HomeMy WebLinkAbout023 15IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING
THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
PARKS, RECREATION AND
OPEN SPACE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO 23•• 15
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Parks Comprehensive Plan was last updated in September of 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan should be updated on a regular basis; and,
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held numerous public meetings to better
develop a parks, recreation and open space plan consistent with the interests and views of the community -at- large;
and,
WHEREAS, the Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee held six public meetings between May of
2011 and June of 2012, conducted a community survey, inventoried, assessed public need, and explored alternatives
for delivery and financing of parks and recreation in our community; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Committee held five public meetings, held an open house, and
further assessed community priorities for parks and recreation; and,
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Commissioners held a duly and widely publicized public hearing on the revised
Jefferson County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan; and,
WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, the policies of the revised plan
reflect input received regarding future parks, recreation and open space improvement, development and retention;
and,
WHEREAS, said revised plan encourages orderly, responsible, and knowledgeable development and improvement
of parks, recreation, and open spaces within the County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners do hereby approve and
adopt�3E %Tyson County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, as attached.
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Carolyn A
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSO COUNTY
BOARD CO SS
Da Sulliv Chair
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Phil Johnson, Member
Kathleen Kler, Member
Response to Public Comment on Pro Plan Adoption from Public Hearin
May 11, 2015, loam.
Public Hearing In- Person Verbal Comments
Name
Comment
Response
Chris Lunke, 360
Here on behalf on the local Backcountry Horsemen of
No reply required.
Whispering
Washington Chapter which is the Buckhorn Range, I am
Cedar Lane,
the president. Would like to thank you for such a
Chimacum
comprehensive plan and in particular including the
horse park and the new expanded Gibbs Lake in the
plan. They both have value and significance in relation
to the equestrian members of our community and
really show that the county is taking a look at all
members of the county in terms of the work that you
are looking to do.
I would like to defer to our director, Bob Hoyle, who
will also be addressing you in terms of the connection
of the work that we do locally here in the county. I just
want to thank you for in particular for those 2 new
considerations.
Bob Hoyle, 1912
Backcountry Horsemen of Washington is a 501c3
No reply required.
West Valley
organization, we are a trails advocacy organization. We
Road,
are all about trails. Specifically keeping trails on public
Chimacum,
land open for equestrian use and is so doing we keep
Director of the
trails open for everyone. Here in Jefferson County
local chapter of
we've been in existence for 13 years in our local
Backcountry
chapter and we've done a lot of projects. One of our
Horsemen of
earliest projects was building a bridge at Anderson Lake
Washington.
State Park. We have acquired grants for Anderson Lake
Park and have administered and worked on those
grants improving and hardening the trails system there.
We have a grant that we are currently administering for
the Larry Scott Trail which is part of the county trail
system. We partner with organizations across the state
including the Washington Trails Association, the Pacific
Crest Trails Association, and the Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trails Association of which the Larry
Scott Trail is a segment of that trail. Would like to
reiterate what Chris said that we thank the group that
worked on this plan for all their hard work and for
including those segments particularly the horse park
and the new Beausite Lake acquisition for kids County
Park. We have been involved with providing horseback
rides for the campers at Beausite Lake Kiwanis camp for
the disabled for over 15 years. We feel that parcel and
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all of that is very important. Just really want to thank
you for the opportunity to speak and let you know who
we are and to commend the committee for the fine
work they've done on this plan.
Julie Dalzell, 640
1 was here for Matt Tyler's presentation that was
No reply required.
Cape George
awesome. I want to thank Matt for he did and the
Road
board and the committee for the work they did. And to
tell you how appreciative the whole horse community
is to have been considered as part of a recreational
group that is important. I am really here on behalf of
my trainer, my Ferrier, Cenex, the Tack Shop in
Chimacum, and Les Schwab for putting $1500 worth of
new tires on my trailer. So the whole community is
effected by the acknowledgement of horses in the
community. I think it has a huge economic value and
thank you very much for the acknowledgement. We
appreciate it very much.
Tom Thiersch,
We spent a lot of money on this plan. It certainly passes
The Parks and
Unincorporated
what the consultants use to call the weight test. I'm
Recreation system in
Jefferson
not sure that I would characterize it as a plan though, I
Jefferson County is large
County
would call it a very comprehensive report, an analysis.
and varied. The Plan
But in terms of planning for the future of parks in the
provides in -depth data
county, I am left with a feeling of it's not really quite
and analysis of this
there. I mean the report highlights the fact that we've
system. The plan also
heard several times over the years that we actually
provides options and
have an overabundance of parks in this county, way
recommendations
more parks than are the recommended standard and
which will aid decision
that doesn't even take into account of course the fact
makers in the process of
that more than half of the county is federal park,
addressing issues and
Olympic National Park, and federal forest land and so
meeting future needs.
on and state parks. We've just got way too much park
Balancing competing
land for the size of population that we have and for any
needs within the County
kind of possible growth in this county in terms of
is beyond the scope of
population for the next 50 years. An awful lot. The
this plan; but the plan is
problem that I see with that is we have a completely
an effective tool for
underfunded parks system. We got too much park and
decision makers in on-
not enough money and we don't have a plan for how to
going policy
maintain what we have much less how to fund it in the
formulation.
future. The funding options that are presented in this
parks plan are just options. I don't see a specific
recommendation in there that says in 2016 the county
should attempt to pass a 5 cent levy or whatever. I
don't see a specific funding source identified. I see an
awful lot of needs, I see a lot of analysis about well this
is underfunded and we think we're gonna get /try to get
grants for funding this and we're gonna try to get
volunteers for doing that. No, I think I should
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paraphrase what did yoda say, "There is no try ing there
is just doing". Thanks.
Written Comments
Name
Date
Summary of Content
Response
Debbie Janke
May 11, 2015
Detailed list of updates
The City of Port Townsend
required due to the
Parks and Recreation Plan
completion and adoption
was updated and adopted
of the City of Port
during the County Planning
Townsend Parks and
Process. The County Plan
Recreation Plan, which
has been updated to
occurred during the writing
accurately reflect the
of this plan.
updated and adopted City of
Port Townsend Plan. A
detailed point by point
summary of those changes
has been provided.
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Detailed Point by Point Summary of Responses to Written Comments by Debbie Janke
Comments received via email, with attachment on Monday, May 11, at 8:32
The section has been broken down by comment and response. The text of the comment is indented, and
in italics and quotations. The response is in bold and is bulleted.
Comment #1
"Dear County Commissioners, County Parks Manager, and County Administrator,
I understand that the deadline for written testimony for the County's Parks Plan update was May
4. However, a perusal of sections referring to City assets and efforts in the draft County Parks
Plan brings up a number of concerns and inaccuracies that should not go to press uncorrected.
They are listed in order of appearance by pdf page in the draft but the most important concerns
are in bold. These comments are also attached as an .rtf file.
The draft County Parks Plan has some inaccuracies with regard to City assets as described in the
adopted 2014 City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Functional Plan
(http: / /www.cityofpt.us/ user /image /parks- recreation - and - open -space function- plan -and-
appendices.pdf). Many of these inaccuracies arise from the apparent assumption that the City's
adopted plan is a draft version from 2010 -2011. In fact that draft was not adopted and the
adopted 2014 City Plan employs the inventory categories from the 1999 City Parks, Recreation
and Open Space Functional Plan. The 2014 City Plan lists City parks inventory in three categories:
urban pocket parks, neighborhood parks and community parks. It does not use the asset
categories from the 2010111 City draft the ERPRC report or what is currently in the County draft.
County draft Table 4.11 is therefore not in agreement with the City's 2014 adopted plan. City
Plan Tables 3.1 and 3.2 describe City assets, which are also described briefly in the Executive
Summary."
Response #1
• The City of Port Townsend Plan (the City Plan) was modified, updated and adopted during the
planning process. All citations, tables, and information throughout the County Parks and
Recreation Plan (the County Plan) have been updated with the most current information from
the new, adopted 2014 City Plan.
• The County Plan has been updated to reflect the new asset categories.
• Table 4.11, located on page 43 of the County Plan, has been updated.
Comment #2
In Table 4.14, it should be noted that the Port of PT now owns and operates both City Dock and
Union Wharf, transferred to the Port from the City as a part of the process to transfer the Port -
owned land at Koh Tai to the City in 2013.
Response #2
• Table 4.14, located on page 56 of the County Plan, has been updated.
• All references to Union Wharf and Kah Tai have been updated.
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Comment #3
"Section 5.1 incorrectly categorizes City assets by referral to a non - adopted 2010111 draft plan.
In addition, Table 5.1 notes incorrectly that the Port owns 29 acres of Kali Tai Lagoon Nature
Pork. Transfer of all public Kali Tai land to the City was completed in 2013."
Response #3
• The table referred to is actually table 5.4, and is found on page 69 of the County Plan. All
references to the City categorization system and to Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park were updated.
Comment #4
"County draft pdf p. 63 refers to the City's 2011 draft which was not adopted and describes
incorrectly the City inventory as provided in the adopted 2014 plan. As well, it indicates (text on
draft pdf page 80 and draft Table 5.4) that the City LOS falls significantly short in acreage ( -12.2
acres), while Table 5.1 in the City plan shows that the City inventory is nearly identical to the
conventional LOS at this time. This inaccuracy is in part because several City parks are listed as
'Natural /Open Space' in the County draft and excluded from LOS calculations."
Response #4
• See Response #1
• Table 5.4 has been completely updated to reflect the new, adopted 2014 City Plan; including
corrected acreages, classifications, and level of service analysis.
Comment #5
"Section 5.1.5 Special Use Areas states that the City has a number of special use areas. The City
Plan does not employ a Special Use category. The skate pork is included as a Community Park in
the 2014 City Parks Functional Plan."
Response #5
• The reference to City special use areas, found on page 78 was removed.
Comment #6
"Pdf page 95: City Non - motorized Transportation Plan and adopted Parks Plan list 31 miles of
trails. In several other places in the County draft, 31 miles is used. The paragraph here about
trails should be corrected to be consistent."
Response #6
• The County Plan states in several places that the City has 25.2 miles of trails. All references to
City trail mileage found in the County plan were updated to the 2014 figure of 31 miles.
Comment #7
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"Pdf page 99, last paragraph: It would be helpful to update this information about Mountain
View Commons, including that it is owned by the PT School District operated by the City under a
15 year lease with a 15 year extension. It might also be helpful to summarize current and
pending efforts by the YMCA and its partners."
Response #7
• Additional updated information regarding Mountain View Commons was added to the bottom
of page 87 of the County Plan.
Comment #8
"Pelf page 102, first bullet in the list- question in survey dealt specifically with INDOOR
recreational space and perhaps that should be explicit in the bullet. Swimming pools were not
ranked #1 against all recreation, just within a subset of indoor recreation."
Response #8
• The phrase "subset of indoor recreation space identified" was added to clarify this statement,
found on the top of page 90 in the County Plan.
Comment #9
"Second paragraph is very inaccurate; funds were intended for more than Rec Center and for in
excess of amount quoted. City has provided in excess of $800,000 from the City's share of the
Public Safety Sales Tax. Recommend that accurate numbers and information be requested from
Port Townsend City Manager prior to approval of draft."
Response #9
• This comment refers to the second paragraph on the top of page 117 of the County Plan. No
change has been made because the information is correct. The dollar value of $404,000 in this
paragraph explicitly refers only to the Rec Center portion (50%) of the Proposition One special
sales tax funding provided by the City to the County.
Comment #10
"Third paragraph: name is Mountain View Commons, not 'Community Center',- this whole section
should be updated with current information about long -term lease, City -voted February 2015
bond (71% support) to repair and maintain facility. Recommend confirming numbers about
YMCA with City Manager prior to approval of draft."
Response #10
• The third paragraph of page 117 was updated to reflect new, additional information about
Mountain View Commons.
Comment #11
"Last paragraph: 'complementary' not 'complimentary"'
Response #11
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• Correction was made.
Comment #12
"Pdf page 130: Current funding statement is both incorrect and not up to date. Bond amount is
wrong by nearly an order of magnitude! Text should be updated to include the results of the
February 2015 vote. City Manager can provide accurate data for this section prior to approval of
draft."
Response #12
• The bond amount was corrected, and information about the election result was added.
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Department of Public Works
O Regular Agenda
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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
From: Monte Reinders, Public Works Director /County Engineer tL---�
Agenda Date: Monday June 22, 2015, 11 am
Subject: Review of Responses to Public Comment and Possible Adoption of
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan
Statement of Issue: An update of the 2002 Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Comprehensive Plan has been prepared and reviewed. A public hearing was held and
comments were received. The final plan has been updated based on the comments. A
summary of the comments and updates has teeenFepa[ed andNill be presented.
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Analysis /Strategic Goals /Pro's Et Con's: A thorough response to the public comments
was made. The plan has been updated accordingly, reviewed, and is ready for
adoption.
Fiscal Impact /Cost Benefit Analysis: Fiscal benefits include responsible park
development and recreation program implementation, as well as eligibility for RCO
grants.
Recommendation: Review the comments and responses, if appropriate, adopt the
plan by resolution.
Department Contact: Matt Tyler, 385 -9129
Re ' d By:
Philip Morley, oun yAdminutra Date
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Jefferson County Parks, Recreation &
Open Space Plan Update 2015
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation
Department of Public Works
623 Sh er i d an St r eet
Port Townsend, Washington 98368
360- 385 -9160
Jd'farscn County
Parks, Recreation &
Open Space Plan
2015
Acknowledgements
PUBLIC WORKS
M once Rei nders, P.E.
Public Works Director/ County Engineer
PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF
M att Tyler, M anager, M PA, CPRE
M of I H i It, Parks Maintenance
Chris Mack I in, Assistant Recreation Manager
Irene M i I Ier, Parks Maintenance
Jessica Winsheimer, Recreation Aide Supervisor
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVI SORY BOARD
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Jane Storm
Rich Stapf, Jr.
Tim Thomas
Roger Hal I
Gregory Graves
Evan Dobrowski
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Michael McFadden
Clayton White
Douglas H uber
JEFFERSON CO U N TY BOARD OF CO M M I SSI ON ERS
District #1
Phil Johnson
D istrict #2
David Sullivan
D istrict #3
John Austin and Kathleen Kler'
Prepared by:
ArviIlaOhlde, CPRP
AjO Consulting
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Preface
Executive Summary
Chapters
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Table of Contents
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Introduction & County Profile .................. ..............................1
Goals& Objectives .................................. ..............................7
Public Involvement ................................ .............................15
Existing Facility & Program Inventory ....... .............................23
Demand & NeedsAnalysis ...................... .............................58
Chapter 6
Recommendations / Action Plan .......... ............................... ............................105
Chapter 7
Funding/ Capital Improvement Plan ... ............................... ............................123
Appendix A Park & Facility Descriptions
Appendix B 1. Public Involvement/ Community Questionnaire
2. Jefferson County Park & Recreation Advisory Board Motion to Adopt 2015
PROS PI an
3. RCO Level of Service Summary/ Local Agencies
4. Recreation & Conservation Office Self- Certification
5. Jefferson County Adopting Resolution
6. Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee's
Recommendations June 19, 2012
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On behalf of all the .Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members that
helped with its creation, I a m p leased to present the 2015 -2021 Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Plan.
There have been changes throughout Jefferson County. Changing demographics,
increasing expectations for service and new funding chal I enges have arisen since our last
plan update. Despite this, our core purpose remains to lead towards cooperation and
comprehensive community solutions. County Parks and Recreation exists tobuiId
community to improve health, welfare, and safety of the citizens, protect the
environment and promote economic prosperity through recreational and educational
programs and faci lities.
This comprehensive plan has been developed to make sure that we focus our actions,
efforts and resources so future generations will reap the "simple" benefits of beautiful
public places, quality recreation programs and facilities; and opportunities for citizens and
visitorsto interact throughout thecommunity.
The Plan isdivided into seven chapters: Introduction, Goalsand Objectives, Public
Involvement, Inventory, Demand and Need Analysis, Recommendations& Action Plan,
and Funding/ Capital Improvements.
The Public Involvement Section includes: outreach tothecommunity from thecommunity
questionnaire, trends identified by the parks and recreation profession and issues
identified ashigh priorities. Existing parks, facilitiesand programs available throughout
the County park system arecontained within thelnventory. TheDemandsand Needs
Analysis istheguiding framework. The Plan concludeswith the Recommendations and
Action plan. Thefinal section contains the Funding and Capital Improvement Plan which
identifies the current and futurecapital needsaswell asthepotential funding sourcesfor
future park, recreation and development projects.
As Washi ngton State Governor Jay I nslee stated in the i ntrod uction of the 2014 Governors
Blue Ribbon Task Force Report on Parks& Outdoor Recreation "We want our children
to experience, enjoy, learn about, and become lifetime stewards of Washington's
magnificent natural resources. " - Governor .bylnslee. Planning is vital to thefutureof parks
and recreation for the citizens of Jefferson County. I look forward to your support in
making this plan a reality for Jefferson County.
Matt Tyler
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Manager
Jefferson County Public Works
Executive Summary
I ntroduction
The purpose of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan is to establish a framework to
guide the acquisition, development and improvement of park areasand facilitiesand the
provision of recreational services throughout Jefferson County. It is designed to meet the
County's recreational, social, and cultural needs now and into the future.
This is an update to the County's 2002 adopted plan and is consistent with the Recreation
and Conservation Office(RCO) and the Growth Management Act (GM A) Comprehensive
Plan Guidelines.
Parksand recreation facilitiesmust be recognized asvaluable not only to county residents,
but also visitors. As Jefferson County grows in population, demands on parks and
recreational facilities increase. Recreational opportunities are one important measurement
of community livability in that they help to build strong neighborhoods and promotea
high quality of life.
Parksand recreation planning should be flexible enough to meet theever- changing
demandsof thecommunity, yet comprehensive enough to assurethat the needsof the
community areconsistently met. This plan examinesand addresses current needs, desires
and opportunitieswith an eyetoward historical information relevant to parksand
recreation development. Population factors, land use, and general geographic features of
thecounty arealso vital considerations within the plan.
The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan is adopted by reference as a part of the
Jefferson County's Comprehensive Plan. This document provides an inventory of park and
recreation facilities and programs under Jefferson County Parks and Recreation; outlines
accepted standards for parks, open space, and recreation facilities; sets stand ardsfor such
services; and presents a strategy for providing faci I ities and programs to meet the needs of
the County's residents and visitors.
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Chapter' 1
INTRODUCTION & COUNTY PROFILE
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION &
COUNTY PROFILE
Introduction
The purpose of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan i s t o p rovide comprehensive
guidance on the development and management of Jefferson County's parklands, trails and open space
aswell as the recreation services. This plan, asacomponent of the Jefferson County Comprehensive
Plan links the elementswithin the larger County Comprehensive Plan. It serves to unite open space
lands, parks and facilities into acoordinated network.
The Washington State Legislature prescribed land use planning guidelines for select cities and counties
with the adoption of the Growth Management Act in 1991. This included Jefferson County. Thirteen
goals were adopted to guide the development and adoption of comprehensive plans codified in
Chapter 36.70A.040 of the Revised Code of Washington. Three of these goals directly affect the
development and implementation of this plan, they are:
■ RCW 36.70A.040 (9) guides recreation, parks and open space:
"Retain open space, enhance recreational opportunities, conserve fish and wildlife habitat, increase ass to
natural resourcelandsand wafer, and develop parks and recreation facilities."
■ RCW 36. 70A040(10) covers the environment:
"Protect the environment and enhance the state's high quality of life, including air and water quality, and the
availability of water."
■ RCW 36.70A.040 (13) pertains to historic preservation:
"Identify and encourage the preservation of lands, sites, and structures that have historical and archaeological
significance."
Plan and Planning Area:
This Plan will serve as a strategy for sustaining and developing parksand recreation. Itwill beupdated
every six years. This update includes goals for short term improvements and mechanismsfor funding
them. It also articulates community priorities that will set thefoundation for the next 15 -20 years.
Thisplan provides the opportunity to solicit anumber of grant opportunities from varioussources
including the Recreation and Conservation Office(RCO) under the Washington Wildlife& Recreation
Program (WWRP). WWRP contains categories for local park projects, conservation, open spacelands,
and trails. Other categories provide grant funding for boating facilities aswel I as off -road vehicle
projects. Federal funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is also available. The
2014 Jefferson County Comprehensive Park and Recreation plan updatewill provide RCO eligibility
from 2015 -2021.
The RCO requires publicand community input as part of the planning process. The Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners appointed the Park and Recreation Advisory Board (JCPRAB) to work with
thestaff throughout the update process. Thecommunity was included in regular Park and Recreation
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Advisory Board meetings throughout the preparation and completion of the draft plan. The draft plan
was ultimately recommended for adoption by the Jefferson County Commissioners.
In 1992, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend adopted ajoint resolution establishing the
County -wide Planning Policy (CWPP) as policy framework to guide the development of
comprehensive plans. The goal of the adopted County- widePlanning Policy is to ensure that Iocal
planning efforts will be consistent with each another and consistent with regional growth management
planning. It recognizes the need for counties, cities, special purposed istricts, and those agencies and
jurisdictions involved in the delivery of public services, to coordinate the independent development of
Iocal Comprehensive Plans. This plan includes coordination in the siting of parkland and public
facilities and it includesdiscussionson county-widestrategies for parks, facilities, open space and
recreational services.
Thepurposeof the Jefferson County Parks Comprehensive Plan isto identify how park, recreation and
open space needs should be addressed and implemented for the benefit of both County residents and
visitors alike. Jefferson County manages 1,151.2 acres of parklandswith 23 parks and 6 community
centers that serve recreational interests.
Jefferson County contains many park and recreation assets. Approximately three - fourths of the 1,808
squaremilesof land areain the County isin public ownership. Thetwo largest publicly owned areas
arethe Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest, comprising 539,000 - 166,000 acres,
respectively.
Countv Profile
Jefferson County wasoneof the first counties organized by the Washington Territorial Legislaturein
1852. The county was named after President Thomas Jefferson. It is located in the northwestern corner
of the state bordered by the Pacific Ocean on thewest and the Puget Sound on the east. Jefferson
County hasbeen an inspiration to the generations who havecalled it home. Thestoriesand legendsof
nativetribeswho inhabited theareaspeak eloquently of thespirit of thisland. Thejournalsof theearly
explorers are replete with description of the awesome beauty and bountiful natural resourcesfound in
the County.
Today, the county land area is 1,808 square miles, with awater area of 379 square miles. Jefferson
County is the 18th largest county in the state with a population density of 16 people per square mile.
Jefferson County consists of three distinct geographic areas -the "West End" on the Pacific Ocean, the
Olympic Mountainsin the central region, and the Puget Lowlands in the eastern section. The Olympic
M ountai ns are the dom i nate landform occupying more than 75% of the total area. Located within it are
Olym pic N ati onal Forest and the OlympicNational Park. Jefferson County is located within the West
Coast Marine Climatic Region with variations ranging from 200 inches of rainfall annually in the rain
forest to 18 inches in Port Townsend. Low rainfall on the Eastern side of the County is caused by the
rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains.
Topography ranges from 0 to 7,965 feet above Puget Sound on the top of Mount Olympus, the highest
mountain in the Olympic M ountai ns. Because the Olympics were uplifted asadome, rather than a
ridge, the river systems radiate out in all directions from the center.
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Jefferson County is drained by 9 major rivers and 4 major creeks that flow west into the Pacific Ocean,
north into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and east into Admiralty Inlet and Hood Canal.
Prindpal rivers are Hoh River, Clearwater River, Queets River, Elwah River, Dungeness River,
Duckabush River, Dosewal I ipsRiver, Big Qui I ceneRiver and Little Qui I ceneRiver.
ThePrindpaf areEksare Snow Creek, Salmon Creek, Eagle Creek, Chi macum Creek, Thorndyke Creek
and Fulton Creek.
Lakesin Jefferson Countya e: Tibbals Lake, Kah -Tai Lagoon, Anderson Lake, Beausite Lake, Gibbs Lake,
Crocker Lake, Tarboo Lake and Leland Lake.
Wildlife habitats are generally classified as marine, estuarine, freshwater, and terrestrial categories.
M any wildlifespecies rely upon most or even all, of these habitat categoriesfor survival. Jefferson
County has all four categories of wildlife habitat.
Marinehadtat: In Jefferson County, the marine habitat zone encompasses County shoreline along the
Pacific Ocean in the "West End," the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Discovery Bay, Admiralty Inlet, Hood
Canal and Dabob Bay.
Belch and Offshore Habitat: Beaches in Jefferson County provide near shore habitats for forage fish
i nd udi ng surf smelt, sand lance and Pacifi c H erri ng. The richest near shore habitats are found in
Discovery Bay, Admiralty Inlet and Hood Canal. In Jefferson County burrowing creatures make their
homes on the sea floor and tidelands. These include native and introduced species such as butter dams,
cockles, horse dams, littleneck and manila dams. Commerdal and/ or harvested species i ncl ude
shrimp, Dungeness and Red Rock crab, oysters, and kelp. Geoduck tend to be abundant around
Discovery Bay, H ood Canal and Dabob Bay. The deeper waters and narrow channel of the Strait of
Juan de Fuca, Admiralty I nlet and H ood Canal produce a unique marine environment rich in nutrients
hosting a remarkable diversity of fish and animal Iifeinduding octopus, Ling cod, and Wolf eels.
WildlifeSpejes.- Portions of the county that overlook the Pacific Ocean, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Admiralty
I nlet, H ood Canal and Discovery and Dabob Bays provide habitat for the Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Anad romous game fish that have been identified in the area i ncl ude Rai nbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout,
Dolly Varden, Eastern Brook Trout, Whitefish, and Largemouth Bass, perch, crappie and catfish. These
sped es spawn and rear in medium sized gravel beds with medium water flow along creeks, channels,
streams, swamps and marshes. Chimacum Creek isatypical lowland -type stream that gradually
meanders through a wide valley habitat offering suitabl e spawning and rearing areas. Val uable habitat
qual ities exist in large undeveloped native vegetation tracts and around the remaining wetlands and
riparian (streamside) forests along river and creek valleys. Thewooded areas support a wide variety of
large and small mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. The most common mammals within the
wooded areas include chipmunks, rabbits, marmots, skunks, and raccoons. A small number of larger
mammals including Black - tailed Deer, Roosevelt Elk and coyote occur at the edge of the plateaus
where large contiguous forested areas remain. Species may forage in all of the zones, particularly
during thewinter months, but retreat for night and seasonal cover into the upland wooded areas.
Examples ind ude a variety of game species such as pigeon, grouse, rabbit, deer, bear, bobcat and
cougar.
Jeff erson Cou my G eol ogi cal Featu res:
Jefferson County hosts an abundance of geological features, two of which are especially evident: the
Crescent Formation east of the Olympics; and, the glacial debris, the sand and gravel shoreward of the
Olympics.
The Crescent Formation, comprising ancient submarine and sub aerial lava flows and associated
sediments, iswell exposed on the east slopes of the Olympics, around Port Ludlow, near thejunction of
State Routes 19 and 104, and along U.S. H ighway 101 to Brinnon and southward. This dark basalt is
quarried for crushed rock and retaining walls.
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Glacial debris covers the Crescent in the lower land east and west of them ountains. Glacial deposits
include till laid down by glaciers and stream deposits that preceded and followed an ice sheet's visit.
Alpine glaciers and continental ice sheets have shaped the county's surface. Ice sheets advanced from
coastal and interior mountains of British Columbia numerous times during the last million years.
Alpine glaciers developed during those cold times and carved the county's interior and valleys of the
Olympic M ountains. The ice sheets sculpted the east -side land below 3,500± feet elevation and the
subsurfacefloor of Hood Canal and Puget Sound. Thehillson either sideof Chimacum and Center
valleyswere sculpted by theiceinto north -south rounded drumlinsor superflutes. Thevalleys
themselves were pathways for meltwater draining from the most recent ice. The area around Ludlow
Bay also containsoutwash channel(s) systems.
Between Quilceneand Discovery Bay isthe Leland Creek Spillway, the drainage outlet for glacial Lake
Bretz formed during the recession and stagnation of the ice sheet prior to the opening of Admiralty
Inlet to m ari ne w aters at Port Townsend about 13,000 years ago.
Whileon thewest sideof Jefferson County, alpineglacial till of various ages predominate in thecoastal
areafrom sea level to around 750- 1,000feet;then the marine sedimentary rock composing the Olympic
Mountains dominate the area above 1,000 feet between the Queets and Quil layute Rivers. The most
recent icesheet barely touched west Jefferson County. It terminated seven milesnorth,just above
Forks in the neighborhood of US-101 and La Push Road, along the Calawah River -which is part of the
Quillayute River complex in Clallam County.
Population Predictionsand Demographics: Jefferson County has experienced steady population
growth, atrend that is projected to continuethrough 2035when the population is anticipated to reach
37,914.2Thetotal projected growth (2025 -2035) for the County, including the City of Port Townsend is
7,445. The County is predominantly (91.37 %) Caucasian. The median resident age is 53 -years as
compared to the state -wide median age of 37- years. Over the last decade, aspects of growth have
included an increased percentage of older adults. In Jefferson County, 30.5% of the population is 65
years and older as compared to 13.6% in Washington State.
The median household incomefrom 2008- 2012for Jefferson County was $46,870. This is lower than in
the whole of Washington State which is $59,374. There are 13.7% of Jefferson County residents that live
below the poverty line compared to statewide (12.9 %). This reflects a population, (including children),
with acute need for County services.3According to the statistical findings, the population within
Jefferson County had socioeconomic characteristics that were significantly different than the averages
typical of the state. The statistics indicate residents of Jefferson County are likely to be older and living
in childless householdswith recreational interests that coincldewith these characteristics.
Table 1.14
Base Population
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected Growth
2012
Population
Population 2025
Population 2035
in Population
2015
2015 -2035
29,872
30,468
33,678
37,914
7,445
2 bfferson County Department of Community Development. Source: OFM
3 OFM last revised 7- 8-2014
4 bfferson County Department of Community Development. Source: OFM
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I ntegration with Other Documents:
This Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan provides a 20 -year vision for providing parks and
recreation in Jefferson County. This Plan is an update of the 2002 adopted plan.
The Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan discusses parks, recreation and open space issues in Section
6. Planning documentsand studiesthat influencepark and recreation facilitiesand serviceswithin the
County were reviewed for policies, guidelines and information relevant to the Park, Recreation and
Open Space Comprehensive Plan. Thoseare:
■ Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan revised by ORD #02- 1104 -13 and the current 2014
working draft changes in progress.
•
USCensus 2012 & Washington Office of Fiscal Management Population and Demographic
Data.
• Jefferson County Non - Motorized Transportation & Recreation Trails Plan -2010
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Chapter' 2
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
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CHAPTER 2
GOALSAND OBJECTIVES
The Goals and Objectives are the framework of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. These Goals
and Objectives guide the implementation of Jefferson County's vision for parks and recreation over the
next six years.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of Jefferson County Parks and Recreation is to improve and maintain the
health, welfare, and safety of the citizenry, protect the environment, and promote economic
development through state of the art recreational and educational programs and facilities
supported by public tax revenue, fees, grants and private donations The vision ofJc-fferson
County Parks and Recreation is not to serve every purpose, but to lead towards cooperation
and comprehensive community solutions
ADMINISTRATIVE GOAL
#1 SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES AND COORDINATED MANAGEMENT: Create effective
and efficient methods of acquiring, developing, operating and maintaining facilities and programs that
accurately distribute costs and benefitsto publicand private interests.
Financial Objectives:
a. Investigate innovative available methods, such asgrowth impact fees, land set -a- sideor fee-in-
lieu-of-donation ordinances, and inter -local agreements, for thefinancing of facility
development, maintenance, and operating needs in order to reduce costs, retain financial
flexibility, match user benefits and interests, and increase facility services.
b. Consider joint ventureswith other publicand private agencies such as Port Townsend, the Port
Townsend, Chimacum, Quilcene, and Brinnon School Districts, regional, state, federal, and
other publicand privateagencies including for-profit concessionaires, where feasible and
desirable.
Publicand private resource coordination:
a. Createa comprehensive, balanced park, recreation, and open spacesystem that integrates
Jefferson County facilities and serviceswith resources available from Port Townsend, the Port
Townsend, Chimacum, Quilcene, and Brinnon School Districts, and other state, federal, and
private park and recreational lands and facilities in a manner that will best serve and provide
for resident area interests.
b. Cooperatewith other publicand private agencies to avoid duplication, improvefacility quality
and availability, reducecosts, and represent area resident interests through joint planning and
development efforts.
Cost Benefit Assessment Objective:
a. Define existing and proposed land and facility levels -of- service that differentiate requirements
dueto population growth impacts versus improved facility standards; neighborhood versus
county nexus of benefit; city versus the combination of city, county, school, and other provider
agency efforts. The ultimate goal is to effectively plan and program parks, recreation, and open
space needs within the proposed urban growth area boundaries.
b. Create effective and efficient methodsof acquiring, developing, operating and maintaining park
and recreational facilitiesin mannersthat accurately distribute costs and benefitsto publicand
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private user interests - including the application of growth impact fees where new developments
impact existing level -of- service (ELOS) standards.
c. Develop and operate Iifetimerecreational programs that serve the broadest needs of the
population recovering program and operating costswith acombination of registration fees,
user fees, grants, sponsorships, donations, scholarships, volunteer efforts, and the use of general
funding.
d. Where appropriate, provide recreational programs, Iikegolf and archery ranges, for those
interested groups who are wiIIing to fin an cethe cost through user fees, registration fees,
volunteer efforts or other means and methods.
Professional Objectives:
a. Develop, train, and support a professional parks, recreation and arts staff that effectively serves
thecounty in therealization of theabovelisted goalsand objectives.
b. Employee a diverse, well-trained work force that is motivated to achieve department and
countywide goals.
c. Encourage teamwork through communications, creativity, positive image, risk taking, sharing
of resources, and cooperation toward common goals.
d. Where appropriate, provide staff with education training, and modern equipment and supplies
to increase personal productivity, efficiency and pride.
RECREATION FACILITIESAND PROGRAM GOAL
#1: COUNTY -WIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: Develop focused recreation programs that
utilize and support existing facilities, provide the greatest benefit and generate the highest level of
self- sustaining fee revenue.
Recreational Program Objectives:
a. Focuson largescale programsserving theentire region.
b. Emphasize programs that enhance, support and utilizeour existing facllitiesto thehighest
d eg ree p ossi bl e.
c. Where possible, provide passive historical and natural interpretive programsthat benefit and
support our existing facilities and parks.
#2: RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: Maintain and improve those resources currently in the
system. When financially feasible and sustainable, develop a high quality, diversified recreation
system that providesfor all ageand interest groups.
Waterfront Access and Facilities Objectives:
a. Cooperatewith Washington Stateparksand Recreation Commission, the Washington State
Departmentsof Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife, and other publicand private agencies to
acquireand preserve additional shoreline access for waterfront fishing, wading, swimming, and
other related recreational activitiesand pursuits.
b. Develop and maintain existing facllitiesthat providea mixtureof watercraft access
opportunities including canoe, kayak, sailboard, and other non -power boating activities,
especially on Puget Sound and Hood Canal shorelines.
A th I eti c Faci I i ti es O bj ecti ves:
a. Develop athletic facilities that meet the highest quality competitive playing standards and
requirements for all age groups, skill levels, and recreational interests.
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b. Concentrate on large scale activities I ike soccer, football, baseball, basketball, mountain biking,
tennis, and volleyball that providefor thelargest number of participants.
c. Develop, where appropriate, aselect number of fad I ities that provide the highest competitive
playing standard, possibly in conjunctions with Port Townsend and the Port Townsend,
Chimacum, Quilcene, and Brinnon School Districts, and other publicand private agencies.
Indoor Facilities Objectives:
a. Develop multiple use indoor county centersthat provideartsand crafts, music, video,
classroom instruction, meeting facilities, eating and health care, daycare, latch key, and other
spacesfor all age groups including preschool, youth, teens and seniors on ayear -found basis.
b. Maintain and expand multiple use indoor recreational centersthat provideaquatic, physical
conditioning, gymnasiums, recreational courts, and other athletic spaces for all agegroups, skill
levels, and county interests on ayear -round basis.
c. Support the continued development and diversification of special meeting, assembly, eating,
health and other county facilitiesthat providegeneral support to school age populations and
thecounty at- largeat elementary, middle, and high schoolswithin thecounty by the Port
Townsend, Chimacum, Quilcene, and Brinnon School Districts, and other organizations.
d. Develop and operatespecial indoor and outdoor cultural and performing arts facilities that
enhance and expand music, dance, drama and other audience and participatory opportunities
for thecounty-at- large.
Wildlife Resources: Where financially feasibleand sustainable, incorporate unique ecological features
and resources into the park system to protect threatened species, preserve habitat, and retain migration
corridorsthat are unique and important to local wildlife.
Wildlife habitat:
a. Identify and conserve critical wildlifehabitat including nesting sites, foraging areas, and
migration corridorswithin or adjacent to natural areas, open spaces, and the developed urban
areas.
b. Preserve especially sensitive habitat sitesthat support threatened speciesand urban wildlife
habitat - such asthe Chimacum Creek corridor, Indian Island, Lake Leland, Quilcene River, and
Oak Bay.
Natural areas:
a. Preserve and protect significant environmental features including unique wetlands, open
spaces, woodlands, shorelines, waterfronts and other characteristics that support wildlife and
refl ect Jefferson resource heritage - such as the MSP &P Railroad line.
b. I mprove publ ic access to environmentally sensitive areas and sites that are especially unique to
the Jefferson County area - such as Gibbs and Beausite Lakes.
Open spaces and preserves: Work collaboratively with public and private agencies such as the
Washington State D R, the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County Conservation Futures Program,
the Jefferson Land Trust, the North Olympic Salmon Coalition and the Watershed Institute to develop a
financially sustainable, high quality, diversified park system that preserves and enhances significant
environmental resources and features.
Open spaces.,
a. Partner to define and conserve a sustainable system of open space corridors or separators to
provide definition between natural areas and urban land uses.
b. Partner to increase natural area and open space linkageswithin the developed areas,
particularly along the MSP &P Railroad and Chimacum Creek corridors.
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c. Partner to preserve environmentally sensitive areas as natural area linkages and urban
separators, particularly along the steep hi I I sides that define both sides of the Chi macum Creek
Valley.
Urban growth preserves and set -asi des:
a. When financially feasible, cooperatewith other publicand private agencies, and with private
landowners to set -aside land and resources necessary to provide high quality, convenient park,
recreation, and open space facilities before the most suitable sites are lost to development - such
as the undeveloped and sensitive lands around theLevinski and Winona Wetlands, Chimacum
Creek, Quilcene and Dosewallips Rivers.
b. Preserve unique environmental features or areas in future land developments and increase
publicuseand access. Cooperatewith other publicand private agencies, and with private
I an d ow n ers to set aside unique features or areas as p u bl i d y accessible resources- such as Port
Ludlow's Timberton Trail corridor.
Trail and Corridor Access Systems Objectives: Develop ahigh quality system of multipurpose park
trailsand corridorsthat access significant environmental features, publicfacilitiesand developed local
neighborhoods and business districts.
Trail systems:
a. Create a comprehensive system of multipurpose off -road trails using alignments through
former MSP &P Railroad, Pope Resources, WSDOT, WDNRand USFSlandholdingsaswelI as
cooperating private properties where appropriate.
b. Create a comprehensive system of on -road bicyde routes for commuter, recreational, and
touring enthusiasts using scenic, collector, and local road rights -of -way and alignments
throughout Port Townsend and Jefferson County and between Jefferson, Clallam and Kitsap
Counties.
c. Link residential neighborhoodsto county facilities like Port Townsend, Gardiner, Quilcene,
and Tri -Area County Centers, the Fairgrounds, and HJCarroll Park, among others.
d. Work with Port Townsend, Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission, the
Departments of Natural Resources and Transportation and other appropriate parties to link and
extend trails along the Puget Sound, Hood Canal, and Strait of Juan de Fuca shorelines.
e. Link trailswith elementary and middle schools, downtown business districts aswell as other
commercial and retail activity centers in Port Townsend, Chimacum, Port Hadlock, Port
Ludlow, Quilcene, and Brinnon.
f. Extend trailsthrough natural area corridors like Chimacum Creek, Discovery Bay, and Salmon
Creek, Quilcene and Dosewallips Rivers that will provide ahigh quality, diverse sampling of
area environmental resources.
Supportinq furnishings and improvements:
a. Furnish trail systems with appropri ate su pporti ng traiIhead improvementsthat indude
interpretiveand directory signagesystems, rest stops, and drinking fountains, restrooms,
parking and loading areas, water and other services.
b. Where appropriate, locate trai I heads at or in conjunction with park sites, schools, and other
county facilitiesto increase local area accessto thetrail system and reduce duplication of
supporting improvements.
c. Install telephones, emergency call boxes, or other means by which trail users can summon fire,
emergency aid, police, and other safety and security personnel should the need arise.
d. Develop trail improvementsof adesign and development standard that iseasy to accessand
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Special Purpose Facilities Objectives: Develop high quality facilities that meet the interests of all
segments of the county
S,necia► enterprises.
a. Where appropriate and economically feasible (self- supporting), sponsor the
development and operation of specialized and special interest recreational facilities like
golf courses, swimming pools and aquatic centers, convention and theater facilities, and
marinas for these interests in the general population
b. Where appropriate, initiatejoint planning and operating programswith other public
and pri vate agenci es to d eterm i ne and p rov i d e f or sped al acti v i ti es I i ke gol f, w ater
parks and marina, and camping on a regional basis.
#3: DESIGN AND ACCESS STANDARDS: Design and develop facilities that are accessible, safe, and
easy to maintain, with life cycle features that account for long -term costs and benefits.
Accessibility Objectives:5
a. Design outdoor picnic areas, fields, courts, playgrounds, trails, parking lots, restrooms, and
other activeand supporting facilitiesto beaccessibleto individuals and organized groups of all
physical capabilities, skill levels, age groups, income and activity interests.
b. Design indoor facility spaces, activity rooms, restrooms, hallways, parking lots, and other active
and supporting spaces and improvementsto beaccessibleto individualsand organized groups
of all physical capabilities, skill levels, agegroups, incomeand activity interests.
c. Provide recreation opportunities for all peopleof all abilities. Design indoor and outdoor
recreation programsand facilitiesto bein compliancewith theAmericans with DisabilitiesAct
(ADA). Havea plan in placetoaddressexisting sitesfor complianceand apply appropriate
design standards for new sites.
d. Design and develop facilitiesthat areof low maintenanceand high capacity design to reduce
overall facility maintenanceand operation requirementsand costs.
e. Where appropriate, uselow maintenance materials, settingsor other value engineering
considerations that reducecareand security requirements, and retain natural conditionsand
experiences.
Security and Safety Objectives:
a. Implement the provisions and requirementsof theAmericans Disabilities with Act (ADA) and
other design and development standardsthat will improvepark facility safety and security
featuresfor park users, Parksand Recpersonnel, and thegeneral public.
b. Develop and implement safety standards, procedures, and programsthat will provide proper
training and awarenessfor department personnel.
c. Defineand enforcerulesand regulations concerning park activitiesand operationsthat will
protect user groups, department personnel and the public-at-large.
d. Design and develop facilitiesthat areof low maintenanceand high capacity design to reduce
overall facility maintenanceand operation requirementsand costs.
e. Where appropriate, useadopt -a -park programs, neighborhood park watches, park police
patrols, and other innovative programs that will increasesafety and security awarenessand
visibility.
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#1:H I STORI CAL RESOURCES: As is feasible and sustainable, develop a high quality, diversified
park system that preserves significant historical opportunity areas and features.
a. Identify, preserve, and enhance Jefferson County's multicultural heritage, traditions, and
cultural features including historical sites, building, artworks, views, and monumentswithin
historical districts and park sites.
b. Identify and incorporate significant historical and cultural lands, sites, artifacts, and facilities
into the park system to preserve these interests and provide a balanced social experience -such
as the Jefferson County Historical M useum, Rothschild House State Park, and Fort Worden
State Park museum.
c. Work with the Jefferson County Historical Society, Point H udson M aritime M useum, and other
cultural groupsto integratetheir activitieswith thepark and recreation programs.
d. Work with the Jefferson Land Trust Geology Group to identify and incorporate geologically
significant featuresand land that will help preserve those geological featuresfor thefuture.
2:MANMADEENVIRONMENTSAND FEATURES:
a. Incorporate interesting manmade environments, structures, activitiesand areas into the park
system to preserve these features and providea balanced park, recreation and open space
experience -such as the M SP& P Railroad, Portage Canal , I rondale Beach Park, and other man-
made elements
b. Work with property and facility ownersto increase public access and utilization of thesespecial
feat u res.
#3: CULTURALARTS PROGRAM SAND RESOURCES: Providehigh quality parksand facilities
that can beutilized by existing organizations and schoolsin the implementation and provision of
cultural programs.
Program Objectives:
a. When appropriate, encourage or promote the use of our facilities by groups such as the
Jefferson County Historical Society, Northwest Maritime Center, Port Townsend Chamber of
Commerce, business and service groups, schools, arts patrons, and artists that optimally utilize
artistic resources and talents.
b. Develop strategies that will support and assist local artists and art organizations. Where
appropriate, support policies and programs that encourage or provide incentives that attract
and retain artistsand artworkswithin thecounty.
Artworks Objectives: When feasibleand financial sustainable, acquire public artworks including
paintings, sculptures, exhibitsand other mediafor indoor and outdoor display to expand resident
access as appropriate and to furnish public places.
#4: CULTURAL HERITAGE: Natural resources play an important role in balancing the sustainable
harvest of salmon, timber and other resources that can be productivefor many generations to come.
Program Objectives:
a. Recognizing the importance of government to government relationships with identified tribes,
consult with recognized tribeswhen acquiring land or planning for the development of parks in
and around Jefferson County as an advisory resource.
b. Tribes in Jefferson County: Hoh Tribe and Quinault Nation.
c. Tribes in Mason, Kitsap and Clallam counties: Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Makah Tribe, Port
Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Quileute Tribe, Skokomish and Suquamish Tribes. (Washington Gate Tribal
Directory/ Governor's Office of Indian Affairs)
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PUBLIC INVOLVEM ENT
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CHAPTER 3
PU BLI C I N V O LV EM EN T
Introduction
The nine citizen members of Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (JCPRAB)
represent the three geographic regions of East Jefferson County. Throughout this planning process the
JCPRAB held meetings and provided input on the content and process of the plan. The JCPRABwas
briefed regularly on the plan status, and progress. In addition, the JCPRAB reviewed chapter drafts,
survey results, and other documents such as service area maps and capital plans. The cuImination of
this effort was final approval and their recommendation for final adoption of the Jefferson County
Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan by resolution of the Jefferson County Board of County
Commissioners.
A tour of 15 County parks was conducted on September 17, 2014. Participants included the parks and
recreation manager and two membersof theJCPRAB. Tour participants completed awritten survey of
each park. The survey was designed to document the condition and usage level of the park. The
analysis rated the usage level against capacity, adequacy of day to day maintenance, aswell asthe
capital facility repair and improvement needs. Thefull Park Tour Analysis report is included as part of
Addendum B-1: Publiclnvdve ~nest /CammunityQuestionnaire.
In September and October of 2011, Jefferson County conducted a Community -wide Parksand
Recreation Questionnaire. M IG, Inc., professional Park and Recreation planners, administered the
community questionnaire. The onlineand paper questionnaire was advertised throughout the County.
The response level was high. Respondents provided input about current recreation participation, needs
and participation in and prioritization of limited resources.
In 2010 the City of Port Townsend conducted aTeen Opinion Survey6on thetopicof public
recreational facilities and programswith questions and results regarding their opinion on youth
participation, adequacy of number of programs offered for youth and how youth is informed about
recreation programs. Additionally a publicsurvey was included in 2010 as part of the updateof the
City of Port Townsend Draft Park and Recreational Functional Plan. Key Finding from thesurvey
was that respondents place a high value on parks and recreation services.
2011 ERPRC Community Questionnaire Summary:
The high number of responses (1,473), representsa substantial effort on the part of thevolunteer
ERPRC Exploratory Committee members, thestaff of Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend,
aswell as other community members. Thequestionnairewas self-selecting and open to all interested
parties. The community questionnairewas not random and therefore cannot be interpreted as
representative of the entire population.
In addition to thequantitative results several questions allowed respondentsto write-in another
( "other ") answer or a more extensive comment. The written comments were numerous. They are
included in the Community Question Results Report. M IG, Inc. also provided a graphic representation
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of thewritten responses: aword cloud program which showseach word that appeared in the
responses, scaled to correspond with how frequently it was mentioned.
Given scarce resources it is critical to understand community priorities regarding parks and recreation.
The priority setting question #23 rendered a dear consensus across each community in East Jefferson
County. Thefirst priority is "Maintaining existing parks and recreation facilities." The priority of
maintaining existing parks and recreation facilities is also underlined by the responses to question 10,
in which 74% indicated it was their number one priority.
The following isasummary of the observations by the IG, Inc. planning team. They are listed in the
Community Questionnaire Results Report (Appendix B -1) and are integrated below each question
throughout the document. Observations in the report include the following:
• Responses matched list of zip code and self - identified community. They also closely matched to
the percentage of the2010 census population. (Q:2 comparison tabulation; report page 3)
• Fifty -six percent indicated that they have lived in Jefferson County for 10 -20 years. (Q:3)
• Visitors indicated awide range of reasons for visiting. (Q:4)
• Therewas a slight overrepresentation of females (females 58.8% vs. male 34.8%) which is
common in survey efforts. (Q:5)
• M ost age groupswerewell represented, when compared to the2010 census data. (Q:6) Youth
were under - represented but M I G, Inc. experience indicates that the percent was more than
typically seen by youth responses in many other communities.
• When asked to list top two choices of "important benefit of parks, recreation and natural areas,"
natural environment (enjoy nature/ outdoors) is a particular interest (59.7 %).
• Printed materials (particularly newspapers and posters) are important sources of information
for respondents. (Q:8)
• There is a high value placed on parks, recreation programs and natural areas in relation to
quality of life in Jefferson County (Q:9)
• Most respondents indicated "Maintaining existing parks and facilities" as one of their two top
choices (74% Q: 10). Providing programs and activitieswas also apopular choicewith over 40%
of respondents selecting it.
• When asked if they "seldom use or do -not use" parks, there were relatively few respondents to
the question which could reflect the high level of "use" of parks.
• When asked "your favorite park or recreation facility" which was an open -ended write in
response (Q:12),a quick ward doud analysis indicated that Fort Worden State Park, Chetzemoka
(Port Townsend) and H .J. Carroll (Jefferson County) parks are the most frequently mentioned.
I n the next group are N orth Beach, the M ountain View Pool and the Port Townsend
Community Center.
• Respondents were asked about trailsin Q: 13-15. Just over half of therespondents indicated
that "more trails" are needed in Jefferson County (52.7 %). "Recreation" trails was the primary
reason to develop more trails (26.4 %) and they should be "unpaved for non - motorized use"
(21.1%).
• When asked if they "participate in recreation" 43% answered yes (Q:16) which the MIG, Inc.
planning team indicated is a high level of participation compared to other northwest
communities. This may also be the reason relatively few respondents answered "seldom /do
not use" in Question 11, which could reflect the high level of use indicated in Question 16.
• The top reasons given for not participating (Q: 17 "no time, nothing of interest, not aware of
programs" with a total of 42.8% for all three) indicates a need for targeting activities and
marketing. It appears that the other choicesin the question are not major issues.
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Based on the responses to the types of indoor recreation spaces desired (Q: 18), the indoor
swimming pool is them ost important indoor recreation space identified (46.9 %). Following
that, gym space and teen activity space are essentially tied (31.6 %& 28.2 %).
When asked about additional recreation programs which does not priori tizeexisting programs,
the top five responses (Outdoor/ Environmental; Aquatic; Before and After School; Fitness
Classes and Special Events) are very dose and should be considered essentially atie. Few
people believe that no new programs are needed.
In Questions 20 and 21 respondents were asked what activities "have you done" and then five
activities you "would like to do ". Responses were:
• "Walking/ running for pleasure" and "bicycling for pleasure" ranked first and second in
both (Q: 20 & Q: 21). The MIG, Inc. planning team indicates that "walking" and
"bicycling" are high ranking activities throughout the northwest and the country.
• They also indicated that "fitness" (ranked third Q: 20 /sixth Q: 21) and "swimming"
(ranked fourth Q: 20 & Q: 21) ranked higher than in most communities, which may
reflect high quality programs (either public or private).
The shift from the bottom of the list (Q: 20 "have done ") to the middle (Q: 21 "would like to
do ") for "Outdoor adventure programs" and "Horseback riding" could be reflective of the
desirefor outdoor and environmental programming in Question 19.
Organized sports, which have high participation for the individuals who participate, are not
frequently listed in the top five activities respondents would most "like to do."
The answers to the question (Q:22) asking if the "community should consider a Park &
Recreation District" provides insight into the acceptance of a potential funding measure7, w h i ch
are:
Forty -five percent (666) answered "Yes" and 21.3% (313) answered "No ". Three hundred
fifty -three were "no answer" (24.0 %).8 The answer to this question was cross - tabulated
to "what community most closely identified with" (Q: 2), and "how long resided in
Jefferson County" (Q: 3).
MIG, Inc. planningteam indicates that the general nature of this question informs more
about the negative response that could be expected. Twenty -one percent of respondents
indicating a district should not be considered are a relative low number.
• Overall results arefairly similar in the communitieswith larger numbers of
respondents with less than 30% in the "No" category.
• Responseswere similar regardless of how long respondents have lived in Jefferson
County (cross - tabulation with Q: 3).
Question 23 asks respondents how much would they spend of $100.00 divided between types of
projects, which were:
■ Maintaining the existing sites and facilities is the highest priority (47 %).
■ Following this isagroup of responses with similar support which is adding new
facilities (play areas, sports fields, buildings, swimming pool) to existing parkland (19 %)
making existing program entran ce f ees I ess expen si v e (13%) and offering new recreation
programs (13 %).
■ Purchasing new land was allocated the smallest amount of the budget.
■ When the answers were cross - tabulated by "what community do you most closely
identify with" (Q -2), the results were essentially the same across all communities.
When asked to rate overall satisfaction with the level of maintenance (Q: 24) 18% stated they
were "very satisfied" and 34.1% rated it between "very satisfied and neutral" (total both 52.1 %).
Because the questionnaire was self - selecting, this resu It shou Id not be interpreted as representative of the entire community.
8 141/ 9.6% were non - completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question.
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Eleven percent indicated that they were "unsatisfied or between "unsatisfied and neutral."
20.8% were "neutral" on the rating the level of maintenance.
Respondents seem to be satisfied with the level of maintenance in the Port Townsend and
Jefferson County parks.
The last question (Q: 25) was an open -ended question asking if there was "anything else" they
would liketo tell about the parks and recreation in Jefferson County.
To quickly analyzethe responsesto thisquestion, a ward doudwas created to show each word
that appeared in the responses, scaled to indicate how frequently it was mentioned.
Themes drawn from full responses (Appendix A of the Questionnaire Report) were:
■ Many mentions of the importance of aquality pool in thecommunity.
■ Frustration with the limited resources and resulting maintenance.
■ Appreciation for what is accomplished with limited resources.
■ Expressing the importance of parks and recreation to the community.
■ Need to prioritize rather than just spreading resources thinner.
■ Concern about thecondition or plansfor particular sites, such as Kah Tai Lagoon.
■ Concern about the concentration of sites/ effort around Port Townsend.
■ Desirefor more permanent restroomsin parks and better maintenance of existing
restrooms.
■ Bringing partnerships together, avoiding duplication of effort.
2010 Port Townsend Teen Opinion Survey Summary:
The City of Port Townsend conducted asurvey of youth on thetopicof public recreational facilities
and programs. Four hundred forty -two sixth through twelfth graderswithin the Port Townsend School
District (Blue Heron M iddle School and Port Townsend H igh School) completed the survey.
Questions were asked on frequency of youth participation in activities. Seventy -four percent stated that
they participated in an activity "often ". When asked about the barriers to participation 54 youth said it
was cost, 91 said it was difficulty in getting there, 188 said that they were not sure what it was and 386
youth stated it was lack of interest. When asked when programs and services should be offered 60.86%
said after school was "best" and 68.55% said before school was "bad ". Forty -one percent said weekends
were "okay' and 50.23% said summer was good.
I n regard to the question of adequate number of programs being offered very few youth thought there
were too many of any program, mostly indicating the number wasjust right or that they didn't know.
I n general, females believe more activities are needed, with a significant number indicating the need for
more individual sports (37 %) and volunteer opportunities (33 %). When asked what other programs
and services should be offered the average youth wanted 4.7 of the activities suggested with a 24 hour
internet cafe being the most desired by all grades. When asked to list other activities, athletics ranked
first and dubs ranked second.
The students were asked about how they were informed of recreation programs. They indicated that
primarily it was through school announcements (55.66%). Secondly the students also indicated that
they used social- networking sites like MySpaceand Facebook. To a lesser extent they indicated it was
through email, flyers/ posters and newspaper. The website and twitter ranked lowest.
In the "fill -in" comments, many youth noted that there seem to be very few activities for them and very
few places they felt comfortable hanging out with friends. Several of them said they felt this town was
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mainly for "old people" and that their thoughts and opinions were generally ignored by those in
charge. M any also want the recreation center to be reopened.9
2010 Citv of Port Townsend Draft Park & Recreation Functional Plan Su
In 2010 the City of Port Townsend completed a public survey with 562 respondents whi ch based on the
current population of 9,113 the data collected yielded confidence that it represented an accurate
representation of the entire population with an error level of +/ - 5 %.
• N i nety -five percent of respondents stated that parks and recreati on servi ces are i mportant to the
quality of Iifein Port Townsend.(Q:5)
• N inety -five percent of the respondents stated that it is either important or very important that every
household has reasonable access to parks/ open space.(Q:16)
N inety percent of the respondents would support some sort of dedicated tax increase to fund
improvements or expansion of the parks and recreation system. (Q: 21)
KEY FIND IN GS The survey respondents place a high value on parks and recreation services.
'Assessment from FINAL: November 16, 2010
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Chapter' 4
EXISTING FACILITY &
PROGRAM INVENTORY
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CHAPTER 4
EXISTING FACILITY &
PROGRAM INVENTORY
Introduction
The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation system consists of an impressive array of facilities, parks,
natural areas, open spaces and community centers. These important public resources benefit both
residents and visitors alike, and as studies show - also contribute to the local economy by attracting
businesses, supporting workers, and raising property values. Other important benefits include public
safety, dean air and water, habitat, community cohesion, health and fitness, and quality of life. This
inventory liststhe individual facilities, parks, sitesand resources, splitsthem into classifications, and
also ratesthem by their condition and level of utilization ascompared to capacity.
Park classifications aids in understanding what each park providesand aspecifictypeof recreation
experience and opportunity that park visitors enjoy. Descriptions of each parks' classification are
provided in the body of this inventory, which also assists in determining the level of maintenanceand
functional operation of the parkswithin thesystem. Thedassificationsused in thisinventory include:
1. Neighborhood Parks;
2. Community Parks;
3. Regional Parks;
4. Natural Open Space Parks;
5. And, Special Use Parks.
The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation system is actually a subsystem of many other parks and
recreation resources including the City of Port Townsend, Washington State, the National Parks, local
schools and the private sector.
The citizens of Jefferson County benefit from the many parks and recreation assets beyond those
owned and managed by the County. Approximately 75% of all land in Jefferson County is publically
owned. The largest publicly owned areas are the Olympic N ational Park and Olympic N ational Forest
w i th 1,937,165 acres.
Washington State Parks, Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington Department of Natural
Resources provide nearly 5,000 acres and nearly 10 -miles of shoreline access. Descriptions and
inventories of these resources are induded in order to better understand the entire system.
Jefferson County's role within the system of recreational opportunities is to provide park and
recreation assets managed to serve the community needs assessed and documented in this plan.
Jefferson County, as large, but still local, municipality play a unique roll by enhancing access,
connecting resources, developing key facilities, and fulfilling unmet needs.
Table 4.1 summarizes the parks owned and managed by the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation
Department. Thesystem provides a wide variety of parksthat rangefrom activeto passive recreational
use. The County has 23 parks and 6 community centers that include 1,151.2 acres that serve local needs
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Acres
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County Courthouse Park
2.0
6
Port Townsend
NP -1
Irondale Community Park
3.0
4
Port Had lock
NP -2
Quilcene River & Bay Park East
2.0
10
Quilcene
NP -3
Sub -total
7.0
1
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Bob Bates Field
12.0
6
Port Had lock
C -1
Cape George Trailhead
43.0
2
Port Townsend
C -2
Chimacum County Park
14.0
6
Chimacum
C -3
East Beach County Park
1.0
3
Marrowstone Island
C -4
Hicks County Park in Shine
1.0
8A
Port Ludlow
C -5
I rond ale Beach County Park
12.5
4
Port Had lock
C -6
Lake Leland County Park
9.0
10A
Quilcene
C -7
North Beach County Park
1.0
1
Port Townsend
C -8
Quilcene County Park
8.0
10
Quilcene
C -9
Quilcene Sports Park/ Smackman Field
14.0
10
Quilcene
C -10
Sub -total
115.5
REGIONAL
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Beausite Lake County Park & N W
Kiwanis Camp
30.0
6
Chimacum
R -1
Gibbs Lake County Park
601.0
6
Chimacum
R -2
H.J. Carroll County Park and Trail
50.0
6
Chimacum
R -3
Larry Scott Trail
7.0(8.5
mi)
1
Port Townsend
R -4
Oak Bay County Park Lower
30.0
7
Port Ludlow
R -5
Oak Bay County Park Upper
5.0
7
Port Ludlow
R -6
Sub -total
723.0
RESOURCE CONSERVANCY
NATURAL OPEN SPACE
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Indian Island County Park & Trial
140.0
3
Port Had lock
OS-1
Broad Spit County Park
43.8
10
Quilcene
OS-2
Total Conservancy
183.8
RECREATION FACILITIES
SPECI A L U SEA REA S
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Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field
5.0
1
Port Townsend
SU -1
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
27.7
1
Port Townsend
SU -2
Jefferson County Horse Park
80.0
2
Quimper
SU -3
Community Centers
Port Townsend Community Center
1.0
1
Port Townsend
SU -4
Brinnon Community Center
NA
11
Brinnon
SU -5
Coyle Community Center (Laurel B.
Johnson)
1.0
9
South Toanodos
SU -6
Gardiner Community Center
2.0
5A
Gardner
SU -7
Tri-Area Commu nity Center
2.0
4
Port Had lock
SU -8
Quilcene Community Center
4.1
10
Quilcene
SU -9
Total Recreation Faci I i ti es
122.8
TOTAL JEFFERSON COUN TY
PARKS
1,152.2
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Neighborhood Parks:
Neighborhood parks are designed to serve citizens close to home. They are distributed throughout the
County and are generally 3-5 acres in size. They are used for non - supervised or casually organized
neighborhood recreation activities and generally benefit a square mile section (one -half mile radius).
Typically a neighborhood park accommodates a variety of activities including children's playground,
restrooms, links to bike and walking trails, picnicking and picnic shelters, open grass for passive use,
outdoor basketball courtsand can include multi -use youth fields. Jefferson County hasatotal of seven
acres at three Neighborhood Parks. The Jefferson County Neighborhood Parks and features are listed
in Table4.1 which are:
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2.0
X
X
X
X
X
IrondaleCommunity
3.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
Park
Quilcene River & Bay
2.0
X
X
X
X
Parks/ East
TOTAL Acreage
7.0
Neighborhood Parks
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Bob Bates Field
12.0
X
X
X
Cape George TraiIhead
43.0
X
X
X
Chimacum County Park
14.0
X
X
X
X
East Beach County Park
1.0
X
X
X
X
X
HicksCo. Park Shine
1.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
I rondale Beach
12.5
X
X
X
X
Community Park
Lake Leland Co. Park
9.0
X
X
X
X
North Beach
1.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Community Park
Quilcene County Park
8.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
QuilceneSports
X
X
Park / Smackman Field
14.0
TOTAL Acreage
115.5
Community Parks
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Regional Parks:
Regional Parkswith significant acreage have the
ability to serve the entire County population and
beyond. There are six significant sites that are
Regional Parks in Jefferson County Typically they
serve regional resources and focus on active and
passive recreation, regional trai Is systems, access to
significant waters, camping, fishing, hiking, boating,
picnicking and in some cases recreation vehicle
camping.
Table 4.4
601.0
X
X
X
X
X
Regional Parks
General
50.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
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Gibbs Lake Cou my
601.0
X
X
X
X
X
Park
H.J. Carroll County
50.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Park & Trai I
Larry Scott Trail
7.1 -ac
X
X
X
X
8.5 -m i
Lower Oak Bay County
30.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Park
Upper Oak Bay County
5.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Park
TOTAL Acreage 723.0
Reaional Parks
Resource Conservancy /N atural Open Space:
Open Space parks typical Iy include sign ificant acreage and feature access to I and sand waters in their
natural state. Left largely undeveloped, they serve asp reservation areas for protected habitat and
species. Thew aterfront parks are linked to the adopted ShorelineM aster Plan. Passive recreation
includes boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking, birding, beachcombing, wildlife viewing and other
passive activities.
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Indian Island County Pk
140.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
Broad Spit County Park
43.8
X
TOTAL Acreage
183.8
Natural Open
Space Parks
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Sped al U se A reas:
S3pecial U se A reas are sped al i zed f aci I i ti es an d parkswith focused- interest recreation. Due to the wide
variety of specialized functions for Special Use areas, there are no minimum sizes, but it is important
that these parks are large enough to support the intended use.
Table 4.6
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Jefferson County
5.0
x
x
x
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Memorial Athletic Field
Jefferson County
27.7
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Fairgrounds
Jefferson County Horse
80.0
x
x
Park
Community Centers:
Port Townsend
1.0
x
x
Community Center
Brinnon Community
NA
Center
Coyle Community
1.0
Center(Laurel B bhnson)
Gardner Community
2.0
x
Center
Tri -Area Community
2.0
x
Center
Quilcene Community
4.1
x
Center
TOTAL Acreage
122.8
Special Use Parks
County Recreation Facilities:
Jefferson County Parksand Recreation offersanumber of recreation and sport facilitieswithin its
system which providesfor thepark siteto add recreational programsand experiencesfor itscitizens
and visitors to the County. Table4.7 provides a Facility Inventory mammary with a number of the
primary facilities highlighted and described in thefollowing summary table.
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Table 4.7 Sport & Recreation Site Amenities
Parks& Facilities
P1 ELD S
Total U nits
Baseball Field 300+ youth grass lighted
2
Memorial & Bob Bates Field
Baseball Field 250 +grass
3
Memorial, Bob Bates& HJCarroll
Fishing (1 -dock)
5
Lake Leland County Park
Football Field
1
Memorial Field
Soccer Grass Field
2
HJCarroll & Memorial Field
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Basketball Court outdoor uncovered
3
Courthouse Park, Irondale Park & HJ
Carroll Park
Challenge Course/ stations
1 (11-
stations)
Gibbs Lake Park
Tennis Court unlighted outdoor
2
Courthouse Park & Quilcene Park
Trails[hiking]
2 -miles
Gibbs Lake& Indian Island Park
114,600RIFACWTIES'
Arts/ crafts/ pottery room (sf)
2,000
PT Comm. Ctr/ Chimacum Ctr
Auditorium/ staging/ meeting facilities (sf)
13,500
Jefferson County Fair & Event Ctr
Classrooms/ meeting rooms (sf)
28,100
County -wide
Community Centers (sf)
14,000
PT Senior. Ctr (upstairs), Chimacum
Tri -Area Center, Quilcene Comm. Ctr,
Brinnon, Center & Gardiner
Community Center
Conference Center
1
Beausite Lake County Park
Gym (sf)
3,400
Port Townsend Community Ctr
Interpretive Centers/ Signs
NA
Larry Scott Trail, HJCarroll Park &
Lower Oak Bay Park
Museum
4,000
Jefferson County Museum
Recreation/ Teen Center (sf)
2,000
Port Townsend Comm. Ctr
OTH ER 1 Ll TY AM EN I' I ES
Boat Launch freshwater
1
Lake Leland
Boat Launch saltwater
2
Upper Oak Bay & H icks Park
Boating Non - motorized
3
2- fresh: Gibbs& Leland Lake& 1 -salt
Lower Oak Bay
Campgrounds
5
County -wide
Disc Golf
1
HJCarroll Park
Dog Park/ Walk
1
Cape George Trailhead Park
Gardens
1
HJCarroll Park
H istoric Features
1
Irondale Beach Park
Horse Trails
1
Cape George Trailhead Park
Playground uncovered
4
Irondale Park; Upper Oak Bay Park,
Quilcene Park & HJCarroll Park
Picnic table w/ o shelter
40
County -wide
Picnic shelter -group use
5
County -wide
Restroom permanent
53
County -wide
Stadium
1
Memorial Field
Swim Beach
3
1 -fresh Gibbs Lake Park; 2 -salt H icks
Park & Indian Island Park
Shellfish
1
Indian Island Park
Waterfront freshwater access
5
County -wide
Waterfront saltwater access
8
County -wide
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Jefferson County
Programs and Services
Jefferson County Parks and
Recreation has historically
offered avariety of
recreational program
opportunities throughout the
year. These recreation
programs are linked to the
parks system. Each supports
and enhances the other. Youth sports leagues have been a I ong term focus of Jefferson County Parks
and Recreation. The Port Townsend Recreation Center freedrop in program supportsyouth
afterschool, offershealth and fitnessdasses, and isafocal point for kidsand their familiesin the
community. Jefferson County recreation programs, similar to its parks, operatewithin thecontext of a
larger system.
The June 19, 2012 Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Conrnnittee's report contained a thorough
inventory of all recreation program providers in the area.
Tabl e 4.8 provides the organizational provider in the public, non - profit and private sectors and the
programs they provide to users of recreation services in East Jefferson County.
Key to Funding Source listed on Table 4.8:
Public Funding jPFI - Publicfunding indudes publictax base dol lars from federal, state, city, county,
special tax districts and local sources. Funds come thorough congressional appropriation, state taxes or
revenue sources and local taxes, assessments and fees.
Membership jMj - Fundsaresecured from individual membersthrough fees, membership dues,
contributions and giftsand areused to operate facilities, servicesand programs primarily for theuseby
themembers. Thesecan include private dubs, foundations, associations, faith -based groups, scouting
organizations and quasi - public organizations.
Private jPj - Commercial businesses funded through feesand chargesthat provide programming and
outdoor resource -based and user - oriented recreation in the private sector.
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Definitions of Programs provided to uses of recreation services in East ,kffeson County (Table4.7 right column)
Water Based Programs:
Sdvim lessons and aquatics are given their own category in this inventory becausethey are so highly
specialized, facility focused, and unique. Sdvim lessons usually prescribeto a specific curriculum, are
based on levels, taught by highly skilled and trained instructors in controlled environments. Sdvim
lessons are unique because of the focus on safety and life -long skills.
Cultural and Educational Communitv Soecial Events and Saeaal I nterest Classes:
Cultural and Educational Via► Events-
Periodic events such as concerts, parades, dance, festivals, and shows with acuItural focus. Examples
include but are not limited to the Rhody Festival, Concerts on the Dock, the Studio Tour, the Port
Townsend Kinetic Scu I pture Race, and the Centrum Acoustic Blues Festival.
Cultural and Educational Via► Interest Classes-
Non-sporting educational enrichment d asses and activities in groups or one-on -one, taught by an
expert, that usually occur on a regular basis such as piano lessons, photography dass, writers
workshop, language, voice lessons, dance, martial arts, woodworking etc. Classes are usually for a fee
and are often focused on training or developing a specific ski I I or knowledge base.
Sporting Special Events:
Non - interscholastic, periodic events such as races, tournaments, contests, or meets with asporting
focus. Examples include but are not limited to the Ranger Run, the 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, the
Rat Island Regatta, and fishing tournaments.
After - School Programs:
Regularly scheduled childcare, typically for agespre - school to sixth gradethat usually occursat a
dedicated facility, primarily so that the parents can work during thetimes before and after school.
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Definitions of Programs provided to uses of recreation services in East ,kffeson County (Table4.7 right column)
Water Based Programs:
Sdvim lessons and aquatics are given their own category in this inventory becausethey are so highly
specialized, facility focused, and unique. Sdvim lessons usually prescribeto a specific curriculum, are
based on levels, taught by highly skilled and trained instructors in controlled environments. Sdvim
lessons are unique because of the focus on safety and life -long skills.
Cultural and Educational Communitv Soecial Events and Saeaal I nterest Classes:
Cultural and Educational Via► Events-
Periodic events such as concerts, parades, dance, festivals, and shows with acuItural focus. Examples
include but are not limited to the Rhody Festival, Concerts on the Dock, the Studio Tour, the Port
Townsend Kinetic Scu I pture Race, and the Centrum Acoustic Blues Festival.
Cultural and Educational Via► Interest Classes-
Non-sporting educational enrichment d asses and activities in groups or one-on -one, taught by an
expert, that usually occur on a regular basis such as piano lessons, photography dass, writers
workshop, language, voice lessons, dance, martial arts, woodworking etc. Classes are usually for a fee
and are often focused on training or developing a specific ski I I or knowledge base.
Sporting Special Events:
Non - interscholastic, periodic events such as races, tournaments, contests, or meets with asporting
focus. Examples include but are not limited to the Ranger Run, the 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, the
Rat Island Regatta, and fishing tournaments.
After - School Programs:
Regularly scheduled childcare, typically for agespre - school to sixth gradethat usually occursat a
dedicated facility, primarily so that the parents can work during thetimes before and after school.
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Programs usually take place in an enriched environment with adult supervision in which the child can
pursue his personal goals such as homework, casual sports, or arts and crafts. Food is usually
provided. Someafterschool programs indudestructured educational or recreational d asses or
activities. The typical age for afterschool programs is pre - school up to sixth grade. After sixth grade
many children are either: considered old enough to be home alone (a high risk choice for middle school
and high school ages); areenrolled in morestructured activities like sports or dubs; or gotofreedrop
in locations such as the library or the recreation center. After-school programs are sometimes
subsidized for those who cannot pay a fee, are often seen as a'prevention' measure in the public health
community, and are often formed in partnership with the public schools.
Special Interest C I asses:
Sporting educational enrichment classes and activities such as swimming lessons, fencing lessons,
sailing lessons, rowing lessons, or ski lessons. Such d asses are often intended to overcome barriers to
entry to a specific sport by safely orienting individuals to activities, equipment, facilities, while
building needed skills.
Recreational Sports Leagues:
Non - interscholastic team sports leagueswith gamerulesthat emphasize recreational, cooperative, non-
competitive, and community valuesover competition. Examplesof recreational game rules include
equal play time, no scorekept, no standings kept; rulesthat increasescoring by lowering defenseand
increasing offensesuch as no doubleteam or no goal keeper; off sidesallowed, no tournament play, no
uniforms, no try -outs, coaches not allowed to choose players, awards for teamwork or cooperation, and
so on. Examples indude the co-ed recreational adult softball, and co -ed recreational children's
basketball and soccer.
Competitive Sports (Club or Scholastic):
Interschdastic Sports-
Individual and team sports organi zed by schools usually starting in middle school that fol I ow s the
rulesof their state athletic association for competition purposes. Rulesand requirements are strict and
competition isheld asthemain goal. In most schools, interscholastic sports also includes science and
cultural competition such as, knowledge bowl, odyssey of the mind etc.
Youth Competitive Club Sports-
Alwaysorganized in the private sector, competitiveclub sportsfor youth embrace competitive values
and areavailablein almost every imaginableteam or individual sport. Most common isbaseball,
football, and soccer. Competitive sports usually align themselveswith district, state, and national
associations that provide services such asrules, oversight and insurance. Examples are little league
baseball, dub soccer, and dub football. Many competitive clubs focus on recreational valuesand
development for younger players in order to have a pool of competitive players to draw from as the
children get older.
Day and Overnight Camp (Traditional and Sports)
A category of childcare designed to follow the'traditional camping model', usually for younger
children grades kindergarten to 5th grade, provided so that parents can work while children can enjoy
thevaluesof the summer season such as being outside, exploring, understanding nature, pursuing skill
based activities and so forth. Usually there are a wide variety of structured and semi - structured
educational activities in which the children have an element of choice. For many parents, summer day
camp is a replacement for school. In many locations, summer day camp is highly subsidized and is
seen as critical to the functioning of the family. Summer day camp is different from sports camps
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because it lasts all day, addresses a wide variety of the child's needs, and is not focused on a specific
skill. Overnight cam ps are offered through the YMCA, NW M ari ne Center, Wood Boat and Recyclery.
The Kiwanis offer overnight camps at Camp Beau for children with special needs.
Drop in Family Recreation (indoor):
Making arecreational facility availablefor anyoneto useduring specifichours. Typical activities
indudeping pong, pool, foosball, gymnasium play, climbingwall, video gamesand thelike. Families
often participate together, friends might meet at thefacility, and all ages are welcomed. Supervision is
usually provided, but pre - registration is not required.
Teen Center-
Enriched, choicefocused, casual, social, facility based child carefor teensto drop in during high risk
times usually before and after school, but also sometimes weekend nightsand summers. Teen centers
are seen as safe 'hang-outs' and they feature music, food, games, television, recreational pick up sports,
casual mentorship, rolemodeling adults, and alow level of supervision. Teen centersoften promote
cultural or sporting events likedimbing competitions, talent shows, or concerts. Teen centersareoften
created to prevent health and safety problems such as drug and alcohol use, teen pregnancy, etc. Teen
centers usually do not require registration or fees. Examplesindudetheteen center in theChimacum
Schoolsand thefreedrop in recreation program at the Jefferson County Recreation Center in Port
Townsend.
I nfant and Pre - School Child Care:
Carefor infantsand very young children in aspecially designed facility or by aprivateparty in their
home, usually for a fee, but often subsidized. Usually provided so that parents can work.
V of u nteer Lead Speci al I nterest C I u bs:
Similar to a special interest class, except led by a volunteer lay- person not a paid expert, and organized
in agroup setting. The dub usually focuses on an activity, a project, an event, preparation for acontest
etc. The leader provides guidance, facilitation, and support to help the dub organize. Special interest
dubs span a huge range of activities for youth and adults and they include the extension programs of
the land grant universities I ike 4-H, school based clubs that are organized by teachers, and dubs
focused on values such as religion or service.
M entorship:
Mentorship is partnering an adult with achild with thegoal of forming a supportive relationship. The
most common example is Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of America. Often, but not always, it is implied that
thechild needs more positive adult support, advocacy, relationship, and mentorship in his or her life.
Increasingly mentorship programs are facility based in public locations such asschoolsor churches.
H ealth and Safety Programs:
Health and safety programs include a broad variety of services such as school nurses, police in schools,
prevention curricula taught in schools, free clinics, nutritional programs, screening, education, free
dental and health clinics and so on. They are induded in this inventory because there are components
of health and safety in many recreation programs.
Special Recreation Programs:
Special recreation isacategory of serviceswith thecommon goal of helping peoplewith special needs
to find, adapt, and access recreational and leisure activities. Examples include competitive sports such
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asthe5pecial Olympics, and recreational activities such as the special recreation club. Similar to
educational integration that occurs in the public schools, atrend is recreational integration and
inclusion of all people into existing programs. Ind usion is achieved by adaptation of rules and
equipment, provision of special support, and assistancewith access.
Public Private Partnershi
A public private partnership is created when a government owned resource (such as recreation center
or athleticfield) or government funds (such astax revenues) areused by an organization in theprivate
sector, to providea service. Justificationsfor publicprivate partnership include: theserviceis needed
but unfilled by government, the service has broad community benefits, the service is efficient, the
service is temporary, the service is flexible, the service requires expertise or equipment government
does not have, or thepartnership creates leverage for other benefitssuch asfundraising. Publicprivate
partnerships arealmost alwaysbased on legal agreementssuch asleases, contractsfor services,
licenses, concession agreements, etc. Key component of modern public/ private partnerships are
performance standards and transparency both of which are needed to insure accountability to the
general public. Examples of public private partnership in recreation include leasing of public land to
little league sports, granting alicenseto build a horse park on public land, contracting with a
landscape company to care for Memorial Field, giving city tax funds to theYMCA to provide childcare
programs, or rent free use of aschool building by a gymnastics team.
Jefferson County Administration, Services, Park Operation, M aintenance and Budget
The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation isadivision within the Jefferson County Public Works
Department. The Parks and Rec offers a range of recreational programming opportunities throughout
the year, in addition to several special events, ceremonies and seasonal activities. The County provides
programs that include classes, drop -in youth programs, team sports, health and fitness aswell as
volunteer programs to maintain the quality of the park system. Recreational facilities includea variety
of opportunities that includes campgrounds for campers, fishing access and boater launch facilities,
beaches, picnicking, playground, disc golf and scenic trai Is throughout Jefferson County.
The County has a traditional recreation facility to provide programs at the Port Townsend Recreation
Center. Additionally the Parks and Rec owns, maintains, operates and schedules events and activities
at the Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field. To meet the need and demand, programs are offered
at the various parks and facilities throughout the three County Districts.
Administration:
The Department serves as liaison to the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The
JCPRAB members are appointed by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and represent the
three county commissioner districts within Jefferson County. In addition to the Parks and Recreation
Department administrative responsibilities of capital planning/ projects, community program
coordination and budget management, the Department manages two areas of responsibility which are
(see organizational flowchart below) the recreation services and park maintenance operations.
Recreation Services. Recreation Services include a diverse range of community programing aswell as
special events and activities. Recreation services provide a seasonal link to the community to the
recreational programs scheduled through the Jefferson County web-sitew_ww_.countyrec.com . In
addition to the access for online activities, the site provides information on upcoming events and
activities and access to thevarious park siteswith listing of facilities and amenities.
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Parks Operations and Maintenanoe:
Park Maintenance is responsible for 1,151.2 acres of parkland at 24 parks and 6 community centers
throughout East Jefferson County. The Parks and Recreation Department maintains lawns,
landscaping, playgrounds, fields, courts, restrooms and picnic areas. They work inclose coordination
with those sites that have either a seasonal or extended caretaker services provided at the park. Parks
operations and maintenance relies heaviIyon volunteer hours provided by citizen volunteers and
service organ izationswho provide extensive help in maintaining the parks in the Jefferson County
Park system. Volunteers provide significant maintenance resources at several parks through the Adopt-
A -Park program that helps offset the Iimited professional staff capacity.
Annual Budget:
The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation budget i nd udes revenue and expenditures which provide
the resources for the operation of the division. Additionally, the annual budget provides a special fund
account for capital projects. Annual budget expendituresfor 2015 are$554,548.
Department Organization:
Figure4.1 Organizational Flow chart
Jeffemon County Department of Public Works
2015 , Organntzab oan Chart
The Parks and Recreation Manager reports to the Publ ic Works Director and is responsible for the
management of the division's daily operations and long range planning as well as supporting the work
of the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The Parks and Recreation Division is
part of the larger Pu bl i c Works team which also indudes Roads M ai ntenance, Solid Waste, Engineering
Services, and Finance. Public Works staff provide a wide variety of support servicessuch asfinance,
human resources, project management, and maintenance support to the Parks and Recreation Division.
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Federal, State, City of Port Townsend, the School Districts and Special Districts
Recreation Resources:
Within Jefferson County and particularly in East Jefferson County, there area number of other public
agenciesand special districtsthat aresubstantial and key to providing opportunities for public
recreational enjoyment. These additional public I and sprovideavariety of parks, recreation facilities
and open spaces.
Table 4,9
East Jefferson Federal
Total
Geographic Location
Agendes
Units
SPORT &
Agency
Ste
RECREATION SITE
AMENITIES
CTH ER'ATH LETIC
FACT Li TI ES
Trails [hiking]
X
National
Collins base camp to The
Forestio
Brothers Wilderness:
I nterrorem trails
National Park
DosewalIips (walking)
INDO'ORFACILITIES
Cabin rental
1
National Forest
Interrorem
OTH ER'FACILITY
AMENITIES
Bird watching
X
National Forest
Seal Rock
Campgrounds
National Park
88
National
Collins (15 sites) FalI View(30);
Forest>>
Interrorem (3); Rainbow (group
camp); Seal Rock (40)
DosewalIips (33)
National Park
Fishing
2
National Forest
Collins(fresh);Seal Rock (salt)
National Park
Dosew al I i ps (f resh)
Historic Features
1
National Park
Interrorem Ranger Cabin
Picnic table w/ o shelter
55
National Park
Collins (15); Mount Walker
(3);Seal Rock (40)
Picnic shelter -group use
1
National Forest
Col I ins (1)
Vault
Restroom
5
National Park
Col Iins(vauIt) Interrorem
(vault); Mount Walker
Viewpoint (vault); Rainbow
(vault);Seal Rock (flush)
Shellfish
X
National Forest
Seal Rock
Waterfront freshwater
X
National Forest
Collins (Duckabush)
access
National Park
Dosew al I i ps Ri ver
Waterfront saltwater
X
National
Seal Rock (Hood Canal)
access
Forest
io Source: Olympic National Forest Headquarters August 2011
11 Elkhorn closed dueto road washout
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Federal agencies play amajor role in the landscape of Jefferson County. Olympic National Park and
the 01ympicNational Forest playa vital role for County residents aswelI as visitors to Jefferson
County. State agencies that ind ude the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WD N R),
Department of Fish and WiIdIife(WDFW) and Washington State Parks (PARKS) area major footprint
to the landscape of Jefferson County and the recreation fad Iities and opportunities area major benefit
for the recreating public.
Federal Inventory:
The Olympic National Forest, funded through the U.S. Congress, has seven sites for a total of 56 -acres
with avariety of camping opportunities, scenic view, hiking and access to the Olympic National Park
aswell as fresh and saltwater access for public recreational use. The National Forest sites are Collins
(6- acres), Elkhorn (7- acres), FalIsView (7- acres), Interrorem (1 -acre) Mount Walker Viewpoint (2- acres)
Rainbow (3- acres) and Seal Rock (30- acres). The Elkhorn site is currently dosed due to a road wash -out
and the Rainbow site with group camping is currently closed.
In 1988, Congress designated 95% of Olympic National Parkas Wilderness. The Olympic Wilderness is
apart of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Portions of the Olympic National Park are
located in both Jefferson and ClalIam Counties. The National Park Service is funded through the U.S.
Congress under the Department of the I nteri or. Five National Park campsites, with over 120 acres, are
located in West Jefferson County they are: Kalalock (100 - acres), Queets(3- acres), Hoh (5- acres), North
Fork QuinauIt (2- acres), and Graves Lake (9- acres). These sites provided avariety of camping, fishing,
hiking trail, water access and other recreational opportunities. In East Jefferson County the National
Park Service provides the DosewalIipswalk -in campgrounds.
Elkhorn is about one mile beyond thewashout and is a primitive campground with no amenities and
pack out. DosewallipsWalk-in is 5.5 miles from thewashout and is primitive also. Rainbow isclosed
and not scheduled to reopen according to the Forest Service.
In East Jefferson County the Olympic N ational Forest and the Olympic N ational Park provide hiking
and camping opportunities. Along the Dosewallips River, in addition to the Dosewallips State Park at
the mouth of the river, the Forest Service has Elkhorn primitive camp, and the N ational Park has the
Dosewallips Walk-in. These camping areas can only be reached by foot trail from thewashout on
FM510 about 9 milesfrom US101/ Brinnon.
There are a number of rustic campsites or trail shelters in the backcountry. I n the Jefferson County
portion of the National Forest are Sink Lake, Camp Hardy, Boulder, Ten Mil and Tunnel Creek.
On thewest side of Jefferson County other federal agencies have numerous campsites. These campsites
include several along the Hoh River: Cottonwood (9), Hoh Oxbow (8), Willoughby Creek (3), and
Minnie Peterson (8). Along the Clearwater River are: Coppermine Bottom (9) and Upper Clearwater
(9). On atributary to the Clearwater River is the Yahoo Lake (4) campground along Stequaleho Creek.
The numbers in parenthesis are the number of designated campsites at each location.
National Park campsites on the coast include Kalaloch (175) and South Beach (50), while on the upper
Queets River is the Queets campground (20). Along the upper Hoh River is the Hoh Rain Forest
campground (88) and Visitor Center.
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East Jefferson County State Agenci es:
East Jefferson County is fortunate to have avariety of Washington State Parks that range from historic
sites to salt and freshwater access points. State Parks are funded through the State general fund. There
are 14 park sites that cover over 2,606 - acres. There are eight sites available for camping and provide
number of recreational activities that include beach and water recreation, trails, field and team sports,
interpretive activities, wiIdIifeviewing, boating access and buoys and historic interpretation.
Thesitesthat areavailablefor reservation are:
Fort Flagler State Park a 784 -acre marine camping park surrounded on three sides by 19,100 feet of
saltwater shoreline. Thepark restson a high bluff overlooking Puget Sound, with viewsof the Olympic
and Cascade Mountains. Many historic buildings remain atthis 19th - century - established military fort.
Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center a 434 -acre multi -use park with over two miles of
saltwater shorelineand awidevariety of servicesand facilities. Thepark restson ahigh bluff
overlooking Puget Sound. Many historic buildings remain at this 19th century military fort. The Fort
Worden Collaborative, directed by Washington State Parks, havelaid thegroundwork to build avital
partnership economy that will preserveand enhance the extraordinary resourceof Fort Worden State
Park for generations to come. Fort Worden provides a calendar of workshops, performances, lectures,
exhibitions, and other eventsopen tothepublic.
Old Fort Townsend isa367 -acre marine camping park featuring 3,960feet of saltwater shorelineon
Port Townsend Bay. The heavily wooded park has a rich military history dating from pioneer days.
Mystery Bay Marine Park is a 10 -acre park and reachable by car or boat. Thepark features 685 feet of
saltwater shoreline and offers a spectacular view of the Olympic Mountains.
Anderson Lake State Park is a remote day use park of cedar, fir and alder forest mixed with freshwater
marshes. Surrounded by 410wooded and wetland acres, thepark slopesdown to the 70 -acre lake and
aboundswith birdsand wildlife. Unfortunately the lake suffers chronic toxic algae blooms and must be
closed most summers.
Dosewallips State Park isa425 -acre, year -round camping park with 5,500feet of saltwater shoreline
on Hood Canal and 5,400 feet of freshwater shoreline on either side of the Dosewallips River. Thepark
is unique in that it offers both freshwater and saltwater activities. All camp areas are grassy and located
in scenic, r u sti c setti n gs.
Pleasant H arbor State Park is an overnight moorage facility only. It features 120 feet of moorage dock,
and boaters may stay up to three consecutive nights. M oorage is on a first -come, first- served basis.
Visitorsmay enjoy fishing, rafting, motor boating and scubadiving. Thereareno servicesor potable
water at the park.
Triton Cove State Park is a 29 -acre day -use park with 555 feet of saltwater shore on Hood Canal. This
small park providesan ADA- compliant boat launch with accessto near -shore fishing. Future plans
include possible camping facilities.
Fiveother statepark sites are available for day - usewith saltwater accessfor beach walking, damming,
scuba diving and fishing. The HJ Carroll property (560' of saltwater shoreline), Right Smart Cove State
Park (200' saltwater shoreline), and Hood Canal State Park Tidelands (10,455' saltwater shoreline) and
Toandos Tidelands (10,455' saltwater shoreline) are accessed by boat. The By water Bay State
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Park /Wolfe Property with 16,092' of saltwater shoreline provides primitive campsites and interpretive
signage.
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife provides ten public sites providing both fresh
water and saltwater access for fishing, boater access and shellfish gathering. Three sites providing
freshwater lake access with boat Iaunchesfor fishing are at Crocker Lake (1 -acre), Tarboo Lake (1 -acre)
and Leland Lake. The Qui I ceneRiver Access (1 -acre) provides river access and hiking trails. Point
Whitney Tidelands (10- acres) with 2,000' of saltwater beach provide shellfish, boat launch, fishing pier
and visitor center.
Washington Department of N atural Resources manages over 45 properties and 23,000 acres in East
Jefferson County to provide important economicand environmental benefitsfor the County. In March
2011 the Public Lands Group prepared thedraft Farestsfor the Future An Asset Management Strate_gy
State Forestlands in East ,kffer'son County. As stated in the document, "these public lands become
increasingly important for Forest Land Base, Timber Revenue, Recreation and Environment." The45
DN R properties inventoried are Trust Lands managed for Common School, Forest Board, University or
Natural Areas. As stated in the draft Forests for the Future, "due to the dispersed nature of the state
timberlands, management for recreation in East Jefferson County provides accessible outdoor
recreational opportunities doseto most peoplewho live in thecounty and near population centers,
including Port Townsend, Chimacum, Port Ludlow and Quilcene. Many of these public lands are
increasingly valued and used by the local citizensfor hunting, fishing, walking, mountain biking and
as open space." The summarized inventory is from the summarized spreadsheets from the Forests for
theFuturedraft report.
In 2010, the Washington State Legislature initiated the Discover Passwhich helps preserve public
access to recreation lands managed by the Washington State Parks Commission, the Washington State
Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Discover
Pass revenues replace lost state General Fund support for these recreation lands.
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East Jefferson State I nventory:
Table 4.10
East Jefferson State Agencies
Total Units
Geographic Location
SPORT & RECREATION SITE
Agency
Ste
AMENITIES
SPORT,FIELDS
Softball field 60x250 grass
2
State Pks
Fort Word en & Old Fort Townsend
OTHERATHLETIC FACILITIES
Tennis Court grass lighted outdoor
2
State Pks
Fort Word en
Trails [hiking]
3.4 -miles
State Pks
Fort Worden ,Fort Flagler & Bywater Bay/ Wolfe
Property
unknown
DNR
Anderson Lake, Cape George, Dabob Bay Natural
Area, Devils Lake, Gibbs - Beausite Lakes, Mt
Jupiter, Tala Point 80,Teal Lake East, West Jacob
Miller,Zelatched Point
Trails [ATV]
unknown
DNR
Beaver Valley & Egg and I
Trails [horse]
unknown
DNR
West Jacob Miller
INDOOR FACILITIES
Auditorium/ meeting facilities (sf)
1
State Pks
Fort Flagler & Fort Worden
SPORT & RECREATION SITE
Total Units
AMENITIES
Agency
Ste
Classrooms/ meeting rooms (sf)
3
State Pks
Fort Flagler, Fort Worden & Marine Science
Center (501c3)
Conference Center
2
State Pks
Fort Worden (75- person)
Gyms
1
State Pks
Fort Word en
Interpretive Centers
2
State Pks
Fort Worden & Bywater Bay/ Wolfe
OH ER'FACILITYAM ENITIES
Boat Launch freshwater
1
State Pks
Anderson Lake
4
WDFW
Crocker, Tarboo & Leland Lake, Quilcene River
Access
Boat Launch saltwater
6
State Pks
Fort Worden (2w/ floats), Fort Flagler 2w/ dock,
Mystery Bay Marine 1/ dock, & Triton Cove
Boating Buoys
29
State Pks
Fort Word en (8), Old Fort Townsend (7), Fort
Flagler (7) & Mystery Bay (7)
Campgrounds
134 RV
State Pks
Fort Word en (80/ 25/ 3)
73 Units
Old Fort Townsend (0/ 40/ 3)
12 Primitive
Fort Flagler (14/ 120/ 4)
Dosew al I i ps (134/ 273/ 12)
Fishing
4
State Pks
Fort Worden, Old Fort Townsend & Pleasant
Harbor & Triton w/ dock
4
WDFW
Crocker, Tarboo, Leland & Quilcene River
6
DNR
Camp Harmony, Devi Is Lake, Duckabush Upper,
Gibbs - Beausite Lakes, Penny Creek, Silent Lake
Gardens
1
State Pks
Fort Word en
H istoric Features
4
State Pks
Fort Worden, Rothchild House, Old Fort
Townsend & Fort Flagler
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City, Port and Schools
The City of Port Townsend, the Port of Port Townsend as well as the East Jefferson County School
Districts plus other non - profit and private businesses and organizations, are major entitiesthat provide
awiderangeof recreational opportunities.
City of Port Townsend I nventory: In 2014 the City of Port Townsend adopted their Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Functional Plan that represents the city's vision, goals and objectives for
the development of parks and open space i n Port Townsend for the next six years and beyond.
Several key themes emerged from the public involvement for improving and expanding park &
recreation servi ces which i nd ude trai Is (nature, hiking,walking),linear parks - connectingcurrent
inventory, additional park & open space on thewest end of town, upgrading repairing
facilities/ properties that already exist, recreation programs for all ages (especially youth &
teens),preserving habitat and wiIdlifecorridors, development of a neighborhood park by 2025. The city
currently has apark inventory of 117.35 acres of Urban Pocket, Neighborhood and Community Parks.
Using 7.6 acres/ 1,000 people as the LOSdevelopment of a 1.0 acre parcel in inventory and acquisition
of a 5 -acre neighborhood park is anticipated by 2025.
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Table 4,11 City of' Port Townsend PARKS
Total Aaeage
Urban Pocket Parks
Adams Street Park
0.08
Bel I Tower
0.07
City Entrance
0.59
H al ter/ Terrace
0.37
Pope/ Jackson
1.33
Rotary Park
0.34
T1 Dahila
0.13
T2 Gateway
0.21
T3 Intersection
0.19
Tyler Stairs
0.08
Sub -total
3.39
Neighborhood Parks
13th & H an cock
1.00
Sather Park
6.6
35th Street
13.96
Baker View
0.22
Bishop/ Parkside
4.20
Bobby M cGarraugh Park
2.03
Dog Park
0.60
El mi ra Street
0.54
Golden Age
0.21
Sather
6.72
Sub -total
23.17
Community Parks
Chetzemoka Park
6.53
Kan Tai Lagoon
75.86
Larry Scott
7.07
Skateboard Park
0.33
Sub -total
90.79
Total Parks
117.35
Facilities
Mountain View Commons
(1 site)
Mountain View Pool
(1 site)
Port Townsend Golf Course
55.7
Trails
31 miles
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Table 4.12 '
City of Port Townsend Facilities
Total Units
Geographic Location
SPORT & RECREATION SITE
A M EN I TI ES12
SPO RTS FI EL D S
O TH ER A TH LETI C FA Cl LI TI ES
Skate park (Community Park)
1
M onroe Street
FACILITIES
-INDOOR
Classrooms/ meeting rooms (sf)
17,900sf
6 City- wide13 (6,000 sf)
Mountain View Commons14
(11,900sf )
Gym
4,000sf
Mountain View Commons
(YMCA lease)
I nterpretive Centers
6
Chetzemoka Park,
Gateway/ Triangle M ini -Park 11,
Triangle M ini-Park 1, Kah Tai
Lagoon Nature Park & Port
Townsend Municipal Course
Golf Course
1
Port Townsend M unicipal Course
Swimming Pool (indoor)
1
Mountain View Commons
O TH ER A TH LETI C FA CI LI TI ES
Tennis Court unlighted outdoor
2
Mountain View Commons
O TH ER FA Cl LI TY A M EN I TI ES
Waterfront saltwater access
15
City of Port Townsend15
Picnictablew/ o shelter
30
City wide16
Picnic shelter -group use
3
Bobby McGarraugh Park, Kah
Tai Lagoon Nature Park &
Chetzemoka Park
Playground uncovered
4
Chetzemoka Park; Pope M arine
Park, Chetzemoka Park & Bobby
M cGarraugh
12 Data included in 2002.bfferson County Adopted Comprehensive Park Plan
13 Chetzemoka Park, Cotton Building, Pope Marine Park, Port Townsend Golf Course, The Pink House, Port Townsend City
Hall.
14 Mountain View Commons is an approximate 45,000 sf former school leased from the school district that houses a variety of
community organ izationsthat have included the YMCA (15,000sf lease/ includes4,000gym), Community Radio, Police
Department, Food Bank, Red Cross and the Port Townsend Parks& Recreation. 900sf of community meeting rooms are used
by the Parks Department.
15 County Plan List: page 163 -164 (6,000sf)
16 Chetzemoka Park (& Dog Park), Rotary Park , Pope Jackson Park, Adams Street Park, and Kai Tai Lagoon N ature Park
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East Jefferson County Schools I nventory:
Five public school districts are Iocated within East Jefferson County. Port Townsend School District is
the Iargestwith 1, 214enrolIment .17 Fad IitiesindudeGrant Elementary School, Blue Herron Middle
School and the Port Townsend High School. The school's nearly 70 -acres provide a variety of sports
and recreational opportunities on abroad range of site amenities. As Table 4.13depicts, the District has
baseball, softball, soccer, football and multi- purpose fields aswell as recreational and tennis courts.
Indoor facilities provide meeting and multi -use rooms as well as auditoriums and gymnasiums.
Chimacum School District serving grades K -12th has over 1,100 students and diverse site fad Iities
providing ball fields, a400-meter/ 6- Ianetrack and outdoor tennis courts. The Districts' 60 acres
provides additional indoor facilitieswith gyms, multi - purpose rooms and an auditorium. Aswith
other local districts Chimacum provides a number of playgrounds at their facilities. In the southern
portions of East Jefferson County isthe Quilcene School District serving nearly 290 students and
provides a football field, recreation play courts, soccer and softball field aswell as gym and indoor
activity rooms. Also in the south, one of the smallest school districts is the Brinnon School District that
serves students from K -8th grade. Facilities include a playground, soccer and softball fields aswell as
field house.
Priority of useof school fieldsand facilities remains with each school district but asasecondary use,
the districts work with local sportsand recreational groupsto provideaccessto recreation facilitiesand
fieldsto servethegreater community demand in Eastern Jefferson County.
Table 4,13:
Total
Geographic Location
East Jefferson County Schools
Units
SPORT & RECREATION SITE
District
School
AMENITIES
SPO RT Fl EL.D
2
Chimacum
ESI MSS HS(1)
Baseball Field 300+ youth grass lighted
Port Townsend
High School (1)
Fields M ulti-purpose
1
Chimacum
ESI MSS HS
3
Port Townsend
Grant ES(1)
Football 60060' grass
Port Townsend
Blue Herron MS(1)
Quilcene
K -12th (1)
3
Chimacum
K -2nd Grade (1)
Recreation Play Courts
Port Townsend
Grant ES(1)
Quilcene
K -12th (1)
4
Brinnon
K -8th Grade (1)
Soccer Grass Field 210030'
Chimacum
K -2nd Grade (1)
Port Townsend
Blue Herron MS(1)
Quilcene
K -12th Grade (1)
6
Brinnon
K -8th Grade (1)
Softball 60x250' grass
Chimacum
ESI MS/ HS(2)
Port Townsend
Blue Herron MS(2)
Quilcene
K -12th Grade (1)
"Port Townsend SD web home page enrollment total (updated: 6 -10 -2014)
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Track 400 - meter/ 6 -lane
2
Chimacum
ESI MSS HS(1)
Port Townsend
Blue Herron MS(1)
SPORT & RECREATION SITE
AMENITIES
Units
District
School
O TH ER A TH LETI C FACILITIES
Tennis Court unlighted outdoor
8
Chimacum
ESI MSS HS(4)
Port Townsend
Port Townsend H S 4
INDOOR FACILITIES
Arts/ crafts/ pottery room (sf)
4
Chimacum
ESI MSS HS(1)
Port Townsend
Blue Herron MS
Port Townsend
Port Townsend HS(1)
Quilcene
K -12th Grade (1)
Auditorium/ staging (sf)
3
Chimacum
ESI MSS HS(1)
Port Townsend
Blue Herron MS
Port Townsend
Port Townsend HS(1)
Classrooms/ meeting rooms (sf)
1
Port Townsend
Lincoln Bldg./ Adm
Gym (sf) [field house]
6
Brinnon
K -8th Grade (1)
Chimacum
ESI MSS HS(1)
Port Townsend
Grant ES(1)
Port Townsend
Blue Herron (1)
Port Townsend
Port Townsend HS(1)
Quilcene
K -12th Grade (1)
OTHER FACILITY AMENITIES,
Playground uncovered
5
Brinnon
K -8th Grade (1)
Chimacum
K -2nd Grade (1)
Chimacum
ESI MSS HS(1)
Port Townsend
Grant ES(1)
Quilcene
K -12th Grade 1
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Special Purpose District's Inventory:
There are a variety of special districts provided under Washington Statutes that exist statewide that
provide infrastructure and services in a wide range of areas including fire control, libraries, ports and
hospitals. In some cases, special districts play an expanded role in providing outdoor recreation
opportunities, conservation and resource management services. The Jefferson County Parks and
Recreation District #1 was formed in 1984 with the purpose of providing social, recreational,
inspirational, economic development, safety and security needs for the Toandos Peni nsula community.
The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation District #2 (Brinnon) was voted into existence i n 2012. In
1992 the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center building was dedicated and in 2002 the District was
expanded. The Port of Port Townsend is a special purpose district created through Title 53 RCW and
maintains and develops property and facilities to promote sustainable economic growth, provide
community access to Port facilities and services, and to protect and maintain community resources and
maritime heritage. The Port provides public use opportunities at many of their facilities for recreation.
Other special purpose districts include the Jefferson H ealthcare H ospital, the Jefferson County Library
District and the Jefferson County Conservation District. These special Districts provide awide-range of
educational programs, workshops, classes and events. They provide support groups, community
forums, seminars and symposiums. Table 4.14 identifies the sport and recreation site amenities of the
Special Districts.
Table 4.14:
Sped al Purpose D i stri cts
Total
Geographic Location
Units
SPORT & RECREATION SITE
Agency
AMENITIES
INDOOR FACILITIES
Airport
1
Port of PT
Jefferson County Airport
Classrooms/ meeting room s(sf)
1
JCP &R #1
Community Centers(sf)
1
JCP &R #1
Laurel B. Johnson Community
Center
OTHER FA CI Li T A M EN I TI ES
Boat Launch saltwater
5
Port of PT
Boat Haven, Gardner Launch
Ramp, Port Hadlock Launch
Ramp, Mat Mats Launch Ramp
with dock, QuilceneMarina
Boat Marina
3w/
Port of PT
Port H u son (66 sl i ps), Boat
575 slips
Haven (450 sli ps) & Quilcene
M ari na (50 sl i ps)
Campgrounds [sites]
60
Port of PT
Point Hudson (RV sites)
SdvimBeach
1
Port of PT
Quilcene M arina
Shellfish
2
Port of PT
Fort Worden Beach & Point
H udson
Waterfront saltwater access
2
Port of PT
Fort Worden Beach & Point
H udson
Boat Launch & saltwater moorage
2
Port of PT
City Dock & Union Wharf
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Chapter' 5
DEMAND &
N EED S A N A LYSI S
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CHAPTER 5
DEMAND & N EED S A N A LYSI S
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Introduction
The purpose of the Needs Assessment is to evaluate, quantify and understand parks/ faci I ities and
recreational programming demand and identify existing and future needs for Jefferson County. The
definition of needs includes both preservation of existing services and resources, and the need for
additional ones.
When combined with Stateand National trends, an assessment of local needsand demands, provide
information for meeting publicdemand and determining priorities. The Recreation and Conservation
Office(RCO) Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2013(SCORP) aswell astheNational
Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) serveasvalid sourcesof information to help decision- makers
better understand and prioritize recreation issues on the local level.
STATEWIDE COMPREHENSI VE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN:
The Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act of 1965 providesfunding to the states for
planning, acquiring, and/or developing land and water faciIitiesdesigned to encourage participation
in outdoor recreation. The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)1$ (completed
in 2013) assesses current outdoor recreation faci I ities and opportunities and projects future needs.
States are required to submit a SCORPto be eligible for LWCF grants. The public participated in the
SCORPp Ian ning process through Advisory Group meetings open to the public, anon I ineSCORP
Town Hall, aswelI as a I arge-scaletelephonesurvey. Recreation providers participated in the SCORP
planning process through onIinerecreation provider surveys conducted to obtain information about
recreation supply and need.
The2013adopted SCORP addresses key issuesrelated to outdoor recreation in Washington:
Benefits of outdoor recreation
Recreation participation
Constraintsto recreation participation
Recreation equity
Land supply and use
Providing sustainable recreation opportunities
Economics and funding
Technology
Findings:
• Research suggeststhat the social elements of outdoor recreation arevery important to residents,
particularly among youth and young adults.
• Research has shown that natural areas and physical activities have a significant positive impact on
human health, including both physical and mental health benefits.
• Washington's economy benefits from outdoor recreation: In 2011, outdoor recreation contributed
more than $22.5 billion in consumer spending to Washington's economy, as well as $1.6 billion in
state and local tax revenue.
18 RCO 2013 SCORP: http:/ /www.rco.wa.gov/ documents/ rec- trends/ 2013-2018SCORP-fu I I rpt.pdf
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■ Outdoor recreation promotes environmental stewardship and volunteerism, and research suggests
that outdoor recreation ists are more connected to natural resources and tend to have more care and
concern for their environment.
• Oneof thegreatest challengesamong recreation providersover thenext decadewill be meeting the
demands of an ever - increasing population in Washington, especially increases in urban residents,
older residents, and minority residents.
• This SCORP is designed to help decision - makers better understand the most important recreation
issues statewide and makefunding decisions based on public priorities and expectations.
Other important trendsthat were highlighted in the2013SCORPare:
1. "The trend among all residents show a dramatic increase in many nature based activities, and a
ded i ne i n team based sports, as one might expect with an aging population"
2. "The most notable increase in participation by activity is for picnicking, BBQing and cooking out
w h i ch w ent f rom 9th ranked activity in 2012 to the top ranked activity in 2013"
3. "The top problems in Washington State are rel ated to I ack of fad I i ti es or d osed fad I i ti es, access or
travel distance, costs of recreation and poor quality of existing facilities.
NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION-
In 2014 the National Recreation and Park Association (N RPA) Board of Trustees presented a report19 on
trends influencing the field of Parks and Recreation in the next few years. The report provides a
fascinating glimpse of where parks and recreation is heading in the near future. The N RPA Board
Trendswatch 2014 focused on five key trends; 1.) Human Capita(. 2.) Gram Infrastructure 3.) Sodetai Pia g
4.) New N a rrative'Reframing Our Pronositian; and 5.) EconamicFarecast.
The N RPA identified several trends that potentially will affect Jefferson County's planning efforts for
developing and maintaining parkland, recreation facilities and programs now and into the future:
Trendline
HUMAN CAPITAL
,bb dassifi cations and employment types still predominate but new models are emerging rapidly
which providefewer benefitsand less security for workers and require greater flexibility in job skills,
training and education.
Thedefinition of what park and recreation servicesarewhat skillsand what new models are emerging
rapidly isan important trend. Understanding therangeof human - capital needswill benecessary,
especially a better understanding of theroleof contractual, seasonal and private - sector employees.
In addition, understanding theimpact of thistrend on thecommunity fabricis key to understanding
how to serve the communities needs. Traditional models of volunteers coaching, afterschool
programing, educational components, challengesof child care, and programming for adult workersare
changing.
Trendline
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Parks playa key role in lessening and mitigating the environmental impacts of modern transportation,
commercial, residential, storm water, and utility infrastructure.
19 NRPA 2014Trendwatch Report 2014:NRPA Magazine Lauren Hoffman and Richard d Dolesh
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Trendl i ne
SOCI ETA L PI EC
It is becoming more important to recognize changing demographics. Therefore, parks and recreation
must adopt new roles that focus on becoming faci I itators and innovators in the larger social contexts.
They will need to recognize the role parks and recreation will play in social innovation. In addition
having adefined place in making and providing health, economic and safety solutions forever
changing communities is important.
Trendl i ne
NEW NARRATIVE/ REFRAM I N G THE PROPOSITION
The basic value proposition that parks were created as a public "good" remains, but clearly, parks and
recreation must evolve into something more to remain relevant in ad ram atical I y changing society and
environment.
Trendl i ne
ECONOMIC FORECAST FACTOR
The status and health of parks and recreation serves as a bellwether for the state of the economy.
However, perhaps more than any other public - sector service provider, parks and recreation agencies
suffer direct consequences as a result o f f luctuations in national and regional economies.
Evidence shows that park and recreation agencies receive cuts in greater proportion to any other
public - service sectors when economies decline. The simplefact is that the state of the economy is
always going to bead riving factor for park and recreation budgets. Even if that fact is a given, the
Great Recession of 2008 -2011 has had a greater and more long- lasting impact than any other recession
of modern times. The events of the past few years have had major implications for how agencies
operate now and how they will befunded in thefuture.
Many who are know Iedgeable about fund ingfor public parks and recreation believe that economic
models for these areas are changing irrevocably, and not always for the better.
While recessionary pressures over the past few years led to greater efficiencies and greater adoption of
business - oriented models, it also led tow hat many fear are permanent declines in tax - supported
funding devoted to parks and recreation.
Moreover, new trends, such as the infusion of private capital into public parks, the growth of public -
private partnerships, and the development of privately funded and managed parks and park systems
through Business Improvement Districts (BID s) or Tax- Increment Financing (TIF) mechanisms, have
caused a re- evaluation of traditional methods of funding parks and recreation through tax - supported
general funds.
Critical tothesuccessand thefutureof publicparksand recreation isengaging communities in
understanding thebenefitsand valueof parksand recreation. Thegreatest need to makethemost
compelling casefor publicparksand recreation isevidence -based research. Theurgency level of
understanding and responding to thistrend is high.
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NRPA LOOKING FORWARD:
I in the 2014 PARKS AN D RECREATION N ational Database Report20, NRPA's research team
constantly studies the PRORAGI Sdatabase to fi nd shifts and changes in operations, services and
development — trends that can help in planning for the future. They use extensive resources to
determine the causes and meanings behi nd these trends and what they might mean for agencies and
regions. For instance, in recent years, d imate changes — induding more frequent and intense natural
storms — have affected the planning, design and materials used to build parks and facilities. In
addition, these powerful storms have sometimes resulted in higher costs of development and
maintenance for park fad lities, while possibly reduci ng discretionary funds. Because of these
reductions, there may be more public - private agreements to support programming, cultural events and
upper -skill -level activities begin to emerge in the coming years.
Below (Figure 5.1) are the NRPA more current trends that may affect how the park and recreation field
does business. "Opportunity" is defined as a trend that creates a win for both progressive departments
and users. "Challenges" may present difficult decisions surrounding current operations, but with
proper planning, can create benefits for everyone. "Conflicts" indicate that a trend runs counter to best
practices, so options need to be carefully considered:
Fiqure 5.1
FCaCus oin seinwiC:e to users who seek their Due, to inCreasuin;g isolation of people of allll ages„ ethnfiiiC- Oplwoirtunfiiity
IpTograrns liiim their faC.ilities_ ities and locations, outrea Cb programmrnliin;g to tratfituionaI
nonlpaarticipatmng, groups may lave signifiC:ant health and
soCmal bermefirts for cornmunibles.
InC.reasing awaireiness of imnni health Crowing awareness of longterrm physical and mental Opl7i�ortunility
value from a Cti'vity parbC i ati on heallth va lue from a r active Ilifestyle
Prongrarmrn[n;g focu s on organized tearn Ilindivhidivaalllrzed sports, e.g., walking, running, swirliming Opl7i irtunllity
sports and aC.ti'vities. and biking, represent the toff, -to aCCtmvities, Ipaairtia.ipated in
by aCtive AmierniCans,.
Prograrmrnin,gfocus on organized tears Safety issues (Concussions) may iiirmpat;t aCti'viities suCh challenge
sports, and a .tivrtres_ as, youth taC.klle fo(Aballllll, resulting in optioins sigh ;as flag
football Iea,gues_
Department IIlesC faC;rloty upkeep and C�om miunity rollles: public health, sCoCmal transition four Challenge
reCreatir„onalll aCtnviities. yCuth, Conservation initmatiives in addition to Current roli
FaCudllrtiies and Kirks are viiewed as r.osts to IFaCiliiities and parks are viewed ;as long- terraa benefits; to Opportunity
the budget. aurmsdictions
Reasonably stable national weather The unstable weather patterns !in reCenit years arid the Opl7i�Cfrtuniiity
patterns in re<,e,nt decades, have diC,tated inCireased fm-- equenC„y of viaolllent. s,t()irrmi ,8vents rmiay affect
faCnility des'iigns and types of rmiateirials. pllainnin.g,;aimd design of pairks ;and faCmlibiies as they
i,lnarease Costs,.
Both lairge and small rnuniliCiiilpi have ILairge amounts of infrastructure, development were Mast Conflict
been aCCaruing rmrainten;anr.e, deficits in all funded 45, yeairs ;ago; infrastructure, ireinrovabon will make i
types of infrastruCaure Pe_g., parli ret':re- new development funds sCair('e-
ation faCililities, transportation, water and
se+weir systems, and similar).
0010 RA
Open s aC.e and natural are -as of de- The Ipervious surfaCe of Open space and undeveloped � rCNFtKxrtuuniiity
veloped Ii are Considered vallluabllle, park land has mnCr"easing value for rmintmgabiing storrnwater
additiorms to the Cormrmuinit,y: runoff and flooding in Cornmuinitres.
zo NRPA 2014 PARKSAND RECREATION National Database Report (Now in its 5th year the PRO RAG IS database, NRPA
tool, is the largest collection of detailed data on municipal, county and state park systems in the U.S.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY PARKS& RECREATION DEMAND & N EEDS ASSESSM EN T
Identification of the needs for parks, recreation faci I ities and program services is based on the
community's vision for the County Park and Recreation system. Interpreting this vision for Jefferson
County involved multipletasks, including identification of existing park and recreation inventory,
public involvement, review of trends, geographic analysis, demand and standards analysis.
Demand and needs are sometimes difficult to quantify. A numerical standard may not reflect the local
prioritiesof acommunity, its economic situation, history, traditional recreation uses, or political
environment. This report assesses the recreational needs of Jefferson County using national and state
standards and trends, past levels of service standards, The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)
Level of ServiceTool21, public involvement and identified community demands.
SOCIO- DEMOGRAPHICANALYSISAND PROJECTIONS
Thetotal population of Jefferson County as of 2012 is29,87222. Table 5.1 below lists the population
projections under the Growth Management Act to accommodate growth over the next 20 years.
Table 5.1: Population
This report uses 29,872 as the population for level of service analysis, and 37,914 for future (2035) need
standards.23 The population per square mile is 16.6 as compared to the average population per square
mile in Washington State of 101. There are proportionately more females in the county's population at
50.6 percent compared to that of the state at 50.0 percent in 2013. The percentage of people 19 years of
age or younger is 16.4% which is lower than the state average of 30 %. The percentage of the population
between the ages of 20 -39 is 15.8 %; 40 -59 is 30.2 %.24
In Jefferson County, 30.5% of the population is 65 years and older as compared to 13.6% of the state's
population. The relatively older population of Jefferson County (when compared to the state average),
is also reflected in the labor force figures. Over 31% of the workforce was age 55 or older in 2012. Baby
boomers (the 76 million people born between 1946 and 1964) are rapidly hitting retirement age. The
oldest boomers turned 65 in 2011, and for the next two decades the population will reach that age at a
rate of 8,000aday.25 Developing recreation services, facllitiesand programs that reflect age
demographics is an important way to create a standard for allocating resources that serve Jefferson
County citizens.
21 RCO "Statewide Level of Service Recommendations: A Report on the Testing and Applicability of the RCO's Proposed LOS Tools"
November 2010& RCO LOSTools in Manual 2/ Appendix C PlanningPdidesand Guidelines
22 Jefferson County Department of Community Development. Source: OFM
23 For determining the existing ratio, the 2012 population (29,872) and the 2035 future population forecast (37,914) were used
for the recommended adopted (Table 5.5) Planned Level of Service (PLOS)
242010 U.S. Census Bureau bfferson County WA; by age. [under 10 yrs -7.3 %/ 10 -19: 9.1 %/ 20- 29:7.5 % / 30- 39:8.2 % / 40-
49:11.4% / 50- 59:18.8% / 60- 69:20.9% / 70 -79 3.7% / 80 and older 5.9%
2s GOVERNING GENERATIONS/ Book 1: Baby Boomersby Neil Howe[2013E.REPUBLIC] & Jefferson County Health
District Stay healthy... stay healthy 2014 TH E H EA LTH OFJEFFERSON COU N TY, 2014 SU M M A RY FACTORS
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2012
2025
2035
Census
Projected
Projected
Jefferson County
29,872
33,678
37,914
This report uses 29,872 as the population for level of service analysis, and 37,914 for future (2035) need
standards.23 The population per square mile is 16.6 as compared to the average population per square
mile in Washington State of 101. There are proportionately more females in the county's population at
50.6 percent compared to that of the state at 50.0 percent in 2013. The percentage of people 19 years of
age or younger is 16.4% which is lower than the state average of 30 %. The percentage of the population
between the ages of 20 -39 is 15.8 %; 40 -59 is 30.2 %.24
In Jefferson County, 30.5% of the population is 65 years and older as compared to 13.6% of the state's
population. The relatively older population of Jefferson County (when compared to the state average),
is also reflected in the labor force figures. Over 31% of the workforce was age 55 or older in 2012. Baby
boomers (the 76 million people born between 1946 and 1964) are rapidly hitting retirement age. The
oldest boomers turned 65 in 2011, and for the next two decades the population will reach that age at a
rate of 8,000aday.25 Developing recreation services, facllitiesand programs that reflect age
demographics is an important way to create a standard for allocating resources that serve Jefferson
County citizens.
21 RCO "Statewide Level of Service Recommendations: A Report on the Testing and Applicability of the RCO's Proposed LOS Tools"
November 2010& RCO LOSTools in Manual 2/ Appendix C PlanningPdidesand Guidelines
22 Jefferson County Department of Community Development. Source: OFM
23 For determining the existing ratio, the 2012 population (29,872) and the 2035 future population forecast (37,914) were used
for the recommended adopted (Table 5.5) Planned Level of Service (PLOS)
242010 U.S. Census Bureau bfferson County WA; by age. [under 10 yrs -7.3 %/ 10 -19: 9.1 %/ 20- 29:7.5 % / 30- 39:8.2 % / 40-
49:11.4% / 50- 59:18.8% / 60- 69:20.9% / 70 -79 3.7% / 80 and older 5.9%
2s GOVERNING GENERATIONS/ Book 1: Baby Boomersby Neil Howe[2013E.REPUBLIC] & Jefferson County Health
District Stay healthy... stay healthy 2014 TH E H EA LTH OFJEFFERSON COU N TY, 2014 SU M M A RY FACTORS
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In Jefferson County the 2010 census shows race and ethnicity is primarily white persons (91 %) which is
higher than the state rate of 77.3 %. Jefferson County population is 2.3% Am eri can Indians, the state
wide average is 1.5 %.
The 2010 census shows that 93.8% of the persons 25+w ere high school graduates (state 89.4 %) and
35.9% have received bachelor's degrees or higher as compared to the statewide average of 30.8 %.
The County ism ostly residential with 13,215 households and 16,439 existing housing units with a
higher than state percentage (65.3%) rate of homeownership at 76.3 %. Them edian value of owner -
occupied housing units is $296,800 versus the state which is $277,600. The per capita income, (2009)w as
$27,258 and them edian household income was $48,176 as compared to the state which is $56,479.13.7%
of Jefferson County are below the poverty level, which is slightly higher the statewide percent of 12.3 %.
In summary, the socio-demographic factors that wiII affect the demands and needs for park and
recreation fad Iitiesand programs includenational trends as outlined by NRPA, community makeup as
to age and characteristics, infIuencesfrom schools and non - profit agencies and potentially increased
population from development.
The current changes in economics at the local and national level have the potential to alter thefuture
direction of public parks and recreation services. Thefull effects of the current economic climate on the
demands and needsfor park and recreation, the provision of facilitiesand programs, and the
conditions facing public parks and recreation are unknown atthistime.
FACILITYDEMAND AND NEEDSANALYSIS:
An inventory of parks, facilities, and recreation programs provided by public, non - profit and private
providers was the first step in the process of updating the existing Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Plan for Jefferson County. Understanding what is in place is critical tothefinal recommendations of the
PI an.
Development of the statement of need is dependent on local values, financial resources, and desired
levels -of- service. The analysis represents acombination of results from the 2011 Jefferson County Parks
and Recreation Community Questionnaire, the City of Port Townsend Youth and Park Plan surveys,
state and national standards; trends, aswell as current and future population demands.
Popul ati on A I I ocati ons / RCO Basel i ne Cri teri a:
Numerical level -of- service stand ardsfor parks and f ad I i ti es are a trad i ti onal methodology that was
originally advocated by the N ational Recreation and Park Association (N RPA). The Level -of- Service
(LOS) method is used nationally and in the Wash i ngton Statew i d e Com p rehensi v e Outd oor Recreation
Plan (RCO SCORP2013) planning process. The NRPA population ratio guidelines establish an overall
parkland/ open space guideline of 10 acres per 1,000 population (N RPA 1983, 1996). Additionally, it
also provides guidelines for park types (e.g. Mini, Neighborhood, Community, and Regional) aswelI as
recreation facilities (e.g. baseball, playground, pools, tennis.
In 2010 the RCO proposed a level- of- service(LOS) planning tool to help assess the provision of and
need for park and recreation facilities. These preliminary LOStools are recommended but not required
at the local level. The RCO's LOS approach is an option for local governments; either for use as a
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primary method or as an enhancement to their preferred planning method ology.26This plan will
include the additional RCO assessment process as well as traditional sources of information to assess
thequality and quantity of County parkland and facilities.
As stated by the RCO, the preliminary local agency LOS tool "reflectspublicinput that just oneindicator of
need is not enough to adequately capture the oomplec nature of determining and providing aocess and rexeaticn
opportunities" The tool is intended to meet the needs of local governments of differing sizes and varied
planning capabilities. It i ncl udes three sets of guidelines. The first two are traditional N RPA population
allocation analyses, ( #1 Basel i ne Criteria Tabl e 5.2) and the second is park geographi c (GI S) LOS
i nd icators (#2 Enhanced Criteria Tabl e 5.3 & GI SM aps 4.2-4). The thi rd guidel i ne is an "In-Depth
"criteria that is used for a self- assessment with indicators for Jefferson County Parks and Recreation as
a Iocal agency. The RCO /SCORP "In- Depth" assessment for Jefferson County Parks is attached in
Appendix B -3.
Again, the RCO/ SCORP identified guidelines, definitions and criteria that are used to completea
demand and needs analysis which asstated include:
1. Baseline Criteria (Population Allocations): Per capita participation (in outdoor recreation
activities) indicators.
2. Enhanced Criteria (Park Geographic LOS): GIS -based travel distance/ population density
indicators.
3. "In- Depth" Criteria: Function - related indicators.27
➢ Quantity Criteria
➢ Quality Criteria
➢ Distribution and Access Criteria
Park Per Capita Level -Of -Servioe/ RCO Baseline Criteria:
Table 5.2 is a listing of the N RPA guidelines with standard size in acres for 1,000 population. This
guideline identifies the park type and the standard acres of need for each park. As previously stated,
the folIowing population allocations, provided by the Jefferson County Planning Department and the
U.S. Census Bureau: City/ County Facts 2012, will be used in the analysis:
a. The current population is29,872County -wide
b. Th e f utu re p op u I ati on isestimated at 37,914peopleby2035
Table 5.2: NRPA Guideline Standards for Populaticn/RCO BasefineCriteria
Park Type
Guideline
M i ni Park
.25-.5 acres/ 1,000
Neighborhood Park
1 -2/ acres/ 1,000
Community Park
5-8/ acres/ 1,000
Regional
5-10 acres/ 1,000
Resource Conservancy/ Open Space
Variable
Special UseAreas
Variable
Rec reati on Faci I i ti es
212010 Statewide LOS Recommend ation: A Report on the Testing and Applicability of the RCO's Proposed LOS Tools.
27 The needs assessment wi I I use one oral I three as an indicator toad dress a specific planning need and/or may assess all
applicable function- related indicatorsto inform the entire planning process.
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Baseball / Softball Fields
1 field/ 5,000
Football Fields
1 field/ 20,000
Playgrounds
1/ playground/ 3,000
Pools
1 pool/ 20,000
Soccer Fields
1 field/ 10,000
Tennis Courts
1 court/ 2,000
Trails (miles)
0.5 miles/ 1,000
Park Geographic Level -Of- Service / RCO Enhanced Criteria:
Appropriate distribution of parks throughout the County creates a more balanced system of parks and
facilities county -wide. The geographic method of planning and identification of "service areas' relies
on (GIS) mapping of existing parksand theassociated distanceand timeof travel. Residentswithin the
serviceareawill haveaccesstotheparksand facil itieswhi le those outside the area of travel distance
are identified as lacking opportunities. The use of the service area identification provides analysis of
access gaps in the park system. NRPA also recommends service areas by park type and both location
and percent of population served. Thesewill beused in theanalysisof theneedsfor Jefferson County.
Table 5.3: NRPA ServiceAree Guideline Re=mendations/RCO Enhances Criteria's
Sery ice Area
Range
Neighborhood
Community
Park
Regional Park
Recommended
'/. -mile
1 -mile
15 -miles
Acceptable
'/2 -mile
2 -miles
20 -miles
Minimum
1 -mile
3 -miles
25 -miles
" Jefferson County is using the NRPA GIS /LOS guidelines.
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The needs anal ysisdefines the types of parks, recreation facilities and recreation programs/ services in
the folIowing grouped sections. The sections wiII identify existing and future needs for funding and
administration of the Jefferson County parks and recreation system. The sections are:
5.1 PARKLAN D AN D OPENSPACE
5.2 RECREATION FACILITIES
5.3 RECREATION PROGRAMSAND SERVICES
5.1. PARKLAN D AND OPEN SPACE
The 2002 Jefferson County Comprehensive Park, Recreation and Open SpacePlan used non - traditional
identification of parkland and listed all land for publicand private agencies. They owned 710,395.729
acresand therefore the 2002 Plan listed an existing Level -of- Service of 27,372.39 acres per every 1,000
personswithin thetotal county. It also listed the Level of Serviceof just the Jefferson County parkland
at 27.47 acres per 1,000 population.
The NRPA definitionsof parkland will beused in this Plan update report which reflects the definitions
used in the November 2010 RCO Statewide LOS Recommendations Report.
In 1992, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend adopted ajoint resolution establishing the
County -wide Planning Policy (CWPP) asa policy framework to guide the development of
comprehensive plans. Therefore in Table 5.4 is a parkland summary tablefor the City of Port
Townsend LOSand Table5.5 lists the Jefferson County parkland by park type, parkland acres, the
current and future need and adopted level -of- service.
The City of Port Townsend istheonly incorporated city within Jefferson County. In 2014theCity of
Port Townsend Park and Recreation Functional Plan identified existing parks and open space, aswell
ascurrent deficiency and futureneed. The City of Port Townsend parksand recreation classifications
are also based on the National Recreation and Park Association (N RPA) parkland types (Table5.4).
29 The 2002 PROS Plan included all public and private I and swith a LOS of 27,372.39 acres per 1,000 (includes N PSOlympic
National Park and Forest) for all parkland inventoried.
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Tab I e 5.4: Port Townsend Parkl and Needs Analysis -LOS (acres per 1,000)
Year
City of Port
Acres needed
Existing
Net
Townsend
at 7.6 per 1,000
Acres
LOS
Reserve
Population
people
Available/
[deficiency]
Projected
in Acres
1993
7,755
59
59
7.6/1000
0
2010
9,113
69.3
Total 74.6
8.2/ 1000
5.3
Total 117.35
12.3/1000
44.6
2015
9,578
72.8
[Total water*
[7.5/ 1000]
[ -0.2]
72.61]
Total 117.35
11.6/1000
37.0
2025
10,580
80.4
[Total water*
[7.3/ 1000]
[ -7.8]
72.61]
Total 117.35
105/1000
28.5
2035
11,687
88.8
[Total water*
[6.6/ 1000]
[ -16.2]
72.61]
Tot water in total park acreage Excluding lagoon water acreage Quote from the City of Port Townsend Plan: "Table 5.1 (of the Plan)
reports historical acreage data for 1993 from the 1999 Functional Plan, which excludes the golf course. S1 nce all acreage in Kah
Tai Lagoon Nature Park was transferred to the City in 2013, the total shown for 2015 is inclusive of all acreage. However, since
44.74 acres of KTLM Pare lagoon and wetlands, totals in brackets show acreage excluding water for comparison. Although it is
the integrity of the entire nature park that providesthe functioning habitat and experiential benefit, it is relevant to note that
water -i ncl usive acreage totals may over - represent access and d istri bution of parks throughout Port Townsend. The Table
indicates that by historical NRPA standards and the City's own Comprehensive Plan LOS estimates, a deficit begins to show
as early as 2015. In order to maintain the current level of service of 7.6 acres/ 1000 population, development of a 1.0 acre parcel
in inventory and acquisition of a 5 -acre neighborhood park is anticipated by 2025"
The2014City of Port Townsend Park and Recreation Functional Plan identified 74.6total overall acres
in 2010of Urban Pocket, Neighborhood and Community parkswhich arelisted in Table5.430.
Additionally they haveanumber of beautification areasand 31- milesof trails.
31 Table 5.4 is copy of the City of Port Townsend Adopted 2014 PROS Plan parkland LOS
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The updated Jefferson County Parks, Recreation and Open SpacePlan lists the existing adopted Ievel-
of- services (LOS) for county owned and managed parklands only. Although the citizens of Jefferson County
and the visitors to the County enjoy many of the park and recreation assets county -wide provided by Federal
and State agencies, comprehensive planning focuses on parklands controlled by Jefferson County as essential
public facilities of the County. The updated plan standards for parkland service levels are expressed in acres
per 1000 residents. The parks are defined by types of park which are: Neighborhood, Community, Regional,
Natural Open Space, and Special UseAreas.
Table 5.5 is a summary of the parks in Jefferson County with existing acreage, thefuture need and
adopted LOS, and the planned (PLOS) need versus the existing (ELOS). The County types of parks are
then listed and defined in detail in thefollowing sections. Thisdetailed assessment of need includes
existing inventory, GISservice area, demand and defined need, public input/ trends and demand
standard.
Table 5.5: Countv Needs and Demand:
Provider:
Jefferson County
G I S Service Area
Park
Classification
Existing
Acres
Future Need
(2035)
Adopted
PLOS
Future Need
vs. ELOS
1 -mile
Neighborhood
7.0
5acres
0.16/1000
-1.0
3-mile
Community
115.5
91.0 acres
3.05/1000
-24.0
25-mile
Regional
723.0
570.0
19.07/1000
-153.0
25-mile
Open Space
1 183.8
145.0
1 4.85/1000
1 -39.0
25-m i I e31
Sp ed al U se
122.8
97.0
3.24/1000
-.26.0
Jefferson County
Overall
1,152.2
908.0
30.4
-243
5.1.1 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
I nventory:
Currently there are three N eighborhood Parks (N P) within the County (7- acres) that serve local
communities.32 On a per acre basis, N eighborhood Parks are more expensive to maintain than the
larger Community Parks which are more effici ent to operate, and serve a greater population of
recreational users. Neighborhood Parks however are most important to small community areas. The
service area for Neighborhood Parks is' /2- mileto 1 -mile.
At this time three Jefferson County parks provide three local communities with the benefit of facilities
very cl ose to home. The N ei ghborhood Parks are I i sted on the I nventory Tabl e 4. 1, the N eeds and
Demand Table 5.5 and on the ServiceAreaGISmap, (Map 4.2)which d i spl ays the I ocati on of the
following parks:
■ County Courthouse Park
■ IrondaleCommunity Park
■ Qu i I cene Ri ver Park & Bay/ East
Servi ce A rea and G eograp hi c D i stri buti on: Neighborhood Parks
Jefferson County has a1- mileservice area for Neighborhood Parks (standard is' /2- mileto 1- mile.) The
three current Neighborhood Parks prov i d e a cu rrent Ievel of service of 0.20/ 1000 per population.
Jefferson Counties Neighborhood Parks are d i stri buted in three of the County population center: Port
Townsend, theTri -Area, and Quilcene.
Publ i c I nput /Trend for N ei ghborhood Parks:
31 Community Centers GIS LOS is3 -mile. The same GIS as Community Parks
32 The City of Port Townsend has eight Mini and Neighborhood Parks.
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2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaire results1surveyinput33
• When asked thebenefitsof parks, recreation and natural areas(Q: 7) 59.7% indicated it
provided opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and 29.4% said it was to promote youth
development. Twenty -one percent said it wasto connect peopletogether, building stronger
families and neighborhoods.
• Twenty -four percent of respondentsfelt the City and County should focustheir efforts
upgrading existing parks (Q: 10).
2010 Port Townsend Teen Opinion Survey:
■ By Gender: Both genders report parks, other than the skate park, as the location they visit
with the highest frequency (i.e. weekly)34.
2010 City of Port Townsend Park & Rec Functional Plan Public Survey:
• When asked what they depended on parks and open space to provide (Q -6) 87% said a quiet
place to relax, picnic or walk and 67% stated a place for children to play.
• The important park amenities and the top five priorities that they wanted to see were: nature
path/ trails, wildlife corridors, open grass areas, picnic tables, and play structures.
Trends
• In some communities playground sites at Neighborhood Parksare popular asthey are relatively
inexpensive to build and can serve a specific subdivision.
• However, on aper acres basis, Neighborhood Parks arevery expensiveto maintain and provide
limited services, especially if they are located within asmall community area which lacks easy
access.
■ The Neighborhood Parks located near residents provide the opportunity to get outside, be active
and play within a park that iswithin close proximity to their homes.
■ Neighborhood Parks have the same service area as playgrounds, therefore it is recommended
that playgrounds be located at each of the park sites.
■ In some communitieswith limited funds and available park acreage, apartnership with schools
is created to hel p meet the need for N eighborhood Parks. The publ is park system and the schools
coordinate in providing aneighborhood playground. This option in some cases though, does not
meet the needs of the enti re service area, as student safety is critical during school hours. Public
access is therefore limited to after school hours, summers and weekend use.
Demand Standard: Neighborhood Parks
N RPA recommends 1 -2 acres per 1,000 population as a standard for Neighborhood Parks. The three
Jefferson County Neighborhood Parks arewithin this standard size. The existing 7acreswhen divided
by the future 2035 population (37,914) results in ademand standard of 0.16 per 1,000 population. If this
is applied to the current population (29,872), the existing seven acres of Neighborhood Parks meets the
current and the future need of five acres of Neighborhood Parks county -wide.
Tab I e 5.6
Recommended Demand Standard
Neighborhood Parks
33 Full Report of 2011 Community Questionnaire Appendix B -1.
34 Tear Opinion Survey: quote
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Jefferson County
Existing Inventory
7 acres
Existing sites
3
Existing ratio ELOS
0.2/1,000
Adopted PLOS
0.16/1,000
33 Full Report of 2011 Community Questionnaire Appendix B -1.
34 Tear Opinion Survey: quote
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5.12 COUNTY/ COMM UN ITY PARKS
I nventory:
Jefferson County has 10 County/ Community Parks (See Inventory summary Table4.1, the Needs and
Demand Table5.7) The Service Area GISmap, (Map 4.3) displays the location of the ten County
Community Parkswhich are:
■ Bob Bates Field
■ Cape George Trai I head Chimacum Park
■ East Beach County Park Hicks County Park In Shine
■ 1 rondale Beach County Park Lake Leland County Park
■ North Beach County Park Quilcene County Park
■ QuilceneSports Park/ Deema Smackman Field
The Community Parks in Jefferson County provide fairly even coverage throughout the service areas.
The existing developed sites serve abroad range of recreational opportunities. They provide athletic
fields, fresh and saltwater access, picnicking, trails, sport courts, playgrounds and group picnic
shelters.A number of the Community Parks are small in size but are vital as they serve a greater value
by providing shoreline access to regional saltwater and freshwater areas. One of Jefferson County's
Community Park serves astraiIhead for the Cape George Trai1.
There are five Jefferson County Community Centers and one Parks and Recreation Service District #1
Community Center (Coyle Peninsula) throughout the County. The combination of the Community
Parks and the Community Centers across the County are shown on M ap 4.3. The Community Centers
create opportunities for recreational activities, programs, events and social services that benefit citizens
in the sery ice area.
Service Area and G eographi c D i stri buti on: Community Parks
The Community Park service area is recommended at between 1 -3 mile radii. The GISservice area
mapping (GI SMap 4.3) d ep i cts the Cou nty sery i ce area of 3 -miles for Community Parks and
Community Centers. The park map also shows that the Comm unity of Brinnon, is currently not being
served by a County Community Park. H ow ever Brinnon has DosewalIips State Park aswell as a Parks
and Recreation District. The park maps also show that the Community of Port Ludlow is not being
serviced by aCounty Community Park. However, Port Ludlow isaMaster Planned Resort with
significant recreation services and trails. In addition, the citizens of Port Ludlow have easy access to
Oak Bay Park, Indian Island Park, HJCarrolI Park, and Gibbs Lake Park. Most areas of the County are
within the sery i ce area that benefit from the Comm unity Centers. The City of Port Townsend service
area for Community Parks is' /.-3 miles.
Publ i c I nput /Trends: Community Parks
2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaire results/survey input
■ Respondents in the questionnaire (Q: 4) who were visitors indicated that waterfront and
beachfront activities (5.4 %) aswell asfestivals, fairs or special events (4.4 %) arewhy they visit
Jefferson County.
■ 64% of all respondents indicated that parks are "very important" (Q:9), but due to the number
of responses with no answersto this question, the percentage could also be interpreted as, 79%
of thosewho responded to this question indicated that parks and recreation and natural areas
are very important to "quality of life ".
■ Maintaining (73 %) of and upgrading (24.4 %) of existing parksshould betheCounty focusfor its
parks and recreation efforts (Q: 10).
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• In listing their favorite park (Q: 12) the City of Port Townsend's Chetzemoka Community Park
appeared most often in thiswrite-in response. In the next group Jefferson County's North Beach
Park was listed as their favorite.
• Questions regarding trails (Q: 13-15) indicated that they want m ore traiIs (57.7 %) for recreation
(26.4 %) which are unpaved for non - motorized use (21.1 %).
2010 Port Townsend Teen Opinion %rvey:
• In general, the "activities with the strongest weekly' participation include team
sports (42 %)
• For respondents overall, 329 separate youth (74 %) said they participated in an activity "often"
and team sports was the highest response.
2010 City of Port Townsend Park & Rec Functional Plan Public Survey:
■ When asked to prioritize a list of suggested park improvements, second on the list was the
community input regarding another Community park in the City and stated to "Develop a park
on the west wide of the city similar in size to Chetzemoka Park (5 -10) acres."
Trends: Community Parks
■ Community Parks provide a wider range of opportunities for activities and serve alarger multi-
service in many communities.
• Counties are primary providers of County/ Community Parks which are more efficient to
maintain on a per -acre basis than the smaller Mini/ Pocket or Neighborhood Parks.
• Aspopulation density increases, Community Parks wiII serve residents with avariety of
functions, whi ch i nd ude organized active recreation, spectator events and passive recreational
opportunities.
• Parks and playgrounds are important spaces for children and adults for physical activity and are
among ways to create or enhance access to physical activity for Americans.35
• It is known that youth need to have greater opportunities to experience the outdoors and
research has shown that kids are spending less time outdoors than they did 20- years ago36
• The Centers for Disease Control recommends that children and adolescents participate in at least
60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity most days of theweek.
Demand Standard: Community Parks
The NRPA recommended guidel ine for Community Parks is 5-8 acres per 1,000 population. They are
typically 15 acres in size. Jefferson County's existing inventory is 115.5 acres. If this acreage is divided
by the 2035 population (37,914), the demand standard is 3.05 acres per 1,000 population. If this LOS
standard is applied to the existing population (29,872) Jefferson County meets the current need for
Community Parks. In addition the six Community Centers contribute an additional 10.1 acres to serve
Community needs throughout theCounty37.
Tab I e 5.7
Recommended Demand Standard Community Parks
35 Let's Go To A Park Today w w w . d cp ac.org & w w w .cd c.gov 2012 Report on addressing childhood obesity.
36 2014 Gov. Jay Inslee Blue Ribbon Task Force recommends that Washington's Outdoor Recreation Goal is to have "no child
left inside." Richard Louv author of "Last Child in theWoads" coined the phrase the "Nature Deficit Disorder ".
3' Recreation Centers: section 5.23. nesisana'ysis
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Jefferson County
Existing Inventory
115.5 acres
Existing sites
10
Existing ratio ELOS
3.09/1,000
Adopted PLOS
3.05/1,000
35 Let's Go To A Park Today w w w . d cp ac.org & w w w .cd c.gov 2012 Report on addressing childhood obesity.
36 2014 Gov. Jay Inslee Blue Ribbon Task Force recommends that Washington's Outdoor Recreation Goal is to have "no child
left inside." Richard Louv author of "Last Child in theWoads" coined the phrase the "Nature Deficit Disorder ".
3' Recreation Centers: section 5.23. nesisana'ysis
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5.1.3: REGIONAL PARKS
I nventory:
Jefferson County has five Regional Parks. The 50 -acre H .J. Carroll County Park and trail is one of the
most heavily used parks in the system with aregional draw for recreational use. Gi bbs Lake County
Park site is 601 acres. This total indudes the recent Department of N atural Resources (DN R) land
transfer of 291.00 acres. The Larry Scott Trail is a Regional trail with over 8.5 miles of trails in the seven
acre site. Lower and Upper Oak Bay County parks each provides uni que experi ence. Upper Oak Bay
County Park has cam ping and picnicking and Lower Oak Bay County Park isanatural experienceon
the Oak Bay waterfront, aswell as limited camping. (Map 4.4) Specifically the Regional Parks are:
• Beausite Lake County Park & NW Kiwanis Camp
• Gibbs Lake County Park
• H .J. Carrol I County Park and Trai I
• Larry Scott Trail
• Lower Oak Bay County Park
• Upper Oak Bay County Park
Service Area and GeographicDistribution: Regional Parks
Regional Parks provideoutdoor recreational facilitieswith regional significance. They are generally
200 +- accesand can serveseveral communitieswith natural qualitiesand outdoor recreation. Facilities
at regional parkscan include recreation sport facilities, boating, camping, water accessand trail use.
The service area for Regional Parks is defined under the N RPA guidelines as a park that is from 5-10 -
milestravel distanceor located within onehour driving time.
Publ i c I nput /Trends: Regional Parks
2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaire results/survey input
■ In listing their favorite park (Q: 12) the Jefferson County's H.J. Carroll Regional Park appeared
most often in thiswrite -in response.
■ Questions regarding trails (Q: 13-15) indicated that they want moretrails (57.7 %) for recreation
(26.4 %) which are unpaved for non - motorized use (21.1 %).
■ Respondents (27.4 %) indicated that sports (baseball, softball, soccer, basketball) (Q: 19) aretypes
of additional recreation programs that should be offered.
2010 Port Townsend Teen Opinion Survey:
■ Team sports remained the most popular activity for either gender, but femaleswere more likely
than malesto participate in individual sports.
2010 City of Port Townsend Park & Rec Functional Plan Public Survey:
■ 94% of the respondents stated that it is either important or very important that every household
has reasonable access to parks/ open space (Q:16)
Trends REgiona► Parks
■ The goal of the recently initiated program called "Let's Move ", and specifically under their
recommendation #5.13 is to "Increase the number of safe and accessible parks and
playgrounds" The overall goal of the Let's Move program is to increase access to a park, a river,
or an area of open space d ose to home.38
38 Increasing Physical Activity "Let's Move" www.letsmove.g W sites /letsmove.gov /files/TFCO
,.fffeson County Pa*4 Recre9tion & Open mace Plan Page 74
Kansas State University researcher Andrew Kaczynski's 2010 research shows children living
within a half- mileof a park or playground were five times more likely to be a healthy weight,
rather than overweight, as compared to children who didn't have a park with a playground
nearby.39
Increased cost for vehi cl e travel and long auto-tri ps w i I I create a dem and for local Regional Park
opportunities that provide less travel and localized accessto regional facilitiesand trails.
A minimum of 150 minutesaweek of moderate - intensity aerobicactivity lowerstherisk for
heart diseaseand stroke, two of theleading causesof death in the United States.ao
Demand Standard: Regional Parks
The NRPA guidelinefor Regional Parks is 200 to 1000+ acres in sizewith potentially contiguous to or
encompassing natural resources and an areas of natural quality for outdoor recreation. Jefferson
County has atotal of 723 acres of Regional parkland. These facilities include picnicking, camping and
trail use, waterfront access as well as play areas, agroup picnic shelter, and unique gardens. The six
Regional Parks in Jefferson County currently meet the ELOSand PLOS. The regional trails (Larry Scott
Trail and trails at H.J. Carroll Park) will continueto address current and future needs as defined in
section 5.2.1: Pathways/ Trails Demand and Need analysis.
Tab I e 5.8
Recommended Demand Standard
Regional Parks
Gibbs Lake County Park
39 Andrew Kaczynski, Ph.D. currently is Assistant Professor and Director of the Built Environment and Community Health
(BEACH) Laboratory in the Department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior within the Arnold School of Public
Health and CDC Prevention Research Center at the University of South Carolina.
ao N RPA "Physical Activity: The Key to Good Health and Reducing Obesity" Issue Brief 2013 www.nrpa.org
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Jefferson County
Existing Inventory
723.0 acres
Existing Sites
6
Existing Ratio ELOS
24.0/1,000
Adopted PLOS
19.0/1,000
Gibbs Lake County Park
39 Andrew Kaczynski, Ph.D. currently is Assistant Professor and Director of the Built Environment and Community Health
(BEACH) Laboratory in the Department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior within the Arnold School of Public
Health and CDC Prevention Research Center at the University of South Carolina.
ao N RPA "Physical Activity: The Key to Good Health and Reducing Obesity" Issue Brief 2013 www.nrpa.org
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5.1.4: NATURAL OPEN SPACE
I nventory:
Jefferson County has 183.8 acres of Resource Conservancy N atural Open Space parks41. (M ap 4.4)The
two sites are:
Indian Island County Park
Broad Spit County Park
Jefferson County citizens have a large number of acres of federal parkland availablefor public use in
the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park in East Jefferson County42. Additionally the
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Parks and Department of Natural
Resources provide additional natural open spacesitesfor public recreation. Jefferson County also
funds acquisition of natural open spacethrough thelevy of Conservation Futures Taxation for
acquisition of natural open space.
On February 7, 2014 the Department of Ecology approved the Jefferson County Shoreline Master
Program (SM P) comprehensive update. The SM P and Critical Areas Ordinance include policy and
planning guidanceto protect and enhancenatural resources, while encouraging educational
interpretation and community stewardship.
ServiceAreaand GeographicDistribution: Natural Open Space
TheNRPA guidelinesdo not specifically define the service area for Resource Conservancy/ Natural
Open Spaceparks. These sites are dedicated to protection, natural features, and historically significant
sites and/ or for habitat protection with minimal improvements. The Resource Conservancy/ Natural
Open Space sites provide benefit and val ue to the entire County.
Publ i c I nput /Trends: Natura► Open Space
2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaire resultslsurveyinput
■ Benefits to the natural environment is a particular interest (Q: 7) with 57.7% responses.
■ Protecting thenatural environment (Q: 7) ranked third with 26.6% stating this is the benefit of
parks, recreation and natural areasthat arepersonally important.
■ There is a high value (Q: 9) placed on parks, recreation and natural areas in relation to quality of
Iifein Jefferson County.
■ Acquiring new lands for future parks ranked lower (12.2 %) (Q: 10) than maintaining existing
with 70.0 %.
2010 City of Port Townsend Park & Recreation Functional Plan Public Survey:
■ 87% of those responding with a 1 -10 ranking indicated as #1 that they depend on parks and open
space to provide a quiet place to relax, picnic or walk.
■ 97% ( #1 ranking) and 79% ( #2 ranking) indicated that they participated in hiking/ walking or
wildlife observations.
Trends
• Research conti n u es to conf i r m th at w el I -ten d ed natural resou rces attract businesses.
• Using parks, greenwaysand traiIsto connect to each other and to natural, recreational and
heritage assets are unlocking or creating new economic development and revitalization
opportunities.43
41 The City of Port Townsend has identified five Natural Open Space Parks.
42 See Chapter 4 existing state and federal public lands inventory.
43 Using Conservation to Fud SustdnaUe Communities and 21st Century Econc mies12008 NRPA Congress Secretary Michael
DiBerardinis, PA. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
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The proximate principl estates that the market value of properties located proximate to a park
or open space(POS) are frequently higher than comparable properties I ocated el sewhere.44
The National Park Service (N PS), a bureau within the Department of the Interior, manages 397
national parks, has over 17,000 miles of trails, employs 22,000 staff, has 221,000 volunteers, and
offers activity opportunities and snacks and meals to over 280 million visitors annually, making
the N PSa major employer and one of the largest tourist destinations and food providers in the
United States.3,4 The N PSalso provides technical assistance programs and pass - through
funding to establish local, regional, and state parks, trails, and greenways in all 50 states.45
Demand Standard: Natural Open Space
N RPA does not have a recommended standard for natural open space; however protection of natural
resources to provide management for the natural/ cultural environment is the primary Usewith
recreation use as secondary. There should be sufficient acreageto protect the resourceswhile planning
for passive recreational opportunities. The current ratio of 6.2 per 1,000 for natural open spacefor the
County meets the recommended demand standard unless substantial resources are identified in need
of protection. Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend continue to work to provide protected
wildlife and natural habitat for maximum enjoyment with integrated users.
Tab I e 5.9
Recommended Demand Standard
Resource Conservancy: Natural Open Space
Indian Island County Park
44 Dr. bhn Crompton Texas A &M University "Theimpact of parks and open spaces on Property Values'
41 Health Promotion Branch, Office of Public Health, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.
,.Meson County Parks Recreation & Open mace Plan Page 77
Jefferson County
Existing Inventory
183.8 acres
Existing Sites
2
Existing Ratio ELOS
24.0/ 1,000
Adopted PLOS
4.85/ 1,000
Indian Island County Park
44 Dr. bhn Crompton Texas A &M University "Theimpact of parks and open spaces on Property Values'
41 Health Promotion Branch, Office of Public Health, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.
,.Meson County Parks Recreation & Open mace Plan Page 77
5.1.5: SPECIAL USEAREAS
I nventory:
Jefferson County's inventory of Special Use sites includes Jefferson County Memorial Athletic
Field (5 acres), the Jefferson County Fairgrounds (27.7 acres) and the Jefferson County H orse
Park (80.0 acres). They also own five community centers that are leased to the OlyCap non-
profit for provision of social services. The Coyle Community Center is operated by Park District
#1. Jefferson County Parks and Recreation provides recreational programs at the Port
Townsend Community Center which is also the site location for the Jefferson County Senior
Citizen programs. There are atotal of 122.8 acres of Special U se Areas w ithi n the County Park
system. Map 4.4).
ServiceAreaand GeographicDistribution: Spe;a► UseAreas
NRPA doesnot list a specific standard for Special Use Areas. Special Use Areas serve the County asa
whole. Specific site facilities or recreational programs serve as the guideline standards for thespecific
activity or function provided tothecitizensat the5pecial Usesite. The Community Center servicearea
istheGISstandard of 3 -miles as Community Parks.
PubIicInput: Spe;ia► UseAreas
2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaire results/survey input
■ Visitors (5.4 %) indicated that they visit because of the "waterfront /beachfront activities" (Q:4)
which could indicate visitor use of the fresh and salter waterfront sites in the County park
system aswelI as those waterfront sites located in the City of Port Townsend.
■ When listing their favorite parks or recreation facility in Jefferson County (Q:12) in the w rite in
responses two Special Use sites: Mountain View Pool, and the Jefferson County Port Townsend
Community Center tied for second in the responses.
■ Indoor swimming, multi -use gym and spaces for teens and seniors were the top four types of
indoor recreation spaces that were most important when selecting two choices (Q:18).
■ Responses to Questions 20 (activities have done) and 21 (activities would like to do) the shift
from the bottom in "have done" (Q:20 /ranked 23rd) to the middle of "would like to do"
(Q:21 /ranked 13) for "Outdoor Adventure" programs and "Horseback riding" could be
reflectiveof thedesirefor outdoor and environmental programming in Question 19.
■ Some of the "Other" responses (Q:20 & 21) that received multiple mentions include: Disc Golf,
Dog Walking and Gardening which are all recreation fad I i ti es that can be sited in Park s.46
2010 Port Townsend Teen Opinion Sirvey:
■ 74% of the overall (329 separate youth) said they participated in an activity "often'.
■ Both genders report parks as the location they visit with the highest frequency.
■ Pool attendance is highest in 6th and 7th grade (with 50% and 46% respectively reporting weekly
to monthly attendance).
■ Most youth said that they preferred activities and programsto be offered after school or in the
summer.
■ During the public workshops and when asked "what was needed" of a list of five priorities, the
4th item mentioned, was the need to "secure Mountain View Commons for long term'.
46 bfferson County has a Disc Golf course and gardens in H .dCarrolI Park but within the park system does not have a
designated Dog Park.
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2010 Citv of Port Townsend Park & Rec Functional Plan PublicSur
The questionnaire asked the public "what they like to see the former "Golden Age Club" land to
be used for in the future'. Twenty - percent indicated that they wanted to "replace it with a new
building for the public "47.
Demand Standard: Spe;ia► UseAreas
To locate the identified special use facilities, parkland is needed to provide for the fad litiesand
programs. Many of these facilities can belocated in Community park acreageor asan amenity at
existing parkland sites. Currently thereareatotal of 122.8existing acres of Special UseAreas. The
ELOSis4.1 acresper 1,000 population. Thislevel of service meets the existing need. Inthefuture(2035
population 37,914) the PLOScurrent acreage meets the demand.
Table 5.10
Recommended Demand Standard
Sped al U se A reas
U RECREATION FACILITIES
recreation facility services.
47Anew community structure cou I d be listed as faci I ity or Community Center.
48 The Coyle Community Center /Park District #1 additionally has the Laurd B. ,bhnson Center.
,.fffeson County Park4 Recreation & Open mace Plan Page 79
Jefferson County
Existing Inventory
122.8 acres
Exi sting sites
948 sites
Existing ratio ELOS
4.1/1,000
Adopted PLOS
3.24/1,000
U RECREATION FACILITIES
recreation facility services.
47Anew community structure cou I d be listed as faci I ity or Community Center.
48 The Coyle Community Center /Park District #1 additionally has the Laurd B. ,bhnson Center.
,.fffeson County Park4 Recreation & Open mace Plan Page 79
Table 5.11: Summary of FaciIities Inventory: ,afeson County, Part Townsend, & schools.
FACI LI TI ES
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Sports Fi el ds
Baseball Field 300+
youth lighted
2
2
2
4
1 per 30,000
Baseball Field 250 +grass
5
5
1
6
1 per 5000
Fields M ulti-purpose
1
1
1
2
Fishing (1 dock)
5
5
5
Football Field
1
1
3
4
1 per 20,000
Recreation Play courts
3
3
Softball
6
6
1 per 5,000
Soccer Grass Field
2
2
4
6
1 per 10,000
Other Athletic
Basketball Court
outdoor
3
3
3
1 per 10,000
Challenge Course
1
1
1
Tennis Court unlighted
outdoor
2
2
8
12
1 court per 2000
Track (running) 1/ 2-
mile
2
2
1 per 20,000
Trails (miles)
31.0
27.2
52.4
52.4
1 per system
Indoor Faci lities
Community Centers
Arts/ Craft Rooms sf.
2,000
2,000
4,000
6,000
Auditorium / staging/ fa
ci I iti es sf.
13,500
13,500
10,000
23,000
Classrooms/ meeting
rooms sf.
17,900
28,000
45,900
1,000
46,900
Community Centers sf.
14,000
14,000
14,000
1 per 5000*
Gym sf.
4,000
34,000
38,000
20,400
1 per 5000
Gym & basketball
1
1
2
6
8
1 per 5,000
Rec/ Teen Ctr.sf.
2,000
2,000
-Su b -Total
21,900
62.900
84,800
Golf Course
1
1
1
1 per 50,000
1 nterpretive
Centers/ signs
6
1
7
7
Museum
4,000
4,000
4000
Rec/ Teen Ctr. sf.
2,000
2,000
2000
1 per 5000*
Other Amenities
Boat Launch freshwater
1
1
1
Boat Launch saltwater
2
2
2
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Boating non - motorized
3
3
3
Campgrounds
5
5
5
Disc Golf
1
1
1
Dog Park/ Walk
1
1
1
Gardens
1
1
1
H istoric Features
1
1
1
H orse Trails (miles)
4.2
4.2
4.2
Playground uncovered
4
4
8
5
13
Picnic table w/ o shelter
7
40
47
47
Picnic shelter -group use
3
5
8
8
Restroom permanent
53
1 53
53
Skate Park
1
1
2
2
Stadium
1
1
1
Swim Beach
3
3
3
Swim Pool sf.
2,500
1
1
1 per 20,000
Shellfish
1
1
1
Waterfront Freshwater
access
1
5
6
6
Waterfront Saltwater
access
15
8
23
23
Recreation servicesand facility useisfrom each of the public entities. Citizensand visitorsenjoy the
facilities provided by the City, the County and thelocal School Districts. Theassessed need reflects
existing inventory, publicinput and priority interest from national or statetrends. Thefollowing
pages define specific needs for thefollowing recreation facilities. Recreation facility and program
categories include:
5.2.1 PATHWAYSAND TRAILS
5.2.2 CHILDREN'S PLAY AREAS
5.2.3 RECREATION CENTERS
5.2.4 SWIMMING POOLS
5.2.5 SPORTS FIELD S
5.2.6 RECREATION PROGRAMSAND ACTIVITIES
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5.2.1: PATHWAYS AND TRAILS
I nventory:
Jefferson County adopted the 2010 u pdate to the County-w i de Com prehensi ve PI an, Chapter 5: Ncn-
Motorized Transportation and Recreation Trails Plan /NM T. That Chapter defi nes the Land and Facility
Denand for Non - Motorized Transportation and Chapter 9, the adopted Development Plan Be°nents.49 The
County considered standard measu rements of demand for level - of- service(LOS) m ethodol ogi es i n the
2010 update to the N M T and retained the 2002 adopted level -of- service standards of 1.83 miles per
1,000 population.
The discussion of capacity- related and non - capacity- related needs for the non-motorized transportation
system (Comprehensive Plan, Page 10 -34) refers the reader to the Capital Facilities Element, Parks
section, Trails subsection.
The County developed apriority list that had significant public support and presented the projects in
Chapter 11 Implementation section of the (NMT) Plan. The discussion of capacity- related and non -
capacity- related needs for the non - motorized transportation system (Comprehensive Plan, Page 10 -34)
refers the reader to the Capital Facilities Element, Parks section, Trails subsection.
Jefferson County has focused on thetop prioritieswhich arethe Larry Scott Trail, the Rick Tollefson
Trail and the Olympic Discovery Trail. The adoption of the 2010 County -wide Comprehensive Plan
and the update of Chapter 5 NMTand the defined projects in Chapter 11 provides eligibility for
Jefferson County as an applicant to the RCO for grant programs under the "trails° category from both
the state and federal matching grant programs.50
The County has constructed trail miles on the Larry Scott M ultiple Purpose Trail. Thetrail extends
from the Port Townsend Boat H aver to Four Corners (M ilo Curry Trailhead). Jefferson County has
added singletrack trail miles at Gibbs Lake, and multi - purpose trails at Indian Island Park and H.J.
Carroll Park.
In 2008theCounty began planning, design, easement acquisition and grant applications for the Rick
Tdlefson Trail. Thistrail serves as a non-m otori zed link between theresidential and commercial center
of Port Hadlock and H.J. Carroll Park, Chimacum School and the Tri-Area Community Center. In 2010,
the County in partnership with the Chimacum School District and the Sheriff's Department applied for
a Safe- Routes -to- Schools grant to construct a specialized trail at the Chimacum School Campus and
provide traffic safety and bicydeeducation programs.
The Olympic Discovery Trail will extend from the end of the Larry Scott Trail at Four Corners on SR 20
around the southern end of Discovery Bay to Clallam County. In 2010 Jefferson County initiated
development of the Olympic Discovery Trail/ Discovery Bay estuary connection on the abandoned
railroad gradewhich develops a route connection around thesouthern end of Discovery Bay.
In 2014 Jefferson County applied for grant funding from the RCO under the Washington Wildlifeand
Recreation Program (WWRP) for matching funds appropriated by the2015 Legislaturein their capital
budget. Trail advocates have taken thelead on planning aback country segment from Four Corners
through Anderson Lake State Park to Discovery Bay. Thistrail usesexisting utility easement, logging
roads and constructed trails.
49 www.co.jefferson.wa.tis/ptiblicworks/pdf/non-motorized 2010 final page 6
so Refer to Funding/ CIP Chapter 7 in this2015 PROS, section 7.5.2.1
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In 2009 the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (PNT)w as established by Congress and the U.S.
Forest Service. The USFSisdesignated as the agency responsible for scenic trail development. The PNT
will extend from the Continental Divide in Montana to Cape Alava on Washington's Pacific Coast. It is
anticipated that the route wiII use the Larry Scott Trail from the Port of Port Townsend to Four Corners
and the 01 ym pi c D i scovery route from Four Corners to Discovery Bay.
I n June 2011, the City of Port Townsend adopted the N on -M otorized Transportation Plan
Supplemental (N MTPS) to the Port Townsend 1998 N on -M otorized Transportation PIan.51 The 2011
plan affirms the importance of the existing plan elements. Port Townsend's Non - Motorized
Transportation Plan seeks to strengthen the connection between County and City transportation
networks.
The City of Port Townsend has over 31 -miles of developed and undeveloped use pathways and 7.7
miles of bicycle lanes. The plan describes the various types of destinations (schools, parks and open
space, commercial areas) and facilities (sidewalks, trails, road shoulders, bi cycl e faci I i ti es and non -
motorized support facilities.) The plan identifies8.7 -miles of developed and 16.5 of undeveloped use
paths with original surface. The plan i dentifi es needs for direct, safe and si m pl e routes to schools. It
also identifies routes for separation from traffic or off -road access for parks and identifies that parks
and open spaces are important desti nati ons for pedestri ans and bi cycl i sts. The June 6, 2011 supplement
to the 1998 plan affi rms the importance of the existing plan elements and Port Townsend's NMTP
Supplement seeks to strengthen the connecti on between County and City transportation networks.
ServiceAreaandGeographicDistribution :Pathways& Trails
East Jefferson County is the service area for Jefferson County Publ is Works N on -M otorized
Transportation and Recreational Trails Planning. The Urban Growth Areas of the incorporated City of
Port Townsend is the identified city service area.
PublicInput /Trends: Paths& Trails
Between 2002 and 2010 the City of Port Townsend completed a number of surveys of bicycle and
pedestrian use which induded the bi cycl e parki ng survey, bicycl eand pedestrian counts and K -8
student transportation mode tally.
2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaire resultslsurveyinput
• Just over half of the respondents indicated that more trai Is are needed in Jefferson County (Q:
13/52.7%).
• The largest portion of respondents (26.4 %) feel that the primary reason to develop trails isfor
recreation purposes(Q: 14).
• When asked what typeof trailsor pathway weremost needed in the County or City (Q: 15)
46.8% listed unpaved trailsfor non - motorized, off - street paved for bicycling or walking and
community connections trails to link disconnected streets.
• Walking for pleasure ranked first and bicycling ranked second in both Question 20 "have done
activity" and Question #21 "would like to do this activity."
2010 City of Port Townsend Park & Rec Functional Plan Public Survey:
• In anumber of questions in the publicsurvey, "placesforwalking" and "useof naturepaths
and trails" werea continual supportive theme.
• When asked about additional amenities, 86% of respondents ranked nature paths/ trails as the
number oneamenity and when asked to rank thepriority of amenities77 %again ranked nature
path/ traiIsasatop priority.
si City of Port Townsend Non - Motorized Plan
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Trends
Trails Lead toa "Fit" Community: With the emphasis on health and fitness in today's society, trails are
becoming just as important as streets and sidewalks in our communities.52
D em and and Need: Pathways & Trails
Although it is not explicitly stated in the County Comprehensive Plan, it is evident from 2002 and 2010
discussion in the plans that the LOSfor trails is a composite LOSfor several types of non - motorized
transportation and recreational trail facilities. Based on the projected 2035 County population of 37,914
and the adopted LOSi3 of 1.83 miles per 1,000 population there is a PLOSneed of 69.0 miles of
composite trails and an ELOSof 55.0 miles per 1,000 population.
Based on trails discussed in the adopted 2010 County -wide Comprehensive Plan under the
Transportation Element the County process developed thefollowing list of priority non - motorized
transportation and multi - purpose trail projectsthat had significant publicsupport and would achieve
the goals and objectives of the Plan. These projects were presented in Chapter 11 Implementation of the
2002 Plan.
• Larry Scott Trail from the Port of Port Townsend to Four Corners on SR 20,
• OlympicDiscovery Trail from Four Cornersaround Discovery Bay to Clallam County,
• Chimacum Trail (now named the Rick Tollefson Trail) from Port Hadlock across the Chimacum
Creek valley and through HJCarroll County Park to Chimacum School,
•
QuilceneVillage Center sidewalks, crossing, and pedestrian routetotheCommunity Center,
• Brinnon pedestrian routefrom Brinnon School to Dosewallips State Park along County Roadsand
parallel to Highway 101,
• M u I ti - purpose trai I from H.1 Carroll Park and the Ch i m acum School cam p us to the Olympic
D i scovery Trai I at Anderson Lake State Park,
• Larry Scott Trail Extension from Four Cornersto Port Hadlock via Irondale Road and to Glen Cove.
• Construction of trailheadswith parking, benches, and restroomsto provide services to trail users.
Thetotal Jefferson County trail inventory is 27.2 miles54. Based on theexisting 1.83 PLOS55 population
of 29,872there isa current need for 55.0 milesof trailsor theneed for 29.8additional miles. Thefuture
estimated 2035 population of 37,914 the PLOSneed of 69.0 total trails. Therefore, Jefferson County
currently needs57.0 milesand 69.0 miles in thenext 20years. This PROSPlan does not proposeto
modify theexisting Comprehensive Plan trail LOSstandard or to adopt LOSstandardsfor each specific
type of non - motorized transportation facility and recreational trail.
Table 5.12
Recommended Demand Standard
Pathways & Trai Is
Jefferson County
Existing Inventory 27.2 miles
Current Ratio 1.83/1,000
52 By Randy Martin Trailscape.net Hosted by: American TrailsAssociation
ss, be Jefferson County Comprehensive Ran, Capital Facilities Bement, Parks section, Trails subsection;
Chapter 5, page 6
54 Current inventory for City and County: bfferson County 27.2 miles. (Port Townsend has 31- milesof trails)
55 PLOSof 1.83 miles per 1,000 adopted in the N MT Plan and bfferson County Comprehensive Plan
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Adopted PLOS 69.0 miles
5.2.2: CHILDREN'S PLAY AREAS
I nventory:
There are eight children's play areas in the City of Port Townsend and in Jefferson County Parks.
Add iti onal I y there are 5 add i ti onal school si tes accessi bl e to the pu bl i c.
Servi ce A rea and G eographi c D i stri buti on: Children's Play Areas
The service area for children's play areas is the same as that of a neighborhood park, or 1 /2 -m i I e r ad i us.
Publ i c I nput /Trends: Children's Play Areas
2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaire resultslsurveyinput
• Playground (visit/ play) ranked 7th out of 25 listed activities (Q: 20) that "you have done" (9.84%
participated annually)which indicates the importance and useof playgrounds to the
respondents.
• "Promoting youth development" (29.4 %) and "Providing opportunities to enjoy
nature/ outdoors" (59.7 %) ranked highest in the two choices for the respondents (Q: 7).
• "Connecting people together, building stronger families and neighborhoods" (Q: 7) was also a
priority (20.7 %).
2010 City of Port Townsend Park & Rec Functional Plan Public Survey:
When asked why they primarily depend on parks and open space (Q -6) fifth in priority was "a
place for children to play' (67 %), also fifth with 54% was "play structures" (Q -10) as an
important amenity and when ranked for priority "play structures" (Q -11) was ranked fifth.
When asked (Q -17) for suggested improvement, second on the list was "replace or add play
equipment for children ".
Trends: Children's Play Areas
■
Active Iiving and healthy I ifestyl es are one of the ways to add ress the i mportant issue fadng
communities today with regard to the staggeri ng increase in the rate of obesity and chronic
disease.
Obesity now affects 17% of all children and adolescents in the United States - triple the rate from
just one generation ago.56
Ninety percent of students in Jefferson County do not participate in a daily physical education
dass, compared to 70% in WA.57
A ccord i n g to t e Physical Acti vity Guidelines far Ameri cans, ch i I d ren an d ad of escents sh ou I d
participate in physical activity for at least 60 minutes every day.58
D errand and N eed: Children's Play Areas
Jefferson County has four playgrounds throughout the system. The City of Port Townsend also has
four. There are atotal of five in the school districts. Using the total of the three publ ic agencies there are
13 playgrounds county -wide. This meets the current and future need for playgrounds. It is important
to understand that at times playgrounds are not accessible for public use on school groundswhilethe
162014 Preventing Childhood Obesity; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
57 .bfferson County Health Care & bfferson County Public Health May 2014
58 CDC Childhood Obesity: www.cdc.gov/ obesity/ children/ current facts 2014
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schools are in session. This Iimitspublic use to I ate afternoons, evenings and weekend use. Using the
determined PLOSof .34 per 1,000 citizens calculated for just the eight County and City available
playgrounds, the need would be for five additional playgrounds. Calculating the need with just the
existing Jefferson County playgrounds, thereisacurrent and futureneed for nineadditional
playgrounds on Jefferson County parkland.
Table 5.13
Recommended Demand Standard
Children's Play Areas59
59 The City of Port Townsend LOS is 7.6/ 1000
J ferson County Parks Recreation & Open Space Plan Page 86
Jefferson County
Existing Inventory
4 sets
Current Ratio
0.3/1,000
Adopted PLOS
0.34/1,000
59 The City of Port Townsend LOS is 7.6/ 1000
J ferson County Parks Recreation & Open Space Plan Page 86
5.2.3: RECREATION CENTERS
I nventory:
Jefferson County has 93,500sf. of rooms for recreation, meetings, and community centers. Of the
Jefferson County square footage, the six community centers make up 14,000 sf. or 15% of this total.
The City of Port Townsend has 17,900 sf. of classroom, teen center and meeting space and 4,000sf of
gym space at the Mountain View Commons and the school districts have 11,000sf. of meeting rooms,
auditorium and gymnasium space available for publicuse.
Jefferson County Parksand Recreation providesanumber of traditional recreation programsat the
Port Townsend Community Center. The primary County recreation programs focus on youth by
providing summer and special interest campsaswell asyouth sports leagues and fitness programs.
The grounds of the Port Townsend Community Center function as an important community park
with playground, picnicking, and serves as home to
the Farmers Market.
Jefferson County also leases community center
facilities in Brinnon, Gardiner, Quilcene and Tri -Area.
The Brinnon Community Center provides room rental
space for programs and activities, commercial kitchen
availablefor rent, open community forums and
events, yoga classes, soup and dinners served through
the Brinnon Senior Organization, public restrooms,
pool table, visitor information, computer lab and
FREE WI Fl!
The QuilceneCommunity Center provides typical recreation center programs (activities, afterschool
programs) which are primarily operated by WSU 4 -H. Additionally, they have a computer lab
available.
The Tri -Araa Community Center mostly provides a food bank and senior services. The County
contracts with non - profit organizations such as OLYCA P which program and manage the sites for
community services.
TheJeFferson County Park District #1 ownsand operates the Laurd B.,�tahnson Community Center.
They provide community based programming needs for the Coyle/ Toandos Peninsula service
area.
The City of Port Townsend operates the Mountain View Commonsand has contracted with the
Jefferson County YMCA for use of recreation space and the gymnasium. The Mountain View
Commons facility is owned by the Port Townsend School District and leased to the City under a 15
year lease, with a 15 year extension option. TheYMCA and list partners are working to construct a
new, full service facility. The facility plan includes an aquatic center, therapeutic facility, recreation
space, and a gym. The estimated cost of the facility is $13 million to $15 million.
Service Area and GeographicD istri bution: Rerraatian Centers
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The service area for Community Recreational Centers is general I a 1 -3 mile radius which reflects the
services area of County/ Community Park service areas. If using either a2 -mile or a3- mileservicearea
(GISCommunity Center map 4.3) the community centers provide a substantial benefit throughout the
County. The two sites in Port Townsend, where county population is higher, provide the service area
coverage to benefit the citizens.
Publ i c I nput /Trends: Recreation Centers
2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaire results/survey input
■ Providing recreation programsand activitieswasa popular choicewith over 43 %of
respondents selecting it (Q: 10).
■ Forty -three percent is a high level of participation compared to other northwest communities.
(Q:16 re: "participate in recreation, cultural, senior or sports programs offered by the City or
the County')
■ In answer to "why you do not participate in recreation or sports programs offered by the City
or the County" (Q: 17) the top responses (too busy, no interesting activities, not aware of
programs) indicate a need for targeting activities and marketing.
■ When asked about the types of indoor spaces (Q: 18) the respondents felt were most important
(two choices) the pool was listed as most important but the next four responses which are
essentially tied (multi -use gym, teen space, senior center, fitness and dassrooms) all reflect the
awareness that these are important indoor recreation spaces for activities.
■ When asked what types of additional recreational programs to provide the top five responses
are very dose (Q: 19) (Outdoor Programs, Aquatic, Before and After school, Fitness and Special
Events) and should beconsidered essentially atie.
■ 1 n both Question 20 (activities you have done) and Question 21 (would like to do) "fitness &
wellness programs" continued to rank in the top 25% ranking of activities.
2010 Port Townsend Teen Opinion %rvey:
■ When asking "what other activities did youth suggest ?" the write -in suggestionsfor Q: 9 listed
recreation center as one of the lowest categories.
■ When asked about attendance by gender at locations, females list frequency of 20.60% (Total
H igh Att. %) and males listed 28.15% (report page 18)
■ In response to involvement in community centers w as consi stent from 6th through 11th grade
(24.64% and 24.53 %).
2010 City of Port Townsend Park & Rec Functional Plan Public Survey:
■ In answer to the question of recreation programs that should be provided (Q: 8) ranked number
one as After-School Programs, (87 %), 2nd were teen programs (83 %), 3rd was Youth day camps
(74 %), 4th Youth/ Teen enrichment classes, 5th Youth sports leagues (65 %), 6th Senior programs
(62 %) then 7th, 8th, and 9th wereAdult enrichment classes (53 %), followed up by Outdoor
adventure (47 %) and Adult sports leagues (38 %).
Trends
One of the most important issues communities face today is a staggering increase in the rates of
obesity, chronic disease and thepressing problemswith inactivity.
Federal and state programs (i.e. I M PACT Act, H eLP Act, Childhood Obesity Reduction Act)
directs efforts to develop, implement and enforce policies to prevent obesity among children
and youth providing grantsto promotegood nutrition and physical activity for youth.
Facility operating costscan beoff -set through revenue generating programsthat aredefined to
meet theestablished corevaluesof the public agency.
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Being physically active is one of the most important steps that you can take to improve your
health. Bone - strengthening suggestions for youth include: running and sports such as
gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, tennis.60
Stress relief, clearing one's mind, and exercise were the most common benefits that older adults
attributed to their parks and recreation visits.61
Demand and Need: Recreation Canters
The NRPA recomm end s1 per 5,000 population as a gu i d el i ne. Jefferson County Parks and Recreation
has 93,500 s.f. of existing community center, recreation center and special centers (day care/ gym
/ teen/ senior center). The estimated f utu re space d em and of 94,500sf. ref I ects a need for an additional
1,000sf of recreation space for the futurePLOS. The current inventory, esti m ates that there i s a total of
14,000sf of space in the six Community Centers. Using the existing inventory 93,500sf divided by the
futurepopuIation (37,914) gives an ELOSof 3,130sf per 1000 which equ al s a cu rrent need for 94,500sf of
Community Recreation Center space based on the inventory of County facilities.
Port Townsend has 17,900sf of existing dassroom/ meeting room space and a 4,000sf gym at the
Mountain View Commons.
Adding the Port Townsend Community Center space to the Jefferson County space provides 115,400sf
of existing space. If thistotal number isdivided by the future population (37,914) acombined ELOSis
3,149sf/ 1,000 population. If this is applied to the current County population (29,872) there is a current
demand of 94,067sf of space needed for the population. Applying the Planned Level -of- Service (PLOS)
to the future population, the current space available (115,400sf.) will meet the future need for both the
County and the City.
Table 5.14
Recommended Demand Standard
Recreation Centers
5.2.4: SWIMMING POOLS
I nventory:
The Mountain View Indoor Pool was ori gi nal ly built by the Port Townsend School District in 1963.
Over the years the pool was managed by Jefferson County but currently is operated by the City of Port
Townsend. The L- shaped pool has a 60' x28' lap area and a deep water section off to the side that is 28'
x 28'. The holding capacity of the 20 -yard pool is 2450sf with approxi mately 90- 100,000 gal Ions of
water. The fad Iity provi des I ocker rooms, restrooms, asaunaand publicviewing areas. There area
number of privately owned pool sthroughout Jefferson County but the Mountain View Pool is the only
publicpool in the County.
"Center for Disease Control: Action Statement: Aerobic, Muscle- and Bone- Strengthening: What Counts?
61 http:www,ind. state. edu/ inrrdp /docs/health- benefits.pdf & God bey; Final Rq)ort on the HeFith and Park Use Study, N RPA
62 J--fferson County: 93,500sf & City of Port Townsend: 21,900sf
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Existing Inventory Total
115,400sf62
Existing sites
7
Port Townsend, Chimacum,
Tri -Area, Quilcane, Brinnon,
Gardinr and Mountain View
Existing Ratio
3,863sf. per 1000 population
Adopted PLOS
3070 sf. / 1,000 population
5.2.4: SWIMMING POOLS
I nventory:
The Mountain View Indoor Pool was ori gi nal ly built by the Port Townsend School District in 1963.
Over the years the pool was managed by Jefferson County but currently is operated by the City of Port
Townsend. The L- shaped pool has a 60' x28' lap area and a deep water section off to the side that is 28'
x 28'. The holding capacity of the 20 -yard pool is 2450sf with approxi mately 90- 100,000 gal Ions of
water. The fad Iity provi des I ocker rooms, restrooms, asaunaand publicviewing areas. There area
number of privately owned pool sthroughout Jefferson County but the Mountain View Pool is the only
publicpool in the County.
"Center for Disease Control: Action Statement: Aerobic, Muscle- and Bone- Strengthening: What Counts?
61 http:www,ind. state. edu/ inrrdp /docs/health- benefits.pdf & God bey; Final Rq)ort on the HeFith and Park Use Study, N RPA
62 J--fferson County: 93,500sf & City of Port Townsend: 21,900sf
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ServiceAreaand GeographicDistribution: Swimming Pods
The service area for aswimming pool is 15- minutesto 30- minutesof travel time. Larger poolsareoften
considered to bea moreregional facility.
Publ i c I nput /Trends: Swimming Pods
2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaire results/survey input
■ The Mountain View Pool and "indoor swimming pool' is the most important (46.9 %) in the
sub -set of indoor recreation space identified (Q:18)
■ Ranked at the top of "additional' recreation programs (Q: 19) is "aquatic programs" (37.1 %)
and essentially tied with Outdoor/ Environmental Programs (37.3 %).
■ In responseto recreational activities, swimming continuesto bean activity reflecting active
participation in the questionnaire. Annually 12.85% of the respondents stated that they are
swimming (Q20). When asked what they "preferred to do" as a recreational activity (Q: 21),
swimming ranked 4th out of 25 recreation activity options.
■ "Fitness" and "Swimming" rank higher than in most communities, which may reflect high
quality program s (either public or private) (Q: 20& 21).
■ Most respondents indicated "Maintain existing parks and facilities" as one of their two choices
(73 %) (Q: 10).
■ In Question 12which w as open-end ed, they could list their favorite park, and the Mountain
View Pool wasfrequently mentioned.
■ When asked (Q:23) how much of $100.00they would spend on parksand recreation 47.0% listed
maintaining existing sitesand recreation facilities is the highest priority followed by agroup of
responses with similar support that includes "Adding new facilities ", "Making existing
programs and entrance fees less expensive" and "Offering new recreation programs."
■ Question 25 provided respondents an opportunity to tell other points about parks and
recreation. Themes drawn from full responses w ere that many mentioned the i m portance of a
"quality pool in the community."
2010 Port Townsend Teen Opinion Survey:
■ By Grade: Pool attendance is highest in 6th and 7th grade (with 50% and 46% respectively)
reporting weekly to monthly attendance. Attendance declines to a low of 11.32% by 11th grade.
2010 City of Port Townsend Park & Rec Functional Plan Public Survey:
■ When asked what wastheir most used park facility, the M ountain View Pool was ranked 5th
(30 %) out of 15fadIities.
■ In answer to thequestion of recreational act i v i ti es th ey w ere i nv ol v ed in, 40 %responded that
they were involved in swimming ranking it 5th out of 13 activities.
■ 65% of the survey respondents indicated that they, or someone in their household, had used the
Mountain View Pool during the past year (Q:12)
■ For those who indicated that no one in their household used the pool, the three top reasons
were: 1. Other (The most popular "other" reasons were: don't like chlorine or water too cold.) 2.
Run down facility and 3. Doesn't fit my schedule.
Trends.- Swimming Pods
■ On anational basis, swimming continues to beavery popular recreation activity.
■ Many communities are looking to adapt pool facilities with avariety of play amenities
which provide enhanced revenue to off -set the annual cost of operation.
■ According to the 2013 RCO "State Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) ", citizens across the
State were asked their interest on the States' focus of increasing and / or improvement of
recreation facilities that provide opportunities that support active recreation. Eighty three
percent indicated that they want to have activities that induded swimming. In Chapter 5 of
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the SCORP, 54.04% listed active recreation as a need. (In the SCORPratingthis preference
from the citizens was listed as a "B score" on the Level -of- Service ranking63)
Demand and Need: Swimming Pads
The N RPA standard is 1 pool per 20,000 population. For the purposes of this analysis, all
swimming pools in private clubs have been excluded because of limited access and availability.
In working with M IG, Inc. a demand model has been used for indoor swimming poolswhich
were developed through their past research and awide number of aquatic studies that they
conducted. To help present a model for Jefferson County and using the M IG, Inc. formula and
the existing attendance of 33,800 swimmers annually, it calculates to an average daily
attendance of 103 swimmers or 137,056 swim occasions. M I G, I nc. know that 75% of the total
swimming activity occurs in shallow water (5' or less) with need for 12 sf. per swimmer in
shallow water and 27 sf. for deep water and that winter peak months represent about 10% of the
total demand. This then gives peak demand of 13,700 occasions. Using the IG, Inc. data the
following example formula helps develop the demand model information:
Shallow Water Demand for Jefferson County
13,700 d em and sw i m s x 75% = 10,300 shallow swims
Divide by average of 30 days per month = 340 daily swims
Multiply by a75% peak load estimate = 255 peak swimmers
Multiply by 12 sf. per swimmer = 3,060 sf. of water area demand
Deep Water Demand for Jefferson County
Multiply 13,700 peak demand by 25% = 3,425 deep water swims
Divide by average of 30 days per month = 114 daily swims
Multiply by the75 %peak load estimate = 86peak swimmers
Multiply by 27 sf. per swimmer = 2,310 sf. water area demand
Based on the previous calculations
Total pool area demand: 5,370 sf. water area for residents
Mountain View Pool Existing sf. 2,450 sf.
Net Pool existing need demand +2,920 sf.
Table 5.15 Recommended Demand Standard
Swimming Pools
* 2002 ,.Meson County Comprehensive Park Plan
63 RCO Outdoor Recreation in Washington State; The "2013 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan"
,.fffeson County Park4 Recreation & Open apace Plan Page 91
Existing Inventory
2,450 square feet*
Existing Ratio
1.2 square feet/ 1,000
population/ oneswim pool
Adopted PLOS
One - 5,370 square feet
swim pool
* 2002 ,.Meson County Comprehensive Park Plan
63 RCO Outdoor Recreation in Washington State; The "2013 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan"
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5.2.5: SPORTS FIELD S
I nventory:
As identified in the Fad Iities I nventory on Table 5.11, there are 28 sports fields in Jefferson County
parks and schools located at three parks, the fai rgrou nd s and all four school d i stri cts. These fi el ds
i nd ude I i ghted/ unlighted and grass baseball fields, multi - purposefi el d s, footbal I fields and soccer
fields.
Service Area and G eographi c D i stri buti on: Wts Fields
The recommended NRPA sery i ce area gu i d el i ne f or sports f i el d s i s w i th i n one- miledi stance oftravel
from the county and school district sports fields. Throughout the county, fields are located within a 1 -3
mile range.
Publ i c I nput/Trends: Wts Fields
2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaireresults/surveyinput
• In Question 7, "Youth development" is listed as a significant benefit valued by respondents.
• Providing programs and activities (Q: 10) was a popular choicewith over 40% of respondents
selecting it.
• H .J. Carroll Park was identified in the open - ended responses (Q: 12) as the most frequently
mentioned County park.
• Forty -three percent indicated that they were involved in recreation, cultural and senior activities
and in sports programs (Q: 16).
• When asked what additional programs should be offered, 27.4% stated that "Sports (baseball,
softball, soccer, basketball) should be added.
• Organized sports, which have high participation for the individuals who participate, are not
frequently listed (Q: 21) in the top fiveactivities respondents w oul d like to do.
• The final open -ended question for allowing peopl e to w ri te i n their responses one theme d raw n
from full responses. (Q: 25) The answers to this question (Appendix B -1 Community
Questionnaire) indicated that "bringing partnerships together, avoiding duplication of effort"
was mentioned.
2010 Port Townsend Teen Opinion Siry
• Of the youth who had to write -in suggesti ons for Q: 9, most wanted athl eti c acti vi ty (7.69 %).
(Written response #34 of 164 suggestions)
• Very few youth thought there were too many of any program, mostly indicating the number was
just right or that they didn't know. In general, females believe more activities are needed, with a
significant percent of femaleyouth indicating the need for more individual sports (37 %).
• When the question regarding weekly participation in Team Sport - "often ?" was broken down by
age, team sports was relatively high across all grades (mean of 42 %). 6th graders have the lowest
rate (38 %) and several mention in comments that they felt there was a lack of opportuniti es for
them to partici pate due to age.
• Q: 9 suggested several activities, by gender; maleswanted an Ultimate Fri sbeeteam (41 %) with
11th graders in highest support for the activity.
2010 City of Port Townsend Park & Rec Functional Plan Public Survey:
• When asked (Q:11) to list the top five of their choice of possi bl e add iti onal park amenities,
sports f i el d s ran ked 10th out of 15 at 16 %.
• When asked what recreational activities did you or someone in your household participate in
within the last year (Q -20) out of 13 choices softball ranked 12th with 6% and baseball ranked
13th at 4 %. H iking/ walking, wildlife observations and picnicking ranked highest.
• When asked what types of recreation programs should be provided 65% stated youth sports
Ieaguesand when asked if they w ere going to partici pate in the Iisted recreation programswhat
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ones would they likely take advantage of they ranked adult sport leagues as 4th and youth sport
IeaguesasSh out of 91 isted recreation programs.
Trends Spats Fields
The 2013 RCO SCORP Outdoor Recreation in Washington key recommendations in Chapter 7 note
that the promotion of outdoor recreation provides economic benefits and contributed 22.5 in
consumer spending to Washington's economy. Chapter 1 shows that "outdoor recreation is a
major economic engine that producesjobsand tax revenues, especially in local economiesand in
many instances in rural areas where these jobs and tax revenues are needed ".
As Fi ndi ngs and I mpl i cati ons i n the 2013 RCO SCORP, the Plan noted that "An important
approach to increasing participation among children and youth in outdoor recreation activities is
providing opportunities for outdoor recreation and education in thedassroom.
According to the Sports Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA), the2010 USTrendsin Team
SpatsRenat indicated that after two years of negative participation growth for most of the
mainstream Team Sports, this past year they saw aturnaround in participation for sports like
tacklefootball, soccer, basketball and baseball. Whileworking from asmall basein somecases,
niche sports like lacrosse, rugby, track and field and ultimate Frisbee are seeing doubledigit
increasesin participation.
SGMA also states that younger teens area main driver for some of the double digit participation
i ncreases as they are grav i tati ng to organized sports p rogram s w h i ch will bodewelI for many of
the local recreational oriented program s that are establ i shed th roughout the cou nty. A s SGM A
state, Recreation programs need to turn part of their attention to these early teens, to bring them
back to Team Sports in some cases or keep them playing after their elementary school years.
Courtsand Fieldsat H.J. Carroll Regional Park
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Demand and Need: Wts Fields
The sports fields in Jefferson County function differently with regard to use. Competitive games which
are scheduled and controlled occur on school fields, parks and also at the leased baseball sites.
Examples of competitive fields in Jefferson County include Memorial Field, the Bob Bates fields and
H.J. Carroll fields as well as fields I ocated at the fairgrounds, high schools and middle schools. The
recreation fields includeinformal use such as with afterschool programming, or family activities.
Jefferson County col Iaborateswith the various school districts on the uti I izati on of Memorial Field for
seasonal and year- around use as it serves as them ajor county -wide sports field facility.
Table 5.16
Recommended Demand Standard
Sports Fi el ds
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Jefferson
County
County &
Schools
Current County
& School Need
Existing Inventory
site
sites
Basebal I f i el d s 300+
2
4
3 f i el d s
Basebal I grass 250+
5
6
5 f el ds
Foot bal l
1
4
3 f el ds
Multi - purpose fields
1
2
2fi ell ds
Soccer Fields
2
6
5fi ell ds
Current Ratio
Basebal I f i el d s
0.3/5000
0.7/5000
Basebal l grass 250+
0.8/5000
0.3/5000
Football
0.2/5000
0.2/5000
M ulti -purpose fields
0.2/5000
0.8/5,000
Soccer Fields
0.3/5000
0.3/5000
Adopted PLOS
Basebal I f i el d s
0.315,000
0.5/5000
4 f i el ds
Basebal l grass 250+
0.8/5000
0.8/5000
6 f el ds
Foot bal l
0.215000
0.5/5000
4 f el ds
Multi - purpose fields
0.215000
0.8/5000
2fields
Soccer Fields
0.3/5000
0.3/5000
6 f i el ds
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5.3: RECREATION PROGRAMSAND ACTIVITIES
There area variety of recreation act ivitiesavaiI able throughout East Jefferson County. Jefferson County
Parks and Recreation along with commercial businesses, community groups and youth sports groups,
offer classes, sports leagues and special events. The City of Port Townsend provides aquatic recreation
programming at the Mountain View Pool. At times the City and
County have collaborated with avariety of community partners
including the YMCA and the local school districts to provide events
and recreation programs. In addition to the City and County
offerings there area number of private and non - profit
organizations that provide recreational programming serving East
Jefferson County (see Inventory Table 4.7). Them ost popular
activities provided by the City and County includeswimming,
afterschool, camps and special events. Residents also participate in
sports and fitness programs for youth and adults. County
programsarealso provided for special populationswith clubsand
sport activities.
Between the City of Port Townsend aquatics and Jefferson County
recreation they provide programs in major recreation program areas. Theareas include: Aquatics, Arts
& Culture, Adult Sports & Recreation, Youth Sports/ Fitness and Recreation, Camps, Afterschool
Programs, Recreation Clubs, Special Recreation and Events& Activities. Annually there are fitness,
sports and outdoor adventure camps, sports leagues, and fitness sessions for youth. Parks and
Recreation provides different adult sport activities as well as a number of annual community events
throughout the year.
LIST OF PROGRAMS Examples of Traditional Programs at the Recreation Center
Youth Programs:
• Social Engagement: games and socializing.
• Homework area.
• Gymnasium Use- basketball, indoor soccer, dodge ball, kickball
• Gym Stage - climbing wall and tumbling mats
• Preschool Playgroup (Bouncy Castle Fridays) Up to 25-30 participants each Friday.
• Leaseagreement with Neighborhood School H ouse Preschool- housed in multi- purpose room
with gym and kitchen use.
Teen Programs:
• Open Hours for games room and gymnasium use.
• Entertainment and Social Engagement
• Board and card games
• Homework area
• Weight Room
• Junior Rowing Club, Rat Island Rowing Club
• Senior Projects: i.e.: Hip Hop Class
• Fundraisers
• Community Dances (monthly)
• Ping Pong Tournament (twiceayear)
• Movie Night (monthly)
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Fami I Programs:
• Holiday Parties
• MovieNight(monthly)
• Gymnasium Use- basketball, indoor soccer, dodge ball, kickball
• General Information Inquiries about the county and
community.
• Fundraisers
• Facility Bookingsfor Special Events,family reunions, meetings (Sundays).
• Bouncy Castle/ Kid Fit B -day Party Packages (Sundays).
Adult Programs:
■ Adult Men's Basketball: Drop in games on Thursday evenings at 8pm, 5 -10 parti ci pants
■ Adult Rowing Team: Daily use 10 -20 participants
■ Aerial Hoops: Classes held on Sunday at 8am and Mondays7pm, 6 -10 participants
■ Badminton: Classes held on Tuesday evenings at 8pm, 6 -10 participants
■ Historical Fencing: Weekly classes held on Sundaysfrom 6:30- 8:00pm, 6 -10 participants
■ Olympic Fencing: Weekly classes held on Wednesday eveningsfrom 7pm -9pm, 6 -10
parti ci pants
■ Xperience Fitness: Classes held on M onday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:00am, Saturday
morning class held at 7:30am, 15 -20 partici pants
■ Zumba: Cl asses held on Tuesday and Thursday eveningsfrom 6:30pm- 7:30pm, 10 -20
parti ci pants
■ 50 + Exercise: Classes held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00am, 10- 15 participants
Countywide Youth and Family Programs
RecKid Fit:
Rec Kid Fit is a class designed to help students develop and improve basic physical fitness skill s in a non -
competitivesetting. Curriculum includesball handling, loco-motor movements, creative Exploration, tumbling
and kinesthetic awareness skills
Rec Center dasses school year round for kids up to 8 years old.
M ore than 75 registered participants in the program to date.
RecKid Fit M obi le:
• M obi leRecKid Program vi si ts Qui I cene, Brinnon and Blue Heron M i dd I e School s i n PEdasses.
• StudentsPreK -8th grade have had dasses/ cam ps d uri ng the school year.
• Equipment is portable and transported/ set up easily on site.
• Collaboration with school districts, PE teachers, dassroom teachers and Tumble Trak are
beneficial.
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Rec PLAY: Wednesday Early Release Program:
• Located conveniently at the ICE house, this
after school program offers dynamic activity
exploration with multi -media projects. Our
friendly staff leads a variety of tactile and
kinesthetic experiences in art, gardening,
cooking, gam es and more!
• Wednesdaysfrom 12:45 -2:45 during the
school year.
■ M ore than 55 registered participants this year.
■ Affordable, enriching activity for familiesduring Grant Street Early Release.
■ Also offered on Wednesday's, in partnership with Jefferson County Parks and Recreation:
After - School Art - -Sewing Circle -
Rec Cam ps:
When school is out, the Rec is ready for action! Summer and Winter Camps offer flexible enrichment
for families. Camp sch ed u I es are j am packed with action, creati v e outl et and outdoor fun!
Summer Camp /Winter Camp;
Week long, enrichment themed camps that keep kids active and entertained, providing:
Low camper to staff ratio which al I ow s op p ortu n i ti es for great relationships.
Camps hosted at the Rec Center and beautiful H .J. Carroll
Park.
Transportation via Jefferson Transit bus system is
great learning tool for campers.
Partnershipswith local businesses, artists, programs help
teach kidsto connect with thecommunity.
More than 175 campers each year!
Kinder Camp:
• A great introduction tothecamp fun for preschool kids.
• Loadsof summer fun and activity. Biking at HJCarroll isa camp favorite!
• Staff provides nurturing, kind guidancefor littleonesfirst introduction to Reccamp programs!
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Junior Counselor in Training Program
(CI T):
Geared toward kids 11 -14 years d d, this program is a
great opportunity for young adults to learn job skills
and team building. Junior CIT's help campers and
staff to make the camp Experience rich and full of great
energy.!
■ CIT's complete an application, interview
and receiveafull day of training!
• CIT's learn valuable skills of mentoring
young campers.
• Campers often report that their favorite
memories of camp involve aCIT.
■ More than 25 Junior CIT's in the program.
Kinder Sports:
Designed for the 4-5 year old in mind, Kinder Sports offers young aspiring athletes a chance to "try out" their
physical skills in a non - competitive, skills focused dass
Classesheld outdoorsat beautiful HJCarroll Park
A great introduction to sports
Focus on fundamental skills in sports, (t -ball, soccer, basketball, tennis,
Ranger Run:
In scenic Quiloarie, this 2 mile - 4 mile walk/run in September is a great community event. Local sponsors and
support from Fri ends of Parks and Recreation and Q uil cene-Bri n non Ddlarsfor Schdarshelp contribute
prods to theBabik- Hanemann Schdarship Fund.
• Third weekend in September -Enjoy the Quiloenefair and parade on the sane day!
• Fun far thewhdefamily.
• Proceeds benefit the Hanemann - Babik Schdarship Fund.
• ,bin us this year far Ranger Run V.
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Countywide Youth and Adult Sports Programs
Fal I /Wi nter Sports Proarams
■ Fall Soccer
■ 300 participants
■ 50 volunteer coaches
■ 25 teams Pre-K - 8th grade
■ High School Gi rls soccer team mentoring
program
Sorina Proarams
• Brinnon camp
• Basketball Kindergarten through 8th grade K -2, 3 -5, 6 -8
• Soccer
• Kinder Sports
• Fundamentals of Soccer, T -Ball, and Basketball
• Pre -1St grade
H JC Park
• Spring Outdoor Soccer (NEW Program)
• Pre-K - 6th Grade
M em on al Fi el d and H JC Fi el d
220 participants
• Adult AM basketball- Blue Heron Gym
• Special Olympics basketball Wednesdays and Fridays
• Rowing room -rowing dub
Summer Programs
■ Adult Softball
■ 12 teams -games played at Memorial Field, HJCarroll, and Irondale Park
■ Two games aweek -plus tournament
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Figure 5.1: Jefferson County Recreation Program Participant H ours by Activity Offered
❑Arts & Culture 1%
• Adult Sports & Rec 22%
❑Youth Sports & Rec 40%
• Camps 21 %
• After School 7%
®Clubs 1%
❑Special Rec 1%
• Events & Activities 5%
Figure 5.1 reflects the distribution of total participant hours by the categories of recreation
programming provided by Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Department. Youth sports and
recreation programs annually are40% of the programs offered and the participant hours of activity.
Parks and Rec also offers a variety of sports and specialized camps for youth which accounts for 21% of
participant hours even though these programs are offered with a limited duration typically throughout
the summer. Adult fitness, drop -in programs and leagues (21%) provide co -ed softball, basketball and
indoor soccer, badminton and pickle ball. Parks and Rec also provides5pecial Olympics basketball and
specialized Recreation Clubs. 7% of the participant hours provide recreation play with afterschool
sessions at the Port Townsend Recreation Center.
Figure 5.2: City of Port Townsend Aquatics Participant H ours by Program
❑Swim Team
9A01
❑ Lessons /Classes
8%
Open
8%
Lap Swim
60%
Figure 5.2 reflects participant hours of the aquatic programs provided by the City of Port Townsend at
the Mountain View Pool. Repetitive programs such as lap swimming and swim team reflect the largest
percent of hours. This points to the importance of these activitiesfor fitness and youth recreational
team competition. Swim fitness programs rangefrom the daily lap swimming, water sports and
games, synchronized swimming to water aerobics. Youth are involved in the swim lessons and pool
programs. These provide the opportunity for young adults to advance through thejunior lifeguard
program to the lifeguard training classesto becoming a lifeguard at the facility.
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In addition to the City and County's recreation program
offerings, the inventory identifies a variety of public and
private providers (see Tabl e 4.7: Program Inventory
2011/ All Recreation Program Providers). There are
programs provided by the public schools, library, WSU
Extension Service (4 -H) funded through separate
identified publicfunding sources. The Jefferson County
divisionsof PublicWorks, Health, Sheriff, Juvenile, and
The Inventory (Table 4.764) summarizes the programs provided, area served by a specific provider and
funding sources (e.g. public funds, membership or private). Most providers, indicated that they were
involved in Cultural Special Eventswhich reflects the community dynamics. The Special Interest
Classes provide programs in non - sporting / educational enrichment classes and activities focused on
training or developing aspecificskill or knowledge base. The inventory indicatesthat program
categories are provided at thesamelevel by both thepublicand privatesector services.
Afterschool Programsand Day Camps were offered by both the City and County parksand public
libraries. Public schools also indicated that they provide afterschool programs. Privateschools,
daycares, churches and non - profit organizations also provide afterschool and day camps programs for
youth. Theprovision of afterschool programming and day camp optionsseemed to bebalanced
between thepublicand private providers.
Table 4.7 shows gaps in theprovision of recreation programming in someprogram areas. Many
programs are highly dependent on publicagencles. Examplesof program typesare:
Aquatic/ swimming; Recreational Sports Leagues, Drop in Family Recreation and Teen Centers.
Publiclnput /Trends: Re reaticn Programs& Activities
2011 Jefferson County Community Questionnaire results/survey input
• There is a high value placed on parks, recreation programs and natural areas in relation to
quality of lifein Jefferson County (Q:9)with 79.0 %of thosewho responded tothequestion
indicating that they are "very important to quality of life."
• Printed materials (particularly newspapers and posters) are important sources of information for
respondents (Q: 8). Word of mouth is also a critical factor. Websites and electronic newsletters
are reaching about' /4of respondents.
• Forty percent of respondents indicated that "Providing programs and activities" was a focus
area for parks and recreation (Q: 10).
• Responses to Question 16 (43 %) indicates a high level of participation.
• Responses to Question 17 indicate a need for targeting activities and marketing.
64 Inventory of all recreation program providers in the area presented asp art of the 6 -10 -12 Exploratory Regional Parks and
Recreation Coniniittee's report to the Jefferson County BOCC and the Port Townsend City Council.
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• Indoor swimming pool (46.9 %) isthemost important indoor recreation spaceidentified (Q: 18)
followed by gym space (31.6 %) and teen activity space (28.2 %) which areessentially tied.
• Additional recreation programs(Q:19) top five responses are very closeand should be
considered essentially a tie (Outdoor/ Environmental Programs, Aquatics, Before and After
School, Fitness Classes, Special Events) which can help focus programming decisions.
• Few people(Q: 19) believethat no new programs are needed.
• Thetop ranked activities (Q:20 & 21) centered on trial activities (walking/ biking/ hiking),
wellness and fitness (swimming, exercise, dance).
• When asked about the long -term solution to funding recreation facilities and services (Q: 22)
45.2% listed a definite "Yes" and 21% a definite "No ". Twenty -four percent gave no answer.
(Those listed as non - completed exited the questionnaire before reaching this question).
• The cross - tabulated analysis (Q: 22 compared to Q: 2) which asked: "communitymost dosdy
identified with" the overall results are fairly equal responders across those communities who
had the larger numbers of respondents to the questionnaire. Less than 30% are in the "No"
category.
• Cross - tabulated with length of residency (Q: 22 by Q: 3) the responses were similar regardless
of how long respondents have lived in Jefferson County.
• TheMIG, Inc. planning staff looked at thegeneral natureof thisquestion. Twenty -one
percent of respondents indicating a district should not be considered, which is considered a
relatively low number.
2010 Port Townsend Teen Opinion Sury
• Team sports were the highest in "weekly' participation and were popular for either gender and
relatively high across all grades.
• The survey (Q -9) with several suggested activities the average youth wants 4.17 of the suggested
activities, with a 24 hour internet cafe being the most desired by all grades.
• Theyouth activity advertising section in the newspaper was also strongly supported.
• In general, femaleswant more activities than males and the most popular was an arts and crafts
shop.
• Activities by grade differed; 6th graders/ arts & crafts shop, 7th and 12th graders/ youth
advertising section of the newspaper, 8th graders another bookshop, 9th graders arts & crafts
shop, and 10th and 11th graders Ultimate Frisbee team.
• The most frequently attended locationswere parks (40.95 %) and the pool second at 15.16% with
pool attendance highest in 6th and 7th gradesand dedinesto a low of 11.32% by 11th grade.
2010 City of Port Townsend Park & Rec Functional Plan Public Survey:
• When asked what types of programs the City should offer, the responses in descending order
were: After - School Programs (87 %), teen programs (83 %), youth day camps (74 %), youth/ teen
enrichment classes (71 %), youth sports leagues (65 %), senior programs (62%), Adult enrichment
classes, outdoor adventure and adult sports leagueswere other responses.
• When asked if they would likely take advantage of the programs offered, the order of the list
changes to: Adult enrichment classes, senior programs, adult sports leagues, youth sports
leagues, youth/ teen enrichment classes, After - School Programs, youth day camps and teen
programs.
• When asked (Q:12) about use of the Mountain View Pool and aquatic program involvement in
order of priority they stated lap swim, aqua fitness class, swim lessonsand then recreation/ open
swim.
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Trends Recreation Programs & Activities
■
I t is important to deliver benefits that address important community issues and meet fund am ental
human needs.
For efficiency, it is important to develop outcome- oriented performance measures and to provide
"evidence- based" justifications for budget requests.65
Providing assistance or resources to smaller towns or rural areas in planning, designing,
building and marketing outdoor recreation opportunities in their area, in collaboration with non-
governmental organization when appropriate.66
One of the greatest challenges among recreation providers over the next decade wil I be meeting
thedemandsof an ever - increasing population in Washington, especially increasesin urban
residents, older residents, and minority residents.67
Demand and Need: Recreation Programs& Activities
To meet theneed for indoor recreation classes, gymnasium space, aquatics, sports, events, fitness, after -
school programsand community meetings traditional recreation center spaceneedsto bemaintained.
Demand for youth programing continuesto beaneed in Jefferson County. Interest in recreation
programming continuesto reflect a supportive interest by thecltizens. Theability to meet the demand
and needsislimited by the resources availableto fund continuation at current levels. Knowing the
support for programming, and with acommitment of resources, staff needsto continueto provide
recreational programsand look at opportunities for partnershipsfor sustainability of year -round
sery i ce I ev el s.
65 Evolution and implications of aparadigm shift in themarkeiingof leisure services in the US4; John L. Crompton, Department of
Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, TexasA &M University, (final version January 2008)
66 Governor's Blue Ribbon Parks & Outdoor Recreation Task Force/ FINAL RECOMMENDATION TO
GOVERNOR IN SL EE September 19, 2014
67 2013 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: Introduction Highlights
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CHAPTER 6
RECOM MEN DATI ON S /ACTION PLAN
Introduction
The Recommendations and Action Plan chapter of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan
provides a summary of the recommendations for parkland, facilities and recreation programs in order
to accomplish the implementation of the goals, policies, guidelines and standards adopted in the
Jefferson County plan.
The following categories are addressed for recommendations
6.1: PARKS AN D OPEN SPACE
6.2: PARK FACI LI TI ES
6.3: RECREATION PROGRAMSAND SERVICES
6.4:ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
6.1: PARKS & OPEN SPACE
Ideally a park system is made up of a variety of park types that serve the County. Each type of park or
facility provides certain recreation or open space needs as discussed in Chapter 5. Each type serves a
basicfunction and collectively theentiresystem serves the needs of Jefferson County68.
The County parkssystem operateswithin alarger milieu of city parks, school grounds, stateparks, and
national parks. Jefferson County isfortunateto besurrounded by Stateand Federal recreational lands.
Therural quality of lifeiswhat attractsmany residentsand tourists to the County and most residents
want to protect it. The Jefferson County parks system is interconnected with the rural areas of the
County.
Theexisting and planned Level -of Service(LOS) for Jefferson County Parkswith 1,152.2 acres exceeds
thedemand for parksand open spaces. Additionally if acknowledging the National Park and Forest
acreage of 1.9 million and State landswith 5,000 acres, the existing and future Level -of- Service (ELOS)
& PLOSfor parklands meets the current need and addresses the future demand69.
In calculating the LOSand PLOSusing a combination of state, federal and Jefferson County Park
acreage (1,943,317 total acres) the ELOSis 63,782 acres per 1,000 citizens and the PLOSis the future
acreage of 51,255 acres per 1,000 of citizens. This plan uses the N RPA recommended Level -of Service
standard (Table 5-2) which is a more meaningful number of acres available per 1,000 population for
those parks that are owned and managed in the unincorporated areas by the Jefferson County Park
System.
General Parks and Open Space Recommendations and Action Plans
General Prioritization
1. The first priority isto retain, maintain, enhance, and opti m ize the current resources.
"The majority of the County's population, nearly 96 percent, resides in eastern Jefferson County. The National Park and Forest,
which bisects the County into western and eastern halves, comprise approximately 65% of the County's 1.16 million acres of
land. (.bfferson County Comprehensive Plan)
69 ELOS: 63,782 acres/ 1,000 and PLOS. 51,255 acres/ 1,000
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2. The second priority is to re -open dosed parks, either asrepurposed parks to serve community
needs, or for their original purpose as new and improved campgrounds.
3. The third priority is to acquire new parks, properties and faci I itieseither as land bank
properties for future use, as opportunities to enhanceservices, or as partnerships.
General Approach to Capital Improvements
1. Use a creative approach based on partnerships, advocacy groups, non - traditional fundraising,
and phases.
2. Updatethesix year CIPeach year.
3. Develop projects and study project funding and construction feasibility.
4. Implement an organized and systematic program of capital improvements based on feasibility.
General M aintenance and Operations Planning
1. Retain, support, improveand enhance the excellent existing professional maintenance system
using thebest practices, equipment, training, organization, and management.
2. Retain and optimize the excellent existing system of camp hosts, caretakers, Adopt -A -Park
groups, volunteer project donations, maintenance grants, and public private partnerships.
SpecificAction Plans for Each Park: Appendix (A- Faci lity & Park Descriptions) provides detailed
goals, needs, recommendations, and actionsfor each park.
6.1.1: NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS:
Assessed Need:
■ Currently the three existing parks address the need and demand for Neighborhood Parks.
Based on the demand and needs analysis in Chapter 5, the need for Neighborhood Parks is met by the
three parks and the existing 7 acres. The ELOSwill continueto servethe need until 2035. Continued
upkeep will maintain these important assetsfor the communities they serve.
Currant funding: Neighborhood Parks
The Jefferson County 2014 general fund park maintenance budget was $243,036. The maintenance
budget indudesthecostto maintain thethree Neighborhood Parks (County Courthouse Park, Irondale
Park and Quilcene River& Bay Parks). Presently Jefferson County Parks is in a partnership with
Jefferson County Juvenile Services Department for volunteer maintenance of County Courthouse Park.
Additionally, the local basketball advocacy group, the Port Townsend Basketball Club havededicated
resourcesand servicesto improve the outdoor basketball court and equipment, including acomplete
court rebuild donated in 2012. This improvement provides needed recreational opportunity. Thetrees
at Courthouse Park are maintained through a partnership with the Washington State DN R Urban Tree
Program.
Dueto its importanceto theongoing vitality and health of thecommunity, aswell asa lack of
volunteers, I rondale Community Park has remained under professional maintenance by parks staff.
Keeping this park safe and functioning is priority.
Riverside Park is maintained solely by volunteers in theAdopt -a -Park Program. The park provides
needed access to the Big Quilcene River during salmon fishing season. During this season portable
toilets and a dumpster are placed in the park through a partnership with Jefferson County and
Washington State health departments.
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Sustainability/Reliability: Ndghborhood Parks
The sustainabi I ity plan for the neighborhood parks is to maintain and enhance community support and
partnerships, use general fund monies strategically, and toad dress capital needs.
Table 6.1: Recommendations:
Map
Neighborhood Parks
Acres
Recommendations/Actions
Appendix Describes Specific Recommendations
N P -1
County Courthouse Park
2.0
Enhancepartnership with Juvenile Services
and Basketball Club recruit and organize
neighbors, addresscapital projects.
N P -2
I rondale Community Park
3.0
Increase neighborhood volunteerism, retain
professional maintenance, addresscapital
program.
N P -3
QuiIcene River & Bay Parks/ East
Continuein Adopt- a-Park program, but
2.0
improve level of service. Maintain partnership
—
with health departments during salmon
season.
Existing tota►
7.0
Future Neighborhood Park Need 2035
5.0
Existing parks meet current & futuredemand
Observations: Ndghborhood Parks
Jefferson County Park and Recreation staff will continueto work with the local citizens served by the
th ree N ei gh borhood Parks. Future help through local sery i ce d u bs or the Adopt -A -Park program can
have posi ti ve benef i ts. Programming use of some of the park sites can also have posi ti ve outcom es w i th
increased use and visits by local residents.
I n the City of Port Townsend, there is a large portion of the city (west side) that is not served by a
developed N eighborhood Park property. On "Castle Hill" sped fi cal Iy, there are housing developments
and apartment com pl exes that are not served. Developing at least one Neighborhood Park has been
identified as a need. 70
70City Neighborhood Park "need" was identified in the 2014City of Port Townsend Park & Recreation Functional adopted
Plan. I is anticipated the need for a 5 -acre neighborhood park by 2025. The City and County have an adopted coordinated
planning policy.
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6.1.2: CO M UN ITY PARKS
Assessed N eed :
Projections indicate that Jefferson County's community parks will remain adequate for 20 years. If
expansion is warranted beyond that timeframe, the natureand location of the expansion should be
guided by geographicand demographic considerations.
The City of Port Townsend has identified the need for a future Community Park site over the next ten
years.
Currant funding: Community Parks
Thecommunity parksarefunded primarily through the County General Fund and additionally
maintained through donationsof volunteer labor viatheAdopt -A -Park program and through
partnerships with non- profitvouth sports
clubs.
Sustainadlity/Rdiability: Community Parks
An overrelianceon either volunteer donations,
partnerships, or General Fund tax support is
not sustainable. Thecommunity parks need
additional professional maintenanceand
capital repairsto continue functioning.
Most of the active use parks are the
Community Parks. Jefferson County has
public/ private partnerships through leases
with the East Jefferson Little League
Association, the Port Townsend Little League
Association, and the South Jefferson Little
League Associations. Leases are used in the partnerships and the associations provide 100% of
maintenance and operations.
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Table 6.2: Recommendations:
M ap
Community Parks
Acre
Recommendations/Actions
s
Appendix Describes Specific Recommendations
C -1
Bob Bates Field
12.0
Maintained by East „affeson Little League
C -2
Cape George Trai I head
43.0
Maintained by the Backcountry Horsemen
through the Adopt -a -Park program.
C -3
Chimacum County Park
14.0
Currently Closed. Potential sitefor Dog Park
C -4
East Beach County Park
1.0
Receives professional maintenance, and isin
good condition. Volunteers are available if
needed. Monitor to retain good condition.
C -5
Hicks County Park in Shine
1.0
Action isrequired to repair thetoilet and fix the
parking lot. Park isin the Adopt -a -Park
program, but increased supervision and
support is needed.
C -6
I rondale Beach County Park
12.5
Park hasthehighest potential for grant funded
improvements, and increased community
benefits. Park is 100 %volunteer maintained.A
DNRgrant hasbeen received to provide
invasivespecies removal. Additional
professional maintenanceand organized
volunteer support is needed.
C -7
Lake Leland County Park
9.0
Thecampground iscurrently closed. It should
be improved and re- opened using grants and
volunteer donations. Theday use park isa
priority for grants for repai rs to the docks. The
park receivesminimal professional
maintenancethat needsto bemaintained.
C -8
North Beach County Park
1.0
Thispark isoperated through a stable
partnership with Fort Worden State Park, and a
group of local volunteers. Replaceshelter post,
re -open restroom, grade & install stops i n
parking lot. Future: remove boat ramp &
restore beach.
C -9
Quilcene County Park
8.0
Shelter roof repair, resurface& paint courts,
safety light. Future: Install water & power and
RV dump.
C -10
QuilceneSports Park/ Deema Smackman
14.0
Operated by South Jefferson LittleLeague
Field
under a lease agreement.
Existing total
115.5
Future N eed Community Parks 2035
91.0
Observations: Community Parks
Jefferson County's community parks are a critical part of the system, and are a priority for action. Two
of them are dosed (Lake Leland (camping area) and Chi macum County Park. The dosed parks are an
opportunity to create additional services with arelatively small investment. The closed parks could be
re- opened as campgrounds, which was their original purpose; or they could be re- purposed as dog
parks, picnic areas, or passive nature parks.
QuilceneCommunity Park is success story that demonstrates the i m portance of community parks. It
was re- opened by a volunteer camp host, and Conti nues to grow in revenue and use each year. The
Community Parks like QuiIcene Park, are dual purpose: they draw visitors from a large area, and they
provide important local benefits. Addressing capital improvement needs, many of which are minor, is
acritical action step. In addition, maintenance needs to be strengthened and improved in several
locations.
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6.1.3: REGIONAL PARKS
Assessed N eed :
Theexisting 723acresof Regional Parksin Jefferson County aresignificantfacilitiesthat draw both
residentsand visitors to the area. Thesix Regional parks provide freshwater and saltwater access,
walking and biking trails, active sports activities and natural resources. They servegroup gatherings,
overnight and specialized camping, and provide scenic areas. Theexisting acreage meets the existing
LOSand the needs and demand into thefuture.
Currant funding: Regional Parks
The Jefferson County general fund providesthe budget for the operation and maintenance of the six
regional parkswhich include H.J. Carroll Park, Gibbs Lake, and Lower and Upper Oak Bay Parks, and
also provides support for the regional trail system.
Sustainability/Rdiability. Regiona► Parks
Regional parks are large, and elaborate. They serve many passive users, organized groups, and events.
M aintaining regional parks in top condition is critical to thefunction and long term viability of the
parks.
As discussed with thevarious park sites, relying on General Fund tax
supported funding is potentially not sustainable into thefuture.
Continuing to work with partners including Kiwanis at Beausite
Lake, the Jefferson County Roads Division for the Larry Scott Trail,
and theQuimper TrailsAssoaation for Gibbs Lake is important.
M ap
Regional
Acres
Recommendations/Actions
Appendix Describes Specific Recommendations
R -1
Beausite Lake County Park& NW Kiwanis
Camp
30.0
Maintained and operated by Kiwanisvolunteers
through a lease agreement.
R -2
Gibbs Lake County Park
601.0
Enhance caretaker program, support
partnershipswith QuimperTrailsAssociation,
R -3
H.J. Carroll County Park and Trail
50.0
Quality maintenance of this park is one of the
highest prioritiesof thedivision.
R -4
Larry Scott Trail
7.5
Operated and maintained by the Jefferson
County Roads Division
R -5
Oak Bay County Park Lower
30.0
Invest to achievehigher revenue.
R -6
Oak Bay County Park Upper
5.0
Invest to achievehigher revenue.
Existing total
723.0
Future Need Regional Parks 2035
570.0
Observations: Regional Parks
Currently the County meets the existing and future needs for Regional Parks. Futu re regi onal traiIswiII
continueto be need but can be provided through matching federal and state grants for construction.
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6.1.4: NATURAL OPEN SPACE:
Assessed N eed :
Currant funding: Natural Open Space
N atural Open Space and Conservation Parks can be maintained at a lower cost than active use areas.
The conservation futures program, organized in the Environmental Health Department is actively
pursuing an open space program. Jefferson County Land Trust asw ell l as other non - profits are al so
pursuing open space goals.
Sustainadlity/Rdiability: Natural Open Space
Natural Open Space and Resource Conservancy public lands can be maintained through partnerships
with non - profit organizationswhich supplement the dedicated public funds.
As reflected in the inventory data, Jefferson County is fortunate to have state and federal agencies that
provide natural open space aswell as private resource companies I ike Olympic Properties Group
/ Pope Resources who commit to the preservation and protection of resource properties. Private
partners can help preserve and provide continued benefit to the natural habitat and environments.
Jefferson County Conservation Futures7l dedicated tax funding provides funds needed to match state
and federal funds for the acquisition of conservation lands as well as the cost of operation and
maintenance of those lands.
Table 6.4: Recommendations: Natural Open Space
Map
Natural Open Space
Acres
Recommendations/Actions
Appendix Describes specific Recommendations
OS-1
Indian Island County Park
140.0
Maintain and improve access according to the
I ease from the DNR.
OS-2
Broad Spit County Park
43.8
Monitor and maintain pristine natural water
access only site.
Existing total
183.8
Future N eed N atural Open Space Parks 2035
145.0
Observations: Natural Open Space
Jefferson County is surrounded by, and made up of natural resources of diverse types. The City and
County have addressed the need for natural open spacewithin the urban and community areas of the
County.
6.1.5: SPECIAL USEAREAS:
Assessed N eed :
Currant funding
There arethree major special use facilities within the parks and recreation system: Jefferson County
M emorial Field, the Port Townsend Community Center and the yet -to -be developed Jefferson County
H orse Park. The City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County are currently in an agreement for the City
transfer of approximately $206,500 of sales tax revenue each year for four years (June 2011 to M ay 2015
( "Proposition One "). The purpose of the funding is to assist in the operation and improvement of the
Port Townsend Recreation Center and Memorial Field. The County cost of operations/ maintenance
and recreation administration arefunded through the Jefferson County general fund recreation budget.
7'The bfferson County Conservation Futures Ord in an ce creates the Con servati on Futures Fund to preserve a system of public
open space lands in the county.
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The,`�pecial Use sites also include the Community Centers in Gard ner,72Tri -Area, QuiIceneand
Brin non. They are maintained and operated by public/ private non - profit partnership agreement with
Jefferson County. Them ajor capital liability of the structures rem ainswith the County. The Coyle
Community Center facility and programming isfunded through the Jefferson County Park District #1
taxing district.
Jefferson County Memorial Field (additional analysis: Chapter 5 section 5.2.5: sportsfields), the Port
Townsend Community Center (Chapter 5section 5.2.3: recreation centers) and the City Mountain View
Commons Pool (additional analysis: Chapter 5 section 5.2.4: swimming pools) areall designated as
Special Use parkland areasfor the City and County. Each facility isdescribed in detail for assessed
need is in Chapter 5. Publicdemand and identified community "need" for identified facilitiescan be
cited in or designated as a Special UseArea, e.g. community gardens, discgolf or a dog park.
The Port Townsend Recreation Center was dosed dueto budget cuts in 2009. Memorial Field was put
on 'life support' by volunteers in 2009. Memorial Field and the Port Townsend Recreation Center are
currently open and operating based on thefunding by the City of Port Townsend Sales Tax Transfer to
Jefferson County which expires in 2015.
Sustainadlity/Rdiability
New facilities requirean assessment to determine financial, programmaticand location feasibility.
Existing facilities are generally assessed for reliability and for future use through an assessment of
capital infrastructure and operational longevity. Memorial Field and the Port Townsend Recreation
Center wereboth built in the post WWII era, and have been sporadically updated and modified since.
Partsof thesetwo facilities are past their useful lifeand requiremajor investmentsat thistime.
Table 6.5: Recommendations: Spatial UseAreas
M ap
Sped al U se A reas
Acres
Recom m en dati ons/A cti ons
Appendix Describes Specific Recommendations
Regional Fadlities
SU -1
Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field
5.0
Keep thefacility operational through major and
minor projectsand dedicated professional
maintenance.
SU -2
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
27.7
Operated by the Jefferson County Fair Board73
SU -3
Jefferson County Horse Park
80.0
Operated by the lrfferson Equestrian
Association
Community Centers
SU -4
Port Townsend Community Center
1.0
Keep thefacility operational through major and
minor projectsand dedicated professional
services.
SU -5
Brinnon Community Center
NA
Operated through partnership with OlyCap
SU -6
Coyle Community Center
1.0
Owned and Operated by Park Di strict #1
SU -7
Gardiner Community Center
2.0
Operated through partnership with OlyCap
SU -8
Tri -Area Community Center
2.0
Operated through partnership with OlyCap
SU -9
Quilcene Community Center
4.1
Operated through partnership with OlyCap
Existing total
122.8
Future N eed Special Use Areas 2035
97.0
72 The Gardner Community Center is operated by the non - profit members of the Community Center Board. Jefferson County
owns the structure.
73 Appendix A describes Fairgrounds site information
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Observations: Spe iaf UseAress Them ost recent Jefferson County Memorial Field structure assessment
identified the need for major improvements which include removal and replacement of the roof. In
2015 anew roof was completed on the stadium. Future funding toad dress the repair and replacement
of the Port Townsend Community Center gymnasium roof is needed. Them aintenance and operation
costs of the Brinnon, Gardiner, Tri -Area and QuiIceneCommunity Centers should Conti nuewith
partnership with the non - profits to provide services to the public at these site.74
62 PARK FACILITIES
The needs anal ysisin Chapter 5includes the summary (Table 5.12) of county- widefadIities that reflects
thepartnership between the County, the City and the School Districtsfor existing and futurefacility
use. The needs and demand for an umber of different types of fad Iitiesw ere also assessed.
Recommendations and Actions are provided for the folIowing facilities:
6.2.1: PATHWAYS/ TRAI LS
6.2.2: CHILDREN'S PLAY AREAS
6.2.3: RECREATION CENTERS
6.2.4: SWIMMING POOLS
6.2.5: SPORTS FI ELD S
6.2.1: PATHWAYS/ TRAI LS
Assessed N eed :
Current Funding: Pathways/ Trails
As stated i n the 2010 Jefferson County N on -M otorized
Transportation and Recreation TraiIsPIan U pdate (N M TP)75:
",kfferson County can nether maintain its ELOS nor implement
significant components of the 20 -Year Vision for non - motorized
transportation and recreational trails with the resources currently
available to it and Port Townsend, if each jurisdiction pursues an
The City and the County currently dedicate the Real Estate ExciseTax (REET) funds to the acquisition
and development of trails.
Sustainadlity/Rdiability: Pathways/ Trails:
As identified in the 2010 NMTP Supplemental, many of Port Townsend's trails are the product of
volunteer efforts. Thefocusof trail construction and maintenance should continueto beto encourage
neighborhood groupsand work party effortsto establish new trail connections. Thesame
neighborhood support should besolicited and encouraged for ongoing maintenance. The County
74TheLaurel B. bhnson Center isfunded through Park District #1
75 N MTP is an element of the 2010 County -wide Comprehensive Plan update.
76 Chapter 5 N M TT system demand; page 30
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should continue top rovidematerials and tools needed to complete these tasks along with occasional
engineering or design advice as needed.
Observations: Pathways / Trails
As described in the Pathway and Trails section of the fad I ities assessed need (Chapter 5, section 5.2.1),
trails remain a sign ificant recreation value to most citizens. The continued commitment by Jefferson
County aswelI as the City of Port Townsend to the future options for increased trails will remain a
priority. Securing grant funds is an opportunity to match local dedicated funds to provide trail needs.
6.2.2: CH I LD REN'S PLAY AREAS
Assessed N eed :
Current funding: Children's Play Areas
Playground structure and their maintenance are funded through the "park maintenance" program of
the Parks and Rec provided annually through funding from the general fund for Jefferson County or
through the Park Improvement Fund.
Sustainability/Reliability: Children's Play Areas
Children's play areas require frequent maintenance and scheduled replacement. Safety surfacing must
be maintained at an appropri ate depth and facilities must meet the requirements of the Ameri cans with
Disability Act (ADA) for access. Playgrounds are managed under the Playground Safety Standards
with guidelinesfrom theAmerican Society of Testing Materialsand the Consumer Product Safety
Commission. Maintenance staff must betrained and certified under theNRPA National Playground
Safety- Training Program for completion of annual inspections.
Observations: Children's Play Areas
Neighborhood (ref77) and Community Parks (ref78) as wel I as schools can provide playgrounds to
accommodate the need for additional play equipment. In some communities service organizations have
partnered with public agencies and schools to provide imaginative and accessible children's play areas.
When calculating the need for playgrounds or establishing the level -of- service, it is important to
remember that the use of school playgrounds are limited during the school year while schools are in
session at most school fad Iities.
6.2.3: RECREATION CENTERS
Assessed N eed :
Currant funding: Recreation Canters
Jefferson County partnerswith the Olympic Community Action Program (OlyCap) a non - profit social
services organization. OlyCap provides community based programs at three of the community centers
(Tri -Area, Brinnon and Quilcene). Funding of annual operations is through donations and
contributions. The Gardiner Community Center is operated through anon - profit Board of Directors
who fund programs and activities scheduled at the site. The community center buildings are listed as
County capital structures. (Ref79)
Port Townsend Communitv Center:
77 Chapter 5/ 5.1.1 & Chapter 6.1.1
78 Chapter 5/ 5.1.2 & Chapter 6.1.2
79 Chapter 5 sections: 5.1.5 /5.2.3 /5.2.4
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This Center located in Port Townsend includes a gymnasium, recreation center, meeting rooms,
picnicking and a small play structure. The Center is operated by the Jefferson County Parks and
Recreation Division which provides recreation, sports, and special classes, as well l as meeting space.
The facility also houses the Port Townsend Cooperative Play School, a project of Peninsula College,
and the Port Townsend Seniors Center, a non - profit program.
I n 2010 the cost of operating and maintaining the center ($169,000) was funded through the Jefferson
County General Fund. In 2011, through an agreement with the City of Port Townsend under the
Proposition Onefunding, the City agreed to provide additional fundsfor atotal of $404,000 on atime-
limited basis (2011 -2015) for the cost of recreation programming and capital costs at the Port Townsend
Recreation Center.
Mountain View Commons:
The Mountain View Commons, formerly an elementary school, is operated by the City of Port
Townsend under a 15 year I ease with a 15 year extension from the Port Townsend School District. The
Center houses a variety of community organizations including the YMCA, Community Radio, the
Police Department, the Food Bank, Red Cross and the City Parks and Recreation Department. The total
facility is48,000sf and the recreational space avai I able for typical recreation programming e.g. gym and
meeting rooms is approximately 21,900sf. The Mountain View Pool is also located at this site. The City
of Port Townsend General Fund supports the operation and maintenance of the Mountain View
Commons. Revenue or lease agreements are included as general revenue in the overall City budget.
TheYMCA and the City of Port Townsend have had apublic/ private partnership agreement for
recreation program services. In 2011 the City provided $128,00080 totheYMCA for provision of
recreation programs. The community organizations pay a subsidized lease payment for use of the
facility. In February of 2015the Port Townsend City Council passed Proposition 1 by 71 %. The
proposition authorized the City of Port Townsend to issue up to $3.6 million in bondsfor an energy
retrofit and other building improvementsat Mountain View Commons.
Sustainability/Reliability: Recreation Canters
Recreational programming provides a substantial community benefit. Jefferson County is the primary
public recreational program provider serving east Jefferson County residents. The primary
programming emphasis is on youth programs, sports and a variety of day camp opportunities. In the
City of Port Townsend, the future of the public pool is at question.
Park District #1 provides funding for the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center on the Coyle Peninsula.
Continued funding for thejunior taxing district comes from voter approval for future services.
Funding for the programs at the Community Centers (Gardiner, Quilcene, Tri -Area and Brinnon) are
provided through non - profit organizations but the liability of the capital assets still remains with
Jefferson County. (See complete analysis of Community Centers/ Recreation Centers in Chapter 5:
section 5.1.2 and 5.2.3)
Observations: Recreation Canters
The City of Port Townsend Parks and Recreation and the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation
departments effectively complement each other by the provision of coordinated and complementary
programming. The County provides recreation programming and the City provides aquatic services
which benefit all citizens. Thelossof either of thesetwo serviceswould createadeficit of programming
"In 2011 the City funded $118,000 plus $10,000 for Building Futures with a tctd of $128,000.
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and public recreational needs at both recreation centers (Mountain View Pool or Jefferson County Port
Townsend Recreation Center) Community Centers located throughout eastern Jefferson County
provide local community benefits. The cost of programming the centers in four of the outlying areas is
provided through a public/ private partnership with non - profit social service organizations. (Ref 6.1.5)
6.2A SW I M M I N G POOLS
Assessed N eed :
Currant funding: Swimming Pools
The City of Port Townsend operates the Mountain View Swimming Pool. In February of 2015a$3.6
million bond passed to fund repairs at the Mountain View Commons. TheYMCA is considering
building an expanded aquatic center, recreation and health facility at Mountain View Commons.
Sustainability/Rdiability: Swimming Pods
M ai ntenance and operation costs of traditional swimming pool f aci I i ti es are h i gh compared to other
types of recreation facilities. Leisure pool swith water play elements provide revenue to help off -set a
Iargepercent of the cost of operations. The future of the Mountain View Pool is uncertain dueto the
age of the fad I i ti es and required m ai ntenance and City of Port Townsend funding to sustain the
facility. The City of Port Townsend Mountain View Pool serves all of the aqu ati c need s f or East
Jefferson County citizens and school districts.
Observations: Swimming Pools
Calculating the Port Townsend pool only, the existing level -of- service for pools county -wide is one
pool for 29,872 persons. The current level -of- service is at the N RPA guideline of 1 pool for 29,000. As
the popu I ati on i ncreases the cu rrent level - of- servicewiII not bemaintained into the future. It is
estimated that an additional 2,920sf. of pool area, or a total pool area need of 5,370sf. will be needed for
East Jefferson County citizens. The age of the Mountain View Swimming Pool needs to be factored into
future decisions regarding the provision of a public pool. Jefferson County residents also travel out of
the County to swim in either the Sequim swimming pool or to Kitsap County to swim at the private
YMCA pool in Silverdale. (Ref 5.2.4)
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Community organizations and partnerships have provided for field maintenance and met the demand
when public funding has diminished. East Jefferson Little League is a primary provider of baseball
with use under agreement with Jefferson County sports fields. Partnerships with non - profit youth
sports organizations and school sites can provide opportunities to increase play capacity, instead of
building new fields. However, there isaneed for preserving existing fad lities into the future to benefit
long -term levels of service as population grows. (Ref 5.2.5)
6.3: RECREATION PROGRAMSAND ACTIVITIES
Assessed N eed :
Currant funding: Recreation Programs and Activities
Recreation programming81 is funded from the Jefferson County general fund. In Jefferson County the
adopted budget in 2014 for recreation was $289,556 with a projected 2015 budget of $240,57882.
Recreation program fees provide approximately 15% revenue return through fees and charges.
Sustainadlity/Rdiability: Recreation ProgramsandActivities
The end of the interlocal agreement for transfer of special sales tax fundsfrom the City of Port
Townsend (Prop One) will result in a decreaseof funding and program offerings. The roof of the
gymnasium at the Port Townsend Recreation Center has structural issues and cannot be used when
windsexceed 60 miles per hour, or when thereissnow on the roof. Theroofing shinglescannot be
replaced until astructural repair is completed.
Thefutureof theMountain View Pool could be improved if the2015citizen Bond issue passes. Repairs
to theexisting facility could bedeferred if the YMCA expands the aquatic center and provides
recreation and ahealth facility at the Mountain View Commons. The City and County provide
coordinated and complimentary programming.
Observations: Recreation Programs and Activities
The demand for recreational programming continues to reflect a supportive interest by citizens. The
Port Townsend Recreation Center is afocal point for relevant program offerings. This is especially true
with regard to the identified commitment to youth programs. The availability of the gym is critical to
programs that support physical activities, team sports and fitness programs. Without this traditional
recreation facility, recreation programming opportunities would be impacted and/ or eliminated. The
programming inventory reflects service gaps which includeareasof:
• Teen Center/ Programming
• Specialized recreation for peoplewith disabilities (primarily served by publicagencies)
• Water Based Programs
• Recreational Sports Leagues
• Outdoor Recreation/ Environmental Education
Community based privateand publicly funded programssuch asthe Boy Scouts, Girl Scoutsand WSU
Extension 4-H, by program design, provide a key value for youth throughout the County.
81 Reference: Chapter 5. Section 5.3)
12 Includes 332,416 from "Proposition One" tax funds from the City of Port Townsend until May 2015.
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6A ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
Park Phi 1 osophy83
1. The benefits of our parks are ecological, physical and mental health and vitality for all.
2. Parks and recreation builds social connections throughout the community.
3. The means of our parks are to provide facilities for active and passive recreation, as well as
accessible, protected natural areas
4. Because we area government agency, we create critical benefitsfor thewholeof society that no
oneelsecan or will.
5. Parksand Recreation isproven to support workers, attract businesses, improveproperty values
and contributeto the economicwell-being of thecommunity.
A dapti ve Park Sys am84
"The Adaptive Park System provides regional elements serving a countywide audience, and strategic
local park services in unincorporated areas"
1. Provide regional attractions that are interconnected to other parks and trails
2. Serve individual communities by providing local parks in unincorporated areas, both rural and
urban
3. "Bank" land for future use as parks or open space in unincorporated areas, both rural and
urban
6.4.1:ADM INISTRATION
Recommendations:
Continuetoprovideannual reportsto the Parksand Recreation Advisory Board (JCPRAB) and
during annual budget process.
Establish annual goalsworking in partnership with theJCPRAB. Measure success at theend of
each year.
Continueto prepare the annual budget working with the JCPRABin advanceof county -wide
budget deadlines.
83 JCPRAB: Draft Parks & Recreation Plan, August 13, 2012
"Defined in Pierce County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan
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■ I ncrease awareness of County parks and encourage community support through heightened
awareness and a positive and responsive vision.
■ Pursueavariety of funding sourcesfor new or improved facilities through optionssuch as:
publicand privategrants, user fees, volunteer stewards, donations, business partnerships,
REET (real estate excise tax) contributions, bonds, Ieviesand publicand private partnerships.
■ Develop a marketing "brand" for Jefferson County Parks and Recreation that serves as a portal
for visitors to the parks' gateways. This would include the website, collateral materials, public
relations and visitor information kiosks.
■ ImprovesustainabiIity through optionssuch as partnershi ps with publicand private sources,
facility lease agreements, stewardship groups, volunteers and private business to reflect the
economic value parks and recreation provides to the County.
General Park Goalsa5
Provide a quality, diversified parksand open spacesystem that supports opportunities for
active and passive recreation and conserves and enhances significant environmental or
historical resources and features.
2. Provide regional system of off street trails and corridors that links parks, open spaces,
significant environmental features, public facilities, and areas of interest.
3. Providealocal parkssystem in unincorporated communities.
6.4.2:0PERATI0 NS
Recommendations:
• Maintain and enhance the current level of professional maintenance.
• Support and encourage volunteerism and retain theAdopt -a -Park and Park Host programs.
• Continueto address the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA 201086), to provideaccess
within theparksfor thedisabled and senior population with reviewsof sitesand facilities.
• Address applicable safety standardsin thedesign of park, trail and recreational facilities.
• Where feasible and asacost savings, standardize signs, equipment and materials.
• Develop facilitieswhich reduce maintenance costs, such aswater reduction
• Encourage professional development by providing educational opportunities and staff
training.
85 JCPRAB: Draft Parks & Recreation Plan, August 13, 2012
86 Park and recreation agencies provide recreation opportunities for ALL people of all abilities. Indoor and outdoor recreation
programs and facilities must be in compliance with the Ameri cans with DisabiIitiesAct (ADA). The mandate, effective on
March 15, 2012 requires agencies to have completed accessibility audits on all existing sites and a plan to address the
deficiencies. For a complete list of changes and reguIationsvisit: www.ada.gov. You can read more about park accessibility
here. If you need help with accessibility audits, NRPA hasa member business solution you may find helpful too.
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Chapter' 7
FUNDING /
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLA N
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CHAPTER 7
FUNDING /CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Introduction
The primary focus of Chapter 7 of the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan is
the identification of, and funding strategies for, specific capital improvement projects. The Capital
Improvement Plan (CI P) focus is on the next six years (2015 -2020) as well as the future in 20 years.
Prioritization was completed through analysis of the park system inventory in Chapter 4, and the
assessment needs and demand and recommendations in Chapters 5and 6. It also utilizes research
conducted for the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP2013) in the assessment
of current outdoor recreation facilities and the projection of future needs for and challenges in
providing County recreational services. As might be expected, the identified needs for Jefferson County
parks and programing exceeds existing financial capabilities.
This Chapter also presents current and future annual department funding information and indudes
discussion of the annual operation and maintenance funding of the Parks and Recreation Parks and
programs. In 2012, the ERPRC87 evaluated and recommended new optionsfor sustainable and
coordinated service delivery aswell asoptionsfor funding, induding Memorial Field and the Port
Townsend Recreation Center. The ERPRC final report presented to the Jefferson County Board of
County Commissioners and the Port Townsend City Council on June 19, 2012 is attached in Appendix
B -6.
7.1 FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION OPTIONS
Jefferson County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners. The three commissioners appoint
the county administrator as the Chief Executive. The Board of Commissioners, each of whom is
nominated by district is elected by thevoters of the entire county. The City of Port Townsend and the
County can enter into Inter -local Agreements(ILA)with other governing bodies such as school districts
and special districts to work cooperatively to provide park and recreation services. They can also
approve contracts, lease agreements and memos of understanding (MOU)with private and non - profit
partnersto provide facilities, programsor park maintenance.
FUNDING
Changesin economicsatthelocal and national level havecreated new challengesfor publicparksand
recreation agenciesand their constituencies. Onecriteriaused in the 2013 SCORP was looking at
regional levels of service and recreation needs. The SCORP looked at regional areas across the state of
Washington. Jefferson County wascombined in the "Peninsulas" (Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson, and
Clallam) Region.88 They used measurement grades (A- B -C -D) for quantity, quality and accessfor the
ten SCORP regions separately. Examples of some of the grades for the Peninsula Region are:
Percent of unmet demand for the number of parks and recreation facilities: Peninsulas 24% "C"
Grade. Of the responses provided, regions most commonly received a "C ", and the statewide
median grade was "C ". Two regions, the Southwest and the Northeast, scored an "A ".
87 Exploratory Regional Parksand Recreation Committee: This committee was tasked with providing the County and City
with recommendations for long -term sustainability of facilities and programs. June 19, 2012 Recommendations: Appendix
B -6.
11 2013 SCORP Appendix C: Tables C.2 -5 page 167 -171
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• Percent of facilities that support active recreation: Peninsulas 45% "C ". All regions scored "C"
or better. Three of these regions received an A (Islands, North Cascades, and South Central) and
two received a "B" (Northeast and Palouse)
• Percent satisfied with park and recreation facilities distribution: Peninsulas 60% "B" grade
which was the mean of all regions.
As noted in the implications of issues regarding economics and funding89, SCORP Chapter 5 suggests,
adequatefunding for outdoor recreation facilities and opportunities aswell as for maintenance of
existing facilities is problematic. Local providers were asked about their agency's funding goal for
developing capital facilities for public outdoor recreation, and the mean percent of their responses
regarding funding goals being met statewidewas27.1 %.
It will bean ongoing challengeto ensurefunding support during a period of limited grant funding in
an era of budget cuts and renewed interest in austerity. All new mechanisms to fund the parks and
recreation administration or public improvements beyond the current level of budget for Jefferson
County will require legislative decisions and thewill of the voters. The County itself cannot initiate or
advocatefor a ballot initiative, but residents and supporters of parks and recreation services havethe
opportunity to directly influence funding.
It will beimportant to employ publicinput as recommendations and decisions regarding thefutureof
the County parksand recreation are made. Education, outreach and polling will beessential beforeany
specificfunding mechanism isattempted beyond thecurrent funding levels. However, recent ballot
initiatives in support of parksand recreation havebeen passed. It isencouraging that of thesix parks
and recreation measures beforethevoters in Washington State between 2012 -2014, five passed for total
funds of $1,156,000.00. Funding sources included real estatetransfer tax, property tax or bond measure
funding mechanisms.90Asstated in theSCORP, in the2012election, 46of 57 issues in state, municipal
and county ballot initiatives across the country concerning funding and support for conservation -
related causes were approved, an 82% passage rate. In total, theseballot initiatives allocated about $2
billion toward the health and availability of parks, open spaces, and water quality, of which nearly $800
million was entirely new funding. SCORP goes on to say that "Given the continued support among
Washington resi dents for m echani sm s I i sted in the TPL Land Vote Database, it could prove cri ti cal in
the futurefor increasing the percentage of funding goals met for land acquisition and capital facility
improvement throughout the state.91
PROJECT GUIDE TO CI P PRIORITIES
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation uses the parks and facilities Project Criteria Guide criteria in
making dedsionsof prioritization. The Parks and Recreation staff and the Jefferson County Park and
Recreation Advisory Board worked to com pl ete the criteri a for prioritization in 2012. The criteria
include:
1. MAJOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIRSAND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
• Improvements that preserve existing assets.
• Projects that improve public safety and accessibility.
• The maintenance of existing grant, deed restrictions, or use agreements.
• Projectsthat help maintain theexisting level of service.
89 SCORP page 142
91 Trust For Public Lands: Land Vote Database 2014
912013 SCORP page 143 (source: Wildlife Management Institute, 2012)
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Projects that reduce annual maintenance and operations costs.
Projectsthat increase maintenance and operation of parksand facilitiesby volunteersor
partners.
Projects that mitigate hazards or attractive nuisances in the park.
2. DEVELOPMENT OR IMPROVEMENT OF LAND OR PARKSALREADY OWNED BY,EFFERSON
COUNTY
• Development of campgrounds in order to increase revenue.
• Development of projects that meet accessibility (ADA) needs in all parks.
• Projects identified by the public and in the 2011 public questionnaire.
• Redevelopment, renovation and replacement at existing developed parks.
• Changes or enhancementsto existing developed parksthat increasetheir capacity.
• Development of existing undeveloped sites.
3. STRATEGICACQUISITIONSBASED ON IDENTIFIED FUTURE COUNTY NEEDSAND
UNDERSERVED A REA S
In the future acquire new sites that serve the identified need or enhance geographic equity
n eed s.
■ Sites that contain unique characteristics or help create a connected system.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT RELATED TO FUNDING
The results in the Community Questionnaire Results Report (Appendix B -1) reflects citizens input on
satisfaction, participation, observation, and expressed current and future priorities for parks and
recreation provided in Jefferson County. Public input received and points of prioritization include:
1. Additional trails (unpaved or non - motorized use) for walking, running, cycling and fitness.
2. Indoor swimming pool (existing City of Port Townsend facility).
3. Programsfor outdoor/ environmental adventure, horseback riding, beforeand after school
activities, fitness and special events.
When asked "how much would they spend of $100.00 divided between types of projects" the top three
priorities were
1. Maintain existing sitesand facilities.
2. Support adding new facilities (play areas, sports fields, buildings, swimming pool) to existing
parkland.
3. Making existing program entrance fees less expensive and offering new recreation programs.
7.2: CA PI TA L I M PROV EM EN T PLA N
The following Capital Improvement Plan (CI P) is priority list and funding strategy for implementing
theaction plan outlined in Chapter 6. Proposed projects, estimated costsand potential revenuesources
are shown in Table 7.1.
It is important to remember that over time priorities change, new funding sources become available
and existing funding sourcesshift. Also, unplanned opportunitiesto develop a project or acquireland
can arise. The parks projects, thetiming of theprojectsand thefunding of the projects found in this
capital improvement plan will beconsidered in thecontext of thecapital needsof theentireCounty
before they are acted upon. These factors may change the proposed CI P. As a requi rement under the
Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), the County identifies current and future
acquisition and major capital improvements. Jefferson County annually updates the 6-year Capital
Improvement Plan through adoption of the annual budget.
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Table 7.1 CI P Proposed Projects for 2015-2020& Future Years + 92
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donations& grants
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Maintenance
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donations
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donations
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- 10.0 Co. General Fund &
donations
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4.0 Co. General Fund &
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donations
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4.0 Co. General Fund &
donations
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In Washington State there are existing and potential funding and financing options for acquisition,
development and maintaining of park, facilities, and recreational programs.
Thefollowing listing of existing and optional sources identifiesand describes current and potential
revenues sourceswhich might be used to offset projected funding needs.
The park, facilitiesand programming needsassessment and asanticipated, thecost of meeting those
parkland and recreation needscould exceed theanticipated financial capabilities looking into the
future.
7.3FUNDING OPTIONS
7.3.1 EXISTING FUNDING SOURCES
7.3.2 OPTI ON A L FUNDING SOU RCESTO MEET PROJECTS SH ORTFA LL
7.3.3ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT& MAJOR CA PITAL
7.3.4MAINTENANCEAND OPERATIONS
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7.3.1: EXISTING FUNDING SOURCES
General Fund: The County's primary source of funding is operating revenue from the general fund.
The general funds come from taxes levied on property and in addition is derived from the combi nati on
of special revenue, debt service, or enterprise funds. General funds are used to finance operations, staff,
equipment, and maintenance. Fees collected through the park and recreation system, such as,
recreation program fees or other facility rental fees are, also, returned to the general fund. These
revenues are generally thought to return to the County park and recreation budget; but, in practice the
revenue number is only a point of justification of the annual budget and has no direct connection to the
level of fundi ng. It is commonly termed as a "fee - reimbursed revenue" to justify the expenditures and
costs in operating budget.
I n some instances capital projects are funded through annual al locations of the General Fund. Table
7.1 (Cl P Proposed Projects for 2015 -2020 & future years +) provi des a listing of the antici pated capital
funding needs for the next six years and beyond. It I ists those projects w ith the General Fund identified
as the funding source. In addition to the Cl P, Appendix A of this plan provides descri pti on of each
individual park and i nd udes the Goals for the faciIity, Capital Improvements, and the Maintenance
and Operation Plans for the site.
The annual budget for Jefferson County Parks and Recreation the annual budget for 2013 reflects
actual s, while2014 adopted and the 2015 is requested. These budgets are presented in Table 7.2. The
Jefferson County 2015 proposed budget of $591,921 indudes $88,540 from the City of Port Townsend
Sales and Use Tax (Proposition One) which terminates May 31, 2015. The annual budget has declined
over the past three years and thistrend will continuewith the loss of the Prop -One partnership funds.
Budget Gods far 2015 include
■ Implement the PROS Plan using grants, donationsand local funds.
■ Provide the services detailed in theamended Memorial Field and PT RecCenter Inter -local
Agreement with the City of Port Townsend through the terminations of the agreement on May
31, 2015. Thetransition will be in a gradual manner with the least possible impact to the
community.
■ Increase alternative and fee revenue.
• Conti nue to support and utiIizeahigh level of park mai ntenance by vol unteers.
• Increasethesustainability of thevolunteer system.
• Track and report use rates at both Memorial Field and the Port Townsend Recreation Center
indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Encourage and support park repairs and projects by donations.
• Maintain and support efficient professional parks maintenance through funding changesto
keep the current level of service.
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Table 7.2 Parks& Recreation Budget 2013 -2015
93 The County Parks Improvement Fund was established with revenues from overnight camping, federal entitlements,
con tributi on sfrom the General Fund and miscel Ian eousg rants and donations. These revenues are the primary sourcefor
minor capital improvements to county parks.
94 City Agreement/ Prop -One. terminates May 31,2015
95 Prop -One City funds end in May 2015. The fund totals for staff from city funds includes: Recreation 0.81, Memorial Field
0.50 and Park Maintenance 0.
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2013 Refle tsActual
2014 Was Adopted
2015 IsRequested
REVENUE:
Beginning Fund Balance
$45,325
$ 104,607
$ 107,029
Beginning Reserved Fund Balance
$ 72,992
$ 69,186
$ 64,000
Recreation Programs
$ 83,917
$ 25,840
$ 31,000
Parks Improvement Transfer93
$ 35,000
20,000
$ 20,000
General Fund Revenues
$ 367,300
$ 376,800
$ 382,908
Intergov Rev -City of PT
$254,170
$ 212,500
$ 88,84094
Total Revenues
$778,624
$674,368
$ 554,548
EXPEN D I TU RES:
By Object
Salaries/ Benefits
$ 381,391
$ 382,123
$ 347,191
Supplies/ Small Tools
$ 32,744
$ 44,400
$ 30,517
Professional Services
$ 42,234
$ 6,900
$ 4,000
Other Services/ Charges
$ 112,877
$ 82,700
$ 78,900
Capital Outlay
0
0
0
Inter -fund Payments
$ 103,048
$ 115,639
$ 110,980
Transfer to Construction/ Renovation
$ 47,047
$ 60,100
$ 20,333
Total Parks & Recreation
$719,341
$691,862
$ 591,921
By Program
Recreation
$ 322,635
$ 289,556
$ 240,578
Memorial Field
$ 80,919
$ 99,170
$ 105,767
Parks Maintenance
$ 268,740
$ 243,036
$ 225,243
Transfer to Construction/ Renovation
$ 47,047
$ 60,100
$ 20,333
Total Parks& Recreation
$719,341
$691,862
$ 591,921
Ending Fund Balance
$ 104,607
$ 87,113
$ 69,656
Ending Reserved Fund Balance
$ 72,992
$ 69,186
$ 64,000
STAFFI N G
2013 Actual
2014 Adopted
2015 Request95
Recreation
5.08
3.84
2.83
Memorial Field
0.33
1.18
1.19
Parks Maintenance
1.77
1.72
1.57
Total Parks& Recreation
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
N umber of Parks in Portfolio
23 parks
23 parks
23 parks
Acresof Parkland Protected
859 acres
859 acres
859 acres
Milesof ShorelineProtected
9.4 miles
9.4 miles
9.4 miles
Shorel i ne Access Areas Provided
11 acres
11 acres
11 acres
M i les of Trai Is M ai ntai ned
6.2 miles
6.2 miles
6.2 miles
Householdswith Website
M em bersh i ps
2887
3471
3500
Total non - General Fund Revenue
$398,224
$ 349,488
$ 169,642
Donations of Volunteer Labor
$ 168,382
$ 175,000
$ 175,000
93 The County Parks Improvement Fund was established with revenues from overnight camping, federal entitlements,
con tributi on sfrom the General Fund and miscel Ian eousg rants and donations. These revenues are the primary sourcefor
minor capital improvements to county parks.
94 City Agreement/ Prop -One. terminates May 31,2015
95 Prop -One City funds end in May 2015. The fund totals for staff from city funds includes: Recreation 0.81, Memorial Field
0.50 and Park Maintenance 0.
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7.3.20PTIONAL FUNDING SOURCESTO MEET PROJECTSSHORTFALL
The folIowing Funding sources are presented to provide information and background for future
analysis as potential options.
PROPERTY TAX: In the Revised Code of Washington state statute 99di on 84.52.043, them aximum
levy limitations for taxing districts (state, county, city, fired istrictsand various junior taxing districts
etc.) is established. The RCW 84.52.043 Limitations upon regular property tax levies upon real and
personal property by the county may not exceed $1.80 per $1,000 of assessed value. Any county can
increase its tax to am aximum of $2.247 per $1,000 of assessed value for general county purposes if the
total combined levies for general county purposes and the road district purposed not exceed $4.05
per $1,000 of assessed value and no other taxing district has its levy reduced as a result of the increased
county levy. Regular property tax levy increase requires 50 %plus one; simple majority vote.
The reguIar property tax legal I imitations are:
1. 101% revenue I i m it:96
2. Constitutional Limitations: Thetotal regular property tax levy may not exceed $10.00 per $1,000
of assessed valueof property as per ArtideVll, Section 2(a), (b) or (c) of state constitution and
RCW 84.52.050. Taxing limitations rarely approach the constitutional Iimitation.84.52.050.97
3. Aggregatelevy Limit: The aggregate levies of junior and senior taxing districts may not exceed
$5.90 per $1,000 of assessed value under the$10.00 per $1,000limitation.98 If this limit is
exceeded, If this limit is exceeded, junior taxing districts are proportionally reduced or
eliminated under a prioritized list.99
The primary revenue source options for annual operating budget, major repairs, park development and
capital acquisition are detailed and summarized for the following:
SALESAND USETAX: Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend havelevied thefull one
percent tax capacity
County.100
Out of 39 counties, 36 counties levy thefull one percent tax, including Jefferson
REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX (REET) Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend have REET
taxeswhich arededicated to publicworksand trail projects. The City of Port Townsend
Comprehensive Plan includesa policy that 35% of REET money bededicated to non - motorized projects
such as pedestrian and bicycle projects. In the past years the City has seen $55,000 a year. The funds
are performing very poorly for both the City and the County, which is reflected in homesalesand real
estate value, and therefore the funds are barely able to cover the annual existing bond payments.
CONSERVATION FUTURES: In July 2002, thecounty commissioners approved Conservation Futures
Ordinance No. 06- 07080 -02, now codified as Jefferson County Code Section .08.030(7), in accordance
with the Revised Codeof Washington (RCW) Chapter 84.34. The ordinance establishes goals for the
county's Conservation Futures Program and an allocation process for the conservation futures tax levy.
96 RCW 84.55.010
97 Washington Department of Revenue: Tax Reference Manual
98 84.52.043 Limitations upon regular property tax levies defined
99 84.52. 010 Some jurisdictions have taken less than the maximum increase they could have in the past and have "banked" capacity that
they can use A jurisdiction that does not know whether it has banked capacity should as its county assessor.
100 MSRC: Revenue Guide for Washington Counties
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The purpose of the CF Program is to acquire open space lands, including green spaces, greenbelts, fish
and wiIdIifehabitat and trail rights -of- waysproposed for preservation for public use by municipalities,
special purpose districts, and private non - profits corporations w ithi n thecounty. Each spring, the
Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Comm itteeprovidesfunding recommendations to the county
commissioners who then decide which projects to fund. Projects may includefee - simple or any lesser
interest or development right with respect to real property aswell as operation and maintenance (O &
M) activities. O & M projects must be linked to CF- funded acquisitions.
The mission of the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Program is: "to provide system of public
open spaces; those open spaces being necessary for the health, welfare; benefit and safety of the
residents of Jefferson County and the maintenanoe of Jefferson County as a desirabl ep /aoe to live; visit
and locate businesses."
The Jefferson County Environmental H ealth Department manages the program and the annual tax
revenue is $220,000. Table 7.3 shows the current rate of .0479 and calcul ations of Tax Rate i ncreases.
Table Example 7.3: Revenue and Existing Costs of Jefferson County -wide
Conservation Futures Property Tax
Cost/ Avg
Median house
Tax Rate
Assessed Valuation
Annual Revenue
House
value
Median house
$250,000
val u e $250,000
$ .0479
$ 587,247,864
$ 219,729
$11.97
$ 250,000
$ 0.0625
$ 4,587,247,864
$ 286,703
$ 15.63
$ 250,000
*1% limit and capped by I -747 afte, 1st year; 15% revenue can be utilized for mdnteianceand operation of prcperty acquired
with the funds.
LEVY LID LIFT:Oneexception totheonepercent ruleisthe levy lid Iift.101 Taxing jurisdictionswith a
tax rate of I ess than their statutory taxing rate may ask the voters to "lift" the levy lid by increasing the
tax rate to some amount equal to or less than their statutory maximum rate. The proposed tax rate must
bestated in theballot measure.102A simple majority voteis required. A levy lift for thecounty levy may
not exceed the maximum $1.80 amount, meaning that Jefferson County potentially hasthe capacity for
a lift of up to $0.16 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.103
Thefollowing tables provide examples of revenueand cost county -wide:
101 8455.050: Funds raised by a levy under this subsection may not supplant existing funds. For purposes of this subsection,
existing funds means the actual operating expend itu res for the calendar year in which the ballot measure is approved by
voters.
102 84 55.050 (1) and (2)(a)
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Table Example 7.4:
Estimated Revenue and Casts of Jefferson County -wide Property Tax I ncrease
Cost/ Avg.
Tax Rate
Assessed
Annual Revenue
House
Median house
Increase
Valuation
$2,000,000
Median house
v al u e $250, 000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
v al u e $250,000
$729,112
$ 0.10
$4,587,247,864
$ 458,725
$ 12.50
$ 250,000
$ 0.16
$ 4,587,247,864
$ 733,960
$ 40.00
$ 250,000
In the example, a $0.16 per $1,000 property tax levy increase would generate approximatefy $73 thousand
annually at a cost of $40.00 per year to the average hameowner in the County.
BONDS:
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS
Limited Tax General Obligation (LTGO) Bonds are Bonds that may be issued without voter approval
by the Commission for any facility development purpose. The total amount of all outstanding non -
voted general obligation debt may not exceed 1.5% of the assessed valuation of all city / county
property. [RCW 39.36.020(2)(a)(ii)]
UN LI M ITED TAX GEN ERAL (UTGO) BON DS:
M ust be approved by at least 60% of resident voters during an election with a turnout of at least 40% of
thosewho voted in the last general election. The bond may be repaid from a special levy, which is not
governed by theone + - percent statutory limitation on the property tax growth rate.
Table example 7.5 provides borrowing rates, estimated average annual payments related to examples
of 20 -year bond size.
Table Example 7.5
Non Bank - Qualified (ove° 10M M)
Bond Sze:
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
Estimated Total Interest (1):
$729,112
$1,094,253
$1,825,543
$3,645,316
$6,048,731
$8,070,103
Average Annual Payment:
$136,456
$204,713
$341,277
$682,266
$1,052,437
$1,403,505
Est. Net Borrowing Cost (1):
3.25%
3.25%
3.25%
3.25%
3.55%
3.55%
(1) Prdiminary andsu,4et to change
Using the recant SVdine Wate° District (AA -) Revenue Band inte°est rate seal e pl us 0.20'1 for ,budgeting purposes
Far the Band &zesove° $10,000,000, we added 0.30'1 to the Net Borrowing Rate tore7et the "Non Bank - Qualified" status
Prepared by: Martin Nelson and Company, Inc. - Public Finance Department - Phone 1- 888 -342 -6864
Washington state statute has limited thetotal property tax levy amount to $5.90 per $1,000 in assessed
valuation. Recent decreases in the assessed valuation of the County have increased the total tax levy
amount in many areas. It is critical to be aware of this limitation and the impact any tax increasewould
haveon all thetaxing districtswithin Jefferson County
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7.4: SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
In Washington State, separate from adty or county government, special purposed istricts can be
created as limited purpose Iocal governments. They generally perform a limited number of functions or
a single function purpose. Additionally there are Assessment Districts that are not political
subdivisions. Special Purpose Districts provide an umber of services which include those currently
existing in Jefferson County such asfireand EMS, hospitals, parksand recreation, libraries, cemeteries,
utilitiesaswell asstadiumsand conventions centers.
Special Districts, created by the Legislature enable nearly 100 special purpose districts to serve a
specific need that may be new or a higher level of taxation of an existing service. These districts are
quasi - municipal corporations, havenarrowly defined purposesfrom the legislature and generally
derive revenues from real property taxes (i.e. taxing districts).
There are three special purpose districts that providean option for potential for developing aseparate
limited purposelocal government for parksand recreation. They area Parksand Recreation District
(RCW Chapter 36.69), Park and Recreation Service Area (RCW 36.68.620) and a Metropolitan Park
District (RCW Chapter 35.61).
The M unicipal Research and Services Center of Washington (M RSC) provides a description
comparison report of recreation districts.104 M RSC comparisons in Table7.6 below:
Tab I e 7 -6
Park and Recreation District Park and Recreation Service Area Metropolitan Park District
Ch 36.69 RCW LRCW 36.68.400 -.620 Ch. 35.61 RCW
H i story
Ch. 58Lawsof 1957authorized classAA
countiesto establish Park and Recreation
Districts. Second, eighth, and ninth -class
counties were given similar authority in 1959.
No districtswere formed under the original
Recreation District Act for Counties.
According to a 1982 Interagency Committee
for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) survey 25
districtswere formed after 1970 and ten after
1980. Most were formed to providegeneral
recreation servicesor wereformed solely to
financea new swimming pool or financean
existing one. RecreFtion Resources A Heitage
for the Future 1A 1986. Number: 54156
Purpose
• To provide leisure time activities
and facllitiesand recreational
H i story
Ch. 218 Laws of 1963 gave first class counties
authority to establish park and recreation
serviceareasin unincorporated areaswithin
the county. In 1965 the authority to was
extended to all counties. Theability to fund
zoosand aquari umswas added in 1985.
Purpose
•
Tofinance, acquire construct,
improve, maintain, or operate any
I'M RSC: http/ / .www.mrsc.org/ subjects/ parks/ prcompare.aspx
H i story
iapter 98, Lawsof 1907authorized cltiesof
e first classto create metropolitan park
stricts(MPD). The statutes were amended
Chapter 88, Laws of 2002.
Prior to 2002, cities under 5,000 and counties
could not create metropolitan park
districts. Now all citiesand countiesmay
Form metropolitan park districts (MPDs) that
i ncl ude territory in portionsof oneor more
citiesor counties.
The fi rst M PD was formed by Tacoma in
1907. A second district wasformed in
Yakimaaround 1945and functioned until
1969. After the 2002 amendments several
M PD's were formed.
Purpose
• To provide for the management,
control, improvement,
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facilities, of a nonprofit nature asa
public service to the residents of
thegeographical areasincluded
within their boundaries (RCW
36 69.010).
Government Type
• Municipal Corporation. (RCW
36 69.010).
Function and Powers
• Acquire and hold real and personal
property;
• To dispose of real and personal
property;
• To make contracts;
• To sue and be sued;
• To borrow money;
• To grant concessions;
• To make or establish charges, fees,
rates, rentalsand the like for the
use of facilities (including
recreational facilities) or for
participation;
• To makeand enforcerulesand
regulations governing the useof
property, facilitiesor equipment
and the conduct of persons
thereon;
• To contract with any municipal
corporation, governmental, or
private agenciesfor the conduct of
park and recreation programs;
• To operatejointly with other
governmental unitsany facilities;
or
• To hold in trust or manage public
property;
• To establish cumulative reserve
funds;
• To acquire, construct, reconstruct,
maintain, repair, add to, and
operate recreational facilities; and,
• To make improvementsorto
acquire property by the local
improvement method. (RCW
36 69.130)
park, senior citizen activities
center, zoo, aquarium, and, or
recreational facilitiesas defined in
RCW 36.69.010 w hi ch shall be
owned or leased, and administered
by a city or town, or park and
recreation service area (RCW
36.68.400);
To providea higher level of park
service (RCW 36.68.590).
maintenance, and acquisition of
parks, parkways, boulevards, and
recreational facilities.
Government Type Government Type
• Quasi - municipal corporation and • Municipal Corporation (RCW
independent taxing authority and 35.61.040).
taxing district possessing all the
usual powers of a corporation for
public purposes (RCW36.68.400).
Function and Powers
• Acquire, construct, own or lease,
operate parks, senior citizen
activities centers, zoos, aquariums,
and recreational fad Iitles(RCW
36.68.400);
• To make contracts (RCW 36.68.400);
• To sue and be sued (RCW
36.68.400);
• M ay i m pose and col I ect charge use
fees or other direct charges on
faci I i ti es f nanced by the park &
recreation area (RCW3668.550);
• Legislative authority may allow
admission feesand chargeson
personsusing facilities located
within a park & recreation service
area (RCW 36.68.550);
• May exercise any of the powers
enumerated in Ch. 67.20 RCW
(Parks, Bathing Beaches, Public
Camps) (RCW 36.68.600);
• May enter into contract with any
organization referred to in Ch.
67.20 RCW to conduct recreational
program (RCW 67.20.020);
• Power to enact and enforce such
police regulations not inconsistent
with constitution and statelawsas
necessary for the government and
control of the same (67.20.010
RCM;
• May accumulate reservesfor stated
capital purpose(RCW36.68.530);
• May hire employeesand may fund
salariesand benefitsof county, city,
or town park employeeswho
perform work within the service
area (RCW 36.68.541);
• May exercise power of eminent
domain (RCW3668.555).
Function and Powers
• May purchase, acquire and
condemn landswithin or without
the boundariesof park district;
• May issueand sell warrants, short -
term obligations, or general
obligation bonds;
• May issue revenue bonds;
• Can petition for the creation of
local improvement districts;
• May employ counsel, provide for
park police officers, secretary of
the board, and al I necessary
employees,
• May establish civil service for
employees,
• Has power to regulate, manage
and control, improve, acquire,
extend and maintain, open and lay
out, parks, parkways, boulevards,
avenues, aviation landingsand
playgrounds, within or without the
park district;
• Haspower to authorize, conduct
and manage:
O the letting of boats, or
other amusement
apparatus;
O the operation of bath
houses,
O the purchase and sale of
foodstuffs or other
merchandise;
O the giving of vocal or
instrumental concertsor
other entertainments;
O the management and
conduct of such forms of
recreation or businessas
it shall judge desirable or
beneficial for the public,
or for the production of
revenue for expenditure
for park purposes.
• May sell, exchange, or otherwise
dispose of surplus property;
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Formati on
• By petition signed by not lessthan
fifteen percent of the registered
votersresiding within thearea. The
petition shall designatethe
boundariesor describetheland to
be included. It isto set forth the
objective and state the benefit of
the district (RCW 36.69.020);
• Req ui res resol uti on of ci ty or tow n
approvi ng i ncl union of the area
with the corporate limits of city or
town (RCW 36 69.030).
Feasi bi I i ty and Cost Studies
• No requirements noted.
Formati on
In any unincorporated area by
resolution adopted by county
legislative body or by petition of
10% of registered voters in area.
(RCW 36.68.410);
Contentsof petition or resolution
to contain:
O boundariesoftheservice
area
O description of the
purpose or purposes
O an estimateof the initial
cost of any capital
i m provements or
servicesto be authorized
in the service area (RCW
36.68.420);
• May include incorporated citiesor
towns. Requires resolution of city
or town approving inclusion of the
area within thecorporatelimitsof
city or town (RCW 3668.610);
• Provision for verification of
signatures are found in 36.68.430
RCW.
Feasi bi I i ty and Cost Studies
• Upon accepting petition or on
passageof resolution the county
legislative body ordersan
investigation of the feasibility of
the proposed service area and
determinesinitial costs. A report is
to beavailablewithin 80daysof
accepting the petition (RCW
36 68.440).
• Can annex territory.
Formati on
• May include territory located in
portionsor all of one or more cities
or counties, or one or more cities
and counties, when created or
enlarged;
• Can be initiated by petition of at
least 15 percent of the registered in
the area and submitted to the
county auditor of each county in
which all or a portion of the
proposed district would be
located (RCW 35.61.020);
• Can be initiated by a resolution of
the governing body or bodiesof
each city and/ or county which
includesa portion or all of the area
in thedistrict;
• Petition or resolution submitting
the question to the voters, shall
i nd i cate the choi ce and describe
the composition of the initial board
of com m i ssi oners of the district
that is proposed under RCW
35.61.050 and shal I I i st a nam a for
the district (RCW 35.61.030).
Feasi bi I i ty and Cost Studies
• None required.
State Envi ronmentall Pol i cy A ct (SEPA) State Envi ronmentall Pol i cy A ct (SEPA) State Envi ronmentall Pol i cy A ct (SEPA)
Review Review Review
Since "creation of a district" isdefined by
SEPA regulations(WAC 197- 11- 704(2}(b}(iv })
asa "nonproject action," the proposed
establishment of a park and recreation
district issubject to SEPA review, which, at a
minimum, requiresa threshold
determination under WAC 197 -11- 310(1).
Hearing
The Board of County
Commissioners holds a hearing on
petition within 60 daysof receipt
(RCW 36.69.040);
Following the hearing, the Board
designates a name or number of
the district and fixes boundaries
(RCW 36.69.050).
Since "creation of a district" isdefined by
SEPA regulations(WAC 197- 11- 704(2}(b}(iv })
asa "nonproject action," the proposed
establishment of a park and recreation service
area issubject to SEPA review, which, at a
minimum, requiresa threshold
determination under WAC 197 -11- 310(1}.
Hearing
• Within twenty days after the report
isavailable, thecounty isto hold a
hearing on thefindingsand
determinewhether the petition is
accepted or dismissed (RCW
36.68.460);
At the concl union of the hearing,
the County legislative body makes
its determination for acceptanceor
dismissal based onthefollowing:
O Whether serviceareas
objectivesfit within
framework of the
county's park
3ince "creation of a district" is defined by
3EPA regulations(WAC 197- 11- 704(2}(b}(iv })
asa "nonproject action," the proposed
establishment of a metropolitan park district
ssubject to SEPA review, which, at a
ninimum, requiresa threshold
letermination under WAC 197 -11- 310(1).
Hearing
• None required for formation;
• Hearing is required for annexation.
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Resubmittal of Petition
• No restrictions noted.
Election to Form Distri ct
• Ballot proposition authorizing the
park and recreation district is
submitted to votersat next general
state election occurring sixty or
m ore d ays after board fixes
boundaries;
• Initial park and recreation
com m i ssi oners are el ected at sam e
election;
• Ballot proposition shall be stated in
such manner that the voters may
indicateyesor no upon the
proposition forming the proposed
park and recreation district (RCW
36.69.070);
• Proposition for initial capital or
operational costs can beincluded at
samegeneral election (regular
property text, excess levy or GO
Bond sand bond retirement Ievy)to
create district (RCW 36.69.070).
comprehensive plan and
general park policies;
O Exact boundariesofthe
service area;
O Full definition or
explanation of
improvementsto be
financed;
O Whether or not
objectivesof the service
area are feasi bl e;
O Number ornameof
sery i ce area.
• If satisfactory findingsare made by
the board of county
commissioners, ordersan election.
If satisfactory findingscannot be
madethe petition isdismissed.
Resubmittal of Petition Resubmittal of Petition
• If rejected a new petition for the • Not addressed.
samearea cannot be submitted for
two years (RCW 36.68.460).
Election to Form Distri ct
• If satisfactory fi ndi ngs are made as
outlined in RCW 36.68.460, the
county legislative authority orders
an election of the voters in the
proposed service area to take place
at the next general election or at a
special election held for such
purpose (RCW36.68.470);
• Ballot proposition form isin RCW
36.68.470;
• Proposition for initial capital or
operational costs can beincluded at
samegeneral election (regular
property text, excess levy or GO
Bond sand bond retirement Ievy)to
create district (RCW 36.68.480).
Election to Form District
• Where No Boundary Review Board
Exists
O Proposition authorizing
creation of a MPD shall
appear at the next
general election, or at the
next special election date
specified under RCW
29A.04.330 occurri ng
sixty or more days after
the last resolution
proposing thedistrict is
adopted, or the datethe
county auditor certifies
the petition;
O Where a petition is filed
with two or more county
auditors, the county
auditors shall confer and
issue a joi nt certification.
• Where Boundary Review Board Exists
O Notice of the proposal
shall befiled with the
boundary review board;
O A special election is held
on the date specified
under RCW 29A.04.330
that is sixty or more days
after approved by
boundary review board;
O No boundary review
board review required if
the proposed district
only includes one or
more cities.
• Ballot proposition to contain
words:
"For the formation of a metropolitan park
district to begoverned by [insert board
composition described in ballot
proposition]."
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Passage of Proposi ti on
• Requires approval by majority of
all votes cast (RCW 36.69.080).
Governing Body
• Board of five commissioners
elected from designated districts
for staggered, four year terms;
election held in conjunction with
general election in odd numbered
years. (RCW 36.69.090);
• Dutiesare:
O Elect chairman,
secretary, and such other
officers as it may
determineit requires;
O Hold regular public
meetingsat least
monthly;
O Adopt policies
governing transaction of
board business, keeping
of records, resolutions,
transactions, findings
and determinations,
which shall beof public
record;
O Initiate, direct and
administer district park
and recreation activities,
and select and employ
such properly qualified
employeesasit may
deem necessary (RCW
36 69.120).
• Vacanciesfilled in accordancewith
Ch. 42.12 RCW.
Finance - Revenue Authority
• Regular property tax levy
(maximum of $0.60 per $1000
assessed valuation) for a six -year
period authorized when 60 percent
of thevoters in an election vote
"yes" with a voter turnout equal at
least to 40 percent of those voting
in the last general election.
Alternatively, as long asthe
number of "yes "votes is equal to at
least 60 percent times 40 percent of
the number of people voting in the
last general election, the measure
w i I I pass (RCW 36.69.145).
• Limit on regular levy: Park and
Recreation District will have levy
capacity diminished ifaggregateof
junior and senior taxing district
exceedsthe $5.90 limit. (RCW
84.52.043(2) (a))
Passage of Proposition
• Requires approval by a majority of
the voters voti ng (RCW 36.68.500).
Governing Body
• Members of county legislative
authority, acting ex officio if within
county. If a city or town included,
the Park & Recreation Service Area
is governed by an interlocal
cooperation agreement. If it isa
multi - county area, it isgoverned
by interlocal cooperation
agreement (RCW36.68.400).
Finance - Revenue Authority
• Regular property tax levy
(maximum of $0.60 per $1000) for a
six -year period authorized when 60
percent of the voters i n an election
vote "yes" with a voter turnout
equal at least to 40 percent of those
voting in the last general election.
Alternatively, as long asthe
number of "yes" votesisequal to at
least 60 percent times 40 percent of
the number of people voting in the
last general election, the measure
w i I I pass (RCW 36.68.525).
• Limit on regular levy: Park and
Recreation SarviceAreaswill have
levy capacity diminished if
aggregate of junior and senior
taxing district exceedsthe$5.90
I i m i t (RCW 84.52.043(2) (a)).
Against the formation of a metropolitan
)ark district."
• Election of commissioners see
Election of Five Commissioners at
Formation.
Passage of Proposition
• Requires approval by a majority of
the voters voting (RCW 35.61.040).
werning Body The metropolitan park
and m ay be com posed i n any of the
lowing alternatives:
• Five commissioners may beelected
at the same election creating the
district;
• For adistrict located entirely
within onecity or the
unincorporated area of one county,
the legislative authority of the city
or county may act asthe
metropolitan park board; or
• For adistrict located in multiple
citiesor counties, each legislative
authority may appoint oneor more
m em bers to serve as the board;
• The governing structure of an
existing (before June 13, 2002)
metropolitan park district may not
be changed without the approval
of the voters (RCW 36.61.050);
• Vacanciesfilled in accordancewith
Ch. 42.12 RCW (RCW 35.61.050
(2)). If morethan onecity or
county, may fill vacancy by terms
of interlocal agreement (RCW
35.61.050 (4)).
Fi nanoe - Reven ue A uth on ty
Two regular property tax levies
avai I abl e - 50 cents/ $1000 assessed
valuation and one of 25 cents. They
are consi d ered one levy for the
purposes of the levy limits in
Ch.84.55 RCW, but they have
different rank ngs i n the
statute. Levy is permanent. (See
Tax Authority on Metropolitan
Park District Finance page)
Conduct form sof recreation or
business beneficial for the public,
or for the production of revenue
for expenditure for park purposes
(RCW 35.61.130).
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• Charges, fees, rates, rentals and the
I i ke for the use of fad I ities
(including recreational facilities) or
for participation (RCW36.69.130).
Excess Levies and Bonds
• Annual excesstax levy proposition
for operating funds, capital outlay
funds, and cumulative reserve
funds as authorized by RCW
84.52.052 (RCW 36.69.140);
• May issue general obligation debt,
equal to one and one - fourth
percent of the assessed valuation
within thedistrict. Of this 1 1/ 4
percent, 3/ 8 percent may be
nonvoted (also called
councilmanic) debt. The rest must
be voted. Sixty percent of those
voting must vote "yes" and the
voter turnout must beat least 40
percent of that of the last general
election (RCW 36.69.140);
• May issue LID bonds. (RCW
36 69.200)
• May issue revenue bonds (RCW
36 69.350).
Fiscal Administration
• County treasurer istreasurer of
district. (RCW 36.69.150);
• All expenditures are paid by
warrants d raw n by county auditor
on county treasurer, pursuant to
vouchers approved by the district
board (RCW 36 69.150);
• District commissioners must
compilean annual budget
including all available funds and
anticipated income for the ensui ng
year. Budget may include
cumulative reservefor capital
purposes (RCW 36.69.160);
• District commissioners m ust
compilean annual budget
including all available funds and
anticipated incomefortheensuing
year. Budget may include
cumulative reserve for capital
purposes (RCW 36.69.160).
ding area - Enlargement
•
Same proced ure as creating district
and all electorsof district and
proposed additional territory vote
(RCW 36.69.190).
• May charge fees or other direct
charges on fad I i ties (RCW
36 68.550).
Excess Levies and Bonds
• Annual excesstax levy proposition
for operating funds, capital outlay
funds, and cumulative reserve
funds as authorized by 84.52.052
RCW (RCW 3668. 520);
May issue voted general obligation
debt equal to 2 1/ 2 of the assessed
valuation within the service
area. Of this2 1/ 2 percent, 3/ 8
percent may be non -voted (also
called council manic debt). Therest
must be voted. Sxty percent of
those voting must vote "yes" and
the voter turnout must beat least
40 percent of that of the last general
election (RCW3668.520).
Fiscal Administration
• County treasurer istreasurer of
service area;
• Annual budget required in form
prescribed by state auditor. May
include cumulative reserve for
capital purposes, all available
fundsand all anticipated income
shal I be i ncl ud ed (RCW 36.68.530);
• May contract with county to
administer purchasing (RCW
36.68.570);
• Legislative authority may transfer
proceeds from concessions for food
and other services accruing to the
county from food and other
servicesfrom park or park facility
in park and recreation service area
to service area budget (RCW
36.68.560);
May reimburse county for charges
incurred by county current expense
fund for expense of service area
(RCW 36.68.570).
ng area - Enlargement
•
Same proced ure as creating the
parks and recreation service area,
by resolution or petition with vote
of all electorsin existing area plus
proposed addition (RCW
36 68.620).
Excess Levies and Bonds
• Authorized to levy general tax in
excess of its regular property tax
levy or levieswhen authorized to
do so at a special election (RCW
35.61.210 and RCW 82.52.052);
May issue general obligation debt
in an amount equal to 2 1/ 2
percent of thei r assessed
valuations. (RCW35.61.110) Of this
2 1/ 2 percent, 1/ 4 percent may be
nonvoted (also called
councilmanic) debt; (RCW
35.61. 100) The rest m ust be voted.
(See Debt on Metropolitan Park
District Finance page);
Can petition city for LID
improvements (RCW36.61.220-
240);
• May issue revenue bonds (RCW
35.61.116).
Fiscal Administration
County treasurer of the county
within which all, or the major
portion, ofthedistrict liesistheex
officio treasurer the d istrict. The
district can designate someone
else, iftheboard hasreceived the
approval of the county treasurer
(RCW 35.61.180);
Contractsareto be by competitive
bidding or small works
roster. (RCW 36.61.135).
ddi ng A rea - Enlargement
Territory by virtue of its
annexation to any city that lies
entirely within a park district shall
be deemed to bewithin the limits
of the metropolitan park district;
Such an extension of a park
district's boundaries shall not be
subject to review by a boundary
review board independent of the
board's review of the city
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Dissolution
• In the manner provided in Ch.
53.48 RCW relating to port
districts;
• For county with population of
210,000 or more and inactive for
fi ve years see Ch. 57.90 RCW;
• See proceduresoutlined in Ch.
36.96 RCW - Dissolution of inactive
special purpose districts.
Dissolution
• In the manner provided in Ch.
53.48 RCW relating to port
districts;
• See proceduresoutlined in Ch.
36.96 RCW - Dissolution of inactive
special purpose districts.
For list of districtssee Washington Park & fbcreation 3 ecial Districts
annexation of territory (RCW
35.61.020);
The territory adjoining a
metropolitan park district may be
annexed into the district upon
petition and an election:
O The petition shall define
the territory proposed to
be annexed and must be
signed by twenty -five
registered voters,
resident within the
territory proposed to be
annexed; unless
O Theterritory iswithin
the limitsof another city
then it must besigned by
twenty percent of the
registered voters
residing within the
territory proposed to be
annexed (RCW
35.61.250).
Dissolution
A district may be dissolved by
majority vote of members;
Upon dissolution the d i stri ct's
liabilities are prorated, and turn
over to the city and/ or county to
the extent the district was
respectively located in each, when:
O (1) Such city and/ or
county, through its
governing officials,
agreesto, and petitions
for, such dissolution and
the assumption of such
assets and liabilities, or;
O (2) Ten percent of the
voters of such city
and/ or county who
voted at the last general
election petition the
governing officialsfor
such a vote. (RCW
35.61.310).
Disincorporation of district located
in county with a population of
210,000 or more and inactive for
five years, see Chapter 57.90 RCW.
7.4.1 SPECIAL PARK DISTRICT: The following funding tables 7.7, 7.8 and 7.9 provide examples to
show ascenario using the entire geographic area of East Jefferson County to define the special district if
they were considered for Jefferson County. Detail of a Park and Recreation District (PD), Park and
Recreation ServiceArea (PSA) and a Metropolitan Park District (M PD) aredescribed following the
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funding table examples. Currently Park District #1 and #2 are the only special park districts in
Jefferson County.
Table 1.7:
Exappl e Estimated Special D i stri cat for the entire East Jefferson geograph c area
Tax Rate
Assessed
Annual
Cost/ Avg.
Median house
Increase
Valuation
Revenue
House
v al u e $250,000
$0.15
$4,556,651,121
$683,498
$37.50
$250,000
$0.25
$4,556,651,121
$1,139,163
$62.50
$250,000
$0.35
$4,556,651,121
$1,597,828
$87.50
$250,000
$0.45
$4,556,651,121
$2,050,490
$112.50
$250,000
$0.55
$4,556,651,121
$2,506,158
$137.50
$250,000
$0.65
$4,556,651,121
$2,961,823
$162.50
$250,000
$0.75
$4,556,651,121
$3,417,488
$187.50
$250,000
In theecample, a $O.35per $1,000 of dedicated tax would generateapproximatdy $1.6 million annually
at a cost of $87.50 per year to the average hoine owner in East ,ffe mi County.
Table 7.$;
Estimated Special D istr ct East Jefferson County w /out Part Ludlow AV ($499,097,777)
Example
Tax Rate
Assessed
Annual
Cost/ Avg.
Median house
Increase
Valuation
Revenue
House
v al u e $250,000
$0.15
$4,057,533,344
$608,633
$37.50
$250,000
$0.25
$4,057,533,344
$1,014,388
$62.50
$250,000
$0.35
$4,057,533,344
$1,420,144
$87.50
$250,000
$0.45
$4,057,533,344
$1,825,899
$112.50
$250,000
$0.55
$4,057,533,344
$2231,654
$137.50
$250,000
$0.65
$4,057,533,344
$2,637,410
$162.50
$250,000
$0.75
$4,057,533,344
$3,043,165
$187.50
$250,000
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Table 7.9;
Estimated Special District East Jefferson County wJout Park District 182
AV (423,787,504) Example
Tax Rate
Assessed
Annual
Cost/ Avg.
Median house
Increase
Valuation
Revenue
House
v al u e $250,000
$0.10
$4,132,863,617
$376,867
$25.00
$250,000
$0.20
$4,132,863,617
$753,733
$50.00
$250,000
$0.30
$4,132,863,617
$1,130,600
$75.00
$250,000
$0.40
$4,132,863,617
$1,507,467
$100.00
$250,000
$0.50
$4,132,863,617
$1,884,333
$125.00
$250,000
$060
$4,132,863,617
$2261,200
$150.00
$250,000
$0.75
$4,132,863,617
$2826,500
$187.50
$250,000
7.4.2 STATUS QU0: Citv of Port Townsend and Jefferson Countv Parks and Recreation Departments:
Cities and counties can create departments of parks and recreation which are funded through the
General Fund. Currently Port Townsend and Jefferson County function with Park and Recreation
Departments/ Divisions providing public programs and services. Maintaining the status quo isan
option for funding and administrative analysis.
Function:
Some functions can be viewed through aprism of social, economic and management perspectives. The
example bullet points listed below that National Recreation and Park Association (N RPA) recently
profiled asaspecial report provides options across the field that can provide opportunities, challenges
or conflicts:
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• Departments can function as providers of programs, services, fad Iitiesand lands or P &R
Departments can function as facilitators of public, nonprofit and private recreation
opportunities in the community.
• Department can use publicemployeesto provide operations, mai ntenance and programming
or Departments can use non - profit, private vendors, and contractors for the operation,
maintenanceand programming.
• For cost - effective operations and maintenance, Departments could eliminate smaller parks or
for child health and obesity issuesthegoal is to eliminate transportation barriersby creating
smaller neighborhood parks.
• Departmentscan providetargeted programs and servicesfor vulnerable populations, such as
senior and youth or continue reduced federal, state and local funding thus reducing
department's ability to provide for vulnerable populations.
N RPA continues to look nationally on behalf of parks and recreation as programs and services that
continue to be a major positive force in the local community's health, culture and economy. 105
7.5: WASH IN GTON STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING OPTIONS& SOURCES
7.5.1 STATE FUN DING:
7.5.1.1: SPECIAL EXCISETAX: This tax is levied asa sped al excisetax of 2% on lodging as allowed
under RCW Chapter 82.08. The funds collected are placed in the "Tourism Activities Fund" to be used
solely for tourist promotion, acquisition and operation of tourism - related faciIitiesor all other uses
authorized under RCW Chapter 67.28.
7.5.1.2: GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. These are voter-approved or Council matic bonds with the
assessment placed on real property. The money can only be used for capital improvements not
maintenance. This property taxis levied for a specified period of time (usually 20 -30 years). Passage of
a voter - ratified bond requires a 60 %, majority vote, while Councilmaticbonds require only a majority
of the elected City Councilor Board of Commissioners. One disadvantage of using this type of levy
may be the interest costs.
7.5.1.3 VOTER APPROVED UTILITY TAXI N CREASE: Citizen voted increases inutility taxes are an
option asa parks and recreation Facilities Funding Measure. The funds can provide an on -going
funding source of dollars dedicated to specific capital funding projects, e.g. City of Olympia measure of
3% provides $2,000,000 annually for park capital projectswhich includes trails.
7.5.1.4GROWTH IMPACT FEES. Park Growth Impact Fees arefees imposed on new development to
mitigate the impact of new development on the city or county park system. Impact fees can be used
only for parkland acquisition and/or development. Cities and counties planning under the Growth
Management Act, in title RCW 82.02.050 (2) can impose, collect and use impact fees.
7. 5.1.5CERTIFICATEOFPARTICIPATION (COP): This is a lease - purchase approach where a city or
county COP's to a lending institution and does not require a public vote. The governing body then
pays the loan off from revenue produced by the facility or from its general operating budget. The
lending institution holds title to the property until the COP's are repaid.
1052012 Parks and Recreation -Special Report NRPA (www.nrpa.org)
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7.5.1.6HUD BLOCK GRANTS: Grants from the federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development are available for a wide variety of park projects (5% of total). With existing lower income
areas in the city and county, park improvements and facility upgrades can benefit from Community
Development Block Grants. Grants can fund up to 100% of the project. Projects to improve access to
parks and playgrounds to comply with The Am eri cans with Disabi I ities Act (ADA) are eligible for this
funding.
7.5.1.7D ON ATI ON S. The donation of labor, land or cash by service agencies, private groups, or
individuals is apopuIar way to raise small amounts of money or reduce the cost of capital
development of a park. Under RCW 35.21.278, the community service organizations and associations
providing service in the local area can provide, without regard for public bid, design plans,
improvements to a park or public square, installing equipment or artworks, or providing maintenance
services for the facility asacommunity or neighborhood project. Within one year, the cost cannot
exceed $25,000 or $2.00 per resident. The contracting association may use volunteers in the project.
7.5.1.8 LI FE ESTATES. This is an agreement between a landowner and the city or county where the
government buys or receives, through donation, apiece of land and they then give the owner the right
to live on the site after it is sold for the lifetime of the owner.
7.5.1.9 PRIVATE GRANTSAN D FOU N DATI ON S. Private grants and foundations provide funds for a
wide range of projects. In many instances the foundations are required to provide the grant funds
through a non - profit entity. The City and County can establish a non - profit "Parks Foundation" with
thepurposeof securing capital fundsfrom private foundations and trusts.
7.5.2STATEGRANT FUNDING:
Washington State provides various grants for public recreation acquisition and development through
the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), the Department of Natural Resources (DN R) and
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Washington State Department of Ecology
(ECY) programs.
7.5.2.1 RECREATION AN D CONSERVATION OFFICE (RCO): The Recreation and Conservation
Funding Board (RCFB) administers several grant programs for recreation and habitat conservation
purposes. Depending on the program, eligible project applicants can include municipal subdivisions of
the state (cities, towns and counties, or port, utility, park and recreation, and school districts), Native
American tribes, and state agencies and in some cases, federal agencies and nonprofit organizations. To
be considered for funding assistance, most grant programs requirethat the proposed project will be
operated and maintained in perpetuity for the pu rpose for which funding is sought. Most grant
programs also require that sponsors complete a systematic planning process prior to seeking RCFB
funding. Grants are awarded by the RCFB Board based on apublic, com petiti ve process w hi ch weighs
the merits of proposed projects agai nst established program criteria. http:/ / www.rco.wa.gov/
The grant categories indude:
Washingtan WildlifeandRareatian Program (WWRP): Funds the acquisition and development of
conservation and recreation lands. The Outdoor Recreation Account of the WWRP provides matching
grant funds for local and state park projects, which include active parks, playgrounds, sports fields,
water access sites, trails, natural areas, urban wildlife habitat and farmland preservation. The RCO
accepts grant applications by May 1St of each even year. The successfully scored projects are presented
to the Governor, who recommends them to the legislature for capital funding the following year.
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Aquatic Laods Enhancenent Account (ALEA) Grant Program: This grant -in -aid program supports the
purchase, improvement, or protection of aquaticlandsfor publicpurposes, and for providing and
improving accessto such lands. It isguided by concepts originally developed by Department of
Natural Resources, including re- establishment of naturally self - sustaining ecological functions related
to aquaticlands, providing or restoring public access to the water, and increasing public awareness of
aquatic lands as a finite natural resourceand irreplaceable public heritage.
Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF): The program was approved by Washington voters as part of Referendum
48, which providesfunding for the SeattleSeahawks stadium. Thepurposeisfor acquiring,
developing, equipping, maintaining, and improving youth and community athletic facilities. Eligible
grant recipients are cities, countiesand qualified non - profit organizations. Grant recipients must
provide at least 50% matching funds in either cash or in -kind contributions. An initial $10- million was
contributed by the Seattle Seahawks "team affiliate" sources for the grant program.
FiraarmsandArcheyRangeRecreatian Program (FARR): This funding is used to acquire, develop and
renovate public and private non-profit firearm range and archery training and practice facilities. To
qualify for funding, ranges must be open on a regular basis to law enforcement personnel, hunter
safety education classes, and the general public. Grant recipients must provide matching funds in
either cash or in -kind contributions. Funding comes from $3.00 for each concealed pistol license fee.
Acquisition, development, renovation projects, capital equipment purchase, safety and environmental
improvements, noiseabatement and liability protection areall funded through thisgrant program.
Salmon Re oveyGrant Program: Funding isfor protection and/ or restoration of salmon habitat. It also
supports feasibility assessmentsfor future projectsand other activities. Applicants must provideat
least 15% matching funds in either cash or in -kind contributions. Statefunding has been provided
through fund shiftsfrom other funding accountsand general obligation bonds. Federal fundsare
appropriated through the Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries (NM FS). Working with
the Watershed ResourceArea(WRIA) 16/ 17aslead agency, projectsand funding can be identified for
varioussalmon habitat projects.
7.5.2.2 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE:
Building far theArts: Building for theArts awards grants to 501c3 nonprofit performing arts, art
museums, and cultural organizations to defray up to 20 percent of eligible capital costsfor the
acquisition, construction and or major renovation of capital facilities. This is a reimbursement -style
grant, and operating costs are ineligible.
Direct Appropriation: Direct appropriations are placed in the state budget by the Governor or legislature.
The Department of Commerce Capital Programs has no role in the selection of grant recipients. These
types of grants maybe used by designated local governments, tribes, and nonprofit organizations
throughout the state to acquire or construct a variety of capital projects. Each project funded under
these programs stimulates the state and local economies by providing construction- related
employment and associated revenues.
Humanities Washington: Humanities Washington supports public programs that haveastheir primary
purposethe presentation of insightsgained from the humanities. Humanities Washington offerstwo
typesof grants. Quick Grants are available year -round to small or rural organizations for program
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planning or implementation. Project Grants are usually awarded twice ayear through acompetitive
grant process for larger projects.
7.6 FEDERAL FUNDING:
On the Federal level, Congress ap prop riatesfundsthrough avariety of programs that may provide
potential funding sources for various capital projects. These include the Enviranmenta► Prctection Act,
Land and Water Cansevation Fund Account, Rives, Trails and Cansevation A ssistance Prcgram (RICA),
Housing and Urban Deveopment (HUD), EconornicDcvdgnment Funding (ED 1), Community Block Grant
HUD, Environmental Protection Act with Brownfield's clean -up funding, United States D qoartmen t of
A gri cul ture low interest loans and through direct Congressional Appropriation (see spedfics regarding each
grant below). Links to government grant sources can be found at firstgov.com and grants.gov.
7.6.1 CONGRESSIONAL GRANTSFOR NEIGHBORHOOD INITATIVESThesearereceived annually
and are by invitation only through your congressional Representative or U.S. Senator. The FY 2013
invitationswill come out in the spring and are administered under the Homes and Communities
Division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
7.6.2 FY 2015 CON GRESSI ONAL APPROPRIATION: Annually, U.S. Senators and H ouse M embers
accept letters of proposals and applicationsfor appropriation requests. Project descriptions and letters
of request for appropriation are due M arch 1St.
7.6.3 LAN D AN D WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF): Program funds come through
Congressional appropriation in recreation resources including, but not limited to parks, trails, wildlife
landsand other landsand facilities desirable for individual active participation. Grant reclpientsmust
provide at least 50% matching funds in either cash or in -kind contributions. A portion of the Federal
revenue is derived from sale or lease of off -shore oil and gas resources and is re- appropriated to
projects through the U.S. Congress to the Department of the I nterior under the N ational Park Service
(N PS). The program is administered in Washington State by the RCO. Sites purchased or developed
with LWCF funds are deed protected for outdoor recreation purposes and are defined through the use
of "6f" federal map delineation.
7.6.4 RIVERS, TRAI LSAN D CONSERVATION ASSISTAN CE PROGRAM (RCTA): RCTA isatechnical
assistance program of the National Park Service (N PS) that implements the natural resource
conservation and outdoor recreation mission of the N PSin cooperation with local communities and the
state agencies for trail planning, greenways, water trails, and special recreation projects. Through the
RTCA program, the N ational Park Service has launched nationwide a goal to encourage healthful
outdoor physical activity in National Parks and in local communities to demonstrate practical
approaches for publicland managers and community leaders who want to encourage active lifestyles.
The National Park Service promotes benefit support information through the NPS's Pathways to Healthy
Living: Prornoting Physical Activity in Parks and Communities. The data and support documentation
reiterates the dose-to-haYnevalueof re reatian an neighborhood trails and greenways that is vital for improving
America's public health. Working with the National Park Service, grant seekers will realize the value of the
current warkand understand that asa va(uetolocaf communities, theNPSisideally positioned toreWcnd to
this urgent need to increaseAmeicans' level of physical activity.
7.6.4 NATIONAL RECREATION TRA I LS PROGRA M (N RTP): The National Recreational Trails
Program (NRTP) provides funds to rehabilitate and maintain recreational trails and facilities that
p rov i d e a backcou ntry experience. El i gi bl e Projects: M ai ntenance of recreational trails, development of
trail -side and trail -head fad Iities, construction of new trails, and operation of environmental education
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and trails safety programs. Revenue Source: Federal gasoline taxes attributed to recreational non -
highway uses. Thep rogram is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the
Federal Highway Administration and in Washington State by the RCO.
7.6.5THEBOATING IN FRASTRUCTU RE GRANT PROGRAM (BIG): This federal program provides
funding for recreational transient boating facilities, targeting then eedsof recreational boats 25 -feet and
larger. This program is administered through the RCO.
7.6.6TRANSPORTATION EQUITYACT FORTHE21stCENTURY: Enacted in 1998, provides funds for
programs that increase alternative modes of transportation, enhance recreation, and protect the
environment. Thenew "Transportation Alternatives" federal transportation funding authority recently
passed by bi- partisan compromise. The issue of paying for long -term transportation improvements was
left for the next Congress.
Transportation Alternatives:
Under the new agreement, funding for key bicycleand pedestrian programssuch as Tran sp ortati on
Enhancements and Safe Routes To School is eliminated. A new program, "Transportation Alternatives,"
consolidates the current twelve eligible activities under six new headings.
Th ese are th e si x el i gi bl e categor i es f or ty pes of p roj ects (see d etai I s i n th e "Tran sportat ortationAIternativ "
lanquagefrom HR4348 below):
1. "on -road and off -road trail facilities" — Construction, planning, and design of bike/ ped
infrastructure
2. "safe routesfor non - drivers" — Also bike/ ped infrastructure, specifically mentioning children,
older adults, and individualswith disabilities
3. "abandoned railroad corridors for trails" — Conversion of rail corridorsfor pedestriansand
bicyclists, or other non - motorized transportation users
4. '"turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas" —Apparently roadside facilities previously included
in the scenic byways program
5. "community improvement activities" — Rights -of -way improvements: billboards, historic and
archeological preservation, and vegetation management and erosion control.
6. "environmental mitigation" — Storm water management, wildlife mortality, and "
connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic habitats"
Transportation Alternatives funding and administration: Thenew program will receiveabout $780
million for Transportation Alternatives projects across the country, which is believed to beabout a26%
reduction from thecurrent $1.2 billion spent on programs. Under thebill, stateswill sub- allocate50%
of their TA fundsto Metropolitan Planning Organizations (M POs) and communitiesfor local project
grants. States could use the remaining 50% for TA projects or could spend these dollars on other
transportation priorities such as air quality improvement projects.
Section 1509 no longer exempts transportation alternatives from the transferability clause, so state
DOTs may transfer their half of the reserved funding anywhere in the stateto other programs, and
M POs and states can agree to transfer their portion aswell. According to Tanya Snyder Editor of
Streetsblog Capital H ill, "Statesthat sit on their TA money long enough can use it for things liketruck
stop electrification systems, HOV lanes, turning lanes, and diesel retrofits. "106
Thestatesand MPOswill continueto "develop a competitive process to allow eligible entities to submit
projectsfor funding." Eligible applicants are defined as "any other local or regional governmental entity
with responsibility for or oversight of transportation or recreational trails (other than a metropolitan
planning organization or a Stateagency)." It isnot clear whether this leavesout theability of Statesto
fund their own state park trail projects, for instance.
106 http: / /usa.streetsblog.org /author /tanyasnyder/
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Se?State- fc m s of Tr spottM t Ac d -21 funding imple°nentation, P
by Rails to Trails Consavancy
Funded Transportati on Programs i nd ude:
Recreational Trails Program is continued at the current funding levels— $85 million ayear— through
the end of fiscal year 2014. H ow ever, States may opt out of the recreational trails program by request of
the governor.
Congestion M itigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program remai ns essential ly intact, providing
funding eligibility for a range of projects that may indude bi cycle and pedestrian improvements.
Wallop- Breaux sport fishing program, which some communities and States have used for trails along
streams, lakes, and other water features where fishing access is a key benefit.
A new Federal Lands Transportation Program rolls all the transportation programs for theFWS� NPS,
USFS� BLM, and Corps of Engi neers i nto a$300 million per year program. It al locates $240 million to
the N PS, $30 million to the FWS, and lets the FS, BLM and COE compete for the remaining $30 million.
The Public Lands H ighway Discretionary Program and the Forest H ighway Program will be replaced
by the $250 million per year Federal LandsAccess Program. Trai I s are el i gi ble for funding under all the
programs, but will need to com pete with the i nfrastructure needs and deferred mai ntenance backl og
pressures the Federal land management agencies are facing.
7.6.7 U.S. D EPA RTM EN T OF H OU SI N G A N D URBAN DEVELOPMENT:
Brownfield's Economic Development Initiative (BEDI): The BED program provides funding to local
governm ents to be used in conjunction with Section 1081oan guarantees to f i nance red evel opm ent of
Brownfield's sites. Information about the program is available at:
http/ / www.hud.gov/ offices/ cpd/ economicdevelopment/ programs/ bedi/ index.dfm
Environmental Protection Agency: Brownfield's Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Pilots: The BCRLF program
allows states and local governments to receive loan funds for environmental clean -up of Brownfield's.
The purpose of the program is to enable states and local governments to make low interest loans to
facilitate the dean -up and re- development of Brownfield's properties. Contact:
www.epa.gov/ swerosps/ bf/ rlflst.htm or check for additional grants at
http/ / www.epa.gov/ owow/ funding/ governments.html
National Endowment for the Arts Grant: In working with the Washington StateArts Commission,
grants are available in January. Sign up notification from webmgr(a�arts.endow.gov
7.6.8 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FORTH EHUMANITIES. / The NEH isan independent grant-
makingfederal agency dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation and public programs
in the humanities. View grant opportunities at http:/ / www.neh.gov
7.6.9 NATIONAL TREE TRUST: National Tree Trust provides trees through two programs: America's
Tres Waysand Community Tre?Plwting. These programs require trees to be planted by volunteers on
public lands. Additionally, the America's Tree Way program requires a Minimum of 100 seedlings be
planted along public highways.
7.6.10 TH E EN VI RON M ENTAL PROTECTION AGEN CY (EPA): EPA offers Low Impact Development
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Storm Wate'Managgenent Grants(LID) providing financial assistance through the Washington State
Department of Ecology Water Quality Program http/ / www.ecy.w.gov . One of the most effective
ways to manage storm water - runoff pollution is to Minimize how much run -off occurs in the first
place. LID - designed siteshavefewer impervious surfaces and usevegetation, healthy soils, small -scale
storageand dispersion/ infiltration techniquesto managestorm water. Thisgrant program began asa
pilot in 2006. If successful and federal fundscontinueto support theprogram, park improvements such
as shoreline enhancements, parking roadway and walkway replacementwith pervious surfaces would
all meet thecriteria of the LID grant goals. An exampleof asuccessful LID waterfront park grant
recipient is Lions Field Park located in the City of Bremerton which wasan original LWCFfederally
funded development project. Contact:
http/ / www.epa.gov/ swerosps/ bf/ rlflst.htm
7.6.11 U.S. DEPARTMENT OFHOUSINGAND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD): Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Economic Development Funding (EDI) program administers the Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) which provides block grantsto eligible local governments.
Approximately $100 - million of CDBG funds are utilized annually for park and recreation projects
which often are initiated along with more comprehensive community redevelopment initiatives.
In addition to the sources for capital funding listed above, grant funding is also availablefrom avariety
of sourcesfor community recreation programs. Special health and youth related grant information can
beobtained from the National Center for Disease Control, U.S. Department of Education, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Office of Juvenile
Justiceand Delinquency Prevention and U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Nutrition Service.
7.7 PRI VATE FU N D I N G:
7.7.1 DONATIONS. Thedonation of labor, land or cash by service agencies, privateclubs, corporations
or individuals is a popular way to raise small amounts of money for specific projects. The privatefunds
are critical to show commitment of non - government dollars and asa positive result can elevatethe
standing of the grant proposal. Such service agencies as the Kiwanisand Rotary often fund small project
improvements in partnership or provide the donated labor match to bring the project to fruition.
Environmental groups such as the Trust for PublicLandsor CascadeLand Conservancy organize and in
partnership provide volunteer labor for habitat restoration which can serve as a value for consideration
toward the local match requirement on specific grants. Principle property tax payers in the city and
County area such as Safeway or Kroger Foods are sources of local contri butions for civic and
environmental benefits. Asa partnership opportunity they should be contacted, provided with
collateral project information and approached with regard to an initial request for partnership support
funding. Aswith all grant programs, grant agencies are looking to local communitiesto work with
local advocates, sponsors and private partnersto bring the project to afunding level. Community
advocates can elevatethe level of project scores in a competitive funding cycle. In some grant
programs, grants require private partnerships asa condition of application.
7.7.2 CORPORATE FUN DING: Example: The Nick "Let's Just Play Giveaway ": Nickelodeon is a unique
grant - giving program that brings much needed dollars to enhance recreation. A community nominates
and each month 20 winners receive a grant which includes funding to build playgrounds. Contact
publicaffairs(a -b ick.com.Also Kaboom.org/ grants provides Buildit Yourself grant and Creative Ray
grants
7.7.3 FOU N DATION S& GRANTS. Many private foundations provide money for a wide range of
projects. Grants are available for children, cultural enrichment and heritage preservation. In many
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cases, foundations require grant requests from non - profit 501c3 organizations. On all phases of park
projects, staff should work with or create partnership with private non - profit organizations and seek
opportunities to secure grant funds from private non - profit foundations. There are over 100 IRS 990
non - profits listed in the Port Townsend area.
7.7.4 SUSTAI NABI LITY: The Foundation for Sustainable Parks& Re creation most recently announced that
its Board of Governors approved to support Save the Children's efforts to help build parks and
recreation's capacity to meet the needs of children and families before, during and after emergencies
and to foster the development of resilient and ready communities. The most recent support from FSPR
was awarded by means of $50,000 grant. Contact: wwwyouT
ff ksyoumleg In Oregon, the Bend Park
& Recreation District has been aleader in local environmentally sustainable practices by making
decisions that help protect, maintain and preserve natural and developed resources. Contact:
www.bendpa-ksar7dre; aplinf(YAbout Usisustanability
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APPENDIX A
PARK & FACI LI TY D ESCRI PTI ON S
Introduction
This appendix section provides the history and describes the conditions and planned development for
each of the Jefferson County Parks identified in the Comprehensive Park and Recreation Open Space
PI an.
Park Concert
I n Jefferson County the ideal park system is a collective of various park and facility types. Separately
each park may serve basic function, but together they provide network serving the needs of the
entire county. The system provides adequate opportunities for passive and active recreation.
This appendix offers an opportunity to consider how each individual park, and the system asawhole,
fulfill the mission of the organization:
The Mission of theJ.#ferson County Parks and Recreation is toimproveand maintain the
health, welfare, and safety of thecitizenry; protect the environment, and promoteeconomic
development through state of the art recreational and educational programs and facilities
supported by public tax revenue, feat grants and pri vat e don at i on a The Vision of J.#ferson
County Parks and Recreation is not to serve every purpose, but to lead towards cooperation and
comprehensi ve community solutions
Park History
Jefferson County has a rich history. Part of that history lives in its parks. This section provides a modest
look at that history. The historical material in this section was written by, used by permission of, and
with great appreciation for: Marge Samuelson, Port Townsend Leader Historical Blog writer.
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Table A.1
Park Site 1 ndex
Existing Parks
Park Name
Alpha(dicd
Acreage
Map
Regional Park
Beausite Lake County Park & NW Kiwanis Camp
30.0
R -1
Community Park
Bob Bates Field
12.0
C -1
Natural Open Space
Broad Spit County Park
43.8
OS-2
Community Park
Cape George Trailhead Park
43.0
C -2
Community Park
Chimacum County Park
14.0
C -3
Neighborhood Park
County Courthouse Park
2.0
NP -1
Community Park
East Beach County Park
1.0
C -4
Regional Park
Gibbs Lake County Park
601.0
R -2
Community Park
Hicks County Park in Shine
1.0
C -5
Regional Park
H.J. Carroll County Park and Trail
50.0
R -3
Natural Open Space
Indian Island County Park & Trail
140.0
OS-1
Community Park
Irondale Community Park
3.0
NP -2
Community Park
Irondale Beach County Park
12.5
C -6
Community Park
Lake Leland County Park
9.0
C -7
Regional Park
Larry Scott Trail
7.0 (8.5 -mi)
R -4
Regional Park
Oak Bay Park Lower
30.0
R -5
Regional Park
Oak Bay Park Upper
5.0
R -6
Community Park
North Beach County Park
1.0
C -8
Neighborhood Park
Quilcene River & Bay Parks/ East
2.0
NP -3
Community Park
Qu i I cene Cou nty Park
8.0
C -9
Community Park
Quilcene Sports Park / Smackman Deema Field
14.0
C -10
Recreation Facilities
5peaal UseArea
Special UseArea
Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field
5.0
SU -1
Special UseArea
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
27.7
SU -2
Special UseArea
Jefferson County Horse Park
80.0
SU -3
SUA: Community Center
Port Townsend Community Center
1.0
SU -4
SUA: Community Center
Brinnon Community Center
NA
SU -5
SUA: Community Center
Coyle Community Center (Laurel B. Johnson Ctr)
1.0
SU -6
SUA: Community Center
Gardiner Community Center
2.0
SU -7
SUA: Community Center
Tri -Area Community Center
2.0
SU -8
SUA: Community Center
Quilcene Community Center
4.1
SU -9
TOTAL JEFFERSON COUNTY PARKS
1,152.20
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Park Si tes-
Location: 510 Beausite Lake Road, Chi macum
Buildings and Fadli ti es
1. M ain house built in 1970 - converted for commercial use as dorm space, commercial kitchen,
staff rooms, and meeting space in 1998
2. New restroom building - built in 2012, fully accessible commercial showers, changing, lockers
and restroom facility
3. Caretakersarea residence, older homein separatespaceto North, with outbuildings, driveway
and parking
4. Riding ring with adaptive facilities
5. 12 fully accessible 10x 20 tent platformswith covers and
furniture
6. Main parking lot
Fadlity Goals
1. Provi d e a sustai nabl e and accessi bl e recreati on facility
dedicated to special recreation for the entire region
2. Serve as a County Park that the public has access to by
advanced reservation only, per the lease agreement
3. Create and maintain respect for the natural and open space
values of the site
Capital Improvements
1. Review and improve signageto makesureit reflectscounty
park values, the opportunity for use by advance reservation,
and the partnership of the I ease with the County
2. Facility and bu i I di ng capital projects are deferred to the
Kiwanis but partnership are an opportunity
3. Create an implement aforest management plan tied to the enti re Gi bbs/ Beausite Park Complex
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Support the partnership with the Kiwanis (lease)
2. Visit and inspect the park with the Kiwanis once a year -hold a meeting there every year with
the JCPRA B
3. M oni tor use and promote availability to the public
4. 1 nvite the Kiwanis to report to the JCPRAB annual I per the lease agreement
5. Participate in Kiwanis events and planning processes
History of Beausite Lake Community Park:
Beausite comes f rom t he French meaning
"beautiful" or "handsome" place. This truly is a
very special use through a private/ public
partnership between Jefferson County Parks
and Recreation and the Kiwanis Club.
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One of the first owners of the property known
as Beausite Lake, which was originally called
Carp Lake, was Dr. Louis Maas and his wif e
Mamie. On t he 1925 Metsker' s map t he
property is identified as being owned by Mamie
Dr. Maas was the brother of Adele Maas Katz
wif e of the inf amous I srael Katz, and came to
Port Townsend in 1887 at the age of 16. He
attended dental school in Chicago and returned
t o Port Townsend and set up a dent al of f ice.
When he returned he married Mamie
Meyerhoffer, tutor to the Katz children.
I n the J une 27, 1912 Port Townsend Leader is
an article about Dr. Maas putting in an
irrigation systemat his Beausite Ranch. Dr.
Maas died in 1923 and his widow, Mamie rented
the f armhouse to the William & Olga Anderson
family of Ballard. They lived on the farm in the
1930s and 1940s. I n 1942 Mrs. Maas sold the
property to Johnson & Gunst one who also owned
land at Discovery Bay. The land was probably
logged at that time.
I n 1972 their son Robert Anderson bought the
property and he and his family moved from
Seattle back to the farmwhere he had grown
up. I n 1989 the Anderson's sold the property
and moved to Brookings.
The Northwest Kiwanis Camp at Beausite Lake Community Park is born:
The county bought the land, probably in 1989,
but definitely before 1994w hen afifty year
I ease was signed with Northwest Regional
KiwanisClubs for use in August asacamp
for people from six tosixty- fivewith awide
rangeof developmental and/ or medical
disabilities. Before this property was leased,
the cam ps w ere hel d at Fort Word en and
other facilities. A "quick remodel" on a large
existing house, that serves as the camp lodge
was done early on. Chuck Maiden of
Qu i I cene prov i d ed a horse for campers to
ride. The facility is also available for rent to
non - profits, conferences, family reunions,
meetings, camps, weddings, etc. during the
rest of the year.
The plan for the camp has a three -phase
building program. Phase I Building with
bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities,
completed in June of 2009; Phase 11 four, 16-
bed bunkhouses and activities pavilion with
completion in 2011 and Phase III atherapeutic
riding facility and administration building to
becompleted in 2014. By the time the facility
isfinished theorganization will havespent
over a million dollars. The agreement with
the county stipulates that any improvements
made by the clubwiII revert to the county
after the fifty year lease is up. There is
probably an option to renew.
So w h at d oes t h e cam p offer ? Recreational
activities such as arts and crafts, horseback
riding, fishing, nature trail activities, talent
shows, games, field trips, campfire
entertainment by local musicians, all in asafe
environment. The staff is a combination of
paid counselorsand volunteers. Thecamp is
funded by Grants, service organizations,
servicefees, rental incomeand about 44%
donations.
What does it giveto campers? "It letsthe kids forget about their disability.
They're always dassified in school, but here we let them have fun and just be campers." Wendy
Quesnd, head counsdor at Kiwanis camp far disabled.
PTL Aug. 23, 1995.
Park Attractions and Key Information. Wonderful conference center isavailablefor meetings,
weddings, reunions etc. ADA Accessible. For reservation, contact the N W Kiwanis.
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Location: 84 Elkins Road, Port Had Iock
Buildings and Fadli ti es
1. Restroom, officeand concession stand building
2. M ai ntenance shed and storage bu i I d i ng
3. Four Jr. Sized baseball fields
4. Onefull sizeSY. baseball field
5. Parking area
Fadlity Goals
1. Provi d e com petiti ve youth athl eti c fi el ds pri mari ly for East Jefferson Littl e League Basebal 1
2. When possible, allowing casual day use of the park is a goal
Capital Improvements
1. Improvesignagesothat it indicates the existing partnership with Jefferson County Parks
and Recreation per the lease agreement.
2. Capital improvements to buildingsand fields are deferred to the East Jefferson Little
League. Partnerships with Jefferson County arepossiblewhen feasibleand resourcesallow.
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. M & O isthe responsibility of East Jefferson Little League.
Park Attractions and Key Information: Owned by Jefferson County. Used exclusively by East
Jefferson Little League; glittldeague.com
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, T 0 TII O h) TO 1 cl! SPOce (43,8 A )
Location: Dabob Bay; Boat Access Only
Buildings and Fadli ti es
1. There are no buildings or facilities in the park
Fadlity Goals
1. To preserve and protect aworld d ass boat -in only nature park in astunning setting
2. Offer 'Wilderness - style' camping by motorized and non - motorized boaters
3. Providea placefor swimming, exploring thewater, and enjoying the Hood Canal
4. Conserveand respect thenatural valuesof the sitewhile promoting responsible use and
access by the general public
Capital Improvements
1. Create and instal I a sign that both attracts and educates visitors to the park
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Create and implement a site monitoring plan.
2. Publicize the site for day use and camping, and educate the public about using appropriate
sanitation, garbage and other environmental use factors such as 'Leave-no-Trace.'
3. Visit the site using overland access. Establish right to use overland access for maintenance
and monitoring only
4. Regularly talk to theneighborsto support thevolunteer maintenanceand monitoring they
do
Park Attractions and Key Information:A pristine wilderness park on Tarboo Bay. Accessibleonly
by boat. Takeonly pictures, leaveonly footprints.
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Location: From Discovery Road, take Cape George Road to thew est 1 -mile. Look for signs.
Buildings and Facilities
1. Larry Scott Trail traverses the park (provided by the County Roads Department)
2. Numerous single track trailsfor hikers, mountain bikersand horses
3. Landscaped parking lot -with portabletoilet, water supply, and kiosk (provided by the
County Roads Department)
Facility Goals
1. Serve as the backdrop and surroundings of the Larry Scott Trail
2. Grow a healthy, and beautiful park forest
3. Offer and market an exciting active use destination with single track trails for hikers,
mountain bikers and horseback riders to enjoy as side trips during an outing on the Larry
Scott Trail, or as a destination which is accessible via the Larry Scott Trail
4. Develop and sustain a bicycle skills park area
5. Support the partnership with the Jefferson County Roads Department
Capital Improvements
1. Work with the Quimper Trails Association, or other bicycle group to build the bicycle skills
park.
2. Work with the Backcountry Horsemen Club to develop skill building horse trails for local
riders.
3. Conduct major forestry project to reduce fire risk and improve forest growth in 'dog hair
forest' which currently has very low productivity
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. M aintenance and operations of the Larry Scott Trai I, and parking lot area is a Jefferson
County Roads responsibility
2. Develop relationship with the Backcountry Horsemen to sustain and i n crease si n gl e track
trail maintenance
3. Publicizeand sign thesingletrack trailsso peopleknow they areopen and multi - purpose,
not just horses
Deed Restrictions:
The Larry Scott Trail
was acquired and
developed with
matching grant funds
from the Recreation
and Conservation
Office under the
Washington Wildlife
and Recreation
Program in the trails
category. Jefferson County is under contract agreement with the
State of Washington to protect and retain the traiIsfor public
access and recreational use in perpetuity. (RCO # 08 -1773)
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Park Attractions and Key Information: The traiI starts in Port Townsend and travels approximately
6miles south and west towards Four Corners. It is apart of the Olympic Discovery Trail and the
Pacific Northwest Trail. TraiIhead access also at Boat Haven. Visit TraiIhead Park for Bicycle Single
Track. The Trail was beautifully built and is avai I able for non - motorized transportation and
recreational purposes including walking, bicycling, wheeling and horseback riding.
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Locati on: 9635 State Route 19, Ch i m acu m
Buildings and Fadli ti es (Currently CI oseco
1. 26 primitive campsites with fire rings and picnic tables
2. Two vault toilets
3. Picnic shelter with pedestal grill and tables
4. Security lighting
5. Drinking and irrigation water, frost freehydrant near picnicshelter
6. Parking areas, turn around areas, access roads, and informal trails
Fadlity Goals
1. Offer a safe and dean pass through trail area used by the local school children and the
community.
2. Grow a beautiful and safe forested area with mature cedar, fir, and hemlock trees
3. Re -open the fad Iity, either as revenue generati ng, new and improved campground, or as
re- purposed picnic, rest area and passive use area such as a dog park or visitors center.
Capital Improvements
1. Remove or repair the currently dosed vault toilets. This is a priority for safety and
sanitation
2. Cleanup the signs in the Kiosk and remove the picnic tables
3. Other capital improvement projects depend on the future purpose of the park
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Re -open the park in some fashion -a priority given the location near the school, in the
community
2. Create a system of garbage pick -up and removal by partnering with the schools, volunteers,
staff, and or the caretakers and H J Carrol I Park.
History of Chimacum County Park:
Chi macum Residents are
asked t o t ur n out in full
force next Wed ... PTL May
21,1942 ... Although the land
the park is on is owned by
t he county, per mission was
given in 1924 f or a park but
it wasn't built until the
1940s. I n May of 1942 the
community was asked to
volunteer to clear ground for
a park across the road f rom
the Chimacum Grange Hall. "Public spirited citizens attending
should bring basket lunches and tools with which to carry on the
work." Timber was cut and provided for the erection of a park
kitchen and the area generally cleaned up. Some of those on the
committee in charge were Hugh Nesbitt, county commissioner, Gus
Erickson, grange master; Dave Bengston, Mrs. Oscar Erickson and
Mrs. Forrest Horton.
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A Labor Day event that year
had 67 men, women and
children assembling, armed
with various improvements
and beatifying the grounds.
The Bishop f arm was
represented by William&
Stephen Bishop their wives and children, others arrived providing
equipment and wood. At one time the park included the entire
corner of West Valley Road and Rhody drive but in 1977 the Tri
Area Community Center was built on the corner of Rhody Drive
and West Valley Road. Currently, the building is available for
meetings, provides senior meals, and houses the food bank.
At one time Noquiklos the dragon a sculpture by Sarah
Mall Johani was at the park where the Olympic Wild
Salmon Festival was held but it was later moved to H.J.
Carroll Park. The Wild Olympic Salmon organization also
has a picnic shelter at H.J . Carroll. I remember as a child
in the 1950s going to the county dump which was located
behind where the park is, but I don't really remember the
park, although I attended ChimacumSchool through 3rd
grade.
Park Attractions and Key Information: Easy access picnic shelter and restrooms, frequently used as
a rest stop and meeting area. Great place tow alk your dog. No camping as the park is permanently
dosed at this time.
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Location: 1830 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend
Buildings and Fadlities
• Tennis court with fence and backstop area
• Basketball court with 6 goals
• Water fountain
• Irrigation water
• Parking, streetscapes, planting beds
• Open grassfield with established mapletreesin perimeter
• Garbage can, and dog waste bag dispenser
• Two picnictablesand two benches
Fadlity Goals
1. Offer a safe neighborhood park for tennis, basketball, dog walking, Frisbee, picnicking etc.
2. Support the longstanding tradition of use of the park for youth playing basketball
3. Provi d e a nei ghborhood gatheri ng area for the I ocal resi dents
4. Preserve and sustain the setting and foreground for the historic Jefferson County
Courthouse
5. Maintain and beautiful treesand open grassareawith views
6 Supply attractive street- scaped parking with bump outs, shrubsand planters
Capital Improvements
1. Resurface tennis court and repair fencing
2. Install historical interpretation signageof the courthouse and the area
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Maintain partnership with the Juvenile Services Division for most day to day maintenance
2. Continueworking with the neighbors, who have volunteered to provide trash service and
dog waste bags
3. Provide limited professional maintenance support to increase mowing frequency and care
of shrubs and trees as needed Prune treesworking with the DN R Urban Landscaping
Program
History of County Courthouse Park
A grassy field before 1940, this park has
become one of the most photographed parks in
Jefferson County. Block 66, L.B. Hastings First
Addition, the little park, tennis, basketball and
grassy area on Washington St reet across f rom
t he county court house was a vacant lot in 1940
I n December of 1940, t he J of f erson Count y
Commissioners met to listen to interested
citizens to voice obj ect ions to t he proposed
par k pr of ect . Because t he count y was sel I i ng a
great deal of it s propert y, most I f oreclosed
for nonpayment of property taxes, this block
was set aside f rom sale by t he count y. The
meet i ng was t o let t hose opposed t o it bei ng
wit hheldfor a par ktomeet on the 21st of
December at 10 a.m. t o ex pr ess any obj ect ions.
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The vision for the park was a tennis court,
recreation equipment, also a public park and
playground. Evidently there were no objections
for it was announced on December 26t h the
commissioners were to go ahead with their park
plan.
They budgeted $1,000 for the park, another
$2,000 to $2500 would be needed to build the
tennis courts. I n January of 1941 the playf ield
was begun.
Tennis has been popular in Port Townsend for a
long t ime, in 1899 t he courts were by t he
Redmen's Hall on Maple Avenue [Tyler Street].
A club was organized in 1913 and another court
was available at Taylor and Lincoln [Littlefield's
0
EA
Field] by 1919, and the Fort Worden courts
were opened in 1922. A new county tennis club
was formed in 1940.
I n April of 1941 it was announced that the
Courthouse Park tennis courts would be built.
I n April the concrete was poured and by June
they were opened to the public. The wire fence
was r epl aced and new I i nes wer a pai nt ed i n M ay
of 1947.
The Park, located at 1820 Jefferson St. is part
maintained by the Juvenile Services Division of
J of f erson Count y. I t is one of t he most
photographed parks, popular with tennis
players, basketball players, dog walkers and
picnic goers.
Park Attractions and Key Information. Maple trees, grass, tennis and regulation basketball court
new in 2013. Park provides open space in front of the historic Jefferson County Courthouse.
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Fost D CA"wi 'A "Til y Park
Location: 330 East Beach Road, NordIand
Buildings and Facilities
1. H istoric picnic shelter with Rumford fireplace and tables
2. Two vault toilets with privacy fence
3. Road and parking lot with concrete retaining wall
4. Two concrete picnic tables, onewith a beach side fire -ring
5. Pedestal cooking grill located near shelter
6. Garbage and recycling can swith dog waste bag dispenser
Facility Goals
1. To provi d e criti cal water and beach access on Admiralty Inlet
2. Offer ascenicand hi stori c setti ng for picnicsin ashel ter with a warm ing firepl ace and agrill
3. Serve as a neighborhood gathering spot for Iocal neighbors
4. Preserve an important piece of history, the preserved WCC picnic shelter
Capital Improvements
1. Improvesignage, and add interpretive elements
2. Install drinking water using tap to PUD water that has already been paid for
3. Gradeand improvethe parking lot
4. Remove Ivy from trees on South side of access road
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Prov i d e p rofessi on al maintenance, maintain to high standards to p resery e th e resou rce
Park Attractions and Key Information. Beautiful sandy beach, walking, historic picnic shelter,
restrooms, fireplace to warm you. Views of Admiralty Inlet.
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History of East Beach County Park, Marrowstone Island
One of the earliest, and one of four built with
money f rom t he Works Progress Administ rat ion
in the 1930s is a lovely little park on
Marrowstone I sland j ust a mile or so f rom
Nordland on the east side of the I sland. The
money and workers were provided by t he
government and a picnickers' shelter of logs, a
bathhouse, outhouses and several outdoor
cooking grills were built along with a low
bulkhead to protect the shelter f rom high tides
and winter winds. According to Karen Russell &
Jeanne Bean's book Marrowstone "When the
tide was very low in the summer, the men used
t he hard f lat beach for a baseball f ield. The
Nordland Garden Club assumed the
responsibility of cleaning up the beach grounds
and planted roses and shrubs around the log
shelter and bathhouse."
Letters at the Jefferson County Research
Cent er f rom t he Nordland Community Club
reveal the clubs participation. I n December of
1950 a bill for $74.96 was submitted for
material & labor for pouring a concrete floor in
the building used for the cooking and shelter.
A May 16, 1957 letter to Mr. Lyle Arey,
Chairman of the Board of County Commissions
submits a bill for labor extended by members
with the repairs and improvements made to the
buildings and other installations at East Beach
Park for the year 1957 in the amount of $75.
The labor included, cleaning the park, buildings
cleaned, brush cut and trash barrels emptied.
A request was made in 1959 for some 50 gallon
open barrels that were available at I ndian
Island for which the club requested three or
f our f or use at t h e beach and also some f loat s.
I n 1962 the club requested the county
commissioners to put up a sign stating "No
Overnight Camping, For Day Use Only." The
small park had become a favorite place for
campers in trailers and tents to set up camp,
b ut t h e par k was t oo smal I t o accommod at e
t hem.
By 1964 the county was doing maintenance and
in May the club requested repairs to the fence,
new out houses and holes, t ables, st ove t op f or
the community kitchen, rock stone fireplace
repair, well repair, a light covering of gravel in
the parking area and the grass and brush cut.
I n J une, Lyall Arey replied that they had
installed toilets, roof repairs and general
cleanup. The county grader smoothed out the
parking area. The club was asked to help by
policing the area occasionally and alert them to
what repairs were needed and to discourage
damage to f aci lit ies.
I n the 1950s my parents and brother and
sist ers spent many a pleasant day at t he par k,
swimming and picnicking. I n the 60s, 70s, and
80s it was with my own children and since the
mid -1990s with my two grandchildren. The park
is part of the Adopt a Park program and has
been adopted by the Friends of East Beach
Park. They have made many improvements
including rebuilding the stone f ireplace and
repairing the picnic shelter. You can rent the
park for $25 plus .25 cents per person for four
hours. Remember both sides of the park are
private property.
It truly is one of the treasures of Jefferson
County and a good example of government and
private citizens working together.
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Location: 130 Gibbs Lake Road, Chi macum
Buildings and Facilities
1. Main parking lot with trailhead kiosk
2. Beach swimming area with picnictables
3. Fishing areawith small boat launch
4. Caretakers residencewith garage, shed, generator building, dock and boathouse
5. Challenge course with 12elements
6. 7milesof hiking, horseback and mountain biketrails
7. Vault toilet, located near the main
8. Derelict Boy scout buildings- mess hall, two dorm style buildings, multiple staff cabins
Facility Goals
1. Serve asayear round regional attraction with: an abundance of singletrack trails, views,
pri sti ne nature, fishing, boating, chal I enge course, picnicsites, boat launch, swimming
beach, parking and toilets
2. Create, expand, and sustain a regional mountain biking singletrack trail area, a mountain
bikeskillsarea, horseback riding trails, and hiking areawith agrowing network of trails
3. Develop an economicdriver to attract touristsfrom all over the region
4. Preserve nature park providing important habitat in a matureforest and lake
5. Protect the natural and open space values of the site
6. Follow and support the existing master plan, update the existing plan to include new DNR
property
Capital Improvements
1. I nstall a new, comprehensive signage system
2. Expand existing parking to accommodate more vehicles when needed for events
3. Invest in and maintain the challenge course as needed
4. Build new singletracktrailsand amountain bike skills areas intheadditional DNR
property
5. Remove the derelict buildings
6. Createand implement aforest management plan focused on theadditional DNRproperty
7. Build an accessible multiple purposetrail connecting Gibbs Lakeand Beausite Lake Kiwanis
Camp.
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Support partnership with car etakers f or m ai nten an ce an d supervision of the park
2. Support partnership with Quimper Trai I s A ssoci ati on for trail m ai ntenan ce an d
construction
3. Support partnership with WSU Cooperative Extension for the challenge course
4. Provide limited professional m ai nten an ce to help th e v ol u nteers
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History of Gibbs Lake Park
From a pr ivat a lake used f or a summer home by
afamilythat enjoyed the solitude to a lively
place for hundreds of Boy Scouts, the history
of its addition as aJefferson County Park was
bumpy.
Discovering who or what Gibbs Lake was named
for has proven to be difficult to say the least.
A plat map of the Quimper Peninsula from 1889
gives the name E. Gibbs as owning the property.
There was an Edward Gibbs who lived at Port
Ludlow in 1880 and worked as a laborer at the
sawmill, perhaps that is the answer. By 1925
the property was owned by Oren W. Brown. He
first came to Jefferson County in 1915 and
logged near Quilcene, later dividing his time
between Seattle and Quilcene. He established
his home at Gibbs Lake during the depression in
1932. A promoter of the area, his interests
included timber and land usage.
I n 1950 Dr. Adrian Werner a local dentist and
his wife bought the Lake property and land
surrounding it. According to Port Townsend
Leader Articles of the 1940s the doctor was an
avid hunter and fisherman and bought the lake
for fishing, ducks and eagles that visited the
lake. Werner's homestead had a primitive cabin
built in 1949 with a kitchen section added in
1956. 1 n J une of 1956 the Olympic Area
Counci I was f or med and wor ked t owar d
establishing a Scout camp for Olympic Peninsula
Scouts. Dr. Werner was approached by the
council about buying Gibbs Lake, and on June 15,
1959 and agreement was reached whereby the
lake and surrounding land was sold to the Boy
Scouts of America. The price was $65,000
wit h a down payment of $10,500 and a
mortgage for $54,500. 1 t was agreed the camp
would be named Camp Werner and the doctor
was allowed to live on the property until his
death. A fence was built to give himsome
privacy from the general public.
Encompassing an area of 270 acres which
included the 45 acre lake, it was to be a
primitive Scout camp. Twelve troops
participated in that f irst summer as the boys
prepared their camp on the hillside overlooking
the lake.
A shallow well was dug in t he meadow at t he
North end of the camp and a wat er tank
installed. Generators were installed to provide
elect r icit y and r un t he wat er pump. Because of
financial difficulties camp Werner was closed in
1974. A donation to pay back bills enabled the
scouts to dig a new wel1, which was done in
1978. Electricity was installed by Puget Sound
Power and Light and a septic tank and drain
f ield added. When t he big blow t hat sank t he
Hood Canal Bridge came through it knocked
down trees at the camp which were cut and
sold, which provided money for a mobile home
that was purchased in 1981 for a caretaker's
home. I n 1983 the camp was designated a
surplus camp by the Chief Seattle Council, the
mobile home was sold and the camp soon
f of I owed.
Manke Lumber Company of Tacoma purchased
the land in J une of 1989 for $675,000, the
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money being put into trust for the support of
three other camps including Camp Parson's on
Hood Canal. There was a great deal of
controversy over the sale and many local people
t r ansf er to J of f er son County was arranged.
The t ransf er of 300 additional acres f rom the
DNRwas completed in 2014.
involved in the Boy Scouts worked to save the
The park now includes 600 acres of natural
forest area with lake, seven miles of multiple
camp.
purpose single track trail, mountain bike jumps,
The good news that the Manke Lumber Company
balance logs, built structures for tricks, hiking,
had suspended logging operations at Gibbs &
horseback riding, 45 acre lake, a boat launch
Beausite Lake to negotiate trading 669 acres
area, fishing and a beautiful 100 year old
owned by t hem f or an equal value of t i mber on
f or est .
state managed lands within Jefferson County
was greeted with great relief. The company
clear cutting never happened as Bryan Boyle,
State Land Commissioner determined Gibbs
Lake was a sensitive body of water and should
be saved. A land swap wit h t he DN R was
arranged in 1990 and the property became a
County Park.
The camp is located on West Valley Road
from Highway 19 (by Chi macum School)
five miles fromthe intersection. Part of
the park is the Jefferson County
Extension 4 -H "Challenge Programs"
fostering team development and personal
growth through group outdoor educational
experiences. The camp serves youths 10-
19 and adults who participate.
I n 2010 the DNR planned to log its
parcels located between Beausite Lake
and Gibbs Lake. Citizens intervened and a
Park Attractions and Key Information. Trout catch and releasefishing, milesof gorgeoussingle
track mountain biking and hiking trails, 40 -acre Lake, cliffs, restrooms, bicyclelog ridesand
challenges, canoeing, birding, swimming beach.
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Location: 1090 amine Road, Port Ludlow
Buildings and Fadli ti es
1. Concrete boat ramp
2. Vault toilet
3. Picnic table and grill, near boat ramp
4. Picnic table and fire ring, near south end of the park
5. Parking lot with trailer turn around area
6. Garbage can
Fadlity Goals
7. Provide an accessible neighborhood park for local residents
8. Offer a boat ramp for smal I boats, and water access to H ood Canal and beyond
9. Maintain acrabbing, fishing and shrimping access point
10. Promote and sustain a sceni c sea kayak launch point
11. Supply a place for picnics and small gatherings by the H ood Canal
Capital Improvements
1. Install anew signage system
2. Clean, paint and roof the vault toilet and replace door
3. M ai ntai n and keep the boat ramp open
4. Restore the shoreline habitat and protect the park from erosion
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Renew the existing Adopt -a -Park agreement
2. Providelimited professional maintenance support tothevolunteers
3. Retain professional support to pursue the beach restoration/ shoreline stabilization
Park Attractions and Key Information. Boat ramp on Hood Canal. Restroom, parking, picnicarea,
calm water, swimming.
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TJJ Carroll & Trail
Location: 9884 State Route 19, Chi macum
Buildings and Facilities
• Two full size soccer fields, plus small
sided fields
• Softball field
• Playground
• Creek access trail and shoreline area
• Perimeter Path - 1 KM
• PicnicArea
• Kul Kah Han Native Plant Gardens
• Wild Olympic Salmon Shelter
• Rotary Pavilion - largeevent shelter
• M ai ntenance Shed with fenced storage
and gate
• Caretakers Area with utilitiesand
fence
• Dragon Track display
r (5Q A (7)
• Park history display in covered kiosk
• Restroom building with concession
stand and office/ storagearea
• Labyrinth for meditation
• Horseshoes pits -2
• Elaborate landscaping throughout
• 9 hole disc golf course
• BMX Track - practice only
• Unfinished 'third field area"
• Bus stop
• County road
• M ultipleparking areas
• Largeoutdoor basketball areaswith
two full sized courts and four goals
Facility Goals
1. Sustain and maintain as the County Flagship park, keep as our best park
2. Attractive active day use for m ulti pl e acti vi ti es, to serve the enti re county, and beyond
3. Provi d e excel I ent home athl eti c fi el d for Senior Softball, Rec Soccer, Club Soccer, Rec
Softbal I, and Chi macum H S Boys Soccer
4. Maintain thetradition of acommunity built, and community supported park
5. Host community eventsof all kindsfrom theAll County Picnic, toweddings, family
reunions, birthday parties, business picnics, and so forth, in the various shelters and
facilities.
6. Support the addition of the Rick Tollefson Trail
Capital Improvements
1. I m prove access for ADA
2. Build additional soccer and softball fields in thethird field area
3. Resurface Basketball Court as needed
4. Rebuild and enhance the BMXtrack, - work with Recydery, other bicycle organizations
5. M ake adaptations needed for the new Rick Tollefson Trail planned from HJCarroll Park
to Port H adlock - by County Roads Dept.
6. Build traffic calming system at entry road
7. I mprove park signage throughout the park
8. Place additional drainage in athletic fields, rebuild the fields as needed
9. Repair irrigation system
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Most maintenance is provided by an experienced professional
2. Back -up maintenance and supervision by caretakers and many other volunteers
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3. Support partnerships with Native Plant Gardens, Rotary, Disc Golf, and Chi macum
Schools
4. Maintain highest possible maintenance standards in order to keep this as our best kept
park
5. Improve the information found on the signboards re volunteers, officials, projects, etc.
History of HJ Carroll Park
The Carroll family have been residents of
J of f erson County f or many years, involved in
various businesses as well as county
government. H.J. Car rol I areal estate
magnat a gave t he seed money f or t his
wonderful facility.
According to his Oral History the idea for
the park took shape after some rather
complicated land deals. Here's how he
explained it:
"I gave land on Dabob Bay to the Boy Scouts
to be used for Scout purposes which was tax -
free. I took all the land and I talked to other
friends of mine into givin' it to the Elks and
the Scouts in trust; I used the Elks Club as a
trustee for the Boy Scouts, and I gave this
land to the Boy Scouts through this trust to
be used for park purposes. (I knew if I gave
it to the Boy Scouts directly that Seattle
[Boy Scout Council] would be over t here,
grabbin' it and sellin' it like they did with
Camp Werner [Gibbs Lake] when they sold it
to Manke Lumber. Manke logged that and
then sold the land to the county for six -
hundred thousand dollars.)
Well, after about f if teen years or so I knew
that the "wetlands" [Nature Conservancy]
wanted it and I told 'em that they couldn't
have it because it was a nice piece of
property. I think it was twenty or thirty
acres or something to that extend. I t had a
very nice stream runnin' through it and it had
good clear tested water on it. A couple years
later the State of Washington added the tax
back on it. When I hired an attorney to
check into it, he said, "We've got over that
now. We don't have to worry about it." Then,
a couple years Iat er, t hey' re [t he t axes] on
again. The Boy Scouts slipped in [not saying]
two years taxes which made them owing about
thirteen thousand dollars.
I must not have been in a mood to pay it for
the Scouts. So what I did: I talked to some
friends of mine [Olive Paddock, William
White] and the Elks to take the land and deed
it to t he county f or park purposes.
Then what happened, they wanted to sell it to
the Washington Department of Natural
Resources and I said, "No, because I gave it
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to you for park purposes," [which meant that
the title was clouded.]
Then the question is asked, So then you went
around the county looking for other areas
where a park could be developed and agreed
with William White and Dave Gooding that
the county's forty acres that are in Port
Hadlock (on land formerly owned by the
county for gravel) would work.
Yes, Dave Gooding had a couple of kids that
played soccer and football and he was
interested. [I n the idea of building a multi-
purpose recreational facility.] So, we made a
deal [with the county] for me to remove the
"For Park Purposes" restriction on the Dabob
property [so it could be sold to DNR]. But
that money had to be used for a park
somewhere else in the county. Question: The
county already had forty acres and now they
have over t hree- hundred thousand dollars
(including the interest) to use for seed money
for developing this park.
They agreed to place the f unds f rom the sale
of the Dabob property in aseparate fund
designated for the development of a single
multi - purpose recreational facility?
Yes, that was "seed money," and I asked Dave
to protect the money. I said, "Well now,
here -you have three hundred thousand that
you can't touch for planning. That can be
used f or the development of a f oot bal I f ield
and a couple of soccer fields." That's the
three - hundred thousand dollars that they're
working' on now [1996]. They planned for a
couple of toilets and they hired some planner
in Seattle and give himtwenty-f our thousand
dollars to draw the plans."
Over the years other improvements have
been made to the facility. The East
Jefferson Rotary Club members built a 1,720
squar e -f oot pavi I ion at t h e par k usi ng al I
volunteer labor. I t is used for Weddings,
parties, family reunions and class reunions.
Those involved in the project included many
local businesses, Hadlock Building Supply,
Boise Cascade, Frederickson Electric,
equipment provided by Ryan Tillman and
Shannon Kane, Carl's building Supply, and
Glenn Davis who built the picnic tables. A
barbecue grill was built and landscaping done.
The park had a county budget for 2011 of a
little over $50,000.
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Park Attractions and Key Information:
Regional athleticcenter with multiple attractions
and facilities for events and community
gatherings.
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Locati on: 3456 Fort FI agl er Road, Port H ad I ock
Buildings and Fadli ti es
1. Vault toilet, located at Lagoon Beach
2. County Road, leading to Lagoon Beach
3. Pi cn i c tabl es at Lagoon Beach
4. Pi cn i c sh el ter, tables, and grill and portabletoilet at Portage Beach
5. 2 miles of multiple purpose trail, with 4' wide tread, signage, traiIheads, and excellent
views
6. Access points, parking lots and pull outs located at Portage Beach, Lagoon Beach,
Lagoon Beach South, and Isthmus Beach, each of thesewith views and water access
trails
Fadlity Goals
1. Offer a regional salt water access area with beaches, uplands, tidelands, forests, lagoons
in stunning shorel i ne envi ronment for day use
2. Promote an economic driver for the community, attracting visitors from the entire
region for avariety of activities
3. Provideeasy accessfor beaches, shell fishing, sight - seeing, birding, walking on trails
with views, and kayaking
4. Protect the natural values of the site and preserve the stand of rare Garry Oak trees at
south InthmusTraiI parking area
5. Develop ameansto link Lagoon and I sthm us trai I s to provi de a Conti nuous off road
walkway from the Government Cut bridge to M arrowstone Island
6. Respect the terms of the lease from D R
7. Renew the lease from DNR, or seek ownership if possible
Capital Improvements
1. Install interpretive signs for natural and human history
2. Lagoon Beach: either relocate the facilities in ahigher area or restore the parking lot and
restroom area with sustainable erosion control
3. Roof, pai nt, and repai r the toi I et at Lagoon Beach
4. Replace picnic shelter at Portage Beach
5. Instal I a new BBQ at Portage Beach
6. Plant new trees or prune old trees at Portage Beach
7. Put new parking lot boundary logs at Portage Beach
8. Build a vault toilet at Portage Beach
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Support existing Adopt -a -Park agreements
2. Providelimited professional maintenanceto support volunteers
3. Support partnershipswith DNRand WDFW
4. Maintain existing si gnage system
5. Prune trees
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Park Attractions and Key Information: Two
miles of beach walking, smooth, wide multi -
purpose trails with viewsof bay, picnicshelter,
restrooms, birding, swimming, exploration,
fishing, clamming at the head of beautiful Oak
Bay.
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Location:61 Alma Street, Port Hadlock
Buildings and Fadli ti es
1. Basketball court with six goals
2. Playground
3. Picnic area with permanent tables around playground
4. 1 rri gati on and storage shed
5. Parking lot
6. Perimeter fence
7. Softball diamond with backstop, small bleachers
8. Small athleticfield, for small sided soccer or informal use
9. Info ki osk
Fadlity Goals
1. Providea neighborhood day use park with athl eti c f i el ds, playground, parking
basketball courts, picnic areas, toilet and kiosk
2. Serve as an important 'anchor' for the community - vital to community health
3. Offer an athleticfacility used by Chimacum Youth Football, RecSoccer, Club Soccer,
Coed RecSoftball, important asoverflow and for small sided soccer
4. Maintain acommunity safety net for healthy gatheringsof neighborsand families
Capital Improvements
1. I mprove signage
2. Resurface basketbal l court
3. Vacate right of way to the north of the park
4. Build ataller backstop and larger fence to prevent so many lost balls
5. Replace irrigation system
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Continue professional maintenance
2. Seek adopt -a -park group to provide volunteer maintenance
3. Continueto hold as many gamesand other eventsaspossibleat this park
4. Repair door on irrigation shed.
5. A DA Access to p I ay area,
6. Open buffersfor better visibility and
supervision
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Park Attractions and Key Information: Soccer, football, baseball, playground, basketball
courts, restrooms, water, picnic areas. A family place.
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Location: 562 M oore Street, Port H ad I ock
Buildings and Fadlities
1. Access roads, and informal trails
2. Open spaces, reflecting and showcasing historic ruins
Fadlity Goals
1. Understand and follow the existing master plan for
this park
2. Follow theexisting Cultural Resources Management
PI an
3. Provideworld class beach access on Port Townsend
Bay
4. Offer access for hand boat launching
5. Build and maintain aregionally attractive historic beach park and economic driver
Capital Improvements
1. Build vault toilet or restroom
2. Install in -depth historical interpretive signage and trails
3. Install hi stori cal kiosk and entry area
4. Restore native vegetation to park setting
5. Build picnic facilities
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Support existing Adopt -a -Park agreement
2. Work with DNRon Urban Forestry Restoration Program to restoreforest
3. Partner with various groups including NOSC, the Jefferson H istorical Society, the
Jefferson Land Trust, the Friends of Chimacum Creek, and thetribes
4. Providelimited professional maintenance as needed
5. Increasepark supervision at South end
of the park to discourage overnight
use, unsanitary conditions, garbage,
dumping and so forth from people
mooring boats in the bay and using the
park as a logistics area
6. Eliminate blackberries and other
i nv asi v e sped es - especl al I y those
blocking the view of the park
Park Attractions and Key Information: H i stori c si to
of Irond ale Mill, beautiful sandy beach, mouth
of Chi macum Creek, views of Port Townsend
Bay.
Historic picture of former I rondale M ill,
at existing County Park
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Location: 165 Leland Valley Road W., Quilcene
Park Attractions and Key Information: Boat ramp, fishing, dock, restrooms, kayaking, picnic
areas and beauty of Lake Leland. No camping atthistime.
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Location: 5880 Kuhn Street, Port Townsend
CQ,Mm y y Park (0 �)
History North Beach County Park
Once t he sit e of t he Port Townsend Ot y
Garbage dump, North Beach Park is one of
the county's most popular destinations for
picnics, beach walking and bird watching.
A residential ar ea t hat f aces on the Straits
west of Fort Wor den, t he name Nort h Beach
ref erstothe northern shore of Kah Tai
Val l ey acr oss wh i ch coast al I nd i ans used t o
port age t heir canoes to Port Townsend Bay.
The early settlers referred to it as West
Beach, per haps because it was west as well as
north of the early town. [0ty of Dreams]
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I n the 1880s Lawrence Smith purchased 100
acres at North Beach, improved the drainage
system, and added a cistern and clay pipes.
Smith was a butcher not a farmer and leased
the swampy area east of the park to a group
of Chinese. The area became known as the
Chinese Gardens. The Chinese built at ide
gate that allowed water from underground
sources to run off at low tide, shutting out
the saltwater thus draining the area and
making it useful for agriculture. During the
late 1890s it was rumored it was a place for
illegal Chinese to stay when they came from
Canada. They would work t here for a short
time and would eventually become part of the
Chinese community, working mostly as
laborers.
I n 1904 Smith built a house across the street
f rom what is now t he park. The Chinese
continued to run the farm, selling their
produce to local people. According to J ames
McCurdy in his book "By J uan de Fuca's
Strait" in 1925 Lawrence Smith fell into a
cistern, caught cold and barricaded himself
inside his house, McCurdy and a neighbor
found him and broke in to take him to the
hospital. Smith had never married and lived a
hermit's life, but McCurdy, a banker, had
transacted business for him and knew he had
bonds hidden in the house. He found them
plus some cash and notes, and t ur ned t hem
over to the bank. Smith died the next
morning and his estate in the sum of
$106,500 went to his heirs in Kentucky, not
an insignif icant sum for a man who was so
uneducated he could not read and could barely
write his own name.
I n 1938 there was money allotted to build
new parks in Jefferson County and North
Beach was eligible through the WPA, but the
park was never built. The city garbage dump
which had been there for many years had
been moved to Middle Point [McCurdy Point]
shortly before this. The land was originally
owned by the city but by 1955 when Glen
Lopeman and Byron Ruby helped to start the
North Beach Community Club, the land was
owned by the County. This group cleared the
land, built rest rooms and made the park so it
was usable by the public. A surplus building
from Fort Worden was obtained and used for
a clubhouse. As a kid I spent many hours at
North Beach walking the beach, swimming
[brr!] and picnicking with my family and with
my own children and grandchildren.
The park is currently part of the Adopt -a-
park program and has been adopted by the
North Beach community and Fort Worden
State Park. The community mows the park,
cleans the garbage and makes repairs, and
Fort Worden State Park monitors usage and
removes t he garbage.
There is a picnic shelter with two picnic
tables, two barbecue grills, three benches,
toilet and water. There is also access to the
beach for Kayakers.
This is a popular place for beach combers to
walk along the beach to Middle Point where
the garbage dump was moved and search for
treasure at what is now known as "Glass
Beach."
Park Attractions and Key Information: Best local beach park in Port Townsend, access sandy
beach, Fort Word en,viewsof San Juan Islands, picnic shelter, restroom.
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History of Oak Bay Park
Another WPA project, the Oak Bay Park was
started in 1939.
Oak Bay Park is located east of Port Hadlock
on Portage Way rd. There is an upper and
lower campground. The park was built on
county land on or near Joe Wah's place at
Oak Bay. Joe Wan was an early Chinese
immigrant who came to this country to built a
new life for himself and his family. At first
he worked at the Washington Mill Company
and later ran the Merchant's Cafe in Port
Townsend. He also had a farm at Oak Bay
which had a picnic area and a beer hall.
Families would come out and picnic and drink
beer, dig clams, fish etc.
I n March of 1939 construction of a
community picnic ground was started. A Port
Townsend Leader article f rom t he period
stated "...started this week under the
direction of Elmer Hughes, foreman, who had
a crew of about 12 WPA workmen on t he j ob.
The project calls for a total expenditure of
about $5,000 in federal funds and sponsors
contributions..." The project was part of a
countywide park programstarted in 1938 by
the county commissioners. The
beach and grounds were cleared,
but local plants remained. A well
was dug, gravel walks, bathrooms,
a community kitchen and picnic
tables were built. A pontoon
bridge was built from the mainland
to the spit.
This too was a f avor it e place to go
when I was a child. As an adult I
remember fishing with rry father
from a small boat. When
something started pulling rry pole
over I became very excited and thought I
must have the biggest Salmon ever but alas it
was a six foot dog f ish t hat scared me so
badly I threwthe pole in the water to get rid
of it. My f at her was not happy about that.
My own children and grandchildren enjoy this
park for picnics, walking dogs, and throwing
rocks [there are plenty of them], and bird
watching. I noticed when I was there with rry
granddaughter the other day there is a boat
launch, but the cement slab was broken so it
is probably not used anymore, we were
amazed at the number of seagulls in the pools
behind the spit.
Today there is camping on a first come, first
serve basis. Camping is limited on the lower
Oak Bay Park. I t costs $18 for a site without
electricity and $20 with. There is a
campground host that lives at the park. The
park is closed f rom November 31st to March
31st. The lower park contains an estuary with
amazing bird watching from all areas. There
is also the view of Oak Bay and Mount Rainier.
There are lots of homes along this stretch of
beach so it is not very isolated, but is a
beautiful spot for a family picnic and lazy
days in
the sun.
Park Attractions and Key Information: Sand spit with lagoon, bird watching, fishing,
restrooms, kayaking, picnic areas, and views of Oak Bay. Campground Apen April 1- October
31, 2014. 6 cam psi tes. $20 per night Maximum vehicle I ength: 30 ft. No alcohol.
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Location: 41 M undeAvenue, Quilcene
Buildings and Fadli ti es
1. QuilceneRiver Park has picnic tables and BBQgriIIs
Fadlity Goals
1. Offer day use park for locals, visitors and especially fisherman visiting the Big Quilcene
River
2. Provide safe and sanitary access to the Big Quilcene River, especially for fishermen
3. Help support the neighborhoods by providing dean, well -kept day use areas
Capital Improvements
1. Remove brush and danger trees as needed
2. Create a place for a portable toilet and dumpster
3. Placeadditional signs
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Keep and support our current volunteers- build ties to Adopt a Park Program
2. Provide limited professional m ai nten an ce su p port for v ol u nteers as n eed ed, especially
during thefishing season
3. Work with other agendesto placeadumpster and portable toilets during thefishing
Park Attractions and Key Information: Neighborhood Park on the Big Quilcene River, Check
out theriver, haveapicnicand do somefishing.
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Locati on: 294964 H w y 101, Q i I cen e
Buildings and Fadli ti es
1. H i stor i c p i cn i c shel ter, near historicBest Crawler
2. Two day use picnic areaswith BBQ grills, tables, and bike rack
3. Security light
4. Water supply
5. 12 campsiteswith fire ringsand picnictable
6. Pump house
7. Kiosk and community information sign
8. Tennis court and full sized basketball court
9. Playground
10. Building landscaping, horseshoe pit
11. Vault toilet
Fadlity Goals
1. Providean attractive, viableand functional campground to attract and servevisitorsto
Quilcene
2. Maintain a campground that serves as a'base camp' for the many exciting attractions in
Quilcenesuch as backpacking, boating, hiking, mountain biking, fishing and other trips
3. Createa campground especially friendly to bicyclists traveling 101
4. Offer safeand attractiveday use park for children families, and thewhole community,
both visitors and locals
Capital Improvements
1. Revisesignage
2. Repair the picnic shelter roof, and treat for powder post beetles
3. Repair the fence around the courts
4. Resurface the courts
5. Replacetennis net
6. Install septicsystem for camp host and install utilities in thecampground - get an
esti mate to start
7. Selectively removeand prunetreesto improvelight and safety
8. Install RV hookups throughout campground including electric,water, and septic
9. Build sitefor camp host
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Maintain existing Adopt -a -Park agreement
2. Provide some professional park maintenance to support the volunteers
3. Mitigate parking impacts from community center, use signage and access restrictions at
entry
4. Install new'iron ranger' camp fee receptacle to reduce need for money pick up
5. Continue strict enforcement of no alcohol, no loitering and no drugging
6. Work with community to develop another freewater source somewhere else if possible
7. Slgnage- new comprehensive signage program
8. N ote - thousands of cars travel 101 every day - a signage opportunity
9. Replacenumber of postsat campsites where rotted or broken
10. Removemossfrom picnicbuilding roof
11. Finish painting exterior of vault toilet when weather gets better
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Park Attractions and Key Information. Nice playground, basketball and tennis courts, picnic
shelter, Skate Park, restrooms. Campground open January 1 to December 31, 2014.12
campsites. $12 per night. Maximum vehicle length 30 feet. No alcohol.
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Location: Deema Smakman Road, QuiIcene
Buildings and Fadlities
1. Threeyouth sized baseball fieldswith backstopsand small bleachers
2. Restroom, concession stand, and announcers building
3. Maintenance shed
4. Parking lot
Fadlity Goals Deeman Smadtman Field
1. Provide competitive youth athletic fields for South Jefferson Little League
2. When possible, allow casual day use of the park
3. Support existing partnership with South Jefferson Little League (lease agreement)
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. M & O is primarily the responsibility of SJLL
2. Improve signageto indicate the partnership with Jefferson County
Park Attractions and Key Information: Owned by Jefferson County. Used exclusively by South
Jefferson Little League
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Location: 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend
Buildings and Facilities
1. The fairgrounds provides a large number of indoor and outdoor facilities to suit the needs of
th e trad i ti on al county fair, and many other eventssuch as sal es, shows, and so on.
2. The fai rgrounds is also home to the Port Townsend Little League fields - with one youth size
baseball field, onefull sized senior baseball field, and afast pitch softball field.
3. For acomplete inventory of facilitiesand amenities please seethe fairgrounds website at:
www.iefcofairgrounds. m
Park Attractions and Key Information. The Jefferson County Fair Association provides
wholesome entertainment and competition for thosewho livein, and around, Port Townsend,
Washington — a quaint Victorian seaport located on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula.
The Jefferson County Fair is held annually, during thesecond week of August. Throughout the
year, we offer our facilities to a wide variety of organizations seeking to enrich the lives of local
residents and guests.
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Location: 550 Washington Street, Port Townsend
Buildings and Facilities
1. 700 person grandstand with steel roof, locker rooms, showers, public rest room s, 2
smaller restrooms, storage, ticket booths, electrical room, and announcers booth.
2. Maintenance shed
3. Concessions stand
4. Full size baseball backstop with dugouts and three 10 row bleachers
5. Softball field, full size soccer and football field with goals
6. Perimeter fence- 7.5 feet tall
Facility Goals
1. Respect the important Memorial for Veterans of WWII and Vietnam Wars
2. Promote and further the historic nature of the site through preservation, programming
and increased access by the general public
3. Provide a flexible multiple purpose facility that can be adapted for community events as
needed
4. Provide occasional parking for very large events such as the Wooden Boat Festival
5. Maintain home field for Port Townsend High School boys and girlssoccer and football,
Chi macum High School Football, 1 ittl e I eague youth football, Jefferson County Rec
Soccer, and Coed Recreational Softball League
6. Host Quilcenefootball whenever possible
7. Sustain akey resourcefor informal recreational sports such as softball and ultimate
Frisbee, and for local schools
8. Serveastheonly non - school athleticfield facility in Port Townsend, and theonly
I i ghted one i n the County
Capital Improvements
1. Replacefield lights
2. Replacestadium roof and repair steel frameand concrete structure
3. Stabilize embankment on Quincy Street and rebuild fence
4. Rebuild other fencesections, replaceback fencewith avegetation fence
5. Install new scoreboard
6. Rebuild the athletic field for flat gradeand better drainage
7. Fix ADA Access
8. Install asign near theentranceand insidethat tellsabout thehistory, ownership and use
of thefield.
9. Paint, insulateand heat the maintenance shed
10. Repair siding and paint the concession stand
11. Repair roofs of the dugouts
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Provide professional maintenance throughout the facility
2. Providehigh level of customer service, maintenanceand promotemaximum useof the
facility
3. Partner closely with users for maintenance and operations
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History of Jefferson County Parks: Memorial AthleticReld:
A Jefferson County property inside the Fbrt
Townsend City limits, Memorial Field at one time
was a lagoon.
When the first white settlers arrived in Fbrt
Townsend and staked their claims, the area they
platted for a city had two portions, a flat,
composed of beach and rather marshy ground,
backed by a plateau that could be reached by
scaling a bluff. The flat areawhere the present
Memorial Field is was at that time cut in two by
a lagoon. S' Klallam & Chimakum I ndians
numbering about five hundred were living on the
beach above high tide. Their homes were built
of cedar planks f ast ened t o upr ight s, wit h
native rope made f rom sapl i ng roots. Woven
mats were used for doors. As they moved along
the Straits following the fish, this was a
temporary village, traditional used each year as
the Salmon returned to the streams.
The city grew and its need for more downtown
land j ust before t he "boom days" became
important for the development. At some point
between 1880 and 1890 the bluff was removed
and added as fill in the lagoon area. St. John's
Episcopal Church, which had been on the bank
f or many year s was r emoved t o i t s pr esent
location on Jefferson & Tyler in 1885. By 1890
the Chinese Community, various saloons and a
house of ill repute occupied the property, but in
1900 the buildings were destroyed in a serious
fire. I n later years asmall areawas used for
baseball games, and was called Norby Field.
I n 1935 a Fbrt Townsend Leader editorial
appeared, "Natural Athletic Area Proposed —,
Coincident with the development of the block
north of the Eagles' Hall [NowJefferson
School] on Washington Street comes a new
proposal that merits more investigation. This is
the cutting away of Quincy Street grade
between Washington & Jefferson streets so the
present field can be extended through two
blocks. I t is believed by the conceivers of the
idea that sufficient room can be obtained to
allow any kind of sport to be played on this
enlarged area and that the entire boundaries
may be made into whatever bleachers,
grandstand, or parking space is needed to make
of the tract a natural amphitheater.
Such dirt as is in the Quincy Street fill could be
put over t he f loor of t he area to raise it above
the point where seepage water would interfere.
Adequate drainage can easily be provided. "It is
said that owners of lots in the area, including
the county owned portions, would listen
favorable to such a program of civic
improvement. The popularity of such a place is
foreordained. One has but to visit the lot the
nights of softball games to see what
possibilities exist for this improvement."
The city planning commission considered the
proj ect in November of 1935 with the idea that
it could be a WPA [Works Progress
Administration] project which would beadual
purpose development, one to beautify that
portion of the downtown district and the other
for public entertainment such as athletic events
of all kinds. The land included three blocks,
Nos. 53, 54 and 92, Original Townsite, lying
between Washington Street and the bluff
between Quincy and Monroe Streets. The deal
involved vacation of some and regarding of other
parts of the streets in the area, the grade of
the field was raised two feet by the regrading
work, without involving serious curtailment of
street service. M ad i son St r eet was vacated
under the preliminary plan bet ween J ef f er son
and W ash i ngt on St r eet s.
The majority of the lots in the block were held
by J of f er son Count y on t ax f or eclosur es. I t
was hoped t hat lot s owned by pr ivat e i nt er est
could be purchased for a nominal sum. I n May
of 1936 the Leader ran an article, "Players
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Urged to Help Gear Softball Field" The
request was for softball players to put the field
in condition for the coming season. In 1940 a
request for the creation of a civic field was
asked, and in 1946 the Junior Chamber of
Commerce met with city counci I and Jeff er son
County Board of Commissioners to discuss plans
for the newballpark and eventsf ield. I t was
proposed that the field be in honor to the men
and women of J efferson County who had served
in the military, the county tagged $4,750 for
theproject. By t his t ime WPA f unds were no
longer available.
By March of 1947 a grant was approved for the
Memorial Field project. I n September of 1947
Cotton corporation won the bid for bleachers at
a cost of $25,443, lights were added and the
f irst game under the lights was the Port
Townsend High School vs Port Angeles, which
Townsend won 7 -0. There were 1500 fans who
paid $865.36. The use of the field was $70,
Federal and city admission tax was $172.85.
Admission paid for lighting and the high school
collected more than $ 600. Another source of
income was advertisement on the f ence, $ 50 for
a portion of the f ence. I t must have been an
exciting time for Jefferson County residents.
I n 1946 Construction of Memorial Field was
started. Fbrt Townsend Leader September 12,
There is a plaque at Memorial Field giving the
1946 "Under direction of County Engineer Jack
names of World War I & I I veterans that the
Lay, a crew was on the site Monday cleaning out
field was meant to honor, sons, brother, uncles,
old bulk heading located at various places around
cousins, friends lost in the wars. Two cannons
edges of the two block area. A county bulldozer
stand at the entrance of Memorial Field the
was on thejob this week removing the Madison
names listed alphabetically, names of men gone
Street fill. Earth removed from the fill is being
towar for their country, never expecting that
spread over the area and will raise the floor of
their home town would one day honor them.
the field an average of about 18 inches. The fill
A state of the art in ground automatic irrigation
cont ai ns about 5,000 yards of earth and Lay
syst em, was donat ed and i nst al led i n 2010 by a
ex pect ed t he ear h movi ng proj ect and br i ngi ng
group led by Rich St apf Const r uct ion, and Roger
the areatograde level will involve about three
Hall of Discovery Bay Landscaping. The labor
weeks work. A crew of about seven men was on
for the work was donated by the f i r of ight er s of
thejob. While the work is going on no part of
East Jefferson County Fire and Rescue. Rich
the field will be usable, the engineer said.
St apf Jr., Roger Hall and the
Dur ing t he past f ew mont hs one block was used
Roger Hall with help f rom the Port Townsend
as the city softball field. I mmediate plans for
School District, along with a group of volunteers
the park's development call for removing the
maintained the field for 18 months when there
Madison Street fill between Washington and
was no funding for it, from January 1, 2010 to
Jefferson and bringing to grade the two -block
June 30, 2011.
continuous area thus created. The floor of the
Today, field maintenance is paid for by funds
field will be 500 feet in length and 200 feet in
f rom J ef f erson County, from fees for field use,
width. The field will have a 12 -inch crown.
and by the City of Port Townsend, using revenue
I nstallation of drains is expected to get under
f rom the new .3 of one percent sales tax that
way after grading is completed. Storm sewers
past as Proposition One in November of 2010,
will be located along both Jefferson and Monroe
funding began in J une of 2011 and is scheduled
streets to tidewater to carry off drainage that
to last as long as May of 2015.
now f lows into the f ield area f rom higher
The f ield is used for many events besides
adjacent ground. The city council approved a
Jefferson County sports, the Rhododendron
$1,600 emergency appropriation to cover
Carnival, Kiwanis Car Show, Rakers Car Show,
expenses of installing the drains. The actual
and other events make use of the facility.
appropriation is subject to an emergency
r esol ut ion."
Park Attractions and Key Information: Stadium, sports events including football and soccer,
community events. This historic site in downtown Port Townsend isa piece of living history.
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Location: 1172 Cape George Road, Port Townsend
Buildings and Facilities
1. Various primitive roads and trails
2. Large parking lot, and entrance road
3. Entrance gate
Facility Goals
1. Licensed to the JEA (Jefferson Equestrian Association) to develop a county horse park
2. Provide a regionally attractive active use facility for horse events
3. Offer a public County park that i s accessi bl e to all when not in use for events
4. M aintain a multiple purpose park for passive use, bicycl es, and other types of non -
motorized events
Capital Improvements
1. Provide administrative support to theJEA as they build the park
2. Capital improvements are the responsibility of theJEA
3. Provide an update on progress
Maintenance and Operations Plan
1. Understand and actively work with the existing licensewith theJEA
2. InvitetheJEA to presenttotheJCPRAB - scheduleameeting, but wait until winter of
2012/2013
3. Attend JEA events
4. Support JEA events by helping with special event permits
5. Insurethetermsof the license are met by using achecklist
Park Attractions and Key Information:
The Jefferson County Equestrian Association Vision: Thelong -term vision of, A andtheHorsePark
invdves ba►andng the neads cf the community and Horse Park users while addressing envircnmentaf
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issues and developing the local e onony. It will be local recreational destination as a public park with a
regional component with equestrian facilities for education, training, competition and events A key part
of our vision entails be=ming thoughtful stewards of this valuable land. Only by laying this solid
foundation first can we then realize our vision for a top - quality facility with:
• Top quality cross country course
• Covered arena with exceptional footing
• Two outdoor arenas with all- weather footing and fend ng
• Trails for horses, pedestrians, bicyclists
• Round pen
• Public parking
• Perimeter fencing
The Focus
The Jefferson H orse Park w i I I encom pass three core aspects:
• Building community
• Stewardship of the land
• Economic development
The Community Partnership Program
The Community Partnership Program is designed to bejust that —a partnership between JEA
and various organizations within the local community, with a special focus on youth. It's
envisioned to beagreat melting pot of resources, ideas and educational opportunities for a
variety of ages with adults helping kids at every turn. And of course horses are at the center of
it all.
The program will work with community youth groups to develop curriculum which can bring
youth and qualified JEA members together to allow more of the community to experience our
amazing equine friends. The foundation for the Community Partnership Program is its
Educational Center. Professionals from vari ous equi ne disci pl i nes wi I I work to establish courses
to qualify volunteers to insure safety standards for any and all activities within the program.
The goal is for our youth to have the experience of having fun outdoors, whether it is with a
horse or another animal, afriend, ateacher, aparent, or atrained JEA volunteer. It is our
opportunity to bring our community outside on a large expanse of land and together, to share
our resources, for the fortunate to give back, for the distressed to find opportunity, and for a
child to find asmile.
Youth Groups
• Pony Clubs and • 4 -H
• After - School Programsand High School Equestrian Teams
• Youth at Risk (could be called Horses and Youth at risk— H AY!)
• Handicapped and Disabled
Partnerships and Affiliates
• Jefferson County 4H
• Pony Clubson the Olympic Peninsula: Equitese, Discovery Bay, Equimastersand?
• Jumping M ouse, • Big Brothers Big Sisters, • Skookum, and- The Gathering Place,
• Camp Beausite NW (Kiwanis)
• Jefferson Teen Center.
• DomesticViolence/Sexual Assault (DVSA)
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Location: 620 Tyler Street, Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND RECREATION CENTER, INTERIOR SPACES
Buildings and Facilities
• Gymnasium with stage and small climbing wall
• Rec Center with restrooms, games room, kitchen, pre - school, offices, storage and
workout area
• Upstairs Seniors Center with kitchen, dining hall, meeting rooms, offices, restrooms
• Fad I i ty Goal s
• A multiple purpose gym for the entire County to enjoy for avariety of programs and to
rent for events
• A free drop in supervised games room, gym, and activity area for families, children,
teens, youth, with programs
• A child care center operated by public/ private partnership
• A center for structured fee based recreation programs like Day Camp, Kid Fit and
Basket bal I
• The offices of the Recreation Program
Staff Team
• The logistics center for the Recreation
Program Team
• A low cost workout areafor the rowing
dub and drop -in patrons
• Restrooms and other support for the
P.T. Farmers Market
Facility Goals
1. Serve as a comprehensive community
recreation center providing avariety of
drop in, passive, active, and organized recreational activities
2. Provide a free drop in afterschool program for all ages
3. Serve as the base of operations for the recreation program team
4. Rent spacesfor avariety of recreation classesand programsto outside providers
5. Rent spacesfor anumber of private activities including meetings, parties, and events
6. Providespacefor the Port Townsend Cooperative Playschool program
7. Serve a wide variety of agegroupswith programming
8. Promotethe health and well -being of the entire community
Capital Improvements
1. Renovate or replace the gym including roof, flooring, equipment and so forth
2. Restore the games room with new paint, floors, kitchen, and equipment
3. M ai ntenance and Operations Plan
4. Continue the free open drop -in recreation program on amorefocused basis
5. Find ways to connect the kids more formally with the center such as membership cards,
service projects, more events, text messages, posters, social media, special hours etcetera
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6. Continue and increase programming related to the freed rop in rec program such as
table tennis tourneys and dances
7. Install video security system to monitor the 'blind' areas
8. Provide restrooms and passivefamily activitiesfor PT Farmers Market
9. Support and maintain the pre - school partnership
10. Enhanceand expand facility rentalsfor specialized programssuch asZumba
PORT TOWN SEN D RECREATION CENTER EXTERIOR SPACES
Buildings and Fadli ti es
1. Playground with surfacing, curbs, grass areas, p i cn i c tabl es an d perimeter fence
2. Recyding and garbage areas used by Seniors Center, Rec Center, and Farmers M arket
3. Sidewalks, parking lots, elaborate landscaping
4. Grassy areaswith picnictables
5. Streetscapes with parking
Fadlity Goals
1. Serve as of the most heavi ly used neighborhood parks i n the City of Port Townsend
2. Act as an economic driver supporting major busi ness enterpri ses such as the Farmers
Market and U ptow n Shops and businesses
3. Provide bus stop and transportation center for young and old alike
4. Serve as home to the Port Townsend Farmers Market -supporting farmers throughout
the County
5. Provide playground area, picnic tables, grass areas, bus stop, extra parking, and
entrances/ exits
6. Providea safe placefor familiesand children to play, socialize, and exercise outdoors
7. Developed and maintain parking and landscaping for buildings
Capital Improvements
1. Replace the fence around the playground
2. Review and improvesignage
3. Monitor the playground surfacing, curbs, and equipment, replace as needed
4. M ai ntenance and Operations Plan
5. Continue professional maintenance of these high maintenance grounds
6. Playground inspected and repaired by Molly Hilt -high level of service
7. Prune al I trees
8. Increase partnership with Farmers Market
History of Jefferson County Port Townsend Recreation Center
The property where the Fort Townsend Recreation Center is located was first owned by Captain Enoch S.
Fowler who in 1867, donated lots six and eight of block one hundred thirty -six of the original town site, a
central location, where a suitable school building could be erected. The land was donated to School
District number one, of Jefferson County. I n 1884 the remainder of the block was bought from various
individuals, $1,950 was the cost for the remaining six lots. The old building was sold and removed, and an
eight -room, two -story frame structure replaced it. George E. Starrett, local builder, did the work. The
building was provided with a lofty bell tower and four spiral stairways. I t was called Central School. The
school was used as a High School until Lincoln School was built in the early 1890s. I n the 1930s the
Central school building was used temporarily during repairs at Lincoln.
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In the early 1940s it was used by the Office of Price Administration a program started during World
War II and was called the War Agencies Building and housed practically all of Jefferson County's war
time activities. The building burned in September of 1943, all that was saved was the gymnasium. The
old building had been remodeled several years earlier by the National Youth Administration and was
valued at $7,150. The insurance settlement was $7,983 after deducting the value of the gymnasium
which was $2,470.
I n January of 1944 it was announced that pending approval, work would begin within 60 days on a one -
story structure to be used as a community recreation center. Funding for the project included $5,000
of local money, $3400 f rom School District # 43 and $16,000 f rom the city of Fbrt Townsend. The
Federal Works Agency was asked to contribute $25,000.
Plans called for the utilization of the main floor of the fire -swept old high school building, inspectors had
determined that damage to the floor was not severe and the boiler was unharmed. The Gymnasium was
miraculously saved and plans called to re -floor and re -roof the building and install showers and dressing
rooms for athletic purposes.
The plans called for a single large community room with several smaller rooms around two sides of it, a
kitchen was included. The smaller rooms were to be used for care of children and other activities.
The tentative plans called for the construction of tennis courts and awading pool for youngsters on the
grounds adjacent to the building.
I n November of 1944 a contract was let for the New Care Center, and William Gorsegner, a Port Angeles
contractor was awarded the contract with a low bid of $31,600. Construction had to be started by
November 27 in order to get the $20,000 in government funds which covered about two thirds of the
cost .
The facility was to provide day care for eighty children. Slightly more than $10,000 was received from
the federal government for operation of the center and to provide instructors.
I n March of 1945 the building was dedicated as a living memorial to the veterans of World War I I .
Through the years changes have been made, the child care center was discontinued after World War I I
ended and women left the work force to become stay at home moms again.
The Community Center is housed in the upper part of the building and is used for many activities
including parties, dances, sports events, meetings, classes and more. The Recreation Center is the
bottom floor and the Gymnasium. I t is home to the offices of the Jefferson County Recreation
programs, gymnastic area and outdoor playground. The center was closed due to budget constraints for
a short time and reopened J my 5, 2011, check their website for open /closed times. I t is located at 620
Tyler Street in Fbrt Townsend.
The youth of Port Townsend have used this facility for dances, sports, and a friendly place to get
together for many years. I remember in the late 1950s attending a dance there with my first boyfriend.
My children played recreation sports there and took advantage of the foosball table along with their
friends. Nowit is my grandchildren's turn, I amglad it isstill therefor today's youth.
Park Attractions and Key Information: Birthday rentals, summer camps afterschool programs,
and the offices of the Parks and Recreation program staff. Senior Center is upstairs, Lids
recreation center is downstairs. The facility also provides the opportunity to book a party. There
are three picnic areas around the Recreation Center.
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Location: 306144 Hwy 101, Brinnon
Attractions & Key Information:
Senior Nutrition program, kitchen & room rentals.
Meeting room spacefor programsand activitiesof
informational, cultural and civic nature primarily.
The Center is a hub of meaningful programs and
interesting activities. Services provided by:
"OI yCAP who are partner that lead and engage the
community to promotesdf- rdianceon behalf of those
they serve while embracing innovation and
collaboraticn with thedeterminaticn and commitment
to build a healthier community"
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Attractions & Key Information:
Community Meals, Music Concerts,
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History of Brinnon Community Center
The Brinnon Community Center was a privately owned
furniture store and hotel prior to 1986 when it was
pur chased by J of f er son Count y and conver t ed t o a
community center. The hotel function was maintained and
used as a revenue generating facility. The facility was initially
oper at ed by J of f er son Count y Par ks and Recr eat ion but was
t aken over by OlyCap. The hot el f unct ion was closed and is
currently in use for many community activities including
healt h and f it ness act ivit ies, senior meals, senior cent er, and
a commercial kitchen.
History of Coyle Community Center
The location of the Coyle Laurel B. Johnson Community
Center was a gathering place, picnic ground and polling place
prior to the construction of the center. The Jefferson
County Parks and Recreation District # 1 was formed in 1984.
The district built the community center in 1992 and has
operated it ever since.
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Attractions & Key Information:
M ulti use center with kitchen and meeting rooms
and facility rentals. Non-
Operated by the non - profit Community Center
Board Members. Slteowned by Jefferson County.
Beautiful view of the San Juan's, Beckett Point,
Diamond Point and Discovery Bay.
History of Gardiner Community Center
The property for the Gardiner Community Center was
purchased in 1976. The facility was designed by Johnson
Associates Architecture Firm and was built in 1979. This
beautiful facility proclaims to have the 'best view of any
community center in the country ". It has received several
remodels since it was built. Many of these remodels were
completed by volunteers and community members.
History of the Tri -Area Community Center
The land upon which the Tri -Area Community Center is built
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was built in 1977 for recreation and community uses. I nitially
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Location: 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum facility is operated through an agreement with the Olympic
Attractions & Key Information: Community Action Program (OlyCap).
Computer lab & dasses, Senior N utriti on, kitchen
and meeting room rentals, community meetings.
Community services provided by Oly CAPwith
employment opportunities, thrift store benefits,
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and
volunteer opportunities.
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Attractions & Key Information:
Managed through OlyCAP. Ste has computer lab
with internet dasses, room rental space and food
bank available. Meeting room space. County Park
amenitieswith tenniscourtsand sport court and
adjacent Quilcene Community Park with
overnight camping and children's playground.
Within close proxi mity is the QuilceneRiver and
Bay Parks providing boater access and the Deema
Smackman sports field at the Qui lceneSports
Park. Extensive renovation and beautification of
the Center with hours and funds provided by lead
volunteer Bob Rosen, Home Depot, and OlyCAP.
Also find two "super volunteers: Bob Bergeron &
Jerry Tingelstad who deserve a big "thanks."
History of Quilcene Community Center
The facility that currently houses the Quilcene Community
Center was originally built for the Quilcene Youth and was
dedicated in Oct/ Nov of 1956. It was changed to the
Quilcene Community Center in 1983 and was operated by
Clallam/J ef f erson County Action Council. The facility is
currently owned by Jefferson County and operated through
agreement with Olympic Community Action Program (OlyCap).
The center has been remodeled several times since 1983. The
most recent and one of the most successful remodels was
initiated by Bob Rosen, facility manager in 2011. Bob Rosen,
working with many community groups including the Boeing
Blue Bills, raised funds and volunteers in the local community
and completed a complete update and modernization of the
kitchen, offices, and meetings space. The exterior of the
building was redesigned and remodeled and a large arbor was
built along the basketball courts. A new horse shoe pit was
built.
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APPENDIX B ( #1 - #6):
B -1: Public Involvement/ Community Questionnaire:
Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend and the Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation
Committee have been working to develop a park and recreation plan for the community that addresses
some of the unique issues faced by park and recreation providers in the area. From September 19th
through October 19th, 2011, the planning team assisting the County administered anon I in e and paper
questionnaire to collect input from the community about current recreation participation, needs and
prioritization of limited resources.
Thetotal number of responses, 1,473, represents substantial effort on the part of Jefferson County and
City of Port Townsend staff, volunteer Exploratory Committee members and other community members
to reach out to as many respondents as possible.
M ethodology: This questionnaire was available online and on paper for one month and was extensively
advertised throughout the County. The questionnaire was open to all interested parties and was therefore
self - selecting and non - random. The large number of results provides many points of input, but without
random distribution, these results cannot be interpreted to represent the entire population.
Online resultswere monitored and analyzed by M IG, Inc. Responseswere monitored for multiple entries
by checki ng ti mestamps and IP add resses.
Thissummary i ncl ud es the tabu I ar results, presented ascountsand as the p ercentage of the total number
of respondents, aswelI as observations and analysis by the planning team. In some cases, the data is also
presented in chart form to illustrate findings that stood out as important in preliminary analysis. The
results are presented in the order questions were asked. Answer choices are sorted to highlight the top
responses, except where sorting would confuse the order of responses. The original position of sorted
answer choices is included in parentheses.
Several questions were open- ended, allowing respondents to write in an "other" answer or a more
extensive comment. The complete list of these responses is included in Appendix A of this summary.
• The responses listed are matched with the community names within each code according to the USPS.
• The percentage of responses that identified 98368 is a very close match to the percentage of the 2010
census population within that zip code.
• A large number of people opted to not respond to this question.
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Answer
Count
Percentage
Port Townsend (10)
871
59.1%
Chimacum (4)
106
7.2%
Port H ad lock (5)
100
6.8%
Quilcene (2)
93
6.3%
Port Ludlow (3)
92
6.3%
Brinnon (1)
53
3.6%
Marrowstone Island (9)
35
3.1%
Discovery Bay (7)
20
2.4%
Irondale (6)
8
1.4%
Gard in er (8)
3
0.5%
1 1 ive outsid e of Jefferson County
24
0.2%
None of the above.
22
1.6%
No answer
46
1.5%
Non completed
1 0
0.0%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choice
This alternative to asking the participant's zip code was requested to provide a second look at the
location of respondents.
An additional comment box was provided for peopleto clarify their response. In addition to a
few locations outside of Jefferson County or in unincorporated areas, a number of people
commented that they don't differentiate between Irondale, Port Hadlock and Chimacum because
they are all very close together.
Comparison of ZIP codes to Self - Identified Communities
• Thetable above matchesthe zip code responseswith the communities listed in Question 2,
allowing people to self-identify.
• Thedistribution of respondents isvery similar, meaning that respondents generally identify as
living in a community within their zip code.
• Self- identification added to the responsesfrom 98325 ( Chimacum) and 98339 (Port Hadlock,
Irondale, Oak Bay) that were low when compared to the2010 Census population and to the
number from 98368 (Port Townsend)
• Most of the difference is probably accounted for in the non - responses to the first question about
zip code.
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ZIPCode
(Question 1)
Self- Identification
(Question 2)
98368 Port Townsend, Discovery Bay, Gardiner
667
45.3%
894
60.7%
98376 Qu i I cen a
66
4.5%
93
6.3%
98325 Chi macu m
56
3.8%
106
7.2%
98339 Port Hadlock, Irondale, Oak Bay
74
5.0%
108
7.3%
98365 Port Ludlow
81
5.5%
92
6.2%
98358 Mar row stone Island
24
1.6%
35
2.4%
98320 Brinnon
32
2.2%
53
3.6%
No Answer/ Non Complete
473
32.1%
46
1.5%
• Thetable above matchesthe zip code responseswith the communities listed in Question 2,
allowing people to self-identify.
• Thedistribution of respondents isvery similar, meaning that respondents generally identify as
living in a community within their zip code.
• Self- identification added to the responsesfrom 98325 ( Chimacum) and 98339 (Port Hadlock,
Irondale, Oak Bay) that were low when compared to the2010 Census population and to the
number from 98368 (Port Townsend)
• Most of the difference is probably accounted for in the non - responses to the first question about
zip code.
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Answer
Count
Percentage
3 years or I ess
132
9.0%
4 -6 years
196
13.3%
7 -10 years
242
16.4%
11 -19 years
346
23.5%
20+ years
480
32.6%
No answer
77
5.2%
Non completed
0
0.0%
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
Answer
Count
Percentage
Waterfront/ beachfront activities (1)
80
5.4%
Festivals, fairs or special events (4)
65
4.4%
Restaurants and shops (5)
54
3.7%
Boating or fishing (2)
50
3.4%
Visiting friends or relatives (6)
50
3.4%
Camping (3)
45
3.1%
Work (7)
27
1.8%
Don't know (8)
11
0.8%
Other
52
3.5%
Numbesin parentheses indicate the original order of answer chdoes
M ultiple responses allowed, most respondents are not visitors
• Visitors indicated a wide ranae of reasons for visitina.
Answer
Count
Percentage
Census 2010
Female
866
58.8%
50.5%
Male
513
34.8%
49.5%
No answer
94
6.4%
N/A
Non completed
0
0.0%
N/A
• The relatively slight overrepresentation of females is common in survey efforts.
Answer
Count
Percentage
Census
2010
10 -17
39
2.7%
7.5%
18-24
20
1.4%
5.3%
25 -34
110
7.5%
7.8%
35 -44
221
15.0%
9.1%
45 -54
286
19.4%
15.1%
55 -64
419
28.5%
21.6%
65+
315
21.4%
26.3%
No answer
63
4.3%
N/A
Non completed
0
0.0%
N/A
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
• M ost age g rou ps w ere w el I represented, w hen compared to 2010 Census data.
• Youth were under represented, but more completed this questionnaire than in many other
communities.
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Answer
Count
Percentage
Provide opportunities to enjoy nature/ outdoors (1)
880
59.7%
Promote youth development (2)
433
29.4%
Protect the natural environment (4)
392
26.6%
Connect people together, building stronger families and neighborhoods (8)
305
20.7%
Improvehealth and wellness(3)
264
17.9%
Enhance community image and sense of place (9)
129
8.8%
Help seniorsand disabled peopleremain active(7)
103
7.0%
Provide opportunities for lifelong learning (5)
51
3.5%
Provide cultural opportunities (6)
28
1.9%
Other
47
3.2%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
MultiplereWsesallowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
Question 7: Most Important Benfits of Parks and Recreation
• Provide opportunities to enjoy nature /outdoors
• Promote youth development
• Protect the natural environment
® Connect people together, building stronger families and neighborhoods
® Improve health and wellness
• Enhance community image and sense of place
• Help seniors and disabled people remain active
❑ Provide opportunities for lifelong learning
❑ Provide cultural opportunities
■ Other
• Youth Development is also a significant benefit valued by respondents.
• The most common "Other' response was a frustration with only being able to select two choices,
a decision made to force respondents to prioritize and not select all of the responses.
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Answer
Count
Percentage
Local newspapers (5)
865
58.7%
Word of mouth (7)
687
46.6%
Posters/ flyersat parksand facilities I visit (1)
519
35.2%
Online at the City, County or other website (2)
396
26.9%
Electronic newsletters from agencies/ organizations (3)
316
21.5%
Printed maps and broch u res (4)
224
15.2%
Onlinesocial networks (such as Facebook) (6)
100
6.8%
Other (Included in Appendix A)
63
4.3%
Numbers in parentheses indicate theoriginal order of answer choice
Multiple responses allowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
• Word of mouth is also a critical factor.
• Websites and electronic newsletters are reaching about 1/4 of respondents.
1
2
3
4
5
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Not
Important
-
Important
-
Very
Important
13
21
97
69
949
0.9%
1.4%
6.6%
4.7%
64.4%
6. Don't know: 2 (0.14%)
No Answer: 268 (18.19 %)
• There is a high value placed on parks, recreation programsand natural areas in relation to quality
of life in Jefferson County.
• 64% of all respondents indicated that it is very important, but dueto the number of responses
with no answers to this question, the percentage could also be interpreted as, "79% of those who
responded to this question indicated that parks recreation programs and natural areas are very
important to quality of life."
Answer Count Percentage
Maintaining existing parks and facilities (4) 1075 73.0%
Providing recreation programs and activities 630 42.8%
Upgrading existing parks (3)
359
24.4%
Acquiring land for future parks (1)
180
12.2%
Building new major facilities (5)
90
6.1%
Developing new parks (2)
84
5.7%
Numbers in parentheses indicate theoriginal order of answer choice
MultiplereWsesallowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
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Question 10: Where Should the City and County Focus Efforts
Maintaining existing
parks and facilities
Providing recreation
programs and activities
Upgrading existing
parks
Acquiring land for
future parks
Building new major
facilities
Developing new parks
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
• Providing programs and activitieswas also a popular choice with over 40% of respondents selecting
it.
• Building new facilities and developing new parkswere each selected by less than 10% of
respondents.
Answer
Count
Percentage
Not interested/ No time (1)
103
7.0%
Lack of facilities (3)
86
5.8%
Don't know what's available (8)
85
5.8%
Too far away; not conveniently located (5)
79
5.4%
Poorly maintained (4)
64
4.3%
Don't know where they are (7)
46
3.1%
Feel unsafe (2)
26
1.8%
Do not have transportation (6)
14
1.0%
Too crowded (9)
1 9
0.6%
Numbers in parentheses indicate theoriginal order of answer choice
MultiplereWsesallowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
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• Thisquestion wasopen -ended allowing peopletowritein theirown response.
• To quickly analyze the responses to this question, a word cloud has been created that shows each
word that appeared in the responses, scaled to indicate how frequently it was mentioned.
• Fort Word en State Park, Chetzemoka (Port Townsend) and HJCarrolI (Jefferson County) parks
are the most frequently mentioned.
• In then ext group are North Beach, the Mountain View Pool and the Community Center.
Answer
Count
Percentage
Yes
776
52.7%
No (IF NO, SKIP TO 16)
297
20.2%
No opinion
229
15.6%
No answer
105
7.1%
Non completed
66
4.5%
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
Answer
Count
Percentage
Recreation (walking, dog walking, biking,
horse riding) (4)
389
26.4%
Support non - motorized transportation (1)
248
16.8%
Experience nature (e.g. hiking,
interpretation, bird watching) (2)
210
14.3%
Exercise (3)
91
6.2%
No answer
469
31.8%
Non completed
66
4.5%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choice
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
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Answer
Count
Percentage
Unpaved trails for non - motorized use (hiking,
311
21.1%
mountain bike, equestrian) (5)
639
43.4%
Off - street paved trails for bicycling, walking,
244
16.6%
rollerblading, etc. (2)
40.2%
13.2%
Community connection trails (linking disconnected
161
10.9%
streets) (3)
Non completed
On- street commuter bicycle lanes (1)
110
7.5%
Nature/ interpretive trails (4)
85
5.8%
Unpaved trails for motorized use (ATV,
36
2.4%
motorbikes) (6)
Poor quality of programs (3)
No answer
460
31.2%
Non completed
66
4.5%
Numbesin parentheses indicate the original order ofanswer choice
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
• Just over half of respondents indicated that more traiIs are needed in
Jefferson County.
• The largest portion of respondents feel that the primary reason to
develop trails isfor recreation reasons.
Answer
Count
Count
Percentage
Too busy; no time (8)
Yes
14.8%
639
43.4%
213
No
592
40.2%
13.2%
No answer
Held at inconvenient times (4)
164
11.1%
Non completed
68
78
5.3%
Too expensive (10)
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
• 43% is a hiah level of participation compared to other northwest communities
Answer
Count
Percentage
Too busy; no time (8)
218
14.8%
Don't haveactivities I'm interested in (2)
213
14.5%
Not awareof programs (1)
194
13.2%
Held at inconvenient times (4)
73
5.0%
Held at inconvenient locations (5)
68
4.6%
Too expensive (10)
62
4.2%
Need child care in order to participate (7)
30
2.0%
Poor quality of programs (3)
25
1.7%
Lack of transportation (9)
10
0.7%
CI asses or programs are fu I I (6)
5
0.3%
Other (Included in Appendix A)
136
9.2%
Numbesin parentheses indicate the original order of answer choice
Multipleresponsesallowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
• The top responses here indicate a need for targeting activities and marketing
• Other choices do not appear to be major issues.
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Answer
Count
Percentage
Indoor swimming pool (4)
691
46.9%
Multi -use gymnasium (1)
466
31.6%
Space for teen activities (6)
416
28.2%
Space for senior activities (7)
153
10.4%
Weight room/ fitness room (2)
148
10.0%
Aerobics/ exercise classrooms (3)
118
8.0%
Large multi - purpose/ reception room (5)
113
7.7%
Meeting rooms/ classrooms (10)
104
7.1%
Performance/ gallery space (9)
93
6.3%
Childcare (8)
1 46
1 3.1%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choice
Multipleresponsesallowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
Question 18:
Indoor swimming pool
Multi -use gymnasium
Space for teen activities
Space for senior activities
Weight room/fitness room
Aerobics /exercise classrooms
Large multi - purpose /reception room
Meeting rooms /classrooms
Performance /gallery space
Childcare
0%
Most Important
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Indoor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Recreation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Spaces
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5% 10%
15%
20%
25%
% of Respondents
30% 35%
40% 45%
50%
• Following that, gym space and teen activity space are essentially tied.
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Answer
Count
Percentage
Outdoor/ Environmental programs (1)
550
37.3%
Aquatic programs (2)
546
37.1%
Before and After - School Programs (7)
521
35.4%
Fitness classes (aerobics, yoga, etc.) (8)
489
33.2%
Special events (concerts in the park,
festivals) (4)
458
31.1%
Sports (baseball, softball, soccer, basketball)
(5)
404
27.4%
General interest classes (music lessons,
computers) (3)
388
26.3%
Arts (drama, painting, etc.) (6)
337
22.9%
Drop -in activities (9)
276
18.7%
No additional programs are needed (10)
102
6.9%
Other (Included in Appendix A)
105
7.1%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer d,does
MultiplereWsesallowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
Question 19: Additional Recreation Programs
Outdoor /Environmental programs
Aquatic programs
Before and after school programs
Fitness classes (aerobics, yoga, etc.)
Special events (concerts in the park, festivals)
Sports (baseball, softball, soccer, basketball)
General interest classes (music lessons, computers)
Arts (drama, painting, etc.)
Drop -in activities
Othe r
No additional programs are needed
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
% of Respondents
• This question isworded to inquire about additional programs and does not prioritize existing
programs.
• The top five responses are very close and should be considered essentially a tie.
• "Other" results included a range of ideas from boating to group hikes.
• Few people believethat no new programs are needed.
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• Responses were weighted to represent the number of times respondents indicated they
participated in each activity. Thisweighted average allowed the activitiesto be ranked in order of
popularity.
• Question 21 requested thetop five activities (if limitationsdid not exist).
• Thefinal column comparesthe ranking ofactivitiesto indicatehow much changeoccurred
between the lists.
• "Walking" and "Bicycling" are high ranking activities throughout the northwest and the country.
• "Fitness' and "Swimming' rank higher than in most communities, which may reflect high
quality programs (either publicor private)
• The shift from the bottom of the list to the middle for "Outdoor adventure programs" and
"Horseback riding" could be reflective of the desire for outdoor and environmental
programming in Question 19.
• Organized sports, which have high participation for the individuals who participate, are not
frequently listed in thetop five activities respondents would most liketo do.
• Some of the "Other" responses that received multiple mentions include:
Discgolf; Yoga; Dog walking; Gardening; ATV/ Off -road motorcycling; Tennis
BACKGROUND INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR QUESTIONS22 and23:
Because of funding limitations; key community facilities, induding the Memorial Field and Recreation
Center, have recently faced closure The November 2010 Proposition 1 vote secured four years of funding
to support operations and maintenance of these facilities The City and County are currently working
Answer
Question 20
Question 21
Yes
Activity
Average
Participation
Annually
Rank
(Annual)
Preferred
Count
Preferred
Rank
D i fferen ce
in Ranked
Order
Horseback riding
2.12
23
132
13
10
Gymnastics& tumbling programs
2.10
24
48
22
2
Football
1.94
25
35
23
2
Other (Included in Appendix A)
6.53
11
0
25
-14
• Responses were weighted to represent the number of times respondents indicated they
participated in each activity. Thisweighted average allowed the activitiesto be ranked in order of
popularity.
• Question 21 requested thetop five activities (if limitationsdid not exist).
• Thefinal column comparesthe ranking ofactivitiesto indicatehow much changeoccurred
between the lists.
• "Walking" and "Bicycling" are high ranking activities throughout the northwest and the country.
• "Fitness' and "Swimming' rank higher than in most communities, which may reflect high
quality programs (either publicor private)
• The shift from the bottom of the list to the middle for "Outdoor adventure programs" and
"Horseback riding" could be reflective of the desire for outdoor and environmental
programming in Question 19.
• Organized sports, which have high participation for the individuals who participate, are not
frequently listed in thetop five activities respondents would most liketo do.
• Some of the "Other" responses that received multiple mentions include:
Discgolf; Yoga; Dog walking; Gardening; ATV/ Off -road motorcycling; Tennis
BACKGROUND INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR QUESTIONS22 and23:
Because of funding limitations; key community facilities, induding the Memorial Field and Recreation
Center, have recently faced closure The November 2010 Proposition 1 vote secured four years of funding
to support operations and maintenance of these facilities The City and County are currently working
Answer
Count
Percentage
Yes
666
45.2%
N o
313
21.3%
No answer
353
24.0%
Non completed
141
9.6%
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
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Question 22: Should the Community
Consider a Park and Recreation District?
• This question provides insight into the acceptance of a potential funding measure. Because the
question nairew as self-selecting, this resu I t shou I d not be interpreted as representative of the
entire community.
• The general nature of this question informs more about then egative response that could be
expected. 21% of respondents indicating ad istrict should not be considered is a relatively low
number.
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• When interpreting these results, breakdownsthat involve low numbersof responses (especially
thosewith fewer than 50 responses) should not be considered.
• Overall results are fairly similar in the communitieswith larger numbersof respondents. Less
than 30% are in the No category.
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100.0%
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• When interpreting these results, breakdownsthat involve low numbersof responses (especially
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• Overall results are fairly similar in the communitieswith larger numbersof respondents. Less
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494
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2
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13
37.1%
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100.0%
8
100.0%
35
100.0%
• When interpreting these results, breakdownsthat involve low numbersof responses (especially
thosewith fewer than 50 responses) should not be considered.
• Overall results are fairly similar in the communitieswith larger numbersof respondents. Less
than 30% are in the No category.
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51.2%
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313
21.3%
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26
28.3%
154
17.7%
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494
33.5%
31
31.0%
31
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271
31.1%
Grand Total
1473
100.0%
100
100.0%
92
100.0%
871
100.0%
• When interpreting these results, breakdownsthat involve low numbersof responses (especially
thosewith fewer than 50 responses) should not be considered.
• Overall results are fairly similar in the communitieswith larger numbersof respondents. Less
than 30% are in the No category.
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26
28.0%
4
16.7%
6
27.3%
4
8.7%
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33
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11
45.8%
3
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39
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Grand Total
93
100.0%
24
100.0%
22
100.0%
46
100.0%
• When interpreting these results, breakdownsthat involve low numbersof responses (especially
thosewith fewer than 50 responses) should not be considered.
• Overall results are fairly similar in the communitieswith larger numbersof respondents. Less
than 30% are in the No category.
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Cross - tabulated by Ouestion 3. "How lone have you resided in lefferson County ?"
• Responses were similar regardless of how Iona respondents have lived in Jefferson Cou
Data Total
N umber of Responses (To this question) 1203
Maintaining existing parks, natural areasand recreation facilities 47.0
Adding new facilities (play areas, sport fields, buildings, swimming pool)
to existing park land 19.1
Making existing programs and entrance fees less expensive 12.9
Offering new recreation programs 12.6
Purchasing new park or natural area land 8.5
Total 100.0
Question 23: How Would You Divide Fuding?
• Maintaining existing parks, natural areas and recreation
facilities
• Adding new facilities (play areas, sport fields, buildings,
swimming pool) to existing park land
• Making existing programs and entrance fees less expensive
® Offering new recreation programs
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® Purchasing new park or natural area land
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Total
Yes
39.4%
54.6%
45.5%
50.6%
43.3%
18.2%
45.2%
N o
20.5%
15.8%
19.0%
22.8%
26.0%
6.5%
21.2%
N/A
40.2%
29.6%
35.5%
26.6%
30.6%
75.3%
33.5%
Grand Total
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
• Responses were similar regardless of how Iona respondents have lived in Jefferson Cou
Data Total
N umber of Responses (To this question) 1203
Maintaining existing parks, natural areasand recreation facilities 47.0
Adding new facilities (play areas, sport fields, buildings, swimming pool)
to existing park land 19.1
Making existing programs and entrance fees less expensive 12.9
Offering new recreation programs 12.6
Purchasing new park or natural area land 8.5
Total 100.0
Question 23: How Would You Divide Fuding?
• Maintaining existing parks, natural areas and recreation
facilities
• Adding new facilities (play areas, sport fields, buildings,
swimming pool) to existing park land
• Making existing programs and entrance fees less expensive
® Offering new recreation programs
Page 227
® Purchasing new park or natural area land
• ResuItsto this question have been normalized (forced to add up to 100) and averaged to produce
the table above.
• Maintaining the existing sites and faci I ities is the highest priority
• Following this is a group of responses with similar support that includes "Adding new facilities"
"Making existing programs and entrance fees less expensive" and "Offering new recreation
programs.°
• Purchasing new land was allocated the smallest amount of the budget.
• Results were essentially the same across all communities.
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39
80
15
31
7
30
77
75
748
79
22
(To this question)
Maintaining existing
parks, natural areas and
54.5
47.2
54.0
33.3
35.0
49.2
48.5
47.2
45.9
49.9
54.4
recreation facilities
Adding new facilities
(play areas, sport fields,
10.6
18.0
8.0
41.7
22.1
20.5
21.0
19.9
20.0
14.4
17.9
buildings, swimming pool)
to existing park land
Making existing programs
and entrance fees less
18.8
12.6
22.7
8.3
15.7
14.2
13.2
14.4
12.0
14.8
10.9
expensive
Offering new recreation
85
13.3
11.3
16.7
17.9
6.5
9.9
11.0
13.4
12.1
9.0
programs
Purchasing new park or
76
8.9
4.0
0.0
9.3
9.7
7.4
7.5
8.7
8.8
7.8
natural area land
Total
100.0
1 100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
• Results were essentially the same across all communities.
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1
2
3
4
5
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Unsatisfied
-
Neutral
-
Very
Satisfied
70
97
307
502
265
4.8%
1 6.6%
1 20.8%
1 34.1%
1 18.0%
6. Don't know: 28 (1.90%)
No Answer: 40 (2.72%)
• Thisquestion wasopen -ended allowing peopletowritein their own response.
• To quickly analyze the responses to this question, a word cloud has been created that shows each
word that appeared in the responses, scaled to indicate how frequently it was mentioned.
Themes drawn from full responses (Appendix A)
o Many mentions of the importance of a quality pool in the community
o Frustration with the limited resources and resulting maintenance
o Appreciation for what is accomplished with limited resources
o Expressing the importance of parks and recreation to the community
o Need to prioritize rather than just spreading resources thinner
o Concern about the condition or plans for particular sites, such as Kan Tai Lagoon
o Concern about the concentration of sites/ effort around Port Townsend
o Desire for more permanent rest rooms in parks and better maintenance of existing
restrooms
o Bringing partnerships together, avoiding duplication of effort
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Recreation Participation Breakdowns - Length of Residency
Length of Resi den cy
Total
3 Years of Less
4
-6 Years
7 -10 Years
11
-19 Years
20+ Years
Y
Y
N
a
N
N
a
N
o
o
U
N
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U
N
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U
N
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C
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U
N
�°
C
o
Activity
a
a
a
a
Walking/ running for Pleasure
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Bicycling for pleasure
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
5
(3)
3
2
1
3
4
(1)
2
2
0
Fitness & wel I ness programs
3
6
(3)
3
5
(2)
3
8
(5)
2
4
(2)
2
5
(3)
3
8
(5)
Swimming (pool / lessons, fitness, fun)
4
4
0
5
7
(2)
5
2
3
5
2
3
4
3
1
4
4
0
Hiking/ backpacking
5
3
2
6
4
2
6
3
3
4
5
(1)
5
2
3
6
5
1
Art, dance, performing arts
6
8
(2)
1 16
9
7
7
6
1
8
6
2
7
8
(1)
5
7
(2)
1
Playground (visit/ play)
7
16
(9)
4
13
(9)
4
11
(7)
6
14
( 8)
0
17
(7)
10
17
(7)
Soccer
8
17
(9)
10
21
(11)
8
16
( 8)
7
13
(6)
6
17
(11
)
9
18
(9)
Boating (sail, kayak, canoe)
9
5
4
7
3
4
10
4
6
9
7
2
8
7
1
7
6
1
1
Special events& festivals
10
10
0
11
6
5
9
10
(1)
0
10
0
9
10
(1)
15
9
6
1
1
Swimming (lake, river, beach)
12
15
(3)
15
15
0
13
15
(2)
2
17
(5)
3
13
0
14
15
(1)
1
1
Baseball/ softball
13
19
(6)
17
18
(1)
14
20
(6)
5
22
(7)
2
16
(4)
13
16
(3)
1
1
Fishing
14
11
3
13
11
2
20
12
8
9
11
8
4
11
3
11
10
1
2
1
Camping
15
7
8
18
9
9
17
9
8
0
8
12
7
6
11
12
3
9
1
1
Nature/ environmental programs
16
9
7
19
8
11
15
6
9
1
9
2
6
9
7
18
11
7
1
1
Basketball
17
18
(1)
23
22
1
18
16
2
6
21
(5)
5
19
(4)
17
14
3
1
(11
2
Pre - school programs
18
23
(5)
9
18
(9)
12
21
(9)
3
24
)
2
23
(1)
24
24
0
2
2
Boating (power)
19
13
6
20
14
6
22
21
1
3
15
8
0
15
5
16
12
4
1
1
Before & After - School Programs
20
20
0
12
16
(4)
19
18
1
4
18
(4)
8
20
(2)
22
20
2
1
1
Youth summer camp programs
21
21
0
8
18
(10)
21
18
3
8
19
(1)
9
21
(2)
23
21
2
2
2
Outdoor adventure programs
22
12
10
22
12
10
24
12
12
2
15
7
3
14
9
19
13
6
2
2
Horseback riding
23
13
10
25
16
9
22
14
8
4
12
12
4
12
12
20
18
2
2
2
Gymnastics& tumbling programs
24
22
2
21
22
(1)
16
23
(7)
5
19
6
1
22
(1)
25
23
2
2
2
Football
25
23
2
24
24
0
25
24
1
1
23
(2)
5
24
1
21
22
(1)
(14
(14
1
1
(14
Other
11
25
)
14
24
(10)
11
25
)
6
25
(9)
1
25
)
8
25
(17)
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Recreation Participation Breakdowns -Age
Age
Total
10 -17
18 -24
25 -34
35-44
45 -54
55 -64
65+
U
a
o
U
a
o
U
a
o
U
a
o
U
a
o
U
a
o
U
a
o
U
a
o
Activity
Walking/ running
1
(
4
2
6
2
1
for Pleasure
1
1
0
2
6
)
1
3
)
1
7
)
1
3
)
1
2
)
1
1
0
1
1
0
Bicycling for
(
2
(
3
(
2
pleasure
2
2
0
1
3
)
5
5
0
3
6
)
3
5
)
2
1
1
3
2
1
5
4
1
Fitness& wellness
3
1
(
1
2
3
3
4
3
1
programs
3
6
)
5
6
)
2
4
)
5
8
)
6
9
)
3
7
)
2
5
)
2
3
)
Swimming (pool /
lessons, fitness,
3
1
2
fun)
4
4
0
9
7
2
6
9
)
6
1
5
5
1
4
4
4
0
5
6
)
4
6
)
Hiking/ backpacki
1
1
1
(
1
ng
5
3
2
6
2
4
7
2
5
1
3
8
9
4
5
5
3
2
4
3
1
3
4)
Art, dance,
(
2
1
(
6
1
(
1
(
performing arts
6
8
)
0
5
5
3
9
)
7
4
3
0
7
3
7
8
)
7
7
0
6
7
)
Playground
1
9
1
2
(
0
2
2
2
1
(
0
6
1
1
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
(visit/ play)
7
6
)
3
3
)
0
2
)
2
2
)
2
8
)
2
9
)
5
6
)
5
6
)
1
:1
n3
1
1
1
€3
1
Ga
1
(
2
1
2
n3
2
1
Soccer
8
7
)
4
7
)
7
3
4
4
2
)
4
0
)
6
8
)
8
1
)
1
9
2
Boating (sail,
1
1
1
(
4
1
1
kayak, canoe)
9
5
4
8
4
4
9
3
)
3
4
9
2
6
6
8
5
3
6
4
2
9
9
0
Special events&
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
(
1
(
1
festivals
0
0
0
0
8
2
1
9
2
4
1
3
5
2
3
0
9
1
9
0
)
7
8
)
Swimming (lake,
1
1
(
3
1
1
1
1
(
9
1
2
(
4
1
(
3
1
1
(
2
1
1
river, beach)
2
5
)
2
7
5
4
3
1
8
7
)
6
0
)
9
2
)
3
5
)
6
5
1
1
1
(
6
1
(
4
(
1
1
1
1
(
6
1
1
(
€3
1
1
1
2
(
3
Baseball/ softball
3
9
)
8
2
)
4
5
)
2
0
2
8
4
)
1
9
)
7
7
0
7
0
)
1
1
1
1
1
1
(
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
(
Fishing
4
1
3
4
5
9
3
5
8
6
7
)
9
4
5
7
1
6
1
1
0
0
1
)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Camping
5
7
8
7
1
6
5
1
4
0
2
8
8
2
6
5
6
9
0
8
2
3
0
3
Nature/ environm
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
ental programs
6
9
7
9
7
2
3
0
3
1
4
7
3
9
4
4
0
4
4
9
5
1
2
9
1
1
(
1
1
1
(
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
(
1
Basketball
7
8
)
1
8
)
0
5
5
0
9
1
1
1
0
6
6
0
0
8
2
2
3
)
Pre - school
1
2
5
2
2
1
2
3
2
(
4
2
(
6
2
2
2
2
2
2
programs
8
3
)
5
4
1
9
2
)
9
3
)
7
3
)
3
3
0
3
2
1
4
0
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
(
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
(
1
1
1
Boating (power)
9
3
6
2
7
5
2
3
)
5
4
1
4
2
2
1
5
6
2
3
)
2
2
0
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Before & After
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
School Programs
0
0
0
3
2
2
7
5
9
1
7
7
0
8
1
1
9
2
9
6
3
Youth summer
2
2
1
2
5
2
2
1
2
5
1
2
8
2
1
2
2
1
1
camp programs
1
1
0
5
0
4
2
2
5
0
)
3
1
0
6
4
4
0
4
8
8
0
Outdoor
adventure
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
programs
2
2
0
3
0
3
8
7
1
4
5
9
5
4
1
9
2
7
9
2
7
4
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Horseback riding
3
3
0
4
2
2
6
9
7
8
5
3
2
3
9
2
4
8
6
4
2
3
3
0
Gym nasti cs &
tumbling
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
5
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
programs
4
2
2
1
0
1
5
0
5
7
2
4
7
4
2
2
5
4
1
5
0
5
2
2
1
6
2
1
2
1
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
Football
5
3
2
6
2
1
7
4
3
9
4
0
4
5
4
1
2
3
0
3
1
2
1
4
2
7
2
1
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
1
2
2
7
2
5
Other
1
5)
7
4)
8
2)
2
5)
1
5)
3
5)
8
5)
8
3)
Park Tou r A n al ysi s:
Methoddcgy
A tour of 15 County parks was conducted on September 17, 2014. Parti ci pants i nd uded the
parks and recreation manager and two members of the parks and recreation advisory board.
The tour allowed for approximately 15 minutes at each park. The manager interpreted and
explained the parks during the tour.
The parks and recreation manager is intimately familiar with the maintenance, utilization, and
facility condition issues in each park. This would change the impression and ratings of each
park by the manager.
The two members of the parks and recreation advisory board had not been to most of the parks
previous to the tour. The impressions and ratings of the board members is more of a first
impression of what information can be gathered in a 15 minutevisit.
Both perspectives are valid as long as there is an understanding in the interpretation. The
manager's perspective could be skewed by too much knowledge of every maintenance and
facility need, while on the other hand, the manager has more information to rely on. The park
board members perspective could be skewed by only seei ng the park once, while on the other
hand, afresh and unbiased impression can bean excellent benchmark, and could lend asense
of overall perspective.
Limitations, Outliers and Drawbacks
The survey is not generalizable nor is it statistically valid. The questions were not tested in
advance. Two dosed parks were visited: Lake Leland Campground, and Chi macum
Campground. These two parks skewed the results and were not be counted in the overall
analysis, as they are in a dosed condition and therefore are not technically considered part of
the inventory. Another drawback is that the manager was actively describing and explaining
the history, usage, and condition of the parks throughout the tour, which would influence the
responses of the two parks advisory board members.
Discussion and Analysis of Results
Question 1: The Park is utilized to itsfull capadty
The overall average rating for this question was 2.79, indicating a very modest agreement with
the statement as a whole. Withi n the I ist of parks there are two parks that got an average of 4.0
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(HJCarrolland North Beach) and one park that scored an average of 1.0. QuiIcene Park, which
has a trend of increasing use, scored an average of 2.
The consensus was the HJCarrolI iswell used because it has aIargenumber of activities, draws
and amenities, istheextremely attractive, safeand well maintained, many user groupsare
invested in it, it is multiple purposewith an emphasison activeuse, and it servesavery large
area.
The discussion regarding North Beach centered on it being in an urban area with many
residentsand tourists, it being adjacent to Fort Worden State Park, and thebeauty of theview,
the beach and the special location.
Thediscussion regarding Gibbs Lakewasthat itwasnot well signed and marked for the
averageuser to know they arein apublicpark and beabletofind thetrail head etc. Also itwas
discussed that the park is very large and can handle many more people that it currently does.
Finally, thefact that thepark isadestination and isfarther away from most other parksand that
thewater quality issuewasstill in play. Thelack of useof the Challenge Coursewas discussed.
The fact that the park is primarily for passive use by small groups or individuals, rather that
large groups or teams was mentioned.
No singlefactor wasobvious in determining if apark waswell used or not.
Theconclusion isthat taken asawhole,thesystem isutilized at a reasonablelevel according to
its capacity but that there is a range across the system. There is room for more users in some
parks, and a need for caution in not attracting too many users in other parks.
Question 2: Day to day maintenance of the park is adequate.
The overall average score for this question was 3.22, indicating relatively strong agreement with
the statement - somewhere between agree and strongly agree.
I nterestingly, the only parks that scored lower than 3.0 were N orth Beach and I rondale Beach.
The manager ranked N orth Beach as a 1 due to the fact that the restrooms are not maintained
and havebeen replaced by portable toilets.
The scores given by the manager were noticeably lower than those given by the board
members. This difference could be interpreted to mean that the parks actually look and feel
better maintained tothegeneral publicthan tothemanager.
The conclusion is that the day today maintenance in the parks system is adequate. It is
important to note the use of the word adequate rather than 'good' in this question. With some
exceptions such as H JCarroll, the parks are not maintained to a high level, but rather to a level
that is acceptable and adequate.
Question 3: The park facilitiesare in good condition.
The overall average rating for this question was2.81. There isvariability in the responses with
some parks having obvious needs such as M emorial Field, and others being in very good
condition. Some of the older parks scored lower than average.
It is interesting that the scores given by the manager are considerably lower than those given by
the board members. This could bean indicator that thefacility conditions are either not as bad
as the manager thinks, or not as easy to see by the board members.
Summary Table:
Question 1: The Park is utilized at its full capacity
Question 2: Day to day maintenance of park is adequate
Question 3: The park facilities are in good condition
1= strongly disagree/ 2- disagree / 3- agree/ 4= strongly agree.
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Tabl e A.1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2.00
3.33
2.00
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
1.00
3.00
2.67
2
3
3
3
3
3
2.50
3.00
3.00
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
2.67
3.67
3.33
2
3
1
4
3
2
3
4
2
3.00
3.33
1.67
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3.00
3.33
3.33
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3.33
3.33
3.00
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3.33
3.33
3.00
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2.33
2.67
2.67
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
2.33
3.00
3.00
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4.00
4.00
4.00
4
1
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
4.00
2.67
2.00
2.58
2.83
2.25
2.91
3.27
3.18
2.92
3.58
3.00
2.79
3.22
2.81
The park is utilized at its full capacity
Day today maintenance of the park is adequate
The park fad Iities are in good condition
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APPENDIX B.2
Jefferson County Park& Recreation Advisory Board Motion to Adopt
2015 PROS Plan -
RV
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
John Austin, 0air
R0. Box 322f)
1,820, ,Jefferson St,
Port rownsend,, WA 98368
December, 3, 2014
Dear Sips;
-1
RQqeFHQ10, Chair
Jeffe,rsan Counly
Parks and Recreation Advisory, Board
6235fteridanSt.
Port Townsend, WA 98369
On December 3, 2014, the Jefferson County pants and IkQcreatlon Advisory, Board tananknougly approved t!he
f oflovAn g motion:
"The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation.AdWsory Board (the Board] has followed an in-depth procms lo corn p$ete a,n update to
the ZW,Ieffenon wont Parts, RNreation and open Spate CoMorehen5ive. Plam, The prGwss has incluided: 111, pireplla,nning, re�wle�w
of background and planning env ironment orientation to the current state oft he system, and smoring, a Consultant; f 7 plinning,-,
,county profile, goals, and object1wes, pubhc'h°�"Iwement, k enlorv, d5em""W 41A needs imalysis, recommend a dansiaction, pbn, and
capritaR improvement p4n, In addition, board members completed a park: assessment t�our. and heard pr ewnt4lAains from key
partners soch as, the Jefferson Equestrian AsWiCiotion, j,'lle YMCA park volunteeii, and project manqvgs for the Rick,roriefsen 1"fallf.
tht, ChiftaeuM 50fo Ralutet to Schouls, and the Quillcenre Complete Streets. rhe board has reWewed the Decernberl, 2014 "KPRAR
draft of the Parks, Herrva tlon, and Open' pace Plan", and on thl,5 this day, Wedn,eWay, December 3, 2014 recornmemds it for
adopuon with the minor changes Tisciwtsed in this meeting, by t1he Jefferson County Board of Opmmassionefi at the earliest possible
date, but no later tNn February 23, ;X)1� in order To, reach the ReeteaAlan and ConServatiori Wit* f a16 March 1, H11S, dearilline
f orr planning cerfl4cation foe, Rnmts in 2016, "
In conidusion, lwoutd III ke to reiterate, the need to appeovelbipr plan In a timely Manner in order ter file i1twith
the RCO Iby the Marc,,h ill deadline. The Parks avid Recreation Advisory Owed pledge 5 our %uppart, for the
appravall process. Please call an us If we may be of, seirvice or if you have any questialins.
wwwxoufflyirmearn
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�R i r;
Jefferson l unty Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
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APPENDIX B.3
RCO Level of Service Summary / Local Agencies,
I .
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APPENDIX BA
Recreation & Conservation Office Self-Certification-
Appendix B. Self - Certification. Form.
Page 26
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Name and ado Linn date of documents submitted in fulfillment of this reeyirement:
Jefferson
County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Update 2015
Adopted on June 22, 2015
r
Check or
plan Element Certification
Document
Initial Each
and Pane
to Certify
Number
Completion
Location of
Information
0 %��
1. Goals, objectives: The attached plan supports our project ithw
Chapter 2
broad statements of intent (goals) and measures that describe
when these intents will be attained (objectives). Goals may include
Pages 9 -14
a higher level of service.
A�'
2 Inventory. Time plan includes a description of the service area's
Chapter 4,
facilities, Landis, prograr-ns„ and their condition. (This marry be done
w a 1yontitative format, or io o qualitativelharraiive format.)
Pages 23-56
3. Public involvement: The planning process gave the public:
Chapter 3
ample opportunity to be invoived in plan development and
Pages 15 -22
ado loon,
4a. Demand and need analysis. In the plans:
Chapter 5
• An analysis defines priorities, as appropriate, for acquisition,
development, preservations enhancement, management, etc,
Pages 59 -104
and explains why these actions are needed,
• The process used in developing the analysis assessed
community desires for parks, recreation, open space, arid/or
habitat„ as appropriate, in a rraanner appropriate for the
service area (personal observation, informal talks, formal
survey(s), wor sho s, etc.).
Ab. Level of Service assessment (optional), An assessment of the
Chapter 5
criterion appropriate to your community. Possibly establish a
Pages 69 -96
higher level of service as a- raoafll (above).
S. Capital Improvement Program: The plans includes a capital
Chapter 7
improvement/facility program that lists land acquisition,
development„ and renovation projects by year of anticipated
Pages 125 -154
impl'e ientatron; inducie funding source. The program includes
an capital htal °ect submitted to RUB for funding.
Cr. Adoption: The plans and process has received formal
Page 238
governirigi body approval (t'lat is, city1cou my department lead,
distri'c't ranger, regr'canrai monrargerl vipervrsor, etc., as appropriate),
Attach resoiut'ion, letter, or other adoption instrument.
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Appendix 8: Self-Certification Form
I certify that this information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge,
Print Name; I ft k t W L -�"\ I V_ 1 `
Signature:
Date: 6 1 2,t 115'
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APPENDIX B.5
Jefferson County Adopting Resolution 2015
JEFFERSON COUNTY
s'i,A:rE OF WASHING'rON
IN THE MAYfER OF ADOPTING
THE JEFFERSON COUNTY RESOLUTION NO.
23-15
PARKS, RECREATION AND
OPEN SPACE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN I
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Parks Comprehensive Plan was last updated in September of 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan should be updated on a regular basis; and,.
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held numerous public meetings to better
develop a parks, recreation and open space plan consistent with the interests and views of the community-at-large;
and,
WHEREAS, the Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee held six public meetings between May of
2011 and June of 2012, conducted a community survey, inventoried, assessed public need, and explored alternatives
for delivery and financing of parks and recreation in our community; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Committee held five public meetings, held an open house, and
further assessed community priorities for parks and recreation; and,
WHEREAS, the JCffeFS0T1 County Commissioners held a duly and widely publicized public hearing on the revised
Jefferson County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan; and,
WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, the policies of the revised plan
reflect input received regarding future parks, recreation and open space improvement, development and retention;
and,
WHEREAS, said revised plan encourages orderly, responsible, and knowledgeable development and improvement
of parks, recreation, and open spaces within the County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners do hereby approve and
adopt tlieldferson County Parks, Recreation
and Open Space Plan, as attached.
7
BO
Davlliv n, Chair
Phil Johnson, Member
SEAL
ATTEST:
Carolyn AwAry 0
Deputy Clerk of the Board
. ...............
Kathleen Kler, Member
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APPENDIX C
Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee's
Recommendations; June 19, 2012:
1�
iin Compliance ar
reement
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Ine 19, 2012
,bfferson (bunty Cbmmissioners
City of Fbrt Townsend Mayor
City of Fbrt Townsend City (bunch
Dear Cbmmissioners, City (buncil Mayor, and City (buncil Members
With this letter we transmit to you the Final Fbport and Fbcommendationsof the Exploratory F;bgional Fbrksand Pecreation Cbmmittee
(EFFFq. The critical issues of providing parksfacilities and recreation programs in bfferson (bunty are difficult when considering the
challenging financial times. The process of considering viable approaches is a complex and important undertaking.
Together, we have worked diligently since May 2011 to craft these recommendations. We represent diverse perspectivesand through our
discussionswe have reached agreement on specific solutions and recommendationsthat we believe to be in the best interestsof all Jefferson
(bunty residents. We are pleased to present to you these recommendations based on agreed -upon information and data collected through
materials developed in accord with the various benchmarks spelled out in the Jefferson (bunty— City of Fbrt Townsend agreement (Appendix
1).
We would be happyto serve as a resource in any way we can as you consider these recommendations. We look forward to your review and we
are willing to assist in implementation of these recommendations.
Thank you for the opportunityto serve on the E We look forward to having these recommendations incorporated in future planning.
9ncerely,
Emembers
(signatures on reverse)
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,ban Baldwin
,.bfferson Cbunty Dept of Health
Erica Delma
WC;4 Program Executive
Tony Hernandez
,.bfferson County Sheriff
Jilie Knott
C4PA Board of Directors
Brian Miller
Member at Large
=Z9ONA71ii1TWI
Brian Belmont LizC:oker
Member at Large Member at Large
Craig Downs Mike Genn
Siperintendent, Chimacum wool Director, ,bfferson CbuntyHospital
District District
Phil bhnson Kathleen Her
,.bfferson Cbunty Board of Chair, ,bfferson CbuntyParksand
Cbmmissioners R--creation Advisory Board
Gene Laes Wally Lis
Superintendent, Port Townsend Superintendent, Quilcene and
School District Brinnon School Districts
Daniel Millholland Pamela Fmberts
Otyof Port Townsend Parks ,bfFerson Cbunty WSJ (boperative
R--creation and Tree Board Extension
Michelle Sandoval Forest Ehomer Rch 3apf
Oty(buncilmember, Otyof Port Otyof Port Townsend Parks ,bfFerson CbuntyParksand
Townsend R--creation and Tree Advisory Board R--creation Advisory Board
Table of Contents
5<CTICNV 1: Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................................. ............................... 243
5<CTICNV 2: Overview of Pecommendations ............................................................................................................... ............................... 243
5<CTIONV 3: Background Information .......................................................................................................... ............................... ............................243
Problem.............................................................................................................................................................................. ............................... 243
Process............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................... 243
Decision Making: A Consensus Approach ............................................................................................... ............................... ............................244
PublicProcess ..................................................................................................................................................................... ............................... 244
PecommendationsFeport ...................................................................................................................... ............................... ............................244
AreasofInquiry ...................................................................................................................................... ............................... ............................244
5<CTIONV 4: Pecommendations ............................................................................................................................................... ............................... 245
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................... ............................... 245
J-4ferson County Parks Re redion & Open Space Plan Page 242
Fecomm endat i on ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................... 246
Specific F ecommenclations Felated to Preferred Approach ............................................................................................... ............................... 246
Fbtionalefor Fecommendations ............................................................................................................ ............................... ............................247
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The thanks bfferson (bunty and the City of Fbrt Townsend for the opportunity to provide input on an issue critical to our community.
The acknowl edges the many members of the public who provided comments and /or attended one or more BTFUmeetings. Their
contributions provided valuable insight forthe ERPRC's consideration.
BTFUthanks both ( bunty and City staff for their hard work. These staff members were key players in providing information, organizing the
effort, and providing resourcesthroughout our deliberations. We especially thank Matt Tyler who tirelessly worked with uson this effort.
Finally, the Task Force thanks ArviIla Ohlde, Aj0and Bob Wheeler, Triangle Associates for their support throughout the process.
Rease see Appendix 2 for full BTFUmembership.
The ERPRC's overall recommendation is that the County and City should form a Metropolitan Parks District (MPD) that contains all of East
.bfferson ( bunty. During the processof forming an MPDthe ( bunty and City should continue to look for efficienciesthat can be achieved
through coordination and collaboration between the City and the ( bunty aswell aswith other entities. In the event that formation of an MPD
is delayed or rejected by voters, the 8TFCrecommendsthat the County and City combine parks and recreation into one entity managed by
one of the agencies. In the case of a combined ( bunty and City effort, an oversight board should be formed to provide input and
recommendations for management and operations.
i
Problem
The City of Fbrt Townsend and bfferson ( bunty recognize that a variety of governments, non - profit organizations, and school districts now
provide park facilities and recreation programs for youth and adults. These programs serve citizensfrom both incorporated and unincorporated
areas. It has become apparent that the present approach for providing and funding park facilities and recreation programs at the current level
is unsustainable. The City and the Cbuntyunderstand that efficiency, coordination, and consolidation of facilities and resourcesare important
priorities for ensuring viable facilities and programs. First among those priorities isto identify and implement dedicated and secure funding
sources.
'; + . 1
On November 2, 2010, bfferson ( bunty citizens approved the Board of ( bunty Commissioners ballot measure (Proposition 1) to increase the
sales and use tax to fund a variety of ( bunty programsand services. By state statue, the City of Fbrt Townsend collects 40 percent of the
revenue for similar purposes. The City agreed to share 50 percent of itscollectionsfor up to four yearsto restore and maintain Memorial Field
and the Fbrt Townsend Fecreation Center. The County and City also agreed to mutually seek long -term solutions for sustaining fad litiesand
programs.
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In the spirit of finding long -term solutions, bfferson (bunty formed the Exploratory Flegional Parks and Flecreation Committee (ERDFq. This
committee wastasked with providing the (buntyand Otywith recommendations for long -term sastainability of facilities and programs. The
Mission of the wasto:
Guide and present to the City and County the review of an active
collaborative identification and evaluation of a variety of options for
sustainable and coordinated service delivery and funding for recreation
facilities and services in the City of Port Townsend and all or significant
portions of the County.
The appointments were made on March 7, 2011. The Committee's membership included representatives from Jefferson County and the
Oty of Fbrt Townsend, Ieadersfrom local -school districts, representatives of law and justice, the director of health servicesand hospital
administration, aswell asnon - profit recreation providersand citizen members. The Otyand Cbuntyagreement included aschedule of
benchmarks with target tasks and dates for the Ito address and report back to the two agencies. The BTFU began meeting in the spring
of 2011, met monthly, and developed its recommendations according to thisset of benchmarks. The UTMidentified and evaluated a variety
of options for sustainable and coordinated service delivery, along with a funding approach for parks facilities and recreation programswithin
the Oty and all or significant portions of the (bunty. The UTMstarted by evaluating an inventory of current levels of existing parks, recreation
facilities, and programming in the Otyand (bunty. The BTFUgathered citizen input and opinions about park facil it ies and recreation programs
through a public questionnaire. The input was used in the completion of the needs assessment. The U4DFUidentified funding and
administrative options for park facilities and recreation programswhile also considering alternative facility and program delivery approaches.
Through analysisand consideration, the U4DFUreduced the list of alternativesto the final recommendation.
On,Uly25, 2011, the BTFUaccepted the Fblesand Flesponsibilities(Appendix 3). Thisdocument established roles, clarified communication
protocols, and defined a sped ficdecision- making approach. The 13TRIDdefined consensus as obtaining the full acceptance of all members,
(bmmittee members understood that there isa range of what isdefined byacceptance. Beyond this, (bmmittee membersagreed that
decisions and recommendat ions would be made with a plurality of the voteswith differing perspectives captured in writing.
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In order to better understand public opinion about regional parksand recreation opportunities, the BTFUconclucted an online and in- person
questionnaire. The response rate was high; 1,473 people responded (please see Appendix G for the public questionnaire and letters received).
The information wasused asatool in building the Needs Assessment and the Funding and Administrative Options Analysis.
The publicwasa so encouraged to attend BTFUmeetingsand speak during publiccomment periods scheduled at each meeting. The meetings
were advertised in the newspaper and online, and documentswere published on the Jefferson (buntywebsite
( http:// www. co. jefferson .wa.us(erprctdefault.htm). To stay in touch with local residentsand interested parties, the Committee maintained an
active email list. Otizenscould also provide input through direct contact with Matt Tyler, bfferson (bunty Parksand Pecreation Manager.
I f f f ' f I'
This Pecommendations Fleport wasdrafted byArvilla Ohlde, Aj0 (bnsultants, for ultimate consideration and approval bythe BTFCmembers.
Areas of Inquiry
The explored the following questions.
1. What are parks and recreation?
2. What are the rolesof the public, non - profit, and private sectorsin parksand recreation?
3. What isthe nature of our geographic region and how isthat significant to our work?
4. What isthe statusquo and how does it function? How can it be improved?
5. What are the concerns, goals, and wishesof the community for parksand recreation?
6. What toolsare available to solve parksand recreation problems?
7. What isthe best poseble solution?
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Graphic Display of Analysis Process and ceps to Recommendation
1. Status Quo -w/ individual entities
1(A) Status Quo -No change -The system of Qty and
funding as is assuming no Prop 1 Funds
County parks, facilities and recreation programs remain
2. Status Quo - " + "- City & County
status quo.
combination
3. Levy Lid Lift -Qty only or entire
1(B) City /County Centralized- The City or County will
County
consolidate under one public agency to operate park
4. Funding through a Parks District-
oted
facilities and programs
County -wide or east Jefferson County
5. Continue Prop 1 funding - beyond
2 (A) MPD to include all parksf programs new tax -The
July 2015
new MPD board would levy a new property tax
6. Status Quo w/ heavy reliance on
Volunteers
2 (B) MPD all parksf programs delayed new tax -The
7. Sales Tax for paying - levied
MPD would delay levying a new property tax and would
be temporarily funded by the Qty and County.
3 (A) MPD parksf but no programs -MFD takes
responsibility for all of the Qty & County parks and
facilities but not recreation programs
3 (B) MPD takes specified parksf and no programs -
MFD takes responsibility for only certain parks& facilities
ANALYMI REMM M ENDAII ON
• Formation of MPD to include all parksf programswith new tax
• If an MPD doesn't form, recommend to combine the City and County Parks& Recreation with an oversight board
• Specificdetailsrelated to these recommendations and other aspectsof park facilitiesand recreation programs
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Introduction
The ERPRCidentified optionsfor funding and administering parksand recreation facilitiesand programs. The initial analysis shown above (left
arrow graphic, above), looked at options ranging from keeping the existing statusquo to levying taxes, to creation of a park district. The
alternatives were studied and narrowed to three (right arrow graphic, above):
1. Status Quo [1 -(A)] and City /County Centralized [1 -(B)];
2. Metropolitan Parks District with and without bridge funding [2- (A)(B)]; and
3. Metropolitan Parks District with all park facilitiesand with only select park facilities, without recreation [3- (A)(B)]
J4ferson County Parks, Recre3 ion & Open Space Plan Page 245
The final analysis moved from these three scenariosto a focus on creation of a Metropolitan Park District (MPD), emphasiang that if a district is
not formed, the County and City should combine parks and recreation with an oversight board.
Recommendation
The ERPRC's overall recommendation is that the County and City should form a Metropolitan Parks District (MPD) that contains all of East
,bfferson ( bunty. During the processof forming an MPDthe ( bunty and aty should continue to look for efficienciesthat can be achieved
through coordination and collaboration between the Otyand the ( bunty aswell aswith other entities. In the event that formation of an MPD is
delayed or rejected byvoters, the 841FC recommends that the ( bunty and City combine parksand recreation into one entity managed by one
of the agencies. In the case of a combined ( bunty and City effort, an oversight board should be formed to provide input and recommendations
for management and operations
1. Govemance— ETMoverwhelmingly recommended that, informing an MPD, the Board for the MPD be elected in the election that
formsthe MPD and be geographically balanced by region in East bfferson ( bunty. There was some support, though not unanimous,
to include representatives of the City and (buntyon this Board.
2. MPD Boundary— BTFUrecommendsthat the MPD encompass all of East bfferson ( bunty and only reduce the area for legal
reasons, such as any areas in which property tax cei I ingswould be exceeded.
3. MPD Fomiation Approach — BTFUrecommends using a( bunty/ GtyFesolutionasthe approach for starting the MPDformation
process.
4. Funding amount — ERIFUcionsidered the following factual information generated by the ( bunty Assessor related to tax amounts
and amounts collected:
Tax Fate / $1000 Assessed Valuation
Annual cost impact for average
residential unit ($250,000 value for
average residential unit)
Note: Values rounded
Amount of fundsgenerated if all of East
bfferson ( bunty isincluded in the MPD
Note: Values rounded
$0.15
$38 /yr
$700,000
$0.25
$63/ yr
$1,100,000
$0.35
$90 /yr
$1,600,000
$0.45
$113/yr
$2,000,000
$0.55
$138/yr
$2,500,000
$0.65
$162/yr
$3,000,000
$0.75
$188/yr
$3,400,000
• BTFUcled ded not to make a recommendation regarding atax rate/ total amount of collected revenues because details of an
MPD are not settled, area boundaries of an MPD are not finalized, and there remain uncertai nt i es on what amounts the
( bunty and aty might contribute to a district.
• BTFU recommends t hat the ( bunty and City, to the extent possible, continue to fund parks and recreation at a level that
maintai ins fad Iitiesand programs, until such time asthe MPD is fully formed, able to take responsibility for those facilities and
programs, and can receive tax revenues.
• ( NOTE— AGFEEMEVT NOT FE4O- 1®ON7HISR�MMMEVDA71011 SURELTTOBTFUG0NTTVSUSDEJSON)-
recom mends that funding through Proposition #1 from the City to the (buntyfor Memorial Feld and the Pecreat ion Center
continue until an MPDisestablis1hed and funding is received.
• While by law, MPDtax revenues are dedicated to the MPD and the park fad Iitiesand recreation programs operated bythe
MPD, BTFU recommends t hat this fact be communicated to the publicduring the process of establishing the MPD.
5. Duplicationsand Hfidendes— 13TMcliscussed duplicationsand efficiencies in parksfacilitiesand recreation programs throughout
its process. The ERPRC's final recommendation isthat forming an MPDor, secondarily combining (buntyand City park and
recreation efforts, adequately addressesthe need to reduce duplications and increase efficienciesat thistime.
6. Fomiation Support
• UTM recommends that the UTMsunset now that it has produced results, has met the benchmarks required in the
County /GtyAgreement, and hasfulfilled itsassignment of providing the (buntyand Gtywith recommendations for
future directions.
• Individual 8TM m em bers w i I I be available as requested or needed to provide input and /or support for the
recommendatio ins to the ( bunty and City. Further, BTM req uest s t hat the 0)untyand City keep BTM members
informed of progress and activities related to MPD formation.
• UTM recommends the County and City form a small team to provide advice on implementing the recommendations of
the I34FC and to provide advice on: reductions to park fad Iitiesand recreation programs if necessary in the immediate
future before MPD formation; public outreach; timelines; and implementation stepstoward MPD formation. Optionsfor
this smalI group i Ind ude forming a whole new group, using some combination of the ( bunty and Oty Park Boards, or
some continuation of a smaller UTM BTMstrongly recommendsthat the County and Oty form ateam with individual
JIferson County Park4 Recreation & Open Space Plan Page 246
memberswho are familiar with the issues and aspects of parks fad lit iesand recreation programs and the
recommendations of the UTM
• UTMencouragesthe Cbuntyand Gtyto work with all recreation providers in moving forward with MPD
implementation and in helping promote MPDformation.
7. Schedule and Tirring
BTFUrecognizesthe Cbuntyand City Agreement indudesa schedule of activitiesand implementation stepsand
therefore has no specifictimeline recommendation other than to encourage the agenciesto move expeditiously, keeping
in mind that funding limitationswill soon result in significant reductionsin fadlitiesand programs.
If an MPD is formed, encouragesthe Cbunty and City to work with an MPD Board on providing a smooth
transition, induding personnel issues.
If an MPDisnot formed, ETMrecommendsthe Cbuntyand Gtydevelop a services reduction plan.
Using the inventory and survey results, the built the Needs Assessment. Thisserved asan overview of existing parks facil ities and
recreation programsand what fadlitiesand programsare needed.
The Needs Assessment defined the existing and future level of service for parks, facilities, and recreational programming for the citizens.
Through thiswork, the Cbmmittee also identified gapsand assessed capital improvements, programming needs, and funding costsfor key
populations.
Through the identification of funding and administrative options, discussions focused on a number of scenariosfrom retaining the statusquo to
creating an independent park district.
The following isa chart of expenditures/ budgets, an important document used bythe min creating the recommendations.
,.EffeYson County Park4 Recre9tion & Open Space Plan Page 247
*In 2011 the Otyof Fort Townsend transferred $111,514 to Jefferson (buntyfrom the'Prop 1' sales tax. In 2012t he Oty of Flort Townsend
plans tot ransfer $212,000 to bfferson County from the'Prop 1' sales tax. By agreement, this transfer ends in .lane of 2015. To avoid double
counting this transfer, it has only been listed in the County expenditures line of this table. * *This amount does not take revenue from
program or facility fees into account.
From this chart, one can see that expenditures/ budget amountssince 2008 have fluctuated, but have averaged around $1.5 million. For 2012,
this indudes$215,000 of revenue through the aty from Proposition 1 funds. Because these funds are for a limited time period only, the overall
City and County expenditures in parks and recreation will decrease to a net present value equivalent of around $1.2 million within a few years,
a20 percent decrease ineffective funding. Thisfigure assumesthat existing City /Cbunty funding will remain at their current levels, excluding
Proposition 1 funding. This is an unlikely assumption because both the County and the City are facing upcoming budgetary decreases.
Therefore, the EITMoonsidered that funding bythe City /Cbuntywill be significantly decreased in future years, which will create a significant
negative impact on parks and recreation services.
With this in mind, the IRTMclecided that anew approach for parksand recreation is necessary for long -term administration and funding of
services. Therefore, the Cbmmittee recommends formation of a Municipal Parks District that encompasses all of East Jefferson Cbunty and the
City of Fbrt Townsend, excluding areaswith existing tax limitations.
In the event of a lack of public support for the formation of an MPDor if there isa significant delay in creating such a district, the
recommendsthat the City and Cbuntytake stepsto combine their two separate programs into one program operated by one government, with
funding and administration controlled through an intergovernmental agreement. The Cbmmittee considers this recommendation less
preferable because it will not fully addressthe upcoming budget shortfall. It is included because if an MPD doesn't move forward, steps are
needed as net funding significantly decreases. Acombined City /Cbunty parks and recreation program has the potential to increase efficiency
among local government and allow for a better chance for park and recreation servicesto continue at their current level.
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# AWffM(MT
0 -:5- ? -a
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2009
2008
2010
2011
2012
Tbta III
EximindifthiretO
$633,723.00
;$617,708.00
$478,961.00
$616,118.00
$769,433.00
>'
Tbta II1A & t
Eximindifthi etO
$646,131.00
$861,4$9.00
$967;295.00
$1,102,801.00
$772,284.00 '
YWCA t2witni(..�
$91,5_63.00
$140,500.00
$118,000.00
$118,000.00
$32,000.00
�:���ks
$288,965.00
$422,029.00
_ _ $554,001.00'
_ _ $636,818.00
$471,232.00
bof TOTAL.
$265,203.00
$298,9310.'00
$295,294.00;
$347,983.00
$269,052.00
uin, iiated
Included in
Included in
t���ll IIu.u;al
Total
Total
$35,901.00
$54,878.0_0
$62,500
d�
$225,837.00
$255,190.00
$246,694.00
$293,983.00
$215,052.00
Total Expenditure°*
$1,240,088.00
$1,435,427.00
$1,434,557.00
$1,719,797.00
$1,550,217.00
Total
(Adjusted
D.
• Yearly
CIPI and
2/2012 CIPI)
$1,311,278.31
$1,523,250.61
$1,497,759.98
$1,740,623.66
$1,550,217.00
*In 2011 the Otyof Fort Townsend transferred $111,514 to Jefferson (buntyfrom the'Prop 1' sales tax. In 2012t he Oty of Flort Townsend
plans tot ransfer $212,000 to bfferson County from the'Prop 1' sales tax. By agreement, this transfer ends in .lane of 2015. To avoid double
counting this transfer, it has only been listed in the County expenditures line of this table. * *This amount does not take revenue from
program or facility fees into account.
From this chart, one can see that expenditures/ budget amountssince 2008 have fluctuated, but have averaged around $1.5 million. For 2012,
this indudes$215,000 of revenue through the aty from Proposition 1 funds. Because these funds are for a limited time period only, the overall
City and County expenditures in parks and recreation will decrease to a net present value equivalent of around $1.2 million within a few years,
a20 percent decrease ineffective funding. Thisfigure assumesthat existing City /Cbunty funding will remain at their current levels, excluding
Proposition 1 funding. This is an unlikely assumption because both the County and the City are facing upcoming budgetary decreases.
Therefore, the EITMoonsidered that funding bythe City /Cbuntywill be significantly decreased in future years, which will create a significant
negative impact on parks and recreation services.
With this in mind, the IRTMclecided that anew approach for parksand recreation is necessary for long -term administration and funding of
services. Therefore, the Cbmmittee recommends formation of a Municipal Parks District that encompasses all of East Jefferson Cbunty and the
City of Fbrt Townsend, excluding areaswith existing tax limitations.
In the event of a lack of public support for the formation of an MPDor if there isa significant delay in creating such a district, the
recommendsthat the City and Cbuntytake stepsto combine their two separate programs into one program operated by one government, with
funding and administration controlled through an intergovernmental agreement. The Cbmmittee considers this recommendation less
preferable because it will not fully addressthe upcoming budget shortfall. It is included because if an MPD doesn't move forward, steps are
needed as net funding significantly decreases. Acombined City /Cbunty parks and recreation program has the potential to increase efficiency
among local government and allow for a better chance for park and recreation servicesto continue at their current level.
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APPENDIX 1. AGREEMENT: CITY-COUNTY 9/15/2010 AND AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE
AGREEMENT
Jefferson County - City of Port Townsend
(Agreement concerning 2010 Sales Tax Ballot Measure)
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between Jefferson County ( "County "} and the City of
Port Townsend (`City" ), on the of 2010 (last date written by signature below).
RECITALS
A. The Board of County Commissioners has adopted County Resolution 32 -10 placing a ballot
measure Proposition ton the November ? 2010 ballot, which asks voters whether to
approve an increase in sales tax of 3110"' of one percent (0.3 %. equal to thirty cents tax per
one hundred dollar purchase) to fund public safety, youth and senior services, community
services and basic government public services. The increase would fund a variety of
County programs and services set forth in Resolution 32 -10, including, maintaining certain
sheriff, prosecutor and other public safety services, youth programs, juvenile services.
senior services. community centers. public health and basic government services.
B. Proposition I further states; "by law Port TmNmsend would receive 40% of the revenue. The
City would use it for similar purposes including an agreement to dedicate a portion to
support county parks and recreation for up to four years."
C. In Resolution 32 -10. the Board of County Commissioners stated:
"The proposed sales and use tax will also generate approximately 5425.000 per year of
additional revenue to the City of Port Townsend, one -third of which kinds shall he used
to fund City public safety programs, and the remaining revenue would be used for other
City services, and the County intends to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City
whereby a portion of the City's share would be dedicated for up to four years to
Memorial field and the Port Townsend Recreation Center to support and restore their
operation and maintenance, restore youth afterschool programs, and provide capital
funds for repairs and improvements,''
D. The Port Fownsend City Council has adopted City Resolution 10 -029_ supporting placing a
ballot measure on the November 2, 2010 ballot. The City Council stated:
"Concerning the proposal in the County Resolution where the City and County would
enter into an interlocal agreement with the City dedicating, up to the first four years. a
portion of sales tax collections it would receive if the ballot measure passes, to support
County parks and recreation, and restore their operation and maintenance, restore youth
after school programs, and provide capital funds for repairs and improvements. this
Resolution does not endorse any specific terms of an interlocal agreement with the
County. This Resolution directs the City Manager to negotiate the terms of an interlocal
with the County on potential revenue sharing. Any negotiations are subject to City
Council (and Board of County Commissioner) approval of a final agreement."
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E. The Proposition 1 ballot measure if approved is estimated to initially° generate
approximately $1,100,000 in col €ections, meaning the City would receive 40% or
approximately $425,000. If €he City agrees to allocate 50% of its share of collections to
assist County Parks ]'or an initial term, this results in approximately $212,500 of the
$425,000 City annual collection going to the County, with a net of approximately $212,500
remaining vvith the City. Numbers are estimates based on projections and are rounded.
1. Chapter 39.34 RCW, the lnterlocal Cooperation Act, grants the County and the City the
authority to enter into an lnterlocal Agreement to make official use of their powers to
cooperate on the basis of mutual advantage.
G. The County and the City by this ,-'`,greement desire to define the terms of an agreement
whereby the City would. if Proposition I is approved, contribute a share of sales tax receipts
to the restoration and maintenance of Memorial Field and the Recreation Center
(Community Center), and to youth services, subject to and on the terms set forth in this
Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS
CONTAINED HEREIN, and pursuant to provisions of Ch. 39.34 RCW (as applicable), the parties
agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT. This Agreement is entered into by the political
subdivision of the State of Washington kno«in as Jefferson County ("the County") and the
Washington municipal corporation known as the City of Port Townsend ("the City ").
'. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Agreement to define the terms between the City and the
County whereby the City tivould, if the 3 /10`h of l% sale tax November 2, 2010 ballot measure
("Proposition 1 ") is approved, contribute for a term up to four years a share of sales tax receipts
to the restoration and maintenance of Memorial Field and the Recreation Center (Community
Center), and to youth services. subject to and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE; DURATION; TERMINATION.
a. This Agreement is only effective if Proposition 1, on the November 21. -1010 ballot, is
approved by the voters.
b. The term of this Agreement is for up to four years, as follows: If Proposition I passes, sales
tax collections by the state would begin April 1, 201 1, with disbursements to the County
and the City beginning in June, 2011. The City contribution set forth in this Agreement
would commence in June, 2011, and run up to tour years through May 31, 2015, except as
provided in paragraph 4.e, unless the parties have mutually executed a written extension of
this Agreement.
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4. CITY PERFORMANCE. The City agrees as follows:
Bcginning June, 2011. and continuing through May, 2015, the City vvill contribute one -half of
funds collected under the authority of Proposition 1, as they are received by the City. to the County
for the following purposes:
• Maintain and continue normal operations of Memorial Field;
• Reopen programming and maintain the Port Townsend Recreation Center; and
• Help furid /match grants to make capital improvements to these facilities.
a. Specifically, fluids for Memorial Field shall be used to restore and maintain normal facility
maintenance and operations, and event services including such expenditures as:
• Labor;
• Services;
• Equipment & supplies; and
• Utilities
Specifically, funds for the Recreation Center shall be used to restore and maintain normal
facility maintenance and restore no- charge drop -in recreation program for children and
families before (lam to gam) and after (2pm to 7pm) school and Saturdays (8am to 5pm),
for a total of 44 hours per wcek, including such expenditures as:
• Labor:
• Equipment & supplies;
• Grounds and facility maintenance; and
• Utilities
c. The balance would be used for capital improvements or grant match for capital
improvements.
d. The City shall work with the County to identify- and prioritize capital improvements; and
pursue grants.
e. (1) Approval of plan. If a plan Ior a dedicated and secure fundinE, source (or sources) is
identified and agreed to in writing between the parties pursuant to the process in para graph
6. and the plan is implemented through legislative action of the parties and /or voter
approval, then the City performance and obligation to contribute sales tax collections and
this Agreement terminate upon availability of the new funding to support Memorial Field
and the Recreation Center.
(2) The intent for the City sales tax contribution for Memorial Field and the Recreation
Center is to provide temporary support white long -term solutions for sustaining those
facilities and programs are sought. If a plan for a dedicated and secure funding source (or
sources) ptusuant to paragraph G has not been identified and approved, then the City
performance and obligation to contribute sales tax collections terminates, and this
Agreement terminates unless mutually agreed to by the parties. There is no long -term
expectation that the City contribution of sales tax under Proposition 1 would continue
beyond the four years.
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5. COUNTY PERFORMANCE. The County agrees as follows:
The County will use the funds received from the City for the purposes specified under City
Performance (paragraph 4) in this Agreement. Operations under this Agreement will begin July 1.
201 i.
The County shall seek Regional Parks and Recreation Committee input in preparing an annual
budget for the operation. maintenance and improvement of Memorial Field and the Recreation
Center, and will act in good faith in considerine the Regional Parks and Recreation Committee's
suggestions and resolving potential issues. By December 31 prior to each operating year, the
County shall provide the City a final budget for same. The County shall track expenditures of all
City funds under this Agreement, and provide a quarterly report. County accounting of these funds
shall be open to City inspection throughout the term of Ibis Agreernent.
Any City sales tax revenues under Prop I received by the County over the amount budgeted for that
year will be set aside for capital improvement projects related to Memorial Field or the Recreation
Center.
The County shall work with the Regional Parks and Recreation Committee to identify and prioritize
capital improvements, and pursue grants. An initial list of potential capital improvements with
preliminary cost estimates for further consideration includes, but is not limited to:
Potential Capital Project List Memorial Field
Replace stadium roof
5100,000
New Quincy Street Fence
S 50,000
Replace all other lencin,
5340,000
New field lighting
$120,000
Potential Capital Proiect List for Recreation Center
Reroof the gym
$ 50,000
Paint the gym exterior
S 30,000
Replace gym floor
$ 60,000
Interior Rec Center upgrades
$ 40,000
Replace playground fiance
S 17,000
New Rec Center equipment
$ 15,000
Any sales tax revenue received from the City under this agreement that replaces current County -
funded expenditures for these facilities and programs shall be used for:
• Maintenance of County parks and fields;
• Recreation programs;
• County facility maintenance; and
• Capital improvements to County facilities.
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JOINT PERFORMANCE — SUSTAINABLE SERVICE DELIVERY AND FUNDING
REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESULTS OF REVIEW
A variety of governments, non - profit organizations and school districts now provide recreation
facilities and programs for youth and adults within the City and the County. serving citizens hrotu
both incorporated and unincorporated areas. The City and the County recognize that efficiency and
service levels may be enhanced by coordinating, consolidating or sharing facilities, programs, staff'
and other resources between these different entities. The City and County also wish to identify
dedicated and secure funding sources to support and maintain parks and recreation for our citizens
for the long term. To this end, the City- and County agree to pursue sustainable and coordinated
service delivery and funding for recreation facilities and services in the City and all or portions of
the County, as follows.
a. Review for sustainable service delivery and funding, for recreation facilities and services.
The parties agree to immediately and actively collaborate on identifying and evaluating a
variety of options for sustainable and coordinated service delivery and finding for
recreation facilities and services in the City and all or significant portions of the County.
The City and the County acknow=ledge their intent to develop a package serving the broadest
population and geographic area feasible. Thus range of options to be considered may
include a Metropolitan Parks District, a Part: Service Area, interlocal agreements with
dedicated funding sources, the status quo, asset liability reallocation_ and other alternatives.
Attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference as part of this Agreement is a schedule
of benchmarks for this review, including formation of an Exploratory Regional Parks and
Recreation Committee to help guide this review. The parties agree to exercise good faith
and best efforts to comply with the schedule of benchmarks set forth in Exhibit I in order to
formulate a strategy that is designed to result in a sustainable funding source for recreation
facilities and services in the City and all or significant portions of the County.
This Agreement provides for no pre - determined outcorne concerning a service delivery and
funding strategy. While the intent is that after review the City and the County will come to
an agreement on a sustainable funding strategy, there is no obligation on the parties in this
Agreement or otherwise to agree to any strategy. Whether agreement will be reached
depends to the outcome of the review and further actions by the City and the County.
b. Action Requiring Voter Approval. if the parties agree on a strategy and funding option that
requires voter approval (for example, Metropolitan Parks District, or levy lid lift), then the
parties agree to submit the measure to the voters at the earliest opportunity following
completion of the review, or as otherwise agreed by the parties. if the measure does not
receive voter approval, then the parties agree to review whether re- submittal of the measure
should occur, and if they so agree, to re- submit the measure.
Option if Parties Cannot Agree on a Delivery and Fundin�ZStrateev or Voters Do Nnt
Approve _a Strategy Requirine Voter Approval. If the parties cannot agree on a strategy for
a sustainable funding source for recreation facilities and services in the City and County, or
if there is agreement on a strategy requiring voter approval, and the voters do not approve
the strategy, the parties agree as follows: The City and the County shall each have the
option in its sole discretion to place a ballet measure before the voters of that jurisdiction
that creates a sustainable funding plan to fund some or all recreation facilities and services
of that jurisdiction.
The parties acknowledge their mutual desire to ensure that all facilities referenced herein
are maintained and operated for the maximum benefit of all citizens of the region and
pledge to work together in good faith to this purpose.
7. GENERAL TERMS.
a. Hold Harmless. Each party to this Agreement shall defend, indemnify and hold the other
party, its appointed and elected officers and employees, harmless from claims, actions,
injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising or alleged to have arisen
directly or indirectly out of or in consequence of the performance of this Agreement to the
extent caused by the fault or negligence of the indernnitor, its appointed or elected officials,
employees, officers, agents, assigns, volunteers or representatives.
b. Applicable Late and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. In the event of a dispute, such dispute
shall be litigated in the Superior Court of Jefferson County. Washington.
c. Non - Discrimination. Parties shall not discriminate in any manner related to this Agreement
on the basis of race, color, national origitt, sex, religion, age, marital status or disability in
employment or the provision of services.
d. Severability. If any provision of the Agreement shall be held invalid. the remainder of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby if such remainder would then continue to serge the
purposes and objectives of all parties.
e. Relationship to Existing Laws and Statutes. The County and City do not abrogate the
decision - making authority vested in them by law except as specifically provided in this
Agreement. This Agreement in no way modifies or supersedes existing State laws and
statutes. The parties shall at all times comply with all applicable provisions any federal,
state. County or City legislation, and the rules and regulations issued there under.
f. Good Faith Assistance. Each party agrees to aid and assist the other in good faith in
accomplishing the objectives of this Agreement. ]]'either party believes the other is not
meeting its obligations under this Agreement, that party may trigger a resolution process to
evaluate and resolve the perfortance issue. The first step of the resolution process will be
to refer the issue for resolution to the County Administrator and the City Manager for a
period of 30 flays. lf: after 30 days the performance issue has not been resolved, either
party may trigger mediation to resolve the issue. Mediation will be by a professional
mediator selected by mutual agreement of both parties and paid for by both parties. The
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mediation will be for up to a period of 90 days, during which period the 50% allocation of
City revenues will be in suspension and not be available to either party. If the mediator
declares an impasse, then the parties shall agree to new terms. The funds shall remain in
suspension until the issue is resolved or a new agreement has been mutually executed.
g. Assignment. "Phis agreement may not be assigned in whole or in part by either party
without the prior written approval of the other party.
Contract Not a Partnership. This Agreement is to provide services, and is in no way
intended to create a partnership, agency, _joint venture between the parties.
Notices. All notices hereunder may be personally served, delivered or mailed. If mailed,
they shall be sent by certified or registered mail to the addresses:
CITY:
City Manager
City Hall
250 Madison Street. 4201
Port Townsend, WA 98368
COUNTY:
County Administrator
POB 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
or to such other respective addresses as either party hereto may hereafter from time to time
designate in writing. Notices sent by mail shall be deemed to have been given when
properly mailed, and the postmark affixed by the United States Post Office shall be
conclusive evidence of the date of mailing.
Advice of Counsel; Construction. The parties warrant and represent to each other that
they have had representation by legal counsel and /or have had the opportunity to be
represented by legal counsel during all stages in the negotiation of this Agreement. The
parties further agree that they have participated in the negotiating and drafting of this
Agreement and stipulate that this Agreement shall not be construed more favorably with
respect to either party.
k. Recording. On execution of this Agreement by both parties, the County shall record this
Agreement in Jefferson County.
1, Administrator. The City's representative for purposes of administering this Agreement is
the City Manager. The County "s representative for purposes of administering this
Agreement is the County Administrator.
m. Rights of Other Parties. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement is solely for the
benefit of the City and the County_ and conveys no right to any other party, person or entity.
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n. Binder. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto. their successors and
assigns.
o. Venue and responsibility for litigation costs. The sole venue for any litigation that might
arise from the parties' performance (or alleged failure to perform) pursuant to the terms and
conditions ofthis Agreement shall be the Superior Court In and For Jefferson County.
Should such litigation occur, then each party will be solely responsible for the costs and
expenses it incurs with respect to that litigation.
p. Entire Agreement; Revocation of Prior Agreements; Amendments. This Agreement
contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement and use of the premises, and any other agreement, statement, promise,
representation or understanding by any party hereto; or any of their respective agents,
representatives, employees or principals which is not contained in this Agreement, is hereby
mutually rescinded and revoked and shall not be binding or valid. Any amendments or
additions or modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing executed by the parties
hereto. Neither party shall be bound by any verbal or implied agreements.
Executed as of the date written below:
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
By _
David G. Timiaions. City Manager
Date:
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
John P. Watts, City Attorney
JEFFERSON COUNTY
1
By F.`r ran
David Sullivan, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
Date: " Z- Qp;-z, ,1p.�r
Attest:
Raina Randall, Deputy Clerl: of the Board
Approved as to Form:
David ,Alvarez. Deputy Prosjudutor
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EXHIBIT 1
SUSTAINABLE SERVICE DELIVERY AND FUNDING REVIEW
Schedule of Benchmarks
Benchmark
Delivery Date
Exploratory Regional Parks And Recreation Committee. Convene an January 1, 2011
exploratory regional parks and recreation committee, comprised of:
• Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, or other designated
County- Ctmmmissioner (the County- Administrator shall be the
alternate }, two members of the Jefferson County Parks Advisory
Board, one outdoor sports league representative, one WSl_; 4 -11
Extension agent, and one indoor sports representative, appointed by
the Board of County Commissioners,
• Mayor of Port TotiNnsend or other designated member of the City
Council (the City Manager shall be the alternate), two members of the
Port Townnsend Parks Advisory Board. one sports league
representative. one representative of a non - profit recreation provider.
appointed by the City- Council;
• Superintendents of the Port Townsend, Chimacum. Quilcene and
Brinnon School Districts. or their designees
• A representative of the Law and Justice Council,
• I fealth Department Director or designee
• Hospital District Director or designee
The regional parks and recreation committee shall be staffed jointly by the
City and County Departments of Public Works_ All meetings will be public
and may include public input sessions-
Inventor y. Inventory existing parks and recreation facilities and programming
March 31. 2011
in the City and the County and current funding levels.
Needs Assessment. Develop a needs assessment for facility capital
May 31, 2011
improvements and programming gaps for key populations, and approximate
costs.
Funding and Administration Options. Identify options for funding, and July 31, 2011
administering parks and recreation facilities and programs.
Analyze Options. Analyze; funding and administration options. August 30, 2011
Develop and Recommend Joint Stratev . Develop a joint strategy for December 31.
providing long -term funding and administration of parks and recreation in 2011
Jefferson County and Port Townsend.
Review by BOCC and City Council and Beginning Formal Public Process
January 31. 2012
Public Process
March 31, 2012
Adoption of Preferred Alternative by BOCC and City Council
April 30, 2012
Period to Resolve Outstanding Issues and Approve Preferred Alternative
.Tune 30, 2012
First Presentation for Voter Approval (If Required) set by mutual
_ agreement
Second Presentation for Voter Approval (II'Requircd) set by mutual
anrr�nmc,rt
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Au c� AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE
To The
AGREEMENT
Between
Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend
(Agreement concerning 2010 Sales Tax Ballot Measure)
This AMENDMENT ONE is entered into b�y� ���d between Jefferson County ( "County ") and the
City of Port Townsend ( "City "), on the Z7-Mf -J"ur%r, , 2011 (last date written by signature
below).
RECITAL
Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend desire to amend the original Interlocal Agreement
regarding the 2010 Sales Tax Ballot Measure executed by both parties on September 13, 2010.
All provisions in the original Interlocal Agreement remain in effect except as expressly modified by
this amendment.
1. Section 4. City Performance of the September 13, 2010 Interlocal Agreement is amended to
read as follows:
4. CITY PERFORMANCE. The City agrees as follows:
Beginning June, 2011, and continuing through May, 2015, from the first $425,000 of funds
collected each calendar year under the authority of Proposition 1 as they are received by the
City, the City will contribute one -half to the County; from any amount above $425,000 each
calendar year the City will contribute one quarter to the County. All funds contributed for the
following purposes:
• Maintain and continue normal operations of Memorial Field;
• Reopen programming and maintain the Port Townsend Recreation Center; and
• Help fund/match grants to make capital improvements to these facilities and provide
professional services for the Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee.
a. Specifically, funds for Memorial Field shall be used to restore and maintain normal
facility maintenance and operations, and event services including such expenditures as:
• Labor;
Services;
Equipment & supplies; and
Utilities
b. Specifically, funds for the Recreation Center shall be used to restore and maintain
normal facility maintenance and restore no- charge drop -in recreation program for
children and families before (lam to 9am) and after (2pm to 7pm) school and Saturdays
(8am to 5pm), for a total of 44 hours per week, including such expenditures as:
• Labor;
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Equipment & supplies;
Grounds and facility maintenance; and
Utilities
C. Any City funds received by the County above $212,500 for that year would be used for
capital improvements or grant match for capital improvements.
d. The City shall work with the County to identify and prioritize capital improvements, and
pursue grants.
(1) Approval of plan. If a plan for a dedicated and secure funding source (or sources) is
identified and agreed to in writing between the parties pursuant to the process in
paragraph 6, and the plan is implemented through legislative action of the parties and/or
voter approval, then the City performance and obligation to contribute sales tax
collections and this Agreement terminate upon availability of the new funding to
support Memorial Field and the Recreation Center.
(2) The intent for the City sales tax contribution for Memorial Field and the Recreation
Center is to provide temporary support while long -term solutions for sustaining those
facilities and programs are sought. If a plan for a dedicated and secure funding source
(or sources) pursuant to paragraph 6 has not been identified and approved, then the City
performance and obligation to contribute sales tax collections terminates, and this
Agreement terminates unless mutually agreed to by the parties. There is no long -term
expectation that the City contribution of sales tax under Proposition 1 would continue
beyond the four years.
2. Section 5. County Performance of the September 13, 2010 Interlocal Agreement is amended to
read as follows:
5. COUNTY PERFORMANCE. The County agrees as follows:
The County will use the funds received from the City for the purposes specified under City
Performance (paragraph 4) in this Agreement. Operations under this Agreement will begin July
1, 2011.
Beginning with the 2012 budget year, the County shall seek Regional Parks and Recreation
Committee input in preparing an annual budget for the operation, maintenance and
improvement of Memorial Field and the Recreation Center, and will act in good faith in
considering the Regional Parks and Recreation Committee's suggestions and resolving potential
issues. By December 31 prior to each operating year, the County shall provide the City a final
budget for same. The County shall track expenditures of all City funds under this Agreement,
and provide a quarterly report. County accounting of these funds shall be open to City
inspection throughout the term of this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT 1
SUS'T'AINABLE SERVICE DELIVERY AND FUNDING REVIEW
Schedule of Benchmarks
Benchmark.
Target Date
Date
..
Accom lighed
Exploratory Regional Parks And Recreation Committee. Convene an
July t, 2011
March 7, 2011.
exploratory regional parks and recreation committee, comprised of:
(ERPRC appointed)
• Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, or other
May 23, 2011
designated County Commissioner (the County Administrator
(1 meeting ERPRQ
shall be the alternate), two members of the Jefferson County
Parks Advisory .Board, one outdoor sports league
representative, one WSU 4 -H .Extension agent, and one indoor
sports representative, appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners;
• Mayor of Port Townsend or other designated member of the
City Council (the City Manager shall be the alternate), two
members of the Port Townsend Parks Advisory Board, one
sports league representative, one representative of a non - profit
recreation provider, appointed by the City Council;
• Superintendents of the Port Townsend, Chimacum, Quilcene
and Brinnon School Districts, or their designees
• A representative of the Law and Justice Council;
+ Heath Department Director or designee
• Hospital District Director or designee
The regional parks and recreation committee shall be staffed jointly by
the City and County Departments of Public Works. All meetings will be
public and may include public input sessions.
Inventory. Inventory existing parks and recreation facilities and
September 30, 2011
programming in the City and the County and current funding levels.
Needs Assessment. Develop a needs assessment for facility capital
November 30, 2011
improvements and programming gaps for key populations, and
approximate costs.
Funding and Administration Options. Identify options for funding, and
January 31, 2012
administerin parks and recreation facilities and programs.
Analyze Options. Analyze funding and administration options.
February 29, 2012
Develop and Recommend Joint Strategy. Develop a joint strategy for
June 30, 2012
providing long -term funding and administration of parks and recreation
in Jefferson County and Port Townsend,
Review by BOCC and City Council and Beginning Formal Public
July 31, 2012
Process
Public Process
Sept. 30, 2012
Adoption of Preferred Alternative by BOCC and Ci Council
October 31, 2012
Period to Resolve Outstanding Issues and Approve Preferred
D= 31, 2012
Alternative
First Presentation for Voter Approval (If Required)
Set by mutual
amen'
Second Presentation for Voter Approval If Required)
Set by muaaat
a went
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Executed as of the date written below:
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
By
David G. Timmon , City Manager
Date: Ce -d-, ? - t
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
John P. Watts, City Attorney
JEFFERSON COUNTY
By C4L,
JohjfAustin, Chair
Bo of County Commissioners
Date: � � � �0` � �C'
Attest:
Loma Delaney, Clerk of the Board
Approved as to Form:
(0)
David Alvarez, Deputy lf*rosecutor
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Name
Affiliation
Desigiated Altemate
J=an Baldwin
Jefferson County Dept of Health
Yuko Umeda
Brian Belmont
Member at Large
LizCbker
Member at Large
Erica Delma
YMCA Program Executive
Jm Funaro
Craig Downs
Superintendent, Chimacum &pool District
Need
Mike Genn
Director, Jefferson County Hospital District
Paula Dowdle
Tony Hernandez
Jefferson County 8ieriff
be Nole
Fhil .bhnson
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Fhilip Morley
Kathleen Ner
Chair, Jefferson County Parksand Pbecreation
Advisory Board
Fbger Hall
Ilie Knott
CARA Board of Directors
Gene Laes
Superintendent, Fbrt Townsend &hoof District
Wally Lis
Superintendent, Quilcene and Brinnon &pool
Districts
Jm Betteley
Brian Miller
Member at Large
Daniel Millholland
City of Fbrt Townsend Parks, Pecreation and Tree
Board
Pamela Fbberts
Jefferson County WSJ Cooperative Extension
3ie Hay
Michelle Sandoval
City Cbundlor, City of Fbrt Townsend
David Timmons
Forest chomer
City of Fbrt Townsend Parks, Pecreation and Tree
Advisory Board
Filch 3apf
Jefferson County Parksand Pecreation Advisory
Board
Fbger Hall
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Roles& Responsibilities
Exploratory Iegional Parks and Recreation Corrnnittee
,kfferson County and the City of Port Townsend
Jily25, 2011 / Final Verson
Role of the Exploratory and Regonal Parks and Recreation Committee
The role of the Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee (EFRPFq isto consider, discuss, evaluate, and make recommendationsto
,bfferson (aunty, the City of Port Townsend, other agencies and entities, and the public on a vision, goals, objectives, options, and approaches
for creating sustainable park fad Iitiesand recreation programsthat meet the needs of the East lefferson community in an affordable manner.
Additionally, the BTFCshould encourage publicoutreach, input, and involvement throughout their process.
13olesand Responsoilitiesof B%R CMen-bers
• EFTWmembers serve in an advisory role to lefferson County, the C1ty of Fbrt Townsend, and other agenciesand entitiesthat do or might
provide park facilitiesand /or recreation opportunitiesto the community.
• membersare expected to place a high priority on preparing for, attending, and actively participating in meetings. Members
agree to arrive on time and avoid leaving early. Use of alternates representing a similar interest should be minimized, but can be used
when necessary. Membersshould let the County staff know who they plan to use asa designated alternate. Membersagree to provide
information to the alternate so s/he can participate in a meeting with a base of knowledge.
• Membersare asked to represent the pointsof view of their interest area(s), including but not limited to the particular organization from
which they come. I-lowever, members are also asked to be mindful of the overall goals of the wand consider and provide
perspectivesthat would be in the interest of the whole community.
• Memberswill attempt to keep constituents informed on BTF;Cactivitiesand discussions, and work to obtain their input on issues.
•
Membersagree to work cooperativelyto accomplish the purposesof this processand acknowledge that all participants bring with them
legitimate purposes, goals, concernsand interests, whether or not they are in agreement with them.
• Membersagreeto listen to all pointsof view and perspectiveson issaesand alternativesand seek to identify areasof agreement, aswell
asreasonsfor differing pointsof view.
• Members will act in "good faith," seek to state their own concerns and interests dearly, listen carefullyto and assume the best in others,
ask genuine questionsto learn or clarify, and state their own interestsand concernsclearly and concisely.
• Memberswill focuson the subject at hand, share discussion time, avoid interrupting, respect time constraints, keep reactionsand
responsesfrom being personal, and avoid side conversations.
• Members agree to work from the agenda and respect the role of the facilitator.
• twill, where possible, identify areasof consensason advice and recommendations.
• Where BTF;Cmembersare not in consensus, theywill seek to dearly identifythe different perspectives held on the issue and the
rationale behind the perspectives.
BZPRCOrganization
The disorganized asfollows.
• The discomposed of 19 members (See Appendix 2 for members).
• Onlythe appointed membersof the (or their alternate) will sit at the table and participate in discussions.
• 3aff, consultants, or others may make presentationsto the wand will respond to questionsfrom the EFRPFC but will not participate
directly in discussionsof the group unlessthe majority of the mask for such involvement.
• All meetingsof the twill be open to the publicand will be advertised bythe Cbuntyat least once in The Leader.
•
Apublic comment period will be provided at each meeting.
• Agendasand a past draft meeting summarywill be prepared for each meeting and sent to ETFCmembersat least oneweek in advance
of the meeting. Other meeting materials, such asassignments, will be sent, when possible, in advance of each meeting, but it is
understood that occasionally materialswill not be ready until the day of the meeting in which case hard copieswill be brought (and
emailed to the group after the meeting).
• Meeting summarieswill be reviewed at each meeting. twill provide comments / changes/ additions as appropriate and accept the
summary as isor with changes. Changeswill be made and a revised summarywill be resent to members. Accepted meeting summaries
will be placed on the program website.
• Because this isa public process, communications among members need to complywith the Washington Etate Open Public
Meetings Act and Public RecordsAct. Direct emailsbetween and among membersrelated to this project are not authorized, and meetings
of groupsof members unadvertised are also not allowed. Email among group membersshould use a public access-cite,
regionalparks @co.jefferson.wa.us.
• Work groupscan be formed bythe for byone of the public agenciesto consider or provide information, materials, or other items
for the EFRPFC but meetings need to be advertised by (aunty / Oty staff. For most work groupsthere should be a balance of members
from the various interests represented on the
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• 3aff for the discomposed primarily of the ( bunty and Qty staff and supported by consultants. scan ask for assistance and
information from these resourcesand it isexpected that these requestswill be honored and performed to the best of the abilitywithin
available resources. However, management retainsthe abilityto control workloadsand assignmentsof their staff.
• Assignments maybe made for BTFUmembersto perform between meetings.
FUes and Responsbilitiesof the Facilitator
The facilitator isan impartial individual who guidesthe process, including facilitating Committee meetings, and possiblywork group meetings(if
work groupsare formed). The responsibilityof the facilitator isto keep the focused on agreed -upon tasks, suggest ideas, strategies,
approaches, alternative methodsand procedures, keep discussions moving forward, encourage participation byall BTFUmembers, and
enforce the ground rules. Specific facilitator tasks include:
• Work with the County and Qtyand BTFUmembersto prepare meeting agendas, so that meetingsare productive and meet the goalsof
the group.
• Communicate with members between meetingsto discuss issues.
• Meet with the County/ Qty to address BTFUefforts.
• Help draft or review BTFUproducts.
• Assist in keeping communications open between the wand the County /Qty.
• Assure that relevant information is provided to the min a timely and effective manner relative to the advice the isasked to
provide.
FUesand Responsbilitiesof the County/ aty
• The (bunty /Qtywill provide administrative and communications assistance to the BRPM Thiswill include meeting logisticsand making
UTFUmeeting notices, agendas, sammariesand products available from the website in atimelyfashion.
• The (bunty /Qtywill work with the wand the facilitator to prepare a work plan to accomplish the purposesof the UTM
• The (bunty /Qtywill prepare background materialsand arrange presentationson relevant subject matter and develop fact sheetson
specific issues, to inform deliberations.
• The (buntywill securethe servicesand /or contribution of consaltantsand technical expertsif needed, asallowed bytime and budget
constraints.
• The (buntywill prepare meeting sammariesand action item lists.
Meetings
• BTFUmeetings are expected to occur monthly for approximately one year. Dates will be confirmed by Additional meetings may
be scheduled as needed.
• Meetingswill begin and end on time.
• Meetingswill be task - oriented with an agenda and materials prepared and distributed in advance, to support informed discussion.
• Questionsor issaesto be considered for inclusion on the agenda should be submitted to the facilitator.
Products
• Awritten summary of discussion from each meeting will be prepared bythe ( bunty and reviewed bythe BRPMbefore being considered
fi nal.
• Meeting s.immarieswill describe topic of discussion, decisions, and action items.
• Meeting s.immarieswill be sent to 84FCmembers, electronically when possible.
• Meeting summaries and work product documents discussed at ERPRC meetings will serve as the ERPRC's methods for communicating
advice, findingsand recommendationsto the ( bunty, Qty, and other agenciesand entities, along with the public.
Public Involvement/ Oxnrnunication/ Media
• meetingsare open to the public. Observers are welcome at all EFRPRCmeetings.
• Ashort public comment period will be provided at each BRPMmeeting.
•
Membersof UTFUaccept the responsibilityto keep their associatesand constituency groups informed of the progressof the discussions
and to seek advice and comments.
• If necessary, a statement for media release will be developed for BTMmembers. BTMmemberswill discussthe processand substance
of 84FCdeliberationswith the media in the spirit of such joint statements and fairnessto all. Memberswill refrain from characterizing
the views expressed by other participants.
• Members agree they will work out differences at the table, instead of in the media.
Decision- Maldng Process
To the extent possible, declsionsof twill be based on consensus. Consensasisdefined as general agreement of the proposal among all
members. Members of wilI develop recommendations and advice on the following consensus-based process continuum:
Consensus Decision No Oonsensus
"Fully agree" I "Can live with it" I "Abstain" I "Veto the consensus"
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If consensus is not immediately reached, twill work to see if a consensus agreement is possible. However, after a reasonable amount of
time, considering the overall workload of the group, the group will move to providing perspectives. If consensus is not reached, ERIFU
members can provide recommendations and advice with majority recommendations and minority recommendations either in writing or
captured through the meeting notes.
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The membership of the BTFCwasspecified in the agreement. The Qty and ( bunty recruited and appointed the members and appointed them
in March of 2011.
Srua ure and Fb/es of the 6TFU
• The Exploratory Fegional Parks and Pecreation(bmmittee(EFFFP wasconvened on May 23, 2011. The BTFCwascreatec
"to formulate a strategy that is designed to result in a sustainable funding source for recreation facilities and services in the
Qty and all or significant portions of the County."
Meeting Sructure and Fhooess
• The BTFCmet once a month from May 23, 2011 through June 2012. Meetingswere advertised in advance and meeting
summary noteswere placed on the (buntywebsite. Bob Wheeler, consultant, fad litated the meetings and discussions and
Arvilla Ohlde AjO, consultant provided working documents and technical support (please see Appendix D: Meeting
summaries). The following are brief points of meeting discussions and actions.
May23, 2011:
• Welcome, explanation of need for and role of consultants.
• Brief overview of the Washington Sate Open Public Meetings Act.
June 20, 2011:
• Amendment Number One: with &hedule of Benchmarks.
• introductionsand shared organizational ideas.
• Draft Fblesand Fesponsibilitiesdocument discussions.
• Dscusion on inventory gathering and request for input from won draft template.
July 25, 2011:
• Adopted BFTF;CFblesand Fesponsibilities (Appendix 3).
• Feview of BTFCWork Ran and Timeline.
• Presentation on inventory collection purpose and need.
• Introduction of Public Survey Questionnaire with public involvement and outreach.
August 16, 2011:
• 3atusreport on collection of inventory steps and needs.
• BTFCWork Ran with flow chart of meeting topics.
• Public Questionnaire begins September 15, 2011. preview of questions prior to distribution.
September 20, 2011:
• BTFCapproved request to the Qty and ( bunty for acceptance of the January 31, 2012 date to finalize the NeedsAssessment
and Funding and Administrative Options si multaneously.
• BTFCapproved the Inventory collection for staff to submit to the Qty and ( bunty; fulfilling the benchmark to complete the
inventory by September 30, 2011.
• Feport on statusof public questionnaire and introduction of the Needs Assessment.
October 26, 2011:
• 3aff reported the Qtyand (buntyapproved BFI timeline benchmarks.
• Presentation of draft needs assessment.
• Feportonanalysisof the survey questionnaire.
• Dscusionsof publicity and brainstorm on public outreach approaches.
November 17,2011:
• Public Outreach Ran draft presented with BFTF;Cinput for finalization at next meeting.
• Update on public survey questionnaire.
• Dscusion on the Needs Assessment.
• Initial presentation of the Funding and Administrative Options.
December 20, 2011:
• Additional survey questionnaire analysis presented as requested by UTM
• Needs Assessment reviewed with recommended changesof final draft.
• Feview of Funding and Administration Optionsadding optionsto be studied through the anal ysi s process.
January 17, 2012:
• input to the 2012 Memorial Field and Fecreation Center Maintenance and Operations Budget for Prop 1 Qty funds.
• Dscusions regarding approach for overlaps, efficienciesand duplications.
• BTFCapproved Needs Assessment for Qty and County January 31, 2012 due date.
• BTFC recommended to the Qty and County moving delivery date of the Funding and Administrative Options to February 29,
2012 and for the Analysis of Funding and Administrative Options benchmark to March 31, 2012. This allowed time to indude
all partnersand develop information about a "Status Quo Plus" option.
February 21.2012:
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• accepted the identified Funding and Administration Optionsto analyze.
• in teamsand together, held an interactive seseon to evaluate, analyze and discussed and then narrow the list of
potential Funding and Administrative Options.
March 20, 2012:
• Working in an interactive session, the EFFMcreated document tablesto define resultsfor discussion and decision for further
consideration.
• The ETMaccepted the Funding and Administration Analysis results as discussed and submitted to the Qtyand (bunty
fulfilling the benchmark to "Analyze Options" by March 31, 2012.
April 17, 2012:
• Presentation of Oty and (bunty parksand recreation budget adjusted for inflation from 2008to 2012 asrequested bythe
Ito help darifythe existing and future needs.
• Using three scenario worksheets( #1 3atusQuo -Parks Flemain; #2 East Jefferson (bunty Metropolitan Parks District (MPD);
#3 East Jefferson (bunty MPDwithout programsor with only certain parksand fad lities funded) the previewed each
alternative in the Alternative Assessment Table document with discussion and feedback about the strengthsand weaknesses
of each alternative.
• ETMfocused on Municipal Parks District Flecommendation with Combined Qty /(bunty Parksand Flecreation approach if
MPDisnot approved by Public.
May 30, 2012:
• ETMacceptance of Public Outreach Ran Outline
BTFUformulation of final recommendations
Ine 19, 2012:
• approval of Flecommendations Document and signature of Document
• Acknowledgement of work effort
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B%RC Public Outreach Ran —Outline
The Exploratory l Parksand Pecreation Committee (l islooking at optionsand solutionsto maintain, enhance, and support parks
and recreation programsfor all of East bfferson (aunty. The existing organization and funding for parksand recreation is not sustainable and
this(ammittee ischarged with finding creative and practical waysof saving and improving our parksand our recreation programs. The City,
Cbunty, schools, sportsdubs, healthcare entities, non - profits, and citizensare all at the table.
This Public Outreach Ran — Outline (below) is intended to establish a public outreach approach and schedule that can be used as a guide in
implementation of actionsfor informing and obtaining public input early in the process. The development of thisdocument began with a
brainstorming cession about public outreach desireswith mat one of their meetings, the notesfrom which can be seen in Attachment 1.
1. Goals and Objectives of Public Outreach
• Goal: To effectively communicate to the publicthe issues, needs, costs, benefits, and importance of park and recreation
programs in East bfferson Cbunty.
• Goal: To communicate with the public by providing them with information early in the processand through -out the
effort.
• Goal: To provide the publicwith multiple avenuesfor obtaining information about thiseffort.
• Goal: To provide proactive methodsand waysfor the publicto communicate with the BTMabout publicdesires, issues,
concerns, and ideas.
• Goal: For the Ito consider public input in their deliberationsand in making their recommendations.
• Objective: To focuson relaying information, data, factual and specific information rather than general non - specific
Information.
• Objective: To relay messagesand information from BTFUmembersand not just the government representatives.
2. Desired Outcomes
• To develop recommendationsthat the public can support
• To create a situation where the parksand programsmeet the needsof the public
3. Guiding Principles
• Public involvement indudesthe promise that the public's input will influence decisions.
• Project news, whether good, bad or indifferent, will be shared in a candid and timely manner.
• Public involvement activitieswill be aligned with specific stages of the planning processand will have a dearly articulated
focus for part id pat ion.
• Participantswill be provided with the information they need to participate in a meaningful way.
• Smple language and graphicswill be used so that complex topics can be easily understood.
• Al participants wil I be treated with respect and dignity.
4. Key Messages— Asuggested elevator speech is included as Attachment 2 to this document. Additional key messages are included
below:
• Park fad litiesand recreation programs in East bfferson Cbuntyare important, critical assetsto the residents and visitors
to the Cbunty that significantly improve the quality of life in the Cbunty.
• Offering these fad litiesand programs is expensive. The governments, businessesand non - profit organizationst hat
provide our parks, fad lities, and programs are notable to sustain them due to economic challenges.
• Pesidentsof East bfferson Cbunty approved Proposition 1. Some of the proceeds from this sales tax ballot measure are
being used asa stop gap to temporarily protect Memorial Feld and the FR l ( anter.
• As part of thisfunding, bfferson Cbuntyand the Oty of Fbrt Townsend formed an Exploratory l Parksand
Pecreation Committee (Ell composed of multi - interest volunteer representatives from East bfferson Cbuntyto
provide recommendations on park and recreation.
• The isworking together, listening to community input, and approaching thiseffort with an open mind, considering
creative solutions, and with a spirit of finding and encouraging partnershipsand in reducing duplications.
• BT)F;Cefforts include developing an inventoryof facilitiesand programs, conducting a public survey, developing a needs
assessment, and considering existing costsand funding.
• The BT)F;Chasbeen tasked with developing recommendations on: facility and program needs identifying funding and
administrative options, analyzing approachesfor long -term, sustainable parksand programs, and recommending a
strategy for how parksand programsshould be managed in the future.
• Public outreach and input iscritical to the effort of the ERPRC in helping it understand the public's hopes, desires, issues,
concerns, and ideasasthe EFFMdevelops its recommendations.
• It ishoped that the publicwill stay informed, provide input into the process, and be involved in implementation actions
5. Stakeholders, target audiences: and groups to reach out to:
• Usersof recreation programsand park facilities
• Busi nesses
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• Qvicgroups
• Non - profit providersof recreation programs
• Make WAVES
• Overall East bfferson (bunty citizens
• Pecreation Providers
• Senior citizen organizations and providers
• &hools
•
Providers of youth activities
• 3ate and other governmental entities
• Media
6. Toolbox of Approaches
Hearing from the public
• 3irvey and making survey results public
• One-on-one or small informal group interactions
• Snall group meetings
• Go to existing service groups, civic groups, etc.
• Large group meetings/town hall /open house
Communicating to the public
• Website
• Social Media
• Deliberate 'word of mouth'
• Newsletters & e- newsletters
• RequentlyAsked Questions document
• Newspapers, coverage, editorial board meeting, advertising (for meetings), editorial/ perspectives from BTFUmembers
• Local Accesstelevision
• Local radio
• Mailings
• Events
7. StepsTowarclaRibliclnvolvementApproach
• EITMAgreement on Public Outreach Ran Outline
• Assignments for (bunty staff
• Assgnmentsfor EITMmembers
• Anion Items Master List
• Toolsand Actions Management Ran: Narrative on Actions— details, specifics, what to present when, what materialsare
needed to use, etc.
To be developed by (bunty staff after Public Outreach Ran Outline:
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8. Schedule- Draft, subject to modification by Land Cbuntystaff as conditions warrant:
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Attachment 1
Rip Chart Notes of Brainstorm Ideasfrom October 26,2D11 BWFdCMeeting
• Make public aware of the survey results.
• Go to the publicwith information and about the need for a conversation about parksand recreation, rather than just going to the
public letting them know this process is underway.
• Public outreach needsstructureto it — needsto be informative.
• Al effortswith publicshould have factsand statistics associated with the information.
• In relation to outreach, there wasa request to make the survey results available with a question asto how thiswould be done —
online and via email for contact list. Related to this was a desire to provide an "Executive Summary" or similar so it iseasyto
determine what the survey says.
• In terms of the recommendations that the twill make, provide the public with a progressive series of steps and information
that will raise public awareness.
• Sequencing information can help the public, especially before alternatives are identified. Look for key points, talk with reporters
(Leader / PDN) proactively.
• A voice or voices need to be identified. This can't be only from government, ERPRC members and interests are important to be the
voice.
• Cbnsider not only papers but one -on -one, two -on -two, mall group meetingsasvenuesfor getting information out.
• Cbnsider Chambers, community centers, civic groups.
• Use web based approaches forgetting information out.
• Go to schools, PTAsto get information out there.
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Attadiment 2
UFFdC Fact 9teet
"The Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee (ERPRC) is looking at options and solutions to maintain, enhance, and support
parksand recreation programsfor all of East bfferson County. The existing organization and funding for parksand recreation is not sustainable
and this Committee ischarged with finding creative and practical waysof saving what we have and improving our parksand recreation
programs. The City, County, schools, sportsdubs, healthcare entities, non - profits, and citizensare all at the table.
1. EistingbffersonCbuntyandGtyofPortTownsendParkFadlitiesandPecreationPr ogramsprovidetheresidentsofthisareaand
visitorsto our area with a rich and varied experience.
2. Listing bfferson Cbuntyand the City of Fbrt Townsend Park Fadlitiesand Pecreation Programsare an unparalleled asset to the
area.
3. Listing bfferson Cbuntyand the City of Fbrt Townsend Park Fadlitiesand Pecreation Programscome at acost, and in these
uncertain financial timesthey are injeopardywith existing funding mechanismsand approaches.
4. Acomprehensve, region -wide assessment and evaluation of park fadlitiesand recreation programs has never been completed.
5. Because a comprehensive, region-wide assessment hasnot been done before thiseffort, it isnot dear where gapsexist in fadlities
and services.
6. Optionsfor funding parks facilities and recreation programsin East bfferson Cbuntyand the City need to be considered, evaluated,
and a preferred approach chosen that creates sustainable funding, fadlities, and programs.
7. bfferson County and the Otyof Fbrt Townsend havejointly created the Exploratory Regional Parksand Pecreation Committee that
ischarged with considering the existing level of park and recreation serviceson a regional basis, assessing the needsof the region,
evaluating optionsfor meeting the needs, proposing approachesfor finandally supporting those needs, and making
recommendat ions to the County and the City.
8. The Committee is composed of a balanced group of representatives, local governments, schools, healthcare entities, sports dubs,
non - profits, and citizenswho will consider these issues and make recommendations.
9. Citizens are encouraged to become informed of the issues, provide input to the Committee and staff, and be part of the solution to
resolving park and recreation needs in a sustainable manner.
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A. Inventory
B. Needs Assessment
C Funding and Administration Options
D. Meeting summaries
E. Process Approach
F. Interview %mmary
G. Public Input
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