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pathway to move the permit forward is through Ecology's Cost -Reimbursement <br />Agreement program. Through this program, we enter into an agreement with Ecology and <br />cover Ecology's costs processing the application and we also hire a consultant from <br />Ecology's pre -approved consultant list to conduct the technical evaluation. Aspect <br />Consulting is a Task Order contractor for the County and on Ecology's pre -approved <br />consultant list. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Mr. Jansen, a local landowner, owns a large proportion of the 138 parcels identified in the <br />2021 application submitted to Ecology. Mr. Jansen is interested in cost -sharing so that the <br />application can proceed in a timelier manner. <br />There are two phases associated with Ecology's Cost Reimbursement Agreement. <br />Ecology has provided a cost estimate for budget needs associated with Phase 1, but we do <br />not know what the budget needs will be for Phase 2. <br />FISCAL IMPACTS: <br />The costs associated with Ecology's Cost -Reimbursement Agreement program are <br />included in the Water Resource Program's 2025 annual budget. We have cost savings in <br />our budgeted consultant services in our 2024 annual budget which can over any costs <br />incurred in 2024. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Exhibit 1: Draft Cost -Reimbursement Agreement <br />Exhibit 2: Draft Cost Share Agreement <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />Public Works "Work Session Staff Report", 2024 <br />