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INVASIVE TUNICATE MONITORING AGREEMENT Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife THIS AGREEMENT, by and between Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort LLP (Resort) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is designed to address impacts associated with development of the Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort (Resort), now under regulatory review by the County, not addressed by increased revenue from the proposed Resort and subject to supplemental mitigation to assure concurrency in
accordance with the ordinance of approval, Ordinance 01-0128-08, paragraph 63(t) regarding monitoring of invasive tunicates and other invasive species, which provided a requirement
“to conduct ongoing monitoring and maintain an inventory regarding Tunicates and other invasive species, and shall be required to participate with the County and State agencies in an adaptive management programs to eliminate, minimize, and fully mitigate any changes arising from the resort, and related to Pleasant Harbor or the Maritime Village”. Current activity The Resort has been aware of the invasive tunicate issue in not only our marina but in Pleasant Harbor in general. The staff of the Resort has cooperated with WDFW to allow access to the docks for monitoring and removal. In the past, the Resort has hosted volunteer diver efforts to monitor and remove invasive species from the docks. The Resort replaced the wooden fuel dock in the spring of 2009. The Resort Best Management Practices
currently follow State and industry guidelines regarding in water boat maintenance and cleaning. The Resort development plans include future replacement of existing wood docks with exposed foam flotation.
Agreement
WDFW is the state agency responsible for addressing the invasive tunicate issue in Pleasant Harbor. The Resort agrees to enter into this Agreement for purposes of completing the requirements of Ordinance 01-0128-08, paragraph 63(t), so that is can obtain the benefits of developing the Resort. As such, the Resort agrees to the undertakings below as being supported by sufficient consideration to make this Agreement legally binding on the Resort, its successors and assigns. Understanding the potential harm invasive species may cause, the Resort offers to take the following steps to assist WDFW and local agencies to monitor and control the spread of non-native aquatic species at Pleasant Harbor Marina. The Resort agrees to: 1. Hire a diver to investigate and monitor annually for all invasive tunicate (sea squirt)
species listed on the WDFW website (http://wdfw.wa.gove/ais/tunicates.html) including club tunicate (styela clava), transparent tunicate (ciona savignyi), colonial tunicate
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308913 US Hwy 101, Brinnon WA 98320
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(didemnum vexillum), chain tunicate (botrylloides violaceus), golden tar tunicate (botryllus schlosscri), sea grape tunicate (molgula manhattensis) and vase tunicate (ciona intestinalis). The diver hired by the Resort will prepare a report within 30 days of the completion of the annual inspection detailing the locations, types and
approximate locations of invasive tunicates at Pleasant Harbor Marina. 2. Cooperate with WDFW in their effort to find ways to control or eliminate invasive species. This will include allowing reasonable access to the Marina facility to experiment with most effective ways of eliminating invasive species. For the avoidance of doubt “reasonable access” means access after providing 7-days written
notice to the Marina. 3. Provide educational materials and information to Resort tenants and visitors regarding identification of invasive species and steps they may take to help prevent the spread of invasive species.
4. Allow WDFW the opportunity to inspect any in water structure such as docks or pilings the Resort plan to replace by providing WDFW at least 7-days written notice prior to removing the structure. 5. Properly dispose of any in water structure such as docks or pilings that are replaced.
These structures will not be allowed to leave Pleasant Harbor by water with living invasive tunicates attached. If any docks are to be towed from the harbor they must be hauled out and dried prior to leaving the harbor. Any structure to be destroyed will be properly disposed of according to state and county standards. This agreement between WDFW and the Resort is sufficient to satisfy the Jefferson County condition to conduct ongoing monitoring of tunicates and other invasive species, and participate with the County and State agencies in an adaptive management programs to eliminate, minimize, and fully mitigate any changes arising from the resort, and related to Pleasant Harbor or the Maritime Village.
Approved By Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Signature____________________________________ Date_____________ Print ________________________________________ Authorized Representative for Invasive Aquatic Species Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort LLP
Signature____________________________________ Date ____________
Print _______________________________________ Managing Member
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