A multipurpose trail through Anderson Lake State Park is a key to developing the Eaglemount Section

A multipurpose trail through Anderson Lake State Park is a key to developing the Eaglemount Section of the Olympic Discovery Trail, and to safer recreation and travel on the Quimper Peninsula.  With strong community support, we should be able to convince the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to strongly support planning and development of the ODT-E in the Park.  

The Commission has invited citizens and organizations to play an active role in planning and developing our state parks.  http://parks.state.wa.us/268/Planning-Public-Input.  In response, we should petition the Commission to direct its Agency Director or his designee to establish the planning and development of a section of the ODT in Anderson Lake State Park as a top priority in the Agency’s 2019-2021 biennium capital budget.  

ANDERSON LAKE STATE PARK

Anderson Lake State Park (ALSP) is the second largest state park in Jefferson County.  The Park is centrally located in the eastern area of the county, midway between Port Townsend and the head of Discovery Bay and about halfway between Old Fort Townsend State Park (to the north) and Gibbs Lake Park (to the south).  Chimicum Park and H.J. Carroll Park are about a mile to the east.  Roads and trails into the eastern end of Olympic National Park start about four miles south.  The rapidly-growing Tri-Area (Chimicum, Irondale and Port Hadlock) is about two miles to the east.

ALSP’s natural and cultural features are unique.  The Park combines a Puget trough lowland forest with a 70-acre lake and freshwater marshes.  The lake has 8250 feet of freshwater shoreline.  The Park is valuable habitat for wildlife, including elk, deer and eagles.

There are a number of Coast Salish cultural sites inside the Park, and Tamanowas Rock  -- a sacred pilgrimage site to the Coast Salish peoples ­­-- is just outside the Park boundary.  In 2010, a coalition of Washington State Parks, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Jefferson County and Jefferson Land Trust worked together to permanently preserve 129 vacant acres adjacent to the Park, including Tamanowas Rock, investing $200,000 from Jefferson County’s Conservation Futures Fund.

ALSP is one of the few parks in the region with a network of trails for walkers, horsemen and cyclists.  In addition to 8 miles of hiking trails, it has 7 miles of mountain-bike trails, and 5 miles of equestrian trails. 

Regrettably, there is no safe non-motorized public access to ALSP.  The Park can be accessed only via Anderson Lake Road -- a shoulderless county road which runs between State Highway 19 to the east and State Highway 20 to the west.  The Park is landlocked to the north, east and west by privately owned land, and to the south by two private ownerships and a section of undeveloped DNR land. There are no publicly-owned trails that connect the Park with other trails, other parks, or surrounding communities.  To reach ALSP, non-motorized hikers, cyclists, disabled persons using wheelchairs, fishermen, joggers, moms with strollers, etc., must walk or roll for miles on dangerous highways (SR 19 or SR 20) and the narrow county road.  Walking up Anderson Lake Road to the single park entrance is frightening.  Navigating to ALSP by wheelchair or with a stroller or with a pet would be very dangerous.  

Even worse safety problems exist on State Route 20, about a mile west of the Park.  It is a busy, narrow (virtually shoulderless), winding, hilly, high-speed road running over Eaglemount. 

Yet that stretch of highway is currently used by cyclists and hikers, and sometimes other non-motorized travelers, because there is no other reasonably direct route from Port Townsend to the head of Discovery Bay and beyond.  Sergeant John Ryan of the Washington State Patrol wrote to the County about this very-dangerous section of Highway 20:

As a Washington State Patrol sergeant that supervises troopers in Jefferson County, I wholeheartedly support the study and development of such a recreational trail.  My troopers regularly patrol SR 20 often observing cars, logging trucks, loaded chip trucks, motorhomes, trucks with trailers, etc, trying to navigate SR20 over Eaglemount while dealing with bicyclers and hikers and oncoming traffic. I myself was assigned to Jefferson County from 1999 to 2003 and patrolled SR 20 often so I know firsthand how dangerous it is. …

Finally, there are safety issues for some trail users inside the Park itself. There are no trails in the Park with surfaces that are safe and suitable for road bicycles, wheelchairs, rollerblades, wheeled walkers, skateboards or other small-wheel equipment.  None of the trails inside the Park meet the guidelines for multipurpose trails set by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.  AASHTO is a standards setting body which publishes guidelines used in design of highways, multipurpose trails, and other types of public transportation. AASHTO’s Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities is viewed as the national standard for bikeway design, and trails must adhere to its guidelines to receive federal or state transportation funds. AASHTO recommends a minimum of 10 feet for multi-use trails.  Surface types should accommodate a variety of users: softer surfaces for pedestrians (walkers, hikers, joggers, runners, bird watchers and dog walkers), hard surfaces for bicycles, and loose or compacted dirt trails for equestrians.  Grades up to five percent are acceptable, with steeper grades requiring design accommodations.  Separate, parallel treads can be provided for bicyclists, pedestrians and equestrians.  None of the trails or roads in ALSP currently meet the AASHTO safety guidelines.  

The safety problems on the roads and highways around ALSP, and in the park itself, will only increase in the future.  Jefferson County planning officials expect the county's population to grow by more than 30 percent by 2035.

THE STATE PARKS COMMISSION SHOULD SELECT A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL THROUGH ALSP AS A PRIORITY PROJECT FOR THE 2019-2021 BIENNIUM.

To deal with these safety problems, and to gain multiple additional benefits for the Park and the communities around it, a section of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) should be constructed in ALSP, connecting to other sections of the ODT running from Port Townsend (to the north) and the head of Discovery Bay (to the south).  Funding for this multipurpose trail through ALSP should be sought as a Commission project in its Capital Budget request for the 2019-2021 biennium. 

As stated on the “Funding” page of the Parks website at http://parks.state.wa.us/177/Funding, Commission projects have been chosen specifically to “[1] reduce risk; [2] protect natural and cultural heritage; [3] generate revenue; [4] reduce operating costs; [5] encourage use of parks; and [6] engage volunteers and donors.” (numerals added) The ALSP multipurpose trail project qualifies in every respect: 

[1]  A Multipurpose Trail Through ALSP Will Reduce Risk

A multipurpose trail through ALSP, connecting to sections of the ODT running to Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Olympic National Park, and eventually to the Tri-Area and Gibbs Lake County Park, will reduce risks and promote a safer, healthier, greener and more robust use of the Park.  Non-motorized users such as mountain bikers, equestrians, road cyclists, anglers, skaters, birdwatchers, wheelchair users, and long-distance hikers, will be safer because they will be able to access the Park without having to navigate SR 20 or SR 19 and Anderson Lake Road.  Taking non-motorized users off Highways 19 and 20 and Anderson Lake Road will reduce risks for motorists on those roads (who now have to take risks in order to avoid cyclists and foot traffic).  In addition, a partially-paved multipurpose trail will increase safety within ALSP.  Such a trail in the Park will allow many additional recreational activities.  More people will access and use the Park in a healthier and risk-free way.

An AASHTO-compliant, partially-paved multipurpose trail in the Park will also better serve Jefferson County’s aging population.  As the Parks’ Statewide Park Acquisition and Development Strategy (“SPADS”) states:

Population growth due to “natural increase” (births > deaths) is slowing. As the state’s population ages, state parks will need to provide facilities and activities that appeal to, and are accessible by, older people.

The proposed Olympic Discovery Trail-Eaglemount (“ODT-E”), running to and through ALSP, would be such a trail.  It would connect ALSP to other trails, other parks and nearby communities, taking non-motorized users off the highways and roads.  It would provide a multipurpose route within the Park which would permit safe use by more visitors, including older people.  Here are two possible routes:

As the map shows, ALSP’s location, virtually at the center of the proposed Highway 20 ODT-E bypass, is of crucial importance to achieve this result.  For non-motorized users, a multipurpose trail through ALSP is the key to safe park access; safe state and federal trail systems; safe travel on SR 20: and safety for new users inside the Park.

The new trail through the Park would be part a 120 mile non-motorized multipurpose recreation pathway that runs from Port Townsend to the Pacific Ocean.  

As stated on the ODT’s website, http://www.olympicdiscoverytrail.com/about_us/trail_design.html: 

The basic concept of the ODT is a 120+ mile non-motorized route from Puget Sound (Port Townsend) to the Pacific (La Push) that links the population centers of the North Olympic Peninsula. The ODT has always embraced and designed for a wide user community, including road cyclists, mountain bikers, pedestrians, equestrians, mobility impaired users, and others. The ODT route passes through numerous jurisdictions: tribal, federal, state, county, and city, who are the underlying owners of the trail segments.

The ODT currently runs over Eaglemount on Highway 20.  It shares that highway route with the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (“PNNST”), which runs from Glacier National Park to Olympic National Park.  Both the ODT-E and the PNNST could run to and through ALSP, and from there to the new segment of the ODT which is currently being built by Jefferson County at the head of the Discovery Bay.  Such a trail could also connect the PNNST to the roads and trails running to the east end of Olympic National Park.  If the ODT-E bypass is built and these connections are made, they will substantially reduce risks, making recreation and transportation much safer for travelers and recreational users on the Quimper Peninsula.

[2]  A Multipurpose Trail Through ALSP Will Help Protect the Park’s Natural and Cultural Heritage.

ALSP’s natural and cultural heritages are inextricably intertwined.  The Park’s cedar, fir, maple and alder forest, 70-acre lake and freshwater marshes are a prime example of a Puget lowland natural system in which northwest coast natives, such as the S’Klallam Tribe, lived, hunted and fished for thousands of years.  There are few, if any, such sites left in western Washington.  Urbanization, agriculture and tree farming have wiped most of them out. 

A carefully-planned multipurpose trail through the Park will protect this natural and cultural heritage, including the prehistoric Coast Salish archeological sites in the Park, and Tamanowas Rock just outside. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is the current steward of these heritage sites.  It has planned and built several sections of multipurpose trail that have been incorporated into the ODT.  This managed approach to trail building increases awareness of the tribal heritage while limiting uncontrolled activities that might lead to damage of the sites.  (In 2014, Tamanowas Rock was desecrated with graffiti, gaining national and international attention.)  

Improved access would also lead to more use of the Park, and other improvements would likely follow.  The lake, which is now closed at times because of toxic algae blooms, could be protected from phosphorus runoffs from the old dairy farm at its south end (perhaps the trail could be constructed to serve as part of the barrier), and the toxic algae in the lake could be treated.  The lake cleanup would be a catalyst for renewed beach activities, swimming, boating and fishing.  Perhaps campsites could be developed to accommodate the new ODT traffic.  Generally, routing the ODT-E through the Park would lead to the Park’s revitalization, thereby protecting its natural and cultural heritage.

[3] A Multipurpose Trail Through ALSP Will Generate Revenue.

Increased use of the Park should increase Discover Pass revenues.  ALSP’s central location on the Quimper Peninsula would make it a natural hub for the ODT route from Port Townsend to Discovery Bay, Olympic National Park and beyond.  As visits to the Park via the ODT increase, additional revenue could be generated from camping and from small-scale commercial activities like a food concession, bike and boat rentals, or sales of fishing equipment and goods.  Possibly an annual run-and-ride event could be sponsored by the Peninsula Trails Coalition and other volunteer organizations, to raise donations for the Park.  

[4] Maintenance Commitments by Volunteers Will Reduce the Park’s Operating Costs.

A multipurpose trail through ALSP will require substantial maintenance.  To reduce the Park’s operating costs in that regard, three well-established volunteer organizations have committed to maintain the trail in the Park:  The Peninsula Trails Coalition (the ODT’s primary promoter and advocate), and others, will execute commitments to maintain the ODT-E in the Park.  Specifically, these organizations will remove refuse (trash, fallen branches, etc) on or alongside the trail; mow and otherwise control vegetation along the edges of the trail (for clearances for trail users and for fire protection); make minor trail repairs (small washouts, potholes, root invasions, moss removal); repair and repaint signs (directional signs, warning signs, and fire danger signs); and make minor repairs to deterioration/vandalism of bridges, kiosks, and other trail related structures.  These commitments will substantially reduce operating costs related to the trail. 

[5] A Multipurpose Trail Through ALSP Will Encourage Use of the Park.

A non-motorized multipurpose trail to and through the Park will encourage use of the Park by many new classes of visitors.  First and foremost, it will encourage non-motorized travel to and through the park by persons seeking healthier and greener recreational activities.  It will annually draw thousands of road bikers, walkers, joggers, roller-bladers and others exploring the ODT from Port Townsend to LaPush.  Mobility-impaired users on the Quimper Peninsula will have a new AASHTO-compliant trail that will expand their recreational choices.  Hundreds of through-hikers traveling the PNNST from Glacier National Park to Olympic National Park will pass through ALSP annually, enjoying its forests, lake, marshes, and cultural sites.  More equestrians will come to the Park from the Port Townsend area to the north and the Olympic National Park area to the south.  Special events (like a Quimper Peninsula trail marathon, or a park-to-park bike ride, or a run-and–ride park benefit, could be organized.  Generally, there will be a far more robust use of the Park by more people using environmentally-friendly means. 

[6] A Multipurpose Trail Through ALSP Will Engage Volunteers and Donors. 

Volunteers have already been engaged, and monetary donations are likely.  We are asking individuals and organizations to sign the petition to the Parks Commission, and to pledge donations to a fund that will partially match the funding to be sought by the Parks agency from the state legislature.  

THE COST OF A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL THROUGH ALSP WILL BE MODERATE.

A multipurpose trail through ALSP could be constructed mostly on existing Park trails and roads, modified to establish AASHTO-compliant unpaved tracks for horses and hikers and a paved track wheeled vehicles.  One possible route is shown on this map: 

It is difficult to accurately predict the cost of the multipurpose trail without a complete planning study.  Reasonable estimates can be made, however, based on costs for recent construction of comparable sections of trail in Jefferson and Clallam Counties.  Based on actual costs for ODT trail sections recently completed those counties, the cost to build a one-mile ODT-E section in ALSP, in 2017 dollars, would be about $500,000.  Inflated at 5% per year, the cost of construction in 2019-2021 would be in the range of $550,000 to $600,000.

PLANNING SHOULD PROMPTLY BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE PARKS’ CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROCESS (CAMP). 

None of the benefits of the ODT-E will occur without all of the property owners and jurisdictions on the proposed route -- including Washington State Parks -- acting as partners with each other, and with private organizations such as the Peninsula Trails Coalition, to achieve the mutual benefits of the trail.  Parts of the preferred ODT-E route (to be determined by the County with the aid of a consultant) may run on Jefferson County roads, WSDOT rights-of-way, City of Port Townsend properties and easements, DNR forest lands, and ALSP.  Unless all of the owners and agencies act together, however, the project will fail. Each agency should do its part to plan and develop the bypass since each will benefit from it.  Delays or inaction by any will damage them all.

To assure that the trail is completed on a unified basis, the Commission should direct its Agency Director or his designee to promptly plan the ODT multipurpose trail project for ALSP.  If the Parks trail planning and development process begins now, and funding is obtained for the 2019-2021 biennium, the ODT-E project can expeditiously proceed on a coordinated basis. 

The State Parks planning process, also known as the classification and management planning (CAMP), includes four stages:

•                Identify issues and concerns of park stakeholders

•                Explore alternative approaches to address identified issues

•                Prepare preliminary recommendations to address issues or suggest a realistic    compromise

•                Propose final recommendations for formal agency and commission adoption

Each park planning project must go through these four stages or some similar variation, depending on the particular park.  The Commission should therefore direct its Agency Director or his designee to plan the trail in accordance with CAMP. 

Planning under CAMP should begin immediately, to coordinate with planning by Jefferson County.  The County has incorporated the ODT-E into its Comprehensive Plan. http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/Comp%20Plan%20Pages/CompPlanGeneral.htm.  The Update to the Transportation element of the Plan expressly identifies a multipurpose trail through ALSP:

ODT – Forest and Lakes Route: Four Corners - Anderson Lake State Park –

Multipurpose trail from Four Corners south on utility easements and across forestland to Anderson Lake State Park.

ODT – Forest and Lakes Route:  Anderson Lake – Discovery Bay –

Multipurpose trail from Anderson Lake State Park south on utility easements, forestlands, and County roads to US-101 at the south end of Discovery Bay.

To move forward with this Plan, Jefferson County has included the ODT-E project in its 2017-2022 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).  County funding for the TIP project came from the Washington State legislature, which authorized the RCO to provide “… a maximum of $1,000,000 for further planning, acquisition, and development of the Olympic discovery trail project between Discovery Bay and the trail's intersection with the Larry Scott trail in Jefferson county.” 

The County has hired an engineer to manage the planning, acquisition and development process of the County’s segments of the ODT-E (including the construction of an ODT segment at the head of Discovery Bay).  We anticipate that a trail consultant will soon be engaged to assist the County in identification of a preferred route and development of an acquisition plan and a sequence for construction.

If planning and development for the trail through ALSP is not promptly undertaken by Washington State Parks, another link for the bypass, outside the Park, will have to be found.  Because of severe topographical and ownership limitations, there appears to be only one possible alternative to an ALSP route. Under this alternative, the trail would run alongside Shika Road, a private road just west of the Park.  But availability of that route alternative is not assured.  It would have to cross an additional half-mile of Pope Resources land plus a half-mile of private ownerships next to or on the private road.  It is quite possible that some or all of the private owners would not agree to a trail on their properties.  Or the cost of purchasing an easement could be prohibitive.  

The trail could also conceivably run on the SR 20 right-of way, but that route would probably be prohibitively expensive to build and maintain due to numerous steep hills, cliffs and ravines along the highway.  See http://arcg.is/0TGiq9.   A route along the shore of Discovery Bay, on an old railway grade, likewise does not appear viable.  When the rail line was abandoned in the 1980’s, the land reverted to private owners, many of whom have constructed residences or other improvements on the old rail line.  In addition, the rail bed has eroded away in several areas, and rebuilding it would be a massive undertaking -- if permitted at all under current shoreline standards.  Finally, the old rail bed is below projected sea-rise levels in many places, so a new trail bed would have to be cut into the cliffs above the bay. 

So, if the ALSP route is not planned and built and the Shika Road route is not available, the ODT-E bypass will be stymied and all of the benefits to the public and the Park will be lost. 

DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL THROUGH ALSP WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE STATEWIDE PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (SPADS)

In July 2016, the Commission adopted a Statewide Park Acquisition and Development Strategy (SPADS) for the agency, to “guide its acquisition and development of new state parks, and its redevelopment of existing state parks.”  As the Parks website explains at http://parks.state.wa.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/7904:

The overarching strategic goal is for Washington’s state parks to be recognized as the collection of places and experiences that are distinctly Washington. To achieve that goal, the state park system should include:

• Places to be: Connecting people with Washington’s iconic landscapes
• Stories to know: Engaging people in authentic Washington stories
• Things to do: Providing Washington’s recreational mainstays
• Ways to grow: Inviting novices to experience Washington’s outdoors
• Something for everyone: Improving the quality of life for all Washingtonians

…

This Statewide Acquisition and Development Strategy is intended to guide State Parks in acquiring, developing, and redeveloping lands in a more intentional and directed manner. And it hopes to do so in a way that inspires and enlists local communities and partners to support and participate in park acquisition and development.  [Emphasis added.]

Constructing a section of the ODT-E in ALSP will be perfectly consistent with these strategic goals, which are described in more detail at pages 7-12 of the SPADS:

[1]  The New Trail Will Take ALSP Visitors To “Places To Be, Connecting People With Washington’s Iconic Landscapes.”  

The SPADS at page 7 identifies “Puget trough lowland forests”  as one of those iconic landscapes.   ALSP itself includes such a forest.  And the ODT – of which ALSP could be a key part – will connect people to many historically significant and spectacular places on the Olympic Peninsula:  Port Townsend (Victorian seaport and arts community on the National Register of Historic Places); Discovery Bay (where Captain Vancouver and Lieutenant Puget first anchored on their 1792 exploration down the Straits of Juan de Fuca and into Puget Sound); Sequim Bay (home of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and site of one of the most impressive collection of totem poles in the world); Port Angeles (second national city designated by Abraham Lincoln); the Elwha River (site of the largest dam removal project in history); Lake Crescent (deep, crystal-clear lake believed to have been formed by landslides about 8000 years ago. (According to a S’Klallam legend, Mount Storm King was angered by warring tribes and threw a boulder to cut a single lake in two, forming lakes Sutherland and Crescent.)); Forks (site of historic timber industry, Twilight films, and Olympic rain forest); and LaPush (home to the Quileute tribe, known for its whale-watching and natural environment). 

And ALSP will also be part of the PNNST -- one of only eleven National Scenic Trails – which will connect people to an even larger list of places to be:  three national parks, seven national forests, and three of the most wild and majestic mountain ranges in the United States.

[2]  The New Trail Will Tell Visitors “Stories To Know, Engaging People In Authentic Washington Stories.”

The SPADS lists such stories at page 8.  One of the listed stories is “Native American history and culture.”  ALSP includes several native American cultural sites within its boundary, and Tamanowas Rock just outside.  

[3]  The New Trail Will Give Visitors “Things To Do, Providing Washington’s Recreational Mainstays.”

The SPADS lists those recreational mainstays at page 9.  The first five on the list are “Walking and hiking, Cycling, Horseback riding, Picnicking, and Fishing.”  ALSP has them all.  The ODT-E will bring more visitors to the Park in a healthful and environmentally-conscious way, to enjoy these recreational mainstays.

[4]  The New Trail Will Provide “Ways To Grow, Inviting Novices To Experience Washington’s Outdoors.” 

The SPADS at page 10 identifies “Multi-park recreation opportunities” as ways to grow: “State parks should offer systems of recreational facilities that encourage novices to explore multiple parks” via “cross-state trails.”  The ODT and the PNNST are such systems.  The ODT encourages novices to explore multiple parks on its 124 mile route, including (to the west of ALSP):  Sequim Bay State Park, Carrie Blake Park, Railroad Bridge Park, Robin Hill Farm County Park,  Francis Street Park, Valley Creek Estuary Park, Ediz Hook Reservation for Native Birds, Lower Elwha Off Reservation Trust Lands, Olympic National Park, and Camp David Jr. County Park.  And the PNNST encourages novices to explore three National Parks, seven National Forests, and numerous state, county and local parks along its 1200 mile route. 

[5]  The New Trail Will Offer “Something For Everyone, Improving The Quality Of Life For All Washingtonians.” 

The SPADS at page 11 identifies benefits that state parks should provide, including “health, economic development, transportation, environmental and heritage education, community identity, and intergenerational continuity.”  ALSP with the ODT and the PNNST has it all. 

·      Obviously, accessing and using the Park via a non-motorized multipurpose trail will be healthy. 

·      Completing the artery from Port Townsend to LaPush will be a huge benefit to the economies of all of the communities along the route (Port Townsend, Discovery Bay, Gardiner, Jamestown S’Klallam Reservation at Blyn, Sequim, Carlsborg, Agnew, Port Angeles, Forks, and LaPush), bringing cyclists and hikers and other tourists from all over the world to make the epic journey.

·      The ODT, when completed through ALSP, will provide a safe transportation route for non-motorized commuters traveling to and from Port Townsend.  Now, non-motorized commuting is practically impossible.

·      ALSP itself provides an environmental and heritage education, with its Puget trough forest, a lake damaged by excess phosphorous runoff  and in need of remediation, and Coast Salish heritage sites.

·      Completion of the ODT will unify the communities along the trail in their common interests in healthy, green recreation and transportation.

·      A multipurpose trail through the Park will encourage use by all generations:  moms with babies in strollers, children learning to skate or ride a bike, young adults practicing horsemanship, middle-aged employees out for an evening run, families vacationing together on a trip from Port Townsend to LaPush, retired seniors testing their stamina by hiking the PNNST from Glacier National Park to the Pacific, and aging grandparents exploring the park with their grandchildren on a smooth-surfaced trail.           

                       

[6]  Development Of A Multipurpose Trail Through ALSP Will Accomplish The SPADS Goal Of “Inspir[ing] And Enlist[ing] Local Communities And Partners To Support And Participate In Park Acquisition And Development.” 

The signatures of a large number of individuals and organizations on the petition will show that local communities and partners are so inspired and enlisted.

CONCLUSION

THE COMMISSION SHOULD DIRECT ITS AGENCY DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ESTABLISH THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SECTION OF THE OLYMPIC DISCOVERY TRAIL IN ANDERSON LAKE STATE PARK AS A TOP PRIORITY IN THE AGENCY’S 2019-2021 BIENNIUM CAPITAL BUDGET.