Debate+on+Connectivity

=Communities and Connectivity=

Access, Economics and the Environment
With the recent aggregation of funding by Congressman Norm Dicks for re-establishing vehicular connectivity to Mt. Rainier, its recreational opportunities will once again be accessible sometime in May. The timing of the Summit affords us the opportunity to consider changing our patterns of connectivity before they are fully restored. The economic impact of the recent environmental events has yet to be fully understood.

A debate by High School and College students from communities along the path leading from Tacoma to Mt. Rainier is proposed. The purpose of the debate would be to explore the benefits of looking at connectivity in broad terms as it relates to the environment, education, and peace & social Justice. Forms of connectivity include, auto, rail, trail, fiber optic, wildlife corridors, and many more.

The regional YMCA and REI could be partners with this proposal.