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Description
The
Boating Facilities Grant Program is a biennial state grant program
administered by the state’s
Recreation Conservation Office (RCO). It is funded
by boaters’ marine
fuel taxes for the development of boating facilities by state
agencies, local and tribal governments. These monies can be used
to acquire,
develop, and renovate boating facilities, including launching
ramps, transient moorage and support facilities on both fresh
and saltwater.
For WDFW, this
grant program serves to preserve and protect boating
access and promote quality redevelopment of older WDFW boating
access areas statewide. Projects may include, but are not limited
to: new
boat ramps, Americans With Disabilities (ADA) facilities, signs,
restrooms and parking lots.
Administering
Agency
Recreation Conservation Office (RCO) http://www.rco.wa.gov/
WDFW
Grant Contact Information
Steve Sherlock, (360) 902-2375, sherlses@dfw.wa.gov
Funded
Projects and Applications
A complete list of current grant
applications
and all projects funded in this program
can be accessed
at: http://www.rco.wa.gov/rcfb/grants/bfp.htm
In FY 2009 WDFW has been approved for nearly 4 million dollars for the purchase and or development of five and a half Boating Facility Program Grants statewide. They include the following:
- Olson’s Resort Acquisition located in Clallam County
- Newman Lake Access Redevelopment located in Spokane County
- Paterson Boat Launch, Columbia River (phase two) located in Benton
- Langsdorf Landing Access Area Redevelopment located in Clark County
- Lake Samish Access Area Redevelopment in Whatcom County
- Long Lake Access Redevelopment (phase two) in Kitsap County
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