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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />STUDY SESSION DATE: March 27, 2017 <br />TOPIC: Sparks Land Acquisition - FCZD <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize $20,000 in FCZD Funding Supporting the <br />Acquisition of Sparks Property <br />LEAD STAFF: <br />Mark R. Cook <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Authorize $20,000 in Flood Control Zone District funds for the acquisition of the Sparks <br />property at Ringer Loop. <br />BREIFING SUMMARY: <br />• 2016 YBIP funding for acquisition managed by Recreation Conservation Office <br />(RCO) <br />• Appraisal and check appraisal accepted by RCO at $120,000 <br />• Negotiated price to acquire 20 acres is $140,000 <br />• RCO is good to go providing FCZD pays the additional $20,000 <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In 2016, staff authorized an appraisal and check appraisal for acquisition of 20 acres at <br />Ringer Loop owned by Sparks and Stalder. Funding for acquisition is provided by <br />Yakima Basin Integrated Plan money as administered by Washington State Department <br />of Ecology. <br />Using Public Work's acquisition specialist (Faith Rowland), an appraisal and check <br />appraisal were conducted in 2016. The check appraisal affirms the value of $120,000. <br />Sparks countered at $152,000 with reservation for development rights. Staff thanked him <br />and offered $140,000 with no development right reservation. <br />DISCUSSION. <br />The Sparks property lies downstream of Ringer Loop and the existing boat ramp <br />(WDFW). Staff believes the property is essential supporting an eventual breech of <br />Ringer Loop. The breech has the potential to transport sediment downstream a bend in <br />the river. The Sparks property is located at the bend in the river. Staff desires acquiring <br />the property prior to breeching Ringer Loop. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT ' <br />