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JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY P To: James Kennedy, Prosecuting Attorney, Coroner 6/7/2022 6/7/2022 Jessie Graves on behalf of Rose Ann Subj: Summons(20 day) and Complaint doe Carroll,Jefferson County Auditor Declatory Judgement pursuant to CR57; For Injunctive Relief Pursuant to RCW 42.56.540; CR65 6/9/2022 6/9/2022 Roger W.Anderson HEARING COMMENT re: No Shooting Area, Cape George(Cape George No Shooting) Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Licensed Establishments in Unincorporated Areas of 6/6/2022 6/9/2022 Board Jefferson County for Expiration Date of 09.30.22: Keg &I; Hills&Valley Catering Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Licensed Establishments in Unincorporated Areas of 6/6/2022 6/9/2022 Board Jefferson County for Expiration Date of 11.30.22: Sacred;Auntie Onolicious News Release: Temporary Closure in the Upper 6/9/2022 6/9/2022 Olympic National Forest South Fork Skokomish Watershed scheduled to allow for restoration project operations 6/9/2022 6/9/2022 John Vezina,WSDOT/Ferries Division WSF Weekly Update 6/10/2022 6/10/2022 The Chamber of Jefferson County Chamber Cafe 6.17 Emergency Management- Planning for what's Coming Next 6/10/2022 6/10/2022 Sierra Club North Olympic Group North Olympic Group--June 2022 Event 6/10/2022 6/10/2022 Lynn Sorensen KPTZ Virus Watch Team KPTZ Listener Questions for Monday, June 13, 2022 Joe E. Holtrop 6/10/2022 6/10/2022 District Manager Draft Drainage District white paper Jefferson County Conservation District 6/10/2022 6/10/2022 CERBIPWB Friday 5 I Drought I Recruiting I Veterans I Washington Counties I WSAC 6/10/2022 6/10/2022 Municipal Research and Services Center(MRSC) Ask MRSC:June 2022 6/10/2022 6/10/2022 EDC Team Jefferson Resource Roundtable via Zoom:June 16-(and your ideas requested) *****SPECIAL ALERT*****: THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S FEDERAL HIGHWAY 6/10/2022 6/10/2022 CRYSTAL ELLERBE ADMINISTRATION SEEKS APPLICATIONS UNDER Vice President, Federal Relations, S360 THE BRIDGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM- PLANNING, BRIDGE PROJECTS,AND LARGE BRIDGE PROJECTS(DOT/FHWA) Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administrator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 6/10/2022 6/10/2022 Washington State Association of Counties County Virtual Assembly I June 13 Programming 6/11/2022 6/13/2022 NACo This Week in Photos 6/11/2022 6/13/2022 Olympic Peninsula Environmental News Two Countries, Two Government Officials, Poised to Make One Critical Decision Paul Jewell I Policy Director—Water, 6/11/2022 6/13/2022 Land Use, Environment&Solid Waste Timber Training Presentation Follow Up Washington State Association of Counties Are yelloweye rockfish on the path to recovery?- 6/12/2022 6/13/2022 Olympic Peninsula Environmental News Salish Sea Currents HEARING COMMENT re: Temp Homeless Housing 6/12/2022 6/13/2022 Barbara E. Morey, Housing Advocate Facilities(Proposed Temporary Housing Facility Ordinance) HEARING COMMENT re: Temp Homeless Housing Facilities(Hearing to repeal and replace interim 6/12/2022 6/13/2022 Jane Armstrong Port Townsend ordinance 08-1213-21 and adopting zoning regulations for the siting etc.) HEARING COMMENT re: Temp Homeless Housing 6/12/2022 6/13/2022 Rebekah Ross Facilities(Public comment on a proposed ordinance to regulate siting,establishment and operation of temporary housing facilities) HEARING COMMENT re: Temp Homeless Housing 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 Barbara Morey, Housing Advocate Facilities(Temporary Housing ordinance) HEARING COMMENT re: Temp Homeless Housing 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 Steve Graham Facilities(PUBLIC HEARING:Adopting Zoning Brinnon Resident Regulations for Establishment of Temporary Homeless Facilities) HEARING COMMENT re: Temp Homeless Housing 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 Tom Thiersch Facilities(TESTIMONY for Hearing re Zoning Jefferson County,WA Regulations for the Siting, Establishment and Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities) Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administrator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY HEARING COMMENT re: Temp Homeless Housing 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 Tom Thiersch Facilities((more)TESTIMONY for Hearing re Zoning Jefferson County,WA Regulations for the Siting, Establishment and Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities) 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 Peter Bonyun HEARING COMMENT re:Temp Homeless Housing Facilities(Temporary Housing Facilities Ordinance) 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 Peninsula Trails Coalition Olympic Discovery Trail-Volunteers needed for Tour de Lavender 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 Clallam EDC Join Natalia Ibarra from KIVA.org on Coffee with Colleen at 8am Wed morning 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 John Vezina,WSDOT/Ferries Division WSF Service Update 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 Sierra Club North Olympic Group North Olympic Group--June 2022 Newsletter 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 Wild Fish Conservancy-Our Sound, Our Two Countries, Two Government Officials, Poised to Salmon Make One Critical Decision Kate Ingram 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 General Manager Public Health Hero Award 2022 91.9FM KPTZ 6/13/2022 6/13/2022 Viki Sonntag Concerning Temporary Housing Facilities Ordinance Hearing Process and Content Online Form Submittal: Feedback re: Praise to 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Ryan Marshall Community Development Mellani McAleenan 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Director of Government Relations& OPMA-conditions to attendance General Counsel Washington State Association of Counties 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Barbara Morey, Housing Advocate Process for adopting Temporary Housing Facility Port Townsend ordinance 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 David Neuenschwander DNR Sales of Penny Wise and Beaver Valley Sorts PFAS Chemicals and What You Need to Know,the 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Sierra Club Recovering America's Wildlife Act, and More 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Linda Herzog, Bd Pres Count Me In for Quilcene invites you to the ANNUAL QUILCENE FAMILY BEACH PARTY-- Please join us! Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administrator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Jennifer Poole I Administrative Manager Agenda with links for HCCC Board of Directors and Hood Canal Coordinating Council Citizens Committee Meeting, June 15, 2022 at 1 p.m. 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Washington Sea Grant Deadline for Strategic Planning Survey This Week 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 NACo County News County News Now—June 14, 2022 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Lissy Andros, Executive Director Please take our survey to improve Chamber Forks Chamber of Commerce meetings, and more! Sara(Sj) Peck 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board JTA Draft TDP and Resolution for Amending Bylaws Jefferson Transit Authority To:James Kennedy, Prosecuting Attorney, Coroner Subj: Motion for Stipulation, Notice of Appearance, 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Brenda Huntingford, on behalf of Rose MHLTA Complaint Case No. 22-2-01544-34 John Ann Carroll,Jefferson County Auditor McClure, Plaintiff vs. Park Manager LLC, Timber MHP LLC, B&R Mobile Home Court LLC Dennis Robert&Rosella Bates, Jefferson County, Defendant Sara(Sj) Peck 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Quorum Needed for June Board meeting Jefferson Transit Authority 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson Volunteer appreciation event photos, upcoming County events, homeownership tips, and more! 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 JeffCo Historical Society Anthropocene Opens This Week in NEWS RELEASE: Puget Sound Partnership's 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council adopts the 2022-2026 Action Agenda, a bold plan to advance Puget 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement HCSEG News: Summer Camps,Volunteering & Group Community Events! 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 John Vezina,WSDOT/Ferries Division Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Disruption 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 NACo NACo West Region Meeting June 2022 Agenda 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 Northwest Agriculture Business Center June Lunch &Learn with Mercy Kariuki McGee Theresa Mitchell 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 Environmental Planner WDFW coordination on land acquisition"Lands 20/20 Washington Dept.of Fish&Wildlife process" Habitat Program I Restoration Division Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administrator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2022 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 John Vezina,WSDOT/Ferries Division Update: Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Disruption 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 Port Ludlow Village Council New Recycle Product Signage 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration FHWA Local Aid Support Newsletter Summer 2022 Edition 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 NACo Deadline to submit NACo policy resolutions& platform changes Tuesday,June 21 6/15/2022 6/15/2022 Washington State Parks Outdoor Concerts,July 4,summertime tips! Undated 6/15/2022 Stephen Cherry, Colonel USMC(ret) Letter re: Use App&Pending SEPA Determination of the Existing Commercial Shooting Facility Revised*Jefferson County Pubic Notice of Type I Undated 6/15/2022 Alisa Hasbrouck,Applications Manager, Land Use Application and Pending SEPA Jefferson County Environmental Health Determination MLA22-00015 Applicant: Boy Scouts of America, Camp Parsons-Attn: Bill Beaumont Correspondence may be viewed attached to the BoCC Agenda each week on the County Webpage or contact the County Administrator's Office by calling, 360 385 9100 Rose Ann Carroll JEFFERSON COUNTY AUDITOR Brenda Huntingford—Chief Deputy 4. - PO Box 563, Port Townsend WA 98368 (360)385-9118 'IN NG.CO (360)385-9358 bhuntingford@co.jefferson.wa.us carrollra@co.jefferson.wa.us RECEIVED JUN 0 7 2022 JEFFERSON COUNT'', COMMISSIONERS To: James Kennedy, Prosecuting Attorney, Coroner From: Jessie Graves Date: 06/07/2022 Subj: Summons (20 day) and Complaint for Declatory Judgement pursuant to CR57; For injunctive Relief Pursuant to RCW 42.56.540; CR65 Julian E. St. Marie, Plaintiff Vs. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Defendant The attached was received by hand in our office today. CC: BOCC Auditor 0 uu z Z 0 Accounting Elections Licensing Recording FAX 385-9121 385-9117 385-9115 385-9116 385-9228 1 2 3 4 5 6 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON 7 8 In re Public Records Request 9 JULIAN E.ST.MARIE NO. 22-2-00090-16 to Plaintiff, SUMMONS(20 day) JEFFERSON COUNTY, 11 Defendant. 12 13 14 TO THE DEFENDANT: Jefferson County 15 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend,WA 98368 16 17 18 19 A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled court by the Plaintiff, 20 JULIAN E. ST.MARIE. Plaintiff's claim for declaratory and injunctive relief is stated in the 21 written Complaint,a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons. 22 23 In order to defend against this lawsuit,you must respond to the Complaint by stating your 2 4 defense in writing,and by serving a copy upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff within 20 25 days after service of this Summons,excluding day of service,if served personally upon you out 26 of the State of Washington,or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice.A 27• 28 SUMMONS St.Marie Law,PLLC PAGE 1 2035 East Sims Way Port Townsend,WA 98368 julie@stmarielaw.com 360-531-6505 1 default judgment is one where Plaintiff is entitled to what has been asked for because you have 2 not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned attorney,you are entitled 3 to notice before a default judgment may be entered. 4 You may demand the Plaintiff file this lawsuit with the court. If you do so,the demand 5 6 must be in writing and must be served upon the undersigned attorney. Within 14 days after you 7 serve the demand,Plaintiff must file this lawsuit with the court, or the service upon you of this 8 Summons and Complaint will be void. 9 If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written.•response is served on time. 12 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court of Civil Rules of the 13 State of Washington. 14 DATED this 3"1 day of June 2022. 15 16 17 ST. MARIE LAW, PLLC 18 20 Julian E. St. Marie, WSBA#27268 21 Pro Se for Plaintiff 22 23 24 25 2 6 27 28 SUMMONS Si_Marie Law,PU,C 2035 East Sins Way PAGE 2 Port Townsend,WA 98368 jolie@strrittrielaw.00rn 360-531-6505 1 2 3 4 5 6 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON 7 8 In re Public Records Request NO. 22-2-000090-16 s JULIAN E. ST. MARIE, Plaintiff, COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY to JEFFERSON COUNTY, JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO CR 57; 11 FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF Defendant. PURSUANT TO RCW 42.56.540; CR 12 65 13 14 Plaintiff,Julian E. St.Marie,alleges as follows: 15 I. PARTIES 16 17 1. Plaintiff is a Washington State attorney. 18 2. Defendant,Jefferson County,is a municipal corporation with its principal office in Port 19 Townsend, Washington.Jefferson County employed Julian E. St.Marie as Chief Deputy 20 Prosecuting Attorney and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney between June 15,2015,and May 21 22 18,2022. 23 II. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 24 3. This court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant because it is incorporated and has its 25 principal place of business in Washington State. 26 27 28 COMPLAINT FOR DECLATORY AND St.Marie Law,PLLC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 2035 East Sims Way Port Townsend,WA 98368 PAGE 1 julie@strnarielaw.com 360-531-6505 1 4. Venue is proper in this court under RCW 4.12.052 because Defendant's main office is in 2 Jefferson County and its registered agent resides in Jefferson County. 3 III.NATURE OF THE CASE 4 5 5. This action arises from unsubstantiated and libelous statements concerning attorney St. 6 Marie by elected Prosecuting Attorney,James M.Kennedy and his Chief Deputy, 7 Christopher Ashcraft in connection with Ms. St.Marie's termination of employment on 8 May 18,2021. Jefferson County Public Records Office advised Ms. St.Marie,an 9 io individual named Denver Shoop made a Public Records Act request for Ms. St.Marie's 1 "termination file".Ms. St.Marie is familiar with Mr. Shoop because she successfully 12 prosecuted Mr. Shoop in her capacity as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,obtaining jury 13 verdicts of"Guilty"on eight(8)counts of animal cruelty. On June 1,2022,the 14 convictions were affirmed on appeal. 54197-1-II. Mr. Shoop has frequently expressed to 15 16 Ms. St.Marie,sentiments to the effect of,"I would love to ruin you like you ruined me". 17 Mr. Shoop's loose organization of"Animal Rights"advocates has a practice of obtaining 18 records under the Public Records Act and publishing those records on the Internet. 19 6. Jefferson County proposed release of records containing numerous,unsubstantiated 20 claims and libelous statements would cause irreparable harm to Ms. St.Marie's 21 22 professional reputation in the County where she now maintains a private practice.These 23 type of offensive,unsubstantiated and untrue statements are not in the public interest. 24 FACTUAL BACKGROUND 25 7. Ms. St.Marie was hired as Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney under then-elected 26 Prosecuting Attorney Michael E.Haas,on June 15,2015. 27 28 COMPLAINT FOR DECLATORY AND St Marie Law,PLLC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 2035 East Sims Way Port Townsend,WA 98368 PAGE 2 julie@stmarieiaw.com 360-531-6505 • 1 8. The performance evaluation(s)in Ms. St.Marie's Personnel file reflect"Outstanding" 2 marks in all respects. 3 9. Between June 15,2021,and May 18,2022,Ms. St.Marie tried a total of thirty-eight(38) 4 5 cases,almost exclusively Class A and B felonies. Ms. St. Marie obtained numerous 6 "guilty"verdicts. Ms. St. Marie successfully defended each of her trial wins on appeal.In total,Ms. St.Marie successfully handled hundreds of felony cases. a 10. In 2020 James M. Kennedy defeated Mr.Haas and became the elected Prosecuting 9 to Attorney.Almost immediately,Mr.Kennedy demoted Ms. St.Marie to Deputy 11 Prosecuting Attorney("DPA")and installed Mr.Ashcraft as his Chief Deputy. 12 11.In approximately February 2021,Mr.Ashcraft asked Ms. St.Marie if she would be 13 willingto move from Superior Court to District Court while a colleague Fe ' DPA was on 14 maternity leave.Ms. St.Marie agreed. 15 16 12.Numerous District court cases were backlogged for trial due to a long pandemic delay. 17 13. Ms. St.Marie immediately tried three(3)district court cases over a period of three(3) 18 weeks. It quickly became apparent to Ms. St.Marie,the almost-non-existent level of 19 legal assistance made keeping up a weekly trial schedule impossible. In addition,Ms. St. 20 Marie experienced continual difficulties with the new"digital only"system. 21 22 14.Ms.St.Marie brought concerns to Chief Deputy Christopher Ashcraft with respect to 23 electronic storage of files and documents,discovery,and legal assistant support in district 24 court.Mr.Ashcraft refused to acknowledge any issues existed.Mr.Ashcraft refused to 25 acknowledge or respond to concerns raised by Ms.St. Marie. 26 27 2 8 COMPLAINT FOR DECLATORY AND St.Marie Law,PLLC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 2035 East Sims Way PAGE 3 Port Townsend,WA 98368 julie@stmarielaw.com 360-531-6505 1 15. Instead of responding to Ms. St. Marie's concerns,Mr. Ashcraft and Mr. Kennedy 2 secretly communicated between themselves about Ms. St. Marie's concerns. Between 3 April 29,2021 and May 18,2021,Mr.Kennedy and Mr. Ashcraft authored a series of 4 5 "memoranda", attacking Ms. St. Marie's intelligence,abilities and supposed personality 6 type.These memoranda are filled with unsubstantiated claims and libelous statements 7 concerning Ms. St. Marie. 8 16. When Ms. St. Marie reviewed documents Jefferson County proposed to release in 9 response to Mr. Shoop's Public Records Act request for Ms. St.Marie's"termination 10 11 file",it was obvious these records do not match records Jefferson County previously 12 produced in response to a request by Ms. St.Marie for essentially the same materials. 13 FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION: DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT AND INJUNCTIVE 14 RELIEF FOR INVASION OF PRIVACY 15 16 17.Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference the foregoing paragraphs. 17 18.Jefferson County,by and through James M.Kennedy and Christopher Ashcraft published 18 defamatory,false statements concerning the Plaintiff.Any reasonable person would 19 consider these statements highly offensive.A person's right to privacy is invaded or 20 violated if disclosure of information about the person(1)would be highly offensive to a 21 22 reasonable person,and(2)is not of legitimate concern to the public. RCW 42.56.050. 23 PRAYER FOR RELIEF 24 WHEREFORE,Plaintiff prays for the following relief: 25 A. A Declaratory Judgment determining release of the records would constitute an 26 invasion of Plaintiffs privacy rights as defined by RCW 42.56.050. 27 28 COMPLAINT FOR DECLATORY AND St.Marie Law,PLLC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 2035 East Sims Way Port Townsend,WA 98368 PAGE 4 julie@stmarielaw.com 360-531-6505 B. Injunctive relief in the form of an Order prohibiting release of these records.pursuant 2 to RCW 42.56.540 and CR 65. 3 DATED thieday of June 2022. 4 ST. MARIE LAW PLLC 5 6 Julian E. St. Marie, WSBA#27268 7 Pro Se for Plaintiff 8 9 1 0 1.I. 1 2 1 3 1 4 5 1 6 17 1 a 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 COMPLAINT FOR DECLATORY AND St.Marie Law,PLLC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 2035 EMI Sims Way Port Townsend,WA 98368 PAGE 5 juheastrwielaw.com 360-531-6505 HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Roger Andersen <randers48@gmail.com> Sent Thursday,June 9, 2022 2:28 PM To: jeffbocc Subject Cape George No Shooting ALERT:BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Commissioners, I'm a Cape George resident and strongly encourage you to support the pending legislation to create a no-shooting zone for us. The community has become remarkably more dense over the past several years and more resembles a classic suburb than the mostly-rural area it once was. 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USDA , Forest Service EPARTMENTorAcR1tuLTuRE Olympic National Forest Forest Service News Release Contact: Corina Rendon corina.rendonusda,Ygov_ w .fs.usda.gov/olympic @olympicforest Temporary Closure in the Upper South Fork Skokomish Watershed scheduled to allow for restoration project operations Olympia, WA, June 9, 2022—The Olympic National Forest, in collaboration with the Skokomish Tribe and Mason Conservation District, will implement the next steps of restoration work in the Upper South Fork Skokomish between June 13 - 24. To promote habitat for steelhead and other aquatic species, trees will be delivered to the river channel, via helicopter, in preparation for the construction of log jams scheduled to happen later this summer. The trees will ultimately be placed in fish-bearing steams within the Upper South Fork Skokomish watershed that have been identified as high priority habitat i restoration areas by local, state, and federal entities. Previous surveys in these waterways identified a lack of sufficient wood needed to create and maintain pools, retain, and sort sediments, and generate connectivity with the floodplain, all key components of high-quality steelhead habitat. The placement of large woody material in streams will support natural processes by creating complex river channels and increasing habitat for aquatic species, both in the stream channel and floodplains. To allow for helicopter operations between June 13 — 24 the following will be closed to the public: • NF-2361, from mile post (MP) 0.0 to MP 5.1, and associated spur roads • NF-873 from MP 6.5 to MP 10.3, including the Lower South Fork Skokomish Trail • NF-873.1 from MP 0 to MP 4.9, including the Upper South Fork Skokomish Trail • NF- 870 from MP 0 to MP 0.5, including Church Creek Shelter Trail • South Fork Skokomish River, from river mile (RM) 21.4 to 24.2 Church Creek, from RM 0 to RM 0.5. For more information, Skokomish Tribe is found at w .skokomish.orq, the Mason County Conservation District is found at www.masoncd.org, and the project site can be found at www.fs.usda.qov/proiect/?project=53001_ or on Twitter @olympicforest. For questions, please contact Marc McHenry at marc.mchenry@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender, ekr. Olympic National Forest I www fs usda gav/olvmpio 'i r Olympic National Forest 11835 Black Lk Blvd SW, Olympia, WA 98512 Unsubscribe jeffbocc©co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by corina.rendon@usda.gov powered by Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday,June 9, 2022 2:16 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:WSF Weekly Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: Vezina, John Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 2:14:00 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) Subject: WSF Weekly Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ire .verfilipik � � �� 1'4°� . I ,: A- r� .. _, _ 1, lu i�q@t'-W 31UI�1, Alt,' ,,1 5 a � Service restoration update June 9,2022 ' . With elevated cases of COVID-19, and continued vessel Virtual public meetings and crewing availability constraints, movement in our next week,June 14&15 Service Restoration Plan has slowed considerably. These variables are even affecting our ability to operate somedaysaway ,: Were just from :: our virtual public meetings! ''� sailings on routes with restored service (Stage 4), which includes Anacortes/San Juan Islands, Seattle/Bainbridge To participate,register online in advance for either �': and Mukilteo/Clinton. Therefore, there are no significant the 1 p.m,Zoom meeting •o changes in this week's Progress Report. Most of our other on Tuesday,June 14,or � runs remain on alternate service (Stage 2 We add a the 6 p.m,zoom meeting m •. second boat on our Edmonds/Kingston route daily as on Wednesday,June 1 . c ��,. Both meetings will cover � crewing allows. the same material,which ' includes a brief p ' 1 ':,,, a . � ,.. presentation on upco ming :,, . " ;;P summer service,hiring challenges and our process ••< " ° 4 •` or to restore service to pre- r. .—.,- ....... pandemic levels. ..: . '- . - ,' Participants will be able#o • .' , -.. G ♦ , ' _ ask questions and provide . r.w comments during the ;fi 1 meeting. If you are unable m° a to join, a video of each meeting ill be os#e on ,,,'r,� ,,� �=�;,s our community participation • - .` webpage by Friday,June 1..�a, "' 4 17, PP Human Resource Manager Sarah Smith talks to new hires ::> Lane closure at Colman s :: 7 at new employee orientation this week. The large group Yesler Way exit next „.: includes 18 deckhand students and 14 terminal students. .„ ; week,June 13-95 ' : ' Tacoma crew rescues person in water at Colman Dock Plan for possible delays ,. ,'- '; next week if you use the ' s, Yesler Way vehicle exit at ` Our highly trained crew aboard Tacoma helped rescue a our Seattle terminal!While ac. . r . person in the water at our Seattle terminal last week. Justtwo-lane <" offloading of : after sunset on Wednesday, June 1, our crewmembers vessels will continue,the -',.ilk assisted personnel from the Seattle Fire Department and exit will be reduced to a :" ;,.:.„ ,,°" U.S. Coast Guard in saving a person in distress that was single lane at a.m. z , Monday, June 13,for _ `'° reported to be under Colman Dock. I'm always so proud of paving work.The around- " our highly trained vessel crews for stepping up when the-clock closure is ' needed most!.,�': "•'. �� scheduled to go through 3 ;' ,>, , , p.m.Wednesday,J "' ,..� anti 1 , ":�:.:.: This work is weather „ :: . ` :, dependent and may be ` y postponed if it rains. Seattle terminal building „ _ .. nearing completion E And speaking of Colman : ,.;,. .: - Dock crewshe .`,. ,�• ;. are putting t".�;;�N �. ; •.:z:•=,:. '� finishing shine on the inside �,. ._:aterminal , of the new Seattle :�'"�„, °•,: s building.Construction . >,.. ~ aaw • �'��� began in 2017,and one- third of the building opened KK\. > in 2019.When the entire building opens this a.< '` summer,there will be more ;„u,:; -', room to spread out and . , .;n : „,�c more seating, along with �' gorgeous views of Elliott „a Bay.Watch a video preview , .',:. ;':k. Rescue crews save a person in the water off Seattle's of the improved safety Es.,.,' ‘" features and amenities for �,�� �°,E� Colman Dock. ; passengers.The new entry - , building along Alaskan Way :;= and the elevated walkway connecting it to the terminal �•.��. 5: j building are scheduled to ' .n open in 2023. f+ ,;: 2 � » \h 3 ! Conceptual design of the " . ,w t —.P. ON A g .:n. : �. interior of the new Seattle as::`�.:.. .. \' ": ;.:: ,o. terminal building at Colman Dock, which will eventually : '';.. :: ., include three retail kiosks. IL ` ` " i Online open house for " ti• Fauntlero terminal replacement project a: ra :: •. -p Time is running out to visit ,�„�::< .. `�w�,•,� the online open house for ;:.;;:.,. " Tacoma crewmembers in a rescue boat that was 'our Fauntieroy terminal �.,,�. .. �" ,,tea ' immediatelydeployed after we received a report of a � ed p y p project!Through Monday, ,.:.,. person in the water. June 13,you can share .. comments and learn more 'a about our recent planning `: New Mukilteo terminal wins 4 more awards progress and what replacement alternatives -, " Twenty-five awards and counting! Our new Mukilteo were considering. Last ., month,we held two virtual �: terminal, which opened in December 2020, continues to •„„ community meetings on the y`` 1.••'..5:: x«•• receive recognition for innovations in design, engineering :" �:. , project.Video recordings of ��,;�,>: and construction. On May19, the ro ect's contractors p j the community meetings , a..,xyou earned three 2022 Build Washington Awards from the are on the project " -- . ' t Associated General Contractors of Washington. Just a few webpage. Project-related "' g questions and comments ' ` ` � ����^ days later on May 24, the American Council of Engineering •-'• . i Companies (ACEC) presentedg are always welcome via us and KPFF Consulting �r• ,. email. � :;" ` Engineers with an Engineering Excellence Honor Award, .: . " <, r<,+: noting innovations in the seismic system developed at the w-..,'. '' University of Washington and for constructing the terminal The Great Ferry Race on Seattle/Bainbridge route, �`• to account for projected sea-level rise. Congratulations to June 42 everyone involved with the project! ' '' • Heads up if your ferry ' 's travels take you to ": ,w;A,,.m, ' <, m...s . Bainbridge Island on -^ 2! � .r � Sunday,June# �=y,..: �° Hundreds ofpeople <:'< Via participating in The Great ` ' x, .. bo hi Race will be onour _ 7:55 a.m.Seattle to .•'• sa + 'e�•?1't Bainbridge Sailing. Upon + :.:•^ •, , < s :_.-: arrival,they will begin a half ,• ": i marathon around the island s,''"'" u"" a.' ' 1.4 .3 : , that may cause traffic ,r .•< �"- '--h ..N€ delays.The event is ,..:i... `n <,(II; scheduled to end at 1 p.m, KPFF Consulting Engineers Design Team Project Manager :'''' ;;, :\ Andy Bennett(center left) and WSDOT Assistant Secretary ., of Urban Mobility and Access Julie Meredith (center right) - 4;.•. :',:::,:p„ 3 accept the ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award in a ",... Washington, D.C. 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ullll, �hlylllliullt; v'14pi ii y ,ri;; ,II,p!, �) ) June 17th§with!"Your Chamber k M, ,�,.,�s�.s, w r ;'.a• ;�w, ,S� n,r',�h-),�{"7 ia,,i '.`r, , �� � 6N��'wi I�N� Y,Nitl", r ^s�u�U�til�!NIiIG�IlilaaNl�llull!Imhl!€+:��: vwal�,alivilmlilillil!?u�i w�reuua�aa,aii uu am�vn��,�-;, p ".�"� ' vd�9m;,,Ilx ��N�illl��lllll�n�*!"bR6�iNIIIIiIhI�:±u�1iiN,�idm � ,r. ,..,, The Chamber �Ilh OF JEFFERSON COUNTY „;uihr, b(illlb June 17th - Chamber Café Willie Bence, Director 61GiIl Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management ol, Planning Ahead for Disasters ��� �IIIIDo olll° �Ilq As a business owner or manager, do you know N4wo40- (I' what steps to take to protect your business from emergencies? If there is an earthquake? Q�pI;i Tsunami?Blizzard? If the power grid goes down? III d41�! If an area floods? 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II 'Iilal All Café Registrations ;', wvvw.jeffcountychamber.org llNilj° ,rl'nlliNliilPili' A!9xa 7�lllilhl ' „ 1� rN � °j i,IPIPIIaila U'ililli'iip"' „„yi �iIiIVliliPi Plliil .;'id°8"F�::: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce 12409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe heisenhourc co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by E,i;%. Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 2 jeffbocc From: Sierra Club North Olympic Group <reply@emails.sierraclub.org> Sent: Friday,June 10, 2022 7:01 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: North Olympic Group--June 2022 Event Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. 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North Olympic Group VVebsite tIP 0 This email was sent to: jeffbocc@cojefferson.wa.us This email was sent by the Sierra Club Washington State Chapter 180 Nickerson St, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98109 Unsubscribe Manage Preferences View as web page 3 jeffbocc From: Lynn Sorensen <passages2007@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday,June 10, 2022 1:57 PM To: Allison Berry; Berry, Allison;Willie Bence; Greg Brotherton; Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc; KPTZ VTeam Subject: KPTZ Listener Questions for Monday, June 13, 2022 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Greetings County Commissioners, Dr Allison Berry, and Willie Bence, Please see the list of KPTZ listener questions below for Monday,June 13, 2022 BOCC Update. Thank you, Lynn Sorensen KPTZ Virus Watch Team 1. I am wondering if it is advisable to go to church with this variant that is so contagious? I know our case rate and hospitalizations are up, so I don't understand how people feel safe going, especially knowing that most people (including the minister, singers and others helping with the service,) and some never vaccinated. Am I missing something? 2. I had heard that 40% of positive cases for COVID (when tested) are in people who are totally asymptomatic. Is that true? If it is true, then I don't really feel comforted by people who say to me, for example... "I've been traveling," but I don't have any symptoms, so I'm fine." Or people who say "I've been doing social dancing throughout the pandemic, without a mask, and I'm fine. " Aren't people still potential carriers, even if no symptoms? Or maybe this has changed, in a good way? 3. I am confused. Last week, it was suggested that we are moving toward a more "endemic" phase of the disease (COVID). Yet "endemic" means "not causing significant disruption in our lives," by one account. Even though I am fully vaccinated and boosted x2, you are still recommending "masking in indoor settings" That means, no eating in indoor places (unmasked). It also means I don't go dancing or sing at church, since I find it hard to do these things with a mask on. And it means not going to friend's houses, for a meal, etc. To me, that is a huge disruption in my normal living conditions. Can you please elaborate on this? The other meaning of"endemic" means it is more "regional," not global, right? Is that really the case soon? i 4. If a person drives to a city to visit several vaccinated and boosted people, staying overnight and eating indoors, how long should he isolate when returning home? Thanks for all you do -you're a treasure! 5. If vaccines for children under age 5 are approved in a few weeks, where can we go to get them as soon as possible? 6. How safe is it to socialize (in friend's homes) if there are 5-6 of us, and all are at least vaccinated, if not boosted? We would be unmasked and probably not distancing from one another. Some of us are "stay at homes," and pretty conservative with our "exposure," and others are less concerned about "exposure," traveling, and not necessarily masking in the community much. 7. I heard that some "older" people who get COVID end up with long-term symptoms. How often does that happen? 8. My husband contracted covid 19 before he was boosted. Does it make sense to get boosted now? and if yes, how long after his recovery? I contracted covid 19 after I was boosted. Does it make sense for me to get a second booster, and if so when? 9. I heard Dr. Berry say that we have had no new hospitalizations and our case rates are "plateauing." Yet the "virus watch" for 6/6 on KPTZ website says "the omicron surge has sharply increased the COVID-19 death rate for people 65 and over." I assume that last statement is true IF ONE IS NOT VACCINATED? As I thought we were having "fewer hospitalizations and deaths with Omicron" from previous virus watch reports with DR. Berry. Confused! 10. I got the impression, from listening to Dr. Berry on 6/6,that we are unlikely to spread the virus if one is vaccinated and asymptomatic. Is that accurate? 11. Spreading the virus has been one of my main concerns. I am fully vaccinated with two boosters. I don't travel, and don't eat inside restaurants. I have been to the movies, with a mask on, and to church (masked.) Does it sound like I am taking enough precautions? 12. What are the chances I could pick up the virus by going out to dinner (unmasked) if I am totally vaccinated and boosted (and other diners are required to be vaccinated?) 13. My elderly parents expect to move to an old-folks home sometime in the next few years. Some of the buildings are old and drafty, others are modern and energy-efficient. Will they be safer from Covid in a drafty older old-folks home? Is the energy efficiency of a building negatively correlated with Covid danger in such settings? How important of a factor should air circulation be in our family's decision-making? 2 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 9:54 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Draft Drainage District white paper Attachments: Drainage District white paper-DRAFT6.10.22.pdf; Drainage District white paper- DRAFT6.10.22.docx From: Joe Holtrop Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 9:51:20 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour; Al Latham; Erik Kingfisher; Sarah Doyle Cc: Sierra Young; Glenn Gately; Henwood, Kellie; Steve Dowdell; Glen Huntingford; rshort42@gmail.com; Richard Tucker; Michael Dawson Subject: Draft Drainage District white paper ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Attached for your review is a draft of a white paper that summarizes the Chimacum Drainage District, past and present. The purpose of the white paper is to help inform decision making about possible steps moving forward. As you will notice,we haven't yet had time to fill in all the statistics for the watershed, but perhaps some of you can help with that.We also have some questions about event dates, as well as a few other things that are highlighted. Any assistance you can provide to help fill in the blanks, correct any errors, and otherwise make this document as accurate and useful as possible would be greatly appreciated. Once we get this into a final form,we will post it on our website and try to get it out to a broader audience.The preliminary plan is to form an advisory group to provide additional input on the path forward, while also helping to garner input and feedback from community stakeholders. Thank you for your help. Bcc:JCCD supervisors, Commissioner Brotherton. Joe E. Holtrop District Manager Jefferson County Conservation District 360-554-8066 www.ieffersoncd.org Email correspondence to conservation district employees creates a public record that is subject to disclosure upon request. 1 CHIMACUM DRAINAGE DISTRICT History, Current Conditions, and Potential Options for the Future June 2022 Jefferson County Conservation District in partnership with... Section 1: Introduction 1 Section 2: Drainage District History and Characterization 2 2.1 Background and History 2 2.2 Watershed Characterization and Historical Conditions 3 2.3 Drainage District Facilities 5 Figure 1. Original Chimacum Drainage District Boundaries 7 Table 1.Timeline of Major Drainage District Events 8 Figure 2. Chimacum Drainage District Problem Areas, 1955 9 Section 3: Current Environmental and Economic Conditions 10 3.1 Farmland 10 3.2 Flooding 10 3.3 Water Quality and Aquatic and Riparian Habitat. 11 Table 2. Current and Historic Stream and Wetland Conditions 11 Section 4: Drainage Management.. 12 4.1 Vegetation Management..................... 12 4.2 Beaver Management 13 Section 5: Ecosystem Restoration Opportunities ... 14 5.1 Stream Channel Restoration.....,.. 14 5.2 Riparian Habitat Restoration 14 5.3 Wetland Restoration 15 Section 6: Drainage District Operations, Costs and Funding 16 6.1 Fixed'Costs: Elections, Insurance, Bonding, and Audits 16 6.2 Annual Maintenance 16 6.3 Large Periodic Projects 17 References Cited ..... ............ 18 Appendix A— Key Excerpts from State Drainage District Law 19 Appendix B — Drainage Management Guide for Whatcom County Drainage Improvement Districts 20 i SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION This report provides a concise summary of the Chimacum watershed and the events that have led to the current drainage system and ecological conditions. It also includes an initial analysis of potential options for addressing the ongoing drainage and flooding problems, as well as habitat degradation in the watershed. Jefferson County Drainage District#1 (DD1), formed in 1919 for the purpose of implementing and managing a drainage and flood control system throughout the Chimacum watershed, has been inactive since 1974. Flooding and drainage problems have persisted throughout the past half century, much as they did during the previous half century, impacting landowners'and fish habitat. During the past few decades, drainage problems have worsened because of increasing beaver populations and the lack of comprehensive maintenance. During this period of drainage district inactivity, drainage system maintenance responsibilities have fallen upon individual landowners.This has resulted in inconsistent, inefficient, and sometimes ineffective efforts to address conditions, that by their very nature, demand a comprehensive approach to be successful. The burden of obtaining and complying with increasingly challenging permits intended to protect the environment has also fallen upon individual landowners, while regulatory agencies are faced with the challenge of administering and ensuring compliance with multiple permits that are implemented independently by individual landowners.These fragmented efforts over the past half century have also led to disputes between landowners and conflicts with regulatory agencies. Because of the increasing impacts of floods and poor drainage, many of the Chimacum watershed landowners impacted the most have expressed interest in reactivating Jefferson County Drainage District#1. Fully achieving the goals and objectives of both farming and wildlife habitat is highly improbable. However, with both farmland and habitat currently in a degraded condition, producing benefits far below their potential, there is considerable room for improvement to both. No value judgments are made regarding one land use versus another.The rights of private property owners and the impacts to their properties are acknowledged as legitimate, as are the broader societal and ecological needs and benefits of more naturally functioning ecosystems. No judgments are made about the wisdom of those who came before us and cleared the land and drained the swamps. What was done was done.This report is an attempt to summarize past events as they have led to present conditions,and to provide an initial examination of potential paths forward. It is almost certain that the path forward will not satisfy all interests, but hopefully it will result in some benefits for all interests. Whether reactivation of Jefferson County Drainage District#1 is part of that path forward is to be determined by others. The terms used to describe the Chimacum Creek channels in this report are as follows: • Chimacum Creek is the stream channel downstream of the confluence of the east and west branches. • West Chimacum Creek (WCC), commonly known simply as Chimacum Creek, is the west branch stream channel. • East Chimacum Creek (ECC) is the east branch stream channel. 1 SECTION 2: DRAINAGE DISTRICT HISTORY AND CHARACTERIZATION 2.1 Background and History_ Drainage districts are local special purpose districts organized under chapters 85.06.010 and 85.38.180 of the Revised Code of Washington. The Chimacum Drainage District, officially known as Jefferson County Drainage District#1 (DD1), was formed on June 23, 1919. The district remained active until 1974, with intermittent periods of inactivity during those 54 years. Considerable drainage system infrastructure (e.g., ditching, stream channel straightening and deepening, and the drain installation) was completed in the early years of the district but keeping up with ongoing maintenance has always been a challenge. A November 15, 1973 letter to the editor of the Port Townsend tender from Griffith Short provides an explanation of conditions in the early 1970s just prior to the suspension of district activities. In 1972, George W. Huntingford, Robert C. Johnson and Griffith Short had successfully petitioned the Superior Court of Jefferson County to be appointed as DD1 commissioners following several years of district inactivity. According to the letter, "Much of the valley was flooded most of the year in 1970 and 1971." Mr. Short describes in his letter how between the spring of 1972',and fall of 1973 about two and one- quarter miles of ditch (presumably West Chimacum Creek) cleaning was completed from the Chimacum bridge at Rhody Way upstream through the Short properties. A portion of this work was completed with $927.20 from the DD1 account from assessments collected prior to 1968 (it is assumed that no assessments were collected between'1968 and 1972 and that the district was inactive during those years).The DD1 funds were supplemented by$1,464.4t in USDA'Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service cost-funds and $1,496.00 in private contributions from Griffith and Norris Short. Short and Johnson resigned from their positions 18 months after being appointed, presumably because of new elected official public.disclosure requirements. Short's letter also alludes to frustrations with increasingly onerous permittng requirements and a lack of trust amongst some landowners in the valley. After the resignations of Johnson and Short,Huntingford was the only commissioner. Apparently the two commissioner positions vacated by Short and Johnson were not filled and DD1 went inactive again in 1974 and'has remained inactive since. According to state law (RCWs 36.96 and 85.38.220), if a special purpose district does not carry out its functions for five consecutive years or fails to hold an election for seven consecutive years, it should be dissolved, which is done by the county legislative authority after holding a public hearing. Alternatively, the county legislative authority can suspend the, he operations of a special purpose district, allowing it to be reactivated in the future.To''the best of our knowledge, the operations of DD1 were formally suspended by the Jefferson County Board of"Commissioners, thus the district can be reactivated. As of December 2004, the Jefferson County treasrer reported a balance of$1,216.64 in the DD1 account. Issues with DD1 and drainage system • management began long before the 1970s. Ina 1964 newsletter, the Jefferson County Soil Conservation District encouraged readers to go out and vote in the 1964 drainage district election. The article references how an improperly held 1962 election was not validated, resulting in a sitting commissioner remaining in office. The newsletter also states: 2 So the problem resolves to whether you want a proper election. It also involves what kind of a valley you wish to live in. One which is full of tules and marsh vegetation or one with proper water management with productive farms using good conservation practices. The potential of Chimacum Valley has never been realized. A 1955 field examination of the drainage system conducted by the USDA Soil Conservation Service (current Natural Resources Conservation Service) indicated that little maintenance work had been done in the previous years.The report also states that maintenance was inadequate following completion of the initial drainage system infrastructure work that occurred during the 1920s. Maintenance or a lack thereof, has been a key factor limiting the effectiveness of DD1 since the beginning. Over the decades, various other factors have compounded the inherently challenging drainage conditions in the Chimacum watershed.These factors include the introduction and spread of highly invasive reed canarygrass, channel siltation from landslides, increasingly onerous permitting requirements, and a general decline in agricultural activity.Some of these factors have led to landowner disputes. For varying reasons, many landowners did not see the value in paying taxes to the drainage district or were simply unable to pay them.When drainage system maintenance work was insufficient, by necessity, many commercial farmers took on the maintenance work by themselves, but that work was largely limited to the lands that they had control over. 2.2 Watershed Characterization and Historical Conditions The Chimacum watershed totals approximately 37 square miles (-23,680 acres) (Bahls, P. and J. Rubin 1996, SCS 1955).The watershed,is pear-shaped, draining from south to'north with West Chimacum Creek(WCC) and East Chimacum Creek (ECC) comprising the primary waterways.The two spring-and lake-fed streams flow through two parallel valleys(West or Chimacum Valley and East or Beaver Valley, respectively) in the form of an inverted Y.They join approximately 2.3 miles upstream of the outlet at Port Townsend Bay.There are approximately 29.5 miles of mainstem between the two streams. WCC comprises a little less than 80 percent of the average combined flows of the two tributaries. WCC originates in Delanty Lake at river mile (RM) 13.1 with another small tributary flowing out of nearby Peterson Lake.Two additional small tributaries flow out of forested wetlands about 1.5 miles to the south and join, becoming what is presently known as Barnhouse Creek. Much of WCC stream channel is about 20 feet wide with vertical or near-vertical banks. ECC originates in forested wetlands approximately 5.5 miles upstream of the fork with WCC. Average stream channel width on ECC is less than ten feet with vertical or near-vertical banks. Both streams are low to very low gradient, particularly through the reaches where farming is most prevalent (WCC RM 9.4 to confluence with ECC, and nearly entire length of ECC).Total elevation change for these stream reaches are about 122 feet and 81 feet respectively resulting in gradients less than 0.4 percent. The gradient in the reach of WCC from RM 5.8 to 3.4 is less than 0.06 percent. The climate is mild with cool, dry summers and wet and cloudy but mild winters. Annual precipitation ranges from about 20 inches at the north end to about 30 inches at the south end of the watershed. About two-thirds of the annual precipitation falls during the six-month period from October to the end of March, mostly as rain. Climate change modeling predicts a wetter rainy season with more intense storm events and drier summers. 3 Geology and Soils The retreat of glacial ice sheets formed these relatively broad, flat valleys and adjacent ridges and terraces. Valley floors are up to 3,000 feet wide. Valley bottom soils are hydric and mostly organic peats and mucks that developed from decayed vegetation under the wet conditions of the glacial basins and ponded areas. These soils are poorly drained and relatively deep. If drained,they are considered prime farmland soils and fall under the second best USDA land capability classification of II. In 1955 the SCS estimated there were about 4,000 acres of these soils and another 1,000 acres of III and IV soils. The challenge with these soils is water control. Careful and complex water management is critical, including both drainage and management of the water table.When cultivated, these soils can settle as much as one inch per year, more if the water table is below a depth of 30 inches. Pasture and hay productivity estimates are noted in the SCS 1955 field examination report. At the time, 75 percent of the valley area was estimated to be producing less than four tons of forage per acre. It is stated in the report that 95 percent of the valley could produce five or more tons per acre "...with improved flood control, drainage and good management." The report also states that "...much improvement in farming management has occurred during the past five to ten years." This time frame coincides with the first decade of conservation district activity. Pre-Euro-American Settlement Conditions Euro American settlement of Chimacum watershed began in the 1850s. Very few of the original inhabitants of the area, the Chimacum Tribe, were still alive at the time (Bahls, P. and J. Rubin 1996). According to General Land Office surveys conducted between 1858 and 1873 and personal accounts from old timers, the watershed was historically mostly coniferous forest, and western redcedar and spruce swamps with meandering stream channels and beaver ponds, and thickets of Pacific crabapple and Douglas spired in the broad stream valleys (Bahls, P. and J. Rubin 1996). Reference is made to the "Chimacum Prairie" in some literature, it isn't clear where exactly this prairie was or whether it was prairie or marshland. Bahls and Rubin also recorded homesteader accounts of large wood in the streams and large wood rising to the surface of the land out of the peat when it was cultivated. Fish Presence The Chimacum watershed once included native runs of anadromous coho salmon, summer and fall chum, steelhead, and resident cutthroat and rainbow trout (NOSC 2018, Bahls, P. and J. Rubin 1996). The native coho and chum runs are greatly reduced from their historic levels (Bahls, P. and J. Rubin 1996, Lichatowich,J. 1994).The coho were considered a unique run because of their geographic isolation and late run timing; however, this may have changed because of the introduction of coho from other streams, most notably the Quilcene River.The coho, steelhead, and trout likely spawned primarily upstream of RM 8.5 of WCC and in Naylors Creek but reared throughout the system. Summer chum spawned in the lower mile or two of Chimacum Creek. Chum were extirpated from Chimacum Creek by the late he following a heavy storm that caused the Irondale Road fill to fail during chum spawning time.The road failure sent an estimated 20,000 cubic yards of fill downstream, burying the chum redds. Summer chum were reintroduced beginning in 1996 with Salmon Creek stock (Johnson,T. H. and C. Weller 2003). 4 Coho runs are considered healthy by the Washington Department of Fish &Wildlife. However, this rating is relative to habitat conditions in the 1950s when data collection began, and by that time the watershed had been significantly altered for decades. Historical data regarding natural habitat conditions for coho salmon are not available. However, there were old timer accounts from the early 20th century of abundant coho salmon and cutthroat trout, particularly in the headwaters reaches (Bahls, P. and J. Rubin 1996). 2.3 Drainage District Facilities The original territory of DD1 encompassed about one-third of the Chimacum watershed, totaling 7,526 acres (see Figure 1 below). It extended from near the West Chimacum Creek (WCC) headwaters at present-day State Route 104 and the East Chimacum Creek(ECC) headwaters just south of the Swansonville Road-Beaver Valley Road intersection, downstream almost to Ness' Corner Road.The western boundary mostly followed West Valley Road, and the eastern boundary more or less followed Beaver Valley Road. Most of Chimacum Ridge, which separates the two valleys was excluded from the district. Considerable ditching had been completed by individual landowners prior to the formation of the district, but the majority of the ditching work was done in the 1920s during the first decade following district formation (SCS 1955).This work included straightening and channelizing both WCC and ECC, and excavation of many miles of drainage ditches and installation of drain tile. Stream channel straightening reduced the total channel lengths of the two main channels and tributaries by approximately 25% (Bahls, P, and J. Rubin, 1996).The total channelized stream length of WCC is approximately 7 miles. On ECC it is almost the entire 5.5 miles. The drainage district was the source of controversy from the beginning, mostly because of the tax imposed on landowners for expensive surveying, stream channel straightening, and ditch construction (Bahls, P. and J. Rubin, 1996). Considerable work occurred in the 1920s, for which many property owners had to take out mortgages,and The Great Depression soon followed, resulting in many bankruptcies. Interviews with old timers by Judith Rubin revealed that considerable ditching work was performed in the early 1940s by the Soil Conservation Corps. This presumably meant the Soil Conservation Service (SCS, now called the Natural Resources Conservation Service or NRCS) in partnership with the Jefferson County Soil Conservation District (present day Jefferson County Conservation District or JCCD). However SCS accounts suggest that most of the ditching work was done in the 1920s. Around 1989, long-time conservation district supervisor John Boulton shared with current conservation district manager Joe Holtrop that one of the motivators for forming the conservation district in 1946 was the prospect of acquiring surplus World War II equipment from the federal government to rent out for land clearing and drainage projects. No record is available as to whether such equipment was acquired; however, a November 20, 1964 conservation district newsletter includes a list of equipment available for rent, including a grader and a land leveler. Beaver were common in the lower watershed until major forest clearing and drainage work began near the end of the 19th century.Trapping occurred during the first half of the 20th century, significantly reducing beaver populations, but they were reintroduced around 1960 (Bahls, P. and J. Rubin 1996). 5 According to landowner accounts, ditch and beaver dam maintenance work was performed inconsistently, leaving most maintenance responsibilities up to individual landowners. Not all landowners performed the maintenance work, resulting in some landowners being impacted by a lack of downstream maintenance. 1956 Work Plan In 1956 the SCS prepared preliminary plans for extensive drainage district improvements. These plans followed a field examination completed in 1955.This work was requested by the DD1 and Jefferson County Soil Conservation District and signed by DD1 chair Marcus Larsen and JCCD chair Gilbert Binsfield. The field examination indicated that little drainage system maintenance work had been done during the previous years.The following is an excerpt from the 1955 report about the early years of the drainage district: The drainage district was established soon after the first World War following a period of sporadic developments by individuals. The work was poorly managed and the equipment was scarcely adequate to do the work. Unstable economic conditions, poor management and lack of maintenance almost bankrupted the district and reportedly caused the failure of several farm enterprises. Following this there was little real accomplishment until late years. There were periods when drainage accessments(sic)were not made or if made, not collected. The establishment of the soil conservation district in 1946 and the technical assistance and encouragement thereby furnished can be given much of the credit for stimulating the improved conditions now evident. In the revival of activity that began in the valley in about 1946 it was reportedly found necessary to have the court appoint commissioners to manage the district until an election could be held since the district had been semi-inactive for many years. The report described three Chimacum watershed community problems: 1. Flooding—Works of Improvement measures are needed to eliminate erosion and control water runoff sufficient to eliminate inundation of farmlands and adjoining roadways and to alleviate siltation of perennial streams. 1953 winter flood water was particularly damaging with entire farms under water. 2. Drainage—Community ditches are needed to lower water table sufficient for crop production. 3. Additional Works—Any additional works which will control water and put it to use in crop production would be a desirable secondary need. [This refers to irrigation.] The work plan drawings identified six existing dams on ECC, and recommended removing three. One dam on WCC was located near RM 5.8 and an existing debris basin was identified near RM 9.4. Plans included flow control structures on WCC near RM 3.5 and 6.5. The dams were presumably for managing the water table. No record has been found documenting whether or to what degree the preliminary plans were implemented. In 1987 the SCS conducted a geologic assessment following upper WCC landslides that occurred in 1982 and 1985 and contributed substantial amounts of sediment to the stream channel. Two small debris basins were noted near RM 8.8 and 7.6 (Eaglemount and Egg & I roads, respectively). This assessment led to reconstruction of a sediment basin at RM 9.4. 6 Figure 1. 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Beaver reported to be abundant in watershed. 1919 Jefferson County Drainage District#1 formed. 1920s West and East Chimacum creeks straightened,many miles of ditches dug. 1929 Stock Market crash,Great Depression begins. 1930s Numerous farms go bankrupt. 1930 to 1946 DD#1 mostly inactive. 1935 USDA Soil Conservation Service(SCS)established. 1946 DD#1 commissioners appointed by court. 1946 Jefferson County Soil Conservation District(JCSCD)formed. Reed canarygrass introduced;invades wetlands and waterways,reducing capacity and flow of 1950s small and low gradient streams. 1953 Significant flooding of farmland. 1955 SCS completes DD#1 Field Assessment at request of JCSCD and DD#1. 1956 SCS completes Work Plan for DD#1 improvements. 1960s Beaver reintroduced to the watershed. 1964 JCSCD reports poor maintenance of drainage system. 1968-1972 DD#1 inactive. 1970&1971 Much of valley reported to be flooded for most of the year. 1972 DD#1 commissioners appointed by court. 1973 State Drainage District Law revised;most changes pertain to elections. 1974 Two DD#1 commissioners resign,district goes inactive again. 1975-present Drainage system maintenance work performed by individual landowners. 1970-95 Chimacum School District operates coho hatchery program. 1982! Irondale Road fill failure buries chum salmon redds in lower Chimacum Creek. 1982&1985 Major landslides upstream of RM 9.4 on West Chimacum Creek contribute sediment downstream,further reducing capacity. 1982 West Chimacum Creek Valley flooded most of winter due to reed canarygrass in channel. 1984 Scores of coho salmon are stranded in fields and caught in field fencing during floods. Mid 1980s Chimacum Creek summer chum go extinct. 1987 Landslide sediment excavated from WCC by landowners.Sediment basin reconstructed. SCS conducts geologic assessment. 1987 Recommended fencing to control livestock access and planting trees on stream banks to reduce reed canarygrass growth and stabilize banks. 1980s& Many miles of stream fencing installed to prevent livestock access. Reed canarygrass thrives in 1990s stream channels from restricted livestock access. Initial efforts to restore riparian forest conditions, mostly by planting willow and alder. 1996 Summer chum reintroduction program initiated. 2001 First Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program projects begin. Many miles of riparian restoration implemented over following couple of decades. Circa 2010 Non-livestock farming begins to attract increased interest and small acreages begin to be converted to vegetables,small grains,orchards,and blueberries. 2018 Last dairy in watershed converts to beef. 2020 Conservation District provided cost-share funding to 14 landowners for the removal of reed canarygrass from a total of five miles of stream channel on both forks. 8 Figure 2. Chimacum Drainage District Problem Areas, 1955 1955 Soil Conservation Service map showing watershed drainage and flooding problem areas (shaded). a 04111*,*4 0'' Ness'Corner Road Lw , 1 , 1 ,f- ,,,,,,< t '-%,..N,,t'. ,i, it , i i of'' N. k 4 it — ' ask �� �.�_ tP111+0 Ilk; t' \ a 9 h mm�«4Wman ««mow mil• , .�,wa '�.. .W_ .0 � a _� mot. r � / -1- a� r �� i J i °oak. r Egg&I Road fo a.mom, d0 I� ff haw' Ili i any ♦ 1 Wit. r I�.. tf \i„ if r _,„,,,,....,,,,,i .. k 9 SECTION 3: CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS 3.1 Farmland As of the spring of 2022 there are nearly 3,000 acres of farmland in the watershed actively being farmed.The vast majority of these acres are in permanent cover with forage crops for pasture, hay, or silage. Most of the remainder is under annual cultivation for vegetables and small grains. A small percentage of land is planted to orchards and blueberries. Approximately???acres or?? percent of the current farmland is marginal pasture/hay/silage land that is in a degraded condition due to flooding, an excessively high water table, and/or neglect.These acres are dominated by soft rush and reed canarygrass. 3.2 Flooding Four main factors contribute to flooding in the Chimacum watershed: 1. exceptionally low gradient streams, 2. broad, flat stream valleys, 3. excessive vegetation growth that restricts channel capacity and flow, and 4. beaver dams that restrict flow and create ponds. The Chimacum Creek valleys have probably been subject to flooding since the end of the last ice age. Several millennia of flooding is what resulted in the development of the deep peat soils. And if drained, these soils can be very productive farmland. This is what led to the development of the Chimacum Drainage District and subsequent drainage improvement works.-Maintenance of the drainage network over the past century has been sporadic, with periods of inactivity followed by short-term cleaning and dredging projects. The introduction and subsequent invasion of reed canarygrass beginning in the'1.950s has significantly hindered the effectiveness of the drainage system. Efforts to control reed canarygrass by planting woody vegetation began in the late 1980s. These efforts were undertaken in part because of degraded water quality in the streams, mostly fecal coliform bacteria contamination attributed to unrestricted livestock access to waterways, which also contributed to streambank erosion ,Once livestock were fenced out of the waterways, reed canarygrass flourished. Early efforts to control the reed canarygrass, included mowing and dredging. More permanent control methods involving the planting of woody vegetation—mainly easily propagated and fast-growing willows and hybrid cottonwood —to shade out the grass began in the late 1980s. This resulted in favorable habitat for beaver. It is estimated that since the 1990s, beaver have constructed over 20 dams in the lower watershed, resulting in extensive ponding and flooding. While flooding in the valleys had been an annual occurrence in many areas, usually limited to a few months during the wet season, beaver dams have resulted in permanent flooding. In addition to rendering some land unfarmable, approximately??acres of restored riparian areas have succumbed to the flooding, resulting in high tree and shrub mortality. Nearly???acres of farmland are not farmable or in a highly degraded condition due to this flooding. 10 3.3 Water Quality and Aquatic and Riparian Habitat Both forks of Chimacum Creek and the main stem are listed by the Department of Ecology as Impaired for temperature. West Chimacum Creek(WCC) and the main stem are listed as Impaired for fecal coliform bacteria, and WCC is listed as a Water of Concern for dissolved oxygen. Water quality data collected since the early 1990s indicated considerable improvement in bacterial contamination. Some sampling stations downstream of riparian restoration sites have documented a downward trend in water temperature; however, overall water temperatures continue to increase. Reed canarygrass inhibits stream flow, thus increasing water temperatures. The ponding of water behind beaver dams has created greater surface area and lower stream flow velocities, exacerbating water temperature concerns. Compounding matters, air temperatures have increased over the past few decades.The combination of higher water temperatures and the annual dieback and decay of reed canarygrass and other aquatic vegetation contributes to low dissolved oxygen issues. Over ten miles of Chimacum Creek and tributary streams (each side of stream counted separately) covering nearly 200 acres have been planted to riparian forest buffers or woody hedgerows over the past three decades.This includes approximately over five miles along the WCC main stem and nearly four miles on ECC. Roughly??percent of these waterways remain in herbaceous vegetative cover and are fully exposed to sunlight. Nearly all livestock have been fenced out of waterways in the watershed.Two small sites remain accessible for stock watering on Putaansuu Creek, and occasionally livestock are introduced to other sites where they have access.Swan and other waterfowl inhabit the seasonally flooded fields and pastures, and subsequent runoff into the streams is a potential source of contamination. Fisheries Declines Although quantitative data are not available, native coho and summer chum runs in the Chimacum watershed are presumed to be a fraction of historic pre-Euro-American settlement levels (NOSC 2018, Bahls, P. and J. Rubin 1996,Lichatowich,J. 1994). However, following decades of coho rearing and reintroduction of extirpated summer chum, these salmon runs appear to be relatively stable. In fact, the trend for chum is increasing,while the coho trend is declining slightly (JCCD 2015). Spawning habitat for both species is comparable to pre-settlement; however, coho rearing habitat, particularly summer rearing, has been greatly reduced (Bahls, P. and J. Rubin 1996). Table 2. Current and Historic Stream and Wetland Conditions Adapted from the 2018 Chimacumn Creek Restoration and Protection Plan. Stream Component Historic Current Reduction Wetlands 2,240 acres (1,650 inundated 904 acres (mostly agricultural land) >60% in winter, 590 year-round) Channel Length 27.2 miles 21.7 miles >20% Riparian Forest Unknown 36%of main channels in various >60% stages of development Agricultural Ditches None prior to agricultural —16 miles of ditches, 26%with N/A within Valley Bottom development riparian vegetation 11 SECTION 4: DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT Most of the information in this section is a summary of much more extensive information found in the Chimacum Creek Restoration and Protection Plan prepared by the North Olympic Salmon Coalition in 2018. Any instream activities require a permit from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), as do some beaver management activities.The commercial use of herbicides and applications in and around water require special licensing from the Washington Department of Agriculture. 4.1 Vegetation Management Keeping drainage ditches and stream channels open and flowing requires control of reed canarygrass. Reed canarygrass is adapted to growth in poorly drained soils and seasonally flooded areas and can even grow in low-velocity waterways. A non-native perennial grass that spreads both by seed and vegetatively through aggressive rhizomes, it has thrived in the Chimacum watershed conditions and become a nuisance species. It can reach heights of over six feet and form mats of vegetation across streams and ditches, choking the flow of water and creating challenges for adult fish migration. Reed canarygrass can be managed through regular mowing and dredging of the waterways, herbicide treatment, or a combination of methods.To be effective, mowing needs to be done several times per year. Most reed canarygrass management work can only occur during the growing season, and sometimes only during the summer months when the water table is lower and equipment access is feasible. During the summer of 2020,Jefferson County Conservation District sponsored a reed canarygrass removal project.The project involved cost sharing with individual landowners to mechanically remove reed canarygrass from the stream channels of Chimacum and East Chimacum creeks. An excavator attachment specially designed for removing reed canarygrass was used. A total of five miles of stream channel were treated at a total cost of$62,500, not including project management.The project successfully improved stream flow and reduced flooding; however, one year after the treatment, reed canarygrass was growing back into the stream channel. Because reed canarygrass is not shade tolerant, long-term control can be achieved by shading it out with trees and shrubs. However, the aggressive rhizomatous nature of reed canarygrass and heights to which it grows make it very difficult for trees and shrubs to compete and get established. Therefore, the reed canarygrass must be managed until the trees and shrubs are large enough to compete with the grass, which takes several years. Various methods have been used with varying degrees of success for temporary control of reed canarygrass on riparian forest restoration sites, including spot spraying of herbicides, mowing, and smothering with heavy tarps. Herbicidal treatment must be repeated in order to be effective. Smothering with tarps requires about a year of treatment to effectively knock back the existing vegetation, but it does nothing to the seed bank in the soil. And as noted above, shading out reed canarygrass with trees and shrubs improves habitat for beaver, which can lead to even greater flooding problems than existed with just reed canarygrass. Because reed canarygrass control is required for several years to enable trees and shrubs to establish and compete, plantings must be designed with maintenance access in mind. Nevertheless,the habitat benefits of riparian forest buffers, including stream shading are well documented. 12 Reed canarygrass control strategies are detailed in the Chimacum Creek Restoration and Protection Plan. 4.2 Beaver Management Beaver are important components of healthy ecosystems; however, they can have significant adverse impacts on landscapes that are managed for agricultural and timber production, as well as human infrastructure, such as roads and buildings. Minimizing adverse impacts from beavers is an ongoing challenge, since beaver are continuously reproducing, colonizing new territory, and altering their surroundings. Beaver management can take the form of managing the beaver, managing their dams, managing their habitat, or a combination of these activities. Managing beaver means removing them from the area or killing them. Permits from the WDFW are required for lethal trapping or trapping and relocation off the property. Managing beaver dams can be done by installing pond leveler devises and notching dams. Both of these activities require permits from the WDFW, and modification of dams that reduce wetland areas may not be allowed. It is important to regularly monitor for beaver activity to prevent establishment of dams that significantly alter the environment and result in establishment of new wetland areas. Managing beaver habitat can be attempted through plant selection and fencing or other protection measures to prevent beaver damage to plantings and reduce their readily available food supply. Certain species of trees and shrubs are preferred by beaver, some are not preferred, and some are resistant to beaver.The species that are resistant may still be used by beaver, but they are more likely to survive. Beaver management and control strategies are detailed in the Chimacum Creek Restoration and Protection Plan. 13 SECTION 5: ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION OPPORTUNITIES Most of the information in this section was taken from the Chimacum Creek Restoration and Protection Plan prepared by the North Olympic Salmon Coalition in 2018. The plan includes extensive analysis of habitat conditions and restoration considerations. 5.1 Stream Channel Restoration As of the spring of 2022 approximately?? miles of stream channel had been restored'to more natural channel configurations.Three additional projects have been designed. Of these projects, the Kodama Farm project on East Chimacum Creek is closest to implementation, having completed 60°l°design and preliminary permitting. The next step is securing funding for final design' permitting, and construction. Designs have been prepared for the Holt and Moziac projects on West Chimacum Creek but no progress has been made on permitting. A wetland delineation—a requirement for Army Corps of Engineers permitting—has been completed for the Moziac Farm project. 5.2 Riparian Habitat Restoration As noted earlier, Chimacum Creek is listed as impaired because of both high water temperatures and bacterial contamination. And as described above,the vast majority of the WCC and ECC riparian areas are currently dominated by reed canarygrass, Riparian forest buffers make up less than 40 percent of the stream miles within the drainage district. Healthy aquatic habitat is generally dependent on well- established riparian forest buffers, These buffers shade the waterways to moderate water temperatures, and the trees and shrubs provide habitatforvarious species, including invertebrates that can be a source of food for fish. Fallen trees contribute to the stream channel diversity by creating pools, riffles, and cover for fish. However, in low gradient stream reaches these effects are minimal due to lack of stream velocity. Furthermore,trees falling into the stream channel can result in increased flooding'and a high water table. Research conducted in the Chimacum watershed over the past 25 years indicates that water temperatures have been increasing (JCCD 2015, and unpublished data). Because Chimacum Creek has been largely devoid of shade-producing riparian vegetation for over a century, and may in fact have historically been characterized by numerous beaver ponds with large surface areas,there is some speculation that fish species that utilize streams in the Chimacum watershed have adapted to these higher temperatures. Nevertheless, woody riparian buffers provide filters between upland activities and the water and help to compete with reed canarygrass. Hedgerows have been planted along drainage ways in Whatcom County, resulting in a great deal of success. Hedgerows are appropriate for narrow channels, generally less than 15 feet in width. Hedgerows accomplish the objective of competing with reed canarygrass,while also providing shade for the watercourse. Because hedgerows are comprised of shrubby species, they do not grow very tall, thus do not contribute much shade to adjacent cropland. Suitable species establish quickly and are thicket formers.This enables them to fill in voids, stabilize channel banks, and regrow if cut for channel maintenance work. Many of the best species are resistant to beaver, too. 14 5.3 Wetland Restoration Numerous areas in the watershed suffer from chronic flooding and probably have for millennia. In fact, the rich organic soils in the valley bottoms developed under such conditions. It is these soils that attracted Euro-American settlement and agricultural development.The areas that are most frequently flooded are currently very marginal pasture or hayland.The low productivity and never-ending flooding and drainage battles suggest that they may be better suited for wetland habitat.The Wetland Reserve Program administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service can provide financial assistance for wetland restoration, as well as compensation to landowners for taking farmland out of production. Initial analysis of some of these properties is included in the 2018 Chimacum Creek Restoration and Protection Plan. NOSC and the engineering firm Natural Systems Design, Inc. have completed various levels of restoration analysis and planning on the following projects: West Chimacum Creek RM Notes Holt Property 9.4-9.9 West Chimacum and Barnhouse creeks. Stream remeander, wetland and riparian restoration. Preliminary design complete. Willow Wood Farm (old Bundy 7.6-8.2 Stream remeander and riparian restoration. Includes four Farm) properties. Moziac Farm (old Yarr Farm) 7.4-7.7 Substantial acreage below stream channel water elevation. Stream remeander, wetland and riparian restoration. Short Family Farm 4.8-5.8 Substantial acreage flooded throughout winter. Wetland and riparian restoration. Finnriver Farm (Brown Farm) 3.5-3.9 Stream remeander, riparian restoration. Reach includes four landowners. East Chimacum Creek Kodama Farm (Pryde property) 4.3-4.5 Stream remeander,wetland and riparian restoration. Restoration design complete. Ruby Ranch (Goularte property) 4.0-4.3 Riparian restoration. Ovenell Property 3.4-3.8 Riparian forest buffer dominated by deciduous trees. Numerous beaver dams.Wetland restoration. 15 SECTION 6: DRAINAGE DISTRICT OPERATIONS, COSTS AND FUNDING If the Chimacum Drainage District is reactivated, it will bring with it certain fixed operational costs, as well as costs for routine maintenance work and special projects.The latter costs may vary from year to year. Revenues are commonly generated by assessing the properties within the district. Assessments are typically per acre and adjusted according to the benefits received. Determining the benefits is usually done based on the elevation of the land and flood risk. In other words, the lowest elevation lands, being the most susceptible to flooding, receive the greatest benefits from a drainage system, thus are assessed at the highest rate. Higher ground in the district, which contributes to flooding but receives comparatively less benefit from the drainage system is assessed at a lower rate.There may be multiple zones and associated rates within a district to reflect varying degrees of benefits. A preliminary analysis of drainage districts in Whatcom County revealed budgets that ranged from about $2 to $8 per acre of district land. Given the variable rates assessed, it is assumed that the highest assessment rates are higher than these averages and the lowest are below the average.Total assessments collected in 2020 for Whatcom County'drainage districts ranged from a low of$3,000 to a high of$20,000. The smallest district is 171 acres and has an annual assessment of$2,000. The largest is 14,322 acres and has an annual assessment of$15,000.The district with $20,000 in assessment revenue encompasses 2,572 acres. 6.1 Fixed Costs: Elections, Insurance, Bonding, and Audits Drainage districts typically have'a three member board of commissioners, each serving a six-year term. Drainage district elections do not fall under the general election statute, thus are typically held independently. However,they are required to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February in each even numbered year. Drainage district voting rights are somewhat complicated, but essentially, only property owners within the district who are qualified voters are eligible to vote. Elections are not held if no one or only one person files for the position.The county auditor is responsible for drainage district election notices and is required to conduct the election if the district has less than 500 qualified voters. If there are over 500 qualified voters, the district may conduct its own elections or contract with the county auditor. At last count, there were 606 parcels and 403 property owners in the DD1.The drainage district elections statute allows up to two votes per landowner; therefore,it appears that DD1 would have the option to conduct its own elections. Election expenses incurred by the co auditor are to be reimbursed by the district. According to Whatcom County Public Works, which oversees the drainage districts in Whatcom County, each district is required to have a public official bond and an audit officer bond.The current annual cost of those bonds is $75 per public official and $175 for the audit officer. Drainage districts are audited by the state every three years. In Whatcom County, these audits generally cost less than $1,000. 6.2 Annual Maintenance The most routine activity of an established drainage district is maintenance of the waterways to provide for adequate flow. In the case of the Chimacum watershed, this means reed canarygrass and 16 other vegetation removal, beaver trapping, and maintenance of beaver dams and associated pond leveler devices. As noted above,the conservation district sponsored a reed canarygrass removal project in 2020 that benefited about five miles of stream. The cost was $62,500, which did not include administrative costs for permitting and project management. At present,there are approximately?? miles of stream channel with chronic reed canarygrass infestations. Following the adoption of a drainage management plan, prepared in consultation with permitting agencies, drainage districts are typically granted five-year permits for the ongoing activities identified in their plans. See Appendix B for A sample drainage district management plan from Whatcom County. 6.3 Large Periodic Projects Periodically, it may be necessary to undertake projects outside of those covered by routine maintenance permits. Such projects may include removal of sediment buildup in specific reaches of drainage ways or correcting barriers to fish passage. Projects of this nature may require special planning and precautions to ensure satisfactory results and minimize adverse environmental impacts. Funding for these special projects may be generated through limited increases in assessments, grants, or other revenue sources other than annual assessments. In addition to projects to support the proper functioning of the drainage system, a drainage district can undertake or partner with other organizations to undertake habitat improvement or restoration projects.These projects would likely require considerable planning and engineering, and special permits, and would likely be funded with grants. 17 REFERENCES CITED Bahls, P. and Judith Rubin. 1996. Chimacum Watershed Coho Salmon Restoration Assessment. JCCD (Jefferson County Conservation District). 2015. Chimacum Watershed Water Quality and Fishes; A Comprehensive Review. Johnson, T.H. and C. Weller. 2003. On-going supplementation programs for summer chum salmon in the Hood Canal and Strait of Juan de Fuca regions of Washington State. Lichatowich,J. 1994.The status of anadromous fish stocks in the streams of eastern Jefferson County. Dungeness-Quilcene Pilot Project. North Olympic Salmon Coalition. 2018. Chimacum Creek Restoration and Protection Plan. Short, Griffith. 1973. Letter to Editor of the Jefferson County Leader. Soil Conservation Service. 1955. Report of Field Examination;Chimacum Valley Watershed, Jefferson County, State of Washington. Soil Conservation Service. 1987. Unpublished Chimacum Creek geologic assessment. 18 APPENDIX A- KEY EXCERPTS FROM STATE DRAINAGE DISTRICT LAW Drainage District Powers (RCW 85.06 and 85.38.180) Drainage District Elections (RCWs 85.38.100 through 85.38.130) Drainage District Financing Special District Financing—Alternative Method (RCW 85.38.140) Rates and Charges (RCW 85.38.145) Special Assessments—Valuation —Assessment Zones—Criteria for Assessments (RCW 85.38.150) Systems of Assessment—Hearing—Notice—Adoption of Ordinance—Appeals— Review— Emergency Assessment(RCW 85.38.160) Drainage District Reactivation (RCW 85.38.220) Suspension of Operations—Procedure—.Reactivation. Any special district may have its operations suspended as provided in this section. The process of suspending a special district's operations may be initiated by:(1) The adoption of a resolution proposing such action by the governing body of the special district;(2)the,filing of a petition proposing such action with the county legislative authority of the county in which all or the largest portion of the special district is located, which petition is signed by voters of the special district who own at least ten percent of the acreage in the special district or is signed by ten or more voters,of the special district;or(3)the adoption of a resolution proposing such action by the county legislative authority of the county in which all or the largest portion of the special district,is located. A public hearing on the proposed action shall be held by the county legislative authority at which it shall inquire into whether such action is in the public interest. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the special'district,posted in at least four locations in the special district to attract the attention of the public, and mailed to the members of the governing body of the special district, if there are any.After the public hearing, the county legislative authority may adopt a resolution suspending the operations of the special district if it finds such suspension to be in the public interest, and shall provide a copy of the resolution to the county treasurer. When a special district is located in more than one county, the legislative authority of each of such counties must so act before the operations of the special district are suspended. After holding a public hearing on the proposed reactivation of a special district that has had its operations suspended, the legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties in which the special district is located may reactivate the special district by adopting a resolution finding such action to be in the public interest. Notice of the public hearing shall be posted and published as provided for the public hearing on a proposed suspension of a special district's operations. The governing body of a reactivated special district shall be appointed as in a newly created special district. No special district that owns drainage or flood control improvements may be suspended unless the legislative authority of a county accepts responsibility for operation and maintenance of the improvements during the suspension period. 19 APPENDIX B - DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR WHATCOM COUNTY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS Prepared in 2009 by Whatcom Conservation District in partnership with state and local agencies. Guide includes a sample Drainage District Management Plan. 20 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 10:05 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Friday 5 I Drought I Recruiting I Veterans I CERB I PWB From: Washington Counties I WSAC Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 9:59:54 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Friday 5 I Drought I Recruiting I Veterans I CERB I PWB ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. 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No action is required.The number of inquiries we publish will remain unchanged; all the inquiries that currently appear in Ask MRSC also appear in In Focus: Local Government. Stay tuned for further changes with the launch of our new Weekly Insights newsletter, coming soon! If an employee posts a city job opening on their personal Linkedln Have a question? profile, is this considered a public record? We are working on adding "legal lot"code language to our Officials and employees subdivision ordinance. Could you provide examples of other agenciesom eligible government jurisdictions' legal lot code language? can use our free one-on-one inquiry service, Chapter 35.80 RCW grants authority for municipalities to assess Ask MRSC. costs of abatement and penalties/interest against the tax rolls and as a lien against the property when buildings/structures are abated. When no buildings are involved, are cities authorized to assess ? i, MRSC penalties for nuisance code abatement as an assessment submitted to the county treasurer to be entered upon the tax rolls? Are there any state laws/requirements for advertising employment opportunities for a small special purpose district? Can the city flag be flown on the same pole as the state flag?We understand that the U.S.flag is highest and the POW/MIA flag would be flown below the U.S.flag. Scroll down to read the answers If an employee posts a city job opening on their personal Linkedln profile, is this considered a public record? Agency-related records on a staff member's personal Linkedln profile can be analyzed under the"scope of employment"test.We have an FAQ on our PRA website that addresses this: • Are agency-related Facebook posts on a public employee's or official's personal Facebook page public records? Essentially, if the employee on their own initiative decides to post a city job posting on their personal Linkedln,that is not a public record (it is not within their"scope of employment"). However, if the city manager/mayor or the department director tells(or maybe simply encourages)the employee to post the job posting on their personal Linkedln, it would be a public record since the agency is directing it. hiring Fortips, see our recent blog post: Recruiting for Local Government Positions. We are working on adding"legal lot"code language to our subdivision ordinance. Could you provide examples of other jurisdictions' legal lot code language? Here are several examples from both cities and counties: • Bothell Municipal Code Section 12.26.070—Lots of Record • Camas Zoning Code Section 18.41.040—Buildable Lot of Record 2 • Clark County Code Section 40.520.010—Legal Lot Determination • Covington Municipal Code Section 17.15.070—Determining and maintaining legal status of a lot • King County Code Section 19A.08.070—Determining and maintaining legal status of a lot • La Center Municipal Code Chapter 18.225—Legal Lot Determination • Lewis County Code Section 16.02.050—Legal lot criteria for building or transfer of ownership • Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 18.18—Subdivision and Recognition of Lots of Record • SeaTac Municipal Code Section 14.26.040—Lot Status • Thurston County Code 18.04.045—Legal lot criteria for building or transfer of ownership Chapter 35.80 RCW grants authority for municipalities to assess costs of abatement and penalties/interest against the tax rolls and as a lien against the property when buildings/structures are abated.When no buildings are involved,are cities authorized to assess penalties for nuisance code abatement as an assessment submitted to the county treasurer to be entered upon the tax rolls? Other than RCW 35.80.030,we are aware of no statute that would allow a municipality to create a lien and have the county treasurer enter it on the tax rolls. For all other nuisance abatement costs the municipality would have to get a court judgment and record it against the property. It will not have a higher priority than other liens. See generally, City of Tacoma v. Pierce Cnty., 79 Wash.2d 361,485 P.2d 454(1971). Are there any state laws/requirements for advertising employment opportunities for a small special purpose district? Currently, there are no state requirements to 1)advertise for job openings or 2)that dictate what is required to be in a job advertisement. However, starting January 1, 2023, all employers with 15 or more employees must include in all job postings the wage scale or salary range,and a general description of the benefits and other compensation to be offered to the hired applicant. See ESSB 5761.Assuming your small district has less than 15 employees,this requirement would not apply. For tips on recruiting employees in this tight labor market, see this recent MRSC blog post: Recruiting for Local Government Positions. Can the city flag be flown on the same pole as the state flag?We understand that the U.S.flag is highest and the POW/MIA flag would be flown below the U.S.flag. With respect to flag display, there are legal requirements and there is etiquette(which is also very important in this topic area).As we note on our Flag Display webpage, RCW 35A.21.180 requires code cities to display the US and Washington flags at city buildings. In addition, each public entity must display the US,Washington, and POW/MIA flag upon or near its principal building on certain enumerated days pursuant to RCW 1.20.017. Those are the legal requirements. Regarding flag display etiquette, our webpage has the following: • According to the Washington Secretary of State, the Washington State flag should be displayed in the highest position of honor after the U.S.flag and the flags of any other nations. It should be displayed in a higher position of honor than the flags of other states,counties, cities, or any other entity. ! i 3 • When the U.S.,Washington State, and POW/MIA flags are flown on a single pole,the U.S.flag should be on top,followed by POW/MIA flag and then the state flag. (The state Department of Veterans Affairs changed this protocol in 2017-previously,the POW/MIA flag was flown under the state flag.) If there are two poles, the POW/MIA flag should be flown under the U.S. flag while the state flag is on the other pole. For more information, see the Department of Veterans Affairs' POW/MIA Flag Display webpage. Based on that, if the City has more than one flagpole,then we agree that when the POW/MIA flag is flown, it should be flown directly under the U.S. flag in the highest position of honor as detailed in the U.S. Flag Code,4 U.S.C. Section 7. (The Flag Code has been interpreted by courts as being advisory in nature,which is why it is referred to as etiquette instead of a legal requirement.)The Flag Code provides: • When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the United States flag's right. The State flag would therefore be flown on a different flagpole to the left of the U.S. Flag,with the City flag below the State flag. Thank you to our generous sponsors Stay Informed MRSC publishes a number DEI T T T of newsletters related to \J I �y1 LEE local government issues. 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. BRIDGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM-PLANNING, BRIDGE PROJECTS,AND LARGE BRIDGE PROJECTS(DOT/FHWA) Due Date: Due Dates: Planning Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 25, 2022. Bridge Project Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 8, 2022. Large Bridge Project Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 9, 2022. Funds: $10,000,000,000 Scope: This Notice of Funding Opportunity(NOFO) is to solicit applications for three categories of Bridge Investment Program (BIP)funding opportunities: (1) Planning; (2) Bridge Projects (projects with eligible costs less than $100 million); and (3) Large Bridge Projects (projects with eligible costs greater than $100 million). Eligible applicants may submit applications for any of the three funding categories, but each category has distinct eligibility and selection criteria and application deadlines. These funds will be awarded on a competitive basis for planning, feasibility analysis, and revenue forecasting associated with the development of a project that would subsequently be eligible to apply for BIP funding under either the Bridge Projects or Large Bridge Projects funding categories. A total of$2.36 billion in 2022 BIP funds are available for the Bridge Projects and Large Bridge Projects funding opportunities.These funds will be awarded on a competitive basis for bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, and protection projects that: (1) improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges; and (2) improve the condition of bridges in the United States by reducing(a) the number of bridges, and total person miles traveled over bridges,that are in poor condition or that are in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next three years, or(b)the number of bridges, and total person miles traveled over bridges, that do not meet current geometric design standards or cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network. In addition, Large Bridge Projects that receive a BIP award of not less than $100 million 1 are eligible for multiyear grants, in which DOT can award available funds to a project over the course of several years in accordance with an agreement and in alignment with its schedule. In selecting Bridge Projects and Large Bridge Projects, FHWA will consider the extent to which BIP funds leverage non-Federal contributions from sponsors and stakeholders involved in the planning, design, and construction of eligible projects. Eligibility: 1. A State or a group of States; 2.A metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as designated by the Bureau of the Census)with a population over 200,000; 3.A unit of local government or a group of local governments;4.A political subdivision of a State or local government; 5. A special purpose district or a public authority with a transportation function; 6. A Federal land management agency; 7.A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; and 8. A multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities as described above. Match or Cost Share Requirement: Yes For More Information: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppld=341050 otow CRYSTAL ELLERBE Vice President, Federal Relations C 202.367.6012 0 202.333.2234 601 NEW JERSEY AVE. NW 250 WASHINGTON,D.C., 20001 TRATEGIES350�COM 2 693JJ322NF00009 Page 1 of 67 693JJ322NF00009 2022 BRIDGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM GRANTS Opening Date: June 10, 2022 Webinar: June 10, 2022 Planning Project Application Due: July 25, 2022, at 11:59 PM EDT Large Bridge Project Application Due: August 9, 2022, at 11:59 PM EDT Bridge Project Application Due: September 8, 2022, at 11:59 PM EDT NOTE: The FHWA uses www.grants.gov for receipt of all applications. Applicants must register and use the system to submit applications electronically. Applicants are encouraged to register in advance of the submission deadline and to register to receive notifications of updates/amendments to this Notice. Approval of user registrations for the site may take multiple weeks. It is the Applicant's responsibility to monitor for any updates to this Notice. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 2 of 67 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Funding Opportunity for the 2022 Bridge Investment Program AGENCY: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity(NOFO). SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for three categories of Bridge Investment Program (BIP) funding opportunities: (1)Planning; (2)Bridge Projects (projects with eligible costs less than $100 million); and (3) Large Bridge Projects (projects with eligible costs greater than $100 million). Eligible applicants may submit applications for any of the three funding categories,but each category has distinct eligibility and selection criteria and application deadlines. A total of$20 million in 2022 BIP funds are available for Planning funding opportunities. These funds will be awarded on a competitive basis for planning, feasibility analysis, and revenue forecasting associated with the development of a project that would subsequently be eligible to apply for BIP funding under either the Bridge Projects or Large Bridge Projects funding categories. A total of$2.36 billion in 2022 BIP funds are available for the Bridge Projects and Large Bridge Projects funding opportunities. These funds will be awarded on a competitive basis for bridge replacement, rehabilitation,preservation, and protection projects that: (1) improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges; and (2) improve the condition of bridges in the United States by reducing (a)the number of bridges, and total person miles traveled over bridges, that are in poor condition or that are in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next three years, or(b)the number of bridges, and total person miles traveled over bridges, that do not meet current geometric design standards or cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network. In addition, Large Bridge Projects that receive a BIP award of not less than $100 million are eligible for multiyear grants, in which DOT can award available funds to a project over the course of several years in accordance with an agreement and in alignment with its schedule. In selecting Bridge Projects and Large Bridge Projects, FHWA will consider the extent to which BIP funds leverage non-Federal contributions from sponsors and stakeholders involved in the planning, design, and construction of eligible projects. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 3 of 67 This notice describes the application requirements, selection and evaluation criteria, applicable program and Federal requirements, and available technical assistance during the grant solicitation period. ASSISTANCE LISTING (formerly CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE) NUMBER: 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction DATES: Planning Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 25, 2022. Bridge Project Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 8, 2022. Large Bridge Project Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 9, 2022. The Grants.gov "Apply" function will open by June 10, 2022, for all three funding categories. Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, (the "application deadline")1. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications in advance of the application deadline; however, applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the application deadline. WEBINAR: The FHWA plans to conduct outreach regarding the BIP in the form of a Zoom Webinar on June 10, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM, Eastern Time to a closed audience. The Webinar will be recorded and posted on FHWA's Website at BIP -Funding Programs - Management and Preservation - Bridges & Structures -Federal Highway Administration (dot.gov). ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted electronically through https://www.grants.gov/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Jones Agreement Specialist Office of Acquisition and Grants Management 'In order to ensure the timely implementation of the BIP,this notice is being issued in advance of receipt of approval of FHWA's information collection request in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Act applies to the request for information in this notice in order for DOT to evaluate applications for the BIP grant program. Approval of FHWA's request is anticipated to be received soon but no later than the close of the application deadline and which will be made available at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/bip/. Applications should not be submitted until after PRA approval. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 4 of 67 Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590 Email: BridgeInvestmentProgram(a�dot.gov (preferred) Phone: 202-366-4255 Alternate: Robin Hobbs Agreement Officer/Team Leader Office of Acquisition and Grants Management Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590 Email: BridgeInvestmentProgram(aidot.gov (preferred) Phone: 202-366-4004 Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The FHWA will not review applications in advance, but FHWA staff are available for technical questions and assistance. In addition, FHWA will post answers to questions and requests for clarifications at Grants.gov under this NOFO's page. To ensure an applicant receives accurate information about eligibility or the program,the applicant is encouraged to contact FHWA directly, rather than through intermediaries or third parties, with questions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The organization of this notice is based on an outline set forth in Appendix Ito title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200 to ensure consistency across Federal financial assistance programs. However, that format is designed for locating specific information, not for linear reading. For readers seeking to familiarize themselves with how the BIP multi funding category program application process will work, DOT recommends starting with Section A (Program Description), which describes the goals of the BIP and DOT's purpose for providing separate selection criteria and application deadlines for each of the three funding categories and Section E(Application Review Information), which describes how DOT will select among eligible applications for each of the three funding categories. Each section of this notice contains information and instructions relevant to the application process for the three BIP funding categories. The applicant should read this notice in its entirety to submit eligible and competitive applications. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 5 of 67 Table of Contents Section Paces A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 6 B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION 10 C. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION 13 D. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION 202 E. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION 37 F. FEDERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION 63 G. FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACT(S) 66 H. OTHER INFORMATION 67 693JJ322NF00009 Page 6 of 67 SECTION A-PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1. Overview Section 11118 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law(BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act(Pub. L. 117-58,Nov. 15, 2021), established the Bridge Investment Program (BIP)which is codified at 23 U.S.C. § 124. The goals of the BIP are: (1)to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges; (2)to improve the condition of bridges in the United States by (a) reducing the number of bridges in poor condition or in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next 3 years, (b)reducing the total person miles traveled over bridges in poor condition, or in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next 3 years, (c) reducing the number of bridges that do not meet current geometric design standards, or cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network, and(d)reducing the total person miles traveled over bridges that do not meet current geometric design standards, or cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network; and(3)to provide financial assistance that leverages and encourages non-Federal contributions from sponsors and stakeholders involved in the planning, design, and construction of eligible projects. The DOT will provide FY 2022 BIP funds for Planning, Bridge Projects, and Large Bridge Projects consistent with each category's statutory language and the priorities described in this NOFO. To help streamline the BIP process for applicants, DOT has combined the BIP funding opportunity announcement, selection criteria, and application deadline for each of the three BIP funding categories into one NOFO. Applicants may choose to apply to one, two, or all three of the BIP funding categories as appropriate based on eligible projects under each category. To assist applicants interested in applying for a FY 2022 BIP grant, DOT has developed application templates for each of the BIP funding categories. Applicants are encouraged to use the appropriate template for the specific funding category under which they seek a BIP grant. Eligible applicants should be aware that the BIP has a statutory requirement only for grants for Bridge Projects or Large Bridge Projects that the projects be reasonably expected to begin construction not later than 18 months after the date on which BIP funds are obligated for the project and preliminary engineering is complete for the project. To the extent an eligible applicant is unsure if their proposed project will meet these statutory requirements for FY 2022, DOT encourages eligible applicants to not be dissuaded. While a project may not be developed to the point where it could meet these conditions, as described in this notice, the project may be a candidate for a Planning grant. Or,the project may be better suited for a Bridge Projects phased grant under which BIP funds would be made available to complete preconstruction activities and also for construction. Under a phase grant agreement, a project would need to meet the statutory requirement that the project be reasonable expected to begin construction within 18 months of the obligation of BIP funds for the preconstruction activities. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 7 of 67 Division J of Title VIII of BIL provides $20 million for grants for planning, feasibility analyses, and revenue forecasting associated with the development of a project that would subsequently be eligible to apply for assistance under the BIP. Upon successful and timely completion of all FY 2022 Planning grants, project sponsors may apply for a Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project BIP grant under a subsequent BIP notice. For FY 2022, DOT seeks to fund Bridge Projects and Large Bridge Projects that have completed the environmental review process and are ready to proceed to the next stage of project delivery within 12 months of a Categorial Exclusion Determination,Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision. The DOT encourages applicants of Large Bridge Projects with a demonstrated need for a BIP grant of at least$100 million and with a construction schedule and budget that would benefit from a distribution of a BIP grant over a four-year period to apply for a multiyear grant agreement. Consistent with the selection criteria and evaluation process described in this notice, for FY 2022, DOT seeks to award BIP funds first to Large Bridge Projects for construction only of a bridge(s) in poor condition or in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next three years and that will benefit most from a multi- year grant award. For Bridge Projects, for FY 2022, after selection and announcement of Large Bridge Projects, DOT seeks to support Bridge Projects involving a bridge(s) in poor condition or in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next three years and would benefit from a phased BIP award to: (1) complete final design and any right-of-way acquisition within 12 months; and (2)provide BIP funds for construction, which will begin no later than 18 months of obligation of the FY 2022 BIP funds for completion of final design and right-of-way acquisition. Competitive applications for Large Bridge Projects and Bridge Projects should address how restoring bridges to a state of good repair while doing so within the existing right-of-way and minimizing the need for relocations will achieve the goals of the BIP and ensure the effective use of Federal funding while also improving transportation safety, reducing surface transportation- related greenhouse gas emissions, increasing resilience to climate change, delivering equitable transportation options and access, promoting competitiveness of the U.S. economy, improving job opportunities, and accommodating new and emerging technologies2. The DOT expects FY 2022 BIP projects to not only improve the condition of our nation's bridges but provide equitable z Proper maintenance is an affirmative responsibility of the States as required by 23 U.S.0 116.FHWA's Building a Better America Policy(BBAM),available at Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-Building a Better America—Policy Framework I Federal Highway Administration(dot.gov),will help achieve these important goals.Additionally,the BBAM is consistent with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and recently issued Presidential Executive Orders(EOs), including,EO 14008,Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad(86 FR 7619);EO 13985,Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government(86 FR 7009);and EO 14030 Climate Related Financial Risk(86 FR 27967). 693JJ322NF00009 Page 8 of 67 benefits to all users including partnering with stakeholders to modernize utilities within the project right-of-way to meet current standards. The priority considerations DOT will take into account when selecting Large Bridge Projects and Bridge Projects is described in Section E.2.b.iv. The priority considerations for Planning grants is described in Section E.2.a. The National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) (issued January 27, 2022) commits the DOT and FHWA to respond to the current crisis in traffic fatalities by "taking substantial, comprehensive action to significantly reduce serious and fatal injuries on the Nation's roadways," in pursuit of the goal of achieving zero highway deaths. The DOT recognizes that zero is the only acceptable number of deaths on our roads and achieving that is our safety goal. The DOT therefore encourages States and other funding recipients to prioritize safety in all Federal highway investments and in all appropriate projects, using relevant Federal-aid funding, including funds from BIP. The Safe System approach addresses the safety of all road users, including those who walk, bike, drive, ride transit, and travel by other modes. It involves a paradigm shift to improve safety culture, increase collaboration across all safety stakeholders, and refocus transportation system design and operation on anticipating human mistakes and lessening impact forces to reduce crash severity and save lives. To achieve the vision of zero fatalities and Building a Better America, safety should be fully considered in an eligible applicant's investment decisions, from planning and programming, environmental analysis,project design, and construction,to maintenance and operations. Eligible applicants should use the best available evidence and data-driven safety analyses to ensure that safety is a key input in any decision made in the project development process and fully consider the safety of all road users in project development. The DOT encourages eligible applicants to consider the use of funds from BIP to address roadway safety for all users and implement the Safe System approach wherever possible. Improvements to safety features, including traffic signs, pavement markings, and multimodal accommodations that are routinely provided as part of a broader Federal-aid highway project can and should be funded from the same source as the broader project as long as the use is eligible under that funding source. As one approach to ensuring the safety of all roadway users, DOT encourages States and communities to adopt and implement Complete Streets policies that prioritize the safety of all users in transportation network planning, design, construction and operations'. The BIP applicants are encouraged to consider Complete Street strategies in their BIP application. 3 Section 11206 of the BIL defines Complete Streets standards or policies as those which"ensure the safe and adequate accommodation of all users of the transportation system,including pedestrians,bicyclists,public transportation users,children,older individuals,individuals with disabilities,motorists,and freight vehicles." A Complete Street includes,but is not limited to,sidewalks,bike lanes(or wide paved shoulders),special bus lanes, accessible public transportation stops,safe and accommodating crossing options,median islands,pedestrian signals, 693JJ322NF00009 Page 9 of 67 Funds from BIP are available to improve accessibility and upgrade bridge facilities to eliminate physical obstacles and provide for accessibility for individuals with disabilities when addressing these needs. The FHWA will provide oversight to recipients of BIP funds to ensure that each public agency's project planning, design, and construction programs comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities and ensure equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities4. The DOT encourages the submission of projects, consistent with the BIP statutory eligibilities described in Section C of this NOFO, that modernize all streets, highways, and bridges. These objectives are consistent with FHWA's Building a Better America Policy, available at Bipartisan Infrastructure Law- Building a Better America—Policy Framework I Federal Highway Administration (dot.gov). Section E of this NOFO, which outlines FY 2022 BIP Grant selection criteria, describes the process for selecting projects that further these goals. Section F.3 describes progress and performance reporting requirements for selected projects, including the relationship between that reporting and the program's selection criteria, and the Administration's goals as appropriate. 2. Additional Information The DOT is committed to considering project funding decisions holistically among the various discretionary grant programs available in BIL. The DOT also recognizes that applicants may be seeking funding from multiple discretionary grant programs and opportunities. An applicant may seek the same award amounts from multiple DOT discretionary opportunities or seek a combination of funding from multiple DOT opportunities. The applicant should identify any other DOT programs or opportunities they intend to apply for (or utilize if the Federal funding is already available to the applicant), and what award amounts they will be seeking, in the appropriate sections in the application. curb extensions,narrower travel lanes,and roundabouts. A Complete Street is safe,and feels safe,for everyone using the street. a The DOT's Section 504 regulations apply to recipients of DOT's financial assistance(See 49 CFR 27.3(a)). Title II of the ADA applies to public entities regardless of whether they receive Federal financial assistance(See 28 CFR 35.102(a)). The ADA requires that no qualified individual with a disability shall,because a public entity's facilities are inaccessible to or unusable by individuals with disabilities,be excluded from participation in,or be denied the benefits of the services,programs,or activities of a public entity,or be subjected to discrimination by any public entity(28 CFR 35.149). A public entity's pedestrian facilities are considered a"service,program,or activity"of the public entity. As a result,public entities and recipients of Federal financial assistance are required to ensure the accessibility of pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way,such as curb ramps,sidewalks,crosswalks,pedestrian signals,and transit stops in accordance with applicable regulations. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 10 of 67 SECTION B -FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION 1. Award Amount Available For Fiscal Year 2022, a total of$2.36 billion is available for BIP awards under this notice.' Of this amount, $20 million is available for Planning projects, and $2.34 is available for Large Bridge Projects and Bridge Projects. All awards of Fiscal Year 2022 BIP funds are available for obligation through September 30, 2025, however, Highway Infrastructure Program General Funds from the U.S. Treasury must be expended by September 30, 2030, whereas Highway Trust Funds do not have an expenditure deadline. In addition to the FY 2022 funding, DOT may enter into multiyear grant agreements with Large Bridge Projects that enable awards to those projects using funding available in future fiscal years, based on a potential awarded project's size, schedule and availability of funding.6 Any award under this notice will be subject to the availability of funding. Each BIP funding category has specific funding restrictions. Refer to Section D.6 for greater detail on funding restriction for each funding category. 2. Award Size There is no minimum or maximum award amount size for Planning grants. For Large Bridge Projects, a BIP grant shall be in an amount that is adequate to fully fund the project(in combination with other financial resources identified in the application) and not less than $50 million, with a maximum award amount of not more than 50 percent of the total eligible project costs. For Bridge Projects, a BIP grant shall be in an amount that is adequate to fully fund the project(in combination with other financial resources identified in the application)and not less than $2.5 million, with a maximum award amount not more than 80 percent of the total eligible project costs. 5 Of the total amount of FY 2022 BIP funding available in this notice,approximately$533 million is authorized contract authority from the Highway Trust Fund(HTF),and$1.827 billion is advanced appropriations from the General Fund.The HTF amount is calculated as$600 million authorized less a set-aside of$16 million for Tribal transportation facility bridges and about$51 million due to the imposition of the annual obligation limitation.The General Fund amount excludes the$20 million set-aside for Tribal transportation facility bridges. 6 23 U.S.C. § 124(j)authorizes the use of multi-year grant agreements for Large Bridge Projects.Those agreements may include a commitment,contingent on amounts to be specified in law in advance for such commitments,to provide future year funds. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 11 of 67 3. Statutory FY 2022—FY 2027 Funding Provisions a. Large Bridge Projects The DOT shall use for Large Bridge Projects at least 50 percent of funds made available to carry out this program out of the Highway Trust Fund. In FY 2022, this amount is $300 million. A Large Bridge Project that receives a grant under this program of at least$100 million may be carried out through a multi-year grant agreement. A multi-year agreement will be established to describe the terms of participation by the Federal Government in the project,the maximum amount of Federal financial assistance for the project, a payout schedule for the project (providing for disbursement of the full grant amount within four fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the initial amount is provided), and the period of time for completing the project, and to provide timely and efficient management of the project. A multi-year grant award may include a commitment, contingent on amounts to be specified in law, from future available budget authority. Interest and other financing costs of carrying out a project within a reasonable timeframe shall be considered a cost of carrying out the project under a multi-year agreement. Interest and other financing costs shall be of the most favorable financing terms reasonably available, and the applicant shall certify to DOT that the applicant carried out reasonable diligence in seeking favorable financing terms. b. Culverts The DOT may award no more than 5 percent of funds made available for each fiscal year for the BIP to projects solely consisting of culvert replacement or rehabilitation. The culverts are required to be on the National Bridge Inventory under 23 U.S.C. § 144(b). c. Unutilized Amounts If, in fiscal year 2026, the Secretary determines that grants under the BIP program will not meet the Large Bridge Projects restriction, the Secretary shall use the unutilized amounts to make other grants under the program during FY 2026. d. Prohibited Use Grant funds may not be used to support or oppose union organizing. 4. Type of Award If a grant recipient under the BIP is a State Department of Transportation(State DOT), or if a State DOT serves as a pass-through entity to a non-State DOT recipient, BIP funds will be 693JJ322NF00009 Page 12 of 67 awarded upon the execution of a project agreement: a type of grant agreement for administration of funds allocated to a State DOT in the FHWA Fiscal Management Information System (FMIS). If a grant recipient under the BIP is any other eligible applicant(i.e., not a State DOT), BIP funds will be awarded upon the execution of a grant agreement between FHWA and the recipient. A non-State DOT selected to receive a BIP award may elect to have a State DOT or FHWA Federal Lands Highway Division administer the BIP funds, subject to agreement with the State DOT or FHWA Federal Lands Highway Division. 5. Period of Performance If a grant recipient is a State DOT or if a State DOT serves as a pass-through to a non-State DOT recipient, the DOT Payment System will be "Current Bill" in FHWA's FMIS and the start of the period of performance will begin on the date BIP funds are obligated in FMIS and end on the project end date in FMIS. If a grant recipient is a non-State DOT entity,the FHWA Payment System will be FHWA's "DELPHI eInvoicing" and the start of the period of performance will begin on the date of the grant agreement executed by the FHWA which will obligate the BIP funds and end on the period of performance that is listed in the grant agreement. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 13 of 67 SECTION C -ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION To be selected for a grant, an applicant must be an Eligible Applicant and the project must be an Eligible Project. Applications that do not meet these threshold eligibility requirements will not be evaluated under the statutory selection criteria, project outcome criteria, and priority considerations in Section E. 1. Eligible Applicants a. Each of the three BIP funding categories have the same statutory rules for what kinds of applicants are eligible to apply. Eligible Applicants (23 U.S.C. § 124(d)) Planning Bridge Project Large Bridge Project 1. A State or a group of States; 2. A metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as designated by the Bureau of the Census)with a population over 200,000; 3. A unit of local government or a group of local governments; 4. A political subdivision of a State or local government; 5. A special purpose district or a public authority with a transportation function; 6. A Federal land management agency; 7. A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; and 8. A multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities as described above in 1 —7. b. Joint Applications for Any BIP Funding Category Multiple States or a multijurisdictional group that submits a joint application should identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact. Joint applications should include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each applicant and should be signed or include a letter of support The term"State"means any of the 50 States,the District of Columbia,or Puerto Rico(23 U.S.C. § 101(a)(28)). 693JJ322NF00009 Page 14 of 67 by each applicant. The applicant that will be responsible for financial administration of the project and the recipient of a BIP award must be an eligible applicant. 2. Award Size and Cost Share For Large Bridge Project BIP grants, the maximum award amount may not exceed 50 percent of the total eligible project costs (see Section B.2 Award Size). For Bridge Project BIP grants,the maximum award amount may not exceed 80 percent of the total eligible project costs (see Section B.2 Award Size) and 90 percent for off-system bridges. However, the total Federal contributions for Large Bridge Projects or Bridge Projects cannot exceed the share requirements in 23 U.S.C. § 120. Unless otherwise authorized by statute, non-Federal cost-share may not be counted as non- Federal share for both a BIP grant and another Federal program. An example of a Federal program that may be used for the local match is the TIFIA program. (See 23 U.S.C. § 603(b)(8)). For a project under BIP, DOT cannot consider previously incurred costs or previously expended or encumbered funds towards the matching requirement. Matching funds are subject to the same Federal requirements as BIP funds. Non-Federal sources include State funds originating from programs funded by State revenue, local funds originating from State or local revenue-funded programs, private funds, or other funding sources of non-Federal origin. For each project that receives a grant under this notice, DOT expects the project to be completed using at least the amount of non-Federal funding that was specified in the application. Per 23 U.S.C. § 124(c)(4), Federal assistance other than a grant under BIP program may be used to satisfy the non-Federal share of the cost of a project for which a BIP grant is made, except the total Federal assistance provided for a project receiving a grant under the BIP may not exceed the Federal share for the project under 23 U.S.C. § 120. In the case of an eligible project for an off-system bridge, as defined under 23 U.S.C. § 133(0(1)8, Federal assistance other than a BIP grant may be used to satisfy the non-Federal share of the cost of a project, as long as the total Federal assistance provided for such project does not exceed 90 percent of the total eligible project costs. $Although 23 U.S.C. § 133(f)(1)includes low water crossing in the definition of"off-system bridge,"23 U.S.C. § 124(a)(1)(A)defines an eligible project as a project to replace,rehabilitate,preserve,or protect 1 or more bridges on the National Bridge Inventory under section 23 U.S.C. § 144(b). Because a low water crossing is not considered a bridge under 23 CFR 650.305,such structures are not included in the National Bridge Inventory. Therefore,a low water crossing is not eligible for BIP funding. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 15 of 67 For a Federal land management agency, a Tribal government, or a consortium of Tribal governments only, Federal funds made available under a program other than the BIP program may be used to pay the remaining share of the cost of a BIP project. Additional information on non-Federal matching requirements can be found at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/policy/memonfmr tapered20190515.htm 3. Other a. Eligible Projects The Planning opportunity and the opportunities for Bridge Project and Large Bridge Project grants have different statutory rules for what kinds of projects are eligible for funding under these categories. Eligible Projects Planning Bridge Projects Large Bridge Project (Projects with total eligible (Projects with a total eligible projects costs of$100 project costs of greater than million or less) $100 million) (See 23 U.S.C. § 124(a)(2)) Project for planning, feasibility 1. Project to replace, 1. Project to replace, analyses, and revenue rehabilitate,preserve, or rehabilitate, preserve, or forecasting associated with the protect one or more bridges protect one or more bridges development of a project that on the National Bridge on the National Bridge would subsequently be eligible Inventory under 23 U.S.C. § Inventory under 23 U.S.C. § to apply for assistance under 144(b)10 (See 23 U.S.C. § 144(b)10 (See 23 U.S.C. § the BIP 124(a)(1)(A)) 124(a)(1)(A)) (See Division J, Title VIII of BIL9) 2. A project under the BIP 2. A project under the BIP program includes bridge program includes bridge bundling10 and culverts11 (23 U.S.C. § 124(a)(1)(B)) BIL provides$20m specifically for these activities. 1°This includes a bundle of projects,regardless of whether the bundles of projects meets the requirements of 23 U.S.C. § 144(j)(5),which removes the requirement of the bundled projects having similar Federal and local share matches. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 16 of 67 Eligible Projects Planning Bridge Projects Large Bridge Project (Projects with total eligible (Projects with a total eligible projects costs of$100 project costs of greater than million or less) $100 million) (See 23 U.S.C. § 124(a)(2)) bundling10 and culverts" (23 U.S.C. § 124(a)(1)(B)) b. Additional Eligibility Requirements—Bridge Projects and Large Bridge Projects In addition to meeting the BIP statutory project eligibility, applicants for Bridge Project and Large Bridge Project grants must specifically address two title 23, United States Code (U.S.C.) requirements (1) how the bridge will be maintained, and (2) accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrian. i. Maintenance Commitment The application must demonstrate how the grant recipient,whether a State DOT or non-State DOT direct recipient, will maintain or cause to be maintained a Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project that receives BIP funds. (23 U.S.C. § 116(b)). Competitive applications will identify which entity will be responsible for maintaining the BIP funded project, estimated maintenance costs over the life of the project, and sources to fund those costs. ii. Bike and Pedestrian Accommodation BIP grants are subject to requirements for accommodations for bicycles and pedestrians pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 217(e). Under this provision, all projects with Federal financial participation (including under BIP)that replace or rehabilitate a highway bridge deck are required to provide safe accommodation of pedestrians or bicyclists, as applicable, on the bridge,when both of the following conditions are met: (1)the bridge is located on a highway on which pedestrians or bicyclists are allowed to operate at each end of the bridge; and(2) FHWA determines that safe accommodation can be provided at reasonable cost12. 11 This includes projects to replace or rehabilitate culverts for the purpose of improving flood control and improved habitat connectivity for aquatic species. The culverts are required to be on the National Bridge Inventory under 23 U.S.C. § 144(b). 12 The first step in this process is to assess whether the bridge is located on a highway on which pedestrians or bicyclists are allowed to operate at each end of the bridge.If that is the case,in making a determination as to 693JJ322NF00009 Page 17 of 67 c. Eligible Project Costs Planning grants and Bridge Project and Large Bridge Project grants have different statutory rules for what activities are eligible project costs under these categories. The table below restates eligible project costs for each category per the BIP statute. Eligible Project Costs Planning Bridge Project Large Bridge Project Division J, Title VIII (BIL, 23 U.S.C. § 124(h) Pub. L. 117-58); 23 CFR 636.103 Planning, feasibility analyses, 1. Development phase activities, including and revenue forecasting. planning, feasibility analyses, revenue forecasting, environmental review, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities 2. Construction, which includes replacement and preservation, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition of real property (including land related to the project and improvements to the land), environmental mitigation, construction contingencies, acquisition of equipment, and operational improvements directly related to improving system performance 3. Expenses related to the protection as described in 23 U.S.C. § 133(b)(10) of a bridge, including seismic or scour protection 4. On the request of an eligible entity carrying out an eligible project, amounts awarded to the entity to pay subsidy and administrative costs necessary whether safe accommodation can be provided at a reasonable cost FHWA will rely on its bicycle and pedestrian travel accommodation policy(https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/guidance/design.cfm);the FHWA will presume,that safe accommodation for bicyclists and pedestrians can be provided at reasonable cost for all BIP projects absent an affirmative showing by the project sponsor that the cost of such accommodation would exceed twenty percent of the cost of the larger transportation project.For instances where such accommodation exceeds twenty percent,the addition of bicyclist and pedestrian accommodation is not required,but FHWA encourages States to consider providing for such accommodation. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 18 of 67 to provide to the entity Federal credit assistance under 23 U.S.C. chapter 6 This table summarizes the statutorily defined BIP eligible project costs. The DOT recognizes that there are other eligible project costs, such as community engagement,that may be necessary for performance of a BIP award. Under 23 U.S.C. § 139(j),public entities receiving Federal assistance under title 23, U.S.C., or chapter 53, of title 49, U.S.C., may provide funds to Federal Agencies, State agencies, and Tribes participating in the environmental review process for the project. If DOT makes a multi-year grant award, interest and other financing costs of carrying out a part of the project within a reasonable time shall be considered a cost of carrying out the project under a multi-year grant agreement. i. Letters of No Prejudice Under 23 U.S.C. § 124(k), DOT may pay to an applicant all eligible project costs under the BIP, including costs for an activity for an eligible project incurred prior to the date on which the project receives BIP funding assistance. Reimbursement for the activity is dependent upon the following: a. Before an applicant carries out the activity, DOT approves through a Letter of No Prejudice the activity, with a finding that it is an eligible BIP activity; b. The FHWA National Environmental Policy Act project development process (NEPA) is complete for the project with a verifiable Record of Decision, Finding of No Significant Impact of Categorial Exclusion Determination; and c. The activity is carried out without Federal assistance and in accordance with all applicable procedures and requirements. Interest and other financing costs in carrying out an eligible activity for an eligible project may also be incurred under the process set forth in 23 U.S.C. § 124(k)(2). Applicants interested in seeking approval for an eligible activity for an eligible BIP project are advised that an approval (1) does not constitute an obligation of the Federal Government and (2) shall not alter or influence any evaluation for a Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project application or any recommendation by DOT for providing BIP funds to the project. (23 U.S.C. § 142(k)(3)). Applicants interested in seeking a Letter of No Prejudice should do so with the understanding that if approved they are proceeding at risk, as there is no guarantee that costs incurred will be reimbursed by DOT. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 19 of 67 d. Limitation on Award of BIP Grants Limitations on BIP Awards Planning Bridge Project Large Bridge Instructions Project No 1. The project is 1. The project Please provide expected date of obligation limitation. reasonably is reasonably of BIP funds and construction start date13, expected to expected to referencing project budget and schedule as begin begin needed. If the project has multiple construction not construction independent components, or will be later than 18 not later than obligated and constructed in multiple months after the 18 months phases,please provide sufficient date on which after the date information to show that each component BIP funds are on which BIP meets this requirement. The DOT will obligated for funds are base its determination on the project risk the project. obligated for rating as assessed according to the Project (23 U.S.C. § the project. Readiness consideration. The DOT will 124(e)(2)) (23 U.S.C. § base its determination on the project risk 124(e)(2)) as assessed by the Environmental Risk, Financial Completeness, and Technical Capacity evaluators. 2. Preliminary 2. Preliminary For a project or independent project engineering is engineering is component to be based on the results of complete for the complete for preliminary engineering,please indicate project14. (23 the project. (23 which of the following activities have U.S.C. § U.S.C. § been completed as of the date of 124(e)(2)) 124(e)(2)) application submission: • Environmental Assessments • Topographic Surveys • Metes and Bounds Surveys • Geotechnical Investigations • Hydrologic Analysis •Utility Engineering 13 For BIP,construction start date means the anticipated date of project mobilization for physical construction. 14 Under 23 U.S.C. § 124(e)(3),the Secretary may make a grant under BIP only to an eligible entity for a project that is based on the results of preliminary engineering. Although a project may be selected to receive a BIP grant for construction,DOT will not make the grant funds available until all applicable Federal requirements have been met, including completion of preliminary engineering. The BIP grant or"Federal award"will be provided pursuant to a grant agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the award and the Federal award date means the date the grant agreement is signed by the authorized official of the FHWA. (2 CFR 200.1 and 200.201). 693JJ322NF00009 Page 20 of 67 • Traffic Studies • Financial Plans • Revenue Estimates •Hazardous Materials Assessments • General estimates of the types and quantities of materials • Other work needed to establish parameters for the final design. If one or more of these activities was included in a larger plan or document not described above,please explicitly state that and reference the document. The DOT will base its determination on the assessment by technical capacity evaluators. During the period of Fiscal years 2022 through 2026, in each State from which an eligible project is submitted, not fewer than 1 Large Bridge Project that is deemed justified or 2 Bridge Projects that are deemed justified, are to be awarded. An award is not required to be made to an eligible project which was determined to not be justified under an evaluation. (23 U.S.C. § 124(c)(5)(B)(ii) and(iii)). 4. Determination of Whether a Large Bridge Project's Total Eligible Costs Are Not Less Than $100 Million For Large Bridge Projects, to determine whether total eligible project costs exceed $100 million, DOT will count all future eligible project costs under the award and some related costs incurred before selection for a BIP Large Bridge Project grant. The DOT will include previously incurred costs in total eligible project costs only if they were eligible project costs under Section C.3.b and were expended as part of the project for which the applicant seeks funds. Although previously incurred costs may be used for meeting the minimum threshold described in this section,they cannot be reimbursed with BIP grant funds unless DOT has approved a Letter of No Prejudice, nor will they count toward the project's required non-Federal share. 5. Definition of Urban and Rural Communities In selecting BIP grants,the Secretary shall consider geographic diversity among grant recipients, including the need for a balance between the needs of rural and urban communities. For purpose of this notice, in defining urban and rural communities,DOT will rely on the Census Bureau 693JJ322NF00009 Page 21 of 67 Census 2010 definition of Urbanized Area (UA) as an area that consists of densely settled territory that contains 50,000 or more people. Updated lists of UAs are available on the Census Bureau Website at http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dcl0map/UAUC RefMap/ua/. For the purposes of the BIP program, Urbanized Areas with populations of less than 50,000 will be considered rural. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 22 of 67 SECTION D -APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION 1. Address to Request Application Package All application materials may be found on Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov. Once at Grants.gov, select the Search Grants tab. Then enter one of the following: • Opportunity Number: 693JJ322NF00009 • Opportunity Name: Bridge Investment Program—Planning,Bridge Projects, and Large Bridge Projects • Assistance Listing Number: 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction When at one of these pages, select the Opportunity, which will open to a page with several tabs. The first tab is a synopsis of the opportunity. Select the Application Package tab to download the forms needed to submit an FY 2022 BIP application. For a Telephone Device for the Deaf(TDD), please call (202) 366-3993. If potential applicants are unable to download the application package from the internet,they may send a written request for a paper copy to the below address. Requests should be sent to: Angela Jones Agreement Specialist Office of Acquisition and Grants Management Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590 Email: BridgeInvestmentProgram(a�dot.gov (preferred) Phone: 202-366-4255 Alternate: Robin Hobbs Agreement Officer/Team Leader Office of Acquisition and Grants Management Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590 Email: BridgeInvestmentProgramAdot.gov (preferred) Phone: 202-366-4004 693JJ322NF00009 Page 23 of 67 2. Content and Form of Application Submission All applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov. The application must include the Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), Standard Form 424C (Budget Information for Construction Programs) and the respective application template of the BIP funding category with a supplemental Project Narrative as needed. More detailed information about the application templates and Project Narrative follows. a. Application Templates Applicants seeking FY 2022 BIP funds should submit an application template for the respective BIP funding category. The Planning Project Application Template,the Bridge Project Application Template, and Large Bridge Project Application Template are attached to this notice. b. Planning Project Application and Project Narrative Applicants for a FY 2022 BIP Planning grant are encouraged to use the FY 2022 Planning project application template and may submit a supplemental project narrative to provide any additional information necessary for DOT to determine that the project meets the statutory selection criteria and considerations described in Section E.1 and to assess the project outcome criteria specified in Section E.2. The Planning application template follows the outline below. If a supplemental project narrative is submitted with the application, DOT recommends that the project narrative follow the same outline to provide any additional information an applicant would like to provide regarding BIP program requirements. Following the template will also assist evaluators in locating relevant information. I. Basic Project Information—Description, See D.2.d.1 Location, and Parties II.National Bridge Inventory Data See D.2.d.II III. Project Costs—Grant Funds, Sources, and See D.2.d.III Use of all Project Funding IV. Project Outcome Criteria See E.1 V. Project Priority Considerations See E.2 693JJ322NF00009 Page 24 of 67 c. Bridge Project and Large Bridge Project Applications Applicants for a FY 2022 BIP Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project grant are encouraged to use the respective funding category application template and may submit a supplemental project narrative to provide any additional information necessary for DOT to determine that the project meets the statutory eligibility criteria described in Section E.1 and to assess the project outcome criteria specified in Section E.2. The Bridge Project and Large Bridge Project application templates each follow the outline below. If a supplemental project narrative is submitted with the application, DOT recommends that the project narrative follow the outline below. Following the outline will also assist evaluators in locating relevant information. d. Bridge Project and Large Bridge Project Narrative I. Basic Project Information—Description, See D.2.d.I Location, and Parties II.National Bridge Inventory Data See D.2.d.II III. Project Costs—Grant Funds, Sources, and See D.2.d.III Use of all Project Funding IV. Project Outcome Criteria See E. I V. Benefit-Cost Analysis See D.2.d.V VI. Project Readiness and Environmental See D.2.d.VI Risk VII. Project Priority Considerations See D.2.d.VII and Section E.2 For all Planning project, Bridge Project and Large Bridge Project applications,the project narrative should augment information provided in the application template necessary for DOT to do two things. First, to determine that the project satisfies project requirements described in Section C and the project outcome criteria in Section E.2 for each of the BIP funding categories from which the applicant is seeking funding. Second,to assess the statutory selection criteria and considerations specified in Section E.1 that are applicable to the BIP funding categories from which the applicant is seeking funding. To the extent practicable, applicants should provide supporting data and documentation in a form that is directly verifiable by DOT. The DOT may, but is not required to, request additional information, including additional data, to clarify an application, but DOT encourages applicants 693JJ322NF00009 Page 25 of 67 to submit the most relevant and complete information they can provide. The DOT also encourages applicants,to the extent practicable, to provide data in a form that is publicly available or verifiable. In addition to the information submitted in an application template, applicants should submit a detailed statement of work, detailed project schedule, and detailed project budget. Applicants may submit a project narrative to support these project elements and should include a table of contents, maps, and graphics, as appropriate,to make the information easier to review. The DOT recommends that the project narrative be prepared with standard formatting preferences (i.e., a single-spaced document, using a standard 12-point font such as Times New Roman, with 1-inch margins). The project narrative may not exceed 25 pages in length, Appendices may include documents supporting assertions or conclusions made in the 25-page project narrative and do not count towards the 25-page limit. If possible, Website links to supporting documentation should be provided rather than copies of these supporting materials. If supporting documents are submitted, applicants should clearly identify within the project narrative the relevant portion of the project narrative that each supporting document supports. At the applicant's discretion, relevant materials provided previously to a modal administration in support of a different DOT financial assistance program may be referenced and described as unchanged. The DOT recommends using appropriately descriptive final names (e.g., "Project Narrative," "Maps," "Memoranda of Understanding and Letters of Support," etc.) for all attachments. The DOT recommends applications include the following sections: I. Basic Project Information—Project Description,Location, and Parties The applicant should provide a concise description of the project,the specific improvement(s) needed for the bridge, how it will address those challenges, and advance one or more goals of the BIP. The project description should discuss the project's history, including a description of any previously incurred costs. The applicant may use this section to place the project into a broader context of other infrastructure investments being pursued by the project sponsor. The applicant should describe in the application the project location, including a detailed geographical description of the proposed project, a map of the project's location and connections to existing transportation infrastructure, and geospatial data describing the project location. The application should also identify: 693JJ322NF00009 Page 26 of 67 (a) If the project is located within the boundary of a 2010 Census-designated Urbanized Area,the application should identify the Urbanized Area;15 and (b)whether the project is located in one of four Federally designated community development zones (Opportunity Zones, Empowerment Zones,Promise Zones, or Choice Neighborhoods). Information under(b) may be used for DOT's internal data tracking. To the extent possible, DOT encourages, but it not requiring, applicants to identify the degree to which the project may contribute to the functioning and growth of the economy, including the extent to which the project addresses congestion or freight connectivity,bridges service gaps in rural areas, or promotes greater land-use productivity, including main street revitalization or locally-driven density decisions that support equitable commercial and mixed-income residential development. This section of the application should provide details about the lead applicant. The details should include the lead applicant's demonstrated experience with receipt and expenditure of Federal-aid highway program funds under title 23, U.S.C. The DOT will consider the degree of experience as part of the project readiness evaluation. If an application is rated highly under other criteria, but the applicant has no or limited experience with the receipt and expenditure of Federal-aid highway program funds, DOT may contact the applicant prior to final selection of FY 2022 awards to discuss technical resources that may be available to assist the applicant in obtaining the capacity and expertise to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal requirements and timely delivery of the project. The applicant should describe in detail all of the other public and private parties who are involved in delivering the project, including a specific description of the role of each entity in delivering the project. II. National Bridge Inventory Data The applicant should provide information from the National Bridge Inventory for each bridge on which the applicant proposes to use BIP funding. A list of recommended National Bridge Inventory data items is included in the application templates for each funding group. Additional items should be added if they support the project application. Data, format and coding information can be downloaded from Download NBI ASCII files -National Bridge Inventory - Bridge Inspection - Safety Inspection - Bridges & Structures- Federal Highway Administration (dot.gov). 15 Lists of Urbanized Areas are available on the Census Bureau Website at http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dclOmap/UAUC RefMap/ua/and maps are available at https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerweb/. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 27 of 67 III. Project Costs - Grant Funds, Sources, and Uses of Project Funds The applicant should describe the project's budget in detail and the plans for covering the full cost of the project from all sources. The applicant may use this section of a project narrative to elaborate on the information provided in the application template. Whether addressed in the application template or project narrative, the applicant should provide the following: • Identification of all Federal funds to be used for future eligible costs of the project, including BIP funds, other Federal grants that have been awarded to the project or for which the project intends to apply in the future, and any Federal formula funds that have already been programmed for the project or are planned to be programmed for the project. • For each category of Federal funds to be used for future eligible project costs, the amount, nature, and source of any required non-Federal match for those funds. Detailed Budget: The applicant should show how each funding source will share in each major construction activity and present those data in dollars and percentages. Funding sources should be grouped into three categories: (1) non-Federal; (2)BIP; and(3) other Federal. If the project contains components, the budget should separate the costs of each project component. If the project will be completed in phases, the budget should separate the costs of each phase. The budget should be detailed enough to demonstrate that the project satisfies the BIP statutory cost-sharing requirements described in Section C.2 and those associated with each category of Federal funding. The application should include information showing that the applicant has budgeted sufficient contingency amounts to cover unanticipated cost increases. In addition to the information enumerated above,this section should provide complete information on how all project funds may be used. For example, if a source of funds is available only after a condition is satisfied,the application should identify that condition and describe the applicant's control over whether it is satisfied. Similarly, if a source of funds is available for expenditure only during a fixed period,the application should describe that restriction. Complete information about project funds will ensure that DOT's expectations for award execution align with any funding restrictions unrelated to DOT, even if an award differs from the applicant's request. Grant Funds and Sources/Uses of Project Funds: The applicant should include information about the amount of BIP grant funding requested for the project, availability and commitment of funds sources and uses of all project funds,total project costs,percentage of project costs that would be paid for with BIP funds, and the identity and percentage shares of all parties providing funds for the project(including Federal funds provided under other programs). 693JJ322NF00009 Page 28 of 67 The application should include the following forms, submitted as individual PDF documents: • Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance) (mandatory); • Grants.gov Lobbying Form (mandatory); • Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form (SF-LLL) (mandatory); and • Key Contacts (optional) and either: • Standard Form 424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs) (mandatory) and Standard Form 424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs) (mandatory); or • Standard Form 424C (Budget Information for Construction Programs) (mandatory) and Standard Form 424D (Assurances for Construction Programs) (mandatory) Applicants proposing non-construction-related projects should submit forms SF 424A and SF 424B with their application. Applicants proposing construction-related projects should submit forms SF 424C and SF 424D with their application. Forms are available for download at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/sf-424- mandatory-family.html. The Standard Form 424B or 424D (as applicable) should be supported by a budget narrative explaining each element of cost. IV. Project Outcome Criteria The applicant should describe how the proposal meets the project outcome criteria listed in Section E.1. V. Benefit Cost Analysis This section describes the recommended approach for the completion and submission of a benefit-cost analysis (BCA) as an appendix to the project narrative. The purpose of the BCA is to enable DOT to evaluate the project's cost effectiveness by comparing its expected benefits to its expected costs. The results of the analysis should be summarized in the project narrative directly. Applicants should also provide all relevant files used for their BCA, including any spreadsheet files and technical memos describing the analysis (whether created in-house or by a contractor). The spreadsheets and technical memos should present the calculations in sufficient detail and transparency to allow the analysis to be reproduced by DOT evaluators. The BCA should carefully document the assumptions and methodology used to produce the analysis, including a description of the baseline,the sources of data used to project the outcomes 693JJ322NF00009 Page 29 of 67 of the project, and the values of key input parameters. The analysis should provide present value estimates of a project's benefits and costs relative to a no-build baseline. To calculate present values, applicants should apply a real discount rate of 7 percent per year to the project's streams of benefits and costs, which should be stated in constant-dollar terms. The costs and benefits that are compared in the BCA must cover the same project scope. Any benefits claimed for the project, both quantified and unquantified, should be clearly tied to the expected outcomes of the project. Projected benefits may accrue to both users of the facility and those who are affected by its use (such as through changes in emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, or availability of affordable housing or more affordable transportation choices). Usage forecasts applied in estimating future benefits should account for any additional demand induced by the improvements to the facility. While benefits should be quantified wherever possible, applicants may also describe other categories of benefits in the BCA that are more difficult to quantify and/or value in economic terms. The BCA should include the full costs of developing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the proposed project, as well as the expected timing or schedule for costs in each of these categories. The BCA may also include the present discounted value of any remaining service life of the asset at the end of the analysis period. Detailed guidance from the DOT on estimating benefits and costs,together with recommended economic values for converting them to dollar terms and discounting to their present values, is available on the program Website (see www.transportation.gov/office-policy/transportation- po licy/benefit-cost-analysis-guidance-discretionary-grant-programs-0) VI. Project Readiness and Environmental Risk The application should include information that,when considered with the project budget information, is sufficient for DOT to evaluate whether the project is reasonably expected to begin construction in a timely manner. To assist DOT's project readiness assessment, the applicant should provide the information requested on technical feasibility,project schedule, project approvals, and project risks, each of which is described in greater detail in the following sections. Applicants are not required to follow the specific format described here, but this organization, which addresses each relevant aspect of project readiness, promotes a clear discussion that assists project evaluators. Instructions describing how DOT will evaluate a project's readiness is described in Section E.2.b.iii of this notice. Applicants also should review that section before considering how to organize their application. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 30 of 67 a) Technical Feasibility. The applicant should demonstrate the technical feasibility of the project with engineering and design studies and activities; the development of design criteria and/or a basis of design; the basis for the cost estimate presented in the application, including the identification of contingency levels appropriate to its level of design; and any scope, schedule, and budget risk- mitigation measures. Applicants should include a detailed statement of work that focuses on the technical and engineering aspects of the project and describes in detail the project to be constructed. The applicant must demonstrate compliance with Title VI/Civil Rights requirements, to ensure that no person is excluded from participation, denied benefits, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. b) Project Schedule. The applicant should include a detailed project schedule that identifies all major project milestones. Examples of such milestones include State and local planning approvals (programming on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program); start and completion of NEPA and other Federal environmental reviews and approvals, including permitting, design completion, right-of-way acquisition, approval of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E); procurement; State and local approvals;project partnership and implementation agreements including agreements with railroads; and construction. The project schedule should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate that: • all necessary activities will be complete to allow BIP funds to be obligated16 sufficiently in advance of the statutory deadline and that any unexpected delays will not put the funds at risk of expiring before they are obligated; • the project can proceed to the next stage of project development within 12 months of a Categorical Exclusion Determination, Finding of No Significant Impacts, or a Record of Decision; • the project can begin construction quickly upon obligation of grant funds, or no later than 18 months after obligation, and that the grant funds will be spent expeditiously once construction starts; and • all real property and right-of-way acquisition necessary for the project will be completed in a timely manner in accordance with 49 CFR part 24, 23 CFR part 710, and other 16 Obligation for a BIP occurs when a selected applicant enters a project agreement with the FHWA and FI-IWA authorizes the project to proceed. For construction,this is generally after the applicant has satisfied applicable administrative requirements,including transportation planning and environmental review requirements. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 31 of 67 applicable legal requirements or a statement that no acquisition is necessary. A plan for securing any required right-of-way agreements should be included. If applicable,this section should describe a right-of-way acquisition plan that minimally disrupts communities and maintains community cohesion. c) Required Approvals i. Environmental Permits and Reviews The application should demonstrate receipt(or the schedule for anticipated receipt) of all environmental approvals and permits necessary for the project including each bridge within a bridge bundle to proceed to construction on the timeline specified in the project schedule and necessary to meet the statutory obligation deadline, including satisfaction of all Federal, State, and local requirements and completion of the NEPA'7 process. Specifically, in this section the applicant may elaborate on the NEPA information provided in the cover sheet. If the final agency action with respect to NEPA occurred more than three years before the application date, the applicant should describe a proposed approach for updating this material in accordance with applicable NEPA reconsideration requirements. This section should also provide: • Any information on reviews, approvals, and permits by other Federal and State agencies. An application should indicate whether the proposed project requires reviews or approval actions by other agencies, indicate the status of such actions, and provide detailed information about the status of those reviews or approvals and should demonstrate compliance with any other applicable Federal, State, or local requirements, and when such approvals are expected. Applicants should provide a Website link or other reference to copies of any reviews, approvals, and permits prepared. • Environmental studies or other documents—preferably through a Website link—that describe in detail known project impacts, and possible mitigation for those impacts. • A description of discussions with FHWA regarding the project's compliance with NEPA and other applicable Federal environmental reviews and approvals. • A description of public engagement about the project that has occurred, including details on the degree to which public comments and commitments have been integrated into project development and design. "Environmental Review Toolkitj FHWA(dot.gov) Provides singular gateway to environmental resources that will help applicants better understand the requirements of NEPA for projects administered by FHWA. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 32 of 67 ii. State and Local Approvals The applicant should demonstrate receipt(or the schedule for anticipated receipt) of State and local approvals on which the project depends, such as State and local environmental and planning approvals, and statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) or transportation improvement program (TIP) funding. Additional support from relevant State and local officials is not required; however, an applicant should demonstrate that the project has broad public support, including support from impacted communities. iii. Federal Transportation Requirements Affecting State and Local Planning The planning requirements applicable to the Federal-aid highway program apply to all BIP projects18. Applicants should demonstrate that a project that is required to be included in the relevant State, metropolitan, and local planning documents has been or will be included in such documents. If the project is not included in a relevant planning document at the time the application is submitted, the applicant should submit a statement from the appropriate planning agency that actions are underway to include the project in the relevant planning document. Applicants should provide links or other documentation supporting this consideration. Because projects have different schedules, the construction start date for each grant will be specified in the project-specific agreements signed by FHWA and the grant recipients, will be based on critical path items that applicants identify in the application, and will be consistent with relevant State and local plans. iv. Assessment of Project Risks and Mitigation Strategies Project risks, such as procurement delays, environmental uncertainties, increases in real estate acquisition costs, uncommitted local match, lack of support from stakeholders or impacted communities, or lack of legislative approval, affect the likelihood of successful project start and completion. The applicant should identify all material risks and harms to the project and the strategies that the lead applicant and any project partners have undertaken or will undertake to '8 In accordance with 23 U.S.C.§§ 134 and 135,all projects requiring an action by FHWA must be in the applicable plan and programming documents(e.g.,metropolitan transportation plan,transportation improvement program (TIP),and statewide transportation improvement program(STIP)). Further, in air quality non-attainment and maintenance areas,all regionally significant projects,regardless of the funding source,must be included in the conforming metropolitan transportation plan and TIP. Inclusion in the STIP is required under certain circumstances. To the extent a project is required to be on a metropolitan transportation plan,TIP,and/or STIP,it will not receive a grant until it is included in such plans. Projects not currently included in these plans can be amended by the State and metropolitan planning organization(MPO).Projects that are not required to be in long range transportation plans,STIPs,and TIPs will not need to be included in such plans to receive a grant. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 33 of 67 mitigate those risks19. The applicant should assess the greatest risks to the project and identify how the project parties will mitigate those risks. To the extent it is unfamiliar with the Federal-aid highway program,the applicant should contact the FHWA Division office in their State as found at Field Offices I Federal Highway Administration (dot.gov) for information on what steps are prerequisite to the obligation of Federal funds to ensure that their project schedule is reasonable and that there are no risks of delays in satisfying Federal requirements. VII. Project Priority Considerations The applicant should include a section to highlight any priority considerations (see Section E.2) the project will address. Detailed information demonstrating how the project supports the priority consideration(s) and references to earlier sections of the narrative along with supporting documentation should be included in the application. 3. Unique Entity Identifier(UEI) and System for Award Management(SAM) Effective April 4, 2022, the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)number is no longer required for entities doing business with the Federal government and will be replaced by the SAM UEI. Applicants will need to use a UEI issued during the SAM.gov registration process. Active registrants in SAM.gov have had their SAM UEI automatically assigned and it is currently viewable within SAM.gov; there is no action for registered entities to take at this time to obtain their SAM UEI. Each applicant is required to: a. Be registered in SAM before submitting their application; b. Provide a valid UEI in their application; and c. Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which the applicant has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal awarding agency. 19 The DOT considers an applicant's lack of experience with receipt and expenditure of Federal-aid highway funds under title 23,U.S.C.a material risk. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 34 of 67 Please see https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/applicant-fags.html#UEI for more information on the transition from DUNS to SAM UEI, including what UEI to enter into the UEI field on grants.gov and on application package forms. The DOT may not make a Federal award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable UEI and SAM requirements. If an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the Federal awarding agency is ready to make a Federal award, the Federal awarding agency may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a Federal award to another applicant. NOTE TO APPLICANTS: The SAM.gov requires the registrant to provide a UEI number to complete the registration. These processes can take several weeks to complete so should be started well before the application deadline. 4. Submission Dates and Times Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on the dates identified on the title page of this NOFO (the"application deadline"). 5. Intergovernmental Review The BIP is not subject to the Intergovernmental Review of Federal programs under E.O. 12372. 6. Funding Restrictions Pre-BIP award costs will not be reimbursed except as provided under a Letter of No Prejudice as described in Section C.3.c.i. 7. Other Submission Requirements a. Scalable Project Options Applicants are encouraged to identify scaled funding options in case insufficient funding is available to fund a project or a bundled project at the full requested amount. If an applicant advises that a project is scalable, the applicant must provide an appropriate minimum funding amount that will fund an eligible project that achieves the objectives of the program and meets all relevant program requirements. The applicant must provide a clear explanation of how the project budget would be affected by a reduced award. The DOT may award a lesser amount whether or not a scalable option is provided. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 35 of 67 b. Submission Location Applications must be submitted to Grants.gov. c. Consideration of Applications Only applicants who comply with all submission deadlines described in this notice and electronically submit valid applications through Grants.gov will be eligible for award. Applicants are strongly encouraged to make submissions in advance of the deadline. d. Late Applications Applicants experiencing technical issues with Grants.gov that are beyond the applicant's control must contact BridgeInvestmentProgramAdot.gov_prior to the application deadline with the username of the registrant and details of the technical issue experienced. The applicant must provide: (1) Details of the technical issue experienced; (2) Screen capture(s) of the technical issues experienced along with corresponding Grants.gov "Grant tracking number;" (3) The "Legal Business Name" for the applicant that was provided in the SF- 424; (4) The Point of Contact name submitted in the SF-424; (5) The UEI associated with the application; and (6) The Grants.gov Help Desk Tracking Number. To ensure a fair competition of limited discretionary funds,the following conditions are not valid reasons to permit late submissions: (1) failure to complete the registration process before the deadline; (2) failure to follow Grants.gov instructions on how to register and apply as posted on its Website; (3) failure to follow all instructions in this notice of funding opportunity; and (4) technical issues experienced with the applicant's computer or information technology environment. After FHWA reviews all information submitted and contact the Grants.gov Help Desk to validate reported technical issues,FHWA staff will contact late applicants to approve or deny a request to submit a late application through Grants.gov. The FHWA will not accept appeals of FHWA 693JJ322NF00009 Page 36 of 67 decision to approve or deny a request for a late application. If the reported technical issues cannot be validated, late applications will be rejected as untimely. e. Compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The DOT encourages applicants to submit documents that are compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 508 guidelines are available at https://www.access- board.gov/ict/. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 37 of 67 SECTION E - APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION The DOT will award BIP funds based on an evaluation of the Statutory Evaluation Requirements, Statutory Secretarial Considerations, Statutorily Required Project Selection Priorities, and the FY 2022 project outcome criteria for each funding category as described in this Section E. Statutory Evaluation Requirements There are no statutory evaluation requirements for Planning Grants. For Bridge Project and Large Bridge Projects, DOT is statutorily required to evaluate specific benefits under 23 U.S.C. § 124. The table below describes each benefit and provides instructions to applicants on how to present information supporting the benefit. To assist applicants,the table identifies the project outcome criteria under which DOT will evaluate the responsiveness of an application to the statutory evaluation requirements. Statutory Evaluation Requirements Bridge Project Large Bridge Project Instructions In this column DOT includes In this column DOT includes the In this column, DOT offers the statutory evaluation statutory evaluation requirements for instructions to applicants on requirements for Bridge Large Bridge Projects. The Project is how to address each of the Projects. The Secretary shall justified by the Secretary under statutory evaluation evaluate information on project 23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(A)through requirements. benefits, including whether the (E). project will generate the The project addresses a need to benefits specified under 23 improve the condition of the bridge, U.S.C. § 124(f)(3)(B)(i) and as determined by the Secretary, (ii). consistent with the goals of the BIP. Costs avoided by the Costs avoided by the prevention of Summarize the benefits of prevention of the closure or the closure or reduced use of the providing protection reduced use of the bridge to be bridge to be improved by the activities and benefits to improved by the project(23 project(23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(B)(i)) reduced future maintenance U.S.C. § 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(I)) costs, and benefits from prevention of the closure or Benefits from protection as Benefits from protection as described reduced use of the bridge, described in 23 U.S.C. § in 23 U.S.C. § 133(b)(10), including highlighting the assumptions 133(b)(10), including improving seismic and scour made about the timing of improving seismic and scour protection (23 U.S.C. § potential closure and/or protection(23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(B)(vii)) reduced use of the bridge in 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(VII)) the absence of the project. For Large Bridge Projects, 693JJ322NF00009 Page 38 of 67 Statutory Evaluation Requirements Reductions in maintenance Reductions in maintenance costs, describe how the project is costs, including, in the case of including, in the case of a Federally- alignment with an asset a Federally-owned bridge, cost owned bridge, cost savings to the management plan, and for savings to the Federal budget Federal budget(23 U.S.C. § National Highway System (23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(B)(xi)) structures, how it is 24(f)(3)(B)(i)(XI)) sponsored by the State and addressed in the State's asset The requirement under 23 Is consistent with the objectives of an management plan. The DOT U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(E)is not applicable asset management plan of will base its determination on required for Bridge Projects the project sponsor, including a State the assessment of this asset management plan under 23 information during the U.S.C. § 119(e) in the case of a review of the Project project on the National Highway Outcome Criterion for State Systems that is sponsored by a State of Good Repair. (23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(E)) Safety benefits, including the Safety benefits, including the Summarize the safety reduction of accidents and reduction of accidents and related benefits of the project and related costs (23 U.S.C. § costs (23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(B)(iii)) independent project 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(III)) components. The DOT will base its determination on the assessment of this information during the review of the Project Outcome Criterion for Safety. Person and freight mobility Person and freight mobility benefits, Summarize the mobility and benefits, including congestion including congestion reduction and economic benefits of the reduction and reliability reliability improvements (23 U.S.C. § project and independent improvements (23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(B)(iv)) project components and 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(IV)) describe the scale of their impact in national or regional National or regional economic National or regional economic terms with a focus on benefits (23 U.S.C. § benefits (23 U.S.C. § volume and estimated dollar 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(V)) 124(g)(4)(B)(v)) amount of freight movement and the types of goods being moved. The DOT will base its determination on the assessment of this information during the review of the Project Outcome Criterion for 693JJ322NF00009 Page 39 of 67 Statutory Evaluation Requirements Mobility and Economic Competitiveness. Benefits from long-term Benefits from long-term resiliency to Summarize the benefits of resiliency to extreme weather extreme weather events, flooding, or projects to improve events, flooding, or other other natural disasters (23 U.S.C. § resiliency of the bridge to natural disasters (23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(B)(vi)) extreme weather events. 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(VI)) Also describe anticipated environmental benefits of the Environmental benefits, Environmental benefits, including project, including how the including wildlife connectivity wildlife connectivity (23 U.S.C. § project will improve wildlife (23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(B)(viii)) connectivity, especially for 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(VIII)) aquatic species, and reduce air and other pollutants (such as stormwater runoff pollutants). The DOT will base its determination on the assessment of this information during the review of the Project Outcome Criterion for Climate Change, Resiliency, and the Environment. Person and freight mobility Person and freight mobility benefits, Summarize the benefits of benefits, including congestion including congestion reduction and the project to nonvehicular reduction and reliability reliability improvements (23 U.S.C. § and public transportation improvements (23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(B)(iv)) users, including how 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(IV)) impacted communities are engaged in the project Benefits to nonvehicular and Benefits to nonvehicular and public planning process and how public transportation users (23 transportation users (23 U.S.C. § the project will improve U.S.C. § 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(IX)) 124(g)(4)(B)(ix)) community connectivity upon completion. The DOT will base its determination on the assessment of this information during the review of the Project Outcome Criterion for Quality of Life. In the case of a bundle of In the case of a bundle of projects, Summarize the benefits of projects, benefits from benefits from executing the projects the project will earn through executing the projects as a the use of innovative design 693JJ322NF00009 Page 40 of 67 Statutory Evaluation Requirements bundle compared to as as a bundle compared to as individual and construction techniques, individual projects (23 U.S.C. projects (23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(B)(ii) or innovative technologies, § 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(II)) and what cost savings the project may achieve through Benefits of using innovative Benefits of using innovative design the use of bundling design and construction and construction techniques or compared to individual techniques or innovative innovative technologies (23 U.S.C. § projects. The DOT will base technologies (23 U.S.C. § 124(g)(4)(B)(x)(I) and (II)) its determination on the 124(f)(3)(B)(i)(X)(aa) and assessment of this (bb)) information during the review of the Project Outcome Criterion for Innovation. Whether and the extent to Is cost effective based on an analysis Summarize the results of the which the benefits, including of whether the benefits and avoided benefit-cost analysis, the benefits described in 23 costs described in 23 U.S.C. § including estimates for the U.S.C. § 124(f)(3)(B)(i), are 124(g)(B), are expected to outweigh categories of benefits more likely than not to the project costs (23 U.S.C. § described in 23 U.S.C. § outweigh the total project costs 124(g)(C)) 124(f)(3)(B)(i) or 23 U.S.C. (23 U.S.C. § 124(f)(3)(B)(ii)) § 124(g)(B). The DOT will base its determination on the assessment of this information during the review of the Economic Analysis Rating. The requirement under 23 Is supported by other Federal or non- Indicate funding source(s) U.S.C. § 124(g)(D) is not Federal financial commitments or and amounts that will required for Bridge Projects revenues adequate to fund ongoing account for ongoing maintenance and preservation (23 maintenance and U.S.C. § 124(g)(D)) preservation upon completion of the project. Demonstrate the funding is stable and dependable by referencing a letter of commitment, a local government resolution, memorandum of understanding, or similar documentation. The DOT will base its determination on the assessment of this 693JJ322NF00009 Page 41 of 67 Statutory Evaluation Requirements information during the review of the Project Readiness Rating. Statutory Secretarial Considerations In selecting projects to receive a BIP grant, for FY 2022 BIP awards in accordance with 23 U.S.C. § 124(c)(5)the Secretary shall give consideration to: a. the average daily person and freight throughput supported by the eligible project; b. the number and percentage of bridges within the same State as the eligible project that are in poor condition; c. the extent to which the eligible project demonstrates cost savings by bundling multiple bridge projects; d. in the case of an eligible project of a Federal land management agency,the extent to which the grant would reduce a Federal liability or Federal infrastructure maintenance backlog; e. geographic diversity among grant recipients, including the need for a balance between the needs of rural and urban communities; and f. the extent to which a bridge that would be assisted with a grant: (i) is,without that assistance at risk of falling into or remaining in poor condition or in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next 3 years; (ii) does not meet current geometric design standards based on the current use of the bridge, or load and traffic requirements typical of the regional corridor or local network in which the bridge is located; or(iii) does not meet current seismic design standards. Statutory Required Project Selection Priorities20 In selecting a Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project for a FY 2022 BIP grant,the Secretary shall: 20 23 U.S.C. § 124(c)(5)(B)(i)(1)requires the Secretary to give priority consideration for an eligible project that is located within a State for which 2 or more applications for eligible projects within the State were submitted for the current fiscal year and an average of 2 or more applications for eligible projects within the State were submitted in prior fiscal years of the program. For the first fiscal year of the BIP,DOT is unable to take into account eligible projects submitted in a prior fiscal year of the program. The DOT will apply this part of the priority consideration during the FY 2023-2026 BIP funds competitions. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 42 of 67 a. give priority to an application for an eligible project that is located within a State for which 2 or more applications for eligible projects within the State were submitted for the current fiscal year; b. fewer than 2 grants have been awarded BIP funds for eligible projects within the State; and c. not be required to award a grant for an eligible project that the Secretary does not determine is justified under an evaluation. (23 U.S.C. § 124(c)(5)(B)). 1. Criteria The DOT will evaluate projects using the following project outcome criteria FY 2022 BIP applications. a. Planning Projects i. BIP Program Goals: The DOT will assess how the proposed planning project is envisioned to lead to a Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project that would achieve one or more of the BIP program goals (see Section A.1 Overview). If the project will achieve more than one goal, identify each goal by name and its subsection listed below, and address the respective goal definition. Please include data(qualitative or quantitative) or evidence (newspaper articles,public meetings, etc.)that supports how the ultimate project will meet each identified goal(s). The DOT will separately rate each goal addressed in the application, as follows: Highly Qualified: The application describes in detail how the proposed project will advance a BIP goal. Data provided in the application directly supports how the proposed BIP Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project would advance a BIP program goal. Qualified: The application generally describes with little detail how the proposed project will advance a BIP goal. The data provided in the application is limited or does not directly demonstrate how the proposed Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project would advance a BIP program goal. Not Qualified: The application does not clearly describe how the proposed project will advance the goal, the data provided in the application does not demonstrate how the project will advance a BIP goal or no data is included in the application. ii. Project Description: The DOT will assess whether the application describes the Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project the planning process will evaluate. This should include a discussion about the condition of the bridge(s) supported by documented information 693JJ322NF00009 Page 43 of 67 available at the time of submission of the application. The application should demonstrate how the proposed project would meet the evaluation criteria for a Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project. The DOT will rate the project description included in the application, as follows: Highly Qualified: The application describes the Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project in detail and provides comprehensive information about the condition of the bridge(s) along with extensive data or other evidence that demonstrates how the proposed project would meet the evaluation criteria for a Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project. Qualified: The application generally describes the Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project. Information provided about the condition of the bridge is not comprehensive and that data submitted to demonstrate how the proposed project would meet the evaluation criteria for a Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project is incomplete. Not Qualified: The application does not describe a Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project. The application contains little or no information about the condition of the bridge or how the proposed project would meet the evaluation criteria for a Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project. iii. Project Schedule: The DOT will assess the current status of the planning process, including all activities either completed or under way at the time of the submission of the BIP Planning grant application. All major activities intended to be funded under a BIP Planning project should be described in detail with anticipated start and ends dates for each activity. Applications should also include a post-Planning grant schedule with the planned start and end dates of all major activities that will need to be completed from the end of the BIP Planning grant through the completion of a BIP Bridge Project or Large Bridge Project. The DOT will rate the project schedule included in the application, as follows: Highly Qualified: Application provides detailed information on the project schedule, including already completed activities and activities currently underway. The project schedule presented in the application includes the anticipated start and end dates for each activity, as well as a detailed post-Planning schedule. The information provided is sufficient for reviewers to evaluate with certainty the feasibility of the project schedule. Qualified: Application provides information on the project schedule, but it is not detailed. Information provided is vague and reviewers are not able to evaluate the feasibility of the project schedule with certainty. Not Qualified: Application does not include a project schedule, or it is incomplete. Reviewers are unable to assess the feasibility of the project schedule. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 44 of 67 iv. Project Budget. The DOT will assess the proposed project budget. The description should include a detailed description of the start and end dates for major project activities, milestones, and deliverables. The description should also include a detailed project budget with the total project cost. The budget should identify all funding sources and amounts, including an estimated BIP grant request amount. Other funding sources, as appropriate, include Other Federal funds; State funds; Tribal funds; Local funds; and other funds such as private funds. Competitive applications should include information about all sources of Federal funds that have been requested for the project, information about the amount requested, and whether or not the requested funding was received. If the funding request was not granted, please include a discussion of any documented basis for the denial of the funding. If the funding was received, please provide the date of award and how the funds have been or are expected to be used on the project. The DOT will rate the project budget included in the application, as follows: Highly Qualified: Application presents a detailed budget including the source of funds and amount for each major project activity, milestones, and deliverables. The application includes a detailed budget that shows the total project cost, all funding sources and amounts, and percentage of total project costs. The application is fully responsive and provides detailed information about all Federal funding requests particularly those that would leverage other Federal funding opportunities. Qualified: Application includes a cursory budget. The budget includes each major project activity, milestone and deliverable but does not specify the source of funds and amount for each. The budget lacks detail on the total project cost, funding sources and amounts, and percentage of total project costs. The application is not fully responsive or provides limited information about all Federal funding requests. Not Qualified: No budget is included in the application. Information contained in the budget is incomplete. b. Bridge Projects and Large Bridge Projects For FY 2022, DOT has designated six project outcome criteria which will be used to evaluate and rate the responsiveness of an application to the Statutory Required Evaluation Requirements and Statutory Secretarial Considerations. The DOT will also use the project outcome criteria to assess how a project will advance DOT policy areas of safety, reduction in surface transportation greenhouse emissions, increased resilience to climate change, equitable transportation options and access,promoting competitiveness of the U.S. economy, improving job opportunities, and accommodating new emerging technologies. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 45 of 67 Criterion #1: State of Good Repair The DOT will assess how the project will contribute to a state of good repair by: (1) improving the condition of a bridge in poor condition or in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next three years21; (2) improving protection, such as seismic or scour protection,to provide long-term resiliency to extreme weather events, flooding, or other natural disasters; and (3) reducing maintenance costs. The application should include a detailed plan of the major activities that will be undertaken to address (1) or(2), and (3), with each supported by quantifiable data that supports the anticipated benefits of the project. The data should show how the project will improve the condition of the bridge(s) by reducing the total person miles traveled over the bridge(s): (1) in poor condition or in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within in the next three years; (2)that do not meet current geometric design standards; and(3)that cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network. The application should contain data that classifies each bridge with a condition rating of good, fair, or poor, along with supporting data for the condition classification22. For bridges in fair condition,the application should include quantifiable data that demonstrates the risk of the bridge falling into poor condition within the next three years from the date of the application deadline, if applicable. The proposed project should be consistent with relevant plans to maintain transportation facilities or systems in a state of good repair, including how the project is consistent with the objectives of an asset management plan of the project sponsor, including a State asset management plan under 23 U.S.C. § 119(e) in the case of a project on the National Highway System that is sponsored by a State. The DOT will consider whether the project includes a maintenance plan that demonstrates the project funded with BIP grant funds will be maintained in a state of good repair. Selection Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive Criteria State of Good The application contains The application describes: The application includes Repair insufficient information (1.a) a bridge that is in poor quantifiable data that to allow reviewers to condition or in fair condition demonstrates: assess one of the and at risk of failing into (1.a)the bridge is in poor following: (1.a)the poor condition within the condition or in fair condition condition of the bridge next 3 years, but the data and at risk of falling into to support a finding that included in the application is poor condition within the the bridge is in poor not quantifiable to fully next three years from the condition or in fair demonstrate current date of the Bridge Project or condition and at risk of condition of the bridge or Large Bridge Project falling into poor the risk of falling into poor application deadline; (1.b) that the bridge does not meet 21 23 CFR 490.409 provides definition and methodology for classifying bridges in fair and poor condition. 22 23 CFR 490.409 provides definition and methodology for classifying bridges in fair and poor condition. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 46 of 67 Selection Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive Criteria condition within the condition within the next 3 current geometric design next 3 years; years; or standards; or cannot meet (1.b)whether the bridge (1.b) a bridge does not meet the load and traffic does not meet current current geometric design requirements typical of the geometric design standards or cannot meet the regional transportation standards or cannot load and traffic requirements network; (1.c)the meet the load and traffic typical of the regional application demonstrates requirements typical of transportation network, but that if the bridge is not the regional network; this is not supported with improved, there is a threat to (1.c)whether if the appropriate geometric the future transportation bridge is not improved, requirements established by network efficiency, mobility there is a threat to the the State; or of goods or accessibility and future transportation (1.c) The application mobility of people, or network efficiency, mentions but does not economic growth due to a mobility of goods or demonstrate that if the closure or reduction in use; accessibility and bridge is not improved, there or(1.d)the project will mobility of people, or is a threat to the future improve protection, such as economic growth due to transportation network seismic or scour protection, a closure or reduction in efficiency, mobility of goods to improve the bridge's use; or accessibility and mobility long-term resiliency. (1.d) how the project of people, or economic The major activities will improve protection, growth due to a closure or proposed to improve the such as seismic or scour reduction in use; or condition of the bridge are protection, to improve (l.d) The application feasible and the application the bridge's long-term mentions but does not provides a detailed resiliency; OR contains demonstrate how the project description of the project insufficient information will improve protection, plan, supported by data,that to allow the reviewers to such as seismic or scour shows how the project will assess one or more of protection,to improve the address one or more of the the following: bridge's long-term items listed above, including (2) how the project will resiliency; or the number of bridges to be reduce maintenance (2) The project does not improved and the total costs; or provide details on person miles traveled that (3)whether the project maintenance costs of the would be impacted by the is in an asset current bridge and reduced improvement; AND (2) The management plan or costs following the project application provides consistent with an asset or how the project will be verifiable data that the management plan. maintained in a state of good project will reduce repair; or maintenance costs and the 693JJ322NF00009 Page 47 of 67 Selection Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive Criteria (3)The application indicates project will be maintained in that the project is in an asset a state of good repair; AND management plan but does (3) The application not demonstrate how it is demonstrates that the project consistent with the plan. is consistent with the objectives of an asset management plan. Criterion #2: Safety The DOT will assess how the project will improve the safety of the bridge and associated sections of roadway. The application should include verifiable data on: (1)the number and type of crashes including serious injuries, and fatalities on or near the bridge; (2) how the project will target known and documented, if any safety problems with the bridge, within the project area or wider transportation network; and (3) how the project will protect motorized and non-motorized travelers or communities from health and safety risks. The application should provide a narrative describing how the project will improve the bridge and associated sections of roadway. The application should address the inclusion of improvements to safety features such as but not limited to traffic signs,pavement markings, multimodal accommodations, and physical bicycle and pedestrian barrier separations. The application should address whether and, if so how,the project has been or could be designed and operated to maximize the existing right-of-way for accommodation of non-motorized modes and transit options that increase safety and connectivity. The application should provide evidence to support the claimed level of effectiveness of the project in improving all safety concerns and proposed improvements for the bridge. Selection Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive Criteria Safety The application contains The application The application provides insufficient information to describes: verifiable data on: (1)the assess one or more of the (1) new and continued number and type of following: (1) new and safety benefits that will accidents including continued safety benefits that be achieved in reducing serious injuries, and will be achieved in reducing crashes, injuries, or fatalities on or affected by accidents, injuries, or fatalities; (2) safety the bridge; (2)how the fatalities: (2) safety problems problems with the project will target known, with the bridge, within the bridge, within the documented, if any, safety project area or wider project area or wider problems with the bridge, transportation network if any transportation network, within the project area or and how the project will if any; or(3)how the wider transportation 693JJ322NF00009 Page 48 of 67 Selection Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive Criteria address these problems; or(3) project will protect network; and (3) how the project will protect motorize and non- demonstrate how the motorize and non-motorized motorized travelers or project will protect travelers or communities from communities from motorized and non- health and safety risks health and safety risks motorized travelers or including improvements to, including communities from health the addition of, or improvements to, the and safety risks including continuation of safety addition of, or improvements to, the features. continuation of safety addition of, or features. The continuation of, safety application generally features. The application describes whether, and provides detailed if so how, the project information about whether will improve the safety and, if so how, the project of the bridge and will improve the safety of associated sections of the bridge and associated roadway. The sections of roadway. The application generally application provides describes whether and detailed information about how, the project has whether and, if so how, been or could be the project has been or designed and operated could be designed and to maximize the operated to maximize the existing right-of-way existing right-of-way for for accommodation of accommodation of non- non-motorized modes motorized modes and and transit options that transit options that increase safety and increase safety and connectivity. But the connectivity. The application lacks application provides sufficient data to allow evidence to support the reviewers to determine claimed level of the claimed level of effectiveness of the effectives of the project project in improving all in improving the documented safety described safety concerns, if any, for the concern, if any, for the bridge. bridge. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 49 of 67 Criterion #3: Mobility and Economic Competitiveness The DOT will assess the number of bridges and the total person miles traveled expected to be impacted by the project or how the project will improve the mobility, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight, accounting for current traffic demands and estimated future demands. In addressing this criterion, competitive applications will use the information provided under the state of good repair criterion to support how improvements will improve the flow of a regional network by addressing current geometric conditions of the bridge, whether those conditions are sufficient for load and traffic requirements of the regional networks or will improve mobility of people and freight by reducing the person miles traveled impacted by these conditions. Projects that increase mobility for freight movement and improve supply chains should describe the improvements in detail, with verifiable estimates of anticipated improvements, including the anticipated impacts to congestion reduction and reliability improvements. The application should describe in detail how the project is expected to support a strong economy and labor market and thereby contribute to national or regional significance and benefits. This includes the creation of good-paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union, and the incorporation of strong labor standards including project labor agreements, use of local and economic hiring preferences, workforce development programs and registered apprenticeships, and labor management partnerships. The application should also describe in detail how the project is expected to support the hiring and retention of historically underrepresented groups of workers, including through use of local and economic hiring preferences, investments in high-quality workforce development programs with supportive services, and other policies23. Selection Criteria Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive Mobility and The application The application describes: The application provides a Economic contains (1) the number of detailed description of the Competitiveness insufficient structures and the total number of structures and information to person miles traveled the total person miles allow reviewers to expected to be impacted traveled expected to be assess one or more by the project and impacted by the project and of the following: improvements to the how the project will (1) Improvements efficiency or reliability of improve the mobility, to the efficiency or the movement of people efficiency, and reliability of reliability of the and freight through the the movement of people movement of project corridor, but does and freight, accounting for people and freight not provide data to current traffic demands and 693JJ322NF00009 Page 50 of 67 Selection Criteria Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive through the project support claims or estimated future demands. corridor, including projections for long-term The application uses the congestion benefits; information provided under reduction; (2) current geometric the state of good repair (2) Current design features of the criterion to support how geometric design bridge without context for improvements will improve features of the required geometric the flow of a regional bridge; tolerances for the load and network by addressing (3)National or traffic requirements of the current geometric regional economic regional networks; (3) an conditions of the bridge, benefits. increase in mobility for whether those conditions freight movement and are sufficient for load and improve supply chains by traffic requirements of the reducing congestion and regional networks or will improving reliability; (4) improve mobility of people National or regional and freight by reducing the economic benefits are person miles traveled anticipated by the project, impacted by these but data to support these conditions. The application benefits are not demonstrates that the substantiated; (5) The project will increase project sponsor mobility for freight demonstrates significant movement and improve creation of good-paying supply chains by reducing jobs with a free and fair congestion and improving choice to join a union and reliability. The application the incorporation of strong includes verifiable labor standards. and estimates of the anticipated includes strategies for improvements including bring underrepresented improvements that may workers into the result in greater land-use workforce. OR(6)the productivity. OR applicant describes how the project will result in The project sponsor hiring and retention of demonstrates creation of historically good-paying jobs,that may underrepresented group result in equitable access to into good-paying jobs those jobs,with a free and fair choice to join a union and the incorporation of 693JJ322NF00009 Page 51 of 67 Selection Criteria Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive strong labor standards and includes strategies for bring underrepresented workers into the workforce. This can be documented by a signed letter from a labor union, or worker organization that describes the number and characteristics of high- quality jobs on the project. Criterion #4: Climate Change, Resiliency, and the Environment The DOT will assess whether the project will address climate change, improve resiliency, support environmental sustainability, and address environmental justice based on data submitted with the application that demonstrates the benefits to each of these areas of consideration. The application should include a detailed discussion of how, the project will reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, including increasing use of lower-carbon travel modes such as transit and active transportation; incorporate lower-carbon pavement and construction materials; improve resiliency of at-risk infrastructure by improving disaster preparedness and resilience to all hazards, including long-term resiliency to extreme weather events, flooding, or other natural disasters, and the risks associated with climate change,; improve wildlife connectivity, especially for aquatic species; or address the disproportionate negative environmental impacts of transportation on disadvantaged communities. Selection Criteria Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive Climate Change, The application The application describes: The application includes Resiliency, and contains insufficient (1) a reduction of air quantifiable data that the Environment information to assess pollution or greenhouse gas demonstrates: one or more of the emissions, but does not (1) a reduction of air following: provide data to support a pollution or greenhouse (1) reduction of air reduction (including gases (including pollution or increasing use of lower increasing use of lower greenhouse gas carbon travel modes such as carbon travel modes such emissions (including transit and active as transit and active increasing use of transportation); transportation); lower carbon travel (2) improved resiliency of at- (2) improved resiliency of modes such as transit risk infrastructure without at-risk infrastructure; (3) providing data that the improve wildlife 693JJ322NF00009 Page 52 of 67 and active project would withstand the connectivity especially for transportation); likelihood of an event or aquatic species; or(4) (2) improve resiliency risk; (3) indicates an addresses the of at- risk improvement in wildlife disproportionate negative infrastructure; connectivity, but does not environmental impacts on (3) improvement to support current or projected disadvantaged wildlife connectivity, connectivity with data; or communities. especially for aquatic (4) describes how species; or disadvantaged communities (4) address negative will not be impacted without environmental supporting data. impacts on disadvantaged communities. Criterion #5: Quality of Life The DOT will consider the extent to which a project will improve the quality of life for local, regional, or national users of the facility based on the location of the project. Applicants should provide information about public engagement during the project's planning, consideration of quality of life benefits to all affected by the project, and how these contributed to the design of the project. At a minimum, applicants should describe (1)the consideration of benefits to nonvehicular and public transportation users, and (2)the extent to which the project will provide person mobility benefits including congestion reduction and reliability. Competitive applications will demonstrate partnerships with State, local, community-based, and private entities in the planning and designing of the project to provide the most benefits to all affected by the project, and the roles of these entities in the planning, design, construction, and operation of the project. The DOT will consider how the project will proactively address equity and barriers to opportunity, improve quality of life in rural areas or urbanized areas, and benefit Historically Disadvantaged Communities or populations, or Areas of Persistent Poverty. This may include increasing affordable transportation choices, especially for transportation disadvantaged communities. It should also describe how the project has or will meaningfully engage communities affected by the project,with effective public participation that is accessible to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, disability, age, and sex. Equity considerations should be integrated into planning, development, and implementation of transportation investments, including utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). The application should describe any public involvement plan or targeted outreach, demonstrating engagement of diverse input such as community-based organizations during project planning and consideration of such input in the decision-making. The project application should describe planning and engagement in the project design phase to mitigate and,to the greatest extent possible, prevent, physical and economic displacement. The project application should also describe how the 693JJ322NF00009 Page 53 of 67 project is expected to support the hiring and retention of historically underrepresented groups of workers, including through use of local and economic hiring preferences, investments in high- quality workforce development programs with supportive services, and other policies. Selection Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive Criteria Quality of The application contains The application describes: The application Life insufficient information to assess (1) a plan to engage includes (1)verifiable one or more of the following: affected communities, but evidence that (1) how the project has or will does not provide details demonstrates the engage communities affected by on who will be engaged or project has or will the project; how engagement will engage diverse people (2)what considerations for occur or has occurred; and communities, nonvehicular and public (2) incorporation of particularly transportation were included in nonvehicular and/or Historically the project; public transportation on Disadvantaged (3) how the project will provide the project but does not Communities or congestion reduction or describe benefits realized; populations, or Areas reliability benefits to person (3) an expected reduction of Persistent Poverty mobility. in congestion and with effective public improved reliability but participation that is fails to quantify the accessible to all benefits. persons regardless of race, color, national origin, disability, age, and sex and taking into account consideration of such input in the planning, development, and implementation of the project decision- making process;(2)the application describes how the planning and engagement in the project design phase will mitigate and,to the greatest extent possible, prevent, physical and economic displacement, as may 693JJ322NF00009 Page 54 of 67 be required by the project; (3) the project incorporates nonvehicular and/or public transportation into the project and provides quantifiable benefits to the quality of life of the users; (4),the application includes information as to how the project may advance equitable access to housing and transportation; (5)the project provides congestion reduction and improved reliability in the project corridor with realistic estimates of improved travel time and traffic throughput. Criterion #6: Innovation The DOT will assess whether and to what extent the applicant describes and documents how the project will deploy innovative financing, innovative project designs or construction techniques, and innovative technology and the benefits of those methods. The DOT will consider the extent to which innovative financing is utilized on the project, including the use of bundling of projects and benefits of executing the project as a bundle compared to individual projects.24 Selection Non-Responsive Responsive Highly Responsive Criteria 24 For innovative safety proposals,DOT will evaluate safety benefits that those approaches could produce and the broader applicability of the potential results. The DOT will also assess the extent to which the project uses innovative technology that supports surface transportation to significantly enhance the operational performance of the transportation system. Please note that all innovative technology must be in compliance with 2 CFR 200.216. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 55 of 67 Innovation The application The application describes the use of an The application contains innovative technique,technology, or includes quantitative insufficient financing methodology, but does not benefits for the use of information to provide sufficient information on the an innovative assess innovation innovation or quantitative benefits from technique, technology, benefits. using the innovation. or financing. 2. Review and Selection Process a. Planning Projects The DOT will evaluate BIP Planning project applications in accordance with the evaluation process discussed below. The DOT will conduct an application intake and eligibility review by providing an initial eligibility screening based on the statutory eligibility criteria in Section C. Only eligible projects will be evaluated against the project outcome criteria in Section E. The DOT will establish a Technical Review Team to review each eligible application. The team will be composed of individuals from FHWA. The team will review each application against the project outcome criteria in each of the categories and assign a rating of"Highly Recommended," "Recommended," or"Not Recommended,"to each application. A Highly Recommended project is one that meets all Highly Qualified project criteria. A Recommended project is one that receives one Qualified rating on a project selection criterion and then Qualified of Highly Qualified on the remaining project selection criteria. A Not Recommended project is one that does not meet one or more of the statutory eligibility criteria or an eligible application that receives at least one Not Qualified on a project selection criterion. DOT Planning Priority Considerations The DOT will give priority consideration to Highly Recommended Planning Project applications that(1) demonstrate that in the absence of a BIP Planning grant the project sponsor(s)will be unable to begin or complete the planning process for a BIP Large Bridge Project, and (2) are for one of the following: 1. To complete the planning process for a Large Bridge Project that will replace, rehabilitate, preserve, or protect a bridge in poor condition on the National Bridge Inventory and an anticipated construction start date within two years of completion of the planning process; or 693JJ322NF00009 Page 56 of 67 2. To begin and complete the planning process for a Large Bridge Project that will replace, rehabilitate,preserve, or protect a bridge in poor condition on the National Bridge Inventory. The Technical Review Team will also evaluate each application's responsiveness to the DOT Planning Priority Considerations. The rating for each Planning project and evaluation of responsiveness to the DOT Planning Priority Considerations will be sent to a Second Level Review Team. The Second Level Review Team is comprised of FHWA Senior Leadership. The Second Level Review Team will consider the applications and the technical evaluations, and determine which projects to advance to the FHWA Administrator. After consideration of the ratings, the FHWA Administrator may take into account the application's responsiveness to the DOT Planning Priority Considerations and determine which projects to advance to the Secretary. The final Planning Project funding decisions will be made by the Secretary. b. Review and Selection Process for Bridge Projects and Large Bridge Projects The DOT will conduct an application intake and eligibility review by providing an initial eligibility screening based on the statutory eligibility criteria in Section C. Only eligible projects will be evaluated against the project outcome criteria in Section E.2.b. The BIP evaluation process consists of an Analysis Phase and Senior Review Phase. In the Analysis Phase,teams will, for each project, rate how well it addresses the project outcome criteria using the rating system in Section E.2 as follows: i. Project Outcome Selection Criteria Responsiveness Ratings. Rating Description High All 6 Criteria, including State of Good Repair and Safety, are ranked Highly Responsive Medium-High 5 or more Criteria, including State of Good Repair and Safety, are ranked Highly Responsive Medium 4 or more Criteria, including State of Good Repair and Safety, are ranked Highly Responsive Medium-Low State of Good Repair or Safety are ranked Responsive or 3 or fewer Criteria are ranked Highly Responsive Low One or more Criteria are ranked non-Responsive 693JJ322NF00009 Page 57 of 67 ii. Economic Analysis Rating The DOT will consider a project's benefits as compared to its costs to determine whether a project is cost effective and assign an economic analysis rating. To the extent possible, DOT will rely on quantitative, evidence-based, and data-supported analysis in this assessment. Based on the DOT's assessment, DOT will assign an economic analysis rating of high, medium-high, medium,medium-low, or low according to the following table: Rating Description High The project's benefits will exceed its costs, with a benefit-cost ratio of at least 1.5 Medium-High The project's benefits will exceed its costs Medium The project's benefits are likely to exceed its costs Medium-Low The project's costs are likely to exceed its benefits Low The project's costs will exceed its benefits iii. Project Readiness Rating The DOT will consider project readiness to assess the likelihood of a successful project. In that project readiness analysis, DOT will consider three evaluation ratings: Environmental Risk, Technical Assessment, and Financial Completeness Assessment. The application should contain a section that explicitly addresses Environmental Risk, but the Technical Assessment and Financial Completeness Assessment will be based on information contained throughout the application. Environmental Risk assessment analyzes the project's environmental approvals and likelihood of the necessary approval affecting project obligation, and results in a rating of"high risk," "moderate risk," or"low risk." The Technical Assessment will be reviewed for all eligible applications and will assess the applicant's capacity to successfully deliver the project in compliance with applicable Federal requirements based on factors including the recipient's experience working with Federal Agencies, civil rights compliance (including compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and accompanying DOT regulations, the Americans with Disability Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act),previous experience with DOT discretionary grant awards and the technical experience and resources dedicated to the project. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 58 of 67 Technical Assessment ratings will be one of the following: "certain," "somewhat certain or unknown," or"uncertain." Lack of previous project delivery according to Federal requirements is not sufficient justification for a rating of"uncertain,"but may result in a rating of"unknown." The Financial Completeness Assessment reviews the availability of matching funds and whether the applicant presented a complete funding package, and will receive a rating of"complete, "partially complete," or"incomplete." For projects that receive a rating of"complete" and include funding estimates that are based on early stages of design (e.g.. less than 30 percent design) or outdated cost estimates, without specified contingency, evaluators may add a comment to note the potential for uncertainty in the estimated project costs. All applicants should describe a plan to address potential cost overruns and future maintenance and preservation costs and how those costs will be funded. The Project Readiness Ratings described above will be translated to a high, medium-high, medium, medium-low, or low rating,using the table below: Rating 1 2 3 Technical Uncertain: The team Somewhat Certain: The team is Assessment is not confident in the Certain/Unknown: confident in the applicant's capacity The team is applicant's capacity to deliver this project moderately confident to deliver the project in a manner that in the applicant's in a manner that satisfies Federal capacity to deliver satisfies Federal requirements the project in a requirements manner that satisfies Federal requirements Financial Incomplete Funding: Partially Complete, Stable and Completeness The project lacks full Complete/Appear Committed: The funding, or one or Stable and Highly Project's Federal and more Federal or non- Likely to be non-Federal sources Federal match Available: Project are fully committed sources are still funding is not fully and there is uncertain as to committed but demonstrated funding whether they will be appears highly likely available to cover secured in time to to be secured in time contingency/cost meet the project's to meet the project's increases. construction schedule construction schedule Environmental High Risk: The Moderate Risk: The Low Risk: The Review and project has not project has not Project has completed Permitting Risk completed or begun completed NEPA or NEPA, or it is highly NEPA and there are secured necessary likely that they will known Federal permits, and be able to complete 693JJ322NF00009 Page 59 of 67 environmental, or it is uncertain NEPA and other litigation concerns whether they will be environmental associated with the able to complete reviews in the time project. NEPA or secure necessary to meet necessary Federal their project permits in the time schedule. necessary to meet their project schedule. Rating Description High All 3's Medium-High Two 3's, one 2 Medium One 3, two 2's Medium-Low All 2's Low Any l's iv. Overall Application Rating; DOT Priority Considerations; and Project Selection Process Bridge Project and Large Bridge Project Overall Rating The DOT will assign each eligible project a rating of Highly Recommended, Recommended, or Not Recommended for Bridge Project and Large Bridge Project grant requests. The rating will be assigned by DOT on the following basis: A rating of"Highly Recommended"will be assigned to a project that: • Meets all of the eligibility requirements; • Received a Highly Responsive rating for State of Good Repair and Safety, and at least three out of the four remaining project outcome criteria received a Highly Responsive rating; and • Received no less than a Medium-High for both economic analysis and project readiness. A rating of"Recommended"will be assigned to a project that: • Meets all of the eligibility requirements; • Received a Highly Responsive rating for State of Good Repair and Safety, and at least two out of the four remaining criteria received a Highly Responsive rating; and • Received no less than a Medium for both economic analysis and project readiness. A rating of"Not Recommended"will be assigned to a project that: • Does not meet one or more of eligibility requirements; • Received a Non-Responsive on any of the criteria; 693JJ322NF00009 Page 60 of 67 • Is not otherwise assigned a"Highly Recommended" or"Recommended' rating. DOT Priority Considerations—Large Bridge Projects For FY 2022, DOT will give priority consideration to funding Large Bridge Projects of bridges in poor condition or in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next three years and that demonstrate but for a BIP grant the project sponsor(s)will be unable to complete the Large Bridge Project, and the project has one or more of the following characteristics: 1. The geometric design standards used for the construction of the bridge met the applicable standards at that time but no longer meets the current geometric design standards; 2. The total future eligible project costs are no less than $1 billion; 3. The application demonstrated a need for a BIP grant of not less than $100 million; 4. The project readiness evaluation demonstrates that the project can distribute a BIP grant of not less than $100 million over a four-year period if a multi-year grant is awarded to the project; 5. The applicants are a Federal Land Management Agency who owns the bridge and a State, and Large Bridge Project application provides evidence that upon completion of the project,the bridge will be divested; and 6. The project is or will be ready to proceed to the next stage of project delivery within 12 months of a Categorical Exclusion Determination, Finding of No Significant Impact, or Record of Decision. 7. The project includes accommodation for transit such as the inclusion of bus rapid lanes on the bridge25. 8. The project has national or regional economic significance. 9. Without a FY 2022 BIP grant, construction of the project is unlikely to commence before September 30, 2025. 25This priority consideration does not mean that transit only bridges are eligible for BIP assistance.Transit only bridges are not highway bridges nor are they included in the NBI and therefore do not meet the BIP eligibility criteria. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 61 of 67 DOT Priority Considerations—Bridge Projects For FY 2022, DOT will give priority consideration to funding Bridge Projects for bridges in poor condition or in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within in the next 3 years that demonstrate but for a BIP grant the project sponsor(s)will be unable to complete final design and any necessary right-of-way acquisition and construction, and the project: 1. Is or will be ready to proceed to final design, and right-of-way acquisition if necessary, within 12 months of a Categorical Exclusion Determination, Finding of No Significant Impact, or Record of Decision; and 2. The project schedule and budget demonstrate that a two-phased BIP funding approach is feasible with an initial obligation of BIP funds to complete final design, and any right-of-way acquisition, and proceed to the construction phase within 12 months of the initial award of FY 2022 BIP funds. The second obligation of BIP funds for construction will be, based upon the results of preliminary engineering and FHWA approval of the plans, specifications, and estimate for the project or request for proposals, which is reasonably expected to begin construction within 18 months of the first obligation of BIP funds26. 3. Without a FY 2022 BIP grant, construction of the project is unlikely to commence before September 30, 2025. The Analysis Team will also evaluate each application's responsiveness to the DOT Priority Considerations. v. Selection Process The Analysis Team will send the overall project rating for each Bridge Project and Large Bridge Project and evaluation of responsiveness to the DOT Priority Considerations to a Second Level Review Team. The Second Level Review Team is comprised of FHWA Senior Leadership. The Second Level Review Team will determine which Highly Recommended projects to advance to the FHWA Administrator. The Second Level Review team may also recommend for selection Recommended projects that meet one or more of the priority considerations. When recommending a Recommended project over a Highly Recommended project, the Second Level Review Team will select Recommended projects by considering how well the project addressed the project outcome criteria and number of criteria rated High as well as the project's High ratings under project readiness. The FHWA Administrator will determine which Highly 26 If selected for a FY 2022 BIP award,the funds will be obligated on a phased basis.The funds for completion of preliminary engineering will be obligated first.The remainder of the BIP award will be obligated upon completion of preliminary engineering and FHWA approval of PS&E,subject to the availability of BIP funds. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 62 of 67 Recommended projects, and any Recommended projects to advance to the Secretary after considering the Second Level Review Team recommendations including the responsiveness to the DOT Priority Considerations. In addition, the FHWA Administrator may advise the Secretary on options for reduced awards, awards under a different funding category than identified in the application, and in the case of a bridge bundle, options for funding certain bridges of the bundle that are immediately ready to proceed to construction upon award, providing separate grants for bridges in the bundle that may need to complete NEPA, or to remove bridges from the bundle altogether from consideration. The Secretary makes final project selections. The Secretary will prioritize selections among the projects advanced by the Administrator. The Secretary's selections identify the applications that best address the BIP program goals, statutory selection criteria and DOT Priority Considerations, and ensure the effective use of Federal funding while also improving transportation safety, reducing surface transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, delivering equitable transportation options and access, and accommodating new and emerging technologies. 3. Additional Information Prior to award, each selected applicant will be subject to a risk assessment as required by 2 CFR 200.206. The FHWA must review and consider any information about the applicant that is in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM (currently the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). An applicant may review information in FAPIIS and comment on any information about itself. The FHWA will consider comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in FAPIIS, in making a judgment about the applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants. 693JJ322NF00009 Page 63 of 67 SECTION F- FEDERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION 1. Federal Award Notice The FHWA will announce the awarded projects by posting a list of selected projects at BIP - Funding Programs - Management and Preservation-Bridges& Structures - Federal Highway Administration (dot.gov). Following the announcement, successful applicants and unsuccessful applicants will be notified separately. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements All awards will be administered pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards found in 2 CFR Part 200, as adopted by DOT at 2 CFR part 1201. Applicable Federal laws, rules, and regulations set forth in title 23, U.S.C., and title 23 of the CFR, shall apply to awards provided under this program. In connection with any program or activity conducted with or benefiting from funds awarded under this notice, recipients of funds must comply with all applicable requirements of Federal law, including, without limitation,the Constitution of the United States; the conditions of performance, non-discrimination requirements, and other assurances made applicable to the award of funds in accordance with regulations of DOT; and applicable Federal financial assistance and contracting principles promulgated by the Office of Management and Budget. In complying with these requirements, recipients, in particular, must ensure that no concession agreements are denied, or other contracting decisions made on the basis of speech or other activities protected by the First Amendment. If DOT determines that a recipient has failed to comply with applicable Federal requirements, DOT may terminate the award of funds and disallow previously incurred costs, requiring the recipient to reimburse any expended award funds. As expressed in Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers(86 FR 7475), it is the policy of the executive branch to maximize, consistent with law,the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The Bridge Investment Program is an infrastructure program subject to the Build America, Buy America Act(Pub. L.No 117-58, div. G §§ 70901-70927). As well as 23 U.S.C. § 313. The Department expects all recipients to be able to complete their project without needing a waiver. However, to obtain a waiver, a recipient must be prepared to demonstrate how they will maximize the use of domestic goods,products, and materials in constructing their project. Recipients of Federal transportation funding will be required to comply fully with the ADA, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and all other civil rights requirements. The 693JJ322NF00009 Page 64 of 67 Department's and the applicable Operating Administrations' Office of Civil Rights may work with awarded projects to ensure full compliance with Federal civil rights requirements. Recipients of an award under this program are also required to comply fully with the Davis- Bacon Act(40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3148),which requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by an award made available under this program, be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor. Each applicant selected for an award under this notice must demonstrate,prior to the signing of the grant agreement, effort to consider and address physical and cyber security risks relevant to the type and scale of the bridge project or projects involved. Projects that have not considered and addressed physical and cyber security risks relevant to the type and scale of the bridge project or projects involved, and resilience, as determined by DOT and the Department of Homeland Security, may be required to do so before receiving funds for construction, consistent with Presidential Policy Directive 21 - Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience and the National Security Presidential Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems. 3. Reporting a. Progress Reporting on Grant Activities Required reporting follows the requirements for regular Federal-aid projects. Each applicant selected for BIP grant funding must submit quarterly progress reports and Federal Financial Reports (SF-425)to monitor project progress and ensure accountability and financial transparency in the BIP grant program. State DOTs and other recipients within the State should submit progress reports to the FHWA Division office, which will report to FHWA Headquarters (HQ). Tribes and FLMA should submit progress reports to the FHWA Office of Federal Lands Highway which will report to FHWA HQ. To the extent possible, each applicant selected for discretionary grant funding must demonstrate effort to consider climate change and sustainability impacts, consistent with Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad(86 FR 7619), as well as efforts to improve racial equity and reduce barriers to opportunity, consistent with Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government(86 FR 7009). To the extent that applicants have not sufficiently considered job quality and labor rights in their planning, as determined by the Department of Labor,the applicants will be required to do so before receiving funds for construction, consistent with Executive Order 14025, Worker Organizing and Empowerment(86 FR 22829), and Executive Order 14052, Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act(86 FR 64335). 693JJ322NF00009 Page 65 of 67 The project sponsor will work with DOT to identify actions that achieve these goals, are appropriate for their project, and can be carried out by the project sponsor. If a project sponsor is unable to identify any such actions, the sponsor may be asked to submit a report to DOT describing the actions that were considered. b. Program Evaluation As a condition of grant award, BIP grant recipients may be required to participate in an evaluation undertaken by DOT, or another agency or partner. The evaluation may take different forms such as an implementation assessment across grant recipients, an impact and/or outcomes analysis of all or selected sites within or across grant recipients, or a benefit/cost analysis or assessment of return on investment. The Department may require applicants to collect data elements to aid the evaluation. As a part of the evaluation, as a condition of award, grant recipients must agree to: (1) make records available to the evaluation contractor; (2)provide access to program records, and any other relevant documents to calculate costs and benefits; (3) in the case of an impact analysis, facilitate the access to relevant information as requested; and(4) follow evaluation procedures as specified by the evaluation contractor or DOT staff. The BIP grant recipients are also encouraged to incorporate program evaluation including associated data collection activities from the outset of their program design and implementation to meaningfully document and measure the effectiveness of their projects and strategies. Title I of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act), Pub. L.No. 115-435 (2019) urges Federal awarding agencies and Federal assistance recipients and sub- recipients to use program evaluation as a critical tool to learn,to improve equitable delivery, and to elevate program service and delivery across the program lifecycle. Evaluation means "an assessment using systematic data collection and analysis of one or more programs, policies, and organizations intended to assess their effectiveness and efficiency" (codified at 5 U.S.C. § 311). For BIP grant recipients, evaluation expenses are allowable costs (either as direct or indirect), unless prohibited by statute or regulation, and such expenses may include the personnel and equipment needed for data infrastructure and expertise in data analysis, performance, and evaluation (2 CFR part 200). 693JJ322NF00009 Page 66 of 67 SECTION G - FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACT(S) For questions concerning this NOFO and the BIP program, please contact: Angela Jones Agreement Specialist Office of Acquisition and Grants Management Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590 Email: BridgeImprovementProgramAdot.gov (preferred) Phone: 202-466-4255 Alternate: Robin Hobbs Agreement Officer/Team Leader Office of Acquisition and Grants Management Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590 Email: BridgeImprovementProgram@dot.gov (preferred) Phone: 202-366-4004 693JJ322NF00009 Page 67 of 67 SECTION H—OTHER INFORMATION 1. Protection of Confidential Business Information All information submitted as part of or in support of any application shall use publicly available data or data that can be made public and methodologies that are accepted by industry practice and standards, to the extent possible. If the applicant submits information that the applicant considers to be a trade secret or confidential commercial or financial information, the applicant must provide that information in a separate document, which the applicant may cross-reference from the application narrative or other portions of the application. For the separate document containing confidential information,the applicant must do the following: (1) State on the cover of that document that it "Contains Confidential Business Information (CBI)"; (2) mark each page that contains confidential information with "CBI"; (3)highlight or otherwise denote the confidential content on each page; and (4) at the end of the document, explain how disclosure of the confidential information would cause substantial competitive harm. The DOT will protect confidential information complying with these requirements to the extent required under applicable law. If DOT receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)request for the information that the applicant has marked in accordance with this section, DOT will follow the procedures described in its FOIA regulations at 49 CFR 7.29. Only information that is in the separate document, marked in accordance with this section, and ultimately determined to be confidential under § 7.29 will be exempt from disclosure under FOIA. 2. Publication/Sharing of Application Information. Following the completion of the selection process and announcement of awards, DOT intends to publish a list of all applications received along with the names of the applicant organizations and funding amounts requested. Except for the information properly marked as described in Section H.1, DOT may make application narratives publicly available or share application information within DOT or with other Federal Agencies if DOT determines that sharing is relevant to the respective program's objectives. 3. DOT Feedback on Applications Debriefs by BIP staff are available to applicants not selected for award to receive information about the BIP project's evaluation. 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Al Bergstein posted: "The Wild Fish Conservancy brings up the impending decisions on net pens that both BC and Washington officials will be making. Given a conversation that I had with Commissioner Franz last year, I hold very little hope of her doing the right thing. She see"Olympic Peninsula Environmental News Two Countries, Two Government Officials, Poised to Make One Critical Decision Al Bergstein Jun 11 The Wild Fish Conservancy brings up the impending decisions on net pens that both BC and Washington officials will be making. Given a conversation that I had with Commissioner Franz 1 last year, | hold very little hope of her doing the right thing. She seems either ignorant ofthe issues, letting staffers make the decisions, [.] Read more of this post Comment 0 You can also reply tn this email to leave acomment. Unsubscribeto no longer receive posts from Olympic Peninsula Environmental News. 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One of our presenters, Cindy Mitchell with the Washington Forest Protection Association mentioned in her discussion their website that includes some statistics on timber industry economics by county. Here is the link to that information for those that are interested: https://data.workingforests.org/#Statewide Thanks for everything you do for your counties. Have a great day! Sincerely, Paul Jewell I Policy Director—Water, Land Use, Environment&Solid Waste Washington State Association of Counties I wsac.org piewell@wsac.org 1360.489.3024 Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This email may be disclosable to a third-party requestor. 1 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Sunday,June 12, 2022 1:35 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: [New post] Are yelloweye rockfish on the path to recovery? -Salish Sea Currents Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: Olympic Peninsula Environmental News Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 1:33:35 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: [New post] Are yelloweye rockfish on the path to recovery? -Salish Sea Currents ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Al Bergstein posted: " More good news on one species of rockfish recovery. "If this is real — and this is based on the most robust model we have with the best available science —then we are very optimistic," says Lowry. https://www.eopugetsound.org/magazine/yelloweye"Olympic Peninsula Environmental News Are yelloweye rockfish on the path to recovery? -Salish Sea Currents AI Bergstein Jun 12 More good news on one species of rockfish recovery. "If this is real — and this is based on the most robust model we have with the best available science — then we are very i optirnistic" says Lowry. https eopugetsound.ore/nlagazine/veUoxveye-roch0sh- reozvery Read more of this post Comment 9 You can also reply to this email to leave acomment. Unsubscribeto no longer receive posts from Olympic Peninsula Environmental News. Change youremail settings a1 manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: ht1p://o|yopen.comn/ZOJ7/O6/l7/are-ye||oxveye-nockGsh-on-the-path-to-mecoYeq+sa|ish-sea- Currents/ ' lo;� Powered byVVordPress.corn �0 o"°"�a""the GET nom p Store 2 HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Barbara Morey <bemorey@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday,June 12, 2022 8:39 PM To: jeffbocc Cc: vikis@ecopraxis.org;Julia Cochrane;Tlny Home Community HAT; Cherish Cronmiller Subject: Proposed Temporary Housing Facility Ordinance ALERT:BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Hello Commissioners: For your reference, the Comments on Temporary Housing Facility Ordinance word-smithing edits previously submitted to BOCC on May 30 and to which I will refer in public comments follow. The edits are written in red.: Regarding Exhibit B Page 7 of 12 The language on "potential threat" as reason to reject/eject residents is problematical. There have been incidents where people have been denied shelter for behavioral issues that did not pose immediate danger. Housing advocates and some shelter residents recommend the following change: The sponsor and the managing agency shall immediately contact the Jefferson County Sheriff s Office if someone is rejected or ejected from the encampment facility when the reason for rejection or ejection is an active warrant or a match on a sex offender check, or if, in the opinion judgement of the on-duty point of contact or on-duty security staff, the rejected/ejected person . presents the risk of an immediate and significant threat to the safety of the community. This language was introduced in the recent WA state Eviction Moratorium as a condition under which individuals could be evicted and is more definitive of the criteria for eviction or rejection than an "Opinion that a person is a potential threat to the community. HEARING COMMENT Exhibit B Page 8 of 12 {Modify and combine items g and j for clarity.} IFC will be provided in all wooden tents and community buildings. g) A microwave, a refrigerator and an enclosed electric coffee maker may be allowed in wooden structures. {Per the Jefferson County Board of Health} For clarity, I suggest that the wording of item (j) be modified slightly to read: j) No fuel gas appliances or equipment in units. No smoking, lighted candles (including hot plates), burning of incense or other type of flames .flames are permitted within any tents or other temporary housing facilities. . Finally, On page 3, Section 2, for clarity and to expedite future temporary housing developments, the new ordinance should also reference RCW 36.41.290 . The state of WA provides Religious organizations with specific rights and obligations for providing temporary housing facilities that should be acknowledged in this section of the proposed ordinance as you will note: "36.01.290 Hosting the homeless by religious organizations—When authorized—Requirements—Prohibitions on local actions. And specifically: (1) A religious organization may host the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization whether within buildings located on the property or elsewhere on the property outside of buildings. (2) Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section, a county may not enact an ordinance or regulation or take any other action that: (a) Imposes conditions other than those necessary to protect public health and safety and that do not substantially burden the decisions or actions of a religious organization regarding the location of housing or shelter, such as an outdoor encampment, indoor overnight shelter, temporary small house on- site, or vehicle resident safe parking, for homeless persons on property owned or controlled by the religious organization;" Respectfully submitted, Barbara E. Morey, Housing Advocate 2 HEARING COMMENT 206 326-9022 Nevertheless, she persisted... 3 HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Jane Lohry Armstrong <seepuget@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday,June 12, 2022 8:49 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Hearing to repeal and replace interim ordinance 08-1213-21 and adopting zoning regulations for the siting etc ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization.Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. I would like to express my support for these actions.With so little in housing alternatives available these tent shelters are essential to proving safe and stable temporary accommodations for some of those most affected by our housing crisis These shelters are not a permanent solution but an essential alternative for now. In particular I appreciate that these accommodations represent the community action and support for the people most adversely affected and have been operated most effectively under the challenges today Jane Armstrong Port Townsend Sent from my iPhone 1 HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Bekah Ross <rebekahrossl @gmail.com> Sent: Sunday,June 12, 2022 11:59 AM To: jeffbocc Cc: DCD Front Staff Subject: Public comment on a proposed ordinance to regulate siting, establishment and operation of temporary housing facilities ALERT:BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. I commend the County for taking steps to assure that facilities for homeless individuals meet certain safety requirements. However,the ordinance as proposed has some shortcomings. (1)Setback/buffer from private residences. The proposed ordinance does not sufficiently address setbacks of homeless facilities from private residences. Although it refers to Chapter 18.30 JCC, that code does not address setbacks between residences and homeless facilities. It says: "Wherever a residential use is proposed to abut a heavy industrial use or zone, and vice versa, the setback shall be 100 feet, unless otherwise specified in this code." I suggest that the intrusion of noise and light pollution from homeless facilities is equivalent, and therefore the Ordinance should establish such a setback. It would be preferable for the facility also to have a fence at the setback line,with vegetation in the buffer/setback area between the facility and residential properties so residents of the facility do not wander onto neighboring properties. (2)The ordinance uses"tiny shelter"and"tiny structure"seemingly interchangeably, but does not define them. Appendix Q uses the term"tiny house". The ordinance should clarify whether residential structures in homeless facilities must meet the definition of"tiny house" in Appendix Q, including being less than 400 square feet. Section 4(21)of the ordinance says structures must meet Appendix Q"or be affixed with a label from WA State Labor and Industries." This suggests that mobile or manufactured homes of any size would be allowed. What would prevent the facility from simply becoming high density residences of this type in light of the fact that there does not seem to be any limitation on the duration of residence by homeless individuals? (3)Although the ordinance appears to have stringent requirements, especially pertaining to fire safety, it insufficiently addresses the consequences of people disregarding those requirements. The ordinance should require the operating entity to expel residents who repeatedly violate requirements or trespass onto neighboring properties. The operating entity should have to have a permit to operate,and should it fail to meet its duties the consequence should be loss of the permit. Thank you. Rebekah Ross PO Box 129 Brinnon,WA 98320 HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Barbara Morey <bemorey@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,June 13, 2022 5:40 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Temporary Housing ordinance ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ADD TO EXHIBIT B page 12: Xx)Temporary portable toilets(chamber pots) may be permitted in individual temporary housing units provided that: 1)all human wastes are properly disposed of in approved waste disposal locations. 2) hand sanitation--including sanitary wipes or hand sanitation solutions--is provided at the site of use.These wipes must be disposed of in a garbage container and not flushed. Comment: PORTABLE TOILETS ARE TO A FLUSH TOILET AS A COOLER IS TO A REFRIGERATOR! As such,the BOH has approved use of these portable toilets(think adult size potty training chairs)in the tiny shelter structures with the limitations as described above. Barbara Morey, Housing Advocate 206 326-9022 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Steve and Belinda <sgraham002@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,June 13, 2022 7:52 AM To: jeffbocc Cr Steve Graham Subject: PUBLIC HEARING:Adopting Zoning Regulations for Establishment of Temporary Homeless Facilities ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear County Commissioners, I would like to express my opposition and concern regarding amending the Zoning Ordinance to expand homeless facilities in South Jefferson County without addressing the need for supportive services in the area first. It would be irresponsible to expand homeless facilities in south county without first providing:i)expanding transportation services, 2)medical services(Brinnon has none),3)law enforcement,4)social services(counseling)and jobs.To expand homeless facilities without addressing these basic needs is setting up a recipe for failure and creating a divide in the community. People faced with homeless don't need additional burdens placed on them they need a network of support services and job opportunities to thrive. Please look at what is really in best the interest of the homeless individual and not what is easy to just shuffle people off to where you can't see them or provide the necessary services to assist in achieving self reliance once again. Regards, Steve Graham Brinnon Resident Sent from my iPad HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 13, 2022 8:13 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: TESTIMONY for Hearing re Zoning Regulations for the Siting, Establishment and Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities ALERT:BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. This is TESTIMONY to be entered into the record of the HEARING re:An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Interim Ordinance 08-1213-21 and Adopting Zoning Regulations for the Siting, Establishment and Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities in Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County For the Record: I object to the use of"TYPE II" Project Permits for this Ordinance. The problem is that Type II permits are handled out of public view, with the approval decision left solely in the hands of the Administrator. The only time the public is allowed to have a say is if the Administrator's decision is appealed,which is a costly and time-consuming process. The applications subject under this Ordinance should be handled as TYPE Ill, with an "open record public hearing" heard before the hearing examiner. See"Table 8-2.Action Types—Process" in the 18.40.040 Project permit application framework. Thank you, Tom Thiersch Jefferson County,WA HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 13, 2022 8:20 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: (more)TESTIMONY for Hearing re Zoning Regulations for the Siting, Establishment and Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. This is TESTIMONY to be entered into the record of the HEARING re:An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Interim Ordinance 08-1213-21 and Adopting Zoning Regulations for the Siting, Establishment and Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities in Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County For the Record: The term "UDC Administrator" is used throughout the proposed Ordinance. That term is not defined. If the intent is that the "UDC Administrator" is to be the "Administrator", that should be made clear in the Definitions of the UDC, Chapter 18.10. Thank you, Tom Thiersch Jefferson County,WA i HEARING COMMENT jeffbocc From: Peter Bonyun <peterbonyun@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 13, 2022 9:23 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Temporary Housing Facilities Ordinance ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Honorable Commissioners: First, may I commend you and the staff of the Department of Community Development for producing this ordinance. Jefferson County is leading the way in creating a regulatory structure that humanely addresses the need of providing temporary shelter for our fellow citizens experiencing homelessness. Thank you. I encourage you to include in the language of this ordinance the suggested edits provided by housing advocate Barbara Morey. These changes further provide for the comfort, health, safety and dignity of the residents of the housing facilities. The suggested addition of citations from RCW 36.01.290 is also appropriate. Respectfully, Peter Bonyun Together We Can! i Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 1:51 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Olympic Discovery Trail -Volunteers needed for Tour de Lavender Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: ptcodt@mg2.Iglcrm.netOn Behalf Of Brian Anderson' Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 1:48:56 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Olympic Discovery Trail - Volunteers needed for Tour de Lavender ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Spearheading the Olympic Discovery Trail since 1988 �- O LY M P I C PENINSULA P.O. Box 1836 Port Angeles,WA 98362 • :i1101ccovely TRAILS info@olympicdiscoverytr-ailorg O ik TRAIL y m Discove TraiLor COAL{T{ON IY � �' � The Tour de Lavender, August 6th, 2022 is now a Peninsula Trails Coalition Event! This will be our largest fundraiser for the Olympic Discovery Trail. We need your help in running this event. DAY of EVENT: Come help out!>> Receive a great Tour de Lavender Volunteers hat! THEN:From 12 noon to 5:00pm enjoy pizza and beverages with the Riders& Volunteers at the Boys& Girls Club! LOCATION: Boys & Girls Club, 400 West Fir Street, Sequim The listing of Volunteer positions is at Tour de Lavender lunt er i ll PIZZA Any Questions, Please contact Brian Anderson, info@olympicdiscoverytrail.org. 0 2 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday,June 13, 2022 10:17 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:Join Natalia Ibarra from KIVA.org on Coffee with Colleen at 8am Wed morning From: Clallam EDC Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 10:15:23 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Join Natalia Ibarra from KIVA.org on Coffee with Colleen at 8am Wed morning ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. F D C .41 CLALLAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Join Natalia Ibarra, Kiva's Manager for US Partnerships, this Wednesday as we Discuss their Innovative Loan Program that put Character over Credit and that Harness the Power of Community Support. Kiva provides capital for entrepreneurs where conventional lenders won't. What is the issue for the smallest businesses nationally: • Women - Loans to women-owned businesses are on average 31% smaller. • Credit Invisible - 26M individuals do not have enough credit history to produce a credit score. • Minority-owned businesses - are 3x more likely to be denied credit. i • Expensive Microlending - CDFIs charge interest range from 6-25%. A borrower's starting loan range will be determined by: • Debt to income ratio • Separate bank accounts for business and personal finances • Government issued business proof Please Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306?pwd=Vl I rRHh5RG 1nYVh3V3JXRzFSM mRodz09 Meeting I D: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 One tap mobile +12532158782„89474510306#,,,,*187447# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location - 253 215 8782 (Tacoma) Upcoming Guests: • June 22nd — Powell Jones — Dungeness River Nature Center • June 29th —John Purvis & Sean Worthington — Clallam PUD Discusses Transformer Supply Issues • July 6th - Derek Kilmer • July 14th — Marsha Massey on Tourism Data in Clallam • July 20th —Jamestown EDA on New Developments Photography Notice: Be aware that by participating in the Clallam EDC's event,"Coffee with Colleen,"you are automatically authorizing the Clallam County Economic Development Council and its employees and agents to use your name,photograph,voice or other likeness for purposes related to the mission of EDC including but not limited to publicity,marketing,websites,and promotion of the EDC and its various programs. Grants... OPEN Now— Festival & Events Grants: The Washington Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Washington Festivals and Events Association (WFEA) and ArtsWA, is administering a $3.5 million grant program 2 to provide festivals, events and celebrations across the state with relief disruptions caused by COVID. This grant program supports "legacy-level" community events, festivals, civic and holiday celebrations, cultural and heritage events, music festivals, and street and arts fairs in communities with populations of 100,000 or less. Funding supports the 2022 calendar year. Grants are designed to either restart and stabilize "legacy-level" festivals and events suspended in 2020 and 2021, recover from disruptions and losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, or both. Covered expenses include deposits on infrastructure (security, temporary fencing, staging, lights, sound equipment, etc.) and staff and labor costs. Grants range from $5,000 to $35,000. Award amounts are based on need and demonstrated losses. "Legacy-level" is defined as established festivals and events that have been held for five years or more in a community. As of April 2022, recipients of grants using federal funds are required to have a Universal Entity Identifier (UEI), which replaces the DUNS Number. If you don't have one yet, you may want to apply now. You can apply for the grant without one, but will need an UEI if you are a grantee. The application period closes July 1 at 5 p.m. Download Grant Guidelines: HERE Ready to apply? Go to the Application Portal. COMING SOON — Working Washington Grants: Round 5 $70 million was appropriated by the legislature for the next round of Working Washington Grants: Round 5, with $45 million of the appropriation directed to eligible businesses and nonprofit organizations in the arts, heritage, and science sectors, including those that operate live entertainment venues. $25 million will be directed at most other sectors, including hospitality, fitness and personal services. Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria, with additional details to be shared in the coming weeks: • Active for-profit or non-profit business or organization, with a UBI or EIN number, and physically located in Washington State. • Be able to demonstrate financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak • Have been in operation prior to December 31, 2020 3 • Have not reported annual gross receipts of more than $5,000,000 in calendar year 2019 • Minimum total revenues of at least $10,000 in 2019 or 2020. • Have not permanently closed or intend to permanently close in 2022 • Applicants must apply for one business only. Those with multiple entities should apply on behalf of their largest or most impacted business. • Have expenses that are necessary to continue business operations and the expense is not a federal, state, or local tax, fee, license, or other government revenue • Have experienced a reduction in business income or activity related to COVID-19 or as a result of state or local COVID-19 related public health measures • Adherence to all required COVID-19 public health measures • Self-attest that the expense is not funded by any other government or private entity We Will Include the Link to Apply in Our Newsletters, Social Media and on Our Websites, ChooseClallamFirst.com and Clallam.org when the Grant opens. Apply now for Building for the Arts grants: The 2023-25 funding round closes June 23 The 2023-25 Building for the Arts (BFA) grant application is now open. These grants fund 33% of eligible capital costs up to $2 million for acquisition and major new construction of arts or cultural facilities. Learn more COMING SOON — Convention Center & Event Supporter Grants: The Washington State Legislature has allocated $5 million for a grant program to assist businesses and nonprofits that are dependent to maintain their operations on the economic activity created through conventions and businesses that support events hosted in Washington state. Information regarding eligibility and criteria will be posted in our newsletters and on our websites ChooseClallamFirst.com and Clallam.org in the coming weeks. Congratulations to the Three Entities Selected By Congressman Kilmer's Community Advisory Committee to Be Considered for 2023 Community Project Funding Requests Totalling nearly $9M: 4 Project Amount County Total Makeh Indian Tribe's Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center Relocation and Expansion project. This funding will allow the Tribe to expand and relocate the critical services of the $4,000,000 Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center out the Tsunami inundation Zone. Clallam County and City of Port Angeles Joint Emergency Services and Public Safety Facility project.This funding will support the build out of a resilient,co-located Emergency Operations Center and Public Safety Radio Communications and Public Safety Answering Point to service 0,000,000 $3,91.1,875 four tribal governments,three city municipalities,an international airport,a state prison,and National Park. Lower Elwha l(lallam Health and Wellness Complex project This funding will support the pre construction activities needed to build out a new health complex to provide healthcare, g11,87s behavioral ral health, social lam csu services,and holistic care to individuals and communities In the Tribe's For More Information on the Federal Program and Selected Entities from other Counties, click HERE: EVENTS: Free Training & Social Events - Online & In Person... Nonprofit Training Workshop: Covering: • How to Update Your Bylaws to Comply with the New Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act by Clallam EDC's Board Chair, Jennifer Burkhardt, who in her fulltime role serves as Chief HR Officer & In-House Counsel at OMC • Board of Directors/Staff responsibilities by Patty Hannah. When Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT Where Dungeness River Nature Center 1943 W Hendrickson Rd Sequim, WA 98382 For More Information Contact: Lorie Fazio, Business Relationship Manager Clallam County Economic Development Council Ifazio@clallam.org 360-457-7793 5 Register Now toil,---Anfiv."— 4,,— .4,4'' '''',7 h op ', pi�11 i(Ip llll I41 (III III)((l 11° ry . QIII aG u Clallam EDC Members— Lefties Baseball Night: Take me out to the Ball Game! Members Join Us Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Civic Field to watch the Lefties take on the Nanaimo's! First Pitch is at 6:35 PM. All members will be our special guests on the deck behind 3rd baseline. Please email our Buiness Relationship Manager Lorie Fazio to reserve your wristbands! Ifazio@clallam.org Register for the Lefties Game AMERICArS dam' WASHINGTON Loan Preparation Webinar by Washington SBDC: How to get ready, so that you can get to a YES! 6 Join us for this webinar where we will talk about what you need to do to be fully prepared for loan conversations with bankers or alternative lenders, so that you can be considered for a small business loan. You'll also receive a checklist of loan package items, so that you can compile and prepare the best business plan and loan package possible. We'll discuss what lenders look for, what kinds of loans are available for small businesses, and how to overcome obstacles. We'll show you how to go through the loan process as your own best advocate! This training is offered as part of the partnership between the Washington Small Business Development Centers and the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. Date: 6/16/22 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT) Registration Deadline: 6/16/22 11:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Washington SBDC Training Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Business Financing Register HERE From Email to Social Media...Marketing that Coverts Webinar: In today's world, social media content is essential for connecting with potential customers. Content marketing is a proven strategy to generate ongoing traffic, build trust, and increase sales. However, there's no one-size-fits-all approach for every business. Join us for this interactive webinar on creating digital content that will help you convert your audience into paying customers. After this webinar, you'll be able to develop a strategic and achievable plan to stay connected to your audience, attract new fans, and promote your offerings — based on your unique strengths. 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Date: 6/28/22 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (PDT) Registration Deadline: 6/28/22 1:00 PM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Washington SBDC Training Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Business Financing, Cash Flow Management, COVID-19 General Support, Managing a Business Register HERE Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hiring a local Advisor in Port Angeles: Do you know someone that may be great for this important position? SBDC Advisors are employees of Washington State University. Apply here: https://wsbdc.org/sbdc-business-advisor-multiple/ The Center of Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CIE) is hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator: This position will support our North Olympic Peninsula office. We're looking for someone who can engage our stakeholders, funders and clients to build and nurture relationships 8 and community. Dynamic, engaging and fearless are the key qualifications. Please share this with anyone you know who might be a good fit. 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The EDC supports companies in creating new jobs and to grow the economy and infrastructure of our rural county and Washington State. 9 Clailam County Economic Development Council 1338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile ( Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by L Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 10 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Monday,June 13, 2022 12:00 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:WSF Service Update Attachments: Service Restoration Progress Report_060722.pdf From: Vezina, John Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 11:58:26 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) Subject: WSF Service Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. County Councilmembers, Mayors, and City Councilmembers of WSF-served communities. Good morning. WSF Assistant Secretary Rubstello just sent the email below, updating ferry legislators on WSF service issues. I know service restoration is important to local government as well, so please let me know if you have any questions. We understand the delay in further service restoration is frustrating, so want you to have the facts behind it. Best, John Subject: WSF Service Update Ferry Legislators, Good morning. As COVID cases increase and vessel and crewing availability remain issues, here's an update on WSF's plans for service restoration. As you'll see from the chart below, after a steep decline in relief requests associated with COVID-19, numbers have again risen significantly. This increase is affecting our ability to crew even routes restored to full service. Thanks to support from Governor Inslee and the legislature, we've hired 137 new crewmembers between October and April 30, hiring continually as opposed to seasonally, and we're providing funding for employees to receive the required credentials. We're also developing a"Pilotage Training Program,"where able-bodied sailors will be paid to train as pilots and will be able to take required exams while they work. All of this is being done to address our most significant crewing issue, a lack of Licensed Deck Officers (captains and mates), who must have a pilot's license to work as a captain. 1 Unlike large commercial vessels, which are required to hire a pilot to guide their vessels through Puget Sound, or the Coast Guard and Navy, who station up to six crewmembers on watch when within three miles of shore to watch water depth and landmarks, WSF's captains and chief mates are qualified pilots. Their pilotage allows us to operate the system more efficiently, but the licensing takes a significant amount of time, experience, and expertise, and can't be rushed. This spring we focused on getting every available able-bodied sailor who was ready through training to become chief mates. Fifteen of them passed that training and are now working on the vessels, which helps, but as you'll see in the most recent service restoration progress report(attached), we're still down 26 Licensed Deck Officers from the number we need to fully restore service. And, unfortunately, due to the time it takes to obtain the required pilotage, our next mates class isn't scheduled until January 2023. Of course if we have able-bodied sailors who have received their pilot's licenses before then, we'll do a training sooner. So, what does this mean? While we've been able to restore service on the first three routes as detailed in our Service Restoration Plan, it's likely we won't be able to move to the fourth route, Edmonds/Kingston, until late this year. We will continue adding a second boat on a daily basis as crewing allows. The next three routes— Fauntleroy/Southworth/Vashon, Seattle/Bremerton, and Port Townsend/Coupeville, likely won't be restored to regular service until next spring, and the Anacortes/Sidney route until summer 2023 at the earliest. When we are able to reliably add service on the next three routes after Edmonds/Kingston, as outlined in the Service Restoration Plan, we will reevaluate the route prioritization based on the latest available data. Additionally, we have been asked by local elected officials on some routes if it's possible to restore additional service on weekends when there are major community events. While the rise in COVID cases makes it impossible to commit to that in advance, we are working hard to make that happen. We'll update our passengers on any service changes as they are confirmed. WSF Chief of Staff Nicole McIntosh, other members of the WSF executive team, and I are holding public meetings tomorrow and Wednesday at which we'll explain the service restoration plan, and the reasons for a pause in service restoration, and provide an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions. Please let me know if you have any questions, or would like to meet to discuss any concerns, before or after those public conversations. Sincerely, Patty Rubstello 2 ,%,'SF Avg Dairy Quarantine January 9-June 11,2022 55.0 Ft 4 50.0 45.0 40.0 34.1 35.0 30.0 28.1 23.1. 23.3 23.3 25.0 • 21.1 .. 12.6 12.6 •11•\•'•'•&'< 5.6 ..1m100 10.4 .t .•••:A 10.0 • M . . ,•• . ..1r5Mq 4.9 4.6 4.9 „ ..„.. •• • . . Avg Daily 00 a,aritiri.± * ma UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU 3 Washington State Ferries dull Service Restoration Plan Progress Report Alit v7;VVSDOT Akt. Updated June 7, 2022 Overview Service Restoration Process Washington State Ferries is incrementally increasing service to meet increasing demand as the ferry system continues to recover from the pandemic. A return to full Route Prioritization Stage Confirm route prioritization capacity of the system is dependent on several variables, including: ARelvtieewrnraestoeuSrceesrvtoicdeetSetrma • The trajectory of the pandemic and ongoing impacts of 2 Stage when the route can reliably be restored COVID-19 on the workforce. Crewing Availability vt Vessel Availability vit • Ridership levels and accommodating the seasonal increase in summer peak season ridership. Are all thresholds met? • The ability of WSF to recruit, hire and train new Continue monitoring employees to fill key positions. YES NO metrics& progressing • The rate of retirements and other separations that towards service goals contribute to overall staffing levels. • Lack of vessels due to unanticipated breakdowns and 3 Trial Service Stage an aging fleet. Monitor reliability and track when the route meets 95%reliability over a three week period Progress toward reaching targeted Reliability Is threshold met? staffing levels Washington State Ferries:Staffing Needs YES NO Continue trial period ))))Current Staffing Levels(as of 6/7/22) iio Target Staffing Levels 546 522 A Restored Service Stage Route is restored to regular service levels Is service restored to original levels for ALL routes? (RReotuutren Pt orioStriattea on) ZOO 202 174 177 185 183 yEs No and determine when the next route on the list can be restored Continue operating regular season Licensed Deck(Captains Unlicensed Deck(AB and Licensed Engine(Chief Unlicensed Engine schedules on ail routes;strive for and Mates) OS) Engineer and Asst (Oilers) Engineer) 99%reliability systemwide WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES SERVICE RESTORATION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT Ferry Service Restoration WSF has prioritized ferry routes based on ridership, service performance, availability and directness of travel alternatives, and vessel and crew availability. 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Service Reliability for May 23-June 5, 2022 120% 100% 85°/97% 100% 96% . 100% 80% - 76% 64% I� 11°I�III 14 60% sa% I)C ' �liV4ill'jlllll' ( �rve'gfi + Iljll'llll;illl,llli ! 40% ' lu IV�,� III NIIIIIII�'hiilil un.. a �q"+ F19' hII'I�i1� ,l 'I I'6h � a�+�u�l 20% 0% \acne e eSS (s �Q ea(s Oce , qNq' a` e e e\f 0 d c` „Oa la b c0 c 4,0 aar� 2o� Upcoming Service Changes 2 • With COVID-19 cases on the rise, service reliability may 2 temporarily decrease in the weeks ahead due to increasing numbers of relief requests among WSF vessel crew. • WSF will begin Trial Service on the Edmonds/Kingston route ANACORTES/ No Service once COVID-19-related relief requests begin to decline and SIDNEY,B.C. staffing increases to levels adequate to provide reliable service. g pi;l,llplll;ll;lllllllll'I'17 Systemwide Ridership IIIIIII Iiaa 111 t+F +'0'rydtll 1111u � � aI Total 2022 ridership compared to previous years (data updated as of 5/15/22) 90,000 60 000 70,000 m 60,000 r 50,000 ifrOlk 7 26,Ie. Eg 20000 2019 11 2020 10,000 111 2021 is 2022 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun iul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec jeffbocc From: Sierra Club North Olympic Group <reply@emails.sierraclub.org> Sent: Monday,June 13, 2022 9:01 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: North Olympic Group--June 2022 Newsletter Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. do) SI E R RA C Ll1 B North Olympic Group WASHINGTON STATE June 2022 Newsletter 4 ,• Q Ca P c„.7,°l :�� air _d KNs.., �d , � � - e k Ste.' R`m '4. ,Y ,. ,e v M ' � t °� ' , � -mow,.. �,� wva�. ' � �3., N_ r tr ( � a s 4 „'' ��„ p y�,' i 1 ,',,kN ��5, �l�'q• .@t F�l `�" r«v' .Mite_ ,, � • , •'.7 '^a `°1 i -. , a# b k . 5,' " t � � - y, t �,.. :- w me`; ! z ° ,`�F Y. '' w 4 ay gg �u P e." XA nyv t Av+T *�'q "„9 ,..,...,ii Sty" a,.. .7'4V' . 1 Climate Change and Western Forests Meet Chad Hanson Thursday, June 16, 7PM via Zoom RSVP Required Chad Hanson is a research ecologist and the director of the John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute. His research has focused on fire ecology in conifer forest ecosystems and he is the author of the 2021 book, Smokescreen: Debunking Wildfire Myths to Save Our Forests and Our Climate. He became involved in forest conservation work after hiking the entire length of the Pacific Crest Trail with his older brother and seeing firsthand the devastation to forests caused by the commercial logging program on federal public lands in the U.S. RSVP HERE Way to Go Students! On June 6 the Port Townsend City Council unanimously approved an ordinance banning vehicle idling for more than three minutes. As reported in the Port Townsend Leader: "A single hour of car idling wastes a half gallon of fuel, releases 20 pounds of CO2, and contributes to ground level ozone." Hats off to Port Townsend High Students for Sustainability who advocated for the ban. Tell Port Angeles to Remove Toxic Sewage Waste from Fertilizer and Compost For a decade, Sierra Club has warned of the dangers of the city selling sewage solids for fertilizer and "Garden Glory" compost. These can include 90,000 plus contaminants: pharmaceuticals, plastics, radiation, PAHs, pesticides, COVID, antibiotic resistant genes, the forever PFAS chemicals, etc. Many bio-accumulate in consumers, animals, soils and groundwater. When spread on land, the contaminants and pathogens can be absorbed into edible crops and by animals on grazing lands, then moved up the food chain to unsuspecting consumers. There is no label and signage warning consumers that the city's fertilizer and compost contains sewage waste. 2 The City eariler agreed to seek technologies to minimize the waste and contaminants but has taken no steps to fund or implement their decision. In the meantime, the city continues to sell this toxic compost to the public without informing the consumers what they are actually purchasing. The City of Port Angeles will hold a public hearing on June 21, 2022 for the purpose of deciding which capital projects to fund in its Capital Facilities Plan (CFP). This is an excellent opportunity to ask the city to fund technology that will minimize the toxicity and tonnage of this waste. Written comments can be sent to the City Council's clerk before the June 21 meeting at the button below. Check the city's website for meeting times and agendas to attend in person. Remove Toxics from City Compost Save Paradise on the Peninsula! Miller Peninsula State Park is a paradise of quiet. It is an intact, nearly 3000- acre forest reclaiming its days of old growth and bustling with wildlife. With climate change accelerating, it is an important carbon sink. It is grand enough that any hiker, biker or equestrian can feel the spaciousness, quietness and peace in this day-use setting. It is an ecosystem to preserve. So why would Washington State Parks and Recreation want to change this? Parks' staff are trained to develop parks, pretty much in cookie-cutter style with lots of campgrounds, boating and other amenities. However, they also have options for natural preserves and heritage parks that provide passive, day-use enjoyment. Parks' staff is considering carving up Miller Peninsula State Park for hundreds of campsites, a lodge, overnight cabins, zip lines, rock climbing, and more despite the fact that existing state parks are underfunded and in need of repair. The day-use Miller Peninsula State Park must be protected in its natural state. Please use the button to write our state elected representatives and senator telling them to protect Miller Peninsula State Park in its natural state and not fund Parks' plans to develop it. Save Miller Peninsula 3 Our Disappearing Olympic Glaciers Wednesday June 15, 6:30 PM via Zoom Glaciers are icons of our region and the Olympic Mountains once had over 250 of these spectacular rivers of ice. In a new paper in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface published in April 2022, Dr. Andrew Fountain and his co-authors published findings from monitoring and modeling glaciers in the Olympic Mountains. Using climate projections their models tell us that the hundreds of glaciers that once brightened the Olympics will have largely disappeared by 2070. RSVP here: RSVP Jefferson County Forests: Balancing Interests and Climate in Managing Our Public Natural Resources Jefferson County Board of Commissioners is taking steps to tackle the challenge of managing our forests for their ecological value, funding for essential services, and climate. Jefferson County Democrats will present a panel discussion of the challenges facing our county and the innovative work of local elected officials and conservation leaders. Panelists include: Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner District 2, Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners; Peter Goldman, Washington Forest Law Center; Stephen Kropp, Center for Responsible Forestry; and Peter Bahls, Northwest Watershed Institute. Check this website for details closer to the meeting date: Event Details Let us know how you liked our newsletter and any suggestions you may have. Also, let us know if you want to volunteer--we've got plenty to keep you busy! Comments 4 The North Olympic Group's website contains a blog that's updated to reflect current environmental issues and events. Members are encouraged to periodically check it out. North Olympic Group VVebsite tr 0 This email was sent to: jeffbocc@cojefferson.wa.us This email was sent by the Sierra Club Washington State Chapter 180 Nickerson St, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98109 Unsubscribe I Manage Preferences I View as web page 5 jeffbocc From: Our Sound, Our Salmon <info@wildfishconservancy.org> Sent: Monday,June 13, 2022 2:35 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Two Countries, Two Government Officials, Poised to Make One Critical Decision ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Donate belowWild Fish Conservancy NORTHWEST an OUR SOUND OUR SALMON 1 ,, s 1*. - c , litt • ; k r t ». ,.::. .ai 51,14A. it ;# ,ii-' ' 101,at.' k h , , 11 v :, ;..:.„.,...,..„, k, I, tt::-'.::,,,,-:',;.: ,i,,_,, 4'.'s''P..-'di ''';'' ,i:'. 41:- 'P Left:Canada's Minister of Fisheries Joyce Murray;Right:Washington State's Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz Two Countries, Two Government Officials, Poised to Make One Critical Decision In the coming weeks, Canada's Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray and Washington State's Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz are both expected to announce major decisions that will determine the future of commercial net pen aquaculture along the Pacific Northwest Coast. In a press release on Friday, Wild Fish Conservancy along with independent biologist and long-time wild fish advocate Alexandra Morton celebrated this historic and pivotal moment for the future of wild salmon recovery in the Northwest, with leaders on either side of the border weighing the health and value of our wild salmon and the use and enjoyment of public water against the interests and profits of the commercial net pen industry. Coincidentally, all leases in Washington State and licenses in British Columbia (B.C.) that authorize commercial net pens to operate in public waters will expire in 2022, with the majority terminating this month. Commissioner Franz and Minister Murray are both independently deciding between pressure from mega seafood corporations to issue new 6-12-year contracts for open water net pen aquaculture and coastwide calls from 2 Tribal and First Nations, scientists, wild fish and orca advocates, and the public to remove this polluting industry from public waters; with many calling for a transition to land-based, closed containment systems. Washington State and British Columbia are the only remaining jurisdictions on the North Pacific Coast where open water net pens still operate. California, Oregon, and Alaska have already banned or excluded the net pen industry from operating in their state waters in order to protect the health of their native fish and marine ecosystems. i1`` George Heyman,MLA r=, i., ' Co mm"lif Office .,-: ma�xrs , PIG,7i �,,I �1 ram„ "f� '_ m: 4 �s, ''3�;.� pA , t r "p , ,"' e tiG cam» P ` ya rt r; j � R r s..:‘: 4,,,, '- ,' - <- 1.‘, ,,,,, , LI P,,'" I—: '' , .14 i r 'Alf!'' — 47-T:ik.*‘4..' ' _ ,.. ' D S 1. ,' i il r.1 ' JO; "..^-'#'4'' s. 4Id i Alik . .140 The day Washington passed a landmark law banning nonnative salmon farms,Wild Fish Conservancy staff traveled to Vancouver to support a peaceful First Nation protest to end B.C.salmon farms.Each country's progress and success toward eliminating this industry has been monumental for driving forward momentum and progress across the border. In Washington state, both global seafood corporation Cooke Aquaculture and Wild Fish Conservancy have submitted applications to lease the expiring net pen sites when the existing contracts end. Commissioner Hilary Franz is now deciding whether to issue new leases for Cooke's controversial net pen operations or to lease these sites for the Taking Back Our Sound Restoration Project, Wild Fish Conservancy's proposal to implement a large-scale, passive restoration project to ecologically restore 130-acres of Puget Sound and the public's use and enjoyment of these public waters previously harmed by the industry. Commissioner Franz is 3 required by statute to determine which application is in the best interest of the general public, making this proposal an unprecedented approach for protecting and restoring public waters. In April, we were honored to deliver the nearly 200-page Taking Back Our Sound Petition to Commissioner Franz on behalf of over 8,500 individuals and 121 businesses and organizations, all coming together to support this creative restoration proposal and urging the Commissioner not to extend, renew, or reissue leases to the commercial net pen industry. If you haven't signed, there's still time! l ri=. TAKE ACTION .o. Tell Co mn issioner of Public Lands Iil ry Franz: Stop Leasing Our Public Waters for Commercial Net Pen Aquaculture and Restore Puget Sound for the Benefit and Use of All TAKE ACTION 4 000 .....�1i‘k: er. 004 „a . w �•»mx ".,3 ,de d i T R' as d'35 rye a 4T In 2017,Washington state experienced a catastrophic collapse of a Cooke Aquaculture-owned net pen that released over 260,000 nonnative Atlantic salmon infected by an exotic virus into Puget Sound.In response to this event,Commissioner Franz terminated two of the company's leases and the legislature passed a law phasing out all nonnative finfish aquaculture by 2022.Due to a loophole in the law,Cooke avoided the phase out by transitioning to a native species,which state officials acknowledge have the potential to pose an even greater disease and genetic risk to the health of native wild salmon and steelhead. In B.C., all but two of the 98 federal aquaculture licenses for salmon farms are set to expire on June 30, 2022, and Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray is expected to decide in the coming days or weeks whether or not to renew these contracts to operate. In April, the Minister issued a statement reconfirming a prior commitment made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019 to transition away from open water salmon farming in coastal B.C. waters by 2025, sharing in a press statement "work to do so is already underway." Canada's federal government has already begun phasing out some commercial net pen facilities in the province due to demands of First Nations expressing concerns that these salmon farms are operating in their traditional waters without their permission, harming wild salmon, and threatening their food security. As a result, 13 salmon farms have already been permanently closed and in December 2020 and the former Minister of Fisheries announced the federal licenses for 19 salmon farms operating near B.C.'s Discovery Islands would also be decommissioned and at the same time prohibited the restocking of those farms leaving the 5 facilities vacant today. This decision has been attacked in Court by the powerful aquaculture industry who convinced a Canadian federal Court earlier this year to require a second decision on these lease renewals. This new decision will be made by Minister Murray when she announces her larger decision later this month. "The decision to prohibit stocking of the Discovery island salmon farms means young wild salmon migrating through the region are free of sea lice for the first time since we began looking at them in 2005. Removing salmon farms is the single greatest relief Fisheries Ocean Canada can provide to wild salmon because the evidence is growing that the level of viruses, bacteria and lice shed by these farms is contributing to the extinction of wild salmon." ALEXANDRA MORTON INDEPENDENT SCIENTIST In the coming weeks, we'll learn whether Commissioner Franz and Minister Murray will embrace this important and timely opportunity to join with progressive governments around the world that are helping to build a new green economy by transitioning the finfish aquaculture industry from polluting public waters to safe and sustainable land-based closed-containment systems. 6 What's more, these two leaders share an unprecedented opportunity to unite the entire Pacific Northwest coast in an international effort to eliminate a major obstacle impeding the recovery of Pacific salmon that will benefit communities throughout the Pacific Northwest for generations to come. TAKE ACTION Call on Commissioner Hilary Franz to Make the Right Decision Commissioner Franz is required by statute to choose the proposal which is in the best interest of the public. As she prepares to make a final decision between another decade of commercial net pen aquaculture and the health of our public waters, it is urgent and critical she hears directly from members of the public who want to protect Puget Sound from this harmful industry. TAKE ACTION vscc rr 1���IIII' 7 Federal Analysis Finds Puget Sound Commercial Net Pens Are Harming Salmon, Steelhead, And Other Protected Fish A new analysis released by NOAA Fisheries confirms commercial marine net pens operating in Puget Sound and owned by Cooke Aquaculture Pacific are harming threatened and endangered salmon, steelhead, and other protected fish, as well as their critical habitats. The findings represent an important and major shift from the federal agency's former expert opinion that commercial net pens operating in Puget Sound are unlikely to harm any species protected under the Endangered Species Act. The new biological opinion investigating Puget Sound net pens is the direct result of a decade of legal challenges by Our Sound, Our Salmon organizer Wild Fish Conservancy against NOAA Fisheries and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to comply with the Endangered Species Act in their assessment of the impacts commercial net pens pose to protected species and their ecosystems. Learn more about the report's findings and the litigation that led to this important new understanding of the threat commercial net pens pose to imperiled salmon, steelhead, and other fish. Learn More j1��,'ti,+���lNr�i ��r�iJM� (��� -°��Jd�ibiJD� d9dV��lpid�l�l nr6j��IIjIjJ� °� m� irK �ImIi�JVd IUIIVI i,,,. 7 urii��! 8 Share this Update el ale/ IEV25 Wild Fish Conservancy PO Box 402 I Duvall, Washington 98019 425.788.1167 I info@wildfishconservancy.org Follow Us in n Having trouble viewing this email?View it in your web browser Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences 9 jeffbocc From: Kate Ingram <kate@kptz.org> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 2:48 PM To: Joeen Nutsford Cc: Chris Bricker; KPTZ VTeam;jeffbocc Subject: Re: Public Health Hero Award 2022 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Hello Joeen, We are thrilled to be receiving this award! Thanks for letting us know, and for all you and the JCPH team do on behalf of our entire community. Community Affairs Lead Chris Bricker, co-host of the pandemic-based KPTZ program Through Science to Health, will be on the call to accept the award and make remarks on behalf of the station. He's copied above, and perhaps you could let us know a good time window for him to be sure he's present on the virtual meeting call. We're hoping for some other KPTZ people working on our Virus Watch Team "VTeam" to join the meeting as well.And if so, Chris will introduce them when accepts the award. As reference, here is the meeting Agenda from the JCPH website, along with the Zoom link. https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/545/Board-of-Health Thanks so very much, /Kate Ingram General Manager 91.9FM KPTZ PO Box 2091 Port Townsend, WA 98368 707-227-2661-c KPTZ tt4M FM Forwarded message From:Joeen Nutsford<JNutsford@co.iefferson.wa.us> Date: Tue,Jun 7, 2022 at 10:37 AM 1 Subject: Public Health Hero Award 2022 To: contactus@KPTZ.org<contactus@kptz.org> Dear KPTZ, Congratulations on being selected to receive a Public Health Hero Award in the category of"Community: Collaboration and Resilience". In celebration of National Public Health Week, recognized at the beginning of April each year, we are focusing on the 2022 theme of Public Health Is Where You Are. Nominations were solicited from the public throughout April and May across seven different categories,each recognizing different ways health, wellbeing, and safety have been promoted by individuals and/or groups across Jefferson County. On behalf of Jefferson County Public Health's Director and the Jefferson County Board of Health,we invite you to join us for a virtual awards ceremony via Zoom on Thursday June 16, 2022 from 230- 430pm, at our regularly occurring monthly Board of Health public meeting. Meeting link to follow. We will introduce you and share comments from the nominations submitted on your behalf—please feel free to share remarks about your contributions. We will have the award certificates visible on the Zoom screen on June 16th and will follow up by sending them via mail,or delivering them in person, to you directly afterward. Again, congratulations! We appreciate your dedication and contributions to serving the residents in our wonderful county. Best regards, Joeesv M. Nutt-{-ord' Public Health Assistant Jefferson County Public Health 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-9400 x305 jnutsford@co.iefferson.wa.us https://ieffersoncountvpublichealth.org/ 2 <image001.png> 3 jeffbocc From: vikis <vikis@ecopraxis.org> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 8:05 PM To: jeffbocc Cc: Joel Peterson; Brent Butler;Josh Peters; Barbara Ehrlichman Subject: Concerning Temporary Housing Facilities Ordinance Hearing Process and Content ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Jefferson County Commissioners, Notwithstanding the idea that we can address the shortcomings in the Temporary Housing Facilities Ordinance through a ordinance addressing Permanent Housing Facilities, today's hearing gave me serious concerns about the conduct of public hearings and the intent of public engagement. For over two years, I and others concerned to address the needs of those most impacted by the housing crisis have sought to engage in a constructive manner with the county, both electeds and county staff, to help craft an ordinance that would provide for safe and humane transitional housing for the unsheltered. Throughout this process access in a timely manner to documents related to the ordinance has been difficult, time-consuming and frustrating. For example, in July 2021, I was instructed to submit a public records request for documents related to the replacement for then Interim Ordinance 10-1221- 20. Unfortunately, today was more of the same. A number of substantial changes were introduced into the draft deliberated on today, even from the County Commissioner's workshop on the ordinance three weeks ago on May 23rd. This final draft was only available to the public when the video agenda went live this morning, as it is only though the links on the live agenda that you can access the relevant pdfs; links on the posted agenda available prior to the meeting are not live. Thus, I learned of these changes only through the presentation and shortly thereafter was given 3 minutes to make my comments without having had time to review the changes. I appreciate the Commissioners trying to address the concerns raised by Barbara Morey and myself in the afternoon deliberations but unfortunately, (again), I have additional concerns beyond those I was able to identify while listening to the presentation and preparing my comments. It seems ironic in light of "lines of communication" being a priority for the commissioners that it should be so difficult to engage in the discussion. My additional concerns include these items that were not addressed during the deliberations: • The introduction of a new requirement in Paragraph (2)(d)(xv)(B): "a plan for deployment (including time, place and manner) of security patrols". There has been no prior mention in any draft of security patrols. What these would entail and how they would align with other provisions of the ordinance such as designated point of contact is not clear. • The introduction of a new requirement in Paragraph (2)(d)(xv)(E); "identification of site-specific magnet areas (e.g., greenbelts, parks, libraries, transit facilities, etc.) and a plan to address behavior that is inconsistent with the code of conduct and Jefferson County code." This requirement makes the operating entity responsible for managing the behavior of residents off- site, a significantly onerous new requirement, not to mention that the idea of managing the behavior of homeless individuals beyond what is required for any other resident of the community is highly questionable in both its equity and effectiveness. 1 • The introduction of numerous new code of conduct provisions in Paragraph (2)(d)(xx)(E). None of these appeared in the previous draft. This list of provisions including such items as "using operator- suggested routes of travel to access the temporary housing facility use" and "maintaining the site aesthetics". Specifying what goes into the community's code of conduct undermines it's very purpose -- to cultivate agency and responsibility of the facility residents. The introduction of these specified provisions leads me to question if the purpose of the community code of conduct is understood by the author of the provisions. All of this could properly have been discussed at the May 23rd workshop if the proposed changes had been introduced then. It is ironic that for all the discussion on a "good neighbor policy" and the need to engage the community in the discussion of the siting of these facilities and their possible impact on the neighborhood, there was no effort to find out what existing practice is. To my knowledge, Bayside Housing effectively has a good neighbor policy already for both Pat's and Peter's Place. But the discussion today seemed to have no regard for the costs of what implementing the new Good Neighbor Policy provisions might be for the operating entity, just giving the neighbors input on the operating agency's management of the site. If there are to be good neighbor policies, it should be a two way street. I was going to say today in my comments that I am proud of how this community came together to make a safe and humane ordinance possible. Today's process and the outcomes leave me in doubt that I am proud of the outcome. What could have been a really good ordinance was a lost opportunity. I know that you as commissioners care about public input and engagement but if today's process, particularly the introduction of new provisions into the ordinance without a chance for public comment, is typical, then I understand why people disengage. It felt disrespectful of the time and effort a lot of people in the community have put into engaging in the ordinance review process. I hope this will lead to serious consideration of doing the work in sufficient time for everyone of any and all perspectives to have time to engage and feel that their input was respected. In my opinion, today did not have to happen like it did. with all due respect, Viki Sonntag 2 jeffbocc From: Todd Oberlander Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 11:22 AM To: Brent Butler;jeffbocc Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Feedback Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Todd Oberlander Jefferson County Information Services 1820 Jefferson St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-9355 (360) 385-9195 fax Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. — H. L. Mencken It is okay to print this email. Paper is a biodegradable, renewable, sustainable product made from trees. Growing and harvesting trees provides jobs for millions of men and women, and working forests are good for the environment, providing clean air, clean water, wildlife habitat, and carbon storage. When you don't need it anymore, be sure to put it in a bin designated for recycling and it will come back to us as new paper or cardboard or recycle it back in to the carbon cycle. From: noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 14, 2022 10:44 AM To:#MailGateway<#MailGateway@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject:Online Form Submittal: Feedback ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Feedback What kind of comment Praise would you like to send? What would you like to Community Development comment about? 1 Other Field not completed. Comments June 14, 2022 Jefferson County Department of Community Development Development Review Division 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 To whom it may concern: I am writing this memorandum in regards to the Jefferson County Sportsmen's Association (JCSA) application for Type I Land Use and State Environmental Policy Act determination. I am in support of the JCSA being granted approval to continue use of the property at 112 Gun Club Road, as it has since 1962. There are many benefits to having a public range. The JCSA provides a safe and regulated environment for the responsible use of firearms and archery equipment. The alternatives are uncontrolled use of private property and public lands, where safety violations occur, and environmental hazards are created from toxic lead and debris. This is the only public range in Jefferson County; Clallam County does not have a public range. The next closest is the Poulsbo Sportsman Club in Kitsap County, with a lengthy wait list to become a member. That leaves the next closest facility being the Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club, which is far from being a reasonable distance to travel. The JCSA provides a place for formal classroom training so courses can be taught in the safe use of firearms, including responsible methods for storage and transportation. This is most effectively accomplished with a designated facility such as this. The underlying theme of all activities and training at the JCSA is safety. This property also provides the only venue for firearms training by local law enforcement entities. The range is crucial for their development and retention of skills and abilities. Thank you for your time. Ryan Marshall Port Ludlow, WA Ryan.M.Marshall(cr�protonmail.com Name Ryan Marshall Email ryan.m.marshallCa)protonmail.com 2 Phone Number 5093414488 Please contact me as soon Yes as possible regarding this matter. Email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser. 3 jeffbocc From: Mellani McAleenan <mmcaleenan@wsac.org> Sent: Tuesday,June 14, 2022 12:27 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: FW: OPMA - conditions to attendance Attachments: 061322AS WSAC.pdf ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Please see below.What about saying this: Zoom Meeting: You may join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link: https://wsac-org.zoom.us/j/96091320845 or by calling in to: 833 548 0276 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 960 9132 0845 Thanks, Mellani C. 253.353.3676 I D. 360.489.3015 Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This email may be disclosable to a third- party requestor. From:Tom Thiersch<tprosys@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 14, 2022 10:46 AM To: Mellani McAleenan <mmcaleenan@wsac.org> Subject: RE: OPMA-conditions to attendance [External Sender] Attached is the latest Special Meeting Agenda for the WSAC meeting (6/13/2022). The link to Zoom has been updated, but there is no phone number posted. Zoom Meeting: Prior to the start of the meeting, register by clicking here: https://wsac-org.zoom.us/j/96091320845 You will receive the meeting information via email which will contain a phone number and code if you prefer to call in. Participation will be up to the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) staff. i The requirement for a potential attendee to provide their email address to obtain the phone number is a violation of RCW 42.30.040, which creates a right for the public to anonymously attend public meetings: "A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a governing body, to register his or her name and other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance." This might be due to a misunderstanding on the part of Jefferson County in their preparation of the Agenda, or some other reason. Can WSAC please work with the county to straighten this up? Thank you, Tom Thiersch From: Mellani McAleenan<mmcaleenan@wsac.org> Sent: Friday,June 10, 2022 1:39 PM To:Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Subject: Re: OPMA-conditions to attendance Perfect.Thanks Mellani McAleenan Director of Government Relations&General Counsel Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE, Olympia WA 98501-1311 O. 360.753.1886 C. 253.353.3676 D. 360.489.3015 Mmcaleenan@wsac.org www.wsac.org From:Tom Thiersch<tprosys@gmail.com> Sent: Friday,June 10, 2022 1:30:26 PM To: Mellani McAleenan<mmcaleenan@wsac.org> Subject: RE: OPMA-conditions to attendance [External Sender] Sounds good. I'll let you know if there's any problem with the updated link. Thank you. From: Mellani McAleenan <mmcaleenan@wsac.org> Sent: Friday,June 10, 2022 12:57 PM To:Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Subject: RE: OPMA-conditions to attendance We did not realize we needed to send a new link when we removed the registration requirement. I'm sending Jefferson the new link for use in the future. 2 Mellani C. 253.353.3676 I D. 360.489.3015 Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This email may be disclosable to a third- party requestor. From:Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Sent: Friday,June 10, 2022 8:31 AM To: Mellani McAleenan <mmcaleenan@wsac.org> Subject: RE: OPMA-conditions to attendance [External Sender] Ms. McAleenan, Thank you for response. Unfortunately, the requirement to register appears to still be there. Please refer to the attached Special Meeting Notice and Agenda (060622AS WSAC.pdf), as posted by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners on their website at https://media.avcaptureall.cloud/?customerG uid=3ed8575e-418b-477c-9d71- d 1443ecc9589&target=foo&view=list&tabs=pastltodaylupcominq. If you click on the link in the notice [ https://wsac-orq.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJltfuirrDsiHtHgvwmPWZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso ] you are taken to the "Meeting Registration" page, as in the attached PDF "Meeting Registration - Zoom #2.pdf", where Name and Email information is still required. Note, "You will receive the meeting information via email which will contain a phone number and code if you prefer to call in.", which means that anonymous attendance by phone is not available. Similarly, video attendance is not possible without registration. I've heard that some people have been supplying fake names and email addresses to attend by video; it's troubling that people have to resort to such deception to exercise their right to attend a public meeting. The "fake email" method doesn't work, of course, for attendance by phone. Is the information posted by Jefferson County wrong? Can you please clarify? Thank you, Tom Thiersch From: Mellani McAleenan <mmcaleenan@wsac.org> Sent:Thursday,June 2, 2022 1:18 PM To:tprosys@gmail.com Subject: FW: OPMA-conditions to attendance Hello— 3 Apologies for the delay in getting back to you; I've been on vacation. Learning the intricacies of Zoom, especially as they continually update their system, isn't always as easy as it could be. While the Zoom call-in option we use doesn't require anyone to provide a name or contact information,that, apparently, has not always been made clear. We've now removed the registration requirement for the video option as well. We're also currently reviewing our policies and procedures in light of the legislation that takes effect next week. Thanks for the inquiry. Mellani McAleenan Director of Government Relations &General Counsel Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE I Olympia,WA 98501-1311 0. 360.753.1886 I C. 253.353.3676 I D. 360.489.3015 mmcaleenan@wsac.org I www.wsac.org Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This email may be disclosable to a third- party requestor. From: Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Date: Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:59 AM To: Washington Counties (WSAC) <info@wsac.org> Cc: BoCC-Jefferson County Board of Commissioners <ieffbocc@co.lefferson.wa.us> Subject: OPMA- conditions to attendance [External Sender] Please bring this to the attention of those responsible for your organization's Zoom meetings that are held as public meetings and are subject to the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), Chapter 42.30 RCW. Currently, to attend one of your public meetings, a person is required to register their name and email address (see attached PDF). On June 1, 2022 the OPMA will go back into full effect because our Governor's Proclamation 20-28 will have been rescinded. The OPMA states: RCW 42.30.040 Conditions to attendance not to be required. 4 A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a governing body, to register his or her name and other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance. [ 2012 c 117 § 124; 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 4.] So, when your organization requires an attendee to register their name and email address simply to attend a public meeting, that is a clear violation of the OPMA. Please explain what WSAC is doing to correct this problem. Thank you, Tom Thiersch Member, Washington Coalition for Open Government ____[RCW 42.30.010 Open Public Meetings Act]==== ====[RCW 42.56.030 Public Records Act]____ "The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them. The people,in delegating authority,do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may maintain control over the instruments that they have created." ### `iA SAVE PAPER-Please do not print this e-mail unless absolutely necessary. 5 cc- AGENDA ,9 o Jefferson County Board of Commissioners fIiN�t Special Meeting — June 13, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Washington State Association of Counties Virtual Assembly Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA Kate Dean, District 1 I Heidi Eisenhour, District 2—Chair I Greg Brotherton, District 3 NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ALLOWED You can join this meeting by using the following method: • Zoom Meeting: Prior to the start of the meeting, register by clicking here: https://wsac-org.zoom.us/j/96091320845 You will receive the meeting information via email which will contain a phone number and code if you prefer to call in. Participation will be up to the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) staff. In the event of technical difficulties,please call 360-385-9100 to report any issues. MONDAY 12:00 p.m. Call to Order Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Virtual Assembly: Weekly COVID-19 update, networking opportunities, and discussion regarding current and emerging issues facing counties. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)Accommodations Provided Upon Request 1 jeffbocc From: Barbara Morey <bemorey@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 4:17 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Process for adopting Temporary Housing Facility ordinance ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Commissioners: For the past two years, the county and the community have worked together to develop a new Temporary Housing Facility Ordinance that would be responsive to both the housing needs of the community and the administrative requirements of the County. Our efforts began with changing the title of the interim ordinance to reflect the expanded nature of our response to the housing crisis. I attended the final public hearing via zoom in anticipation that all of our joint efforts would be codified into a sound, fully vetted, and functional ordinance. I had planned to present a few "word-smithing" recommendations at this final hearing, but instead, was broadsided by unvetted and previously unpublished changes to the ordinance that we had all worked so long to develop. This included the wholesale inclusion of wording of ordinances from other locations that the Planning Commission and the Community had previously studied and for which multiple changes had been adopted in both language and content during the review process. All of our efforts were ignored and set aside as if they had never happened. Specifically, I am concerned about the item under "operations" that was presented in the unvetted content regarding the ability of project management to reject/evict an individual "when in the opinion of the...[staff] the rejected/ejected person is a potential threat to the community. This language on "opinion... of potential threat" as reason to reject/eject residents is problematical. There have been incidents where people have been denied shelter for behavioral issues that did not pose immediate danger but may have been offensive to staff. The language is vague and legally undefined. It must be more specific to be enforceable with wording such as:...may be evicted/rejected if in the judgement of the ... staff... the individual presents an immediate and significant risk to the health or safety of the residents, community or facility. This terminology was introduced in the recent WA state Eviction Moratorium as a condition under which individuals could be evicted during the pandemic and is more definitive of the criteria for eviction or rejection than a potentially biased "Opinion that a person is a potential threat to the community. It also places more responsibility on the agency staff to use professional judgement as opposed to personal opinion. 1 In addition, the wording of some of the content regarding "sex offenders" and other references had previously been discussed in hearings and correspondence from the wider community—including the sheriff's office and various agencies as well as housing advocates—and that had resulted in the recommendations that the wording on these items be adjusted to include the ability to provide for the safety of both the residents and the public and simultaneously refrain from stereotyping and "criminalizing" of unhoused individuals. We had adjusted the wording so that, if you read the entire sentence, deleting the descriptive words, it provided for identifying and reporting individuals based upon their background checks without potentially prejudicial terminology that you decided to include. Unfortunately, you didn't re-open the hearing for feedback or discussion from the community regarding these changes and we had no advanced warning that you were going to reject our recommendations. In our discussion at the various meetings, we believed that, together, we had worked through the process as a team and had reached a reasonable and effective wording that would update the ordinance into a more appropriate statement that met the needs of the County, the agencies, the residents, and the community. One of the concerns, as Vicki Sonntag stated, is that we didn't have the opportunity to review the final copy that you were acting upon. Many people had spent hours of research, discussion and debate regarding this ordinance. The adoption of this unvetted ordinance language feels as if our work was all discounted because of today's process. Words matter. The introduction of new provisions into the ordinance without a chance for public comment, and the rejection of public input regarding the wording without discussion with us, stifled our voice in your decision. I realize that these issues were not a deliberate effort to ignore public input as required in creating an ordinance. There was the pressure of a significant time crunch that was present throughout the past several months. Unfortunately, as a result, what could have been a really good ordinance was a lost opportunity. I wonder if there is a way to amend this ordinance to address these and other issues as presented. It takes the whole village... Barbara Morey, Housing Advocate Port Townsend 206 326-9022 Nevertheless, she persisted... 2 jeffbocc From: David Neuenschwander <dnneuen@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 6:28 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: DNR Sales of Penny Wise and Beaver Valley Sorts Attachments: amp_sepa_ol_ts_pennywise_check.pdf ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Greetings Request • I urge you to retract your objections to the DNR Penny Wise and Beaver Valley Sorts timber sales. • Let DNR exercise its fiduciary and silviculture responsibilities. Background • From what I gather,you have asked for a delay of up to a year while you study the issues of Penny Wise and Beaver Valley Sorts harvests. Discussion • Fiscal and Fiduciary Responsibility o DNR has a fiduciary responsibility to manage the state forestland to provide revenue from timber harvests for trust beneficiaries such as counties, universities and K-12 schools. o Asking for a delay of harvests or even taking these lands out of production means that much less for the County and its various junior taxing districts.. o The Penny Wise sale alone would provide the following estimated revenues to the County and Special Districts (per the County Assessor): Jefferson County $138,286 Conservation Futures $4,147 Port of Port Townsend $59,200 Public Utility District $9,247 County Roads $112,393 State Schools $310,369 Quilcene School District#46 $348,185 Fire District#2 $116,742 Emergency Medical Services#2 $46,112 Hospital District#2 $8,072 Cemetery District#2 $3,763 Library District#1 $43,484 Total $1,200,000 • Dependence on Timber Revenues o Junior taxing districts are in a bind for funds and generally rely on timber revenues for expensive capital projects. o Propery taxes cannot generally be increased more than 1% per year 1 o Yet inflation, now at over 8%, means that property taxes now purchase less than ever before o I am aware of one pubilc safety junior taxing district that does not even have the operating revenue to pay for a full complement of first responders, relying on volunteers for support. • No Silviculture Management Experts o I suspect that no one on the County staff(or in the general population,for that matter) has as much univeristy education,training, experience and skills at managing forests as do the folks at DNR. o It is doubtful even that staff could prepare a SEPA report similar to the attached demonstrating that harvests will be carried out in accordance with required Forest Management protocols. o I urge you not to second guess them. • Let DNR carry out its fiduciary and silviculture duties and provide the County and its junior taxing districts with much needed revenue. To repeat • I urge you to retract your objections to the DNR Penny Wise and Beaver Valley Sorts timber sales. Thank you I know others have differing opinions.Thank you for listening to mine. David Neuenschwander 142 Old Lindsay Hill Rd. Quilcene,WA 98376 360.765.3151 2 STATE FOREST LAND SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of checklist: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance,minimization or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully,to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use "not applicable"or "does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process. Questions in italics are supplemental to Ecology's standard environmental checklist. They have been added by the DNR to assist in the review of state forest land proposals. Adjacency and landscape/ watershed-administrative-unit (WAU) maps for this proposal are available on the DNR internet website at http://www.dnr.wa.kov/sepa. These maps may also be reviewed at the DNR regional office responsible for the proposal. This checklist is to be used for SEPA evaluation of state forest land activities. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Instructions for Lead Agencies: Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals: For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances,regulations,plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS @art D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively.The lead agency may exclude (for non-projects) questions in Part B -Environmental Elements—that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. 1 A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Timber Sale Name: PENNY WISE Agreement# 30-102261 2. Name of applicant: Washington Department of Natural Resources 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Paul Dunnette/Mark Benner Washington Department of Natural Resources 411 Tillicum Lane Forks,WA,98331 (360)374-2800 4. Date checklist prepared:01/10/2022 5. Agency requesting checklist: Washington Department of Natural Resources 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): a.Auction Date: 06/15/2022 b. Planned contract end date (but may be extended): 10/31/2024 c. Phasing: None 7. Do you have any plans for future additions,expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. ❑ No, go to question 8. ® Yes, identifyany plans under A-7-a through A-7-d: a. Site Preparation: For all units,assessment for treatment will occur after completion of harvest. Site preparation including a chemical herbicide application, may be used to ensure that planting is successful at acceptable levels to meet or exceed Forest Practices standards. b. Regeneration Method: All units will be hand-planted with native species seedlings following harvest. c. Vegetation Management: A continued assessment of units to determine future vegetation management strategy will be required. Treatments will be based on vegetative competition and will ensure a free-to-grow status that complies with Forest Practices standards. 2 d. Other: Road maintenance assessments will be conducted and may include periodic grading and ditch and culvert cleanout,as necessary. Other potential activities include firewood salvage, biofuel harvest, release spray, pre-commercial thinning, and commercial thinning. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal.Note:All documents are available upon request at the DNR Region Office. M 303 (d)—listed water body in WAU: Z temp • Little Quilcene WAU: Little Quilcene River, Howe Creek,Ripley Creek, Donovan Creek,Leland Creek. • Big Quilcene WAU: Big Quilcene River,Marple Creek. ❑ sediment ❑ completed TMDL (total maximum daily load) ❑ Landscape plan: M Watershed analysis: Big Quilcene WAU M Interdisciplinary team (ID Team) report: OLY-ICN-21-110813 M Road design plan: Dated 11/08/2021 ❑ Wildlife report: ❑ Geotechnical report: M Other specialist report(s): Old Growth Assessments 1 and 2, Geologic Field Summary M Memorandum of understanding(sportsmen's groups, neighborhood associations, tribes, etc.): Waterline Memo from Olympic Region Engineer Memo from WDFW regarding "Big Quilcene River Bald Eagle Roost#1137" Rock pit plan: Included in Road Plan M Other: Special Concerns Report Referenced documents may be obtained at the region office responsible for this proposal. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. None known. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. M FPA # ❑ FPHP M Board of Natural Resources Approval ❑ Burning permit ❑ Shoreline permit ❑ Existing HPA M Other: Jefferson County Road Approach Permit (RAP); USFS Land Use License(Tailhold Permit). 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) 3 a. Complete proposal description: The Penny Wise timber sale consists of seven units of variable retention harvest (VRH) and associated right-of-ways. The proposed sale is located in eastern Jefferson County, largely within the Big Quilcene WAU. A small portion falls within the Little Quilcene WAU. The timber sale units total 137 net harvest acres and an estimated volume of 5,151 MBF. The total acreage includes deductions for leave tree areas and existing roads within the gross traversed unit boundaries. The proposed sale is to be logged using both ground- based and cable harvest systems,with applied timing and equipment restrictions. The proposal involves 6,275 feet of required road construction, 2,435 feet of optional road construction, 150 feet of required reconstruction, 100 feet of optional reconstruction, 13,640 feet of required pre-haul road maintenance, 5,410 feet of optional pre-haul road maintenance and expansion of the existing Penny Rock Pit. 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Pre-harvest Stand Description: . � -'�ifi+ "°„ � ihii 'lib, " .{ n, a �i� "-41 ur -1 P III({ brad �V r� b H �� l P�$ ,111 - ', �u p�n � " �� r '' -1: _, ' a r0 T ,y. Ii4,- ate 4Tip F IV 4- I�Origin l ,� 1 - { ro �u^- it 1 1924 DF,WH,BM Cable/Ground 2 1924 DF,WH Ground 3 1924 DF,WH Ground 4 1924 DF,WH,RC Ground 5 1944 DF,WH,RC Ground 6 1948 DF,WH,RC Ground 7 1927/ 1933/ 1946 DF,RC,WH,BM,RA Ground Overall Unit Objectives: 4 The overall objectives for this sale includes the production of saw logs and pulp material to generate revenue for the state trusts while expediting the development of a more diverse, multi-storied canopy layer in the future stand. This will be accomplished through the leave tree retention strategy and riparian management zones. These stands will be managed to protect site productivity and maintain the integrity and water quality of adjacent streams. Ecological: Promote diverse forest structure across the landscape while preserving ecological integrity and function. Economic: Generate revenue for the State trust beneficiaries. Statute: Comply with the DNR's HCP, the Policy for Sustainable Forests,and Forest Practices Rules and Regulations. Social: Accommodate dispersed informal recreational activities on DNR-managed lands and identify and protect historical and archaeological sites consistent with state and federal law. Public Resources: Protection of a public water source. c. Describe planned road activity. Include information on any rock pits that will be used in this proposal. See associated forest practice application (FPA)for maps and more details. 'Type of Activity How,,' ,Length(feet) Acres, 1h Barrier „stxiatesi , Estimated ' Rent'.vals_# Construction 8,710 3.4 Reconstruction 250 Maintenance 19,050 Abandonment "' , . - 0 0 Bride Install/Replace 0 Stream Culvert Install/Replace 1 fish Stream Culvert Install/Replace (no 10 fish ,y Cross-Drain Install/Replace 21 • Acreages based on 17-foot subgrade. • Road work totals include both required and optional construction/reconstruction,and both pre-and post-haul maintenance. • See fish culvert description in the answer to question B-3-a-4. • One stream culvert installation is on a Forest Practices non-typed stream (J29),and is therefore not listed as a stream crossing in the FPA. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section,township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area,provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal 5 description, site plan,vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency,you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist (See "WAU Map(s)"and "Timber Harvest Unit Adjacency Map(s)"as referenced on the DNR website: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/sepa. Click on the DNR region of this proposal under the Topic "Current SEPA Project Actions - Timber Sales. " Proposal documents also available for review at the DNR Region Office.) a. Legal description: Sections 9, 15, 16,21, and 22, T27N RO2W, W.M b. Distance and direction from nearest town: The proposal area is located in eastern Jefferson County, approximately 4 miles west- southwest of Quilcene, off of Penny Creek Road. 13. Cumulative Effects a. Briefly describe any known environmental concerns that exist regarding elements of the environment in the associated WA U(s). (See WAC 197-11-444 for what is considered an element of the environment). This proposal area is located within the Big Quilcene and Little Quilcene WAUs. Ownership across the WAUs includes large industrial forests, private land owners, federal lands, and Department of Natural Resources-managed forests. Forested stands within the WAUs appear to be primarily second- and third- growth stands,with some old growth stands. The number of forest practice activities shown on the WAU maps,along with observations within the WAUs, indicate that the WAUs are intensively managed for timber production. b. Briefly describe existing plans and programs (i.e. the HCP, DNR landscape plans, retention tree plans) and current forest practice rules that provide/require mitigation to protect against potential impacts to environmental concerns listed in question A-13-a. This proposal and all future management activities on DNR lands will be conducted in accordance with the DNR's Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP, 1997),the Policy for Sustainable Forests (2006), and state Forest Practices Rules. The HCP is an agreement with the federal government that requires DNR to manage the landscape with the intent to preserve and enhance habitat. In accordance with its terms,the following applicable strategies are found to provide a conservation benefit for multiple species: - Deferring harvest from unstable slopes. - Excluding old growth conifers and old growth stands from harvest. - Retaining Riparian Management Zones (RMZs) on Type 2,3, and 4 waters and unstable Type 5 streams. - Retaining Wetland Management Zones (WMZs) around >0.25 acre wetlands. - Requiring 30-foot equipment limitation zones on all streams. - Retaining a minimum of 8 leave trees per acre dispersed and clumped throughout the timber sale units. - Designing,constructing, and maintaining a road system to minimize potential adverse effects on the environment. 6 - Implementing procedures pertaining to threatened and endangered species. Development of older forests is an expected outcome of the 1997 HCP, and a policy objective stated in the Policy for Sustainable Forests. The HCP riparian and wildlife conservation strategies will contribute to the retention and development of older forests,while the leave tree procedure will enhance the structural diversity of forests across the landscape. Landscape assessments made in May 2021 demonstrate that,through implementation of the HCP and other policies and laws, older forest targets will be met in conservation areas over time. These conservation areas include identified long-term forest cover under the marbled murrelet long- term conservation strategy, riparian areas, areas conserved under the multispecies conservation strategy, potentially unstable slopes, spotted owl nest patches, and spotted owl habitat that must be maintained to comply with the northern spotted owl conservation strategy. The Straits HCP Planning Unit,which includes this proposal site,will meet at least 10% older forest within conservation areas by 2090. c. Briefly describe any specific mitigation measures proposed, in addition to the mitigation provided by plans and programs listed under question A-13-b. All mitigation measures are clearly outlined in the HCP. No additional mitigation measures have been developed for this proposal. d. Based on the answers in questions A-13-a through A-13-c, is it likely potential impacts from this proposal could contribute to any environmental concerns listed in question A-13-a? It is not likely that potential impacts from this proposal will contribute to the environmental concerns listed in question A-13-a. DNR's HCP,the Policy for Sustainable Forests, and the Forest Practices rules substantially help the agency mitigate for cumulative effects related to management activities. These strategies have been incorporated into this proposal. e. Complete the table below with the reasonably foreseeable future activities within the associated WAU(s) (add more lines as needed). Future is generally defined as occurring within the next 7 years. This data was obtained from DNR's Land Resource Manager System on the date of processing this checklist and may be subject to change. WAU Name Total D (R- Acres of i Acres q m IiiAcr s o WALT anedag propo ed Acres ""WAU q proposed' proposed r'" harvestaon n+on Acres even-aged uneven- DNR-managed harvest,in aged lands currently d l ' �� �) the future harvestin'. untTer,actweFP the'future perms LITTLE QUIL 27662 2487 358 177 1237 BIG QUIL 57304 5087 366 205 202 Other management activities, such as stand and road maintenance,will likely occur within the associated WAUs. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 7 1. Earth a. General description of the site(check one): D Flat, ® Rolling, ❑ Hilly, ❑ Steep Slopes, ❑ Mountainous, ❑ Other: 1. General description of the associated WAU(s) or sub-basin(s) within the proposal (landforms, climate, elevations, and forest vegetation zone). WAU: LITTLE QUIL WAU Acres: 27662 Elevation Range: 0 -6265 ft. Mean Elevation: 1255 ft. Average Precipitation: 45 in./year Primary Forest Vegetation Zone: Western Hemlock WAU: BIG QUIL WAU Acres: 57304 Elevation Range: 0 - 7717 ft. Mean Elevation: 2525 ft. Average Precipitation: 56 in./year Primary Forest Vegetation Zone: Western Hemlock 2. Identib,any difference between the proposal location and the general description of the WAU or sub-basin(s). This proposal is a representative example of the WAUs at the same elevation and aspect. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 60% c. What general types of soils are found on the site(for example, clay, sand, gravel,peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. Note: The following table is created from state soil survey data. It is an overview of general soils information for the soils found in the sale area. The actual soil conditions in the sale area may vary considerably based on land form shapes,presence of erosive situations, and other factors. 8 Mate" ►i1 SurveySail` extttre p,� , i , � p� i � "F i lip Ali r.,: � , 2981 GRAVELLY LOAM/V.GRAVELLY SANDY LOAM 2979 V.GRAVELLY SANDY LOAM 2978 V.GRAVELLY SANDY LOAM 0020 V.GRAVELLY LOAM 2539 V.GRAVELLY LOAMY SAND d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. ❑ No, go to question B-1-e. ® Yes, briefly describe potentially unstable slopes or landforms in or around the area of the proposal site. For further information, see question A-8 for related slope stability documents and question A-10 for the FPA number(s) associated with this proposal. The proposal has received a State Lands Geologist qualified expert review for potentially unstable slopes and landforms. A State Lands Geologist identified a relict deep-seated landslide southeast of Penny Wise Unit 7. The feature's topographic groundwater recharge area extended into the original Forest Management Unit. See the attached Geologic Field Summary. The State Lands Geologist remotely identified isolated patches of inner gorge slopes between Units 1 and 2. The proposed harvest is adjacent to the Big Quilcene watershed analysis mass-wasting prescription area; these prescriptions are rescinded. 1) Does the proposal include any management activities proposed on potentially unstable slopes or landforms? No ❑ Yes, describe the proposed activities: 2) Describe any slope stability protection measures (including sale boundary location, road, and harvest system decisions) incorporated into this proposal. The landslide groundwater recharge area described in B-1-d is excluded from the harvest area by sale boundary tags. See the attached Geologic Field Summary. The isolated patches of inner gorge slopes described in B-1-d are excluded from the proposal area via RMZ buffers, marked by sale boundary tags. e. Describe the purpose,type,total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Approx. acreage new roads: 3.4 acres (based on 17-ft subgrade) Approx. acreage new landings: 3.2 acres (based on 100 ft x 100 ft impacted area) 9 Fill Source: Native on-site material will be excavated during road pioneering and used as fill material,where necessary,during road-building. Excess material will be wasted on-site in stable locations. Some organic material will be segregated and placed in a designated waste area. Rock for road surfacing will come from a 1-acre expansion of the Penny Rock Pit(approx.20,590 CY). f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Yes. Some erosion could occur as a result of building new roads, installing culverts, and hauling timber. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction(for example, asphalt or buildings)?Approximate percent of proposal in permanent road running surface (includes gravel roads): Approximately 2 acres,or 1% of the gross acreage(230 acres),will remain as permanent road running surface(based on 12-foot-wide running surface of new construction). h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: (Include protection measures for minimizing compaction or rutting.) Harvesting and road construction will be restricted during periods of heavy rainfall,when rutting and surface erosion may occur. Roads will be constructed with properly located ditches,ditch-outs,and cross-drains to divert water onto stable forest floors and/or into stable natural drainages. Water bars will be applied,as necessary,skid trails will be abandoned,and compaction and revegetation will occur at waste areas. Best management practices will be utilized as necessary in proximity to live waters. Ground-based operations will be suspended during periods when wet weather or soil conditions may cause excessive rutting of skid or shovel roads. To maintain the integrity of existing roads and reduce the potential for off-site movement of sediments, road construction and rock haul will not be permitted from November 1 to April 30, unless approved by the contract administrator. In higher-gradient ground-based harvesting areas,yarding will not be permitted between December 1 and March 31 and only shovel yarding will be allowed from April 1 to November 30,unless authorized by the contract administrator. In lower-gradient ground- based harvesting areas,the use of tracked skidders and rubber-tired skidders will not be allowed between November 1 and May 31, unless approved by the contract administrator. A designated optional Type 5 stream crossing in Unit 5 will be constructed in accordance with the timber sale contract(see B-3-a-2). 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed?If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Minor amounts of engine exhaust from logging and road construction equipment and dust from vehicle traffic on roads will be emitted during proposed activities. If landing debris is 10 burned after harvest is completed, smoke will be generated. There will be no emissions once the proposal is complete. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. None known. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: If landing debris is burned, it will be in accordance with Washington State's Smoke Management Plan. A burn permit will be obtained before burning occurs. 3. Water a. Surface Water: 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes,ponds,wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. (See "WAUMap(s)" and "Timber Harvest Unit Adjacency Map(s)"as referenced on the DNR website: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/sepa. Click on the DNR region of this proposal under the Topic "Current SEPA Project Actions- Timber Sales. " Proposal documents also available for review at the DNR Region Office.) ❑ No ® Yes, describe in 3-a-1-a through 3-a-1-c below a. Downstream water bodies: Downstream water bodies include Penny Creek and the Big Quilcene River, both fish-bearing waters. Fourteen of the streams listed in Table B-3-a-1-b (four Type 3, seven Type 4, three Type 5) are connected to Penny Creek by surface channels. 11 b. Complete the following riparian & wetland management zone table: Wetlando Stream,sake,Pond,or. Water Type Number(how Avg RM .IWMZ Width Saltwater Name(if any) many?) in feet(per side for fi streams) Wetland (> 1.0 acre) Forested 1 160 ft Wetland (> 1.0 acre) A 2 180 ft Wetland (0.25-1.0 acre) B 1 100 ft Stream (Penny Creek) 2 1 200 ft(including wind buffer,see below) Stream 3 4 160 ft Stream 4 10 100 ft Stream 5 9 Variable Protection • The Type 2 stream listed in Table B-3-a-1-b, Penny Creek(Forest Practices J23), is described as a Type 3 stream in the State Lands Water Type worksheets because there was no option for Type 2 classification. Riparian protections for Class 2 and 3 streams are identical, under the State Trust Lands HCP. • A State Lands Geologist identified possible alluvial fan topography in the vicinity of three of the Type 4 streams, adjacent to Units 3 and 4. The area was excluded from the harvest via riparian buffers, and a pre-application ID Team review determined that the streams were Forest Practices Type Ns, and therefore "these muted deposits would not meet the Forest Practice Rule definition of alluvial fans." (See attached Informal Conference Notes [OLY-ICN-21-110813] and Geologic Field Summary). c. List any additional RMZ/WMZ protection measures including silvicultural prescriptions, road-related RMZ/WMZ protection measures and wind buffers. The timber sale unit boundaries roughly parallel Penny Creek(Forest Practices J23), classified as a State Lands Type 2 stream, for approximately 6,100 linear feet. For 4,200 feet,the creek is protected by a 160-foot site index buffer and a 50-foot wind buffer(210-foot total riparian buffer), measured from the edge of the floodplain or bankfull width, as appropriate. The wind buffer was not added to a site index buffer in two locations: (1) Along stream-associated wetlands (Forest Practices Wl, W2) protected by site index WMZs,where the timber sale boundary is 300-500 feet from Penny Creek; and (2) In a 500-foot section adjacent to Unit 5 and Penny Creek Road. In this roadside section,the wind buffer was excluded to avoid leaving a narrow and windthrow-prone strip of trees along a county right-of- way that could pose a threat to public safety. There will be no harvest in RMZs outside the road right-of-way. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet)the described waters? If yes,please describe and attach available plans. ❑ No M Yes (See RMZ/WMZ table above and timber sale maps which are available on the 12 DNR website: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/sepa. Timber sale maps are also available at the DNR region office.) Description (include culverts): Timber felling, bucking,yarding, and road maintenance and construction will occur within 200 feet of most of the waters described above. All activities will be carried out in accordance with the DNR's HCP and Forest Practices rules. Timber harvest will occur within 200 feet of typed waters, but no closer than described above in questions B-3-a-1-b and B-3-a-1-c. Culvert work listed in A-11-c will occur within 200 feet of the described waters above. See the forest practices application for more details. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. None. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description,purpose, and approximate quantities if known. (Include diversions for fish- passage culvert installation.) ❑ No ® Yes, description: Temporary diversion of a Type 3 stream will be required for a culvert installation across Penny Creek Road, adjacent to Unit 5. The stream (Forest Practices J18) currently parallels Penny Creek Road in a ditch for—500 feet before a culvert crossing conveys the stream to Penny Creek. Under this proposal, the stream will be re-routed away from the ditch and existing culvert to its natural flow path via installation of a new culvert across Penny Creek Road (Forest Practices crossing C11). The eastern edge of the RMZ associated with the stream was delineated based on its anticipated path following restoration. A pre-application consultation with DNR Forest Practices, WDFW,and DOE occurred during an ID Team meeting held on-site on 7/28/2021. The group determined that the stream would be protected as a Type 3 (F)water(with a 160-foot site index buffer), but that the culvert crossing would not need to meet fish passage criteria due to stream characteristics and design issues. The work will occur between July 1 and September 30, and WDFW guidelines and conditions for timing, erosion control, fish habitat and water quality protection will be strictly adhered to. See the FPA Map, FPA culvert design attachment, and ID Team Informal Conference Notes (OLY-ICN-21-110813). Temporary diversions also may be necessary for culvert installations on five Type 4 (non-fish-bearing) streams associated with Units 2,3, and 4 (see FPA Map). 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so,note location on the site plan. No ❑ Yes, describe activity and location: 13 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. It is not likely that any waste materials will be discharged into adjacent surface waters. However, minor amounts of oil, fuel, and other lubricants may inadvertently be discharged to the surface waters as a result of heavy equipment use or mechanical failure. No lubricants will be disposed of on-site. 7) Is there a potential for eroded material to enter surface water as a result of the proposal considering the protection measures incorporated into the proposal's design? ❑ No IZI Yes, describe: Yes, but the probability of eroded material entering surface waters as a result of this proposal is low considering site topography, soil type, the lack of perennial surface waters within and adjacent to the proposal area, and implementation of the control measures and operational procedures described in the answer to question B-1-h. Moreover, soils and terrain susceptible to surface erosion are generally located on slopes steeper than 70%. The steepest slopes affected by this proposal are -60%,and most slopes are less than 40%. 8) What are the approximate road miles per square mile in the associated WAU(s)? LITTLE QUIL=3.9 (mi./sq. mi.), BIG QUIL=2.5 (mi./sq. mi.) 9) Are there forest roads or ditches within the associated WAU(s) that deliver surface water to streams, rather than back to the forest floor? ❑ No Yes, describe: It is likely that some roads or road ditches within the WAUs intercept sub-surface flow and deliver surface water to streams. However, current road construction, reconstruction, and/or maintenance standards will address this issue; cross-drains will be installed to divert ditch water to stable forest floors. 10)Is there evidence of changes to channels associated with peak flows in the proposal area (accelerated aggradations, surface erosion, mass wasting, decrease in large organic debris (LOD), change in channel dimensions)? ❑ No 1/ Yes, describe observations: There is evidence of changes to channels across the WAUs. These changes are a result of natural events such as spring runoff from snowmelt and significant storm events. Channel migration,scouring, and deposition of material can be seen in some channels, indicating that the channels have historically experienced higher water levels and peak flows. 14 11) Describe any anticipated contributions to peak flows resulting from this proposal's activities which could impact areas downstream or downslope of the proposal area. It is not likely that the proposed activity will change the timing, duration, or volume of water during a peak flow event. This proposal limits harvest unit size and proximity to other recent harvests, minimizes the extent of the road network, incorporates road drainage disconnected from stream networks, and implements wide riparian buffers. These measures have mitigating effects on the potential for this proposal to increase peak flows that could impact areas downstream or downslope of the proposal area. The proposed activities pose a low risk for excessive peak flows resulting from rain- on-snow events, based on standards set under the State Trust Lands Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). Hydrologic maturity assessment was not required for this proposal because less than 33.3% of the area of the affected sub-basins falls within the combined rain-on snow and snow-dominated zones, and no activities are proposed within the zones. 12)Is there a water resource (public, domestic, agricultural, hatchery, etc.), or area of slope instability, downstream or downslope of the proposed activity? ❑ No F5 Yes, describe the water resource(s): The Quilcene National Fish Hatchery, at the confluence of Penny Creek and the Big Quilcene River, is located approximately 1 mile (-5,400 feet) downstream of the proposal area. DNR Forest Practices DOH Water Supply Intakes spatial dataset shows no surface water intakes or spring water systems downstream of the proposed activity. According to this dataset, one groundwater well with eight connections is located approximately 1.4 mi downstream of the proposal, along the Big Quilcene River. a. Is it likely a water resource or an area of slope instability listed in B-3-12 (above) will be affected by changes in amounts, quality or movements of surface water as a result of this proposal? ►1 No ❑ Yes, describe possible impacts: 13) Describe any protection measures, in addition to those required by other existing plans and programs (i.e. the HCP, DNR landscape plans) and current forest practice rules included in this proposal that mitigate potential negative effects on water quality and peak flow impacts. Restricting timber harvest and road maintenance activities during peak rain events will allow for increased resource protection.Road development and maintenance standards will minimize impacts by using cross-drains and ditch-outs to release ditch water onto stable forest floors,where flow energy can dissipate prior to reaching stream channels. Maintaining RMZ buffers and equipment limitation zones on streams will aid bank stability and hydrologic function,and facilitate LWD 15 recruitment. See the answers to Questions B-1-d-2,B-1-h,and B-3-a-1 for additional details on protection measures within this proposal.Applicable prescriptions from the Big Quilcene Watershed Analysis will be followed. b. Ground Water: 1 Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes?If so, give a general description of the well,proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater?Give general description,purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No water will be withdrawn or discharged. 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any(for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system,the number of such systems,the number of houses to be served(if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s)are expected to serve. Minor amounts of oil, fuel, and other lubricants may inadvertently be discharged to the ground as a result of heavy equipment use or mechanical failure. No lubricants will be disposed of on-site. All spills are required to be contained and cleaned up. This proposal is expected to have no impact on ground water. 3) Is there a water resource use (public, domestic, agricultural, hatchery, etc.), or area of slope instability, downstream or downslope of the proposed activity? ❑ No ® Yes, describe: See the answer to Question B-3-a-12. a. Is it likely a water resource or an area of slope instability listed in B-3-b-3 (above) could be affected by changes in amounts, timing, or movements of groundwater as a result of this proposal? ® No ❑ Yes, describe possible impacts: Note protection measures, if any: See the answers to Questions B-3-a-12 and B-3-a-13. c. Water runoff(including stormwater): 1) Describe the source of runoff(including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. 16 Water runoff from road surfaces, including stormwater,will be collected in roadside ditches and diverted onto the forest floor via ditch-outs and cross drain culverts. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. ❑ No ® Yes, describe: Waste materials,such as sediment or slash, may enter surface water. Note protection measures, if any: No additional protection measures will be necessary to protect these resources beyond those described in B-1-d-2,B-1-h,B-3-a-2, and B-3-a-13. 3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site?If so, describe. No changes to drainage patterns from this proposal are expected. There is historic evidence of changes from alluvial deposits observed in Units 3 and 4. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: See surface water,ground water,and water runoff sections above: Questions B-3-a-1-c,B- 3-a- 13, B-3-b-3, and B-3-c-2. The Road Plan includes culvert and road design standards intended to minimize drainage pattern impacts along proposed road PT-Q-3130.4. 4. Plants a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: 8 Deciduous tree: N Alder ❑ Aspen ❑ Birch ❑ Cottonwood a Maple ❑ Western Larch ❑ Other: ® Evergreen tree: N Douglas-Fir ❑ Engelmann Spruce ❑ Grand Fir ❑ Lodgepole Pine ❑ Mountain Hemlock ❑ Noble Fir ❑ Pacific Silver Fir ❑ Ponderosa Pine ❑ Sitka Spruce N Western Hemlock ® Western Redcedar ❑ Yellow Cedar ❑ Other: ▪ Shrubs: ® Huckleberry N Rhododendron N Salmonberry ® Salal ❑ Other: ® Ferns ® Grass ❑ Pasture 17 ❑ Crop or Grain ❑ Orchards ❑ Vineyard ❑ Other Permanent Crops © Wet Soil Plants: ❑ Bullrush ❑ Buttercup ® Cattail ® Devil's Club El Skunk Cabbage ❑ Other: ❑ Water plants: ❑ Eelgrass ❑ Milfoil ❑ Water Lily ❑ Other: ❑ Other types of vegetation: ❑ Plant communities of concern: b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? (Also see answers to questions A-11-a, A-11-b and B-3-a-2). Approximately 5,151 MBF of 70-to-100-year-old timber will be harvested under this proposal. Douglas-fir is the dominant species in most areas of the proposal. Describe the species, age, and structural diversity of the timber types immediately adjacent to the removal area. (See "WAUMap(s)" and "Timber Harvest Unit Adjacency Map(s)" on the DNR website: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/sepa. Click on the DNR region of this proposal under the Topic "Current SEPA Project Actions- Timber Sales. "Proposal documents also available for review at the DNR Region Office.) Timber types immediately adjacent to the removal area are largely composed of Douglas-fir,western hemlock,and western redcedar. Bigleaf maple and red alder are common in riparian zones, and Douglas-fir is the dominant species in most stands. Adjacent stand age class, ownership, and position relative to the timber sale units are described below. • Unit 1: South—DNR 98 yrs (RMZ); North—DNR 98 yrs (RMZ); East— DNR 18 yrs; West—USFS 60-70 yrs. • Unit 2: South/North/East—DNR 98 yrs (RMZ); West—USFS 60-70 yrs. • Unit 3: South/North/East—DNR 98 yrs (RMZ); West—USFS 60-70 yrs. • Unit 4: South/East—DNR 98 yrs (WMZ/RMZ); West—USFS 60-70 yrs; North—Private 50-60 yrs. • Unit 5: South/North/East—DNR 74 yrs (RMZ); West—USFS 60-70 yrs. • Unit 6: South/East—DNR 74 yrs (RMZ); West—USFS 60-70 yrs; North— Private 10-20 yrs. • Unit 7: South—DNR 42/18 yrs; North—DNR> 150 yrs (Old Growth)/20 yrs; East—DNR 17 yrs; West—DNR 95 yrs (WMZ/RMZ). 18 c. List threatened and endangered plant species known to be on or near the site. None found in the corporate database. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Retaining existing stands within bounded out areas throughout the proposal,saving dispersed leave trees and leave tree areas within harvest units,and replanting with native conifer species following harvest all will preserve or enhance vegetation on the site. Other native conifer and deciduous species may regenerate naturally. Leave trees provide a dominant cohort for the next stand as well as a source for future snags and down dead wood. They also serve as a native seed source, representing the diversity of species within the current stand. Leave trees were selected to exceed the required minimum density of at least eight trees per sale acre. At least two leave trees per acre were selected from the largest diameter or dominant crown class, and all structurally complex and large diameter old growth remnants were preserved. All Penny Wise units were gridded in the field for the presence of both individual old growth trees and old growth stands exceeding 5 acres, per DNR policy.The units and adjacent stands were also vetted remotely using ArcGIS spatial datasets to identify areas with a moderate or high probability of old growth occurrence(RS-FRIS Combined Origin Year raster layer,and Weighted Old Growth Habitat Index [WOGHI] point and polygon layers). Approximately 20 old growth remnants were preserved as leave trees within the units, and a 13-acre old growth stand was identified at the north end of Unit 7. The area was assessed by the Olympic Region Biologist,who concluded that the stand is in the"Vertical Diversification"stage of stand development,and thus meets criteria for deferral from harvest under DNR's old growth policy. This stand was delineated by the biologist and lead forester,and excluded from the sale(see attached Old Growth Assessment 1). The deferred old growth polygon contains a pixel in the DNR RS-FRIS Combined Origin Year raster dataset with a modeled origin year of 1891. The pixel is approximately 400 feet outside the timber sale boundary.Another pre-1900 pixel at the north end of Unit 7,with a predicted origin year of 1874,does not contain old growth remnants. This pixel is within a leave tree area and wetland management zone(WMZ)—outside the harvest boundary. A WOGHI polygon (RIU#89903) in the eastern section of Unit 7,classified as having a "moderate" probability of containing old growth,was assessed by an Olympic Region old growth designee. The designee found that this polygon is in the"Maturation I" stand development stage(i.e., not old growth),with a dominant cohort that originated after 1900 (see attached Old Growth Assessment 2). e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. English holly,tansy ragwort, Scotch broom. 5. Animals 19 a. List any birds and other animals or unique habitats which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include: birds: M eagle Z hawk ❑ heron M owls M songbirds ❑ other: mammals: M bear ❑beaver M coyote 1/ cougar deer ❑ elk ❑ other: fish: ❑ bass ❑ herring M salmon ❑ shellfish M trout ❑ other: amphibians/reptiles: M frog ❑ lizard M salamander snake ❑ turtle ❑ other: unique habitats: ❑ balds ❑ caves El cliffs ❑ mineral springs El oak woodlands El talus slopes M other: A—7-acre sphagnum bog is located approximately 850 feet north-northwest of Unit 7. b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site (include federal-and state-listed species). TSU Number Common Name Federal Listing Staturs. State Listing Status PENNY WISE U1 Marbled murrelet Threatened Endangered c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. MPacific flyway ❑Other migration route: Explain: All of Washington State is considered part of the Pacific Flyway.No impacts are anticipated as a result of this proposal. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: 1) Note existing or proposed protection measures, if any,for the complete proposal described in question A-11. Species/Habitat: Marbled Murrelet Protection Measures: The proposal does not occur within a marbled murrelet special habitat area, occupied site, or buffer, and does not contain murrelet habitat(P-stage) that has been designated for metering. Planned activities are beyond threshold distances for disturbance, and no timing restrictions are required. Some long term forest cover will be preserved through establishment of Riparian and Wetland management zones. 20 Species/Habitat: Bald Eagle Protection Measures: WDFW spatial data indicated the possible presence of a Bald Eagle roost adjacent to Unit 4, in the Penny Creek riparian zone(Wildlife Survey and Data Management: WS_OCCURPOLYGON_SV). This polygon feature, described as "Big Quilcene Roost" in the dataset, also is known as "Big Quilcene River Bald Eagle Roost#1137." No specific location was identified when this feature was recorded in 1997; the dataset notes state that a roost may have existed somewhere along Penny Creek or the Big Quilcene River. The lead forester visited the WDFW polygon with the Olympic Region Biologist in April 2021 and with the Region Biologist and a WDFW Forest Habitats Section Wildlife Biologist in October 2021. WDFW concluded that the proposal area is composed primarily of an even-aged cohort that is not an active eagle roosting area. No restrictions were imposed on the harvest design or activities (See attached WDFW memo). Regardless, under the sale design, any riparian trees structurally suitable to be Bald Eagle roosts are protected by a 210-foot unmanaged buffer along Penny Creek(see the answer to Question B-4-d and the section on Riparian Protection Measures, below). Species/Habitat: Northern Spotted Owl Protection Measures: Timber sale units 1-4 are within the Townsend Creek(Status 1), Mt. Walker (Status 2), and Big Quilcene River(Status 1) NSO Management Circles and units 5-7 are within the Townsend Creek management circle. The sale area is classified as non-habitat and all units are at least 1.4 mi from the nearest Best 70-acre core area. No special protection measures are required. Species/Habitat: Riparian Protection Measures: Five fish-bearing streams associated with the proposal are protected by riparian buffers with average widths ranging from 160 to 210 feet, and 10 Type 4 streams are protected by 100-foot riparian buffers. Nine Type 5 streams associated with the proposal are within RMZs, protected by leave tree areas, or bounded out of the sale. RMZs will not be thinned, to preserve basal area and prevent windthrow. Riparian buffers protect unstable stream banks, prevent siltation, provide cover to prevent increases in water temperature, and promote natural accumulation of large woody debris that provide fish habitat and large woody debris inputs that will further enhance riparian and aquatic habitat. Riparian management zones will develop old-forest characteristics that, in combination with other measures,will help support old-forest and riparian-dependent wildlife. Species/Habitat: Wetland Protection Measures: Two> 1.0 acre wetlands are protected by 160-foot site index buffers, one>1.0 acre wetland is protected by a 175-foot site index buffer, and a 100-foot buffer was applied to one 0.25-1.0 acre wetland. These wetland management zones will not be thinned,to 21 preserve basal area and prevent windthrow. Wetland buffers minimize impacts on wetland function by preserving leaf area and preventing soil disturbance. Management zones also allow natural recruitment of woody debris that provides amphibian habitat along these aquatic features. Moreover,these areas will develop characteristics that will help support species that depend on older forests. Species/Habitat: Upland Protection Measures: More than eight leave trees per acre were retained, individually and in clumps,to provide habitat for many wildlife species. Wind-firm,dominant, and large-diameter trees were targeted for retention, including all structurally unique old growth trees that provide habitat for canopy-dwelling wildlife. A 13-acre old growth stand within the original proposal area (Unit 7)was excluded from the sale and deferred from future harvest (see A-13-b and B-4-d). Most down dead wood,which provides essential foraging and roosting habitat for many species will be left undisturbed, under the timber sale contract. e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. None known. 6. Energy and natural resources a. What kinds of energy (electric,natural gas,oil,wood stove, solar)will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Petroleum fuel(diesel or gasoline)will be used for transportation and for heavy equipment during active road-building and timber harvest operations. No energy sources will be needed following project completion. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No. c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal?List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: None. 7. Environmental health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals,risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. None known. 22 2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. None known. 3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. Petroleum-based fuel and lubricants may be used and stored on site during the operating life of this project. Describe special emergency services that might be required. The Department of Natural Resources, private,and fire protection district suppression crews may be needed in case of wildfire.In the event of personal injuries, emergency medical services may be required.Hazardous material spills may require Department of Ecology and/or county assistance. 4) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: If any toxic or hazardous chemical spills occur or if past contamination is discovered,the Department of Ecology will be notified. No petroleum-based products will be disposed of on-site.If a spill occurs, containment and cleanup will be required. Spill kits are required to be on-site during all heavy equipment operations. The cessation of operations may occur during periods of increased fire risk. Fire tools and equipment, including pump trucks and/or pump trailers,will be required on-site during fire season. Prior to the start of logging operations,the purchaser will be required to provide a written Extreme Fire Hazard Abatement plan for proposal areas along Jefferson County-managed Penny Creek Rd (PT-Q-3000), in Units 5 and 6. The plan must meet the requirements of WAC 332-24-650,and will be approved by the Contract Administrator. NOTE: If contamination of the environment is suspected, the proponent must contact the Department of Ecology. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project(for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? None. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. There will be short-term,low-level and high-level noise created by harvesting equipment and hauling operations within the proposal area.This type of noise has been historically present in this geographical area. 23 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: None. 8. Land and shoreline use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so,describe. (Site includes the complete proposal, e.g. rock pits and access roads.) Current use of site and adjacent land types: This proposal will not change the use of or affect the current/long term land use of areas associated with this sale. b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands?If so,describe.How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any?If resource lands have not been designated,how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? This proposal site has been used as working forest land,none of which will be converted to other uses as a result of this proposal. 1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access,the application of pesticides,tilling, and harvesting? If so,how: No. c. Describe any structures on the site. None. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so,what? No. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Commercial Forest f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Commercial Forest g. If applicable,what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? Not applicable. h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. Parts of Units 1-6 are listed as a slight to moderate landslide hazard by Jefferson County. Part of Unit 4 is listed as a seismic hazard.Parts of Units 1-3 and Unit 6 have erosion hazard designations. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? 24 None. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: Does not apply. 1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: This project is consistent with current comprehensive plans and zoning classifications. m. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with nearby agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: None. 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high,middle, or low-income housing. Does not apply. b. Approximately how many units, if any,would be eliminated?Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. Does not apply. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: None. 10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s),not including antennas;what is the principal exterior building material(s)proposed? Does not apply. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? Some views in the immediate vicinity of local roads would be altered. 1) Is this proposal visible from a residential area, town, city, recreation site, major transportation route or designated scenic corridor (e.g., county road, state or interstate highway, US route, river or Columbia Gorge SMA)? ❑ No IS Yes, name of the location, transportation route or scenic corridor: The proposal area is visible from U.S.Highway 101 and U.S. Forest Service and Jefferson County roads used to access recreation sites. 25 2) How will this proposal affect any views described above? The harvest will be visible from the described roads. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: The proposal area will be replanted with native species following harvest. Leave trees will provide visual breaks and distribution of harvest units within the landscape will reduce the aesthetic impacts. 11. Light and glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? None. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: None. 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Dispersed informal recreation in the form of hiking, hunting, fishing,berry picking, and sightseeing,occurs in the area.Logging roads also are used for ATV/motorcycles, mountain bike riding,and horseback riding.The eastern trailhead for the USFS Notch Pass Trail is located along Rd PT-Q-3130 (also known as Waterline Rd and USFS Rd 270001), near the proposal area. The Olympic National Forest was notified about the timber sale. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. There will be disruptions to recreational use during periods of harvesting and hauling. Access to the USFS Notch Pass Trailhead on the PT-Q-3130 (see above)will be affected by the proposal. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: Measures will be implemented to control traffic to and from the USFS Notch Pass Trailhead on the PT-Q-3130 (also known as Waterline Rd and USFS Rd 270001)during operations. 26 The purchaser will be required to notify Olympic National Forest at least one week prior to beginning any road work on the PT-Q-3130,PT-Q-3130.3, or PT-Q-3130.4, or any operations in Units 1-6. During operations associated with Units 1-4, the PT-Q-3130 will be posted "Closed to the Public" at the road's intersections with the PT-Q-3100 and PT-Q- 3000 (Penny Creek Rd). In addition, during felling and operations,warning signs will be posted where all roads enter and leave the timber sale units, under the timber sale contract. 13. Historic and cultural preservation a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers? If so, specifically describe. No. b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site?Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. A State Lands Forester/Cultural Resources Technician (CRT) performed a remote review of the proposal area to check for cultural and historic resources using spatial datasets documenting locations of DAHP Historic Properties,DAHP Archeology Sites, and other resources. The CRT also carried out a field review of the proposal area. The State Lands Archaeologist and Jamestown S'Klallam tribal representatives were contacted about observed Native American cultural resources, and an on-site consultation was held with the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. A check of the Department of Archaeology and Historical Preservation (DAHP) database, historic USGS map on available GIS layer,and Land Resource Manager (LRM) Special Concerns Report was used to check for known cultural resources in the proposed project area.A DNR cultural resource technician (CRT) also carried out a field review of the proposal area. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize,or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. If a presently unknown cultural resource is discovered during project operations, DNR will comply with the Cultural Resources Inadvertent Discovery Guidance, dated March 2010,or its successor procedure. 14. Transportation a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. 27 The site is accessed via U.S. Highway 101,Jefferson County-managed Penny Creek Rd (PT-Q-3000),and DNR's forest road network. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not,what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? No. The nearest transit spot is approximately 4 miles away. c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? None. d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets,pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities,not including driveways?If so,generally describe (indicate whether public or private). Yes,see A-11-c. 1) How does this proposal impact the overall transportation system/circulation in the surrounding area and any existing safety problem(s), if at all? This project will have minimal to no additional impacts on the overall transportation system in the area. e. Will the project or proposal use(or occur in the immediate vicinity of)water,rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal?If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks(such as commercial and non-passenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? Approximately 10 to 15 truck trips per day would occur while the operation is active. Peak volumes would occur during the yarding and loading activities, between approximately 4:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.of the operating period. The completed project will generate less than one vehicular trip per day. Estimates are based on the observed harvest traffic of past projects. g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area?If so, generally describe. Dump trucks and log trucks will increase commercial traffic on Jefferson County- managed Penny Creek Rd (PT-Q-3000). h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: Warning signs for haul will be posted. 15. Public services 28 a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services(for example: fire protection,police protection,public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. No. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. Yarding and haul associated with Units 1-4 will require operations around an existing public waterline and utility boxes along Waterline Rd (PT-Q-3130). The waterline is managed by the City of Port Townsend and Port Townsend Paper Company. Contractors will be required to implement protective measures for the waterline and utility boxes, as described in the Road Plan, before beginning any road work or operations associated with Units 1-4. The measures include installation and maintenance of at least three protective ecology blocks around each utility box and placement of at least two loads of protective rock ballast inside the waterline ditch before equipment crosses the waterline to enter/exit Unit 1 or Unit 2 west of Waterline Rd.The waterline must be located prior to any ditchline excavation, under the Road Plan,and rock placement locations must be approved by the Contract Administrator. An analysis by the Olympic Region Engineer found that cover over the waterline during operations will be sufficient to protect the waterline, under the requirements of the Road Plan and timber sale contract(see attached memo).Under the contract,tracked equipment with a weight exceeding 180,000 lbs may not cross the waterline to enter/exit Unit 1 or Unit 2 west of Waterline Rd without prior approval from the Contract Administrator. The purchaser also will be required to notify Port Townsend Paper Company and the City of Port Townsend at least one week prior to beginning any road work or operations associated with Units 1-4. Additionally,an 0.8-acre area of Unit 6 immediately west of Waterline Rd,adjacent to USFS ownership and the waterline,was marked as a leave tree area to protect the waterline from operations. 16. Utilities a. Check utilities currently available at the site: ❑ electricity ❑ natural gas ❑ water ❑ refuse service ❑ telephone ❑ sanitary sewer ❑ septic system ® other: b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project,the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. None. 29 C. SIGNATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. Signature: Ft I, Name of signee Paul Dunnette Position and Agency/Organization DNR State Lands Forester Date Submitted: 30 DRIVING MAP SALE NAME: PENNY WISE REGION: Olympic Region AGREEMENT#:30-102261 COUNTY(S): Jefferson TOWNSHIP(S):T27R2W ELEVATION RGE: 440-880 TRUST(S): Common School and Indemnity(3),State Forest Transfer(1) I 0 t Unit 6 0.5 mi Unit 5 1 • 0 o o • O •: p m p c 1.5mi 0.7 mi N a ci 0.5 mi • 0 0.7 mi k Unit 4 A� o- • Aii, 00 Q'24 2 0 • 0 0.3 mi .5 mi o Quilcene Unit 3 ( 0.5 mi 1.4 mi ,• �� 29. , • 0.4mi Q 0.3 mi raT:Q-2200 • �SNv'ly100.6 minny Pit •Unit 2 0.9 mi • PT-Q-2210 e���a s Unit 1 0.5 mi o 1.1 mi \Qe�' '7 PT Q-3000 PT-Q-3130/ — ' • e;S' Waterline Rd '7 Map may not be to scale Timber Sale Unit DRIVING DIRECTIONS: -Haul Route Units 1-6: N Other Road - Highway Turn right from U.S. Hwy 101 onto Rd PT-Q-3000(Penny Creek Rd)about 1.4 mi southwest of Quilcene(MP 296). Drive west for 1.5 mi,turn left onto Rd PT-Q-3100, cross the creek, • Distance Indicator and continue south for 0.9 mi to Rd PT-Q-3130(Waterline Rd).Turn right(NW)onto • Milepost Markers the PT-Q-3130 and drive 0.5 mi to Unit 1 and 0.7-0.8 mi to Units 2 and 3. Unit 4 can be accessed via a short hike east at 1.3 mi on the PT-Q-3130.To reach Units 5 and 6, • stay right at the PT-Q-3000/PT-Q-3100 intersection to remain on the PT-Q-3000, and ▪ Gate continue another 1.5 mi to Unit 5 and 2.0 mi to Unit 6. Units 5 and 6 can also be accessed from the PT-Q-3130. See the other driving map for directions to Unit 7 and Penny Rock Pit. R Rock Pit Prepared By: pdun490 Modification Date:pdun490 1/18/2022 DRIVING MAP SALE NAME: PENNY WISE REGION: Olympic Region AGREEMENT#:30-102261 COUNTY(S): Jefferson TOWNSHIP(S):T27R2W ELEVATION RGE: 440-880 TRUST(S): Common School and Indemnity(3),State Forest Transfer(1) E a„ tk • • • O 0.7 mi r ? ;A Q•S 0.5 mi Q 0.7 mi 0o A4 A� • Q-2400 Q-2420 • I 0.3 mi t Quilcene 0.51.4mi 29.0.6 mi PT-Q00y Pit O a • Q,, PT-Q-2210 �(k- PT-Q-300o'Qe 1.1 mi Map may not be to scale DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Timber Sale Unit -Haul Route Unit 7 and Penny Rock Pit N Other Road Turn right from U.S. Hwy 101 onto Rd PT-Q-3000(Penny Creek Rd)about 1.4 mi southwest - Highway of Quilcene(MP 296),drive 1.1 mi, then turn right(N)onto Rd PT-Q-2000.To reach Unit 7, follow the PT-Q-2000 for 1.1 mi to its junction with Rd PT-Q-2400.The unit can be reached • Distance Indicator via three routes from this point. For eastern access, continue 0.7 mi north on the ❑ Milepost Markers PT-Q-2000.Alternatively,turn left(W)onto the PT-Q-2400, stay right(N)at the junction • with Rd PT-Q-2420 at 0.3 mi, and continue another 0.5 mi to the end of the PT-Q-2400. Gate For direct western access to Unit 7, head west and north on the PT-Q-2420 for 0.7 mi from its junction with the PT-Q-2400. Penny Rock Pit is reached via Rd PT-Q-2200, Rock Pit accessed through a gate at 0.6 mi on the PT-Q-2000(AA-1 key). See the other driving map for directions to Units 1-6. Prepared By:pdun490 Modification Date:pdun490 1/18/2022 TIMBER SALE MAP SALE NAME: PENNY WISE REGION: Olympic Region AGREEMENT #: 30-102261 COUNTY(S): Jefferson TOWNSHIP(S): T27R2W ELEVATION RGE: 440-880 TRUST(S): Common School and Indemnity(3),State Forest Transfer(1) 122°56.5.W 122°56'W 122 55 5 W .,,,..... IO El El • Private i Unit 4 ♦ram7 \ llA r 19 ac 'r `= a ,f i '>` -13 1\ e^i 40 rs:; Q a 15 i ` ti:,::16of. ,L N USFS �©3b �D . 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. in��dr ' ( SIERRA a,e. ci ua swt_Ai awsg#,.cx CLUB 12022 Election I 146 Days Until Election Day: Join Our First on Wednesday, June 15 This year, the Sierra Club's Political Program is focusing on elections in five 22 20 �k key states: Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, and Nevada. First up, we're building capacity by recruiting volunteers in Georgia at a phone bank Photo by iStock.com/natasaadzic on Wednesday, June 15, from 5 to 8 PM ET/2 to 5 PM PT. Sign up and let us know you'll be there. And if you want to learn more about our plan to win in the 2022 midterms, check out the recording of our political program launch call. i I Juneteenth I ry 4 Commemorating Juneteenth i This weekend (June 19), we will commemorate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when the news of emancipation - finally reached the last enslaved African Americans in Texas. Though Black people in the US have long `� ry celebrated this day, it has only recently reached the awareness of the broader Smoke billowing over Tulsa, Oklahoma during the 1921 public. race massacre I Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-33780 Here's how you can help ensure Black history is highlighted and honored on our public lands. Pride Month I Celebrating Pride Month June is Pride Month, and we're proud to support and be in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ staff, volunteers, family, and friends. This month is a celebration of the resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community, and the progress they've t �nb ,im made in securing their right to love who they love without discrimination. An aerial photo of part of the Basecamp at Beaver Falls. I Photo courtesy of The Venture Out Project Check out our report on the Venture Out Project, which aims to create safe 2 spaces for LGBTQIA+ people in the outdoors, and take our Pride Month quiz for a little queer joy. Article Dispatch from a New Mexico Wildfire Sierra Club New Mexico board x member Anita Gonzales can trace her family's history in the state back seven , generations. This year's unprecedented wildfires have threatened her community's homes, environment, culture, and traditions. Smoke billowing from the Calf Canyon Hermits Peak fire in New Mexico. I Photo by iStock.com/William "Emotions are raw and different for Fullerton everyone—optimism, empathy, heartbreak, quilt, denial, grief," she writes. I Sierra Club Outings Chris Hill: At the Nexus of Conservation and Outdoor Equity If there's one thing that sets Sierra Club Outings apart from other travel operators, it's that our trips serve a higher purpose: to establish lifelong connections between people and the wild places that should be protected. Photo courtesy of Chris Hill 3 It's a powerful idea that has galvanized conservation-minded travelers for over 100 years. Few people understand the connective tissue between these trips and the Sierra Club's organizing strategy as well as Chris Hill, who is both a volunteer trip leader and the senior campaign director for the Our Wild America campaign. Read Chris's story. I � ICI h (S C IIG 44M ',I 1{I •. Take Action I „rqu P qp Tell Congress: Act Now to Plli un�i� dill li�i,r; ' i Protect America's Wildlife ,, Throughout the pandemic, we've LI turned to nature as a necessary balm for our mental, emotional, and spiritual health. In fact, humanity's health is completely dependent on functioning Nk,ry� natural systems, including a full component of native plants and wildlife. Photo by iStock.com/twildlife Contact your legislators today and ask them to vote "yes" on the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. 4 en espanol I Una Amenaza Existencial a la Humanidad / An Existential Threat to �� a p; Humanity „G . ; Un reciente estudio revelO que la contaminacion, especialmente la procedente de los combustibles fosiles, l causo la muerte prematura de 9 millones de personas en 2019. Los Photo by'Stock.com/ehrlif latinos y otras comunidades de color sufren desporporcionadamente este flegelo todos los anos. Nuestro director asociado de comunicaciones, Javier Sierra, escribe que las soluciones de esta crisis estan en las manos de nuestros lideres en Washington. que estan esperando? A recent study found that pollution, especially fossil fuel pollution, was responsible for 9 million premature deaths in 2019. In the US, Latinos and other communities of color disproportionately suffer the consequences of this deadly scourge year in and year out. Associate Director of Communications Javier Sierra writes that the solutions to this crisis are in the hands of our leaders in Washington. 5 What are they waiting for? I Take Action I11 aI a" a q ,ry Coal Plants Don't Make Good ' Neighbors $ Air pollution from coal plants knows no borders, so smoggy skies in your state could be a partial product of a coal plant thousands of miles away. That's why it's important the EPA make the strongest possible "Good Neighbor" or Cross State Air Pollution Rule. You can Photo by iStock.com/he112 help make it happen by leaving a public comment. Send it in before the June 21 comment deadline! I Sierra Magazine Can Carbon Dioxide Removal Really Save Us? The climate models for avoiding catastrophic temperature increases rely heavily on carbon dioxide removal—and so do the fossil fuel companies hoping to justify their continued existence. Illustration by Miguel Porlan Read more. 6 hI" I Sierra MagazineN Will the Reality of Carbon �. Farming Match the Hype? There's plenty of optimism about the rc carbon-sucking potential of regenerative agriculture. Does it live up to the hype? Illustration by Cat O'Neil I Sierra Magazine Carry the Zero -30 The most important question about carbon dioxide removal is who will be involved in the decision making. Here's why it's too important to be i left to corporations and politicians alone. Illustration by Cat O'Neil 7 I Ms.Green �� Toxic PEAS, „ : ill the "Everywhere . tr r +* r1 Chemicals, Are in Organic ; , . ,. ,„ Foods and Packaging A raft of new studies have found that some foods may not be as safe as we ,: think. "..,,t ' ..„ ,,,--;tq't Here's what you need to know. w �' t om.H�� ��'�� .. . Photo by iStock.com/Bergey Nazarov en espanol t airK, ,'""': - 47:t'te,„4 :46,,,,k..:c r EI Agua: Fuente de vida Water: Fountain of Life R ' La fuente principal de vida pars todo to - + °_ que tiene vida en nuestro planeta; humanos, animates y plantas, es el � xN + agua. Conservarla es de las acciones ` " ;*- :R R ' °s 4 .,,A B •fit' mas urgentes que debemos tomar en un mundo que cada vez necesita mas de este recurso pero a la misma vez se Photo by iStock.com/MaYcaL torna mas escaso. Enterate aqui de maneras muv simples que puedes adoptar para la conservacion del aqua. The main source of life for every creature on our planet is water. With climate change causing mire severe and frequent droughts, learning how to 8 conserve water has never been more important. Here are some simple ways you can get into the habit of saving water. en espanol r Nancy Sutley, el ambientalismo a trays de Noe un prisma de colores / anc y U La Sutley, Rainbow EnvironmentalisteNtAi Las personas que se identifican como ambientalistas y su sensatez hacia los problemas que aquejan al mundo van it de la mano de su voluntad y compromiso inquebrantable. Asi Photo courtesy of Nancy Sutley tambien son las personas que componen la comunidad LGBTQ+ y asi es Nancy Sutley. Conoce un poco sobre su historia. People who identify themselves as environmentalists have a good understanding of the problems that afflict the world, which goes hand-in- hand with their will to solve them. The same is true for many in the LGBTQIA+ community, including Chief Sustainability and Economic Development Officer for the Los 9 Angeles Department of Water and Power Nancy Sutley. Learn a little about her story, vision, and pride. I Sierra Club Store I Gear Up for Summer and Get 20% Off Get set for summer with outdoor gear from the Sierra Club! Hats, bags, mugs, shirts, and more are 20 percent off with code SOLSTICE through Tuesday, June 21. Free shipping for " " ? orders over $75. Every purchase supports our work protecting our planet Photo by iStock.com/anyaberkut and our communities. Check out our summer essentials. This email was sent to: jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us This email was sent by the Sierra Club 2101 Webster St., Suite 1300, Oakland, CA 94612 Unsubscribe I Manage Preferences I View as web page io jeffbocc From: Linda Herzog <linda.herzog2@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday,June 14, 2022 7:56 PM To: jeffbocc; Dave Thompson; Pam Petranek; carol@portofpt.com; Pete Hanke; kcollins@jeffpud.org;Jeff Randall; dtoepper@jeffpud.org;viviannkuehl@qsd48.org; paulmahan@qsd48.org; trishafreiberg@qsd48.org;joncooke@qsd48.org; jessicagossette@qsd48.org; Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton;Art Frank; Melody Bacchus; mkelbon@qfr2.org Cc: Cass Brotherton; Diane Eliz Johnson; Frank Redman;Jim and Judy Dziuba; Linda Herzog; Scott Freeman;Tom Brotherton;Justin Lake; Danny Milholland Subject: Count Me In for Quilcene invites you to the ANNUAL QUILCENE FAMILY BEACH PARTY -- Please join us! ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. COUNT ME I FOR ILCENE Helping Good People Do Great Tings '. This is Year#12 for the Quilcene Last-Day-of-School Family Beach Party. It's rolling out on . . . duhhh . . . the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. The kids are "released" at noon. The party begins at Herb Beck Marina and Beach shortly after. Arrive by 12:30 and check in with me so we know you're there. Our MC, Danny Milholland would be pleased to introduce you to the party-goers as the event opens. Wear your Tug-of-War clothes. And protective shoes for the beach. The tide will be in the minus 1 to minus 3.6 territory and oyster shells are everywhere! We hope to see you there! Linda Herzog, Bd Pres 1 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Tuesday,June 14, 2022 11:13 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:Agenda with links for HCCC Board of Directors and Citizens Committee Meeting, June 15, 2022 at 1 p.m. Attachments: Agenda with links - Draft Board Meeting Agenda June 15 2022.docx From: Jennifer Poole Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 11:09:59 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Charlotte Garrido; Dave Herrera; Edward Wolfe; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour; Jeff Rimack; Jeromy Sullivan; Joseph Pavel; Kate Dean; Kevin Shutty; Kirvie Mesebeluu-Yobech; Liz Williams; Paul McCollum; Randy Neatherlin; Robert Gelder; Scott Brewer; Sharon Trask Cc: Alicia Olivas; Haley Harguth; Heidi Huber; Mike Lisitza; Terry Fischer; Cassidy Perkins; Julie Shannon; Kaitlyn Floyd; Marina Linville; Robyn Readwin Subject: Agenda with links for HCCC Board of Directors and Citizens Committee Meeting, June 15, 2022 at 1 p.m. ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Good morning - The draft Agenda with links to the available materials is attached for your convenience for the Regular Meeting of the HCCC Board of Directors and Citizens Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Pacific. If you prefer to navigate directly to the materials folder, click HERE. The meeting will be held remotely and in-person. All participants, including Board members, staff, presenters and members of the public may participate remotely via Zoom video or call-in options. Public comment will be allowed during public comment periods. Remote access: Join the Zoom Meeting on June 15 Go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/i/84402691945 Or go to https://zoom.us/ioin and enter Meeting ID: 844 0269 1945 Enter Passcode: 954351 To join by phone, Dial (253) 215 8782 One tap mobile +12532158782„84402691945# US In-person location: HCCC offices at Liberty Bay Marina, 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 124, Poulsbo, WA 98370. We look forward to meeting with you tomorrow, Jennifer 1 Jennifer Poole I Administrative Manager Hood Canal Coordinating Council I HCCC.wa.gov I OurHoodCanal.org 17791 Fjord Drive NE,Suite 118, Poulsbo, WA 98370 360-900-9063 i ipoole@hccc.wa.gov Note:All emails may be subject to public disclosure. Forwarded message From:Jennifer Poole<ipoole@hccc.wa.gov> Date: Wed,Jun 8, 2022 at 4:51 PM Subject: HCCC Board of Directors and Citizens Committee Meeting-Agenda and Details for June 15, 2022, 1 p.m. To: HCCC Board of Directors The next Regular Meeting of the Hood Canal Coordinating Council Board of Directors and Citizens Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Pacific. The draft Agenda is attached. You may access the available materials in our June meeting folder linked here. Additional items will be uploaded as they are ready. The agenda with links will be circulated next week. The meeting will be held remotely and in-person. All participants, including Board members, staff, presenters and members of the public may participate remotely via Zoom video or call-in options. Public comment will be allowed during public comment periods. Remote access: Join the Zoom Meeting on June 15 Go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/i/84402691945 Or go to https://zoom.us/loin and enter Meeting ID: 844 0269 1945 Enter Passcode: 954351 To join by phone, Dial (253) 215 8782 One tap mobile +12532158782„84402691945# US In-person location: HCCC offices at Liberty Bay Marina, 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 124, Poulsbo, WA 98370. We look forward to meeting with you next week, Jennifer Jennifer Poole I Administrative Manager Hood Canal Coordinating Council I HCCC.wa.gov i OurHoodCanal.org 17791 Fjord Drive NE,Suite 118, Poulsbo,WA 98370 360-900-9063 I ipoole@hccc.wa.gov Note:All emails may be subject to public disclosure. 2 cA°' or„ ir .P ;ci Hood Canal Coordinating Council piipmvii Jefferson,Kitsap&Mason Counties;Port Gamble S'Klallam&Skokomish Tribes ESF.1985 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors & Citizens Committee Meeting - Draft Agenda June 15, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (topic times are approximate) Location and remote access details: • HCCC office, 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 124, Poulsbo, WA 98370, at Liberty Bay Marina. • Remote via Zoom video and teleconference: Join Zoom Meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/i/84402691945 Or go to https://zoom.us/signin Meeting ID: 844 0269 1945 Passcode: 954351 To participate by phone, dial (253) 215 8782 Notice regarding hybrid (remote and in-person) meetings: All participants, including Board members, staff, presenters, and members of the public may participate remotely via Zoom video or call-in options. Public comment will be allowed during the public comment periods. 1:00 PM Call to Order, Introductions, Approval of Meeting Agenda Dave Herrera, HCCC Chair 1:05 PM Public Comment (please limit to approximately 3 minutes per person) Dave Herrera, HCCC Chair 1:10 PM Consent Items Dave Herrera, HCCC Chair All matters listed under Consent Items have been distributed to each member of the Board for reading and study, are considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Board with no separate discussion. If a separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Items and placed as an additional topic by request. 1. Draft Board Meeting Summary May 18, 2022 2. Cash Disbursements Journal May 2022 3. Total Funds Life to Date as of May 31, 2022 HCCC Board Outcome: Motion to approve consent items. 1:15 PM Executive Director Updates Scott Brewer, Executive Director 1. Years of service anniversary in June: Heidi Huber, Programs Development Specialist, celebrating 13 years of service. HCCC Board Outcome: The Board has been updated on the key topics. HCCC Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Page 1 1:20 PM HCCC Lead Entity Citizens Committee Meeting Dave Herrera, HCCC Chair Alicia Olivas, HCCC Lead Entity Program Coordinator, Salmon Program The HCCC Lead Entity Citizens Committee is convened for the purpose of discussing the annual Habitat Project List to be forwarded to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) in consideration of the SRFB funding decision. 1. The Chair will call the Citizens Committee meeting to order. 2. Review and approve the Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) recommended Habitat Projects List. 3. The Chair will adjourn the Citizens Committee meeting. HCCC Citizens Committee Outcome: The Citizens Committee moves to approve the HCCC Lead Entity Habitat Projects List as presented by the HCCC Citizens Advisory Group to forward to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for funding consideration. 2:25 PM Public Comment and Hood Canal Happenings Dave Herrera, HCCC Chair 2:30 PM Adjournment and Next Meeting Dave Herrera, HCCC Chair 1. Announce next meeting: The next regular meeting of the HCCC Board of Directors is scheduled for July 20, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom video and teleconference, with the option to participate in-person at HCCC's Poulsbo office, 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 124, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Visit https://hccc.wa.gov/for additional information. 2. Adjourn regular meeting. HCCC Board Outcome: Motion to Adjourn. HCCC Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Page 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday,June 14, 2022 11:26 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Deadline for Strategic Planning Survey This Week From: Washington Sea Grant Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 11:24:21 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Deadline for Strategic Planning Survey This Week ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. View this er cill in your arOwser u _. r . ,,, ,5 �„ I}Illr Ilmlr �r i t � 1 i .•,,n � �# a �i„ j 9 , . This week is your last chance to contribute to our 2024 - 2027 Strategic Planning Survey. Washington Sea Grant has extended the deadline until Friday, June 17. 1 Click on the button below or open the survey here. Your responses are anonymous. 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UPCOMING PROGRAMS SUMMER BREAK September 28—Clallam County Budget and Road Show CHAMBER MEETINGS SURVEY Thank you to everyone who has taken time to fill out the survey. We appreciate it! Chamber meetings offer a chance to hear interesting programs, community announcements, and to network with business neighbors, and guests. To better serve you, we are asking for your help to make our Chamber meetings the best they can be. The deadline for this survey is June 22nd. Please give us your input on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H8VPJ9N CLALLAM EDC MAKE SURE TO JOIN CLALLAM EDC'S MAILING LIST SO YOU DON'T MISS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND COUNTY NEWS! https://chooseclallamfirst.com/ Join Natalia Ibarra, Kiva's Manager for US Partnerships, this Wednesday as we Discuss their Innovative Loan Program that put Character over Credit and that Harness the Power of Community Support. Kiva provides capital for entrepreneurs where conventional lenders won't. What is the issue for the smallest businesses nationally: • Women - Loans to women-owned businesses are on average 31%smaller. 1 • Credit Invisible - 26M individuals do not have enough credit history to produce a credit score. • Minority-owned businesses- are 3x more likely to be denied credit. • Expensive Microlending- CDFIs charge interest range from 6-25%. A borrower's starting loan range will be determined by: • Debt to income ratio • Separate bank accounts for business and personal finances • Government issued business proof Please Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306?pwd=VIIrRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMmRodz09 Meeting I D: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 One tap mobile +12532158782„89474510306#,,,,*187447# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location - 253 215 8782 (Tacoma) Upcoming Guests: • June 22nd —Powell Jones—Dungeness River Nature Center • June 29th —John Purvis & Sean Worthington —Clallam PUD Discusses Transformer Supply Issues • July 6th - Derek Kilmer • July 14th —Marsha Massey on Tourism Data in Clallam • July 20th —Jamestown EDA on New Developments Photography Notice:Be aware that by participating in the Clallam EDC's event,"Coffee with Colleen,"you are automatically authorizing the Clallam County Economic Development Council and its employees and agents to use your name,photograph,voice,or other likeness for purposes related to the mission of EDC including but not limited to publicity,marketing,websites,and promotion of the EDC and its various programs. CLALLAM COUNTY RURAL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Join RDI for Rural Community Leadership training in Forks or in Port Angeles/Sequim! Please complete the form on the link to register or to request more information. The program builds community collaboration, collective action, and fundamental skills- connecting a critical mass of emerging and existing local leaders. Class size will be limited to 25-30 participants. https://airtable.com/shrZzYF4evSXkOJCJ WEST END BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEBPA) WEBPA meetings take place at the Congregational Church, 7:30am. Dues are only $10 for an individual, and $25 for a business. WEBPA is a wonderful non-profit organization that provides business networking, and through fundraising, keep our lovely town decorated for Christmas! For more information, please contact Christi Baron 360-374-3311 or cbaron@forksforum.com UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENTS RECURRING • Tuesdays— Bingo Night @ Forks Elks Lodge • Every third Tuesday—West End Historical Society @ Forks Congregational Church • Wednesdays through August 31 (Wednesdays) Forks Logging & Mill Tours • Wednesdays—Quileute Drum Group @ Quileute Akalat Center (June 8th at Ki'tla Center) • Saturdays through October 1 (Saturdays) Forks Open Aire Market @ Sully's Parking Lot SUMMER EVENTS • July 1-4 Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July (schedule is live on our events page) • July 8-10 Clallam Bay/Sekiu Fun Days 2 • July 9-10 West End Thunder Drag Races &Show N Shine • July 15-17 Quileute Days • July 30-31 31st Annual Fred Orr Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament @ Tillicum Park • August 4 Fee Free Day at Olympic National Park • August 4-12 Meet Mick Dodge @ Peak 6 Adventure Store • August 6-7 West End Thunder Drag Races &Show N Shine and Hot Thunder Nite • August 26-28 Makah Days Celebration • August 27-28 33rd Annual West End Invitational Co-ed Softball Tournament @ Tillicum Park For more events, please visit our website If you would like to submit an event for our events page, send the information to Events@ForksWA.com and include your contact details and a photo or flyer. &tarn/WI S tag Is Ir Ir NEW WEBSITE PHOTOS We are so excited to be working on our new website. As part of this process, if you are a Chamber member and listed on our website (Sponsor, Organization, Introductory Organization, Additional Business) we need updated photos from you. Kari will be reaching out via phone to all members as a follow-up to this email. What we need: • 1- 10 photos your choice, that best represent your business. We have a slideshow option if you send multiple photos. • Horizontal is best. • Size: around 1800x750. • Please email them to us individually or send them to us in a group with Dropbox or another file sharing link. • Please make sure to tell us which business these are for if you have multiple businesses. • Please email them to Chamber@ForksWA.com and Kari will respond that she has received them. • If we don't receive photos from you after this email and the follow up phone call, you may end up with a very small photo to represent your company. We hope everyone takes advantage of this new opportunity. • Please have these photos to us by May 31. SAVE THE DATE—COMMUNITY SHRED EVENT IN OCTOBER! The Forks Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a community shred event on Saturday, October 1st from 10am — 1 pm. This gives you four months to go through that pile of paperwork in your closet, garage, storeroom, desk, etc. and sort it out to see what needs to be shredded in October. This fundraiser will benefit our ongoing scholarship program. FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION & FESTIVAL FTF IS LOOKING FOR LOCAL VENDORS! 3 Forever Twilight in Forks Festival Grand Bazaar- Friday, September 9th 9am-5pm at Ki'tla Center. All spots are outdoors, so bring your own table, chair, pop-up. We will set up in the grassy area in the SE corner and there will be high visibility from the highway. People are coming from all over and want to buy local art, photography,jewelry, Twilight-themed items and more! Spaces are only$25 each. We are offering free spaces for local non-profits, and our Quileute and Hoh neighbors!Advance registration is required. To find out more information or to register click on this link. All are welcome to shop!! FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION Forever Twilight in Forks Collection is open Thursday— Monday Noon —4 pm. Please see link for more details. WE WANT TO DO YOUR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Would you like to celebrate your new business, grand opening, re-opening, addition, or a special unveiling with a ribbon cutting ceremony? We would love to provide that service to you! Simply contact me and we will put it on the calendar. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies make great acknowledgements for business milestones! anib Stct4 Lissy Andros, executive director Reach me at director@forkswa.com Kari Larson, assistant to the E.D., Kari handles all of our visitor correspondence and administrative duties for the Chamber, and the online store. She is also in charge of ordering our merchandise and sending out visitor packets. Reach Kari at chamber@forkswa.com info@forkswa.com and events@forkswa.com Gay Bunnell, Forever Twilight in Forks Collection and VIC staff member. Gay is our lead staff member at the Collection, including maintaining the records for the exhibits. Reach Gay at collection@forkswa.com Ronnie Aldrich, Justin Braden, Cherish Varlack—Summer Staff Members (No email) Rob Hunter, Forever Twilight in Forks Festival volunteer and part-time staff member. Reach Rob at proiects@forkswa.com Susie Michels, IT Manager. Susie runs our website and handles all technical issues. Reach Susie at webmaster@forkwa.com 2022 DUES Thank you to everyone who has sent in their dues for 2022! We will send out reminders this week. If you haven't received yours, please contact me. Thank you for your time. I hope you have a wonderful day! Best, Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell 4 director@ForksWA.com 5 41 -141-?--,?-- co 64, se Ann Carroll JEFFERSON COUNTY AUDITOR Brenda Huntingford—Chief Deputy PO Box 563,Port Townsend WA 98368 (360)385-9118 9SHIN��� (360)385-9358 bhuntingfordPco.jefferson.wa.us carrollra Pco.iefferson.wa.us RECEIVED JUN 1 4 2022 JEFFERSON COMMJSSl To: James Kennedy, Prosecuting Attorney, Coroner From: Brenda Huntingford Date: 06/14/2022 Subj: Motion for Stipulations, Notice of Appearance, MHLTA Complaint Case Number 22-2-01544-34 JOHN MCCLURE, Plaintiff Vs. PARK MANAGER LLC TIMBERLAND MHP LLC B&R MOBILE HOME COURT LLC DENNIS, ROBERT & ROSELLA BATES JEFFERSON COUNTY, Defendant The attached was received by mail in our office today. CC: BOCC Auditor Accounting Elections Licensing Recording FAX 385-9121 385-9117 385-9115 385-9116 385-9228 Dianne Babbitt (Foley-Mansfield, Portland), defended against the Unlawful Detainer initiated by Landlord Bates, but on behalf of McClure-Browning's mobile home in- surance company, not on McClure-Browning's behalf. Babbitt conducted interviews with two neighbors involved in other disputes with Bates who could corroborate McClure and Browning's statements. Babbitt filed a Motion for Dismissal which included these findings: A. Tenants were entitled to summary judgment B. Tenant's landscaping did not require approval from Landlord C. The B&R Park Rules were unenforceable under the MHLTA D. Tenant's mobile home could not be moved E. Tenant could not be evicted as no Park Rule was violated F. Landlord waived their right to evict Tenant G. Landlord had no basis in contract to evict or seek damages Bates would have lost the Unlawful Detainer lawsuit, and consequently on the eve of its Hearing in open court, Bates withdrew the Unlawful Detainer; and on concurrence with Babbitt, McClure-Browning did not require it be withdrawn 'with prejudice'. Bates paid Attorney Fees, indicating concurrence with findings of Babbitt's Motion and thereby forming grounds these findings are stipulatory within scope of this case. Babbitt Finding Excerpt' from [BATES-MSJ]: Relevance A. Tenants were ••• the facts were undisputed that at no time had entitled to Plaintiff violated any valid park rule of the B&R Tantamount to Mobile Home Park. Landlord's claims for summary judgment finding B&R Mobile f g unlawful detainer as based on alleged violations Home Court LLC of park rules were without merit. Summary judgment was appropriate when facts and initiated a reasonable inferences, even when viewed in the Malicious light most favorable to the non-moving party, Prosecution. established no remaining genuine issue of material fact and the moving party was entitled to judgment as a matter of law.A fact is not reasonably disputed if a reasonable person could reach but one conclusion about the given facts, permitting summary judgment. Young v. Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 112 Wn. 2d 216, 770 P. 2d 182 (1989). Minor edits have been made for presentation. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 2 Babbitt Finding Excerpt from [BATES-MSJ]: Relevance C. The B&R Park The Mobile Home Act speaks to park rules Rules were as well and provides as follows: McClure-Browning unenforceable RCW 59.20.045: Enforceability of rules were subject to under the MHLTA against a tenant. Landlord Bates' Community Rules The rules as to landscaping and improvement throughout 2018 both to the lot and to the mobile home are and 2019, not to unenforceable because 1) they"do not promote PMLLC Rules. the convenience, health, safety, or welfare of residents,"2)they do not protect and preserve However as this the premises from abusive use or interfere with Finding invalidates services and facilities, and 3)they are not Bates' Rules, then applied to all tenants in a fair manner. In no specific addition, Landlord's disparate treatment of Tenant in terms of park management appears to Community Rules in retaliation for the 9-1-1 call made by Mr. applied to McClure- McClure to remove Mr. Bates from the property. Browning which The B&R Park Rules requiring approval for are relevant to this fences, skirting, awning "and the like" are case. unrelated to the "convenience, health, safety or welfare" of the residents but rather are an Regardless PMLLC attempt to control the personal tastes of the consistently failed residents. None of the work proposed or to cite specific completed by Browning-McClure interferes with park facilities or conveniences. Community Rules Importantly, it is undisputed that similar removal that govern their of sod, building of retaining walls and placement legal actions of gravel and rocks has been completed by other against McClure- tenants and accepted by Landlord. (See McClure Browning during Decl.). Even if prior approval was required, 201$ and 2019. Landlord must enforce their rules consistently and in a fair manner as to all tenants. Landlord's denial of approval for the proposed landscaping is unreasonable and inconsistent with approval of similar work by other tenants. Also, given the timing of Landlord's Unlawful Detainer, one can assume that Landlord's legal action was in retaliation for the 9-1-1 call made by McClure in response to Robert Bates behavior. Because the park rules were not enforced consistently and those at issue were invalid, there was no basis upon which to claim any violation by Tenant;therefore, Landlord's claim was without merit making summary judgment warranted at that time. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 4 Babbitt Finding Excerpt from [BATES-MSJ]: Relevance E. Tenant could not Should the Court not find that Landlord's waived be evicted as no their rights to seek eviction, the undisputed facts McClure-Browning reveal that there was no factual basis upon got no notices Park Rule was which to base an unlawful detainer action. The about their land- violated Park Rules provide that"after three verbal notices of an offense, you will be asked to move use dispute, out of the park." (See McClure Decl. and Exhibit except a [NOTICE TO 1, Park Rule No. 2) CONFORM], and The Mobile Home Act sets forth the grounds for none regarding terminating a tenancy based on violations of park DCD's citations, rules as follows: from PMLLC before Grounds for termination of tenancy or their Complaint. occupancy or failure to renew a tenancy or occupancy—Notice—Mediation.(1)A DCD's Nuisance landlord shall not terminate or fail to renew a Citation cannot be tenancy of a tenant or the occupancy of an occupant, of whatever duration except for grounds for evic- one or more of the following reasons: tion. DCD's Stop Work order is res- a) cinded when Verbal notices by a landlord are inadequate underlying issues under the Mobile Home Act for purposes of are resolved to notice. Notices of violations must be writing. In DCD satisfaction, addition, absent enforceable rules, there can be uppermost in a no substantial or repeated violation upon which to base an eviction proceeding. As discussed tenant's interests. above, all the landscaping work performed or to DCD's Vacate be performed by Browning-McClure did not Order as basis for require prior authorization from landlord. All the revocation of work was in compliance with local ordinances and with the appropriate permit. Tenant had not tenancy disregards basis for eviction, and summary judgment homeowner rights dismissing the unlawful detainer action would to repair. have been appropriate. PMLLC's action one week after DCD's citations, was not a reasonable time to allow McClure to comply first with DCD's demands. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et at PAGE 6 fy Babbitt Finding Excerpt from [BATES-MSJ]: Relevance F. Landlord waived 'Certain rules of law with relation to the right their right to evict of forfeiture under a lease are well established.'Wilson v. Daniels, 31 Wash.2d Tenant 633, 639, 198 P.2d 496 (1948). "The well (continued) established rule in Washington is that if a landlord accepts rent with knowledge of a prior breach of a lease covenant, the landlord waives the right to evict based on that breach." Hous. Res. Group v. Price, 92 Wash.App. 394, 401-02, 958 P.2d 327(1998) (citing Signal Oil Co. v. Stebick,40 Wash.2d 599, 603-04, 245 P.2d 217(1952)). Because it is undisputed that Harvest Manor continued to accept Mr. Padilla's rent after service of the third of three 15—day notices, judgment was properly granted dismissing the unlawful detainer action as a matter of law. Wilson, 31 Wash.2d at 639, 198 P.2d 496. Accordingly, we affirm the trial court. Id. at 764. Similarly, because Landlord accepted Tenant's rent payments in July and August, both after the service of the 15 Day Notice, Landlord no longer had the right to seek eviction. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 8 t/it JUN 13 2022 Superior Court L re Enbw Thurston County Clerk IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF THURSTON JOHN MCCLURE, Plaintiff, No. 22-2-01544-34 vs PARK MANAGER LLC NOTICE OF TIMBERLAND MHP LLC APPEARANCE B&R MOBILE HOME COURT LLC DENNIS, ROBERT& ROSELLA BATES JEFFERSON COUNTY, Defendant. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE I am presently appearing on my own behalf as Plaintiff. I am making every effort to locate counsel willing to represent a Tenant fighting for Rights to a Lease, Rights to Landscape a Lot, and Rights to Organize a HomeOwners Association. I will inform the Court immediately should I be successful. EXECUTED THIS_13th DAY OF JUNE , 2022. (2.„ (Plaintiff) John D McClure 365 Ponderosa Loop NE Ocean Shores WA 98569 tenanthoa@gmail.com 360-821-1880 AFFIDAVIT IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, _GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, THE UNDERSIGNED, JOHN DOUGLAS McCLURE , BEING DULY SWORN, HEREBY DEPOSES AND SAY: 1. I AM OVER AGE 18 AND A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. I HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF FACTS HEREIN AND, IF CALLED AS A WITNESS, COULD TESTIFY COMPLETELY THERETO. 2. I SUFFER NO DISABILITIES AND I HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE FACTS SET FORTH BELOW. I DECLARE, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE FOLLOWING PAGES AND INFORMATION BELOWARE TRUE, CORRECT AND COMPLETE. 1. MHLTA COMPLAINT versus Park Manager LLC,Timberland MHP LLC, Jefferson County, B&R Mobile Home Court LLC, and Dennis, Robert and Rosella Bates (54 pages) 2. MOTION FOR STIPULATIONS (9 pages) EXECUTED THIS TENTH DAY OF JUNE , 2022. NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN Ut a\l& RGYatI COUNTY IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ohn D McClure 365 Ponderosa Loop NE SS: OCEAN SHORES WA 98569 NOTARY PUBLIC: 070 F-tiS `k OCU' �®�.�����e11it411ff n f `�~ .� 4rft TITLE (AND RANK): 1 V(lUt i L 210/6806 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: O1I�T a `�i Alt oc.' df AY5 ‘71/4 tllllA5 "-,a4` MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE Affidavit of Service I certify that I e-mailed copies of: MHLTA COMPLAINT—NOTE TO DOCKET MOTION FOR STIPULATIONS SUMMONS FOR MHLTA COMPLAINT MHLTA COMPLAINT_ on JUNE 10 2022 TO B&R MOBILE HOME COURT LLC and ROBERT ROSELLA & DENNIS BATES C/O GREGORY NORBUT, ATTORNEY [norbutlawOnorbutlaw. net] TO PARK MANAGER LLC and TIMBERLAND MHP LLC C/O STEPHEN G SMITH, ATTORNEY [stephensOsgsmithlaw.com] 22525 SE 64th Place, Issaquah, WA 98027 I certify that I mailed copies of the above documents on JUNE 10 2022 TO PARK MANAGER LLC and TIMBERLAND MHP LLC (one copy) 65 Juniper Mobile Estates, Sequim WA 98382 TO JEFFERSON COUNTY AUDITOR 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 TO B&R MOBILE HOME COURT LLC and ROBERT ROSELLA & DENNIS BATES C/O GREGORY NORBUT, ATTORNEY (one copy) 18890 8th Ave. N.E. , Poulsbo, WA 98370-8770 Dated this JUNE 10 2022 (Plaintiff) John D McClure 365 Ponderosa Loop NE Ocean Shores WA 98569 MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et a! PAGE F.-- i EE) JUN 1 0 2022 Superior Court Linda Myhre Enlow Superior Court of Washington, County of Thurston Thurston County Clerr' JOHN D MCCLURE No.: 2 2 - 2 - 0 I 5 4 4 - 3 4 Petitioner/Plaintiff, Agreement re: Service by Email vs. Respondent/Defendant. Agreement re: Service by Email The parties to the above-captioned action stipulate and agree as follows: 1. Parties agree to accept service of all future papers and pleadings by email to the following email addresses: • Court documents or other evidence shall be deemed served by email to Plaintiff/ Petitioner when sent to(email address). tenanthoagewil-com • • • • • f • Court documents or other evidence shall be deemed servW bit. 11., ;' x CO Defendant/Resnondent when sent to(email address) •:• in 1" ... . IN Z • Court documents or other evidence shall he deemed servedt z - 4i..1•4• (name) JOHN D MCCLURE • • • • . • . • • • • -when stni.to (email address) • Letters shall be delivered by email only unless otherwise requested. • Under Civil Rule 5, service must occur by 5:00 p.m. on a judicial day (Monday through Friday, unless there are court holidays). Emails that are sent after 5:00 p.m. shall be deemed complete at 9:00 a.m. on the first judicial day thereafter. Check your local court rules. • Service under this subsection is not effective if the party making service learns that the attempted service did not reach the person to be served (i.e.,if your email bounces back). • If the receiving party receives an attachment that cannot be opened, or is illegible, the receiving party shall contact the sending party, and the sending party shall arrange to email or messenger legible replacement pages. Service shall be complete once documents that can be opened and read are sent. 2. The terms of this agreement may be modified in writing, signed by counsel for Plaintiff/ Petitioner and counsel for Defendant/Respondent, but the terms of agreement may be fully terminated by either party upon 3 days'written notice. .,,,,...,..... IIa - SO STIPULATED BY: /ti I-- ::: 11 :11 4 ' JOHN D MCCLURE 3i NE 3.0 2022 ., . , 1 Plaintiff Petitioner Defendant/Respondent :'a::•i : :•:' 11*. 1'6'8'1'1' Claus F�. JEFFERSON COUNTY Claim for Damages This Claim Form is prrnriJud solely as an accommodation to claimants,and the County makes no reprerienfainn5 as to its legal suffic1on y. Re'onsilx ity for complying wftta aft regtirements of State law regarding claims rests with the claimant. hta Carly Employee is atiftrorized to arly x a c'airnant in completing this farm or rcvk ng its sufficiency. The Carly expressly disclaims responsiWity for any seta adOce or review. Informmation requested on Uws form may be subfect to public disclosure. This dalms ken must bra nresertfed wflh an orfntnat sirmature and c nnot be submitted eleclrnnica y(by a-rnaiit or fax) PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN INK RISK MANAGER JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE mess !tours: Mail or Deliver ' 162t3 JEFFERSON STREET Mart_ frr.8:30 a.m,to 4:30 p.m Original claim to: P4 sox 1nc, Closed on weekends and off ials PORT TOWNSEND,WA 98360. State and Federal Holidays CLAIMANT INFORMATION I,AS THE CLAIMANT,HEREIN BELIEVE THE CONTENTS OF THIS CLAIM TO BE TRUE. 1 HEREBY PRESENT A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST JEFFERSON COUNTY,WASHINGTON,BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY RCP,'4.96.020 AND 36_45.010; If more space is nod to answer any items. attach additional sheet and specify the item number. My name, address and phone number at the time of prcs,ptinstairf fling this cl#tirtl Is: 1) pate of t3rrlh MCCLURE,JOHN D 02 28-1953 rum OW; rFau. m„+►nn 365 PONDEROSA LOOP NE,OCEAN SHORES WA 98569 2) Physical Residence Address: 3) Mailing Address to anew!ran resrOerrref: 4)Daytime Phone Numbers: 360-821-1880(TEXT OKAY) . 5) Physical Residential address for six(6)'Iliad*immediately prior to the date of the incident(if different from current address): Lot 664,B&R MOBILE HOME COURT Ell CEDAR AVENUE,PORT HADLOCK WA 98339 6) Your e-mail address — tenanthoa@gmail.com ( _ , J fcrson l viin7y,t trt t or 6.;;;;yc; 16) Describe the cause of the damaoes or intent. Explain the extent of rxopertv fix.s or medical exraonsos An'ORDER TO VACATE'was issued me by JC DCD on Sept II,2019 that was based on internal, fraudulent technical advice. Forced homeless,I.Missed a Show Cause Hearing by which my mobile hone was thereby confiscated by the Landlord,citing said fraudulent advice. 17) Has the incident been reported to law a tforr nent,safety or rorerity personnel? If so,Mart w,7 it reported and to whom?: NO 18) Provide rta ue(s)addresses, and telephone number(s)of trataing medical providers. Attach copies of all medical tr zatts and bxlimgs: / THURSTON COUNTY COMPLAINT 19) Please attache documents which support your clam. MAILED TO JEFFCO AUDITOR 20) I claim damages(torn Jettison County it the scan of$ 'Ia be determined The amount ef damages steer fined must be itemized 21) If you are*red,are you a Mertroare beneficiary? H: tf Yes,please provide your Medicare a 22) The name of my insurance agency is- NIA 23)If your claim involves a motor vehicle accident complete,riga and include the attached vehicle collision form Two (2)elates of the cost of repaits must be attached to this cairn with the amount of damages sustained itemized. 24)If you are presenting a personal injury claim,complete,sign and include the attached fliedicsd Release form This claim form must be signed by the Claimant,a person holding a written power of attorney from the Claimant to serve as the attorney in fact for the Claimant, by an attorney admitted to practice in Washington State on the Claimant's or by a cotatapproved guardian or Guardian Ad Item on behalf of the Claimant I declare.under,penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington,that the foregoing Is true and corr of ..,/Oe 365 PONDEROSA LOOP NE �,..n_... .__ .. ....st Cyst te., flnosagaikaa�,wi:+..i JOHN MCGL.URE OCEAN SHORES WA 98569 y> .�....�_,,.....� t rca f #it xrV ere _tire firdalr444 4 a0.4pinte •. _. . a.v r..a.._,-,:.,.«,_...,w:,..:r.,:w«-.wt...k.u�.M«��.,z. .,Mr,,,„a..»n 'Y Jr JUN 10 2022 Superior Court Linda Myhre Enlow i hurston County Clerk IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF THURSTON JOHNMCCLURE, 22 �- 2 - 01544 -- 4 No. Plaintiff, vs PARK MANAGER LLC MHLTA COMPLAINT TIMBERLAND MHP LLC B&R MOBILE HOME COURT LLC DENNIS, ROBERT& ROSELLA BATES JEFFERSON COUNTY, Defendant. NOW PLAINTIFF brings apro-se CIVIL COMPLAINT, with rights to amend, with reference as counter-suit to two Jefferson County Superior Court cases: (i) 19-2-00210-16, PARK MANAGER LLC v MCCLURE-BROWNING and (ii) 17-2-00210-16, ROBERT-ROSELLA BATES v MCCLURE-BROWNING. PARTIES TO THE COMPLAINTS Plaintiff John McClure ("Tenant") and his wife starting in May-2016 were Residents and Tenants on Lot 64 at B&R Mobile Home Court ("B&R"). McClure's August-2018 Mid=unemployment+Mallon+Pandemic+Woes separation from Browning led to their divorce la Y in February-2019. He was solely subject to `it, 60 eviction in October 2019. Imo' Ned 50 Bates Mbn amot home °NIT"' McClure operated Hyper-grove Engineering, ,Detainer , e "tiled ' " No a firm in Port Townsend from 2000-2009, that 30 c at Cooperatron Iron Bates km PMLLC 29 special-ized in processing com-mercial space a! Soo, Dzsseluvon leases into databases. McClure was also 2016 2017 20216 zms 2020 2021 founder of the Data Consortium, an industry " $ �""c council for best practices for commercial lease management. McClure was Computer Basis for Personal'fr j ries : Science Instructor at the Legal EIS, Jefferson Community (S TROPY UGUST20LEASE ANDLI D 7WG �y (S7`RES.S) Ph . AUGUST 2015-MARITAL SEPARATTQN School in 2019. As a Eviegon SEP;'EMBER2018-LEASE HELD HOSTAGE D£CF raer2MIT-DE-ESCROWED RENT OECEMBER MB-BUILDING PLAN DETN.4L hobby, he started the «m FEBRUARY2013-MARITAL DISSOLUTION Mai.. €enials 7 SEPTEMBER 2018-TEACHING JOB BEGINS Quimper Bridge Club in , , //// DECEIJSERJJ15-BUI[OING PLAN DENIAL 44 / Lease JANUARY 2019-TEACHING JOB ENDS Port Townsend, being its 1 Denial k Fr�R�'ARY �r"Rrr'u°'sss'tun°N tPAiy MARCH-FAMILY OF ORIGIN CONFLICT as , MARCH-HOSPITAL ADMISSION Director. Prior to being a r•�I , ' SL E BEER-PHYPLAN S APPEAL L TION DENIAL Tenant at B&R, McClure 20 .` OC7DSER-LEGAL EVICTION BY PA€Lie had renovated and , onginal Plan remodeled his own TIME family homes in Port .LLB ---w-MUG Townsend, Colorado Springs & Loudoun County Virginia. McClure & Browning were married in 2004 in Port Townsend and purchased the mobile home on Lot 64. Starting with a 40yr-2BR 2BA dilapidated home on a hill above the Community Park, their plans envisioned a fine retirement home.4 Moreover, their social aspirations were in sight: their experiences with the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign introduced them to neighbors who also wanted a Tenant-HomeOwners Association. 4 The home was structurally damaged—its rotted west wall was immediately replaced by McClure with aid of a bonded carpenter and approval of Bob Bates. The home's roof was severely under-maintained and required McClure to scrape the roof of the home to bare metal, and repaint himself. The home's foundation was not earthquake-proof and needed to be shored by a soil-retaining wall at one end with the home chained to it. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 2 4' B&R Mobile Home Court LLC ("B&R MHC"), formed 2017. 611 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock WA 98339 Dennis Bates formed this entity, registering as its agent, after their Unlawful Detainer lawsuit had begun. During transition to Timberland ownership, B&R MHC provided park services at B&R, responsible for removing an outside spigot from Lot 64 sometime during 2019, reducing services to McClure's residence. Dennis Bates, B&R Community Manager, 2017-2018. 611 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock WA 98339 In preparation for marketing B&R, Dennis Bates t authored the first lease ever to be offered to LEASE&RENTAL B&R tenants, albeit one cribbed from the website AGREEMENT of the Manufactured Home Commun-ities of ech f. i 1.1 Washington, albeit without its copyright. Bates (3)ti�,h Pieasentsi Duties �. Ten tau canvassed McClure-Browning and all other B&R h �, T Rclau se � Tenants for signatures on these lease contracts. ` E RWestahg See i hate pet, ) cit Vveb, ree eht s ., Of rights Timberland MHP LLC ("Timberland"), B&R Community Owner, 2018, 65 Juniper Mobile Estates, Sequim WA 98382 When Timberland purchased B&R, all Recent filings for TIMBERLAND MHP LLC Tenant Leases (except McClure-Browning) were delivered to Timberland, the Purchaser. 2 Jun 2021 REINSTATEMENT Yet Timberland would not acknowledge in 3i 221 ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION 1 Dec 2020 DELINQUENT ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE writing McClure-Browning had no Lease, nor 1 Oct2020 ANNUAL REPORT DUE DATE NOTICE any correspondence they had sent to Bates, 29 Nov 2019 ANNUAL REPORT such as their hand-drawn site plans. 1 Oct 2019 ANNUAL REPORT DUE DATE NOTICE 12 Dec 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Timberland did not acknowledge nor affirm Dec 2018 DELINQUENT ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE agreements made by Dennis Bates at a Mediation Conference ordered by Jefferson County Superior Court in 2017. Timberland would never discuss, much less affirm, verbal approvals from Dennis & Bob Bates permitting McClure to proceed with landscaping & building plans. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 4 Ail :,1 EVIDENCE RELIED UPON This Complaint rests largely on a FOIA Re- quest to Jefferson County; and three cases filed in Jefferson County Superior Court. . t � r • #19-2-00210-16, �► ter " PARK MANAGER LLC v MCCLURE- n BROWNING with pleadings ( yjp Pro C S t pr • #18-2-00054-16, `� � � MCCLURE-BROWNING v B&R MHC LLC 41 � v^ ; rtgi)atestamssi =M1 xmpori 1n1 things *1 sets cnt R AND R & R BATES with pleadings - . for lease non s • #17-2-00210-16, !..-;;;,—NIATOP"SpIPIPPppee9P ., eates #qC ROBERT AND ROSELLA BATES v �� , Crhomeowner MCCLURE-BROWNING with pleadings a �._ _ County Public Records Request 2,3 Eie ago CO01260-062421 re:Lot#64,611 Cedar Avenue,Port Hadlock WA 98369 requested:(1)All technical calculations,emalls,notes and reports determining the September 11,2019 DO NOT OCCUPY ORDER issued against the home occupied by John McClure.(2)All emails,notes and reports determining the DCD decision for an immediate two hour time interval for John McClure to abandon the mobile home.(3)All pertinent policy statements concerning documentation and process requirements when scheduling on-site inspections,when evaluating structures for engineering soundness and when issuing(a)DO NOT OCCUPY ORDERS,(b)STOP WORK ORDERS and(c) NUISANCE TICKETS,particularly given circumstances when such actions can cause a home-owner,a Senior living alone,to thereby be made homeless.Thank you. Status:Assigned A, John McClure Affadavits and Exhibits either available or attached hereto, particularly: • "Slide Presentation" for 1st MHOA Meeting and 2nd B&R HOA Meeting • "Community Rules—Opinions of John McClure" discussed at meetings • "Project Plans" - McClure identifies forty-four (44) problems about Lot 64 • "Building Plan for Lot 64"—submitted on 11x16"engineers paper • "Work Reporting Emails"—sent to Landlord and DCD showing conformance • "Engineers Email"—documents$500 effort to conform to Landlord and DCD • "Lease Emails"—email exchanges with attorneys • "Tenant-HOA 2018 Lease Package"—a computer system McClure was developing • "Building Plan for B&R Mobile Home Court"—to qualify for easement relief • "Browning Affadavit"— personal testimony about the impacts of tenancy at B&R • "McClure Affadavit"—witness declaration of Gregor McClure (brother) re: life threat MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 6 MALICIOUS PROSECUTION #18-2-00054-16 MCCLURE-BROWNING V B&R MOBILE HOME COURT LLC ETAL This lawsuit filed after Bates' Unlawful Detainer was withdrawn, was McClure's first pro- se action, and was done in part to establish a definitive legal OP- Park aissogsr LLC enumeration of Tenant Rights, a sssthsttassescitsst Recommended Lease changes topic of obvious interest for the to rat t by Ni,,,,,,umired Housing Conon*les ar, ,f�,tt VI,- "';?c....,i hHshst tat of the tecmmncrdatimp. B&R Homeowners Association. l Landlord Anks cl ,is medal bemuse the lei it , landlord .A t, is „> the identities to tenon r%bt Absent these two dnears the agtea mnt is legally ,open to cmhsion and arose ay tetuatt arai by la+dlonl.*mots W M is nmkd to specify relations taenmeo landloid aaTas Htk4. The lawsuit's complaint mirrors the complaints herein: Malicious liau"" s a �CSatu�a"si!itirs t:,-rt,tatarxrits::,.. z� €ln�-4;ha,�P��t«- Sprike r1etse n(g)•clans In 7trt nittocc.midnight 13 ht its eneicetYe Prosecution of Unlawful Detainer, Malicious Harrassment Landlord LantElosdDuties. Among th duiesofKCW L2c'30�o`thi �le" p (i) Landlord nWst comply,sad tenants must cennply,with codes,statutes,nedinanees and administrative rules for mobile tie parks.Remedies for non-comp iance with or violations of federal state or local law or Retaliation and False Instrument. ordinance or Community Rule include complaints to local government agencies;mediation;and higal injunctions and evictions.Rua to initiating legal actions Landlord must make good faith efftt to mediate all disputes within the Conntnt dry other than rents in arrears. This page from Exhibit 12 was (nil Landon/must provide and must maintain for tenants use administered solely by Community Rules safe manufactured hone sites equipped by metered electric water and sewer utilities;am!safe common areas emailed to PML L C for their input and,entrances and perimeter fencing;a tenant mailboxes and bulletin board. F' (ill)Landlord must reply is writing to tenant requests and notices and apply Community Rules equally to ail tenants Landlord must notify tenants of violations under Community Rules justified by criteria of RCW (no response received), 59.20.045wlth disclosures of related rolerareptionswithintheCommunity. (iv)Landlord min disclose to tenants known historical and ongoing use restrictions,easements,and building permits before or dining mmrai estate salesofmatmfactured homes onleasedpretnises. Once evicted by PMLLC (sic, the Tenant Rights.The Manufactured Home Landlord TeramtAct goara tees rights to: Purchaser), McClure-Browning's (I) competentand oustsvarthyadministratiosOfCommunityaffairs (ii)households with life pannets,care providers,guests end residential pets without fee a penalty Comfaint was mooted b the (hi)install modify or remove stntctuesor other psepetty lawfully wit utpriorlandiordapproval p y (iv)fiartidpate in aTenants lfOAwithout retaliation by Latalhad need to add new Defendants for TenantsHOA,BARMOb,le Hogue Goon Tenants 1lmemo«ems Association(TnantsROA)trppresrmsdm the same/ additional Complaints. ioetrplywsts ofit�,goodants faithe h Tenants Landlord isforobl information p (i) reply with goad faith to Tenants HOA;quests tux hrfumpation (ii)use Tenants HOA flans whenever feasible for administration Also, since Jefferson County is <1id)provide Tenants HOA access taa Community Motto Board. now a Defendant, a change of Fors six sn,Copyright 2913. venue was necessary, and con- sequently McClure permitted this lawsuit to expire. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 8 ').7 I TENANT COMPLAINTS 1 COMPLAINT - MANUFACTURED EVIDENCE Using information gathered from their unannounced "9am raid" on McClure's premises, DCD issued McClure an Order to Vacate that was based on no sober scientific report. By this, and an Order to Stop Work, DCD acted in concert with PMLLC, acceding to and facilitating their goal — McClure's banishment from B&R — a goal which also happened to serve DCD interests as well. DCD certainly knew McClure was hostage to PMLLC's approval of building plans he needed to renew a 2017 Building Permit. DCD also knew the home needed earthquake-proofing, to remediate risks of a mobile home perched across the brow of a hill, a 1974 installation by Landlord Bates. In response to a FOI Request for pertinent records, DCD provided no documents or other material remotely relating to measurements recorded or to calculations expected be performed to justify for safety reasons DCD's immediate, two-hour evacuation of the mobile home's sole inhabitant, John McClure. PMLLC contacted DCD Murdock to encourage code enforcement actions against a Tenant who was already compelled to perform by their own Notice to Conform:2° "On 9-3-19 I spoke with Sam Wilton, the Property Manager for the mobile home park. She stated that they have issued a"20-day Notice to Comply or Vacate"order to McClure (see Exhibit JC-5). We then discussed setting up a time to do a site visit and move forward with a Stop Work Order and complete an inspection to determine the safety of the structure and the property." By 10:00am September 11th 2019, McClure had been issued an Order to Stop Work for a site that hadn't changed for six months for reasons of seasons, emails, schedules, attorneys and landlords, and was issued a Nuisance Violation, for no particular reason than "I have to". At 1:30pm, McClure was given an Order to Vacate and told his immediate evacuation from the mobile home was necessary to ensure his safety should an Act of God occur. McClure was afforded two hours to remove his belongings. That McClure's mobile home was deemed by DCD to be unsafe, defies common sense enough only political motives can explain it, meaning PMLLC engineered and executed a scheme to create evidence upon which the PMLLC Eviction would then be based. 20 DCD Code Compliance Case Report(Exhibit D of Eviction Complaint,page 2) MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 10 2 COMPLAINT - THEFT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Plaintiff was not offered a written Lease in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. "Offering" a contract means the presentation of a dated, signed, completed legible paper document, to another party—this was never done by either Landlord.21 Aside from the bundle of rights associated with a lease, possession of a "Lot 64 Lease" is an essential necessity when marketing an old, immovable mobile home. Without a lease, the home is literally worth nothing; with a Lease, the immovable mobile home is implicit, meaning, the value of a lease is the value of the home ($28,500) plus demolish- ment costs ($10,000). Well understood is written contracts are items of personal property. Because un-signed contracts can be used as evidence of default agreement then, when a landlord has a default lease for tenants, not proposing that lease is to physically hold personal property for a tenant, possibly22. However if the property is spoiled while in another's possession, then liability is clear, but when that property was intentionally spoiled, then theft of that property has occurred as it has been kept from its rightful owner. In this case, Plaintiff's lease for Lot 64 was spoiled in violation of law by Landlords whenever it was not renewed prior to the expiration of its lease year, as mandated by law. At all times, Landlords had the capacity to provide a written Lease to Plaintiff but did not, intentionally holding this property from Plaintiff — resulting in life-long damages to him and his wife. Under 9A.56.020 Theft—Definition, defense. (1) "Theft" means: (a)To wrongfully obtain or exert unauthorized control over the property or services of another or the value thereof, with intent to deprive him or her of such property or services; or (b) By color or aid of deception to obtain control over the property or services of another or the value thereof, with intent to deprive him or her of such property or services; or (c) To appropriate lost or misdelivered property or services of another, or the value thereof, with intent to deprive him or her of such property or services. 21 Dennis Bates proposed a Lease in early 2018 that was a flawed instrument,as noted elsewhere. 22 For example using defenses under 9A.56.020 Theft—Definition,defense(2)(a). MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 12 4 COMPLAINT - PLAGARIZED LEASE Dennis Bates, as B&R Community Manager and as agent for Robert and Rosella Bates but prior being agent for B&R MHC, copied a blank lease contract from the website of Manufactured Home Communities of Washington he proposed to McClure-Browning in February 2018. The hand-written contract document contained no verbal agreements struck with the Bates. The lease could not be signed without major corrections. McClure and Browning have a professional history specific to Commercial Leases. In retirement, McClure wanted to create a simple-to-use computer system that would be fostered by the B&R Tenant-Homeowners Association. With thoughts of a state-wide distributor, McClure found the MHCW Lease, unprotected and available for download, sometime in late 2017 he used as a 'template' for a "demo system". McClure recognized Landlord Bates' lease as being the same lease he had copied from MHCWs website, the difference being McClure's fair-use copy versus Bates' plagaristic copy. Bates' instrument was handwritten and misspelled the name of Tenant. It was stripped of its copyright and it was not signed by Landlord, a violation of MHLTA for lease con- tracts. It was personally handed to Plaintiff at his front door, a violation of MHLTA for allowable delivery methods. 5 COMPLAINT - LEASE EXTORTION McClure-Browning's highest priority when PMLLC became new Community Manager for B&R, was to get a written lease with Landlord. Plaintiff was acutely aware that all other tenants had a written lease by then. However in September 2018, PMLLC told McClure a Lease was forthcoming, but it was contingent upon McClure-Browning to resolve all outstanding Disputes to PMLLC's satisfaction, first23. By not offering a Lease to Plaintiff, PMLLC fraudulently collected rent payments for its commercial product—a land lease— that was never delivered to Plaintiff. MHLTA provides no conditions whatsoever by which a written lease is not mandatory, that is, a Tenant Right to a Written Lease exists and is not optional. Forcing Plaintiff to settle disputes under duress of a lease, that is, to garner PMLLC's "acceptance" of 23 RCW 9A.56.130 Extortion in the second degree.(1)A person is guilty of extortion in the second degree if he or she commits extortion by means of a wrongful threat as defined in RCW 9A.04.110(28)(d)through(j). RCW 9A.04.110(28)(j)"Threat"means to communicate,directly or indirectly the intent: ...To do any other act which is intended to harm substantially the person threatened or another with respect to his or her health,safety,business,financial condition,or personal relationships; MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 14 provide service to Browning about the Complaint. McClure was absent because he was not aware the Show Cause Hearing was occurring: starting September 11th, fatigue and stress were his constant companions and the reasons why, on October 4th and October 23`d, McClure failed to carefully examine the legal package served him — PMLLC's instructions on Page 1 affirmatively misled McClure to overlook the Order to Show Cause in the package, in other words, he was guided by their instructions to expect a future notification of a Show Cause Hearing. Finally, McClure had no incentive to act in bad faith and purposely miss the hearing as he had clearly demonstrated he wanted to resolve all issues. Hardly wanting to avoid any issues of the land-use dispute which existed, he was strenuously working to clear every single legal demand placed on him, until interupted by the Jefferson County Sheriff. The following list of violations of RCW or Court Rules during PMLLC's Eviction highlight the tactics PMLLC used prosecuting their eviction of McClure Violation#1 PMLLC did not notify the Legal Owner of the home, PMLLC Complaint and preempting rights under RCW 59.12.030(4) to "perform Order for Appearance such condition or covenant and thereby save the lease misrepresented from such forfeiture". Legal Parties The [Certificate of Service]states McClure was served with a copy to be given Browning but he had no burden to serve her, as they were no longer married and Browning had not been a tenant or resident at Lot 64 for more than a year. Violation#2 McClure filed a Notice of Appearance the day prior the PMLLC foisted Show Cause Hearing, per PMLLC instructions, to avoid Unnecessary Process a default judgment being entered. He was responding to on a Senior Citizen the topmost legal document in the package he received, with the Order to Show Cause being the thid document. For reasons related to his homelessness, the Order was not seen, and he missed the Hearing. Specifically, the splitting of "Instructions to a Defendant" across two documents induced McClure, a Senior Citizen, to be unaware of the scheduled Show Cause Hearing. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 16 f'i �, PMLLC's Eviction itself manufactured evidence and meritless and exaggerated claims and arguments, as follows: Baseless Grounds#1 PMLLC's Denial was based on factors outside the scope [Dec-2018] of what is permitted by MHLTA to evaluate. Only these questions may be evaluated by PMLLC on merits, under No Grounds To Deny RCW 59.20.100: (i) does the Plan interfere with Park 2018 BUILDING PLAN Services? (ii) does the Plan use materials disallowed under Community Rules? ...,, Since Tenant's landscaping did not require approval from Landlord, then any other issue concerned with the Building Plan was a matter for the Department of Community Development, not for PMLLC to adjudicate. McClure-Browning expected pro-forma approval of the 7 `7" 2018 Building Plan as the Plan in no way interfered with Park Services to Lot 64 nor did it require banned materials, that is, the same aluminum siding was to be " h re-used to keep the costs low! Since no Lease existed and no Community Rules had been agreed, PMLLC ' t `' Y' ` further had no grounds to evaluate the Building Plan for \' .. .' any question other than its impact on Park Services to ' ' Lot 64. � ' PMLLC's Denial Letter to McClure-Browning contained (a) an ad-hominem attack, (b) a discriminatory demand for a financial bond and (c) an antagonistic tone off-putting to Seniors, reminiscent of the August 2018 Meeting with PMLLC about the Building Plan. PMLLC's attitude is exposed by the manner of the Denial Letter: uncompromisingly punitive and beyond its scope of authority. Baseless Grounds#2 McClure scheduled, and confirmed, with PMLLC a [Jun-2019] meeting at Lot 64 on June 4th about the 2019 Building No Grounds To Deny Plan — Both PMLLC's Property Manager and Resident Appeal of Denial Manager failed to appear and 'texts'from McClure about the meeting were ignored. McClure had missed PMLLC's scheduled Appeal Meeting in January, and • u'` ir nformed PMLLC of his illness. In February, McClure ; was worse and in March was in the hospital, with • recovery in April and May. The photo was taken the day of the meeting. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 18 PMLLC continues in [PMLLC RESPONSE]: "Review of the Code Compliance Case report is advisable as it offers significant clarity to the Misdeeds of Mr. McClure particularly the hazards that his behavior presented to himself and his neighbors." ... "Those issues being the health and safety of the Park residents including Mr.McClure. Mr.McClure's own behavior compelled the Plaintiff to undertake action before he visited harm upon any of the other cohabitants of the Park." The [CASE REPORT] IS silent on "particularly the hazards that his behavior presented to himself and his neighbors." PMLLC cites nothing that gives clarity about McClure's "misdeeds"or how "other cohabitants of the Park"were endangered. Baseless Grounds#5 DCD issued Defendants a Permit for "Miscellaneous [Sep-2019] Projects" in 2017. Failure to renew this 2017 Permit is the basis for DCD's September 11e' 2019 actions, as No Grounds For their issue concerned the 3' deep hole McClure had dug DCD Orders while waiting around for PMLLC to act. This 'hole'was part of the plan Defendant wanted approved and emerged as an enforcement issue because PMLLC unlawfully denied McClure-Browning's Building Plans. DCD issued McClure a NUISANCE VIOLATION without reason but whose grounds were listed and accepted by McClure for one reason only: the ticket listed "Visual Nuisance" as grounds for citation which, McClure knew right then, was unproductive and a waste of time to argue about. DCD issued McClure a STOP WORK ORDER despite the fact no work had transpired for over a year. McClure then fully complied with the ORDER as he understood it was issued just to prevent alterations of a work site without DCD's prior consent. McClure complied with the ORDER TO VACATE, leaving his home within two hours. McClure was flabbergasted, with no comprehension what the ORDER was intended to accomplish — DCD's claim that the mobile home was unsafe was profoundly untrue, without any foundation. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et a! PAGE 20 q 7 COMPLAINT - LANDLORD RETALIATIONS RCW 59.20.070 Prohibited acts by landlord. A landlord shall not: (5)Evict a tenant...in retaliation for any of the following actions on the part of a tenant taken in good faith: (a)Filing a complaint with any federal,state,county,or municipal governmental authority relating to any alleged violation by the landlord of an applicable statute,regulation,or ordinance;(b)Requesting the landlord to comply with the provision of this chapter or other applicable statute,regulation,or ordinance of the state,county,or municipality; (c)Filing suit against the landlord for any reason; (d)Participation or mem- bership in any homeowners association or group; Both Evictions. Both Landlords knew that Plainitff was organizing a Homeowners Association, a protected status under RCW 59.20.070(5)(d). Neither Landlord wanted to cooperate with an HOA and neither could tolerate McClure-Browning's community activism: both evictions qualify as MHLTA Landlord Retaliaton. Bates Eviction. The Bates filed an Unlawful Detainer against Plainitff in April-2017, several weeks after McClure had called 911 after Landlord physically menaced him and after he had received a 2017 Building Permit. The 911 Call and Building Permit were legitimate, necessary and lawful actions. The Bates' Unlawful Detainer, therefore, was "textbook" Landlord Retaliation under RCW 59.20.070(5)(a) and (b). Babbit notes Bates' animus: In addition,Landlord's disparate treatment of Tenant in terms of park management appears to (be)in retaliation for the 9-1-1 call made by Mr.McClure to remove Mr. Bates from the property. ... Also,given the timing of Landlord's Unlawful Detainer,one can assume that Landlord's legal action was in retaliation for the 9-1-1 call made by McClure in response to Robert Bates behavior.(Excerpt from Stipulation B[BATES-MSJ]) PMLLC Eviction. PMLLC filed their Eviction Oct-2019 knowing McClure-Browning were then suing B&R MHC in countersuit to the Bates Eviction. PMLLC's Eviction, therefore, was Statutory Retaliaton — one initiated to harm Plaintiff's lawsuit against B&R, simply, by burdening Plaintiffs with another eviction then PMLLC would thereby damage Plaintiff's credibility with any jury. Their Eviction, therefore, was Statutory Retaliaton under RCW 59.20.070(5)(c) begun while McClure's lawsuit against the former Landlord (who was providing services to PMLLC) had been earlier filed. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 22 denials and non-replies to requests, were acts of harassment. Harrassment#4 PMLLC scheduled a co-inspection with the DCD Unlawful Code Enforcement Unit that was conducted without Premises Inspection lawful notice and executed like a "anti-terrorist raid" on September 11th at 9:00 am. Harrassment#5 PMLLC monitored Tenant's activities by reports from Landlord a neighbor. Bob Bates had monitored Tenant by Initimidations conducting frequent and multiple drive-bys several times each week. B&R MHC and PMLLC each wanted to pre-approve McClure-Browning's improvement projects, despite no relation to services Landlord provides. These prior restraints on Tenant projects, coupled with blanket denials and non-replies to requests, were acts of harassment. Harrassment#6 McClure-Browning had a right without qualification to Landlords possess an MHLTA-conforming Lease on their first Withheld Leases day of tenancy, broadly as a matter of RCW-enforced Fair Business Practices but specifically as a matter of RCW 59.20.050: MHLTA, where no circumstances exist in law when a (12)No landlord may offer a mo- lease can be withheld. bile home lot for rent to anyone No justification excuses B&R MHC not executing a without offering a written rental agreement for a term of one Lease with McClure-Browning and none exists for year or more. PMLLC not offering a Lease the day Timberland LLC purchased B&R Park. McClure-Browning was the only tenant in the Park who did not have a lease. Harrassment#7 Defendant had a right to be issued Building Permits PMLLC Blocked by the Department of Community Development for Plaintiffs DCD Permits construction plans that comply with applicable building codes. McClure was unwilling to bring DCD an Application that lacked PMLLC's prior consent as McClure had no desire to harm a good working relationship McClure had built with DCD since 1998. DCD issued McClure a Building Permit for "Miscellaneous Projects" in 2017. Failure to renew this 2017 Permit is the basis for DCD's September 33 DCD Code Compliance Case Report(Exhibit D of Eviction Complaint), Sep 3'12018 entry. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 24 • Duty to Jefferson County. McClure had a Duty to Perform to Department of Community Development upon receiving the DCD STOP WORK ORDER. McClure wrote emails each week to report his feverish work to develop a new Building Plan acceptable to the DCD. PMLLC did not respond to any email. Instead, PMLLC initiated the lawsuit whose effect was to halt McClure's work to meet his obligations under the STOP WORK ORDER. PMLLC had no legitimate reason to initiate the lawsuit; rather, PMLLC had good reasons to accept DCD's resolution of their core issues. Note, if DCD's enforcement had prevailed, then PMLLC had two more opportunities to issue a NOTICE TO CONFORM to resolve any remaining disputes, and thereby (a) observe B&R Community Rules and (b) properly perform MHLTA Community Manager duties. • Duty to Superior Court. McClure and Browning had a Duty to Perform arising from their lawsuit against Landlord Bates: to ensure due process is given the Defendant in that suit, the Bates. Defendant could not assure that protection to the Bates, and consequently were legally obligated to withdraw the lawsuit against the Bates. Resolving the Eviction meant halting the lawsuit against Bates for practical reasons as well: (a) the evident absurdity of suing Bates when evicted by PMLLC, (b) Defendant's inability to fight two pro-se legal battles simultaneously and (c) potentially witness cooperation would be unlikely. MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 26 i�f�` EXHIBIT 5 - "WHERE IS OUR LEASE?" (9112/18 TENANT EMAIL) tn.WHERE IS OUR LEAsti? Subject:Re:WHERE I5 OUR LEASE? Pronelohn McClure.c hypergrovian@grnail,torn - Date:9/12(18,10:48 AM To:Dean tangdon‹parkseparkmanagerec.corn> CC;Brian Muck<brimar8msn.com ,Pamela•cpamelatoanbrowningaltnall.cerm- BCC;Dan tbura.ctfart7.youra.corn>,.John McClure.<hypergrovianiggrrtaitcorna Other pages relevant to PM U.C. On 09/12/2018 10:39 AM,John McClure wrote: Hello Dean, I am disapPointed not to have heard at least an acknowledgement of the below email. FYI I attach pages from my Eat...stilt against the Bates which apply to BSA practices befo;e the sale. I ain specifically disturbed that PM tiC has not offered us a lease in four months;I win contact the AG if you do not immediately offer us a contract;I am NOT willing to live another month without a contract.This is not a joke. John McClure tc:WHERE 1 oure MA,.El' result PM appears not in compliance with RCvV S920 which requires a written On 08/05/2018 08:55 AM.John McClure wrae: tease contract. Good Morning Sam, I suggest an exit to this predicament. Attached l$'Park Manager LLC Leaw Package-86R#64.fxr which is a snapshot of a comprehensive set of RON- We're planning a September 17th HOA n compliont forms I am developing using Open Office I4y objective is to se1. primary subject will be the Community F these Open Office forms to mobile home communities across the State. about what/when rules are effective.ant packaged with a community website which mimics Facebook for use by understanding of the issue but to comm tenants and the landlord for quicker and better communisations. Unique you would like us to relay it- about these(units is their interweaving of statements about community rules directly as part of these forms. A respected group of terlants gathered r 'The social networking application ffiubzillai is hosted on my own servers and these are attached as°Community Rule: will be the basis of the private tenant-and landlOrd-only portion of our new distrinuted in June. It is our belief that tl public ricbsite, —this will give landlord and tenants remain SO for a tenant until a PM Lease P eccess to the Lease Package specific to their own leased premises:the Lease that the PM Rules are not effective Sept( Package contains forms that may be printed or sent electronically between your letter indicating so was ill-timed. tenant and landlord.Easy! But there r'S an additional concerm the Is So,I propose my lease with Park Manger tiC be prepared in this fashion as a i each worthless as legitimate legal inStiru tint,syStere test prior to a wider,staged roll-out. attribution the text from a copyrighted It Please consider working with BEA HOA to take advantage of this moment. As Mousing Communities of Washington(MI ft happens,Pamela 4 I had a Company in Port Townsend caned HYPerareve Engineering making systems of'smart-leases for commercial landlords:we knew this material quite well, We have a naturally strong interest in living 012 under a satisfactory lease and rules grounded within a social network of our neighbors;we believe these forms plus networking unquestionably represent the future of managed communities- I hope you agree with our bete%about the Community Rules because we really do want to communicate the right information tin September 17th. Thanks/John 360.821-1880 P i_tc( pa c lie MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 28 nA/ EXHIBIT 7 — ;lotus sic Requests-Monday Oct 21 "STATUS & Subjects Status&Requests Monday Oct 21 REQUESTS" From:John Mcclure ehypergrovian@gmaii,com> Date:10/21119.9:14 AM (10121119 Tb:manager@parkmanagerllc.com,i>CD Deborah Murdock <dmurdock@co.jeffe rson.wa.us> TENANT EMAIL) CC:`B&R People"<brdmar66@msn.com> BCC:Clio<clioamcclure@gmail.com>,RIB<pamelajoanbrowning@gmail.com>,Gregor egrgrt2012@yahoo.com>,John McClure<hypergrovian@gmail.com> 1. frve juniper Trees from the backyard are now re-planted to make way for switching the door on the"sun+ootn'to its opposite wall;this alteration is a subject of Park Manager's 20 Day Conform or Vacate Notice. These trees are re-planted at the foot of the hemlock, another subject of Park Manager's Notice,and the area Is now amply covered with seven yards of quality compost. These five trees form a visual screen of much of the backyard from the street,again a subject of the Notice. A portion of the compost was spread In the now-level front yard.the main subject of the Notice,and additional compost will be spread until the yard is fully flooded,about 8 more cubic yards, 2. The Shed is being substantially rebuilt and will soon be painted deep blue plus a lighter compatible color for architectural highlights.These colors will be used when re-painting the mobile home itself. 3. In the Backyard the hole from the juniper Trees has been re-filled while final terracing has progressed and is soon completed- (My plan to move the Propane Tanks has been shelved,as well as new appliances.) 4. Paid$500 deposit to the firm Aesir•Engineering.Two site meetings ensued then two in- office meetings to review a design aiming(Phase 1)to remove the Red Tag now on the building and(Phase 2)to build-under the home's porch roof so as to expand the lR and BA. Unfortunately the design that was presented was unacceptable and,consequently,i have terminated that contract. Request for Approvals for Final Plan Woboreltand,Sarp.please respond' 1. Install three Earthquake Tie-downs as follows:1/2`aviation cabling attached to frame, then attach to anchors driven Into the hard-pan of the"Pit",then cover with the rockplle now in the Pit,and then level the Pit as needed with soil. This will satisfy my goal to quake-proof a precariously perched mobile home. 2. Remove the'unsafe"roof,that is,the portion 11irertly over the Pit,a demolition safely accomplished without laborious disassembly To be clear,this decision is made under duress,however it does equally satisfy my goal to restore sunlight to the mobile home's interior as would have expansion of the Lit and BA. 3- Convert the two roof sections into en at-grade 10x26'Front fleck,positioned directly Aver the Pit. When positioned as such,the Pit will be covered and no longer visible. This at- grade deck addresses my goal to relocate the mobile home driveway from•A Lane"to "Court Lane", 4. Mire a new Engineer to prepare RCP Building Permit Application for(only): 4a. Front Deck—being without ratings and at grade,is a permit required? 4b. Front Porch—4-foot extension of the front porch potentially with steps down to the Front peck. 4c. Rear Deck-- being without railings and at grade,Is a permit required?Has 2 steps down to terrace-level. 4d- Sun-room Window/Door—being of similar width,Is a permit required?Maybe 3 steps to grade. 5. Pass all Building Inspections as required by PCD and by t,&l,then fulfilling my goal to titles&Request.-Monday Oct 21 10/30/19,10:S3 A.N leave town with the home in a marketable condition. Regeeat for Red Tag Removal(Deborah,please respond' Once the"unsafe"portion of the problematic structure is romaved(s2,above'),a"safe" building therefore exists.end my re-entry should then be allowed, Request for Annual Lease Min,please respond) Park Manager tLC stands in violation of_ �_ a, lei r__- _s._,r,, •' a reality that is mightily pertinent to the Unlawful Detainer unwisely started against me. Respectfully i suggest this lawsuit now be withdrawn.that we interact with generous good will towards one another,and that we execute a standard lease beginning November 1st when-upon I will pay in full now-accruing back rent. Thank you for your willingness to resolve these matters agreeably. John McClure MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 30 E EXHIBIT 9 — 1. r �,t >y r/` a A R{�s yr, OFTW:OF lkiCrr t. V 61 ` ✓ <e3 0 -SJEf AR-iv! N I,.il t..f�')NIG *Y � "VEHICLE TITLE ; ,��r1 Y�t 4 4 .. s ,,rs .;,. ,,,,..,ts: _. ,�,;..,;,a REGISTRATION # ; ;,;� , ,r .;.!';,, CERTIFICATE" V hicle Tine APOIicatiowReaistration Certificate (61112016) 06.11112016 161a318e1e23997 $83108 #t.�5"men metes rimelTh re 3 Prtvaxamnon I WA*code i AA( I xx too'tA%4m'r+,rcr 1 use i_.. $831es • j j 28000 I_2016 I MOB ' z!Jxe.yxu![' Madre fifere-'fHd:! ? sdc6er RT ve!ticx�+(viur';k„i�rw'3e€as r are+3+3`" Ssak � 1979 C FLTWD 70114 R { WAFUA919842928 I i6 I $83108 I_ r.„..1 tir swtwrt ,FH'r*Ftc, Gr.SSaft Gmem Reef 1 EPra�i(aNetcr _.. 1017423547 i WA�', I_._ i rCe.=gin!. I TITLE PURPOSE ONLY-USE TAX WAIVED(H) I Wear E Registered owner Levi one MG CLU4E.JOHN DOUGLAS EROWN9RI P'N (A JOAN KENEALY.PATR1CK HARTLEY ell CEDAR AVEI S4 1OOS MAPLE ST#2 PORT HADLOCK WA 98339 PORT HAOLOCK WA 98339 s cartel/that the information contained hereon is accurate and con>gYiP.dC.- S;-aa.0 ��'s:entd panc:{Sk S'X+1N:.rnWrO.a::sride trFti:. Subxerhed and satoto before . .. X {• � „ . (vr•-i/Oc du5;..#�....daYc1-.}3..0 s-d:_111. FILING SAM QUICK TITLE STATE PARKS: SERVICE FEE $12A0 ;TED FEE.1800 CASH $146.00 CHECLOCAL FEE RTA EXCISE- LICENSE SRVC USE TAX : TOTAL FEES $146.00 GVWT VWT:FEE OTHER $130.00' FREIGHT PROS DONOR AWARENESS Validatoacode 05160102161530601160131021269 TRANSFER MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 32 EXHIBIT 11 Re:Finished f4,1 - "RE: L:44: 4,*,.q..1?sTk,N3i1-4".t7 FINISHED Subject:Re:Finished Lkssi (10/22119 From:John Mcclure<hypergrovian@gmait.corn› Date: 10/22/19,1:34 PM TENANT To:Mikael Brostrom<rnikael@aesir-erigineering.com> -910:5:1 CC:DCD Deborah Murdock<dmurdock@co.lefferson.wa.us>, EMAIL) manager@parkmanagerlic.com Mikael. Regrettably I must terminate our contract effective immediately for these reasons. 1.The design you presented was dominated by a full perimeter 7-ft foundation wall, specifically what I stated during your site visits was not acceptable to me,the DCD,or my landlord. Only two modest soil retaining walls were acceptable. 2.The design featured a beam supporting the roof despite my stated requirement for joist hangers,this having impacts throughout the design. The design also called for custom hardware without pre-approval and for 6x6 timbers rather than the original 4x6 timbers I have on-hand. 3.The design lacked an Elevation Plan expected for DCD permit applications plus a letter of transmission until specifically requested,twice. The design also contained confusing,irrelevant and inapplicable,text passages. Lastly it was presented as a final design rather than as the first draft it was. John McClure MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 34 "PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS" Personal Opinions of John McClure 1. The new rules appear to void the leases assigned by 8&R Mobile Home Court LLC to Park Manager LLC. Our 2018 leases have already established which set of rules is in effect until one's 2019 Anniversary. New Community Rules can only be effective when a tenant executes the proper Companion tease to those Rules. The problem is that Park Manager LLC has not changed or added specific rules,rather. Park Manager LLC has replaced the Rules without replacing anyone's Lease-no tenant has yet agreed to any base set of"Paris Manager LLC Community Rules` which may only thereafter be modified by 90-day notifications. Park Manager LLC exceeds its mandate to be a caretaker landlord who honors our 2018 leases. 2. Various rules do reduce the quality and value of all Lots in the Community as tenant activities and possessions are newly restricted or required.Rules banning specific recreational equipment or rules banning any activities(like children from playing on a private road!)are each a serious Issue for many residents. 3. Rules are ripe for future legal conflicts when('may''shall''will'and'must')are used ambiguously and inconsistently throughout. 4.Rules mention Park Manager LLC administrative forms which weren't included in the material submitted to tenants for review in une 2018.M request for these forms,and for their companion 2018 Le. 7Cf 5. Rules concerning tenant lease renew level of professional due diligence requl 6. Rules mandating non-statutory pre-n by Landlord are a lack of good faith whe "PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS" Personal Opinions of John McClure Page Other Comments 2 7 "8&R MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITY" DEFINITIONS (1)The title of this document uses a term This is a demeaning corporate name. Why Is it important to draw anyone's (2)The term('Regulations')is abusively us attention to me ill of housing In which we live? Regulations,not owners of mobile home pa 2 "ALL AGE HOUSING COMMUNITY" (3)The term("Resident Manager")is not ar Changing our character as a Mixed Community to an All Age Community,reduces authority to this person.Don Shell,by idenl the qualities and economic value of all Senior Lots and bordering Family Lots. (4)The so-very-basic term("Tenant")is a c legal gibberish.This may affect the enforce 3 GUESTS OCCUPANTS VEHICLES CAREGIVERS Sections IC,$and 12 mandate Invasions of tenant-homeowner's privacy without good legal mason. Sim In v out,8&R Home Owners arc not month-to-month fly- bys whose family and guests may be tracked in advance,absent clear compelling cause.Threats of eviielu,r for those tenants not following processes instituted for Landlord's convenience,conflict with RCW 59.20.080.Requiring one's guests to be registered as"tenants"after just 2 weeks-regardless whether there is any Intent at all by that tenant to confer any rights of a tenant to that guest-surely discriminates against unman-led tenants. 4 LANDLORD WILL ALLOW SMALL GARDENS provided they are largely out of sight and HOUSE-SITTING iS PROHIBITED without the express written consent of Landlord. A lease grants to tenant the sole decision how to use the home and land Of one's int subject of course to strict tenant non-Interference with Landlord operations. Rules restricting homeowner rights are not enforceable in law and should not be enforced on our streets. 5 SIGNS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE MOBILE HOME LOT or in common areas. Homeowner-occupant rights to 1"Amendment speech are infringed and as such banning signs is a negative real covenant that belongs in a tease. The Resident Manager happens to have a prominent sign in their own front yard!Furthermore, SH8 2194(passed in July 2012),community owners must provide a complete description of the(eased lot(i,e,a map showing the location of the boundaries of the lot and the utility stubs),and cannot prohibit the tenant from hiring a Realtor and placing a typical Realtor For Sale sign on the leased lot.(MHOAI 6 THERE IS A LIMIT OF 2 VEHICLES PER SPACE. This must be a rule inherited from communities who share a common parking area,not cur community whose tenants each have 4-car parking areas! MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 36 <f= 7 EXHIBIT 14 — "B&R #64 REPLY TO JUNE 14 CLEANUP LETTER" (714/18 TENANT EMAIL) r _ ' t !_ fig , t s ry z e i M k '' I Wm-,ftmrrea PLUMBING PLANFralparat Y3 47 c - -- • s-we-,. :rr- a ,vz cc '.. ` , ....gym: . C 5 vStrk �� pp?Sh 4 x p a a soar 6sE Bn£: MST y e s i '. - I.CaE-selE :AA.= F2-A-V1 XI...,,,,r ggt T g g , or. x a. i.5....`F?Ft-d3OR FL0448l w s ft tt of S.e ?. 7 y^!y i Itla Mill COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager L LC et al PAGE 38 111 EXHIBIT 17 - "B&R #64: FENCING PLAN', (7/24118 TENANT EMAIL) 13&R#64;Fortnum Plan /3 Subject:B&B#64;Fencing Plan From:John McClure<hypergroviart@grnaii.com> pate:7/24,18,3:50 PM To;Brian Muck<hrirnar66@rnsn.corn> CC:don1951@wavecahte_ccun,pamelajoanbrowning@qmail.com Brian. Below is the layout of the four(4)fences we are planning. Please do let us know if you have further questions. Thankstjohn SITE PLAN sCALE:.r.zo' 4c-LA710. 20 20' ; **Aden, GWOrn/ North apple,oee • r- 24 ; 2 atede4ee---, Lot#64 oitetty Mobile :tree home .`earlq, .74bnek`,1 .1r•"c4f ke'aoy-t. 1;43 Fr 1242 wee Sh•d 3 1 of 2 11/17/19,7:40 AM MHLTA COMPLAINT McClure v Park Manager LLC et al PAGE 40 III il EXHIBIT 20 - "B&R #64 BUILDING PLANS" (8/16/18 TENANT EMAIL) B&R#64 Building Plan Subject: B&R#64 Building Plan From:John McClure<hypergrovian@gmail.com Date: 8/16/18, 9:31 AM To:sam@parkmanagerlIc.com CC: pamelajoanbrowning@gmail.com BCC:John McClure<hypergrovian©grnail.com› August 14 2018 Good morning Sam, Thank you for the letter and voice message.We're anxious to move forward with you to resolve our central concern:paying rent which isn't deposited. We attach to this email our Engineering Drawings which are now being reviewed for approval by Harold Andersen of Port Townsend.principal of Quadra Engineering. These drawings support our current Revision to our Building Permit#117-00113 issued March 21 2017 by Jefferson County Department of Community Development(DCD). Be careful printing because these drawings are formatted for 11x20. The OCD has written us that our Revision will be accepted when a)Harold approves the new drawings b)we show Electrical Work Permit#3074704P from Department of Labor&Industry c)we complete some calculations(done)and additional drawings(done). We wish to note that DCD does not object to our excavation plans we detailed to them several times. Neither did or does the Department of Health object to our excavation. Please know it's our intention to notify you in a timely manner of all important events relating to procuring final sign-offs for these permits. We'd be delighted if you'd come Monday August 20th after 10 am to our home to have a frank discussion about Lot 64. We're hoping to address all your questions and concerns fully to your satisfaction. Let us know if that works well for you. With best regards John McClure 64 Pamela Browning PS In any email exchanges with us please send or reply to DOM our email addresses. /Thanks! —Asee.rimem 117-00113 Revision Drawings.pdf 297 kB MH E 42 I of I 11117119, 7:38 AM /144 EXHIBIT 24 - "Lon #64 2017/2018 BUILDING PLAN" (1124118, BY MCCLURE&BROWNING) BiSrR#&4 re:Your 7/13/18 letter t13 us I is McClure&Browning Lot#64,B&R Mobile Home Court ;manogerilc.com>,Brian 2017/2018 Building Nan January 24 2018 Table of Contents , 1.4 Code Issues 13::ikiin%P1nn R,xk^,fnand................ War-time Piers Singe-road SKIS ci t t t4Gc%ors rreSter Ow *I *k4h Na orrthcarafx amcfettim rotated t.I ()cs-ie-Builder Information_________-... ... i:'Property Information......_...___.._._. 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PAGE 50 t: , ' FILED SUPERIOR COURT AI -L= „ ,; +p. eri ii• 'S WA SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON '� tl: 32 .n h` cCrvit FOR THURSTON COUNTY } f i_It`.,A f t�i F ftE k,l 'i 01 � Ti-lURSiOtdCJ T`7'CLERK •,..5e NO. 2 ` eC�t5'y � 3 . Petitioner/Plaintiff(s), NOTICE OF HEARING ., CONTINUED (NTCNT) OR Respondent/Defendant(s). STRICKEN/CANCELED (NT) Who may use this form? The moving party (the party who scheduled the hearing) may use this form. If you are not the moving party, you must appear at the hearing or have the moving party file this form. YOU CANNOT STRIKE OR CONTINUE A HEARING SET BY COURT ORDER THIS FORM CANNOT BE USED TO SET OR CONTINUE HEARINGS PREVIOUSLY STRICKEN You CANNOT STRIKE OR CONTINUE A HEARING SET BY COURT ORDER, EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LGALR 5.1(B). DIRECTIONS: Complete either(1) or(2) below. > Please FILE AT CLERK'S OFFICE at least 2 court days before the scheduled hearing. > Deliver a BENCH COPY to the Court at least 2 days before the hearing > It is YOUR responsibility to notify the opposing party. The 44 CIS iL tlb k'i ‘ hearing currently scheduled for �� ' I LZ (Type of Hearing) (Date) on the calendar set by Notice filed on (Calendar Name) is: VSiz (Date) \ 1. Continued to: Date �ULt� , Time � . The current hearin ate will be stricken. If you receive notification that the calendar you are continuings full or canceled, you will need to file a new Notice of Hearing (do not use this form). your hearing to is .trHearing Continued: Petitioner Requested (PR) ® Hearing Continued: Respondent Requested (DR) 2. Stricken/Cancelled `" Hearing Canceled: Petitioner Requested (PR ® Hearing Canceled: Respondent Re est i1 (DR) Dated: ‘-J 3-IL ey/Party Signature& Bar Number(if attorney) Jb , (C_.(tr,lc_ 360 a1 l gt) Print or Type Name Phone No. r y ') rieto E j10 G, &i -;tip . C Contact Email Address (required) Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Tuesday,June 14, 2022 6:32 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:JTA Draft TDP and Resolution for Amending Bylaws Attachments: TDP 2022-2027 WORKING DRAFT W-APPENDICES.PDF; Resolution 22-15 Bylaws Amendment.pdf From: Sara J. Peck Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 6:29:21 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Ben Thomas; David Faber; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour; Kate Dean Cc: Nicole Gauthier Subject: JTA Draft TDP and Resolution for Amending Bylaws ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Greetings, Attached is the working draft of the 2022-2027 TDP.JTA will hold a public hearing during the June 215t Board meeting to open public testimony for the TDP. Public testimony will close during the public hearing on July 19th. Commissioner Eisenhour, I will email you a script to open the public hearing. A resolution to amend the Bylaws is also attached.The proposed revisions align with the recent legislative changes to the OPMA.You are receiving this document early per Article Vii of the Bylaws,which requires that proposed changes be available to the Board a week before the Board meeting. JTA is working to get the boardroom ready for hybrid meetings. Would it be okay with the Board if you still attend virtually for the June 215t meeting?JTA will open our doors to the public who wish to attend this meeting in person.The meeting will be projected onto a large screen for viewing. It is our goal to have everything ready for hybrid meetings by the August Board meeting, if not sooner. Kind regards, Sara.(Si) Peck. Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Jefferson Transit Authority 63 4 Corners Road,Port Townsend,WA 98368 speck(a�leffersontransit.com 1360-385-3020 x 108 1 i Ri if r�Ik Eg pg..�{ yy��t ray gx d. RA S 1..t .. To the Jefferson Transit Authority Board and Jefferson County Residents, Jefferson Transit continues to set and reach goals centered on improving the economic growth and quality of life for the residents of Jefferson County. We aim to provide safe service to our riders, maintain a state of good repair for our transit agency, expand ridership, reduce carbon emissions, and continue to be proactive partners in our community. The Transit Development Plan (TDP) is a document required by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) from all grantees. The Transit Development Plan summarizes all service and projects from the previous year and lists all planned service and projects for the next six years. WSDOT issues strict guidelines detailing the contents of the TDP. Service planning and projects not listed in the planning portion of the TDP are not eligible for grant funding in future years. Tr"cit Surface Transportatann Reg nnal Trans oirtateert DeveiopmentPlan MO, {mptovernentNan improvement plan IMP) (Still (imp) Jefferson Transit staff has updated the enclosed draft of the TDP with accomplishments from 2021 and has listed projects to work on in 2022—2027. The projects listed are ones for which Jefferson Transit will need to seek grant funding. One of the biggest accomplishments in 2021 was the completion of Jefferson Transit's Long Range Plan. The Long Range Plan specifies that Jefferson Transit will create a Climate Action Plan and provides a framework into how Jefferson Transit can work to mitigate the effects of climate change, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce single occupancy vehicle trips. Please send comments regarding the TDP to Jayme Brooke, Grants and Procurement Coordinator, ibrookeCa�leffersontransit.com or in writing to Jefferson Transit, c/o Jayme Brooke, 63 4 Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Thank you for your continued support of Jefferson Transit. Nicole Gauthier, Interim General Manager • , . ,,,,_ , .n ., TRANSIT fl,r ryw f ,.. DEVELOPMEN1L 6111114:41r4g;:PLAN W � ry .... _ ,. ,.... . , ,,. .., ... ,„,„ .. _ iwe, - 202 _ ,,,.• one .. .. .- ,,,, � ✓,, Jefferson Transit Authority 63 Four Corners Road Port Townsend, WA 98368 F n '.�.m A ..h. Y 2 Table of Contents I. ORGANIZATION 3 II. PHYSICAL PLANT 4 III. SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS&FARE STRUCTURE 4 IV. SERVICE CONNECTIONS 6 V. ACTIVITIES&ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 20201 7 VI. PROPOSED ACTION STRATEGIES AND GOALS 2024-2-20267 11 1. Preservation 11 2. Safety 13 3. Mobility 14 4. Environment 15 5. Stewardship 16 6. Economic Vitality 17 VII. 2024-2-20267 SERVICES, FACILITIES&EQUIPMENT 18 VIII. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM/BUDGET 1221 IX. OPERATING DATA 23 X. OPERATING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES, 2024-2-20276 25 APPENDIXES 28 Appendix A: Requested Services&Projects Appendix B: Organization Chart Appendix C: Route Maps and Schedules www.jeffersontransit.com Section I: Organization Jefferson Transit Authority(JTA)is a public transportation benefit area authorized under RCW 36.57A; established in 1980 with a voter-approved 0.3% transit sales and use tax. Jefferson Transit began revenue service in eastern Jefferson County in May 1981 and along the Pacific Coast in January 1995. In September of 2000,Jefferson County voters approved an additional 0.3%transit sales and use tax, for a total of 0.6%. In February of 2011,voters once again showed their support of Jefferson Transit and approved another 0.3%increase,resulting in a total of 0.9%transit sales and use tax.That brought the JTA sales tax revenue to the legislated maximum limit;generating$0.09 of transit revenue for every $10.00 of retail sales. The Jefferson Transit Authority Board is comprised of all three Jefferson County Commissioners,two appointed City of Port Townsend Council members, and one non-voting member representing the interests of the Amalgamated Transit Union#587.Board meetings are held the third Tuesday of every other month. As of December 31,20291,Jefferson Transit employed 7 full-time equivalent employees,with a head count of 4-9-50 people.Details for these statistics are shown in the table below. Due to the COVID- 19 Q andemic, Jefferson Transit reduced service from March 28, 2020 to November 1, 2020. Two transit operators resigned during this time period and those positions were not back-filled until 2021. FTE(based on 40 hour Department Head Count week) Operations Dial-a-ride 1 1.85 Jefferson Transit Olympic Connection Supervisor 1 0.49 Vehicle Maintenance 6 5.12 Operations&Maintenance Management 4 4.12 General Management 1 1 Total 50 47,18 www.jeffersontransit.com FTE(based on 40 hour Department Head Count Week) �x: cm T.tOperations Dial-a-ride 1.5 1.46 g Jefferson Transit 011ympic Connection Supervisor 1 0,5 :: t q R Operations&Maintenance Management 4 4 General Management 2 2 Total 49 44.43 Section II: Physical Plant p; A P Jefferson Transit's mMulti-!aModal fFacility, ' including a 100-space Park & Ride, bike barn, L electric vehicle chargers, administrative offices, and maintenance and operations facility is located ,„,e at 63 Four Corners Road in Port Townsend, Washington. rai fair Jefferson Transit also owns and operates a 252- space and 7-ADA space park & rgide lot and transit center located at Haines Place in Port Townsend. IJefferson Transit's wWWest eFnd service,Jefferson Transit Olympic Connection (JTOC),operates out of a facility leased from the Quillayute Valley School District in Forks. Section Ill: Service Characteristics& Fare Structure www.jeffersontransit.com Jefferson Transit Authority operates in Jefferson County,Washington.The county encompasses just under 1,804 square miles of land area and is divided by the Olympic Mountain range.The Olympic National Park,Olympic National Forest,and State land cover 75 percent of Jefferson County.Jefferson Transit Service Area covers 259 square miles. Jefferson Transit provides a variety of public transportation services that include fixed-route, route deviated, and vaapeelrideshare,with both regional and intercity bus connections.Throughout 2021, Jefferson Transit operated its regular'schedule'. In 2020, service ran on a limited schedule with no Set-todayierviee-from March 28-until Nevember 3,due to the COVID 19 Pandemic.ln 2021,Jefferson Transit operated service at pre pandemic levels after drastic service cuts in 2020.Jefferson Transit's regular service includes ninecight fixed-routes(including deviated fixed-routes)which operate Monday through Friday from approximately 6:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m.;all routes operate on Saturdays on a slightly reduced schedule. Jefferson Transit acts as the hub that connects the Olympic Peninsula by partnering with four county transit agencies and the Washington State ferry system. Jefferson Transit's#7 Poulsbo route connects with Kitsap Transit at the North Viking Transit Center.This connection allows riders to board a Kitsap Transit bus to connect with the Washington State ferry in either Bainbridge Island or Kingston. Jefferson Transit's #8 Sequim route connects with Clallam Transit at the Sequim Transfer Center. Jefferson Transit's #1 Brinnon route connects with Mason Transit at Triton Cove State Park. T-A Jefferson Transit's #11 service provides service to the Washington State ferry in Port Townsend.connects the Olympic Peninsula by partnering with four other public agencies and s the Sequim Transfer Center for our Routo is made at Triton Cove State Park. In February 2022, Jefferson Transit introduced a pilot service route, the #14 Kingston Express, and express bus route between Port Townsend and the Kingston Ferry Terminal in Kitsap County.The#14 provides connections to the Washington State Ferry Kingston/Edmonds Service and the Kitsap Transit Kingston Fast Ferry to Seattle. Jefferson Transit operates route-deviated services between Forks and Amanda Park,on Highway 101, in wWesteo eraa Jefferson County Monday through Saturday.This service connects with both Clallam Transit and Grays Harbor Transit. Jefferson Transit provides ADA paratransit service called Dial-A-Ride. ADA paratransit service, Dial A Ride,is provided by Jefferson Transit.Service levels and geographic coverage provide full compliance with federal ADA complementary paratransit regulations.Jefferson Transit travels beyond the ADA'/< mile requirement by providing one-day per week service to Kala Point,Marrowstone Island,and Cape George. www.jeffersontransit.com In March 2020,.Jefferson Transit made the decision to operate fare frcewith zero fares due to the COVID-19 pRandemic_,Thistlae decision was made to limit contact between transitits operators and the general public and to also eliminate the costa barrier to the public utilizing when riding transit. At the end of 20281 year end,Jefferson Transit continued to operate fare frcewith zero fares.In-April 2022 Jefferson Transit staff and the Authority Board and staff plan to enoge in discussion's around discuss a long term fare structure during the 2022 budget meetingsimplemcntind a zero fare policy _ f for all riders passed a-Zero Fare policy resolution 22-12 for fixed-route(excluding express or pilot services)and Dial-A-Ride services.wadef-t-14e-age-ef-eig4teeff. www.jeffersontransit.com Section IV: Service 1ConnectiOns n — u ,, a Jefferson Transit connects '4 ' passengers to major hubs six days a I I. week,Monday through Saturday. ' The shuttle buses in Port Townsend ' t � ,t provide frequent connecting service11 i to the Port Townsend/Coupeville - - Washington State Ferry terminal. �'' , -b 4 N-dli'm Jefferson Transit connects with Kitsap Transit in Poulsbo;Mason Transit in Triton Cove;and-Clallam � � �� � : Transit in Sequim;and Grays Harbor Transit in Amanda , pia „ 2onnection �� ,, � �. Park:Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic,MasonTransithas is set to resume in June of 2021.The Jefferson Transit Olympic Connection,a 64-mile route that travels between Forks and Amanda Park,links Grays Harbor Transit with Clallam and Jefferson Transits.Through these connections,passengers can gethave access to medical specialists in urban areas,catch a flight at SeaTac International Airport,-e.a bus at the Seattle Greyhound terminal or a train at the King Street Amtrak station.Aac-Jefferson County's economy benefits from the many travelers who use transit to get to the Olympic Discovery Trail;Victoria BC;the Pacific Beaches,or any of the other many scenic locations on the Olympic Peninsula. Jefferson Transit coordinates its routes to provide service to educational institutions such as the Port Townsend public schools, Chimacum Junior/Senior High School, Quilcene High School, and to Peninsula College in Port Townsend and Port Angeles (via Clallam Transit). Jefferson Transit# also connects to the Washington State University Cooperative Extension inat Port Hadlock and to Western Washington University Center at Olympic College in Poulsbo. Life services are incorporated into the routes such as the Port Townsend Food Bank,Jefferson County Courthouse,Jefferson County Library,Jefferson Healthcare,Department of Social and Health Services Port Townsend Community Service Office, local post offices, and the various grocery stores. Routes also stop at popular destinations such as Fort Worden,Jefferson County Fairgrounds,and Dosewallips State Park. Jefferson Transit's Haines Place411 Park&Ride in Port Townsend serves as a connection point for the Olympic Discovery Bicycle and Pedestrian Traiial.Jefferson Transit's 63 Four Corners Park&Ride serves as connection point to the Dungeness Greyhound bus line, and as another connection point to the Olympic Discovery trail.All of Jefferson Transit's fixed-route vehicles are equipped with bicycle racks. www.jeffersontransit.com Service Connections: Jefferson Transit connects the Olympic Peninsula by providing bus connection services to the following transportation facilities: • Port—Towasendiefferson Transit's #11 sShuttle with connections toconnects with the Washington State Ferryics(WSF}bus routcsin Port Townsend • North Viking Transit Center in Poulsbo with connections to Kitsap Transit(KT},the Washington State Ferry in Bainbridge Island and KingstonW-&Fand othcr KT bus routes • Sequim Transfer Center in Sequim with connections to Clallam Transit(CT}and othcr CT bus routes • Forks Transfer Center with connections to Clallam TransitC4 and Amanda Park with connections to Grays Harbor Transit • Service from Brinnon to Port Townsend and Washington State Ferries444-4.Connection with Mason Transit .scheduled to resume June 2021 with connections to other MT bus routcsresumcd in June 2021 at Triton Cove State Park • Haines Place Transit Center with connections to other 4A-Jefferson Transit bus routes • 63 Four Corners Park&Ride with connections to the Greyhound Dungeness Line • Jefferson Transit's#14 Kingston Express connects with the Washington State Ferry to Edmonds and Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry to Seattle. Section V:Activities and Accomplishments in 2-02-02021 Improve mobility in small urban and rural areas. Work on the g- -Jefferson Transit Long Range Plan resumed in October 2020 and was completed in February 2022.The plan#was formally approved on February 15,h,2022 under Resolution No.22-07 at the Jefferson Transit Authority Board Meeting. pu � Opportunities for in-person i Jefferson Transit representation were still limited in 2021 0 6) due to the COVID-19 p-Randemic. A-Jefferson °. „� Transit did panic-spate-partner with the local Kiwanis for them--the Toys for Tots drive in � �. December of 402.92021. Most other major festivals and gatherings in Jefferson County were cancelled or held virtually. Jefferson Transit's public outreach focus continues to be providing residents of Jefferson County a ride to school, work, life services, and recreation. The "Try Transit" campaign was launched in June of 2014 and has continued through www.jeffersontransit.com 20202021. Artwork promoting this slogan is displayed on the sides of many JTA buses, on bus readerboards,and on the electric sign at 63 4 Corners Road. In 2021, Jefferson Transit celebrated its 40tAnniversary serving Jefferson County Communities. ---1 Jefferson Transit promoted the anniversary through bus banners and Jefferson Transit promotional items for riders and members of the public. In 2021 Jefferson Transit's I enerall Manager was+s currently a member of the Port Townsend j Sunrise Rotary, Jefferson County Climate Action Committee, the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce,the Economic Development Council,and the Washington State Ferry Advisory Committee. The Interim General Manager also sits-sat on the Washington State Transit Association(WSTA)Board and is-was the Secretary of the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization.-The Interim Finance Manager sat+ts on the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool Board and is Chair of the Washington State Transit Association's&TA Finance Officers Leadership Committee. The Mobility Operations Manager is the Secretary of the DASH (Disability Awareness',Starts Here) taSoard.LIrhe Fixed-Route Operations Manager and Mobility Operations Manager are both members of . the Jefferson County Climate Action Committee and Washington State Transit Associations Operations Committee. In 2040-2021 Jefferson Transit accomplished the following: • Maintained a second tier of paratransit service providing weekly service to ADA eligible passengers residing outside of the ADA mandated service area, e.g. Kala Point, Marrowstone Island,and Cape George. 1 Updated the Bicycle❑olic.,to incl e-e ectric bicycles • Retained the vices of KPFF to complete a redesign of the Haines Place Transit Center. • Continued to meet EnviroStar goals by using a Biodiesel at a B5 (5%) fuel mix in the Port Townsend-based fleet. • Completed CDL training for three#ive employees. • Participated in an online regional ridesharing network that now covers Washington, Oregon, and part of Idaho.This service is run by WSDOT and can be found at rideshareonline.com. • Provided 113,713145,695 fixed-route,route-deviated and paratransit passenger trips. • Continued Completed work with Fehr&Peers on a 20 year Comprehensive Long Range Plan. • Continued to perform fiscal agent duties for the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) and Jefferson Transit's General Manager continued to serve on the PRTPO Executive Board as Secretary. • Continued membership with Municipal Research Services CenterMRSC Rosters. • Continued to support the Clallam Transit Interlocal Agreement for the West End Service. www.jeffersontransit.com • Continued to contract a service provider through WSTIP to provide periodic safe driver testing for vanpeel•-rideshare drivers. • Established Continued a monitoring contract with Fire Chief LLC to monitor the dry-agent suppression system in JTA's server room. Purchased three new 30'and two new 35'Gillig heavy duty buses(delivered in February and August 2020). tM i♦ d abling Ride.-Alerts to be ele ed i al times for rider alerts and public notices by email or through a mobile application. • completed installation of new flooring and a new customer service desk at its Haines Place Transit Center facility. • Continued-Finalized work on the Electric Vehicle Study which is scheduled to bowas completed in October 2021. • Reinvigorated-Continued the Citizen's Advisory Committee,which formally changed its name to the Transit Advisory Group. • Retained the services of Jim Gibson. P.E. as project manager for the construction of a new Facilities Maintenance building on adjacent property,1114 Corners Road. • Procured a 2021 Ford Explorer for a Field Supervisor vehicle. • Purchased a tractor for the Facilities Maintenance department. • Hired DD Electrical to install an air-conditioning unit in JTA's server room. • Purchased a new Hunter tire balancing machine for the Vehicle Maintenance department. • Ordered a Trolley-style bus for the downtown shuttle route. • Ordered a medium-duty cutaway style bus for West Jefferson service. • Maintained its commitment to employee and passenger safety during the COVID-19 pPandemic with stringent bus sanitation standards.- IF—Hired a sanitation company to fog all revenue vehicles with disinfectant spray. 4i buildings. i I ♦ 11 d DI la hields nd all d:y n its buses. • I II d I IV/li ht .F all r vehicles www.jeffersontransit.com In 24192021,JTA was awarded five main several grants which maintain funding through 20213.The following table shows the grants JTA was awarded: r Grant Source Grant Grant$ JTA's Match$ p // 2021-2023 Public WestJefferson Transportation Consolidated $399,959 $479,143 Operating(JTOC) Grant PSZZWAPrAaettP Two Heavy-Duty 30'and 2021 CRRSAA Grant Two Heavy-Duty 35' $3,406,837 $0 Buses g,YtVt s 2021-2023 Public One Medium-Duty Transportation Consolidated Cutaway Bus for JTOC $112,000 $28,000 Grant Total $8,601,005 $6,221,726 111114 y E 2019-2021 Public West Jefferson Transportation Consolidated Operating(JTOC) $388,310 $465,187 Grant 2020-2023 Surface One Heavy-Duty Bus $419,301 $65,440 Transportation Pro:ram STP Total $5,050,059 $5,906,273 Due to the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, Jefferson Transit was awarded funding from the CARES and CRRSAA ActsAet to help pay for expenses/lost revenue related to the pandemic. Jefferson Transit (except for ADA passengers), and stopped collecting fares in order to lessen potential exposure to vhe support of the CARES Act,was able to avoid mass layoffs for operations and maintenance staff. www.jeffersontransit.com Grant Source Grant Grant$j JTA's Match$ a€ a .• •:. .� 2019-2021 Public West Jefferson Transportation Consolidated Operating(JTOC) $339,771 $407,039 Grant 2019-2021 Public Two Heavy-Duty 30'and Transportation Consolidated Two Heavy-Duty 35' $1,567,836 $391,959 Grant Buses r s e , e r . 7 Total `i $5,835,156 $5,799,577 Section VI: Proposed Action Strategies&Goals 20212-20276 Goals,Mission and Strategies,20212-2026Z The Washington State Department of Transportation requires that transit agencies report their progress towards accomplishing the state's public transportation objectives. These objectives are identified in the Washington Transportation Plan.Jefferson Transit's actions and strategies over the coming six years will be guided by the organization's mission statement and goals which are consistent with Washington State goals, enabling personal mobility, partnering with communities, establishing www.jeffersontransit.com sustainable financial stability supporting economic opportunity, protecting the environment, conserving energy,and protecting our investments. Additional unfunded projects may be completed as funding becomes available. Conversely, some projects may be postponed if anticipated revenues decrease. Jefferson Transit's Mission is to provide safe, reliable, comfortable public transportation service in Jefferson County which is cost-effective,reduces energy consumption,and'contributes to the cultural, environmental,and economic betterment of the residents of Jefferson County.providc reliable,safe, to the e Itesral deed.eeeon is betterment of the residents of Jefferson County. The proposed changes in this plan are action strategies that reflect upon the following State Transportation Service Objectives and Goals. 1. Preservation To maintain, preserve, and extend the life and utility of prior investments in transportation systems and services. Preserve existing transportation service levels: Jefferson Transit made drastic service cuts {60%)in 2020 due to the COVID 19 Pandemic.In November 2020,service was restored to pre- pandemic levels. Jefferson Transit has maintained pre-pandemic service levels throughout 2021. ADA Paratransit Services: In areas that have fixed-route service, ADA paratransit service provides safe, effective and efficient door-to-door (line of sight) specialized transportation service, fully compliant with ADA requirements, for people unable to utilize the fixed-route system.This service is provided within a'/<mile boundary of the fixed-route service routes with the exception of- providing one-day per week service to three communities beyond the minimum Y. mile service corridor requirement; Kala Point, Marrowstone Island, and Cape George. Fully Accessible Rural Fixed-Route Service: Make general public services as attractive and usable as possible for seniors and people with special needs and promote them as the preferred mobility option. Continued efforts will be made to add passenger amenities (shelters and benches)and accessibility enhancements. Jefferson Transit will analyze fixed-route service performance standards.These standards help guide future service adjustments and assist in the decision making process for service expansion,reduction or elimination. www.jeffersontransit.com Jefferson Transit will continue to offer transit services to non-traditional customers via the vanpool-rideshare program. Improvements to Specialized Transportation Service: Continually refine specialized transportation operating methods, using technology where appropriate, to enhance service quality,customer service,and efficiency. Jefferson Transit workeds closely with city,,—a+E4—county, and state agencies to promote integrated community design, land use, and transportation investments that improve the quality of life.In addition,Jefferson Transit will work to secure appropriate mitigations(shelters, pullouts,etc.)from land use development. Preserve existing public transportation facilities and equipment: In 20212022 2026 2027 vehicles and other equipment will continue to be maintained;Jefferson Transit will continue to seek funding and build reserves to be used for scheduled replacement or refurbishment of equipment as illustrated in Section VII, Rolling Stock. Jefferson Transit's maintenance department has an aggressive preventative maintenance program for all vehicles.This program has extended the life of our fleet,from the federal life of 12 years to far beyond that and added millions of miles. Jefferson Transit will continue to provide preventative maintenance on its operations base and its park & ride facilities, as well as replacing office and maintenance equipment to maintain industry standards. Efforts will continue to identify and secure outside funding sources for the ongoing operation of the West Jefferson fixed-route-deviated service. 2. Safety To provide for and improve the safety and security of transportation customers and the transportation system. Below is a chart of JTA's 2011 2015 through 2020 2021 safety record. www.jeffersontransit.com Preventable Non Preventable Passenger Employee Year Accident Accident; Event Injury, 2015 2 2 2 0 2017* 4 2 2 0 2019* 3 2 3 0 2021* 3 . .. 0 6 2 Preventable Non Preventable Passenger Employee Year, Accident Accident Event Injury 2014 3 3 3 1 2018* 3 1 0 0 2020* 4 2 1 0 *Figures for 2016—2020 2021 reflect data taken from JTA reporting software.Tracking methodology changed to include more diverse instances. Jefferson Transit monitors all service on a daily basis to ensure the safety of passengers and employees. We—Jefferson Transit# participates in local and regional efforts to increase and improve security components on routes,at the JiPTC Haines Place Transit Center Park&Ride, and at bus stop locations throughout the service area. Jefferson Transit works collaboratively with the local law enforcement agencies and emergency services to ensure the safety of the community. Jefferson Transit has increased security for passenger and operators by installing camera and video surveillance equipment to the entire fleet. 3. Mobility To improve the predictable movement of goods and people throughout Washington state. Effective Community-based Design:Jefferson Transit provides viable connections throughout the Olympic Peninsula offering coordinated connections with Mason,Kitsap,Clallam,and Grays Harbor Transit systems and the Washington State Ferry systemies. Jefferson Transit constructed a trail at its 63 Four Corners facility that will connect with the Larry Scott Trail to Port Townsend. This trail will provide a link to the Olympic Discovery Trail. Jefferson Transit's portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail is projected to be complete by 2022. Improve mobility in small urban and rural areas:As part of an ongoing comprehensive service planning effort, Jefferson Transit will continue investigating opportunities for such www.jeffersontransit.com enhancements as incremental service improvements for the Tri-Area(Port Hadlock, Irondale, and Chimacum)and implementing efficiencies in all other routes. Jefferson Transit continues to be more actively involved with local committees to identify service strategies and coordination for special needs populations and will continue to seek special needs funding from state,federal, and private sources where possible. Collaboration occurs among federal,tribal,state,regional,local,and private sector partners. Service Marketing and Public Involvement: Keep the public informed regarding transit operations and policies and encourage community involvement. Rigorously promote and market the use of transit services. Continually work to increase system ridership. Jefferson Transit has also accomplished the following: • Collect community feedback through surveys,interviews,and focus groups.Added the ability for riders to subscribe to Rider Alert notices through the Regroup application. Riders now also have the ability to get Rider Alerts via Jefferson Transit's Facebook and Twitter accounts. • Revamped schedules on the website for easier navigation and view-ability. • Continue to use the successful Try Transit slogan. www.jeffersontransit.com 4 Environment To enhance Washington's quality of life through transportation investments that promote energy conservation,enhance healthy communities,and protect the environment. Jefferson Transit remains committed to reducing carbon emissions to help mitigate climate change. Jefferson Transit has retained the services of TranspoGroup to conduct an Electric Vehicle Feasibility Study. The preliminary findings of this study determined that the use of electric bus technology is currently not viable for most of Jefferson Transit's routes due to the rural nature of the service area.The exception is the#11 Downtown Shuttle route.Jefferson Transit has proposed the purchase of an electric trolley style bus for use on this route to its Authority Board; an idea which was met with great support. Jefferson Transit continues to monitor evolving technology to bring environmentally conscious transit options to the community. In March 2020,Jefferson Transit submitted an application for a Low-No Emissions Grant in hopes of obtaining funding for the purchase of battery electric buses. While not selected as a recipient of grant funds,Jefferson Transit is committed to apply for these funding opportunities as they come available. Jefferson Transit Authority Board and staff continue to benefit from close work with the Local 20(20 and the Climate Action Committee.Members of these organizations provide a wealth of knowledge and helpful suggestions,enabling Jefferson Transit to be a proactive participant on the path to combating climate change. On a smaller scale, Jefferson Transit is beginning the transitioned to battery electric in its grounds-keeping equipment. While seemingly miniscule, gas-powered lawn equipment emissions are not currently EPA regulated, creating more significant negative environmental impact over time.Battery electric equipment not only creates zero emissions,but has the added benefit of being relatively silent,enhancing relaxation for wildlife and humans. 61E U tain Air Quality.Transportation services and facilities help maintain air quality by meeting air quality health standards Jefferson Transit currently uses B5(5%) Biodiesel fuel in our Port Townsend-based fleet to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Jefferson Transit has a4se procedures in place to reduce idle time,further reducing emissions. All buses in Jefferson Transit's current revenue fleet meet the 2018 EPA Carbon Emissions Regulations. Exhaust after-treatment systems, used on all revenue vehicles, are shown to reduce tailpipe emissions by up to 70%. Jefferson Transit will continue to search for new technologies and or fuels that will further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Meet State Water Quality Standads: Jefferson Transit services and facilities help maintain water quality by meeting Washington state water quality standards. Jefferson Transit has a filtration system under the fuel island,a stormwater retention pond,and numerous swales to mitigate stormwater runoff and provide natural filtration with the use of turf grasses.Jefferson also utilizes a water reclamation system in the bus wash.This system separates oils and dirt from the water used to wash buses, then recycles the water for continued use.This system www.j effe rs o ntra n s i t.co m simultaneously lessens water usage and prevents harmful contaminants from leeching into the groundwater. Reue and Recycle Resou ce Moteriais;Jefferson Transit Services and facilities prudently use, reuse, and recycle resource materials. Jefferson Transit is proud to continually have been awarded a 5-star EnviroStar rating in Jefferson County for its use of Biodiesel in East county revenue service.Jefferson Transit views sustainability as an important element of design criteria for transit facilities and incorporated green building design standards in the maintenance and operations facility. Congestion Roliel, Jefferson Transit operates with minimal delay and contributes to the continual reduction in the societal, environmental, and economic costs of congestion. TranspoGroup complimented Jefferson Transit's schedule as one of the most efficient they had ever seen. reduce single orrepanry veh'c.a (WV) Use and lmpierneit Commute Trip Reduction i°tethatis: The Washington State Legislature passed the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Law in 1991 to call on employers to encourage their workers to drive alone less often, reduce carbon emissions,and keep the busiest commute routes flowing. Jefferson Transit encourages and considers a variety of methods and ideas to promote the reduction of SOV use such as: • Continue to support CTR methods including Carpool,VanpoolRideshare,bgus,bgicycle, or wWalk • Encourage Rideshare Online • Utilize a bus mentor program to motivate new riders to try transit • Continue active participation with the Jefferson County Climate Action Committee to develop ways to reduce single occupancy vehicleSOV use • Continue to partner with employers, local governments, and the Regional Transportation Planning Organization(RTPO)to ensure local and regional coordination of transportation plans. • Continue to support regional groups dedicated to reducing SOV on the roads. 5. Stewardship To continually improve the quality,effectiveness,and efficiency of the transportation system. Jefferson Transit will continue operational and planning coordination with the region's other public transportation providers, including Washington State Department of Transportation, Clallam, Kitsap,Mason,and Grays Harbor Transit,and the Washington State Ferries.Jefferson Transit will continue to participate in Jefferson County's transportation planning initiatives with the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County. www.jeffersontransit.com 6. Economic Vitality To promote and develop transportation systems that stimulate, support, and enhance the movement of people and goods to ensure a prosperous economy. Connecting Local Economies: Jefferson County has the benefit of being at the hub of the Olympic Peninsula.Jefferson Transit connects with Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Kitsap,and Mason transits.Jefferson Transit also connects with the Washington State Ferry System in Port Townsend. Jefferson Transit continues to build relationships with the local transit agencies to better understand interdependent growth opportunities. Commuter Service:Job markets are vastly dispersed throughout Jefferson County,along with its residents. Many residents cannot afford self-reliant transportation,or they are eager for a more efficient means to travel.Jefferson Transit supports and continues to reach out to local commuters. Support for Tourism: Recreational travelers have convenient and inviting access to tourist destinations and events, including a Park & Ride facility to allow for parking of recreational vehicles while visiting Historic Port Townsend. www.jeffersontransit.com Section VII:20242022-2.0.6-2027 Services, Facilities& Equipment The proposed changes 202120224 2 Q2,7 identified in Section VII, are actions and strategies that reflect the state public transportation goals and policy objectives as well as Jefferson Transit's priorities. It also identifies the methods and materials needed to achieve them.Many of the projects will require funding beyond what is currently available, or will require more funding than is anticipated to be available in the near term. A list of unfunded projects and service requests, both capital and operational,is included in Appendix A. Capital Projects—Facility: • Complete design and construction of aAdditional mMaintenance bgav at 63 Four Corners' facility. • Re-scope and complete design of new facility at Haines Place Transit Center, Capital Projects—SystemWideOther Building&Structures: • Install cGamera sgecurity systems at Jefferson Transit Multi-Modal Facility and Haines Place Transit Center • Procure Fixed Route Operations Manager Vehicle • Complete Electric Vehicle,Electric Vehicle Chargers and Infrastructure Study,eblectric vehicle i4nfrastructure design and installation. • Complete design for Haines Place Transit Center bus loop reconfiguration. • Complete construction of a new facilities mMaintenance building on property adjacent to 63 Four Corners. • Complete final cleanuptasks of the Maynard Mountain Repeater radio project • Replace aging bus shelters Capital Assets— System Wide: • Replace aging servers and computers agency-wide. • 1 ff T i♦ha lans t ple.....en al HPTC Park Q Ride. ra de Judi, • 1 ighting 1 ade , l _ e current parking lot lights with LED's • Remove trees that arc pulling up concrete on the sidewalk portion of the bus turnaround to avoid hazards. • Complete design fer Homes Place Tns°`Zenter 13445-6eop and Facility • n t u Place Transit Center b ildin nd rl.elters can better communicate on the radios. Capital Assets—Revenue Vehicles: • Continue to research No-Emission bus integration into the fleet.Based on the outcome of grant funding and solid infrastructure, future purchases of fixed-route, demand response, and rideshare No-Emission vehicles are being considered. www.jeffersontransit.com • Purchase a battery-electric trolley bus for the#11 downtown shuttle route,with a clean fuel bio-diesel trolley bus as a backup vehicle • if Consolidated grant application approved, purchase one cut a way vehicle for the Jefferson Purchase one full-size cutaway vehicle for JTOC service • Purchase two replacement Dial-A-Ride cutaways,one grant funded and one JTA funded. Capital Assets—Service Vehicles: • Order two electric vehicles for aAdministration use to replace aging aAdministration vehicle%- • Order one new pPickup tTruck for vMehicle mA4aintenance department N Capital Assets—Service Equipment: • Purchase one tire carousel upon completion of the Additional Maintenance Bay • Additional projects, listed in Appendix A, may be completed as funding becomes available. Conversely, some projects listed below may be postponed if anticipated revenues decrease. The accomplishments and actions completed in 12824-2021 are listed in Section V of this document. www.jeffersontransit.com Services Expansion 20221-20276 • Use the service standards developed in the Long Range Plan as a tool to guide where expansion is needed. • Access to human services for vulnerable populations • • Affordable housing infrastructure • Expanded service hours • Commercial infrastructure development • Major community-wide events • Continue to expand bicycle-rider options for using transit. • Implement a commuter route to meet the Kitsap Transit Kingston Fast Ferry to Seattle and the Washington State Ferry system. • Contact local businesses to promote employee ridership programs. • Continue to improve and implement the marketing plan including online outreach and social media. • Identify and market links between transit and trails for bicycle riders and pedestrians. • Annually review funding opportunities to reinstate and expand service and improvemcntsservice. • Once completed,use the service standards developed-iv-Vac Leg RdAge e� • Explore other connecting service options(Ex.Clallam Transit Straight Shot). • Planning: • Work with developers and local governments to add service, shelters, bus pullouts, rider-controlled light signals at stops, etc., to new commercial areas and housing developments as appropriate. Townsend, Rnak •th F ti o n a i meta Le ..-Range-Plan, Facilities Expansion 20212-2$262027 • Enhance Haines Place Transit Center configuration to increase capacity. • Upgrade the Jefferson Transit Multi-Modal Facility and Haines Place Transit Center to operate EV Charging Infrastructure. • Add third maintenance bay to the Jefferson Transit Multi-Modal Facility. • Continue to support access to the Olympic Discovery Trail(ODT)through improvements to the 63 Four Corners Park and Ride ODT easement to full paved use by 2022 and marketing of existing facilities(parking,bike barn,etc.). • Improve bus pullout areas along state,county,and city rights-of-way. www.jeffersontransit.com • Add shelters,and/or bicycle lockers at the following possible locations in East Jefferson County: Swansonville Road,Taylor&Washington, Umatilla &San Juan, McPherson & 14th, along the Forks/Amanda Park route,and at the Brinnon Store. • Improve Haines Place Transit Center1lPTC Park & Ride facility by upgrading the shelters to improve wind and rain coverage. • Add other Park&Ride improvements where possible that continue to serve the needs of the community and surrounding area. • Continue to partner with community organizations for various activities. • Add Park&Ride areas through public/private partnerships in the following areas: • Dabob Road to serve the Toandos Peninsula • Highway 101 and Hood Canal Bridge • Hadlock/Chimacum area • Chimacum Light • Continue to perform quality bus maintenance,fueling,and washing. • Construct an automatic bus washing system at 63 Four Corners. Equipment—Rolling Stock Note:Heavy-duty and medium-duty buses are also referred to as large transit coaches. Due to the COVID-19 21aandemic,Jefferson Transit has no vanpeel-rideshare groups operating at this time. This six-year plan supports maintaining existing service and expanding vanpool-rideshare service, it remains to be seen how the vaflaeel--rideshare programs will operate post-2Randemic. Buses and coaches may be funded at 100%or will require a 20%match from Jefferson Transit. Preservation&Expansion 2024202240462027 www.jeffersontransit.com Planned Vehicle Orders 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Replacement Large Transit Zero Emission Coaches © 0 0 1111111111© Replacement Dial-a-Ride Cutaways © 0 0 © 0 0 Replacement Vanpool Vans 0 0 0 0 0 0 ti t a e i Expansion large TransitCoaches 0 0 Nil 0 a 0 Planned Vehicle Orders 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Replacement Large Transit Electric Coaches Eli ENwin ism EN 0 Y Replacement Vanpool Vans Ell©©NMI 0 0 a Ex•ansionLar;eTransitVehicles 0 © 0 0 0 0 Equipment—Other than Rolling Stock Preservation&Expansion 2824202240262027 I • i•Continue to improve radio system,include West Jefferson Service • Add vehicle location capability to radio system&fleet(automated vehicle locator(AVL)) • Upgrade web&phone system to provide automated services for Dial-A-Ride,trip planning,and other interactive features www.jeffersontransit.com aril • www.jeffersontransit.com Section VIII: Capital Improvement Program/Bu a7get Projected Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Actual 2019 Actual 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Preservation Transit Base Preserve&Upgrade $36,616 $7,936 $50,000 $1,150,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Passenger Amenities&services $120,773 $50,000 $100,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Maintain Equipment $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Replacement Service Vehicles $19,975 $75,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 Large Transit Coaches $0 $1,957,394 $500,000 $0 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $0 Notes $0 193500000 3@ 500,000 Large Transit Electric Coaches $0 $700,000 $0 $0 $700,000 $0 Notes 1 @ 700,000 1 @ 700,000 Medium-Duty Cutaways $0 $0 $150,000 $0 $150,000 $450,000 $0 $0 Notes 1 @ 150,000 1 @ 150,000 3@ 150,000 DAR Cuta way Vehicles $185,172 $0 $0 $180,000 $0 $0 $180,000 $0 Notes 2 @ 90,000 2 @ 90,000 DAR Vans $0 $0 $0 $0 $180,000 $0 $0 $0 Notes 4 @ 45,000 Vanpool Vans $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Notes Preservation Totals $362,536 $1,965,330 $875,000 $2,240,000 $2,040,000 $660,000 $1,090,000 $210,000 Expansion Passenger Amenities&Services $0 $57,268 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Equipment/Service Vehicles $3,260 $49,680 $30,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Large Transit Coaches $0 $486,394 $350,000 $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $500,000 1@ 500,000 Expansion Cutaways $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $0 2@ 125,000 New Facility Design/Construction $16,181 $9,717 $1,071,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 634 Corners EVlnfrastructure $79,362 $0 $0 $0 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $0 Enhance Haines Place Park&Ride $0 $150,000 $500,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 $250,000 $250,000 HPTC EV Infrastructure $0 $101,055 $31,000 $0 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $0 ITSImprovements $10,900 $45,112 $190,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 Transit Shelters&I-Stops $0 $25,000 $45,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Vanpool Vans $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Notes Expansion Totals $30,341 $774,225 $1,917,000 $745,000 $7,245,000e $1,495,000 $495,000 $995,000 Total Capital Expense $392,877 $2,739,555 $2,792,000 $2,985,000 $9,285,000 $2,155,000 $1,585,000 $1,205,000 Anticipated Capital Grant Revenues $0 $1,551,309 $539,301 $2,388,000 $7,428,000 $1,724,000 $1,268,000 $964,000 Antidpated Capital Reserve Used $392,877 $1,188,246 $2,252,699 $597,000 $1,857,000 $431,000 $317,000 $241,000 www.jeffersontransit.com Section IX: Operating Data 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Fixed-Route Revenue Hours* 17,176 10,772 17,601 19,301 19,687 20,081 20,282 20,484 Revenue Miles* 454,661 291,429 465,911 510,911 516,020 521,180 526,392 531,656 Passenger Trips* 243,643 101,073 111,180 112,292 114,538 117,974_ 123,873 130,066 Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reportable Injuries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collisions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gasoline 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Biodiesel Fuel Consumed 81,924 44,940 83,049 86,424 88,152 89,916 90,815 91,723 Diesel Fuel Consumed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Route-Deviated Revenue Hours 4,652 3,413 3,754 4,130 4,956 6,442 6,764 7,103 Revenue Miles 143,435 102,856 113,142 124,456 149,347 194,151 203,859 214,051 Passenger Trips* 15,446 5,722 6,294 6,924 8,308 10,801 11,341 11,908 Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reportable Injuries 0 0 0 0 0_ 0 0 0 Collisions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gasoline 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Biodiesel Fuel Consumed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Diesel Fuel Consumed* 13,853 8,600 9,460 10,406 12,487 16,233 17,045 17,897 *Due to COVID pandemic.we believe it will take some time to regain ridership on Fixed Route. www.jeffersontransit.com 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Fixed-Route Revenue Hours 17,167 18,867 19,244 19,629 19,826 20,024 20,224 Revenue Miles 454,352 499,352 504,346 509,389 514,483 519,628 524,824 Passenger Trips 131,708 133,025 135,686_ 139,756 146,744 154,081 161,785 Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reportable Injuries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collisions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gasoline 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Biodiesel Fuel Consumed 75,027 76,527 78,058 79,619 80,415 81,219 82,031 Diesel Fuel Consumed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Route-Deviated Revenue Hours 4,545 5,000 6,000 7,800 8,190 8,599 9,029 Revenue Miles 141,252 155,377 186,453 242,388 254,508 267,233 280,595 Passenger Trips 5,532 6,085 7,302 9,493 9,968 10,466 10,989 Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reportable Injuries 0 0 0 0 0_ 0 0 Collisions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gasoline 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Biodiesel Fuel Consumed 0 0 0_ 0 0 0 0 Diesel Fuel Consumed 13,922 15,314 18,377 23,890 25,084 26,338 27,655 Section IX: Operating Data-Continued www.jeffersontransit.com www.jeffersontransit.com 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Dial-A-Ride Revenue Hours 4,218 4,260 4,303 4,346 4,389 4,433 4,477 Revenue Miles 44,626 45,072 45,523 45,978 46,438 46,902 47,371 Passenger Trips 8,455 8,540 8,625 8,711 8,798 8,886 8,975 Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reportable Injuries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collisions 0 0 0 0_ 0 0 0 Gasoline 4,138 4,179 4,221 4,263 4,305 4,349 4,392 Biodiesel Fuel Consumed 3,131 3,162 3,193 3,225 3,258 3,290 3,323 Diesel Fuel Consumed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rideshare* +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van Revenue Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Vehicle Miles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Passenger Trips 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reportable Injuries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collisions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gasoline 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Biodiesel Fuel Consumed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Diesel Fuel Consumed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 "Rideshare(formerly Vanpool)has no active users at this time.Due to changes in the laws regarding how Rideshare can be used,this program will be reevaluated as different uses are implemented. www.jeffersontransit.com 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Dial-A-Ride Revenue Hours* 6,074 3,726 6,134 6,196 6,258 6,320 6,383 6,447 Revenue Miles* 55,430 35,748 55,984 56,544 57,110 57,681 58,257 58,840 Passenger Trips* 12,881 7,043 13,010 13,140 13,271 13,404 13,538 13,673 Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reportable Injuries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collisions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gasoline* 2,468 3,573 2,492 2,517 2,542 2,568 2,593 2,619 Biodiesel Fuel Consumed* 3,961 2,466 4,001 4,041 4,081 4,122 4,163 4,205 Diesel Fuel Consumed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Vanpools +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van +0 Van Revenue Hours 938 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 Total Vehicle Miles 39,746 22,699 22,699 22,699 22,699 22,699 22,699 22,699 Passenger Trips 5,290 1,431 1,431 1,431 1,431 1,431 1,431 1,431 Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reportable Injuries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collisions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gasoline 2,473 1,269 1,269 1,269 1,269 1,269 1,269 1,269 Biodiesel Fuel Consumed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Diesel Fuel Consumed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *JTA believes DAR ridership will resume pre-COVID rates faster than fixed route. www.jeffersontransit.com Section X-Operating Revenues & Expenditures,20402021 20252026 2021 2019 ACTUAL 2020 ACTUAL BUDGET/PROJ 2022 PROD. 2023 PROJ. 2024 PROD. 2025 PROJ. 2026 PROP. General Fund Beginning Balance $1,346,209 $882,696 $1,418,453 $1,500,000 $1,660,006 $1,770,693 $1,770,693 $1,828,157 sales iaa $5,521,927 $5,315,681 $4,720,000 $4,861,600 $5,007,448 $5,157,671 $5,157,671 $5,312,402 State Operating Grant $464,662 $133,730 $121,438 $283,362 $283,362 $283,362 $283,362 $283,362 Local Grants&Contributions $19,500 $22,000 $19,500 $19,500 $19,500 $19,500 $19,500 $19,500 Fares• $156,763 $32,992 $0 $163,097 $166,359 $169,686 $169,686 $173,080 Federal(5311)OperatingGrant $1,058,081 $632,002 $534,291 $716,691 $716,691 $716,691 $716,691 $716,691 Federal Capital Grants $0 $1,551,309 $539,301 $1,508,000 $7,428,000 $1,724,000 $1,268,000 $964,000 - - Other Federal Gra nts $0 $2,159,443 $3,406,837 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 State Capital Grants $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Vanpool $22,319 $10,909 $0 $70,000 $80,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 Misc.Revenue $178,256 $76,176 $25,200 $25,956 $26,735 $27,537 $27,537 $28,363 Sub-total $7,421,508 $9,934,241 $9,366,567 $7,648,206 $13,728,095 $8,188,447 $7,732,447 $7,587,397 Gen Fund+Revenue Totals $8,767,717 $10,816,937 $10,785,020 $9,148,206 $15,388,101 $9,959,141 $9,503,141 $9,415,554, Operating Expenses Administration $942,873 $985,342 $1,024,756 $1,065,746 $1,108,376 $1,152,711 $1,198,819 $1,246,772 Haines Place PNR $393,981 $363,096 $60,866 $63,300 $65,832 $68,466 $71,204 $74,053 Vehicle Maintenance $848,936 $882,005 $917,285 $953,977 $992,136 $1,031,821 $1,073,094 $1,116,018 Facility Maintenance $283,738 $328,068 $343,263 $356,993 $371,273 $386,124 $401,569 $417,632 General Operations/Vanpoal $2,180,752 $2,275,110 $2,682,868 $2,790,183 $2,901,790 $3,017,862 $3,138,577 $3,264,120 Operating Expenses Totals $4,650,280 $4,833,621 $5,029,038 $5,230,199 $5,439,407 $5,656,984 r $5 883,263 $6,118,594 Capital Projects Vehicles $185,172 $2,464,871 $1,000,000 $880,000 $1,830,000 $1,200,000 $880,000 $500,000 Vanpool $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 New/Repl Serv.Vehicles $19,975 $0 $105,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 - - IR Improvements $14,160 $45,111 $190,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 Facirtyimprovement $236,720 $0 $181,000 $1,600,000 $7,000,000 $500,000 $250,000 $250,000 Miser Capital Projects $16,181 $59,396 $245,000 $275,000 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000 ortceFurniture&Equipment $0 $7,936 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 New Facilities Capital $0 $0 $1,071,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Capital Projects Totals $472,208 $2,577,314 $2,792,000 $2,985,000 $9,285,000 $2,155,000 $1,585,000 $1,205,000 •Authority Board and staff plan to discuss fare structure during the 2022 budget meetings. www.jeffersontransit.com Operating Revenues and Expenditures continued: 2019 ACTUAL 2020 ACTUAL 2021 PROD. 2022 PROJ. 2023 PROD. 2024 PROS. 2025 PROJ. 2026 PROL Totai Revenue(+) $8,767,717 $10,816,937 $10,785,020 $9,148,206 $15,388,101 $9,959,141 $9,503,141 $9,415,554 operating Expenes(-) $4,650,280 $4,833,621 $5,029,038 $5,230,199 $5,439,407 $5,656,984 $5,883,263 $6,118,594 Capital Projects(-) $472,208 $2,577,314 $2,792,000 $2,985,000 $9,285,000 $2,155,000 $1,585,000 $1,205,000 Debt Service(-) $369,298 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Ina to Cap.Res.(-) $2,013,239 $3,373,997 $3,716,682 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 Inc to Operating Res.(-) $832,147 $0 $0 $0 $50,000 Ina.to unemployment Res.l-) $750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 XfersFromCap.Reserve(+) $472,208 $1,026,005 $2,252,699 $1,477,000 $1,857,000 $431,000 $317,000 $241,000 Xfers From Oper.Reserve(+) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Xfers From Fec.Reserve(+) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Retu ned Earnings $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Dedicated Capital Rep-Fund .- , . ': :. - - .:- ! .-::.:. BegCap Rep Fund $3,018,152 $4,559,183 $7,057,175 $8,521,158 $7,794,158 $6,687,158 $6,687,158 $7,006,158 Capital Repl.Fund(+) $2,013,239 $3,523,997 $3,716,682 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 Capital Purchase(-) $472,208 $1,026,005 $2,252,699 $1,477,000 $1,857,000 $431,000 $317,000 $241,000 Year End Cap.Rep.Fund Bal. $4,559,183 $7,057,175 $8,521,158 $7,794,158 $6,687,158 $7,006,158 $7,120,158 $7,515,158 Dedicated Facilities Rep.Fund -i!i.. ..:,-:.. >i.. .:..-':! .. -;..'; .... :..... .. Beg Facllit es Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Capital Facll.Fund(a) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Capital Purchase 1-) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Year End Fac.Rep.Fund Bal. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Dedicated Oper.Res.Fund '''` - "" Beglnn ng Oper Reserve $1,350,000 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 Annual oper Reserve(+) $682,147 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 XfertoGeneralFund(-) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Year End Oper.Res.Fund 8a1. $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 $2,032,147 Available Operating Cash $7,493,333 $10,147,332 $12,053,304 $11486 311 $10 489 998 $10 866 462 $10,754,183 $11,080,266 Total On-Going Revenue Less - •, Oper Eup for Rade Yr. $1,536,884 $1,334,877 $371,891 $727,410 $674,828 $618,277 $391,998 $312,224 www.jeffersontransit.com Six-Year Budget Assumption Information Operating: • Sales Tax Receipts for 2021 were 22%over 2020.pales Tax Receipts for 2021 are anticipated to be up 5%compared to 2020w 2022 to 2025 sales tax projections are Set at a conservative 2%annual growth(using 2019 as the base year):) • The Olympic Connection service continues to be funded by grants and contributions from the partner members. • Expenses are projected to increase 2%annually over the next six years. • The Board will discuss fare structures for future service during 2022 budget diccussionsmade the decision to implement a zero-fare structure for all riders under eighteen in April 2022. Capital: • New acquisitions and the unfunded portion of replacement acquisitions are funded from grants(typically at 80%)and the Authority's Reserve for Replacement. • Operations/Maintenance/Administration facility preservation and expansion is funded with grants,reserves,partnerships with other appropriate agencies and entities,and the match of the value of the current facility and property. • feel-Rideshare expansion is predicated with the possibility that changes may be made statutorily allowing vanpool-rideshare to be used for other programs. Appendix List Appendix A:Requested Services&Projects Appendix B:Organizational Chart Appendix C:Route Maps&Schedules www.jeffersontransit.com Appendix A: Requested Services& Projects The Services list constitutes requests from customers and staff.These have not been vetted to see if they align with Jefferson Transit's mission or service model.They are also contingent on available funding. Expansion 292-120224402.62027 The top 10 listed received the most high priority service project ratings from public&customer comments and staff: 1. Continue to work toward installing higher functioning routes as requested by the public. 2. Add Commuter and Connector runs,Port Townsend in-town service hours,Tri-Area mid-day runs,and Marrowstone Island service. 3. Implement service along Cape George Road,Hastings,Jacob Miller Road,and Discovery Road. 4. Plan improved access to Senior Meals and services and expand paratransit service beyond ADA requirements. 5. Later service in-town and in Tri-Area,expand service along Beaver Valley Road to service Park &Ride on SR104,develop a route from West Valley Road to Egg&I Road,back to Center Road,a Tri-Area loop,and back to Port Townsend. 6. General public dial-a-ride service,(a combined fixed-route and demand service to serve several communities)or fixed route service to Marrowstone Island and Fort Flagler,Kala Point,and Cape George service;may include weekend passenger only ferry excursion service with seasonal parameters and a competitive fee structure. 7. Kitsap County Connections:evaluate needs for connection to Kingston Ferry and Olympic College-Poulsbo campus;service for Poulsbo branch of Olympic College;and evaluate service change for transfer to Kitsap Transit at Bainbridge Island ferry at Olympic College.Also increase weekend services to/from Poulsbo,and reinstate Sunday service if Kitsap Transit does. 8. Provide service to SR19/SR104 Park&Ride. 9. Increase shuttle to every 15 minutes instead of every 30 minutes. 10.Review need for transit service to Jefferson County Airport. Unranked: 11.Rideshare-Actively participate in the Puget Sound Region's rideshareonline.com project and expand vanpool-rideshare marketing efforts and study Flex-Car/Truck feasibility. 12.Continue to develop educational outreach to teach youth and seniors how to use the bus, perhaps partner with health awareness and improvement/education programs. 13.Review service needs of all East Jefferson County's campuses(Fort Worden,NW Maritime Center,School of Wooden Boat Building,and existing public school campuses). 14.Plan a green bike program,providing loaner bikes for use around town. 15.Miscellaneous: a. Saturday garage-sale bus b. Summer express service,three times daily,between Fort Worden and Haines Place Transit Center,and Fort Flagler and Haines Place Transit Center. c. Sunday morning service to help people get to early church services. d. Service to upper SR20 business district in Port Townsend. e. Saturday evening shuttle for monthly art walks. f. Partner with Local 20/20 T-Lab to encourage bus/pedestrian trips. www.jeffersontransit.com 16.South County Services: g. Service to the Brinnon Community Center. h. Service to Coyle and other remote areas.Perhaps using a vanpool rideshare style service model. i. Closer connections from Brinnon to Kitsap County and Brinnon to Clallam County that do not require traveling into the Tri-Area.Perhaps have Sequim to Poulsbo along Highway 104 to connect with Brinnon Service. 17.Jefferson Transit Olympic Connection-earlier fixed-route to Lake Quinalt and for summer service to Upper Hoh Road to ranger station.Summer service to trailheads. 18.Clallam County Connection-Expand service to Sequim to make transportation to Victoria B.C. easier,perhaps seasonally and/or less frequently than every day. 19.Regional Connections: j. Dungeness Regional transit service between Clallam and Kitsap County. k. Bainbridge Island or Kingston. I. Sequim to Poulsbo and Silverdale(direct express)perhaps one day a week. m. Link up with regional effort to provide seamless transportation from Canada to southern Oregon. n. Streamline transportation from Port Townsend to SeaTac Airport;add an express trip once or twice a week. 20.Coordinate fixed-route service to provide connections to travelers who arrive or depart Jefferson County on ferry service,both private carriers and the ferry system. 21.Incorporate an interactive county connection master map on the website and coordinates on the brochures to help visitors and new residents better understand the county area. Facilities Expansion 20242022,29262027 1. Have signage and benches at all stopes,add shelters to selected stops. 2. Plan Park&Ride network between Tri-Area,Port Ludlow,and Highway 104. 3. Park&Ride improvements where possible that serve the needs of the community(food bank, daycare,street food);partner with churches and other organizations as appropriate. 4. Plan and design West Jefferson Transit Center, including maintenance shop and covered parking,partner with Clallam Transit and Jefferson County. 5. Add two Simme-Seats—(1)Hadlock&Highway 19 across from the Glass Doctor,and(2)to be determined. Equipment— Rolling Stock Preservation&Expansion 2924:20224O262027 Note:Heavy-duty and medium-duty buses are also referred to as large transit coaches. 1. New Buses 2. Acquire electric vehicle for staff use(shelter checks,schedule distribution,mail runs,etc.) 3. Replace 4-2 ADA equipped vans(like Amerivans) 4. Replace 8-6 Heavy-Duty Coaches 5. Replace 4 Medium-Duty Cutaways. www.jeffersontransit.com Equipment—Other than Rolling Stock Preservation&Expansion 2 0 2 2-20262 0 2 7 1. Add enunciator equipment to all vehicles(new vehicles come equipped with this) 2. Upgrade computer software,hardware,and servers.versionc 3. Integrate interactive bus stops www.jeffersontransit.com A . A 40%,1711,1,:„S N41; Authority Board l Agenda Summary I ,` i CS MEETING DATE: June 21,. 2022 AGENDA ITEM: Resolution 22-15: Bylaws Amendment SUBMITTED BY: Sj Peck TITLE: Clerk of the Board DEPARTMENT: Administration Resolution 22-15 EXHIBITS/ JTA Bylaws ATTACHMENTS: BUDGETARY IMPACT(if applicable) BUDGETED: N/A EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: N/A FUNDING SOURCE: N/A REVIEWED BY: 1 tt t. 4 l t. 3 11/411/19, RECOMMENDATION: Approve Staff recommends revision of Section 3.4, to align with legislative changes to the Open Public Meetings Act in House Bill 1329. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Motion: To approve Resolution 22-15, amending JTA's Bylaws. RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION: 1 JEFFERSON TRANSIT AUTHORITY 2 Resolution 22-15 3 Amending Jefferson Transit Authority Bylaws Amendment 4 5 A Resolution of the Jefferson Transit Authority (JTA) Board Adopting 6 Revisions to the Bylaws 7 8 WHEREAS, Board meetings are essential for the approval of contracts, 9 agreements, expenditures, and State mandated plans as well as providing updates and 10 information necessary in the decision making process; and 11 12 WHEREAS, JTA bylaws set forth rules for Board meetings, establish positions and 13 responsibilities, and specify voting procedures; and 14 15 WHEREAS, JTA bylaws are promulgated in compliance with the Open Public 16 Meetings Act; and 17 18 WHEREAS, legislative changes were made to the Open Public Meetings Act with 19 the passing of House Bill 1329; and 20 21 WHEREAS, the newly revised Bylaws are attached and incorporated by reference 22 herein as Exhibit A; and 23 24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Authority Board hereby adopts JTA's 25 Bylaws as attached. 26 27 CERTIFICATION 28 The undersigned duly qualified Clerk of the Board, acting on behalf of the Jefferson County 29 Public Transportation Benefit Area, certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of 30 a resolution adopted at a legally convened meeting of the Jefferson Transit Authority 31 Board held on June 21, 2022. Chair Vice Chair Member Member Attest: Member Clerk of the Board Resolution 22-15:JTA Bylaws Amendment Draft for Adoption June 21,2022 Page 1 of 1 JEFFERSON TRANSIT AUTHORITY BYLAWS Article I. Name, Powers, Rights and Liabilities Sec. 1.1 Name. The name of the municipal corporation duly established pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington is the Jefferson County Public Transportation Benefit Area, dba "Jefferson Transit Authority," and hereinafter referred to as the "Authority." Sec. 1.2 Powers, Rights and Liabilities. By and in the Authority's name, the Authority shall have and exercise all powers, functions, rights and privileges now and hereafter given or granted to, and shall be subject to all the duties, obligations, liabilities and limitations now and hereafter imposed upon municipal corporations of the same class by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington, and shall have and exercise all other powers, functions, rights and privileges usually exercised by, or which are incidental to, or inherent in, municipal corporations of like character and degree. The Authority shall have all powers possible to have under the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Article II. The Governing Body - Board Composition Sec. 2.1 Board Composition. The governing body of the Authority shall consist of a Board of six members, determined on the following basis: (a) Two (2) City of Port Townsend elected officials selected by and serving at the pleasure of the Port Townsend City Council (voting members); and (b) Three (3) Jefferson County Commissioners (voting members). (c) One (1) ex officio non-voting labor union representative per Section 2.3 below. Each member of the Board shall hold office for a term determined at the pleasure of the appointing body. Subject to RCW 36.57A.055, the composition of the governing body shall be reviewed every four years. Sec. 2.2 Alternates and Vacancies. Alternate voting Board members from the City of Port Townsend or Jefferson County may be selected to serve on the Board in the event of a vacancy on the Board created by the permanent or extended absence of one of the regular voting Board members. Alternates shall be appointed in the same fashion as regular voting members and shall represent the same jurisdictions as regular voting members. Their term shall be determined at the pleasure of the appointing body. Sec. 2.3. Non-voting Labor Representative. In accordance with revisions made to RCW 36.57A.050 there shall be one (1) non-voting labor representative recommended by Jefferson Transit Authority Bylaws I7r ct_fr r Approvaled June?Atwell 21+8,20220 Page 1 of 8 the labor organization representing the public transportation employees. The non-voting member shall comply with all governing bylaws and policies of the Authority. The Chairperson or Vice Chairperson of the Authority will exclude the non-voting member from attending any executive session held for the purpose of discussing negotiations with labor organizations. The Chairperson or Vice Chairperson shall also have the ability to exclude the non-voting member from attending any other executive session. Article Ill. Duties of the Board and Board Meetings Sec. 3.1 Duties of the Board. The Board of the Authority shall provide the policy and legislative direction for the Authority and its administrators. Sec. 3.2 Board Officers. The majority of the voting membership of the Board shall select a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. The officers shall hold office until the voting membership of the Board takes action to elect new officers, no later than the Board meeting in the month of February of each year. These officers may, if re-elected, serve more than one term. Sec. 3.3 Clerk. The Secretary to the General Manager shall be designated as the Clerk of the Authority, who shall keep the official records and sign all documents requiring the Clerk's signature. Sec. 3.4 Meetings and Meeting Notice. (a) Regular Meetings. The time and place of regular meetings of the Board shall be established on a yearly, published calendar. If at any time a regular meeting falls on a holiday, such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day. All regular meetings of the Board shall be open to the public at the Authority's offices at 63 4 Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA. (b) Emergency Exceptions. Limitations on public gatherings required as the result of a disaster or emergency may necessitate the need to change the meeting site or hold the meeting virtually to expedite action to meet the emergency. Meetings held in emergency situations will be open to the public. Changes to meeting locations and notices, due to an emergency, will be made in accordance to RCW 42.30.070 now and as hereafter amended. (bc) Special Meetings, Special meetings may be called at any time by the Chairperson or by a majority of the voting membership of the Board. The notification of such meetings must be emailed, mailed, or delivered to each Board member at a pre-designated, member- approved place and also emailed,mailed or delivered to others Jefferson Transit Authority Bylaws PrItli for Approval !,ltoneMttret 2118,20220 Page 2 of 8 requiring notification under the State Statute (RCW 42.30.080) at least twenty-four (24) hours before the time of such meeting, unless otherwise provided for under the laws of the State of Washington. The requirements of RCW 42.30.080 now and as hereafter amended shall be adhered to regarding such meetings. Unless otherwise specified in a valid notice for a meeting,all regular and-special meetings of the Board shall occur at the Authority's offices at 63 4 Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA,,, Open Meetings and Executive Sessions. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public, except that executive sessions may be held whenever authorized by R.C.W. 42.30.110 et seq_ (d) (e) Remote-Attendance. . The Board recognizes the benefits of the fullest practicable attendance and participation by its members. Members may participate and conduct the public's business by means of remote communication. Attendan Remote attendance may occur as follows: hei ee s-that-regeice- i 2T1. approve-a Members s will have satisfactory equipment to participate in the meeting. 401140 sati ' . We. Satisfactory equipment shall mean any telephone or other device equipped with a speaker function capable of broadcasting the Member's voice clearly and sufficiently enough to be heard by those in attendance at the meeting. The device must allow the Member to pose and answer questions,- :=s ta-time. 372, During any meeting that a Member is attending via remote communications, the Chair or presiding officer shall state the name of the Member attending via remote communication. . Jefferson Transit Authority Bylaws Omit for Approval l„tymtviefe44 2 14 8,20229 Page 3 of 8 4, Members attending via remote communication may participate and vote during the meeting as if they were physically present at the meeting. 5-:4, In the case of Executive Sessions, the Board may permit remote participation with ° s =w sicrand en1 en-t oar-d s' t be remetesecure remote communications. 6: . Participation in accordance with these provision shall constitute attendance within the meaning of these Bylaws. Remote attendance by the f i l Board shall be is- by telephone conference call and/or ' ' other means of electronic communication with access information pr.. dprovided to participating Board Members, staff, and members of the public at least 24 hours in advance of a regularly scheduled meeting subject to the conditions existing at the time of the emergency pursuant to the emergency exception for the times and places for meetings in RCW 42 130./070. All voting will be by roll call vote. In all such cases, a speakerphone or other electronic method shall be available at the meeting location or other designated physical location where the public can attend, to listen to the discussion, and provide public comment in accordance to the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act, House Bill 1329, (ef) Official Newspaper. The Port Townsend Leader is designated as the official newspaper of the Authority for the purpose of publication of legal notices and dissemination of public information announcements. In the event that prompt notice must be given, the Peninsula Daily News will be the designated alternate newspaper. (eg) Notice to Media. Notice of changes in the time or place of regular meetings or the call for a special meeting will be advertised at least 24 hours in advance and shall specify the time and place of the meeting and the business to be transacted, provided that notice shall be given at least ten days in advance of public hearings. Sec. 3.5 Quorum. A majority of all the voting membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Sec. 3.6 Parliamentary Procedure. All Board meetings shall be conducted pursuant to Roberts Rules of Order (21st Century Edition), unless otherwise governed by the Jefferson Transit Authority Bylaws Draft for Approvale4 Junei+.4areh 214,8,20220 Page 4 of 8 provisions of these Bylaws, the laws of the State of Washington, resolution or ordinance. The Chairperson or his/her designee shall be the parliamentarian. Sec. 3.7 Board Acting as a Body. The voting membership of the Board shall take official action as a body in making its decisions and announcing them. No member shall represent or act for the Board without prior authorization of the Chairperson, the Executive Committee, or the Board except as otherwise provided for in these Bylaws. Sec. 3.8 Records of Board Meetings. (a) Minutes. The proceedings of the Board meetings shall be recorded and maintained. The minutes shall consist of an outline of the meeting and a record of all actions taken. Prior to the adoption of the minutes, copies of the proposed minutes shall be forwarded to all Board members for their reference and/or correction. At the next regular meeting, the Board shall consider the minutes for adoption or necessary corrections. The Clerk will act as recording secretary and will be present at all open Board meetings. In the event the Clerk is unable to be present, the General Manager shall designate another staff member to keep a record of the meeting. Copies of the adopted minutes shall be kept on permanent file. (b) Resolution. Every action of the voting membership of the Board of a general permanent nature and every action otherwise required by State Statute shall be by Resolution or Ordinance. Sec. 3.9 Committees. The Chairperson, from time to time, may appoint Board members or other interested private citizens and representatives of groups and organizations to serve on standing or special committees. At the time of the appointment of such persons, the Chairperson shall state the objective of the committee and the date upon which a report shall be issued to the Board. The General Manager shall be an ex-officio member of all such committees. Sec. 3.10 Board Member Compensation and Travel Reimbursement. Pursuant to RCW 3657A.050 and Jefferson Transit Resolution 1-85, any voting member of the Board whose elected office is not a full-time position shall receive compensation at the same amount they receive for duties performed for the municipalities they represent, not to exceed the maximum amount allowed by the RCW. Reimbursement for travel expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Jefferson Transit Travel & Reimbursement Policy. Article IV. Duties of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary Jefferson Transit Authority Bylaws 140 Ur Approvale4 Jung1 2148,20220 Page 5 of 8 Sec. 4.1 Duties of the Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board. In the event of the Chairperson's absence or inability to preside, the Vice Chairperson shall assume the duties of presiding over the meetings of the Board; provided, however, if the Chairperson is to be permanently unable to preside, the voting membership of the Board shall select a new Chairperson for the remainder of the Chairperson's term. Sec. 4.2 Chairperson as Spokesperson. The Chairperson or General Manager shall act as spokesperson for the Board and shall act as its representative at meetings with other organizations, committees, and other such activities unless such representative shall otherwise be authorized by the Board; provided, however, the Chairperson may delegate to any voting Board member the duty of being a spokesperson or representative for the Authority. The Chairperson or his/her designated voting Board member acting as a spokesperson or representative shall make no pronouncements that will obligate or commit the Board except as provided by these Bylaws or pursuant to the authorization of the Board. Sec. 4.3 Chairperson as Chief Executive and Administrative Officer. The General Manager shall be the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the Authority. When the Authority is without a General Manager, the voting membership of the Board may appoint an Acting General Manager, until such time as a replacement General Manager is hired. During any interim period that the Authority is without a General Manager, the Board Chairperson shall act as the chief executive and administrative officer of the Authority. Sec. 4.4 Duties of Vice Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties and have the power of the Chairperson during the absence of the Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall perform other duties and have other powers as might be delegated to him or her by the Chairperson. Article V. General Manager(Chief Executive and Administrative Officer) Sec. 5.1 Appointment and Removal of General Manager. The voting membership of the Board may appoint and remove the General Manager. The General Manager shall perform such administrative duties specified in these Bylaws and such other administrative duties as may be designated from time to time by the Chairperson. Sec. 5.2 Duties of the General Manager. The powers and duties of the General Manager of the Authority shall be: (a) To have general supervision over the administrative affairs of the Authority. (b) To appoint and remove all department heads. Jefferson Transit Authority Bylaws Drat torApprovale4 JuneNt tt21-1-8,20220 Page 6 of 8 (c) To appoint and remove all other employees of the Authority. However, the voting membership of the Board may cause an audit to be made of any department or office of the Authority and may select the persons to make it, without the advice and consent of the General Manager. (d) To attend all meetings of the Board at which his/her attendance may be required by that body. (e) To recommend for adoption by the voting membership of the Board such measures as he/she may deem necessary or expedient. (f) To prepare and submit to the Board such reports as may be required by the Board or as he/she may deem it advisable to submit to the Board. (g) To keep the Board fully advised of the financial condition of the Authority and its future needs. (h) To prepare and submit to the Board a proposed budget for the fiscal year and to be responsible for its administrative adoption. (i) To perform such other duties as the Chairperson or Board may determine. (j) To determine conjointly with the voting membership of the Board appropriate performance measurements/standards by which said General Manager is to be evaluated at least on an annual basis. Article VI. Attorney. The voting membership of the Board shall make provision for legal counsel to the Board and the Corporation by any reasonable contracted arrangement for such professional services. Article VII. Severability. If any provision of these Bylaws, or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of these Bylaws, or the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances, is not affected. Article VIII. Amendments. These Bylaws, as adopted by the voting membership of the Board of the Jefferson County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation, may be revised or amended at any regular or special meeting of the Board by a vote of a majority of the voting membership of the Board; provided that copies of proposed revisions or amendments shall be available to each Board member at least one (1) week prior to the regular or special meeting at which proposed revisions or amendments are to be acted upon. Approved and passed this 21st 18th day of June h, 20220. Jefferson Transit Authority Bylaws Draft for Approvaled Junelvtamh 211-8,20220 Page 7 of 8 Chair Vice Chair Member Member Attest: Member Clerk of the Board Jefferson Transit Authority Bylaws wart for Approvale4 Junt fell 2148,20220 Page 8 of 8 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Wednesday,June 15, 2022 8:03 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Quorum Needed for June Board meeting Importance: High From: Sara J. Peck Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:01:35 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour; Ben Thomas; Greg Brotherton Cc: Nicole Gauthier Subject: Quorum Needed for June Board meeting ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Good morning, Two of our Board members are not able to attend the June 21st Board meeting. I am writing to confirm a quorum for this meeting. Please let me know if you can attend. Kind regards, Sara/(Sj) Peck Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Jefferson Transit Authority 63 4 Corners Road,Port Townsend,WA 98368 speckCa ieffersontransit.com 1360-385-3020 x 108 1 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:47 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:Volunteer appreciation event photos, upcoming events, homeownership tips, and more! From: Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:45:23 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Volunteer appreciation event photos, upcoming events, homeownership tips, and more! ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Habitat June 2022 E-Newsletter for Humanity® of East Jefferson County We Had A Rooti n` Tooti n' Good Ole Time! „ i,) III llq Volunteers kicked up their heels at the Habitat Hoedown on June 2nd. Habitat hosted its annual xnm. � � � party to thank volunteers for all the hammering, filing, sorting, merchandising, delivering, copying, and w x °'q a rk more that volunteers help with throughout the year. a « -,. ; ° We loved the chance to get together and celebrate all of you! Huge thanks to all of Habitat's III incredible volunteers! 1 ;F ii__,,, ,:i,,- rf I 4 ,. r I ' ' ,s. ii # HOWDY! .,, 'd.: p 9 1 /44 j l a t {V+1 Ta LI 44"i ,. -r''�r-r� - •'.;'�;�x. ...�. . 6 row.. �,•.. ,, �d �V. i K. , ' $' �' : Pam Barnet receives a Golden Icebreaker bingo was a big hit. Everyone enjoyeder Mo Chilifloats. BBQ Hammer in recognition of 1,914 and root be lifetime hours of service. Upcoming Events 2 I (ji I I 111111 11`` r ff pl' dP{ Under the Tent: Housing Conversations This summer, a number of groups are coming together"Under the Tent" ., to promote and discuss ways to make a difference in our housing Habitat for Humanity Women crisis. Build Event: July 14-16 Attend the "Under the Tent" housing forum to learn what's happening, We had such a positive response what each organization is doing, and from our March build that we're ready how you can get involved. The for another! gathering will be at 22nd Street and Next month we will host another San Juan from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Women Build Event- are you ready June 30. to sweat, build, and inspire? Hear from friends at Community Our Women Build events are open to Build, Housing Solutions Network, all women who want to learn how to Habitat for Humanity, Bayside build and construct homes. No Housing and Services, Jefferson experience necessary. County, Port Townsend Preservation Alliance, the Community Boat Volunteers work under the guidance Project, Olympic Housing Trust, of construction professionals, OlyCAP, the Interfaith Council, alongside other volunteers and future COAST, Dove House and Jefferson Habitat homeowners. Land Trust. Whether you are learning new skills The event is free and open to all. or simply adding a few to your tool belt, this is a rewarding experience for all involved and improves the community that you share. eier y The Women Build event is July 14-16 q 4 and space is limited. Register today! oneil deserVeS a decent ,u " Ilu Sign up to participate in Wom?n place to live. " Build I ell I 71r,,, Executive Director Jamie Maciejewski Celebrates 15 Years at Habitat 3 Habitat Executive Director, Jamie Maciejewski, celebrates her 15 year anniversary with the organization this year! yry During her tenure with Habitat, Jamie's leadership and vision for Habitat for Humanity has elevated the organization in the community—cultivating an active volunteer and donor base that has enabled exponential growth in the number of homes built, renovated and repaired. Among her many accomplishments, Jamie has notably: • Overseen the completion of 85 affordable homes, renovations, and repairs. This includes an additional five that are currently under construction or renovation, and at least nine that will break ground in 2022 or early 2023. • Established and put into practice permanent affordability so houses remain affordable for future generations. • Shepherded the realization of The Birkenfeld Community: 12 affordable homes with a common park on Nora Porter Loop in Port Townsend. • Initiated the largest affordable housing community that Habitat EJC has taken on to date, with the purchase of the 17-acre parcel in Port Hadlock. Jamie's vision for the future of Habitat EJC includes a goal of reaching fifteen home builds a year, and rescaling the home repair service program which was recently paused due to a staffing shortage. Please join us in congratulating her on 15 years at Habitat. We are fortunate to have a leader like Jamie! Nominate Us for Peninsula Daily News "Best Of 2022" 4 Nominations are now being accepted by "� '�: the Peninsula Daily News for the "Best Of ��, - �r il. �°�!I' w 2022"Jefferson and Clallam County. ', Will you help us get the word out by nominatingHabitat? Category:• Shopping / Best 2nd Hand ' ' { Shop • a # Category: Shopping/ Best Furniture Store Category: Services/ Best Non-Profit --21/'\ ''''''' :4:'*iiiH" Tart-,m,3 New! Homeownership Corner Every month, we'll include some information in this newsletter about home ownership. °i�� x , 101. -.,..,,,, Tipsight ince for auggent� for a I an, or - '''' . ��p '4.' .. ..,,,,Iti. , 07 it people pp Y g m methods for mraintain►ng appliances . . . and everything in between. a w Homeownership Tip: Good credit iss ;� important and can determine whether or not you can buy a home or borrow money �.,� ����, --'01 for other important purchases like a car. Establishing and maintaining good credit is an important goal for potential home buyers. Some banks and lending institutions offer secured credit cards to Leanne Smith, Habitat's Homeowner Services help people get started. Manager, discusses program details with Habitat When you do get that first credit card, take partner Judye. it seriously and make sure you pay on time every month. Poor credit is worse than no credit. Habitat In the News Everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live. Our thanks goes to those who help us bring people together to build homes, community and hope. We are delighted to announce that our work to build and expand affordable housing now includes the acquisition of a 17-acre parcel of land in Port Hadlock. We're planning a neighborhood of 120+ permanently-affordable, mixed-income homes. Our thanks go to the Jefferson Community Foundation, which is helping make this dream a. reality. 5 Read about this work in the Peninsula Daily News and the Port Townsend Leader. PENINSULA , caber Daily News zr sin Land buy finished for housing site , ,�__ , Land purchase completed on 17 acres in Permanently affordable homes goal of Port Hadlock development Port Hadlock for affordable-home neighborhood Wnx F,r KaM4M'4n By Leah Leach $dt fday,June 4,2o221:30am �(5t0a 0cc.cousTv p M PORT TOWNSEND—Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County has completed the purchase of a t7-acre parcel of land for permanently affordable,mixed income,workforce housing. ;hill Thanks to the generosity of many East Jefferson County businesses, Habitat is able to continue building affordable housing. The ways in which local companies contribute is extraordinary. Read about these businesses and their contributions in the June edition of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Business Insider. Spring Appeal Extended to June 30 Thank you to everyone who has so generously donated to our Plant a - ,r Seed campaign that helps build t _ Plant a seed, grow a home. homes on Landes Street. Challenge ends June 30! As of June 6, $40,759 was raised! We came so close to reaching our goal of$50,000, that our donor group offered to extend the match through the end of June. Its never too late to donate. Every dollar donated through June 30 will be matched up to$50,000! Your donation is the seed that will help us build homes, homes which will remain affordable for generations to come. Learn More and Donate Photos by Jay Syverson, Chris Bates,Ashley Schenkel,and Habitat for Humanity staff. STAY CONNECTED I „ f 0 Ca ' I l vu, , !�i , i'. p, ' ' I, i, •- ,u , ill I,,,,. i :� ' i i, ,l, i; 6 Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County I PO Box 658, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by director@habitatejc.org powered by (sr> Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 7 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Wednesday,June 15, 2022 8:47 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:Volunteer appreciation event photos, upcoming events, homeownership tips, and more! From: Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:45:23 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Volunteer appreciation event photos, upcoming events, homeownership tips, and more! ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. i : it Habitat June 2022 E-Newsletter 1 i• for Humanity® of East Jefferson County We Had A Rootin' Tootin' Good Ole, Time! N Volunteers kicked up their heels at the Habitat 'µ Tj ' Hoedown on June 2nd. Habitat hosted its annual party to thank volunteers for all the hammering, filing, w sorting, merchandising, delivering, copying, and r : �- more that volunteers help with throughout the year. We loved the chance to get together and celebrate igig > ��` all of you! n"r Huge thanks to all of Habitat's incredible volunteers! arum: 1 "+1.. '- It'l,._ ' A.:0.A.==_ . . , „,,,-- ,,,t„.„-. 4rittL,, ,,... Iiii;e4,,,,,.. , ‘,4,.,... _,..,, — .,---,-..„. ‘4,74A-,,, -.,%._ . 3 �� a IS i . 0 s 0 BY \ 74 It a %or ktt X:44,14 0 . \ t C • ac - "'` ' ,:401- 4- ' ��� y � r , I - ', *Of- 4# 'ik '-il NAikit `"C'' 4 .. , N*eva1 r o _ I _;-`1"^: - mY.4�_ , -4 ' ` x r„ .fit r' ... ‘ 1 iiir„ > x Pam Barnet receives a Golden, Icebreaker bingo was a big hit. Everyone enjoyed Mo-Chili BBQ Hammer in recognition of 1914 and root beer floats. lifetime hours of service. Upcoming Events 2 lilt 7 1:1 El . $ Under the Tent: Housing Conversations This summer, a number of groups are coming together"Under the Tent" to promote and discuss ways to make a difference in our housing Habitat for Humanity Women crisis. Build Event: July 14-16 Attend the "Under the Tent" housing We had such a positive response forum to learn what's happening, from our March build that we're ready what each organization is doing, and for another! how you can get involved. The gathering will be at 22nd Street and Next month we will host another San Juan from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Women Build Event- are you ready June 30. to sweat, build, and inspire? Hear from friends at Community Our Women Build events are open to Build, Housing Solutions Network, all women who want to learn how to Habitat for Humanity, Bayside build and construct homes. No Housing and Services, Jefferson experience necessary. County, Port Townsend Preservation Alliance, the Community Boat Volunteers work under the guidance Project, Olympic Housing Trust, of construction professionals, OlyCAP, the Interfaith Council, alongside other volunteers and future COAST, Dove House and Jefferson Habitat homeowners. Land Trust. Whether you are learning new skills The event is free and open to all. or simply adding a few to your tool belt, this is a rewarding experience for all involved and improves the eieryonecommunity that you share. The Women Build event is July 14-16 and space is limited. Register today! deserves a decent ! Sign up to participate in Women place to live. Build Executive Director Jamie Maciejewski Celebrates 15 Years at Habitat 3 Habitat Executive Director, Jamie Maciejewski, celebrates her 15 year anniversary with the organization this year! During her tenure with Habitat, Jamie's leadership and vision for Habitat for Humanity has elevated the organization in the community—cultivating an active volunteer and donor base that has enabled exponential growth in the number of homes built, renovated and repaired. Among her many accomplishments, Jamie has notably: • Overseen the completion of 85 affordable homes, renovations, and repairs. This includes an additional five that are currently under construction or renovation, and at least nine that will break ground in 2022 or early 2023. • Established and put into practice permanent affordability so houses remain affordable for future generations. • Shepherded the realization of The Birkenfeld Community: 12 affordable homes with a common park on Nora Porter Loop in Port Townsend. • Initiated the largest affordable housing community that Habitat EJC has taken on to date, with the purchase of the 17-acre parcel in Port Hadlock. Jamie's vision for the future of Habitat EJC includes a goal of reaching fifteen home builds a year, and rescaling the home repair service program which was recently paused due to a staffing shortage. Please join us in congratulating her on 15 years at Habitat.We are fortunate to have a leader like Jamie! Nominate Us for Peninsula Daily News "Best Of 2022" 4 Nominations are now being accepted by the Peninsula Daily News for the "Best Of ` p 2022" Jefferson and Clallam County. "i{i,n1i Will you help us get the word out by nominating Habitat? � �� � r t. Cat Cagory: Shopping / Best 2nd Hand LIIIIJ p Category: Shopping / Best Furniture Store Category: Services/ Best Non-Profit New! Homeownership Corner Every month, we'll include some information in this newsletter about home ownership. .g,Tips might include suggestions that help people prepare for applying for a loan, or methods for maintaining appliances . . . w �ato ' '' and everything in between. Np � Homeownership Tip: Good credit is important and can determine whether or not you can buy a home or borrow money for other important purchases like a car. : Establishing and maintaining good credit is an important goal for potential home buyers. Some banks and lending institutions offer secured credit cards to Leanne Smith, Habitat's Homeowner Services help people get started. Manager, discusses program details with Habitat partner Judye. When you do get that first credit card, take it seriously and make sure you pay on time every month. Poor credit is worse than no credit. Habitat In the News Everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live. Our thanks goes to those who help us bring people together to build homes, community and hope. We are delighted to announce that our work to build and expand affordable housing now includes the acquisition of a 17-acre parcel of land in Port Hadlock. We're planning a neighborhood of 120+ permanently-affordable, mixed-income homes. Our thanks go to the Jefferson Community Foundation, which is helping make this dream a reality. 5 Read about this work in the Peninsula Daily News and the Port Townsend Leader. PENINSULA Daily News caber Land buy finished for housing 0 site .,.... ,..�.,v_ Land purchase completed on 17 acres in Permanently affordable homes goal of Port Hadlock development Port Hadlock for affordable-home neighborhood By Leah Leach "�°""`""" ' "'' Satuitlay,jUrieg2U221:3eam --,ERSO WG'pUNTvf ::--.:,-itr - „q,,,,,, wr—w PORT TOWNSEND—Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County has completed the purchase of a 1.7-acre parcel of land for permanently .. " „a aq--,,, ,,, M. ,,„..,„„",„:-..t affordable,mixed-income,workforce housing. or Thanks to the generosity of many East Jefferson County businesses, Habitat is able to continue building affordable housing. The ways in which local companies contribute is extraordinary. Read about these businesses and their contributions in the June edition of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Business Insider. Spring Appeal Extended to June 30 Thank you to everyone who has so generously donated to our Plant a Seed campaign that helps build *1 ti i Plant a seed, grow a home. homes on Landes Street. Challenge ends June 30! As of June 6, $40,759 was raised! We came so close to reaching our goal of$50,000, that our donor group offered to extend the match through the end of June. It's never too late to donate. Every dollar donated through June 30 will be matched up to$50,000! Your donation is the seed that will help us build homes, homes which will remain affordable for generations to come. Learn More and Qonate Photos by..ay Syverso!), Chris Bates,Ashley Schenkel,and,Habitat for Humanity staff. I I STAY CONNECTED f 6 Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County I PO Box 658, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by director@habitatejc.org powered by (5,#) Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 7 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 9:02 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:Anthropocene Opens This Week From: JeffCo Historical Society Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:59:45 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Anthropocene Opens This Week n ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Ides of June News from JCHS JUNE 15, 2022 4.7 Jefferson county Historical society @ t Anthropocene opens Thursday, June at Jefferson Museum This installation by Karen Lene Rudd is16 on viewthe through September 1 Introducing Anthropocene This ambitious installation featuring three distinct bodies of work by Port Townsend-based artist Karen Lene Rudd goes on view at the Jefferson Museum starting tomorrow, June 16! This window into the beautiful and horrifying era of humans on our planet will be on view through September with exhibition catalogues available for purchase at our Museum Shop.Visit Anthropocene during our regular hours and be sure to join us every first Saturday beginning in July for free admission, extended hours, and live music at the museum from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. LEARN ABOUT ANTHROPOCENE • • ' Limited Space Remaining for Our Fort Flagler History Hikes - 1771 NORTH cENrER Join North Olympic History Center's NoHc&JCHS esent HISTORY HIKES David Brownell at Fort Flagler with David Brownell iot this Saturday, June 18 for our next set of May 21 qatay Prait anci Lagoot) History Hikes! On these guided hikes at June 18 Foit Flagler historically significant sites around east Septa'ober 13 Indian Island October 2. Iriondale,beach Jefferson County, hikers will explore evidence of the many layers of history. Two spots remain on this Saturday's afternoon hike departing at 2:00 PM, so save your spot soon! LEARN MORE & REGISTER 2 Saturday Tours at the Rothschild' House 41, ��- We're offering afternoon tours from 1:00 ` tO4:0OPK4 every Saturday this summer 8t the 1Oh8 Rothschild House! This ^ � innnnemke house is a historic gem. Come r�- for a glimpse into the daik/ |ifeand memories of the Rothschild family and learn from our staff about Uptown Port - Townsend and this special house that ][HS cares for in partnership with Washington State Parks and Rothschild family descendants. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HOUSE Here& Now on View Through June 26 7 Throughout the 2O22 school year, Port � Townsend High School students inDavid Ege|er's Photography and Advanced 1 Media classes selected historic images A Photo Story of the Place from ][HS's collection, then found the 0Called Port Townsend location where the photos vveretaken and ����� p".mmni".n"s^"�Jcos�,"/m,,/""and m�~�-� nh"t"Srvphrb,rn/Sstudents worked to recreate the exact framing and o"view June z ,o°,'x,�°o",="m"="�"/^,'�x/"w,, - angle of view in the present day. The ~------ — -- - -- resulting photo essays visually illustrate some of the ongoing evolution of Port Townsend and they are on view etthe Jefferson Museum through the end of this month! PLAN YOUR VISIT 3 ' ,i',,, tt w * 4 4.r 1 r0;.i .. ";i,0 'ig,..- L" 4 k* .11 ' '' 1. ': ""1 Vanishing Murals Tours Return q,:::;.' ii!,:: W '1,, "oc, ,t, ,,,,c_- '; „,,,1„ ri' '. 4 s,. jt 3 i' I : This Summer P'6. II 4 ' ,.. ft t1V13-' . .0. 2s ,.."0%1 Preregistration required V"-0. li ',4,4' '''. - Our popular Vanishing Murals of Port Townsend walking tours return this July! Happening every Saturday at 11:00 AM in ,At't -it ,,- -0', t, jk, ?,,,t alt. „ -,,,„!,12 ok: ,„....,,,—, July and August, this unique take on a ''''?; lt'tt 4 Att Ili- ',it, tt-wtt. -';'..e,11:,v, ei % historic walking tour explores some of the OP Wv sit- 4 0-- ,,' t1d-t- - tribt faded "ghost" murals still visible around Downtown Port Townsend. Join us to learn about the advertising murals that were ubiquitous throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries and discover some of the ones hiding in plain sight in our downtown area! LEARN MORE & REGISTER Sponsor Free First Saturdays at the SPONSOR Jefferson Museum k , , r FREE FIRST ”.... , Support waived admission, extended SATURDAYS '- 4,14, ,,,,, at the Jefferson hours, and special Art Walk activities for l..2.--_ '-k, I-- .,_ , Museum of Art , _ visitors of all ages at the Jefferson & History Museum by sponsoring a free first .. Saturday! Plus, starting in July, we're r, _ 0 It ,11 77777 ., bringing live music to our gallery every RCOUnty Historical - t k It r first Saturday through the end of 2022. Is_ociety, . F i Visit our sponsorships page to learn how your business can sign up to sponsor free first Saturdays at the museum! BECOME A SPONSOR 4 Five Days Left to HHelp r Spring FuFundraising -, '' ' '- Y., „,,,,',,),; -,..,: ,,,,,,.... ..,-,,,,..4-7-igv77,: AHA� AUCTION SIN a;( 11 4 k , �g � (�� .Q �. �' P :...:d4 H a ,r— 4. , ,,zL. ,,,,.. , .,.. .., \,-, ,,,,,,.... ,,,,,,,,„,,,,, , , .. i wx - i;,,S,Miriii ' ' N3 \\ "' { ire � q6 °Ia,r : { `� r�, Last week,we broke the $10,000 mark for our spring fundraiser and we are accepting donations through our auction page for another five days. Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far, we have raised 81% of our spring fundraising goal! eo All gifts through next Monday, June 20 still count toward our $12,500 goal. Help us reach it by making a gift! HELP US REACH OUR GOAL 5 Through collections, research, exhibits, and programs, we bring people together to share, learn, and be inspired by Jefferson County arts and heritage. BECOME A JCHS MEMBER We encourage our readers to forward our newsletters to friends and family. Were you forwarded this email? 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You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. maitchimp Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Wednesday,June 15, 2022 10:13 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: NEWS RELEASE: Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council adopts the 2022-2026 Action Agenda, a bold plan to advance Puget Sound recovery From: Puget Sound Partnership Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 10:09:40 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council adopts the 2022-2026 Action Agenda, a bold plan to advance Puget Sound recovery ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. r *• „ f Flo U T UND " pia 4 i lit iq i�N � THE RS H IP Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council adopts the 2022-2026 Action Agenda, a bold plan to advance Puget Sound recovery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Hyde, 360.819.3045, kevin.hyde(p�psp.wa.gov OLYMPIA— Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council has adopted the 2022- 2026 Action Agenda, our community's shared, four-year plan for recovering Puget Sound. The Action Agenda is a bold plan, based on robust science and i collaborative problem-solving, that includes strategies and actions to achieve long- term Puget Sound recovery. "The waters of Puget Sound — as well as the orca and salmon who journey through these waters — are among our state's most iconic features, but below the surface our marine ecosystems are struggling for survival," said Gov. Jay Inslee. "The continued partnerships, investments in science-based recovery efforts, and a sharp focus on the key threats to Puget Sound are all urgently necessary." The 2022-2026 Action Agenda confronts the challenges we face in recovering Puget Sound, including dwindling orca and salmon populations; habitat loss in forests and shorelines; a failure to honor tribal treaty and sovereign rights and protect communities from health risks, economic pressures, and a loss of traditions; and the growing threat of climate change and population growth to species, infrastructure, and our livelihoods. "Release of the updated Action Agenda by the Puget Sound Partnership is an important event," said Dennis McLerran, chair of the Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council. "The Action Agenda establishes the roadmap for restoring the health of Puget Sound. Our salmon and orca populations are at great risk from loss of habitat to growth and the impacts of climate change. We are excited to get to work implementing the Action Agenda with our many partners including U.S. EPA, tribal nations, state agencies, local communities and residents, and the many non- governmental organizations that cherish our beloved Puget Sound." The 2022-2026 Action Agenda charts the course for the science-based recovery of Puget Sound. It also guides funding for Puget Sound recovery, serves as the funding authority for the Clean Water Act's National Estuary Program investments, and helps align other restoration and infrastructure investments. The Action Agenda ensures accountability by describing what we must achieve, how we will achieve it, and how we will measure our progress. "This Action Agenda includes strategies and actions for five key areas," said Laura Blackmore, executive director of the Puget Sound Partnership. "The Action Agenda will help us protect and restore habitat and habitat-forming processes, improve water quality, protect the food web and threatened species, prevent the worst effects of climate change, and ensure human wellbeing. This is the plan we need now to set us on the right course for the coming decades." The 2022-2026 Action Agenda sets targets for six Puget Sound Vital Sign indicators. The Vital Signs and their indicators are measures of ecosystem health. Vital Signs also articulate the statutory goals for Puget Sound recovery and describe how we will know whether the statutory goals are achieved. These six targets represent iconic and valued components of the Puget Sound ecosystem, and they are strongly linked to the work proposed in the Action Agenda. • Number of Southern Resident killer whales — By 2030, increase the population to 86 individuals. By 2050, increase the population to 110 individuals. 2 • Chinook salmon abundance — By 2050, two or more populations of natural origin Chinook salmon in each geographic area meet their abundance recovery goals and we see sustained, measurable increases in natural origin Chinook salmon abundance in all populations. • Toxics in aquatic life - By 2030, 95 percent of the samples gathered across Puget Sound habitats show a declining trend of contaminant levels or are below thresholds of concern for species or human health. By 2050, 95 percent of the samples gathered across Puget Sound exhibit contaminant levels below thresholds of concern for species or human health. • Eelqrass site status — By 2030, see no significant difference between the number of sites with increases and declines in eelgrass area in the three sub-regions of Puget Sound (no net loss). By 2050, sites with long-term increases in eelgrass area significantly outnumber sites with declines in the three sub-regions of Puget Sound. • Shellfish beds — Beginning in 2022, achieve an annual net improvement of at least 500 classified commercial shellfish acres in Puget Sound, based on a three-year rolling average. • Swimming beaches — Beginning in 2022, 95 percent of core beaches meet safe swimming standards annually. Nathalie Hamel, Vital Signs reporting lead for the Partnership, said, "Targets are a critical way for us to bring scientists, practitioners, and decision-makers to the table and think collectively about the future of these precious resources, confront reality, and tackle hard questions about what we must achieve." In addition to the new Vital Sign indicator targets, the 2022-2026 Action Agenda integrates human wellbeing, our responsibility to tribal treaty and sovereign rights, equity, and environmental justice. It sets nine short-term targets as stretch goals for state agency programs to achieve over the next four years. The Action Agenda also includes 31 collaboratively developed and science-informed strategies, each with actions that will be a shared focus for the recovery community. "The success of Puget Sound recovery depends on all of us," Blackmore said. "We each have a role to play in working towards a healthy and resilient Puget Sound. The Action Agenda gives our region comprehensive guidance about how to work together to reach our goals." Visit our webpage to learn more about the 2022-2026 Action Agenda and how we all can contribute to Puget Sound recovery. You can also visit the Action Agenda Explorer, the online companion tool of the 2022-2026 Action Agenda. It includes dynamic search functions, 31 strategy profiles, linkages to existing ecosystem data, and downloadable content. 3 About the Puget Sound Partnership The Puget Sound Partnership is the state agency formed to lead the region's collective effort to restore and protect Puget Sound. Working with hundreds of government agencies, tribes, scientists, businesses, and nonprofits, the Partnership mobilizes partner action around a common agenda, advances Sound investments, and tracks progress to optimize recovery. For more information, go to www.psp.wa.gov. 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EXPLORE THE FJORD .k. 0 er Ca p! „i,,,,,,,,.. : ::,„ ‘4,...,*,W.A4i, b „„ ..„ , ,, .,.:. „, , ,,,T; ,.'-c 47, ii ...‘„,',.,-, , ss, : j . r For ages t - 6 $5/day donation (financial assi Lance available) Explore the Hood Canal this summer through weekly field trips! For this camp, HCSEG and project partners have various outdoor activities planned around the Hood Canal watershed, where participants will connect with their local fjord through adventures and guidance provided by HCSEG staff. 'Examples of some activities include sailing, learning about shellfish, tide-pooling, and painting in nature! , m rs Pat at2ad. ,_11, 4+d. pnwsa€Imoncenter.orgffeducatlontcampslexplore-the-fjord d1111Aket —00 Questions? Please contact: hiltn y@prIwsalrllOfCeriter Cr 2 For this camp, HCSEG and project partners have various outdoor activities planned around the Hood Canal watershed, where participants will connect with their local fjord through adventures and guidance provided by HCSEG staff. Examples of some activities include sailing, learning about shellfish, tide-pooling, and painting in nature! Questions? Please contact whitney@pnwsalmoncenter.org Registration is Required! View Sessions / Sign-Up 3 SUMMER FUN&ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT THE SALMON CENTER! " � ... 4 im Tuesdays & Thursdays I9am-iprit For ages 7-i i ow e " IiI Sessions available for a $5 donation! (financial assistance available) "I I;i�ll ��ii A!F ;;ai r�lr,,;� r i ," A mly + > „ : p ' r II iCili! alp y li! i �I(;: III '� ,laP�l i ' Farm Stewards is a fun, outdoor summer camp for kiddos ages 7-11! During the camp, kids will learn about gardening, nutrition, pollinators, wild and domestic animals, mindfulness and creativity, water systems, environmental science and restoration, salmon, and the ways that these topics connect to sustainable agriculture and the environment. Questions? Please contact heather@pnwsalmoncenter.org 4 Registration is Required! View Sessions / Sign-Up VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES w , ,_ ,11,1'4* ... °° �^;„ ;� , o t • i a ': c*RRvf'xz 3 s 2 ySa. a. 9 v wA ., " a fl �a Orca Action Month Stewardship event June 18th, 2022 10am-2pm Location: Dewatto River 5 Over the past 15 years, Washington has dedicated June to being Orca Action Month in order to bring awareness of the endangered Southern Resident Orca in hopes of their revitalization to a healthy population. This movement can be expressed in many ways and was brought to life from an education and advocacy group known as Orca Network. In limelight of our black and white apex predators, the Salmon Center is hosting a stewardship volunteer event over by the Dewatto River that involves mulching recently planted conifers and deciduous plants! This involves filling 5- gallon buckets and planting bags from mulch piles and spreading it evenly around the native plants to assist them by preventing invasive species from overtaking them and promoting water retention. In doing so, it allows salmon habitats to thrive and help restore their population, which can positively impact Southern Resident Orca population as a result by providing more prey availability! Please watch for inclimate weather and dress accordingly. We recommend bringing boots, gloves, water, and snacks. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to come! Sign-Up! ' 41 .gas° .n, ��� � "aa �.:&� � 7 .�a•� e z�a� �.. tea ` �� .'� ..� �•c 6 Annual Day of Caring June 24 2022! The United Way of Kitsap County is excited to present the 28th Annual Day of Caring Friday June 24, 2022! HCSEG has two great volunteer opportunities as part of this event. This is a great time to give back to projects and programs that enhance your local community! Volunteer at Farm at Water's Edge June 24th, 2022 9am-2pm The Salmon Center/ 600 NE Roessel RD. Join us at Farm at Water's Edge for a day of upkeep in our community garden! Volunteers will assist in weeding, mulching, planting, or other garden activities. This is a Kid and Family Friendly opportunity! Lunch is provided. Sign-Up! Volunteer on the Union River Estuary Preserve June 24th, 2022 9am-2pm The Salmon Center/600 NE Roessel RD. Volunteers will assist in activities to enhance and maintain native plantings on the Union River Estuary, supporting the local ecosystem. Tasks will include mulching around native plantings and clearing invasive species. This is a Kid and Family Friendly opportunity! Lunch is provided. 7 Sign-Up! b ' ,a» 'E`. u � ' $ .,g . 4 -o.A`�t fi'rvd "� a , 1 f .. a^ r S X ra a a ft + f, 4 *'UAY 4-H Day Camp June 29th At the Salmon Center 8 Ages 5-8 $5 A fun day of outdoor learning at the Salmon Center! We'll meet the farm animals, explore the garden, and adventure through the Union River Estuary Preserve. Snacks provided. Please bring a lunch, water, and dress for the weather. 4-H teaches life skills that lead young people to become self-directing, positive, contributing members of our society. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. This event is in partnership with Mason County 4-H. Sign-Up! f' 0 Copyright©2021 HCSEG, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. 9 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Wednesday,June 15, 2022 12:24 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Disruption From: Vezina, John Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:22:32 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kevin Van De Wege; Ron Muzzall; Steve Tharinger; Mike Chapman; Dave Paul; Greg Gilday; Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton; Melanie R. Bacon; district2@islandcountywa.gov; Janet St. Clair; David Faber; mayor@townofcoupeville.org; Jackie Henderson; Rick Walti; Jenny Bright; Michael C. Moore; Pat Powell; Monica MickHaber; Owen Rowe Cc: Peter Steelquist; Eric Hemmen; Thomas, Dawn; Mayzie Shaver; Nick Nehring; Aislinn Diamanti; Amy Howard; Ben Thomas; Eron Berg; John Mauro; Libby Wennstrom Subject: Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Disruption ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Senators Van De Wege & Muzzall, Representatives Tharinger, Chapman, Paul, & Gilday, Jefferson County Commissioners Dean, Eisenhour, & Brotherton, Island County Commissioners Bacon, Johnson, & St. Clair, Mayors Faber &Hughes, and Port Townsend and Coupeville Councilmembers, Good afternoon. The Salish, currently assigned to the Port Townsend/Coupeville route,has lost propulsion on one end. The vessel, which was just outside Coupeville, is returning to Port Townsend for an assessment and repairs. With only the three Kwa-di Tabil Class vessels able to operate on this route and one assigned to the Pt. Defiance/Tahlequah route and the other drydocked for annual preservation and maintenance work, there are no relief options until the Salish can be repaired, meaning service on the route is suspended. We understand the impacts of further service disruptions on an already downsized route and will restore service as soon as safe to do so. I will update you when we know more. Best, John John B. Vezina Director Planning, Customer and Government Relations Washington State Ferries Cell: 206.473.9945 i Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Wednesday,June 15, 2022 12:38 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: NACo West Region Meeting June 2022 Agenda From: NACo Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:36:18 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: NACo West Region Meeting June 2022 Agenda ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here NATIONAL N.A AssOCIATtONCkr) /`COt N+1TIES -yam.. -101111114 �`""" i • �� i � 'I -ate 1 :� if ii is�' . '� iilry �` `F IP vP - ��� �I�( � " � � � ' �: � �� � t �' n N � plti a ,:t ,i,, Iglu,, :..._ �v .. y mow, '?� 'M. Ala w• '., „3 1 _ m 0 - National Association of Counties West Region Meeting Agenda 1 Thursday, June 16, 2022 2:00-3:00 p.m. Mountain / 4:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern Register in advance for this meeting: https://member.naco.org/web registration/?id=70b0c44c-4675-ec11-8943-002248 9e3b9 If you join the videoconference late, please do not announce your name. Additionally, please mute your microphone unless you are speaking. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE VIDEO MEETING, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO HAVE SOMEONE ON YOUR STAFF JOIN ON YOUR BEHALF. WELCOME • Hon. Joe Briggs, NACo West Region Representative, Commissioner, Cascade County, Montana SPECIAL GUESTS • NACo Second Vice President Candidates GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS County Behavioral Health Crisis Response Infrastructure &988 Implementation (New NACo Toolkit)- Blaire Bryant • The transition of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to the three-digit 988 will be fully implemented and nationally available via call,text or chat on July 16. With states and counties in various stages of readiness, Congress and the administration has allocated funding and resources aimed at supporting the crisis response infrastructure. • Learn about funding streams provided by the administration and legislation under consideration by Congress and see resources in the new NACo 988 Toolkit that counties can leverage to prepare for the transition to 988 and build a sustainable crisis response infrastructure. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Open Notices of Funding& Update on Buy America—Jessica Jennings • A new, $1 billion funding opportunity for counties is open now. • Unique to the new U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Program, only local governments, metropolitan planning organization and tribes are eligible for grant funds. • Additionally, on May 14, new Buy America requirements went into effect for all federally supported infrastructure projects. • Hear more from NACo staff about how this recently expanded federal regulation may impact local infrastructure investments. COUNTIES FUTURES LAB Released Building Wildfire Resilience:A Land Use Toolbox for County Leaders.—Jack Morgan 2 • With the support of the Hewlett Foundation, county leaders and wildfire management practitioners, NACo has released an online toolbox with a variety of resources to help mitigate wildfire impacts on lives, property and communities. Highlighted strategies to mitigate wildfire include effective land use planning and development codes, fire-adapted homes and communities, fuel reduction and community engagement. NACo relaunched Data-Driven Justice as the Familiar Faces Initiative: Improving Outcomes through Coordinated Health and Justice Systems! - Nina Ward • The Familiar Faces Initiative will support and empower communities to share data between health and justice systems and coordinate care options for individuals with complex health and behavioral health conditions who frequently cycle through jails, homeless shelters, emergency departments and other crisis services. Data-sharing allows communities to identify people who need help, connect them with the right services and address underlying issues to break the cycle of incarceration and crisis. New rosources include a Familiar Faces Initiative website (https://FamiliarFaces.NACo.org), a Community Message Board, an Advisory Board of influential organizations and associations,the Familiar Faces Leadership Network and peer learning sites to model effective cross sector data-sharing and familiar faces programming. 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Click here to unsubscribe. 3 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:41 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:June Lunch & Learn with Mercy Kariuki McGee From: Northwest Agriculture Business Center Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:39:09 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: June Lunch & Learn with Mercy Kariuki McGee ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. View this email in your browser �. .. 4t. ,p tw—rt,.W Fin - x. mr NABC is please to announce the following learning opportunities for farmers and other food systems professionals. Follow the links below to register! You are invited to join us for a virtual Western Washington Food System Partnership Lunch & Learn session on Thursday, June 30, 12:00-1:00. Please forward this email to others who may be interested in this free, virtual event. 1 PRESENTED BY Western Washington NABC Food System Partnership* gcu)rstilizT:taurulture LUNCH & LEARN Date:Thursday, June 30 This session will focus on an assessment of WA Time: 12:00-1:00 pm. PST State's food system that emphasizes the needs and barriers of underserved,food-insecure Black, Indigenous,and People of Color(BIPOC)and Register merel other socially disadvantaged communities.The assessment was conducted by an Informal BIPOC Leadership Group with the support of the WSU Food Systems Program,and the results are presented in a report,"Assessing WA Food Systems Through an Equity Lens:Bridging the Gap Through a Culturally Relevant Approach."Following a short presentation there will be plenty of time for OM and discussion. • PRESENTER This session is open -- , Mercy to anyone interested , -4 Kariuki- in developing our st , McGee —HAKI 4.* regions food system „ mitmERsc,,,,,Bows WSU I ood Systems infrastructure so more Project Lead and producers have access to markets and more Co-Founder of Haki consumers have access to local foods. j'1`. 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Copyright©2021 All rights reserved Northwest Agriculture Business Center 419 South 1st Street, Suite 207 info a(�,agbizcenter.orq 360-336-3727 unsubscribe from this list 4 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Wednesday,June 15, 2022 12:51 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:WDFW coordination on land acquisition "Lands 20/20 process" From: Mitchell,Theresa C (DFW) Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:49:12 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour Subject: WDFW coordination on land acquisition "Lands 20/20 process" ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Good afternoon Commissioners— I'm reaching out today to let you know that WDFW has initiated our annual "Land 20/20" process.This process ensures lands acquired by the department are consistent with department priorities. Part of that process involves documenting outreach to County Commissioners. As you know, local tribes have expressed a concern about changes in tideland access as a result of the Duckabush Estuary restoration project. Subsequently,WDFW has initiated a process to understand tideland access throughout Hood Canal and evaluate opportunities for improvement. One option involves acquisition of private tidelands in the Quilcene area from a landowner that has recently reached out to WDFW expressing an possible interest in selling. Approval through WDFW's Lands 20/20 process does not mean WDFW will acquire any property. It is the first step in a process,that includes a public comment component,that allows for further evaluation of funding and acquisition options at the site. Given that the landowner has inquired whether WDFW has an interest in the parcel, it is prudent and timely for WDFW to take this first step so that we can further the conversation.Several of the local tribes(including Point No Point Treaty Council) have expressed interest in exploring this idea further. Can you respond at your earliest convenience to confirm you received this email and you are aware the WDFW is proposing to include this parcel for consideration in our Lands 20/20 process? The parcel (701302008) is shown below. 1 �. - m. _...... ,{x, Lit' Quotoeroe.Riv.r F.,.()udone.Rd E Cclumb+d Si 7nK/ionic Rd Quilcene East Quilcene C 0 F Etowen St. Heinen St - - WRese'St <10ii E Rose St ASS*Highwart OA LirgierLc e ' N w e t� e°- °Ot Ave _ Murr:ie Ave..... - �' ,�" ""`..,.�. i l.caad_ille Ave { t _ t l _. t ;y Sincerely, Theresa Mitchell Environmental Planner Washington Dept. of Fish&Wildlife Habitat Program I Restoration Division 360.790.8252-mobile 2 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Wednesday,June 15, 2022 3:50 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Update: Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Disruption From: Vezina, John Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 3:48:12 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kevin Van De Wege; Ron Muzzall; Steve Tharinger; Mike Chapman; Dave Paul; Greg Gilday; Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton; Melanie R. Bacon; district2@islandcountywa.gov; Janet St. Clair; David Faber; mayor@townofcoupeville.org; Jackie Henderson; Rick Walti; Jenny Bright; Michael C. Moore; Pat Powell; Monica MickHaber; Owen Rowe Cc: Peter Steelquist; Eric Hemmen; Thomas, Dawn; Mayzie Shaver; Nick Nehring; Aislinn Diamanti; Amy Howard; Ben Thomas; Eron Berg; John Mauro; Libby Wennstrom Subject: Update: Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Disruption ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Senators Van De Wege & Muzzall, Representatives Tharinger, Chapman, Paul, & Gilday, Jefferson County Commissioners Dean, Eisenhour, & Brotherton, Island County Commissioners Bacon, Johnson, & St. Clair, Mayors Faber& Hughes, and Port Townsend and Coupeville Councilmembers, Good afternoon. The issue with the Salish's propulsion system has been diagnosed and the part necessary for repairs just reached the vessel. The Coast Guard has been working with the repair crews on the fix and we expect them to approve the vessel's return to service when the part is installed and tested. We appreciate the public's patience while the vessel's crew and Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility staff worked to return it to safe service. I will update you when we have a time for its return. Best, John From:Vezina,John Sent:Wednesday,June 15, 2022 11:23 AM To: Kevin Van De Wege<kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov>; Ron Muzzall <ron.muzzall@Ieg.wa.gov>;Steve Tharinger <steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov>; Mike Chapman<mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov>; Dave Paul <dave.paul@leg.wa.gov>; Greg Gilday<greg.gilday@leg.wa.gov>; Kate Dean<kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Heidi Eisenhour <heisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Greg Brotherton <gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Melanie R. Bacon <melanie.bacon@islandcountywa.gov>; district2@islandcountywa.gov;Janet St. Clair<district3@islandcountywa.gov>; David Faber<dfaber@cityofpt.us>; mayor@townofcoupeville.org;Jackie Henderson <JHenderson@townofcoupeville.org>; Rick Walti <rwalti@townofcoupeville.org>;Jenny Bright <jbright@townofcoupeville.org>; Michael C. Moore<MMoore@townofcoupeville.org>; Pat Powell <PPowell@townofcoupeville.org>; Monica MickHaber<mmickhager@cityofpt.us>; Owen Rowe<orowe@cityofpt.us> i Cc: Peter Steelquist<peter.steelquist@leg.wa.gov>; Eric Hemmen<eric.hemmen@leg.wa.gov>;Thomas, Dawn <dawn.thomas@leg.wa.gov>; Mayzie Shaver<mayzie.shaver@leg.wa.gov>; Nick Nehring<nick.nehring@Ieg.wa.gov>; Aislinn Diamanti<adiamanti@cityofpt.us>; Amy Howard <ahoward@cityofpt.us>; Ben Thomas<bthomas@cityofpt.us>; Eron Berg<eron@portofpt.com>;John Mauro<jmauro@cityofpt.us>; Libby Wennstrom <Iennstrom@cityofpt.us> Subject: Port Townsend/Coupeville Service Disruption Senators Van De Wege & Muzzall, Representatives Tharinger, Chapman, Paul, & Gilday, Jefferson County Commissioners Dean, Eisenhour, & Brotherton, Island County Commissioners Bacon, Johnson, & St. Clair, Mayors Faber& Hughes, and Port Townsend and Coupeville Councilmembers, Good afternoon. The Salish, currently assigned to the Port Townsend/Coupeville route,has lost propulsion on one end. The vessel, which was just outside Coupeville, is returning to Port Townsend for an assessment and repairs. With only the three Kwa-di Tabil Class vessels able to operate on this route and one assigned to the Pt. Defiance/Tahlequah route and the other drydocked for annual preservation and maintenance work, there are no relief options until the Salish can be repaired, meaning service on the route is suspended. We understand the impacts of further service disruptions on an already downsized route and will restore service as soon as safe to do so. I will update you when we know more. Best, John John B. Vezina Director Planning, Customer and Government Relations Washington State Ferries Cell: 206.473.9945 2 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 4:32 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: New Recycle Product Signage From: Village Council Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 4:30:36 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: New Recycle Product Signage ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ..,�,1. „„� i� r: �i a r. ,p ailii it ,,, mr "i� n (9 �1. i,,' u� gym" 4Ill uo� i� ��mo� �ipi �p' p� 0 4„ C�7'. .ilu i, 4r., ,(gip ill,, "; rg!�, q'6 'A���'Tp r ih���t. �4 . k(, mar -:'A rkr. i n IPo 1, "0, Il( "milt fir �mik "'d ,V!, yi n 4, ,. �, �i r ,r nil rr k ire ounce r ,aK TO PROT CT, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND UNIFY PLVC Utilities Committee 4 I, x ::,,,---:,,, , ,,,'.',:-,,:,,- ':--::--',g,:-,',-,,,,:. ,.0,"2-'1*,m„*:,, ---t'' '"', '''-,''.:,.:,...,:,, III ma ,,,,n d1 r = , a s �.� r - j�, n ,6 E r_ ._-,,.,,,l,,z,,::� mk '� ,h..,, � .. i� ' fu „� ,r Important Recycling News , Skookum is in the process of updating signs for the Port Ludlow ' Recycling Center. The signs,will be ,available soon"showing which , ' products are,and are not accepta le for�recycling. This change out of signs will be placed on the individual recycle, °�:l °, '1, product specific, drop boxes located at our,center: a r , ,. r r- �,r r r� �- 0 1 3 m1 ` 9.' Iipl ', i, ;„,or Il - :lici. �;�t,-. l�� it',� ;a; ilpU, °.�" �P,�� o61w.- pI .�� od �. 'V '.. PLASTIC & CANS PA P E R �� k jai �� . ,„„,„,,,..,,,,, „„, ...: i,„ i� l- .r �� ,„ ONLY bottles&jugs metal cans ,, ,.,,,„,,,,,,z,„,,�l, „..,. � ���_ We can only accept these: III i) , . . NO limits m aluminum l' 1 J cans qli„ "'Ilk, (. ' rww•b.wr wso•p.••r pnon•books mw.o.w.s.. msg... i� i� :.ii ,. mow*. ,ii, �,i 1 3.. l'41 . It$I4tt boti las jtt3s,and .1 .,;;, •�� � t meat bk la;thls btic:. . III NO OTHER .cams orH'stsx:��tsl (fill I ' PLASTtci `» a or lts. wt 'Fl A!,.',.' ll NO dilltY containers!v ao..•:o.mr.orow..•no....m �!I pi i�� FRAc e4ny MUSTSS ;eadtherottaMlSemptA"dI iniinthtbili--noi,bipps!!. il� ai ._ .�._,_ � � �, STOP!These are not recyclable!,Please put them in the TRASH! A V '� .�. 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. r U.S.Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Transportation Workforce Development & Technology Deployment LOCAL AID SUPPORT E-NEWSLETTER 8th Edition 2022 Summer Welcome! 1 Welcome to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Local Aid Support's Summer Newsletter. Our team has been busy the past few months going to region meetings • and conferences to share information on FHWA resources '. for no-cost training and technical assistance through the Local and Tribal Technical Assistance Programs (LTAP/TTAP). Many thanks to the Tribal Transportation Program Coordinating Committee, 2022 Lifesavers National tim Conference, Rocky Mountain Region Tribal Transportation Program, National Association of County Engineers Conference, Annual Training Officers Consortium Institute, Nebraska Tribal Transportation Conference and the National Local and Tribal Technical Assistance Program Association. Our program is only as successful as our partnerships. We are also excited to share that we are a step closer to re-establishing the Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Centers. We are currently reviewing applications received during the Notice of Funding Opportunity period to set up new TTAP Centers in several regions throughout the country. We will have more details later. Another fun announcement is that we have new online training at no cost to local government and Tribal agencies. We heard you and immediately went to work to develop the online training modules to support your programs. Visit our website for more information. And, we are wrapping up the Build a Better Mousetrap 2022 program with winners to be announced in July. If you missed this nomination period, now is the time to start thinking about innovations eligible for next year. We have a new video on YouTube that provides 5 tips to help you get started. We are here to support all programs of the LTAP/TTAP community. For more information on the FHWA Local Aid Support team, visit https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/clas/. Lastly, we invite you to send your questions to CLAS(a�dot.gov. Sincerely, Joe Conway Director, FHWA Local Aid Support 2 In this edition... • Local Innovation—Spray Rig (KY); Metal Arrow Stencil (NH); Sticky Stump (MN) • News & Happenings—Develop a Local Road Safety Plan; Digital As-Builts for Efficiency in West Memphis, AR • Bulletin Board—List of learning opportunities • LTAP Spotlight— Up-Cycling Bridges in Ohio (Ohio LTAP) • Grants Opportunities — SS4A, Reconnecting Communities, UTCs • About the Local Aid Support Team—Meet Danielle Mathis-Lee 3 $ ` ' ": >». awe ax:� 'r i ff ;I Ana. lc,tok,,v,iiii.vt'34,,,:::::"is, ',,,i;Ei,-'::',.!:'- , ,kJ 7,410,2.,71,.42,10.,:,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , ''''''''''''°*',::„:4;,,:11,;::',Y1 1#;:";•8612;:ii•::‘,it:',•'.);t!'f-:;:q;:,':-""''`rt,:::-"•,'5 -,• 1:;'*4 -'''' , :Ilt*':2:24•'6:;••• ft ;''''-''';:::-.7'it W,i'!::::';',1•-AT;I: ,, ':;:':4'_;:7",--, ‘‘:,,,,,,,,,,i1",],t;::;i4,'.4.!,!,;4_ei. ,,,,;44:1'iiiir:::11!:' ra � � 'H, ,r0 'a 1 ap tiW � c�,.' 47 Mt "''1 TO., i 1 i aryl • s i11 'u� � � ;�* ' 1 is � � .`;' �, � �; G. ' . , 4 i if ,,,!,e, F a 5 Courtesy: Marilee Enus, NH LTAP You are invited to a special event webinar celebrating 40 Years and Counting of service from the Local and Tribal Technical Assistance Programs (LT to The purpose of the LTAP/TTAP is to provide training and technical assistance to local governments in every, state and Tribal agencies in every Bureau of Indian Affairs region. The Federal ighway Administration is proud to continue our support of the LTAP/TTAP network, doing our part to help grow the transportation workforce, encourage the use of innovative solutions that improve safety and provide subject- mattersupport on transportation issues that help build communities. 4 The special event webinar is Tuesday, June M EST. Here is the registration link. A list of special guest speakers are planned to reflect on the impact the LTAP/TTAP Centers have made in Transportation at2P through the past 40 years. Back to top Local Innovation Custom-Built Spray Rig Helps Keep a County Clean Independence, KY do w \itx > - # ems$ , H' a„ H Photo credit: Kenton County Public Works/Kenton County Parks, KY For years, Kenton County relied on an old, overused fire truck from its Emergency Management department to clean surfaces and structures in a local park located on a flood plain. The truck leaked badly and was very inefficient. Shaun Lauderman with the Kenton County Public Works said, "We could only spray about two minutes a load, which we had to refill the tanks multiple times." So, county employees created ahigh-pressure spray bar that can be mounted for use on multiple types of trucks. They also found a way to rinse areas that are inaccessible by service vehicles. 5 Using a trash pump, 500-gallon brine tank, and fire hose that were owned, donated, or purchased for less than $700, the team was able to reduce water consumption and improve labor utilization. When full, the tank can now spray continuously for 26 minutes; the old truck's larger 750-gallon tank would be empty after less than five minutes. In addition, the spray bar on the front of the truck—when coupled with the fire hose pumping directly out of the tank—can be used on roadways after construction, for storm cleanup, in preparation for paving projects, and for general cleaning before local events. "We did face some challenges finding the right spray pattern," said Shaun, "The advice I would give to other agencies is, if you have an idea, go with it. Sometimes the smallest ideas can save you a lot of work and make your job easier." Other agencies have contacted Kenton County about the Spray Rig innovation. Shaun says, "If was to add anything, it would be to use stainless steel pipe and make it where I would be able to move the sprayer. I would probably put it on an old plow bracket, that way I could use the hydraulics in the truck to move it around." Contact: Shaun Lauderman, Kenton County Public Works/Kenton County Parks (859) 392-1920 or shaun.lauderman(c�kentoncounty.orq Back to top Metal Arrow Stencil Helps Mark Pavement and Makes Drainage Easier Durham, New Hampshire 6 o , x , Photo credit: Concord General Services, NH To make snow removal easier and maintain adequate drainage, Concord General Services in New Hampshire paints arrows toward roadway drains. The arrows serve as visual cues during winter operations, but must be repainted regularly due to wear. Previously, the team painted arrows on pavement manually with a standard flat stencil and nylon cord. Workers would need to crouch, paint, stand, and repeat the process many times in just a day. "You can paint hundreds of arrows a day and that can get tiring," says Josh Brown, a Laborer/Truck Driver with Concord General Services. The process also could be hazardous, because workers were unable to pay attention to oncoming traffic—and heat guns used to remove old roadway paint would sometimes burn through the nylon. With a sturdy metal arrow stencil created from an old "one-way" road sign bolted to a metal pole, one employee devised a way for technicians to remain standing while painting. The innovation eliminated the need to bend down, reposition the stencil by hand, and replace the nylon cord. "Now with the stencil attached to a handle you don't have to be bent over in moving traffic and it promotes good ergonomics to complete this task while standing," says Josh. "I tried to keep it (the innovation) simple and easy. The stencil was made out of an old aluminum street sign and the handle was a tool that broke so I figured the handle part would be better reused on the stencil. I had much support from my supervisor and my peers." For the cost of a few hours' labor, Concord was able to increase safety for its team members and enhance the efficiency of its operations. Josh's advice to others on being innovative, "I would say don't be scared to think outside the box and come up with your own idea. The idea could turn out to be something that is way more efficient and create a safer work environment." Contact: Josh Brown, Concord General Services, 603-228-2737 or ttommila(c�concordnh.gov Back to top Frp "Sticky Stump" Simplifies the Installation of Temporary Pavement Markers Fergus Falls, MN 8 0't. s • r m v ,.. , 1 . , , , ,,,, 4; , $ ,; - -4, A„,, **,;,,,,- ,-.‘ ,t-,.., -. . ',, "..„ % „ , r,. ,, ,I,„ .,. ; ,,,:, * ,,,,„ ,,:,,„ „, ,, ,, ,, -, .. ,*, Photo credit: Otter Tail County Highway Department To correctly position temporary pavement markings following chip seal treatments, Otter Tail County highway crew members had to bend over repeatedly and get on and off of a pickup truck's tailgate continuously. According to Jon Bratvold with the Otter Tail County Highway Department, "We got tired of hopping on and off the truck, bending over to position the pavement markers and then repeating it again every 50 ft.,, With the help of a spring-loaded applicator or"sticky stump," road crews can install temporary road markers twice as fast with the same amount of manpower. They made the handheld tool with round bar stock and flat iron in approximately one hour using a drill press and welder—all for under $20. The markers can be clipped into the end of the tool, then pressed onto asphalt where required. Jon's advice to encourage innovative solutions, "Think outside the box. If it fails the first time, try to improve and learn from your mistakes." For more information: Stephen Goerdt, Otter Tail County Highway Department, (218) 998-8471 or sgoerdt(c�co.ottertail.mn.us Back to top 9 rs Coming Soon ! ofo /41sirs4Ytiviili-h:ritoi7cs refs Geosynthetics Field Installation Pocket Guide Series Mobile Application Available soon in the Google, Apple, and Windows stores for portable devices News & Happenings Help People Get Home Safely: Develop a Local Road Safety Plan By: Derek Troyer, PE, Hillary Isebrands, PE, PhD, Jerry Roche, PE io 21 1 �. 1.'-'4 s III fi "` 1( us t l'= r 'Laud slW� -r ai � 7 ^7 n1� I' 1ya�c , , —_-; ..y,. it:,` aim :- ` 1'141 1 ` L - mll:- "'f', 71 sire- r 1 �w CI - tpp 1(u .1 :v .i_ ,.l 7i.. , s m LIr e 1 6 1 ,.-nun d� - a I a I, "„ _ Y .,. of LOCAL ROAD step t step 2 step 3 Step 4 �� ��e° _. SAFETY PLANS: ®i1 Identify Use - Choose Proven Implement Finish Line 1� Yr<J•SAFE, <o Saret Rot)csw,xYs Stakeholders Safety Data Solutions Solutions i. a � m�) -41 ,,�,,� - t ill °�� t r 1 ' 1_- J! 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'fill 1 m �): ti 1 -L „qt 11- Nl f �G �`t rk f i a ' >T o o 'a� 4 v �. b^ ,nnmir -tlk'.„„ua _-,m ..�f_. t: C ,, ;1 tali. : ..G amen On January zc.2021 Image:FHWA Approximately 40% of the nation's fatalities occur on locally-owned roads — an average of 12,000 deaths each year. Local road safety plans (LRSPs) are an FHWA proven safety countermeasure local agencies can use to identify at-risk locations on their roadways and deploy cost-effective safety solutions. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) unveiled a unique website in 2020 to help local agencies reduce serious and fatal crashes on their roadways. The Local Road Safety Plan Do-It-Yourself Website includes resources local agencies and their partners need to create these lifesaving plans. The LRSP DIY site begins with an introduction page to orient users and follows with subsequent pages that walk them through the steps of the LRSP process: Identify Stakeholders Use Safety Data • Choose Proven Solutions Implement Solutions "Local road safety plans are changing the ways agencies and communities address roadway safety," said Hillary Isebrands, FHWA Senior Safety Engineer. "It is bringing stakeholders — planners, engineers, law enforcement, public health, elected officials, advocacy groups, business owners, and employers —together to improve roadway safety in their communities so everyone can arrive home safely." 11 The site contains training videos, downloadable templates, "local agency insights" videos where practitioners can learn from their peers, and example plans from other local agencies. • View the site: https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/LRSPDIY/ • Watch an animated overview video on LRSPs: https://voutu.be/Wzdm798Mo18? Since the launch of the FHWA LRSP DIY site, there have been hundreds of visits per day where practitioners are gaining knowledge and leaving with insights into LRSPs and resources for the development of their LRSPs. Additionally, FHWA has released the Implementing a Local Road Safety Plan report. This report documents some challenges experienced when moving plans through to implementation and strategies agencies have used to overcome those barriers to achieve reductions in fatalities and serious injuries on local roadways. The report details several steps for successful LRSP implementation. In January 2022, The National Center for Rural Road Safety published a Handbook with Tips and Tools for Developing a Local Road Safety Plans (LRSPs) for Your Community. This handbook is aimed at local practitioners in the initial stages of developing an LRSP that have questions about the resources and capabilities needed to create a successful plan. It highlights: • Top 10 lessons learned for your LRSP • Answers to the commonly asked questions: o "How do I convince others that we need an LRSP?" o "I'm from a small agency; how do I get started developing an LRSP?" • Steps to develop concise yet effective plans • LRSP success stories • Tools and resources to streamline development of LRSPs LRSPs are highly customizable and have resulted in a reduced number of severe crashes on local roadways. What are you waiting for? Start your local road safety plan today. For more information, contact Hillary Isebrands at hillary.isebrands(c�dot.gov or Jerry Roche at ierrv.roche(a�dot.gov Back to top The City of West Memphis, Arkansas Advances Digital As- Builts for Efficiency 12 By: Bryan Cawley (FHWA); City of West Memphis * * .m ° . i ,,, 4.t ? ;,, , t-t4 , "1 4 kl - " , 1 4 „ , ,f i .H ' '" ! **4 I 1 1 it '' ' 1 £ a ' s *IS 4'4* .= M1"5 "1. �„ _ x�.-gy -" .., �d -tn- -; , v 1. . � t m n zb * ro Photo: City of West Memphis, GIS Map Utilities and Easements Source: City of West Memphis, AR The City of West Memphis, Arkansas, started advancing Digital As-Builts about 15 years ago. It began with the purchase of GIS based software. With this GIS software, different departments were excited about having electronic data tied to GIS. It made their jobs easier having major city infrastructure element such as city plats, utilities, and aerial photography linked with GIS. For several years the different departments were advancing Digital As-Builts within their own systems, with success. When coordination needed to occur among the different departments, they would print the paper map and take it with them to the other department to discuss. In February 2020, the West Memphis Utility Commission recognized this inefficiency across departments and advanced the purchasing of an enterprise GPS solution for the city. The enterprise solution allowed for all the GIS data to be in one location and accessibility for the entire city government. This was exciting. Some immediate benefits realized were when citizens call with questions about ongoing work, City Managers were able to quickly look up the work and respective plat or easement to address the citizens' concerns. In addition, during routine maintenance and emergencies, City employees were able to locate shutoff valves quickly and accurately. 13 The City of West Memphis is expanding their GPS enterprise system to include stormwater system, traffic counts, traffic crash locations, and Police Department crime mapping. Future goals of the system are to develop a public facing interactive GPS web map, provide interactive field mapping capabilities, and build in a public surveying tool. Learn More If you would like to learn more about The City of West Memphis, Arkansas', journey with DABs, please contact Mr. Guy Sawyer, MPO Engineer. If you would like to learn more about FHWA's efforts in accelerating the deployment of the proven technology of DABSs, please contact Mr. David Unkefer, Construction and Project Management Engineer, FHWA. Back to top FHWA Exhibit during the NACE Conference »,k y ^31 D m T oi a% .. Ai I�r yY' Photos: FHWA FHWA set up an exhibit booth during the National Association of Counties Engineers (NACE) Annual Meeting. 14 Back to top Federal Highway Administration LOCAL AID SUPPORT NEW M Online Training • Fat all ti aw,potation ,fe-,codrial- • /,) eciiti dtien equiied • No uoot and available 24 hourhuuio a day • Take at your own pace anyohere aceeco to duzei a,Itr ailer tupioc devicind to meet transportation need_ The tldiaing modules may qualify toi Professional Development Houle PDFL r,however Contiriuinq Edu_dtfori Unit,LCEl_f_)ale not available. tait your tiainlnq today!Viult http LLS,Exartmch.of Trispc,tatch LOCAL AID SUPPORT federal Highway Administration Visit our website for more information. Back to too LTAP Spotlight 15 Up-Cycling is giving a Second Life to Bridges in Ohio Writer.. Victoria Beale, Ohio LTAP Director M M 1 r I Photo: Up-cycled Bridge in Muskingum County, Ohio Photo credit: Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) -August 2021 Raise your hand if you like to save money. Ok— both of my hands just went into the air, did yours? Many people, and local public agencies (LPAs), are looking for ways to save money and Bridge Up-Cycling can be a tool in the toolbox for your LPAs! What is up-cycling? According to Habitat for Humanity, upcycling is the act of taking something no longer in use and giving it a second life and new function. In doing so, the finished product often becomes more practical, valuable, and beautiful than what it previously was. So how can you possibly up-cycle a bridge? By looking at its components and re-using those which still are still structurally sound in building another bridge. Here are the basics: • A steel beams are being removed from a bridge that is being demolished and reconstructed • The beams are still in good condition, especially when used on a shorter bridge with lower average daily traffic (ADT) than the original bridge where they were previously in service • Instead of the beams going to a scrap metal yard for the price of scrap, an LPA works to identify beams which can be used by their agency in constructing future bridges • Beams are then purchased for the scrap metal price from the original bridge owner, construction contractor or the actual scrap metal yard, or the State DOT may agree to provide the beams at no cost to the LPA for use on the local bridge 16 Here is the result: • The LPA builds a bridge using beams with much higher ratings (load carrying capacity) than those originally specked for the bridge • The LPA has paid substantially less, or maybe nothing at all, for the stronger beams • The public has gained a sturdier bridge than originally planned for less money because pieces of a bridge they already paid for were upcycled into a new bridge • Valuable resources are repurposed, and fewer precious metals are mined What to learn more from the Engineers who have already put up-cycling into practice? Please watch the video from Ohio LTAP on how this process works in two of their counties: https://youtu.be/r5AyX5uDH8U. The video was created through T2 grant funding as a tech transfer project to assist other LPAs learn about this great cost saving program. Contact the Ohio LTAP Center for information. Back to too Grants Opportunities Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program that will provide $5.6 billion in grants over the next five years. Funding supports regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The USDOT website on SS4A is https://www.transportation.pov/SS4A. Reconnecting Communities Pilot discretionary grant program that will provide over $1 billion over the next five years to support planning, capital construction, and technical assistance to equitably and safely restore community connectivity through the removal, retrofit, mitigation, or replacement of eligible transportation infrastructure facilities that create barriers to mobility, access, or economic development. The USDOT website on this grant is https://www.transportation.gov/grants/reconnecting-communities. University Transportation Centers (UTC) program provides $450 million of funds to 35 University Transportation Centers over a five year period to support the advancement of research that will help to transform our transportation system with safer, cleaner, more accessible ways for people and goods to move in this country. A Notice of Funding Opportunity is open through 8/25/22 at www.prants.gov, search by Funding Opportunity with: UTCOPENCOMP2022. Letters of intent are requested by 7/1/22. For more information contact Nancy Wilochka at 202-366-5128. 17 Back to top About the Local Aid Support Team Family First! Danielle Mathis-Lee, FHWA LTAP Program Manager Or 7 7 -ocir , - p - 7 i77 14744:04;:: fed 7 Danielle Mathis-Lee, the Local Technical Assistance Program Manager has been with the Federal Highway Administration for 21 years, and is a veteran member of the Local Aid Support team. Danielle began her FHWA career working with the National Highway Institute where she served in various roles and provided leadership, training, and technical assistance to FHWA, stakeholders and partners. Danielle is a proud graduate of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality and Human Resources. Outside of the Agency, Danielle is active in the Parent Teacher Student Organization and coaches her daughter's varsity softball team. In her spare time, she enjoys participating in activities with family and friends such as visiting vineyards, live concerts, traveling, and soaking up the sun on the Chesapeake Bay. Danielle gives back to the community by 18 annually organizing a uniform and coat drive for students in Prince George's County, Maryland. Danielle enjoys the smiles on the students faces and the pride they feel knowing they will begin the school year in new uniforms. Danielle along with her church family quarterly prepare care packages for the homeless veterans in Washington D.C. Many members of Danielle's family are active duty and retired military, so this volunteer effort is dear to her heart. Danielle's daughter is a rising senior, so she plans to spend this summer visiting colleges and universities with the hope that she doesn't go too far from home. One reason that Danielle enjoys working with the LTAP community is "I now have at least one friend in every state and Puerto Rico". Back to top Bulletin Board The Road to Success The FHWA Local Aid Support sponsors 24R access to hundreds of"need to know" transportation topics for local and Tribal agencies. Please use your government email to register for courses. If you have questions, - - please contact us at CLASAdot.qov. Source: FHWA National Highway Institute Over 180 web-based courses available https://bit.ly/nhitraininqs AASHTO TC3 Over 190 web-based courses https://bit.lv/tc3traininqs Institute of Transportation Engineers 15 online modules for smaller jurisdictions http://bit.lv/itetraininq Federal Aid Essentials Online library of 112 informational videos https://www.fhwa.dot.qovnederal-aidessentials/indexofvideos.cfm 19 - . 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This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of:U.S.DOT Federal tOVDEtfVL,RY� Highway Administration• 1200 New Jersey Ave.,SE•Washington,DC 20590•202-366-4000 23 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 6:38 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Deadline to submit NACo policy resolutions & platform changes Tuesday,June 21 From: NACo Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 6:36:37 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Deadline to submit NACo policy resolutions & platform changes Tuesday, June 21 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here JULY 2 - 4, '2022 N.nte new p''ter-,.Thur=s,dr'S+'-t'r_r'a`aimf i u8'` Ili it 2022 UAL C*�N E EN ,E I ADAms co u N Ty COLORADO DEADLINE TO SUBMIT POLICY RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM CHANGES FOR NACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE THIS TUESDAY, JUNE 21 In preparation for the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2022 Annual Conference & Exposition, NACo members are invited to submit policy resolutions and platform changes to be considered during the conference. The deadline to submit i resolutions is Tuesday, June 21. The NACo resolutions process provides members with the opportunity to participate in national policy decisions affecting county governments. During the Annual Conference, NACo's 10 policy steering committees, Board of Directors and the general membership consider proposed policy resolutions and platform language that will guide NACo advocacy until the next NACo Annual Conference in July 2023. The American County Platform and the association's policy resolutions are carefully considered statements of the needs and interests of county governments throughout the nation. These federal policy statements serve as a guide for NACo members and staff to advance the association's policy agenda before Congress, the White House, and federal agencies and courts. Please refer to the comprehensive overview of NACo's policy resolution process here. HOW TO SUBMIT AND FORMAT RESOLUTIONS When submitting resolutions and platform changes, please work with the appropriate steering committee staff liaison to adhere to the following guidelines: All policy resolutions must be submitted electronically (preferably as a Word document) via email to resolutions@naco.org by June 21, 2022. Submissions MUST identify the title and issue area in the email subject line (e.g. Social Services Block Grant, Human Services and Education). CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE RESOLUTION Resolutions should be concise and no more than one page in length. The standard format includes: • Issue: Short sentence stating the purpose of the resolution and how the issue impacts counties • Proposed policy: Concise statement specifying a position or action by NACo and/or other entities • Background: 1-2 paragraph statement clearly outlining the county interest in the particular issue • Fiscal/urban/rural impact: Short statement addressing the potential impact(s) for counties in the specific issue area 2 • Sponsor: Name and contact information of NACo member sponsoring the resolution. 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Please also refer to the comprehensive overview of NACo's policy resolution process here. ABOUT THE 2022 NACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION ADAMS COUNTY, COLO. I JULY 21 - 24* The NACo Annual Conference & Exposition is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo's federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents' lives and the efficiency of county government. 3 CONFERENCE EXPLORE THE FULL HOMEPAGE SCHEDULE *Note new pattern of Thursday—Sunday NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 9,1COUNTIES 660 North Capitol Street,NW,Suite 400 Washington,D.C.20001 f in + Did someone forward you this email?Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! 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V "OMMISSIO vERS Dear Sir, This letter is in response to your public notice regarding the use application and pending SEPA determination in the case of the existing commercial shooting facility operation permit. First I would like to say very few people actually use letters and snail mail anymore. Failing to provide your email address make it appear you purposely want to discourage public comment. Accordingly,the Jefferson Board of County Commissioners are being provided a copy and will hopefully address this oversight or policy. On to business. Many citizens own firearms. They didn't all buy them to lock them in a safe. They are going to find a place to develop proficiency or just enjoy shooting them. Having a safe, regulated place to do this keeps them from using public lands with homemade targets(bottles, cans,etc.)and trees for backstops. Having a formal place to shoot,train and receive safety training will keep most of them out of the woods. Public safety is enhanced and the environment better protected. Local law enforcement uses this range. The more proficient with their personal weapons these men and women are,the safer they will be and the safer the general public. The public benefits of this range are many,even if not directly related to the environment. I won't continue listing them. I'm not sure whether the public notice is simply pro-forma or if anyone actually takes notice of what is said. I'm only writing because the recent tragedies like the one in Uvalde are sure to excite the anti-firearms crowd who won't miss an opportunity to try to further their goals. Hopefully adding my voice will contribute to countering their efforts. Respectfully submitted, / '7 Stephen Cherry Colonel, USMC(ret) Cc: Board of County Commissions REVISED* JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE OF TYPE I LAND USE APPLICATION AND PENDING SEPA DETERMINATION M LA22-00015 APPLICANT: ��++ BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA RECEIVED CAMP PARSONS —ATTN: BILL BEAUMONT 3120 RAINIER AVE SOUTH JUN 1 2022SEATTLE WA 98144 Application Received Date: January 12, 2022 JEFFERSON C UNTY Application Complete Date: January 31, 2022 COMMISS •.LNERS Application Notice Date: June 15, 2022 SITE ADDRESS AND PROJECT LOCATION: 970 BEE MILL ROAD Parcel Number 602131002 in Section 13 Township 26 Range 2W LOT NO. 1, 2 & 3 (LESS TAX 22), TL TAX A, SUBJ TO BONNE PW EASEMENT, located at 970 Bee Mill Road, Brinnon, WA 98320 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIRED PERMITS/STUDIES: EXISTING COMMERCIAL SHOOTING FACILITY OPERATING PERMIT. The application is for an operating permit for an existing rifle shooting range under JCC Chapter 8.50 Article III. Commercial Shooting Facilities 8.50.210. The current use as a camp for the Boy Scouts of America has been in existence for approximately 100 years,while the current rifle shooting range has been in use for approximately 50 years. Newly adopted (2020) JCC Chapter 8.50 Article III. Commercial Shooting Facilities requires existing shooting ranges to obtain an operating permit. This application requires review and a determination under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The operating permit will be reviewed and issued by the Jefferson County Environmental Health Department, while the SEPA will be reviewed with a determination issued by the Department of Community Development (DCD). The application includes a 30 day public comment period on the proposal to maintain the existing shooting range, with no proposed changes or additions. This is a Type I permit review process with a decision by the Director of Environmental Health. COMMENT PERIOD AND WHERE TO VIEW DOCUMENTS: The application and any studies may be reviewed at the Jefferson County Environmental Health Department and the Department of Community Development. All interested persons are invited to (a) comment on the application; (b) receive notice of and participate in any hearings; and (c) receive a copy of the decision by submitting such written comment(s)/request(s) to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development, Development Review Division, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 379-4450. Comments concerning this application should be submitted to the Department by 4:30 p.m. on July 14, 2022. If the last day of the comment period falls on a weekend or holiday, then the comment period shall be extended to the first working day after the weekend or holiday. Comments submitted after this date may not be considered in the permit decision or SEPA determination. SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The optional DNS process of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11-355 is being used. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. DCD reviewed the proposal for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a DNS or MDNS. This determination is based upon a review of the SEPA Checklist, project submissions, and other available information. Additional conditions or mitigation measures may be required under SEPA. *NOTE: This notice is being re-issued to extend the comment period and to comply with noticing to property owners within one mile of the site per JCC 8.50.240(8)(d). No other changes have been made CONTACTS Application Manager, Environmental Health Alisa Hasbrouck AHasbrouckCa�co.iefferson.wa.us 360-379-4489 Project Planner, DCD David Wayne Johnson dwjohnsonaco.jefferson.wa.us 360-379-4465