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Conservation and recreation groups urge larger WWRP, community forest and floodplain funding; ports warn of stormwater costs under new permit
Summary
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, community forest grants, Floodplains by Design and salmon recovery funding drew multiple panels of support; port and maritime representatives warned a new industrial stormwater permit creates significant infrastructure costs and urged continued stormwater financial assistance.
"The Coalition respectfully urges the Capital Budget Committee to expand on the governor's budget and fund the WWRP at $150,000,000," Yvonne Krause, the new executive director of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, told the committee during remote testimony.
Conservation and recreation witnesses emphasized demand for outdoor access and conservation funding. Caroline Villanova of the Madison Greenway Trust described WWRP as the state's largest grant…
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