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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
Supplementing Resolution No. 29 -14 to Dedicate
Additional Conservation Futures Funds to the
Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions Project as
Authorized by, and in Accordance with, Jefferson
County Code Section 3.08.030(7) to Provide a
System of Public Open Spaces }
RESOLUTION NO. 05 -15
WHEREAS, conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230
are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing the open space policies
and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan that encourage the coordinated acquisition
of key open space lands for long -term protection; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is authorized by RCW 84.34.210 and 84.34.220 to
acquire open space land, agricultural and timber lands as defined in RCW 84.34.220; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee has reviewed
project applications for 2014 and made its funding recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners in accordance with Jefferson County Code Chapter 3.08; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Jefferson County Conservation Futures
Program, the Jefferson Land Trust, as project sponsor, requests funding towards the fee simple
acquisition of up to 15 parcels of forested land in Sec. 2 T. 28N, R. 2W with Assessor's Parcel
Numbers 802024001, 995400040, 995400035, 995400025, 995400049, 995400058, 995400057,
995400059, 995400028, 995400037, 995400042, 995400054, 995400056, 995400113, and 995400114
and to protect one additional parcel of largely vacant land in Sec. 11 T. 28N, R. 2W with Assessor's
Parcel Number 802111001 by purchasing a conservation easement; and
WHEREAS, the County retains enough developable land to accommodate the Snow
Creek Watershed Acquisitions project as well as the housing and employment growth that it is
expected to receive, thus satisfying the requirements of Chapter 449, Laws of 2005; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County considers it in the best public interest to contribute
financially to this open space project; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2014, the Board of Commissioners approved the use of up to
$10,824 for this project in Resolution No. 29 -14; and
WHEREAS, an additional $73,000 from the Conservation Futures Fund may now be
dedicated in this funding cycle.
Resolution No. 05 -15 re: Supplementing Resolution No. 29 -14 to Dedicate Additional Conservation
Futures Funds to the Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions Project
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
Jefferson County hereby increases its dedication of conservation futures funds to this
project in the 2014 funding cycle from $10,824 to $83,824 for acquisition expenses
contingent on a matching contribution of eighty -four percent (84 %) of the total project
cost.
2. This dedication of funding may be nullified if a submittal for reimbursement,
accompanied by documentation of matching funds sufficient to complete the
acquisition, is not received from the sponsor within three years of the signing of this
resolution.
APPROVFD AND . • CtPTED this �o? day of 2015 in Port Townsend, Washington.
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BOARD O COMMISSIONERS
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Carolyn A ery
Deputy Clerk of the Board
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Kath een Kler, Member
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January 5, 2015
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Tami Pokorny, Environmental Health Specialist II
DATE: January 12, 2015
SUBJECT: Agenda Request: Public Hearing and Possible Decision
Regarding Supplemental Conservation Futures Funding for the
2014 Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions Project
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Conservation Futures Program (JCC 3.08) requires a duly noticed public hearing to be held as
part of the public process of allocating conservation futures funding to worthy projects that protect
public open spaces.
On December 15, 2014, the county commissioners approved a public hearing notice to hear
comments for (and against) amending the 2014 award of conservation futures funds (CF) to provide
up to $73,000 in additional funds to the Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions Project. The notice was
published in the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader on December 24, 2014. Staff requests
that the commissioners hold the public hearing on January 12, 2015 at 10:00 AM.
ANALYSIS /STRATEGIC GOALS:
Jefferson Land Trust is the project sponsor and originally requested $90,824 for the Snow Creek
Watershed Acquisitions Project. The conservation futures application is summarized as follows:
$90,824 towards the fee simple purchase of 15 parcels and a conservation easement on one
additional parcel. The project encompasses total of 104 acres of vacant land, with the
exception of one small cabin, and 3,750 feet (both sides) of the main stem of Snow Creek.
The proposed match is $489,826 in the form of a grant from the RCO Salmon Recovery
Funding Board, donated land value, and cash. Jefferson Land Trust is the project sponsor.
Project location: Sec. 2, T. 28N, R. 2W and Sec. 11, T. 28N, R. 2W.
On July 7, 20I4, a public hearing and was held, and a resolution approved, to award up to $10,824 to
this project. Staff believed at that time that the previously approved Winona Basin Bloedel Project
had yet to be deducted from the available fund balance. In fact, the project cost had already been
deducted, leaving additional funding available to award in 2014. July's Snow Creek award had been
artificially reduced to stay within budget at the lower funding figure. An additional $73,000 is now
potentially available to the project. If approved, this amount would increase the total Snow Creek
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award to $83,824. Previously approved CF allocations for the 2014 funding cycle are summarized in
the following table.
Cost
Item
Balance Remaining
$228,000 Available to 2014 CF Cycle)
83,500
Tarboo Creek Conservation Project
144,500
Resolution No. 31 -13
31,176
Quimper Wildlife Corridor 2014
113,324
Resolution No. 28 -14
10,824
Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions
102,500
Project( Resolution No. 29 -14
29,500
Staff and expenses
73,000
73,000
Proposed Snow Creek Watershed
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Ac uisitions Supplement
At its April 30, 2014 meeting, the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee voted unanimously
that the Snow Creek project was worthy of funding. The June 9 agenda packet may be viewed online at:
htip: / /www.co.iefferson.wa.us/ commissioners /Agenda /2014 %2OAgendas /06- 09 -14.pdf. At its November
19, 2014 meeting, the Committee recommended that the BoCC award the additional funds to the project.
This briefing packet contains:
• The Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions conservation futures application and supporting
documentation
• Memo from Stacie Hoskins, former Jefferson County Department of Community
Development planning manager, regarding the project
• Draft minutes of the November 19, 2014 CF Committee meeting
• Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions Project Resolution No. 29 -14
• Draft resolution with the full supplemental amount entered
A grant agreement for the Snow Creek project between Jefferson Land Trust and the County will be
developed by Environmental Health and submitted to the BoCC for approval to reflect the final award
amount(s).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Outstanding acquisitions commitments, including the proposed supplemental award, total $129,824 and
the outstanding O & M commitments equal $13,749. All pending acquisitions are anticipated to close in
2015:
Duckabush Floodplaih: $2,500 - Gregory Property
Short Family Farm: $43,500
Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions: $10,824 (plus additional $73,000 subject to approval)
The explicit purpose of the Conservation Futures Program is to fund acquisition projects to support a
system of public open spaces. There is no impact to the General Fund for this effort.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Review the project proposal brought forth by the Oversight Committee.
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2) Hold a public hearing on January 12, 2015, at 10:00 AM. Consider the written and oral testimony
from the hearing and consider the supplemental funding resolution (with or without revisions) for the
Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions Project proposal and funding amount that the Commissioners
may wish to approve.
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Jefferson County Conservation Futures Committee
Wednesday, November 19 2014 4:30 -6:30 PM
Jefferson County Public Health
Port Townsend, WA
DRAFT MINUTES
* Decisions and action items are indicated in bold font.
Members Present:
Department Conference Room
Lorna Smith, Chair, Interest — Ecotourism; Janet Kearsley, Vice - Chair,
Lige Christian, District 3; JD Gallant — District 3; Ray Hunter, Interest
Gorsline, District 2; Rob Harbour, Interest —Working Lands; Craig Sd
Scott Brinton — Agriculture (arrived at 5:21)
Members Absent: Sarah Spaeth, Interest — Jefferson
County Staff Present: Tami Pokorny, Water
Guests: Veronica Shaw, Jefferson County Public Health
Jefferson Land Trust
Call to Order:
Betsy
n, recorder
r; Anne Baler, Deputy Director
as written. Phil Andrus moved, Lige Christian
bout the Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions Project to the
Financial Updates and Projections — additional information
Report on updated budget:
The total amount of funding for 2014 projects was significantly lower than usual. At their October 2
meeting, the CF Committee requested a review to determine what the reason for the difference might
be. The original estimate of funding for 2014 projects was $115,000. This figure was revised to $42,000
last spring when the calculation was rechecked ahead of the BoCC's decision on project awards. Since
the last meeting, it was discovered that that reduction was unnecessary. Staff had mistakenly believed
that the previously approved Winona Basin Bloedel Project had yet to be deducted from the available
fund balance, but this was not the case. A process to avoid such issues in the future has been created.
The $73,000 is now available.
Lorna Smith read the April 30, 2014 motion regarding the project funding award: "Phil Andrus moved:
That we recommend that the committee pass to the Board of County Commissioners, that both projects
(Quimper Wildlife Corridor and Snow Creek) are worthy of funding and we share the ranking with the
Board of County Commissioners and make no recommendation as to funding priority. Seconded by Rob
Harbour. Maker of motion accepts friendly amendment: That the funds be spenthis year. Second
friendly amendment: That the Board of County Commissioners work with .06 applicants as to the
feasibility between the two projects as to where the funds will be expe..,
[Note the updated motion regarding this was made later in the meeting, sel* below]
Suggestion: create a flow chart of what is in the works to be funded so that the 6mmittee can keep a
better idea of what funds are available. Lige Christian and Tami Pokorny will work ntrrtfijs.
A motion was made to have the accounting for the;fbe done
the Health Department. Lige Christian moved and Phil Andrus se
recommendation will be sent to the Board of County Comm IJ"I10
place.
Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions
Anne Baier reported that the Salmon
25 %. Both landowners may both be i
progress.
place and that. place would be
I, all in favor. A
that the fund be managed in one
iced the match amount needed to
fee simple; appraisals are in
Motion: In light of the cleararii*bf the original finds _that we had suggested be allocated with the
motion of the Aprfap'h meeting, we reaffirm a position that those funds be expended as originally
allocated. The committee finds the proposed revisions to the Snow Creek project from easement to
fee simple acceptable Th�funds availableare- $73,000. Lige Christian presented, Phil Andrus
secondedl#r5zm€ation. Motipnlcarries.
Futures
Definitions:
ion bg,IPhil Andrus td accept the following changes to the manual definition of Silviculture:
coded by Lige Christian. Motion passed.
Definition "' Silviculture' means the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition,
health, and. _ uality of forests to Fneet diver°^ .,,.,.as and values for the production of forest
products.
Phil Andrus moved to accept all other definitions in the manual, Lige Christian seconded. Lorna Smith
asked for all those in favor of supporting the current list of definitions with the exception of the
changes made to the definition of silviculture and removing the phrase "education and
interpretation" which is currently undefined in the manual. All in favor, motion carries.
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Lige Christian moved and Phil Andrus seconded that all changes be accepted in the application. All in
favor, motion carried.
Friendly amendment: Janet Kearsley suggested that under the scored questions tf7, the applicants list
specific protected habitats and threatened, endangered or sensitive species that would be covered by
the project.
Janet Kearsley moved that we accept this friendly amendment to the previous motion. Phil Andrus
seconded. All in favor, motion passes.
VI. New Business
Project reports:
Tami Pokorny distributed the annual report sent to the
Short Family Farm: Surveys are complete and a
review. The project will likely close in the first c
Duckabush: Owners are working to resolve.a.09 4
• The Snow Creek project was discussed
Review of 2015 DRAFT Calendar:
of
line
24,
detai
that the!mmittee let her know if there are problems with the calendar by
suggests tt there would be a deadline for questions /responses added to the calendar.
suggested fiat this be added between April 1S" and 29th. Staff will put together a more
Motion: Lige Chrfslian moved to accept the calendar. JD Gallant seconded. All in favor, motion carries
Estimate for available fund for next year. $228,400. Veronica Shaw estimates that the amount available
for 2015 projects will be approximately $184,650.
VII. Other/ Administrative
Fund Balance as of Oct 301h: $370,461.21
Currently vacancy for District 1, the position has been advertised. Lige Christian and Sarah Spaeth would
like to be reappointed. Next seat is expiring in Dec., District 2 —Jerry Gorsline is interested in being
reappointed. In January, Phil Andrus position will open and he is interested in being reappointed. Staff
will notify all members of vacancy announcements.
Lorna Smith called a special meeting for April 3rtl to conduct site visits.
Rob Harbour suggests that there be a future comprehensive review of the manual and application.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the }
Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions project as }
Authorized by and in Accordance with Jefferson } RESOLUTION NO. 29-14
County Code Section 3.08.030(7) to Provide a }
System of Public Open Spaces }
WHEREAS, conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230
are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing the open space policies
and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan that encourage the coordinated acquisition
of key open space lands for Iong -term protection; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is authorized by RCW 84.34.210 and 84.34.220 to
acquire open space land, agricultural and timber lands as defined in RCW 84.34.220; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee has reviewed
project applications for 2014 and made its funding recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners in accordance with Jefferson County Code Chapter 3.08; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Jefferson County Conservation Futures
Program, the Jefferson Land Trust, as project sponsor, requests funding towards the fee simple
acquisition of up to 15 parcels of forested land in Sec. 2 T. 28N, R 2W with Assessor's Parcel
Numbers 8 02 02 400 1, 995400040, 995400035, 995400025, 995400049, 995400058, 995400057,
995400059, 995400028, 995400037, 995400042, 995400054, 995400056, 995400113, and 995400114
and to protect one additional parcel of largely vacant land in Sec. 11 T. 28N, R. 2W with Assessor's
Parcel Number 802111001 by purchasing a conservation easement; and
WHEREAS, the County retains enough developable land to accommodate the Snow
Creek Watershed Acquisitions project as well as the housing and employment growth that it is
expected to receive, thus satisfying the requirements of Chapter 449, Laws of 2005; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County considers it in the best public interest to contribute
financially to this open space project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Jefferson County hereby dedicates up to $10,824 in conservation futures funds in the
2014 funding cycle for acquisition expenses contingent on a matching contribution of
eighty -four percent (84 1/o) of the total project cost.
Resolution No. 2929 =14 re: Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the Snow Creek Watersheds
Acquisitions project
2. This dedication of funding may be nullified if a submittal for reimbursement,
accompanied by documentation of matching funds sufficient to complete the
acquisition, is not received from the sponsor within three years of the signing of this
resolution.
ADOPTED this 7s' day of July, 2014 in Port Townsend, Washington.
ATTES . „•'
Carolyn AJ"ery
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
Supplementing Resolution No. 29 -14 to Dedicate
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Additional Conservation Futures Funds to the
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Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions Project as
} RESOLUTION NO.
Authorized by, and in Accordance with, Jefferson
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County Code Section 3.08.030(7) to Provide
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System of Public Open Spaces }
WHEREAS, conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230
are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing the open space policies
and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan that encourage the coordinated acquisition
of key open space lands for long -term protection; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is authorized by RCW 84.34.2 10 and 84.34.220 to
acquire open space land, agricultural and timber lands as defined in RCW 84.34.220; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee has reviewed
project applications for 2014 and made its funding recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners in accordance with Jefferson County Code Chapter 3.08; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Jefferson County Conservation Futures
Program, the Jefferson Land Trust, as project sponsor, requests funding towards the fee simple
acquisition of up to 15 parcels of forested land in Sec. 2 T. 28N, R. 2W with Assessor's Parcel
Numbers 802024001, 995400040, 995400035, 995400025, 995400049, 995400058, 995400057,
995400059, 995400028, 995400037, 995400042, 995400054, 995400056, 995400113, and 995400114
and to protect one additional parcel of largely vacant land in Sec. 11 T. 28N, R. 2W with Assessor's
Parcel Number 8021 1 1001 by purchasing a conservation easement; and
WHEREAS, the County retains enough developable land to accommodate the Snow
Creek Watershed Acquisitions project as well as the housing and employment growth that it is
expected to receive, thus satisfying the requirements of Chapter 449, Laws of 2005; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County considers it in the best public interest to contribute
financially to this open space project; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2014, the Board of Commissioners approved the use of up to
$10,824 for this project in Resolution No. 29 -14; and
WHEREAS, an additional $73,000 from the Conservation Futures Fund may now be
dedicated in this funding cycle.
Resolution No. re: Supplementing Resolution No. 29 -14 to Dedicate Additional Conservation
Futures Funds to the Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions Project
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Jefferson County hereby increases its dedication of conservation futures funds to this
project in the 2014 funding cycle from $10,824 to $83,824 for acquisition expenses
contingent on a matching contribution of eighty -four percent (84 %) of the total project
cost.
2. This dedication of funding may be nullified if a submittal for reimbursement,
accompanied by documentation of matching funds sufficient to complete the
acquisition, is not received from the sponsor within three years of the signing of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this_ day of
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Avery
Deputy Clerk of the Board
2015 in Port Townsend, Washington.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Phil Johnson,
Kathleen Kler, Member
JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 983681 Web: www.co.iefferson wa uslcommunilvdeveloomenf
Tel: 360.37944501 Fax 360,379.4451 1 Email: dcdreo jefferson..wa us
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Tami Pokorny, Jefferson County Water Quality and Environmental Health
FROM: Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager, Community DevelopmentCr
DATE: May 30, 2014 tr�7
RE: 2014 Conservation Futures: Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions
Recommendation: In response to your inquiry of May 5, 2014 regarding 2014 Conservation Futures projects,
Department of Community Development (DCD) has no objection to the 2014 proposed Conservation Futures
acquisitions. Based upon the proceeding findings, DCD believes proposed acquisitions and easements would
not significantly reduce the Jefferson County's capacity to accommodate planned growth, and Jefferson
County would retain enough development land to accommodate the housing and employment growth that it
is expected to receive.
Findings:
1. The Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan identifies goals and policies for the preservation and
enhancement of open space.
• Open Space Goal (OSG) 1.0 guides Jefferson County to preserve and enhance the existing open space
lands, and Open Space Policy (OSP) 1.5 encourages the pursuit of public acquisition of potential parks,
critical wildlife areas, and other open space lands by utilizing a variety of funding mechanisms.
• Natural Resources Goal (NRG) 10.0 guides Jefferson County to conserve and protect the agricultural
land base and its associated lifestyle, and Natural Resource Policy (NRP) 10.3 supports the conservation
of agricultural land through tax incentive programs, the purchase or transfer of development rights,
and other methods developed in cooperation with agricultural landowners and managers. NRP 10.9
Encourages the preservation of family owned farms by discouraging the conversion of these lands to
other uses.
• Natural Resources Goal (NRG) 1.0 guides Jefferson County to encourage the conservation of resource
lands and the long -term sustainable use of natural resource -based economic activities throughout
Jefferson County. NRP 1.7 guides us to consider incentive programs to support resource -based
economic activities in rural areas. NRP 2.4 states, Protect the environment from cumulative adverse
impacts resulting from resource management practices.
2. 1 understand the proposed projects involve the purchase of easements or acquisition of land in fee - simple
of the following parcels:
Irvin Property: Fee - simple acquisition
numbers Name
g
Approximate
Developable
802024001 Irvin
l Residential
RR 1:5
acreage
parcels
995400040 Irvin
l Residential
RR 1:5
61.74
12
995400035 Irvin
Residential
RR 1:5
0.87
0.86
1
995400025 Irvin
Residential
RR 1:5
0.59
1
1
995400049 Irvin
Residential
rR
RR 1 :5
1.37
995400058 Irvin
Residentia l
RR 1:5
1.23
1
995400057 Irvin
Residential
RR 1:5
0.87
995400059 Irvin
Residential
RR 1:5
0.89
995400028 Irvin
Residential
RR 1:5
1.00
995400037 Irvin
Residential
RR 1:5
1.01
995400042 Irvin
Residential
RR 1:5
1.37
1
995400054 Irvin
Rural Residential
RR 1:5
0.34
9954 00056 Irvin
Rural Residential
RR 1:5
0.40
995400113 Irvin
Rural Residential
RR 1:s
0.45
1
1
995400114 Irvin
Rural Residential
RR 1:5
0.36
1
To a I
73.35
2
Jenks Property; Conservation easement
Parcel
o en is of
numbers Name
Zoning
Approximate
Developable
802111001 ens
ura esi entia
RR 1:5
acreage-
parcels
27.58
Tota
`Acreage is based on county
27,58 5
mapping and information provided in the applications.
these estimates.
Surveys may differ from
3. None of these proposals include property located within an urban growth area, and the potential loss of
developable parcels is minimal.
4. The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan for the
preservation and enhancement of open space.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything else.
Stacie L. Hoskins
Planning Manager
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2014 Conservation Futures Application and Scare Sheet
2014 Jefferson County Conservation Futures Program
Property Acquisition 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. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for consideration.
Unless directed otherwise, use as much space as needed to answer each question.
Contact program staff at 379 -4498 or tpokorny @co.iefferson. wa.us with questions.
Background and Eligibility Information
1. Project Title: Snow Creek Watershed Acquisitions — Irvin and Jenks
2a. Conservation Futures Acquisition Request: $90,824
b. Conservation Futures O &M Request: none at this time
3. Total Conservation Futures Request: $90,824
4. Please indicate the type of interest contemplated in the acquisition process.
X Warranty Deed X Easement _ Other (Please describe below.)
In whose name will the property title be held after acquisition?
Jefferson Land Trust will hold title to the Irvin property with a Deed of Right to the State Recreation and
Conservation Office, and the Jenks property will continue to be privately held with a conservation
easement in place.
5. Applicant Information
Name of Applicant or Organization: Jefferson Land Trust
Contact: Sarah Spaeth
Title: Executive Director
Address: Executive Director
Phone: (360) 379 -9501, ext. 101 Fax: (360)379 -9897
Email. (360) 379 -9601, ext. 101 Fax: (360)379 -9897
6. Sponsor Information: (if different than applicant)
Same
2014 Conservation Futures Application and Scare Sheet
This application was approved by the sponsor's legally responsible body (e.g., board, council, etc.)
on February 18, 2014,
7. Site Location
Street Address or Description of Location:
Snow Creek Ranch, west of Hwy. 101, NW of Crocker Lake, S of Hwy. 104 intersection
Driving Directions from Port Townsend:
Head south on Highway 20. Turn south (left) onto Highway 101 at Discovery Bay. South of the 104
intersection, turn west (right) into the Snow Creek homes development.
Section: Township: _ Range:
Irvin — S2 T28N R2W
Jenks S11 T28N R2W
Assessor's Parcel Number(s):
Irvin Property - # 802 024 001. 995 400 040, 035, 025, 049, 058, 057, 059, 028, 037, 042, 054, 056,
113, 114 (15 parcels)
Jenks Property - 802 111 001
8. EXISTING CONDITIONS
New Site: Yes X No Number of Parcels: 2 properties — 16 tax parcels
Addition to Existing Site: Yes No Acres to Be Acquired: 104
Total Project Acreage (if different): 400 + in oroiect area Current Zoning: Rural Residential 1:5
Existing Structures/Facilities Jenks — small vacation cabin
Any current covenants, easements or restrictions on land use: none that we are aware of
Current Use: Irvin property — vacant land Jenks property — one small vacation cabin, otherwise
vacant
Waterfront (name of'body of water). Snow Creek Riparian
Shoreline (linear feet): 3750' of main stem Snow Creek in- stream riparian and upland habitat.
Owner Tidelands /Shorelands:
9. Current Property Owner X is _is not a willing seller.
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2014 Conservation Fmures Application and Sca•e Sheet
Project Description
10. In 1000 words or less, provide a summary description of the project, the match, overarching
goal, and three top objectives. Include information about the physical characteristics of the site
that is proposed for acquisition with Conservation Futures 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 relates to the larger project, 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 Land Trust and Chumsortium partners (includes Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
North Olympic Salmon Coalition, Jefferson County Conservation District, Hood Canal Salmon
Enhancement Group, Hood Canal Coordinating Council, Jefferson County, WSU) have been working
for years to preserve and restore important habitat in the Salmon and Snow Creek watersheds located
south of Discovery Bay. As of early 2014, nearly 400 acres of Discovery Bay Estuary habitat, Salmon
and Snow Creek habitat and farmland of the Discovery Bay valley are permanently preserved and
major restoration activities have been accomplished. Chumsortium project partners identified the Irvin
and Jenks properties, located just northwest of Crocker Lake as important for permanent protection and
restoration efforts for migrating salmon species, water quality and other wildlife habitat in this larger
watershed project area. Numerous salmon species utilize the habitat of Snow Greek that flows from
the foothills down through the Jenks property, then onto the Irvin property on its way north to Discovery
Bay. The Irvin property includes the upper end of the historic endangered Summer Chum distribution.
The Snow Creek riparian corridor connects marine waters and estuary with upland forests, an important
connection now and in the future as climate changes and species move.
The Jenks property is directly adjacent and downstream from Department of Natural Resources
forestland in the foothills of the Olympics, and is characterized as a gently - sloping valley -200' deep
along about 114 mile of Snow Creek with mixed second - growth forest including spruce, maple, alder,
western red cedar, Douglas fir and other native species. There are open grassy areas at the northern
end of the Jenks property, with a mixture of native and non - native grasses and shrubs, and going
upstream the gradient increases. There is a relatively small open area where a vacation cabin is
located. The majority of the adjacent downstream Irvin property is relatively level floodpiain made up of
grassland and alder, with patches of blackberry, equisetum, rush, sedge, etc., and the area close to
Snow Creek is primarily big leaf maple and native understory with occasional Douglas fir, western red
cedar, alder, and Himalayan blackberry. The upland slopes are fairly mature mixed- species second -
growth forest. Both properties include tributaries to Snow Creek. some of which are seasonal.
The Irvin property includes 15 platted lots and is currently undeveloped. The landowner has been
eager to sell the property for several years and has listed it on and off. The Jenks property is listed for
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sale, and the landowner is willing to sell 4 of the 5 development rights on her property that are possible
under current zoning. This residential development could significantly degrade existing habitat for
salmon.
Jefferson Land Trust proposes acquisition of the majority of the Irvin property for permanent protection
of the floodplain and riparian habitat from development, and some replanting of the riparian buffer of
Snow Creek. Purchase of a conservation easement on the Jenks parcels would reduce the
development potential from five currently allowed building rights to one on this property. This would
reduce the threat of habitat degradation and water quality impacts from development. These
acquisitions would result in 102 acres of preserved property and reduce overall development from 20
potential home -sites to one. A habitat assessment conducted by the Hood Canal Coordinating Council
biologist has indicated that both properties would benefit from understory planting of conifer species to
provide year -round shade and better long run woody debris for creating pools and stream complexity.
The project fits well with the Hood Canal Coordinating Council Strategy for Salmon Recovery. Critical
habitat acquisition is number one on their sequenced project lists for both Salmon and Snow Creek
watersheds.
Jefferson Land Trust submitted a grant application in 2013 to the State Salmon Recovery Funding
Board (SRFB) for funding for these Snow Creek acquisitions. The project ranked high enough for
funding, though we are still waiting on final grant approval and should know by mid -March if the
project has been awarded funding. If it does not receive funding in this grant cycle, Jefferson Land
Trust requests that this application be retracted.
The three top objectives for this project are:
1) Secure SRFB grant funds for the project.
2) Acquire high priority threatened properties from the willing sellers.
3) Permanently protect and restore the properties as part of the Snow Creek project area.
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 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.
a. Estimated or Appraised Value of Propert(ies) to be Acquired: $500,000
Irvin - $350,000
Jenks Conservation Easement - $150,000
h. Total Estimated Acquisition- related Cost (see Conservation Futures Manual for eligible costs):
$80,650
c. Total Operation and Maintenance Cost: Not included
d. Total Project Cost: $580,650
Basis for Estimates (include information about how the property value(s) was
determined, anticipated acquisition- related costs, general description of operation and
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maintenance work to be performed, task list with itemized budget, and anticipated
schedule for completion of work):
The land estimate for the fee simple acquisition of the Irvin property is based on the asking price minus
the estimated value of several non - riparian lots that are not being proposed for acquisition. Land
acquisition costs for the conservation easement were estimated based on past experience with project
development. Full appraisals and appraisal reviews will be conducted according to SRFB grant
requirements prior to finalizing negotiations and acquisitions. Anticipated project related costs include;
appraisal and appraisal reviews, title insurance and closing costs, survey, baseline documents, taxes
and recording fees, project management, legal costs. In addition to the Land Trust's usual monitoring,
we will be conducting restoration with project partners, though the restoration costs are not included in
this grant application and will be funded through the SRFB grant.
See attached Project Cost Table
Scored Questions
la. Sponsor or other organizations X will _will not contribute to acquisition of proposed site
and /or operation and maintenance activities.
b. If applicable, please describe below how contributions from groups or agencies will reduce the
need to use Conservation Futures program funds.
As the sponsor organization, Jefferson Land Trust will be coordinating the contribution of the
match, the majority of which will come from the State Salmon Recovery Funding Board grant.
Additional match will come from land donation value and possible cash contributions. The Land
Trust will assume the restoration responsibilities with our Chums partners and will conduct long
term monitoring and maintenance. At this time we are not requesting CFF O & M funding, though
may in the future.
c. Matching Fund Estimate
Conservation Futures Funds Requested
Matching Funds/Resources*
Total Project Acquisition Cost
Acquisition O &M
%
$90,824
16%
$489,826
84%
$580,650
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.
d. Source of matching Amount of Contribution If not, Contribution If not,
funds /resources contribution approved? when? available now? when?
SRFB $370.854 Yes No 3/19/2014 Yes No 05/2014
Land Donation $90.922 Yes No summer 2014 Yes No closing
Cash Contributions $26,050 Yes No summer 2014 Yes No closing
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NOTE: Matching funds are strongly recommended and a higher rating will be assigned to those
projects that guarantee additional resources for acquisition. Donation of property or a property
right will be considered as a matching resource. Donation of resources_for on -going maintenance or
stewardship ("in- kind" contributions) are not eligible as a match.
2 a. Sponsoring agency X is _is not prepared to provide long -term stewardship (maintenance,
up -keep, etc.) for the proposed project site.
Jefferson Land Trust will conduct stewardship, monitoring and maintenance of the property along with
the other parcels in the Salmon and Snow Creek watersheds that we own or are protected with
conservation easements. Jefferson Land Trust's stewardship program includes monitoring (at least
annually) of protected properties and easements, upkeep and maintenance (trash removal, signage,
invasive plant control) and restoration efforts (tree planting, trail building, etc.). Staff and trained
community volunteers will conduct monitoring, and maintenance efforts. Jefferson Land Trust relies on
trained professionals, including habitat biologists, foresters and others as appropriate.
b. Describe any existing programs or future plans for stewardship of the property, including_ the
nature and extent of the commitment of resources to carry out the stewardship plan.
Jefferson Land Trust will be working with Chumsortium partners for small -scale enhancement
including understory conifer planting on the Irvin and Jenks properties. The proposal includes
replanting of the riparian area on the both properties with spruce and cedar to ultimately provide
year round shade and large woody debris for Snow Creek. Planting efforts will be conducted by
Jefferson Land Trust and possibly Washington Conservation Crew with the oversight of
Chumsortium restoration partners. The replanting effort will be funded through the State Salmon
Recovery Funding Board grant.
3 a, Describe the sponsoring agency's previous or on -going stewardship experience
Jefferson Land Trust continues to implement a rigorous stewardship program for the roughly 12,300
acres it currently stewards in Jefferson County. These stewardship obligations include properties
protected with 54 conservation easements, Jefferson Land Trust preserves and land owned by partner
organizations and agencies such as Washington State Parks, Jefferson County, the City, Washington
Department of Natural Resources and the Hoh River Trust. The Land Trust is the only local
organization or agency that has a monitoring and stewardship program for conservation easements and
preserved properties, developed with the guidance of The Land Trust Alliance and utilized effectively
for 25 years.
b. Has the sponsor and/or applicant of this project been involved in other projects previously
approved for Conservation Futures funding?
No, neither the sponsor nor applicant has been involved in a project previously approved
for Conservation Futures funds.
X Yes, the sponsor and /or applicant for this project has been involved in a project previously
approved for Conservation Futures funds. Please provide details:
Jefferson Land Trust has been the sponsor organization on numerous applications that have received
Conservation Futures funds, and has also been the applicant on a number of applications as well.
These projects include: Sunfield Farm, 2003, Quimper Wildlife Corridor, 2004; East Tarboo Creek
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Conservation Project, 2005; Tamanowas Rock Phase 1, 2006; the Winona Buffer Project, 2006;
Glendale Farm, 2007; Finnriver Farm, 2008; Quimper Wildlife Corridor, 2009; Brown Dairy, 2009;
Salmon Creek Ruck 2010, Quimper Wildlife Corridor 2010; Tamanowas Rock 2010; Chimacum Creek
Carleson 2011; Winona Basin - Bloedel 2011; L. Brown 2012, Boulton Farm 2012, Short Family Farm
and Winona Basin - Bloedel Phase 11 2013. Jefferson Land Trust involvement was only made possible
by the landowners interested in preserving the conservation values of their properties, either through
outright sale, sale of conservation easements and donation of either as match. Community support and
other public funding sources as match have also been a demonstration of the value of the approved
projects.
4 a. Property _can X cannot feasibly be acquired in a timely fashion with available resources.
b. Necessary commitments and agreements _are X are not in place.
c. All parties _are X are not in agreement on the cost of acquisition.
if "not" to any of the above, please explain below.
Jefferson Land Trust submitted an application to the State Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) for
funding acquisition of the Irvin property and for purchase of an easement on the Jenks property. The
project ranked high enough at the state level for funding in 2013, however funding allocations have
been held up due to a reprioritization process currently underway with our local lead entity the Hood
Canal Coordinating Council. We expect to know if SRFB funding will be released sometime later this
spring. Once we have secured the SRFB funding we will initiate the appraisals necessary to determine
the fair market value of the acquisitions. If we do not receive the SRFB funding for this project,
Jefferson Land Trust requests that this application be removed from consideration in the 2014 CFF
grant cycle.
5. The proposed acquisition X is specifically identified in an adopted open space, conservation, or
resource preservation program or plan, or community conservation effort. Please describe
below, including the site's importance to the plan. Please reference the website of the plan if
available or include the plan with this application.
_complements an adopted open space or conservation plan, but is not specifically identified.
Please describe below, and describe how the proposed acquisition is consistent with the plan.
is a stand -alone project.
The Irvin /Jenks properties are located in the Salmon and Snow Creek project area. This area has been
the focus of protection and restoration efforts on the part of Chumsortium partners since 2000 and is
identified in the Summer Salmon Chum Recovery Plan which can be located at the following website.
http: / /www.nwr. noaa.gov /Salmon- Recovery- Pianningf Recovery- Domains/Puget- Sound /HC- Recovery-
Plan.cfm
The Hood Canal Coordinating Council 2013 3 -year work plan has stated that "Working with volunteer
landowners, [to) develop high priority land acquisitions that either protect high quality habitats at risk of
conversion or impacted habitats which require restoration that is incompatible with current land uses or
landowner desires" as a current action item.
In addition, the Snow Creek watershed is identified on the Jefferson County's Comprehensive Plan
map as Parks, Recreation Areas, Conservation Easements and Areas for Future Cooperative
Preservation Efforts: http:i /www,co.iefferson .wa.us/idms /pdfsigarks9g.pdf.
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In JLT's county Conservation Plan, this area has four priority habitat indicator layers (the maximum).
The plan is located on the JLT website www.saveiand.org.
The Nature Conservancy's Ecoregional Assessment categorizes this as both an aquatic and terrestrial
Ecoregional Portfolio site (defined as areas of exceptional biological value and most likely for
conservation to succeed). A copy of the plan can be downloaded from
http://east.tnc.org/assessment/2/_,
6. Conservation Opportunity or Threat:
a. The proposed acquisition site X does _does not provide a conservation or preservation
opportunity which would otherwise be lost or threatened.
b. If applicable, please carefully describe the nature and immediacy of the opportunity or threat,
and any unique qualities about the site.
Both the Irvin and Jenks properties are currently for sale and have been listed on and off for 4 years.
Both are zoned for Rural Residential development at one residence per 5 acres, and portions of the
Irvin property were platted much more densely prior to adoption of zoning by Jefferson County. The
result is that the properties technically support future development of 20 home -sites most with ready
access and PUD water availability. Some sites overlook Crocker Lake and all are located directly
adjacent to Highway 101, a Washington State Scenic Byway, making the worksite an attractive
development site. it is rare to find adjacent properties for sale that have as much valuable riparian
habitat for multiple salmon species.
7. The proposed acquisition:
X provides habitat for State of Washington Priority Habitat and /or State or Federal Threatened,
Endangered or Sensitive species.
X provides habitat for a variety of native flora or fauna species.
X contributes to an existing or future wildlife corridor or migration route.
I /'aJflrmative in any of the above, please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of
species' use.1
The project area provides important for several salmonid species in various life stages, as indicated in
the table below. All the salmonid species present are listed on the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife Priority Habitat and Species list - I_)ttp:' /w"w.wdfw.wa eov /conservation/ohs /list/ . Both coho and
endangered steelhead spawn in this stretch of Snow Creek, spotted owls have been recorded in the
area, and bear, deer, elk, bobcat, coyote, cougar, trumpeter swans, and bald eagles are known to be
here.
Species Life History Current ESA Coverage Life History
Present (egg, Population (Y /N) Target (egg,
uvenila, adult ) Trend decline, I lu veniie, adult}
1 See, for example, http: / /www.dnr.wa eov/ researchscience /tor)ics/naturalheritage /ogees /amp nh asox
htip://www.wdfw.wa-p-ov/conservation/phs/listl
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8 a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned agricultural use of the proposed
acquisition, including any anticipated changes to that use once the property, or property right,
is acquired with Conservation Futures funds.
Not applicable
b. Describe any participation by the current property owner in any other agricultural land
conservation programs, including the program and nature of the involvement.
Not applicable
9. 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 Snow Creek watershed, and Discovery Bay at its mouth, has regional significance, providing
habitat, clean water, and outstanding scenery. As an element of the Hood Canal- Strait of Juan de Fuca
salmon recovery effort, the Snow /Salmon Watershed Fish and Wildlife Management Plan was
developed by the Snow /Salmon Technical Advisory Group (WDFW, DNR, JCCD, NOSC, JIT, HCCC,
TU, Jefferson County, WSU, JSKT, PG,SKT, Point No Point Treaty Council, several trails group, and
the Governor's Puget Sound Action Team). This group's vision is "A thriving ecosystem consisting of
old- growth forest and riverine system with functioning floodplain, channel migration zones, and riparian
processes that provide habitat for self- sustaining populations of native plants and animals. This area
will coexist with human use of the watershed, characterized by thriving agricultural lands, managed
forests, and residential communities taking an active interest in providing stewardship of the
ecosystem."
10. Describe the educational or interpretive opportunities that exist for providing 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.2
The Jenks property will remain in private ownership, and there is potential for education and interpretive
displays on the Irvin property that is close to Hwy. 101, but access will need to be negotiated with the
Snow Creek Homeowners Association as they own the access route.
11. The proposed acquisition , includes historic or culturally significant resources and
_ is registered with the National Register of Historic Places, or an equivalent program.
The words "education" and "interpretation" are interpreted broadly by the CF Committee.
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.
stable, rising)
Summer Chum
Egg, Adult
Rising
Y
_g 2g, Adult
Coho
Egg, Juvenile,
Adult
Stable
N
Egg, Juvenile,
Adult
Steelhead
Juvenile, Adult
Decline
Y
Juvenile, Adult
Cutthroat trout
Egg, Juvenile,
Adult
unknown
N
Egg, Juvenile,
Adult
8 a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned agricultural use of the proposed
acquisition, including any anticipated changes to that use once the property, or property right,
is acquired with Conservation Futures funds.
Not applicable
b. Describe any participation by the current property owner in any other agricultural land
conservation programs, including the program and nature of the involvement.
Not applicable
9. 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 Snow Creek watershed, and Discovery Bay at its mouth, has regional significance, providing
habitat, clean water, and outstanding scenery. As an element of the Hood Canal- Strait of Juan de Fuca
salmon recovery effort, the Snow /Salmon Watershed Fish and Wildlife Management Plan was
developed by the Snow /Salmon Technical Advisory Group (WDFW, DNR, JCCD, NOSC, JIT, HCCC,
TU, Jefferson County, WSU, JSKT, PG,SKT, Point No Point Treaty Council, several trails group, and
the Governor's Puget Sound Action Team). This group's vision is "A thriving ecosystem consisting of
old- growth forest and riverine system with functioning floodplain, channel migration zones, and riparian
processes that provide habitat for self- sustaining populations of native plants and animals. This area
will coexist with human use of the watershed, characterized by thriving agricultural lands, managed
forests, and residential communities taking an active interest in providing stewardship of the
ecosystem."
10. Describe the educational or interpretive opportunities that exist for providing 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.2
The Jenks property will remain in private ownership, and there is potential for education and interpretive
displays on the Irvin property that is close to Hwy. 101, but access will need to be negotiated with the
Snow Creek Homeowners Association as they own the access route.
11. The proposed acquisition , includes historic or culturally significant resources and
_ is registered with the National Register of Historic Places, or an equivalent program.
The words "education" and "interpretation" are interpreted broadly by the CF Committee.
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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_ is recognized locally has having historic or cultural resources.
_ is adjacent to and provides a buffer for a historic or cultural site.
If affirmative in any of the above, please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of the
historical or cultural resources.
None known
12a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned siivicultural use of the proposed
acquisition. Please cite or provide documentation of existing or planned silvicultural activities
including, forest management plan(s) or forest ecosystem restoration.
As mentioned earlier, replanting of the riparian area on the both properties with spruce and cedar will
take place to ultimately provide year round shade and large woody debris for Snow Creek. Once a
healthy riparian forest exists that includes confers, no additional management is planned.
b. Describe any participation by current property owner in silviculture conservation programs,
including the program and nature of the involvement.
Not applicable
Verification
13. Sponsors of applications that are approved for funding by the Board of County
Commissioners are required to submit a brief progress report by October 30 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 progress report must address any changes
in the project focus or purpose, progress in obtaining matching funding, and stewardship and
maintenance. Sponsors receiving O &M funds will also submit an annual report for each year
that O &M funds are expended. The Committee will use the information to develop a project
"report card" that will be submitted annually to the Board of County Commissioners.
If this application is approved for funding, I understand the sponsor is required to submit
progress reports for three years and for any year in which O &M funds are expended.
S Initials3 i3 ?c i y Date
14. If, three years after the date funding is approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the
applicants have not obtained the required matching funds, the Committee may request the
Board of County Commissioners to nullify their approval of funds, and may require the
project to re- apply.
If this application is approved for funding, I understand that we may be required to re- submit
the application if the project sponsor does not obtain the necessary matching funding within
three years. S c, Initials. 1,j Date
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otal Estimated Project related costs - Irvin
Timeline
Est. Cost
Land to be acquired — Irvin
Fall 2014
$350,000
ppraisals, Appraisal reviews, surveys, Cultural
Resources Assessments, Phase 1 assessments
July 2014
$21,550
Baseline and Stewardship Plans
Fall
4,000
itle insurance and closing costs, taxes, etc
Fall 2014
$3,000
Project Management, Admin and legal fees
Fall 2014
$18,950
Total Irvin Project costs
$397,500
Total Estimated Project related costs - Jenks
Timeline
Est. Cost
d to be acquired - Irvin
Fall 2014
$150,000
ppraisals, Appraisal reviews, surveys, Cultural
Resources Assessments, Phase I assessments
July 2014
$18,000
Baseline and Stewardship Plans
Fall
$4,000
Title insurance and closing costs, taxes, etc
Fall 2014
2,000
roject Management, Admin and legal fees
Fall 2014
8,700
rmnd Jenks Project costs
182,700
Total Project Costs
580.650
_andowner Acknowledgement Form
Landowner Information
Name of Landowne-
Landowner Contact Information:
Ms. Kate Jenks
Zontact Mailing Address: P.O. Box 305 Port Townsend, Wa. 98368
Contact E-Mail Address F� j✓�k l'`t.:? -tact J,r7rL
Property Address or Location: 67 Foothill Dr. Quilcene Wa.
1.1 am the legal owner of property described in this grant application.
2.1 am aware that the project is being proposed on my property.
3.If the grant is successfully awarded, I will be contacted and asked to engage in
negotiations.
4. My signature does not represent authorization of project implementation.
Landowner Signature 1 �'t' '' ` ~DaTatte�
Project Sponsor Information
Project Name: Snow Creek Watershed Acquisition and Restoratioc.
Project Applicant Contact Information:
Jefferson Land Trust Executive Director
\As. Sarah Spaeth
Mailing Address: 1033 Lawrence St. Port Townsend, Wa. 9836£
E -Mail Address: ed@saveland.org
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Landowner Acknowledgement Form
Landowner Information
Name of Landowner: Mr. Philip C. Irvin
Landowner Contact information:
Contact Mailing Address: 9033 30th Ave. sw Seattle Wa. 98126
Contact E -Mail Address: phMp,c,irvirift nail.com
Property Address or Location: Snow Creek Ranch Quilcene Wa.
1.1 am the legal owner of property described in this grant application.
2.1 am aware that the project is being proposed on my property.
3.1f the grant is successfully awarded, I will be contacted and asked to engage in
negotiations_
4.My signature does not represent authorization of project implement ti
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Landowner
Date
Project Sponsor Information
Project Name: Snow Creek Watershed Acquisition and Restoration
Project Applicant Contact information:
Jefferson Land Trust Executive Director
Ms. Sarah Spaeth
Mailing Address: 1033 Lawrence St. Port Townsend, Wa. 98368
E -Mail Address: ed@saveland.org
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DISTRICT DIRECTOR
2 CUPANIA CIRCLE
moNTEREY PARK, CA 91755 -7406
Date: MAY 0 3 1994
JEFFERSON LAND TRUST
C/O DOUG MASON PRES
PO BOX 1610
PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98366 -0109
Dear Applicant:
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Employer Identification Number:
91- 1465078
Case Number:
954109002
Contact Person:
TYRONE THOMAS
Contact Telephone Number:
(213) 894 -2289
Our Letter Dated:
May 08, 1990
Addendum Applies:
No
This modifies our letter of the above date in which we stated that you
would be treated as an organization that is not a private foundation until the
expiration of your advance ruling period.
Your exempt status under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an
organization described in section 501(c)(3) is still in effect. Based on the
information you submitted, we have determined that you are not a private
foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are an
organization of the type described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Grantors and contributors may rely on this determination unless the
Internal Revenue Service publishes notice to the contrary. However, if you
lose your section 509(a)(1) status, a grantor or contributor may not rely on
this determination if he or she was in part responsible for, or was aware of,
the act or failure to act, or the substantial or material change on the part of
the organization that resulted in your loss of such status, or if he or she
acquired knowledge that the Internal Revenue Service had given notice that you
would no longer be classified as a section 509(a)(1) organization.
if we have indicated in the heading of this letter that an addendum
applies, the addendum enclosed is an integral part of this letter.
Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your private
foundation status, please keep it in your permanent records.
if you have any questions, please contact the person whose name and
telephone number are shown above.
SincerelL yours,
r�
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Richard R. Oroaco
District Director
Letter 1050 (DO /CG)
Internal Revenue Service
District Director
P 0 BOX 2350 ROOM 5127 ATTN: E.O.
LOS ANGELES, CA 900532350
Gate: MAY 8, 1990
JEFFERSON COUNTY LAND TRUST
1322 WASHINGTON PO BOX 1610
PORT- TOWNSENT, WA 98368
Dear Applicant:
Department of the Treasury
Employer Identification Number:
91-[465078
Case Number:
9501.14110
Contact Person:
JOSEPH CUNHA
Contact Telephone Number,
(213) 894-41,70
Accounting Period Ending:
December 31
Foundation Status Classification:
see attached
Advance Ruling Period Begins:
April 7, 1990
Advance Ruling Period Inds:
Dec. 31, 1993
Addendum Applies:
none
Based on information suppiied, and assuming your operations will be as
stated in your application for recognition of exemption, wu have determined you
are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(x) of the Internal
Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3).
Because you are a newly created organization, No are not new making a
final determination of your foundation statue, under section 509(a) of the Code.
However, we have determined that you can reasonably be expected to be a public-
ly supported organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and ]70(00)0)(vi).
Accordingly, you will be treated as a publicly supported organization,
and not as a private foundation, during an advance ruling period. This
advance ruling period begins and ends on the dates shown above.
Within 90 days after the and of your advance ruling period, you must
submit to us information needed to determine whether you have mot the require°
Ments of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. If you
Rstablish that you have been a publicly supported organization, you will be
classified as a section 509(0(7) or 509(x)(2) organization as long as you con-
tinue to most the requirements of the applicable support test. If you do not
Meet the public support requirements during the advance ruling period, you NiII
be classified as a private foundation for future periods. Also, if you are
classified as a private foundation, you will be treated as a private foundation
from the date of your inception for purposes of sections 507(d) and 4940.
Grantors and contributors may rely on the determination that you are riot a
private foundation until 90 days after the and or your advance ruling period.
If you submit the required information within the 90 days, grantors and contri-
butors may continue to rely on the advance determination until the Service
better LO45(CG)
CPA
JEFFERSON COUNTY LANG TRUST
makes a final determination of your foundation status.
If notice that you will no longer be treated as a publicly supported or-
ganization is published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin, grantors and con-
tributors may not rely on this determination after the data of such publica-
tion. In addition, if you lose your status as a publicly supported organiza-
tion and a grantor or contributor was responsible for, or was aware of, the act
or failure to act, that resulted in your loss of such status, that person may
not rely on this determination from the date of the act or failure to act.
Also, if a grantor or contributor learned that the Service had given notice
that you would be removed from classification as a publicly supported organiza-
tion, then that person may not rely on this determination as of the date such
knowledge was acquired.
If your sources of support, or your purposes, character, or method of
operation ehango, please let us know so we can consider the) effect or the
change on your exempt status and foundation status. in the case of an
amend-ant to your organizational document or bylaws, pleaso send us a copy of the
a mended..dorument or bylaws. Also, you should inform us of all changes in your
name or. address.
As of January 1, 1984, you are liable for taxes under the Federal Insure
once Contributions Act (social security taxes) on remuneration of $100 or more
you pay to each of your employees during a calendar year. You are not liable.
for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTh).
organizations that are not private foundations are not subject to the pri-
vate Foundation excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the Code. However, you are
not automatically exempt from other Federal excise taxes. If you have any
questions about excise, employment, or other Federal taxes, please let us
know.
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section t70 of the
Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or for your use
are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the appli-
cable.provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Codo.
Contribution deductions are aliowabie to donors only to the extent: that
their contributions are gifts, with no consideration received. Ticket pur-
chases and similar payments in conjunction with fundraising events may riot
necessarily qualify as deductible contributions, depending ors the circus
stances. See Revenue Ruling 67 -246, published in Cumulative Bulletin 1967 -2,
on page 104, which sets forth guidelines regarding the deductibility, as chari-
table contributions, of payments nade by taxpayers for admission to or other
participation in fundraising activities for charity.
You are required to file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From
Intone Tax, only if your gross receipts each year are normally more than
525,000. However, if you receive a. Form 990 package in the mail, please file
the return even if you do not exceed the gross receipts test. If you are net
Letter L045(CG)
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required to fiIa, aimpIy attach the Jabal provided, check the box in the haad-
ing to indicate that your annual gross receipts are normally $25,000 or less,
and sign the return.
If a return is required, it must be filed by the 15th day of the fifth
month after the end of your annual accounting period. A penalty of $10 a day
is charged when a return is filed late, unless there is reasonable cause for
the delay. However, the maximum penalty charged cannot exceed $5,000 or 5 per-
cent of your gross receipts for the year, whichever is less. This penalty may
also be charged if a return is not complete, so please be sure your return is
complete Before you file it.
You are not required to file Federal income tar, returns unless you are
subject to the tax on unrelated business income under section 5ll of the Code.
If you are subject to this tax, you must file an income tax return on Form
990-7, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return. In this letter rim are
not determining whether any of your present or proposed activities are unre-
lated trade or business as defined in section 513 of the Code.
You need an employer identification number even if you have no employees...
If an employer identification number was not entered on your application, a
number will be assigned to you and you will be advised of it. Pioase use that
number on all returns you file and in all correspondence peith the Internal
Revenue Service.
If we have indicated in the heading of this letter that an addendum
applies, the addendum enclosed is an integral part of this letter.
Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your exempt
status and foundation status, you should keep it in your permanent records.
If you have any questions, please contact the person whose name and
telephone number are shown in the heading of this letter.
Enclosure(s):
Form 872 -C
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nreroly yours, Lbl_i�-
Michael J. Quinn
District Director
Letter 1045(CG)
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JEFFERSON COUNTY LAND TRUST
FOUNDATION STATUS,
170(6)(1)(A)(vi) and 509(a)(1)
Letter (045(CG1
ye 872 —C
Dept of the Trosury— Mtemel Hevawe5erviee-
Consent Fixing Period of Limitation Upon
OMB No. 15450056.
� °ft391'8e
FTO beusad with Form
1023.SnbmItI,
(a.v'rna`rn19a�
Assessment of Tax Under Section 4940' of the
Internal Revenue Code
(See Farm 1023 tastrucllonsfor Part IV, am 3.)
duplicate.
Under section 6501(cx4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and as part of a request filed with Form 1023 that the
organization named below be treated as a publicly supported organization under section 170(bX1)(A)(vl) or section
509(a)(2) during an advance ruling period,
JEFFERSON COUNTY LAND TRUST
(Brut7ePt name elarpntratlon)
and the District Director
P 0 EO% 1.610 PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368 of internal Revenue
................ 1. .........
' (Number, street, city" town, state, wdZlPcode)
Consent and agree that the period for assessing tax (imposed under section 4940 of the Code) for any of the 5 tax years
in the advance ruling period will extend 8 years, 4 months, and 15 days beyond the end of the first tax year.
However, N a notice of deficiency in tax for any of these years is sent to the organization before the period expires, then
the time for making an assessment will be further extended by the number of days the assessment is prohibited, plus
60 days.
Ending date of first tax year.... 12 / 31 / 89
JEFFERSON COUNTY LAND TRUST
Signature ►
Roth
MICHAEL J. QUINN
2/6/90
Date
MaY 0
By P. GROUP 69ANAGER, EO-4
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For Papenrorh Reduction Act Notice. see pap I of the Form 1021 Instructions.
Jefferson land Trust
Summary 2014 Budget for JILT
Income
Unrestricted Capital Funds for Programs and Values of Conservation
Easements
2014 Operating
Budget
$ 87,500
Restricted Capital Funds, Grant Funds from Gov'I and Private Sources $ 155,970
Endowment Funds $ 3,700
Operations Income
Annual Contributions $ 128,400
Multi -Year Contributions (Pledges) $ 95,000
Special Events (Rainfest and other ticketed events) $ 114,500
Fee for Services $ 117,550
Investment Income $ 6,050
Other $ 25,200
Total Operations Income $ 486,700
Total Income $ 733,870
Expenses
Cost of Goods Sold $ 225,986
Administrative Expenses $ 108,510
Payroll Expense $ 397,670
Total Expense $ 732,166
Net Income $ 1,704
ROSTER
BOARD MEMBERS
MOORE, Steve - President
REID, David - VP
MACHETTE, Michael - Treasurer
LAMKA, Kathryn - Secretary
DIEFENDERFER, Heida
HULTMAN, Glenda
KEISTER, Gary
TYLER, Joanne
VAN CLEVE, Brie
STAFF
SPAETH, Sarah - Executive Director
BAIER, Ann - Deputy Director
CLENDANIEL, Carrie - Conservation Assistant
KINGFISHER, Erik - Stewardship Director
NEWMAN, Nancy - Conservation Associate
ROBERTSON. Caroline - Outreach Director
SMITH, Shelby - Development Director
WACKER, Kathleen - Finance Assistant
JEFFERSON LAND TRUST
AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Table of Contents
Independent Auditors' Report
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Consolidated Statement of Activities
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Supplementary Information:
Consolidated Schedule of Functional Expenses
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Independent Auditors ' Report
Board of Directors
Jefferson Land Trust and Subsidiary
Certified Publlc Port Townsend, Washington
Accountants We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Jefferson Land Trust and
and Consultants Subsidiary (collectively, JLT, a nonprofit organization), which comprise the consolidated statement
of financial position as of December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of activities
and changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial
statements.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this
includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation
and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error_
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We
conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America. 'those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation
of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of JLT as of December 31, 2012, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows
for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
Certified Pubac States of America.
Accountants Report on Summarized Comparative Information
and Consultants We have previously audited JLT's 2011 financial statements, and we expressed an unmodified audit
opinion on those audited financial statements in our report dated April 3, 2012. In our opinion, the
summarized comparative information presented herein as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2011 . is consistent, in all material respects, with the audited financial statements from
which it has been derived.
Report on Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements as a
whole. The consolidated schedule of functional expenses is presented for purposes of additional
analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of
management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records
used to prepare the financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures,
including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other
records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other
additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
financial statements as a whole.
Gea k, `!' , P s
Certified Public Accountants
March 19, 2013
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2012
(With Comparative Totals for 2011)
See accompanying notes.
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2012
2011
Assets
Cash and equivalents
$
333,764
$
284,193
Investments (Note 2)
467,802
459,277
Accounts receivable
66,205
51,840
Pledges receivable (Note 3)
515,020
484,224
Note receivable (Note 4)
78,391
81,803
Prepaid expenses
1,479
1,679
Land, conservation easements, and purchase options -
Habitat land
930,937
660,437
Working land
25,048
25,048
Open space land
263,832
256,332
Conservation easements
49
47
Land held for sale
600,000
Total land, conservation easements. and purchase options (Note 5)
11219,866
1,541,864
Furniture and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
of $15,798 (2011 - $12,996)
8,869
11,671
Total Assets
$
2,691,396
$
2,916,551
Liabilities and Net Assets
Accounts payable
$
8,810
$
8,863
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue
53,433
49,676
Purchase option received
120,000
Long -term debt (Note 6)
444,000
Total Liabilities
62,243
622,539
Net Assets:
Unrestricted (Note 9)-
Undesignated
682,369
180,220
Board designated
1,219,866
1,421,864
Total unrestricted net assets
1,902,235
1,602, 084
Temporarily restricted (Note 10)
691,453
660,932
Permanently restricted (Note 11)
35,465
30,996
Total Net Assets
2,629,153
2,294,012
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$
2,691,396
$
2,916,551
See accompanying notes.
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Consolidated Statement ofAetiv&ies
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
(With Comparative Totals for 2011)
Expenses:
Program
1,281,690
Temporarily
Permanently
General and administrative
98,117
98,117
Unrestricted
Restricted
Restricted
2012 Total
2011 Total
Revenue and Gains:
1,466,746
1,466,748
945,465
Change in Net Assets
300,151
Gifts and contributions
$ 82,576
$ 295,358
$ 4,469
$ 382,403
$ 347,156
Fair value of easement acquisitions
537,304
$ 691,453 $ 35,465 $2,629,153
$ 2$ 2 ®'012
537,304
239,500
Grants and contracts
763,539
763,539
324,687
Special events income, net of
net of expenses of $22,291
(2011 - $34,726)
105,748
105,748
87,260
Net investment return (Note 2)
12,895
12,895
8,118
Rental income
17,685
Release from restriction (Note 10)
264,837
(264,837)
Total Revenue and Gains
1,766,899
30,521
4,469
1,801,889
1,024,406
Expenses:
Program
1,281,690
1,281,690
781,209
General and administrative
98,117
98,117
93,392
Fundraising
86,941
86,941
70,864
Total Expenses
1,466,746
1,466,748
945,465
Change in Net Assets
300,151
30,521 4,469 335,141
78,941
Net assets, beginning of year
1,602,084
660,932 30,996 2,294,012
2,215,071
Net Assets, End of Year
$1,902,235
$ 691,453 $ 35,465 $2,629,153
$ 2$ 2 ®'012
See accompatyirtg notes.
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
(With Comparative Totals for 2011)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of investments
2012
2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
101,942
119,995
Change in net assets
$ 335,141 $
78,941
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to
(263,002)
(174,186)
net cash provided by operating activities-
480,000
308,760
Depreciation
2,802
2,099
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments
(3,828)
5,467
Imputed interest expense
36,000
62,716
Write down of land value due to conservation easement
24,999
Donated stocks received
(480,000)
(32,735)
Donated land received
(480,000)
(20,000)
Pledge of donated land
49,571
(15,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
284,193
360,332
Accounts receivable
(14,365)
24,452
Pledges receivable
(45,796)
29,804
Prepaid expenses
200
668
Accounts payable
(53)
(25,864)
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue
3,757
1,338
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
313,858
74,169
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of investments
(106,639)
(239,957)
Proceeds from sale of investments
101,942
119,995
Proceeds from note receivable
3,412
3,251
Purchases of land and land purchase option
(263,002)
(174,186)
Proceeds from sale of land
480,000
308,760
Sale of purchase options
52,500
Purchases of furniture and equipment
(7,647)
Not Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities
215,713
62,716
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on long -term debt
(480,000)
(213,024)
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities
(480,000)
(213,024)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
49,571
(76,139)
Cash balance, beginning of year
284,193
360,332
Cash Balance, End of Year
$ 333,764
$ 284,193
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 2,567
5 18.367
See accompanying notes.
JEFFERSON LAND TR UST AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2072
Niue I - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization - Jefferson Land Trust (the Land Trust) is a Washington nonprofit corporation, formed on April 7,
1989. The Land Trust's purpose is to acquire, preserve and manage open space lands and easements for land
conservation purposes benefitting the public. The Land Trust also provides information and materials to the public
on land conservation issues. The Land Trust serves Jefferson County on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
The Land Trust has been accredited by the national Land Trust Alliance since August 5, 2009.
On September 5, 2007, JLT Resources, LLC was formed with the Land Trust as its only member. JLT Resources,
LLC was formed for the purpose of purchasing and holding land for conservation purposes.
Principles of Consolidation - These financial statements consolidate the statements of Jefferson Land Trust
and JLT Resources, LLC (collectively, "JLT "). Inter- organization balances and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.
Basis of Accounting - The consolidated financial statements of JLT have been prepared on the accrual basis of
accounting.
Basis of Presentation - Net assets, revenues, expenses, gains and losses are classified based on the existence
or absence of donor - imposed restrictions. Accordingly, the net assets of JLT and changes therein are classified
and reported as follows:
Unrestricted Net Assets - Include all net assets on which there are no donor - imposed restrictions for use,
or on which donor - imposed restrictions were temporary and have expired.
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets - Include all net assets subject to donor - imposed restrictions that will
be met either by actions of JLT or the passage of time.
Permanently Restricted Net Assets - Include all net assets received by donations wherein the donors
impose a permanent restriction on the use of the gift. The donors require the gift to be invested and only
the income from such investments may be used to support the intended cause.
All donor - restricted support is reported as increases in temporarily or permanently restricted net assets,
depending on the nature of the restriction. When restrictions expire (that is, when a stipulated time restriction ends
or purpose restriction is accomplished), temporarily restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestricted net assets
and reported in the consolidated statement of activities as net assets released from restriction. Gifts of equipment
are reported as unrestricted support unless explicit donor stipulations specify how the donated assets must be
used. Gifts of long -lived assets with explicit restrictions that specify how the assets are to be used and gifts of
cash or other assets that must be used to acquire long -lived assets are reported as restricted support. Absent
explicit donor stipulations about how long those long -lived assets must be maintained, expirations of donor
restrictions are reported when the donated or acquired long -lived assets are placed in service.
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JEFFERSON LAND TRUSTAND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financiul Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Note I - Continued
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Equivalents - For reporting purposes, JILT considers all unrestricted highly liquid investments with a
purchased maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Concentrations - JILT maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts with two financial institutions. JLT's cash
balances may, at times, exceed federally insured limits.
One donor's pledge represented approximately 32% of pledges receivable, and the total of all pledges from board
members represented approximately 41% of pledges receivable at December 31, 2012,
One donor's pledge represented approximately 14% of pledges receivable, and the total of all pledges from board
members represented approximately 28% of pledges receivable at December 31, 2011.
Investments - Investments in marketable securities with readily determinable fair values and all investments in
debt securities are valued at their fair values in the consolidated statement of financial position. The carrying
amount of the investment held in trust is determined by the trustee holding the securities. Unrealized gains and
losses are included in the change in net assets.
JILT has established a designated fund at Jefferson County Community Foundation. As JILT has designated itself
as the beneficiary of the fund, the fund balance and activity are reported in the consolidated financial statements
of JILT as required by GAAP.
Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from
outstanding balances. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings
and a credit to a valuation allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts.
Balances still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a
charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to trade accounts receivable.
Grants and Contracts - JILT receives grants and contracts from federal, slate, and local agencies, as well as
from private organizations, to be used for specific programs or land purchases. The excess of grants receivable
over reimbursable expenditures to-dale is recorded as deferred revenue.
Furniture and Equipment - Furniture and equipment are capitalized at cost if purchased, or, if donated, at the
approximate fair value at the date of donation. When retired or otherwise disposed of, the related carrying value
and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference, less any amount
realized from disposition, is reflected in earnings. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred.
Costs of significant improvements are capitalized. JILT provides for depreciation using the straight -line method
over the estimated useful lives of the assets of five to ten years.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 21111
Note I - Continued
Land and Easements - JLT records acquisitions of land at cost if purchased, Land acquired through donation is
recorded at fair value, with fair values generally based on independent professional appraisals. These assets fall
into four primary categories:
Conservation Lands - Real property with significant ecological value for habitat, open space, or working
lands. Stewardship programs of JLT manage these properties to protect the natural biological diversity of
the property. JLT manages its working timberland as a Forest Stewardship Council - Certified, managed
forest.
Conservation Easements - Voluntary legal agreements between a landowner and a land trust or
government agency to permanently protect the identified natural features and conservation values of the
property. These easements may be sold or transferred to others so long as the assignee agrees to carry
out, in perpetuity, the conservation purposes intended by the original grantor. Conservation easements
owned by JLT protect habitat, open space and working lands, such as family farms, through its
stewardship programs.
Easements acquired represent numerous restrictions over the use and development of land not owned by
JLT. Since the benefits of such easements accrue to the public upon acquisition, the fair market value of
easements acquired is shown in the year of acquisition as an addition to net assets to record the donation
of the easement, and unless conveyed to a public agency for consideration, shown as a reduction in net
assets to record the value of the public's benefit and to recognize that these easements have no
marketable value once severed from the land and held by JLT. Easements held by JLT are carried on the
consolidated statement of financial position at $1 each for tracking and accounting purposes. Two
easements valued at $337,304 in total were donated to JLT during the year ended December 31, 2012.
One other easement was modified during the year ended December 31, 2012, resulting in an increased
value of $200,000. Accordingly, $537,304 of contribution revenue and $537,302 of related write down
expense have been reported on the consolidated statement of activities for the year ended December 31,
2012.
Land Hekf for Sale -At December 31, 2011, JLT owned one property, Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary, to be
sold in the near future under prearranged agreements with the potential owner. Tamanowas Rock
Sanctuary was purchased by JLT with the help of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe and a low interest loan
from the Bullift Foundation (Note 6). The Jamestown $'Klallam Tribe purchased an option on the property
in 2009 which was exercised in December 2012. The Tribe donated a conservation easement on the
property to JLT in 2012 as the intention of the Tribe is to protect the property in perpetuity for both habitat
and cultural purposes. Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary has a long history of cultural ties to the Jamestown
S'Klallam Tribe,
Land Purchase Option - At December 31, 2010, JLT had $52,500 invested in purchase options for
Chimacum Dairy, a historic dairy farm in the Chimacum Valley. These options were sold at cost during the
year ended December 31, 2011, when a group of conservation investors bought the farm, they
reimbursed JLT for the purchase option amount and entered into a long term lease with a local creamery
in Jefferson County. JLT continues to hold a conservation easement on the property for working farm and
habitat purposes. The group of conservation investors includes related parties to JLT.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Note I - Continued
Purchase Option Received - In 2009, JLT purchased the Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary with the help of the
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe and a low interest loan from the Build Foundation (Note 6). The Jamestown S'Klallam
Tribe paid $120,000 to JLT in 2009 for an option to purchase the property which was exercised in 2012-
Federal Income Taxes - The Internal Revenue Service has determined Jefferson Land Trust and JLT
Resources, LLC (a disregarded entity) to be exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code
Section 501(c)(3). Contributions to JLT are deductible as allowed under Section 170(b)(I)(A)(vi) of the Code.
JLT files income tax returns with the U.S. government and is subject to income tax examinations for the current
year and certain prior years based on the applicable laws and regulations.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Land Trust elected the provisions of Section 501(h), relating to
expenditures to influence legislation.
Functional Allocation of Expenses - The costs of providing the various programs and other activities have been
summarized on a functional basis in the consolidated statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been
allocated among the programs and supporting services benefited.
Comparative Amounts for 2011 - The financial statements include certain prior -year summarized comparative
information in total but not by net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a
presentation in conformity with GAAP. Accordingly, such information should be read in conjunction with JLTs
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, from which the summarized information was derived.
Subsequent Events - JLT has evaluated subsequent events through March 19, 2013, the date on which the
consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.
Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements
GAAP defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires disclosures about fair
value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, GAAP uses a fair
value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation approaches into three broad levels. The hierarchy gives the
highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs
(Level 3).
Valuation Techniques - Financial assets and liabilities valued using Level 1 inputs are based on unadjusted
quoted market prices within active markets. Financial assets and liabilities valued using Level 2 inputs are based
primarily on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active or inactive markets. Financial assets and
liabilities using Level 3 inputs are primarily valued using management's assumptions about the assumptions
market participants would utilize in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques utilized to determine fair
value are consistently applied.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Note 2 - Continued
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been
no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2012 or 2011.
Mutual Funds - Valued at quoted market prices in active markets, which represent the net asset value
(NAV) of shares held by JLT at year -end.
Funds Held at Jefferson County Community Foundation - Valued using the NAV provided by the fund's
manager The NAV is based on the fair value of the underlying assets owned by the fund. These
underlying assets are traded in active public markets with observable market data.
There are no significant redemption restrictions or unfunded commitments on these investments.
Fair Values Measured on a Recurring Basis - Fair values of investments measured on a recurring basis at
December 31 were as follows,
Mutual funds -
Fixed income mutual fund
Funds held at Jefferson County
Community Foundation
Total Investments
Held at Fair Value
Certificates of deposit, held
at cost plus accrued interest
Total Investments
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2012
Level Level Level Total
$ 38,130 $ - $ - $ 38,130
59,339 59,339
$ 38,130 $ - $ 59,339 $ 97,469
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370,333
$ 467,802
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Note 1- Continued
Mutual funds -
Fixed income mutual fund
Funds held at Jefferson County
Community Foundation
Total Investments
Held at Fair Value
Certificates of deposit, held
at cost plus accrued interest
Total Investments
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2011
Level ) Level Level Total
$ 36,480 $ - $ - $ 36,480
56,085 56,085
$ 36,480 $ - $ 56,085 $ 92,565
366,712
$ 459,277
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements made using significant
unobservable inputs (Level 3) are as follows:
Beginning balance at January 1
Interest income
Realizedlunrealized gain (loss)
Investment fees paid
Withdrawals
Ending Balance at December 31
Investment return for the years ended December 31 consisted of the following:
Interest income
Realized /unrealized gain (loss)
Investment fees
-lt -
2012 2011
$ 56,085 $ 125,377
4,349
3,254 (5,122)
(3,234)
(65,285)
59,338 $ 56.085
2012 2011
$ 9,289 $ 16,819
3,828 (5,467)
(222) (3,234)
$ 12,895 $ 9118
JEFFERSON LAND TRUST AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Note 3 - Pledges Receivable
Pledges receivable at December 31 are to be received as follows:
Less than one year
Two to five years
Thereafter
Less discount to present value (0.6 %)
Less allowance for uncoliectible pledges
Note 4 - Note Receivable
2012 2011
$ 191,458 $ 217,724
320,995 252,910
14,650 23,750
527,103 494,384
(6,301) (5,160)
(5,782) (5,000)
515.D20 $ 484,224
On February 15, 2008, JLT granted a loan to an individual in relation to one of the pieces of conservation land
owned by JLT. JLT received a promissory note in exchange, The promissory note is for the amount of $93,750
and is to be paid in monthly installments of approximately $600. The note matures on January 15. 2028, with an
annual interest rate of 5 %.
The note receivable at December 31 is to be received as follows:
Less than one year
Two to five years
Thereafter
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2012 2011
$ 3,579 $ 3,405
20,838 15,454
53,974 62,944
$ 78.391 $ 81.803
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Note 5 - Land, Conservation Easements, and Purchase Options
Land, conservation easements, and purchase options at December 31 are summarized as follows:
Conservation lands -
Quimper Wildlife Corridor
Duckabush Oxbow
Chimacum Creek
Bulis Forest Preserve
Kilham Corner
Snow Creek Estuary
Gateway
Donovan Creek
Conservation easements
Land held for sale -
Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary
Note 6 - tong -Term Debt
2012
2011
$ 279,988
$ 264,987
180,000
180,000
280,159
160,160
125,240
125,240
38,930
38,930
86,000
86,000
85,000
85,000
144,500
1,500
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$ 1.219.866 $ 1,541.864
On December 18, 2007, JLT entered into a loan agreement with a commercial lender in the amount of $226.110.
The loan bore interest at 8.5 %, and was due in 60 monthly payments of principal and interest totaling $1,965, and
a final principal payment of $200,809 on January 10, 2013. The loan was secured by The Red Dog Farm property
and an Assignment of Rents from the lease described in Note 8. The underlying property was sold during the year
ended December 31, 2011. At that time, this loan was paid off in full.
On December 23, 2009, JLT entered into a promissory note in the face amount of $480,000 with a Washington
nonprofit corporation to purchase the Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary properly. The note is secured by the property.
The note has a stated interest rate of 1% and had a maturity date of December 31, 2011. When the loan
proceeds were advanced, JLT recorded contribution revenue and a loan discount using an imputed interest rate
of 8.5 %. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the note was extended through December 31, 2012, at the
same interest terms as the original note. The discount on the loan was being amortized to interest expense over
the life of the loan. Imputed interest expense of $36,000 was reported in the accompanying consolidated
statement of activities for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The discounted amount due at
December 31, 2011, was $444,000. During 2012, the Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary property was sold and the
related debt was paid in full.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Note 7 - Retirement Plan
In 2010, JLT began a Simplified Employee Pension - Individual Retirement Accounts Contribution Benefit Plan
( "the Plan "). Eligible employees may join the Plan after one year of service. The total employer contribution for
2012 and 2011 was $4,760 and $5,298, respectively, and is included in employee benefits on the consolidated
schedule of functional expenses.
Note N - Lease Agreements
On July 2, 2008.. JILT entered into an operating lease as lessee for its administrative office in Port Townsend,
Washington. The lease was renewed effective July 2010 and continued through June 2012. The agreement called
for monthly payments of $1.412 plus utilities After June 2012, the lease converted to a month to month rental
basis. Rent expense totaled $17,804 and $17,678 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011,
respectively.
Note 9 - Unrestricted Net Assets
Unrestricted net assets consisted of the following at December 31:
Designated -
Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary
Quimper Wildlife Corridor
Duckabush Oxbow
Chimacum Creek
Bulis Forest Preserve
Kilham Corner
Snow Creek Estuary
Gateway
Donovan Creek
Conservation easements
Total designated
Undesignated
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2012 2011
$ 480,000
279,988
264,987
180,000
180,000
280,159
160,160
125,240
125,240
38,930
38,930
86,000
86,000
85,000
85,000
144,500
1,500
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1,219,866 1,421,864
682,369 180,220
1,902.235 $ 1.602.084
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Note 10 - Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
Temporarily restricted net assets consisted of the following at December 31
Purpose restriction -
For stewardship of Bulls Forest Preserve
Forest Legacy program
For stewardship and management services for Tamanowas Rock
Working Farm Fund
Consulting fees
WALT Stewardship Funding
Other program restrictions
Time restriction -
Outstanding pledges
2011 2011
76,790 $ 78,643
40,002 53,865
19,008
45,468
12,500
1,000
673 15,032
176.433 166,548
515,020 494,384
—L—L91 .453 660.932
Net assets of $69,223 were released from donor restrictions by incurring expenses satisfying the purpose
restriction specified by the donor, and net assets of $195,614 were released due to the expiration of time
restrictions for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Note II - Permanently Restricted Net Assets
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, JILT had $35,465
assets. This is comprised of endowment investments
general operations.
Note 12 - Endowments
and $30,996, respectively, of permanently restricted net
(Note 12), the income of which is available to support
The JLT endowment consists of one fund established to support general operations. As required by GAAP, net
assets associated with endowment funds are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor -
imposed restrictions.
Interpretation of Relevant Law - JLT's Board of Directors has interpreted the Washington State Prudent
Management of Institutional Funds Act (PMIFA) as requiring the preservation of the fair value of the original gift as
of the gift date of the donor - restricted endowment funds absent explicit donor stipulations to the contrary. As a
result of this interpretation, JLT classifies as permanently restricted net assets (a) the original value of gifts
donated to the permanent endowment, and (b) the original value of subsequent gifts to the permanent
endowment made in accordance with the direction of the applicable donor gift instrument at the time the
accumulation is added to the fund.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Note 12 - Continued
The remaining portion of the donor - restricted endowment fund that is not classified in permanently restricted net
assets is classified as temporarily restricted net assets until those amounts are appropriated for expenditure by
JLT in a manner consistent with the standard of prudence prescribed by PMIFA. However, JLT has informed
donors of its spending policy which states that no distributions will be made during the first five years of the fund's
existence or unfit it reaches a threshold balance of $400,000. Since these milestones have not yet been reached,
JLT adds all amounts earned to the permanently restricted balance.
In accordance with PMIFA, JLT considers the following factors in making a determination to appropriate or
accumulate donor - restricted endowment funds:
- The duration and preservation of the fund;
- The purposes of JLT and the donor - restricted endowment fund;
- General economic conditions;
- The possible effect of inflation and deflation;
- The expected total return from income and the appreciation of investments;
- Other resources of JLT; and
- The investment policies of JLT.
As of December 31, 2012, endowment net assets consisted of the following:
Temporarily Permanently
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total
Donor restricted endowment funds $ - $ $ 35,465 $ 35,465
Endowment Net Assets,
December 31, 2012 $ $ _E 35.466 $ 35.465
As of December 31, 2011, endowment net assets consisted of the following:
Temporarily Permanently
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total
Donor restricted endowment funds $ $ $ 30,996 $ 30,996
Endowment Net Assets,
December 31, 2011 - S $ 30.996 $ 30.996
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Note 12 - Continued
Changes to endowment net assets for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, are as follows:
Endowment net assets,
January 1, 2011
Endowment investment return -
Interest and dividends
Realized and unrealized losses
Total endowment investment return
Contributions
Endowment Net Assets,
December 31, 2011
Endowment investment return -
Interest and dividends
Realized and unrealized gains
Total endowment investment return
Contributions
Endowment Net Assets,
December 31, 2012
Temporarily Permanently
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted `/Total
- $ - $ 20,226 $ 20,226
791 791
(271) (271)
520 520
10,250 10,250
$ $ 30,996 $ 30,996
776 776
654 654
1,430 1,430
3,039 3,039
S E $ 35.465 $ 35.465
Funds with Deficiencies - From time to time, the fair value of assets associated with individual donor restricted
endowment funds may fall below the level that the donor or PMIFA requires JLT to retain as a fund of perpetual
duration. In accordance with GAAP, deficiencies of this nature are reported in unrestricted net assets. There were
no such deficiencies as of December 31, 2012 or 2011.
Return Objectives and Risk Parameters - JLT has adopted investment and spending policies for endowment
assets that attempt to provide a predictable stream of funding to programs supported by its endowment while
seeking to maintain the purchasing power of the endowment assets. Endowment assets include those assets of
donor - restricted funds that JLT must hold in perpetuity or for donor - specified periods as well as board- designated
funds. Under this policy, as approved by the Board of Directors, the endowment assets are invested in a manner
that is intended to produce results that exceed the price and yield results of a custom Policy Index made up of
various indices. The composition of the custom Policy Index is based upon the strategic asset allocation of the
investment portfolio and assumes a moderate level of investment risk. The investment objectives of the
Operations Endowment Fund include maintenance of principal, timely liquidity, and preservation of purchasing
power over time.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 1011
Note 12 - Continued
Strategies Employed for Achieving Objectives - To satisfy its long -term rate -of- return objectives, JLT notes
that for funds earmarked for capital appreciation, appropriate investments include intermediate term bond
fundslETF's, equity mutual funds, equity ETF's, and unconstrained bond funds.
Spending Policy and How the Investment Objectives Relate to the Spending Policy - JLT's spending policy
intends that no distributions may be made from the Operations Endowment Fund for the first five years of its
existence or until it reaches a threshold balance of $400,000, whichever shall first occur. After a five -year period
or after achieving the $400,000 threshold, distributions shall be made on an annual basis as determined by the
Board. Regular disbursements should be limited to a maximum of 5% of the value of the portfolio at the beginning
of each fiscal year, or one -half of the income generated by the fund for the most recent fiscal year, whichever is
less. At no time will the distribution of the spendable amount result in the invasion of the original amounts
donated.
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Jefferson Land Trust
RESOLUTION
February 18, 2014
WHEREAS, Jefferson Land Trust is an applicant or sponsor for more than one Conservation
Futures Funding application, and Conservation Futures Funding Application process requires
that Jefferson Land Trust prioritize its projects, and
WHEREAS, Jefferson Land Trust has been working since 2001 in partnership with Jefferson
County Conservation District, Jefferson County, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife,
North Olympic Salmon Coalition, the Hood Canal Coordinating Council, the Jamestown
S'Klallam Tribe and WSU Cooperative Extension to acquire and restore critical salmon
spawning, rearing and migratory habitat in the Salmon/Snow Creek riparian area and estuary,
and
WHEREAS, these professional naturalists and scientists have recommended that Snow Creek
habitat protection be expanded to provide further benefits for migrating salmonids and other
species, and
WHEREAS, acquisition of high- priority identified parcels on Snow Creek from willing sellers
would provide such habitat protection, the Jenks property and the Irvin property have been
identified as such, AND
WHEREAS, this important community asset will require stewardship in perpetuity, to include
annual monitoring, maintenance, and management, according to the Salmon and Snow Creek
Fish and Wildlife Management Plan, AND
WHEREAS, Jefferson Land Trust has been working since 1995 in partnership with Jefferson
County, the City of Port Townsend, Washington Department of Natural Resources, the
community and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire land lot by lot to preserve a 3.5-
mile greenbelt and natural storm -water drainage -way called the Quimper Wildlife Corridor, and
WHEREAS, professional naturalists and scientists have recommended that this corridor be
expanded to provide further benefit for wildlife species, especially migrating birds, and to
provide additional wetland buffers, and
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WHEREAS, acquisition of high- priority identified lots in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor area
from willing sellers would provide such wildlife and wetland protection, and WHEREAS, this
important community asset will require stewardship in perpetuity. to include annual monitoring,
maintenance, and management, as spelled out in the City- adopted Quimper Wildlife Corridor
Management Plan. Resolution, AND
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Jefferson Land Trust agreed at its February 19, 2014 Board of
Directors meeting to sponsor an application for Conservation Futures Funding for the Snow
Creek Riparian Area, including acquisition of a conservation easement on the Jenks property,
and fee simple acquisition of the Irvin property. The Board also agreed that The Snow Creek
Riparian Area application is the highest priority for 2014 Conservation Futures Funding due to
the fact that it would provide a vital connectivity to the Snow Creek project area, the properties
are currently listed for sale, grant funding may be available now through and the Salmon
Recovery Funding Board and the project represents a collaborative effort with community
members and our Chumsortium partner organizations as they work to preserve this significant
salmon habitat. The second highest priority is funding for the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. The
properties for sale in the corridor are high priority for protection due to the habitat. floodplain
and recreational qualities. However, if Salmon Recovery Funding Board grant thatching funds
are not awarded to Jefferson Land Trust in 2014 for the Snow Creek Riparian Area Project,
Jefferson Land Trust requests that the Snow Creek Riparian Area Project application be
rescinded until further notice and that the Quimper Wildlife Corridor application is considered as
Jefferson Land T'rust's highest priority for 2014 Conservation Futures Funding consideration.
Signed this 18th day of February, 2014.
e M dent, Bo of Directors
Jefferson Land Trust
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