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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />AGENDA SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />MEETING DATE: September 20, 2022 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to Authorize Chair <br />Signature on the Recreation and Conservation Office <br />Applicant Resolution/Authorization form for a grant <br />application to the Washington State Recreation and <br />Conservation Office for property acquisition, restoration <br />design, and riparian restoration. <br />BACKGROUND: Public Works is seeking funding assistance from the <br />Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office <br />(RCO) to fund property acquisition, restoration design, and <br />riparian restoration. To be eligible for grant funding, the <br />total project cost needs to equal or exceed $5,000,001. If <br />awarded, funding is expected to be $3,600,001. <br />If awarded, the Washington State Recreation and <br />Conservation Office will require Kittitas County to certify <br />the availability matching funds. Public Works has <br />identified $394,300 in partner contribution funding and <br />$1,005,701 in expected grant funding. If required, Flood <br />Control Fund has sufficient funding reserves, at this time, <br />for the required $1,400,001 cash match — should the <br />identified matching funds fail to be realized. <br />INTERACTION: Public Works. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution Authorizing Chair's signature on <br />the RCO grant application authorization form. <br />HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works. <br />ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; Recreation and Conservation Office <br />Applicant Resolution/Authorization Form. <br />LEAD STAFF: Arden Thomas, Water Resource Manager. <br />