PEAK PUTTERS

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is in the process of finalizing the development of a Strategic Plan that identifies and prioritizes the agency's activities for the next five years.

They will be seeking input and will be inviting comments on the draft plan that will be available on January 25th (Comments period will close February 19th in order to issue the final plan by mid-March).

The Plan contains some of the following goals:

) Manage State Lands Sustainably;
) Improve Forest Practices Rules and Strenghten Implemenation and Compliance;
) Clean Up and Restore Puget Sound;
) Develop Renewable Energy Resources on State Lands, Address the Challenges of Climate Change and Create Renewable Energy Jobs;
) Ensure that DNR is Well-Managed and Supportative of its Employees

These goals will contain many multiple initiatives, specific management actions and the name of an agency division or program to lead the effort.

There will be a series of public meetings - there dates and locations are as follows:

Monday, Feb 1 - Seattle - (6:00 p.m. - 7:30p.m.) Seattle Public Library - 7364 East Green Lake Drive North;

Tuesday, Feb 2 - Bellingham - (6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) Bellingham Public Library - 210 Central Ave;

Wednesday, Feb 3 - Spokane - (6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) Spokane Public Library - 906 West Main Street;

Thursday, Feb 4 - Tacoma - (6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) Foss Waterfront Museum - 705 Dock Street;

Friday, Feb 5 - Port Angleles - (6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) Port Angeles Senior Community Center - 328 East 7th Street;

Wednesday, Feb 10 - Longview - (6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) Cowlitz County PUD - 761 12th Ave;

Thursday, Feb 11 - Ellensburg - (6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) Hal Holmes Community Center - 209 North Ruby Street.

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Arlene Brooks, WA State Director (pnw4wda -c)

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January 26, 2010


Hi, folks:

I just wanted to send you a quick email update to let you know that the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) had just released its Draft Strategic Plan. You can download the plan at: www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/em_dnr_draf ... 5_2010.pdf

In February, DNR will be holding seven public meetings/open houses around the state to present and discuss the Draft Strategic Plan. If you can’t make it to a meeting and want to give your input, you can fill out our online survey. More information about the meeting dates, times, locations and a link to the survey are at: www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/Topics/O ... _plan.aspx


The recreation programs falls within goal number one of the plan.

I hope that you will take the time to look over the plan and either attend a meeting or share your thoughts in the survey.


Mark R. Mauren
Assistant Division Manager
Recreation, Public Access and WCC Programs
Asset Management and Recreation Division
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
360-902-1047
mark.mauren@dnr.wa.gov

The Department of Natural Resources Strategic Plan 2010-2014 was made available for public review yesterday, January 26th. To review the complete document go to:
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/e..._1_25_2010.pdf

To find related motorized recreation language - it can be found at:

Goal # 1 "DELIVER ON OUR PROMISE TO MANAGE STATE LANDS SUSTAINABLY" - page 7 (6th bullet) - "Develop a financially sustainable public use/recreation program that allows the continued use of DNR lands for appropriate recreation uses;" and Page 13 - F. #1) - Develop sustainable funding; # 2) - establish stable partnerships with user groups for stewardship of the land; and # 3) - complete landscape assessments.

There is a timeline to address this DRAFT PLAN - either through the scheduled public meetings - "locations, dates and times listed above" - or you can go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/S/GVTRMHD and take the eight (8) page online survey.

Comments are needed to be received by February 19th - in order to allow time to issue the FINAL PLAN by mid-March. ###


Arlene Brooks, WA State Director (pnw4wda -c)

The DNR is hosting a meeting near you...


Seattle Seattle Public Library – Green Lake Branch
Monday, February 1, 2010
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.


Bellingham Bellingham Public Library – Central Branch
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.


Spokane Spokane Public Library – Downtown
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.


Tacoma Foss Waterfront Museum – Tacoma
Thursday, February 4, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.


Port Angeles Port .Angeles Senior Community Center
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.


Longview Cowlitz PUD – Longview
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.


Ellensburg Hal Holms Community Center – Ellensburg
Thursday, February 11, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.


Quote:
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is completing an effort to develop a Strategic Plan that identifies and prioritizes the agency’s activities for the next five years. During the past year, the department has experienced many challenges, causing us to look at things from a different perspective and now leading us to recognize the value of this strategic planning endeavor.

A few months ago, DNR shared draft language and requested comments from staff, partners and stakeholders. The public input gathered has been critically important to how the mission, vision and goals have evolved into a draft plan. We are seeking input and inviting comment on the draft plan.

Additional info can be found here...

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermit...egic_plan.aspx

Page 7:

The stakeholder groups tied to this natural environment are as varied
as the lands themselves, including tribes; foresters; commercial aquaculture
harvesters; farmers; mining companies; schools and communities that
receive trust revenues; hikers, bikers, skiers, and other recreation users; and
conservation groups dedicated to the preservation of natural habitat for the
many plant and animal species that live on these lands.

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I don't see anything in there about us by name. Just "other recreation users". Peter Goldmark is not our friend...DW

No letters to write on this DNR Strategic Plan - your comments are recorded on the "Online Survey" - <http>.

( Goal 1 - (page 2 of Major Initiative F: Develop a Sustainable Public Use/Recreation Program); it is the only place the draft addresses recreation - three points are stated:

1.) Develop suatainable funding;
2.) Establish stable partnerships with user groups for stewardship of the land;
3.) Complete landscape assessments.

What steps are critical for the successful implementation of the Major Initiative? Are any critical implementation steps missing from the Draft Plan? ###

Your participation is greatly appreciated - Thanks, Arlene