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Black River Riparian Forest

WWRP Applicant: Renton Parks Department
RCO Project Number: 92-2960
County: King 
Legislative District: 37th 
WWRP Grant: $228,350
Applicant Match: $2,486,650
Recipient Match: $2,486,650
Project Type: Acquisition
Date Funded: 1994

Description:

This land is currently zoned for Office Park development. Acquisition of this 14 acres will become a part of the 67 acres currently in public ownership for a total of 81 acres. This will provide additional protection of unique and critical wildlife including over 65 species of waterfowl and 35 species of mammals that are known to live here or frequent this site. Additionally, there are 6 rare species of vegetation.
Red Marker Black River Riparian Forest

This land is currently zoned for Office Park development. Acquisition of this 14 acres will become a part of the 67 acres currently in public ownership for a total of 81 acres. This will provide additional protection of unique and critical wildlife including over 65 species of waterfowl and 35 species of mammals that are known to live here or frequent this site. Additionally, there are 6 rare species of vegetation.

47.48 -122.24
Location:
 Half mile north of I-405 and quarter mile south of Martin Luther King Way.

WHAT IS THE WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
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