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Home My WebLink AboutCONSENT Resolution re JLT Chimacum Creek Acquisition 615 Sheridan Street Q In Port Townsend, WA 98368 O�CZA www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org Public He JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Josh Peters, County Administrator FROM: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager, Environmental Public Health Tami Pokorny,Natural Resources Program Coordinator DATE: May 4, 2026 SUBJECT: Agenda Item: Resolution to Provide Consent for Jefferson Land Trust to Convey two properties to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as Partial Implementation of the Lower Chimacum Creek Mainstem Conservation Futures Fund Project (2023): Upon Signature; $0 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) requests approval of a Resolution to grant consent for Jefferson Land Trust to convey two properties to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as partial implementation of the Lower Chimacum Creek Mainstem Conservation Futures Fund Project(2023): Upon Signature; $0 ANALYSIS: Jefferson Land Trust requests to convey two parcels (known as the Ota and RRI properties) to WDFW to partially implement the Lower Chimacum Creek Mainstem Conservation Futures Fund Project(WQ-25-002). WDFW will then manage the parcels (APNs 961805606 and 961805605) in perpetuity as part of their Chimacum Unit of the North Olympic Wildlife Area. Acceptance of the properties was approved by WDFW at their Commissioner's meeting on June 25, 2025. County consent for these land transactions is required by JCC 3.08.030(9). The following Conservation Futures language has been added to the draft Statutory Warranty Deed to ensure that the public's interest is maintained: Grantee hereby agrees to be bound by Jefferson County Code (JCC)3.08.030(9), the uses authorized under RCW 84.34.230, including the obligation to ensure the long-term conservation of the Property in accordance with the terms and conditions of the statutory warranty deed, and to obtain the consent of Jefferson County prior to any conveyance of any interest acquired hereby. Consistent with JCC 3.08.030(9), the Property shall not be converted to a different use unless and only if other equivalent lands or interest in lands within Jefferson County are received by Grantee in exchange. Community Health Environmental Health Developmental Disabilities Water Quality 360-385-9400 360-385-9444 360-385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community (f) 360-379-4487 FISCAL IMPACT: The cost to the County to approve this resolution is negligible;there is no impact to the General Fund. RECOMMENDATION: JCPH Management recommends BoCC approval of a resolution to grant consent for Jefferson Land Trust to convey the Ota and RRI properties to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as partial implementation of the Lower Chimacum Creek Mainstem Conservation Futures Fund Project(2023). REVIEWED BY L/fayla4 J• a Peters, County Administrator Date Community Health Environmental Health Developmental Disabilities Water Quality 360-385-9400 360-385-9444 360-385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community (f) 360-379-4487 STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of Providing Consent for Jefferson Land Trust to Convey Two RESOLUTION NO. Properties to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as Partial Implementation of the Lower Chimacum Creek Mainstem Acquisitions Conservation Futures Fund Project (2023) WHEREAS, Jefferson Land Trust was awarded Conservation Futures grant funding in 2023 to implement the Lower Chimacum Creek Mainstem Acquisitions project, agreement WQ- 25-002, including funding for the acquisition of APNs 961805606 and 961805605 for open space conservation in perpetuity; and, WHEREAS, under the terms of WQ-25-002 and in agreement with their Conservation Futures project application, Jefferson Land Trust requests to convey these two parcels to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for continued conservation as part of the state- managed North Olympic Wildlife Area; and, WHEREAS, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is a qualified entity for ownership and management of these lands under JCC 3.08.030(10); and, WHEREAS, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife agrees to be bound by the purpose described in JCC 3.08 and the uses authorized by RCW 84.34.230 and to ensure the continued conservation of the lands, as required by JCC 3.08.030(9); and, WHEREAS, agreement WQ-25-002 and the statutory warranty deeds require that county consent be granted prior to any conveyance of Conservation Futures funded lands; NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Whereas Clauses are Findings of Fact. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the above "Whereas" clauses as Findings of Fact. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this resolution is to provide county consent, as required by Conservation Futures Fund grant agreement WQ-25-002 and the statutory warranty deeds, for the conveyance of APNs 961805606 and 961805605 from Jefferson Land Trust to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for continued conservation as open space. Section 3. Consent and Approval of Statutory Warranty Deeds. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hereby consents to the transfer of the properties and authorizes the execution of the statutory warranty deeds described in Section 2. Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or section of this Resolution or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Resolution or its application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be 1 of 2 Formatting approved by Prosecuting Attorney's Office October 14,2024 affected. Section 5. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This Resolution is categorically exempt from the State Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800 (5)c. Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon passage by the Board of County Commissioners. ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of , 2026. SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Greg Brotherton, Chair Heather Dudley-Nollette, Member Heidi Eisenhour, Member ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Date Philip C. Hunsucker, Date Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2 of 2 Formatting approved by Prosecuting Attorney's Office October 14,2024