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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020612_ca13 Department of Public Works o Consent Agenda Page 1 of 1 Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Agenda Request From: Board of Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator Frank Gifford, Public Works Director Fb To: Agenda Date: February 6, 2012 Subject: Request for Infrastructure Revenue Bonds Funding Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Statement of Issue: The State is developing an Infrastructure Revenue Bonds proposal. Jefferson County is seeking funding from this proposed program to apply to the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility project. Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's & Con's: If the Infrastructure Revenue Bonds program is implemented, it will fund projects like the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility. It is important that the County request that this project, the County's top infrastructure priority, be included in the list of projects being considered for funding. Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: This request is for $21,000,000 to be used primarily for construction of the wastewater treatment plant, wastewater reuse facility, and main influent pipeline. Total project cost for the first phase of the sewer project with the collection system is approximately $35,000,000 (including engineering, permitting, and associated costs). The first phase of the project primarily covers the core Hadlock area and Rhody drive commercial areas. Recommendation: Sign the request letters to 3 State Representatives and 2 State Senators and send to the addressees. Make copies for Public Works. Department Contact: Monte Reinders, P.E., County Engineer Reviewed By: M//?_ Date 1820 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 PhB Jolmson, DIstrict 1 David W. BuI1lvan, DIstrict 2 John AustIn, DIstrict 3 February 6, 2012 Senator Jim Hargrove 411 Legislative Building PO Box 40424 Olympia, WA 98504-0424 Re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project, Jefferson County Dear Senator Hargrove: We are writing to request funding for the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project as part of the Infrastructure Revenue Bonds proposal being considered in the legislature. We are seeking $21,000,000 in State grants to fund construction of the Wastewater Treatment and Re-Use Plant This project is a jobs generator. In addition to the hundreds of jobs that would be generated to build the new system, the new sewer would allow for a pent up demand for growth in the housing, retail and light industry sectors to be met. Jefferson County has been a responsible leader in developing this project as a means of environmental stewardship and of managing the growth that is occurring in Jefferson County. The project is active and moving forward and the community has made a veiy strong commitment of tax dollar support to the project, including sale of a $2.2 million bond package in 2Dll to advance the project. Project milestones that the County has reached to date include: . Considerable outreach has taken place in the community to build local public support . With Congressman Dicks support for the project, Jefferson County was able to secure a $1,000,000 STAG grant . Significant County tax dollars have been dedicated to the project including a $2.2 million bond sale in 2011. . The project received a $10,000,000 dollar loan from the Public Works Trust Fund. . The County has acquired much of the land needed for the project and is pursuing the remainder. . Just in the last month the project met a major milestone when it delivered the 30% plans, specifications, and estimates for the Water Reclamation Facility. Phone (360)385-9100 Fax (360)385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jeff'erson.wa.us Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project - February 6, 2012 Page: 2 The project makes a significant contribution in the effort which is underway to restore and maintain a healthy puget Sound and Hood Canal. In addition to substantially addressing fecal coliform, nitrates, and other potential poIlutants, the project recharges water into the Chimacum Creek aquifer that will help with salmon restoration. Please act to help fund the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project Your action wiIl make a difference for the economic weIl being ofjefferson County residents and for the long-term health of Hood Canal and our adjacent waters. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ]ohnAustin, Chairman Phil Johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member 1820 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 PhlI Jolmson, DJsnIct 1 DavJ4 W. Su1IivaD. ~t 2 John AustI:o, DJsnIct 3 February 6, 2012 Senator Derek Kilmer 227 John A Cherberg Building PO Box 40426 Olympia, WA 98504-0426 Re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project, Jefferson County Dear Senator Kilmer: We are writing to request funding for the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project as part of the Infrastructure Revenue Bonds proposal being considered in the legislature. We are seeking $21,000,000 in State grants to fund construction of the Wastewater Treatment and Re-Use Plant. This project is a jobs generator. In addition to tile hundreds of jobs tilat would be generated to build tile new system, tile new sewer would aIIow for a pent up demand for growtil in tile housing, retail and light industry sectors to be met. I Jefferson County has been a responsible leader in developing this project as a means of environmental stewardship and of managing the growth that is occurring in Jefferson County. The project is active and moving forward and the community has made a very strong commitment of tax dollar support to the project, including sale of a $2.2 million bond package in 2011 to advance the project. Project milestones that the County has reached to date include: I a Considerable outreach has taken place in the community to build local public support. a With Congressman Dicks support for the project, Jefferson County was able to secure a $1,000,000 STAG grant. a Significant County tax dollars have been dedicated to the project including a $2.2 million bond sale in 2011. a The project received a $10,000,000 dollar loan from the Public Works Trust Fund. a The County has acquired much of the land needed for the project and is pursuing the remainder. a Just in the last month the project met a major milestone when it delivered the 30% plans, specifications, and estimates for the Water Reclamation Facility. Phone (3601385-9100 Fax (3601385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jeft'erson.wa.us Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project - February 6, 2012 Page: 2 The project makes a significant contribution in the effort which is underway to restore and maintain a healthy Puget Sound and Hood Canal. In addition to substantially addressing fecal coliform, nitrates, and other potential pollutants, the project recharges water into the Chimacum Creek aquifer that will help with salmon restoration. Please act to help fund the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project. Your action will make a difference for the economic well being of Jefferson County residents and for the long-term health of Hood Canal and our adjacent waters. Thankyou for your consideration. Sincerely, John Austin, Chairman Phil Johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member 1820 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phll JolmsoJl, D/strtct 1 Davlll W. Sa1livan, D/strtct 2 John Austin, D/strtct 3 February 6,2012 Representative Kevin Van de Wege 434A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project, Jefferson County Dear Representative Van de Wege: We are writing to request funding for the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project as part of the Infrastructure Revenue Bonds proposal being considered in the legislature. We are seeking $21,000,000 in State grants to fund construction of the Wastewater Treatment and Re-Use Plant. This project is a jobs generator. In addition to tile hundreds of jobs tilat would be generated to buIld tile new system, tile new sewer would allow for a pent up demand for growtl1 In tile housing, retail and light Industry sectors to be met. Jefferson County has been a responsible leader in developing this project as a means of environmental stewardship and of managing the growth that is occurring in Jefferson County. The project is active and moving forward and the community has made a very strong commitment of tax dollar support to the project, including sale of a $2.2 million bond package in 2011 to advance the project. Project milestones that the County has reached to date include: . Considerable outreach has taken place in the community tobnild local public support . With Congressman Dicks support for the project, Jefferson County was able to secure a $1,000,000 STAG grant. . Significant County tax dollars have been dedicated to the project including a $2.2 million bond sale in 2011. . The project received a $10,000,000 dollar loan from the Public Works Trust Fund. . The County has acquired much of the land needed for the project and is pursuing the remainder. . Just in the last month the project met a major milestone when it delivered the 30% plans, specifications, and estimates for the Water Reclamation Facility. Phone (360)385-9100 Fax (360)385-9382 jeftbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project - February 6,2012 Page: 2 The project makes a significant contribution in the effort which is underway to restore and maintain a healthy Puget Sound and Hood Canal. In addition to substantially addressing fecal coliform, nitrates, and other potential pollutants, the project recharges water into the Chimacum Creek aquifer that will help with salmon restoration. Please act to help fund the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project. Your action will make a difference for the economic well being of j efferson County residents and for the long-term health of Hood Canal and our adjacent waters. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, john Austin, Chairman Phil johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member 1820 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 PhIl Johnson, DIstrlct 1 David W. Sulliwn, DIstrict 2 John AustIn, DIstrlct 3 February 6, 2012 Representative Hans Dunshee 370 John L. O'Brien Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project, Jefferson County Dear Representative Dunshee: We are writing to request funding for the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project as part of the Infrastructure Revenue Bonds proposal being considered in the legislature. We are seeking $21,000,000 in State grants to fund construction of the Wastewater Treatment and Re-Use Plant. This project is a jobs generator. In addition to tile hundreds of jobs tilat would be generated to buIld tile new system, tile new sewer would allow for a pent up demand for growth in tile housing, retail and light industry sectors to be met. Jefferson County has been a responsible leader in developing this project as a means of environmental stewardship and of managing the growth that is occurring in Jefferson County. The project is active and moving forward and the community has made a very strong commitment of tax dollar support to the project, including sale ofa $2.2 million bond package in 2011 to advance the project. Project milestones that the County has reached to date include: . Considerable outreach has taken place in the community to build local public support. . With Congressman Dicks support for the project, Jefferson County was able to secure a $1,000,000 STAG grant. . Significant County tax dollars have been dedicated to the project including a $2.2 million bond sale in 2011. . The project received a $10,000,000 dollar loan from the Public Works Trust Fund. . The County has acquired much of the land needed for the project and is pursuing the remainder. . Just in the last month the project met a major milestone when it delivered the 30% plans. specifications, and estimates for the Water Reclamation Facility. Phone (360)385-9100 Fax (360)385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project - February 6, 2012 Page: 2 The project makes a significant contribution in the effort which is underway to restore and maintain a healthy Puget Sound and Hood Canal. In addition to substantially addressing fecal coliform, nitrates, and other potential pollutants, the project recharges water into the Chimacum Creek aquifer that will help with salmon restoration. Please act to help fund the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project. Your action will make a difference for the economic well being of jefferson County residents and for the long-term health of Hood Canal and our adjacent waters. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, john Austin, Chairman Phil johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member 1820 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 PhIl Jolmson, DfstrIct 1 David W. SUIIl.van, DIstrict 2 John AustIn, DfstrIct 3 February 6, 2012 Representative Steve Tharinger 368 John L. O'Brien Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project, Jefferson County Dear Representative Tharinger: We are writing to request funding for the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project as part of the Infrastructure Revenue Bonds proposal being considered in the legislature. We are seeking $21,000,000 in State grants to fund construction of the Wastewater Treatment and Re-Use Plant This project is a jobs generator. In addition to tbe hundreds of jobs tbat would be generated to build tbe new system, tbe new sewer would allow for a pent up demand for growtb in tbe housing, retail and light industry sectors to be met. Jefferson County has been a responsible leader in developing this project as a means of environmental stewardship and of managing the growth that is occurring in Jefferson County. The project is active and moving forward and the community has made a very strong commitment of tax dollar support to the project, includIng sale of a $2.2 million bond package in 2011 to advance the project Project milestones that the County has reached to date include: . Considerable outreach has taken place in the community to build local public support. . With Congressman Dicks support for the project, Jefferson County was able to secure a $1,000,000 STAG grant . Significant County tax dollars have been dedicated to the project including a $2.2 million bond sale in 2011. . The project received a $10,000,000 dollar loan from the Public Works Trust Fund. . The County has acquired much of the land needed for the project and is pursuing the remainder. . Just in the last month the project met a major milestone when it delivered the 30% plans, specifications, and estimates for the Water Reclamation Facility. Phone (360)385-9100 Fax (360)385-9382 jeftbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project - February 6. 2012 Page: 2 The project makes a significant contribution in the effort which is underway to restore and maintain a healthy Puget Sound and Hood CanaL In addltion to substantially addressing fecal coliform, nitrates, and other potential pollutants, the project recharges water into the Chimacum Creek aquifer that will help with salmon restoration. Please act to help fund the Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Facility Project Your action will make a difference for the economic well being of Jefferson County residents and for the long-term health of Hood Canal and our adjacent waters. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, John Austin, Chairman Phil Johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member