{"id":69057,"date":"2021-01-31T18:36:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T18:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/01\/31\/navy-given-ok-to-train-in-some-washington-state-parks\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:35:10","slug":"navy-given-ok-to-train-in-some-washington-state-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2021\/01\/31\/navy-given-ok-to-train-in-some-washington-state-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy given OK to train in some Washington state parks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. \u2014 The U.S. Navy has been granted permission to conduct special operations training at some Washington state parks<\/a>, with mitigation requirements specific to each park, officials said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission voted 4-3 on Thursday in favor of the training, The Skagit Valley Herald<\/a> reported Thursday. The seven-member commission<\/a> is set to review its decision after 90 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Navy will also undergo post-training reports so staff at the parks can analyze the routes used to identify any environmental impacts or interaction with the public, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI personally believe it is possible for park visitors and Navy training to coexist under the proposed plan,\u201d commissioner Steve Milner said before casting the tie-breaking vote that approved the training.<\/p>\n\n\n\t