HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_Acceptance of DOE Grant_FCZDKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2021 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: November 16, 2021
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to Accept Washington
State Department of Ecology Flood Control Account
Assistance Program Agreement No. SEAFGAAC-2123-
KiCPWD-00016
BACKGROUND: The Flood Control Zone District Annual and 6 -Year Work
Plans includes Capital Improvement Project No. 1: Flood
Hazard Risk and Repetitive Loss Program. Public Works
(PW) applied for Flood Control Account Assistance
Program planning funding to advance this project. PW
requested funding to conduct a flood hazard analysis and
engage local community members along the 11 -mile
Yakima River Easton Reach, an area that frequently floods.
Several repetitive loss areas are located within this reach:
Elk Meadows, Elk Meadows Park, Pine Glen, and Sun
Island.
Recently, Public Works (PW) was noticed by the
Washington State Department of Ecology Flood that we
were awarded $150,000 of competitive Flood Control
Account Assistance Program planning funds. There is a
25% match requirement for the total project cost. The
Flood Control Zone District 2022 budget includes the
$50,000 required match.
INTERACTION: Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the grant and authorize the Public Works Director
sign acceptance on the part of the Board of County
Commissioners.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, Notice of grant award.
LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook, Director
Arden Thomas, Water Resources Manager
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STATE Of WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
PO Box 47600 • Olympia, WA 98504-7600 • 360-407.6000
711 for Washington Relay Service • Persons with a speech disability can call 877.833-6341
November 5, 2021
Mark Cook
Kittitas County - Public Works Department
411 N Ruby St, Ste 1
Ellensburg, WA 98926
RE: 2021-2023 Flood Control Assistance Account Program
Yakima River Easton Reach Flood Hazard Plan Project
Agreement No. SEAFCAAC-2123-KiCPWD-00016
Dear Mark Cook:
The Washington State Legislature approved $1.5 million in the 2021-2023 Biennium Operating Budget
for Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP) Competitive Planning projects. The
Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) has completed the evaluation and scoring process,
and finalized the funded project list for this grant funding opportunity.
I am pleased to inform you that the Yakima River Easton Reach Flood Hazard Plan project is awarded
grant funding. Here are the grant award amounts:
• The Total Eligible Cost (100%) is $200,000.00.
• Ecology's share (75%) is $150,000.00.
• Recipient's match requirement (25%) is $50,000.00.
The grant effective dates are July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023. The grant cannot be extended past June 30,
2023. Eligible project costs incurred within the effective dates are reimbursable.
For more information about the 21-23 FCAAP grant program, please see the 2021-23 FCAAP Fundine
Guidelines." For general requirements of Ecology's grant and loan Recipients, please see the
Administrative Requirements for Recipients 0/Ecoloxy Grants and Loans (2017 Yellow Book, Pub. No.
17-01-004). 12
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STATE Of WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
PO Box 47600 • Olympia, WA 98504-7600 • 360-407.6000
711 for Washington Relay Service • Persons with a speech disability can call 877.833-6341
November 5, 2021
Mark Cook
Kittitas County - Public Works Department
411 N Ruby St, Ste 1
Ellensburg, WA 98926
RE: 2021-2023 Flood Control Assistance Account Program
Yakima River Easton Reach Flood Hazard Plan Project
Agreement No. SEAFCAAC-2123-KiCPWD-00016
Dear Mark Cook:
The Washington State Legislature approved $1.5 million in the 2021-2023 Biennium Operating Budget
for Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP) Competitive Planning projects. The
Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) has completed the evaluation and scoring process,
and finalized the funded project list for this grant funding opportunity.
I am pleased to inform you that the Yakima River Easton Reach Flood Hazard Plan project is awarded
grant funding. Here are the grant award amounts:
• The Total Eligible Cost (100%) is $200,000.00.
• Ecology's share (75%) is $150,000.00.
• Recipient's match requirement (25%) is $50,000.00.
The grant effective dates are July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023. The grant cannot be extended past June 30,
2023. Eligible project costs incurred within the effective dates are reimbursable.
For more information about the 21-23 FCAAP grant program, please see the 2021-23 FCAAP Fundine
Guidelines." For general requirements of Ecology's grant and loan Recipients, please see the
Administrative Requirements for Recipients 0/Ecoloxy Grants and Loans (2017 Yellow Book, Pub. No.
17-01-004). 12
https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/SummaryPages/2106016.html
iz https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/SummaryPages/1701004.html
Kittitas County - Public Works Department
November 5, 2021
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The following Ecology Project Team is assigned to your project:
• Sandy Floyd, Project Manager, Central Regional Office (Union Gap), sandra.floyd@ecy.wa.gov or
(509) 571-5679.
• Michele Boderck, Financial Manager, HQ Office (Lacey), michele.boderck@ecy.wa.gov or (360)
764-6807.
The Ecology Project Manager will contact you to begin negotiating the grant agreement. If you have any
questions regarding this offer letter, please contact your Project Manager.
We look forward to working with you on this project.
Sincerely,
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Joenne McGerr
Program Manager
Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program
cc: Arden Thomas, Kittitas County - Public Works Department
Elizabeth Remeto, Kittitas County - Public Works Department
Sandy Floyd, Central Regional Office, Ecology
Michele Boderck, HQ, Ecology
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.
DEMONSTRATING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUPPORT FOR THE
AID APPLICATION TO THE WASHINGTON STATE FLOOD CONTROL ACCOUNT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
TO SIGN AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS: Kittitas County Public Works submitted an Aid Application to the Washington State
Department of Ecology for Flood Control Account Assistance Program Competitive
Planning funding; and
WHEREAS: The submitted Aid Application will enable the Flood Control Zone District to
conduct a flood hazard analysis and engage local community members along the 11 -
mile Yakima River Easton Reach, an area that frequently floods several repetitive
loss area communities; and
WHEREAS: The Department of Ecology notified Kittitas County Public Works that the proposed
project was awarded $150,000 in funding; and
WHEREAS: The Department of Ecology requires a local cost share requirement of 25% of the
project cost; and
WHEREAS: The $50,000 of required local match is budgeted within the 2022 Flood Control Zone
District Annual Work Plan; and
WHEREAS: This project is identified on the Flood Control Zone District Annual Work and six-
year work plans.
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 authorizes the Director of Public Works to sign and execute the Grant
Agreement.
DATED this 16'' day of November 2021, 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