The vision of a protected Mountains to Sound Greenway corridor has interested state legislators, with the result being that new projects to conserve land and improve recreation facilities have been funded for the second time by the Washington State Legislature. Projects from the 2006 session include the Rattlesnake Mountain Trail and Trailhead, funding toward the new park at Snoqualmie Point and trail improvements on Tiger Mountain.

The new project list from 2007 includes:

Project	Description - History of Funding
South Cle Elum Substation	STATE PARKS: Renovation of historic railroad facility on John Wayne Trail in Kittitas County
Iron Horse State Park / John Wayne Trail	STATE PARKS: Completes installation of bridge railings and other safety enhancements along this critical GW and cross-state trail
City to Mountains Regional Gap Fund	STATE PARKS (pass-through to DOT) Constructs High Point to Preston Gap in the trail system that connects Seattle to the John Wayne Trail
Squak Mtn Trails	STATE PARKS: Enhancements to the equestrian/pedestrian trail system in this State Park just south of Issaquah
Mountains to Sound-State Route 18/I-90 Interchange	CTED: Acquisition of key parcels in this forested Interchange to protect the visual characteristics of this National Scenic Byway
Mt Si NRCA Trail/Trailhead	STATE DNR: Expands the crowded Little Si Trailhead and builds a connector trail, matched by WWRP funds
OTHER GREENWAY RELATED ITEMS IN LAND MANAGERS' BUDGETS
Project	Description
Lake Sammamish Major Park Upgrade	STATE PARKS: Will design upgrade for most popular beach and other portions of new Park Plan that the Trust was very active in promoting.
Storm Damage	STATE DNR (2007 Supplemental): Funding to deal with late 2006 storm damage to trails and trail bridges on Tiger Mtn
Conservation Corps (WCC) Health Insurance	STATE DNR: Small but important. Provides low-cost health insurance for 11 young people who devote a year to improve GW trails / natural areas.
OTHER GREENWAY RELATED PROJECTS IN CTED BUDGET
Project	Description
Mercer Slough Environmental Center	Builds great new environmental educational facility in Bellevue, partnership w/Pacific Science Center
Washington State Horse Park	New equestrian facility in Cle Elum
Snoqualmie Railway History Activities	Uncertain
GW PROJECTS IN IAC - Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) BUDGET
Project	Description
Chinook Bend Natural Area Enhancement	KING COUNTY: Great restoration project on major bend in Snoq River near Carnation
Lake Sammamish Lakeshore Restoration	STATE PARKS: Restores heavily damaged junction of Issaquah Creek and Lk Samm. Trust developed project, will implement with Parks.
GREENWAY RELATED PROJECTS IN IAC - WWRP BUDGET
Project	Description
Little Si Access	State Land Development: State DNR: 2nd ranked project; expands Little Si trailhead and builds connector trail (matched by funds in DNR Budget)
Eastside Trail Acquisition - South Segment	Trails: King County: Helps acquire railway corridor for trail that connects Renton to I-90 Trail and continues to SR-520
Teanaway Ecosystem	Critical Habitat: State Fish and Wildlife: Acquisition of 1,280 acres of key checkerboard habitat in area of high Greenway priority.
Wilburton Property Acquisition	Local Parks: Bellevue: Acquisition of 17 acres of open space to grow adjoining greenway space and allow for trails
Cougar Mtn - Squak Mtn Wildlife Corridor	Urban Wildlife: Issaquah: Acquisition of highly visible parcels on north face of Squak Mtn. Longtime GW priority.
Upper Yakima Riparian	Riparian Protection: State Fish and Wildlife: #1 ranked, acquires 200 acres of riparian between Suncadia protected land and WDFW lands
Taylor Mtn Forest Inholdings	Riparian Protection: King County: #2 ranked, long-time GW priority to acquire in-holdings
Issaquah Creek Waterways - Ph 1	Riparian Protection: Issaquah: #9 ranked, Acquisition of additional lands along Issaquah salmon streams, long-time GW priority
Middle Fork Natural Area Acquisition	Riparian Protection: King County: #16 ranked, long-time GW priority to acquire remaining in-holdings
Beaver Lake Preserve Expansion	Riparian Protection: Sammamish, acquires 17 acre forest connection between Soaring Eagle/Beaver Lake/Grand Ridge (longtime Greenway goal)

State DNR Trust Land Transfer Program also provides for:
820 acres added to the Mt Si NRCA
160 acres added to the West Tiger NRCA