The East Lake Sammamish Trail study was requested by the Metropolitan King County Council and was included in the Auditor's Office 1999 work program.

The objective of the study is to determine whether:

The purchase of the East Lake Sammamish Trail followed real property acquisition procedures established by the county, and
The purchase price was supported by independent appraisals.

The general conclusion of the study was that appropriate property acquisition procedures appear to have been followed and that property appraisals were conducted professionally and independently.