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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution Authorizing PWks Director to Seek Grant Funding_WA State Office of Columbia RiverKITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA STAFF REPORT AGENDA DATE: March 3, 2020 ACTION REQUESTED: Approve a Resolution to Authorize the Director of Public Works to seek grant funding from the Washington State Office of Columbia River. BACKGROUND: Public Works is seeking funding assistance from the Washington State Office of Columbia River for Yakima Basin Integrated Plan Habitat Funding to implement initial land stewardship activities and advance project planning for future restoration work. This work will occur on properties owned by Kittitas County that are within the Yakima River Corridor — Jeffries Levee to Yakima Canyon area and will advance flood risk management and habitat enhancement goals. Stewardship activities funded by this grant include building decommissioning, weed treatment, and riparian vegetation establishment. This grant will also advance a technical assessment of potential flood hazard risks and opportunities to concurrently reduce flood hazards and improve instream and riparian habitat conditions in the stream reach below Hanson Pits. There is no match obligation for this funding. INTERACTION: Public Works RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign and execute the aid application. HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works ATTACHMENTS: Resolution LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook Public Works Director BOARD OF COUNTY COUNTY OF KITTITAS STATE OF WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. DEMONSTRATING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUPPORT FOR THE AID APPLICATION TO THE WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF COLUMBIA RIVER FOR INITIAL HABITAT ACTIVITIES ALONG COUNTY OWNED PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN AND EXECUTE THE AID APPLICATION WHEREAS: Kittitas County Public Works intends to submit an Aid Application to the Washington State Office of Columbia River for Yakima Basin Integrated Plan Habitat funding; and WHEREAS: The current anticipated total project funding is estimated to be $655,000; and WHEREAS: On December I't, 2015, Kittitas County adopted the Yakima River Corridor Plan — Jeffries Levee to Yakima Canyon Habitat Enhancement and Flood Risk Management, and WHEREAS: Kittitas County has acquired property within the Yakima River Corridor —Jeffries Levee to Yakima Canyon for the purposes of flood risk management and habitat enhancement; and WHEREAS: This project is identified on the Flood Control Zone District Annual Work Plan. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners declares it be in the best interest of the public and does hereby support the funding request and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign and execute the Aid Application. DATED this 3'd day of March, 2020, at Ellensburg, Washington. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Brett Wachsmith, Chairman Attest: ❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman ❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz Cory Wright, Commissioner