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Home My WebLink AboutHood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group License to Use County Property - 012626Return to: Jefferson County Department of Environmental Health & Water Quality 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Document Title: License for Use of County Property Identified by Assessor's Tax Parcel ID: 701183002 and 702133010 Grantor: Jefferson County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington Grantee: Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group HCSEG Properties: Parcel Number(s): 701183002 and 702133010 Description of Property: GRANTOR, Jefferson County, a Washington municipal corporation, for valuable consideration, does hereby grant and convey to GRANTEE, Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG), a license over, across and upon the Properties described above and depicted in Exhibit A for the purpose of allowing Natural Systems Design, Inc. to complete assessments of habitat, hydrology and geomorphology leading to the development of conceptual, preliminary, and final designs for an Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)—funded habitat restoration project in the Little Quilcene River estuary, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. Use of Properties for Assessments. The Properties may be accessed and used by Grantee for the purpose of Natural Systems Design, Inc. completing necessary assessments and developing the conceptual, preliminary, and final designs associated with a RCO-funded habitat restoration project in the Little Quilcene River estuary. 2. No Representations or Warranties. Grantor makes no representations or warranties as to the condition of the Property or its suitability for Grantee's permitted uses. 3. No Dumping; Required Site Restoration. Grantee shall not deposit, or allow to be deposited, any waste material or hazardous substances on the Properties and, prior to the termination date of this License, shall remove all personal property and repair any damage caused by Grantee's use of the Property. 4. Term of this License. The term of this License commences upon execution of this License and ends on December 31, 2027. WQ-26-002 Page 1 of 5 5. Indemnification. Grantee shall defend, indemnify and hold the County, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers (and their marital communities) harmless from any claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including attorney's fees, arising out of or resulting from the acts, errors or omissions of the Grantee in performance of this License, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the County. If it is determined by a a court of competent jurisdiction or by a mutually agreed arbitration proceeding that this License is subject to RCW 4.24.115 if liability for damages occurs arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Grantee and the County, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers (and their marital communities) the Grantee's liability, including the duty and cost to defend, shall be only for the Grantee's negligence. Consistent with applicable law and statutes of limitations, this Section 5 survives the expiration of this Agreement with respect to actions which have occurred prior to termination of this Agreement only. The County and HCSEG enter into a limited mutual waiver of their respective sovereign immunities for the sole and limited purposes of enforcing the indemnity in this Section 5 and for no other purpose. 6. Excise Tax. Leasehold excise tax, if applicable, shall be paid by Grantee at the time of payment of the consideration identified above. 7. Grantor's Contact. The contact person and contact information for Grantor during the term of this License shall be: Chair, Board of County Commissioners Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 93868 Telephone: (360) 385-9210 Email: JeffBoCC@co.jefferson.wa.us 8. Grantee's Contact. The contact person and contact information for Grantee during the term of this License shall be: Mendy Harlow Executive Director Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group P.O. Box 2169 Belfair, WA 98528 Telephone: 360-507-315 0 Email: mendy@pnwsalmoncenter.org 9. Covenants. Grantor covenants that it is the lawful owner of the above -described Property and has authority to convey such License and Grantee covenants that the person signing this License on behalf of Page 2 of 5 Grantee is fully authorized to do so. THIS LICENSE requires the signature of all parties and shall be considered to have been executed as of the date of the last signature below. Approved this-2(t�'�day of 2026 by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners. GRANTOR: Jeff rson County Board of Commissioners JWferson County, Washington Chair Approved as to form only: Philip C. Hunsucker January 15, 2026 Date State of Washington County of Jefferson This record was acknowledged before me on the on the day of 2026 by Greg Brotherton the Chair of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners. opt -LA rV 1 lit NEXPAq1111 Notary Pub in and for the State of ashington. M Comm ss n Ex ires / _� : a % Y p- - i J Pu llllll; i 1E Page 3 of 5 Grantee: Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG) For the purpose of Natural Systems Design, Inc. completing a cultural resources survey in preparation for an RCO-fun ed habitat restoration project in the Little Quilcene River estuary. By: Mendy A. Harl , Executive Director, HCSEG: This record was acknowledged before me on the on the 2026 by the above -named person on behalf of HCSEG. Notary Public in and for the State of Washington. My Commission Expires ` 11 4 (a(p Page 4 of 5 day of , CHRISTINA MAYFIELD NOTARY PUBLIC 822007959 STATE OF WASHINGTON COMMISSION EXPIRES ,FEBRUARY 24, 2026 Little Quilcene River Estuary Jefferson County Parcels #702133010 & #701183002 tN a , ► s "k el x E • .s �y Jefferson County - Little Quilcene HCSEC - Little Quilcene. Little Quilcene River i'. O ^Cd W 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 �eeIison www.JeffersonCounty� rg Consent Agenda Public Healt JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Josh Peters, County Administrator FROM: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager Tami Pokorny, Natural Resources Program Coordinator DATE: nr cam 2 Cry ? oZ SUBJECT: Agenda item — License to Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group for Use of County Property Identified by Assessor's Tax Parcel ID: 701183002 and 702133010 to Conduct Assessments to Support Restoration Design; Upon execution through 12/31/2027; No cost STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), Environmental Public Health Division, requests Board approval of a License for Use of County Property Identified by Assessor's Tax Parcel ID: 701183002 and 702133010 for Additional Assessments to Support Restoration Design; Upon execution through 12/31/2027; No cost. ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PROS and CONS: This license grants permission to Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG) access to County -owned parcels 701183002 and 702133010, shown in Exhibit A, for the purpose of Natural Systems Design, Inc. completing assessments of existing conditions as part of their work to develop designs for a Recreation Conservation Office -funded habitat restoration project in the Little Quilcene River estuary. FISCAL IMPACT/COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The is no cost associated with this agreement. RECOMMENDATION: JCPH management requests approval of a License for Use of County Property Identified by Assessor's Tax Parcel ID: 701183002 and 702133010 for Additional Assessments to Support Restoration Design; Upon execution through 12/31/2027; No cost. REVIEWED BY: CAVhD 066�__ - lh(,,,I,-v, Josh . Peters, County Administrator Date Community Health Environmental Public Health Developmental Disabilities 360-385-9444 360-385-9400 (t) 360-379-4487 360-385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community W Q-26-002 CONTRACT REVIEW FORM Clear Form (INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THE NEXT PAGE) CONTRACT WITH: Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group Contract No: WQ-26-002 Contract For: License to Use County Property (Little Quilcene) Term: Date of execution - Dec. 31, 2027 COUNTY DEPARTMENT: Public Health / Water Quality Contact Person: Tami Pokorny Contact Phone: x 498 Contact email: tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us AMOUNT: N/A PROCESS: Exempt from Bid Process Revenue: Cooperative Purchase Expenditure: Competitive Sealed Bid Matching Funds Required: Small Works Roster Sources(s) of Matching Funds Vendor List Bid Fund # RFP or RFQ Munis Org/Obj Other: APPROVAL STEPS: �,��''"" STEP 1: DEPARTMENT CERTIFIES CO CE WC - �.OH ND CHAPTER 42.23 RCW. CERTIFIED:) N/A:El Jan. 14, 2026 71 Signature Date STEP 2: DEPARTMENT CERTIFIES THE PERSON PROPOSED FOR CONTRACTING WITH THE COUNTY (CONTRACTOR) HAS NOT B�j�N DEB E ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AGENCY. �/� �A� ,--� CERTIFIED: N/A: E d �X`XcJan. 14, 2026 Signature Date STEP 3: RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW (will be added electronically through Laserfiche): Electronically approved by Risk Management on 1/15/2026. STEP 4: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY REVIEW (will be added electronically through Laserfiche): Electronically approved as to form by PAO on 1/15/2026. STEP 5: DEPARTMENT MAKES REVISIONS & RESUBMITS TO RISK MANAGEMENT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY(IF REQUIRED). STEP 6: CONTRACTOR SIGNS STEP 7: SUBMIT TO BOCC FOR APPROVAL