HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2026-067BOARD OF COTINTY COMMISSIONERS
COTINTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
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RATIFYING THE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON THE APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM
FOR A SALMON RECOVERY GRANT APPLICATION TO THE WASHINGTON STATE
RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFF'ICE F'OR LOWER KITTITAS YAKIMA RTVER
FLOODPLAIN RECONNECTION IMPLEMENTATION
WIIEREAS:Kittitas County Public Works intends to submit, as a co-applicant with Mid-Columbia
Fisheries, a Targeted Investment Salmon Recovery Funding Board grant application to
the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to fund implementation
of the Lower Kittitas Reach Floodplain Reconnection Project; and
WHEREAS: If awarded, the anticipated funding amount is $7,000,000; and
WHEREAS:The Lower Kittitas Reach Floodplain Reconnection Project will enable properties
acquired by the Flood ControlZone District to be managed for floodplain management,
flood risk reduction, and habitat restoration purposes; and
WIIEREAS: This project is identified in the Flood Control Zone District Capital lmprovement Plan as
Project No. 5; and
WHEREAS:The Salmon Recovery Funding Board application requires applicants to submit a
resolution from the Board of County Commissioners identifying the authorized
representatives on behalf of Kittitas County for the grant application, project contact,
grant agreement and amendments, and real estate documents; and
WHEREAS: The Board of County Commissioners were briefed on this grant application at a
Special Study Session on March 30,2026, with direction given to Kittitas County
Public Works Staff to move forward with the application process; and
WHEREAS: The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners executed said Application
Authorization Form on March 30,2026.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners finds it in the best
interest of the public to ratify the Chairman's Signature on the grant application authorization form and
designate the authorized representatives on behalf of Kittitas County.
DATED this 7ft day of April2026, at Ellensburg, Washington,
BOARD OF COLINTY COMMISSIONERS
IINTY, WASHINGTON
Board- Julie Kjorsvik
ice-Chairman
n Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Commissioner