so if this is federal money for these areas, I wonder how the feds will react if it passes? pull all funding that is incorrectly allocated or used? Law suits by sporting organizations against state and feds to follow.....
If this bill were to pass basically the federal money used for acquisitions by states (basically only used by WDFW) would be able to be used by other states.
I can't remember, what percentage do the feds pay and what percentage does WA pay on purchases?
Do the feds continue providing funding to maintain these properties after purchase?
It's not a percentage.
Basically WDFW applies for a grant from USFWS (usually Section 6) which they will use to acquire lands that meet the standards of the program.
For example, a large part of the acquisition of the Mountain View 4-O Ranch in Asotin County has been from USFWS grant funds, with some additional WA Recreation and Conservation grant funds, so this acquisition is truly a mix. In comparison, last year WDFW acquired a conservation easement on about 100 acres in Okanagan County which was 100% paid by the USFWS grant.
The feds sole purpose under Section 6 is the acquisition of the lands not the maintenance. However, other federal funding sources have ben used for maintenance. For example, Pittman Robertson funds are being used to maintain 4-O Ranch.
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