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o b IF4. <br />n` <br />Diana Dupuis <br />Director <br />STATE OF WASHINGTON <br />WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION <br />1111 Israel Road S.W.. P.O. Box 42650.Olympia, WA 98504-2650 • (360) 902-8500 <br />TDD Telecommunications Device for the Deaf: 800-833-6388 <br />www.yarlks.statema.us <br />March 7, 2023 <br />Kittitas County Parks and Recreation District & Kittitas County <br />Subject: Letter of Support for Evergreen Sno-Park Improvement Grant <br />Dear County Commissioners: <br />This letter is in support of any grants or other funding initiatives to improve winter public <br />parking and services at the Evergreen Sno-Park. The Washington State Parks Winter Recreation <br />Program provides services such as snow removal, trail grooming, and sanitation during the <br />winter season to more than 130 Sno-parks statewide including Evergreen Sno-Park. We rely <br />heavily on our land manager partners to maintain and improve road and parking infrastructure so <br />that our plowing equipment, grooming equipment, and the parking public can enjoy winter <br />access. <br />Kittitas County benefits from the winter recreationalist that visit Evergreen Sno-park which leads <br />to a positive impact on the area economy. Snowmobilers, snow bikes, tracked all -terrain <br />vehicles, and skiers use Evergreen Sno-Park for winter recreation and it is vital to keep this <br />gateway in great shape and improve it for future use. Currently, Evergreen Sno-park requires <br />more permanent drainage, grading and expansion. Our program years ago funded a temporary <br />re -grading project, but this was not an ideal solution and did not alleviate the problems we are <br />encountering at this location today. <br />With the increase in population to Washington State and the public interest in winter recreation, <br />approving funding to improve the conditions at Evergreen Sno-park would be a win for Kittitas <br />County and the winter recreationalist in general. Washington State Parks Winter Recreation <br />Program strongly supports the Evergreen Sno-park improvement grant application. <br />Sincerely, <br />Corey Tolar, Program Manager <br />Winter Recreation Program <br />io <br />WINTER RECREATION PROGRAM <br />