State Parks & Recreation gives green light to Navy training in some state parks

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Navy has been given the okay to train in some Washington state parks with mitigation requirements specific to each park.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission voted 4-3 on Friday in favor of the training.

Officials say 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.

Some argued against the approval because of public land use.