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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021616_ca07Department of Public Works O Consent Agenda Page 1 of 2 Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Agenda Request To: Board of Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator From: Monte Reinders, Public Works Director/County Engineer Agenda Date: February 16, 2016 Subject: Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Application: Snow Creek Road Culvert Replacement MP 0.84 Statement of Issue: FLAP is a competitive program providing opportunities to local governments to complete necessary transportation projects on transportation facilities that access Federal Land. The program is managed by the Western Federal Lands, a division of the Federal Highways Administration. In order to be considered, applications must be submitted in cooperation with a Federal Agency to Western Federal Lands via email by March 4, 2016. The purpose of the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) is to provide safe and adequate transportation access to and through Federal Lands for visitors, recreationists, and resource users. Public Works and the US Forest Service have identified the culvert replacement at milepost 0.84 on Snow Creek Road as eligible for consideration through this program. This culvert, installed in deep fill in 1968, has reached the end of its useful life and is now failing. The upstream end frequently plugs with debris during storm events. The bottom of the culvert is rusted through, and water is undermining the fill which has in turn begun to fail progressively from the downstream end. In addition, during high flow events which mobilize debris in the stream, periodic blockage of the culvert occurs. Without timely replacement of this culvert, catastrophic failure of this fill could occur which would have devastating impact to Lake Leland just downstream, and access beyond this point would be lost. Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's £t Con's: Local funds available for road construction are limited. The Federal Lands Access Program is one outside source available to complete necessary road projects. This is a competitive program within Washington State. if this project is selected, the Western Federal Lands division of the Federal Highways Administration manages the project. In 2013 the County had success with this program for projects on the Upper Hoh Road. The application is compatible with the County's Strategic Goal of seeking non -local sources of revenue. Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: If this project is selected, Western Federal Lands will construct the project which is estimated to cost $2,421,414.50. A 13.5% match is required which will be covered using Washington State Department of Transportation Toll Credits. If this application is successful, the anticipated costs Department of Public Works O Consent Agenda Page 2 of 2 to Jefferson County is approximately $50,000.00 of staff time for coordination with Western Federal Lands. Recommendation: Authorize the chair to sign the FLAP application. Return the signed copy to Public Works for further processing. Department Contact: Zoe Ann Lamp, AICP, Transportation Planner, 360-385-9162 Revieweo,py: orley,nt Administrator Date 2016 Washington Federal Lands Access Program �«..�D.„wA-Fy,6- (To be completed jointly by Federal Land Manager and State/County/Local/Tribal Government) Project Name Snow Creek Road Culvert Replacement MP 0.84 Route Name/Number Snow Creek Road/352909 (Former Forest Highway #43) Road becomes Forest Service Road 2850 when it enters federal land. Federal Land(s) Accessed (Show on Map) Olympic National Forest Agency lies) with Tide to Road, Bridge, Jefferson County Trail or Transit System Agency lies) with Title to Enhancement Not applicable Facility Agency lies) with Maintenance Responsibility for Road, Bridge, Trail or Jefferson County Transit System Agency lies) with Maintenance Not applicable Responsibility for Enhancement Facility ❑/ Capital Improvements ❑ Transit Type of Proposal ❑ Enhancement ❑ Planning ❑ Surface Preservation ❑ Research ❑ Paving E Earthwork ❑ Major Concrete Structures ❑ Bridges Q Major Culverts ❑ Road Base or Surface Course Key Items of Work Roadside Safety Structures ❑ Planning Study ❑ Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities (check all that apply) Q Safety Enhancements ❑ Chip Seal ❑ Transit Facilities or Operations ❑ Ancillary Parking Areas, Pullouts/Interpretive Sites Major Drainage Improvements ❑✓ other (specify)Removing 14,000 yds of fill and remove/replace failing culvert Preserve vehicular access to Olympic National Forest by replacing a 50 -year old Proposed Work Summary corrugated steel culvert under approximately 45 feet of fill on Snow Creek Road. The preferred solution is to replace the road fill and culvert with engineered fill and a larger diameter culvert. Primary Visitor Destinations Olympic National Forest, Mt. Zion Trail #836, Snow Creek Trail #890, Deadfall Trail (Show on Map) #849 High Use Federal Recreation Sites and/ or Federal Economic Generators Olympic National Forest (Show on Map) Mile Posts Latitude iD.a.rD. ) Longitude m.a.d&w..w Project Begin 0.75 47.8979°N -122.8856°W Termini (Location) End 1.0 47.8954°N -122.8891°W Nearest Town PortTownsend Fed Congressional District 6th Estimated Total Project Costs $2,421,414.50 Funds Requested from Federal Lands $2,421,414.50 Access Program Project Length (miles) 0.25 County Jefferson Required Local Match (13.5%) $326,890.95 From WSDOT Toll Credits Other Funding Contributions to Project From Acres of Federal Land Accessed by the Project 0,000 acres Functional Classification F]ghwa National Hi 5 Major Collector Highway System Maj ® Local Road of the Roadway ❑ Arterial ❑ Minor Collector (Show official The Federal Functional Classification of this road is "Local Access". The US Forest Service identifies Snow Creek Road designations of route) as a Major Collector, Current 20 Year Basis for Projections? Traffic Volumes (e.g. Transportation Plan, Actual Counts Estimated Projections population growth rate...) sfan of End of start of End or sr rs of End of Pro0a "to Plaloa P -J-1 P -Jed Proj� Average Daily Traffic 172 172 207 207 Comprehensive Plan (ADT) on Highway Seasonal Average Daily Traffic (peak season) (SADT) on Highway % Trucks 50% 50% US Forest Service % Federal Land Related 60% 60% US Forest Service Higher traffic volumes typically associated with forest product harvest and seasonal federal land use. Comments US Forest Service identifies Snow Creek Rd as a Major Collector. Jefferson County identifies this road as Local Road. NBI Structure Dimensions (Overall Length Bridge Type No. of NBIS Sufficiently Number x Width) Spans Rating (1-100) + - o em Statement. What purpose acies this transportation facility serve. What is the need fort is project. o will this project serve (such as skiers, communities, hikers...)? What are the conditions requiring relief? Describe the consequences if these conditions are not addressed. Describe physical and functional deficiencies, anticipated changes in use, safety problems, capacity issues, bridge deficiencies, pavement or surface conditions, etc. Snow Creek Road becomes Forest Service Road # 2850 at the Olympic National Forest boundary. Forest Service Road N 2850 is included on he Federal Lands Transportation Program (FLTP). This is a significant "thru" route which connects Jefferson and Clallam counties. The route accesses popular federal trailheads (Mt. Zion and Mt. Townsend) that are closer to population centers than any others in the area. In e fall, this is the premier destination for chantrelle mushroom harvest. In the winter, the higher elevations of the road are popular for snowmobiling and cross country skiing. At mile post 0.84, an unnamed stream passes under the road through a 2 -foot diameter corrugated steel culvert which was installed in 1%8. The culvert is buried under a massive 14,000± cubic yards of earth fill ranging from to 60 feet deep. The culvert has reached the end of its useful life and is now failing. The bottom of the culvert is rusted through, and ater is undermining the fill which has in turn begun to fail progressively from the downstream end. In addition, during high flow events hich mobilizes debris in the stream, periodic blockage of the culvert occurs. Without timely replacement of this culvert, catastrophic failure of this fill will occur with devastating impact to Lake Leland just downstream, and federal land access will be lost at this site. tailed Description of ProposedCapital Improvement, Enhancement or Surface reservation: Describe how the proposed project ill address the problem. Describe the overall design concept, scope of work, any unusual design elements, design or operational standards, and any work affecting structures (bridges and major culverts). Include widths, surfacing type, surfacing depth, earthwork needs, roadside safety features, ancillary parking areas, signing improvements, bridge work, guardrail improvements, etc. Include optimum year work should be done and year work needs to be done no later than. This is a straightforward, but very large, culvert replacement project due to the volume of fill. The fill will be excavated and a new larger more durable culvert will be installed. The new culvert material will be selected to have a design life of no less than 100 years. The road ill be closed during construction to minimize cost. Residents living beyond the work site will be required to use an alternate lengthy detour during construction. The fill will be reconstructed over the new culvert and will include geotextile reinforcement as necessary to improve internal stability. WDFW has recently provided written confirmation to Jefferson County that fish passage will NOT be required at his site as there is no fish habitat upstream given the slope. The completed roadway over the new fill will be constructed to AASHTO standards and include guardrail. Detailed on of ProposedTransitService: Provide operational details of the proposed service. What are specific destinations he route will serve? Is the service year-round or seasonal? What are the operating dates/service hours/day of week? Describe transit route details, including miles, number of stops, and variability in service operations. Describe any marketing, way finding, or other information that will be disseminated to promote service. Not applicable ?CP: nT � Detailed escription of ProposedPlanning: Describe the details of this planning and the final product that win be developed. Wo-uTcl— this planning effort support projects that could be submitted under future Federal Lands Access Program requests for proposals? Not applicable Detailed Description of Proposed Research: Describe the type of research and the final product for this effort. Describe the need for the research and how this research enhances safety, access or stainability. Not applicable Right-of-WayAcquisition: Describe which agency agencies as title fort the project and how that title is documented. DescriEe`wF-cF- agency (agencies) has maintenance responsibilities for the project. Does new ROW need to be acquired? If so, how much, how many owners, and what is the anticipated time (months) to acquire all needed ROW? How does the applicant plan to acquire the ROW? Will coordination with any railroads be needed? What is your agency's experience acquiring ROW for federally -funded or assisted projects? Jefferson County currently maintains title to the right-of-way via a Quit Claim Deed as recorded under Volume 6, Page 563-564, dated October 24, 1968, records of Jefferson County. The subject right-of-way was acquired in conjunction with the construction of the original culvert (County Road Project 301, approved August 12, 1968). No new right-of-way is necessary for this project though constructions easements will be required. The Jefferson County Department of Public Works retains the maintenance responsibilities for the project and roadway. Coordination with railroads will not be needed. Utilities: Identify utilities in the roadway corridor or project site. Would relocation be n at agreements exist and who pays for relocation costs? Power and phone. Utility companies occupy the right-of-way under franchise agreements with the county. Per these franchise agreements and the County's utility accommodation code, all costs for relocation of utilities (temporary or permanent) are borne by the utility company. No unusual issues are anticipated for this project. Utility companies will perform temporary relocation during culvert replacement. Project is identified within the following (Check all that apply and show plan name) ❑ System Transportation Plan 0 Federal Land Management Plan Federal Lands Transportation Program (Forest Service Road #2850) Regional Transportation Plan Q County Transportation System Plan Jefferson County Public Works Adopted 2016-2021 Transportation Improvement Program Tribal Transportation Plan Would the proposal require modification or amendments to any of these plans? No Which of the following environmental and social Issues are within the project area? Yes No Unknown Comments Wetlands ❑ ❑✓ ❑ Threatened & endangered Species ❑ Z ❑ Other Fish &Wildlife Habitat 1:1 Z ❑ Non -fish bearing stream. Existing road fill. Culvert is just upstream from Lake Leland. Wildlife Movement Corridors ❑ Q ❑ Wild & Scenic River ❑ 0 ❑ Non -Attainment Air Quality Areas ❑ Q ❑ Cultural/Archeological/Historic Sites ❑ ❑/ ❑ Public Parks ❑ Q ❑ Wildlife Refuge ❑ Q ❑ Hazardous Materials ❑ ❑ ❑ Stream Encroachments Q 1:1 El Culvert crosses an unnamed non -fish bearing stream. WDFW has indicated in writing that fish passage is NOT required for this culvert. Describe any other environmental or social issues that shoulidlTe considered at are within the project area: Is the route incluciRl in an area receiving special management considerations for water quality, wildlife security, connectivity? Replacement of this culvert will prevent a massive earth fill washout just 650 ft. upstream from Lake Leland. This is a straightforward replacement of an existing road fill and culvert which is a SEPA exempt activity (road maintenance). WDFW has indicated in writing that fish passage is NOT required for this culvert as this is a non -fish bearing system at this location. Best Management Practices (BMPs) will need to be implemented during construction for erosion and stormwater control. Describe the range of attitudes, both support and opposition, that this proposed project may receive from organizations, the public and within your own agency: State the basis for this supposition and include coordination efforts and public involvement efforts completed to date. As demonstrated through the letters of support for this project, Jefferson County Public Works anticipates positive support for this project. In addition, Jefferson County Public Works has included this project on its Transportation Improvement Program for four years with each requiring a public hearing. Consequently, no opposition is anticipated. Jefferson County successfully replaced another culvert on this road in 2013 with a federal Forest Highway grant. The public understands the importance of replacing this culvert to maintain road and trailhead access and to prevent a catastrophic failure of the road fill that would impact downstream property and Lake Leland. The lead agency for project delivery will be WFLHD: The project proponents may request another agency take the lead for project delivery. If recommending a different agency be lead, indicate below which agency and provide rationale for recommendation. The rationale should include why another agency should take the lead, previous experience in delivering Federal -Aid (Title 23) funded projects, any certifications to deliver Federal -Aid funded projects, and ability to satisfy Federal Highway Administration project delivery requirements. The final decision for project delivery resides with the PDC. FlWSDOT F-1 Federal Land Management Agency Certified Local Agency Non -Certified Local Agency "Transit Supplemental Questions: For Transit Proposals only, please answer the following: If transit service is currently being provided to this Federal Land Management Agency unit or service has been provided in the past, please provide details about service parameters, ridership, cost per passenger, and any other pertinent information. What revenue will be collected to support the service? Describe fare pricing, discounts, pass programs, etc. Provide number, type, and age of current fleet. What is the daily number of riders estimated currently and/or at project completion? Describe how the proposed transit service will be financially sustainable with current and future sources of funding. Not applicable "Research Supplemental Questions: For Research Proposals only, please answer the following: Please provide details on how this research is broad-based and not narrowly focused on a localized problem. Provide specific examples showing how this research product can be used across multiple agencies. Not applicable Cost Estimate for Capital Improvement, Enhancement, and Surface Preservation Projects Fill-in estimates for appropriate items. Add items as needed. Use Current Unit Prices. Quantity Item Unit Price Unit Total 0.5 Clearing and Grubbing $25,000.00 Acres $12,500.00 155 Roadway Excavation $15.00 Cubic Yards $2,325.00 Imported Borrow Cubic Yards Sub-Excavation Cubic Yards 130,000 Water/Dust Abatement $0.05 Gallons $6,500.00 Recycled Asphalt (milling, pulverizing, ripping) Square Yards 260 Asphalt concrete pavement $150.00 Tons $39,000.00 Aggregate Base (may include stabilization) Cubic Yards Aggregate Sub-Base Cubic Yards Major Culverts Each Minor Culverts Each Retaining Walls Square Feet Rip Rap & Slope Protection Cubic Yards Revegetation Acres Signing Square Feet 2,400 avement Marking $2.00 Linear Feet $4,800.00 200 Roadside Safety (barriers, guardrail) $40.00 Linear Feet $8,000.00 ridges Lump Sum 1 Traffic Control $10,000.00 Lump Sum $10,000.00 Utility Relocation Lump Sum Use table on the next page for additional items. Sub-Total $1,302,975.00 Mobilization (As percentage of Sub-Total) Typically 10%, input estimated pe,centage in oeomal form. For example: 0.10 0.1 Lump Sum $130,297.50 Contingencies(As percentage of Sub-Total)Typically 30%, input estimated percentage in decimal form. For example: 0.30 0.3 Lump Sum $390892.50 Total Estimated Construction Cost $1,824,165.00 Estimated Preliminary Engineering Costs (As a percentage of the Total Estimated Construction Cost) Typically 5 to 25 percent, depending upon project scope and complexity. Input estimated percentage in decimal form. For example: 0.15 0.15 Estimated Right of Way Costs $50,000.00 Total Estimated Preliminary Engineering Costs $323,624.75 Estimated Construction Engineering Costs (As a percentage of the Total Estimated Construction Cost) Typically 5 to 20 percent, depending upon project scope and complexity. Input estimated percentage in decimal form. For example: 0.10 0.15 Estimated Construction Engineering Costs $273,624.75 Total Project Costs $2,421,414.50 Cost Estimate for Capital Improvement, Enhancement, and Surface Preservation Projects (Cont.) Add items as needed. Use Current Unit Prices. Quantity Item Unit Price Unit Total + 1 REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS $2,500.00 LUMP SUM $2,500.00 + 1 TEMPORARY STREAM FLOW BYPASS SYSTEM $15,000.00 LUMP SUM $15,000.00 + - 24,100 SELECT BORROW INCL. HAUL $20.00 TON $482,000.00 + - 400 GRAVEL BASE $20.00 TON $8,000.00 + 80 STREAMBED MATERIAL $65.00 CUBIC YARD $5,200.00 + - 200 HEAVY LOOSE RIPRAP $30.00 TON $6,000.00 + - 200 STEEL CASING PIPE $544.00 LINEAL FEET $108,800.00 + - 200 GALV. CULV. PIPE 0.109 IN. TH. 601N. DIAM. $200.00 LINEAL FEET $40,000.00 + - 1 HEADWALL $15,000.00 LUMPSUM $15,000.00 + - 160 CRUSHED SURFACING BASE COURSE $35.00 TON $5,600.00 + - 25 EROSION CONTROL LEAD $150.00 DAY $3,750.00 + 200 SILTFENCE $5.00 LINEAL FEET $1,000.00 + 1 EROSION/WATER POLLUTION CONTROL $25,000.00 ESTIMATE $25,000.00 + - 1 SITE RESTORATION $68,000.00 LUMP SUM $68,000.00 + - 4 BEAM GUARDRAIL (TYPE 31) NON-FLARED TERMINAL $3,000.00 EACH $12,000.00 + - 1 PROJECT SURVEYING $10,000.00 LUMP SUM $10,000.00 + - 14,500 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION CLASS B INCL. HAUL $17.00 CUBIC YARD $246,500.00 + 1 SHORING OR EXTRA EXCAVATION CLASS B INCL. HAUL $124,500.00 LUMP SUM $124,500.00 + - 6,800 GEOGRID SLOPE REINFORCEMENT $5.00 SQUARE YARD $34,000.00 + - 1 SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL & COUNTERMEASURE PLA $750.00 LUMP SUM $750.00 + 5 HABITAT LOG $1,250.00 EACH 56,250.00 Sub-Total $1,219,850.00 Comments: Cost Estimate for Transit Projects Add items as needed. Use Current Unit Prices. Quantity Item Unit Price Unit Total + - Not Applicable Total Project Costs Comments: Not Applicable Cost Estimate for Planning and Research Projects Add items as needed. Use Current Unit Prices. Quantity Item Unit Price Unit Total + - Not Applicable Total Project Costs Not Applicable Comments: Required Local Contribution toProject: Describe the type and source of funds to provide the required 13.5% local match. Describe any soft match, in-kind match, or eligible Federal funds that will be used to satisfy the match requirement. Jefferson County will use WSDOT toll credits for match. All county staff time coordinating with WFL during the project will be at County cost as well. The County has already coordinated with WDFW to secure confirmation that fish passage is not required which will reduce the project costs by nearly half. Other Contributions toteProject: Describe any additional contributions secured or being sought to implement the project proposal. Does this opportunity possibly leverage other funds? As part of the overall plan to preserve access to federal land accessed via Snow Creek Road, this project builds on the success of a 2013 culvert replacement at milepost 3.8 funded by a Federal Forest Highway grant. The 2013 project consisted of removing two failing steel culverts and replacing with a 24 -foot concrete box structure (bridge). How does the project relate to the following evaluation criteria? 1. SAFETY Improvement of the Transportation Network for the safety of its users. a) How many and what type of crashes have occurred on the project site in the last five years? Describe the basis for your information and include reported accidents and anecdotal information. Provide maps showing accident locations. b) How would the proposed project improvement unsafe conditions such as crash sites, inadequate sight distance, roadside hazards, poor vertical/horizontal alignment, hazardous intersections, inadequate lane and shoulders widths, etc? c) How does the proposed project address potentially unsafe locations such as where recreation use may create traffic conflicts with local or through traffic? d) How does the project address safety for a wide range of users (freight, destination motorists, touring motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, public transportation)? e) What are the results/recommendations of any road safety audits conducted for the project? f) Is the project identified in a strategic safety Ian? a) This site has no crash history. b) The proposed project would improve unsafe conditions by including guardrail on the reconstructed fill where currently no guardrail exists. The site meets warrants for guardrail. (WSDOT Design Fig. 1600-6). c) The project will correct a major safety liability created by the presence of this massive and failing fill just upstream of Lake Leland, which is a significant recreation attraction (fishing). Loss of this fill poses a significant safety risk to downstream property, the Lake, and the traveling public. d) See answer to c) above e) See answer to c) above 0 Yes, the project is included in the 2016-2021 Jefferson County Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program. Improvement of the transportation infrastructure for economy of operation and maintenance. a) What is the current condition to the existing surfacing? If the surfacing is pavement, what is the Pavement Condition Index (PCI)? If the surface is gravel, what is the PASER rating? How would the project improve the surface condition? b) How would the project impact maintenance or operating costs? How will this project reduce these costs? c) If the proposal includes bridge work, how will the project extend the service life of the bridge? Would the proposal correct a "deficient' bridge? a) The surface is chip sealed and is in good condition, however, the culvert is failing. As shown in the attached photos, the bottom of the culvert has rusted through. The project would replace the failing culvert with a new larger culvert. b) The existing culvert, designed to have a 40 -year lifespan, was installed in 1968 and the upstream end frequently clogs. During the rainy season, October - April, County maintenance crews check this culvert 2-3 times per week and clean it out. It routinely blocks during storm events with water ponding behind the fill. The new culvert would provide for more natural stream processes allowing debris to flow through without obstruction. This culvert would be added to the regular culvert maintenance schedule. The new culvert would not require the frequent checking and clearing during the wet season and a special emergency backup pump would no longer be needed. The fill is currently failing progressively from the downstream end. When it completely fails, the costs for clean up and replacement will be enormous and access will be lost over this route. Jefferson County does not have the financial resources to undertake this culvert replacement project which is just one of hundreds of culverts beyond its useful life in the County. Jefferson County's road fund has lost approximately 25% of its operating revenue with the curtailment of the "Secure Rural Schools" federal timber program, which traditionally provided funding exceeding what the County receives from the State Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax. With this revenue impact, the County cannot continue to provide reliable access to federal lands without financial assistance such as offered through FLAP. c) The proposal does not include a bridge. After comparing the costs of constructing a bridge versus installing a culvert, the County determined the more cost effective project would be to install a new larger culvert with a design life of at least 100 years. However, the County is open to having a bridge constructed in this location. Development and utilization of the Federal Land and its resources. a) Describe any high use Federal recreation sites or Federal economic generators (as determined by the Federal Land Manager) that are accessed by this project. How many visitors access/use the site annually? How does the project enhance access to these sites? How does the proposal improve the visitor experience? b) Which Federal Lands are accessed by this project? How much Federal Land (acres) is accessed by the project? If multiple Federal Lands are accessed, itemize acreage by agency. Enhancement of economic development at the local, regional, or national level, including tourism and recreational travel. Note: Direct effects of implementing the project, i.e. construction employment will not be scored. c) Identify the community or communities economically dependent on the network, and the elements that comprise the economy (e.g. timber, tourism, etc.) How is the economy tied to the transportation network? How will the proposed project improve the transportation network and support the community's economic goals/needs or other economic plan? d) If the proposed project is located on a designated federal, state, or county scenic byway, identify the scenic byway and explain the anticipated benefit related to the byway. Would the project meet the needs identified in the Byway's management plan? a) Mt. Zion Trailhead is a popular US Forest Service trail that is the closest in the region to population centers. The Forest Service does not maintain records of trail use. If the culvert completely fail, direct access will be lost to this trailhead. b) Approximately 20,000 acres of US Forest Service land is accessed by this project. c) This is a significant "thru" route connecting Jefferson and Clallam counties. it receives significant use for trail access (Mt. Zion and Mt. Townsend), mushroom harvest, snowmobiling, and cross country skiing. The economy is benefited through forest harvest and tourism. This project will preserve access to the northeast quadrant of Olympic National Forest and parts of the Buckhorn Wilderness. d) N/A 4. MOBILITY Continuity of the transportation network serving the Federal Land and its dependent communities. a) Is the road the sole access to the area? Will the proposed project mitigate the potential of the route closing? b) How would the proposed project improve the continuity of the transportation network? Which gaps or missing links would the proposed project address? What travel restrictions, bottlenecks, or size/load limits impede travel? What work has been completed on adjacent sections to create route continuity? c) Does the proposed project connect to a designated route on the Federal Land Management Agency's FLTP inventory? Are there any future improvements planned on the designated route? d) Identify all planning documents related to this project. Is the project specifically identified in any of these plans? What is the local or regional priority (high, medium, low) of the project considering the Federal Land, State or County network? How does this proposal fit with the Federal Land Management Plan? How does the proposal fit with the county comprehensive plan? How does the proposal fit with any Transportation System Plans or Corridor Plans? What are the consequences to the transportation system of not addressing these needs? Mobility of the users of the transportation network and the goods and services provided. e) How would the proposed improvements reduce travel time and congestion, increase comfort and convenience for the federal land user? f) How would the proposed project improve the choices for alternative modes of travel (pedestrian, bike, bus, or rail)? Would the proposed project make any ADA improvements? g) What are the major traffic generators within the Federal Land for this route? a) If not addressed, the culvert will completely fail, closing the road. The project is intended to keep the route from closing. Alternate access to this area requires lengthy detours. b) This project preserves continuity along this road. If the culvert completely fails this road would be closed requiring lengthy detours. The Forest Highway program provided a grant to replace a culvert at mile post 3.8 on this route in 2013. A new 24 -foot bridge was installed. c) Snow Creek Road connects to Forest Service Road 2850 which is identified on the FLTP. No improvements are planned on Forest Service Road 2850, however, the Forest Service expects 30mmbf of timber to be hauled over the Snow Creek Road over the next 10-15 years beginning in about 5 years. d) The proposed project is identified in the Jefferson County 6 -Year Transportation Improvement Program Improvement Program which is consistent with the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan. If needs are not addressed the culvert and fill will fail catastrophically which will not only close the route but result in massive downstream destruction including at Lake Leland. e) The consequence of not doing the project is closure of the route which would require lengthy detours. N/A The major traffic generators within the Federal Land are forest product harvest and recreation including several trails. 5. SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Protection and enhancement of the rural environment associated with the Federal Land and its resources. Note: It is assumed all projects will be constructed in accordance with all environmental regulations. This scoring is for projects which enhance environmental goals. a) Describe how the proposed project contributes to the environmental goals and objectives of the Federal Land Management Plan or other applicable land management plan. b) How would the project enhance wildlife connectivity, wildlife habitat, and/or aquatic organism passage? c) How would the project enhance water quality, riparian and/or wetland function? d) Does the project use design, materials, or techniques that will exceed the minimum environmental requirements? e) Does the project contribute to improved environmental quality from GHG reduction? f) Would the project require unique mitigation for impacts? g) Would the project contribute to the use of sustainable energy sources for transportation? a) A larger culvert allows more natural stream processes and protects downstream aquatic habitat and property from debris and silt from he complete structural failure of the existing culvert. The fill over the culvert is progressively failing from the downstream end. The potential for catastrophic failure of this fill is increasing each year. Rupture of this 14,000 cubic yard fill located in steep terrain above Lake Leland and less than 700 feet from the shoreline will result in an environmental catastrophe severely affecting the water quality of Lake Leland leading to a large fish kill and potentially ending recreational activity for many years. b) Installing a new larger culvert will provide more natural stream processes and will prevent damage from catastrophic failure of the existing culvert. The County has secured written confirmation from WDFW that fish passage will not be required at this culvert due to stream size and steep gradient (25%). Constructing a bridge, estimated at $3.5 million, was also considered. The County determined the more cost effective project would be to install a new larger culvert with a design life of at least 100 years. However, the County is open to having a bridge constructed in this location. c) The project protects water quality by preventing a catastrophic failure of the existing culvert which would lead to large quantities of fill and debris entering Lake Leland leading to a large fish kill. [Refer to attachment titled Case Study. Old Gardiner Road Culvert Failure (1997) for an example.] d) New culvert and fill will have a significantly improved design life of greater than 100 years. Stability of road fill will be improved. e) After construction this project is GHG neutral. t) No, the project does not require unique mitigation for impacts. q) No, the project does not contribute to the use of sustainable energy sources for transportation. 2016 Washington Federal Lands Access Program JOINT ENDORSEMENT- This project is supported and endorsed by (add agency endorsements as needed) Project Name Snow Creek Road Culvert Replacement MP 0.84 Federal Land Agency lies) US Forest Service Federal Land Unit Manager Name Reta Laford Title Forest Supervisor *** Handwritten Signature is required Date Email Address rlafordp(s.fed.us Telephone (360) 956-2402 Point of Contact Bill Shelmerdine Title Acting Forest Engineer Email Address bshelmerdine@fs.fed.us Telephone 360-956-2282 Project Name Snow Creek Road Culvert Replacement MP 0.84 Federal Land Agency lies) Federal Land Unit Manager Name Title *** Handwritten Signature is required Date Email Address Telephone Point of Contact Title Email Address Telephone 2016 Washington Federal Lands Access Program JOINT ENDORSEMENT- This project is supported and endorsed by (add agency endorsements as needed) State, County, Local, or Tribal Government Jefferson County Agency Official's Name Kathleen Kler Title Chair, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Handwritten Signature is required Date Email Address kkler@co.jefferson.wa.us Telephone 360-385-9100 Point of Contact Zoe Ann Lamp Title Transportation Planner Email Address zlamp@co.jefferson.wa.us Telephone 360-385-9160 *"Signatures are required from BOTH the Federal Land Management Agency being accessed and the State, County, Local, or Tribal Government. Prim this page and sign legibly. After signing, scan to PDF, and attach. Snow Creek Culvert Replacement MP 0.84 'LITS Al 411 ,i • Sources. Esn, HERE, DeLorme, TomTom, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esrj China (Hong Kong), swisslopo, Mapmylndla. © OpenStreelMap contributors, and the GIS User Community Snow Creek Cul Port Angeles Hmbor O0Z?©PB¢ aot38opa0 PoQC� Scale in Miles 0 1 2 3 1 vert Replacement MP 0.84 Strait of Juan de Fuca Clallam z 1 Y� '�_ G1CJL•J Sequim T I 00/©pB¢ 13 ao40op�0 Popoa4 11C. Project = -- , — - - --- - - Location 0 llw* ` y ,f r y` 1 l ' r r S JM • ! "IIF r 1 ' AF, vf• �r,OW �p_r R Snow Creek Road MP 0.84 Culvert Replacement Mt. Zion Trail #836 GleeK I` Mt. Zion (4.273 ft) � I You Are Here C0/ o Legend ® Trailhead N — — Forest Service Trail Q Olympic National Forest WE 3,500 Ft. (Stoves Only) A Mountain Peak S Miles 0 0.5 1 m viympic Nanonai rorest Created by Alex Weinberg, 07/10 �': r � �•• .�.#�' •� 1� .: � �+ r� , r 2016 CASE STUDY: OLD GARDINER Below are photos and a description of a catastrophic failure of a culvert in Jefferson County in 1997. The conditions are similar to those of the proposed project at Snow Creek Road MP 0.84 (i.e. culvert in deep fill) . ROAD CULVERT FAILURE (1997) An extreme January 1997 rain on snow weather event caused a concrete box cul- vert to plug with woody debris and gravel. As the 24" of snow melted with moderate temperatures and rainfall, water levels dra- matically rose against the upstream face of the road fill. The road embankment essen- tially became an earthen dam impounding a vast amount of water at a depth of over 40'. The creek eventually crested over Old Gardiner Road, subsequently washing out the entire fill and extensively scouring the creek channel and ravine. 623 Sheridan Street. Port Townsend, WA 98368 www. co.jefferson.wa. us WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENTOF Natural Resources December 29, 2015 Zoe Ann Lamp Transportation Planner, Jefferson County 623 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Subject: Snow Ck. Road culvert replacement Dear Ms. Lamp: PETER GOLDMARK Commissioner of Public Lands The Department of Natural Resources, Olympic Region is pleased to support your grant application to replace the failing culvert at milepost 0.84 on the Snow Ck. road. This County road is very important to the DNR as it provides access and a haul route for approximately 700 acres of Forest Board lands in Jefferson County. Sincerely, Drew Rosanbalm Assistant Region Manager- State Lands Department of Natural Resources Cc: Brian Turner, Straits District Manager 1111 WASHINGTON ST SE • MS 47001 • OLYMPIA, WA 98504-7001 TEL: (360) 902-1000 • FAX (360) 902-1775 • TRS: 711 • TTY. (360) 902-1125 • WWW.DNR.WA.GOV EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER qW State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Mailing Address: 600 Capitol Way N, Olympia WA 98501-1091, (360) 902-2200, TDD (360) 902-2207 Main Office Location: Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street BE, Olympia WA January 5, 2016 Monte Reinders, PE Director/County Engineer Jefferson County Department of Public Works 623 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 RE: Western Federal Lands Highway Division 2019-2020 Washington Federal Lands Access Program Letter of Support for Jefferson County Snow Creek Road Culvert Replacement Milepost 0.84 Dear Monte: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife supports Jefferson County's 2019-2020 Washington Federal Lands Access Program application named Culvert Replacement on Snow Creek Road Milepost 0.84. We understand the culvert at this location is failing due to age and frequently plugs with debris and agree that a heavy storm could cause a catastrophic failure, causing the fill above the culvert to washout and deposit mud and debris into Lake Leland which would cause significant environmental damage. Replacing this culvert and designing it for more natural stream processes is critical to protecting fish habitat and water quality in Lake Leland. Sincerely, Mark Downen District Fish Biologist Hood Canal (360)202-7005 January 19, 2016 Zoe Ann Lamp, AICP Transportation Planner Jefferson County Department of Public Works 623 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 RE: Snow Creek Culvert Replacement MP 0.84 Federal Lands Access Program Dear Ms. Lamp: This letter is written in support of Jefferson County's grant application for the Snow Creek Culvert Replacement MP 0.84 (Snow Creek Project) through the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Pope Resources owns and manages lands that drain into the Snow Creek Project. Pope Resources has committed to removing all of the fish passage barriers and undersized culverts on our property by 2017, consistent with Washington State's Forest Practice Habitat Conservation Plan's Road Management and Abandonment Program. As part of that process we have restored a road crossing above the Snow Creek Project at the expense of approximately $6000 to restore the hydrologic processes of this watercourse. The Snow Creek Project will not only remove a significant public safety risk, remove a fish passage barrier, but will also complement the investments we have made upstream in improving Snow Creek's hydrology. Sincerely, Mike Mackelwich Director, Timberland Operations 1`A1 i0 -Ih A,, i me N1. Smty MO, AA':A 98S -U Main. 1 160T 69- 1,6'26 • I -a,: ( 160) 64; 1 1 ib