About The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board

Established by citizen Initiative 215 in 1964, the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (formerly the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation [IAC]) helps finance recreation and conservation projects throughout the state. The eight-member Board consists of five citizen volunteers appointed by the Governor and three state agency heads.

Since 1964 RCFB has improved the state's quality of life through its investment of public funds in parks, trails, beaches, boating facilities, wildlife habitat, and natural areas.

Membership of the Board is defined by state law (RCW 79A.25 [State Legislature Web site]).

Citizen Members
Val Ogden, Chair	Vancouver
Bill Chapman	Mercer Island
Karen Daubert	Seattle
Steven Drew	Olympia
Jeff Parsons	Leavenworth
State Agency Director Members:
Doug Sutherland	Commissioner of Public Lands - Dept. of Natural Resources Designee: Craig Partridge
Rex Derr	Director - State Parks & Recreation Commission Designee: Larry Fairleigh
Jeff Koenings	Director - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Designee: Dave Brittell