Sarah Scott, Road To Rainier Scenic Byway Coordinator, updated the NRC on the progress made towards developing the byway. She presented at the August 2016 NRC meeting.

1. ROAD TO RAINIER SCENIC BYWAY
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2. Who We Are
• Nisqually Land Trust, Project Developer
• Sarah ScoF, Scenic Byway Corridor Mgt. Plan Developer
• Scenic Byway CommiFee
Rick Adams, Friends of the Upper Nisqually
Rob Allen, Pierce County
Meilee Anderson, Mt. Rainier Railroad & Logging Museum
John Bratholm, Eatonville Chamber of Commerce
Lisa Breckenridge, Nisqually Tribe
Jeremy Foust, Visit Rainier/ WhiFaker Mountaineering
JusSn Hall, Nisqually River FoundaSon
Kathy Hatcher, WSDOT (reSred)
Jane Hodges, Founder, Mineral School
Pam Painter, Mount Rainier Visitor AssociaSon
Steve PruiF, Ohop Grange/ Pioneer Farm & Ohop Indian Village
Gennie Reynolds, Eastcreek Campground

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4. to enhance the region’s cultural,
historical, and recrea2onal
ameni2es while crea2ng a
memorable experience for
visitors from around the world.
MISSION

5. GOALS
1. Introduce visitors to the rich experiences (scenic, recreaSonal,
cultural, historical/archeological) unique to the Scenic Byway
and help them fully enjoy their experiences.
2. Protect, preserve, and enhance the Road to Rainier Scenic
Byway’s natural habitat, scenic beauty, and cultural heritage.
3. Promote the Scenic Byway with a dual focus: as a worthwhile
travel experience on its own and as the main link to Mount
Rainier NaSonal Park.
4. Strengthen the economic foundaSons and tourism acSviSes of
local Scenic Byway communiSes.
5. Increase tourism during non-summer months (the shoulder
season) when traveler accommodaSons and aFracSons are
underuSliSzed.
6. Provide effecSve support and oversight to the Scenic Byway
organizaSon.

6. PROJECT PARTNERS
Mount Rainier NaSonal Park
Mount Rainier Visitor AssociaSon
Nisqually Land Trust
Nisqually River Council
Pierce County
Puget Sound Regional Council
Town of Eatonville

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8. Cover to 121-page CMP

9. CMP’s Navigable Table of Contents

10. SCENIC BYWAY COMPLETED STEPS
• CommiFee, goals, vision
• Corridor Mgt. Plan (CMP) research, wriSng, &
graphic design
• Website created & updated
• Brochure designed

11. SCENIC BYWAY NEXT STEPS
CORRIDOR MGT. PLAN (CMP) REVIEW:
Stakeholders review (online version)
Stakeholders review incorporated
Public meeSngs in byway communiSes publicized
& held during 30-day public comment period
(online & printed CMP)
Public review incorporated by Nov. 30
Final CMP filed with WSDOT (no approval process)

12. SCENIC BYWAY NEXT STEPS
• Management/markeSng/oversight team
• Funding, design, installaSon of Road to Rainier Scenic
Byway road markers
• MarkeSng (website & social media, brochure, tear-off
map, etc.)
• Alliances with communiSes, other stakeholders, NaSonal
Scenic Byway FoundaSon

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