County asks for $200,000 general-fund support to manage Springwood Ranch acquisition
Public Works described Springwood Ranch — acquired via a Washington state proviso and managed jointly with state and tribal partners — and said the county is requesting $200,000 in 2027 general-fund support; staff also noted a $380,000 grant that helps underwrite management costs.
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Public Works staff briefed the board on Springwood Ranch, which the Washington Legislature previously provided to the county for public-benefit purposes and which the county now manages with partners including the Kittitas County Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Yakama Nation and the Kittitas Reclamation District. Kevin Rose said the county receives a roughly $380,000 grant to support ranch management but is also requesting $200,000 in general-fund support for administrative and short-term operational costs in 2027.
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