Cantwell pushes plan to expand Mt. Rainier park

[govegan]

Nice to see Ms. Cantwell doing this. According to the article Cantwell is expected to announce the proposal today at REI headquarters in Seattle.


In scale, 800 acres of land look minuscule compared with the rest of Mount Rainier National Park. But their importance to one of Washington's most popular destinations is prompting Sen. Maria Cantwell to propose including them in an expansion of the park's northern boundary.

The move would shift visitors away from roads near the frequently flooding Carbon River, save federal dollars spent annually on resulting repairs and protect a pristine area from development, said park officials thrilled by Cantwell's support.

"I can't believe it's actually going to happen. We're ecstatic," said Sandy Marsh, whose family owns a quarter of the land in question and has spent more than four decades watching elk, bears, cougars and 28 species of birds pass through.

Link: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/161202_rainier19.html

[Superfly]

1. People don't use that road as much as the

Nisqually approach to Paradise. But, I do think tht expanding national parks is always a good thing...

[baby_bear]

2. Go Maria

This is so great. I wonder if it will really happen.


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[Vogon_Glory]

3. Rainer National Park OUGHT To Be Expanded

Anyone keeping an eye on the tectonic events on Mount Rainier ought to be in favor of expanding Mount Rainier National Park. Putting that acreage inside National Park boundaries would help reduce the potential loss of life should, Heaven forbid, Mount Rainier erupt again.

[SEAburb]

4. I like the way you framed the issue nt

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