2020-12-28-minutes-public-works-study-session

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4, y�APIlk T XI ITAS COT'NTY 11 vacobs. Riparian forest which likely includes additional fringe wetlands adjacent to the Yakima River and side channels 45 Active river and side channel 15 Undisturbed uplands adjacent to the river corridor I Disturbed upland (e.g., grazed field) 8 81 Flying M Ranch Property - Kittitas County is currently purchasing approximately 226 acres of the Flying M property (Figure 5). Similar to the M FARM property, this Yakima River floodplain property includes the Yakima River and side channels with associated riparian area, portions of Spring Creek, relict river channels, and open water habitat. This property will also be deed restricted for protection and to prevent future development and is ideal for restorative actions. Recommendations and Schedule Kittitas County is proposing Advance Mitigation site development by moving forward with the following tasks and implementation schedule: 1. Coordinate with FAA, Corps, and Ecology for conditional approval to move forward with the development of an advance mitigation site (December 2020); 2. Once approved, coordinate with FAA for entitlement funding and expenditure year to accelerate site design and construction (by March 2021). Starting site design and construction earlier will lead to better credit ratios and higher return on the investment by the FAA and Kittitas County; December 8, 2020 Flying M Ranch Existing Habitat Area�� {acres)` Excavated open water ponds that may be suitable for wetland creation 10 E Riparian vegetation with potential for small wetlands adjacent to the open water ponds and the Yakima River 89 Potential wetland adjacent to the southern pond and disturbed uplan-d—s--�—_ 9 Active river and side channel 6 - 16 w Relatively undisturbed uplands adjacent to the river corridor Disturbed uplands (e.g., fields and existing structures) 85 Recommendations and Schedule Kittitas County is proposing Advance Mitigation site development by moving forward with the following tasks and implementation schedule: 1. Coordinate with FAA, Corps, and Ecology for conditional approval to move forward with the development of an advance mitigation site (December 2020); 2. Once approved, coordinate with FAA for entitlement funding and expenditure year to accelerate site design and construction (by March 2021). Starting site design and construction earlier will lead to better credit ratios and higher return on the investment by the FAA and Kittitas County; December 8, 2020