HomeMy WebLinkAboutCONSENT Approval of County Logo for Port project JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Josh D.Peters,County Administrator
DATE: January 20,2026
SUBJECT: APPROVAL re: County Support for Port of Port Townsend Capital Budget Request
for Port Townsend Bay Saltwater Estuary Restoration & Stormwater Project
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Port of Port Townsend (Port) plans to submit a Capital Budget request to the State Legislature this week
for a Port Townsend Bay saltwater estuary restoration project. See the attached two-page project description.
The Port has asked for County support for the project/request. The support would take the form of adding
the Jefferson County logo to the Port's request materials.
ANALYSIS:
In general,the Legislature looks favorably upon projects that have support from multiple partners.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct impact on the County's budget for supporting the Port's project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the request to add the Jefferson County logo to the Port's Capital Budget request for this estuary
restoration project.
REVIEWED BY:
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J 6�D. Peters, County Administrator Date
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Requested funding: $2,000,000 (CCA Eligible)
COT.,;,; Restores an 5 acre saltwater estuary, cleans storm water and improves
resiliency from sea level rise
This project will remove legacy creosote contamination,
reconnect five acres of wetland to Port Townsend Bay via open-
bottom box culverts in the Larry Scott Trail creating highly
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boatyard and the bay while adding new berms to protect against
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high tides and sea level rise. In addition to the signigicant
environmental benefits,this projects supports the future
expansion of the Port Townsend Boatyard, the completion of the
SR 20/Sims Way stormwater project, realignment of the Larry
Scott Train and generational viability of Jefferson County's working waterfront.
Requested Funding: $2,000,000
Project Cost: $2,663,000
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KEY PROJECT BENEFITS:
- Restores approximately five acres of nearshore saltwater estuary that has been cut off from
Port Townsend Bay since the railroad was built nearly 100 years ago.
- Improves water quality in that nearshore estuary.
- Improves water quality to Port Townsend Bay by adding additional"polishing"for the Sims
Way/WSDOT SR 20 stormwater through this five acre estuary.
- Protects the Port Townsend Boatyard from king tide/storm surge and rising seas.
- Establishes a new Larry Scott Trail spur that connects to a planned crossing to the Haines
Place Park and Ride (design study already funded).
- Has significant economic benefits for the marine trades sector.
ECONOMIC IMPACT:The project protects the marine trades sector in Jefferson County which represents
20% of the jobs in our community.
The Port Townsend Boatyard is the heart of the marine trades
which provide for 20% of the jobs in Jefferson County:
2017 Economic Impacts of the Maritime Trades-Summary of Results
2,243 jobs are •1.154 direct lobs i
supported by Marine •676 induced fobs :, - y''
•413 indirect fobs
Trades activity .41°: ;•
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$336.7 million of total •5275.7 million of direct business revenue s
economic value supported •561.0 million of re spending of direct income and •
in the region local consumption
$13S 4 million total *554.9 million direct personal income,average salary
=547,593 for these employees
personal income/local •561.o million re spending/local consumption .-,/
consumption •519.5 million indirect income ,`_ TN
512.6 million state and •56.8 million state level ,
local taxes •55.8 million local and county level 1
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PROJECT SUPPORTED BY:
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