HomeMy WebLinkAbout082514_ca07JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Cheryl Lowe, WSU Jefferson County Extension
DATE: August 25, 2014
RE: Amendment 1 to Grant No. G1400326 between State of Washington
Department of Ecology and Jefferson County
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
This amendment revises Task 3.
ANALYSIS:
Port Townsend Voluntary No Anchor Eelgrass Protection Zone
The voluntary no anchor zone in Port Townsend protects ten acres of eelgrass beds by providing
targeted education to prevent recreational boaters from anchoring in the eelgrass area. The MRC will
deploy buoys delineating the area during boating season; update existing materials and conduct
outreach at the 2014 Wooden Boat Festival, yacht clubs and other organizations; monitor for
compliance at the Wooden Boat Festival and apply for a permit to modify the marker buoy system.
This amendment adds the following sentence to Task 3:
The MRC will also survey existing eelgrass on the adjacent eelgrass area to determine the
baseline for the 2015 expansion of the no -anchor zone.
FISCAL IMPACT:
n/a
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the Commissioners approve this amendment to the agreement
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cheryl Lowe 379 -5610 Ext. 230
Philip Morley, County Administrator Date
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DEPARTMENT OF
ECOLOGY
State of Washington
Amendment 1 to Grant No. G1400326
between the
State of Washington Department of Ecology and
Jefferson County
Northwest Straits Project: Jefferson Marine Resources Committee (MRC)
Operations and Projects
PURPOSE: In accordance with the original agreement, this grant is hereby amended to revise
Task 3.
IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT THE GRANT AGREEMENT IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
This amendment is effective on July 1, 2014.
2. The period of performance is unchanged to end September 15, 2014.
3. Task 3 is deleted and replaced as follows:
TASK 3: Port Townsend Voluntary No Anchor Eelgrass Protection Zone
The voluntary no- anchor zone in Port Townsend protects ten acres of eelgrass beds by
providing targeted education to prevent recreational boaters from anchoring in the eelgrass
area. The MRC will deploy buoys delineating the area during boating season; update existing
materials and conduct outreach at the 2014 Wooden Boat Festival, yacht clubs and other
organizations; monitor for compliance at the Wooden Boat Festival and apply for a permit to
modify the marker buoy system. The MRC will also survey existing eelgrass on the adjacent
eelgrass area to determine the baseline for the 2015 expansion of the no-anchor zone.
Outcomes:
a. Ten acres of eelgrass beds will be protected from damage due to boat anchors.
b. Project outreach will inform 6,500 people (500 direct and 6,000 indirect) of the program
and the problem of damage to eelgrass habitat from boat anchors.
c. Baseline information about eelgrass to be protected in the expanded zone will be
collected.
Deliverables (one hard copy and one electronic copy of each):
1. Progress report (update on all tasks) -due quarterly: October 11, 2013, January 10,
April 11. July 11 and September 15, 2014
2. Copies of outreach materials due September 15, 2014
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Grant Amendment 1, G1400326
between the Washington State Department of Ecology and
Jefferson County
3. Summary report of eelgrass protection zone (including number of volunteers hours
contributed, list of presentations made and estimated number of people reached, jpg
image of boater signage)- due semi - annually, January 10, 2014 and September 15,
2014
4. Copy of protocols and QAPP for eelgrass survey — due September 15, 2014
5. Copy of eelgrass data — due September 15, 2014
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby execute this Grant Agreement.
State of Washington
Department of Ecology
Gordon White Date
Program Manager
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Approved as to form only
by the Assistant Attorney General
Jefferson County
John Austin, Chair Date
Board of County Commissioners
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Jefferson Co. Prosec is Office
David Alvarez, Chief vil DPA
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