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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA STAFF REPORT AGENDA DATE: May 20, 2025 ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve the Resolution to Authorize the Transfer of the Water Right S4-83608-J Asset from the Solid Waste Department to the Public Works Department and Request to Authorize Chair Signature on Water Right Quit Claim Deeds and Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit. BACKGROUND: Kittitas County purchased land and the appurtenant water right, S4-83608-J, for the Lower County Transfer Station. The appurtenant water right will no longer be needed on the purchased property as it is developed for Solid Waste purposes. Kittitas County has obtained grant funding to manage this water right as part of its water bank. Public Works will use this funding to pay Solid Waste the original purchase price for the water right asset, $1,020,500. The grant funding used for the purchase requires that one- third (1/3) of the consumptive use authorized for transfer by CS4-83608-J be dedicated to instream flows benefiting fish and wildlife, while the remaining two-thirds (2/3) will be available for water banking purposes. INTERACTION: Solid Waste RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution for the Transfer of the Water Right S4-83608-J Asset from the Solid Waste Department to the Public Works Department and Authorizing Chair Signature on Water Right Quit Claim Deed and Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit. HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; Quit Claim Deed, Real Estate Affidavit LEAD STAFF: Arden Thomas Public Works Water Resource Manager