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office. A portion of the funds must be used to inventory K-12 school 1 fields and athletic facilities and park agency facilities, and for 2 joint use agreements for these facilities. The task force 3 participants must represent geographic diversity and must include 4 representatives from the office of the superintendent of public 5 instruction, the Washington association of school administrators, the 6 association of Washington principals, and the Washington recreation 7 and parks association; participants with a background in public 8 health; and stakeholders who represent diverse communities and 9 communities of color. The task force shall consider joint use 10 agreements, partnerships, improved scheduling practices with local 11 parks agencies including facility rental fees, and other strategies, 12 and submit a report with best practices and policy recommendations to 13 the recreation and conservation funding board. A final report from 14 the board must be submitted to the governor's office and legislature 15 no later than February 1, 2022. 16 (11) $209,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2022 and $209,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely to contract for implementation 19 of the Nisqually watershed stewardship plan. 20 (12) $30,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2022 is provided solely for the office to facilitate the 22 transfer of management authority over the project known as the beach 23 lake conservation area from the current owner to a tribal government 24 or local public government entity. If the current owner does not 25 accept the offer to transfer management authority, then the office 26 must pursue all legal means to enforce the right of public access 27 consistent with the deed restrictions as set forth in the contract 28 PSAR #15-1045. The amount provided in this subsection is intended to 29 secure daily public access, during daylight hours, with minimal 30 closures to the beach lake conservation area. 31 (13) $345,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2022 and $345,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the connections program to 34 provide outdoor learning experiences and virtual learning support for 35 vulnerable youth in the Blaine and Mount Baker school districts. Of 36 the amounts provided in this subsection, $25,000 in each fiscal year 37 is provided solely for an organization in Whatcom county that 38 increases access to environmental education. 39 p. 1176 ESSB 5187.SL