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Grant County
Board of Commissioners
P® Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
206 Tenth Ave SE, Olympia, Washington 98501-1311
Phone (360) 753-1886 Fax (360) 753-2842
Federal ID 91-6056479 www.wsac.org
Invoice Number: NCPL2023-13
Invoice Date
Description Amount
4/1/2023
Special Assessment supporting the National Center for Public Land Counties $18,464.00
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Originally Presented: November 14, 2022
Updated: March 2, 2023
Revised: April 3, 2023
TO: Washington State Public Land Counties
FROM: Eric Johnson, Executive Director
Stevens County Commissioner Wes McCart, WIR 2nd Vice President
SUBJECT: National Center for Public Lands Counties
Assessment
Attached for consideration is your County's invoice to support the National Center for Public Lands
Counties. This is a one-time assessment. It may be paid in full, or paid in two installments
(2023/2024 or 2024/2025). If you intend to pay in two installments, please advise us accordingly
by contacting finance@wsac.org. Your Assessment is calculated based on one percent of your
allocation of Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds. In addition to your counties invoice,
a complete listing of all assessments is attached.
This is a voluntary assessment. Our hope is to have 100% participation of all Public Land
Counties in Washington State. If you would like a presentation to your county legislative
authority, have questions on The Center itself, or the attached invoice, please do not hesitate to
contact either Commissioner McCart or Eric Johnson.
Monday, April 3rd WSAC Virtual Assembly
Please join us for the Monday, April 3rd WSAC Virtual Assembly. Stevens County Commissioner
Wes McCart will be Joined by Eric Bryson, Executive Director of the Montana Association of
Counties, to discuss the purpose of the proposed National Center for Public Land Counties. This
is an excellent opportunity to get all your questions answered as you consider participation and
funding The Center. Zoom link to join this meeting: https://wsac-org.zoom.us/i/96091320845
Public Lands in Washington State Background
Over 43%, or 19.8 million acres, of lands in Washington State are publicly owned. The number of
acres and land in public ownership varies widely per county - ranging from Whitman County with
approximately 5% public land ownership to Skamania County with more, than 86% public land
ownership. Of the 19.8 million acres in public ownership, 12.7 million, or 64 percent, are owned
by the federal government In Washington State.
Federal and State Lands are important economic generators for a number of natural resource
base industries, provide outdoor recreation opportunities, support cultural values, and provide a
variety of environmental benefits.
Public Lands in Washington State are also important Federal and State revenue sources for
counties -- with more than $110 million annually in revenue to counties.
• Secure Rural Schools (Federal)
26 of 29 Counties
$18.2 million (FFY2021)
• Payment in Lieu of Taxes (Federal)
37 of 39 Counties
$26.3 million (FFY2022)
• Dept of Energy Payment (Federal)
3 of 39 Counties
$1.78 million (FFY2020)
® Refuge Revenue Sharing (Federal)
25 of 39 Counties
$490,000 (FFY2021)
• WDFW PILT (State)
14 of 39 Counties
$2 million (FY2021)
• DNR PILT (State)
30 of 39 Counties
$1.87 million (FY2021)
• DNR Timber
19 of 39 Counties
$64.5 million (FY Average)
• Local and Tribal Consistency Fund
38 of 39 Counties
$63.5 million
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(FFY 2022/2023)
Proposed National Center for Public Lands Counties
In October 2022, the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Western Interstate Region
(WIR)Board of Directors proposed the creation of a National Center for Public Lands Counties
(The Center to look towards the future of these unique and important lands, opportunities and
investments.
As. many of you know, our county elected and appointed officials are a, leading voice in the
intergovernmental partnership. -in responsible resource management. Understanding counties
unique governance role and relationship to Public Lands, Congress has consistently supported
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appropriations ro riations for critical programs like Payments In -Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure -Rural
Schools (SRS).
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Congress has ranted new authorities to federal land managers to broaden the scope, pace and
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scale of their on -the -ground resource management work with local governments. We have a
unique opportunity to accelerate our understanding and demonstrate the results achieved through
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thisp artnership. it is important that we provide and share evidence -based research, peer
information exchanges, and overall understanding of our lessons learned, emerging trends
analysis, and priority public policy issues.
The NACo and WIR Boards of Directors is establishing the National Center for Public Lands
Counties The Center to give public.lands counties an enhanced opportunity to demonstrate how
prosperous public lands counties create a prosperous America. The Center will identify and
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complete research projects, collect and create data and information, and at times provide
detailed, individual research and written county profiles focused on the benefit, opportunities, and
impact of Public Lands in our counties. The Center will use both traditional and new media
such asp odcasts and video interviews to tell stories and disseminate information. The Center
will look at:
County partnerships with federal agencies, states, tribes and other counties to reduce
wildfire risk, responsibly develop energy and minerals, improve public access and
recreational opportunities on federal lands, protect watersheds, conserve species and
fish and wildlife habitat, and protect our national parks and other natural treasures;
County investments of PILT, SRS and other natural resource revenue payments to
benefit residents, visitors and surrounding public lands
The different economic drivers and values in rural vs. urban public lands counties;
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Development and implementation of county natural resource management plans and
baseline socioeconomic data for environmental analyses;
Resource and property values of federal lands compared to nearby privately owned
lands;
Meeting the unique challenges facing public lands counties, such as housing
affordability for residents and federal employees, ensuring a stable tax base to deliver
critical services, managing infrastructure' on federal lands, and providing services to
visitors coming to visit public lands and on the public lands themselves.
For the Center to meet its mission and serve as a long-term tool for public lands counties, a one
time voluntary investment of $15 million from counties throughout the nation is being sought over
the next two. years. These resources will provide the necessary ongoing funding for staff and
consultants to plan, initiate, and complete critical research, projects, activities, communication
materials and an annual work plan and place The Center on a sustainable future financial course.
The Center will report to the NACo and WIR Board of Directors on its financial health and issue
an annual report at the annual WIR Conference on both the work product, return on investment,
and financial position of the Center.
The Center's governing body is currently envisioned as follows:
WIR Executive Committee (President, 1st VP, 2nd VP, Immediate Past President)
• NACo Public Lands Steering Committee Chair
• NACo Public Lands Steering Committee Subcommittee Chairs
Federal Lands Gateway County Official appointed by the NACo Public Lands
Steering Committee Chair
• NACo West Region Representative
• NACo Executive Director
• Executive Director from WIR Immediate Past President's home state
NACo Public Lands Legislative Director and WIR Liaison, serving as NACo staff
liaison to the governing board
The Center's governing board will be empowered to develop an annual workplan based on the
research priorities selected by the WIR Board of Directors and NACo Public Lands Steering
Committee. At the WIR Annual Conference each May, the WIR Board of Directors and the NACo
PUblicLands Steering 'C bmmittee will review . th`b -'activities and performance of the Ce*nter,. and
consider and adopt the proposed workplan for the next year.
In order to leverage the expertise of NACO's public lands membership, the governing board will
also have the ability to appoint research subcommittees made up of county officials, based on
the research priorities selected by the WIR Board of Directors and NACo Public Lands Steering
Committee, to coordinate and oversee the research efforts of The Center. Research work
conducted by The Center will be non-partisan, aligned with NACo policy and priorities and will not
directly conflict with the interests of any county.
Washington's 39 Counties have a unique opportunity to invest in the Center. WIR Board of
Directors, NACo leadership, state associations of counties executives and county officials set a
fundraising goal of $15 million over the next two years to establish a set of funds to draw from to
hire the necessary staff to conduct this critical research and keep The Center on a sustainable
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financial course. Washington's counties are being asked to provide $635,000 in funding — a one
time assessment. I If NACo and the WIR Board of Directors are successful, this initial investment
will pay dividends for generations to come.
Moving Forward — lm'mediate Ask
Thegoal for WSAC over the next two years, is to generate $635,000 to support the creation and
future operations of the Center. Attached is your invoice to support the National Center for Public
Land Counties Membership Assessments. Counties that receives PILT and Secure Rural
Schools, and/or refuge revenue'sharing (38 of 39 counties). Your individual counties assessment
is equivalent to one percent of your allocation of Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds
(see attached).
WSAC and our WIR and Public Lands leaders will continue to provide information to our county
elected and appointed officials on how to participate as well as work with WSAC leadership and
member counties to better understand the role WSAC can play in funding and supporting the
development of the National Center for Public Lands Counties.
Ifyou have any questions, you are encouraged to reach out to either WSAC Executive Director
Eric Johnson and/or WIR 2,dVice President Stevens County Commissioner Wes McCart. Either
can. be available to answer questions, attend work sessions, and provide additional information.
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National Center for Public Land Counties
Washington State Per County Membership Assessment
Based on 1% of Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds (LATCF) Received
Recipient
Name
FY22 LATCF
Allocation
FY23 LATCF
Allocation
Total
1% Assessment
Adams
$92,193.89
$92,193-89
$184;387.78
$1,843
Asotin
$171,672.78
$171,672.78
$343,345.56
$31433
Benton
$105,151.74
$105,151.74
$210,303.48
$2,103
Chelan
$3,567,874.70
$3,567,874.70
$7,135, 749.40
$71,357
Ciallam
$1;255;382.62
$13255,382.62
$2,510,765.24
$25,107
Clark
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
$100,000.00
$17000
Columbia
$393,306.04
$393,306.04
$786;612.08
$7;866
Cowlitz
$101,230.55
$101,230.55
$202,461.10
$2;024
Douglas
$141;970.80
$141,970.80
$283,941.60
$2,839
Ferry
$2,181,900.00
$2,1817900.00
$4;363,800.00
$43,638
Franklin
$153,893.31
$153,893.31
$307)786.62
$3,077
Garfield
$243;777.61
$243,777.61
$487,555.22
$4,875
Grant
$923;224.67
$9231224.67
$1)846,449.34
$18,464
Gravrs Harbor
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$470;064.70
$470,064.70
$940112-9.40
$9;401
Island
$50;000.00
$50,000.00
$100,000.00
$1;000
Jefferson
$1;692,385.26
$1,692;385.26
$3,384,770.52
$33,847
King
$286,534.63
$286,534.63
$5733069.26
$53730
Kittitas
$1,223,789.54
$1,223,789.54
$2;447,579.08
$24,475
Klickitat
$172,981.59
$172,981.59
$345,963.18
$3,459
Lewis
$1,517,241.04
$135171241-04
$3,0343482.08
$30,344
Lincoln
$144,905.94
$144,905.94
$289,811.88
$2,898
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Mason
$397,884.65
$6,000,000-00
$3971884.65
$795;769.30
$73957
Okanogan
$61000;000.00
$121000;000.00
$1203 000
Pacific
$50,000-00
$21071;121.58
$50;000.00
$100,000.00
$1;000
Pend Oreille
$27071,121.58
$4,142,243.16
$41;422
Pierce
$541,889.51
$50,000-00
$856,496:09
$541,889.51
$1,083,779-02
$10,837
San Juan
$50,000-00
$100,000.00
$1,000
Skagit
$856;496.09
$1;712;992.18
$17,129
Skamania
$2,021,482.30
$21021;482.30
$4,042,964.60
$40,429
Snohomish
$505;038.99
$505;038.99
$1,010,077.98
$10,100
Spokane
$53,944.88
$ 53; 944.88
$107,889.76
$1,078
Stevens
$984,174.82
$984,174.82
$1,9687349.64
$19, 683
Thurston
$50,000-00
$50,000-00
$100,000.00
$1,000
Wahkiakum
$50; 000.00
$60,129.90
$50, 000-00
$100, 000.00
$1, 000
Walla Walla
$60,129-90
$120,259.80
$1,202
Whatcorn
$1 ,353;433.85
$1,353,433.85
$2)7061867.70
$27,068
Whitman
$523115.59
$1,716,447.05
$52,115.59
$104;231.18
$1,042
Yakima
$11716,447,05
$3,432,899.05
$343328
[—Totals
$31,753,640.62
$31,753)-645.57
$63,507,286.19
$6351055.00