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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecuted Land Use Cooperative AgreementLAND USE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT This Land Use Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) is entered into this ffiw 2023,by and between PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO,2 OF GRANT COUNTY, of,lttl\[ WA;Y ririrnidpat corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington, hereinafter referred to as the "Grant PUD" and KITTITAS COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, "County," The parties intend that this Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of one (1) year from this date described above. This Agreement shall be binding upon all successors in interest to the parties during said term, WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Grant PUD is the owner of record of certain real property located in Kittitas County, State of Washington, as more particularly described below: The Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 20, Township 17 North, Range 23, E,W,M., Kittitas County at Vantage, Washington. WHEREAS, Grant PUD has recreation facility development and operations requirements under the operating license for the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project, WHEREAS, County desires to share operations and maintenance (O&M) responsibilities for the Kittitas Boat Launch facility in Kittitas County for public recreational benefits and sustainable social and economic needs. Grant PUD desires to enter into an agreement with County regarding site management, operations, and maintenance of the premises. WHEREAS, this Agreement for services is authorized by the provisions of Chapter 39.34 RCW, the lnterlocal Cooperation Act, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed that Grant PUD does hereby accept responsibility for planning, design, and construction of recreation facilities and various site management responsibilifies and County does hereby accept 0&M site management responsibilities to allow the public to use said facilities until termination of this Agreement, FOR AND lN CONSIDERATION of the mutual benefits to be derived, Grant PUD and County mutually covenant and agree as follows: 1. Grant PUD and County agree to co-manage this site for public water access and day use recreation opportunities. 2. Grant PUD and County agree this site will be managed by Grant PUD's policies and procedures required to meet requirements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license, Grant PUD policies and rules will be posted at the site to provide public outreach and educational information, 3. Grant PUD and County agree the boat launch, day use areas and parking lot are open year round. Restrooms may be closed Dec, 1 - Feb. 28 annually. 4. Grant PUD will be responsible for all repairs and maintenance of picnic tables, boat launch, boarding dock, parking lot, pilings, and trail, 5, Grant PUD shall be responsible for maintaining cleanup for the boat launch, restrooms, day use areas, and parking area year round. 6. Grant PUD shall provide and maintain all signage/kiosk information 7 . County will be responsible for repairs and maintenance of the restroom building and associated plumbing and electrical year round. 8, County will provide water, electricity and toilet paper for the restroom building. L Detailed tasks and responsibilities regarding operation and maintenance activities and law enforcement will be coordinated on an annual basis or as needed. based upon the approved Management Plan (Appendix A). Each party to this Agreement agrees to be responsible for being appropriately self-insured or providing adequate liability insurance related to the responsibilities and activities of itself, its agents, contractors and employees at the premises. To the extent allowed by law, each party to this Agreement, with respect to damages or injuries arising out of the acts or omissions of itself, its agents, contractors, and employees at the premises, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party, The parties to this Agreement agree to assist each other in preserving and presenting a defense of limited liability under RCW 4.24.210 by allowing public to use said property for outdoor recreation. No provision of this Agreement transfers any real property rights from Grant PUD to County or County to Grant PUD, lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have mutually agreed upon the terms and conditions of this instrument and have caused it to be executed as below subscribed. PUELIC UTILITY DISTRICT No. 2 oF GRANT coUNTY _jJ_t?=> Dale Title Ki*itas1:yt -t==*"! '---Name \ (,'; l:\v Dale fr..r { L.r:r rrl Title Title PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT No, 2 OF GRANT COUNTY Name Kittitas County e Title Date 0 0€laa Date Appendix A Vantage Boat Launch Management Plan 5112/10 1.0 Location The Vantage Boat Launch facility is located on the Columbia Rivar at Vantage on Grant Public lJtilily 0istrict No, 2 {Grant PUD} Wanapum Reservoir, The project gite is localed belween the River*tone Resort Marina and the lnterstate-90 cau$eway, Noriheast /l of $ection 29, Townrhip 17 North, Range 23 E. Latitude and Longitude: 46,9556 {46 56'28.44"}N; -119.9485 {119 59' 3.78"}W 2.0 Operations The Vantage Boat Launch is designed to provide water access for medium sizad watercrafi and limitsd hiking accees along the Wanapum leservolr. Recreation amenities were renovated in ?015. Forthe purpose of this plan, the Kittitas County $heriffs Building is nol includad. This building is vdrolly ownod and operaled by Kittitas Counly to include all maintenance and operations. $ee Figure 1 $ite Map 2,1 Amenities An overview of rite amenities is dnscribed below: r Boat Launch * iwo lane r 2 paved ADA vehieJs parking spac€$ {'l with trailer) t 47 paved vehicle wllrailer parking spacss . 1 paved Sherifs vehicle yy/trailer parklng space r I paved singk vehicle parking $paces r ADA Reslroom r I picnic tables r Kiosks and interprelive signage 2.2 Oparatirg $sason/Hours Vantage Boat Launch operating limes and periods may vary according to condilions. $uch limes and poriods will be posled at ths main kiosk, entrance gaie and on the Grant PUD web site. Vantage Boat Launch will generally ba open ysar anund, from dawn to dusk {% hour prior to sun*ise to 7r hour after sun- set). Overnight camping is nol permitied. $ee $ection 2.3 Facilities Use, Scheduling, and Use Permlts. 2.3 Facililiae Use, $chaduling, and Use Permils Vantage Boat Launch facilities are available to individual person$, families, and small groups for acilvities consistenl with the facility design, Grant PUD park rules and regulalions. Granl PUD will be the contact for all site operations. Ac{ivilies may include commercial eponsored evenls, community activities, atc. Grant PUD may develop an appropriate written agreement with tha requesting party. This agreement will act as the mechanism for scheduling and reserving areas lor non-routine uso, as well as providing the approvalfor appropilate mtivities, 2.4 Gatee Thers is a gale installed on lhe main accsss road lo Vantage Boat Launch to allow the site to be temporarily closed for unforeseen maintenance. Prior approval for any closure will be coordinated between Grant PUD and Kittltas County, 2.5 Rule* Park palrons are ullimately responsible to engure that theh conductfollows applicable laws and rules. This lncludes: r Grant PUD Park Rulss and Policies r Rules Govaning Fublic Use of Project Lands and Walers r Washin$on $tate laws r Kittitas County Code Park rules are posted at various conspicuous hsalions where lhey are applicable. Public uss arsas and restdcted aroas are posled and delineated. 2.S Emergency Action Plan ln the evant that thers is an lmminent threat to human safsty, Grant PUO or contract staff has the aulhority lo close all or porlions ol the facilily as appropriate, Contact should be made wlth superuisors, agency contac{s and emergency services il needed. $ee lable below. Contact List Agency Name Title Contact lnfo Granl PUD Vansssa $sldal $lte Malntenanoe Manager sssrfs$r5s7 CsllS0$i4eS-18$4 vq,*l*al$S$aud.qg Grant PUD Ruben Puente Facilities Contacl 509/754-0500 ex 2'120 C€ll509Pgg-0247 Contracted Securlty Brady Phelps Grant PUD $ecurity 5091754-0500 sx ?i20 Cell 509/237-0025 Kittitag County Public Works Jim Vandeventer or Ryan 9erge Kittitas County Public Works 509/96?-7524 dim.van$sveptrygrg"kitiilag.r{a, u s Sva n. berq-e@co. ki8i.tgg$a. us J Klttitas County Sheriff Dlspaich Non-emergency 5091962-7525 911 Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue Vantage * Dist.4 Dispatch - Disi. 2, Kittilas Valley Fira & Rescue Ofiice 509/856-7140 Ofiice 509/933-7231 911 3.0 Maintenance Grant PUD and Kittitas County will share mainlenance responsibllities throughout the year. lf a maintenance activity is not clearly definod in lhe following sections, coordination between Grant PUD and Kittitas Counly should occur. Granl FUD is ultimately rasponslble for ensuilng that all iniernal protocol and exlsrnal permilt are in-plae for maintenance aclivities at Vantage Boat Launch; therefore clear communication is vital to lhe future $uccess of thls property. Malntenance tasks and frequenciee are designed to meet lha Grant PUD goal that all recrealion facilities and equlpment will: * Lookgood r Be in good repair r Be appropriate r Function All sites will meet basic *tandards for health and cleanliness: r Hsalthy snvironmenl for users and employees a Minimalodor r Minimallitter Maintenance extends the usabili$ of all built plemenls in a recraation sita. Maintenance of facillties is crilical to a visitor's experiance. The clsanliness of restroom faoilitios is lhe highest prioriiy to mosi park visitors and sets a first lmpresslon of lhe enlire park, lt is important that the visual cleanliness of the reslroom conveys to the vlsitors a lacility lhat presenls na heallh isks, no safety concarns, and a feeling of eecurl$ and nothing lhat datrqels fom the site, $ite cleanllnass, including ll$er removaland grounds maintenance, frequanily rank second in determining visitor satisfaction, baeed on ussr comments at public recreation sites. 3.1 Maintenance Categoriee Maintenance will be categorized in the following designalions: routine, seasonal, scheduledlcapital and unsdleduled. Grant PUD will be the lead 0n maintenance but duties will be shared with Kittitas County. Maintenance willbe shared as shown in the following tables: 3 3.2 Grant PUD Responsibilities 3.3 KittitasCountyResponsibllities 3.4 $hared Reeponsibilitlas Oparalions and malnlenance schedules will be coordinaled between Grant PUD and Kiltitas County annually during lhe lirsl quarter of oach calendar year. 4 Maintenance Task Grant PUD Rsss*n$ibilities Oeveloped recrealion area mainlenancg Malnlain all FERC ruqulred recrsation amenities, Maintain gromds, park equipment and bat launch. Malntain developed parking area and boulder baniers, cleanliness, parking etrlpes, and dhsclional anows. Maintain trees, omamenlal plantings and mlligatton plantings. Manago no*ious wssde and spray raoords. MaMaln Grant PUD Sisns. Maintenance Task Kittitrs County tusss$sibililie* Mainlenance All bullding maintenancs and repairs Supply toilet paper lor the reslrcoms Snow rernovalon enlrancs road and within parkinu lat Maintenance Task Grant PUD Resoonsibilitiss Kitlltas Sounty Responsibilities Inforcemenl coordinalion with outside acendes Coordlnate wilh Kltlilas Gounty Coordinaie with Gnnt PUD $ite inspections Coodinate wilh Kititae County Cornpleta Grant PUO inspedion form annually Coordinate wilh Grant PUD Restroom Reooib Kitlllas Countv Garbaqe Coordlnate with Klttltas County Coordinate with Grant PUD 3.5 Routine Maintenance 3.5.1 Constructed REcreation Facilities At recreation sites in general, ihie ls typically cleaning of built features such as leslrooms, cnmpsiiet, swim beachos, boal launches, and docks. While rouline maintenance olfacilities is acccmplished by people with the least amount of technical staff training, it is lhe mort critical to a visitor's experience, Routine facility maintenanss can impact ttn usability of facilities; for example lcose gravel and debrle can hinder the ability of a boat launch, route of travel, or roadway lo function as intended. lf fadEnErs and railings are not routinely inspected and tightened or loose gravel is not rsmoved from paved lrail surfaces whsre wheeled aclivities such as in-line skadng or roller skating takes place, this ls a safaly isrue. 3,5,2 Grounds This ranges lrom littet removal, to turf mowing and rouiine maintenance of water rystems, The claanliness of grounds and the quality of turf care frequently rank#Z in delorminers of visitor satislaclion based on user comments at public recreation sites. With Vantage Boat Launch meeting lhe Grant PUD classlfication criteria of an urban site, lhe user expectalions are consistent wlth the highar level of development, Flush reslrooms, pavad parking, mncrote sidawalks ard rnulliple garbage cans, allgive visihrs the impression ihat this site is maintained frequently, Seasonal Facilitiee - oxamples inolude: $now removallplowing of roadways Trail surlace maintenanco for compacted graveltraile Grounds Pruning Fsdilizalseod Noxious Weeds/Peet Oonlrol 3.6 Non-Routine Maintenance of Constructed Recreation Facilities Facilities - unscheduled hul vitaltasks include, bul ar* nat limited to; graffiti remoyal, utility distribulion syslam repairs, pavement maintenance, etc. Grounds - can include replacemenl of vogetative plantings nece$ary to msai envitonmental permit requirements or operatlonal objectlves such as shade ai universally accessible facilllies. 4.0 Work Assignment i{ork Assi,gnment Feodba*Ufvlonitoring Aclivitios - will assist Grant PUD in preparing accurata stafiing and budget'plan*, A Recrealion $pecialiet will coordinale with Grant PUD Faciliiies Oepartment and conlracl staff as needed to verify work durations for opecific proiects. This information will be reviewed nn an annual basis to adjust e*limated work durations for specific taske, A combination of lhe Maximo syslom {Facilities Department work order system) and sile rnaintenance spreadoheets willbe utilized to schedule,lrack, and report work at Grant PUD recreation siles. As a goal, any variances in work durations will be coordinated lo improve work planning efliciencies. 5 4,1 $tandard Operating Procedures Vantage Boat Launch has no mmplex, interlinked multl-function systems that would wanani the development of $tandard Operating Procedures (SOP), $OPs are developed for systems associated with the operation of complex, mulliple inlerlinked funclions that musl all oocur for an oulcome thal fulfille the expeclation for thal specilic aEect of an operation. $OPe are al$o written instructions to achieve uniformily of the performance of functions associated with quality requiremants of a system. S.0 Maintenance Monitoring 5.1 Unplanned Maintenarce All personnel involved in lhe operation or maintenance of Vantage Boat Launch will have a means to provide feedback to Grant PUD Recreation Specialists on sbserved or reported maintanance needs outeide their direct responsibility, This will a$surs a means of timely awarcnes$ of maintanance needs and appropriate responsss being directed at the issue. 5,3 lnspec-lions ln addition to reporling and tracking of Unplanned Maintenance, Recreation $pecialists will conduc{ site inspections al Vantage Boat Launch twice a yea 1o evaluate the ouccess of ounent task ochedule frequencies and to identify any non-routine maintenance that nesds to be addreosed. 5.3 Maintenance Tracking Activi$ kacking will assist Grant PUD in preparing accurate staffing and budget plane. A Recreation Speciall*t will coordinate with Granl PUD Facilities depadment and contract staff ae needed to verify work durations for speclfic projects. This information will he reviawed on an annual basie to adjust estimaled work duraticns for specilic tasks. A combination of the Maximo system {maintenanco managemant syslem} and sita mainlenance sprwddrestr will be utilirsd to e*hedule, lrack" and report work at fimnt PUD r*croation sites. As a goal, any uriancce in wbrk durdisnc wlll be coerdinaled to lmpnvu work planning dciends$. 6.0 Vegetation Management 6,1 Trees An annual inspection of all trees by staff with training in tree disease and structuralfailure indicalors, will oocur in the fall. lf indicators are found that warrant more than increased observation, a trained arborisl should be cslled lo determina if a eonective prescripticn is needed, Any conective aclion can be implemenled prior lo the next ffie season. All staff performing routine mainlenance at the site should be aware and observant of indicators of tree hazards, 6.2 Weed Control Noxious weeds will be managed for lhe sile under the Distdcts Vegetation Managemenl Progmm, consistsnt with tha integrated pest managomsnt plan far Vantage Boat Launch, The Grant PUD Facilities staff or a contractor will control lhe weads as needed, based upon site vagetation assessmsnls. Wsed Contfol Melhods and Schedule Weeds will be conlrolled by he&icide spraying, hand-pulling, or by meafranical methods (wead-whacking or mowing). These methods and lheir fiequoncy are dascribed in the table bsJow. 6 Vegelaiion Managament Method Timing and Location{s)$iaff Raquired Herbicide $praying lnitial applicaiion of pre-emorgsnt herbicida should occur along lhe trail, lrail shoulders, gravel walkways, picnic areas, etc. in late winter or early spring when lemperatures are forscast to be consistently above freezing and rain is likely within 2448 hours afier application. Follow-up spot applications ol herbicide should ba applied to breakthrough weeds along the trail, trail shoulders, gravel walkways, picnic area$, etc. in June through early $eptembor. $lafi should use a dysd herbicide when spraying near public areas. $elec{ive herbicides may be ueed in landscaped areas (parfting lot islands, bioewales, etc,) if noc€ssary, Application should occur between May and September as nseded. Facilities staff must apply herbicides that reguke applicalion by a licensed herbicide applicator. LRC or Lands $pecialists can u$e un+egulated harbicides (OTC Round-up) Hand Pulling Hand pulling is lhe prefensd method for landscaped areas, bul if the waod population is large, selective herblcldes may ba used. Hand pulling should ocsur as soon as weeds are spotted, Hand pulling can occur all year, bu{ mostly during growing soa$on (June through $eptember), LRC, Contractor, Lands $pecialiet Mschanical Mechanical melhods should be used where uread populations cover a large area, Timing and frequency depends on lhs weed species. Faciliiies or Conlractor 7 wBsi {b Srunfy u!, Arc Prorr.ct Vr{,*iry C) P*t*t B$ndsry II l 4iru I V*ntage Boat Launch Vrcritig M*p Figur* 1 Slle [Iap