HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-09-minutes-public-works-study-sessionKITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Public Works Study Session
Regular. Meeting
Monday December 9, 2019 -1:30 PM
Commissioners' Auditorium
205 West 5th Room 109 - Ellensburg
1. Call to Order
2. ELN Environmental Assessment Advanced Design Memorandum
3.2019 Joint Planning Conference Update
4. Towns to Teanaway Trailhead Support Request
6.1-976 Update
C. Executive Session RCW 42.3C.1 10(b) To consider the selection of a siW or the acquisition of
real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would
cause a likelihood of increased price.
7. Other business
B. Adjourn
Created on 1215/2019 4:30:03 PM
KITTITAS COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG
Regular Meeting
MONDAY 1:30 PM DECEMBER 9, 2019
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman Brett
Wachsmith, Commissioner Laura Osiadacz
Others: Mark Cook and Candie Leader, Public Works; Lindsey Ozbolt,
Community Development Services and Four (4) Members of the Public
At 1:34 pm Chairman Cory Wright opened the Public Works Study Session.
Mark Cook stated he had no additional items to add to the agenda.
ELN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ADVANCED DESIGN MEMORANDUM
Mark Cook gave background on the project and stated that as
developments occur he has been keeping the Board up to date. Mark
Cook stated to support the need and cost for a sixty (60) percent
design the FAA requested an advanced design memorandum outlining the
flood and wetland issues at Bowers Field and how this information will
help support the future construction of the parallel taxiway and
extension of Runway 11/29. Mark Cook continued that the issue of
mitigation will need to be figured out as well. Mark Cook added that
a task order with Century West Engineering was approved for the
drafting of the design memorandum and the FAA is supportive of the
additional design. Discussion was held.
2019 JOINT PLANNING CONFERENCE UPDATE
Nark Cook stated that staff along with Washington State Department of
Transportation - Aviation Division and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) held the joint planning conference call last
week. Mark Cook explained that this is an annual call to review the
Capital Improvement Plan for Bowers Field and program funding for
projects. Mark Cook continued that with the additional design for the
EA being done the timeline of the programmed projects needed to be
adjusted. Mark Cook added that the call was productive and the
relationship between staff and the FAA continues to grow in a positive
manner. Discussion was held. All three members of the Board stated
they are supportive of the action of the memorandum being drafted.
TOWNS TO TEANANWAY TRAILHEAD SUPPORT REQUEST
Mark Cook stated that the Department continues to be approached by
agencies in supporting recreation projects in the county. Mark Cook
continued that recently he met with Nicky Pasi with Mountains to Sound
Greenway Trust to discuss Public Works staff assisting in the scoping
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and construction of trailhead parking lots and improvements in Ronald,
Roslyn and Cie Elum area. Mark Cook added that annually Public Works
has a budget for path and trails; however, he does not have a cost on
this project yet. Discussion was held. Staff was directed to scone
the projects and brief the Coalmine Trails Committee of the projects
as well.
I-976 UPDATE
Mark Cook provided background on I-976 and the action voters took to
implement thirty (30) dollar vehicle tabs. Mark Cook stated that King
County and City of Seattle filed an injunction to stop the initiative
and Superior Court ruled in favor of the injunction. Mark Cook added
that Governor Inslee noticed the Secretary of Transportation that
projects that haven't been implemented were to be placed on hold until
further notice. Mark Cook stated that this includes the I-90 widening
project from Easton to Snoqualmie Pass. Discussion was held.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 2:26 pm Chairman Cory Wright announced the Board along with Mark
Cook, Public Works Director would enter into an Executive Session to
consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by
lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration
would cause a likelihogd of increased price.
At 2:41 pm the Board reconvened out of Executive Session and stated an
additional ten (10) minutes was needed for further discussion.
At 2:51 the Board reconvened out of Executive Session and staff was
directed to pursue discussions of possible acquisition.
Meeting adjourned at 2:53 pm,
2019-12-09 MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
KITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: December 9, 2019
TOPIC: ELN Environmental Assessment Advanced Design Memorandum
ACTION REQUESTED: Support Staff Action
LEAD STAFF:
Mark R. Cook
RECOMMENDATION:
Support staff's action issuing a memorandum requesting advanced design authorization
from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completing the environmental
assessment (EA) for Bowers Field (ELN).
BRIEFING SUVLNIARY:
• The EA supporting ELN capital improvements is stalled pending resolution of
wetland and flooding issues
• During the past several months, staff has worked with Century West Engineering
(CW) and the FAA mapping the path towards finalizing the EA
• Staff recently issued a Task Order to CW authorizing the development of a
memorandum stating the case for advanced design authorization from the FAA
(Exhibit 1)
• The memorandum was recently completed and transmitted to the FAA (Exhibit 2)
BACKGROUND:
During most of 2018 and all of 2019 staff and CW have been working towards
completing the EA process with FAA supporting pending ELN capital improvements.
Runway 11129 flooding appears to be mitigatable but has associated floodplain and
wetland issues tied to proposed site improvements. Preliminary wetland delineations
suggest significant wetlands associated with proposed capital improvement actions.
Wetland impacts will likely trigger an individual permit from the United States Corps of
Engineers Spokane District.
DISCUSSION:
FAA regional environmental staff is suggesting general impacts to wetlands and
floodplains are likely insufficiently defined at the present time supporting an
environmental determination of project impact. Responding to this observation, staff
issued a Task Order to CW preparing a memorandum laying out the argument for FAA
authorization of advanced design. Advanced design to 60 percent is being sought to
finalize the environmental determination supporting ELN- capital improvements.
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PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
FISCAL POPACTS:
CW estimates the cost of the advanced design between $400,000 and $500,000. Staff is
requesting funding support from the FAA implementing 60 percent design.
ATTACE[MENT S :
Exhibit 1: Task Order authorizing advanced design memorandum
Exhibit 2: Advanced Design Memorandum
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PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY CONMSSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
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TASK ORDER AUTHORIZING ADVANCED DESIGN MEMORANDUM
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PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
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TASK ORDER #1
JAGR,EEMtNT AND AUTHORgATION FOR
ENGIN15M Iii CONSUL.TIMG SERVICES
14- this Ag�rrient dated October 29, 2019, the K tlitas Q .Unty (Clii�nt)° authorizes Cenitui `Nem I<ngitieorlllg
C rea t irirl: (t;o:n. suttantj to carry: out and e:ompkge the follov�!i'ng Serrricos h i onslderaation of the mutual Crivt riarits sed
forth ;ire the Professiortel Services A;greermnt (.Master greernant), executed: WhQeen: Kittitas County ai d GWE-C, and..
datedon +october:7, 2019 and far. projects with Federal fundingttie following attachment FAA Professional 5`arvke:(AIIE�
PrGjecir. Task Order #1..S6Wtrs FW d Ak� En4irommut Advanced :Design.tust ica Ian. Memo
Stype & ssrV[Cw
Tbo:sco of servicee for the aulysis and prepatation of a, justification merna:to the FAA Vii' advanced design for the.
Envli irhert al Aetie srriai►k°pact; is as:&%iled in the attad a t Exhibit "Soope'c3'f'W6* "
Gphildn of Pkobahle,Costs:
The..fea for san+i s for.the: analysis end preparatim of a justification memo to the .FAA for advanced;Oesig.n. for the
Environmental Asses.0naM.projed, at the Bowers Field Aieport, i6.9et Of tI6;9 (time ariit expense; not to:exc ).
PersonneLlaborrfees and expensesare. detailed:in: the attached.F-xhibit 0 "Feo.Summary:
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Exhibit A Century West asps of Work
ehibit S 0laritttr' 11Vest Fete: .Sumary
Exhibit C: FAA Professional aetvrce (AIE) zon"ct Provisions,
+Century We4 Eqgin"ing.C-orperat *n
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Bowers Recd Airport
Envirohmer>ital Aissessmieht for lA sport dlht. arvrrements.
Advanced Desiegr Justif ce# on Memo
Task Order #1
Scope of work
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Bowers FieldAlrport (kELN or "the Airport"] it.t whed artd'dOmtOd'bV K ttites CQuhty (:County or",the
Gwoor"), acid is located.near EHen,$.bur&VashJhktOn. The Airport serves general aviation (GA);,user5,
and does not haste:scf edwle eorttmerdA.I airline ervice. The Airport is classified as a 6A airport by
the Federal&Wtion Akiministratroh j:FAAj National Pian of integrated Airport 8Vstems (HPI ),
The. Airport ES located'oorth of U.S..,Route 9t1 and nortb of VlenOurg's ky tenter; in Kittitas County,:
Washington. The Airport has an elevation of 1,763 f emt above mean sea level (1VI.$0.
BACKGROUND
An envirbnimentalassettrnerit i,s under Wrary perthe pr-00tas scope ofw6rk°and contract dated.August
7,2018. Theprojects-i.ncludedirr the Proposed Action 'were 4efirted:int.h nir:nlrlenta,nt,
Rurposi ::OM Meed dacurnerat,: approved by the FAA on duly 31, 2019. The. Wfiold flopd .rnttiga:tlon
cinder project 2 s:based on'histor`tcal seasonal flooding experienced on the.airport; The proposed
airport imprc verinent .Veins are si inMwized in Table 1 as fo IMS.'.
'cable`i. `5urrmaryr of Prosed Action
praiect ! De!seriptlim
Full-length parallel taxiway(newJ, mor#ification.of-ex-MinB;Tax Way F,.,and
iions'ttoction:bf additional airfield taxiways (taxiwayconnecfions to fuure
Runways 7»2:5. ends): based on ARC B-II.startdar*- i rolect w71 includad . roir%ge
2 Runways 11/29 Rehabilitation
Rehabilitate existirtg;.rurtwalr foto et ARC B.11 cleSi rl :Star dards 'tminate
existing aligned taxiway at Runway. 29 end. Prgject:will Ind ude.drainaae
Improvements r»er is compatible with fla d.rriitigatiosi improvements in: Project 02:
Airfield Flood Mitlptkm
lmpmv#raents to allevike occU mente of traeaiixed flooding t Cr Runway 1 .
and In other areas of Airport whilei :not: Increasing; fk►od exposure. da+uvrts ream
Of the airport:
r ongruct hao r taxi ,lane s for fctt; re hanger 004efa gbiith.of the main
aprons. Pr:.pjeCt will include drainage 1.mprovernents: compatlble, with (food
mitikOtidri inrrprovernpas ;in:IMM ect. ##2..
Oowef5 Field At pgrdoproieemp*EA
�dv�arued r�es�{a,lu�trfica4�.hderan
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The roriginat scope of workldentlfiei an initial assfimptictn'th-at OV wetla
RO: PerrTOUbt (SeClon 404)
Would be undertaken: as a ""WWWe": piarffilt, % bsequent field 4.hvestigaflons,;and identification
of delineated wetlands overlaid with :the:-prdposed-airfield iMprovements have been idePt!fl0d:tDbe
at a level anticipated to.:reqWrOan 'Ind!WduarUa.lon 404 00mit. Phone coordination with the
Corps..of triginevs. ReIgulatery feadforlhis area (David Moore) Indicates t . hA . t any PropoW resviting
infill ov.prOkSacreis reRutatedwetiand would requireanindiVidij
a.lPeOlvit-
Fyrthermpfe,the proposed project Actiont wiltre O -reflood . m - ts: to alleviate
Wigation ft*t"Vernen .1
floOOOnditidna over RunwaV 29.: bdens ive site drainageAmprovements: are also apti . cipated. with the.
proposed prIDect improvements, the drainage improvements ; %OWneed to be: Incompliiince with
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DOE standards as as work with the prG.P. osed.. flood mitigation Im
Improvements will .have .t.o address the on-iairffeld flpod.ingissues withoUt"!00-atingany down-Streato
Impacts W surr.6.0008. ProPertlos. The proposed improvornentSrareantidi,pated to retivire a FEIVIA
Letter of Map Rovigion (LO"MMito address an.tteipaked.tharigosin the jo.0-Yea.r 1`16od zone.
Based on the'deve loping: complexity ofthe:Project, the F: in an entall Wed: 9-2440,.ha s indicated
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fhatundertaking advanced des.- t ft rmitting withih
Jg.n q su.ppo pe i the E& appears warranted. and
reasonible. As wicated. in the email from the FAA:
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O-Ased on this FAA.dipection, 0 justification Me=. js.bejrig: reolred Wbe submiftd to the FAA, for
their review and approval,, in order to facifttatt- proceedift fwward wftsco
Oingth#:EAadv#*ed
design proif,ect. tasks. An:eXample justification me mora ndijn� was provided by the FAA, to. be used as
theetemPlate. for.develapiog the. Bowers F ield ;i4VaOCed:doSJSP jostific6tion
The :antit-f0ated optcorne of:IW effort: is: to secure formal co,
ncurrebO from the FAA onrocee
p ding
to advanced. desigo, detertnine grant timing for the advanced design, and: infbrML the subsequent
scoOing of the:advanced design task order.
,:.Eff;.O.qs.supporting:the:p,rep,arailon of theFAA.adVah. des
i9ri juA'Iftafion mennoranidUrn Incitide
Oftett$.;by both Century West Engineering staff, and'ESA Jsub-com4 f1t)L�tIff.�EffaltS
Ito. . . �suppGfting
they preparation of t e F dvapeed design t. .. incl die the fo 116WIn work
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SERViCIESTO SE:PERFORIVIED ANPIROVICItO BY THEECC)NSULT, . AN i T
TWI — PROIECT MANAGEMENT/ COORDINATIOMADMINIStKATION:
1.1 carry
aw. proje ' a iadnainj! strat Ion including : but. hot limited tol monitodngthe taskaer
schedule, coordination of the. prpfiw with the CounR y and. FAA, team. coardinatlod,�
monitoring W. a d re portingt lec h ni'talond:budgetissue8tothL-Couhty:andfAA,.preparatian
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of monthly �onstilta�nt.invoices fpr s:ubmittaitci.the County. Effortinclurlesiden*ingarid
preparation of antitipatedfutoreadvanced design/W. '#ngse . hedule options.
(CWE.;&
ESA)
12 bnTs1te coordination meeting botWoO11the COUVY, the FAA, CeAt*. Weit staff, and ESA
-staff to Worm and familiarize the: FAA environmental re tf
p.reseniAvvq:ofprojectpara qt�
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and neRdt, (CINE &ksA)
1.3 UndertAlm Up to two subsequent plicift to6rdination meetings. bei wOen the County,.
Century West staff; and ESA staff; to further coardinatepermifting and advanced design
FAA mquirements, (CWE & ESA)
14 Undertake a web -conference meetin t
g bietwoen the CW.n Y). Corps of Engirioers, Century
West staff, and ESA staff, to: idehflk in . n
./cOnfir Jdividual level wetland permMing
requirements and associated levels of required design. Effort iocludes ti.Ing preparation
And =rd(natjon, (CWE & ESA)
TASK 2! .. TECHNICAL RESEARCH/AlyVAKEWPOSION A.ISTIFICATION MEMO. PREPARATION
2-:1 Research and docurnelitJorisdittibnal requfrentents relative, to the site and Settlbh.404
Individual Permit. Mq Uirbraeots. This: task Will define theadv.anceddes*n/permittin
S levels
to: be detailed and requested Inthe Jus.ti.f.i.catiah.(6eenoriinctUm.:(C.WE:,& f$A)
12 Preparation. of a, Graft: Advanced Design'Justification M ro Draft merno distill lde tif
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project history,
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required need:f6r adVaniced des.ignjo.choical advanced design, task levels
required, projectschedule planning level
..o.stim.atesf.o.ra.dya"ce.ddesighta4.ks,:aodtiti!dng
a0d:eligiblfity. Of-FAMOOding for the advahc*d4esign. Draft Memo will be:subrnittedto the
CountY for review and comment; This effort iricludes:one phone toordi.natfq4 Meeting
bet-ween'CAIWOry West. and the ZQu nty: W rdView �the draft docurrient: prior to submission
to.the FAA. Draft mem Q. will besubsequently submitted to therAA for:reviow, (CWE draftQ
ESA provlde:su:ppo.rt. docum.eptation,
2.1 FAA reviewcoordination meating(tonforelict call) between the County, the FAA
,:CemtOyy
Wesfstaff, and ESA staff, Ao. review the d raftmemo content and determine FAA. supported
advanced design Us k.s to. Inform subsequent sc6ping,. (CWE: & ESA
2.4 Preparation of a Final. ,Advanced [Design: justificatfor),M
.0mo. F-111al memo will addressany
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PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
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KITTITAS COUNTY - BOWERS FIELD AIRPORT
TO: CAYLA MORGAN, FAA
FROM: CENTURY WEST ENGINEERING
DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2019
RE: ADVANCED DESIGN NEEDS FOR NEPA ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS
CC: MARK COOK, K[TTITAs COUNTY
CANDIE LEADER, KITTITAs COUNTY
MARY VARGAS, FAA
1. PROJECT BACKGROUND
Century West Engineering (CWE) is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) on behalf of Kittitas
County and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a series of airport improvement projects intended
to accommodate current and forecast aircraft activity at Bowers Field Airport (ELN). The proposed
projects were originally defined in the Airport Master Plan and are depicted on the Airport Layout Plan
(ALP), which received final FAA approval in November 2018. An airfield flood mitigation project is also
being evaluated as part of the EA due to historical seasonal flooding experienced on the airport. The
proposed projects are as follows:
PARALLELTAxiWAY FOR RUNWAY 11/29 & CONNECTOR TAxiwAYs — This project involves construction of a
new full-length parallel taxiway adjacent to Runway 11/29 and associated connector taxiways
between the parallel taxiway and Runway 11/29. It also involves modification of existing Taxiway
F to resolve non-standard geometry and construction of a new taxiway between the Runway
11/29 parallel taxiway, Runway 7-25 and the terminal apron area.
RUNWAY 11/29 REHABILITATION &AIRFIELD FLOOD MITIGATION—This project will rehabilitate existing
Runway 11/29 to meet ARC B -Il design standards and eliminate an existing aligned taxiway at the
Runway 29 end. It will also make improvements to alleviate the occurrence of localized flooding
on Runway 11/29.
HANGARTAxILANES--This project will construct new hangar taxilanes to serve future hangar
developments south of the main apron area.
2. CURRENT EA SCOPE OF SERVICES
The current EA scope of services provides funding for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis
and approximately 25 percent design for all project elements in support of this analysis. The current
scope includes five major tasks: 1) Project Management/Administration; 2) Proposed Action, Purpose and
Need, and Alternatives; 3) Environmental Permitting and Coordination; 4) Environmental Assessment;
and 5) DBE. The following discussion is intended only to outline portions of the current scope of work
which will require additional effort based on unforeseen circumstances uncovered during the initial
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design analysis. Section 3 of this report provides a discussion of the circumstances that have changed
since the original scope of work was approved.
2.1. LEVEL OF PRELIMINARY DESIGN
The Proposed Action, Purpose and Need, and Alternatives task of the original scope included a subtask for
preliminary design, which identified work elements required to get the project design to 25 percent
completion but no further. The subtask included preliminary runway and taxiway layout and grading
design per FAA standards, preliminary storm drainage design, a draft cost estimate, and preliminary 25
percent design plans. Topographic survey was conducted as part of the Proposed Action, Purposed and
Need, and Alternatives task, but geotechnical investigation was not included in the original scope.
2.2. LIMITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY
Within the original scope of work, the airfield flood mitigation component of the project necessitated the
definition of two main study areas: the direct study area and the indirect study area. The direct study area
was defined as, "an area which encompasses the entire construction footprint for airport improvements."
The indirect study area was defined as, "an area which encompasses the entire Airport and off-site
property to the north on which there is potential for floodplain related effects to nearby Mercer and
Whiskey Creeks." The Environmental Permitting and Coordination task included subtasks for cultural
resources survey, environmental inventory of threatened & endangered (federal and state) species,
wetland delineation, and floodplain assessment. Airfield flood mitigations were initially expected to occur
within the direct study area and off-site wetland mitigations were not anticipated to be required.
Therefore, the cultural resources survey, environmental inventory, and wetland delineations were limited
to the direct study area. The indirect study area was reserved for the floodplain assessment subtask. The
original scope assumed that existing mapping resources, such as County maps and National Wetland
Inventory (NWI) maps, accurately estimated the presence and general extent of wetlands on the airfield
within the direct and indirect study areas.
2.3. PERMITTING SUBMITTALS
The Environmental Permitting and Coordination task of the original scope included another subtask for
preparation of required permit/consultation submittals. Permit applications and supporting documents
were to be provided to the following agencies:
+ DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION —Project description and graphics
depiction of the area of potential effect (APE) and Cultural Resources Report.
• TRIBAL CONTACTS— Project description and graphic depiction of the APE and Cultural Resources
Survey/Report.
• US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (CORPS); DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (ECOLOGY); KITTITAS COUNTY— Wetlands
Delineation Report, Mitigations Plan (if needed),.and Joint Aquatic Resources Permits Application
(DARPA). If wetland impacts are encountered, it was anticipated a Nationwide Permit from the
Corps and Ecology would be required and that a Critical Areas Permit from the County would be
required.
• KmrrmsCOUNTY — Floodplains Assessment Report, Floodplain Development Permit Application.
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• KIrrITAs COUNTY— State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklist. It was anticipated that the
County would issue a Determination of Non -Significance (DNS) or Mitigated DNS.
• WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OFFISH AND WILDLIFE —Hydra u I ic Project Approval.
3. WHAT HAS CHANGED/ISSUES WITH THE CURRENT SCOPE OF SERVICES
Since the current scope of services was approved, two unanticipated issues have come up.
3.1. WETLAND IMPACTS
Issue: Initial wetland delineations and preliminary design of the proposed improvements identified a
larger wetland impact than originally anticipated based upon NWI maps, triggering a Section 404
Individual Permit rather than a Nationwide Permit.
The threshold for wetland impacts to be covered by the Section 404 Nationwide Permit applicable to this
project is 0.5 acres. The Draft Wetland Delineation Report, conducted under the original scope of work,
identified 37 separate wetlands within the direct study area. Preliminary design of the proposed
improvements identified over 8 acres of wetland impacts and over 13 acres of wetland buffer impacts. As
such, our regulatory permit lead from the Corps of Engineers Seattle Regulatory District has confirmed
that the project will need to obtain a Section 404 Individual Permit, which will require a greater level of
both design and justification to ensure that impacts can be more accurately calculated, reported, and
mitigated. Further, the permit application will require an alternatives analysis under Section 404(1)(b)
which demonstrates that different alternative project designs were considered that avoid and minimize
impacts to aquatic resources to the greatest degree possible. In addition, the Washington Department of
Ecology (Ecology) will require an Individual Section 401, Water Quality Certification.
Wetland mitigation is now anticipated to be larger in scale and would require identification of suitable
off-site mitigation alternatives, for at least a portion of the mitigation. Identification of suitable off-site
mitigation areas would need long lead-times due to property availability and negotiation of conservation
easements. As a result, the project schedule is critically tied to the processing of the Section 404
Individual Permit; therefore, addressing wetland impacts and mitigation strategies is the critical path as
the airfield project environmental assessment progresses. As such, the 25 percent design level provided
for in the current scope is not sufficient based on the current project needs. Additional effort is needed to
more accurately determine items such as:
• Project design alternatives that mitigate flood issues, and minimize impacts to aquatic resources;
• Documentation of where wetland fill has been avoided and minimized to the degree feasible;
• Cut and fill quantities, locations of impact, and sources, including drainage improvements
associated with flood mitigations;
• Development of wetland impact overview plans and sections;
• Identification and feasibility of off-site wetland mitigation areas within the same watershed;
• Site assessment and wetland delineations for selected off-site mitigation area;
• Cultural resources assessment of off-site wetland mitigation area;
• Development of a wetland mitigation report and conceptual plan;
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3.2. FLOOD MITIGATION
Issue: The preferred alternative identified by initial flood mitigation alternatives analysis requires
construction of drainage improvements outside of the direct study area and within the limits of the 100 -
year floodplain. This was determined to be unavoidable as all other on-site improvements that were
evaluated resulted in a worsening of downstream flooding.
Due to unexpected direct impacts outside the direct study area, additional cultural resources and wetland
delineation efforts will need to be expanded to encompass the limits of flood mitigation improvements.
Hydraulic modelling of the proposed flood mitigation indicates that the improvements will result in a
reduction in downstream flooding between Whiskey and Mercer Creeks by adding additional flood
storage infrastructure on the northwest side of the airfield. The added upstream storage and subsequent
downstream flooding reduction are likely to affect the current 100 -year flood limits of Whiskey and
Mercer Creeks. This revision in flood limits will require additional permitting and coordination with the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which was not originally anticipated in the project
scope. The County is also in the midst of revising the existing flood conditions shown in the current Flood
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The proposal of drainage improvements which will further revise the FIRM
will require close coordination between the project team and FEMA. A greater level of design will also be
required to accurately perforin the "No Net Loss" and mitigation analysis associated with the County's
Floodplain Development Permit application.
In addition to the anticipated direct floodplain impacts, the Draft Environmental Inventory Memo has
identified the potential for summer run steel head trout within the southwestern study area in Whiskey
Creek. The Century West project team is unable to make an effects determination without further
development of the flood mitigation and stormwater management design. It is likely that a Biological
Assessment (BA) will be required during the Individual Permit process to determine effects to
downstream federally -listed fish. Additional effort is required for items such as:
FEMA coordination and permitting;
Further flood mitigation design;
• Site assessment and wetland delineations within the limits of flood mitigation impacts;
■ Cultural resources assessment within flood mitigation impact zone;
• Effects to stream flow and downstream fish habitat related to proposed flood attenuation;
0 Further threatened and endangered species investigation and BA efforts as required.
Section 4 of this memo, Permit Submittal Requirements, provides a list of the application materials
required for the environmental permits, the level of engineering required for those materials and
whether the effort required is included in the current scope of services or will require additional effort.
The additional effort required to prepare and submit the environmental permits and to complete the
NEPA analysis is documented in Section 0 of this memo, The Washington Department of Ecology must
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issue the Section 401 Water Quality Certification in advance of the Corps Section 404 Individual Permit.
Public noticing and coordination with stakeholders and Tribes is also required for the Individual Permit.
Thus, the overall timeline for securing the required permits for the proposed airfield improvements is
anticipated to be between 12 and 24 months.
Advanced Engineering Design & environmental investigation Needed to Complete NEPA Analysis.
4. PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Environmental permits relevant to the proposed improvements will need to be submitted to the
approving agencies before the Draft EA can be published and released for public comment. Due to
unanticipated and unavoidable wetland and floodway impacts, these permit applications will require -a
greater level of design than included in the original scope of work. The necessary permit applications
require that the following materials be addressed to a level that is sufficient for approval by the
regulatory authorities and will not subsequently require substantive changes, as the project schedule
cannot support revising or resubmitting the permit application. To prepare permit applications that meet
the needs of the regulatory authorities, additional design effort is required for some project components.
TABLE 1 provides a list of the submittal requirements for anticipated permits, indicates if the permit
application was included in the original scope of work, and the level of design needed to prepare each
component of the permit application.
TABLE 1. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANTICIPATED PERMITS
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The Washington Department of Ecology must issue the Section 401 Water Quality Certification in
advance of the Corps Section 404 Individual Permit. Public noticing and coordination with stakeholders
and Tribes is also required for the Individual Permit. Thus, the overall timeline for securing the required
permits for the proposed airfield improvements is anticipated to be between 12 and 24 months.
5. ADVANCED ENGINEERING DESIGN & ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION
NEEDED TO COMPLETE NEPA ANALYSIS
Advanced engineering design will advance the 25 percent design to 60 percent design for all
improvements except items such as electrical load calculations and pavement marking layout which are
not required to allow the environmental permits to be submitted. Advanced environmental investigation
will perform additional site analysis required for permit submittal and completion of the Draft EA.
All improvements will follow the requirements of Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5300-13A, Airport Design; AC
150/5370-10 Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports; AC 150/5370-2G Operations Safety on
Airports during Construction; and other current advisory circulars as required. All deliverables required in
this section shall be submitted to Kittitas County and FAA ADO for review in the form of one compiled
draft and one compiled final submittal.
5.1. ADVANCED ENGINEERING DESIGN TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY
This task will include advancing the preliminary engineering (25% design) to an approximately 60% level
for the following work elements:
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The Washington Department of Ecology must issue the Section 401 Water Quality Certification in
advance of the Corps Section 404 Individual Permit. Public noticing and coordination with stakeholders
and Tribes is also required for the Individual Permit. Thus, the overall timeline for securing the required
permits for the proposed airfield improvements is anticipated to be between 12 and 24 months.
5. ADVANCED ENGINEERING DESIGN & ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION
NEEDED TO COMPLETE NEPA ANALYSIS
Advanced engineering design will advance the 25 percent design to 60 percent design for all
improvements except items such as electrical load calculations and pavement marking layout which are
not required to allow the environmental permits to be submitted. Advanced environmental investigation
will perform additional site analysis required for permit submittal and completion of the Draft EA.
All improvements will follow the requirements of Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5300-13A, Airport Design; AC
150/5370-10 Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports; AC 150/5370-2G Operations Safety on
Airports during Construction; and other current advisory circulars as required. All deliverables required in
this section shall be submitted to Kittitas County and FAA ADO for review in the form of one compiled
draft and one compiled final submittal.
5.1. ADVANCED ENGINEERING DESIGN TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY
This task will include advancing the preliminary engineering (25% design) to an approximately 60% level
for the following work elements:
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• Site demolition of existing airfield features
• Geometric layout of runway and taxiway improvements
• Layout of proposed electrical lighting and signage improvements
• Taxiway profile and site grading design
• Temporary erosion and sediment control
• Site geotechnical investigation for the purposes of pavement design
• Airfield pavement design
• Construction phasing for each individual project
• Layout, and sizing of airfield storm drainage improvements
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A Draft Advanced Airfield Engineering Design Memorandum will be prepared to document the design
rationale that is implemented. This memorandum will be finalized following a County and FAA review
meeting to discuss comments on the draft memorandum.
While it is anticipated that the design will be advanced to a level of approximately 60%, the plans that will
be developed are intended to serve as an overview and documentation of the design rather than full 60%
bid documents. It is also expected that electrical engineering and load calculations will not be required for
airfield lighting and signage improvements at this time.
Deliverables:
a Draft and Final Geotechnical Report
• Draft and Final 60 Percent Advanced Airfield Design Plans
• Draft and Final Advanced Airfield Engineering Design Memorandum
5.2. ADVANCED FLOOD MITIGATION DESIGN
The design for the proposed flood mitigation improvements will be advanced. Additional alternatives
analysis will be performed to ensure the optimal and least impactful solution is implemented. The design
will include layout, sizing and grading for flood mitigation BMP's and will incorporate the calculated
outflows from the airfield storm drainage design into the hydrologic model.
Drawings depicting the layout, sizing and grading for the proposed improvements will be incorporated
into the Advanced Airfield Design Plan deliverable from Section 5.1 of this memo. The Floodplain
Assessment Report deliverable will be amended from the effort that has been performed to date.
Deliverables:
• Draft and Final Floodplain Assessment Report
• Draft and Final Stormwater Design Report and Improvement Plans
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5.3. ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN
Additional environmental site reconnaissance will be required in areas where flood mitigation
improvements are required outside the original direct study area. Additional work will also be required at
the selected off-site mitigation area. The following work elements are anticipated:
• Supplemental cultural resources investigations
• Additional wetland delineations and stream assessments
Supplemental evaluation of flood mitigation design to determine effects on
threatened/endangered species
• Preparation of biological assessment, if deemed necessary by threatened/endangered species
effects determination
• Wetland delineations and/or reconnaissance on the selected mitigation site
• Professional survey to provide topographical information for the property and recording of a
conservation easement
• Archaeological / cultural resource review
The Cultural Resources Survey Technical Report, Wetland Delineation Report, and Environmental
Inventory Memo deliverables from the effort completed to date will be updated based on the findings of
the supplemental design and site investigations.
The need to obtain a Section 404 Individual Permit triggers the requirement for a wetland mitigation
design for an off-site mitigation area, which will be completed in conjunction with the advanced airfield
engineering design, advanced flood mitigation design and permit application process.
Deliverables:
• Draft and Final Cultural Resources Survey Technical Report
• Draft and Final Wetland Delineation Report
• Draft and Final Environmental Inventory Memo
Draft and Final Biological Assessment (if needed)
• Draft and Final Wetland Mitigation Report and Conceptual Design
• Draft and Final 60 Percent Wetland Mitigation Design Drawings
5.4. DRAFT PROJECT COST ESTIMATE
A 60 percent project cost estimate will be prepared. It will include all proposed construction cost
elements associated with the 60 percent design plans.
Deliverables:
• Draft and Final 60 Percent Project Cost Estimate
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5.5. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, QA/QC, AND TEAM MEETINGS
The advanced engineering design tasks will extend the schedule required to complete the NEPA analysis.
(See Section 7, Estimated Schedule Impact, for a discussion on the anticipated schedule impact). Thus,
additional project management and accounting will be required. Further internal coordination between
the Project team as well as QA/QC of each of the deliverable documents will be needed. Coordination
with FAA ADO as the design progresses from 25% to 60% will also be required in order to review design
progress.
6. ESTIMATED COST
Based on the project needs outlined in Sections 4 and 5 or this memo, the Rough Order of Magnitude
cost for the proposed work effort is anticipated to be between $400,000 and $500,000.
7. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE IMPACT
Work to support the NEPA analysis began in August 2018. The Final EA was anticipated to be completed
around January 2020 with the environmental finding anticipated in February 2020 (a total duration of 18
months).
Assuming the process to review and approve the Advanced Engineering Design work discussed in this
memorandum is completed by the end of !November 2019, the anticipated completion date of the
environmental finding is March 2022; an extension in the NEPA analysis schedule of 25 months.
Approximate timelines for when the work would occur include:
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Advanced Design Scoping & Contract
December 2019 — February 2020
Advanced Engineering 60% Preliminary Design Alternatives
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Cultural, Biological, FEMA, DOE, COE Coordination)
April 2020 —June 2020
Advanced Engineering 60% Draft Final Design Alternatives
July 2020 — October 2020
Identify Wetland Mitigation Areas & Alternatives
September 2020 —January 2021
Permitting Submittal Preparation & Mitigation
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Advanced Engineering 60% Final Design Alternatives I October 2020 - February 2021
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Permitting Agency Coordination February 2021— September 2021
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Public Meeting and Comments ! September 2021—January 2022
Final EA January 2022— February 2022
I Environmental Finding February 2022 — March 2022
Additional timelines beyond the scope of the EA are as follows:
Future Project Phases Timeline
Final Design June 2022—March2023
Bidding March 2023 —May 2023
Construction Summer/Fall 2023
8. REQUEST
Kittitas County is unable to float the funds required to advance design to support permit applications and
complete the NEPA analysis until a final design grant is able to be issued. As the County currently has
$400,000 of Non -Primary Entitlement funds carried over from previous years, this would be able to fund
an effort of approximately $445,000, which sits within the anticipated rough order of magnitude range
for advanced design and permitting efforts. Kittitas County requests that the FAA authorize the use of
Non -Primary Entitlement funds to support the advanced design effort required to complete the NEPA
analysis. This action allows the critical EA milestones moving forward.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIVIISSIONERS
STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: December 9, 2019
TOPIC: 2019 Joint Planning Conference
ACTION REQUESTED: Support Staff Actions Implementing ELN 2020 — 2025
Capital Improvement Plan
LEAD STAFF:
Mark R. Cook
RECONL'VIENDATION:
Support staff actions implementing the Federal Aviation Administration ELN 2020 —
2025 Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP).
BRIEFING SUMMARY:
• The annual joint planning conference with Washington. State Department of
Transportation Aviation Division (WSDOTA) and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) was held on December 4, 2019
• Staff is requesting several changes to the approved ACIP
• FAA region (Seattle) is supporting staff's request to go to sixty percent (60%)
design on the 11/29 taxiway and 11/29 reconfiguration
Additional funding is being sought by the FAA in the next several weeks
• Staff is requesting $2M in additional funding for wetland mitigation
• Staff is requesting that taxiway construction be pushed to 2024 and 11129
reconfiguration be set back to 2025
BACKGROUND:
Annually, Public Works (PW) airport staff phone conferences with WSDOTA and the
FAA on matters concerning ELN. The most recent conference focused on the ongoing
Environmental Assessment and PW request for advanced design. The request for
advanced design is being driven by the draft wetland identification mapping and flood
attenuation proposal. These two actions have significant probable impact to ACIP
implementation.
DISCUSSION:
FAA Seattle appears supportive of staff s request for advanced design. An estimated
$400,000 is likely defining wetland and floodplain impact supporting a final
environmental determination by FAA Seattle staff. A likely requirement resulting from
wetland impact is an individual project permit from the United States Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE). PW staff anticipates mitigating wetland impact at a ratio of seven
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to one (7:1). Currently, the FAA prefers othite mitigation for wetland impact. This
suggests that PW is well served to begin planning for wetland mitigation immediately.
Given the timeline associated with wetland bank creation, PW desires pushing the
construction of the parallel taxiway back to 2024. Any delay of the approved ACIP has
associated funding risk. Associated with the recognition that ACIP delay is inevitable,
given wetland and floodplain issues, reconfiguration of runway 11129 delay is likely to
2025. The FAA is just now beginning the planning cycle for 2025 airport improvements.
This early planning action supports delay of 11/29 reconfiguration. The process of ACIP
delay and associated funding implications is complex. There is a potential that
supplemental county funding may be required to keep ACIP implementation on schedule.
FISCAL LVTACTS:
Known impacts to finalizing the EA are defined and FAA is responding with additional
funding. Staff is requesting an additional grant supporting wetland mitigation in the
amount of $2 million.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1: Revised ACIP schedule
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STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: December 9, 2019
TOPIC: Towns to Teanaway Trailhead Support Request
ACTION REQUESTED: Support the Request for Assistance from Public Works
LEAD STAFF:
Mark R. Cook
RECOMMENDATION:
Support the request for trailhead improvements.
BRIEFING SUMMARY:
Towns to Teanaway is completing a network of recreation trails in the Ronald,
Roslyn and Cle Elum area (Exhibit I)
The group desires assistance from Public Works improving two key trailhead areas
(Ronald and No. 5 Mine Road — Exhibit 2)
Improvements entail: Clearing and grubbing, grading, wheel stop installation,
trailhead signage and general landscaping (others)
BACKGROUND:
Public Works maintains an annual budget line item for "paths and trails" (542-5426-000).
The proposed 2020 budget has approximately $5,000 in various line items targeting trail
improvements. Recently, staff met with a "Trails to Teanaway" representative (Ms. Nicky
Pasi) discussing possible Public Works support.
DISCUSSION:
The requested work is easily supported by Public Works. Providing the Board of County
Commissioners expresses project support, staff will conduct site reconnaissance, develop a
project budget and advise any additional actions required amending the annual construction
program and/or 2020 budget impacts.
FISCAL EMPACTS:
Project costs are undetermined at this time. A planning level cost estimate of $20,000 is
offered pending validation and subsequent project development efforts.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1: Trails to Teanaway trail network map
Exhibit 2: Ronald and Cle Elum site maps
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STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: December 3, 2019
TOPIC: I-976 Update
ACTION REQUESTED: Informational — No Action Requested
LEAD ,STAFF:
Mark R. Cook
RECOMMENDATION:
Monitor the legislature's response to legal actions being taken.
BRIEFWG SUMMARY:
• 1-976 recently implemented $30 car renewal fees statewide
• Legal challenge has stalled implementation (Seattle and King County et al)
Plaintiffs are asking that the initiative be ruled unconstitutional and be prevented
from taking effect
• Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently issued a notice to
all regions postponing implementation of projects not underway
• I-90 widening to Easton is on hold
BACKGROUND:
State residents recently passed initiative 976 capping vehicle registration fees at $30.
Immediately, Seattle and other large urban cities petitioned the courts for relief implementing
the initiative. Last week, relief was granted by King County Superior Court delaying
implementation of the $30 car renewal fees.
DISCUSSION:
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OF ML) estimates a loss of $19 billion in
state revenue in the next six years. Responding to the passage of I-976, Governor Inslee
directed WSDOT postpone all projects not underway (EXHIBIT 1). This action immediately
impacts the start of I-90 widening to Easton. Staff has been finalizing conditions of approval
with WSDOT for the pending widening.
Recently, staff and Commissioner Osiadacz conferenced with WSDOT South Central Region
management on relocating the weigh station at North Bend to exit 80 (Cle Elum); and it is
unknown if the relocation is impacted by the Governor's directive.
FISCAL P PACTS:
Any tax revenue generated by the I-90 widening to Easton are put on hold.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1: WSDOT notice to regions
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PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
EXHIBIT 1: WSDOT NOTICE TO REGIONS
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PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY CONBUSSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
"TAR Washington State 7ransportetlon Building
Park
DePoWtMe t of �i�M P.Q. Box 473Qo Avenue S. E.
Olympla, WA 98504-7300
380-705-7000
TrY;1-800-833-6388
www,vrsdot.wa gov
November 26, 2019
In response to the passage of I-976 and resulting cuts to transportation revenue sources, Governor
Inslee directed WSDOT to postpone projects not yet underway. By delaying the obligation of funds,
WSDOT provides the Governor and Legislature more funding flexibility as they determine how to
amend the 2019-21 transportation budget to implement I-976 during the legislative session.
WSDOT knows that the loss to transportation accounts used byour agency during the 2019-21
biennium is estimated to be $451 million out of a $6.7 billion biennial budget, assuming an
implementation date of Dec. 5, 2019. For 2021-23, the effect for the full biennium is estimated at
$645 million, and for 2023-25 the revenue loss is estimated at $726 million. This is a significant loss
to specific programs supported by our agency budget.
The attached list identifies delayed projects including:
* Construction projects that add capacity to the transportation system scheduled to go out to
advertisement in the next six months (including any unexecuted consultant agreements related to
these projects).
* State funded local agency projects with no executed agreement or projects that have a portion of
the funds not under agreement.
* Rail grant projects with no executed agreements.
Public Transportation grant projects with no executed agreement and/or no purchase order of
equipment or vehicles have yet been placed.
WSDOT is assuming a delay of these projects for at least six months. It is important to note that
projects and grants not included in the attached list may also be affected by legislative deliberations to
amend the 2019-21 transportation budget to reflect passage of I-976. Additionally, all new grant
funded project solicitations will be on hold until we are given further direction by the Legislature and
Governor.
The work to determine which projects are postponed is not simple, nor a task taken lightly. This list
reflects deliberative work as transportation projects are complex. Each project is unique in terms of
current project phase, how they are funded and structured— often a blend of local, state and federal
dollars — and all required close examination to determine what postponement could mean from a
funding and contractual perspective. If you have questions or concerns, you should contact the
following WSDOT staff:
Capacity expanding projects, please contact your WSDOT region administrator:
o Northwest region administrator, Mike Cotten, (206) 440-4693
o Olympic region administrator, John Wynands, (360) 357-2658
o Southwest region administrator, Carley Francis, (360) 905-2001
o South Central region administrator, Todd Trepanier, (509) 577-1620
o North Central region administrator, Dave Bierschbach, (509) 667-3001
o Eastern region administrator, Mike Gribner, (509) 324-6010
Local agency projects, Kathleen Davis, (360) 705-7871
Rail grant projects, Ron Pate, (3 60) 705-6903
Public transportation grant projects, Brian Lagerberg, (360) 705-7878, or Don Chartock, (360)
705-7928
November 26, 2019
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This list does not include preservation, specific safety-related projects, fish passage, or specific grant
projects designed to serve or keep vulnerable populations safe. Preservation and safety projects will
move forward and are critical to the safe operation of our multimodal transportation system. Fish
passage projects are also moving forward to ensure the state meets the federal court injunction
deadline. Grant projects that are designed to serve or keep vulnerable populations safe include
programs such as bike/ped safety grants, safe routes to school grants and public transportation
programs like state special needs and rural mobility grants.
We are all navigating a challenging situation. It will be months before we have a definitive plan in the
form of an amended 2019-21 transportation budget by the Legislature and the Governor. My
commitment to you is an open, two-way dialogue as we move forward into the legislative session.
Sincerely,
Roger Millar, P.E., FASCE, FAICP
Secretary of Transportation
WSDOT 6 Month Construction Project Deferral List
11/26/19
501213X
U i MNme ;viae Hili to i rencntown v is - tsuua New mpway
12
E.01213 X
Butlit Now Highway
10OM-200.1
109065K
I-90/Raging River Bridge to Bandera Vic - Stormwater Retrofit
090
A09065K
Stormwater Retrofit
IM -2M
809936E
SR 9915 Krug St Vac to Roy St - Viaduct Replacement
099
U09904D
S Surface Street Connezttons
1034-15M
501213X
US 12/Nine Mile Hill to Frenchtown Vic - Build New Highway
12
E01218V
Irrigation Relocation
under IM
I00591R
I-5/Northbound On -Ramp at Bakerview - Improvements
005
A53904B
?vht3gation Site
under 1M
509093B
1-90/E.aston Ilill to W Easton I/C WB - Replace Bridge and Build Detour
090
E09093B
Replace Bridge -Build Detour
IOM -15M
3161324,
SR 161/31st Ave SW Overpass - Imptovements
161
C16132D
Widening & Interchange Impi
under IM
5395040
US 395/Ridgeline Drive - Construct Interchange
395
E395040
Construct Interchange
IOM-I5M
150907E
SR 50911-5 & SR 516 I/C to 28th/24th Ave S - SR 509 Completion Stage 1
509
4,50907E
Widening &. Toll Lunen
200M -300M
5090160
1-90/Canyon Rd Interchange - EB Ramp Terminal Improvements
090
E090160
Compact Roundabout
under 1M
6000151
US 395/NSC Spokane Rivet to Columbia - Shared Use Path
000
F000151F
Shared Use Path
10M -15M
500009W
I-90, US 97 & SR 970 Ellensburg Vic - CED Planning and Mitigation
970
E00009W
Reach Assessment/Gap Analysis
under 1M
100591R
I-5/Northbound On -Ramp at Bakeiview - Improvements
005
A00591R
Construct NB On -Ramp
4M -5M
100521X
I-51NB Seneca St to Olive Way - Mobility Improvements
005
A00522W
Add Additional Lane
15M -20M
401419B
SR 141E of Bingen - Poit of Khckztat Access Improvements
014
D01419B
Grade separated Rail Crossing
10M -15M
600015M
US 395/NSC Sprague Ave to Spokane River
395
F00015L
Construct New Lanes
45M -50M
4501194,
SR 501+1-5 :o Port of Vancouver - Intersection and Profile Improvements
501
D50120A
Roadway Improvements
4M -5M
100910K
SR 9/SR 204 Intersection - Improvements
009
A00910M
Additional NB Lane
5M -10M
609049L
I-90Batker to Harvard - Improve Interchangas and Local Roads
090
P09049L
Connect Local Roads
1M -2M
609049M
1-90/Barker Rd Intersection Improvements
090
F09049M
EB Off -Ramp Roundabout
1M -2M
609067D
I-90/Medical Lake UC to Geiger Field I/C - Reconstruction - Phase 2
090
F09067D
Upgrade Interchange
5M -10M
852005E
SR 520/1-5 Interchange - Improvement
520
U52005E
HOV Ramp connection
60M -70M
609049R
1-90Baiker to Harvard - WB on -Ramp Improvement
090
F09049R
WB ramp improvements
2M -3M
6090495
I-90Barker to Harvard - Add Lane Harvard Rd Bridge
090
F09049S
Add Lane to Bridge
3M -4M
539503X
US 395/Pasco - Flamingo Mobile Home Park. Noise Walls
395
E39503X
Install Noise Walls
2M -3M
5240030
SR 240/Richland Corridor Improvements
240
E240030
Intersection Improvements
IM -2M
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State Funded Local Agency Projects Deferral List
11/26/19
L200000.)
Bauit Urmmd
Sic 562P Mam 3mxi Frojc.cti W roanmg
L2000120
!Bellingham
Chchard Drive Extension (11kchwood Ave)
1-2000328
Bingen
Bmgen Walnut Cteek & Maple Rariroad Ciosbing
L2000339
B-Cma-ton
SR 343 Warren Ave Bridge Pedestrian Improvements
L200O274
Chelan
rratfli.impiovcments
L2220059
Covington
SR 516 Jenkins Creek to 185th PI SE
L2000104
Covington
Covington Connector
L1000224
DuPont
Dupont-SteilacoomRd Improvements
L1000283
I bdetal Way
South 314th St Imptovtmeute
L1000087
Fife
1-5/Port of Tacoma Interchange
L1000249
Island C o
Union to Ken's Cornet Tiatl
L1000182
Issacaah
SR 900 -12th Ave NW Enhanced Turning Capacity
L2000263
Kenmore
SR 522 Crossing Study
WLBTRSTL iKirg Ce.
Wilburton Trestle
02000078
King Co
Redmond Ridge',vE Roundabout
L2000277
Kiickitat Co.
Courtney Road
L1000244
Lake Forest Pall
SR 104140th Plate NE Rouodabour
L1000282
Lewis Co.
Mickelson Parkway
L1000222
Longview
BtechSomtBxtcnslon
N52400R
Lvnnwood
' 196th Street SW (Si 524: 48th Ave-37tb Ave)
L2000242
Maryavillt
Cententaidl Trail GomtbEbm -Phase 3
1,1000/95
:Mountlake Terrace
Main Street Revitalization
L2000066
Pasco
ixwibSneetOverpass
1,2000205
Port of Centralia
1-51 Mcuen Street Connector
L2000262
Port of Vancouver
Columbia River Rendissanoc 1nu1 Connet�tion
N30500R
Poulsbo
Noll Road South Segment
L1000081
Redmond
Community Fatalities Dist iot lmptavements
L1000250
-Renton
I-405/44th Gateway Signage & Green-Scaping Improvements
-L1000193
Renton
Biomon Way EUdge - Seramu Retrofit and Painting
L2000132
Richland
Duportail Street Bridge
L1o00284
Ridgefield
Ridgefield South I -S Access Planning_
L1000094
Saminamish
Issaquah -Fall City Road
L1000260
-Shelton
Wallace Morland and Shelton Spnngs Road Intersection
5 2uo sons muon nor under ogteemanc
9,727 Construction not under agreement
800
1,500
193 C:onshuation not under agreembnt
13,010 Construction rot under agreement
22,360 C arstruction not under agteemen_t
3,900
300
16,200 Stage 2 Construction not under agreement
860
1:500
300
2,500
800
1.500
650
750 -
1000
9,985 Construction not under agreement
463 Construchon noetinder agreamm
360
13,600 Construction not under agreement
6,843 Construction cot under agreement
500
5,359 WSDOT CWA contribution -Consinction rot
under agreement 1212019 Ad IBM
1,819 Stage 4 C insbucuon request scope Change -
1212019 Ad 17M -18M
210
2,380 Construthonnot undei agreement
1,685 'Stage 2 Construction not under agreement
250
1,500 Stage 2 Construction not under agreement
650
State Funded Local Agency Projects Deferral List
11!26!14
L1000148 Shoreline SR 523 -145th Street 12,500
,L2000272 Stanwood 90th Avenue NW Extension (4ilungAve) 500 Coushuctronnotundetagreement -12/2019Ad
3M -4M.
L1000285 'Washougal Washougal 32nd SL Underpass Design & Permitting 300
L2W0342 I aluma 48th l Washington Improvements 650
I.2000341 Yakima 72nd / Washington Improvements 1,000
Rail Grant Project Deferral List
11/26/19
700401A Spokane Spangle & Palouse Railway SSPR- Marshall to Oaksdale Track Rehab (2019 TRAP) % 780
700602A Washington Easter Railway Washington Eastern - Track Rehab - MP 11-24, 37-57 (2019 FRAP) $ 812
720201A Columbia Walla Walla Railroad Columbia Walla Walla Railroad - Aggregate Hopper Cars (2019 FRAP) $ 312
744210A Puget Sound and Pacific Railroad Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad - Hoquiam Bridge (2019 FRAP) $ 874
741001A Connell Connell Rail Interchange - Construction $ 9,550
71042ZA Spokane International Airport Spokane Airport Transload Facility $ 500
Public Transportation Grant Project Deferral List
11/26/19
Project Iead kgency
Number
(PIN)
Title
Program
2019-21
Award
(actual amount)
20190003 Ben Franklin Transit
Ben Franklin Transit: West Pasco Multimodal Hub
Re Tonal Mobility
$
3,206,721
20190004 City of Kant
City of Kent: Rapid Ride Facility Passenger Amenities & Access Improvements.
Regional Mobility
$
1,235,955
20190007 Ben Franklin Transit
Ben Franklin Transit: Du ortail Multimodal Hub
Regional Mobility
$
1,356 559
20190008 Ben Franklin Transit
Ben Franklin Transit: Downtown Pasco Multimodal Hub
Regional Mobility
$
1,551,958
20190009 Seattle DOT
Seattle DOT: Market/45th Ra idRide
Re Tonal Mobility
$
4,000,000
20190010 Spokane Transit Authority
Spokane Transit Authority: Cheney HP Transit Cor, Imp. & Vehicle Acquisition
Regional Mobility
$
2,303,000
20190011 CityofBurien
City ofBurien: Ambaum Blvd and H Line Transit Pathway Improvements
Regional Mobility
$
10,000,000
20190016 City of Longview-RiverCities
Transit
City of Longview-RiverCities Transit:Lexington Connector Exp.
Regional Mobility
$
292,000
20190A19 Spokane County
Spokane County CTR Office: Liberty Lake Shuttle
Regional Mobility
$
112,600
02000032 King County Metro
King County Metro - Route 40 NordWte to Downtown
Transit (Tier) Projects $
1,000,000
N/A Ben Franklin Transit
Replace and/or Purchase 120 new vans
vanpool
$
2_574,000
N/A Clallam Transit
Replace and/or Purchase 10 new vans
Vanpool
$
214 500
N/A Communi Transit
Replace and/or Purchase 26 new vans
Vanpool
$
1,499,200
NIA C-TRAN
Replace and/or Purchase 1 new vans
Van ool
$
21,450
N/A Garfield Coun
Replace and/or Purchase 2 new vans
Vanpool
$
74 700
N/A Grant Transit
Replace and/or Purchase 5 new vans
Vanpool
$
169,950
NIA Grays harbor Transit
Replace and/or Purchase 5 new vans
vanpool
$
107,250
N/A Intercity Transit
Replace and/or Purchase 12 new vans
Vanpool
$
257,400
N/A Island Transit
place and/or Purchase 24 new vans
Be
Vanpool
$
514,800
N/A King County Metro
Replace and/or Purchase 188 new vans
vanpool
$
2,898,700
N/A Kitsap Transit
Replace and/or Purchase 15 new vans
Vanpool
$
321,750
N/A Skagit Transit
Replace and/or Purchase 7 new vans
Y---2001
$
150,150
NIA Spokane Transit Authority
Replace and/or Purchase 8 new vans
Vanpool
$
359,700
NIA Sound Transit
Regional Transit Marketing Program
Transit
Coordination
$
1,000,000