State Parks Commission to meet virtually for work session

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regularly scheduled commission work session virtually on Aug. 23. 

Commission work session items include an update from the Planning Program, an overview of a potential lease of the Federal Bureau of Reclamation’s Scooteney Park, an overview of a potential expansion of the long-term park boundary at Pearrygin Lake State Park and a financial update. 

This is an online meeting, and all Parks staff and commissioners will be attending virtually. However, the Commission will provide a meeting space for the public to watch at the agency’s headquarters in Olympia. 

WHAT 

Commission work session

WHO 

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 

WHEN 

9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.  

Wed., Aug. 23  

WHERE 

Virtual 

A meeting space for the public to watch will be reserved at: 

1111 Israel Rd. SW 

Olympia, WA 98504 

The work session may also be viewed here: 

• Watch the meeting on TVW 

BACKGROUND 

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission holds four regular meetings in pre-determined locations around the state, four virtual meetings and one planning meeting a year. Time for public comment is provided at all regular meetings and may be virtual, written or in person, depending on the meeting. A full agenda, including information about available opportunities for public comment, is available on the Parks website. 

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is made up of seven citizen volunteers appointed by the governor to staggered six-year terms. The Commission is charged with providing policy direction for the agency.