The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is accepting grant applications through PRISM Online for trails, boating facilities, and shooting ranges. These grant programs are the largest source of state funding for many of Washington's outdoor recreation experiences.
The table below provides a summary of the grants awarded for 2014 applications and includes the estimated funds available for 2016 applications. The actual amount available will be determined after the Legislature approves the 2017-19 State Capital Budget early next year.
Anticipated Funding
The table below provides a summary of the grants awarded for 2014 applications and includes the estimated funds available for 2016 applications. The actual amount available will be determined after the Legislature approves the 2017-19 State Capital Budget early next year.
Free Transportation 101 Workshop Friday, August 26, 2016 9:00 a.m.—12:00p.m.
Howard Johnson Yakima
9 N 9th St, Yakima, WA 98901
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Regional
Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) are based on the concept
of 3Cs transportation planning: continuing, cooperative, comprehensive.
The whole format of the upcoming Transportation 101 session being
hosted by Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG) is
designed to illuminate the greater Yakima Valley region transportation
planning relationships within the community and how YVCOG fills a
role that makes the 3 Cs come alive.
After a quick introduction of federal and state transportation background, we’ll hear from:
YVCOG – Larry Mattson, Executive Director
Transportation Policy Board Member – TBA
Technical Advisory Committee Chair – Gary Ekstedt, Yakima County
Mobilizing Public Access to Countywide Transportation Chair –
Jan Ollivier, People For People
Washington State Department of Transportation – Troy Suing,
Assistant Regional Administrator and Paul Gonseth, Planning Engineer
Driving Rural Yakima Valley’s Economy Chair – Santos Trevino,
City of Grandview
Trans-Action – Mike Battle, Huibregtse Louman Associates, Inc.
(waiting for confirmation)
A suggested audience for this session are: general public with interest in regional transportation planning, staff members of agencies and jurisdictions or local business people who want to know about various opportunities on regional transportation planning committees, and elected officials who are recent to or would like a refresher on the regional transportation planning community in Yakima County.
For more information and to RSVP contact: Deborah LaCombe MPO/RTPO Manager Yakima Valley Conference of Governments deborah.lacombe@yvcog.org / 509.574.1550
RSVP for breakfast French Toast Buffet: Assorted Fruit Juices Fresh Scrambled Eggs Choice of Bacon or Sausage Country Style French Toast Freshly- Brewed Regular and Decaf Coffee