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STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
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An agreement with Washington }
Department ofFish and Wildlife regarding }
acquisition of Chimacum Creek Beach Park: }
RESOLUTION NO. 54-ü'1
WHEREAS, a parcel of private waterfront property on Port Townsend Bay south of the mouth of
Chimacum Creek, comprising approximately 24 acres of upland and tidelands and
approximately 3000 feet of shoreline, known as the "Cotton Property," has become
available for public purchase, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Open Space Element of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan,
Parks and Recreation Strategy emphasizes the importance of maintaining Wildlife
Corridors, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Open Space Element of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan,
Policies OSP 1.1 and 1.2; OSP 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3; OSP 3.1; and Open Space Strategy
Action Item 7 specifically encourage the acquisition of properties with the
characteristics of the subject site and
WHEREAS, the 1994 Chimacum-Irondale-Port Hadlock Community Plan process chose the
subject property as first priority for designation of recreational facilities, and placed
emphasis on the restoration of salmon habitat in Chimacum Creek, and
WHEREAS, the subject site is designated on the Secretary of the Interior's National Register of
Historic Places because of its association with the development of Iron and Steel
production on the West Coast, and
WHEREAS, the Washington Department ofFish and Wildlife has acquired a portion ofthe subject
property for salmon habitat and public shoreline access, and
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WHEREAS Jefferson County has applied for and has an expectation of receiving funding for
purchase of the balance of the site from the Interagency Committee on Outdoor
Recreation (IAC), and has received assurances from the Washington State
Department of Ecology for funding of assessment and cleanup of industrial wastes
that might be present on site, and
WHEREAS the IAC grant that Jefferson County may receive for acquisition of the site requires
matching funds from another source, and the funding used by the Department of Fish
and Wildlife will qualify as such a match,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED and declared that should Jefferson County acquire the
south portion of the Cotton Property with Department ofFish and Wildlife sponsorship, the County
will cooperate with the WDFW so that the entire property may be held and managed for the public
benefit through the preservation of habitat, open space, public shoreline access and recreation
opportunities, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED and declared that should the Department ofFish and Wildlife sign
the County's application to IAC as co-sponsor and allow its acquisition funding to be used as a
match for IAC grant funds, and take such other administrative steps as are required to meet IAC
requirements, thereby enabling the County to acquire the south portion of the site, Jefferson County
will assume responsibility for the costs of site assessment and cleanup to the requirements of the
Department of Ecology, and will protect the Department ofFish and Wildlife from liability arising
from existing hazardous material conditions on the portion of the site purchased by the County.
APPROVED AND A]?Q:e.[ED THIS
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
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Lorna L. Delaney
Clerk of the Board
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