Service First

[Map: Service First Instances in Washington state.]

Service First Agencies: BLM, FWS, NPS and FS.
Activities: Interagency coordination for administering the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Point of Contact:

Dan Haas
US Fish and Wildlife Service
64 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
509-546-8333

Service First Agencies: NPS North Cascades National Park and FS Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mt. Baker Ranger District.
Activities: Joint Visitor Center.
Contact: Magenta Widner, Forest Technician, 360-599-2714
Additional Information: This jointly operated visitor center is open daily in the summer and on weekends during the off season. It is operated by Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mt. Baker Ranger District with staffing support from Forest Service volunteers and Discover Your Northwest Interpretive Association.

Service First Agencies: NPS Goldrush/Klondike National Park and FS Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
Additional Participating Organizations: State of Washington.
Activities: Joint Visitor Center.
Contact: Renee Bodine, Public Affairs Officer, 425-783-6015
Additional Information: This center operates year-round and is staffed by one FS employee and one NPS part-time employee.

Service First Agencies: NPS North Cascades National Park and FS Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mt. Baker Ranger District.
Additional Participating Organizations: US Geologic Society.
Activities: Collocation; Joint Visitor Center; Shared staff and resources.
Contact: Debra Paul, Supervisory Forest Technician, 360-854-2614
Additional Information: The FS and NPS share resources, and jointly staff the visitor service desk. Administrative services, copy and mailroom, are shared. There is a local agreement which covers the cooperation. Collaboration on visitor service media, conservation education and resource management issues for the North Cascades region.

Service First Agencies: BLM Spokane District, NPS Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and FS Colville National Forest.
Additional Participating Organizations: Bureau of Indian Affairs is also located in the office.
Activities: Collocation; Shared front desk and resources.
Contact: June Hues, Field Manager, 509-536-1263
Additional Information: This is a BLM-leased, collocated building, which is also occupied by BIA, NPS, and FS. The front lobby has a shared front desk between BLM and FS, where visitors can go down one of two hallways to contact a BLM or FS employee. The joint front desk has can issue permits for both agencies and has brochures for both. There are two NPS employees and one FS employee at this location. The BIA has two employees.