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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021616_ca08Department 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 (i;Z t4.p- Agenda Date: February 16, 2016 Subject: Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Application: Oil City Road Engineering Assessment MP 8.50 - 10.98 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 proposes that an engineering assessment of Oil City Road be conducted from milepost 8.50 to 10.98 to determine environmentally sound alternatives to protect and to stabilize the bank of the Hoh River adjacent to Oil City Road reducing the need for annual emergency repairs. The completed study would provide the basis for future funding opportunities. As Oil City Road ends at the Olympic National Park South Coast Trailhead, the National Park Service supports this application. The section of road also serves as the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's it 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 will conduct the engineering assessment. 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 conduct the engineering assessment which is estimated to cost $250,000. 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 to Jefferson County is approximately $12,500. in staff time for coordination with Western Federal Lands. Department of Public Works O Consent Agenda Page 2 of 2 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 :Reviewe By: 7 P i ' Morley, ty Administrat Date 2016 Washington Federal Lands Access Program 'O'D** "A-Fy18- (To be completed jointly by Federal Land Manager and State/County/Local/Tribal vernment Project Name Oil City Road Engineering Assessment MP 8.50 to 10.98 Route Name/Number Oil City Road/County Road Number 134309 Federal Landis) Accessed (Show on Map) Olympic National Park South Coast Trailhead Agency lies) with Title 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 Fadlity ❑ Capital Improvements ❑ Transit Type of Proposal ❑ Enhancement 0 Planning ❑ Surface Preservation ❑ Research ❑ Paving Q Earthwork ❑ Major Concrete Structures ❑ Bridges ❑ Major Culverts ❑ Road Base or Surface Course Key Items of Work ❑J Roadside Safety Structures Q 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)Bank protection study. To preserve vehicular access to Olympic National Park Wilderness: South Coast Trail, the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, State DNR Land, Hoh River Trust land, and private property, Jefferson County proposes WFLHD conduct an engineering Proposed Work Summary assessment to determine environmentally sound alternatives to protect and to stabilize the bank of the Hoh River adjacent to Oil City Road reducing the need for annual emergency repairs. The department will pursue future FLAP funding for projects identified in the engineering assessment. Primary Visitor Destinatlons Olympic National Park Wilderness: South Coast Trail (Show on Map) Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail High Use Federal Recreation Sites and/ Olympic National Park Wilderness: South Coast Trail or Federal Economic Generators pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (Show on Map) Mile Posts Latitude vwmw .n w Longitude o.e..i o..w Project Termini Begin 8.5 47.74603°N-124.37761"W (Location) End 10.98 47.7493083°N-124.4089806V Nearest Town Forks, WA Fed Congressional District 6th Estimated Total Project Costs $250,000.00 Funds Requested from Federal Lands $250,000.00 Access Program Project Length (miles) 2.48 County Jefferson Required Local Match (13.5%) $33,750.00 From WSDOT Toll Credits Other Funding Contributions to Project From Acres of Federal Land Accessed by the Project ,736 acres (all designated wilderness, other than the area directly along the road and first 0.2 miles of trail) and 8.0 miles of wilderness bea Functional Classification F-1 National Highway System Major Collector ®Local Road of the Roadway r] Arterial Minor Collector (Show official designations of route) Current 20 Year Basis for Projections? Traffic Volumes (e.g. Transportation Plan, Actual Counts Estimated Projections population growth rate...) start of End of Sort of End& sun Of End of prat c Project Project ProJea ProJect Project Average Daily Traffic 246 246 278 278 Comprehensive Plan (ADT) on Highway Seasonal Average Daily Traffic (peak season) (SADT) on Highway % Trucks 20% 20% % Federal Land Related 125% 1 25% Comments Major seasonal variation depending on recreation use and forest harvest. NE Structure Dimensions No. of NBIS Sufficiently Number (Overall Length Bridge Type Spans Rating (1-100) x Width) ;rliillmStatement: What purpose does this transportation facility serve. What is the need ort is project! Who 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. Oil City Road beyond MP 8.5 primarily serves as access to the Olympic National Park South Coast Trail and 2 residences. The road is the only access to this trailhead. From this trailhead it is a 17 mile hike to the next trail head at SRI 10 to the north. Oil City Road is also the route of the Pacific Northwest National Trail designated by Congress in 2009 as a National Scenic Trail from Glacier Park Montana to the Pacific Coast. High flows of the Hoh River are undermining Oil City Road. Numerous washouts have been repaired by the County since 1995 (all of which have performed well) but new unprotected areas continue to wash out. Most recently, new alignments of the river have caused washouts in the MP 8.8 and 8.9 area requiring over $500,000 of work since February, 2015. The rip rap repairs are not viewed favorably by the resource protection agencies and the Hoh Tribe and alternate, proactive measures are sought to protect this road. In 2013, WFL performed an identical study on upper reaches of the Hoh River involving all of the same stake holders. The findings of the study led to subsequent FLAP bank protection projects at several locations that are being designed and constructed by WFL. Jefferson County proposes that a similar approach be taken on the lower reach of the Hoh River in order to preserve access to the Olympic National Park South Coast Trail and the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail through bank protection projects or road relocation. Detailed Description mprovement Enhancernent, or Surface Preservation: Describe how the proposed project will 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 steeds to be done no later than. The evaluation will determine the best ways to protect the road (or relocate the road) in an environmentally acceptable manner. The project will address areas previously protected with rip rap by seeking to add environmentally sound elements to restore bank complexity and mitigate habitat concerns through the addition of barbs, wood, riparian vegetation, etc. as per the WDFW Integrated Streambank Protection Guidelines. Detailed esc pt on of ProposedTransit Service: Provide operational details of the proposed service. What are specific destinations the 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 Detailed escription of ProposedPlanning: Describe the details of this planning and the final product that will developed. ou his planning effort support projects that could be submitted under future Federal Lands Access Program requests for proposals? The study will evaluate the reach via hydraulic, geomorphic, geotechnical, environmental, cost analysis and other specialties and determine the best alternatives for protecting or relocating the road. The product deliverable will be a final report similar to the one produced in 2013 by WFL for the upper reaches of the Hoh River which involved the same stake holders. Based on the findings of the study, future FLAP funding will be sought for implementing the preferred alternatives. 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 g ay Acquisition: Describe Which agency agencies as title fort the project and how that title is documented. Describew is 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 prescriptive/usage rights to Oil City Road right-of-way and retains the maintenance responsibilities for the roadway. Jefferson County Department of Public Works, in accordance with FHWA & WSDOT approved acquisition procedures, has successfully acquired and certified Right of Way for federally -funded projects. This is also a vital public easement for the Pack Northwest National Scenic Trail. Utilities: Identify utilities int the roadway corridor or project site. Would relocation be n at agreements exist and who pays for relocation costs? Not applicable. Project is identified within the following (Check all that apply and show plan name) ❑ System Transportation Plan Q Federal Land Management Plan On FLTP and in 2009 Congress designated this as part of the Pacific Northwest National Scenics ❑ Regional Transportation Plan Z County Transportation System Plan Jefferson County Public Works Adopted 2016-2021 Transportation Improvement Program E] 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 ❑ Q ❑ Threatened & endangered Species Z ❑ ❑ Other Fish &Wildlife Habitat Z ❑ ❑ Wildlife Movement Corridors ❑ Q ❑ Wild & Scenic River ❑ 0 ❑ Non-Attainment Air Quality Areas ❑ M ❑ Cuhural/Archeological/Histork Sites 0 ❑ ❑ Public Parks El 11 ends at the Olympic National Park: South Coast Trailhead Road serves as the Pack Northwest National Scenic Trail. Road Wildlife Refuge ❑ ❑r ❑ Hazardous Materials ❑ ❑ Stream Encroachments ❑ ❑ Describe any other envtronmenta or social issuesthat should be considered tat are within the project area: Is the route incru_cTeT In an area receiving special management considerations for water quality, wildlife security, connectivity? The project is located within the Hoh Indian Tribe U&A (Usual and Accustomed) area. The Hoh Indian Tribe is dependent on the fish and wildlife of the Hoh River for their subsistence and commercial economy. Several Threatened and Endangered species are known to be present in the project area including: Bull Trout, Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Harlequin Duck and Spotted Owl. The evaluation will determine the best ways to protect the road (or relocate the road) in an environmentally acceptable manner. The project will address areas previously protected with rip rap by seeking to add environmentally sound elements to restore bank complexity and mitigate habitat concerns through the addition of barbs, wood, riparian vegetation, etc. as per the WDFW Integrated Streambank Protection Guidelines. Describe the range of attitudes, both support and opposition, that this proposed project may receive has organ ons, e public and within your own agency: State the basis for this supposition and include coordination efforts and public involvement efforts completed to date. Through the WFL evaluation on the upper reach of the Hoh River, there was significant stakeholder input by the County with the Hoh Tribe, WDFW, and residents during 2012-2013. There is strong support from the Hoh Indian Tribe, the Hoh River Trust, and other stakeholders along the Hoh River to find and implement an akemative to emergency rip rap repairs to washouts. In addition, there is active support by the residents for secure access to their property that is not threatened by the river. This road is part of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, extending from the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park Montana, to the Pacific Ocean Coast in Olympic National Park Washington. 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. 7 WSDOT E Federal Land Management Agency ❑Certified Local Agency ❑ Non-Certified Local Agency "Transit SupplementalQuestions: For Transit Proposals only, please answer t e o owing: If transit service is currently being provided o 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 SupplementalQuestions: 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 Unk Prices. Quantity Item Unit Price Unit Total Clearing and Grubbing Acres Roadway Excavation Cubic Yards Imported Borrow Cubic Yards Sub-Excavation Cubic Yards Water / Dust Abatement Gallons Recycled Asphalt (milling, pulverizing, ripping) Square Yards Asphalt concrete pavement Tons 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 Pavement Marlang Linear Feet oadside Safety (barriers, guardrail) Linear Feet ridges Lump Sum Traffic Control Lump Sum Utility Relocation Lump Sum Use table on the next page for additional items. Sub-Total Mobilization (As percentage ofSub-TotagTypically 10%, 'Put estimated percentage in decimal form. For example: 0.10 Lump Sum Contirgendiii percentage of Sub-TotagTypically 30%, input estimated percentage in decimal form. For example: 0.30 Lump Sum Total Estimated Construction Cost Estimated Preliminary Engineering Costs (As a percentage of the Total Estimated Construction Cost) Typically 5 to 25 percen., depending upor prcjec: scope and complexity. snout esrmated percentage in decimal form. For exam ie, 0.15 Estimated Right of Way Costs Total Estimated Preliminary Engineering Costs Estimated Construction Engineering Costs (As a percentage of the Total Estimated Construction Cost) Typically 5 :o 20 pe-cent, depending upon project scope and complexity. Input. estimated percentage in decimal form. For example: 0.10 Estimated Construction Engineering Costs Total Project Costs Cost Estimate for Capital Improvement, Enhancement, and Surface Preservation Projects (Cont.) Add items as needed. Use Current Unit Prices. Quarrtlty Item Not applicable Unit Price Unit Total + - Sub-Total Comments: Not applicable 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 + - 1 Task 1: Determine existing conditions on Oil City Road Ad $50,000.00 1 $50,000.00 + 1 Task 2: Identify enviommental,technical, &engineering $80,000.00 1 $80,000.00 + 1 Task 3: Project Management $35,000.00 1 $35,000.00 + - 1 Task 4: Project development of high priority sites $85,000.00 1 $85,000.00 Total Project Costs $250,000.00 CommaMs: Required on to ectDescribe the type and source of funds to provide the required 13.5% localmatch. Describe any soft match, in-kind match, or eligible Federal funds that will be used to satisfy the match requirement. As with previous projects, Jefferson County will use WSDOT Toll Credits. County staff time for coordination with WFL, meetings, etc. will be contributed by the County. Other ontr ons tot • Project: Describe any additional contributions secured or being sought to implement t e protect propose . Does this opportunity possibly leverage other funds? Additional contributions are unavailable. 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. 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 safeplan? a) This area has no crash history. b) Unless the preferred alternative is road relocation there will not be change to roadway geometry. c) Oil City Road has a history of washing out in this reach creating unsafe conditions for traffic. d) The road has a history of washing out creating hazardous conditions for traffic. The study will determine the best alternative for safe and consistent access to the Olympic National Park South Coast Trail and the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. e) Not applicable. f) Yes, this project is identified in Jefferson County's Six Year Transportation Improvement Program. 2. PRESERVATION 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) H the proposal includes bridge work, how will the project extend the service life of the bridge? Would the proposal correct a "deficient" bridge? a) This project is the first step in a long term solution which will defray costly perpetual repairs. Road surfacing recommendations will be addressed as part of the study. b) This engineering assessment is the first step in developing a long term proactive solution which will reduce costly maintenance and emergency repairs. c) The proposal is for an engineering assessment to determine the best alternatives for maintaining reliable access to Federal lands. The culvert replacement at Ruby Creek MP 8.8 will also be addressed in this assessment. 3.ECONOMIC 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) Oil City Road provides access to the Olympic National Park- South Coast Trail and is also identified as a portion of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. The number of visitors is unknown as the Park Service does not compile this Information for trails. The purpose of the project is to provide a proactive approach for maintaining uninterrupted access to the trailhead and trail. b) The Federal Lands accessed by this project are the Olympic National Park South Coast Trail and the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. Implementation of the study would provide reliable access to 3,736 acres (all designated wilderness, other than the area directly along the road and first 0.2 miles of trail) and 8.0 miles of wilderness beach (5.9 miles of trails and 2.1 beachways). c) Olympic National Park (ONP) tourism is a major economic driver for the western portion of Jefferson County. ONP has performed several studies over the years to demonstrate the economic impact of the Park on the local economy although not specifically the South Coast Trail. The South Coast Trail is noteworthy in that it is the only trail that accesses the Wild Olympic Coast. The Wild Olympic Coast provides unique recreational opportunities due to its coastal forest and ocean beach ecosystem, which is exclusive to this location in the contiguous United States. d) This portion of Oil City Road is identified as part of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail which was designated by Congress in 2009. Implementing the preferred alternatives identified in the proposed study would provide consistent reliable access of Oil City Road for use as the trail. 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 f t 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 aftemative 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) Yes, this is the sole access. Yes, this study may lead to projects that mitigate the potential of the route closing. b) This project is intended to preserve continuity on this road. Jefferson County may not be able to continue to perform costly emergency repairs to roads accessing Federal Land. c) Oil City Road is on the Federal Land Transportation Program(FLTP). The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail uses Oil City Road for several miles to connect to the South Coast Trail. Jefferson County is not aware of any planned improvements by Federal Agencies along this road way. d) This project is identified in the 2016-2021 Jefferson County 6 -Year Transportation Improvement Program which complies with the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan. Not addressing the issues on Oil City Road may ultimately lead to road closure. e) If the road washes out, there will be no access to this section of the South Coast Trail or this portion of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. f) N/A g) The major traffic generators for this route are the Olympic National Park: South Coast Trail and the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. S. 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 primary goal of the study is to determine environmentally responsible solutions to proactively protect road access along the Hoh River. the engineering assessment would find ways to protect the road that are more compatlme with fish than emergency np rap mstauavol 3ng the bank. Areas previously protected with np rap would be enhanced with elements to restore bank complexity and possibly dude barbs wood riparian vegetation etc following the WDFW Integrated Streambank Protection Guidelines Like the project on the upper reach of the Hoh River the goal Is to preserve or re-establish riparian area between the road and the river Yes it is anticipated that Implementation of the preferred solutions identified In the study would exceed the minimum environmental The project is GHG neutral The study would determine what mitigation elements would be required WFL and Jefferson County addressed similar situations on the pper Hoh Road where mitigation elements are built Into the projects The project does not contribute to the use of sustainable energy sources for transportation Page 10 of 12 2016 Washington Federal Lands Access Program JOINT ENDORSEMENT-This project is supported and endorsed by (add agency endorsements as needed) Project Name Oil City Road Engineering Assessment MP 8.50 to 10.98 Federal land Agency lies) Olympic National Park Federal Land Unit Manager Name Sarah Creachbaum Title Superintendent, Olympic National Park ••• Handwritten Signature is required Date Email Address Sarah_Creachbaum@nps.gov Telephone 360-565-3004 Pant of Contact Lisa Turecek Title Chief, Facility Maintenance Email Address lisa_turecek@nps.gov Telephone 360-565-3150 Project Name Oil City Road Engineering Assessment MP 8.50 to 10.98 Federal Land Agency lies) Federal Land Unit Manager Name Title "* Handwritten Signature is required Date Email Address Telephone Pant 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 Tederal Land Management Agency being accessed and the Stare. 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Slide _ � - .. � � '/�• Y _ .:� It�� �], .r,..... Dmewelllps-Closed .w y�ryi,/I'+ .� n !� /1f IndetmnelylWashouq •ARt =Tjj - � © •� —_ _ O l V M P I C N A T 1 O N A L P A R K am Hoh Rforest- ...� •--•�� _ s Threatened by Washouts + South Coast - Threatened / _� r-' _ _3 „ �"'�. r - by Oil City Rd Washouts ~F �` •� ' _ e �--Queets-frequent Closures •. •• �?•• •• ( ' of Qumault- Frequent Closures Olympic National Park Access Status (2016) (Graves Cr. Rd. Now Closed) OIL CITY ROAD MP 8.5 - 10.98 Dympic National Park Trailhead South Coast Trail 623 Sheridan Street. Pott Townsend, WA 98368 www.co.jefferson.wa.us 2016 OIL CITY ROAD MP 8.5 - 10.98 February 2015, November 2015 and January 2016 wash out locations. The river channel has migrated to the road. All forest and field between the river and the road shown in the 2010 aerial photo are gone. Area of the February and November 2015 wash outs showing the location of the river in November 2015. 623 Sheridan Sneer, Port Townsend. WA 98368 www.co.jefferson.wa.us ©2015 Google C�oosie earth Image C; 2015 DigdalGlobe Imagery Date: 10/17/2013 47044'57.32" N 124°23'28.67' W elev 37 ft eye alt 5557 ft 0 HOH INDIAN TRIBE P.O. Box 2196 Forks WA 98331 PH: (360) 374-6582 • FAX: (360) 374-5426 Monte Reinders, PE Director/County Engineer Jefferson County Department of Public Works 623 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 January 5, 2015 Dear Monte Reinders: Maria S. Lopez - Chairwoman Lisa Wright- Vice Chairman Lisa Martinez - Secretary David Hudson Sr - Treasurer Wafter Ward Jr -Member Bernard AHcrbuftalo Jr - Member Melvinjohn Ashue- Member Catherine bdwarck - Executive Director The Hoh Indian Tribe would like to express support for Jefferson County in their effort to secure funding from the Federal Lands Access Program for a vital engineering assessment of the Oil City Road. This study would provide a foundation for development of an effective long term road maintenance strategy. The Oil City Road, located directly across from the Hoh Reservation, has sustained significant and repeated damage from migration of the Hoh River, particularly during storm events. Past land management practices in the Hoh watershed have caused flooding, "flashier" flow regimes, and channel migration zone instability, conditions likely to be exacerbated by climate change. In spite of recent repairs, incursions to the roadway remain imminent now and into the future. Emergency efforts to protect and stabilize the Oil City Road have included the placement of extensive rip rap along the shoreline, damaging treaty protected resources, including threatened bull trout habitat. There is also concern that rip rap along the Oil CiFy Road could deflect water towards the Hoh Reservation thereby increasing the likelihood of flooding in high risk areas such as the Tribal housing development. Adequately addressing an issue of this magnitude will require advance planning and a departure from the continued reliance on emergency HPA's to install rip rap as a stop -gap measure. To develop and seek funding for more environmentally appropriate long term solutions such as engineered log jams. we must first have a thorough understanding of the hydraulic forces influencing the road. We hope the potential benefit of this engineering assessment are evident and greatly appreciate your attention to this matter. a State of Washington DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Coastal Region • Region 6 • 48 Devonshire Road, Montesano, WA 98563-9618 Telephone (360) 249-4628 • Fax (360) 249-1229 January 29, 2016 Monte Remders, PE Director of Public Works Jefferson County 623 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Dear Mr Remders, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) strongly supports Jefferson County in their efforts to secure funding through the Western Federal Lands Access Program to conduct an engineenng assessment of the Oil City Road along the lower Hoh River The Oil City Road is the only road that provides public access to the lower Hoh River and the Pacific Ocean in this this area It is important not only to residents, but recreationally for anglers, wildlife watchers, and hikers The Hoh River is a dynamic glacier fed river with a wide channel migration zone that runs parallel to the Oil City Road Due to the proximity of the road to the river it is frequently impacted by lateral migration of the river Over the past several years, Jefferson County has had to take emergency action during the winter to rebuild sections of the Oil City Road that were lost due to the river migration The 2015-16 has seen several winter storm events that have resulted in flooding events and WDFW has issued three emergency hydraulic project approvals to Jefferson County to install new rock armonng np rap of 1,100 feet of riverbank this winter Unfortunately, this winter work occurs when adult salmon and steelhead are etcher spawning or migrating up river to spawn and can be impacted by this work Impacts from recent emergency road protection actions have and continue to have unmitigated environmental impacts, resulting m losses of habitat connectivity, channel migration, and future woody debris recruitment The river provides habitat for critically depressed spring and summer Chinook salmon as well as Bull Trout that are listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act In addition to these fish stocks, the river is also important habitat for steelhead trout, coho salmon, chum salmon and cutthroat trout We recognize the importance of access to this unique area and support the efforts of Jefferson County to conduct an assessment and develop solutions that provide public access in an environmentally friendly way This assessment is the first step in identifying the issues and solutions and we look forward to working with Jefferson County on this project Page 2 Sincerely, a Rc O Chris Waldbilhg Assistant Region 6 Habitat Program Manager Cc Zoe Ann Lamp, Jefferson County Planner Transportation Planner Dave Kloempken, Region 6 Habitat Program Manager Theresa Powell, Habitat Biologist Region 6