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Public Heal
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Joshua Peters,County Administrator
FROM: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager, Environmental Public Health
Tressa Linguist, Environmental Public Health
DATE: June 8,2026
SUBJECT: Briefing of Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee funding
recommendations for 2026
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Public Health and Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee (CFF Committee)
Chair Ron Rempel request an opportunity to present the Committee's funding recommendations
for 2026.
ANALYSIS:
Two project applications for Conservation Futures funding were received in 2026:
1. East Dabob Bay Acquisition
2. Olympic Discovery Trail Eaglemount Link
Conservation Futures funds available to projects in 2026 equal $459,620.44. The combined total
funding request for this year is less than the amount available, at$438,312.50. At its April 21,
2026 meeting,the CFF Committee voted to recommend fully funding both projects.
The purpose of the CFF Program is to address the "general and increasing need to provide a
system of public open spaces...for the health,welfare, benefit and safety of the residents of
Jefferson County,"and to maintain"Jefferson County as a desirable place to live, visit and
locate businesses."Conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW
84.34.230, are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing open
space policies and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan. The goal of the
program is to preserve and protect the county's open space resources from development, and
from being"negatively and permanently affected."
Public Health has separately requested that BoCC hold a public hearing on the applications
and make funding determinations on July 22,2026. The applications and other materials will
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be included with that briefing packet as well and may be viewed online at
https://www.cojefferson.wa.us/560/Conservation-Futures-Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs for the presentation are negligible.
RECOMMENDATION:
Public Health recommends BoCC review two project applications brought to the CFF
Committee in 2026, hear the Chair's presentation of the Committee's recommendations, and
ask questions.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
From: Conservation Futures Fund Citizens Oversight Committee
Date: June 8, 2026
Subject: Conservation Futures Fund 2026 Project Recommendation Summary
The Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee (CFFCOC) met on April 21, 2026 to review
and score the two project applications submitted for the current funding cycle. Northwest Watershed
Institute (NWI) submitted the East Dabob Bay fee title acquisition project and the Jefferson County
Environmental Health Department submitted the Eaglemount Link ROW-Olympic Discovery Trail
easement project. Both projects will provide significant but very dissimilar benefits to the citizens of
Jefferson County. Each project was scored by each CFFCOC member eligible to score a project.The
CFFCOC reviewed each project's: attributes and benefits; aggregate project scores; the project's
eligibility for CF funding; and the project's alignment with the CF Program. Funding recommendations
were then made for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.
Summary of the Two Proposed Projects
1. East Dabob Bay Acquisition(Northwest Watershed Institute)
• Location: Eastern shore of Dabob Bay within the DNR Dabob Bay Natural Area
• Ownership/Stewardship:The property will be wholly acquired and stewarded by NWI
• Size:42 acres
• Total Project Cost:$1,749,000
• CF Fund Request:$395,000(23%)
• Match: REPI (Navy), National Coastal Grant, Private-$1,354,000(77%match)
Why protection is needed and what resources will be protected:The property is currently being used for
private recreational opportunities with multiple RVs and associated unpermitted waste disposal
facilities, there is an active slide on the property, significant road erosion, and trash on the property.The
property includes important Dabob Bay shoreline anadromous fish habitat, and is a private inholding
within the Dabob Bay Natural Area.
Benefits to Jefferson County: Improved land management, elimination of inappropriate trash and waste
dumping, coastline preservation consistent with the County Comprehensive Plan, improved forest
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management, reduced landslide potential into Dabob Bay and associated shellfish and fish spawning
areas.
2. Olympic Discovery Trail Eaglemount Link ROW easement(Jefferson County Environmental Health, in
partnership with Peninsula Trails Coalition)
• Location:Adjacent to SR 20,west of the Eaglemount/SR 20 intersection
• Ownership/Stewardship: Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC)will transfer ownership of the easement to
Jefferson County after initial trail construction is complete.Stewardship and maintenance of the trail
would be performed by PTC volunteers.
• Size: 2.4 acres
• Total Project Cost:$86,225
• CF Funds Requested:$43,312.50(50%)
• Match:$43,312.50, Peninsula Trails Coalition(50%match)
Why Protection is needed and what resources are protected: The de facto current connection of the
Olympic Discovery Trail is SR 20,which is devoid of shoulders making the route extremely dangerous for
cyclists and pedestrians. Preserving the project area for a future trail alignment (most of the area will be
preserved and managed as conifer forest)will make it possible to utilize a significant portion of an
historic and still County-owned ROW. Both will help link the Olympic Discovery Trail at Discovery Bay to
the newly completed Four Corners/Anderson Lake portion of the trail. Acquisition of the easement will
also prevent further activities on an unstable slide area along SR 20.The trail alignment through the
property will provide significant opportunities for pedestrians and bikers and allow them to avoid a very
dangerous section of SR 20.
Benefits to Jefferson County:The project will preserve the opportunity to link sections of the Olympic
Discovery Trail through a very constrained area with difficult terrain thereby eliminating an unsafe travel
route for pedestrians and cyclists on SR 20.A future trail through the area would provide recreational
opportunities for thousands of County residents. It will also provide for improved forest habitat
management.The preservation of the ROW is consistent with and helps implement the County's
Comprehensive Plan.
Protect Score Review
Each eligible member of the CFFCOC scored each project utilizing a series of questions that accompany
the application.The maximum possible score for 2026 project applications was 214 points(100%).The
committee reviewed the composite scores for both submitted applications:
• East Dabob Bay Acquisition: average composite score of 193 points(76%)
• Olympic Discover Trail Eaglemount Link ROW: average composite score of 152 points (60%)
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The CFFCOC Program Manual that guides project scoring establishes 70%of the maximum possible
points as the automatic eligibility threshold for funding consideration.The Manual also acknowledges
that unique and important projects can be recommended for funding even if they do not meet the 70%
threshold, with additional supporting rationale.The East Dabob Bay Acquisition project, with a
composite score of 76%, met this threshold.The Eaglemount Link ROW-Olympic Discover Trail project
did not.
Committee Discussion Regarding Project Criteria
Many of the Members of the CFFCOC have recognized for the past several years that the scored
questions may be skewed towards certain types of projects and are difficult and confusing to use for
some of the wide variety of projects that could be submitted for CF funding.These include projects
focused on: cultural/historic properties,viewsheds, passive recreation, and similar types of projects that
fit within the Open Space definition for Conservation Future Fund use in RCW 84.34.020 and the
Jefferson County Conservation Futures Code (JCC 3.08).
The committee engaged in an in-depth discussion regarding the suitability of the current CFF scoring
criteria for evaluating passive recreation and trail ROW related projects. Some members observed that
the existing score sheet heavily emphasizes agricultural and habitat conservation values and contain few
criteria directly applicable to passive recreation and other types of acceptable projects. Members also
noted that projects providing significant recreational or public access benefits may receive
comparatively low scores despite high public benefit values.
The discussion also focused on whether Conservation Futures Funds should be used for projects that
could result in significant but passive public use. Some members expressed concern that funding the
protection of a trail ROW might be a step towards changing the County CF program's focus away from
traditional resource conservation and habitat protection.
The committee further discussed important distinctions between "active recreation" projects(e.g.
athletic fields, golf courses,etc.),which are clearly inconsistent with the intentions of RCW 84.34 and
the Conservation Futures section of the JCC, and "passive recreation" projects (e.g.trails for walking and
non-motorized-travel, areas for birdwatching, traditional food and fiber gathering, etc.).The majority of
the committee agreed that passive recreation projects are consistent with the program's open space
conservation purpose.
In the motion to recommend the Eaglemount Link ROW-Olympic Discovery Trail project, it was
emphasized that this project would permanently protect a ROW(in a very difficult area for safe trail
connectivity) but would not help fund trail construction, and would provide significant benefits to a wide
range of Jefferson County Residents. It was also noted that a trail in this location would significantly
improve the safety and continuity of the Olympic Discovery Trail connection from Discovery Bay to Port
Townsend.The motion to make the Eaglemount Link ROW-Olympic Discovery Trail eligible for funding
consideration passed,with one member voting against.
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Eligibility and Ranking Determination
The committee reviewed available funding and applicant requests:
• Total funding estimated available at the time of CFFCOC recommendation: $420,000
• East Dabob Bay Acquisition request: reduced from $420,000 to$395,000 due to additional
matching funds secured from other sources
• Olympic Discovery Trail Eaglemount Link request: $43,312.50
• Total requested amount: $438,312.50
The committee unanimously voted to recommend funding for both projects,as follows:
1. Fully fund the East Dabob Bay Acquisition project in the amount of$395,000; and
2. Allocate any remaining available funds, including reserve funds if appropriate and available,to
the Olympic Discovery Trail Eaglemount Link project, up to the requested amount of$43,312.50.
Based on current funding information,the total amount of funding available for new project allocation
in 2026 is determined to be$459,640.24.Therefore,there are sufficient funds available to fully execute
the committee's recommendation for funding both projects at the full amount ($438,312.50).
The CFFCOC requests that the Board of County Commissioners consider both the funding
recommendations and the broader policy discussion regarding how passive recreation,trail ROW and
other non-traditional but specifically recognized uses for CF Funds are evaluated within the
Conservation Futures Fund framework for future funding cycles.
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Operations and Maintenance Project Application
Please complete the following application in its entirety. Be sure to answer"N/A"for questions that don't apply
to the project. Unless directed otherwise, use as much space as needed to answer each question. Contact
program staff at(360)385-9444 or tpokorny(oico.iefferson.wa.us with questions.
Background and Eligibility Information
1.Project Title East Dabob Bay Acquisition
2.Conservation Futures Fund acquisition request amount($):420,000
Conservation Futures Fund O&M request amount($): 0
3. Total Conservation Futures Fund request amount($): 420,000
4. Please indicate the type of interest contemplated in the acquisition process.
X Fee-simple acquisition Conservation Easement Other(Please describe below.)
In whose name will the Property title be held after acquisition? Northwest Watershed Institute
5. Applicant Information
Name of Applicant or Organization: Northwest Watershed Institute
Contact: Peter Bahls
Title: Executive Director/Conservation Biologist
Address: 3407 Eddy Street, Port Townsend,WA 98368
Phone: (360) 821-9566
Email: peter@nwwatershed.org
6. Sponsor Information: (f different than applicant)Same
Organization Name:
Contact:
Title:
Address:
Phone: . Fax: ( ) - ,ext.
This application was approved by the sponsor's legally responsible body(e.g., board, council, etc.)on
February 26, 2026
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7. Project Location
Street Address or Description of Location:
930 Dellwood Road,Quilcene, WA
Section: 34 Township: 27 North Range: 1 West Govt Lot 2
Driving Directions from Port Townsend: Coyle Road south to Dellwood Road. Enter gate code to proceed
on Dellwood Road,take first right into DNR land and continue west to Property.
Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 701-341-004
Please differentiate current and proposed ownership of each APN and indicate if the parcel is to be acquired with
CFF funds or used as match. The parcel is to be acquired with CF funds.
Please list the assessed values for each Property or APN, as applicable.
701-341-004=$840,724
8. Existing Conditions
New CFF Project Site: Yes X No Number of Parcels: 1
Addition to Existing CFF Project Site: Yes No X Acres to Be Acquired: 41.83
Total Project Acreage(if different): Current Zoning: 1 per 20
Existing Structures/Facilities: 2 outhouses,various camping trailers and decks(all to be removed)
Any current covenants, easements or restrictions on land use: No
Current Use: Vacant land
Waterfront (name of body of water): Dabob Bay
Shoreline(linear feet): 1403
Owner Tidelands/Shorelands: WDFW
9.Current Property Owner X is _is not a willing seller.
Project Description
10. In 1,000 words or less, provide a summary description of the project, the match, and why you think preserving
this Property is important. Name three top objectives for the Property(other than those related to funding).
Include information about the physical characteristics of the site that is proposed for acquisition with
Conservation Futures Fund Program funds including: vegetation, topography,surrounding land use, and
relationship to parks,trails, and open space. Describe the use planned for the site, any development plans after
acquisition(including passive development),characteristics of the site which demonstrate that it is well-suited to
the proposed use, and plans for any structures currently on the site. If applicable, describe how the site project
relates to a larger conservation program(please identify), and whether the project has a plan,schedule and
funding dedicated to its completion.Please also list any important milestones for the project or critical dates, e.g.
grant deadlines. List the dates and explain their importance. Please attach a spreadsheet of the budget.
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Background,goals, and objectives
Since 2002, Northwest Watershed Institute (NWI),Jefferson Land Trust, and over 40 partnering
organizations have been working on a landscape scale project to protect and restore the Tarboo-
Dabob Bay watershed, with over 4,000 acres conserved to date along Tarboo Creek and within the
state's Dabob Bay Natural Area.The three main objectives of the conservation effort are to: 1)
protect and restore the stream and wetland corridor,from the headwaters of Tarboo Creek to
Dabob Bay, 2) conserve uplands for sustainable forestry, 3) preserve lands within the Dabob Bay
Natural Area.
For this project, NWI proposes to acquire and permanently protect a 42-acre undeveloped shoreline
parcel within the boundaries of the Dabob Bay Natural Area (the "Olson Property" or"Property").
The Olson Property adjoins DNR Natural Area land to the east. The Property includes steep,forested
slopes with some feeder bluffs as well as low bank waterfront and one-quarter mile of shoreline and
beach as well as a fish-bearing stream in a steep ravine. NWI is proposing to permanently conserve
the Property and prepare a stewardship plan to address forest and shoreline restoration needs.
Conservation of the Property is an important part in the larger landscape scale conservation effort to
conserve fish, wildlife, water quality and habitat connectivity of the Dabob Bay ecosystem.
Proposed uses
The Property will be owned and managed by NWI and permanently protected from development
and commercial logging under county and federal deed restrictions.The county's required deed
restriction language will be added to the Statutory Warranty Deed (SWD) and a U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Conservation Covenant and Navy REPI restrictive easement will be recorded on title. Future
stewardship and restoration activities, not part of this proposal, will be detailed in the Stewardship
Plan and will likely include removal of the bulkhead rocks and shoreline re-vegetation, road
maintenance or decommissioning with advice from geotechnical expert, and underplanting native
conifers in hardwood dominated stands. NWI plans to provide field trips to school groups and
community groups to educate the public about Dabob Bay, with access by boat or road.
Critical dates and urgency
NWI has secured an agreement with the Olson's to purchase the Property by June 30, 2026. Since
Conservation Futures funding cannot be approved by June, if the seller is not willing to grant a three-
month extension, an NWI supporter will provide a short-term loan to NWI to meet the June 30, 2026
closing deadline. Conservation Futures funding is critical to provide the final piece of funding
necessary for the NWI purchase. Otherwise the owners intend to sell the Property for residential
development.
11. Estimate costs below, including the estimated or appraised value of the propert(ies)or Property right(s)to be
acquired, even if Conservation Futures Fund funds will only cover a portion of the total project cost. In the case of
projects involving multiple acquisitions, please break out appraisals and estimated acquisition costs by parcel.
Estimated or Appraised Value of Propert(ies)to be Acquired: $1,700,000
Total Estimated Acquisition-related Cost(see Conservation Futures Fund Manual for eligible costs): $45,000
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Total Operation and Maintenance Cost: $4,000
Total Project Cost: $1,749,000
Budget
JCCF Match to
Request JCCF Total Cost Timeline
Acquistion
Olson Property- Fee Simple 420,000 1,280,000 1,700,000 Oct-26
Acquisition Related Costs:
Appraisal 15,000 15,000 Mar-26
Legal review 3,000 3,000 Mar-26
Closing costs 3,000 3,000 Oct-26
O&M
Baseline/Stewardship Plan 4,000 4,000 Dec-26
Project management and administration 24,000 24,000 Jan 25 to Dec-26
Total Project Costs 420,000 1,329,000 1,749,000
Percent JCCF match 76%
Basis for Estimates(include information about how the Property value(s)was determined, anticipated acquisition-
related costs, general description of operation and maintenance work to be performed,task list with itemized
budget, and anticipated schedule for completion of work):
Estimate of fair market value is $1,700,000 based on a restricted appraisal report by Chad Johnson,
SH&H Appraisal, dated December 31, 2025 (see Supplemental Materials) and confirmed in a full
report appraisal to federal USPAP standards completed on March 19, 2026. Federal grants funding
also requires that a review appraisal be completed by a second independent appraiser.The review
appraisal is being conducted by The Eastman Company and is due for completion in early April 2026.
A Navy REPI restricted easement appraisal to value the development rights commissioned by
Jefferson Land Trust is due for completion by end of March, 2026.This appraisal requires review and
approval by the Navy staff appraiser.
For this project, NWI requests that the eligible time period for counting match funding shown above
start on October 1, 2025 to include some legal review, appraisal, and project management costs
already incurred.
*For all 0 & M requests, complete question #14.
Scored Questions
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1. To what degree does the project leverage contributions for acquisition from groups, agencies or
individuals?
Sponsors or other organizations are required to contribute to acquisition of the proposed site and/or operation and
maintenance activities.
1 a. Please describe below how contributions from groups or agencies will reduce the need to use Conservation
Futures Fund program funds.
1 b. Matching Fund Estimate Acquisition O&M
Conservation Futures Funds Requested $420,000 $0 24%
Matching Funds/Resources* $1,329,000 $0 76%
Total Project Acquisition Cost $1,749,000 $0 100%
*If a prior acquisition is being proposed as match,please describe and provide documentation of value, location,
date of acquisition and other information that would directly link the match to the Property being considered for
acquisition.
1 c. Source of matching Amount of Contribution If not, Contribution If not,
funds/resources contribution approved? when? available now? when?
National Coastal Grant $629,000 Yes No 2026 Yes No 2026
Navy REPI easement $675,000 Yes No 2026 Yes No 2026
Private donations $25,000 Yes No 2026 Yes No 2026
NOTE: Fifty percent(50%) matching funds are required, and a higher rating will be assigned to those projects
that guarantee additional resources for acquisition. Donation of Property or a Property right can be
considered as a matching resource. Donation of services for on-going maintenance or stewardship("in-kind"
labor contributions) are not eligible as a match.
2. To what degree has the project sponsor identified the long-term stewardship issues for the
proposed project?
2 a. Identify any factors,threats,or stressors that could negatively affect the project's conservation values and/or
community benefits if the Property is not conserved.
If not conserved,the owners plan to sell the Property,allowing development of up to four
residences (2 house and 2 ADUs)on two parcels with associated clearing and road building. Potential
impacts include: destruction of marine shoreline and forest habitat, landslide impacts to Dabob Bay
shorelines,degradation of nearshore habitat due to bulkhead construction, and pollution of Dabob
Bay from stormwater runoff,septic, lawn chemicals, pets,and other sources.
2 b.Describe the management strategies that the stewardship plan will include to address these identified factors,
threats, or stressors, including any actions planned to make these negative outcomes or impacts less likely.
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The Property will be protected in its natural condition with no commercial logging or development
permitted. NWI will prepare a stewardship plan to address potential restoration needs, including
Property cleanup, invasive species removal,forest thinning, underplanting of conifers in hardwood
areas,shoreline riprap removal and re-vegetation,and treatment of existing roads to minimize
potential erosion.
2 c. Describe any existing water rights, and current uses of water. Identify any conservation values currently being
protected that are dependent on these sources of water.
The Property has an existing residential well that is unpermitted.
3. To what degree has the project sponsor demonstrated effective long-term stewardship of a
similar project?
3 a. Describe the sponsoring agency's previous or on-going stewardship experience.
Northwest Watershed Institute is a nonprofit conservation organization that provides scientific,
technical and on-the-ground support for watershed restoration and has been conducting habitat
stewardship and restoration projects in the Tarboo watershed, including the Dabob Bay Natural
Area,for over 21 years. NWI employs conservation biologists and professional restoration field crew
and has extensive experience stewarding and managing the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve and other
properties using professional staff, experienced field crew,contractors, and volunteers.
3 b. Has the project sponsor and/or applicant been involved in other projects previously approved for
Conservation Futures Fund funding?
No,neither the sponsor nor applicant has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures Fund funds.
X Yes, the sponsor and/or applicant for this project has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures Fund funds. Please provide details:
Yes. NWI has been involved in thirteen previous successful Conservation Futures funded projects in
the Tarboo watershed including nine conservation easement projects completed jointly by NWI and
JLT and four fee simple projects by NWI. NWI finished both projects funded in 2025: the Upper Yarr
Creek Project and the Toandos Forest Acquisition Project(except for second year stewardship
activities).
4. To what degree is the project a part of an adopted open space, conservation,or resource
preservation program or plan that was open to public review and comment, or identified in a
community conservation effort that provided opportunities for public input?
The proposed acquisition:
X is specifically identified in an adopted open space, conservation, or resource preservation program or plan,or
community conservation effort,that provided opportunities for public review and comment. Please describe
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below, including this project's importance to the plan. Please also reference the website of the plan if available or
include the plan with this application.
complements an adopted open space or conservation plan that was open to public review,but is not specifically
identified. Please describe below, and describe how the proposed acquisition is consistent with the plan.
is a stand-alone project,or part of a project that was not open to public review.
The Property is within the approved boundaries of Washington State's Dabob Bay Natural Area
that was established after many public hearings and with extensive public input.The boundary was
established to identify the area where DNR and partners want to prioritize acquisition of private
lands from willing owners for permanent conservation as part of the Natural Area.
The Dabob Bay Natural Area boundary has been expanded three times since 2008 after public
hearings, scientific review, and with broad and strong public support. The proposed Property is
included in the 2nd expansion in 2016 that resulted from scientific assessment by DNR's Natural
Areas biologists, several public hearings in Jefferson County with extensive opportunity for public
input, review and approval by DNR's Natural Heritage Advisory Council, and approval by the State
Commissioner of Public Lands.
Jefferson Land Trust's Jefferson County Conservation Plan (2010), that underwent public
participation and review, generally identifies the Property as within a priority habitat conservation
area. https://www.saveland.org/wp-
content/uploads/2016/06/2010 JLT ConservationPlan LoRes.pdf
The Property is more specifically included within the priority Dabob Bay area of the Tarboo
Creek/Dabob Bay Implementation Strategy, a Sub-Plan of JLT's Jefferson County Conservation Plan
(2010).
The Property is a top priority in Northwest Watershed Institute's Tarboo Watershed Conservation
Strategy to protect and restore lands within the recently expanded boundaries of the Dabob Bay
Natural Area (Objective 2) http://www.nwwatershed.org/tarboo-watershed-conservation-
strategy.htm I
The proposed properties are within a priority terrestrial conservation area identified and mapped in
the Willamette Valley- Puget Trough- -Georgia Basin Ecoregional Assessment(2004 Floberg et al).
This priority area includes much of the Tarboo and Thorndyke watersheds. The Ecoregional plan,
developed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and The Nature Conservancy, is one of
the primary conservation plans for Puget Sound and has received extensive public and scientific
review.
5. To what degree does the project conserve opportunities which are otherwise lost or threatened?
5 a. The proposed acquisition site X does does not provide a conservation or preservation opportunity which
would otherwise be lost or threatened.
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5 b. If applicable,please carefully describe the nature and immediacy of the threat, and any unique qualities about
the site.
The proposed acquisition will provide a significant conservation opportunity that will be otherwise
by lost in the next year. If Conservation Futures grant funding is not secured,the owners plan to list
the Property for sale for residential development,with potentially long term impacts not only on the
Property's forests and wildlife and fish habitat, but on adjacent state-owned tidelands and shellfish
beds.
The sellers are giving NWI until June 30,2026 to purchase the Property under a signed purchase
agreement(see Supplemental Materials). If sellers are not willing to grant an extension to closing,an
NWI supporter will provide a short-term loan to allow NWI to purchase the Property.
6. Are the conservation values of the project commensurate with or greater than the amount of
CFF funds requested, and will both the timeframes for meeting project objectives and associated
metrics demonstrate achievement of the conservation objectives?
6 a. Summarize the project's conservation values and how the CFF funds requested support these values.
The project's conservation values are extremely high relative to CFF funds requested because: 1)the
Property's large size, undeveloped forest,wetlands, marine shoreline, and freshwater stream,and
vulnerability to development impacts represent high conservation value,and 2)CCF funds are
providing only 24%of the full cost of the acquisition.
CCF funds will allow the final piece of funding needed to acquire the Property and protect the
significant conservation values.
6 b. Summarize how the project's conservation values are related to the project's specific objectives.
The project's conservation values include: 1) undeveloped forested slopes and one quarter mile of
shoreline that help maintain the high-water quality of Dabob Bay and habitat of the adjoining state-
owned tidelands and nearshore, 2) opportunities for outdoor education at Dabob Bay,3)tribal
cultural resources found only in native forest and adjoining tidelands,4)forest carbon storage,5) a
variety of freshwater, marine and forest habitats supporting landscape scale biodiversity and wildlife
connectivity.These conservation values are well served by the project objective to acquire and
permanently preserve the Property.
7. To what degree does the project preserve habitat for flora and fauna other than habitat for
anadromous fish species?
7 a. X provides habitat for State of Washington Priority Habitat specific to the project and/or State or Federal
(NOAA and USFWS)Candidate,Endangered, Threatened or Sensitive species (provide list and references).
7 b. X provides habitat for native flora and fauna. Identify the documented habitat(s)and native flora or fauna
species that will be protected by the project.
7 c. X contributes to a wildlife corridor or migration route identified by Washington Connectivity Working Group
or other peer-reviewed source.
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If affirmative in any of the above,please describe and list the Priority Habitat(s)and Threatened,
Endangered, or Sensitive species below, and cite or provide documentation of species'use.'Peer-reviewed
citations/sources are preferred, but others may be considered if they are of substantially equal quality and
appropriately attributed.
Priority and Listed Species
Western toad (near) State Candidate and Federal Species of Concern
Pileated woodpecker (on site) State Candidate
Fisher(near) State Endangered
Observed on-site or within 2 miles by Peter Bahls or Keith Lazelle, NWI
Listed Species benefited downstream in Olson Creek
Puget Sound steelhead (possible) State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Hood Canal coho salmon (possible) Federal Species of Concern
Estimated based on habitat assessment by Peter Bahls, Fish Biologist, NWI
Listed Species benefited in Tarboo-Dabob Bay
Hood Canal summer chum salmon State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Puget Sound Chinook salmon State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Sources:Juvenile Chinook and Hood Canal summer chum salmon documented in Taboo-Dabob Bay in nearshore fish
surveys including:
Bahls,2004. Fish Distribution and Abundance in Shallow Intertidal Habitats of Tarboo and North Dabob Bay at
https://www.nwwatershed.orgiuploads/pdf/tarbooFishSurvey.pdf
Daubenberger. 2014. Mapping Nearshore Nodal Habitat of Juvenile Salmon in Hood Canal at https://psp.nwifc.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014/10/Mapping-Nearshore-Nodal-Habitat-of-Juvenile-Salmonids-within-Hood-Canal-and-Eastern-Strait-
of-Juan-de-Fuca-2011-12.pdf
Wait et al. 2018. Hood Canal Juvenile Chum Salmon Nearshore Habitat Use Assessment at
https://wildfishconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WFC 2018-Hood-Canal-Juvenile-Chum-Salmon-Nearshore-
Habitat-Use-Assessment Report-to-the-US-NAVY.pdf
Provides habitat for a variety of native flora and fauna
Protection of the parcel will protect a diversity of intact, high quality habitats for native flora and
fauna: beach, marine shoreline,freshwater wetlands, stream and riparian, and several forest types.
These habitats support a high diversity of fish, bird, amphibian, and mammal species that occur in
Pacific Northwest forests, including resident and searun cutthroat trout and other potential
salmonids in the stream, ESA listed juvenile Hood Cana summer chum salmon and Puget Sound
Chinook in the nearshore on the Property and adjoining state-owned tidelands, western toad,
' See, for example,
https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/01742/wdfw01742.pdf
https://www.dnr.wa.gov/NHPlists
https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/amp_nh_conservation_status.pdf
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amphibians, bats, bear, cougar, blacktail deer, and neo-tropical migratory birds of the marine
shoreline and forest.
Wildlife corridor
The Property is a critical piece of the long-term effort to protect a significant wildlife corridor from
the headwaters of Tarboo Creek downstream and around Dabob Bay. Specifically,the Property has
unique value in adjoining a large tract of DNR Natural Area to the east and state-owned tidelands to
the west, providing a protected corridor between the uplands and the bay. Development of the
parcel would impact the wildlife corridor through both habitat impacts and potentially significant
disturbance from people, dogs and cats from up to four additional residential sites.
8. To what degree does the project protect habitat for anadromous fish species?
8. Describe to what degree the project protects habitat for anadromous fish species (for example: marine
shorelines, stream or river corridors including meander zones, and riparian buffers). Please provide documentation
and maps that demonstrate the location,quality and extent of the existing buffer and adjoining habitat.
The Property extends westward onto the beach at least 50 feet based on a WDFW survey of the
adjoining tidelands.The beach portion of the Property and WDFW tidelands are juvenile rearing
habitat for ESA listed salmonids, based on nearshore surveys (Bahls 2004, PNPTC 2015,WSC 2019).
Olson Creek runs through the south end of the Property into Dabob Bay and provides salmonid
habitat as well.
Anadromous Fish Species benefited in Olson Creek (NWI estimate):
Puget Sound steelhead (possible) State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Hood Canal coho salmon (possible) Federal Species of Concern
Fall chum salmon (possible)
Resident and searun cutthroat trout
Western Brook lamprey (likely) Federal Species of Concern
Species benefited in Tarboo-Dabob Bay nearshore (documented habitat)
Hood Canal summer chum salmon State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Puget Sound Chinook salmon State Candidate and Federal Threatened
Searun cutthroat trout
Sources:Juvenile Chinook and Hood Canal summer chum salmon documented in Taboo-Dabob Bay in nearshore fish
surveys including:
Bahls,2004. Fish Distribution and Abundance in Shallow Intertidal Habitats of Tarboo and North Dabob Bay at
https://www.nwwatershed.org/uploads/pdf/tarbooFishSurvey.pdf
Daubenberger. 2014. Mapping Nearshore Nodal Habitat of Juvenile Salmon in Hood Canal at https://psp.nwifc.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014/10/Mapping-Nearshore-Nodal-Habitat-of-Juvenile-salmonids-within-Hood-Canal-and-Eastern-Strait-
of-Juan-de-Fuca-2011-12.pdf
Wait et al. 2018. Hood Canal Juvenile Chum Salmon Nearshore Habitat Use Assessment at
https://wildfishconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WFC 2018-Hood-Canal-Juvenile-Chum-Salmon-Nearshore-
Habitat-Use-Assessment Report-to-the-US-NAVY.pdf
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9. To what degree does the project preserve farmland for agricultural use OR preserve forestland
for forest management?
9 a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned agricultural use or forest management activities of the
proposed acquisition, including any anticipated changes to that use once the Property,or Property right, is
acquired with Conservation Futures funds.
The project preserves forestland for management to restore older forest habitats. Although no
commercial forestry will be permitted,the stewardship plan will focus on forest management
activities such as invasive species removal, possible road decommissioning, planting native species
such as underplanting conifer in hardwood stands, and tree thinning(non-commercial) as needed to
help restore long-term structural and species diversity to the forest.
9 b. Describe how the acquisition or proposed easement will likely preserve and/or enhance soil, water quality,
watershed function and wildlife habitat.
The parcel is extremely vulnerable to potential logging and development impacts due to the steep
slopes along Dabob Bay and a freshwater stream. The proposed acquisition will prevent residential
development,clearing, commercial logging,and other activities that could cause landslides,
stormwater runoff,wildlife disturbance and habitat destruction,and impairment of watershed
functions.The project will permanently protect the site and the stewardship plan will address
various restoration needs.
9 c. Does this project preserve a mix of quality farmland and forestland?
The Property is extremely important for preserving"farmland";where the definition includes all
forms of agriculture. Shellfish are the largest agricultural export from Jefferson County.The shellfish
industry is also the largest employer in south Jefferson County.The proposed Property is critical for
long term preservation of the adjoining shellfish tidelands co-managed by the state and Tribes for
harvest by the public and four Tribes with reserved treaty rights within the Dabob Bay area.
10. To what degree does this project increase resiliency to and mitigation of climate change, and is
the project's scale significant in regards to increasing climate resiliency?
10. Describe how this project will increase resiliency to and mitigation of climate change. Is the project's scale
significant in regards to increasing climate resiliency?
With global heating underway,we can expect continued sea level rise, more severe winter storms
with larger rainfall events,and drier hotter summers.The proposed project will increase resilience to
such climate change by:
1) preventing logging or development of unstable and steep slopes that would make them even
more vulnerable to landslides and damage to water quality and shellfish beds.
2) allowing the shoreline to adjust to the rise in sea level rather than "protecting" it with
shoreline armoring that would impact nearshore habitats.
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3) protecting and restoring tree cover shading along the shoreline and stream to help minimize
summer stream and nearshore temperatures.
4) increasing species'flexibility in changing migration patterns and habitat ranges in relation to
climate impacts by protecting a large parcel connected to protected state land to the east and
the larger Dabob Bay Conservation Area.
5) storing significant amounts of carbon. Forests of the Pacific Northwest are among the best in
the world for sequestering and storing carbon. In general, every acre of a 60-year old forest
stores roughly the equivalent of 7 years of carbon emissions by the average American.
11. What area does the project serve?
11 a. Describe how the proposed acquisition benefits primarily a local area X broad county area including the
area served, the nature of the benefit, the jurisdictions involved, and the populations served.
The proposed project benefits a broad county area because it will help protect Dabob Bay, which has
been recognized as a state and national priority for conservation due to its diverse estuarine habitats
and valuable shellfish production.The project is also a key part of a larger scale conservation project
that extends from the headwaters of Tarboo Creek to the state's Dabob Bay Natural Area.
11 b. Is the project located in an area that is under-represented by CFF funded Projects?Areas that Conservation
Futures has not been able to support to date include, Toandos Peninsula, Dosewallips Valley, Bolton Peninsula,
and the West End.
Yes, the project is located on the Toandos Peninsula, an area under-represented by CFF funding. Only
one prior project has been completed on the Toandos peninsula or at Dabob Bay (Hough property in
2025).
12. To what degree is the applicant committing to providing educational opportunities,
interpretive opportunities, and/or serve as a general community resource that does not reduce the
conservation value(s) of the project?2
12. Describe the educational or interpretive opportunities that the applicant will provide for public access,
educational or interpretive displays (signage, kiosks, etc.) on the proposed site, including any plans to provide
those improvements and any plans for public accessibility that will not reduce the conservation value(s) of the
project.2 Provide the time frames when each of the above will be implemented.
The Property will serve as an important and unique site for educating the public about Dabob Bay.
The site is accessible by boat by way of low bank waterfront or walk-in as a stop on NWI field tours.
NWI plans to develop a foot trail system to host workshops, tours and other public events to expand
understanding Dabob Bay. For example,this site is a potential stop on annual field tours that NWI
gives, including field trips for the WSU's Beach Naturalist and the Jefferson Land Trust Natural
History Society. With the rare opportunity for low bank waterfront access, NWI also has the
potential to use it as a site for student trips with NWI's Youth Environmental Stewards Summer
2 The words "education"and"interpretation"are interpreted broadly by the CFF Committee.
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Program, partnering organizations such as Port Townsend Maritime Center's Long Boat program, and
Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group's summer program.
As described in the letter from the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe,the Property will also serve an
important educational purpose as a place for the Tribes to pass on cultural traditions of sustainable
gathering of shellfish and forest plants used for food, medicine and ceremonial purposes.
13. To what degree does the project preserve historic or culturally significant resources3?
13. The proposed acquisition
includes historic or culturally significant resources.
is registered with the National Register of Historic Places,or an equivalent program.
—
X is recognized locally has having historic or cultural resources.
is adjacent to and provides a buffer for a historic or cultural site.
none of the above.
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If affirmative in any of the above,please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of the historical
cultural resources and how CF funds will be used for their preservation.
Please see letter from Laura Price, Cultural Resources Director for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe,
that attests to the importance of this Property for preserving and restoring cultural resources
including native forest and the adjacent state tidelands which are managed for shellfish harvest by
the Tribes under co-management with the state.
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe,Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Lower Elwha S'Klallam Tribe,and
Skokomish Tribe are signatories to the Point No Point Treaty and retain the right to hunt and gather
within their Usual and Accustomed Area, including the Tarboo watershed. These tribes continue to
rely upon a diversity of intact ecosystems in the region as they have for thousands of
years,as places where they gather traditional food, medicine, and materials for use in all aspects of
their cultural life, including social and religious. If funded,the project will permanently conserve
the forest and help protect adjoining shellfish tidelands to allow sustainable harvest and gathering
and maintain tribal cultural traditions.
All 0 & M Fund Requests:
14. Applications for Operation and Maintenance funding to be scored on a scale of 1-100 based on
information provided. Consider the CFF Manual and the topics below, for example:
N/A. Not a stand-alone O&M Fund Request.
3 Cultural resources means archeological and historic sites and artifacts, and traditional religious ceremonial and
social uses and activities of affected Indian Tribes and mandatory protections of resources under chapters 27.44
and 27.53 RCW.
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Verification
15. Sponsor commitments:
Sponsors of projects that are approved for funding by the Board of County Commissioners are required to submit
an annual report by December 31 every year for three years after the award is approved,or three years after the
acquisition funds are disbursed to the applicant, whichever is later. The annual report shall address any changes in
the project focus or purpose, progress in obtaining matching funding,and stewardship,operations, and
maintenance activities. Sponsors receiving 0& M funds are required to submit an annual report for each year
that O&M funds are expended.
15 a. If this project is approved for funding, I understand the sponsor is require to submit annual reports for three
years and for any subsequent year in which 0& M funds are expended. Initials 07/4 Date
If, three years after the date funding is approved by the Board of County Commissioners,the project sponsor has
not obtained the required matching funds to implement the project,the CFFCOC may request the Board of
County Commissioners to nullify their approval of funds, and may require the project to re-apply.
15 b. If this project is approved for funding, I understand that the sponsor, may required to submit the
application if necessary matching funding is not secured within three years. ((+�j Initials l _iT/ ate
15 c. The sponsor has reviewed all project requiremen s and I certify that all of the information in the application
is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. O Initials 2/2 Rate
15 d. I understand that the sponsor commits to providing long-term stewardship to achieve the conservation and
protection goals of the project as proposed in this application. /fit Initials Z/Z�p!to
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2026 Jefferson County Conservation Futures Fund Program
Nc;\ Property Acquisition Project and/or
Operations and Maintenance Project Application
Please complete the following application in its entirety. Be sure to answer"N/A"for questions that don't apply to
the project. Unless directed otherwise, use as much space as needed to answer each question. Contact program
staff at(360)385-9444 or tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us with questions.
Background and Eligibility Information
1. Project Title Olympic Discovery Trail Eaglemount Link
2. Conservation Futures Fund acquisition request amount($): $43,312.50
Conservation Futures Fund O&M request amount($):
3. Total Conservation Futures Fund request amount($): $43,312.50
4. Please indicate the type of interest contemplated in the acquisition process.
Fee-simple acquisition X Conservation(ODT Trail)Easement _Other(Please describe below)
In whose name will the property title be held after acquisition?Jefferson County(easement only)
5. Applicant Information
Name of Applicant or Organization: In partnership with Peninsula Trails Coalition
Contact: April Bartlett
Title: Informal volunteer
Address: 1275 State Route 20 Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: (479)595-9050,ext. Fax: ( ) - ,ext.
Email: 41ife.aprilbartlettagmail.com
6. Sponsor Information: (if different than applicant)
Organization Name: Jefferson County Public Health
Contact: Tami Pokorny
Title:Natural Resources Program Coordinator
Address: JCPH 615 Sheridan St.. Port Townsend.WA 98368
Phone: (360)316-9870, ext. Fax: ( ) - ,ext.
Email: tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us
This application was approved by the sponsor's legally responsible body(e.g., board, council, etc.) on
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7. Project Location
Street Address or Description of Location: 1275 State Route 20 Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Section: 19
Township: 29
Range:01 West
Driving Directions from Port Townsend:Exit the Haines Place Park and Ride south to W. Sims Way.Turn right
(west)to Rte 20 W. Turn right after the U-Haul Moving and Storage to continue on Rte 20 W.Go 6.5 miles.
The driveway is the first right after the intersection with Eaglemount Rd. Park on the left as close as possible
to the first visible structure.
Assessor's Parcel Number(s):901193003
Please differentiate current and proposed ownership of each APN and indicate if the parcel is to be acquired with
CFF funds or used as match.
The current ownership will be retained during this initial project phase,but the parcel may be acquired and placed
into conservation in a subsequent phase. The proposed project is for an easement to provide for a section of the
Olympic Discovery Trail and to retain the existing second growth forest. This section of the trail would fill a
critical missing link within the City Lake to Fairmount Road section. Without this link,the only viable alternative
would be rerouting the trail to the south,adding 12 additional miles between Port Towsend and Discovery Bay.
This would greatly increase the time and expense to complete the ODT in Jefferson County.Please also see the
attached 2019 Alta Report,Olympic Discovery Trail-Eaglemount-Routes Recommendation.
Please list the assessed values for each property or APN,as applicable:Parcel in its entirety is assessed at
$358.520. The easement is estimated to be appraised in the neighborhood of $50.000.
8.Existing Conditions
New CFF Project Site: Yes No Number of Parcels: 1
Addition to Existing CFF Project Site: Yes No Acres to Be Acquired: 1.7 or 2.4
Total Project Acreage(if different): Current Zoning:R5
Existing Structures/Facilities: Two large and two small structures including a home,utilities,driveway
Any current covenants,easements or restrictions on land use: A Geological Hazard Report from Stratum Group
(attached)describes a deep-seated rotational landslide zone located outside of the proposed trail corridor and
easement area.
Current Use: Single family residence
Waterfront(name of body of water): Type 3 stream(smaller,fish bearing)flows north to Discovery Bay through
the eastern portion of the property,outside of the easement area.
Shoreline(linear feet):About 350
Owner Tidelands/Shorelands: Dane A. Schoonhover
9.Current Property Owner Xis a willing seller.
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Project Description
10. In 1,000 words or less,provide a summary description of the project,the match,and why you think preserving
this property is important.Name three top objectives for the property(other than those related to funding).Include
information about the physical characteristics of the site that is proposed for acquisition with Conservation
Futures Fund Program funds including:vegetation,topography,surrounding land use,and relationship to parks,
trails,and open space.Describe the use planned for the site,any development plans after acquisition(including
passive development),characteristics of the site which demonstrate that it is well-suited to the proposed use,and
plans for any structures currently on the site.If applicable,describe how the site project relates to a larger
conservation program(please identify),and whether the project has a plan,schedule and funding dedicated to its
completion.Please also list any important milestones for the project or critical dates,e.g. grant deadlines.List the
dates and explain their importance.Please attach a spreadsheet of the budget.
Jefferson County Public Health seeks funding to acquire a trail easement across the property located at 1275 State
Route 20 in Port Townsend. The easement will accommodate the Olympic Discovery Trail(ODT)and represents
Phase I of a strategic effort to close a critical gap in the regional trail corridor.The immediate priority is securing
the easement to establish a properly sited,continuous connection between the Eaglemount and Discovery Bay
access points. The long-term vision is to acquire the underlying property,remove existing improvements,and
permanently protect the parcel as forested open space.No funding is requested from the Conservation Futures
Fund for trail construction or restoration activities.
The Olympic Discovery Trail(ODT)has envisioned a 130-mile multi-use trail designed for non-motorized use
that spans the north end of the Olympic Peninsula,connecting Port Townsend to La Push along the Pacific Coast.
As of now,about 90 miles of the trail are completed,with the remainder accessible via public roads.
The Peninsula Trails Coalition,a volunteer organization that coordinates with the 14 jurisdictions transited by the
ODT,has committed up to$43,312.50 in cash as matching funds toward easement acquisition. This contribution
demonstrates strong local investment and readiness to proceed immediately upon award. The current landowner
has provided time for trail partners to assemble funding for the easement or,preferably,fee-simple purchase but
he intends to place the property on the market by the end of 2026.At a minimum,securing the easement while a
willing seller is available is critical;failure to do so could significantly delay or permanently disrupt completion
of this trail segment.Without this connection,non-motorized users must navigate a hazardous section of SR-20,
where narrow,sloped shoulders present substantial safety risks for cyclists and pedestrians. This property
represents a pivotal missing link in the ODT alignment.Hazardous conditions for non-motorized travellers along
SR-20 prompted Jefferson County Public Works to commission the Alta Planning study to evaluate alternatives.
Securing the easement advances development of a safe,separated non-motorized corridor between key regional
access points and strengthens emergency preparedness by providing an alternative transportation route.
Ecologically,the easement area contains permeable soils,mature second-growth canopy,and intact native
understory vegetation that collectively function as a carbon sink and contribute to climate resilience. The layered
forest structure—including red alder,mature conifers, large maples,and diverse native shrubs and herbaceous
species—supports soil stability,moderates ground temperature,and provides habitat and forage for wildlife.
Restricting tree removal within the easement will preserve these ecological functions while accommodating a
sensitively designed trail alignment. Strategically located between the Eaglemount and Discovery Bay segments
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of the ODT,this parcel serves as an essential connector within a broader recreational and conservation landscape.
Protecting it will strengthen regional recreation infrastructure while complementing adjacent conservation efforts
and improving habitat continuity.
The easement terrain consists of forested land sloping north toward Discovery Bay.The topography can
accommodate development of a properly graded,multi-use trail with minimal disturbance.A fish-bearing stream
and ravine lie east of the proposed easement area and will not be impacted.The parcel is situated along SR 20
between rural residential areas and larger forested tracts,enhancing its value as both a recreational connector and
a habitat linkage.
The primary purpose of the easement is to establish permanent public access as part of the Olympic Discovery
Trail corridor,consistent with established trail development standards and incorporating recommendations from
Stratum Group.The site's soils,vegetation,and topography make it well suited for low-impact trail development.
No existing structures are located within the proposed easement area.
This project directly advances public health,climate-friendly transportation,and equitable access to outdoor
recreation.By eliminating the need for travel along the SR 20 shoulder,it will significantly improve safety while
expanding opportunities for residents and visitors to engage in non-motorized travel.Acquisition of the easement
is a time-sensitive and cost-effective step to ensure a viable ODT corridor between Port Townsend and Discovery
Bay.
11. Estimate costs below, including the estimated or appraised value of the propert(ies)or property right(s)to be
acquired,even if Conservation Futures Fund funds will only cover a portion of the total project cost.In the case of
projects involving multiple acquisitions,please break out appraisals and estimated acquisition costs by parcel.
Estimated or Appraised Value of Propert(ies)to be Acquired:
Total Estimated Acquisition-related Cost(see Conservation Futures Fund Manual for eligible costs): $43,312.50
for the Trail Easement
Total Operation and Maintenance Cost:Unknown at this time.
Total Project Cost: estimated at$86,625 for Easement
According to the recent tax assessment:
Land Valued at$235,814
House$123,764
Basis for Estimates(include information about how the property value(s)was determined,anticipated
acquisition-related costs,general description of operation and maintenance work to be performed,task list with
itemized budget, and anticipated schedule for completion of work):
*For all 0 & M requests, complete question #14.
Scored Questions
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1. To what degree does the project leverage contributions for acquisition from groups, agencies or
individuals?
Sponsors or other organizations are required to contribute to acquisition of the proposed site and/or operation and
maintenance activities.
1 a.Please describe below how contributions from groups or agencies will reduce the need to use Conservation
Futures Fund program funds.
Peninsula Trails Coalition will provide the matching funds to acquire the trail easement across the Schoonover
property.
1 b.Matching Fund Estimate Acquisition O&M %
Conservation Futures Funds Requested _$43.312.50Q%
Matching Funds/Resources* _$43,312.50 50%
Total Project Acquisition Cost $86.625 100%
*If a prior acquisition is being proposed as match,please describe and provide documentation of value, location,
date of acquisition and other information that would directly link the match to the property being considered for
acquisition.
1 c. Source of matching Amount of Contribution If not, Contribution If not,
funds/resources contribution approved? when? available now? when?
Peninsula Trails Coalition $43.312.50 Yes No Yes No
$ Yes No Yes No
$ Yes No Yes No
$ Yes No Yes No
NOTE: Fifty percent(50%)matching funds are required, and a higher rating will be assigned to those projects
that guarantee additional resources for acquisition. Donation of property or a property right can be
considered as a matching resource. Donation of services for on-going maintenance or stewardship("in-kind"
labor contributions)are not eligible as a match.
Estimated Budget
Easement $50,000
Appraisal $10,000
Environmental Assessment $5,000
Closing/taxes/recording $2,500
Survey $10,000
Legal $5,000
Project management(5%) $4125
TOTAL PROJECT COST $86,625
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2. To what degree has the project sponsor identified the long-term stewardship issues for the
proposed project?
2 a.Identify any factors,threats,or stressors that could negatively affect the project's conservation values and/or
community benefits if the property is not conserved.
The proposed easement will occupy a north-facing slope consisting of permeable soils and maturing forest of
native hardwood and conifer species. Adjacent to the easement is an active deep-seated rotational landslide zone
described in the accompanying geologic hazard report.The loss of a rare opportunity to place the ODT in this
location is the greatest threat to its conservation value of public benefit.Excessive removal of mature trees from
the easement area is also a threat. If the land were sold,any new landowner may be less amenable to constructing
the Olympic Discovery Trail in this location."Trails contribute more than 8.2 billion to Washington's economy
annually. Supports more than 81,000 jobs every year,physical activities associated with trail use result in more
than 39 million of health savings annually.And,trials potentially provide 5.9 billion and environmental benefits
each year."(https://rco.wa.gov
Article Economy,Environment,and Health Benefits From Trails,Two New Studies)
2 b.Describe the management strategies that the stewardship plan will include to address these identified factors,
threats,or stressors,including any actions planned to make these negative outcomes or impacts less likely.
Jefferson County will continue and expand its partnership with the Peninsula Trails Coalition and its volunteers
and contractors to establish the easement and, later,to construct and maintain the trail on the subject parcel.The
Coalition is actively seeking a suitable partner and funding to acquire the property fee-simple,remove all
improvements and to improve the forests and help stabilize,where feasible,unstable slopes.
2 c.Describe any existing water rights,and current uses of water. Identify any conservation values currently being
protected that are dependent on these sources of water.
The nearby homesite is served by a permit-exempt well. There are no known water rights associated with the
easement area or larger property.No water use is envisioned as part of the trail easement project.
3.To what degree has the project sponsor demonstrated effective long-term stewardship of a
similar project?
3 a.Describe the sponsoring agency's previous or on-going stewardship experience.
Through its Public Works Department,Jefferson County established and stewards XX miles of multi-use trails for
public use and enjoyment, including portions of the ODT as well as the Larry Scott Memorial and Rick Tollefson
trails.
3 b.Has the project sponsor and/or applicant been involved in other projects previously approved for
Conservation Futures Fund funding?
No,neither the sponsor nor applicant has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures Fund funds.
X Yes,the sponsor and/or applicant for this project has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures Fund funds.Please provide details:
Jefferson County has also sponsored CFF-funded acquisitions in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor and next to
Irondale Park.A project to acquire a number of recreational floodplain parcels along the Dosewallips River
was unsuccessful.
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4. To what degree is the project a part of an adopted open space,conservation,or resource
preservation program or plan that was open to public review and comment,or identified in a
community conservation effort that provided opportunities for public input?
The proposed acquisition:
_is specifically identified in an adopted open space,conservation,or resource preservation program or plan,or
community conservation effort,that provided opportunities for public review and comment. Please describe
below, including this project's importance to the plan. Please also reference the website of the plan if available or
include the plan with this application.
X complements an adopted open space or conservation plan that was open to public review,but is not
specifically identified. Please describe below, and describe how the proposed acquisition is consistent with
the plan.
Public justification for the ODT centers on creating a paved,safe,and accessible non-motorized pathway for
pedestrians,cyclists,and equestrians.Key goals include fostering economic development through tourism,
enhancing public health,connecting communities,and promoting environmental education while preserving the
natural beauty of the Olympic Peninsula.Jefferson County government has heavily endorsed the Olympic
Discovery Trail(ODT)through direct management of existing trail sections,funding for new construction,and
long-term infrastructure planning.The county's support focuses, in part,on connecting the Larry Scott Memorial
Trail in Port Townsend toward Discovery Bay.Commissioners have supported the ODT by adding feasibility
studies and,specifically,the Four Corners to Discovery Bay section to their six-year Transportation Improvement
Plan.
_is a stand-alone project,or part of a project that was not open to public review.
5. To what degree does the project conserve opportunities which are otherwise lost or threatened?
5 a. The proposed acquisition site X does _does not provide a conservation or preservation opportunity which
would otherwise be lost or threatened.
5 b.If applicable,please carefully describe the nature and immediacy of the threat,and any unique qualities about
the site.
The primary and immediate threat is the looming sale of the property. If the trail easement is not secured while
there is a willing seller,the opportunity to establish a viable trail connection between the Eaglemount and
Discovery Bay segments of the ODT could be lost or significantly delayed.A change in ownership could
eliminate access entirely,forcing trail users to continue along a hazardous stretch of SR-20.
6. Are the conservation values of the project commensurate with or greater than the amount of
CFF funds requested,and will both the timeframes for meeting project objectives and associated
metrics demonstrate achievement of the conservation objectives?
The conservation values of the project greatly exceed the amount of funding requested because the subject
easement represents the difference between a viable trail corridor between Four Corners(that is Port Townsend)
and Discovery Bay(including all points west of there).A"through trail"has significant value in allowing
residents and visitors to explore a continuous route across the Olympic Peninsula to/from the only city in
Jefferson County.Peninsula Trails Coalition volunteers and partners are actively addressing questions and
challenges in pursuit of a timely acquisition of the easement.
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6 a. Summarize the project's conservation values and how the CFF funds requested support these values.
The 1275 State Route 20 property contains significant conservation values that align with regional priorities in
Jefferson County and the Olympic Peninsula. The parcel's mature forested ecosystems contribute to biodiversity,
watershed health,and climate resilience through carbon storage,soil stability,and hydrological function. These
values reflect broader conservation strategies identified by local partners such as Jefferson Land Trust,which has
protected thousands of acres of forests,working lands,waterways,and wildlife habitat in the county as part of its
long-term conservation vision. The Trust's recent Land Resilience Study emphasizes the importance of
maintaining intact forests and connectivity to sustain biodiversity under climate change pressures, including
prioritizing areas for aquifer recharge and habitat resilience.
The presence of a fish-bearing stream and riparian vegetation on the site further elevates its ecological
importance. Riparian areas in Washington are recognized as priority habitat because they support diverse wildlife,
regulate water temperatures,and provide corridors for movement across the landscape. While not all riparian
streams in the region are currently protected,those with fish presence or connected stream networks are critical
for salmonid and other aquatic species survival,and they benefit from forested buffers that CFF-supported
conservation can help secure.
CFF funds requested would directly enable acquisition of the trail easement and eventual placement into
conservation,ensuring these ecological values are protected from development or fragmentation at a time when
willing ownership presents a narrow window of opportunity.
6 b. Summarize how the project's conservation values are related to the project's specific objectives.
The conservation values of this project tie directly to its stated objectives in several ways:
Safe Trail Connectivity: The primary objective of securing the trail easement is not only a recreation goal but
also a conservation one. Integrating the property into the Olympic Discovery Trail pathway preserves continuous
forest cover and riparian corridors along a publicly accessible natural landscape.Connecting parcels of protected
habitat reduces edge effects that degrade ecological integrity and supports species movement;a priority reflected
in regional conservation plans like the Quimper Wildlife Corridor initiative,which promotes protecting connected
greenspace and corridors near Port Townsend.
Protect Ecological Function: Direct conservation of mature forest cover and streamside buffer serves broader
regional conservation outcomes by maintaining carbon storage,moderating microclimates, improving water
quality,and sustaining wildlife habitat.Given Jefferson Land Trust's focus on protecting forests and watersheds
across the county,this property contributes to sustaining larger landscape patterns of ecological health and
resilience.
Integration into Regional Conservation Framework: Placing this parcel into conservation supports existing
work by local land trusts,state agencies,and community partners aimed at habitat protection,forest retention,and
recreational corridor development. Recent milestones in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor,Chimacum Creek
watershed protection,and other local easement efforts underscore the community's ongoing commitment to
stewarding ecological systems for public benefit.
In summary,the conservation values of this site are intact forest ecosystems,riparian habitat,and connectivity to
regional green infrastructure which are commensurate with the requested CFF investment. Protecting these values
through acquisition and conservation aligns with documented local conservation priorities and supports
measurable outcomes related to habitat protection,public access,and climate resilience.
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7. To what degree does the project preserve habitat for flora and fauna other than habitat for
anadromous fish species?
No assessment completed at this time to"prove"the following.Photos of land and life are included.
7 a._x_provides habitat for State of Washington Priority Habitat specific to the project and/or State or Federal
(NOAA and USFWS)Candidate,Endangered,Threatened or Sensitive species(provide list and references).
7 b._x_provides habitat for native flora and fauna.Identify the documented habitat(s)and native flora or fauna
species that will be protected by the project.
7 c._x_contributes to a wildlife corridor or migration route identified by Washington Connectivity Working
Group or other peer-reviewed source.
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe and list the Priority Habitat(s)and Threatened,
Endangered, or Sensitive species below, and cite or provide documentation of species'use.'Peer-reviewed
citations/sources are preferred, but others may be considered if they are of substantially equal quality and
appropriately attributed.
The project area provides habitat consistent with Washington State Priority Habitats and contributes to regional
wildlife connectivity.
According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife(WDFW)Priority Habitats and Species(PHS)
program,priority habitats include riparian corridors,mature and old-growth forest stands,and habitats supporting
sensitive wildlife species. The subject parcel contains mature mixed conifer—deciduous forest and a fish-bearing
stream with associated riparian vegetation.Riparian and mature forest habitats are recognized as Priority Habitats
due to their importance for biodiversity,wildlife movement,and ecosystem function(WDFW Priority Habitats
and Species Program).
The property's forest structure and riparian conditions support species associated with Priority Habitats and
sensitive ecological systems that can further be documented with trail cams and an assessment in the near future.
The parcel contributes to an emerging wildlife corridor landscape near the Quimper Peninsula,complementing
conservation efforts supported by regional partners including Jefferson Land Trust.Regional planning documents
and Washington Connectivity Working Group mapping identify the importance of maintaining intact forest
patches and riparian systems in Jefferson County to support species movement under climate change pressures.
The property's location between forested uplands and riparian habitat strengthens this connectivity function.
The forest provides:
• Nesting habitat for forest songbirds
• Forage and cover for small mammals
• Pollinator forage(native bees, butterflies,and other invertebrates)
' See,for example,
https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/defau lt/fi l e s/pub l i cati ons/01742/wdfw01742.pdf
https://www.dnr.wa.govNHPlists
https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/amp_nh_conservation_status.pdf
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• Roosting and foraging habitat for bats
• Structural canopy habitat for raptors
Pollinators are increasingly recognized as conservation priorities in Washington State due to documented declines
in native bee populations(Washington State Department of Agriculture Pollinator Health Strategy). Intact forest
edges and native flowering understory plants such as salmonberry,serviceberry,and pearly everlasting provide
seasonal nectar sources critical to pollinator species.
The combination of mature canopy, layered understory,and riparian interface demonstrates that the property
supports functional native habitat beyond anadromous fish values.Protection of this site would prevent
fragmentation,preserve structural forest complexity,and maintain habitat continuity for avian species,mammals,
bats,and pollinators.
8. To what degree does the project protect habitat for anadromous fish species?
8.Describe to what degree the project protects habitat for anadromous fish species(for example: marine
shorelines,stream or river corridors including meander zones,and riparian buffers).Please provide documentation
and maps that demonstrate the location,quality and extent of the existing buffer and adjoining habitat.
There's a fish baring stream along the eastern side of the property that connects to the bay. (See maps provided)
Forested riparian corridors are designated as Priority Habitat under Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(WDFW)guidelines due to their importance for anadromous fish species, including salmonids utilizing nearshore
and estuarine systems connected to Discovery Bay.Maintaining the intact buffer prevents fragmentation,limits
future encroachment,and preserves the ecological integrity of the stream-to-bay corridor.
Maps provided illustrate the stream alignment,vegetated buffer width,and its direct connection to downstream
marine waters,demonstrating the location,quality,and extent of the habitat being protected.
9. To what degree does the project preserve farmland for agricultural use OR preserve forestland
for forest management?
9 a.Describe the extent and nature of current and planned agricultural use or forest management activities of the
proposed acquisition,including any anticipated changes to that use once the property,or property right,is
acquired with Conservation Futures funds.
NA
9 b.Describe how the acquisition or proposed easement will likely preserve and/or enhance soil, water quality,
watershed function and wildlife habitat.
As stated above,the stabilization of the land depends on the forest remaining intact which enhances the soil
health,preserves the water quality,and hydrological cycles.
9 c.Does this project preserve a mix of quality farmland and forestland?
No
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10.To what degree does this project increase resiliency to and mitigation of climate change. and is
the project's scale significant in regards to increasing climate resiliency?
10.Describe how this project will increase resiliency to and mitigation of climate change. Is the project's scale
significant in regards to increasing climate resiliency?
The trail systems have contributed to and conservation of natural landscapes for over a century.As you likely
know,forested land plays a critical role in climate resilience by supporting healthy hydrological cycles. Through
evapotranspiration,trees release water vapor from their leaves into the atmosphere,contributing to cloud
formation. Increased cloud cover helps regulate temperature and ultimately returns moisture to the land in the
form of rain,sustaining regional water systems.
These 9.5 acres of mature trees are especially valuable.While forests begin providing benefits early in their
growth,trees that reach 60-80 years of age develop deeper root systems, larger canopies,and more complex
ecological relationships.These mature systems enhance groundwater recharge,stabilize soils,moderate
temperatures,and increase overall ecosystem resilience. Intact forest structure also improves fire resistance by
maintaining canopy cover,soil moisture,and biodiversity balance.
Preserving mature forest stands therefore strengthens aquifer health,supports wildlife habitat, improves ground
cover and erosion control,and contributes to long-term climate stability.Protecting these systems is significantly
more effective than attempting to recreate them after removal,given the decades required for forests to reach
ecological maturity.
11.What area does the project serve?
11 a.Describe how the proposed acquisition benefits primarily a_local area x_broad county area including the
area served,the nature of the benefit,the jurisdictions involved,and the populations served.
As an essential component of the ODT trail system,the proposed acquisition would benefit Jefferson County,the
region and beyond,providing an ecological and health-savvy route from Sequim to Port Townsend.Tourists and
community members alike will have the pleasure of this beautiful passage.
11 b. Is the project located in an area that is under-represented by CFF funded Projects?Areas that Conservation
Futures has not been able to support to date include, Toandos Peninsula, Dosewallips Valley, Bolton Peninsula,
and the West End.
N/A
12. To what degree is the applicant committing to providing educational opportunities,
interpretive opportunities,and/or serve as a general community resource that does not reduce the
conservation value(s)of the project?2
12.Describe the educational or interpretive opportunities that the applicant will provide for public access,
educational or interpretive displays(signage,kiosks,etc.)on the proposed site, including any plans to provide
those improvements and any plans for public accessibility that will not reduce the conservation value(s)of the
project.2 Provide the time frames when each of the above will be implemented.
The Peninsula Trails Coalition is known for their informative conservation-based work parties.They also place
signage along the trails to educate people on native species,natural features and restoration efforts.Interpretive
displays are planned for the impressive Hall Baetz Pavillion at the intersection of US-101 and Woodman-
Fairmount Road(Old State Route 9)to the west of the subject property. The ODT is promoted on numerous
2 The words"education"and"interpretation"are interpreted broadly by the CFF Committee.
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websites(https://olympicdiscoverytrail.org), in printed maps and through outdoor and bicycle shops and
organizations.
13.To what degree does the project preserve historic or culturally significant resources'?
13.The proposed acquisition
includes historic or culturally significant resources.
is registered with the National Register of Historic Places,or an equivalent program.
is recognized locally as having historic or cultural resources.
_is adjacent to and provides a buffer for a historic or cultural site.
X none of the above.
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of the historical
cultural resources and how CF funds will be used for their preservation.
All 0 & M Fund Requests:
14. Applications for Operation and Maintenance funding to be scored on a scale of 1-100 based on
information provided. Consider the CFF Manual and the topics below, for example:
14.Describe the reason 0&M funds are needed,proposed 0&M activities,and how additional O&M funds will
protect the conservation values and opportunities cited in this or a previous project application.Attach additional
information such as Stewardship Plans,maps,field reports,work plans,budgets,timelines,etc.,to support the
application,if appropriate. Standalone 0&M projects must address a compelling, immediate need or threat to an
approved CFF project. Describe any previously unforeseen or urgent threats to the resource conservation values of
the site and how the proposed 0&M activities will mitigate those threats and/or prevent potential future threats.
A current Stewardship Plan must be attached.
We are not requesting 0&M at this time.
Verification
15. Sponsor commitments:
Sponsors of projects that are approved for funding by the Board of County Commissioners are required to submit
an annual report by December 31 every year for three years after the award is approved,or three years after the
acquisition funds are disbursed to the applicant,whichever is later. The annual report shall address any changes in
the project focus or purpose,progress in obtaining matching funding,and stewardship,operations,and
maintenance activities. Sponsors receiving 0&M funds are required to submit an annual report for each year
that O&M funds are expended.
15 a.If this project is approved for funding,I understand the sponsor is required to submit annual reports for three
years and for any subsequent year in which 0&M funds are expended. Initials Date
Cultural resources means archeological and historic sites and artifacts,and traditional religious ceremonial and
social uses and activities of affected Indian Tribes and mandatory protections of resources under chapters 27.44
and 27.53 RCW.
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If,three years after the date funding is approved by the Board of County Commissioners,the project sponsor has
not obtained the required matching funds to implement the project,the CFFCOC may request the Board of
County Commissioners to nullify their approval of funds,and may require the project to re-apply.
15 b. If this project is approved for funding,I understand that the sponsor,may be required to re-submit the
application if necessary matching funding is not secured within three years. Initials Date
15 c.The sponsor has reviewed all project requirements,and I certify that all of the information in the application
is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Initials Date
15 d.I understand that the sponsor commits to providing long-term stewardship to achieve the conservation and
protection goals of the project as proposed in this application. Initials Date
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Memorandum and Exhibits Regarding Jefferson County's
Easement for Road and Right of Way
Landowner Acknowledgement Form
Landowner Information
Name of Landowner:
First Name: Dane Last Name: Schoonover
Landowner Contact Information:
4265 S DISCOVERY RD
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Contact E-Mail Address:
Phone Number:
Site Location:
1275 State Route 20
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Parcel Number: 901193003
1. (Landowner or Organization)is the legal owner of property described in this grant
application.
2. I am aware that the project is being proposed near my property.
3. If the grant is successfully awarded, I will be contacted.
4. My signature does not represent authorization of project implementation.
5. If I am affiliated with the project sponsor, I will recuse myself from decisions made by the
project sponsor to work on my property.
Landowner Signature Date
Project Sponsor Information
Project Name: ODT Eaglemount Link
Project Sponsor Contact Information:
Jefferson County(Public Health or Public
Works)
Title: Project Manager Last Name: Pokorny
First Name: Tami
Mailing Address: E-Mail Address:
Jefferson County Public tpokorny@
Health co.jefferson.wa.
615 Sheridan St. us
Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone:360-316-
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