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JEFFERSON COUNTY Application Deadline: December 31, 2020 at 4:3a
TOURISM PROMOTION PROGRAM • APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
Name of Organization Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Web Site www•countyrec.com
Mailing Address: 623 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Contact Person: Matt Tyler
E-Mail: mtyler@co.jefferson.wa.us Phone: 360-385-9129
Funding Title: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Campground Maintenance and Operations
Funding Dates: 2021
Amount Requested:
$ $42,873
Signature of Authorized Representative
TYPE OF PROPOSAL (CHECK ALL APPLICABLE):
p.m.
TOURISM PROMOTION/MARKETING
OPERATION OF A SPECIAL EVENT/FESTIVAL DESIGNED TO ATTRACT TOURISTS
OPERATION OF A TOURISM -RELATED FACILITY OWNED BY/OPERATED BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
ZOPERATION AND/OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OF A TOURISM -RELATED FACILITY OWNED BY A MUNICIPALITY
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• A one -page funding request including all income and expenses for the entire funding request
(including matching funds and in -kind contributions) and clearly itemizing or detailing expenses
for which County lodging tax dollars will be used.
• Documentation of non-profit or government status.
• List of Board Members.
• Your organization's most recent financial statement, Form 990, or tax return. Other documentation
showing financial viability may be submitted if organization is newly created.
• A document up to three pages including a description of the proposed funding request with an
explanation of how it will assist in building tourism and/or promoting events or activities that will
bring overnight tourists to Jefferson County.
• Include up to three examples and plans or links for marketing, performance indicators, and future
sustainability.
• If the application is not fully complete, the application will not be reviewed.
Send Completed Application and Required Documentation to:
Jefferson County Administrator's Office
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Ilocke@co-jefferson.wa.us
All documentation must be received by deadline and contain ALL submission requirements to be
considered for funding. Please provide one (1) original and a digital copy of submission package.
Questions? Call Leslie Locke at 360.3 85.9 100 or e-mail llocke@co.jefferson.wa.us
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, Oak Bay, Lake Leland, and Quilcene Campgrounds LTAC 2021
Funded 2016-2020
Proposed 2021 Maintenance and Operations Budget
Total Grant Request: $42,873
$9,083 (2020 award allocated for 2021) + $33,850 (2021 funds)
2021 Expenses by Campground
Services Provided
Leland
Quilcene
Oak Bay
Total
Staff
$
6,840
$ 6,840
$
6,840
$
19,850
Truck
$
637
$ 637
$
637
$
1,910
Utilities
$
1,602
$ 1,602
$
3,024
$
6,228
Equipment & supplies
$
1,538
$ 1,538
$
1,538
$
4,615
Tree service
$
849
$ 849
$
849
$
2,546
Customer service Sam to 5pm
$
990
$ 990
$
990
$
2,969
Website www.countyrec.com
$
884
$ 884
$
884
$
2,575
Rack card
$
478
$ 478
$
478
$
1,391
Totall
$
13,817
1 $13,817
1 $15,239
$
42,873
2021 Revenue by Campground
Revenue
Leland
lQuilcene
10ak Bay
I Total
LTAC Funds
1 $ 13,898
1 $13,898
1 $ 15,077
1 $ 42,873
This proposal meets ALL of the specified HIGH PRIORITY grant criteria:
• 73% increase/month over 2019 during COVID-19
• Promotes places in Jefferson County to tourists from outside Jefferson County
• 40,163 tourist/overnights in lodging establishments (2016-2020), all within unincorporated Jefferson County
• Overall economic benefit of $243,254 in 2020 (see below)
• Demonstrated history of success in Jefferson County
• Minimal duplication, high cooperation with other entities including WDFW, WA State Parks, TCC, JHS
• Provides, maintains, operates, and enhances County -owned tourism facilities and infrastructure
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Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, Oak Bay, Lake Leland, and Quilcene Campgrounds LTAC 2021
Documentation of Government Status
Jefferson County, Washington was
incorporated on December 22" d, 1852 by the
legislature of the Oregon Territory. Jefferson
County Parks and Recreation is a division of
Jefferson County Public Works.
Jefferson County Board of County
Commissioners
Greg Brotherton, District 3
Kate Dean, District 1
David Sullivan, District 2
Mailing Address
Jefferson County
Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Lower Oak Bay Campground
New ADA Toilet at Lake Leland
Quilcene Campground
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, Oak Bay, Lake Leland, and Quilcene Campgrounds LTAC 2021
Most Recent Financial
Statement
OTHER FUNDS
FUND
YTD Includes
Sep Expenses
Rptd Oct ME
Sep EXP
Ytd %
of Budget
ORIGINAL
Budget
2020
2020
Budget
REVISION
FINAL
Budget
2020
103
COVID 19 CARES Act Grant
135,026
88.01%
0
153,422
153,422
104
HAVA 3 Grant
4,496
3.64%
0
123,419
123,419
105
Auditor's O&M
53,652
84.35%
80,400
-16,793
63,607
106
Courthouse Facilitator
2,829
53.42%
5,376
-79
5,297
107
Boating Safety
17,142
34.28%
50,000
0
50,000
108
Cooperative Extension Programs
296,472
61.27%
422,364
61,539
483,903
109
Noxious Weed
120,487
74.09%
192,243
-29,611
162,632
113
4-H After School Program
-
-
50,042
-50,042
0
119
Jeffcom Capital
20,345
9.85%
206,581
0
206,581
120
Crime Victims Services
44,374
32.48%
136,600
0
136,600
123
JC Grant Mgmt
52,694
18.65%
150,000
132,517
282,517
125
Hotel -Motel
420,287
78.34%
676,000
-139,475
536,525
126
H&HS Site Abatement
-
0.00%
3,400
0
3,400
127
Jefferson County Public Health
3,805,600
69.93%
5,297,146
145,114
5,442,260
128
Water Quality
770,228
54.37%
1,414,935
1,728
1,416,663
129
Land Acquisitions
-
0.00%
0
155,000
155,000
130
Mental Health
-
0.00%
44,250
25,000
69,250
131
Chemical Dependency
326,712
51.73%
631,627
0
631,627
134
JC Inmate Commissary
12,300
29.64%
41,500
0
41,500
135
JC Drug Fund
12,592
75.00%
16,789
0
16,789
136
Sheriff Drug Investigation Fund
0
140
Law Library
10,424
63.53%
16,409
0
16,409
141
Trial Court Improvement
27,000
100.00%
17,000
10,000
27,000
143
Community Development
1,273,723
77.18%
1,612,864
37,415
1,650,279
147
Federal Forest Title III Fund
0
148
Affordable Housing
35,384
19.79%
75,000
103,780
178,780
149
Homelessness
208,872
73.29%
265,763
19,234
284,997
150
Treasurer's O&M
27,727
59.41%
46,670
0
46,670
151
REET Technology Fund
11,500
82.14%
14,000
0
14,000
155
Veterans Relief
48,531
63.91%
75,934
0
75,934
160
Water Pollution Control
-
0.00%
7,000
0
7,000
174
Parks & Recreation
479,619
67.48%
710,758
0
710,758
175
County Parks Improv
136,251
47.46%
255,728
31,360
287,088
177
Special Projects
0
178
Post Harvest Timber Mgmt Res
-
0.00%
1,500
0
1,500
180
County Roads
61367,604
67.46%
9,438,700
0
9,438,700
181
Emergency Road Reserve
0
183
Facilities Management
816,934
66.49%
1,228,722
0
1,228,722
185
Flood/Storm Water Mgmt
-
0.00%
2,468
0
2,468
186
Brinnon Flood Control
-
0.00%
2,500
0
2,500
187
Quilcene Flood Control
9,002
23.33%
38,586
0
38,586
301
Construction & Renovation
801,464
52.10%
1,603,568
-65,117
1,538,451
302
County Capital Improvement
204,247
28.93%
585,076
120,851
705,927
306
Public Infrastructure Fund
487,092
36.47%
1,312,564
23,087
1,335,651
308
Conservation Futures Tax Fund
238,082
36.87%
645,799
0
645,799
401
Solid Waste
2,879,157
75.32%
3,708,172
114,373
3,822,545
402
Solid Waste Post Closure
-
0.00%
6,000
0
6,000
403
Solid Waste Improvement
0
404
Yard Waste Education Fund
-
0.00%
7,000
0
7,000
405
Tri-Area Sewer Fund
373,811
28.28%
1,321,855
0
1,321,855
501
Equipment Rental
2,081,938
66.93%
3,110,552
0
3,110,552
502
Risk Management
49,620
33.08%
150,000
0
150,000
505
Employee Benefit Reserve
167,998
70.80%
213,200
24,074
237,274
506
Information Services
1,873,632
68.55%
2,627,8301
105,2271
2,733,057
Grand Total Other Funds
24,704,849
62.38%
38.520,4711
1,086,023
39,606,494
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Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, Oak Bay, Lake Leland, and Quilcene Campgrounds LTAC 2021
Funding Request
Funding Purpose
Launched in 2016, this program has a five year record of success. The proposal is to continue LTAC funding for: 1)
operating, maintenance, and 2) marketing costs for tourism facilities owned by Jefferson County: Upper and Lower Oak
Bay Campgrounds, Lake Leland Campground, and Quilcene Campground. Without LTAC funds, all four Campgrounds
will be closed in 2021. The facilities will be open for the season from April 1, 2021 to November 1, 2021.
1) Maintenance, operations, and supervision will be provided. This
includes garbage service, cleaning, mowing, landscaping, and
tree service. The main goal is to present a welcoming, well
maintained and attractive campground.
2) Marketing and customer service will be provided through the
following system. (1) Live assistance in person and on the phone
from Sam to 5pm, Monday through Friday, year - round (closed
on holidays). In the age of the Internet, live support and
knowledgeable personalized advice is increasingly valuable. (2)
A rack -card at Campground Kiosks (3) Maintain webpages on
www.countyrec.com and emphasize "Jefferson County
Spontaneous" trip concept.
The website: www.countyrec.com is the #1 or #2 result for the
Google searches like: "Camping in Jefferson County", "Camping in
Quilcene", "Camping in Port Hadlock" or "Parks in Jefferson
County". The website www.countyrec.com received 81,225 page
views from 29,486 users in the past 12 months. 87% of users were
outside of Jefferson County including 95% from Seattle/Tacoma region. The most visited pages in order were
Leland, Oak Bay, and Quilcene Campgrounds.
Tourist Attractions
Lake
During the COVID-19 pandemic our campgrounds saw an increase of 73% per month over 2019. Increased camping is a
trend that will continue into 2021. According to the "North American Camping Report, (October 1, 2020)", "...the
outlook for camping for the remainder of 2020 and beyond is strong...". The report states that nearly half of all campers
in 2020 were first time campers, and that many of those new campers will continue camping. Furthermore, campers and
non -campers alike rank camping as the safest type of travel"
Lake Leland Campground
Out of county campers are seeking remote areas with fewer people. Lake Leland Campground is adjacent to the Lake
Leland access area which features a dock, boat ramp, bank fishing areas, parking and a toilet. Lake Leland is a large
freshwater lake teeming with fish, and perfect for swimming, paddle -boarding, and canoeing. Lake Leland Campground
was improved with a new fishing dock and toilet in 2020.
Quilcene Campground
Quilcene campground is adjacent to the Quilcene Ranger Station and a jumping off point for adventures in the Olympic
Mountains. Quilcene Campground provides easy access to Linger Longer Marina on the Hood Canal which includes a
boat ramp, yacht basin, showers, and a swimming beach. The rural setting of Quilcene is perfect for social distancing.
Upper and Lower Oak Bay Campgrounds
These campgrounds feature beautiful views of Oak Bay, Indian Island, Marrowstone Island, and as far as Mount Rainier
on a clear day. Saltwater access for paddle sports, fishing, clamming, and boating of all types is a main attraction. Oak
Bay campgrounds are located in the heart of Jefferson County, just 2.3 miles (five minutes) from the commercial core of
Port Hadlock, and 7.7 miles from Port Ludlow (twelve minutes). The campground provides easy access to the many
tourist attractions in the area including the Washington State Parks on Marrowstone Island, and Jefferson County Indian
Island Park. An all new campsite electrical hook-up system was installed at Oak Bay in 2020 using LTAC funds.
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Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, Oak Bay, Lake Leland, and Quilcene Campgrounds LTAC 2021
Tourist Nights by Campground
Time of Need
Campground % Increase
12c0c
All four campgrounds
Leland 81%
were opened on July 10000
Quilcene 124%
1, 2020, as soon as
Upper Oak Bay 76%
COVID rules allowed. 8000
Lower Oak Bay 31%
The influx of out of
Average 73%
county tourists was 6000
immediate.
The COVID camping rush resulted
in a 73% 4000
increase/month over 2019.This year 9,022 tourist nights
were provided in 4 months, nearly identical to the seven 2000 LTAC Investment Begins 2016
month total of 9,044 in 2019.
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Campground use grew 108% from 2016 to 2020. 2ooa 2009 2010 2011 2mz 2o1s 2014 zols zm6 zo17 2o1s 2019 202o Gal
Marketing efforts, outstanding maintenance, and good
■ Lake Leland ■ 4uilcene ■Upper Oak Bay ■Lower Oak Bay
supervision are drawing overnight tourist from outside
of Jefferson County. Customer inquiries, onsite interviews, and fee envelope information indicate that approximately 65%
of all overnight tourist came from outside Jefferson County. Of these the majority are from Kitsap, King, Pierce, and
Clallam Counties, and 10% from out of state.
Economic impact in unincorporated Jefferson County
The economic impact of this LTAC grant in 2020 was $243,254. Each LTAC dollar expended had a value of $5.51
(analysis based on the research of John L. Crompton, Measuring the Economic Impact of Park and Recreation Services,
2010, see www.nrpa.org). The projected economic impact of this LTAC grant in 2021 is $291,594. Each tourist dollar has
a ripple effect throughout unincorporated Jefferson County.
2020 Annual Economic Impact Analysis Combined Campgrounds
Occupancyin
Individuals Sales Tax Ldg Tax
Restaurants ($10) Supplies ($15)
Fuel ($5) Total
Lake Leland 1,803 $ 162 $
36
$ 18,029 $ 27,043
$ 9,014 $ 56,088
Quilcene 881 $ 79 $
18
$ 8,811 $ 13,216
$ 4,405 $ 27,410
Upper Oak Bay 2,500 $ 225 $
50
$ 24,995 $ 37,493
$ 12,498 $ 77,759
Lower Oak Bay 831 $ 75 $
17
$ 8,313 $ 12,470
$ 4,157 $ 25,862
Total 6,015 $ 541 $
120
$ 60,148 $ 90,221
$ 30,074 $ 187,119
Multiplier
1.3
Total Economic Impact
$243,254.76
Direct expenditure per visitor
$ 31.11
Total economic impact per visitor
$ 40.44
Value of Every LTAC Dollar
$ 5.51
• This project provided a $243,254
Cummulative
Economic Impact
Life of
Project
boost to local business during the
$35o,000.00
pandemic.
$300,000.00
$250,000.00
$200,000.00
• Cumulative economic impact from
$150,00aco
$1,170,910
2016 through 2021 will be
$100,000.00
550,000.00
Wd
$1,170,910.
$
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 (Goal)
■ Economic Impact
■ LTAC Funds Invested
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Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, Oak Bay, Lake Leland, and Quilcene Campgrounds LTA 2021
Partnerships play a key role
Sport fishing is a huge economic driver. The Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife is the primary partner to
the Lake Leland Campground. Jefferson County has held a
permanent lease to a portion of the campground and day
use property since 1970. WDFW stocks Lake Leland. It is
an excellent lake for year `round fishing for Black
Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, and
Yellow Perch. In 2020 WDFW completed $324,500 in
improvements in Lake Leland County Park in 2020
including a larger fishing dock, new toilet, improved trails,
and parking lot improvements. This project is in
partnership with Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating
Council. The Washington State Olympic Peninsula
Jefferson County Activity Map is posted in large format,
and is available for free at the tourism information kiosks
at Lake Leland and Quilcene. Other partners include the Olympic
Peninsula Gateway Visitors Center (Jefferson County Historical
Society) and the community of Quilcene.
Accessing our National Forest and National Parks
Tourists use the campgrounds as a `basecamp' for hiking, biking,
fishing, paddling, boating, and hunting adventures in the Olympic
National Forest, the Buckhorn Wilderness, Olympic National Park, and
the waters of Lake Leland, Quilcene Bay, and Oak Bay. Outdoor
recreation holds huge potential for unincorporated Jefferson County
Communities such as Quilcene and Port Hadlock.
According to the 2012 report "The Outdoor Recreation Economy",
"Rural western counties, with more than 30 percent of their land under
federal protection; increased jobs at a rate four times faster than rural
counties with no federally protected lands." The Olympic National
Forest Ranger Station, (adjacent to Quilcene Campground), provides
outstanding information, maps, and local knowledge to visitors.
Measurement
Measurement of the effectiveness of this tourism facility in
unincorporated Jefferson County will be made by tracking the
occupancy of each campground. The overall effectiveness of this
program is demonstrated by the 108% increase from 2016 to 2020.
Surveys of overnight tourists, as well as addresses provided on
campground fee payment envelopes will be used to determine where
visitors are from.
Sustainability
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation is a Division of Jefferson
County Public Works. Parks and Recreation was formed in the 1970's
and currently operates 19 parks spanning over 1100 acres. Parks and
Recreation completed a comprehensive plan in 2015. Two primary
results of the plan were (1) parks and recreation should not lose any
additional parks or services, (keep what you have); and (2) parks and
recreation services are critical to the well-being of our small
communities such as Quilcene.
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Mountain Biking the Lower Big Quilcene Trail