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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />2022 AGENDA STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA DATE: March 15, 2022 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Board's <br />Signature on the Department of Natural Resources <br />Easement Supporting the Dickey Creek Bridge <br />Replacement Project <br />BACKGROUND: <br />During the summer of 2018, Public Works (PW) was <br />noticed of a Federal Lands Access Program grant <br />($3,190,898) supporting the replacement of the Dickey <br />Creek Bridge on Teanaway Road. The grant was accepted <br />by the Board with Resolution 2019-119 (07/16/19). <br />Following grant acceptance, PW lobbied Western Federal <br />Lands to expand the project scope allowing for realignment <br />of the bridge approach. An amended funding agreement <br />was signed by the Director in July of 2020 increasing the <br />project value to $7,915,000. PW has negotiated an <br />easement with Washington State Department of Natural <br />Resources (DNR) supporting the required road <br />realignment. The easement is now ready for Board <br />signature. Once signed, the project will begin construction <br />in 2022. <br />INTERACTION: <br />Public Works. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Approve the Resolution Authorizing the Board's signature <br />on the DNR easement. <br />HANDLING: <br />Return one original to Public Works. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Resolution. <br />LEAD STAFF: <br />Mark R. Cook, Director. <br />