Agencies seek public advice on Naneum recreation activities

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Agencies seek public advice on Naneum recreation activities

This is a good opportunity to give input to the DNR and WDFW regarding how we would like these public lands managed for recreational purposes.  The survey seems to be directed at those that actually have used the area; please take the survey if you are one of those people.  Pass this on to others who may use the area as well.  You can select five of many recreational activities that you use the area for, or would like to see available in the area.  It's just a thought, but making hunting and targeting shooting among your choices would fit well with our particular group of people.

Please take this opportunity to help guide the management and recreational uses these public lands.

Again, please pass this on to others that might use this area.

Thank you.


Quote from the first page in the survey. 

“The Washington State departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are planning for safe and sustainable recreation in the DNR-managed Naneum Ridge State Forest and the WDFW-managed Colockum, Quilomene, and Whiskey Dick Wildlife Areas.

Your feedback is important to this planning process. By completing this survey, you can let us know about the kinds of recreation activities you participate in, where and when you like to recreate in the area, and more.

Your response to this survey will help guide a citizen-based recreation planning committee as it works to improve recreation access and opportunities on state lands in the Naneum Ridge to Columbia River area.

Thank you for your time!”


https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5FLNP6R

"WDFW NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov/
 
RESENDING: Link to survey is now listed.

December 17, 2012

Contact: (WDFW) Greg Schirato, (360) 902-2506
(DNR) Diana Lofflin, (360) 902-1169

Agencies seek public advice
on Naneum recreation activities
 
OLYMPIA - Two state agencies are asking the public for advice on recreation opportunities in a scenic portion of Kittitas and Chelan counties that includes one state forest and two state wildlife areas.

The Washington departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today released a survey ( https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5FLNP6R ) seeking public input by Jan. 4 on recreation opportunities in the Naneum Ridge to Columbia River area, near Ellensburg and Wenatchee.

The survey asks a variety of questions to help determine how residents currently spend their time in the recreation area and what opportunities they would like to have in the future. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete, and the results will be posted online.

The survey results will help a citizen-based planning committee develop draft recommendations to DNR and WDFW on sustainable recreation development in the area. The two agencies expect to develop a draft plan for review by the public by mid-2013.

The 230,000-acre recreation area includes the Naneum Ridge State Forest managed by DNR, along with the Colockum Wildlife Area and the Quilomene and Whiskey Dick units of the L.T. Murray Wildlife Area, managed by WDFW. It attracts people from across the state for its unique ridges, pine forests, and shrub-steppe landscapes that offer many recreation and wildlife viewing opportunities.

A map of the area is available at http://goo.gl/OH5dU ."