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Peninsula Trails Coalition 2025 JC Lodging Tax App - PTC final_merge rcvd 100324
2025 Request for Proposal Packet Lodging Tax/Tourism Promotion This packet is for the 2025 TOURISM PROMOTION SERVICE PROPOSALS to be funded by the Jefferson County Lodging Tax. Under Jefferson County guidelines, you must be a NON-PROFIT or GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY to be eligible to be funded by the Jefferson County Lodging Tax. The Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee may only consider complete and signed proposals that include all of the requested information and documents, and that are submitted by the deadline: FRIDAY OCTOBER 4, 2024 by 4:30 pm Digital Delivery only for Proposals to afmcknight(a co.iefferson.wa.us 2025 Proposal Guidelines: Tourism Promotion Activities The Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) is accepting proposals from government agencies and non-profit organizations for tourism promotion to be provided during calendar year 2025 and paid for from the County's lodging tax fund. The Committee will make recommendations to the Jefferson County Commissioners within one month following the proposal deadline. All decisions for use of the lodging tax will be made by the Jefferson County Commissioners. ■ Proposals from government agencies or non-profit organizations are to be for tourism promotion during calendar year 2025. Please refer to Section 1 of this packet for examples of eligible tourism promotion activities for this funding round. ■ At the time of implementation, tourism related activities within proposals must comply with federal, state, and county laws and requirements, including county Public Health direction. NOTE: Jefferson County may not use public funds in any way that can be construed as a gift to an individual or organization. ■ Proposals must completely address the questions, and all requested supplemental information must be provided. Incomplete proposals may not be considered by LTAC. ■ To be considered, a fully completed and signed digital application (digital signatures acceptable) must be received at afmcknight(@co.iefferson.wa.us by the deadline listed above. ■ The preferred format for a digital application is a single PDF file attached to an email. If necessary, multiple files in either PDF or Microsoft Word may be attached to a single email as a complete digital application. ■ All documents filed with the County are public records, potentially eligible for release. Jefferson County is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all Persons in the employment and delivery of services and resources. 2025 Proposal Checklist for Tourism Promotion Activities Organization Name Peninsula Trails Coalition Event Name, if different Enhancement of the Visitor Experience of the Olympic Discovery Trail Proposed Contract Amount: $35,700 Proposals must completely address the questions, and all requested supplemental information must be provided. Incomplete or late proposals may not be considered by the Jefferson County LTAC. To be eligible for consideration, your application must be signed, dated, and include the following items in the listed order. Check each item submitted: X Signed and Dated Proposal Summary Sheet X Section 1 - Itemized list of proposed services and estimated costs. X Section 2 - Proposal Questions. X Section 3 - Proposed 2025 promotion, facility, event or activity budget. X Section 3 — 2024 budget and year-to-date income and expense statement(s). X Section 3 - List of names and addresses of the organization's current Board of Directors. Name and contact information for event chairperson, if applicable. X Section 3 - Optional work samples such as season brochures, promotional materials, reviews, news/magazine articles, etc. (maximum of 5 separate pieces) To be considered, a fully completed and signed original application with supporting documents must be electronically received and date stamped at the Jefferson County Administrator's Office, to Adiel McKnight @ afmcknight(a)co.jefferson.wa.us by FRIDAY OCTOBER 4, 2024. Documents submitted to the County are public records, potentially eligible for release. 2025 Proposal Checklist for Tourism Promotion Activities Proposal Deadline: FRIDAY OCTOBER 4, 2024 at 4:30 pm (received, not postmarked) Electronically to Email Address: afmcknight(a)co.iefferson.wa.us Please type (10 point or larger) or legibly print in ink. To be considered: all questions must be answered; all requested documents provided; this form must be signed and dated. Organization Name Organization Address Contact Name Contact Address Day Phone E-Mail Address Facility/Event (if applicable) Total Lodging Tax Request: Estimated 2025 org. operating Peninsula Trails Coalition PO Box 1836, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Jeff Bohman PO Box 1836, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 477-8881 Evening or Cell Phone same 'rbohman(a)_icloud.com, rants(a_olympicdiscoverytrail.org Enhancement of the Visitor Experience of the Olympic Discovery Trail $35,700 budget (Incl. Lodging Tax funds) $408,929 If asking for funds for a specific event, list other cash funding sources and dollar amounts budgeted for this project. Note: This section is only due for specific event and festival funding requests. Total Project Revenue Budget Dollar Amount $ $ $ $ $ $ Did your organization receive Lodging Tax Funds from the County in 2024? X yes no 1 understand that if my organization's proposal for tourism promotion activities is approved by the County that my organization will enter into a contract with the County to provide the contracted services up to the maximum contract amount. 1 understand that the proposal herein is a public record potentially eligible for public release. Sign Name: Date: 10/3/24 Print Name and Title: Jeffrev R Bohman. President. Peninsula Trails Coalition 1. Itemized List of Proposed Tourism Promotion Services Organization (or Event) Name: Enhancement of the Visitor Experience of the Olympic Discovery Trail In the following space or on a separate sheet of paper, please specify each proposed tourism promotion, facility, event or activity, including quantities and costs (see examples at bottom of page). Itemized list of proposed enhancements: Work on Phase 2 of the Hall Baetz Viewpoint, for a total of $20,000, which includes: Site revegetation work $5,000 Site fencing work $5,000 Site safety features $ $5,000 Site signage $5,000 Sanicans are a critical tourism -related facility throughout the trail system. Jefferson County has historically covered the cost, but PTC proposes assuming that cost in both Clallam and Jefferson Counties. This is a public health and safety dimension of the experience, and a distinct need of the ODT. In consultation with Jefferson County Public Works, the Peninsula Trails Coalition is requesting LTAC support for the sanicans in Jefferson County. There are currently 3 sanicans, at the Port of Port Townsend, Trailhead Park in Cape George trailhead, and at Milo Curry trailhead. Only 2 are ADA compliant. Taking over this responsibility will allow us to move the location of the Port of Port Townsend sanican proximal to the present location and be an ADA compliant one. PTC plans to install 2 more, one north of the Discovery Bay trains, and one at the Gardiner Community Center. Each one cost $2,300/year, with an additional $400/month for units to be serviced twice a week, for a total cost of $2,700 per sanican. Sanicans County -wide $13,500 In 2023, the Peninsula Trails Coalition spent $1,090 for 6 months of renting maintenance equipment for work on the Larry Scott Trail. Costs are yet to be known for 2024, and the cost will likely increase in 2025. Rental of maintenance equipment $1,200 In addition to renting maintenance equipment, we hope to purchase a Stihl weed whacker in 2025 for maintenance of the Larry Scott Trail. This is estimated to cost around $1,000. Stihl weed whacker $1,000 Examples of how to list your proposed tourism promotion services or event (please be as specific AS POSSIBLE about the services, quantities, the tourism market, distribution method, and cost): 10,000 promotional rack cards for 1-5 corridor from Portland to Bellingham, April - June 2018............ $1,835 The rack cards will promote an event/hotel/restaurant promotional package. Design and printing............................................................................. $1,250 Distribution by XYZ Company............................................................... $ 500 5 hours of staff time at $17.00 per hour to write copy, edit and proof the cards ...... $ 85 1/3 page black and white event promotional advertisement in XYZ Magazine, July 2018 edition........ $1,500 XYZ Magazine has 250,000 subscribers in western and northwest states. This 1/3-page ad will be part of a full -page advertisement being coordinated by the VCB. XYZ Magazine will match the value of the advertisement with a feature article on Jefferson County and the event in the same edition. 2. Proposal Questions Please confine your answers to no more than one page for each question. Tell us about your promotion, facility, event or activity and why you think it will increase tourists traveling to and staying in Jefferson County. Include a general description of the promotion, facility, event or activity including its purpose, history, etc.), and describe your organization's track record. The Olympic Discovery Trail, including the Larry Scott segment, creates an outdoor recreation and active transportation backbone for the North Olympic Peninsula attracting day users who shop and dine locally, running and biking event participants who bring along family/friends who shop, dine and stay overnight in campgrounds and other lodging, and long distance travelers who use the entire 135-mile route of the trail, visit county and state parks, the Olympic NP, shop, dine, and stay multiple nights. The Olympic Discovery Trail is often the primary reason people visit the area. The Hall Baetz Viewpoint, located at the junction of Highway 20 and 101 and overlooking Discovery Bay offers a primary engagement point for tourists visiting East Jefferson County. The Peninsula Trails Coalition has been spearheading the development of this trail -oriented facility because the viewpoint will become a key locus for two trails currently under development-1) the Hood Canal Bridge to Olympic Discovery Trail connector and 2) the Olympic Discovery Trail (and co -located Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail) section from Four Corners through Eaglemount to Discovery Bay which will move trail users off Highway 20. The Viewpoint honors the memory of Mr. Baetz, who was instrumental in the planning, promotion, and development of the ODT in this area. The Viewpoint will consist of a rustic log shelter building, parking for 8-10 cars, a bathroom facility, and water & electrical service. In summary, this new scenic viewpoint will increase tourism by capitalizing on the visual appeal, diversifying tourism offerings, enhancing the infrastructure associated with the ODT, and can be enjoyed year-round, making it a valuable tourism asset for Jefferson County. As this grant is being written, site preparation is underway, and we are planning a ribbon cutting event in October. Additional work, which we are referring to as Phase 2, will be ongoing after that ribbon cutting. That includes some revegetation of the site, fencing, safety features, and signage. In addition to the work planned for Hall Baetz Viewpoint, we are also planning for some other improvements of the trail system that will increase the appeal of the Olympic Discovery Trail including the Larry Scott Trail segment. Those include: • The addition of 2 new locations for sanicans and taking on the cost of the 3 existing sanicans. • Keeping the trail well maintained The items proposed here enhance the visitor's experience by providing a wildlife viewing spot along the way, keeping the trail well maintained, and providing sanicans. 2. If this is a continuing promotion, facility or event, how is it different than in the past? Hall Baetz Viewpoint is a newly proposed tourist facility. This funding will help with phase II costs, including revegetation of the site, fencing, safety features, and signage. Everything else is a continuation of existing programs, though improvements are planned, including: • Sanicans have historically been provided by Jefferson County, but PTC proposes taking on that responsibility, as well as adding sanicans in 2 new locations. There are currently 3 sanicans, at the Port of Port Townsend, Trailhead Park in Cape George trailhead, and at Milo Curry trailhead. Only 2 are ADA compliant. Taking over this responsibility will allow us to move the location of the Port of Port Townsend sanican proximal to the present location and be an ADA compliant one. PTC plans to install 2 more, one north of the Discovery Bay trains, and one at the Gardiner Community Center. • PTC will continue to rent maintenance equipment, but will add to the tools we own by purchasing a Stihl weed whacker which will see a lot of use along the Larry Scott Trail. 3. Describe how you intend to market/promote your promotion, facility, event or activity to potential tourists who reside outside Jefferson County. a) If an event, the date of the event N/A b) The timeline for the tourism promotion activity you are proposing (e.g. May through July, 2025) Year-round c) Target Audience Visitors from 50+ miles away d) Promotion methods you intend to use to reach the target audience. Social media, trails magazines, and trail stories on social media. Social media engagement has played a pivotal role in our efforts to attract potential visitors and engage with repeat visitors. We continue to collaborate with social marketing media professionals, which has resulted in a broadening of our reach. e) Describe how you will promote overnight stays at Jefferson County lodging establishments. Working with visitor centers, businesses and lodging close to trail to promote trail, social media stories emphasizing multi -day itineraries. f) If you intend to collaborate with another agency or non-profit to provide these services, please state the name of the organization and describe the nature of the collaboration: The process through which the Hall Baetz Viewpoint is becoming a reality is a model of how a diversity of stakeholders — private citizens, volunteers, municipalities, counties, tribes, federal and state agencies, nonprofits, cyclists, runners, equestrians, etc. — can and must work together in their shared quest for community. This project was initiated with private donations pledged by family, friends and colleagues of Hall Baetz in 2020. That initiative led to consultations with the former, current, and future landowners as well as the local and tribal jurisdictions throughout 2021, which confirmed the acceptability of pursuing the HBV project at the proposed location. Subsequent steps to achieve the design and permitting involved partnerships with local non-profit organizations; consultation with multiple local, state, and federal agencies; paid technical expertise in multiple disciplines; and permitting review and approval from those same local, state, and federal agencies. Early stages of project construction have included donated and discounted logs for the viewing structure, which were harvested by the Jefferson Land Trust (the current HBV site landowner) as part of a sustainable forest maintenance activity in the nearby Chimacum Ridge community forest. The logs were transported to the pre -fabrication site via donated trucking services. The structure's design was performed with the donated services of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's retired senior totem carver. Materials required for the upcoming site work have been donated by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and a local contractor. Utility installation is being donated and performed by the former landowner, who also operates the area water system which will provide water services to the site. Mitigation planting materials will be acquired through discounted purchases via two local non-profit partners. Further, as a part of optimizing our work on the site, the Peninsula Trails Coalition is partnering with the North Olympic Salmon Coalition and the Washington State University Extension Office on the planting work that will be part of the site restoration work. In sum, the HBV Project represents an example of extraordinary partnerships in a wide range of relationships to produce a broad range of essential project elements. This track record of partnership will continue throughout the completion of the project, and we are hopeful of being able to include Jefferson County LTAC in this extensive team of HBV project partners. In addition to the collaborations related to the HBV project, the PTC has collaborated with the Department of Public Works in Jefferson County to assume the management of sanicans throughout Jefferson County. The PTC also works closely with Jefferson Coujnty on maintenance of the Larry Scott portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail. The Peninsula Trails Coalition is also a regional leader and collaborator in multiple projects that create and complete an emerging and comprehensive trail network beyond the Olympic Peninsula. For example, the PTC is working with the North Kitsap Trails Association and the Bainbridge Island Parks and Trails Foundation under a collaborative called Puget Sound to Pacific (PS2P) to secure a $16.3 million federal RAISE grant to complete 200 miles of non -motorized, multi -use trail connecting Puget Sound on Bainbridge Island to the Pacific Coast at the Quileute tribal reservation in La Push, WA, working with 14 jurisdictions. 4. How will you measure the effectiveness of your promotion, facility, event or activity? Throughout the Larry Scott Trail and the Olympic Discovery Trail, specific effectiveness will be measured by periodic in -person site presence through the Trail Ambassador program, and use of permanent and mobile trail counters (Eco-Counters). In 2023, 284,000 people used sections of the ODT in Jefferson County. This number is based on Eco-counter data and the Trail Ambassador Program. Also based on the same methods, we estimate that about 30% of trail users come from greater than 50 miles away. Of those visitors, 69% paid for overnight accommodations, 11 % were staying somewhere for free, and 20% were day-trippers. 2024 Trail Ambassador surveys are ongoing as this grant is being written. The Hall Baetz Viewpoint is uniquely situated to provide public access amenities in an important highway and trail interchange where they are currently notably lacking. The Viewpoint offers visitors an attractive and scenic place to stop, use the restroom, take in the views and be offered suggestions for things to do and explore in the County. The Viewpoint is guaranteed to enhance the visitor experience to Jefferson County. The Olympic Discovery Trail, including the Larry Scott Trail have increased in popularity over time, so trail enhancements are also guaranteed to enhance visitor experience to Jefferson County. The Olympic Discovery Trail creates an outdoor recreation and active transportation backbone for the North Olympic Peninsula attracting day users who shop and dine locally, running and biking event participants who bring along family/friends who shop, dine and stay overnight in campgrounds and lodgings, and long distance travelers who use the entire 135-mile route of the trail, visit county and state parks, the Olympic NP, shop, dine, and stay multiple nights. The Olympic Discovery Trail is often the primary reason people visit the area. Also, describe how you will document and report to the County the economic impact from your event/facility. (State law requires the County to report annually to the State Department of Community Development and Economic Trade about the number of lodging stays and economic benefit from tourists generated by use of Lodging Tax proceeds for tourism promotion.) Trail Ambassador data and Eco-Counter data will be used to measure economic impact for the Larry Scott Trail and the Olympic Discovery Trail. The 2023 Trail User Survey conducted by the Ambassadors provided extremely useful data for better quantifying the economic impact of the trail, and there is also data from trail counters (Eco-Counters). 2024 Trail Ambassador surveys are ongoing as this grant is being written. 5. What economic impact can we expect in Jefferson County from your proposed promotion, facility, event or activity? a.) Actual or estimated number of tourists at your event/facility last year (2024): In 2023, 284,000 people used sections of the ODT in Jefferson County. This number is based on trail counter data and the Trail Ambassador Program. Also based on the same methods, we estimate that about 30% of trail users come from greater than 50 miles away. Of those visitors, 69% paid for overnight accommodations, 11 % were staying somewhere for free, and 20% were day-trippers. b.) Estimated number of tourists who will attend your event/facility this year (2025): 50,000 (estimated from Ambassador contact data in 2023). We will have a better idea of this when the 2024 data is collated. 2024 data is still being collected, using funding from Jefferson County LTAC awarded in 2024. c.) Projected economic impact in Jefferson County from your event/facility (e.g. number of tourists who will stay overnight in Jefferson County -based lodging establishments; economic impact for Jefferson County restaurants, community facilities, amenities, events, and businesses). We estimate 15,525 number of paid lodging nights from 2023. This number is based on trail counter data and the Trail Ambassador Program. This year's data is still being collected, using funding from Jefferson County LTAC awarded in 2024, but it's likely to be at least 16,500 in 2025. A recent study of the potential economic impact of the Washington State portion of the cross-country Great American Rail Trail estimated that the 554 miles of trail in the State will generate $24.9 Million in annual spending. That's approximately $45,000 per mile of trail (source: https://www.raiIstotraiIs.org/resource-library/resources/webinar-economic-potential-of-the-great- americanrail-trail/. For the Larry Scott Trail segment, a similar estimate would yield $420,000 annually. In 2023, 284,000 people used sections of the ODT in Jefferson County. This number is based on trail counter data and the Trail Ambassador Program. Also based on the same methods, we estimate that about 30% of trail users come from greater than 50 miles away. Of those visitors, 69% paid for overnight accommodations, 11 % were staying somewhere for free, and 20% were day-trippers. 6. Describe your organization's area of expertise. Do you provide a unique service? The Peninsula Trails Coalition is a 35-year-old volunteer, nonprofit organization that collaborates and coordinates with 14 city, county, and tribal entities to develop, maintain, and advocate for the Olympic Discovery Trail as a world -class, multi -use pathway connecting communities across the North Olympic Peninsula. The trail provides recreation and active transportation access for a diverse spectrum of users and serves as a catalyst for rural economic development. In addition to connecting communities on the North Olympic Peninsula, the Olympic Discovery Trail is a nation-wide asset, serving as the western terminus of the 3,700 mile Great American Rail Trail, the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, the Sound to Olympics Trail, and the Puget Sound to Pacific Trail. Trail traffic counters and in - person trail user surveys document annual usage at more than 300,000 users. The Peninsula Trails Coalition is also a regional leader and collaborator in multiple projects that create and complete an emerging and comprehensive trail network beyond the Olympic Peninsula. For example, the PTC is working with the North Kitsap Trails Association and the Bainbridge Island Parks and Trails Foundation under a collaborative called Puget Sound to Pacific (PS2P) to secure funding to complete 200 miles of non -motorized, multi -use trail connecting Puget Sound on Bainbridge Island to the Pacific Coast at the Quileute tribal reservation in La Push, WA. The 14 jurisdictions encompassed within the PS2P project were recently awarded a $16.3 million federal RAISE grant authored by the PS2P Collaborative to plan and design 34 active transportation components addressing approximately 100 miles in trail gaps within those 14 jurisdictions. 3. Background Information about Your Organization Attach the following items to your proposal in the order listed: (Note: To be considered by the Committee, all of the listed information must be included with your proposal.) Attachments: X Proposed 2025 promotion, facility, event or activity budget including income and expenses. X 2024 Budget and Actual income and expense year to date statement(s). ■ 2024 through 2026 3 Year Budget ■ 2024 Budget vs Actual as of the end of August 2024 X List of names and addresses of the organization's Board of Directors as of the date the proposal is filed. Also, if the proposal is for the marketing of an event and there is a chairperson for the event (either volunteer or paid), list that individual's name, address and phone number. X If you desire, you may provide samples of promotion materials such as brochures or promotional materials (maximum of five). Attached: ■ PTC's anchor brochure ■ East ODT map (Port-Townsend-Blyn) ■ Bicycling the Olympic Peninsula - Eastern Jefferson County Also attached, a letter of support from Jefferson County Public Works in support of the PTC taking on the expense and responsibility of sanicans throughout Jefferson County. Note: Staff will verify Incorporation status of the non-profit agencies who submit service proposals by checking the Washington Secretary of State's on-line corporation records. 2025 LTAC Opportunity Information 1. Jefferson County's Proposal Process - The Jefferson County LTAC solicits service proposals each year. The proposal form is attached, posted on the County's website, www.co.iefferson.wa.us and may also be requested by calling the Jefferson County Commissioner's Office at the Courthouse, (360) 385-9102. This year, the Committee will review proposals on OCTOBER 17, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Applicants are asked to attend the OCTOMBER 17, 2024 meeting beginning at 11:00 a.m. The County will provide meeting information for all complete applications. At that meeting, each proposing agency will answer questions from the Committee regarding their proposal. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners regarding which proposals to fund, and at what funding levels within available revenues. The review of the LTAC recommendations and final decision about how to use the lodging tax monies is made by the County Commissioners. Each agency will be notified of the status of their proposal. Contracts are prepared by the County and sent to agencies. 2. Available Funding for 2025 Organizations submitting proposals should be aware that a total of approximately $900,000 in lodging tax awards will be available for allocation to eligible tourism promotion activities through this RFP. This amount also includes $5,051 in staff administrative costs to manage the grants and to process invoices. County Ordinance 02-0622-98 provides for distribution of Lodging Tax as follows: • The lodging tax funds are to be used for targeted and/or regional promotion, the operation and maintenance of organizations operating tourist related facilities and their costs for local promotional activities. • Not more than 25% for the development of tourism related facilities. 3. Definitions - By state law, lodging tax funds may only be used for tourism promotion and the acquisition and/or operation, including maintenance, of tourism -related facilities. The following definitions are copied verbatim from RCW 67.28.080. Note: State law changed in 2007 to include "operation" of tourism events in the definition of "tourism promotion." "Tourism" means economic activity resulting from tourists, which may include sales of overnight lodging, meals, tours, gifts, or souvenirs. "Tourist" means a person who travels from a place of residence to a different town, city, county, state, or country, for purposes of business, pleasure, recreation, education, arts, heritage, or culture. "Tourism promotion" means activities, operations, and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies; and funding the marketing of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists. "Tourism -related facility" means real or tangible personal property with a usable life of three or more years, or constructed with volunteer labor that is: (a)(i) Owned by a public entity; (ii) owned by a nonprofit organization described under section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as amended; or (iii) owned by a nonprofit organization described under section 501(c)(6) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, a business organization, destination marketing organization, main street organization, lodging association, or chamber of commerce and (b) used to support tourism, performing arts, or to accommodate tourist activities. 4. Proposal Evaluation Criteria — Jefferson County Policy Statement for Use of the Lodging Tax. Jefferson County's Lodging Tax Fund will be the primary source of county funding for activities, operations, and expenditures designed to increase tourism. The County does not make any multi -year commitments with Lodging Tax funds. However, service providers are not limited or prohibited from making repeat annual requests of the same nature. The County intends to maintain a reserve in the Fund, and will assess on an annual basis how much of the Fund to appropriate in a given year. The Jefferson County Commissioners have created a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to conduct an annual process to solicit and recommend Lodging Tax funded services for the County Commissioners consideration. Jefferson County will only consider proposals for use of the Lodging Tax from public and non-profit agencies. The Fund will ONLY be used for the following purposes: The promotion of emerging or on -going tourism events, facilities, and activities by government or non-profit agencies so as to attract and draw tourists to unincorporated Jefferson County from outside Jefferson County. 2. Operation of a tourism promotion agency (such as a visitor and convention bureau); 3. The marketing of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists to unincorporated Jefferson County from outside Jefferson County. 4. Capital and/or operating costs for tourism facilities owned by a public entity or a non-profit organization as defined in State law RCW 67.28.080.1(7) — Tourism Related Facility. 5. Administrative costs to support tourism events, facilities and activities. Other Criteria. HIGH PRIORITY will be given to tourism activities that — ■ Promote Jefferson County and/or events, activities, and places in the County to potential tourists from outside Jefferson County. ■ Have demonstrated potential or high potential from the Committee's perspective to result in overnight stays by tourists in lodging establishments within the unincorporated areas Jefferson County. ■ Have demonstrated potential or high potential from the Committee's perspective to result in documented economic benefit to Jefferson County. ■ Have a demonstrated history of success in Jefferson County, or are proposed by a group with a demonstrated history or high potential of success with similar activities. ■ Minimize duplication of services where appropriate and encourage cooperative marketing and/or includes an element of cooperation or partnership. ■ Provide, maintain, operate, or enhance County -owned tourism facilities or infrastructure. RESPONSIBILITIES: ■ On or before January 31; April 30; July 31; October 31, 2025; and January 31, 2026, provide to the COUNTY: • A quarterly report of the use, services, programs and activities of organization for the prior quarter under this Agreement; A quarterly financial statement detailing revenues, expenses and cash balances for the prior quarter; and for the final quarter report, the financial statement shall also include a detailed financial statement for all 2025. On or before January 31, 2025 OR upon execution of this agreement, whichever is later, provide to the COUNTY: • A billing invoice requesting payment of Hotel -Motel Funding for the first half of the current year. 2. For a minimum of six (6) years, maintain documented proof of payments made, contracts executed, and other expenditures authorized under this Agreement. Upon reasonable notice, provide access to County or State representatives to audit those records. 3. Funding provided by this Agreement may only be expended on the services described in Section 1 of this Agreement. Any monies used for other services or purposes shall be refunded to Jefferson County Hotel/Motel Fund. Any monies under -expended of the total funding allocated under this Agreement shall be refunded to Jefferson County by January 31, 2025. 4. By February 281" of each year provide the following information by reference for the previous year. a. Each festival, event, or tourism facility owned and/or operated by organization. b. The amount of lodging tax revenue allocated for expenditure (whether actually expended or not) by organization on each festival, event or tourism facility. c. Estimated number of tourists served at each festival, event or tourism facility. ("Tourist" includes persons traveling more than 50 miles to the location of the event, festival or facility and overnight stays in the area). d. Estimated lodging stays. ("Lodging" refers to commercial lodging such as hotels, motels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, or commercial campgrounds). e. Measurements that demonstrate the impact of increased tourism attributable to the event, festival or facility. 5. Scheduled Site Visits LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS In developing its recommendations, the Committee considers: ■ The estimated amount of lodging tax receipts for the coming year provided by the County Administrator's Office. ■ Operational adaptations or pivots that ensure future organizational success of tourism related activities and promotion. ■ Thoroughness and completeness of the proposal. ■ The relationship of proposed services to the areas of high priority identified by the Committee. ■ Percent of the proposal request to the event/facility promotions budget and overall revenues. ■ Percent of increase over prior year Jefferson County Lodging Tax funded proposal if any. ■ Projected economic impact within the unincorporated Jefferson County, in particular projected overnight stays to be generated in lodging establishments in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County. ■ Requirements in State law for use of the tax, and the definitions in State RCW 67.28.080 for "tourism," "tourist," "tourism promotion," and "tourism -related facility." ■ The applicant's history of promotion success, reporting history and financial stability. ■ Committee member general knowledge of the community and tourism -related activities. NOT CONSIDERED are requests for ■ Services to be provided beyond calendar year 2025. ■ Proposals from for -profit businesses (however, a government or nonprofit agency contracting with the County may itself contract with for -profit businesses as third - party vendors). ■ Promotional activities that reach a target audience solely located within Jefferson County. NOTE: 1. On February 2, 2006, the State of Washington Attorney General's Office issued Opinion #AGO 2006 #4, which clarifies that a municipality may NOT provide advance payment to private organizations for tourism promotion. Payment must occur after the services have been performed and documentation in keeping with the contract is submitted to the County. 2. The County may not pay for donated or volunteer services or pay more than the actual cost incurred by the contracting agency to provide the service. 5. Background Information — Jefferson County's Lodging Tax. The Lodging Tax is an excise (sales) tax authorized by State law in RCW 67.28, Public Stadium, Convention, Arts and Tourism Facilities. In 1998, the State Legislature amended Chapter 67.28 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to allow local governments to assess an additional 2% tax on lodging for tourism promotion and/or tourism -related facilities (sometimes referred to as "the new 2%"). In April 1999, the County Commission, by Ordinance, increased the County's Lodging Tax from a 2% to a 4% tax as allowed by RCW 67.28. Jefferson County's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Per RCW 67.28.1817, the State requires that local governments collecting the Lodging Tax establish a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee consisting of at least five (5) members: The Chair — a member of the County Commission or their designee 2 members — representing the lodging industry 2 members — representing activities authorized to be funded by said tax The Committee's role is advisory in nature, with the Committee's purpose being to advise the County Commissioners. The Committee must select the candidates from amongst the applicants applying for use of revenues and provide a list of such candidates and recommended amounts of funding to the County Commissioners for final determination. In 1998, the Jefferson County Commissioners created such a Committee, and asked the Committee to establish an annual process to solicit and review proposals for tourism services eligible for lodging tax funding. Committee members are appointed by the County Commissioners as part of the County's regular advisory committee appointment process. For additional information, contact County Administrator's Office Jefferson County Courthouse 1820 Jefferson Street PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Ph: 360-385-9102" Fax: 360-385-9382 e-mail: afmcknight(a)_co.jefferson.wa.us -END- PENINSULA TRAILS COALITION `� OLYMPIC r . :j �sc�ye� TRAjL 2025 Jefferson County LTAC grant budget Peninsula Trails Coalition/Olympic Discovery Trail Proposed Budget Item Expense Income Hall Baetz Viewpoint Phase 2 Site revegetation $5,000 $0 Site fencing $5,000 $0 Site safety features $5,000 $0 Site signage $5,000 $0 Sanicans County -wide — There are currently 3 sanicans, at the Port of $0 Port Townsend, Trailhead Park in Cape George trailhead, and at Milo Curry trailhead. Only 2 are ADA compliant. Taking over this responsibility will allow us to move the location of the Port of Port Townsend sanican proximal to the present location and be an ADA compliant one. PTC plans to install 2 more, one north of the Discovery Bay trains, and one at the Gardiner Community Center. Each one cost $2,3001year, with an additional $400lmonth for units to be serviced twice a week, for a total cost of $2,700 per sanican. $13,500.00 6 months of rental maintenance equipment. $0 In 2023, the Peninsula Trails Coalition spent $1,090 for 6 months of renting maintenance equipment for work on the Larry Scott Trail. Costs are yet to be known for 2024, and the cost will likely increase in 2025. $1,200.00 Purchase of one Stihl weed whacker for use throughout the Larry Scott $0 Trail. This is estimated to cost around $1,000. $1,000.00 Total $35,700 $0 * There is no income associated with these items, though the PTC does generate income through other activity not within the scope of this grant. PENINSULA TRAILS COALITION 2024 2024 2025 2025 2026 2026 COMMENTS INCOME: CONTRIBUTIONS INCOME RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS UNRESTRICTED BEQUESTS SUPPORTING EVENTS YEAR-END APPEAL DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN ODT-EAGLEMOUNT GIVE BIG/GIVING TUESDAY MAP DONATIONS TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS INCOME INTEREST/DIVIDEND INCOME MEMBERSHIP DUES GRANTS TRAVELER'S JOURNAL-P.A., SEQUIM BIKE TUNE-UP EVENT ANNUAL DDT FUNDRAISER, NET TOUR DE LAVENDER -NET + SALES/COMMISSIONS ALPENFIRE ROYALTIES WEB SPONSORSHIPS TOTAL INCOME EXPENSE: ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OFFICE SUPPLIES LICENSES & PERMITS P. O. BOX & SITE RENTALS WEBSITES CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AWARDS & RECOGNITION MISCELLANEOUS PS2P EXPENSES LEMOLO ADVISORS SALES TAX CPAIAUDIT (AUDIT-$10K, REVIEW-$5K) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER TOTAL ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE LIABILITY INSURANCE POSTAGE AND DELIVERY PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION BIKE TUNE-UP EVENT PROGRAM EXPENSE: GIVE BIG/TUESDAY EXPENSES PROMQTION NEWSPAPER ADS STRATEGIC PLAN DIRECT MAIL COSTS TRAIL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM SUPPLIES VOLUNTEER RJECEPTION MISC. SUPPLIES t MAPS ANNUAL MEETING TOTAL SUPPLIES TRAIL EXPENDITURES TRAIL MAINTENANCE MGR TRUCK EXPENSES FLAGGER TRAINING EQUIPMENT TRAIL CONSTRUCT. INCL. MAT'L, GAS HBV SUPPLIES, SIGNAGE WORK PARTYFOODBEVERAGES SANIKAN RENTALS ECO-COUNTERS VOLUNTEER VESTS TOTAL TRAIL MAINTENANCE TOTAL EXPENSE NET INCOME 21,149 3,000 3,000 74,000 74,000 74,000 23,000 23,000 23,000 19,000 19,000 19,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 44,000 P 44,000 44,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 196,149 12,000 15.000 105,000 3,429 7,000 0 46,000 1,200 0 3,000 388,778 178,000 12,000 15,000 112,000 4,500 7,000 0 46,000 " "" '•'*" 1,200 0 3,000 HBV ACTUAL2023 APPLE MKT VALUE 2024 ACTUAL2023 ACTUAL2023 178,000 12,000 15,000 ACTUAL 2023 133,100 LEMOLO; LTAC; 2026 MAPS, BROCHURES 4,500 ACTUAL 7,000 ACTUAL 0 46,000 """""""' 2024 ACTUAL 1,200 0 3,000 399,800 3,000 3,000 3,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 325 325 325 4,500 4,500 4,500 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 5,100 5,100 5,100 CIVIC SOFTWARE;MAILCHIMP 7,000 7,500 7,500 200 200 200 800 200 200 OPVB GATHERING 15,000 15,000 15,000 ADDENDUM 35,000 42,000 42,000 LEMOLO 120 120 120 MINIMAL NON-TDL SALES 600 600 600 0 0 0 NEED REVENUES 48,823 *"'"""""" 71,400 ""'""""" 71,400 *""`"""'"" LEMOLO; NEW CONTRACT 80,375 118,300 118,300 NEW CONTRACT 700 100 21,800 150 0 1,500 85 5,000 3,000 i16,346 1,000 1,250 3,500 5,000 1,600 1,000 207,343 274,745 274,745 5,863 6,449 7,094 3,000 3,000 3,000 300 300 300 400 400 400 300 300 300 850 850 850 12,500 8,000 13,500 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 4,000 0 16,000 16,000 16,000 40,500 40,500 40,500 700 700 100 100 6,200 21,800 GRANTS 150 150 RENT -------------- 22,750 ---------- 7,150 22,750 PREMIUM INCREASE, 2024 ACTUAL ANCHOR BROCHURES SOUND PUBLISH. ADS 30K MAILERS CLALLAM &JEFFERSON 22,500 22,500 DEFERRED TO 2025 1,500 1,500 85 85 5,000 5,000 ACTUAL 3,000 3,000 0 0 NEW BUDGET 1,000 1,000 1,250 1,250 CLALLAM/JEFFCO PROJECTS 3,500 3,500 5,000 5,000 1,400 500 DEDUCTIBLE & SUBSCRIPTION 1,000 1,000 139,281 45.235 44,335 451,087 408,929 425,774 (62,309) (30,i29) (25,974) PENINSULA TRAILS COALITION BUDGET VS. ACTUAL EIGHT MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 UNRESTRICTED PERMANENTLY TOTALS (66.67% OF YR) FUNDS RESTRICTED JAN-AUG BUDGET $ OVER % OF INCOME: BUDGET BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS INCOME RESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED 2,135 10,000 12,135 35,000 (22,865) 34.7% SUPPORTING EVENTS 36,377 12,807 36,377 60,000 (23,623) 60.6% YEAR-END APPEAL 505 12,807 17,000 (4,193) 75.3% DIRECT -MAIL CAMPAIGN 12,363 505 12,363 1,000 50,000 (495) (37,637) 50.5% 24.7% ODT-EAGLEMOUNT FUND GIVING BIG/TUESDAY 940 940 1,500 (560) 62.7% CARS PROGRAM 30 2,575 30 2,575 BEQUESTS MAP DONATIONS 22,757 22,757 20,000 2,757 113.8% 4,598 -------------------------- 4,598 7,000 (2,402) 65.7% TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS INCOME 71,389 ------------------------- 33,697 ------ - - - 105,086 191,500 (89,018) 54.9% TOUR DE LAVENDER, NET INTEREST/DIVIDEND INCOME 37,277 37,277 55,000 (17,723) 67.8% GRANTS 1,368 6,975 8,343 25,000 (16,657) 33.4% MEMBERSHIP DUES 61,900 11,794 73,694 55,000 18,694 134.0% BIKE TUNE-UP EVENT 7,520 4,080 2,880 7,520 6,960 15,000 7,000 (7,480) 50.1% PROGRAM FEES SALES, NET 3,429 3,429 4,500 (40) (1,071) 99.4% 76.2% SPONSORSHIPS 527 250 151 678 2,500 (1,822) 27.1% ALPENFIRE ROYALTIES 250 3,000 (2,750) 8.3% GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS 829 11,377 12,206 200 (200) 0.0% MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 750 750 500 TOTAL INCOME -------------------- ----- 189,320 ------------------------- 66,874 256,194 359,200 ( 118,067) ° 71.3/0 EXPENSE: ADMINISTRATION OFFICE EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES 957 3,000 (3,000) 0.0% LICENSES, PERMITS 91 957 1,500 (543) 63.8% RENT-P. O BOX & SITE 2,590 640 91 3,230 350 4,500 (260) (1,270) 25.9% 71.8% WEBSITES CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR FEES 491 680 491 3,000 (2,509) 16.4% DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2,983 66 746 1,500 (754) 49.7% INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT EXPENSE 789 4,936 2,983 5,725 3,600 7,000 (617) (1,275) 82.9% 81.8% AWARDS & RECOGNITION MISCELLANEOUS 738 738 200 200 (200) 538 0.0% 368.8% EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTOR 25,023 25,023 96,513 41,000 (96,513) (15,977) 0.0% 61.0% PS2P EXPENSES 5,571 5,571 15,000 RELATIONSHIP MGR TAXES -SALES 39,188 39,188 80,375 (41,187) 48.8% CPA/AUDIT 281 650 281 500 (219) 56.2% PROFESSIONAL FEES-LEMOLO, OTHER 17,800 650 17,800 1,000 (350) 65.0% --------------------------- TOTAL ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE ------------------------- 97,831 --------------- 5,641 --------------- 103,473 -------------- 259,238 ------- (164,136) ---- - 39.9% LIABILITY INSURANCE POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 5,863 5,863 5,060 803 115.9% PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION 2,184 65 311 2,184 3,000 (816) 72.8% BIKE TUNE-UP EXPENSE 224 376 200 176 188.0% PROGRAM EXPENSE: 209 224 450 (226) 49.9% GIVE BIG/TUESDAY EXPENSE: 209 400 (191) 52.2% PROMOTION NEWSPAPER ADS 12,544 978 13,522 6,500 7,022 208.0% DIRECT -MAIL COSTS 1,250 1,250 2,000 (750) 62.5% TRAIL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM --------------------------- 13,457 1,733 15,190 16,000 35,000 (16,000) (19,810) 0.0% 43.4% TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES ------------------------- 35,797 --------------- 3,021 38,818 68,610 (29,792) 56.6% SUPPLIES ========_========_========= VOLUNTEER RECEPTION 2,021 2,021 3,000 (979) 67.4% MISC. SUPPLIES 218 69 287 200 87 143.3% MAPS ANNUAL MEETING 8,908 391 9,299 14,000 (4,701) 66.4% 176 176 125 51 140.8% -------------------------- TOTAL SUPPLIES ------------------------• 11,323 460 11,783 17,325 ( 5,542) - 68.0% TRAIL EXPENDITURES ========_========_========= MAINTENANCE MGR MAINTENANCE VEHICLE (41) (41) 22,500 (22,541) -0.2% FLAGGER TRAINING 1,348 85 1,348 3,000 (1,652) 44.9% EQUIPMENT (90) 6,496 85 6,406 300 5,000 (215) 1,406 28.3% 128.1% CONSTRUCT„ GAS, MATERIALS 1,039 1,039 6,450 (5,411) 16.1% HBVTRAILHEAD SUPPLIES 47,811 47,811 95,000 (47,189) 50.3% SIGNAGE 70 422 492 1,000 (508) 0 49./02 WORK PARTY FOOD/BEVERAGES 2,484 279 14 279 2,498 3,000 3,000 (2,721) (502) 9.3% 83.3% SANIKAN RENTALS 4,860 4,860 5,000 (140) 97.2% ECO-COUNTERS 589 589 VOLUNTEER GEAR -------------------- 1,000 (1,000) 0.0% TOTAL TRAIL EXPENDITURES ------------------------------ 8,715 --------------- 56,650 ------ 65,365 - - - 145,250 (79,885) 45.0% TOTAL EXPENSE -------------------------- 153,666 65,773 219,439 490,423 (279,355) 44.7% CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS -------------------- 35,654 ------------------ 1,101 36,755 (131,223) 167,978 UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS 10,591 38,151 48,742 NET LIQUID ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 136,622 781,805 918,427 RESTRICTION OF ASSETS --------------- NET LIQUID ASSETS, END OF PERIOD ----------------------------------- $182,867 --------------- $821,058 $1,003,924 PENINSULA TRAILS COALITION Board of Directors Contact Info, as of October 3, 2024 Name Location Address Anderson, Brian 723 Taylor Cutoff Rd. Se uim, WA 98382 Bohman, Jeff 3753 S. Canyon Cir. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Dolansky, John 10 Victoria View Sequim, WA 98382 Erickson, Molly 315 Hillstrom Rd. Forks, WA 98331 James, Rich 2813 E. Bay St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Little, Jeni 545 Lincoln St Port Townsend, WA 98368 Mantell, Jim 194 Kala Heights Dr. Port Townsend, WA 98368 Mount, Merrily 119 Harolds Hollow Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Petersen, Bob 215 Lower Adelma Beach Rd. Port Townsend, WA 98368 Sarles, Judy 134 Blue Shadow Lane Port Angeles, WA. 98362 Stevenson, Andy 653 Seal Rock Rd. Port Angeles, WA 98363 Taylor, Gordon 2103 W. 8th St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Whitlow, Jan 754 Hoare Rd. Port Angeles, WA 98363 Willott, Don 503 S Edwards Port Townsend, WA 98368, `fie I,J tt:•i♦ Ai Neah B.ty Ttf�1 ' AsoakvA cua2oN CeiKer cc C Lake osatte STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA SCENIC BYWAY (Parple idghnswv I'vrti—I the Stra+tof Aiande FucarrghwoY State Rnute 118. tekn twu ro same td the melt Imp�renne wsati to tv fawwwIlw it stanmq to erfepimaibl ofH:owi la t and I id Lin as eisV etst tl ArPers a speslac ut,s e�eesenrr. loan mart It Mglhsrays 12.otg Uu Ptua M Beaver 'a Brach ' nram Campground ` Ilt) a Push . ,,.•••'' :1"leil7-}rMr EAN "° 7YDs OLYMPIC overJ �. TRAIL r/ Pathway to the PO ciftic Crnw-lot 0201e, Pei Lints t"Wl,t:ars All fights reservrd. li, ii !/ `'fit?7 Horse r Fairho'me Klahowircl Camp Campg round campground 5aPpho , ., s Loa r, -.., u OLYMPIC ADVENTURE TRAIL (OAT) [t:rrrn 1rm1 p r1l io Known m the OAT 1hil 75-mile mastlyunpaved single track;roll 2 .ff.' .scenic.ptlnn far nimcm In hikers,"loie,and equestrlans, i rhls Trend bullytroll was completed between 100� and7611 and offers a wide urge of er+prriences through hilly, forested terruln. Oeuutiful vM., of the Olympic Mountains, the Stroll of Juan do I uca, and Vancouver island can he found along the OAT , (Intludingthe location locally known as the Living Room, complete with wooden'couch"tJ. The OAT's vital statistics include 15% of Its length as true single track, total ascent of-3800' and descent of-3600''. between a low elevation of -A20' and a high elevation of- I500', along with switch -backed sections In places. for more Information, visit.lympltdiscoverytralLorg Salt Creek olackbull Ferry to CountyPark 8 tower Victoria aC Campground ^ Dungeness Spit Elf William a County Park & d Tribe r ear Houk a Campground J' tiutnrrhrna r t Marymere FaIts r t Sol Duc • Forks Hot Springs& Campground ro AKanrp nor Heart O'the ii Olympi+C Campground Adventure r Trail r 1 Hurricane Rldge :Han visitor Center good Deer Park Campground LEGEND Highway t Attraction - Road - - - - _ unpaved road Hnii Ruin Forest H" � C!ry/I'own Finished OOT ii CuR7p�r'nund . o o , m za State highway Fut—OOT OAT -- 0 us highway Scenic Hwy.', West Peninsula -ested and sparsely populated, the Olympic Discovery Trail Angeles offers some of the most impressive views along north shore of Lake Crescent {on the Spruce Railroad rl of the ODT) and the Pacific Coast at either LaPush or are striking. Lodging and food services along this route and there are no bike shops. eaves through a variety of landscapes reflecting many -,rdal forestry, an important element of the Peninsula. he ODT help make use of lightly traveled rural roads that irtgjmq arri sirles. The smaller enclaves at Sappho Ethpictte and Beaver, the City of Forks and the tribal community of LaPush on the Pacific Coast represent convenient break points along the trail. The ODT extends across the ancestral homelands of several Native American tribes, including the Hoh, Quileute, Makah, Lower Elwha xlallam, and Jamestown S'Klallam tribes. Their history, culture, lifestyles, art, and respect for the land and natural resources are woven throughout the Peninsula and underpin the trail experience. This western end of the OOT is also the western ®NEAT beginning of the Great American Rail -Trail (CART), AMERICAN ultimately providing a cross-country, non -motorized, SAIL -TRAIL multi -modal trail crossing thirteen states from Washington State to Washington D.C. In years to come, as the CART and the ODT grow closer to completion, the trail will Increasingly provide an opportunity to encounter fellow trail users from around the country and around the world. Carlsberg Sequim Sequim Bay State Park & Washington State Ferry to Fort Wordon WhiAtCoupeville, el' /sMnd s s � O W r\52IlCi 1 CAUTIODU r . , Unsafe P¢rtlon along 5 2a. No G¢II av¢vt¢hle Ga ® �� �'V'ortHadlock Campground ill Blyn 11 Andersor Jamestown r ,20, p take s[c. 5'KlnllamTribe i Discovery Giepr eFZ - 1Park r Bay Q IfiICI`rle 'I Ta O,yr, �32 , East Peninsula The more densely populated eastern half of the Olympic Discovery Trail Features several charming towns and a mixture of forested foothills, scenic coastal areas, rich agricultural lands, and rural neighborhoods. It offers an Impressively wide range of experiences and activities that can be enjoyed in conjunction with traveling the ODT. Anchored by one of America's great national parks, Olympic National Park, the area supports many recreational opportunities, arts communities, and agricultural operations. In a single day, you can visit lavender Farms, an organic dairy operation, wineries, breweries, cideries, distilleries, organic produce Farms, berry Fields, and orchards. A single day could also include hiking, kayaking, sightseeing, rock climbing, Fishing, and other recreation. The towns of Port Townsend, Sequim, and Port Angeles offer festivals, performances, galleries, theaters, and events throughout the year. At the end of your full day, diverse lodging and 19 10 dining opportunities match the diversity of all the other of Fr the Peninsula. Lodging options along the ODT can be Found olympicpeninsula.com/lodging. Be sure to check out the 0 Culinary Loop to see the array of culinary possibilities: olym piccut i n a ryloo p.co m Trail users have opportunities year-round to experience ti' its sister trail, the Olympic Adventure Trait (known as the (_ west of Port Angeles). Runners, walkers, bicyclists, and ka, participate or compete in events including the North Olyr Discovery Marathon, the Tour de Lavender, the Ride the i the Big Hurt, the Frosty Moss, the Run the Peninsula s - Run, the GOAT Run, and others. To learn more about trim events, and the ongoing development of the 01 f, r. olympicdiscoverytraihorg Trail Notes: • The Larry Scott Trail Segment of the DOT i$ the eastern 7.3 miles, from Port Townsend to FOLK corners Rd. & Hwy 20, its current end. • The ODT Route from Four Corners Rd. to. road Discovery Bay currently utilizes HWt' 20. (this c d has narrow or no shoulders and is a high lr USE EXTREME CAUTION) R • For Buses from Port Townsend to Sequim ca cp 'efferson County Transit 360-383-4777 At Discovery Bay, the OCT is on HWY t 01 (.5 miles) to new trail section bete p rucking Company & Railroad Cars and .en onto Old Gardiner Rd. Old Gardiner Rd/ Broders Rd. than user; HVVY tut 1.5 miles to reconnect to Old Gardiner Rd - At the end of Old Gardiner Rd., primed 100 ► $ d turn right on Diamond Point Rd, to 8cos tf>e Whead leading East from the ODT at Disarti'erY take US 101 & SR 104 to the Hood Cam 1ge. _ss Points Port Townsend- At the PT Boatyard-1 hole Sour Of 019 enter. Parking, toilets, water. Cape George -On Cape George Rd. - 0.7 nz"ss of )iscovery Rd. Parking, horse loading, DK w rsr. ,'ilo Curry -At the intersection of S. o s ery Rd. & ° 'urry Rd. -Parking, horse loading, toilel- iamond Point Rd. - Parking, toilet !vn Pullout - On HWY 101 at southern lip OfSaltnrr lay' Rules and Etiquette couWEsr i' Trail users are asked to be wurteats to _ I fellow trail users and respeetlul of property owners adjacent to the trail. TO 1� Many property owners have granted j; easements to allow trail construction, I and many volunteers have given thousands of hours of labor to build and 'his wonderful facility. I User Rules: no trace. „t private property. Stay on the trail. active devices and lights at night. ution at road and driveway crossings, the right side of trail. There is two-way traffic. sized vehicles (except electric assist bicycles alchairs). 'vidual is responsible for his/her own safety afety of others. o... �i Pedestrian Ru1Qs; • mo) .l.. t"r In the right as possible and walk na hOn two abreast to allow other trail urr to safely pass. yield to equestnans. Ask riders for guidance. Q098 must be on a leash and under control at all trines, please Clean Up after pets. Matte way for faster users. Bicyclist Rules: • Keep to the right, Pass to the Left. • Always use safe speeds. Slow down in crowded areas. Alert other users with bell or voice before passing, Overtake on left. Reduce speed to Pass safely, Approach horses slowly. Ask riders for guidance. Avoid loud/startling noises. Equestrian Rules: • Riders are responsible for maintaining control over horses at all times. • Help other users pass safely. Provide instructions. Keep to the right, Pass to the Left. • Remove horse manure. Kick droppings off the trail. • Use the horse path or move to the side of the trail to allow others to pass safely. • Cantering/galloping on the trail endangers everyone and may damage trail surface. In an emergency, dial 911 To Support the Olympic Discovery Trail go to: www.olymplcdiscoverytraii.org/donate Or Mail Donations to: Peninsula Trails Coalition P.O. Box 1836, Port Angeles, WA 98362 1 Spend a da in ODT- East Port OInse d andv sit Ft. Worden State Park East uaint Victorian Town of The eastern portal of the oDT begins at boatyard in Port Townsend and extends Sound � Bay O LY M zovery TRAIL �� b1U11 V[C Port Townsend - Blyn Painting by Larry Eifert Provided by I= PENINSULA TRAILS COALITION approximately 27 miles from Puget Sound to', community of Blyn at the tip of Sequim Bay. of this, 7.3 miles are completed pathway, approximately 20 miles of this segment is or Paved roads. There are 4 supported traithea and more will be added as sections of the tr are completed. Whether you arrive by car, plane, or fern, come and spend one day or several in anr' around Port Townsend before you begin y, adventure across the Olympic Peninsula o ODT. On the Trail from Port Townsend, you'll descend the Quimper Peninsula to the sc tip of Discovery Bay, named in 1792 by George Vancouver, after his ship, the Hi Discovery. Capt. Vancouver thoroughly explored the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Pu, Sound and named many geographical' in the region: the Dungeness, Olympic Mountains, and Hood Canal. From Discovery Bay, the route of thr follows Old Gardiner Rd, with short se Hwy 101. As you approach Blyn, the follows Old Blyn Hwy. The trail resurr Rd. & Old Blyn Hwy, ().6 from Blyn, tt the Jamestown S'Kallam Tribal Kea: and the Longhouse Market & Deli, a Seven Cedars Casino. ' This map is made possi' donations from trail lovers LIMIT segerdad portions Hrd Poked Falls Grovel Paved t• t v Ibill of the ODT 15 �nlw a raYver ® 111rr 101i' ll tpcetl teNl b posted lydheod ® Porkep Dike Shape ._ Hune Loadlrg © Dnnktrry Wafer ® Talel ._. rinlunt e1 irate Pool, Nllr••e* " - J " C,vnl+r" c«o*v-a or JI Pon Townsend ' L LlVmno d ` ','1 .1r I •Y 9j 2 ( IODT East -Larry Scott Section cue Sheet 7.6 Miles + y RI Port Townsend Boat Yard TH 0.0 I (Haines Piave & HWY 201 W. SIMS Way) I ' 1.2 � _ _ SIr6 Cross Thomas Street 1.2 0.6 t Str8 Cross Mill Road 1.8 " * X state Pah 0.8 --r Rt & Right after Mill Rd, Left Q HWY 20 to Left HWY 20 Underpass 2.6 I Jefferson _ a Colmty 0.5 Rt & Right after HWY 20 Undepass by 31 Imernational Str8 Reynolds Rd to Discovery Rd Underpass Airport 0.7 .- SU8 Discovery Rd Underpass to Cape , 3.8 George TrailheadIf 1 �+s ? 0.4 . Str8 Cape George TH to S. Edwards Road 42 rukey 1.5 Str8 S. Edwards Rd by Green Way to 5.7 Adelma .. b ED Douglas Way 0.3 1 Left Douglas Way to S. Discovery Rd 7.2 - Crossing -- 7sr.1+211V-2169• 2ro� I 0.1 Left S. Discovery Rd Crossing to Milo Curry 7.3 fro I Trailhead II - 110.3 .- Left S. Discovery Rd to Hwy 20 7.6 s • r.a < e.S • e.0 • s+ • 10 • 4 S • en • 35 • S 0 • + • 20 • 3. r a • 01 I I 0 WA20 WARNING: While the PTC works on a future ODT option, there are two possible alternatives to bypass this dangerous section of Hvry 20: A WA20 WARNING: The 6-rniie sector of Washington State Hwy 20 between Four Comers and Discovery Bay is heavily traveled by automobiles and trucks. There are places that are narrow wdh no stouoeld 1. Ride Jefferson County transit route 8 between Four Comers and Discovery Bay. The bus has a two bicycle transport capability and has a stops at the Four Comers Park an Ride and Discovery Bay. Here is a rink W the schedule. httos ifteffersontrensit comlreduced service schedule 03302020t#8seauim 2. At the Four Comers Road/HWY 20 Intersection, cross Hwy 20 (1.3 mi), turn right onto Hwy 19 (Rhody Dnve)(4.1 mi), Turn Right onto Center Drive (6.8 mi), Turn Right ont Hwy 104 (4.6 mi), Turn Right (North) onto Hwy 101 (2.7 mi) to connect to the next separated ODT trail section in Discovery Bay. This route is approximately 19 miles. cz Ifs m a raker a e Adel= ee a �l t tt m- d h� ", t .' +o" 14 iII w Sequim Say State Park M ormation Go To t D 7 cedars i- k-1 Ir It Y! ri Y The section begins With a section of separated trail at Discovery Bay, uses sections of Old Gardiner Rd, Hwy 101 & Old Blyn Hwy and separated trail into Blyn, WA. �+1;� o scorely I Junctwn Discovery Bay A unces 12 11 • 101 9+ 9< 7 'a 6 1 S 1 41 3 1 21 1 V a1C lft 0.0 -. Rt Rt from HWY 101 onto separated 0.0 0.1 -. Rt Turn Rt on Old Gardiner 6.7 0.3 -1 Rt Rt onto Old Blyn Hwy 9.6 trait - then immediate Left 1.1 1 Str8 Onto the North Shoulder of 101 W 7.8 0.8 «- Left Left on Blyn Rd for 2D0 Feet 10.4I 0.6 -• Rt Rt onto Old Gardiner Rd 0.6 0.1 --. Rt onto Diamond Pt Rd -Left to Rt 7.9 0.0 -. Rt Rt onto a separated Trail 10.4 1.8 .- Left Left onto Broders Rd 2A Trailhead 0 - Rt Turn Rt onto HWY 101 Caution: 2.4 0.9 T Str8 Onto East Michigan School Rd 8.8 1.1 '- Left Left onto Old Blyn HWY 11.5 j KQh Auto Trafic Area Onto Pierce Rd & Rt onto 0.2 r- Left Onto Separated Trail 11.71 1.6 -. Rt Rt onto Old Gardiner Rd 4.0 0.2 •- Left Separated Dirt Trail - Single Track 9.0 0.4 1 8tr8 Section Ends at Comea Rd 121 2.6 1 Str8 Remain on Old Gardner as t 6.6 0.3 -. 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Box 1836 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Re: Jefferson County ODT Portable Restroom Maintenance & Operation Dear Jeff, 623 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA98368 360-385-9160 This letter is to inform you of Jefferson County Public Works support, and appreciation, for the Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC) including Jefferson County's portable restroom facilities along the Larry Scott segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail in an upcoming Lodging Tax Advisory Committee funding request. It is our understanding that if the PTC is successful, PTC would assume responsibility for the Jefferson County facilities located at the Port of Port Townsend trailhead, Trailhead Park in Cape George, the Milo Curry trailhead, and potential facilities at the Gardiner Community Center. We appreciate PTC's coordination and cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, / I , Eric KUZTAh \J Deputy Public Works Director Jefferson County Public Works CC: Merrily Mount