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Home My WebLink About040 15STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson Authorization for the Jefferson Land Trust to } Acquire Title to the Gregory Conservation Easement, } 40-15 part of the Duckabush Floodplain Acquisition 2013 } RESOLUTION NO. and Duckabush Floodplain Projects} WHEREAS, Jefferson Land Trust (JLT) is secondary sponsor of Salmon Recovery Funding Board grant (RCO #13-1221) to fund the protection and restoration of the Gregory Property (APN#s 502171005, 502171006, and 502172005) through the acquisition of a conservation easement; and WHEREAS use of Conservation Futures funds towards the permanent protection of the Gregory Property was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in Resolution #29-13 on July 15, 2013; and WHEREAS, JLT also holds the adjoining downstream properties, part of the Duckabush Wetlands Preserve created in partnership with Jefferson County (RCO #12-1385C) for the purpose of restoring riparian habitat necessary to the recovery of salmonids in the Duckabush River; and WHEREAS, JLT was accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission on August 5, 2009 and protects more than 50 other properties across Jefferson County. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that: Jefferson County authorizes the Jefferson Land Trust to acquire title to the Gregory Conservation Easement. 4 APPROVED AND, ADOPTED this 1 day of 1V6V'&'"t6e1Y , 2015 in Port Townsend, Washington. • r ' i e i ti SEAL t 1 n n J s+ . ATTEv Tw__.: _ �2' ' " v `r Carolyn fveryy Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY boweai4&enet-, Kathleen Kler, Member I CABS 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org November 3, 2015 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Tami Pokorny, Environmental Health Specialist II DATE: November 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Agenda Request: Authorization for Jefferson Land Trust to Acquire Title to the Gregory Conservation Easement (RCO #13-1221) STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Environmental Health staff member Tami Pokomy and Jefferson Land Trust (JLT) Conservation Director Sarah Spaeth request BoCC approval of a resolution to authorize the JLT to acquire title to the Gregory Conservation Easement, part of the Duckabush Floodplain Acquisition Project and efforts to protect and restore habitat for salmonids in the Duckabush River. ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS: Jefferson Land Trust is Secondary Sponsor of the County's Salmon Recovery Funding Board grant (RCO #13-1221) to fund the protection and restoration of the Gregory Property (APN#s 502171005, 502171006, and 502172005) through the acquisition of a conservation easement. As Secondary Sponsor, JLT is eligible by the RCO to acquire title to the Gregory easement. JLT holds title to the adjoining Duckabush Wetlands Preserve which was also created in partnership with Jefferson County (RCO #12-1385C) for the purpose of protecting and restoring riparian habitat. The BoCC approved the use of Conservation Futures funds towards the permanent protection of the Gregory Property in Resolution #29-13 on July 15, 2013. JLT is sponsor to that application. Should it acquire the Gregory easement, JLT is committed to fulfilling the monitoring and reporting requirements of the Conservation Futures Program and the RCO. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to acquire a conservation easement on the Gregory Property will be provided by RCO #13- 1221 and the Conservation Futures Fund. There is no impact to the county's General Fund. Costs to discuss this project and to support the resolution are negligible. Community Health Environmental Health Developmental Disabilities Water Quality 360-385-9400 360-385-9444 360.385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community (f) 360-379-4487 RECOMMENDATION: Hear the comments of staff and Jefferson Land Trust and consider approval of the resolution to authorize JLT to acquire title to the Gregory conservation easement. Community Health Developmental Disabilities 360-385-9400 360-385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community Environmental Health Water Quality 360-385-9444 (fi 360-379-4487 STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson Authorization for the Jefferson Land Trust to } Acquire Title to the Gregory Conservation Easement, } part of the Duckabush Floodplain Acquisition 2013 } RESOLUTION NO. and Duckabush Floodplain Projects} WHEREAS, Jefferson Land Trust (JLT) is secondary sponsor of Salmon Recovery Funding Board grant (RCO #13-1221) to fund the protection and restoration of the Gregory Property (APN#s 502171005, 502171006, and 502172005) through the acquisition of a conservation easement; and WHEREAS, use of Conservation Futures funds towards the permanent protection of the Gregory Property was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in Resolution #29-13 on July 15, 2013; and WHEREAS, JLT also holds the adjoining downstream properties, part of the Duckabush Wetlands Preserve created in partnership with Jefferson County (RCO #12-1385C) for the purpose of restoring riparian habitat necessary to the recovery of salmonids in the Duckabush River; and WHEREAS, JLT was accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission on August 5, 2009 and protects more than 50 other properties across Jefferson County. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that: Jefferson County authorizes the Jefferson Land Trust to acquire title to the Gregory Conservation Easement. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ day of , 2015 in Port Townsend, Washington. SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: David Sullivan, Chair Phil Johnson, Member Carolyn Avery Deputy Clerk of the Board Kathleen Kler, Member q, i 9 � y� •L4� p � .. s .................. y�6 i c All. J : 1 i 1 ... r = NJ A11�71 i Bay Y¢w Av pa 4joqm "A I : IN Say aa4 � f 1 Y 1 1 Q y'an gLa o w »...y...»...._».._........»».....a....................................... 1 1 1 1 1 r ' ped' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 b C 1 V 1 Q 1 W 1 1 1 U W 1 +. 0 I d ' _}II—•. -if .. ��•Y...................................................... ........� yl J P • yb § % :4 M !