trust land transfer program

TRUST LAND TRANSFER PROGRAM

Legislatively Authorized

For 2013-2015 Biennium

Approved June 2013Proposed January 2013

Table of Contents i. Table of Contents ii. Trust Land Transfer (TLT) Program Description ii. Benefits ii. Asset Diversification iii. How the Program Works iv. Program Results v. Historical Summary 1989-2013 vi. Trust Land Transfer Program Diagram vii. 2013-2015 Property List Trust Land Transfer viii. 2013-2015 State Map of Proposed Properties Trust Land Transfer ix. Property Maps and Descriptions – Fee Transfers

1. Morning Star 2. Columbia Falls 3. Mt Si 4. Pleasant Valley 5. Trombetta Canyon 6. Klickitat Canyon 7. Elk River 8. Beausite Lake 9. Stavis Remainder 10. Cormorant Bay 11. Spud Mountain 12. Green River 16 13. Eatonville 200 14. Green River 36 15. Knights Lake 16. West Poulsbo 17. Lake Spokane

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Trust Land Transfer Program Description

INTRODUCTION The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages more than 3 million acres of state trust forest, agricultural, range, and commercial properties that earn income to fund schools, universities, capitol buildings, and other state institutions and help fund local services in many counties. Trust lands also provide important habitat for fish and wildlife as well as recreation and educational opportunities for the general public. DNR strives to improve returns from state trust lands; however, not all trust lands are best suited for income production. DNR, over time, has consolidated trust lands to improve economic returns through land sales, exchanges, and acquisitions. Low-income producing properties have been sold and replaced with properties that can be managed for greater returns for trust beneficiaries. Some state trust lands have important social or ecological values that are desirable to be managed for a special use or feature of importance rather than for economic returns. The Trust Land Transfer (TLT) program presents an opportunity to retain these special lands in public ownership while maintaining and improving economic returns to trust beneficiaries. BENEFITS The TLT Program provides an innovative means for the Washington State Legislature, through DNR, to fund school construction, dispose of non-performing assets, acquire replacement properties with high revenue generating potential, and protect and maintain in public ownership properties with important social or ecologic attributes. Specific program benefits include:

• Provides funds for public school construction (K-12). • Provides funds for acquisition of productive natural resource lands to increase revenues

for the Common School Trust. • Disposes of under-performing Common School Trust lands. • Public agencies receive lands with statewide significance deemed appropriate for state

park, fish and wildlife habitat, natural area preserves, natural resources conservation areas, public open space, or recreation purposes.

ASSET DIVERSIFICATION

The program provides funds to transfer special lands with underperforming income production potential from state trust ownership to a public agency that can manage the property for the intended use. Funds from the transfer of these selected real properties are used to acquire productive natural resource lands, including agricultural land, as replacement properties. This program allows DNR to slowly diversify the trust asset portfolio which helps to increase revenues and stabilize short and long term income expectations. Revenues from irrigated agricultural crop and commercial building leases provide stable annual returns not always

available in the cyclical timber market. The DNR recognizes the importance of a strong commercial forest base and will also maintain and increase ownership of manageable commercial forest blocks. HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS Some trust lands have low potential for income production due to factors such as steep, unstable slopes, critical fish and wildlife habitat, public use demands, environmental and social concerns, and other issues that complicate income production from certain trust lands. DNR identifies a list of such properties each biennium for consideration by the Legislature as candidates for the TLT program. One key criterion is that candidate properties, in aggregate, have a high timber to land value to ensure the greater part of the appropriation is deposited directly to fund school construction in the current biennium. The DNR coordinates the review and prioritization of the proposed list of transfer properties with other state agencies and programs. Candidate properties are screened for special characteristics that distinguish the property from other income producing trust assets. An appropriate and receptive public agency or program is identified to receive and manage each of the candidate properties. To determine the approximate value of the proposed package, appraisal staff estimates the land and timber values for each property. The list, along with maps and property descriptions, are assembled into an informational package that is presented to the Board of Natural Resources and then to the Governor’s Office for submission to the Legislature. The Legislature reviews the proposal, determines the makeup of the final package, and sets an appropriation funding level. If approved, the transfer package is authorized and funded as a section in the Capital Budget Bill. Legislation establishes the property transfer list and identifies properties for fee transfer or for long term lease. DNR is authorized by legislation to implement the program and must complete the transfers within the biennium. DNR initiates letters of intent with receiving agencies and completes market appraisals on all properties prior to transfer. Each transfer in fee ownership is presented to the Board of Natural Resources for final approval. Some properties may not be transferred if they do not meet value expectations or are not acceptable for reasons unforeseen at the time of listing. At transfer, legislation directs the timber value to be deposited into the Common School Construction Account and the land value to be deposited into the Real Property Replacement Account. The timber value is then available for distribution by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to fund school construction (K-12) within the current biennium. The land value is used by DNR to acquire other lands to be managed to provide current and future income for the Common School Trust. The program effectively provides immediate income and improves future revenue returns. The land is transferred, unaltered, to the appropriate receiving agency for management and protection of the special resource. Legislation directs that a deed restriction be imposed that dedicates the land for the special public use intended.

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PROGRAM RESULTS Since the program’s start in 1989, the Washington State Legislature has appropriated $798,570,000 to fund the TLT program. This has resulted in the transfer or lease of about 116,455 acres of Common School Trust property with low revenue-producing capabilities to other public agencies or programs for protection and management.

• About 111,218 acres have been transferred in fee simple ownership.

• Another 5,237 acres have been transferred as long-term leases.

About 83 percent of the appropriations have been deposited into the Common School Construction Account. About 15 percent has been used or is available to purchase forest and agricultural properties. These replacement lands are better suited to produce more revenue for the Common School Construction Account than the transferred lands. The Trust Land Transfer Program has transferred or leased land and timber to DNR’s Natural Area Preserve and/or Natural Resources Conservation Areas, the Washington State Departments of Parks and Fish and Wildlife, city and county governments, and local public park districts.

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Historical Summary 1989-2013 This summary includes 2011-2013 program results through January 2013

Biennium Biennial appropriation

Fee acres transferred

Lease acres transferred

Total acres transferred

1989-2013 appropriation

89-91 $171,500,000 44,056 $171,500,000 91-93 $50,000,000 7,611 $221,500,000 93-95 $50,352,000 7,457 $271,852,000 95-97 0 0 $271,852,000 97-99 $34,500,000 4,799 $306,352,000 99-01 $66,000,000 6,667 180 $372,352,000 01-03 $50,000,000 4,717 $422,352,000 03-05 $55,000,000 3,672 230 $477,352,000 05-07 $61,610,000 8,516 25 $538,962,000 07-09 $98,985,000 7,555 1,223 $637,947,000 09-11 $100,133,000 12,993 3,579 $738,080,000 11-13 $60,490,000 3,175 0 $798,570,000

Actuals 1989-2013 111,218 ac. 5,237 ac. 116,455 ac. $798,570,000

Expenditures Recipients Timber value to CSCA $486,234,700 NAP/NRCA/DNR $374,211,000 50.7%

Lease value to CSCA $51,277,600 State Parks $116,154,000 15.7% Development rights

value to CSCA $4,189,000 County/City $137,918,200 18.7%

Total unspent funds to CSCA $72,273,857 WDFW $23,926,500 3.2%

Common School Construction Account (CSCA) for K-12

$613,975,157 82.3%

Real Property Replacement Account (RPRA)

$110,508,400 15.8% Unspent funds to CSCA

$72,273,857 7.6%

Program Administration $13,596,443 1.9% Administration $12,073,791 9.8% Total Expenditures (1989-2011) $738,080,000 100.0% $738,080,000 100%

TLT acres transferred, replacement acres purchased, and appraised value per acre

Funds deposited to RPRA $110,508,400 $87,573,500 Funds spent from RPRA to replacement land

Acres transferred by DNR 113,280 49,683 Acres purchased by DNR

Appraised value-per-acre at transfer $976

$1,763 Appraised value-per-acre at

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Trust Land Transfer Program Diagram

$$$ Value of timber

transferred to beneficiaries

General Fund appropriation serves dual purpose • Provide revenue for school construction • Acquire special properties for public benefit

Income from replacement lands supports school construction

Common School Construction Account

Agricultural Land Forest Land

$$$ Value of land

used to acquire replacement school

trust properties

Property is transferred to public agency: • DNR NRCA or NAP • State Parks • WDFW • Counties / Cities • Special District • Other

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2013-2015 Trust Land Transfer Property List

Estimated Property Values *

Property Name County/Legislative Recipient Acres Timber Land Total District Fee Transfer

1 Morning Star Snohomish/39 DNR-NRCA 2,450 17,500,000 735,000 18,235,000

2 Columbia Falls Skamania/14 DNR-NAP 40 450,000 30,000 480,000

3 Mt Si King/5 DNR-NRCA 160 1,500,000 120,000 1,620,000

4 Pleasant Valley Lewis,Thurston/20 Tacoma Public Utilities 1,520 12,000,000 1,400,000 13,400,000

5 Trombetta Canyon

Stevens/7 DNR-NAP

760 2,200,000 300,000 2,500,000

6 Klickitat Canyon Klickitat,Yakima/14

DNR-NRCA 817 1,200,000 250,000 1,450,000

7 Elk River Grays Harbor/19 DNR-NRCA 190 2,200,000 600,000 2,800,000

8 Beausite Lake Jefferson/24 Jefferson County

290 1,800,000 900,000 2,700,000

9 Stavis Remainder Kitsap/35 DNR-NRCA 337 1,670,000 1,000,000 2,670,000

10 Cormorant Bay San Juan/40

San Juan County 32 800,000 500,000 1,300,000

11 Spud Mountain Clark/14, 18 Clark Co. 160 1,100,000 800,000 1,900,000

12 Green River 16 King/47

Green River Comm. College 72 750,000 690,000 1,440,000

13 Eatonville 200 Pierce/2 State Parks 200 250,000 600,000 850,000

14 Green River 36 King/47 King County 80 200,000 1,200,000 1,400,000

15 Knights Lake Spokane/7 Spokane County 595 200,000 1,600,000 1,800,000

16 West Poulsbo Kitsap/23 Kitsap County 170 0 900,000 900,000

17 Lake Spokane Stevens/7 Lake Spokane Parks 50 0 600,000 600,000

* All values are estimates. Actual values to be determined by appraisal at time of transfer.

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Department of Natural Resources2013-2015 Trust Land Transfer Project

State of WashingtonSnohomishCountyT28NR09E

Morning Star

January 2013

MAP LEGENDCommon School (3)Agricultural School (4)Scientific School (10)Normal School (8)University - Transferred (5)University - Original (11)CEP and RI (6)Capitol Grant (7)State Forest Board Transfer (1)State Forest Board Purchase (2)NAP / NRCA (74 / 75)Other DNR-Managed Lands

Federally Managed LandsOther State AgenciesCounty, Municipal or UniversityTribal Lands

Property boundariesmay vary at time of transfer

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Department of Natural Resources 2013-2015 TRUST LAND TRANSFER PROJECT

MORNING STAR

RECEIVING AGENCY: DNR – Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA)

ACRES: 2,450

COUNTY: Snohomish

TRUST: Common School (Trust 03) 2,290 acres State Forest Transfer (Trust 01) 160 acres

PROPOSED USE: Natural Resources Conservation Area as defined by RCW 79.71

TRANSFER TYPE: Fee interest

CHARACTERISTICS: The property is currently managed as a remnant old growth forest for wildlife habitat. Its older forest and proximity to the Morning Star NRCA makes it suitable for inclusion into the conservation area.

About 160 of the 2,450 acres is currently designated State Forest Trust Transfer and will need to be exchanged for comparably valued Common School Trust land to complete the transfer.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of property that is uneconomical to manage for timber production and reinvesting in productive, income-producing land. The public benefits by transferring the property to a program that will protect the landscape for future generations. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education state wide. The land value of the transferred parcels will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of Sections 2, 10, 11, 14, and 15, Township 28 North, Range 9 East, W.M.

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MAP LEGENDCommon School (3)Agricultural School (4)Scientific School (10)Normal School (8)University - Transferred (5)University - Original (11)CEP and RI (6)Capitol Grant (7)State Forest Board Transfer (1)State Forest Board Purchase (2)NAP / NRCA (74 / 75)Other DNR-Managed LandsFederally Managed Lands

Other State AgenciesCounty, Municipal or UniversityTribal Lands


TRANSFER PARCELS

Skamania

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USFWS Frantz National Wildlife Refuge

Oregon

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Gifford PinchotNational Forest

Beacon Rock State Park


COLUMBIA FALLS

RECEIVING AGENCY: DNR – Natural Area Preserve (NAP)

ACRES: 40

COUNTY: Skamania

TRUST: Common School (Trust 03)

PROPOSED USE: Natural Area Preserve as defined by RCW 79.70


CHARACTERISTICS: This property is an isolated trust parcel located approximately one-half mile from the southeast boundary of the existing Columbia Falls NAP. It is completely surrounded by U.S. Forest Service ownership and is managed as part of the larger Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, which makes timber harvest more difficult.

The forest contains stands of older, naturally regenerated second-growth timber, primarily Western hemlock, Douglas fir, and Cedar.

The Washington Natural Heritage Program identifies the property’s forest plant community, which includes two rare plant species, as Sensitive. Nearly 35 of the 40 acres have steep slopes with a 55+ percent grade, many of which are covered with sharp talus or forested talus rock. The forested talus slopes also contain habitat for the Larch Mountain Salamander, a state Sensitive species and federal Species of Concern.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of property that is uneconomical to manage for timber production and reinvesting in productive, income-producing land. The public benefits by transferring the property to a program that will protect the landscape for future generations. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education state wide. The land value of the transferred parcel will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The SE1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 32, Township 2 North, Range 6 East, W.M.

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TRANSFER PARCELS

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ACRES: 160

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CHARACTERISTICS: The property is adjacent to the southwest border of the existing Mount Si NRCA, about eight miles north of Interstate Highway 90, across the Cascades. The parcel is bordered to the south by a private, residential neighborhood in a rapidly developing portion of King County.

BENEFITS: The Trust disposes of property that is difficult and uneconomical to manage for timber revenue due to surrounding rural residential development and NRCA lands. The public benefits by transferring the property to a program that will protect the landscape for future generations. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education state wide. The land value of the transferred parcel will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portion of Section 7, Township 23 North, Range 9 East, W.M.

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TRANSFER PARCELSProperty boundariesmay vary at time of transfer


PLEASANT VALLEY

RECEIVING AGENCY: City of Tacoma Public Utilities

ACRES: 1,520

COUNTY: Lewis and Thurston

TRUST: State Forest Transfer (Trust 01) 453 acres Lewis Co. State Forest Transfer (Trust 01) 452 acres Thurston Co. Common School (Trust 03) 515 acres CEP&RI (Trust 06) 50 acres Capitol Building (Trust 07) 50 acres

PROPOSED USE: Fish and wildlife habitat, open space, or recreation


CHARACTERISTICS: A large portion of each property is adjacent to Alder Lake and has waterfront access. Each also borders Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, as well as land previously transferred to the City of Tacoma under the Trust Land Transfer Program. Tacoma Public Utilities manages its ownership for flood control, as a reservoir for generating hydroelectric electricity, and for public access and conservation along the Nisqually River corridor.

The site is fully stocked with Douglas fir, Western hemlock, and Western red cedar. While the larger stand is between 30 to 180 years in age, most of the timber exceeds 80 years. Because they are isolated, the trust parcels are difficult to manage for revenue. In the long term, the parcels would be best managed by Tacoma Public Utilities for conservation and wildlife habitat. The parcels are managed under several different trusts and will need to be exchanged for comparably valued Common School Trust land to complete the transfer.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of property that is uneconomical to manage for timber production and reinvesting in productive, income-producing land. The public benefits by transferring the property to an agency that will protect and manage it for conservation and wildlife habitat. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education state wide. The land value of the transferred parcels will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of Sections 16, 21, 22, 23, 26, 35, and 36, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, W.M.

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RECEIVING AGENCY: DNR – Natural Area Preserve (NAP)

ACRES: 760

COUNTY: Stevens


PROPOSED USE: Natural Area Preserve as defined by RCW 79.70


CHARACTERISTICS: This property protects a striking geological feature consisting of a dry, steep-sided limestone canyon with extensive wetlands in the north end and a narrow opening in the south. The site includes three rare plant species, two high priority wetland types, and three high priority forest associations on the upper slopes. The site offers a rare opportunity to study ecological processes.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of property that is difficult to manage for timber production due to topography and access. The public benefits by transferring the parcel to a program that will manage the property to protect and preserve the unique natural features. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education state wide. The land value of the transferred parcel will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: All of Section 16, less the SE1/4 of SE1/4, together with the SE1/4 of Section 17, Township 39 North, Range 40 East, W.M.

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State of WashingtonYakima &KlickitatCountiesT06,07N, R12E

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Klickitat Canyon

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TRANSFER PARCELS

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Yakima Indian Reservation


KLICKITAT CANYON


ACRES: 817

COUNTY: Yakima and Klickitat

TRUST: Common School (Trust 03) 577 acres Scientific School (Trust 10) 240 acres



CHARACTERISTICS: The property is adjacent to the southwest boundary of the existing Klickitat Canyon NRCA. The site provides protection for the habitat of six listed threatened and endangered plant species and a forested landscape.

A portion of the property is currently designated as Scientific School Trust land and will need to be exchanged for comparably valued Common School Trust land to complete the transfer.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of an isolated property that is difficult to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to a program that will protect the landscape and manage it for public benefit. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education state wide. The land value of the transferred parcel will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portion of Section 1, Townships 6 North, Range 12 East, W.M. Portion of Section 36, Townships 7 North, Range 12 East, W.M. Portion of Section 6, Township 6 North, Range 13 East, W.M.

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Common School (3)Agricultural School (4)Scientific School (10)Normal School (8)University - Transferred (5)University - Original (11)CEP and RI (6)Capitol Grant (7)State Forest Board Transfer (1)State Forest Board Purchase (2)NAP / NRCA (74 / 75)Other DNR-Managed Lands


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ACRES: 190

COUNTY: Grays Harbor




CHARACTERISTICS: The property has a significant section of shoreline that is ecologically significant to the Grays Harbor shoreline and borders one of the key migratory bird areas in the harbor (South Bay and Bottle Beach). The parcel also buffers Bottle Beach State Park, which protects critical habitat for migratory shorebirds; if the parcel was harvested for timber, the shoreline would require a buffer. The northeast corner of the property has a stream that flows directly into a saltmarsh and would also need to be buffered. The southeast corner shares a long, stair-stepped boundary with the NRCA that would provide excellent legal public access to Beardslee Slough.

While the timbered portion of the property is currently used for forestry, the property is isolated from existing forest blocks, thus more expensive to manage. The forest is naturally regenerated second-growth, consisting of Western hemlock, Sitka spruce, and Western red cedar.

An existing Grays Harbor County transfer station with direct highway access is located on a portion of the property and will be excluded from the transfer; however, the transfer parcel will continue to be accessible from Highway 105. The transfer would provide legal access from a public highway into the NRCA, which does not currently have legal access. Before the transfer could occur, however, the Elk River NRCA boundary would need to be expanded.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of an isolated property that is difficult to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to a program that will protect the landscape and manage it for public benefit. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education state wide. The land value of the transferred parcel will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of Section 16, Township 16 North, Range 11 West, W.M.

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JeffersonCountyT29N, R01W

Beausite Lake

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GibbsLake

BeausiteLake

Fairmont

Eaglemount

State of Washington

DelantyLake

CityLake

Anderson Lake State Park


BEAUSITE LAKE

RECEIVING AGENCY: Jefferson County

ACRES: 290

COUNTY: Jefferson

TRUST: State Forest Transfer (Trust 01)



CHARACTERISTICS: The property is situated approximately three miles southwest of Chimacum, near Gibbs and Beausite Lakes, Jefferson County park recreational lands, and the Kiwanis Camp. The property has been managed for timber production and conifer stands are in several age classes from 3 years to over 60 years of age. Because the property is located adjacent to county land in close proximity to the lakes, it is desirable for an addition to the county park.

The property is currently designated as State Forest Transfer Trust land and will need to be exchanged for comparably valued Common School Trust land to complete the transfer.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of a forest property that is more desirable as a park and public open space. The public benefits by transferring the property to a program that will protect the landscape and manage it for public use. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education state wide. The land value of the transferred parcel will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of Sections 27, 28, 34, Township 29 North, Range 1 West, W.M.

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State of WashingtonKitsapCountyT25N, R01W

Stavis Remainder

January 2013




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HOOD

CANAL

CampUnion

Crosby

Stavis NRCA

Kitsap Forest NAP


STAVIS REMAINDER


ACRES: 337

COUNTY: Kitsap

TRUST: State Forest Transfer (Trust 01)



CHARACTERISTICS: Native forests, wetlands, vital salmon habitat, wildlife, and rare plant communities are found within the Stavis NRCA boundary. The Natural Heritage Program recognizes Stavis as having the best remaining Douglas fir, Western Hemlock, and Evergreen Huckleberry community habitat in the Puget Sound lowlands. The NRCA boundary includes the East and West Fork of Stavis Creek, an important salmon recovery area providing quality habitat for threatened salmon runs. This proposal includes all remaining trust land within the NRCA boundary. The property is currently managed as State Forest Transfer Trust land and will need to be exchanged for comparably valued Common School Trust land to complete the transfer.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of property that is uneconomical to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to a program that will protect and manage it for habitat and recreation. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education state wide. The land value of the transferred parcels will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of Sections 30 and 31, Township 25 North, Range 1 West, W.M.

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State of WashingtonSan JuanCountyT37N, R03W

Cormorant Bay

January 2013




TRANSFER PARCELS

East Bay

Orcas Island

President Channel, Haro Strait

Deer Harbor

Eastsound

Waldron Island


CORMORANT BAY

RECEIVING AGENCY: San Juan County

ACRES: 40

COUNTY: San Juan




CHARACTERISTICS: Cormorant Bay is characterized by undeveloped shoreline on Orcas Island, abutting President Channel in the Haro Strait. Recent research on the conservation of Chinook salmon in the San Juans has shown the importance of both terrestrial food sources as well as this stretch of shoreline to the survival of juvenile fish. The shoreline also provides a landing spot for kayakers. The transfer would allow the extension of an existing marine trail system to the shoreline.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of property that is uneconomical to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to a program that will protect and manage it for habitat and recreation. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education statewide. The land value of the transferred parcels will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Government Lot 2 in Section 36, Township 37 North, Range 3 West, W.M.

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State of WashingtonClarkCountyT02N, R04E

Spud Mountain

January 2013




TRANSFER PARCELS

SpudMountain

Yacolt Burn State Forest

Ireland

Camp

Bonneville

Military Reservation

Creswell Heights

Clark


SPUD MOUNTAIN

RECEIVING AGENCY: Clark County

ACRES: 160

COUNTY: Clark

TRUST: State Forest Trust Transfer (Trust 01)

PROPOSED USE: Park, open space, or recreation


CHARACTERISTICS: The property is an isolated parcel located south of Yacolt Burn State Forest, east of Camp Bonneville Military Reservation, and near the towns of Creswell Heights and Ireland. The neighborhood is experiencing increased residential development and urbanization, which has made its management difficult. The property has legal access from a county road to the south and a permanent easement to the north. Its forest stand was commercially thinned in 1997. An existing forest management road across the property is illegally used by local residents and recreationists. Transferring this parcel to the County would allow better maintenance of the road system according to the needs of the County, increasing public safety.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of an isolated property that is uneconomical to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to a program that will protect and manage it for habitat and recreation. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education statewide. The land value of the transferred parcels will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SE1/4 of Section 6, Township 2 North, Range 4 East, W.M.

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MuckleshootIndian

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Auburn

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GREEN RIVER 16

RECEIVING AGENCY: Green River Community College

ACRES: 72

COUNTY: King

TRUST: Charitable, Educational, (Trust 06) Penal, & Reformatory Institutions (CEP&RI)



CHARACTERISTICS: The first phase of this project would transfer 72 acres to Green River Community College. The property is adjacent to the main college campus and while currently undeveloped, it is used for recreation and natural resource education. The surrounding neighborhood is zoned for rural residential and commercial development. No income is generated from the property.

Much of the property occupies an unstable slope overlooking a quarter mile of Green River frontage and is visible from Highway 18. The steep slope is heavily vegetated and support important riparian and wildlife habitat. The property is designated as CEP&RI Trust and will need to be exchanged for comparably valued Common School Trust land to complete the transfer.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of an isolated property that is uneconomical to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to an agency that will protect the landscape and manage it for public benefit. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education statewide. The land value of the transferred parcel will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of Section 16, Township 21 North, Range 5 East, W.M.

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Eatonville 200

January 2013




TRANSFER PARCELS

Eatonville

Charles Pack Experimental Forest

Nisqually MashelState Park


EATONVILLE 200

RECEIVING AGENCY: Washington State Parks

ACRES: 200

COUNTY: Pierce




CHARACTERISTICS: The property consists of three non-adjoining parcels one-half mile west of the City of Eatonville, near Highway 161 and Nisqually Mashel State Park. The two 80-acre parcels are situated along the Ohop ridge. A 40-acre parcel, about one-quarter mile from the other two parcels, is on the north side of Ohop Creek.

The parcel is currently used by local residents for hiking, horseback riding, and off-road vehicle use. Growth pressures and recreational interests make this property difficult to manage for timber income. The property is located within full view of a major transportation route in a rapidly developing area. In addition, much of the property’s north flank is a steep bank cut by Ohop Creek and is not operable for timber management. The remaining timber is difficult to harvest due to unstable slopes.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of isolated properties that are uneconomical to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to an agency that will protect the landscape and manage it for public benefit. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education statewide. The land value of the transferred parcels will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The NW1/4 of the NE1/4, the N1/2 of the SW1/4, and the S1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 16, Township 16 North, Range 4 East, W.M.

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January 2013




TRANSFER PARCELS

MuckleshootIndian

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Indian Reservation

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Green River Community

College


GREEN RIVER 36

RECEIVING AGENCY: King County

ACRES: 80

COUNTY: King




CHARACTERISTICS: The property is situated within rural residential zoning on the south slopes of the Green River drainage. Steep unstable slopes are heavily vegetated and support important riparian and wildlife habitat. Local residents use the area for equestrian and hiking access. The property adjoins King County ownership to the north.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of an isolated property that is uneconomical to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to an agency that will protect the landscape and manage it for public use. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education statewide. The land value of the transferred parcel will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The N1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 36, Township 21 North, Range 5 East, W.M.

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State of WashingtonSpokaneCountyT27N, R41ET28N, R40E

Knights Lake

January 2013




TRANSFER PARCELS

Tumtum

McClellan Conservation

Area


KNIGHTS LAKE

RECEIVING AGENCY: Spokane County

ACRES: 595

COUNTY: Spokane

TRUST: Agricultural School (Trust 04) 560 acres Common School (Trust 03) 30 acres



CHARACTERISTICS: The property is adjacent to Spokane County’s McClellan Conservation Area property and transfer will expand public benefits of both recreation and wildlife habitat. The property supports wintering bald eagles and nesting osprey.

A portion of the property is designated as Agricultural School Trust land and will need to be exchanged for comparably valued Common School Trust land to complete the transfer.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of an isolated property that is inefficient to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to an agency that will protect the landscape and manage it for public benefit. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education statewide. The land value of the transferred parcels will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: All of Section 6, less the E1/2 of the NE1/4, Township 27 North, Range 41 East, W.M., and Portions of the E1/2 of the SE1/4 in Section 36, lying easterly of the Spokane/Stevens County line, Township 28 North, Range 40 East, W.M.

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State of WashingtonKitsapCountyT26N, R01E

West Poulsbo

January 2013




TRANSFER PARCELS

Bangor Naval

Submarine Base

Poulsbo

Pearson


WEST POULSBO

RECEIVING AGENCY: Kitsap County

ACRES: 170

COUNTY: Kitsap




CHARACTERISTICS: The property is surrounded by rural development, making it difficult to manage for forest revenue. Local residents and others access the property for hiking and off-road vehicle use, while others illegally use a DNR management road to cross the property for vehicle access to their homes and land.

The property has a large wetland in the center, a gorge in the south end, and heavily forested portions. The wetland feeds a summer creek that flows into Johnson Creek, which is considered important habitat for Coho and Chum Salmon. Protection of this property would represent the single largest addition to the Johnson Creek watershed, whose water levels have dropped due to recent commercial development near the creek’s headwaters.

Local government officials are interested in managing the property as open space to offset some of the impacts of other nearby water uses, and to better protect water quality, habitat, public access, recreation and education in the Johnson Creek area.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of property that is difficult to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to an agency that will manage it for public recreation. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education statewide. The land value of the transferred parcel will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of the E1/2 of Section 16, Township 26 North, Range 1 East, W.M.

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State of WashingtonStevensCountyT27N, R41E

Lake Spokane

January 2013




TRANSFER PARCELS

Spokane

Long Lake

River

Riverside State Park


LAKE SPOKANE

RECEIVING AGENCY: Lake Spokane Parks

ACRES: 50

COUNTY: Stevens




CHARACTERISTICS: The property is high bank frontage on the north side of Long Lake on the Spokane River. It is within an area of expanding residential development and cannot be readily managed for trust income. An easement that extends from the county road to provide public access to the lake will be transferred with the property.

BENEFITS: The Trust benefits by disposing of property that is difficult to manage for timber production. The public benefits by transferring the property to an agency that will manage it for public recreation. Timber values will be deposited to benefit K-12 education statewide. The land value of the transferred parcel will be reinvested in revenue-generating property, producing continued income for the Common School Trust beneficiary.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of the E1/2 of the SE1/4, together with a 60-foot permanent easement for lake access in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 in Section 16, Township 27 North, Range 41 East, W.M.

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