ADAMS COUNTY MUSEUM:  (2000)
The Adams County Historical Society continues to seek funding for the remodel of the proposed museum through creative means.  The Adams County Economic Development Council is assisting with grant writing.  The historical society has been matched up with specialists from other museums to obtain guidance in setting up the museum as a recognized entity in the world of museum curators.  The current museum space in Lind has been sold leaving the Historical Society in need of funding.

COULEE CORRIDOR CONSORTIUM:  (2000)

The Consortium unveiled the Washington State Birding Trail map for the Coulee Corridor in the early spring of 2004 and the Coulee Corridor Visitors Guide in the fall of 2004.  Coulee Corrider signs have been posted, communities are supporting and advertising community festivals and activities.  The Consortium hosted the Watchable Wildlife Conference in Soap Lake the fall of 2004.  Annually the Consortium hosts "The Big Event", a fund and friend raiser to finance the implementation of the Coulee Corridor Consortium plans.

COULEE CORRIDOR GEOLOGY MAPS:  (2006)

Local geologist developed maps to be printed and distributed along the Coulee Corridor to promote the geologic history of the area.

COULEE CORRIDOR NATURAL HISTORY MAPS:  (2006)

Local resource management specialist developed maps identifying the natural history of the Coulee Corridor.

INLAND EMPIRE HISTORICAL RAILWAY SOCIETY: (November 2004)

The railroad society is dedicated to retaining the railway history in the Inland Empire, bringing tourism, economic and community development, and nostalgia to the region.  Their plans include a museum, dinner train and Cougar Game train.  Many items have been donated to the society including engines, cars, turn table and track.  Volunteer railway enthusiasts provide the planning and expertise.

 INLAND INTERMODAL INDUSTRIAL PARK:  (1999)

The Intermodal Park celebrated its ground breaking in July 2004 for Phase 2 of the project.  The site is located on the NE corner of Quincy and will provide transportation of local goods via railroad to points across the nation.  Trucks will continue to be used to deliver products to the local intermodal site, but will not have to cross mountain passes during inclimate weather, nor will they add to traffice congestion in more populated areas.  The Quincy Port Commissioners, Curt Morris, Patric Connelly and Brian Kuest took the reins of this project which will provide a substantial positive economic impact for the entire state of Washington.  A home grown idea created by local visionaries.

COLUMBIA BASIN WATER INITIATIVE:  (March 2003)

Two educational forums were held in 2003 and 2004 to discuss the continued development of the Columbia Basin Project.  As a result of these forums local working groups were formed and through to address issues identified at the forums.  Funding has been received by interested landowners and partners to finance the project. Doc Hastings has proposed a bill in the amount of $250,000 to finance the work of the United State Bureau of Reclamation to continue the development of the Columbia Basin Project.

SHRUB STEPPE DEMONSTRATION PLANTING, INTERPRETAIVE TRAIL AND MEMORIAL:  (2000)

The memorial benches placed in honor of Janet Simons and Lois Dovre were dedicated in early 2004.  Four shade trees donated from the Moses Lake Conservation District Nursery were planted adjoining the memorial benches.  Interpretive sinage was made and installed the spring of 2004.  A wildlife guzzler demo is planned for installation.  A 2004 remodel of the building on site required a modification of the planting and interpretive trail. 

Soap Lake High School GEAR UP students came on board in February 2006.  They built the educational kiosk in February and installed it in March.  The art class will design the layout of the interpretive materials to be displayed.  Students will learn to use survey equipment in April 2006 to design a trail map to be used on the kiosk and in brochures to be developed for visitors.

SPRAGUE LAKE INTERPRETIVE TRAIL: (1999)

The American Disability Act (ADA) compatible trail was dedicated the spring of 2004 with members of all spnsoring agencies and organizations in attendance.  Additional funding was applied for during the year to continue the trail throughout the shrub-steppe and wetland habitats.  A Sustainable Agruculture Research Education grant was awarded to a partnership consisting of private landowners, universities, state and federal agencies to study the effects of multi-species grazing for weed control.

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH EDUCATION:  (2003)

A cooperative multi-species grazing study using sheep, goat, cattle, herbicide to control invasive vegetation on two units.  One unit is public land adjoining a public boat launch at Sprague Lake and the other is located at Barker Ranch along the Yakima river near the Tri-Cities.  The grazing study has been conducted since the summer of 2004.  Summer tours and fall conferences are planned within the three year study.  Landowners, a goat grazer, WSU, USFWS, BBRCD, NRCS and WDFW are involved in the project.

A conference and field tour is planned for May 23-24 in Ritzville at the La Quinta Inn and will focus on sustainable rural enterprises.

SUNLAND ESTATES BOAT LAUNCH:  (1999)

Project was completed in January 2006.

VERNITA BOAT LAUNCH:  (1999)

This project has been of great interest to the RC&D council for the past 6 years.  The council has been an active partner with the WDFW and Grant County PUD in obtaining funds and keeping the project alive and viable.  The council reviewed and provided written comments to the Hanford National Monumanet Draft NEPA document.  The areas of concern involved the Vernita Boat Launch, other boating access, riparian area management, elk damage to adjoining farms and affects to local agricultural and natural resource economies.

WASHINGTON RANGELAND COMMITTEE:  (August 2004)

A committee has been formed and a draft outline developed to update the Washington Rangeland Assessment.  The document was originally published in the 1980s prior to computer technology, GIS, public information, accessibility, et.  The update to the assessment will be more user friendly, more adaptable to change and will be an excellent document to promote the sustainability of rangelands in the state on the local and legislative arenas.  The group will work cooperatively with the Coulee Corridor Group to design and implement roadside interpretive signs.

LEAFY SPURGE MANAGEMENT PROJECT:  (September 2005) 

Landowners and goat grazers will pursue grant funding from the Sustainable Agriculture Research Education program to conduct a 3 year study to manage the spread of leafy spurge in the upper drainage of the Snake River in Lincoln county.  This project will be a producer lead study with professional assistance as needed from WSU Extension.