Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development

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This presentation by Owen Rowe, Policy and Governmental Affairs Director, to the Community and Economic Development Committee is dated December 2, 2022, and concerns Washington State Parks and economic development. The presentation states that the outdoor recreation economy supports $26.5 billion in annual expenditures and 264,000 jobs in Washington, and that State Parks, using 2019 data, supports $1.6 billion in direct and indirect spending and $786 million to the state's GDP. Out-of-state visitors represent 10% of total visits but contribute 20.5% of consumer expenditures. The legislative priorities listed include Increase Customer Service ($10.3 million) and Climate Resilient Parks ($1.4 million), and capital budget priorities of $140 million in new projects.

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Issuer: Congressional materials
Document type: 2022 12 02 A30168 D246921 Parks Outdoor Recreation And Economic Development
Date: 2022-12-02
Case: 2022 12 02 A30168 D246921 Parks Outdoor Recreation And Economic Development

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“Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development.” Original at app.leg.wa.gov, dated 2022-12-02. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2022-12-02-2022-12-02-a30168-d246921-parks-outdoor-recreation-and-economic-development/, SHA-256 124523631465e8d988b6c408915e4acac31c88fce90a82378cd3b70c4ef7cd14.

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       W A S H ING TON S TA TE
    P A RK S A N D RE C RE A TI ON
            C OM M I S SION



Outdoor Recreation and
Economic Development
Community and Economic Development Committee
                Owen Rowe
   Policy and Governmental Affairs Director
              December 2, 2022
State Parks and Economic Development
State Parks attracts
people and helps
facilitate travel
throughout the state

Rural Economic
Development

Out of state visitors
represent 10% of total
visits but contribute
20.5% of consumer
expenditures
Economic Analysis- Washington
• Outdoor Recreation Economy supports
  $26.5 billion in annual expenditures

• Supports 264,000 jobs in Washington
  (6% of all jobs in WA)

• For every $1 spent on outdoor recreation
  $1.52 in economic activity is supported

• Economic services of public lands valued
  at over $200 billion
Washington State Parks Analysis
• 2019 Data- State Parks supports $1.6 billion in
  direct and indirect spending and $786 million
  to state’s GDP

• Supports over 10,000 full-time and seasonal
  jobs in Washington

• For every $1 spent on visits to State Parks
  $1.74 in economic activity is supported

• State General Fund support of the agency
  generates nearly 6 times that amount in state
  and local taxes.
Recreational Boating Program
Winter Recreation Program
  Long Distance Trails

State Parks manages over
540 miles of long-
distance trails

Most people use smaller
segments, but some
travel the entire length

Community connections
and rural economic
development
Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail
Historic Beverly Bridge- South of Vantage
Public/Private Partnership at St. Edward State Park
Mount Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park
Goldendale Observatory State Park Heritage Site
Increasing visitation challenges
Managing large
crowds

Impacts on local
communities and
park resources

Opportunities to work
with partners to
address challenges
and grow economic
benefits across the
state
                                   Lake Chelan State Park
Technology and recreation management
                                    Deception Pass State Park


 Anonymized cell phone data is a
 tool used by Parks, DNR, and
 WDFW

 Data tied to zip codes of cell
 phones

 Where are people traveling from?

 Where can we encourage use
 through marketing and park
 information?
State Parks’ Legislative Priorities
                       Increase Customer Service ($10.3 million)

                       Supporting Equity and Inclusion ($3.0 million)

                       Inclusive Trail System ($1.3 million)

                       Capital Program Support ($4.8 million)

                       Cultural Resource Management ($1.0 million)

                       Climate Resilient Parks ($1.4 million)

                       Capital Budget Priorities ($140 million in new
                       projects)

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