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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
From:
Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
Frank Gifford, Public Works Director '::4):J
To:
Agenda Date:
April 9,2012
Subject:
Maynard Nearshore Restoration Project, Discovery Bay
Statement of Issue: The Department of Public Works plans to use the proposed grant
funds to supplement a nearshore restoration project (funded by others) on the west
side of the head of Discovery Bay, so that a section of the Olympic Discovery Trail can
be constructed as part of that project. The project will be executed in a construction
contract administered by North Olympic Salmon Coalition, with oversight by Jefferson
County Public Works pertaining to trail construction.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's & Con's: It is critical to construct this section of the
Olympic Discovery Trail with the Discovery Bay restoration project because it 1)
allows the restoration project to mitigate for intrusion of the trail into the shoreline
buffer and 2) creates a trail location where there is no alternative route. Unless the
Olympic Discovery Trail is built as the same time as restoration takes place, it is
unlikely a trail could be built at this location. In addition, the trail provides a high
quality interpretive opportunity for the restoration project and a public recreational
connection to the Snow/Salmon estuary.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: Combining projects leverages grant monies and
reduces administrative costs and reduces construction cost.
Recommendation: Authorize the Application for ALEA grant funds to add trail
development to the Nearshore Restoration effort.
Department Contact: Monte Reinders, P.E., County Engineer
Reviewed By:
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
Resolution No.
In the Matter of
Application for Funding Assistance to the
Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account,
Recreation and Conservation Office, for the
Maynard Nearshore Restoration Project,
Discovery Bay
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This is a resolution that aothorizes submitting an application for funding assistance for an Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account
(ALEA) project to the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) as provided in RCW 79.90.245, WAC 286 and snhsequent
Legislative action.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALBA), state grant assistance is requested to aid in
financing the cost of development and restoration of the Discovery Bay Maynard Nearshore; and
WHEREAS, our organization considers it in the best puhlie interest to complete the project described in the application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED that:
I. The Director of Public Works is aothorized to make formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for
funding assistance;
2. Any grant assistance received will be used for direct costs associated with implementation of the project referenced above;
3. Jefferson County hereby certifies that our matching share of project funding will be derived from a US Fish & Wildlife
National Coastal Wetlands Restoration grant; a Fish America grant for project design; a Northwest Straits Foundation grant
for project design; private cash douations from the Peninsula Trail Coalition; and by supporting staff and volunteer time,
and that we are responsible for all non-<:ash commitmants to this project should they not materialize;
4. We acknowledge that the grant assistance, if approved, will be paid on a reimbursement basis, meaning we will only
request payment from the Recreation and Conservation Office after eligible and allowable costs beve been incurred and
payment remitted to our vendors, and that the Recreation and Conservation Office wiJI hold retainage until the project is
deemed complete;
5. We acknowledge that any property restored through grant assistance from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Boord
must be reasonably maintaIned and made available to the general public unless other restrictions beve been agreed to by the
Recreation and Conservation Office Director or the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board;
6. We acknowledge that any property restored with grant assistance from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board
must be dedicated for public purposes and be retaIned and maintained for perpetuby otherwise provided and agreed to by
our organization and the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board; unless other restrictions have been agreed to by the
Recreation and Conservation Office D1reeter or the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board;
7. This resolution becomes part of a formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for grant assistance; and
8. We provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this application.
ADOPTED TIllS -----pAY OF --' 2012.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS
John Austin, ChaIr
SEAL:
Phil Johnsen, Member
ATTEST:
Erin Lundgran
Clerk of the Board
David Sullivan, Member