HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-23-minutes-public-works-study-sessionKITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Public Works Study Session
Regular Meeting
Monday October 23, 2023 -1:30 PM
BoCC Auditorium
205 West 5th Room 109 - Ellensburg
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit)
3. Request to Approve a Resolution to Authorize Chair Signature on a Regional Fisheries
Enhancement Group Federal Funding Letter of Support
4. Mercer Creek: Mid -Columbia Fisheries Memorandum of Agreement and Ecology Funding
Agreement
5. Brownfield Grant Opportunities
6. Towns to Teanaway Request for Support Extending Paul's Trail
7.Other Business - No Action to be taken
8. Concluded
Created on 10/19/2023 1:01:53 PM
KITTITAS COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109
Regular Meeting
MONDAY 1.30 PM October 23, 2023
Board mer.rbers present: Chairman Cory Wright, Vice Chairman Brett
Wachsmith, and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mark Cook, Arden Thomas, Rebecca Cruse, Public Works; Jessica
Miller, Community Development Services; Stephanie Hartung,
Prosec•aing Attorney's Office; 1 member of the public.
At 1:30 PM Chairman Cory Wright opened the Public Works Study
Session.
No Citizen Comments.
REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CHAIR SIGNATURE ON A
REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP FEDERAL FUNDING LETTER OF
SUPPORT
Arden Thomas briefed the Board of County Commissioners on the value
Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group is to the County and
assistance they provide to complete mutual goals. Arden Thomas
requested the Boards support on Resolution 2023-181 a letter of
support for federal funding. Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith motioned
to approve Resolution 2023-181 and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz
seconded the motion.
MERCER CREEK: MID-COLUMBIA FISHERIES MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND
ECOLOGY FUNDING AGREEMENT
Arden Thomas briefed the Board of County Commissioners on the
collaborative work that has been done on Mercer Creek in the City of
Ellensburg and the on -going maintenance that is needed for flood
reduction. Arden Thomas requested the Boards support to partner with
Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group to secure funding through
the Washington Department of Ecology. Direction to staff to bring
forward enabling documents for consideration.
BROWNFIELD GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Mark Cook briefed the Board of County Commissioners on available
grant funding to identify hazards and the possibility of clean-up of
sites and stated that staff currently don't have the capacity to
administer. Chairman. Cory Wright stated that regional planning needs
to come to fruition to form a work program and begin handling some of
these issues.
2023-10-23 MINUTES
TOWNS TO TEANAWAY REQUEST FOR SUPPORT EXTENDING PAUL'S TRAIL
Mark Cook briefed the Hoard of County Commissioners on a request
Public Works Department received to solicit a Statement of
Qualifications for an Archeologist to conduct a Cultural Resource
Study on land projected to continue the Towns to Teanaway Trail. Mark
Cook stated that currently no easement exists on the land for the
trail and the Cle Elum Ridge Transaction is not complete. The Board
of County Commissioners agreed that the request is premature pending
the final land sale and directed staff to hold off on the request_
Meeting concluded at 1:42 PM
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER:
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Rebecca Cruse, Administrative Cary Wright, Chairman
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2023-10-23 MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE:
TOPIC:
ACTION REQUESTED:
LEAD STAFF:
Arden Thomas
October 23, 2023
Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group Federal
Funding Letter of Support
Request to Approve the Resolution to Authorize
Chair Signature on a Funding Letter of Support
RECOMMENDATION:
Sign Resolution to Authorize Chair's Signature on Regional Fisheries Enhancement
Group Federal Funding Letter of Support
BRIEFING SUMMARY:
• In 1990, the Washington State Legislature created the Regional Fisheries
Enhancement Group (RFEG) Program.
• The Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District partners with our local RFEG,
the Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group on projects that advance our
mutual goals.
The Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group has requested Kittitas County
sign a letter requesting federal funding support for RFEGs.
Staff has prepared a resolution to authorize Chair signature on behalf of the Board
of County Commissioners.
BACKGROUND:
In 1990, the Washington State Legislature created the Regional Fisheries Enhancement
Group (RFEG) Program to involve local communities, volunteers, and landowners in
salmon recovery efforts. The 14 RFEGs work within communities across the state. The
Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group works throughout the Yakima Basin and
partners with Kittitas County on projects that advance our mutual goals.
The RFEGs rely on federal funding for operational funding that supports non -grant
eligible expenses like project development and insurance. Since 2010, this operational
federal funding has decreased by about 30% in real dollars, not counting for inflation.
The Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group has requested Kittitas County sign the
Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group Federal Funding Letter of Support. If Kittitas
County elects to sign the support letter, a digital signature is requested.
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DISCUSSION:
Our partnership with the Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group has enabled
Kittitas County to support a larger work program without expanding our staffing. Projects
we have collaborated on include restoring Flood Control Zone District properties,
landowner outreach, and project development for flood alleviation and habitat
improvement projects.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Collaborative efforts enable us to advance projects with mutual benefits without relying
as heavily on Flood Control Zone District levy funding.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1: Resolution Authorizing Chair Signature
Exhibit 2: Letter of Support
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EXHIBIT 1: Resolution Authorizing Chair Signature
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PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.2023 - l
AUTHORIZING CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON REGIONAL FISHERIES
ENHANCEMENT GROUP FEDERAL FUNDNG LETTER OF SUPPORT
WHEREAS: The Washington State Legislature created the Regional Fisheries Enhancement
Group (RFEG) Program to involve local communities, volunteers, and
landowners in salmon recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS: The Mid -Columbia Fisheries Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group is the local
RFEG and conducts landowner outreach and implements water quality, habitat
improvement, and flood alleviation projects within Kittitas County; and
WHEREAS: The Mid -Columbia Fisheries Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group and the
Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District partner on projects that advance
mutual goals; and
WHEREAS: The Mid -Columbia Fisheries Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group has
requested Kittitas County sign a letter requesting federal funding support for the
RFEGs;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the
best interest of the public, does hereby authorize the Chair's signature on a Regional Fisheries
Enhancement Group Federal Funding Letter of Support.
DATED this 23rd day of October 2023, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Cp)�. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTIT C iJriTY, WASHINGTON
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C] Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz achy ith, Vice -Chairman
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EXHIBIT 2: Letter of Support
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October X, 2023
The Hon. Patty Murray, Senator
The Hon. Suzan DelBene, Representative
The Han. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Representative
The Hon. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Representative
The Hon. Pramila Jayapal, Representative
The Hon. Adam Smith, Representative
United States Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Hon. Maria Cantwell, Senator
The Hon. Rick Larsen, Representative
The Hon. Dan Newhouse, Representative
The Hon. Derek Kilmer, Representative
The Han. Kim Schrier, Representative
The Hon. Marilyn Strickland, Representative
United States Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Honorable Members of the Washington State Congressional Delegation:
As Congress begins to negotiate the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act,
we, the undersigned salmon recovery partners, write to express our strong support of the $3.8
million for Washington's Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups (RFEGs) as included
under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife's Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program in the
Senate's S. 2605 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2024. We appreciate your continued support of salmon recovery in
Washington State and appreciate your consideration of our request.
We represent state agencies, legislators, local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations,
contractors, landowners, and other partners that work with the Regional Fisheries Enhancement
Groups (RFEGs) to recover salmon populations across the state. RFEGs sponsor some of the
largest, most complex habitat restoration projects and bring us all together to get the work
done. This funding is critical in allowing the RFEGs to complete the important work of
recovering federally listed salmon species and for educating the public about how they can help
ensure a bright future for salmon in Washington State.
Please join us in supporting RFEGs and help them secure the $3.8 million necessary to complete,
and expand, this important work ensuring Washington State can honor tribal treaties and keep
pace with the goals and timelines prescribed in state and federal salmon recovery plans.
Sincerely,
KITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: October 23, 2023
TOPIC: Mercer Creek: Mid -Columbia Fisheries
Memorandum of Agreement and Ecology
Funding Agreement
ACTION REQUESTED: Direction to Staff
LEAD STAFF:
Arden Thomas
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct Staff to Prepare Enabling Documentation for Mid -Columbia Fisheries
Memorandum of Agreement and Ecology Grant Agreement.
BRIEFING SUMMARY:
• In 2018, Kittitas County and Mid -Columbia Fisheries collaborated on a flood
reduction and habitat restoration project along Mercer Creek within Ellensburg.
• Ongoing maintenance is required for the flood reduction and habitat restoration
project to be successful.
• Mid -Columbia Fisheries staff also wishes to conduct outreach to Mercer Creek
landowners to identify flood alleviation and habitat improvement projects.
Ecology has grant funding available to local jurisdictions to support these
activities and advised Mid -Columbia Fisheries to partner with a local jurisdiction
to advance this project.
■ Kittitas County Public Works has the necessary experience and capacity to
administer the grant and this project advances the Flood Control Zone District
Capital Program.
BACKGROUND:
In 2018, Mid -Columbia Fishenes Enhancement Group (hereafter referred to as "Mid -
Columbia Fisheries") and the Flood Control Zone District partnered on a restoration
project to address local flooding impacts and improve habitat through crack willow
removal and development of an inset floodplain at Mercer Creek at Helena Avenue. In
2020, this project was successfully constructed, and Mid -Columbia Fisheries has been
maintaining the site. Additional site maintenance is required for project success.
In October 2022, Mid -Columbia Fisheries applied for a Clean Water grant under the
Department of Ecology's "Combined Funding" solicitation to complete the additional site
maintenance and to design a new project downstream on Mercer Creek. The grant
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application ranked high but due to limited funding, Ecology staff advised Mid -Columbia
to partner with a local jurisdiction that would serve as the project sponsor of the grant.
This arrangement will allow the Department of Ecology to support the proposed work
under a larger Ecology funding source, Centennial Clean Water Fund, which is open to
municipalities. The grant agreement will be for $208,441.
DISCUSSION:
Kittitas County Public Works has the experience and capacity to administer the Ecology
grant. The work funded by the grant would help advance the Flood Control Zone District
Capital Program, both by ensuring success of the 2020 project and by helping to identify
an additional flood alleviation and habitat restoration project. Collaborative efforts such
as this one leverage resources to advance the Flood Control Zone District work program.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Staff time required to administer the grant will be re-imbursed by the funding source.
This funding agreement does not require match.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1: Draft Memorandum of Agreement
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EXHIBIT 1: Draft Memorandum of Agreement
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
MID-COLUMBIA FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP
AND
KITTITAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
THIS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ("MOA" ) is made and entered into by and between Mid -
Columbia Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group, hereinafter referred to as "MID-COLUMBIA
FISHERIES" or MCF," and Kittitas County, collectively referred to as the "PARTIES."
Whereas, the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District has developed an annual work program and 6-
year capital facility plan which includes flood alleviation through the removal of crack willow and
accumulated sediments; and
Whereas, Mid -Columbia Fisheries, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring wild
salmonid populations and their habitats through restoration, protection,. education, and community
involvement has been working with local landowners to implement habitat improvement projects by
replacing crack willow with native vegetation and removing accumulated sediments for water quality
purposes; and
Whereas, Kittitas County is eligible for Centennial Clean Water Funding, to be awarded by Grant
Agreement WQC-2024-KiCPWD-00228, which will fund work completed by Mid -Columbia Fisheries; and
Whereas, Kittitas County and Mid -Columbia Fisheries desire to establish a Memorandum of Agreement
to define MCF's and the County's respective roles in implementing the scope of work authorized by
Grant Agreement WQC-2024-KiCPWD-00228.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and agreements set forth herein,
it is agreed by and between MCF and the County as follows:
I. SCOPE
MCF and the County will work together in a cooperative fashion to improve habitat, water quality, and
floodplain function on Mercer Creek and implement the scope identified in Grant Agreement WQC-2024-
KiCPWD-00228. A summary of tasks is identified in Appendix A. A map of the project sites is provided in
Appendix B.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
This Agreement will go into effect on January 1, 2024, and shall be in place until June 30, 2026, unless
terminated sooner as provided herein. This Agreement may be extended based on the written agreement
of both parties.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Mid -Columbia Fisheries will:
1. Implement the tasks and provide the deliverables described in the Mercer Creek Design &
Stewardship grant agreement, Department of Ecology #WQC-2024-KiCPWD-00228 and
summarized in Appendix A.
2. Comply with all relevant provisions and requirements of the grant agreement, including
quarterly and project close-out reporting.
3. Provide Kittitas County with all information needed for the required grant reporting, and/or
complete the grant reporting on behalf of the County if feasible.
4. Coordinate with Department of Ecology, participating landowners, Kittitas County, and
other stakeholders.
5. Invoice the County not more than monthly for work that is reimbursable to the County
under the Grant. Ensure that invoices are accurate and have adequate documentation
required by the Department of Ecology and Kittitas County.
B. Kittitas County will:
1. Review grant agreement WQC-2024-KiCPWD-00228 when it is available for consistency
with County policies.
2. Enter into the approved grant agreement between Kittitas County and Department of
Ecology.
3_ Invoice Department of Ecology quarterly (at the schedule required by Department of
Ecology, or more frequently if needed) for expenses made in implementing the scope of
work of the Grant, including Mid -Columbia Fisheries' expenses which will be billed
quarterly.
4. Reimburse Mid -Columbia Fisheries' invoices in a timely manner.
5. Coordinate with Mid -Columbia Fisheries on issues related to the administration of the
Grant
II. PROVISOS
A. Nothing in this MOA is intended to create any rights in any party not a party to this MCA nor third -
party beneficiaries.
B. Nothing in this MOA creates a resource obligation outside that stated within the agreement.
C. This is not an exclusive agreement, and both parties reserve the right to compensate additional
professional service providers.
D. Indemnification/Hold Harmless. Kittitas County and MCF agree to hold each other and their
officers, officials, employees and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages,
losses or suits including attorney fees arising out of or resulting from the acts, errors or
omissions of the parties in the reasonable performance of their duties under this Agreement,
except for those injuries and damages that are caused or are attributable to the negligence of
the agency. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject
to RCW 4.24.115, then in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons
or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of Kittitas County
and MCF and their officers, officials, employees and volunteers, the parties liability, including
the duty and cost to defend shall be only to the extent of the responsible parties negligence. The
provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
E. Attorney's Fees. If any legal action or proceeding is commenced relating to this Agreement, the
prevailing party is entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
F. By signing this agreement, both parties certify that neither they nor their officials are not
debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
transaction by any federal agency or department.
III. RECORDS MAINTENANCE
The parties to this contract shall each maintain books, records, documents and other evidence which
sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs expended by either party in the performance
of the services described herein. These records shall be subject to inspection, review or audit by personnel
of both parties, other personnel duly authorized by either party, the Office of the State Auditor, and
federal officials so authorized by law. All books, records, documents, and other material relevant to this
Agreement will be retained for six years after expiration and the Office of the State Auditor, federal
auditors, and any persons duly authorized by the parties shall have full access and the right to examine
any of these materials during this period.
Records and other documents, in any medium, furnished by one party to this agreement to the other
party, will remain the property of the furnishing party, unless otherwise agreed. The receiving party will
not disclose or make available this material to any third parties without first giving notice to the furnishing
party and giving it a reasonable opportunity to respond. Each party will utilize reasonable security
procedures and protections to assure that records and documents provided by the other party are not
erroneously disclosed to third parties.
Vill: INDEPENDENT CAPACITY
The employees or agents of each party who are engaged in the performance of this Agreement shall
continue to be employees or agents of that party and shall not be considered for any purpose to be
employees or agents of the other party. `.
IX: AGREEMENT ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
This agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of the parties. Such amendments shall not be
binding unless they are in writing and signed by personnel authorized to bind each of the parties.
X: TERMINATION
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days prior written notification to the other party. If
this Agreement is so terminated, the parties shall be liable only for performance rendered or costs
incurred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination.
XI: GOVERNANCE
This contract is entered into pursuant to and under the authority granted by the laws of the State of
Washington and any applicable federal laws. The provisions of this agreement shall be construed to
conform to those laws.
In the event of any inconsistency in the terms of this Agreement, or between its terms and any applicable
statute or rule, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
a.) Applicable state and federal statutes and rules;
b.) Scope of work; and
c.) Any other provisions of the agreement, including materials incorporated by reference.
XII: WAIVER
A failure by either party to exercise its rights under this Agreement shall not preclude that party from
subsequent exercise of such rights and shall not constitute a waiver of any other rights under this
Agreement unless stated to be such in a writing signed by an authorized representative of the party and
attached to the original Agreement.
XIII: SEVERABILITY
if any provision of this Agreement or any provision of any document incorporated by reference shall be
held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement which can be given
effect without the invalid provision, if such remainder conforms to the requirements of applicable law and
the fundamental purpose of this Agreement, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared
to be severable.
XIV: INSURANCE
During the course and performance of the services herein specified and for the entire term of the
Agreement, MCRFEG shall carry the following types and amounts of insurance.
A. Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance as required by applicable state or
federal law.
B. Comprehensive Vehicle Liability Insurance covering personal injury and property damage claims
arising from the use of motor vehicles with combined single limits of one million dollars and zero
cents ($1,000,000).
C. Commercial General Liability Insurance covering claims for personal injury and property
damage for both ongoing and completed operations with combined single limits of one million
dollars and zero cents ($1,000,000) per occurrence per project and two million dollars and zero
cents ($2,000,000) general aggregate.
D. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions, on a claims -made basis) Insurance with limits of
one million dollars and zero cents ($1,000,000) per claim and two million dollars and zero cents
($2,000,000) general aggregate.
E. MCFEG agrees to provide Kittitas County with evidence of liability insurance naming the Kittitas
County, its officers, employees, agents and authorized volunteers as an additionally insured
party with respect to items b. and c. above. No specific person should be identified as insured.
All references on certificates of insurance shall be listed as Kittitas County.
F. MCFEG shall provide Kittitas County notice of any cancellation or non -renewal of this required
insurance within Thirty (30) calendar days.
G. MCFEG shall be responsible for the payment of all premiums, deductibles and self -insured
retentions, and shall indemnify and hold Kittitas County harmless to the extent such a
deductible or self -insured retained limit may apply to Kittitas County as an additional insured.
H. Insurance coverages specified in this MOA are not intended and will not be interpreted to limit
the responsibility or liability of MCFEG.
It is MCFEG's responsibility to ensure that each subcontractor obtain and maintain adequate
liability insurance coverage. MCFEG shall provide evidence of such insurance upon Kittitas
County's request.
XV: ALL WRITINGS CONTAINED HEREIN
This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. No other
understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to
exist or to bind any of the parties hereto.
XVI: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
The contract manager for each of the parties shall be responsible for and shall be the contact person for
all communications regarding the performance of this Agreement.
The Contract Manager for MCF is:
Margaret. Neuman, Executive Director
Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group
P.O. Box 2211
White Salmon, WA 98672
The Contract Manager for the county is:
Arden Thomas, Kittitas County Water Resources Manager
Kittitas County Public Works
411 N. Ruby Street, #1
Ellensburg, WA 98926
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement.
By: Cory Wright
Title: Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Date:
By: Bill Mast
Title: President, Mid -Columbia Regional
Fisheries Enhancement Group
Date:
Appendix A
Scope of Work and Budget
$21,896 Grant Administration
Properly manage and fully document that the project that meets
ECOLOGY's grant administrative requirements
$120,206 Mercer Creek at Helena Avenue Stewardship
Implement weed management, fence maintenance, and other work to
ensure that the project achieves its goals of improved floodplain function,
habitat, and water quality.
3 $55,361 Mercer Creek West of Railroad Ave Design
• Design a water quality improvement project along another 1,400 feet of
Mercer Creek west of Railroad Avenue. As part of the work, Mid -Columbia
Fisheries will work with the landowners, Kittitas County, and the City of
Ellensburg to assess whether changes at the site could improve floodplain
function and flood orotection in the area,
4 $10,978 Community Engagement
Engage community volunteers in restoration projects on streams in Kittitas
County and provide public trainings and presentations about water quality
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS -- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2023 STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: October 23, 2023
TOPIC: Brownfield Grant Opportunities
ACTION REQUESTED: Direct Staff
LEAD STAFF:
Mark R. Cook
RECONLMENDATION:
Direct staff.
BRIEFING SUMMARY:
• The Conference of Governments recently hosted a consultant -led presentation
regarding Brownfield cleanups.
• There are numerous funding opportunities currently at the state and federal levels
of government.
• Cleaning up septage ponds and coal mine tailings is a desire supporting urban
growth areas of Cle Elum and Roslyn.
• Given development potential in the UGA areas of Upper County, should Public
Works/Community Development Services lead grant efforts?
BACKGROUND:
The urban growth areas of Cle Elum and Roslyn contain contaminated brownfield areas
that are likely eligible for grant funding supporting cleanup and redevelopment.
Numerous state and federal grant opportunities are now available supporting brownfield
cleanup (EXHIBIT 1). The Conference of Governments recently hosted a cleanup
presentation from a brownfield redevelopment consultant.
DISCUSSION:
Given recent discussions involving regional planning, is a county led brownfield cleanup
effort the best way to begin integrating multi jurisdictional planning efforts? Recent
attempts to begin Upper County fire evacuation route planning have not resulted in an
action plan. The relatively small jurisdictions of Upper County do not appear to have
sufficient staffing capacity to take on a brownfield cleanup effort at this time.
The Conference of Governments (COG) has discussed regional planning benefits for the
past year. Finding a project that galvanizes the combined resource approach resulting in
measurable benefit for numerous COG members would seem to be a priority towards
establishing a regional planning model. If brownfield cleanup is not that effort, what is
the desired community led planning outcome that advances regional planning efforts?
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FISCAL IMPACTS:
Undetermined at this time.
ATTACITMENTS:
EXHIBIT 1: BROWNFIELD CLEANUP FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2023 STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: October 23, 2023
TOPIC: Towns to Teanaway Request for Support Extending Paul's Trail
ACTION REQUESTED: Direct Staff
LEAD STAFF:
Mark R. Cook
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff.
BRIEFING SUMMARY:
• The Towns to Teanaway (TtoT) implementation committee desires extending
Paul's Trail to the east end of TNC managed Cle Elum Ridge property.
• Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is requesting that a cultural resources
study be undertaken prior to trail extension.
• TtoT is requesting that Public Works (PW) lead the effort by issuing a Statement
of Qualifications securing a qualified archaeologist firm conducting the required
study.
• DNR is also asking that the study be conducted pursuant to DNR study
requirements.
BACKGROUND:
The ultimate ownership of TNC Cle Elum Ridge property remains undecided at this time.
It is presumed that TNC will sell the ridge property to DNR and that DNR expects to be
the fixture owner. Insisting that TtoT conduct the cultural resources study to DNR
standards underscores confidence in the pending land sale.
DISCUSSION:
Investing recreation fund reserves conducting a cultural resources study pursuant to DNR
requirements seems premature at this time. There is no guarantee that the land sale will
close nor that DNR will be the eventual owner. There is no easement for the desired trail
extension held by TtoT conveyed from TNC at this time. Providing TtoT secures an
easement across TNC ridge land, PW would likely not conduct a cultural resources study
pursuant to DNR requirements — in the absence of DNR ownership. While PW is
supportive of TtoT trail expansion initiatives, the request seems premature pending a
final land decision from TNC.
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FISCAL IMPACTS:
The cost of a cultural resources study has not been determined nor is one scheduled in the
2023 Recreation Fund budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
EXHIBIT 1: GRAPHIC DEPICTING PAUL'S TRAIL PROPOSED EXTENSION
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EXHIBIT 1: GRAPHIC DEPICTING PAUL' S TRAIL PROPOSED EXTENSION
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