Other Publications

Index

Biodiversity Council
Boating
Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group
Off-Road Vehicle Reports
Public Land Inventory
RCO Reports
Recreation

• Economic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
• Recreation Trends
• Studies and Reports
• Successful Applicant Webinar
• Trails

Salmon

• Council of Regions
• Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office (GSRO)
• Grant Application Workshops
• Salmon Recovery Monitoring

Other Agency Resources

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Biodiversity Council

• Washington Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
• Executive Summary
• Complete Strategy
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapters 5 - 6
• Washington's Biodiversity: Status and Threats
• Leadership Report
• Biodiversity Scorecard
• Summary
• Factsheet
• Technical Report
• Proceedings from the Washington Forum for Conservation Incentives
• Climate Change and the Future of Biodiversity in Washington

Brochures and Factsheets

• Washington Biodiversity Council Brochure
• Conservation Opportunity Framework Factsheet
• Scorecard Report Factsheet

Executive Orders

• Executive Order 08-02

• Executive Order 04-02

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Boating

• Boating Grants Program Plan
• Washington Boater Needs Assessment (Survey)
• Executive Summary
• Data Summary
• Full Data Compendium
• Improving Coordination of State Services to Recreational Boaters
• Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee report, Activities Supporting Recreational Boating in Washington (2010)

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Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group

• Charter
• Fact Sheet

Annual Reports

• 2018 Annual Report
• 2017 Annual Report
• 2016 Annual Report
• 2015 Annual Report
• 2014 Annual Report
• 2013 Annual Report and 2014 Work Plan
• 2012 Annual Report
• 2010 Annual Report
• 2009 Report to the Legislature
• Attachment A: Action Plan
• Attachment B: Progress Report
• Attachment C: Legislation
• Attachment D: Members
• 2008 Report to the Legislature

Forecast Reports (State agency plans for land purchases and disposals)

• 2019-2021 State Land Acquisition Forecast Report
• 2017-19 State Land Acquisition Forecast Report
• 2014 State Land Acquisition Forecast Report
• 2012 State Land Acquisition Forecast Report
• 2010 Biennial State Land Acquisition Forecast Report

State Land Acquisition Coordinating Forum (Early sharing of proposals for state land purchases and disposals)

• 2016
• Forum Agenda
• Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Washington Department of Natural Resources
• Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
• 2015
• Forum Agenda
• Washington State Conservation Commission
• Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Washington Department of Natural Resources
• Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
• 2014
• Forum Agenda
• Washington State Conservation Commission
• Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Department of Natural Resources
• State Parks and Recreation Commission

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• 2013
• Washington State Conservation Commission
• Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Department of Natural Resources
• Teanaway - Department of Natural Resources
• Trust Land Transfer - Department of Natural Resources
• State Parks and Recreation Commission
• Coastal Wetlands Preservation Program - Department of Ecology
• Farmland Preservation Program - Recreation and Conservation Office
• Salmon Recovery Funding Board - Recreation and Conservation Office

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• 2012
• Forum Agenda
• Lands Group Highlights
• Department of Fish and Wildlife
• State Parks and Recreation Commission
• Department of Natural Resources
• Trust Land Transfer Program
• State Conservation Commission
• Department of Transportation
• Department of Ecology
• Statewide Map

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• 2010
• Statewide Forecast Map
• Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Department of Natural Resources
• Department of Transportation
• Natural Area Preserve and NAP Natural Area Preserve and Natural Resources Conservation Area Overview
• State Parks and Recreation Commission
• Trust Land Transfer
• Appendices

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Monitoring Reports

• 2018 Biennial State Land Acquisition Performance Monitoring Report
• 2016 Biennial State Land Acquisition Performance Monitoring Report
• 2014 Biennial State Land Acquisition Performance Monitoring Report
• 2011 Biennial State Land Acquisition Performance Monitoring Report

Legislative Reports

• The Future of the Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group (2011)
• Projection of the Impacts of payments in Lieu of Taxes as mandated by Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5396 (2006 report to the Legislature)
• Toward a Coordination Strategy for Habitat and Recreation Land Acquisition in Washington State (2005 report to the Legislature)

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Off-Road Vehicle Reports

NOVA Plans, Studies, and Reports

• 2013-2018 Washington State NOVA Plan and Appendices
• 2013-2018 Washington State NOVA Plan (without appendices)
• Appendix A: Regional and Demographic Characteristics of NOVA Users for 13 NOVA Activity Categories
• Appendix B: NOVA Advisory Committee Survey
• Appendix C: Revised Code of Washington Chapter 46.09 Off-road and Nonhighway Vehicles
• Appendix D: NOVA Program History
• The Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicles Activities NOVA Plan, 2005 - 2011 (Extended through December 2012)

Other Plans and Reports

• ORV Noise Solutions Project: Final Report (2007)
• Fuel Use Study (Final) 2/4/03 
• Fuel Use Study Summary 2/4/03 
• Fuel Use Study FAQs 
• NOVA Advisory Committee's Recommendations to the Legislature (2004) 

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Public Lands Inventory

• Public Lands Inventory (interactive map)
• Public Lands Inventory (2014)
• Department of Fish and Wildlife Agricultural Land Holdings (Section 3191, Chapter 19, Laws of 2013)
• Enclosure 1: Agriculture Proviso
• Enclosure 2: Water Rights Data
• Enclosure 3: Agricultural Activity Inventory
• Enclosure 4: Grazing Permit
• Enclosure 5: Agricultural Lease Terms
• Public Lands Inventory Status Report (2013)
• Public Lands Inventory Fact Sheet (2014)
• Toward a Coordination Strategy for Habitat and Recreation Land Acquisition in Washington State
  (2005 report to the Legislature)
• Public and Tribal Lands Inventory (PLIP)
• Final Report 2001
• Inventory Data Report
• Landowner Reporting
• County Profiles
• Public Lands in Washington Statistical Summary 1983
• State Lands Inventory (1971)
• State Lands Inventory (1970)

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Recreation

Economic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

• Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State
• Fact Sheet
• We’ll Go Far Outside (Benefits of Outdoor Recreation Brochure)

Recreation Trends

State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Planning (SCORP) documents

• State Recreation and Conservation Plan Web site (2018-2022)
• State Recreation and Conservation Plan (2018-2022) (Adobe Acrobat format)
• SCORP 2013 – 2018
• Executive Summary
• Outdoor Recreation In Washington, The 2013 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (Full Report)
• Level of Service Report
• Provider Survey
• Resident Survey
• Town Hall Comments
• Statewide Level of Service Recommendation: A Report on the Testing and Applicability of the Recreation and Conservation Office's Proposed Level of Service Tools (2010)
• 2008: Defining and Measuring Success: The Role of State Government in Outdoor Recreation
• 2006: Outdoor Recreation Survey
• 2003: Estimates of Future Participation in Outdoor Recreation (Addendum to SCORP) 
• 2002: Assessment of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State

Studies and Reports

• Planning for Parks, Recreation, and Open Space in Your Community (2005)

Trails

• 2013-2018 Washington State Trails Plan and Appendices
• 2013-2018 Washington State Trails Plan (without appendices)
• Appendix A: Public Engagement Report
• Appendix B: Regional and Demographic Characteristics of Trails Users for 11 Trails Activities Categories
• 1991 Washington State Trails Plan
• Map of Existing Trails in Washington State (1991)
• Map of Corridors of Statewide Significance Needed for Future Trail Development (1991)
• The Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks guide is especially useful for rural areas and public lands.

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RCO Reports

• ALEA 2017-2017 Proposed Projects
• ALEA 2015-2017 Proposed Projects
• ALEA 2013-2015 Proposed Projects
• ALEA 2011-2013 Proposed Projects
• ALEA Fiscal Year 2006 Funded Projects Report

Other RCO Reports

• Measures and Metrics for a WWRP Program Match Reduction or Waiver Policy for Underserved Populations and Communities in Need by Washington State University’s Social & Economic Sciences Research Center (2016)
• Local Government Financial Capacity: Feasibility of Assessing Match Waiver Criteria For Proposed Local Park, Trail, and Water-Access Projects
• Appendix A: Financial Capacity Indicators & an Exploratation of WWRP Local Parks, Trails, and Water Access Project Rankings
• Berk Report: Project Delivery and Grant Manager Workload Study
• Conservation Tools: An Evaluation and Comparison of the Use of Certain Land Preservation Mechanisms (December 2009)
• Appendix
• Report to the Washington Legislature: A Projection of the Impacts of Payments in Lieu of Taxes As Mandated by Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5396
• Strategica Report on improving RCO's business practices

Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program

• WWRP 2017-2017 Proposed Projects
• WWRP 2015-2017 Proposed Project Lists
• WWRP 2013-2015 Proposed Project Lists
• WWRP 2011-2013 Proposed Project List (Blue Report)
• WWRP 2009-2011 Proposed Project List (Blue Report)
• WWRP 2007-2009 Project Lists (Blue Book)
• WWRP 2006 Proposed Project List (Blue Report) 

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Salmon

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Council of Regions

• Work Plan
• Operating Principles

Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program

• 2015 Program Report
• 2015 Investment Plan

Family Forest Fish Passage Program

• Annual Implementation Report

Lead Entities

• A Guide to Lead Entity Strategy Development
• Limiting Factors Report: The State Conservation Commission has conducted an analysis of conditions that limit the ability of habitat to fully sustain populations of salmon for each lead entity.
• Lead Entity Directory
• Lead Entity Reference Guide
• 2002 Program Report

Legislative Reports

• Assessment of Watershed Coordination (Substitute House Bill 1957) 2009

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Salmon Grant Trainings

Family Forest Fish Passage Program (PowerPoint)

Grant Applicant Workshops

These presentations are for people applying for a salmon recovery grant. They may take a few moments to download.

• Application Workshop (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
• Agency and Salmon Recovery Funding Board Overview (PowerPoint presentation)
• Grant Requirements (PowerPoint presentation)
• Eligible Projects (PowerPoint presentation)
• Grant Process (PowerPoint presentation)
• Application (PowerPoint presentation)
• Project Expectations (PowerPoint presentation)
• Technical Assistance and PRISM (PowerPoint presentation
• Working with DNR: Projects on State-owned Aquatic Lands (Adobe Acrobat PDF)

Successful Applicant Workshop

These presentations are for people who have been awarded a salmon recovery grant. They may take a few moments to download.

• Introduction (PowerPoint presentation)
• Project Agreement 101 (PowerPoint presentation)
• Living up to Expectations (PowerPoint presentation)
• Restoration Permitting Options (slides only, no audio)
• Deliverable Standards (PowerPoint presentation)
• Staying on Track (PowerPoint presentation)
• Requesting Amendments (PowerPoint)
• Technical Assistance (PowerPoint presentation)
• Working with DNR: Projects on State-owned Aquatic Lands (4Mb)

Salmon Recovery Funding Board Reports

• Atlantic Salmon Letter to Governor
• 2008 Biennial Report
• 2006 Biennial Report
• 2004 Biennial Report Investing in Salmon Recovery: A Report by the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board 2002-2004
• 2002 Biennial Report
• A Guide to Lead Entity Strategy Development
• Engineered Logjam Report December 1, 2000
• Marine Nearshore Report, November 21, 2000

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Salmon Recovery Funding Board Review Panel Observations

• 6th Round Review Panel Observations on the 2005 Grant Round Review Process and Recommendations for the Future
• 5th Grant Round - Process Assessment
• 5th Grant Round Overview of Decisions Made by the SRFB
• 4th Round Lead Entity Ranking & Technical Panel Final Comments And Rating

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Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office (GSRO)

State of Salmon in Watersheds Report

• Web site
• 2018 Executive Summary
• 2016 Executive Summary
• 2014 Executive Summary
• 2012 Executive Summary
• 2010 Full Report (117 MB)
• 2010 Executive Summary (3.5 MB)
• 2010 Statewide Overview (3.7 MB)
• 2010 Introduction, Vision, Goals, and Strategies (6.5 MB)
• 2008 Report (56M)
• 2006 Report
• 2004 Report
• 2002 Report
• 2000 Report

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Statewide Strategy to Recover Salmon

• 1999 "Extinction is Not an Option" Full report
• 2002 Roadmap for Salmon Habitat Conservation at the Watershed Level
• 2006 “The Washington Way” Full Report
• 2008 Salmon Recovery Plan Implementation: A Report on High-Priority State and Federal Actions Needed to Implement Salmon Recovery Plans

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Regional Salmon Recovery Funding Needs 2010-2019

• Salmon Recovery Funding (Evergreen Funding Consultants, 2011)

Communications Strategy

• GSRO Communications Plan Phase 2, 2016
• GSRO Communications Plan, 2014
• Message Framework
• Summary of Findings and Recommendations At A Glance
• Summary of Findings and Recommendations

Other

• Washington State Salmon Recovery Resource Directory
• Budget Requests for Salmon Recovery (from multiple state agencies)

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Salmon Recovery Monitoring

Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy Documents

• Executive Report Vol. 1
• Comprehensive Strategy Vol. 2
• Action Plan Vol. 3
• 2003 Survey of Environmental Monitoring Programs and Associated Databases Within Washington State

Salmon Recovery Funding Board Monitoring

• 2004-2014 Monitoring Program: Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board (Bruce Crawford, December 2015)
• Monitoring Program Annual Review and Recommendations (2016)
• Salmon Recovery Funding Board Monitoring Strategy
• Monitoring Investment Strategy for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (Stillwater Sciences, December 2013)
• SRFB Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy (DRAFT)

Forum on Monitoring Salmon Recovery and Watershed Health

• Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Reports to the Governor and Legislature

• Wilkerson’s letter to Governor Gregoire on monitoring
• 2006 Biennial Report
• 2006 OFM Final Monitoring Report (Monitoring Programs and Databases)
• Review of 2007-09 Agency Biennial Budget Requests

Recommendations for Monitoring Salmon Recovery

• Recommendations to the Salmon Recovery Regions (12-7-05)
• Washington Framework for Monitoring Salmon Populations and Associated Freshwater Habitats - 2007
• Independent Science Review Panel 2000-2 Recommendations for Monitoring Salmonid Recovery in Washington State (December 2000)
  

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Project Effectiveness Monitoring

• SRFB Effectiveness Monitoring Program 2017 Annual Report

Validation Monitoring Intensively Monitored Watersheds 2015

• Hood Canal IMW Study Plan (MS Word)
• Lower Columbia IMW Study Plan
• Skagit River Estuary IMW Study Plan and Summary (MS Word)
• Strait of Juan de Fuca IMW Study Plan (MS Word)

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Other Agency Resources

• Washington State Department of Ecology's Permit Assistance Center (environmental permit information)
• Overview of Payment Programs Related to Federal and State Public Lands In Washington (2004)
• A "Bottom Up" Primer: A Guide to Citizen Participation [Growth Management Publication]  
• Towards Managing Growth in Washington: A Guide to Community Visioning [Growth Management Publication - 1991]  
• Citizen Participation, Questions and Answers [Growth Management Guide]  
• House Bill 1309 Ecosystem Standards for State-Owned Agricultural and Grazing Lands (1994)
• Legislative Task Force Report on Local Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Operations (2001)
• “Legacy at Risk” a report to the Legislature and Governor by the State Wildlife and Recreation Lands Management Task Force (1992)

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