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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />2023 AGENDA STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA DATE: November 7, 2023 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to Authorize Chair <br />signature on the Memorandum of Agreement between <br />Kittitas County and Mid -Columbia Regional Fisheries <br />Enhancement Group and authorize Public Works Water <br />Resources Manager to sign the Department of Ecology <br />funding agreement. <br />BACKGROUND: During the October 23, 2023, Public Works Study Session, <br />staff briefed the Board of County Commissioners on a <br />proposal to partner with the Mid -Columbia Regional <br />Fisheries Enhancement Group to ensure the success of the <br />Mercer Creek at Helena flood alleviation project and <br />conduct additional landowner outreach and project develop <br />work and utilize a Department of Ecology grant. Staff was <br />directed to prepare enabling documentation for the Mid - <br />Columbia Fisheries Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) <br />and Ecology grant agreement. <br />The MOA has been reviewed by the Prosecuting Attorney's <br />Office. <br />INTERACTION: Public Works; Prosecuting Attorney's Office <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution to Authorize Chair signature on the <br />Memorandum of Agreement between Kittitas County and <br />Mid -Columbia Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group and <br />authorize Public Works Water Resources Manager to sign <br />the Department of Ecology funding agreement. <br />HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works. <br />ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; Memorandum of Agreement <br />LEAD STAFF: Arden Thomas, Water Resources Manager. <br />