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Parks and Waterways asks for an additional park ranger as use climbs; proposes boat-launch and dock capital projects funded from user fees
Summary
Parks and Waterways asked the board to add one full‑time park ranger to address rising seasonal use across county parks and boat launches and proposed several capital projects — Mica Bay boat‑launch concrete work and Upper Twin dock replacement — to be funded from restricted user fees.
Parks and Waterways Director (Snyder) told the Board that visitor demand and county population growth justify adding one full‑time park ranger. The department said its workforce has shrunk over the past two decades while county population — and visitor pressure at parks and launches — has increased, leaving a five‑person field staff stretched thin across 21 boat launches, 10 parks and multiple trail systems.
Director Snyder said the…
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