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n <br /> Updated partner updates. <br /> COUNTY RECREATION PLANNING UPDATE <br /> Chairman Cory Wright shared the job description drafted and the need for <br /> coordinated recreation planning. Discussion was held on various funding <br /> options to help solve problems such as garbage and parking on public <br /> land. Discussion on what tourism looks like where recreationalist lodge. <br /> Chairman Cory Wright directed the committee to contemplate if the county <br /> focus on policy or is the committee more concerned with access. Marc <br /> Eylar stated public access and expansion of access to public lands is a <br /> focus, not land management techniques such as garbage clean up and <br /> thinks this group could be utilized for comment on county policy, but <br /> continued access is most important. Jay Thompson agrees that zero loss <br /> is important, and the focus is accessing public land. Greg Parker' s <br /> concerned about the quality of access we get, preserving high quality <br /> access and a land use recreation planner could get a good lead on <br /> stakeholders to collaborate with the county. Vice Chairman Bill Essman <br /> would like the position to dedicate time to opening the closed roads. <br /> Discussion was held on lodging tax generated and uses of those funds for <br /> a position. Chairman Cory Wright requested the group give feedback on <br /> the position. <br /> GRANT PUD RECREATION & SHORELINE UPDATE <br /> Bradley Gasawski shared the recreation planning and shoreline update <br /> detailing impacts and improvements to recreation sites. Grant County <br /> would like feedback from Kittitas County on the plan update. <br /> Marc Eylar asked why the marina that was shut down in Vantage. Chairman <br /> Cory Wright stated that permits were revoked from owners and that <br /> ultimately shutdown the shoreline area. <br /> OTHER BUSINESS <br /> Discussion was held on vacancies on the committee. <br /> Meeting concluded at 4:30 PM <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS <br /> KITTITAS UNTY, WASHINGTON <br /> f <br /> 10, <br /> Rebecca Cruse, Engineer Tech Cory W ight, Chairman <br /> 2025-5-21 MINUTES <br />