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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPPROVAL re: County Support for Port of PT Capital Budget RequestJEFFERSON 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: QvefiD� Jd6WD. Peters, County Administrator l/ Date Approved by the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners Date. 142 ©/ Z Co Port Townsend Bay Saltwater Estuary Restoration & Stormwater Project 40 Requested funding: $2,000,000 (CCA Eligible) Restores an 5 acre saltwater estuary, cleans stormwater and improves resiliency from sea level rise This project will remove legacy creosote contamination, nmMuk-A reconnect five acres of wetland to Port Townsend Bay via open - bottom box culverts in the Larry Scott Trail creating highly valuable nearshore saltwater estuarian habitat between the boatyard and the bay while adding new berms to protect against 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 j New Open Bottom Culvert Sims Way New Trail Spur New Drainage Conveyance New Berm Existing Wetland New Boat Yard Larry Scott Trail New Open Port Bottom Culvert Townsend Bay Supporting the Ocean Economy since 1924 Exist. Drainage Boat Haven Boat Yard 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 • 1, IS4 direct jobs •676 induced jobs •413 indtrect jobs •$275.7 million of direct business revenue •561.0 million of re spending of direct income and local consumption •$54.9 million: direct personal income, average salary • $47,583 for these employees •561.0 million: re-spendmg/locai consumption •$19.5 millionindirect income •$6.8 migion: state level •$S.8 mi8+on: local and county level 'Totals may not add up exactly due to rounding PROJECT SUPPORTED BY: ADD LOGOS HERE Supporting the Ocean Economy since 1924