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Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Nov. 27, 2019

Business Meeting: Dec. 2, 2019

Summary:

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission owns certain real property situated in Lewis County, Washington, otherwise known as Packwood State Park. The 175-acre land is designated as Resource Recreation Area. The Washington State Parks Commission has proposed a transfer of the surplus property to Lewis County.

The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners intends to accept the transfer of property from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission upon acceptable terms and conditions. 

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WHEREAS, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission designated the Packwood State Park as Resource Recreation Area appropriate for surplus; and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has proposed a transfer of said lands to Lewis County as a Resource Recreation Area; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.34.340 counties may acquire property to be preserved for park or recreational purposes; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) intends to accept the 175-acre land in Packwood, an unincorporated community in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to initiate the transfer of Packwood State Park from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to Lewis County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lewis County BOCC authorizes County Manager Erik Martin to negotiate the the terms and conditions of the proposed transfer of the 175-acre property known as Packwood State Park.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of December, 2019.