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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Pinky Feria Mingo, Environmental Health and Water Quality Director
Tami Pokorny, Natural Resources Program Coordinator
DATE: October 3, 2022
SUBJECT: Agenda item — PSA with University of Washington for coastal observation; July
1, 2022 to June 1, 2023; $11,940
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), Environmental Health Division, requests Board approval of an
agreement re Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST); July 1, 2022 to June 1, 2023; not to
exceed $11,940
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and CON'S:
COASST will enlist youth living along the coast of Jefferson and Clallam counties to conduct environmental
research as part of COASST's beached bird survey program. Two high school senior students or recent
graduates will adopt a local beach and survey monthly, aided by a local mentor.
FISCAL IMPACT/COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
The personal services are funded by a grant from the Washington State Department of Wildlife.
RECOMMENDATION:
JCPH management recommends that the BoCC approve the agreement with the University of Washington re
COASST; July 1, 2022 to June 1, 2023; $11,940
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