2021-02-22-minutes-public-works-study-session

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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND HITTITAS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT This Interlocal Agreement is made and entered into this day of , 2021, by and between Kittitas County through the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District (hereinafter the "Flood District") and the Kittitas County Conservation District (hereinafter the "Conservation District"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, as amended, and codified in Chapter 39.34 of the Revised Code of Washington ("RCW"), provides for public agencies to enter into agreements for joint or cooperative action authorized under that chapter; and WHEREAS, Kittitas County established a County -Wide Flood Control Zone District pursuant to Chapter 86.15 RCW for the purpose of addressing flood management needs within the county; and WHEREAS, RCW 86.15.035 provides for flood control zone districts to participate in and expend revenue on cooperative watershed management arrangements and actions; and WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District has included the Whiskey Creek at Ellensburg Water Company Siphon Project in its Six Year Capital Facility Plan for flood conveyance and fish passage benefits; and WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District has included design funding for the Ellensburg Water Company Siphon Project in its 2021 annual budget; and WHEREAS, the Kittitas Conservation District is experienced designing and managing irrigation district siphon projects; and WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District and the Kittitas County Conservation District desire to work together in support of the Whiskey Creek at Ellensburg Water Company Siphon Project; NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND KITTITAS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT