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Property Acquisition for Des Moines Creek Park

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The City of SeaTac has been working since 2018 to acquire approximately 8 acres of surplus forested land from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) adjacent to Des Moines Creek Park. The acquisition aims to expand open space, improve trail access, and preserve a conservation area along one of the city's salmon-bearing streams. As of October 2020, the city had secured $2.29 million in grant funding for the purchase, with an additional $1 million under consideration in the 2021-2022 budget process.

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City of SeaTac presentation dated October 1, 2020 regarding acquisition of approximately 8 acres of forested WSDOT surplus land adjacent to Des Moines Creek Park. Covers background since 2018, City Council 2019 authorization to pursue grant funding and begin formalized discussions with WSDOT, $2.29M secured for acquisition purposes, and additional $1M pending 2021-2022 budget process. Project goals include expanded open space, improved trail system, new trailhead with education and outreach elements, safer ingress and egress, preservation of high-value conservation property adjacent to a salmon-bearing stream, and alignment with PROS Plan recreation and trails priorities.

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