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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY <br />STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />STUDY SESSION DATE: November 13, 2017 <br />TOPIC: FCZD Various Updates <br />ACTION REQUESTED: None <br />LEAD STAFF: <br />Mark R. Cook <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Informational only — no action required. <br />BREIFING SUMMARY: <br />• Bar 14 Bridge and Channel Work <br />• Mercer Creek Channel Work <br />• Advisory Board <br />BACKGROUND/DI SC US SION: <br />Bar 14: <br />Recently, the Board of County Commissioners took action directing the removal of the <br />Naneum Creek Bridge at Bar 14 Road. Staff has secured all permits (except Ecology <br />water quality) and has prepared the work area for by-passing creek flows during <br />construction. We have coordinated channel work with KRD and anticipate a joint project <br />taking place in the next 10-14 days. The FCZD is partnering with the Road Fund to <br />secure a larger project impact area than could be done by the Road Fund alone. We are <br />preparing an area newsletter targeting residents along Naneum Creek advising of <br />expected increased flood risk in the 2017-18 water year. <br />Mercer Creek Channel Work: <br />The FCZD is partnering with the City of Ellensburg to improve approximately 1,700 LF <br />of creek channel from Regal Street to Lexus Lane (EXHIBIT 1). Invasive species (Crack <br />Willow) and channel aggregation have removed significant channel capacity resulting in <br />wide spread urban flooding. FCZD is leading permitting efforts, the City is leading <br />construction easement acquisition and both jurisdictions propose completing the <br />necessary channel work together. Permits are expected to be submitted to resource <br />agencies this week. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />