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PostThu Jun 26, 2014 11:41 am 
I submitted a comment today regarding various uses and what I would like to see. Couldn't attend the meeting in person. http://www.wta.org/signpost/will-trails-be-built-in-the-teanaway-community-forest

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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 6:18 pm 
Monday July 24, 2017 15:39 PDT WDFW NEWS RELEASE State seeks input on Teanaway Community Forest recreation; Survey available through Aug. 24 OLYMPIA – The public is invited to participate in a survey about recreation in the Teanaway Community Forest as part of the State's long-term recreation planning process. The Teanaway Community Forest is an important source of water and wildlife habitat, as well as a statewide recreation destination in the heart of the Cascades with opportunities for fishing, camping and taking in expansive views of the Teanaway Valley. The 50,241-acre forest, located in the Yakima River Basin headwaters, is managed through a partnership between the state departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The departments want input from the forest's many visitors and nearby neighbors on current and future recreation priorities. "Whether you've pulled off I-90 for the views or were lucky enough to snag a first-come, first-serve spot at one of the camping areas during a summer weekend, we want to hear from you—and all who help make up the shared story of Teanaway Community Forest," said Glenn Glover, acting statewide recreation manager. The agencies, along with a 20-member advisory committee, value public feedback as they develop a recreation plan intended to guide long-term recreation priorities in the community forest. "It's crucial we hear from people who value the Teanaway as we develop a recreation plan consistent with the watershed protection and conservation objectives that were key to establishing this community forest," said Mike Livingston, WDFW south central regional director. To take the survey, visit http://bit.ly/TeanawaySurvey before close of business Thursday, Aug 24. Teanaway Community Forest: An enduring partnership The forest is managed through a partnership between DNR and WDFW, with input from the advisory committee, the local community and interested stakeholders. The plan will lay a foundation for the preservation and development of recreation opportunities consistent with watershed protection, the Teanaway Community Forest Management Plan and other priorities identified by state lawmakers. The 2013 acquisition of the community forest was the single largest Washington state land transaction in 45 years and reflected more than a decade of collaboration. The property is Washington's first state-managed community forest under the terms of legislation enacted in 2011. That law empowers communities to partner with DNR to purchase forests to preserve land in danger of conversion, and to support local economies and public recreation. Acquisition of the Teanaway was one key step in implementing the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan - an initiative developed by a coalition of public and private organizations to safeguard the basin's water supply, restore fisheries, conserve habitat, preserve working lands and enhance recreational opportunities. -WDFW- Previous discussion threads on the Teanaway Community Forest project: Support trails in the Teanaway (July 2014) Teanaway Community Advisory Committee hearing to be held (March 2014) Teanaway Land Purchase 52,000 acres (July 2013) Teanaway areas recommended for Wilderness (June 2011) Future of upper Teanaway subject for debate (October 2009)

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PostWed Aug 02, 2017 6:54 pm 
Wednesday August 02 2017 17:01 PDT WDFW NEWS RELEASE State seeks new advisory committee member for Teanaway Community Forest; Applications accepted through Aug. 18 OLYMPIA – The Washington state departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are seeking applicants for a vacant position on their citizen-based Teanaway Community Forest Advisory Committee. The 20-member advisory committee provides input to the agencies as they develop a recreation plan to guide long-term recreation opportunities and access for the community forest. The committee represents the interests of governments, communities and stakeholder groups and reflects the priorities of the broad cross-section of Washingtonians who cherish the forest. Scott Gray, Roslyn City Council member and mountain bike enthusiast, recently resigned after serving a two-year term, representing the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and local community interests. The departments will accept applications from interested citizens and nominations from organizations. To balance recreation interests on the committee, the agencies will prioritize individuals who belong to an organized mountain bike group (or who mountain bike) and live in Kittitas County. The new committee member will be expected to attend monthly meetings, typically held in Cle Elum, over the next two years. The deadline to apply is Friday, Aug. 18. Applications and submission details are available on DNR's website at dnr.wa.gov/Teanaway. Send completed applications with a resume to teanaway@dnr.wa.gov or by mail to 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926, Attn: Larry Leach. For more information, contact Larry Leach, DNR Assistant Region Manager for State Lands, at 509-925-0924 or Mike Livingston, WDFW Regional Director, at 509-457-9325. Teanaway Community Forest: An enduring partnership The forest is managed through a partnership between DNR and WDFW, with input from the advisory committee, the local community and interested stakeholders. The plan will lay a foundation for the preservation and development of recreation opportunities consistent with watershed protection, the Teanaway Community Forest Management Plan and other priorities identified by state lawmakers. The 2013 acquisition of the community forest lands was the single largest Washington state land transaction in 45 years and reflected more than a decade of collaboration. The property is Washington's first state-managed community forest under the terms of legislation enacted in 2011. That law empowers communities to partner with DNR to purchase forests to preserve land in danger of conversion, and to support local economies and public recreation. Acquisition of the Teanaway was a key step in implementing the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan—an initiative developed by a coalition of public and private organizations to safeguard the basin's water supply, restore fisheries, conserve habitat, preserve working lands and enhance recreational opportunities. Persons with disabilities who need to receive this information in an alternative format or who need reasonable accommodations to participate in WDFW-sponsored public meetings or other activities may contact Dolores Noyes by phone (360-902-2349), TTY (360-902-2207), or email (dolores.noyes@dfw.wa.gov). For more information, see http://wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/reasonable_request.html. -WDFW-

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