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Docusign Envelope ID: 934CC55C-54E1 -4502-8812-D6179D201 CD8 State of Washington Department of Ecology Agreement No: WRYBIP-2325-KiCPWD-00072 Page 8 of 23 Project Title: Springwood Ranch Stewardship and Planning Recipient Name: Kittitas County Public Works Department SCOPE OF WORK Task Number: Task Title: Springwood Property Management Task Cost: $404,000.00 Task Description: Kittitas County, Kittitas Reclamation District (KRD), Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and the Yakama Nation recently took ownership of Springwood Ranch. The property will be managed to continue existing operations during an interim period while the four landowners work together to transition management and operations to meet long-term goals. These core land management functions include maintaining the existing ranch manager on site to manage and report trespass issues, maintain the continued beneficial use of water (including the ranch manager, electricity, and irrigation assessment costs), keeping the property signed and fences maintained, and managing vegetation to address noxious weed and fire risk. Task Goal Statement: Springwood Ranch will be managed to address property trespass, continue to the use of water on the property, and manage vegetation and address noxious weed and fire risk across property ownership, while owners develop and implement plans to provide these services. Task Expected Outcome: Existing land management operations will continue over the contract period and property management will continue to address trespass, weed, and fire risk. Recipient Task Coordinator: Arden Thomas Springwood Property Management Deliverables Number Description Due Date 2.1 Stewardship report will detail actions taken to address trespass, beneficial. water use, and vegetation management for noxious weeds and wildfire risk. 03/31/2027 Template Version 12/10/2020