HomeMy WebLinkAboutCONSENT RESOLUTION re SRFB June 23.2026
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Public Healt Consent Agenda
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Josh D. Peters, County Administrator
FROM: Michael Dawson, Manager, Water Quality
Tami Pokorny, Natural Resources Program Coordinator
DATE: iff/ Uri 3. •,a(p
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. re: Applicant Resolution for Grant
Assistance for the Brinnon Floodplain Acquisitions project.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Public Health requests BoCC signature on an RCO-provided Applicant Resolution for Grant
Assistance for the Brinnon Floodplain Acquisitions project.
ANALYSIS:
Jefferson County (Public Health) presented a workshop to the BoCC on June 22, 2026 about the
Brinnon Floodplain Acquisitions project (RCO #26-1151A) application to the Recreation and
Conservation Office Salmon Recovery Funding Board and Hood Canal Lead Entity. The project
seeks to acquire three properties located within the FEMA-designated Floodway from willing
sellers and to restore them as open space as part of a long-term effort to mitigate flood risk
and improve habitat for salmon listed under the Endangered Species Act. If the grant request is
successful, an agreement with the RCO will be submitted to the BoCC for consideration in later
this year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Submission of the RCO's Applicant Resolution/Authorization form is required as part of the grant
application package. There is no matching contribution requirement for this grant.
RECOMMENDATION:
JCPH Management recommends BoCC signature on the RCO-provided Applicant Resolution for
Community Health Environmental Public Health
Developmental Disabilities Water Quality
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Grant Assistance for the Brinnon Floodplain Acquisitions project.
REVIEWED BY:
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Community Health Environmental Public Health
Developmental Disabilities Water Quality
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of:
Applying for SRFB grant funding for the RESOLUTION NO.
Brinnon Floodplain Acquisitions RCO
Project#26-1151A
This resolution authorizes the person(s) identified below(in Section 2)to act as the
authorized representative/agent on behalf of our organization and to legally bind our
organization with respect to the above Project(s)for which we seek grant funding
assistance managed through the Recreation and Conservation Office (Office).
WHEREAS, grant assistance is requested by Jefferson County to aid in financing the cost
of the Project(s)referenced above;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Jefferson County has applied for or intends to apply for funding assistance managed by
the Office for the above "Project(s)."
2. Jefferson County authorizes the following persons or persons holding specified
titles/positions (and subsequent holders of those titles/positions)to execute the
following documents binding our organization on the above projects:
Grant Document Name of Signatory or Title of Person
Authorized to Sign
Grant application (submission thereof) Tami Pokorny, Natural Resources Program
Coordinator
Project contact(day-to-day Tami Pokorny,Natural Resources Program
administering of the grant and Coordinator
communicating with the RCO)
RCO Grant Agreement(Agreement) Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Agreement amendments Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Authorizing property and real estate Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
documents (Notice of Grant, Deed of
Right or Assignment of Rights if
applicable). These are items that are
typically recorded on the property with
the county.
The above persons are considered an "authorized representative(s)/agent(s)" for purposes
of the documents indicated. Our organization shall comply with a request from the RCO to
provide documentation of persons who may be authorized to execute documents related to
the grant.
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3. Jefferson County has reviewed the sample RCO Grant Agreement on the Recreation
and Conservation Office's WEB SITE at: https://rco.wa.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2019/06/SampleProjAgreement.pdf. We understand and acknowledge
that if offered an agreement to sign in the future, it will contain an indemnification and
legal venue stipulation and other terms and conditions substantially in the form
contained in the sample Agreement and that such terms and conditions of any signed
Agreement shall be legally binding on the sponsor if our representative/agent enters
into an Agreement on our behalf. The Office reserves the right to revise the Agreement
prior to execution.
4. Jefferson County acknowledges and warrants, after conferring with its legal counsel,
that its authorized representative(s)/agent(s) have full legal authority to act and sign on
behalf of the organization for their assigned role/document.
5. Grant assistance is contingent on a signed Agreement. Entering into any Agreement
with the Office is purely voluntary on our part.
6. Jefferson County understands that grant policies and requirements vary depending on
the grant program applied to,the grant program and source of funding in the
Agreement, the characteristics of the project, and the characteristics of our
organization.
7. Jefferson County further understands that prior to our authorized
representative(s)/agent(s) executing any of the documents listed above, the RCO may
make revisions to its sample Agreement and that such revisions could include the
indemnification and the legal venue stipulation. Our organization accepts the legal
obligation that we shall, prior to execution of the Agreement(s), confer with our
authorized representative(s)/agent(s) as to any revisions to the project Agreement from
that of the sample Agreement. We also acknowledge and accept that if our authorized
representative(s)/agent(s) executes the Agreement(s)with any such revisions,all terms
and conditions of the executed Agreement shall be conclusively deemed to be executed
with our authorization.
8. Any grant assistance received will be used for only direct eligible and allowable costs
that are reasonable and necessary to implement the project(s) referenced above.
9. If match is required for the grant, we understand Jefferson County must certify the
availability of match at least one month before funding approval. In addition, our
organization understands it is responsible for supporting all non-cash matching share
commitments to this project should they not materialize.
10. Jefferson County acknowledges that if it receives grant funds managed by the Office,
the Office will pay us on only a reimbursement basis. We understand reimbursement
basis means that we will only request payment from the Office after we incur grant
eligible and allowable costs and pay them. The Office may also determine an amount of
retainage and hold that amount until all project deliverables, grant reports, or other
responsibilities are complete.
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11. Jefferson County acknowledges that any property acquired with grant assistance must
be dedicated for the purposes of the grant in perpetuity unless otherwise agreed to in
writing by our organization and the Office. We agree to dedicate the property in a
signed"Deed of Right" for fee acquisitions, or an"Assignment of Rights" for other
than fee acquisitions (which documents will be based upon the Office's standard
versions of those documents),to be recorded on the title of the property with the county
auditor. Jefferson County acknowledges that any property acquired in fee title must be
immediately made available to the public unless otherwise provided for in policy, the
Agreement, or authorized in writing by the Office Director.
12. [for Development, Renovation, Enhancement, and Restoration Projects Only—If
our organization owns the project property] Our organization acknowledges that any
property owned by our organization that is developed, renovated, enhanced, or restored
with grant assistance must be dedicated for the purpose of the grant in perpetuity unless
otherwise allowed by grant program policy, or Office in writing and per the Agreement
or an amendment thereto.
13. [for Development, Renovation, Enhancement,and Restoration Projects Only—If
your organization DOES NOT own the property] Our organization acknowledges
that any property not owned by our organization that is developed, renovated,
enhanced, or restored with grant assistance must be dedicated for the purpose of the
grant as required by
14. Jefferson County certifies the following: the Project does not conflict with the Puget
Sound Action Agenda developed by the Puget Sound Partnership under RCW
90.71.310.
15. This resolution/authorization is deemed to be part of the formal grant application to the
Office.
16. Jefferson County warrants and certifies that this resolution/authorization was properly
and lawfully adopted following the requirements of Jefferson County and applicable
laws and policies and that our organization has full legal authority to commit our
organization to the warranties, certifications, promises and obligations set forth herein.
This resolution/authorization is signed and approved on behalf of the resolving body of our
organization by the following authorized member(s):
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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
Washington State Attorney General's Office
Approved as to form 2/13/2020
Assistant Attorney General Date
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WASHINGTON STATE
Recreation and
Conservation Office
Applicant Resolution/Authorization
Organization Name(sponsor) Jefferson County
Resolution No.or Document Name
Project(s) Number(s),and Name(s) #26-1151A Brinnon Floodplain Acquisitions
This resolution/authorization authorizes the person(s)identified below(in Section 2)to act as the authorized
representative/agent on behalf of our organization and to legally bind our organization with respect to the
above Project(s)for which we seek grant funding assistance managed through the Recreation and Conservation
Office(Office).
WHEREAS,grant assistance is requested by our organization to aid in financing the cost of the Project(s)
referenced above;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Our organization has applied for or intends to apply for funding assistance managed by the Office for
the above"Project(s)."
2. Our organization authorizes the following persons or persons holding specified titles/positions(and
subsequent holders of those titles/positions)to execute the following documents binding our
organization on the above projects:
Grant Document Name of Signatory or Title of Person Authorized to Sign
Grant application(submission thereof) Natural Resources Program coordinator
Project contact(day-to-day Natural Resources Program Coordinator
administering of the grant and
communicating with the RCO)
RCO Grant A reement(Agreement) Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Agreement amendments Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Authorizing property and real estate Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
documents(Notice of Grant,Deed of
Right or Assignment of Rights if
applicable).These are items that are
typical recorded on the property with
the county.
The above persons are considered an"authorized representative(s)/agent(s)"for purposes of the documents
indicated.Our organization shall comply with a request from the RCO to provide documentation of persons
who may be authorized to execute documents related to the grant.
acquired in fee title must be immediately made available to the public unless otherwise provided for in
policy,the Agreement,or authorized in writing by the Office Director.
12. [for Development,Renovation, Enhancement,and Restoration Projects Only—If our organization
owns the project property] Our organization acknowledges that any property owned by our
organization that is developed, renovated,enhanced,or restored with grant assistance must be
dedicated for the purpose of the grant in perpetuity unless otherwise allowed by grant program policy,
or Office in writing and per the Agreement or an amendment thereto.
13. [for Development, Renovation,Enhancement,and Restoration Projects Only—If your organization
DOES NOT own the property] Our organization acknowledges that any property not owned by our
organization that is developed,renovated,enhanced,or restored with grant assistance must be
dedicated for the purpose of the grant as required by grant program policies unless otherwise provided
for per the Agreement or an amendment thereto.
14. [Only for Projects located in Water Resources Inventory Areas 1-19 that are applying for funds
from the Critical Habitat,Natural Areas,State Lands Restoration and Enhancement, Riparian
Protection,or Urban Wildlife Habitat grant categories;Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account;or
the Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration program,or a Salmon Recovery Funding Board
approved grant] Our organization certifies the following:the Project does not conflict with the Puget
Sound Action Agenda developed by the Puget Sound Partnership under RCW 90.71.310.
15. This resolution/authorization is deemed to be part of the formal grant application to the Office.
16. Our organization warrants and certifies that this resolution/authorization was properly and lawfully
adopted following the requirements of our organization and applicable laws and policies and that our
organization has full legal authority to commit our organization to the warranties,certifications,
promises and obligations set forth herein.
This resolution/authorization is signed and approved on behalf of the resolving body of our organization by the
following authorized member(s):
Signed
Title Date
On File at:
This Applicant Resolution/Authorization was adopted by our organization during the meeting held:
(Local Governments and Nonprofit Organizations Only):
Location: Date:
Washington State Attorney General's Office
Approved as to form 2/13/2020
Assistant Attorney General Date
You may reproduce the above language in your own format;however,text may not change.
WASHINGTON STATE
Recreation and
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Conservation Office Project Factsheet Report
26-1151, Acq, Jefferson County of
Brinnon Floodplain Acquisitions, RCO Grant Request: $1,258,950
BASICS
FUNDING
Costs
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Source Funding % 0
RCO $1,258,950 100%
Total $1,258,950 100%
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DESCRIPTION
The Brinnon Floodplain Acquisitions project will acquire three or more designated floodway properties in Brinnon(currently 6
parcels;3.96 acres;545 feet of shoreline)from willing sellers located and restore them to open space.The project is Phase I of a
larger planning and acquisition effort to address flood risks and improve habitat in the Brinnon Reach of the Dosewallips River.
Land uses,including development in Brinnon,Dosewallips State Park and US-101,have led to channel and floodplain
alterations and habitat simplification.Opportunities for restoration in the reach are currently limited by high flood risk and the
presence of insurable structures.The targeted parcels are located within a potential river avulsion route through a
neighborhood of single-family homes and small businesses.At the upstream end of this route is a relic meander bend where
erosion has worsened.At the downstream end are two 100'-long US-101 overflow bridges north of the main stem river span.
Acquisitions from willing sellers along the potential avulsion pathway may provide expanded restoration options leading to
improved floodplain functions.Potentially,the meander bend could be linked via a side channel complex to the 100'bridge(s).
With separate funding,the County and Brinnon community are collaborating with partners to develop an action plan to meet
flood risk reduction and habitat improvements needs to include future acquisition priorities.
Project Application
LOCATION
Related PRISM Projects
PRISM Program Current Relationship
Number Project Name Name Status Type Notes
Dosewallips Salmon
25-1015 Powerlines Federal Active Related Upstream project. Design to be
P Final Design Projects completed in 2026 or 27.
Dosewallips Puget
24-1096 Rocky Brook Sound Acq. Active Related Upstream project. Design to be
P Final Design & completed in 2026 or 27.
Restoration
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Project Facts heet
PRISM Project Name Program Current Relationship Notes
Number Name Status Type
Brinnon Reach Existing conditions,conceptual
Salmon designs to answer questions about
23-1062 Assessment& Current
Federal Active flood risk and what habitat
P Conceptual Projects Phase improvements are possible under
Design
existing conditions(no acquisition).
Dosewallips Salmon Upstream project.Resiliency plan and
21-1024 Wolcott Flats& Closed
State Related conceptual design for Rocky Brook
P Rocky Brook Projects Completed Reach.
Planning
Dosewallips R Puget Upstream project.Preliminary Design
18-1228 Powerlines Sound Acq. (2024),Resiliency Plan and
C Acquisition and & Active Related Assessments for Lazy C/Powerlines
(2021).Immediately downstream of
Design Restoration Rocky Brook canyon.
Dosewallips
Floodplain& Salmon lower estuary project carried out by
16-1482 Closed
R Estuary Federal Com feted Related Wild Fish Conservancy on State Parks
Restoration Projects p property
2016
Related non-PRISM Projects
Project Project Name Program Current Relationship Project
Number Name Status Type Funder
Secure Rural
Schools Completed Related USFS
Orca Treaty Completed Related NOAA
Project Location Questions
#1: Project location.Describe the geographic location,water bodies
or habitat types,and the location of the project in the
watershed,i.e. nearshore,tributary,main-stem,off-channel,etc.
The project location coincides with the community of Brinnon and Dosewallips State Park,
where the Dosewallips River flows into Hood Canal.The project area includes the
floodplain,mainstem river,a small number of tributaries and side channels,the estuary,
tidelands,and nearshore.
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#2: How does this project fit within your regional recovery plan
and/or local lead entity's strategy to restore or protect salmonid
habitat?Cite section and page number.
In the lower 1.25 miles of the Dosewallips River,habitat for salmon in the single mainstem
-especially along the along northern shoreline and natural floodplain processes-are
impaired by development-related changes, bank armoring,sediment aggradation,the
Hwy 101 Bridge and causeway,as well as a lack of stable large wood jams.Area demand
for housing has been increasing,and this may intensify if and when the Pleasant Harbor
Master Planned Resort breaks ground.Of the195-acre Brinnon Village area,only about
thirty acres lie outside of FEMA AE or A zones.Over fifty acres(25%),including the location
of several important businesses,fall within the floodway.The Dosewallips subpopulation
of ESA-threatened Summer Chum Salmon is vulnerable due to both low summer and high
winter flows.The future of Mid Hood Canal Chinook salmon is also very tenuous.
Washington State Parks(WSP)is the primary landowner along the south-side shoreline
and has been collaborating with Wild Fish Conservancy to relocate improvements and
restore habitat along the south shore and in portions of the estuary,but a comprehensive
approach to restoring the lower river is needed.
The 2026 Hood Canal Salmon Recovery Program Priorities and Immediate Needs for the
Dosewallips lists"Protection of highly functioning habitat,LWD structures, Berm/dike
removal to re-establish estuarine and freshwater habitat connectivity,Protect and restore
riparian and floodplains" on page 5 as well as"Transportation infrastructure,Channel
pattern and CMZ,Invasives and forest maturity"as other potential related actions.This
proposed project plans for and initiates these intended outcomes.It will expand upon an
existing County program to improve resiliency(with respect to habitat and flood/erosion
risk) in the Brinnon Reach by initiating an acquisition program in coordination with
Brinnon's South County Task Force(all floodplain topics)and Dosewallips Collaborative
(habitat-focused)groups.
#3: Is this project part of a larger overall project?
Yes
#3a: How does this project fit into the sequencing of the
larger project?
This project follows the bulk of work associated with RCO 23-1062P,the
Brinnon Reach Assessment&Conceptual Design project.It presents the
results of assessments,describes the hydraulic model for the reach,and
tested hypothetical scenarios to improve habitat,especially upstream of US-
101.The resulting Existing Conditions&Basis of Design report is currently
under review but will be uploaded to Attachments asap. In addition,the
proposed project will inform updates from other past work in the lower mile
and utilize information provided in past studies and plans,including the 2002
Brinnon Subarea Plan;2004 Lower Dosewallips Reach Analysis(WDFW),2005
Hydrolgeotogic Study(WRIA 16),2005 Dosewallips River Habitat Assessment
(PGSKT);2009 Dosewallips Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan
(JC),2021 Lazy C/Powerlines Resiliency Plan(JC).The larger project is to work
with the community to address impairments to salmon habitat on a near-
watershed basis(below ONP).
METRICS/COSTS
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OVERALL PROJECT METRICS
ACQUISITION
Worksite#:Property Acres to
Name be Acreage Types Stream Length Cost Estimate
Acquired
#1:Matthews 0.75 Riparian (0.75) 0.04 miles $507,000
#1:Deverin 0.61 Riparian(0.61) 0.03 miles $417,950
#1:Neill 2.6 Riparian (2.60) 0.04 miles $334,000
Total Acquisition $1,258,950
Cost
ACQUISITION COST ESTIMATE DETAILS
Property:Deverin (Worksite#1:Brinnon Reach Properties)
Work Type Estimated Cost
Agency Indirect(Acq) $37,950
Appraisal $4,000
Appraisal Review $2,500
Closing,Recording,Taxes,Title $4,000
Cultural resources(Acq) $6,000
Demolition $65,000
Environmental Audits $3,000
Land $275,000
Noxious weed control $3,500
Subtotal: $400,950
Administration: $17,000
Total Estimate For Property: $417,950
Property:Matthews (Worksite#1:Brinnon Reach Properties)
Work Type Estimated Cost
Appraisal $4,000
Appraisal Review $2,500
Closing,Recording,Taxes,Title $4,000
Cultural resources(Acq) $8,000
Demolition $65,000
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Work Type Estimated Cost
Environmental Audits $3,000
Land $400,000
Noxious weed control $3,500
Subtotal: $490,000
Administration: $17,000
Total Estimate For Property: $507,000
Property:Neill (Worksite#1:Brinnon Reach Properties)
Work Type Estimated Cost
Appraisal $4,000
Appraisal Review $2,500
Closing, Recording,Taxes,Title $4,000
Cultural resources(Acq) $6,000
Environmental Audits $3,000
Land $293,000
Noxious weed control $3,500
Stewardship plan $1,000
Subtotal: $317,000
Administration: $17,000
Total Estimate For Property: $334,000
Summary
Total Estimated Costs Without Admin: $1,207,950
Total Estimated Admin: $51,000
Total Estimated Acquisition Costs: $1,258,950
WORKSITE METRICS
Worksite:Brinnon Reach Properties(#1)
METRICS
Miles of Stream and/or Shoreline Treated or Protected (C.O.b) 0.11
PROJECT PROPOSAL
Targeted ESU Species
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Worksites Species by ESU Egg Juvenile Adult Population
Present Present Present Trend
1 Chinook-Puget Sound,Mid-Hood Canal, �/ Unknown
Threatened
1 Chum-Hood Canal,Hood Canal,Threatened d Rising
1 Steelhead-Puget Sound,West Hood Canal �/ Declining
Tributaries,Threatened
Reference or source used
WDFW SalmonScape,fishing closures and HCCCLE meetings.
Targeted Non-ESU Species
Work Species by Notes
sites Non-ESU
1 Searun All fish species which utilize the lower river and estuary are likely to benefit from acquisition
Cutthroat enabled restoration.
PROPOSAL QUESTIONS
#1: Problem statement.What are the problems your project seeks to
address?Include the source and scale of each problem.Describe
the site,reach,and watershed conditions.Describe how those
conditions impact salmon populations. Include current and
historic factors important to understand the problems.
The designated floodway of the Dosewallips River in the lower Brinnon Reach upstream of
US-101 has been developed for residential housing,small businesses,public facilities and
infrastructure and roadways.The river is constrained by an existing rock berm through this
area,cutting off channel migration on river left.Dosewallips State Park,including the
primary campground are located on river right.The proposed,phase 1 acquisitions will
begin the process of returning the floodway to open space,vacating roads,and
reconnecting portions of the floodway with the river in support of natural floodplain
processes.The intention is to,working with willing sellers,eventually create high
functioning in-channel habitat in the designated floodway where a neighborhood currently
exists between the river and Corey Lane.Currently,the lower Dosewallips River is simplified
from the removal of large wood through the years as well as bank armoring and a lack of
riparian forest.
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#2: Describe the limiting factors,and/or ecological concerns,and
limiting life stages(by fish species)that your project expects to
address.
Critical life stages for chum and Chinook in the Dosewallips River have been identified as
spawning, incubation and adult holding(Shared Strategy 2007). Incubation and rearing
success are driven by large wood and moderate peak flows,absence of excessive fines in
spawning gravels,moderate or low levels of scour,and access to off-channel and slow-water
floodplain habitats(Brewer et al.2005). Loss of riparian forest has also been noted for the
Dosewallips watershed.The floodplain in the lower reaches of the river has been converted
to agriculture,forestry,urban commercial and rural residential uses(Correa 2003).These
changes in land use
have reduced the side channel and floodplain wetland habitat in the project reach and
reduced the recruitment of large wood that provides channel stability,sorts and retains
spawning gravels,creates pools,and forces side channel creation. Chinook,as a larger
species,require larger substrate for spawning and deep holding pools with cover for adult
migration. Egg incubation is affected by bed scour during high flows and excessive fine
sediment deposition which can smother redds.Juvenile Chinook remain in the river for
approximately 4 months and depend on low velocity habitat and cover for rearing.The
majority of juvenile Chinook in the Dosewallips and other coastal rivers exhibit the ocean-
type life history and out-migrate after about 4 months of rearing in freshwater.The factors
most limiting Chinook production in the Dosewallips River are estuarine degradation,
habitat complexity and channel conditions,high water scour and fine sediment and
floodplain disconnection.These mostly occur in the lower reaches of the river and the
estuary habitat since the upper watershed is less developed(Shared Strategy 2007).Chum
salmon have similar requirements for deep pools with cover for adult holding,but they use
slightly smaller gravels for spawning than Chinook.While most Chinook spawn in mainstem
river channels,chum salmon are more likely to spawn in lower velocity areas with smaller
substrate,which may include mainstem habitat or smaller creeks and side channels.
Incubation for chum is also limited by bed scour from high flows, perhaps to a greater
extent than Chinook based on the chum behavior of mass spawning and redd
superimposition.Spawning success for chum is linked to suitable spawning gravel,
adequate stream flows and
water temperatures,along with habitat quality in the form of large wood for cover and
holding pools for returning adults to rest. Excessive fine sediment is also a concern for chum
eggs in terms of suffocation.Since chum fry out-migrate upon emergence,their dependance
on adequate riverine rearing habitat is less than that of Chinook,but they still need safe
pathways to out-migrate through the mainstem channel and have a higher need for
sufficient estuarine and nearshore habitat.Chum spawning is in the greatest
concentrations in the lowest 2.5 miles of the Dosewallips River.
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#3: Project Goals.What are the project goals?The goal of the
project should be to solve identified problems by addressing the
root causes.Then clearly state the desired future condition.
Include which species and life stages will benefit from the
outcome,and the time of year the benefits will be realized.
Example Goals and Objectives
The primary project goal is to initiate a Phase 1 willing seller landowner acquisition program
for the Dosewallips River's designated Floodway to,over time,expand habitat restoration
options in the Brinnon Reach.These may ultimately include improved floodplain
connectivity by way of a levee set back from the shoreline or more comprehensive
restoration of the floodway with the activation or reactivation of disconnected distributary
and/or side channels.Near-term goals are to work with willing sellers to purchase three or
more properties within the designated floodway between Corey Lane and the shoreline and
to restore and hold them as protected space to support future restoration.Overall,the goal
is to improve floodplain functions,restore the large wood cycle where feasible,improve
water quality and reduce impacts to water quantity,and improve climate resilience in the
Brinnon Reach.
#4: Project Objectives.What are the project objectives?Objectives
support and refine biological goals,breaking them down into
smaller steps.Objectives are specific,quantifiable actions the
project will complete to achieve the stated goal.Each objective
should be SMART(Specific,Measurable,Achievable,Relevant,
and Time-bound).Example Goals and Objectives
-Acquire fee simple at least 3 acres along the left bank shoreline of the Dosewallips River by
2028 from willing sellers
-Remove all improvements from the properties in order to make them available to future
restoration projects by 2028
-With landowners identify additional willing sellers and their preferred acquisition
approaches and timing by 2028
-Project manager will communicate with Jefferson County's FCAA project participants and
consultants,property owners and HCLE to determine appropriate extent of acquisitions to
support meaningful habitat restoration and transportation corridor improvements
(ongoing)
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#5: Scope of work and deliverables.Provide a detailed description
of each project task/element.With each task/element,identify
who will be responsible for each,what the deliverables will be,
and the schedule for completion.
-Process RCO agreement:within 2 months
-With landowners and in collaboration with the South County Task Force and Dosewallips
River Collaborative groups,identify additional willing sellers of parcels in the floodway
within the Brinnon Reach:ongoing
-Establish and/or maintain communications with landowners: ongoing
-Hold a meeting of the Dosewallips River Collaborative:Spring 2027
-Contract with appraisers, Phase I ESA consultants,surveyors,cultural resources specialists
and others as needed to complete due diligence for previously identified property
acquisitions(Spring 2027)
-Obtain commissioners'authorization to present offers to willing sellers(Spring 2027)
-Produce signed purchase and sale agreements(Spring 2027)
-Conduct cultural resources surveys(Summer 2027)
-Contact demolition or home relocation(Summer 2027)
-Bid demolition/relocation(Fall 2027)
-Remove impervious surfaces and restore to stabile,vegetated open space to hold for future
restoration (Winter/Spring 2028)
-Control for noxious weeds and vegetation overgrowth (ongoing after purchase)
#6: Assumptions and Constraints.What are the assumptions and
physical constraints that could impact whether you achieve your
objectives?Assumptions and constrains are external conditions
that are not under the direct control of the project,but directly
impact the outcome of the project.These may include ecological
and geomorphic factors,land use constraints,public acceptance
of the project,delays,or other factors. How will you address
these issues if they arise?
The primary assumptions are that the willing sellers will find the County's offers
acceptable and that the acquisitions and other deliverables can be completed within the
grant timeframe.Otherwise,we are assuming that enough land can be acquired and
returned to open space to eventually facilitate a restoration project that results in large
wood installations and enhanced connectivity with the floodplain within the designated
floodway.
#7: Previous Lessons Learned. How have lessons learned from
completed projects or monitoring studies informed this project?
Jefferson County has a long history of acquisitions on the Dosewallips and Big Quilcene
floodplain,and lessons learned will be applied to this project to improve communications
with landowners,to align expectations with the process,and to complete milestones in a
timely and coordinated way.
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#8: Project Alternatives.Describe the alternatives considered and
why the preferred was chosen.
The priority properties to acquire are located on the floodway closest to the shoreline and
upstream of the main span of US-101 over the Dosewallips. Depending on individual
landowner preferences and the direction that the overall community takes in addressing
flood risk and habitat deficiencies,alternatives to this approach could involve properties
in the estuary or along any of the creek or subsurface waterways across the Brinnon delta.
#9: How were stakeholders consulted in the development of this
project?Identify the stakeholders,their concerns or feedback,
and how those concerns were addressed.
The process by which this project became feasible is a result of numerous meetings in the
past 2-3 years of the Dosewallips River Collaborative and South County Task force,and
between the county and individuals,landowners,State Parks and,especially,a well-
attended site visit to the Brinnon berm in July of 2025 that increased awareness and
acceptance of the flood risks along the Brinnon shoreline.
#10: Climate Change.Does your project address or accommodate the
anticipated effects of climate change?
Yes
#10a: How will your project be climate resilient given
future conditions?
The project will remove insurable structures from the floodway which will
make the remaining insurable structures less vulnerable during floods.The
project will allow greater flexibility in combining habitat gains with flood risk
reduction.
#10b: How will your project increase habitat and species
adaptability?
This project is a necessary first step to making flood-prone properties
available to restoration actions that will increase habitat and species
adaptability by improving habitat abundance and complexity.
#11: Project Team Experience.Describe the project management
team's experience managing this type of project.Describe other
projects where they have successfully used a similar approach.
JCPH has managed salmon habitat acquisition projects on the Dosewallips and Big
Quilcene rivers,beginning in 2004.
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#12: Veteran Involvement.Will veterans(including the veterans
conservation corps)be involved in the project?If yes,please
describe.
No
ACQUISITION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
#1: Is this a reach-scale or geographic envelope project?
Yes
#1a: Identify the target parcels.
Parcels between the Dosewallips River and Corey Lane and shoreline parcels
elsewhere within the designated floodway.Specifically,this phase I project
targets two properties currently on the market and one additional residential
property.
#1b: How will you prioritize acquisitions?How are the
region,lead entity,or other technical stakeholders
involved in prioritization?
We would like to build upstream and across the floodway in a logical manner
from the nucleus of these three initial acquisitions so that habitat gains,cost
effectiveness,and community support will be maximized.Restoration/flood
risk reduction scenarios using a 2-D model developed as part of RCO#23-
1062P will assist in determining prioritization of additional parcels.
#2: Will this project use grant funds(or match)to acquire upland
acreage?
No
#3: Describe the long-term stewardship and maintenance
obligations for the acquisition project.
After demolition and cleanup,stewardship will be limited to controlling invasive plants
and maintaining grassy vegetation until more comprehensive restoration can occur.
PROPERTY QUESTIONS
Property: Deverin (#1 : Brinnon Reach Properties)
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#1: Provide a detailed description of the property. Describe the
habitat types,size,and quality on site(forested riparian,
floodplain,wetlands,tributary,main-stem,off-channel,bluff-
backed beach,barrier beach,open coastal inlet,estuarine delta,
pocket estuary,uplands,etc.),critical areas on site,and any
other features that make the site unique.
The Deverin property contains 4 parcels on the Dosewallips River floodway immediately
landward of a County-owned shoreline parcel(APN#941700324) upstream of SR 101 and
the main bridge span.A channel migration barrier(berm) has been constructed by
WSDOT on the County-owned parcel)that is slowly degrading over time.Water and fine
sediment pass through and possibly over the berm.Floodplain soils are present. The
property was developed as pasture by the Corey family decades ago and contains no
significant active fish habitat. Buildings were constructed beginning in 1994.The
attached CMZ report from the Bureau of Reclamation (2004)describes the reach,avulsion
hazard areas,human-caused changes and relict channels beginning on page 20.The area
T-sheet is also attached and shows extensive marshy areas in the vicinity of this parcel.
Note that the location shown on the T Sheet for the US-101 Bridge is well upstream of its
current location.
#2: Describe adjacent land uses.Describe the property's proximity to
publicly owned or protected properties in the vicinity.Attach a
map or aerial photo in PRISM that illustrates this relationship.
Commercially available storage units and parking.Across river from Dosewallips State
Park.
#3: Is the property in need of restoration?
Yes
#3a: Describe the restoration needs,planned timeframe,
and funding plan for implementation.
This request would conduct due diligence,purchase the properties,remove
improvements,and restore to grassy species in anticipation of comprehensive
restoration or a new levee in the future. Due to summertime fire danger and
the prevalence of non-native species,native vegetation replanting will be
deferred to a later project stage.Timing would likely be 2028.
#4: What is the current use and zoning for the property?
2 commercial storage buildings and parking.Commercial zoning
#5: What is the property's Shoreline Master Plan designation?
Priority aquatic and shoreline residential
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#6: What portion of the property is within the 100-year floodplain
and/or designated floodway?
100%designated floodway
#7: Why are federal,state,and local regulations insufficient to
protect this property from degredation?
Property was developed prior to regulations designed to protect habitat and floodplain
processes.
#8: Has the applicant requested and/or received a"waiver of
retroactivity"from the RCO for the property in question?If yes,
what was the sellers name,the approval date,and waiver
number?
No
#9: Does the applicant hold an option or purchase and sale
agreement for the property?If yes,what date will it expire?
No
Property: Matthews (#1 : Brinnon Reach Properties)
#1: Provide a detailed description of the property.Describe the
habitat types,size,and quality on site(forested riparian,
floodplain,wetlands,tributary,main-stem,off-channel,bluff-
backed beach,barrier beach,open coastal inlet,estuarine delta,
pocket estuary,uplands,etc.),critical areas on site,and any
other features that make the site unique.
The Matthews own one parcel immediately inland of Jefferson County's armored
shoreline and is occupied by a home and large vehicle storage shed.The parcel was
developed decades ago as pasture by the Corey family and contains no significant
habitat.The WSDOT berm extends upstream along the western boundary.The attached
CMZ report from the Bureau of Reclamation (2004)describes the reach,avulsion hazard
areas,human-caused changes and relict channels beginning on page 20.The area T-sheet
is also attached and shows extensive marshy areas in the vicinity of this parcel. Note that
the location shown on the T Sheet for the US-101 Bridge is well upstream of its current
location.
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#2: Describe adjacent land uses.Describe the property's proximity to
publicly owned or protected properties in the vicinity.Attach a
map or aerial photo in PRISM that illustrates this relationship.
Adjacent land uses include additional residential and commercial properties and public
facilities including the Brinnon Food Bank,Post Office,Fire Station,Halfway House
restaurant,Johnston Realty,the Brinnon General Store,Whitney Gardens and further
north the Brinnon School and Brinnon Community Center. US-101 runs north south on an
elevated roadway with multiple bridge spans and culverts.Three main creeks or ancestral
channels transect the floodplain by the Community Center,Whitney Gardens and through
Dosewallips State Park(Twana Creek)on the south side of the river.
#3: Is the property in need of restoration?
Yes
#3a: Describe the restoration needs,planned timeframe,
and funding plan for implementation.
This request would conduct due diligence,purchase the properties,remove
improvements,and restore to grassy species in anticipation of comprehensive
restoration or a setback levee in the future. Due to summertime fire danger
and the prevalence of non-native species,native vegetation replanting will be
deferred to a later project stage.Timing would likely be 2028.
#4: What is the current use and zoning for the property?
Residential
#5: What is the property's Shoreline Master Plan designation?
Priority aquatic and shoreline residential
#6: What portion of the property is within the 100-year floodplain
and/or designated floodway?
100%designated Floodway
#7: Why are federal,state,and local regulations insufficient to
protect this property from degredation?
Property was developed prior to regulations to protect from degradation.
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#8: Has the applicant requested and/or received a "waiver of
retroactivity"from the RCO for the property in question?If yes,
what was the sellers name,the approval date,and waiver
number?
No
#9: Does the applicant hold an option or purchase and sale
agreement for the property?If yes,what date will it expire?
No
Property: Neill (#1 : Brinnon Reach Properties)
#1: Provide a detailed description of the property.Describe the
habitat types,size,and quality on site(forested riparian,
floodplain,wetlands,tributary,main-stem,off-channel,bluff-
backed beach,barrier beach,open coastal inlet,estuarine delta,
pocket estuary,uplands,etc.),critical areas on site,and any
other features that make the site unique.
The Neill property consists of 2.6 acres of vacant land located immediately upstream of
the US-101 Bridge and in the floodway except for the southern-most 0.5 acres which are
shown to be outside of the floodplain.The parcel contains no fish habitat but borders the
County-owned shoreline parcel.It appears to be the site of fill disposal,perhaps from
construction of the Hwy 101 Bridge in 2000.The attached CMZ report from the Bureau of
Reclamation (2004)describes the reach,avulsion hazard areas,human-caused changes
and relict channels beginning on page 20.The area T-sheet is also attached and shows
extensive marshy areas in the vicinity of this parcel. Note that the location shown on the T
Sheet for the US-101 Bridge is well upstream of its current location.
#2: Describe adjacent land uses. Describe the property's proximity to
publicly owned or protected properties in the vicinity.Attach a
map or aerial photo in PRISM that illustrates this relationship.
Adjacent land uses include additional residential and commercial properties and public
facilities including the Brinnon Food Bank, Post Office,Fire Station,Halfway House
restaurant,Johnston Realty,the Brinnon General Store,Whitney Gardens and further
north the Brinnon School and Brinnon Community Center.US-101 runs north south on an
elevated roadway with multiple bridge spans and culverts.Three main creeks or ancestral
channels transect the floodplain by the Community Center,Whitney Gardens and through
Dosewallips State Park(Twana Creek)on the south side of the river.
#3: Is the property in need of restoration?
Yes
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#3a: Describe the restoration needs,planned timeframe,
and funding plan for implementation.
This request would conduct due diligence,purchase the properties,remove
improvements,and restore to grassy species in anticipation of comprehensive
restoration or a setback levee in the future. Due to summertime fire danger
and the prevalence of non-native species,native vegetation replanting will be
deferred to a later project stage.Timing would likely be 2028.
#4: What is the current use and zoning for the property?
Vacant land within the Rural Village Center
#5: What is the property's Shoreline Master Plan designation?
Priority aquatic and shoreline residential
#6: What portion of the property is within the 100-year floodplain
and/or designated floodway?
100%within the designated floodway.
#7: Why are federal,state,and local regulations insufficient to
protect this property from degredation?
Property was developed prior to regulations to protect from degradation.
#8: Has the applicant requested and/or received a"waiver of
retroactivity"from the RCO for the property in question?If yes,
what was the sellers name,the approval date,and waiver
number?
No
#9: Does the applicant hold an option or purchase and sale
agreement for the property?If yes,what date will it expire?
No
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ATTACHMENTS
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RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
File Attach Attachment Type Title
Type Date
L 04/22/2026 Project Application Report Project Application Report,26-1151A(sub 04/22/26 16:35:43)
Et 04/22/2026 Cost Estimate Brinnon Acquisitions Cost Estimate v.04 22 2026.XLSX
,� 02/16/2026 Application Document SEE PAGE 20 and MAPS:CMZ_Jeffco_Final_BR.pdf
. 02/16/2026 Map Brinnon Area T Sheet t1558a.jpg
02/11/2026 Project Application Report Project Application Report,26-1151A(sub 02/11/26 22:42:06)
__ 02/11/2026 Photo Easy Street Rents LLC.jpg
02/11/2026 Map:Parcel map Parcel Map FEMA Floodway.pdf
02/11/2026 Map: Parcel map Parcel Map Aerial Image.pdf
02/11/2026 Map: Parcel map Parcel Map Hillshade.pdf
CI 02/11/2026 CCA Tribal Notification PLACEHOLDER TRIBAL NOTIFICATION.docx
It 02/11/2026 Applicant PLACEHOLDER AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION.docx
Resolution/Authorizations
It 02/11/2026 Cost Estimate Brinnon Acquisitions Cost Estimate v.02 11 2026.XLSX
02/08/2026 Map Channel Migration_BOD_120425.jpg
' 02/08/2026 Photo Brinnon Reach Erosion River Left.jpg
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