Transforming Washington's Budget

Browse Ideas with tag 'dnr':

• Recent Ideas (3)
• Popular Ideas (3)
• Hot Ideas (0)
• In Review Ideas (0)
• In Progress Ideas (0)
• Complete Ideas (0)

• I agree

  Voting is Disabled

  32 votes

  I disagree
  This idea is active.
  Effective Government »

  Reconcile what we need with what we have: AUDIT.

  Take a look at the institutions that were put in place, when, and why, and then UPDATE! The office of Lt. Gov. is no longer required because transportation exists. State Lands side of DNR is not required because institutions have matured and can manage their interests. The 6 natural resource agencies can be consolidated. It is reasonable after nearly 125 years to look at what we have and ask if we really need it now. ...more »

  Take a look at the institutions that were put in place, when, and why, and then UPDATE! The office of Lt. Gov. is no longer required because transportation exists. State Lands side of DNR is not required because institutions have matured and can manage their interests. The 6 natural resource agencies can be consolidated. It is reasonable after nearly 125 years to look at what we have and ask if we really need it now. I'm a bit pissed that I have to tell you this since you make over ~$100k per year and can't figure this part of your job out.

  « less full details »

  Add your comment for Idea: Reconcile what we need with what we have: AUDIT.

  Submitted by totallyanonymousemail18 2 years ago

• I agree

  Voting is Disabled

  29 votes

  I disagree
  This idea is active.
  Natural Resources »

  Public Lands Annual Pass

  State Parks, DNR, and DFW should coordinate on developing a Washington State Public Lands annual access pass (similar to the Federal annual pass and parking permit that provides access to federal lands, including National Parks and Refuges, and USFS lands). It’s much more convenient than getting an access pass for each individual public land owner. It could boost revenues for all participating agencies so they can better ...more »

  State Parks, DNR, and DFW should coordinate on developing a Washington State Public Lands annual access pass (similar to the Federal annual pass and parking permit that provides access to federal lands, including National Parks and Refuges, and USFS lands). It’s much more convenient than getting an access pass for each individual public land owner. It could boost revenues for all participating agencies so they can better manage public lands and maintain public facilities.

  « less full details »

  7 comments for Idea: Public Lands Annual Pass

  Submitted by S C 2 years ago

• I agree

  Voting is Disabled

  24 votes

  I disagree
  This idea is active.
  Public Safety »

  Stop WSP From Charging Other State Agencies

  The Washington State Patrol (WSP) operates the only statewide law enforcement communications center. All statewide and several federal law enforcement agencies contract with WSP for law enforcement dispatch duties. Agencies include the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources, State Parks, Liquor Control Board, and the US Forest Service. Agencies prefer to contract with WSP for dispatch duties ...more »

  The Washington State Patrol (WSP) operates the only statewide law enforcement communications center. All statewide and several federal law enforcement agencies contract with WSP for law enforcement dispatch duties. Agencies include the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources, State Parks, Liquor Control Board, and the US Forest Service. Agencies prefer to contract with WSP for dispatch duties simply because it is a lot easier then contracting with the 39 county dispatch centers. However WSP charges a fee for every time a law enforcement officer from an agency I listed uses their radio. These fees range from $2.5-3.5 (depending on the agency) per “click” of the microphone, so just for one officer to sign on to duty costs between $5-7 since there are several transmissions required.

  There are two issues I see with this.

  1. A state agency should not be charging another state agency for services

  2. I know for a fact that law enforcement chiefs from the agencies I listed have told their officers to use their radios less because of the financial issues. This means that officers are putting themselves in dangerous situations simply because of the budget. In a city or county every time an officer steps out of their vehicle they notify dispatch, officers for the agencies I listed do not do so because it would have astronomical costs for their agency.

  I propose that WSP no longer require a fee for state agencies to use their dispatching services. Why should one state agency charge a fee to another state agency? It’s simply a waste of dollars, money that is allocated to one agency is actually going to WSP, and that is wrong! I have no problem with WSP charging non-state agencies such as the US Forest Service Law Enforcement since they are not a state agency. But WSP is putting those agencies officers in dangerous situations simply because of money.

  « less full details »

  4 comments for Idea: Stop WSP From Charging Other State Agencies

  Submitted by Big Man 2 years ago

Displaying all 3 Ideas