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BACKGROUND: <br />Kittitas County Public Works acquired the Stalder Property with Yakima Basin <br />Integrated Plan funding on May 15, 2017. In discussions with WDFW, public works staff <br />has expressed openness to considering this site as an alternative location for the WDFW <br />South Ringer Road Boat Launch, given flood and safety concerns associated with the <br />current boat launch. WDFW has determined that the Stalder property is a feasible <br />location and is recommending site access from South Ringer Road, where a railroad <br />crossing is already established. This access may also cross land owned by the City of <br />Ellensburg. WDFW would like to pursue grant funding to develop the Stalder site. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Public Works will be conducting a property survey of the Stalder Property this summer to <br />verify the property boundary. If the boat launch is relocated to the Stalder Property, <br />WDFW is expected to need to have control and tenure of the property. Kittitas County <br />would also need to work with the Recreation and Conservation Office to address the <br />terms of a restrictive covenant on the property that was associated with the funding <br />source. Transfer of the County owned property to WDFW will require concurrence from <br />RCO and will also likely require support from the City of Ellensburg. <br />FISCAL IMPACTS: <br />Staffing costs associated with WDFW coordination is in the Flood Control Zone District <br />2020 annual budget. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Exhibit 1: Overview Map with Ownership <br />Exhibit 2: WDFW conceptual drawings <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />