HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Futures Chimacum Creek s°v 2023 Jefferson County Conservation Futures Program
Property Acquisition Project and/or
Operations and Maintenance Project Application
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Please complete the following application in its entirety. Be sure to answer"N/A"for questions that don't apply
to the project. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for consideration.
Unless directed otherwise, use as much space as needed to answer each question.
Contact program staff at 379-4498 or tpokorny@co.iefferson.wo.us with questions.
Background and Eligibility Information
1. Project Title Lower Chimacum Creek Mainstem Acquisitions
2. Conservation Futures Acquisition Request: $47,000
Conservation Futures O&M Request: $5,000
3. Total Conservation Futures Request: $52,000
4. Please indicate the type of interest contemplated in the acquisition process.
X Warranty Deed X Easement _Other(Please describe below)
In whose name will the property title be held after acquisition?
The Rehabilitation Research Institute(RRI)and Ota properties will ultimately be owned in fee by Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife.Jefferson Land Trust will hold a conservation easement on the Hanson
property and may purchase a portion of the property in fee.
5. Applicant Information
Name of Applicant or Organization: Jefferson Land Trust
Contact: Sarah Spaeth
Title: Director,Conservation&Strategic Partnerships
Address: 1033 Lawrence Street, Port Townsend,WA 98368
Phone: (360)379-9501,ext. 101
Email: sspaeth@saveland.org
6. Sponsor Information: (tfdifferent than applicant)
Organization Name:
Contact:
Title:
Address:
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Email:
This application was approved by the sponsor's legally responsible body(e.g., board, council,etc.)on February
21,2023.
7. Project Location
Street Address or Description of Location:
The RRI and Ota properties are located at the end of W. Price Street in Port Hadlock on the south side of the W.
Price Street ROW.The Hanson property is located at the end of 8th Avenue just to the north of Irondale Road
in Port Hadlock.
Driving Directions from Port Townsend:
From Port Townsend drive south on Highway 19 to Irondale Road.Turn left on Irondale Road.To reach the
Hanson property,turn left onto 8th Ave and drive to the end of the street.The Hanson homesite includes the
house on the right and the ADU directly to the north.Trails down to the creek are to the north.
To reach the Price Street properties,continue east on Irondale Road and turn left(north)onto 7th Ave.W Price
Street is the first left hand turn off 7th Ave.
Section: 34
Township: 30 N
Range: 1 W
Assessor's Parcel Number(s):
RRI-961805 605
Ota-961805 606
Hanson-001344 004 and 961806102
Please differentiate current and proposed ownership of each APN and indicate if the parcel is to be acquired with
CF funds or used as match.
Rehabilitation Research Institute(RRI) -proposed ownership is WDFW or Jefferson Land Trust
Ota-same as above
Hanson-Conservation easement or a combination of conservation easement and fee ownership by Jefferson
Land Trust
CF Funds may be a portion of the acquisition funds for each of the above properties,matched by Salmon
Recovery Funding Board funds.
Please list the assessed values for each property or APN,as applicable.
RRI-$20,100
Ota-$1,200
Hanson-$499,288
8. Existing Conditions
New Site: Yes No X Number of Parcels:4
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Addition to Existing Site: X Yes No Acres to Be Acquired: 3.14
Total Project Acreage(if different): approximately 150 acres(in the lower reaches of Chimacum Creek)
Current Zoning: RR 1:5,though they are located in the Tri-area Urban Growth Area
Any current covenants, easements or restrictions on land use: None
Current Use: Existing Structures/Facilities: The RRI and Ota properties are vacant land.The Hanson property
has residential structures on one of the two parcels,and the other parcel that contains Chimacum Creek
habitat is vacant.
Waterfront (name of body of water): Chimacum Creek Mainstem
Shoreline(linear feet): -1000 ft of Chimacum Creek
Owner Tidelands/Shorelands: N/A
9. Current Property Owner X is X is not a willing seller. Ota and Hanson are willing.The RRI landowner may
be wilting to sell depending on the appraised value of the property.
Project Description
10. In 1,000 words or less,provide a summary description of the project,the match, overarching goal,and three
top objectives. For each objective, identify the metric(s)that will be measured to determine if the objective is
being achieved and the timeframe for meeting the identified metric. Include information about the physical
characteristics of the site that is proposed for acquisition with Conservation Futures Program funds including:
vegetation,topography, surrounding land use,and relationship to parks,trails,and open space. Describe the use
planned for the site,any development plans after acquisition(including passive development), characteristics of
the site which demonstrate that it is well-suited to the proposed use, and plans for any structures currently on the
site. If applicable,describe how the site project relates to a larger conservation program (please identify), and
whether the project has a plan, schedule and funding dedicated to its completion. Please also list any important
milestones for the project or critical dates, e.g. grant deadlines. List the dates and explain their importance. Please
attach a spreadsheet of the budget.
Jefferson Land Trust and Washington Department of Fish&Wildlife(WDFW)are seeking to protect and restore
3.14 acres of at-risk Chimacum Creek mainstem,instream,and forested riparian habitat located in the
Irondale neighborhood of Port Hadlock.The lower mainstem of Chimacum Creek has been a conservation
priority of many partners for over 30 years in the effort to restore the Endangered Species Act-listed Hood
Canal Summer chum population that was extirpated in the 1980s after a road failure caused suffocating
sediment loads to Chimacum Creek.Chimacum Creek provides habitat for the Summer chum as well as
threatened Puget Sound Winter Steelhead,plus Federal Candidate coho and pink salmon.All salmonid
species listed will benefit from clean water,shaded riparian corridor,and a reduction in fine sediment
deposits.
Jefferson Land Trust is applying for funds for the protection of three properties-Research Rehabilitation
Institute("RRI".23 acres),Ota(.11 acres) and Hanson (2.8 acres).The properties are within the same stretch of
Chimacum Creek and offer a stellar opportunity to fill in some necessary protection gaps in this watershed.
Conservation entities such as WDFW,Jefferson County,and Jefferson Land Trust have already permanently
protected upwards of 150 acres within the lower two miles of Chimacum Creek.Two of the properties(RRI and
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Ota) in this grant include steep slopes that have been subject to erosive conditions which harm the spawning
instream habitat.After acquisition,these slopes will be enhanced and stabilized by the North Olympic Salmon
Coalition with conifer and shrub underplanting and removal of invasive species that are impacting forest
health.The third property(Hanson)extends across Chimacum Creek and will be protected by a conservation
easement to protect over 600ft of instream habitat.The overall goal of the project is to protect these three
properties that are currently located in an urban growth area and restore them to eliminate the risk that the
current management is posing to the recovering Summer chum salmon spawning population.
The landowners of these parcels are willing to work with the Land Trust and WDFW for permanent protection.
Under this CFF grant,project partners are applying for funding to protect the RRI and Ota properties which
include at-risk Chimacum Creek mainstem and forested riparian habitat which is in need of protection from
the surrounding neighborhood uses. Over the years,the 0.23-acre parcel(RRI) has seen a continuous
succession of short-term owners who have attempted to develop it residentially.The current owner of this
parcel is actively marketing the property as developable,despite the steep slope and proximity to Chimacum
Creek. Previous residential use of the RRI property created a harmful depression of the slope above
Chimacum Creek,which is identified as the most heavily used spawning grounds for the threatened Hood
Canal Summer chum and migrating threatened winter steelhead and other salmonids of the watershed. Major
clean-up of neighborhood dumping on the part of the County and State Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)over the last couple years has improved conditions,but it is still threatened.Surface water draining
across the steep slopes(covered in noxious weeds) is still causing erosion.delivering fine sediments to
Chimacum Creek.The 0.11-acre parcel(Ota)which is adjacent to the RRI property,exhibits similar
characteristics of steep slopes above spawning grounds. The landowner is willing to donate the property to
the Land Trust or WDFW as a grant match.
The 2.8-acre property(Hanson) has been a priority for Jefferson Land Trust for several years. Under recent
new ownership,the Land Trust has a renewed opportunity to protect this parcel that has approximately 600ft
of Chimacum Creek spawning habitat immediately downstream of the previously described RRI and Ota
parcels.The current owner would like to protect his parcel with a conservation easement.The Land Trust has
broached the idea of purchasing the northern portion of the parcel(north of Chimacum Creek) in fee-simple
to incorporate it into our management of our existing adjacent S-Curve Nature Preserve;the southern portion
could stay in private ownership and be protected with a conservation easement.The landowner is
considering this option but is as yet undecided.With either an easement or combination easement/fee-simple
acquisition,this stretch of the creek provides equal benefit to spawning Summer chum as described above.
The County Shoreline Master Plan identifies this area as both`priority aquatic",and`shoreline residential',
and County Critical Areas designates it as a"Fish&Wildlife Conservation Area"and Landslide Hazard Area,but
it is zoned Rural Residential and lies within an Urban Growth Area.County regulations do not require
management for habitat values and Jefferson County has a`reasonable use exemption'that assumes that
each parcel has a residential right,so County regulations may not assure protection from some sort of
development.Future development of any kind would significantly threaten the stability of the steep slopes
immediately above the Summer chum spawning grounds where countless volunteer hours and tax payer
contributions have led to the reintroduction and subsequent recovery of these endangered fish in Chimacum
Creek. In addition,restoration actions including replanting and fencing will not be possible until we have
control of the parcels.
Top objectives:
1. Secure CFF funding to match the State Salmon Recovery funding Board grant-summer/autumn 2023
Success is measured by Jefferson County Commissioners approving the project funding.
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2. Purchase the fee-simple interest of the RRI and Ota properties and the conservation easement on the
Hanson property. Late 2023-25.Success is measured by reaching mutually agreeable purchase prices
and terms.
3. After protection,fence the properties, remove noxious weeds,construct bank stabilization,and plant
diverse conifers and native understory shrubs while partnering with North Olympic Salmon Coalition.
2024-2029. Success looks like restoration monitoring demonstrates a reduction in sedimentation
rates in Chimacum Creek.
Our overarching goal is to permanently preserve these Chimacum Creek parcels and replant the riparian
habitat with native species to control erosion and siltation in the prime Summer chum spawning area.
Protecting these properties in fee-simple and conservation easement will ensure that the identified problem
of landowner and neighborhood dumping will not continue.
Jefferson Land Trust and WDFW are both willing permanent landowners.Jefferson Land Trust is applying for
acquisition funds,and WDFW staff is undergoing its internal process of accepting real estate. If WDFW agrees
to own the RRI and Ota properties(as it is expected to),it will be the long-term owner. If the properties are not
accepted by WDFW,Jefferson Land Trust will be the long-term owner.Both entities are experienced in owning
and managing instream and riparian properties in the lower Chimacum Creek watershed.
11. Estimate costs below, including the estimated or appraised value of the propert(ies)or property right(s)to be
acquired,even if Conservation Futures funds will only cover a portion of the total project cost. In the case of
projects involving multiple acquisitions,please break out appraisals and estimated acquisition costs by parcel.
Estimated or Appraised Value of Propert(ies)to be Acquired:
Total Estimated Acquisition-related Cost(see Conservation Futures Manual for eligible costs): $47,000
Total Operation and Maintenance Cost: $5,000
Total Project Cost: $52,000
Basis for Estimates(include information about how the property value(s)was determined, anticipated acquisition-
related costs,general description of operation and maintenance work to be performed,task list with itemized
budget,and anticipated schedule for completion of work):
Lower Chimacum Creek Project related Timeline Est.Cost CFF Request Match
costs
Property and CE acquisition 2023-2025 $150,000 $47,000 $103,000
Land acquisition related costs,i.e. Late 2023-2025 $47,750 $0 $47,750
appraisal,survey,Baseline document,
Stewardship Plans,closing costs
Project management,admin and legal ongoing $10,000 $0 $10,000
fees
O&M ongoing $10,000 $5,000 $5,000
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Total $217,750 $52,000(24%) $165,750
(76%)
The estimate for the value of the properties and easement acquisition is based on our knowledge of recent
appraised value of other properties and easements compared with the current Jefferson County fair market
value assessment of properties.Jefferson Land Trust completes multiple acquisition projects each year which
helps provide us experienced estimates for project management and other administrative costs that will be
needed for this project.
O & M only go to question #15:
Scored Questions
1. To what degree does the project leverage contributions for acquisition from groups, agencies or
individuals?
1 a. Sponsor or other organizations X will _will not contribute to acquisition of proposed site and/or operation
and maintenance activities.
1 b. If applicable, please describe below how contributions from groups or agencies will reduce the need to use
Conservation Futures program funds.
Jefferson Land Trust and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have co-sponsored a grant application
to the state Salmon Recovery Funding Board for protection and restoration of the RRI,Ota and Hanson
properties.The CFF funding request represents a small portion of the overall estimated funding needed for
this project. Furthermore,the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC)will be managing restoration efforts
including noxious weed removal and replanting of the riparian area and steep slopes located immediately
above the important summer chum spawning grounds.This restoration will further enhance the acquisition
included in this CFF grant,and NOSC is providing funding toward this future restoration effort.
1 c. Matching Fund Estimate Acquisition O&M %
Conservation Futures Funds Requested $47,000 $5,000 24 %
Matching Funds/Resources* $160,750 $5,000 76%
Total Project Acquisition Cost $207,750 $10,000 100%
*If aprior acquisition is being proposed as match,please describe andprovide documentation of value, location,
date of acquisition and other information that would directly link the match to the property being considered for
acquisition.
1 d. Source of matching Amount of Contribution If not, Contribution If not,
funds/resources contribution approved? when? available now? when?
Salmon Recovery Fundin S165,750 Yes X No Sept.2023 Yes X No
$ Yes No Yes No
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NOTE: Matching funds are strongly recommended and a higher rating will be assigned to those projects that
guarantee additional resources for acquisition. Donation ofproperty or aproperty right will be considered as
a matching resource. Donation of resources for on-going maintenance or stewardship("in-kind"
contributions) are not eligible as a match.
2. To what degree does the project sponsor commit to provide long-term stewardship for the
proposed project?
2 a. Sponsoring agency X is _is not prepared to provide long-term stewardship(easement monitoring,
maintenance, up-keep, etc.)for the proposed project.
2 b. Describe any existing programs or future plans for stewardship of the property, including the nature and
extent of the commitment of resources to carry out the stewardship plan.
Noxious weed removal and replanting efforts on all three properties,as mentioned above,will be conducted
by NOSC which will monitor their success over an approximate 5-year timeline.The RRI and Ota properties are
adjacent to the Price Street right-of-way(ROW)and neighbors encroach on the properties in the ROW with
private vehicles,other materials,and regular trash dumping down the riparian slopes.The County continues
to communicate with neighbors about the encroachment after conducting a survey to define the ROW
boundaries and has conducted numerous clean-up efforts.WDFW and the Land Trust expect to secure the
Price Street boundaries with ecology blocks(already installed on the RRI boundary)and fencing to deter
continued future encroachments.
4. To what degree has the project sponsor demonstrated effective long-term stewardship of a
similar project?
Jefferson Land Trust has managed many acquisition projects since its inception in 1989.We have been
awarded numerous Conservation Futures grants and other public grants for acquisition of important salmon
habitat,working lands and open space.We have demonstrated effective and dependable long-term
stewardship on salmon habitat nature preserves such as Snow Creek Forest, Duckabush Riparian Forest,
Duckabush Oxbow and Wetlands Preserve,and Chimacum Creek Nature Preserve.
3 a. Describe the sponsoring agency's previous or on-going stewardship experience.
Jefferson Land Trust,Jefferson County and WDFW already own and manage many properties in the lower
mainstem area of Chimacum Creek. Land Trust staff,volunteers and contractors conduct stewardship
activities including noxious weed removal,replanting,forest health activities,and trail maintenance on
nearby properties. Similarly,Dept.of Fish and Wildlife(one of the potential long-term owners)owns adjacent
property and other connected properties downstream to the mouth of Chimacum Creek and is experienced in
managing important salmonid habitat properties.
In total,the Land Trust holds title to over 864 acres of preserves,including other salmon habitat preserves
located on Donovan Creek,Snow Creek,Big Quilcene and Duckabush Rivers.We also rely on partner
organizations like the North Olympic Salmon Coalition,the Jefferson County Conservation District and the
Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group to conduct major restoration activities to improve salmon habitat.
3 b. Has the project sponsor and/or applicant been involved in other projects previously approved for
Conservation Futures funding?
No, neither the sponsor nor applicant has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures funds.
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X Yes,the sponsor and/or applicant for this project has been involved in a project previously approved for
Conservation Futures funds. Please provide details:
Jefferson Land Trust has worked with many willing landowners and has sponsored 37 CFF applications over
the years since Jefferson County approved collection of the conservation futures property tax and developed
the program in 2003.These projects are found in almost all areas of East Jefferson County and range from fee
simple acquisition of nature preserves that are held by Jefferson Land Trust,or by other entities such as the
City of Port Townsend,Jefferson County or the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe,to permanent conservation
easements held by Jefferson Land Trust on privately-owned properties.
4. To what degree is the acquisition feasible?
4 a. Property X can_cannot feasibly be acquired in a timely fashion with available resources.
4 b.Necessary commitments and agreements_are X are not in place.
4 c. All parties_are X are not in agreement on the cost of acquisition.
If"not"to any of the above,please explain below.
An assumption of this project is that all the landowners will be satisfied with the appraised value of their
properties or conservation easement.They have all signed Landowner Acknowledgment Forms.Ota has
indicated a willingness to donate their property and Hanson is amenable to working with us through the
appraisal process,but the owner of RRI is currently advertising the property for above the expected fair
market value. His willingness to accept the appraised value is an external condition that we cannot predict at
this point.
5. To what degree is the project a part of an adopted open space, conservation, or resource
preservation program or plan that was open to public review and comment, or identified in a
community conservation effort that provided opportunities for public input?
The proposed acquisition
X is specifically identified in an adopted open space, conservation,or resource preservation program or plan,or
community conservation effort,that is publicly available. Please describe below, including this project's
importance to the plan. Please also reference the website of the plan if available or include the plan with this
application.
_complements an adopted open space or conservation plan,but is not specifically identified. Please describe
below, and describe how the proposed acquisition is consistent with the plan.
_is a stand-alone project.
Salmon recovery funding priorities at the state level and specific salmon habitat actions by watershed are
guided by the Hood Canal Coordinating Council's Hood Canal Salmon Recovery Program,2023 Priorities and
Immediate Needs. (HCCC SRP priorities and immediate needs for 2023). Priorities and immediate needs
and other potential related actions for Chimacum Creek are identified as"protection of highly functioning
habitat"and"protect riparian"habitat.
This acquisition is consistent with WDFW Conservation Principles Policy 5004 of"managing,protecting,and
restoring ecosystems";it supports the"Foundational Work to preserve and restore habitat and species".
WDFW's North Olympic Wildlife Area Management Plan states that"The primary management Concerns";for
this area include"Protect and restore riparian buffer habitat";where"Habitat restoration/enhancement is a
fundamental priority for stewardship";Strategy 3.1.1.2 of this Plan is to"Continue acquisition of parcels for
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conservation with existing grant funds"and 3.1.1.3 is to"Continue seeking grants for
acquisition/conservation/restoration".
The Shoreline Master Plan (SMP) Policies in the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan include:
"protect flood hazard areas from development and uses that compromise the flow,storage,and buffering
of flood water,normal channel functions,and fish and wildlife habitat","protect and enhance fish and
wildlife habitat";and"protect existing wetland area and functions,while encouraging wetland
enhancement and restoration".The SMP designates this stretch of Chimacum Creek as Priority Aquatic.
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Additionally,Jefferson Land Trust's 100-Year Conservation Plan for Jefferson County,prepared with the input
of many community members,also specifically identifies the Chimacum Creek corridor as a priority area.
6. To what degree does the project conserve opportunities which are otherwise lost or threatened?
6 a. The proposed acquisition site X does _does not provide a conservation or preservation opportunity which
would otherwise be lost or threatened.
6 b. If applicable, please carefully describe the nature and immediacy of the opportunity or threat, and any unique
qualities about the site.
Project partners are very eager to acquire the Price Street RRI and Ota properties-this area has been of
particular concern to Jefferson County,NOSC,WDFW and the Land Trust for several years.Most recently in
2022,Jefferson County and the EPA conducted major cleanup and removal of the derelict structure as well as
regrading of the Price St ROW to reduce surface water run-off to the creek.The property has been through tax
foreclosure several times,and the current landowner is actively marketing the property for sale as
developable despite the small size,steep slope,and proximity to the creek.The threat of further sloughing of
the slope above the spawning grounds is imminent and the slopes are in need of clean-up,stabilization and
replanting as soon as possible.The concern is great that if it sells again to a private party,the restoration
efforts will be delayed.Securing the parcels will also allow the project partners to fence the RRI and Ota
boundaries from further encroachment and dumping.
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The opportunity to purchase a conservation easement on the neighboring Hanson property is a recent
development,and if we are successful in protecting this property it will build on the Chimacum Creek
protected habitat corridor and allow for partners to conduct enhancement activities including noxious weed
removal and native plantings.We want to work with this private landowner now while they are willing to
permanently protect their property.
7. Are the conservation values of the project commensurate with or greater than the amount of
CF funds requested, and will both the timeframes for meeting project objectives and associated
metrics demonstrate achievement of the conservation objectives?
Yes,Jefferson Land Trust is only requesting 24%of the total project cost from Conservation Futures,which
means that the value of the project is much greater than the amount of funds requested from the County.
However,$52,000 is still a significant and important value to the project and therefore necessary for the
success of this protection and enhancement project.
7 a. Summarize the project's conservation values and how the CF funds requested support these values.
This project increases the acreage within a protected ecological corridor that is decades in the making.The
protection corridor has been established to improve the salmon recovery potential of this important reach of
Chimacum Creek,and the additions of these properties will increase the permanent riparian forest structure
that supports the aquatic habitat conditions necessary for these keystone species to continue to recover and
thrive here.Through the protection and restoration of these properties,the riparian forest will create
increased shade and bank stabilization functions,which will become increasingly important as the summers
become hotter and drier,and the winters become warmer and wetter.The properties and the corridor are
also topographically complex,on a small scale,which supports the microhabitat variability within them that
can offer refugia to moving and adapting species over time,such as herbaceous plants,small mammals,
insects,and amphibians.
Given the high conservation values,the anticipated support from the state and importance of the project to
the health of the lower Chimacum Creek habitat for endangered and threatened salmonid species,the CFF
request is minimal compared to the importance of the project.
7b. Summarize how the project's conservation values are related to the project's specific objectives.
The project's objectives described in the Project Description above relate to the conservation values by
ensuring that Jefferson Land Trust and WDFW conduct the appropriate due diligence to ensure permanent
protection,allowing for restoration and enhancement opportunities. Permanent protection of the RRI and
Ota properties through fee simple acquisition will give project partners site control to conduct restoration
actions that are critical to prevent further degradation from unstable slopes and neighbor encroachment and
will allow for enhancement of the habitat values onsite. Purchase of a conservation easement(or easement
and partial fee acquisition)on the Hanson property will ensure that the mature forested habitat on this 2-acre
property will be permanently protected and that project partners have access to conduct noxious weed
removal and other habitat enhancement activities.
8. To what degree does the project preserve habitat for flora and fauna other than habitat for
anadromous fish species?
8 a. X provides habitat for State of Washington Priority Habitat specific to the project and/or State or Federal
(NOAA and USFWS)Candidate, Endangered,Threatened or Sensitive species(provide list and references).
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe and list the Priority Habitat(s) and Threatened, Endangered, or
Sensitive species below, and cite or provide documentation of species'use.
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WDFW classifies the land here as'Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland Habitat'and 'North Pacific Lowland
Riparian Forest and Shrubland' Priority Habitats[WDFW 2022 PHS List: "Priority habitats are habitat types or
elements with unique or significant value to a diverse assemblage of species."] and Habitats of Greatest
Conservation Need [WDFW State Wildlife Action Plan,Chapter4]. Furthermore,Freshwater Forested/Shrub
Wetland Habitat is a State Ecological System of Concern,a State Habitat of Greatest Conservation Need,and
classified by DNR's Natural Heritage Program as S2: " Imperiled.At high risk of extirpation in Washington due
to restricted range,few occurrences,steep declines,severe threats,or other factors." [DNR NHP Ecological
Systems of Washington State].
The Hood Canal Summer Chum spawning here are a Federal Threatened and State Candidate Species,the
Puget Sound Steelhead are a Federal Threatened Species,bald eagles seen here are a Federal Species of
Concern and a State Sensitive Species[all from WDFW State Wildlife Action Plan,Chapter 3].
8 b. X provides habitat for a variety of native flora or fauna species.
Intact and connected habitat with varied topography supports diverse species. The naturally regenerated
mature second-growth forest includes Douglas fir,western red cedar,red alder,big leaf maple,willow,grand
fir,salmonberry,salal,ferns,and others. Bird species seen here include great blue heron,belted kingfisher,
raven,crow,a variety of small songbirds,and evidence of pileated woodpecker.We have not had the
resources to do formal inventories of vertebrates and invertebrates.
8 c. X contributes to an existing or future wildlife corridor or migration route.
This project will form a significant addition to the protection of the Chimacum Creek riparian corridor that
connects the marine waters of Port Townsend Bay to the upland headwaters of the east and west Creek forks
in Center and BeaverValleys,facilitating species movement and resiliency now and into the future as we
experience climate change.Jefferson Land Trust has already protected 2,575 acres in the Chimacum Creek
watershed.
8 d. Does the current owner participate in conservation programs that enhance wildlife habitat? If so,please
provide details.
None of the current landowners are currently involved in conservation programs to enhance wildlife or
salmon habitat.Conservation project partners are eager to gain site control of the RRI and Ota properties to
ensure that future degradation will be prevented.The Hanson property owner is eager to work with project
partners to remove noxious weeds and conduct additional habitat enhancement activities.
Current landowners of the RRI and Ota properties are not implementing practices that protect the
conservation values of the property.Current regulations have not succeeded in protecting these parcels from
degradation. In the 1980s,previous owners of the RRI property had placed a manufactured home at the top of
the bluff and abandoned it along with a considerable amount of solid waste.A broken waterline servicing the
home caused serious erosion of the steep slope above the spawning grounds.This lack of participation in
conservation programs further proves the need for conservation ownership.
9. To what degree does the project protect habitat for anadromous fish species?
9 a. Describe to what degree the project protects habitat for anadromous fish species(for example: marine
shorelines,stream or river corridors including meander zones,and riparian buffers). Please provide documentation
and maps that demonstrate the location, quality and extent of the existing buffer and adjoining habitat.
Anadromous fish runs on Chimacum Creek have historically included Hood Canal Summer Chum,Puget
Sound Winter Steelhead,and Puget Sound Coho,Fall Chum,East Strait of Juan de Fuca Coastal Cutthroat,
and Pink Salmon. Resident fish runs also include abundant cutthroat and rainbow trout.Salmon runs in this
watershed are greatly diminished from historic levels. Major limiting factors include low dissolved oxygen and
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elevated temperatures associated with the lack of forested riparian cover,heavy siltation of spawning and
rearing gravels in the mainstem and tributaries,and loss of channel complexity and structure,particularly the
loss of large woody debris that forms pool habitat.
Permanent protection and restoration of the RRI and Ota properties through fee simple acquisition will
increase the riparian habitat quality and ultimately reduce the potential for slope instability,sedimentation
problems and water quality in this reach of Chimacum Creek.The slope stability above Price St. is currently
weak,and it is extremely important to replant soon to prevent any sloughing of sediment into the spawning
grounds. Protecting these parcels and the Hanson property will increase acreage within an ecological corridor
that is decades in the making.The protection corridor has been established to improve the salmon recovery
potential of this important reach of Chimacum Creek,and the additions of these properties will increase the
permanent riparian forest structure that supports the aquatic habitat conditions necessary for these keystone
species to continue to recover and thrive here.Through the protection and restoration of these properties,the
riparian forest will create increased shade and bank stabilization functions,which will become increasingly
important as the summers become hotter and drier,and the winters become warmer and wetter.The
properties and the corridor are also topographically complex,on a small scale,which supports the
microhabitat variability within them that can offer refugia to moving and adapting species over time,such as
herbaceous plants,small mammals,insects,and amphibians.
The sponsor's plans for restoration and enhancement will help to address many of the current threats to this
anadromous fish habitat by protecting the riparian corridor and increasing native tree species which will
eventually add to channel complexity and structure.
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10. To what degree does the project preserve farmland for agricultural use OR forestland for
silvicultural use?
These properties are not being protected for farmland or silvicultural use.All#10 questions are not applicable.
10 a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned agricultural or silviculture use of the proposed
acquisition, including any anticipated changes to that use once the property,or property right, is acquired with
Conservation Futures funds.
N/A
10 b. Describe the current owner's record of implementing management practices that preserves and/or enhances
soil, water quality, watershed function and wildlife habitat.
N/A
10 c. Describe how the acquisition or proposed easement will likely preserve and/or enhance soil,water quality,
watershed function and wildlife habitat.
N/A
10 d. Does this project preserve a mix of quality farmland and forestland?
N/A
11. Climate change:
11 a. To what degree does this project increase resiliency to and/or mitigate climate change,and is the project's
scale significant in regards to increasing climate resiliency?
Resilience in riparian habitats such as these is achieved with old forest structure and species diversity.The
protection of the existing mature forest conditions on a portion of these properties,and the replanting and
maintenance of a portion of these properties to reestablish old forest conditions,will improve their overall
ecological function over time.These protected and improved conditions will also increase species diversity
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and habitat values,which will increase the project area's ability to rebound after climate stressors and
impacts.The addition of these properties into the protected habitat corridor will also provide permanent
continuity for the biota that rely on the riparian and aquatic conditions of this lower reach of the watershed.
Wildlife species need space to move to adapt to the changing climate conditions,and increasing the
protected area and continuity will improve the overall movement possibilities within this important corridor.
12. What area does the project serve?
12 a. Describe how the proposed acquisition benefits primarily a_local area X broad county area including the
area served,the nature of the benefit,the jurisdictions involved, and the populations served.
The proposed acquisition benefits a broad County area and Washington State priorities by protecting critical
habitat for endangered salmon species of this area,including the summer chum salmon,fall chum,coho,
steelhead and trout,as well other wildlife species like kingfisher,osprey,great blue heron,pileated
woodpecker,and bald eagles.
12 b. Is the project located in an area that is under-represented by CF funded Projects?Areas that Conservation
Futures has not been able to support to date include, Toandos Peninsula, Dosewallips Valley, Bolton Peninsula,
and the West End.
No
13. To what degree will the acquisition provide educational opportunities, interpretive
opportunities, and/or serve as a general community resource that does not reduce the conservation
value(s)of the project?
13 a. Describe the educational or interpretive opportunities that exist for providing public access,educational or
interpretive displays(signage, kiosks,etc.)on the proposed site, including any plans to provide those
improvements and any plans for public accessibility that will not reduce the conservation value(s)of the project.'
Streamside sections of the RRI and Ota properties are accessible through the adjacent WDFW property which
is already open to the public,and there is potential for placement of interpretive displays on the Price St ROW
or on the WDFW land. Project partners are planning to fence the upland portions of these two parcels to
prevent degradation of the conservation values. Public access is not being proposed for the Hanson's private
property if the primary protection mechanism is a conservation easement. If we can acquire the portion of the
Hanson property on the north side of Chimacum Creek in fee simple,that area would be accessible through
the Land Trust's S-Curve Nature Preserve.
The Land Trust and NOSC provide annual education programs focused on salmon to first,second and seventh
grade school kids from Port Townsend and Chimacum Districts on Jefferson Land Trust's nearby Illahee
Preserve.The Illahee Preserve has a trail system that accommodates the students without compromising the
conservation values of the habitat.
14. To what degree does the project preserve historic or culturally significant resources39.
14 a. The proposed acquisition_includes historic or culturally significant resources°and
is registered with the National Register of Historic Places, or an equivalent program.
'The words"education"and"interpretation"are interpreted broadly by the CF Committee.
3 Cultural resources means archeological and historic sites and artifacts, and traditional religious ceremonial and
social uses and activities of affected Indian Tribes and mandatory protections of resources under chapters 27.44
and 27.53 RCW.
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X is recognized locally has having historic or cultural resources.
X is adjacent to and provides a buffer for a historic or cultural site.
none of the above.
If affirmative in any of the above,please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of the historical
cultural resources.
While we have not conducted a cultural resources assessment of the project area yet and are not aware of any
archaeological evidence in the area specific to the project,the village site of the Chemakum Tribe was located
nearby downstream at the mouth of Chimacum Creek.Salmonid species and the habitat required for healthy
populations is of great importance to the local Tribes and is documented in the letter of support for this
application from the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe.
O & M Stand Alone Projects
15. Applications for Operation and Maintenance funding only to be scored on a scale of 1-100
based on information provided. Consider the CF Manual and the topics below, for example:
15 a. Please describe in detail,the reason O&M funds are needed, proposed O&M activities, and how they
protect resources cited in the original acquisition project. Attach additional information such as up-to-date
stewardship plan,maps, field reports, work plan, budget,timeline, etc.,to support the application, if appropriate.
O&M projects must address a compelling, immediate need. Specifically include whether the project has an up-
to-date stewardship plan. If there is such a plan, is it being implemented and is the proposed O& M work
specifically included in the plan?Also,describe any unforeseen or urgent threats to the resource conservation
values of the site and whether the proposed O& M activities will mitigate those threats and/or prevent potential
future threats.
Ongoing management of Nature Preserves requires careful on-the-ground care by professional and volunteer
land stewards. The 0&M funds support the implementation of the management plan,which,for the fee-
acquisition projects this year,will be focused on the habitat and biodiversity protection and enhancement of
the riparian forests and associated aquatic conditions.The 0&M funds will be dedicated to annual
monitoring,signage,and site restoration including trash removal,invasives control,and planting.
Protection of these properties requires regular monitoring to help prevent unauthorized use and other forms
of trespass,and to help ensure the habitat and biodiversity conditions are supported. Operations and
Maintenance(stewardship)of the protected properties is what helps ensure the investment is providing the
benefits intended.
We have not developed a specific stewardship plan for these properties,but if awarded funds and if
negotiations are successful with the landowners,we will provide the Management Plan for these properties.
Infestation of a significant amount of these properties by English ivy,holly,and bittersweet nightshade will
require immediate work.The property is a popular natural area visited by neighbors,which has resulted in
some trash that requires immediate clean up. New signage and regularvisits will also be required to help
ensure appropriate use.
Verification
16. Sponsor commitments:
16 a. Sponsors of projects that are approved for funding by the Board of County Commissioners are required to
submit a brief progress report by October 30 every year for three years after the award is approved, or three years
after the acquisition funds are disbursed to the applicant, whichever is later. The progress report must address any
changes in the project focus or purpose,progress in obtaining matching funding, and stewardship and
maintenance. Sponsors receiving O& M funds will also submit an annual report for each year that O&M funds
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are expended. The Committee will use the information to develop a project"report card"that will be submitted
annually to the Board of County Commissioners.
16 b. If this project is approved for funding,I understand the sponsor is required to submit progress rts for
three years and for any year in which O&M funds are expended. S Initials -009vDate
16 c. If,three years after the date funding is approved by the Board of County Commissioners,the project sponsor
has not obtained the required matching funds,the Committee may request the Board of County Commissioners to
nullify their approval of funds,and may require the project to re-apply.
If this project is approved for funding,I understand that we may be required to re-submit the application if the
project sponsor does not obtain the necessary matching funding within three years.
S S Initials 3116(Z3 Date
16 d.The applicant has reviewed all project requirements and all information in the application is accurate to the
best of their knowledge. S 5 Initialss/V)23 Date
16 e.The sponsor commits to providing long-term stewardship to achieve the conservation and protection goals of
the project as proposed in this application or as may be modified with recommendation of the CF Committee and
approval of the BoCC. 55 Initials 3I St*Date
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JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAA4 TRIBE
1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim,WA 98382 360/683-1109 FAX 360/681-4643
January 30, 2023
Dear granting agency review team:
The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe (Tribe) wishes to express our support for the Lower Chimacum Creek project
application for funding to permanently preserve and restore critical Chimacum Creek riparian, floodplain and
channel migration zone habitat for salmonid species and wildlife habitat. Chumsortium partners, including
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Jefferson Land Trust, North Olympic Salmon Coalition,
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Jefferson County Conservation District, WSU Cooperative Extension and others
have a long history of habitat protection and restoration in the Lower Mainstem reach of Chimacum Creek
resulting in over 150 acres of permanently protected, function habitat for spawning Summer chum salmon and
other salmonids.
The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe is sovereign Tribal Nation and signatory of the Point-No-Point Treaty. Access
to natural resources such as salmon, shellfish, and cedar is a key right reserved by the Tribe in the treaty.
These treaty protected natural resources have suffered great damage over the last 200 years and the Tribe
works with partners across its traditional territories on protection and conservation of natural resources. We are
a small Tribal government and rely on our partners to advance important projects in Jefferson County including
the protection and recovery of endangered summer chum.
Since time immemorial the resources of the Salish Sea, rivers, and streams, have nourished the S'Klallam
people. Chimacum Creek and its watershed is an important place for the Tribe. Over the last few decades,
Tribal staff and leaders have provided technical support and leadership to Chumsortium and to the ongoing
recovery of Chimacum salmon.
Permanent conservation of key habitat properties is the only way to ensure that habitat forming processes can
create and maintain habitats in a changing environment. We have an opportunity to preserve several high
priority properties that are currently missing pieces in the overall protection strategy in this area of the
Chimacum Creek watershed. Once secured, project partners can conduct replanting efforts to stabilize steep
bluffs where current conditions are a threat to the Summer chum spawning grounds and to the migration and
rearing habitat for coho, steelhead and cutthroat trout.
State and local grant program funding has been critical to Chimacum Creek watershed protection and
restoration successes over the last 30 years. and we hope your approval of this project expands that effort. We
strongly urge you to consider and approve Jefferson Land Trust's application request.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Knapp
Environmental Planning Program Manager
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim, WA 98382
Phone: 360-681-4666 Email: rknappPJamestown tribe.org.
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State of Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife
48 Devonshire Road,Montesano, Washington 98563-9618(360)249-4628 FAX(360)249-1229
February 3`d, 2023
Dear Funding Review Team:
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Jefferson Land Trust have been working
together in the development of the Lower Chimacum Creek project application for funding to permanently
preserve and restore critical Chimacum Creek riparian,floodplain and channel migration zone habitat for
salmonid species and wildlife habitat. Chumsortium partners, including WDFW,Jefferson Land Trust, North
Olympic Salmon Coalition,Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe,Jefferson County Conservation District,WSU
Cooperative Extension and others have a long history of habitat protection and restoration in the lower
mainstem reach of Chimacum Creek resulting in over 150 acres of permanently protected,functional habitat
for spawning summer chum salmon and other salmonids.
WDFW and Jefferson Land Trust have a longstanding relationship that has led to successful protection and
restoration of much of the lower Chimacum Creek watershed. Previous collaboration in the area has helped
restore the Irondale Beach area, now cherished by local community members and advocated for by the
Friends of Chimacum Creek and has protected over a mile of Chimacum Creek for chum and other fish
habitat.The devotion of Jefferson Land Trust to this cause has helped WDFW move forward on projects and
connect with local communities.The ability for Jefferson Land Trust to acquire this property now through
these funds means that we will be able to continue to work together to improve ecological integrity and
provide recreational opportunities to the public in this area. WDFW is interested in becoming the long-term
owner of two of these properties,which would allow much of the creek corridor to be under single
continuous management and aid the land by ensuring a continuity of objectives. Eventual transfer of the
parcels in question to WDFW would be contingent upon approval by our Director following our Lands 20/20
process evaluation,which includes a public review period, and ultimately by the Washington Fish and
Wildlife Commission.
We have an opportunity to preserve several high priority properties that are currently missing pieces in the
overall protection strategy in this area of the Chimacum Creek watershed. Once secured, project partners
can conduct replanting efforts to stabilize steep bluffs where current conditions are a threat to the summer
chum spawning grounds and to the migration and rearing habitat for coho,steelhead and cutthroat trout.
State and local grant program funding has been critical to Chimacum Creek watershed protection and
restoration successes over the last 30 years. and we hope your approval of this project expands that effort.
We strongly urge you to consider and approve Jefferson Land Trust's application and funding request.
Sincerely,
Brian M. Calkins
Regional Wildlife Program Manager
cc: Katie Laushman
JEFFERSON COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
205 W. Patison Street, Port Hadlock,WA 98339—360-385-4105—info(a-ieffersoncd.org
jeffersoncd.org
February 1, 2023
Dear Granting Agency Review Team:
Jefferson County Conservation District is writing to express our support for the Lower
Chimacum Creek project application for funding to permanently preserve and restore critical
Chimacum Creek riparian, floodplain and channel migration zone habitat for salmonid species
and wildlife habitat.
We and our other Chumsortium partners, including Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife,Jefferson Land Trust, North Olympic Salmon Coalition,Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe,
WSU Extension and others have a long history of habitat protection and restoration in the
lower mainstem reach of Chimacum Creek, resulting in over 150 acres of permanently
protected, functional habitat for spawning Summer chum salmon and other salmonids.
Chimacum Creek has been at the heart of conservation district water quality improvement and
habitat restoration work for well over three decades, and we continue to work with our
partners to try to make improvements. Should this grant application get funded, the
conservation district is eager to help with riparian planting and related restoration work on
these properties.
We have an opportunity to preserve several high priority properties that are currently missing
pieces in the overall protection strategy in this area of the Chimacum Creek watershed. Once
secured, project partners can conduct replanting efforts to stabilize steep bluffs where current
conditions are a threat to the Summer chum spawning grounds and to the migration and
rearing habitat for coho, steelhead and cutthroat trout.
State and local grant program funding has been critical to Chimacum Creek watershed
protection and restoration successes over the last 30 years. and we hope your approval of this
project expands that effort. We strongly urge you to consider and approve Jefferson Land
Trust's application request.
Sincerely,
Joe . oltrop
District Manager
NORTH OLYMPIC SALMON COALITION
Restoring wild salmon habitat on the North Olympic Peninsula
www.nosc.org
January 2023
Dear granting agency review team:
The North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) is in full support of the Lower Chimacum Creek project
application for funding to permanently preserve and restore critical Chimacum Creek riparian, floodplain and
channel migration zone habitat for salmonid species and wildlife habitat. NOSC has been working with JLT in
the project area for many years and looks forward to continued cooperation as more parcels are protected in
this unique and important corridor of ESA listed Summer Chum habitat.
NOSC has been working hand and hand with JLT on the Price Street Property for years. If successfully
acquired we will assist with invasive plant and garbage removal and restoration plantings on the property.
Currently this property is a real problem in the middle of Summer Chum habitat and this grant will give us a
chance to do something about that problem to the benefit of fish, wildlife and people.
This grant follows on the heels of many before it over the last 30 years. Efforts which have contributed to the
rebound of Summer Chum and constantly improving habitat along the creek corridor. There is still work to be
done and we encourage you to support the Jefferson Land Trust and their partners in the continued effort to
preserve, protect and restore the critical habitat that is the center of this grant proposal.
Sincerely,
xav'e z ,-&�
Kevin Long
Project Manager
Landowner
Acknowledgement Form '
Project Applicant Information
Applicant Name:Jefferson Land Trust,Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Project Nurnber/Name: Chimacum Creek Price S1
Contact: ❑ Mr. ❑ Ms. First Name: Sarah Last Name: Spaeth
Title: Director,Conservation&Strategic Partnerships
Mailing Address: 1033 Lawrence St, Port Townsend,WA 98366
E-Mail Address: sspaoth@savetand.org
Property information
Address or Location: W Price St, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
County/Parcel Number: 961805606
Landtzwner Information f
Lantlowmil Name:Christine S. Ota /;?o6 �Qh'r /U e<6
Mailing Address: P..O.tWx%Ot-, Port Townsend,Wa.98368
E-Mail Address: moka@ofypen.com
1. 1, Christine S. Ota, am the legal uNner of property described in the grant application being
submitted to the Recreation and Conservation Offire by the project applicant.
2. 1 am aware that the project being proposed in the grant application is on my property.
3. If a grant is successfully awarded, I will be contacted and asked to engage in negotiations.
4. My signature does not represent authorization of project implementation.
5, If I am affiliated with the project applicant, I will recuse myself from decisions made by the project
appiktant to wefvis,to sn pass prase my
6. There anot ldrcle one)tenants on the property.Tenants displaced as a result of this
Iitojuct may_tiZ,`iiTiyible for relocation assistance.
(_3ndow»rr Signature Date
"Manual 3:Acquisition Projects,"Appendix H
Landowner
Acknowledgement Forml
Project Applicant Information
Applicant Name: Jefferson Land Trust,Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Project Number/Name: 23-1065, ACQ, REST Lower Chimacum Creek Mainstem
Contact: ❑ Mr. ❑ Ms. First Name: Sarah Last Name: Spaeth
Title: Director, Conservation & Strategic Partnerships
Mailing Address 1033 Lawrence St, Port Townsend,WA 98368
E-Mail Address: sspaeth@saveland.org
Property Information
Address or Location: 51 V h Avenue, Port Hadlock,WA 98339
County/Parcel Number 961805605
Landowner Information
Landowner Name: Eric A. Hanson
Representative:❑ Mr. ❑ Ms. First Name. Eric Last Name: Hanson
Title: Landowner
Mailing Address: 51 8th Avenue, Port Hadlock,WA 98339
E-Mail Address: ericaian1251@gmail.com
1 Eric A. Hanson is the legal owner of property described in the grant application being
submitted to the Recreation and Conservation Office by the project applicant.
1. I am aware that the project being proposed in the grant application is on my property.
2. If a grant is successfully awarded, I will be contacted and asked to engage in negotiations.
3. My signature does not represent authorization of project implementation
4. If I am affiliated with the project applicant, I will recuse myself from decisions made by the project
applicant to work on or purchase my property.
5. Ther are�1 are not (circle one) tenants on the property. Tenants displaced as a result of this
project may be eligible for relocation assistance.
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Landowner/Representative Signature Date(
1 "Manual 3: Acquisition Projects,"Appendix H
Landowner
Acknowledgement Form '
Project Applicant Information
Applicant Name. Jefferson Land Trust, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Project Number/Name: Chimacum Creek Price St
Contact: ❑ Mr. ❑ Ms. First Name: Sarah Last Name: Spaeth
Title: Director, Conservation & Strategic Partnerships
Mailing Address: 1033 Lawrence St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
E-Mail Address: sspaeth@saveland.org
Property Information
Address or Location: 111 W Price St, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
County/Parcel Number: 961805605
Landowner Information
Landowner Name: Rehabilitation Research Institute
Representative: 4—Mr. ❑ Ms. First Name: Kenneth Last Name:Carpenter
Title: /VJ 0
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 27256, Seattle, WA 98165
E-Mail Address: r2i2@comcast.net
1. Rehabilitation Research Institute is the legal owner of property described in the grant
application being submitted to the Recreation and Conservation Office by the project applicant.
2. 1 am aware that the project being proposed in the grant application is on my property.
3. If a grant is successfully awarded, I will be contacted and asked to engage in negotiations.
4. My signature does not represent authorization of project implementation.
5. If I am affiliated with the project applicant, I will recuse myself from decisions made by the project
applicant to work on or purchase my property.
6. There are/rare not Circle one)tenants on the property. Tenants displaced as a result of this
project ma -etigible for relocation assistance.
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Landowner/Representative Signature Date
' "Manual 1 Acquisition Projects,"Appendix H