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Big Tent Coal iti
00enef00ts of outd
)n touts
oor recreation
STAFF REPORT
news@masoncounty.com
Gov. Jay Inslee will join a group of
businesses, nonprofit groups and public
agencies in Olympia this week to high-
light the message that outdoor recre-
ation is an economic powerhouse that
generates billions of dollars in business
and tax revenue throughout the state.
Almost three dozen Washington for-
profit, nonprofit and government orga-
nizations, known as The Big Tent Out-
door Coalition, have scheduled several
events today, in the lobby of the Natural
Resources Building (NRB), 1111 Wash-
ington St. SE, to focus on the importance
of outdoor recreation. State agency par-
ticipants will include the departments of
Fish & Wildlife and Natural Resources,
the Recreation and Conservation Of-
rice, and the State Parks and Recreation
Commission.
At 11:15 a.m., Inslee, several leg-
islators and state agency leaders are
scheduled to shre the jr perspectives
on the importance of the outdoor recre-
ation sector to Washington's economy
and quality of life. Inslee is expected to
announce an initiative to promote the
outdoor recreation and tourism sectors
and to get more young people and fami-
lies involved in outdoor activities.
Other activities will include informa-
tional displays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. at the NRB, where the public and
policymalers will have the opportunity
to visit with representatives of several
recreation groups and ageflcies. Later,
coalition members will meet with leg-
islators before attending a reception at
the Governor's Mansion, hosted by the
Washington Wildlife and Recreation
Coalition (WWRC).
e Big Tent coalition is commit-:
rl sing public awhesS:about !
]e incredible benefits that outdoor
reation brings to our state and its
mdents, said Doug Levy, a spokes-
zan for the coalition who represents
tatewide parks, recreation and boat-
]g organizations. "The Outdoor Indus-
ry Association last year reported that
rashington ranks sixth nationally in
he number of outdoor recreation jobs,
nd that nearly two-thirds of Washing-
nians participate in outdoor recre-
tion each yea.'"
The study concluded that $22.5 bil-
.on is spent annually in Washington on
utdoor recreatioh, supporting 227,600
)bs and generating $1.6 billion in state
nd local tax revenue. Outdoor advo-
ates said the impact is actually greater,
ince the study did not include eques-
rian, sailing and diving activities, all
f which generat¢, significant economic
ctivity in the state. Jobs in the outdoor
ecreation sector include outdoor gear
nd apparel design and sales, lodging
nd transportation, and guiding and
utritting services.
"We are delighted that Governor In-
lee is highlighting the broad business
aad social benefits of outdoor recre-
.tion. Th e sectqr is among the state's
dggest contributers to economic, com-
aunity and personal health," said Marc
erejka, who directs REI's government
ad community engagement. "We look
ard to working with the governor
others to findways to better sup-
the peopl e, communities and en-
preneurs who help make Washing-
one ofthe bet ates in the country
• i6 oUtdoor recreation."
The recreation economic report and
act sheets on each state are available
,n the Outdoor Industry Association's
ebsite at outdoorindustry.org/recre-
tioneconomy.
for the week of February 13 through February 20, 2014
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00:ommission approves new policy
on Grays Harbor salmon fisheries
STAFF REPORT
news@masoncounty.com
The Washington Fish and Wild-
life Commission has approved a new
Grays Harbor salmon-management
policy designed to conserve wild salm-
on runs and clarify catch guidelines
for sport and commercial fisheries in
the bay.
The commission, a citizen panel
appointed by the governor to set pol-
icy for the Washington Department of
Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), approved
the new policy Feb.8.durig a public
meeting in Tumwater.
Miranda Wecker, commisszon chair,
said the new policy provides clear di-
rection to make consefvatiola of wild
salmon the first priority for fishery
management in the harbor.
"Most importantly, this policy sends
a strong and unmistakabl signal
about the importance of meeting our
conservation objectiyes, evefi if that
means seriously reining in'both sport
and commercial fisheries," Wecker
said. "It also represents a air accom-
modation for both fisheries when har-
vestable numbers of fish are present."
The new policy ixcludes irovisions
for state-managed fisheries that:
• Limit the total catch of ild chi-
nook salmon to a maximum of 5 per-
cent of the adult return -- if estab-
lished spawning goals have rlot been
met in three out of the previous five
years.
• Prioritize the receationaf fishery
in allocating the chinook salmon catch
between commercial and recreational
users.
• Allow an increase in tle base
allocation of chinook salmon for corn-
mercial fisheries in years of high
abundance.
• Structure commercial seasons
so that recreational anglers have at
least three consecutive days per week
to fish when no commercial fisheries
take place.
• Focus commercial fisheries on
coho and chum salmon when harvest-
able numbers of fish exist.
Since October, WDFW has had
eight public meetings in Grays Harbor
County to encourage public involve-
ment in the development of the policy.
More than 350 written comments were
received on the draft policy during
that time.
State fishery managers expect to
post the final text of the new Grays
Harbor Salmon Management Policy
on WDFW's website by mid-February.
In other business, the commission
approved an updated policy for lower
Columbia River sturgeon fisheries
that includes technical amendments
to the version approved in 2011 and
extends the policy through 2018.
Updates to the policy do not affect
the closure of retention fishing for
sturgeon below Bonneville Dam due
to conservation concerns. That closure
remains in effect until further notice.
The commission also approved a
proposal by WDFW to purchase
acres of uplands and tidelands at
Lynch Cove in Mason County, wher#
the department plans to provide park-
ing and access to waterfowl hunting
on Hood Canal. The project will also
provide a migratory pathway for juve-
nile summer chum and chinook salm-
on, and preserve habitat for shellfisla,
shorebirds and waterfowl.
• Compiled from WDFW releases.
Your Local Tides
ALLYN i Case Inlet
131 5:48am 14.3, "14 '6:07am 14.4
Thu 11:37am 6.3 Fri 12:03pm 5.8
4:25pm 12.7 5:05pm 12.8
11:10pm 0.4 11:43pm 0.5
17 12:50am 1.4 18
Mon 7:14am 14.9 "rue
1:34pm 3.7
7:07pm 12.7
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2:11pm 3.0
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Sun 6:48am
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Thu 8:45am
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SHELTON I Oakland Bay
13 6:26am 14.3 14 12:16am 0.3 15 12:49am 0.5 16 1:22am 0.8
Thu 12:43pm 5.4 Fri 6:45am 14.4 Sat 7:04am 14.6 Sun 7:26am 14.8
5:03pm 12.7 l:09pm 5.0 1:37pm 4.4 2:06pm 3.8
5:43pm 12.8 6:22pm 12.8 7:02pm 12.8
17 1:56am 1.2 18 2:31am 1.9 19 3:07am 2.8 20 3:46am 3.7
Mort 7:52am 14.9 Tue 8:20am 14.9 Wed 8:50am 14.8 hu 9:23am 14.6
2:40pm 3.2 3:17pm 2.6 3:58pm 2.0 4:43pm 1.5
7:45pm 12.7 8:31pm 12.5 9:23pm 12.2 10:22pm 11.9
UNION I Hood Canal
13 4:36am 12.1 14 5:06am 12.3 15 5:36am 12.4 16 6:04am 12.4
fhu lO:05am 6.3 Fri 10:45am 5.7 Sat 11:22am 5.1 Sun 12:00pm 4.5
3:24pm 10.6 4:06pm 10.6 4:47pm 10.5 5:27pm 10.3
lO:05pm 0.2 10:41pm 0.4 11:16pm 0.9 11:50pm 1.5
1 7 6:29am 12.2 18 12:24am 2.4 19 12:59am 3.5 20 1:36am 4.6
Mon 12:37pm 4.0 rue 6:52am 11.9 Wed 7:12am 11.7 Thu 7:33am 11.4
6:08pm 10.1 1:15pro 3.6 1:55pm 3.1 2:40pm 2.6
6:55pm 9.8 7:49pm 9.5 8:58pm 9.3
THE SUN and THE MOON
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Sunrise 7:20am 7:19am 7:17am 7:lSam 7:14am
Sunset 5:34pm S:35pm 5:37pm 5:38pm 5:40pm
Moonrise 4:48pm 5:48pm 6:50pro 7:52pm 8:55pm
Moonset 6:18am 6:47am 7:14am 7:39am 8:05am
Fu// Moon Feb. 14
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18 19 20
7:12am 7:lOam 7:09am
5:41pm 5:43pm 5:44pm
9:59pm 11:05pm
8:31am 9:00am 9:31am
Tidal Information courtesy NOAA I Astronomical Data courtesy U.S. Naval Observatory
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