What conditions, if any, should the DNR place on the reconveyance to coordinate management, including public use of adjacent trust lands?

There are four areas the County has discussed with DNR staff regarding continued management and access to the area:

  1. Gates: The County has offered a proposal on gates and controlling use by operating gates at various locations. At this time, the PNSPA has said the facility will be open to the public for a minimum of two days per week. The hours of operation will be 9 am until 4 pm. Law enforcement agencies will be scheduling their events on a annual basis. Annually, a few night operations will take place for law enforcement personnel. The facility would be closed two days a week for maintenance and repairs. View Proposed Gate Locations (PDF).
  2. Management: The County's position is the DNR should continue managing the timber as they do now. The buffer area needs to be managed for sound and sight mitigation, as well as for safety reasons. The DNR is best suited and is in the "business" of managing timber lands.
  3. ORV Trails: The County has no issues with the relocation, if necessary, of any trails sections used by ORVs or pedestrians, if it is a safety issue. All trails currently managed by the DNR will continue to be managed by the DNR. It is important to note that no trails have been designated for removal. View Proposed Relocation (PDF).
  4. Access: The proposed shooting range does not inhibit use of the adjacent lands. Hunting and hiking may be restricted within the range and range buffer areas during range operation hours.

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1. How will the alleged environmental concerns of unsuitability for the proposed site be addressed?
2. How was the rainfall measurement obtained for the area?
3. Is the project financially viable?
4. Will the shooting range curtail existing recreational uses?
5. Will there be enough people using the range to make it a worthwhile endeavor?
6. How is the County involved in this project?
7. Is the proposal consistent with the Washington State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan?
8. What conditions, if any, should the DNR place on the reconveyance to coordinate management, including public use of adjacent trust lands?
9. In a flyer posted at the Sadie Creek ORV Trailhead, it stated there will be a ricochet danger from the shooting range. Is this true?
10. Recently, at the Salt Creek Recreation Area, lead and other compounds were removed from the old military shooting range proving the proposed shooting range is a bad idea. What is your response?