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Location
- Gladmar Park is a ‘new’ 45-acre island located at the east end of Gladmar Road off I-90 exit 104 (Thorp), approximately 10 miles northwest of Ellensburg.
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Ownership
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Project Overview
- 50-year Interagency Agreement
- Create a living laboratory
- Restore public access
History of Gladmar
- Historic – an active channel-migration zone
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- 1965 – purchased by WSDOT
- 1972 – transferred to Kittitas County
- 1978 – developed into park
- 1996 – flood destroyed infrastructure
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- Current – early stages of ecological recovery and inaccessible to general public
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Project Goals
Habitat Diversity
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Research and Education Potential
- Field research a strong component of life and physical sciences
- Rich biodiversity
- Wide range of disciplines
- Proximity to K-12 schools and University
Proposed Improvements
- Parking Area
- Footbridge
- Walking Trails
- Environmental Cleanup
- Removal of Asphalt
- Weed Management
- Litter and Debris
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Parking Area
Access
Walking Trails
Environmental Cleanup
Weed Management
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Special Considerations
- Public Access
- Kittitas County Conservation District
- Irrigation Infrastructure
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Irrigation Diversions
Levy Maintenance
Trespass/Liability
Project Benefits
- Enhanced public use
- Close to schools
- Restoration of natural habitat
- Environmental cleanup
- Regionally-significant research
- Education, stewardship, and interpretive opportunities
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