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BOARD OF COI]NTY COMMISSIONERS <br />COT]NTY OF KITTITAS <br />STATE OF WASHINGTON <br />RESOLUTION <br />No.2ozs- I q 4 <br />AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF' CONDEMNATION AUTHORITY T.INDER RCW 8.08.010 <br />F'OR THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF'WAY AND A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION <br />EASEMENT F'OR F'LOOD MITIGATION ON WHISKEY CREEK, RE PARCEL NT.INIBERS <br />962710 <br />^r.d962712 <br />WHEREAS: Kittitas County Resolution 2012-0Bl established a County-wide Flood Control Zone <br />District ("District") governed by the Board of County Commissioners and administered by <br />the Public Works Department, which also has the authority over the engineering, <br />construction, maintenance and administration of the Kittitas County Road Systems. The <br />District serves residents in both unincorporated areas and incorporated towns and cities by <br />providing technical assistance and implementing flood-reduction projects and programs; <br />and <br />WHEREAS: The residents of Kittitas County benefit from having a county-wide Flood Control Zone <br />District in accordance with RCW 86.15.010, et. seq., and amendments, changes, and <br />alterations thereto; and <br />WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Flood ControlZone includes the Whiskey Creek Siphon Project <br />location; and <br />WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners has the authority to establish or <br />affirm by resolution actions to support flood mitigation; and <br />WHEREAS: A siphon routing the Ellensburg Water Company canal under Whiskey <br />Creek will mitigate flooding and support the District is necessary for flood control <br />measures; and <br />WIIEREAS: Right of way acquisition and a temporary easement are needed to construct the siphon <br />project; and <br />WHEREAS: The proposed acquisition for the placement of the siphon are attached hereto and <br />incorporated by reference; and <br />WHEREAS: The Flood Control Zone District made reasonable and diligent efforts to negotiate the <br />purchase of right of way and a temporary construction easement; and <br />WIIEREAS: Despite these efforts, the Flood Control Zone District was unable to reach voluntary <br />agreements for the purchase of right of way and a temporary construction easement; and <br />WHEREAS: A Public Hearing was held, after due notice, on October 21st,2025, at2:00 pm to receive <br />public comment on the proposed right of way and easement acquisitions; <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County, <br />Washington, in the best interests of the public, does hereby authorize the need to acquire <br />right of way and a temporary construction easement of Parcel Numbers 962710 and <br />962712 for flood mitigation of Whiskey Creek by the Prosecuting Attorney to commence <br />condemnation proceedings.