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Home My WebLink About065 07 ~c.. g~ ' Av..~. 1/nlol TfeJ;:) ~A-c.: q )5)01 STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of the Election to Receive National Forest Related Safety-Net Payments Under PLI06-393 as Extended by PL 110-28, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007. } } } } } } RESOLUTION NO. 65-07 WHEREAS, Congress enacted in 1908 and subsequently amended a law that requires that twenty-five percent (25%) of the revenues derived from the National Forest lands be paid to states for use by the counties in which the lands are situated for the benefit of public schools and roads; and WHEREAS, the volume oftimber sold annually from the most National Forest lands has declined precipitously with a corresponding precipitous decline in revenues shared with counties; and WHEREAS, the United States Congress recognized a need to stabilize education and road maintenance funding through predictable payments to the affected counties, job creation in those counties, and other opportunities associated with restoration, maintenance and stewardship for Federal lands, and to achieve those goals enacted by PLl 06-393 in 2000; and WHEREAS, in May of2007, PLI06-393 was extended for one year (Federal Fiscal Year 2007) by PL 110-28; and WHEREAS, Title I, Section 102 ofPL106-393 gives each eligible county the right to elect to receive either its traditional share of revenues from the National Forest lands pursuant to the Act of May 23, 1908 and Section 13 ofthe Act of March 1, 1911, or instead to receive the guaranteed minimum amount also known as the "full payment amount"; and WHEREAS, an election to receive the full payment amount is effective for Federal Fiscal Year 2007; and WHEREAS, any county electing to receive the full payment amount in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) shall further elect each fiscal year to expend an amount not less than eighty percent (80%) nor more than eighty-five percent (85%) of its full payment amount in the same manner in which the twenty-five percent (25%) payments are required to be expended; and WHEREAS, any county with minor distributions electing to receive the full payment amount which is less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for any fiscal year may elect to expend all such funds in the same manner in which the twenty-five percent (25%) payments are required to be expended; and Resolution No. 65-07 re: Election to Receive National Forest Related Safety-Net Payments Under PLI06-393 WHEREAS, Title I, Section 102(d)(1)(B) ofPL106-393 requires that counties electing to receive the full payment amount in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) must allocate its proj ect funds, fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%) of its full payment amount for expenditure between projects in accordance with Title II ofPLI06-393, projects in accordance with Title III PLI06-393, and a return of the balance unspent under Titles II and III to the General Treasury of the United States, and communicate such allocation to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture; and WHEREAS, Title II ofPL106-393 provides for special projects on Federal lands or that benefit resources on Federal lands, which projects are recommended by local resource advisory committees (RACs); and WHEREAS, RACs recommend projects for consideration by the Secretary of Agriculture, with project funding supplied in whole or in part out of monies allocated for such purposes by participating counties; and WHEREAS, counties that allocate funding to projects under Title II ofPL106-393 are potential participants in more than one RAC, may further direct that their Title II project funds be divided between different RACs according to an allocation decided by each participating county, with such funds held in the General Treasury of the United States under the name of the county with a designation of the amount allocated to each RAC; and WHEREAS, Title III ofPLl 06-393 provides for county projects or services, some of which are associated with the Federal lands, with Title III authorizing expenditures for search, rescue and emergency services, staffing of community services work camps, the purchase of easements, forest related educational opportunities, fire protection and county planning, and community forestry pursuant to the Cooperative Forest Assistance Act of 1978; and WHEREAS, Jefferson County is projected to benefit by electing to receive its full payment amount rather than electing to receive its traditional share of National Forest revenues. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED, that Jefferson County hereby selects to receive their forest reserve payments as set forth below: 1. Jefferson County hereby elects to receive its full payment amount pursuant to Title I, section 102(a)(2) ofPLl 06-393 as extended by PL 110-28. 2. Jefferson County hereby allocates twenty percent (20%) of its full payment amount for expenditure on projects under Title II and Title III ofPL106-393 as extended by PL 110-28. Jefferson County will return none (zero percent) of its full payment amount to the General Treasury of the United States pursuant to Title I, Section (102(d)(1)(B)(iii). Page 2 Resolution No. 65-07 re: Election to Receive National Forest Related Safety-Net Payments Under PLI06-393 3. Of the amount allocated to Title II and Title III projects above in paragraph 2, hereinafter referred to as the "Project Funds", Jefferson County further allocates between such Titles for Federal Fiscal Year 2007 on the following basis: Seventy percent (70%) of Project Funds for expenditure on Title II projects and thirty percent (30%) ofthe Project Funds for expenditure on Title III projects. 4. Of the amount of Project Funds allocated to Title II projects, Jefferson County further allocates between RACs as follows: One hundred percent (100%) to the North Olympic Resource Advisory Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of the State of Washington by such date as maybe necessary for it to reach the United States Secretary of Agriculture by September 30,2007. BE IT FINALLY RESOL VED, that a copy ofthis resolution be transmitted to all jurisdictions in this county receiving Forest Reserve payments. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of July ,2007. JEFFERSON COUNTY BO OF OMMISSIONERS -j I< ,\. ~ ...... ''Of'. ' ,~~ " ' . -5 f)" v' . ATTEST: . J:!:.?Jo:!: Clerk of the Board J 0 on, Ch.airman / ////:1/// ' {(A~~~ " ,L~/Z.~~ DaVId SUlhv~er Austin, Member Page 3 SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 2000 PUBLIC LAW 106-393 TITLE III PROJECT SUBMISSION FORM Date: 9-Jul-07 I Project Number (Assigned by County Official): 1. Project Name: 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program 2. County: Jefferson 3. State: W A 4. Project Sponsor: WSU Jefferson County 4-H 5. Point of Contact (Poq Pamela Roberts, 4-8 Coord. 6. POC Phone #: 360-379-5610 ext. 20 7. POC E-mail: proberts@jefferson.wsu.edu 8. Project Location (attach project area map if applicable) Quilcene and Brinnon, W A a. National Forest / District (if applicable) Quilcene Ranger Dist b. Other Lands involved? 181 State o Tribal 181 Federal 181 County 181 City 181 Private Explain: Youth in grades K-12 who participate in the 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program interact with different local and regional agencies as they expand their knowledge and experience related to forest ecology. They work on Federal Forest trails, visit Washington State facilities such as the Shellfish Hatchery in Brinnon, Jefferson County facilities such as the Recycling Center, Port Townsend facilities such as the Wastewater Treatment & Compost Facility, and private lands including forest lands, farms, mills and wildlife sanctuaries. Each one of these entities exposes the youth to a variety of concepts related to forest ecology and the importance of forests to our economy, our water, our recreation and our wildlife. With this expanded sense of the importance offorests to our lives, the youth who attend the 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program will bring a strong sense of stewardship and scientific knowledge to the future roles they will playas adult leaders in their communities. 9. Project Type (Sec. 302) (select only one) o Search, Rescue and Emergency Services o Community Service Work o Easement Purchases 181 Forest Related Educational Opportunities o Fire Prevention and County Planning o Community Forestry 10. Statement of Project Goals and Objectives: (max.5 lines) The 4-H Afterschool Program helps K-12 youth increase their understanding of the natural world and explore their unique gateway relationship to the Olympic National Forest and Park. Youth develop a strong sense of stewardship through the study of forest science, ecology and economics. Community service projects reinforce commitment to the forest and its healthy future. As youth progress in the program they receive technology training, with an emphasis on higher education. 11. Brief Project Description: (max. 15 lines.) The 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program teaches youth in grades K-12 a broad range of forestry science, including forest ecology, plant and tree identification, soil analysis, forest management, habitat restoration, water and its relationship to the forest, water quality monitoring and testing, weather monitoring, wetlands management, wildlife habitat, and more. Youth also learn backcountry safety, fire prevention, noxious weed control, forest restoration, trail building, Christmas tree farming, value-added wood products, pollution prevention, ecotourism concepts and "leave no trace behind" hiking. Public speaking and public presentations are emphasized as youth become "resident experts" in forestry areas of individual interest. Providing snacks (cheese and crackers, fruits, etc.) and water bottles for each youth ensures they are not hungry during the program. As the youth progress through the program they develop a strong sense of environmental stewardship with the added benefit of technological training that positions them ahead of their state-wide peers. Federal Forest careers are explored (most of which require a college degree), including the strands of engineering, forest management, bridge building, forest aviation, fire fighting and prevention, and forest photography/videography. Higher education is explored through college visits and summer camps. These experiences take the youth into larger settings and allow them to test their science and technological competencies in a broader college-related setting. When they see that their skills are actually ahead of their state- a a _. . 12. Measure of Project Accomplishments/Expected Outcomes Ver.033103 a. Total Acres: d. Est. People Reached: 90 youth b. Total Miles: e. # Laborer Days: c. # Structures: f. Other (specify): 13a. Estimated Start Date: 1-1-08 13b. Estimated Completion Date: 12/31/09 14. Readiness to proceed: Are needed permits, environmental clearances, signed agreements, volunteers, etc. in place? ~ Ves D No (If No, Explain) 15. Applicant's qualifications and past track record (describe). (max.5 lines) The 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program is in its seventh year of providing youth development services to Jefferson County youth. 4-H is based on a proven high quality educational framework that builds youth leadership through hands-on learning and community service. This framework is implemented in the 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program and is instrumental in the success of the program to engage large numbers of youth in south Jefferson County . 16. Monitoring Plan: What measures or evaluations will be made to determine how well the proposed project meets the desired objectives? (max. 5 lines) The 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program is in the process of a comprehensive evaluation that will include on-camera interviews with teachers, parents, 4-H coordinator, Quilcene Ranger Station director, and the Quilcene Community Center director. A "self reporting" written survey aligned with the 8 Essential Learning Goals of 4-H will be administered to participating youth in September 2007. Focus groups of alumni youth and current participants will also be con ucted to look for trends within the ro r 17. Anticipated Project Costs: Total Project Cost This Request: $ $85,000.00 a. Total County Title III Funds Requested Now: $ $85,000.00 - _m__._m b. Is this a multi-year funding request? DVes ~No If yes, then display by fiscal year: c. FY03 Request: e. FY05 Request: -- d. FY04 Request: f. FV06 Request: Project Budget Detail Title III Applicant Other Total Item Request Contribution Contributions Amounts Personnel $$50,000.0 $ $ $$50,000.0 0 0 Fringe Benefits $$5,000.00 $ $ $$5,000.00 Travel $$4,000.00 $ $ $$4,000.00 Equipment $$14,000.0 $ $ $$14,000.0 0 0 Supplies $$3,000.00 $ $ $$3,000.00 Contractual $$2,000.00 $ $ $$2,000.00 Construction $2,000 $ $ $$2,000.00 Other- $$5,000.00 $ $ $5,000 Other- $ $ $ $ Ver.033103 2 Total Direct Charges $$85,000.0 $ $ $$85,000.0 0 0 Indirect Charges (agency overhead) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total Cost Estimate $$85,000.0 $ $ $85,000 0 18. Identify source(s) of contributed funding for project identified above and state if cash or in-kind. (max.4 lines) NA 19. Is the project coordinated with a Title II project or other federally funded project? No If yes, please explain: 20. How does the project improve cooperative relationships among people tbat use federal lands and federal management agencies? (max. 5 lines) The 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program has created a positive relationship with Olympic Peninsula Federal Forest directors and staffs and has supported efforts to tell the story about the Federal Forests to the public. For example, when the 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree was chosen from the Olympic Peninsula, the 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program youth covered the entire event from cutting the tree to its trip to Washington D.C. In this way the 4-H youth shared their technological and communication assets with the Forest Service. 21. How does the project benefit the community? (max.5 lines) Youth who attend the 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program build a strong sense of belonging and connectedness to their community through establishing positive relationships with trusted adults who they meet on the frequent program fieldtrips. Participating youth learn to work effectively in teams through team-building exercises, projects and challenge opportunities. Their sense of confidence and self esteem grows as they become proficient public speakers and teachers. Youth become leaders in their communities with a committed sense of service. * * * * * Continue to next page * * * * * Ver.033103 3 ~ PROJECT WORK PLAN 22. List tbe tasks and time frame. Name individual(s), consultant(s), organization(s) responsible. Tasks Time Frame-Dates Responsible PartvlName 4-H Afterschool Forestry Program- the 1/1/07-12/31/08 Sue Hay, Ginny Beard, lead teachers basis for other activities listed below which ~u.~_A .. :- Pacific Science Center Camp-In 03/31/08 Sue Hay, Ginny Beard, lead teachers UW Engineering Open House 04/30/08 Pamela Roberts, 4-H coordinator Women Fly! - forest aviation 03/31/08 Pamela Roberts, 4-H Coordinator Cougar Quest-forest career explorations 07/15/08-07/31/08 Pamela Roberts, 4-H Coordinator and technology skill building Quilcene Ranger Corps-trail building 06/20/08-08/15/08 Pacific Trail Assoc.l4-H Sky Program-trail building 06/20/08-08/15/08 Pacific Trail Assoc./4-H Summer Forestry Camp-for grades K-6 07/5/08-/7/19/08 Sue Hay, Ginny Beard, lead teachers Fieldtrips to tree farms, mills, forests, 1/1/07-12/31/08 Sue Hay, Ginny Beard, lead teachers farms, governmental offices, PT swimming ~~~I. . 4'~ Know Your Government Conference - for 03/29/08 Sue Hay, lead teacher high school youth in the forestry program Earthday Everyday - to display youth 04/30/08 Sue Hay, Ginny Beard, lead teachers projects and forestry presentations Jefferson County Fair - to displaty youth 08/30/08 Sue Hay, Ginny Beard, lead teachers projects and forestry presentations Summer Leadership Camp - for middle 07/31/08 Pamela Roberts, 4-H Coordinator school youth in forestry Ver.0331 03 4 SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELFMDETERMINATION ACT OF 2000 PUBLIC LAw 106M393 TITLE III PROJECT SUBMISSION FORM 1. Project Number (Assigned by County Official): Jefferson County FIRE WISE Education Project 3. County: Jefferson County, Washington 4. Project Sponsor: Jefferson County - contract through 5. Date: initial funding 1 2.08.05 WSU Jefferson County Extension renewal for 2007-08 6. Sponsor's Phone Number: WSU Jefferson County Extension 360-379-5610 7Contact Person: Katherine Baril, kbaril@wsu.edu 8. Project Location (attach project area map if applicable) County wide a. National Forest / District (if applicable) Olympic National Forest- Olympic National Park b. Other Lands involved? xD State xD Tribal xD Federalx D County D City xD Private Federal designation has identified the The Northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula as a high priority/ critical threat 100 year high-risk of wildfires. Any significant blaze would adversely affect public as well as private forest lands. This project will work on all lands in the County, particularly focusing on those interface lands adjacent to public forests. A recent survey of 1700 private forest landowners reported that 48% ofthem have no experience or training in forest land management and 80% of them rated stewardship education and firewise training as their priorities. 9. Project Type (See. 302) D Search, Rescue and Emergency Services xxD Forest Related Educational Opportunites D Community Service Work XX D Fire Prevention and County Planning D Easement Purchases xxD Community Forestry 10. Statement of Project Goals and Objectives: (max.5lines) Since 2005 WSU Jefferson county has worked with Fire District personnel, agencies and landowners. Over 100 local workshops have trained over 600 local landowners on the basics of firewise management and fuel reduction. A local Firewise landowners guide is ready for publication and distribution to over 11,000 regional residents. In 2007-08 we plan to: 1) Continue to coordinate a fIre wise education program. This year will be targeted more to specific forest landowners and "edge" communities to prepare them for major wildfire response 2) An eight week forestry- firewise management course will be provided to private forest landowners and cover topics such as pre- commercial thinning, fuel reduction, water management, and fire wise strategies 3) A partnership with the County emergency management team will provide specific workshops and web based information for landowners in the highest local fIfe risk areas and preventative action that can be taken by individual landowners Version: June 22, 2001 " 11. Brief Project Description: (max. 15 lines.) The Peninsula has an historic three hundred year burn cycle with large scale landscape fires. Although we have not had a catastrophic burn since 1701 the region was recently classified as a "high risk area" for federal managers. A community forest fire plan has not been developed by the agencies in this area due to lack of funding. In the interim, the County has contracted with WSU Jefferson Count to provide frre-wise education in schools, community groups, with frre managers and landowners. Since this could be the final year of County SRS funding we are using funds this year to train local landowner teams, to memorialze the information in printed and web form, and to develop frre-wise critical response teams that will survive any reducation or termination of funding. This approaches will result in a comprehensive fuel reduction-Fire Wise program for each priority area in the County as well as organize local landowners to work with emergency management teams and land managers. 12. Measure of Project AccomplishmentslExpected Outcomes a. Total Acres: 3200 b. Total Miles: c. No. Structures: est'd 250 d. Est. People Reached: 1 00 e. No. Laborer Days: 1) Five community workshops and neighborhood meetings will train 100 local residents on firewise landscaping; 2) 11,000 households will receive a peer reviewed fire wise emergency management training booklet of 8 pages with information localized to this community of steps landowners should take in landscaping, home construction, fuel reduction, and material selection; 3) An eight week course in fire wise and forest stewardship course will be offered by UW and WSU foresters to local residents; 4) a community forestry education newsletter will provide education, management options, and research information to private forest landowners in the county 5) a youth community natural resource! forestry team or camp will be developed if funds are available for the summer 2008. 13. Estimated Start Date October 1,2007 Estimated Completion Date A September 30, 2008 Version: June 22, 2001 2 14. Readiness to proceed. Are needed permits, environmental clearances, signed agreements, volunteers, etc. in place? xxD Yes D No (If No, Explain) 15. Applicant's qualifications and past track record (describe). (max.5lines) WSU Jefferson County Extension has served the forest and natural resource education needs in the County since 1914. Affiliated with both WSU, the State's land grant University, and Jefferson County Extension provides training and volunteer coordination to approximately 600 local volunteers including approximately 100 trained forest stewardship volunteers. WSU Extension is credible as a third party- non regulating- agency that landowners seek for practically ways to live in this rural community. For the past five years we have been working directly with realtors and developers and the past two years with a new WELCOME WAGON program for new residents in the County called Watershed Neighbors. This gives us a workable, in-place network for homeowners, land managers, foresters, new residents and businesses to work with in outreach and implementation. WSU Extension is often the first place local residents call to seek information, we are part ofa state and national network of USDA agencies including the US Forest Service and sponsor or coordinate about 60 community education events a month. Weare also trained educators experienced in working with learners to transition from awareness to changes in behavior and action. 16. Monitoring Plan. What measures or evaluations will be made to determine how well the proposed projeCt meets the desired objectives? (max. 5 lines) Expected outcomes include 1) feedback and evaluation from professional fire workers both quantitative and qualitative; 2) evaluation forms and comments from affected landowners 3) actual reduction in fire risks, lost property, or fewer fIres in affected areas. Version: June 22, 2001 3 17. Anticipated Project Costs Total Project Cost This Request: $ 15,000 a. Total County Title III Funds Requested Now: $ 15,000 b. Is this a multi-year funding request? XYes xO No If yes, then display by fiscal year f. c. FY02 Request: $-0- f. FY05 Request: $-0- -- d. FY03 Request: 0- g. FY06 Request: $13 ,000 1- e. FY04 Request: -0- h. FY 07-08 Request $15,000 Project Budget Detail Title III Applicant Other Total Request Contribution Contributions Amounts Item Personnel Coord+2 $10,000 $ $ $10,000 assistants+steipends to youth workers Fringe Benefits NA $ $ $NA Travel $ $ $ $ 200 200 Equipment $0- $ $ 500- Supplies $800 $ $ $800 Contractual- Program oversight and $1500 $$1500 $ 1,500 evaluation Construction $-0- $ $ $-0- Other-phone marketing. mis -0- $ $ -0- Version: June 22, 2001 4 Other-Grant administration, 1,500 $ $ 1,500 training Total Direct Charges $ $ Indirect Charges (agency overhead) $ $ $ I ,500 $15,000 $ $53,000 $ $ $ $ Total Cost Estimate $15,000 $ $ $15,000 Identify source(s) of contributed funding for project identified above and state if cash or in-kind. (max. 4 lines) WSU will provide in kind contributed funding of office space, receptionist, copier, voice messaging, internet access to a Tl data hookup, video conferencing, access to computer lab and curricula materials. Version: June 22,2001 5 PROJECT WORK PLAN List the tasks and time frame. ~-- 20. Name individual(s), consultant(s), organization(s) responsible. Tasks Time Frame - Dates Responsible Partv/Name Finalize and distribute Fire Wise October 1, 2007 staff manual and materials Develop emergency management December 31, 2007 staff outreadh Develop format for forest September 30, 2007 staff stewardship training Market program! recruit October 1, 2007 staff participants Implement fIre wise education September 30, 2007-June 1, Coordinator and staff program and workshops 2008 Recruit and train community resource instructors and Ongoing staff mentors Coordinate forest stewardship Spring 2008 Director courses Finalize web based firewise Spring 2008 Director response teams File fInal reports ,budget and September 30, 2008 Director and staff evaluation Version: June 22, 2001 6 SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 2000 PUBLIC LAW 10&393 TrrLE III PROJECT SUBMISSION FORM Date: 9-Jul-07 I Project Number (Assigned by County Official): Acquisition 1. Project Name: Mid-Hood Canal Acquisition Project 2. County: Jefferson 3. State: W A 4. Project Sponsor: Jefferson County Water Quality 5. Point of Contact (POC) Tami Pokorny 6. POC Phone #: 360/379-4498 7. POC E-mail: tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us 8. Project Location (attach project area map if applicable) DosewalIips and Duckabush Floodplains a. National Forest 1 District (if applicable) NI A b. Other Lands involved? ~ State D Tribal D Federal ~ County DCity ~ Private Explain: Acquisition and protection of vulnerable floodplain parcels on the DosewalIips and Duckabush River will provide more high-quality habitat for threatened Hood Canal summer chum, Puget Sound Chinook salmon, and steelhead and provide an alternative to private resale of properties potentially compromised by channel migration or seasonal flooding. 9. Project Type (Sec. 302) (select only one) o Search, Rescue and Emergency Services o Community Service Work ~ Easement Purchases o Forest Related Educational Opportunities o Fire Prevention and County Planning o Community Forestry 10. Statement of Project Goals and Objectives: (max.5 lines) Easements will be purchased to allow for fish and wildlife habitat resotration and reducing flood impacts on adjacent floodplains. This will have two primary benefits: 1) Improve salmonid habitat 2) Reduce flooding impacts on private property 3) Improve access to emergency services 11. Brief Project Description: (max. 15 lines.) Easements will be purchased in areas identified to be at risk of flooding due to channel migration and where the Eastern Jefferson County Salmonid Refugia Study and others have identified high-quality salmonid habitat. Subject properties are to include mainstem and/or tributary shorelines of the Duckabush River and DosewalIips River. Acquisitions will enlarge contiguous salmonid habitat previously acquired by Jefferson County, WDFWand Washington State Parks. 12. Measure of Project Accomplishments/Expected Outcomes a. Tota) Acres: 1-5 d. Est. People Reached: e. # Laborer Days: f. Other (specifY): b. Total Miles: c. # Structures: 13a. Estimated Start Date: 7/14/07 Ver.033103 13b. Estimated Completion Date: 12/1109 14. Readiness to proceed: Are needed permits, environmental clearances, signed agreements, volunteers, etc. in place? D Yes ~ No (If No, Explain) Although land is for sale, no agreement on purchase price has been reached. Easements would have to be appraised and purchase price(s) would have to be negotiated. Matching funds are being sought from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the FCAAP program. 15. Applicant's qualifications and past track record (describe). (max.5 lines) Jefferson County has purchased land in the Big Quilcene watershed and the Dosewallips watershed. This project would continue the County's effort to protect important floodplain and channel migration corridors on these as well as the Duckabush watershed. Jefferson County has also contributed to the conservation ofthe Chimacum Creek watershed and has been successful in securing Salmon Recovery Funds in the past. 16. Monitoring Plan: What measures or evaluations will be made to determine how well the proposed project meets the desired objectives? (max. 5 lines) Riparian purchases implement recommendations from the WRIA 16 watershed plan, the HCCC salmon habitat recovery strategy, the Eastern Jefferson County Refugia Study, and the Puget Sound Chinook Recovery Strategy. Funds and cooperative agreements will be sought to ensure properties are monitored and held for salmon recovery and floodplain protection purposes. 17. Anticipated Project Costs: Total Project Cost This Request: : $90,000.00 ......-..--. a. Total County Title III Funds Requested Now: $90,000.00 b. Is this a multi-year funding request? DYes ~No If yes, then display by fiscal year: c. FY07 Request: $90,000.00 e. FY05 Request: d. FY04 Request: f. FY06 Request: Project Budget Detail Title III Applicant Other Total Item Request Contribution Contributions Amounts Personnel :$5,000.00 $ $ $5,000.00 Fringe Benefits $1,000.00 $ $ $1,000.00 Travel $ $ $ $ Equipment $ $ $ $ Supplies $ $ $ $ Contractual $ $ $ $ Construction $ $ $ $ Other- $84,000.0 $ $ $84,000 0 Other- $ $ $ $ Total Direct Charges $ $ $ $ Indirect Charges (agency overhead) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total Cost Estimate . '$90,000.0 $ $ $90,000.0 0 0 Ver.033103 2 18. Identify source(s) of contributed funding for project identified above and state if cash or in-kind. (max.4 lines) Possibly the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board or the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Fund. 19. Is the project coordinated with a Title II project or other federally funded project? no If yes, please explain: 20. How does the project improve cooperative relationships among people that use federal lands and federal management agencies? (max. 5 lines) The project will builds awareness and support for the mutual needs of salmon and local residents and foster cooperation in order to restore, maintain, and protect habitat on both federal and non-federal lands. 21. How does the project benefit the community? (max. 5 lines) Robust salmon populations will benefit the community by enabling increased enjoyment and harvest from the mid Hood Canal fisheries. * * * * * Continue to next page * * * * * Ver.033103 3 PROJECT WORK PLAN 22. List the tasks and time frame. Name individual(s), consultant(s), organization(s) responsible. Tasks Time Frame--Dates Responsible PartvlName Identify willing sellers July 2007-July 2008 Tami Pokorny - Jefferson County Water Quality Division Appraise properties July 2008- July 2009 same Negotiate purchase and close properties July - December 2009 same Ver.033103 4 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC MEALIN 615 Sheridan Street · Port Townsend · Washington · 98368 360-385-9400 Fax 360-385-9401 www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners John F. Fischbach, County Administrator FROM: Tami Pokorny, Water Quality Division DATE: July 16, 2007 SUBJECT: Staff Report on Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act Reauthorization, Consideration of Resolution and Brief Presentations from Scott Hargerty of Olympic National Forest and Applicants for Title III funds. STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000 (PL 106-393) provided payments to counties from the federal government for roads, schools, and watershed improvements from Federal FY2001 to FY2006. On May 25, 2007, PL 110-28, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (also referred to as the Iraq funding bill) was signed into law by the U.S. Congress. The bill authorizes payments to counties for one more year, federal FY2007. Water Quality Division requests BoCC approval of the attached resolution to accept full payment from the federal government and split it, consistent with previous years, between Title I, II, and III. Title I (roads and schools) would continue to receive 80%, and the remaining 20% would be split 70/30 between Title II (Special Projects on Federal Lands managed by the North Olympic Resource Advisory Committee) and Title III, County Projects. The Act allows counties to allocate Title III funds to a fairly narrow scope consisting of search and rescue on federal lands, community service work camps, easement purchases, forest related educational opportunities, fire prevention and county planning, and community forestry. Staff further requests that the BoCC hear brief presentations from Scott Hargerty of Olympic National Forest on Title II and from Title III applicants Tim Perry, Sherrif's Department; Pamela Roberts, WSU Extension; Katherine Baril, WSU Extension; and Tami Pokokrny, Jefferson County Water Quality Division. COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 360-385-9400 PUBLIC HEALTH ALWAYS WORKING fOR A SAFER AND HEALTHIER WASHINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NATURAL RESOURCES 360-385-9444 Regular Agenda ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and CON'S: Section 5401 of PL 110-28 states that, for fiscal year 2007, payments shall be made to the maximum extent practicable, in the same amounts, for the same purposes, and in the same manner as were made to States and counties in 2006 under the Secure Rural Schools Act. This year, applications for Title II projects must be submitted to the Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) by July 23. A meeting to rank projects is tentatively scheduled for August 16 in Shelton. Staff anticipates that proposed Title III projects and requested funding levels for 2008 will be very similar to previous years'. They will likely include search and rescue on federal lands, Quilcene 4-H, FireWise, and floodplain acquisitions. Staff has requested that applicants submit their requests for Title III funds on or before July 27. A 45-day comment period will begin in early August and the RAC will be notified of the proposed projects. Title III funds are retained by the County and may be utilized, consistent with Title III, until expended. FISCAL IMPACT /COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The projects chosen for funding supplement key County priorities or provide funding where none exists otherwise. The use of funding is not dependent upon local match. Funding can and has served to match other grant sources, including federal grants. RECOMMENDATION: Jefferson County Water Quality Division requests BoCC approval of attached resolution and time for Title II and Title III presentations. REVIEWED BY: Date 7/lJ/(J 7 I ·