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RE: WWRP grant funding
Dear LEGISLATOR,
I am writing to ask you to help protect the quality of life in my district by including $30 million funding in the 2011 capital budget for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP). This capital budget program helps local communities like ours create new parks and protect wildlife habitat for future generations.
WWRP grants are funded by issuing dedicated capital bonds, not current tax revenue, so cutting funding will not reduce the general fund budget problem. In fact projects funded by WWRP support the state economy in four important ways:
- Active Outdoor Recreation Generates $11.7 billion in revenues annually to Washington's economy and supports 115,000 jobs (OIA 9/06). According to the Census Bureau each year over 2.7 million people participate in hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching in Washington, contributing $2.8 billion to the economy. Development Creates Jobs.
- Over 40% of WWRP projects are development projects that create local jobs while preserving the essence of Washington State that we all hold dear.
- Return on Investment (ROI). The state's $618 million investment in WWRP to date has leveraged $425 million in local and private matching funds, plus more from the many federal programs that require a state match.
- Access to Outdoor Recreation is indispensable to the health and welfare of our families and essential in combating childhood obesity and reducing health care costs.
Governor Gregoire's 2011-13 capital budget proposal would eliminate funding for WWRP and direct capital funds instead to a newly created Puget Sound Wildlife and Recreation Program. This is no substitute for the well respected, twenty year old, and community evaluated WWRP program, one which has the potential to benefit all residents of our state not just those within the Puget Sound area.
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