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Docusign Envelope ID: F8876F27-0096-4D3D-AFE1-1C16D8AE38BC <br />INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND THE <br />WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE <br />This Interlocal. Agreement is made and entered into this day of 2025, by and <br />between the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (herein after "WD.FW'') and Kittitas <br />County through the Public Works Department (.herein after "County"). <br />RECITALS <br />WHEREAS, the Interlocal. Cooperation Act, as amended, and codified in Chapter 39.34 of <br />the Revised Code of Washington ("RCW"), provides for public agencies to enter into <br />agreements for joint or cooperative action authorized under that chapter; and <br />WHEREAS, in 2023, the Washington State Legislature appropriated funds in the 2023- <br />2025 Budget Proviso for the acquisition of Springwood Ranch for public purposes pursuant <br />to Section 3073 of :Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5200, the text of which is attached as <br />Exhibit A and incorporated by reference (the "Springwood Ranch Legislation"); and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to the Springwood Ranch Legislation, on October 31', 2024 the <br />Trust for Public Lands conveyed portions of Springwood Ranch to Kittitas County, The <br />Kittitas Reclamation District (KRD), the Confederated Bands and Tribes of the Yakama <br />Nation (Yakama Nation), and Washington State acting by and. through Department of Fish <br />and Wildlife (WDFW) (collectively "Owners"); and <br />WHEREAS, Kittitas County entered into Grant Agreement No. WRYBIP-2325-KiCPWD- <br />00072 with the Washington State Department of Ecology for Springwood Ranch <br />stewardship and planning activities, which is attached as Exhibit B and :incorporated by <br />reference ("grant agreement"); and <br />WHEREAS, stewardship and planning funding will be used to maintain core land <br />management functions during an interim management period and provide key services to <br />enable the owners to transition the ranch to meet long-term management goal; and. <br />WHEREAS, the owners will work together to implement the scope of work authorized and <br />funded by the grant agreement; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows: <br />TERMS <br />1) Legal Basis. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapter 39.34 (the <br />Interlocal Cooperation Act). <br />2) Purpose. The purpose of this agreement is for owners will work together to <br />INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SPRINGWOOD RANCH - <br />