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State Parks warns snowmobile program needs money; bill would raise registration fees
Summary
Winter recreation managers told the commission that snowmobile registrations declined sharply since early 2000s and that the legislature is considering bills to raise registration fees from $50 to $75 as staff seek sustainable funding amid staffing shortfalls and poor snow seasons.
Washington State Parks presented a winter-recreation briefing on Jan. 28 that combined operational updates with the agency's legislative priorities for the snowmobile program.
Corey Toler, winter recreation manager, said both motorized and non-motorized winter programs are funded through user fees and operate with a small team. He told commissioners the program manages roughly 130 snow parks and about 3,000 miles of trail across the state and that, unlike many park programs, the snowmobile side is bound closely to state statute and legislative action.
Toler described…
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