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Home My WebLink About035 09 STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the } Brown Dairy Project as Authorized by } 84.34 RCW and in Accordance with Ordinance } No. 06-0708-02 to Provide a System of Public } Open Spaces } RESOLUTION NO. 35-09 WHEREAS, conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230 are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing open space policies and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan that encourage the coordinated acquisition of key open space lands for long term protection, WHEREAS, Jefferson County is authorized by RCW 84.34.210 and 84.34,220 to acquire open space land, agricultural and timber lands, as defined in RCW 84,34.220, WHEREAS, the Conservation Futures Citizen Advisory Board has reviewed project applications for 2009 and made its funding recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with Ordinance No, 06-0708-02, WHEREAS, under the provisions ofthe Jefferson County Conservation Futures Program, the Jefferson Land Trust, as project applicant and sponsor, requests funding towards the acquisition of a conservation easement in perpetuity on 50 acres of agricultural land in Sec. 14, T. 29N, R. 1 W with Assessor's Parcel Numbers 901151004, 901142047, and 901142042, WHEREAS, the County retains enough developable land to accommodate the Brown Dairy Project as well as the housing and employment growth that it is expected to receive, thus satisfying the requirements of Chapter 449, Laws of2005, and WHEREAS, Jefferson County considers it in the best public interest to contribute to this acquisition project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that: 1. Jefferson County hereby dedicates up to $77,500 in conservation futures funds to reimburse the Brown Diary Project for acquisition expenses contingent on a matching contribution of no less than the amount of conservation futures funds requested. 2. Jefferson County hereby dedicates up to $5.000 in conservation futures funds to reimburse the Brown Dairy Project for operations and maintenance expenses incurred within ten years of the signing of this resolution contingent on a matching contribution of no less than the amount of conservation futures funds requested. This dedication of flmding may be nullified if a submittal for reimbursement, accompanied by documentation of matching funds sufficient to complete the acquisition, is not received from the sponsor within three years ofthe signing of this resolution. yb.. AP~.S "..,' "~It ,OPTED this X day of :i}1i.-I/a.....J Was, gton,)" ,. ._~.. . / ... ...". . / r SEAL: r- ',.. J",.... JEFFERSON COUNTY \ . '/_._; BOA~FC0L . .. .:' Da~it~~~~ir / , ATTEST: c........ . -:-' ..' .' -...... 1 .l' ;:.' ~ ~~ eM C Phil Johnson, Member aiie Matthes, CMC I ~'trv Q~ Deputy Clerk of the Board Jo1) Austin, Member 3. ,2009 in Port Townsend, Page 2 of2 2009 Jefferson County Conservation Futures Fund Property Acquisition and/or Operations and Maintenance Project Application Please complete the following application in its entirety. Unless directed otherwise, use as much space as needed to answer each question. Incomplete applications will not be acceptedfor consideration. 1. Project Title: Brown Dairy 2. Conservation Futures Acquisition Request: $77,500.00 3. Conservation Futures O&M Request: $5,000.00 4. Please indicate the type of interest contemplated in the acquisition process. _ Warranty Deed X Easement _ Other (Please describe below.) In whose name will the property title be held after acquisition? Mt. Townsend Creamery, with an easement co-held by Jefferson County and Jefferson Land Trust 5. Applicant Information Name of Applicant or Organization: Jefferson Land Trust Contact: Sarah Spaeth Title: Conservation Director Address: 1033 Lawrence Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360-379-9501 ext. _Fax: 360-379-9897 ext. Email: programs@saveland.org 6. Sponsor Information: (if different than applicant) Organization Name: Contact: Title: Address: Phone: ( ) , ext. Fax: ( ) , ext. Email: This application was approved by the sponsor's legally responsible body (e,g., board, council, etc.) in public meeting on February 18, 2009. 7. Site Location Street Address or Description of Location: 9165 Rhody Drive, Chimacum, WA 98325 5 Driving Directions from Port Townsend: Travel south on Rhody Drive past Chimacum High School and Cenex. Driveway is located on the south side of Rhody Drive, between the fire station and Bill's Garage property (car wash), Section: 14 Townsbip 29 Range 1W Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 901 151 004,901 142047,901 142042 8. EXISTING CONDITIONS New Site: Yes X No Number of Parcels: 3 Addition to Existing Site: Yes No X Acres to Be Acquired: 50 Total Project Acreage (if different): Current Zoning: Agricultural 1 :20 Existing StructureslFacilities: 1 main residence, garage, historical cottage, numerous agricultural buildings; hay storage, milking barn, shop, loafing shed, grain silos, etc. Any current covenants, easements or restrictions on land use: ingress and egress easement Current Use: residential and agricultural grazing, salmon habitat Waterfront (name of body of water): Chimacum Creek Shoreline (linear feet): 2000 ft Owner Tidelands/Shorelands: 9. Current Property Owner X is _is not a willing seller. 10. In one-balfpage or less, provide a summary description of the project, the match, overarcbing goal, and tbree top objectives. Jefferson Land Trust is applying for grant funds to purchase a conservation easement on the 50 acre Brown Dairy, located at the Chimacum crossroads. The Brown Dairy is a critically important signature farm in the fertile Center Valley, located adjacent to Glendale Farm. The Brown Dairy has been a working farm since the 1850's and has a long history of dairy production. The milking facility has been idle for four years after several losses in the family, and a portion of the farm has already been sold off. This area is agriculturally zoned, though proximity to the commercial Chimacum intersection poses a threat from commercial and residential creep. Local organizations have been negotiating with the landowners for long term preservation of this highly visible, cornerstone property, Jefferson Land Trust has purchased an option agreement to purchase the property and act as a bridge between the current and future owners, and is working with the local Mt. Townsend Creamery for eventual purchase after an easement has reduced the market value of the property. The creamery produces regionally recognized cheeses and is interested in operating its own milking faCility and milking herd, The Brown Dairy includes two platted parcels, the historic farmhouse, barns and milking facility, nearly 45 acres of prime pastureland and approximately 2000 ft of mainstem Chimacum Creek running through the property. Jefferson County and Jefferson Land Trust have applied for grant funds from the State Farmland Preservation Program for 50% of the conservation easement value, associated land incidental costs and replanting of the Chimacum Creek buffer. Jefferson Land Trust will be seeking additional matching grant funds for the 6 easement value from the Federal Farm and Ranch Protection Program later this spring. The overarching goal of the project is protection of this historically significant farm through a permanent conservation easement that will protect the agricultural values, habitat of Chimacum Creek and help insure the viability of Chimacum crossroads as a hub of our local agriculture community. Objectives include: 1) garnering grant funds to contribute to the purchase price of a conservation easement on the farm 2) help make the property affordable to the next generation 3) provide restoration and replanting of a larger buffer along Chimacum Creek 11. Estimate the total site acquisition costs below, including the cost for the entire property or property right, even if Conservation Futures funds will only cover a portion of that total cost. In the case of projects involving multiple acquisitions, please break out appraisals and estimated acquisition costs by parcel. Total Estimated Acquisition Cost: $125,000.00 Total Estimated Acquisition-related Cost (see Eligibility Checklist): $30,000.00 Total Operation and Maintenance Cost: $10,000.00 Total Project Acquisition Cost: $165,000.00 Basis for Estimate (include general description of operation and maintenance work to be performed, task list with itemized budget, and anticipated schedule for completion of work): Conservation easement value determined by appraisal conducted by Halberg and Associates. The effective date of the appraisal is March 18, 2009. Operations and Maintenance work for this project include Jefferson Land Trust's annual site monitoring of the protected property, other landowner consultations and site visits, and review of changes in management. This on-the-ground work is fundamental to permanent land protection, and to ensuring the conservation investment by CFF is being honored. In order for this or any other legal conservation agreement to be effective at providing actualloog-term protection, and to effectively support the open space policies and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, the land needs to be regularly monitored and the agreement maintained, The estimated time involved is 8 hours ()f on-site visit and data update on an annual basis. This is within the standard 8 -10 hours recommended by Land Trust Alliance for annual monitoring of conservation easements, For the purposes of O&M budget for this grant, we are only considering 10 years of monitoring, though the Land Trust will be monitoring the property in perpetuity. o & M Budget: 10 hours@ $50 per hour annually for 10 years = $5,000 12a. Sponsor or other organizations X will _will not contribute to acquisition of proposed site. b. If applicable, please describe below how contributions from groups or agencies will reduce tbe need to use Conservation Futures program funds. The Land Trust is seeking additional grant sources to fund the easement acquisition. These grant sources inClude the Federal Farm and Ranchland Protection Program, and the Washington State Farmland Protection Program. Jefferson County sponsored an application to the State Farmland 7 Preservation Program for $395,390, which represents an estimate of 50% of the total project costs. Notice of the state grant results will be made in July. c. Matching Fund Estimate Conservation Futures Funds Requested Matching FundslResources Total Project Acquisition Cost Amount Percental!e 50% 50% $82,500.00 $82,500.00 $165,000.00 100% d. Source of matching funds/resources State funding or Federal funding Cash contributions Amount of contribution $77.500.00 Contribution approved? Yes No If not, when? July 2009 Contribution If not, available now? when? Yes No Sept. 2009 $5.000.00 $ Yes No Yes No July 2009 Yes No Yes No Sept. 2009 NOTE: Matchingfunds are strongly recommended and a higher rating will be assigned to those projects that can guarantee additional resources for acquisition. Donation of property or a property right will be considered as a matching resource. Donation of resources for on-going maintenance or stewardship will not be considered as a match. 13a.Sponsoring agency X is _is not prepared to provide long-term stewardship (maintenance, up-keep, etc.) for the proposed project site. 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. The Land Trust will conduct stewardship, monitoring and maintenance of the conservation easement on the Brown Dairy property, Our stewardship program includes annual monitoring (at least) of our protected properties and easements, over-site of management activities to ensure compliance with the conservation easement terms, and landowner consultation for best management practices and other resources. Most importantly, we monitor to determine compliance with the terms of the easement, for if a landowner in the future violates the agreement we must be prepared to legally defend the conservation easement. Specifically for the Brown Dairy, monitoring the terms of the easement will include ensuring that the property is not subdivided further, that the development remains within the designated farm-site, that impervious surface limitations are adhered to and that the riparian buffer is maintained. Our current stewardship and legal defense endowment for all of our properties and easements is approximately $335,000, and we are continually working to increase this amount in order to be able to fulfill our legal obligations. 14. Describe the sponsoring agency's previous or on-going stewardship experience. The Land Trust is the only local organization or agency that has a monitoring, stewardship and legal defense program for conservation easements and preserved properties, developed with the guidance of The Land Trust Alliance and utilized effectively for 20 years. We currently steward over 7,800 acres in Jefferson County - a 400% increase in protected properties since 2007. The Land Trust has a full time Stewardship Director that conducts monitoring, maintenance and restoration 8 efforts with trained volunteers. We rely on qualified professionals, including habitat biologists, foresters and others as appropriate, Project financing options like the O&M of CFF are an important element to ensuring the on-going stewardship of properties the Land Trust protects. 15. Has the sponsor and/or applicant of this project been involved in otber projects previously approved for Conservation Futures funding? . a._No, neitber tbe sponsor nor applicant has been involved in a project previously approved for Conservation Futures funds. b. 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 sponsored numerous applications that have received Conservation Futures funds. These projects include: Sunfield Farm, 2003; Quimper Wildlife Corridor, 2004; East Tarboo Creek Conservation Project, 2005; Tamanowas Rock Phase 1, 2006; the Winona Buffer Project, 2006; Glendale Farm, 2007; and Finnriver Farm, 2008 16a. Property X can _cannot feasibly be acquired in a timely fashion with available resources. b. Necessary commitments and agreements X are _are not in place. c. All parties X are _are not in agreement on the cost of acquisition. If "not" to any of the above, please explain below. The landowner has agreed to the sale of the property and conservation easement, and is eager to complete the conservation easement sale. Timing of the purchase of the easement will depend on the funding availability and grant cycles of the agencies the Land Trust is applying to for matching funds. 17. Tbe proposed acquisition X is specifically identified in an adopted open space, conservation, or resource preservation program or plan, or community conservation effort. Please describe below, including the site's importance to the plan. Please provide a copy of the plan with the 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. Brown Dairy has been identified as an important farmland parcel due to the agricultural soils, access to markets, history as a dairy, grazing potential and habitat values associated with Chimacum Creek and is a high priority project of Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative. (JLWC) JLWC provides services to landowners interested in farmland preservation, increased viability and business and market assistance. Many of the LandWorks partners (ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia, Jefferson Land Trust, the Food Coop, Port Townsend Farmers Market, Jefferson County Conservation District and WSU) are involved in some capacity with the Brown Dairy project either with protection of the farm or working with Mt. Townsend Creamery to assist in their acquisition and business planning for the dairy and cheese production, Brown Dairy is also identified on the Jefferson County's 1998 Comprehensive Plan map as Parks, Recreation Areas, Conservation Easements and Areas for Future Cooperative Preservation Efforts. 9 18. List the important milestones for this project. Milestones include securing all grant funds necessary for purchasing the conservation easement. The State Farmland Preservation Program grant notice of final funding is anticipated in July of 2009, Federal Farm and Ranchland Protection Program funding cycle begins in March 2009 with fund dispersement within six months of the application. Another significant milestone will be the purchase of the farm by Mt. Townsend Creamery. 19. Conservation Opportunity or Threat: a. The proposed acquisition site X does _does not provide a conservation or preservation opportunity wbicb would otherwise be lost or tbreatened. b. If applicable, please carefully describe the nature and immediacy of the opportunity or threat, and any unique qualities about the site. The close proximity of the Brown Dairy to the commercial land-uses at Chimacum crossroads is a long-term threat to the viability of the farm if we are not successful in securing the conservation easement on the property. Brown Dairy and other farms nearby are agriculturally zoned, though many are divided in smaller parcels that are grandfathered for development, and farm conversion to commercial or residential uses is a possibility. Protection of this farm and a few other adjacent farm properties is the top priority of Jefferson Land Trust and Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative and will help to insure that the commercial sprawl that has impacted other communities will not creep from the commercial intersection down the pastoral and productive Beaver and Center valleys. We envision this intersection remaining the agriculture hub and increasing in its local and regional importance. The current family members were close to listing the 50 acre portion of the Brown Dairy for sale, but have agreed to work with Jefferson Land Trust through the sale of an option agreement that gives the Land Trust and partners 2 Y, years to purchase the farm as a bridge for the Mt Townsend Creamery. Conservation easement funding will contribute to the funding package and will reduce the market value ofthe property so that it will be affordable for future generations of agricultural producers such as the Mt. Townsend Creamery. Currently the farm could be divided into two parcels. The easement will prevent subdivision of the farm and further development outside the future 5 acre designated farm-site. The Creamery may want to locate the production facility in this 5 acre farm-site, though is looking at other possible sites at the Chimacum crossroads. 20. Describe the physical characteristics of the site that is proposed for acquisition with Conservation Futures Program funds including: vegetation, topography, surrounding land use, and relationsbip to parks, trails, and open space. The Brown Dairy consists of approximately 50 acres, located immediately south of the Chimacum Crossroads in Center Valley. Most of the property is open pasture with a small amount of conifers and shrubs located in the Chimacum Creek riparian buffer on the southwest side of the farm. The pasture contains prime agricultural soils and provides scenic vistas from Center Road, The farm- site is located in the northeast comer of the property on parcel, TPN # 901151004, and includes the historic farmhouse, outbuildings, shop and numerous barns and other agricultural buildings. Chimacum Creek runs through the center of the farm bisecting the open pasture, flowing from south to north for approximately 2000 feet, and a riparian buffer averaging 15 feet on either side of the creek has been fenced. Adjacent farmlands to the south have enrolled in the CREP program and have replanted the Chimacum Creek buffer, The Brown family owns additional acreage to the west 10 of Chimacum Creek and leases this for grazing. The 21 acre property immediately to the south of the eXisting Brown Dairy was originally part of the dairy until December 2007, when it was sold by the family. It is currently operated as an organic vegetable farm, Across Center Road is Glendale Farm, an organic beef operation, protected with a conservation easement funded in part with Conservation Futures Funds. Currently the property is segregated into 3 separate tax parcels, and the southem most parcel has the current potential to be sold and developed for residential uses. 21. The proposed acquisition X provides babitat for State of Washington Priority Habitat or Federal Tbreatened, Endangered, or Sensitive Species X provides habitat for a variety of native flora or fauna species. X contributes to an existing or future wildlife corridor or migration route. If affirmative in any of the above, please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of species' use, Approximately 2000 ft of the mainstem of Chimacum Creek runs through the Brown Dairy property, Chimacum Creek is recognized in numerous local and regional plans as providing important habitat for coho salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout. The replanted buffer along the creek will provide additional habitat for numerous bird species as the forest matures, Prioritv Habitat and Sensitive Soecies A number of state listed species have been sited on the Brown Dairy property in the stream corridor and open fields. Sensitive species that occur include the turkey vulture, bald eagle, great blue heron and Coho salmon. Habitat for a variety of native flora and fauna The property provides a variety of habitats that support numerous other species, These habitats include riparian habitat associated with Chimacum Creek and the open pastureland that seasonally floods, Wildlife species that have been sited on the property include steelhead, cutthroat trout, osprey, red-tailed hawk, coopers hawk, numerous duck species, trumpeter swans, Canada geese, coyote, beaver, river otter and fox, Wildlife corridor and micration route Chimacum Creek is a migration route for Coho salmon and steelhead, and the replanted buffer along the creek will provide additional habitat for numerous bird species as the forest matures. The trumpeter swans are known to migrate up and down Center Valley, and have been seen on the property for several years. 22a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned agricultural use of the proposed acquisition, including any anticipated changes to that use once the property, or property right, is acquired witb Conservation Futures funds. Currently the Brown Dairy pasture is leased for grazing and approximately 40 head of cattle are on the property. The Mt. Townsend Creamery plans to have their own heard of dairy cows to provide a steady supply of high quality, high butter fat milk and to augment their existing supply, This will require revamping of the dairy infrastructure and may possibly include a cheese production facility on site. In general, the conservation easement will ensure that the property is always available for agricultural uses, which may include crops as well as grazing use, 11 b. Describe any participation by current property owner in any other agricultural land conservation programs, including the program and nature of tbe involvement. Not applicable 23. Describe the use planned for the site, any development plans after acquisition, characteristics of the site which demonstrate that it is well-suited to tbe proposed use, and plans for any habitable buildings currently on tbe site. No additional development is planned for the Brown Dairy property with the exception of agricultural structures within the farmstead, Revamping of the dairy infrastructure will be necessary and may possibly include a cheese production facility on site. The existing home will likely continue to used as a residence for the dairy manager of Mt. Townsend Creamery, or any other future landowner, 24a. Proposed acquisition site and any subsequent planned passive development (as described above) X is _is not part of a larger project. b. If applicable, describe how tbe site relates to the larger project, and whether the project has a plan, schedule and funding dedicated to its completion. The Brown Dairy project is part of a larger effort spearheaded by local agencies and organizations to protect important agricultural lands and help landowners operate successful and viable businesses that will contribute to the local economy and food system. Much of this effort has focused on prime agricultural lands and businesses in the Center Valley. Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative (JLWC) is a model of land conservation and rural economic development, with the threefold goal: (1) to ensure that there is affordable prime agricultural land in large enough tracts that the farmer can be profitable, (2) to ensure that the farmers have access to the business training, capital and know-how to be profitable, and (3) to ensure that there are both the consumer demand and robust markets to accommodate the farmers needs. JLWC partners include Jefferson Land Trust, ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia, Washington State University, Jefferson County Conservation District, Port Townsend Food Coop, Port Townsend Farmers Market, Sunfield Farm Land for Learning and Northwest Natural Resources Group. JLWC partners have already provided Mt. Townsend Creamery_ access to business planning and feasibility studies, and are connecting them to local community investors for interim funding, 25. Describe bow the proposed acquisition benefits primarily a _local area X broad county area including the area served, the nature of the benefit, tbe jurisdictions involved, and the populations served. The proposed conservation easement provides benefits to the county as a whole and to visitors to the area. The Brown Dairy is well known locally as a historic farm and dairy operation and provides scenic vistas of pastoral agricultural lands to local residents as well as people who travel from the greater Puget Sound to enjoy the rural experience. Mt, Townsend Creamery Cheeses are marketed far and wide to customers as far south as the California Bay Area as well as local residents. Benefits associated with protecting prime agricultural lands extend as far as the market for the products. The vision of the Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative is to brand Jefferson County as a region that is known for its thriving agriculture and forest production, and supports healthy local food production. 12 The conservation benefits to salmon stocks from healthy riparian vegetation for shading and woody debris extend beyond the local area, since the Coho salmon and steelhead that depend on this habitat travel to the Puget Sound and beyond. 26. Describe tbe 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. Brown Dairy participated in the annual Jefferson County Farm Tour for the first time last year and hosted approximately 400 visitors. Mt. Townsend Creamery has plans to invite the public onto the farm on a regular basis to learn about dairy operations and cheese making. If the easement is secured, the farm will also likely be one of many properties included in property tours coordinated by Jefferson Land Trust. 27. The proposed acquisition X includes historic or culturally significant resources and _ is registered with tbe National Register of Historic Places, or an equivalent program. X is recognized locally has having historic or cultural resources. _ is adjacent to and provides a buffer for a historic or cultural site. If affirmative in any of the above, please describe below, and cite or provide documentation of the historical or cultural resources. Jefferson County Historical Society has significant documentation of the historic nature of the Chimacum Dairy, with several reports that mention the dairy and numerous photographs dating back to the turn on the century. Written information includes: Oral history of Chimacum Dairy by George Huntingford, 1987; History of Dairying in Washington by Bob Cowan, 1997; Model Dairy Barn report, Seattle, 1909 (author unknown). 28a. Describe the extent and nature of current and planned silvicuItural use of the proposed acquisition. Please cite or provide documentation of existing or planned silvicultural activities including forest management plan(s). Not applicable b. Describe any participation by current property owner in silviculture conservation programs, including tbe program and nature of the involvement. Not applicable 29. Sponsors of applications 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 tbe acquisition funds are disbursed to the applicant, whicbever 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 eacb year that O&M funds 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. 13 If this application is approved for funding, I understand the sponsor is required to submit progress reports for threiilars and for any year in wbich O&M funds are expended. 0<; Initials ? O'l_Date 30. If, three years after the date funding is approved by the Board of County Commissioners, th2 applicants have not obtained tbe required matcbing 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 tbis application is approved for funding, I understand tbat we may be required to re-submit tbe application i the project sponsor M. n,t obtain the necessary matching funding within three years. S Initials 2 VCf Date 31. Are tbere any critical dates, e. g., grant deadlines, for your project that the Committee should know about? Please list the dates and explain tbeir importance. The State Farmland Protection Program grant funding notice is in July, 2009. The 2009 Federal Farm and Ranchland Protection Program cycle will begin in March, with funding notice also due in July, Jefferson Land Trust's option to purchase the Brown Dairy extends to December 2010. 14 BROWN DAIRY CONSERVATION FUTURES FUNDS IllUSTRATIONS - 2009 Aerial of Chimacum corners, Brown Dairy farmstead and pasture Looking east to farmstead from road crossing pasture to west Chima cum Creek looking south from north crossing Looking south from farmstead across pasture Shop and milking barn ~*.,::-""S Y,,,,,,,,, ~~-~/' ~.~ Historic farmhouse -~ i / ,c.; Ii'"~ . . ( " / (ft if ) ,:5 ~ .~""0' -. . ,- :'''1'''- _.....~ . C':;;>l-F_ i/\"',.L(~"~'73'i ] '~t;,J.0<,,::'l> ' ...jl~ ii < '~ ~~)..~,!~ " ." _o;~~~~,"_,(___~'..~~.._",~ ..~ i." /-'(---., r'.,_ c. CO :iE c o .- - CO (J o ...J ~ 'CO c c ~ e III "t I Legend Brown Dairy ChimacumCreek Proposed Acquisition Area o Brown Dairy Acquisition Parcel Boundaries 2006 Aerial Photo (NAIP) 0 125 Jefferson Land Trust I January 2009 N Feetw+, 250 500 s Notice of Willing Seller I, Gloria Brown, owner of certain property referred to as the Brown Farm, do hereby acknowledge that the Jefferson Land Trust has approached me to purchase a conservation easement over the afore mentioned property. Currently, I am engaged with the Jefferson Land Trust in a first right of refusal and agreement to sell said property fee simple, provided a number of contingencies are satisfied. My willingness to sell the property in fee also extends to my willingness to sell the conservation rights to the property. I hereby grant notice that I am a willing seller of a conservation easement to the Jefferson Land Trust. .4~~- ~ 7'n t-~~ loria M. Brown .:?_ .::? ?- 0'1 Date . . ~~., ~ ir""",~ \i LANDi TRUST Jefferson Land Trust RESOLUTION March 2, 2009 WHEREAS the Puget Sound region is the fifth most threatened agricultura11andscape in the nation, and WHEREAS Jefferson Land Trust is committed to helping the Jefferson County community preserve open space, working lands and habitat forever through land acquisition, conservation easements, and stewardship, and WHEREAS Jefferson Land Trust has embarked upon developing partnerships with other organizations committed to preserving working farms and forestland and helping them to be successful, sustainable and affordable for the next generation, and WHEREAS Brown Dairy is a strategically located 50-acre homestead dairy located in the fertile Center Valley and contains prime agricultural soils and important salmon habitat and open space values, and WHEREAS, Jefferson Land Trust has purchased an option to buy the Brown Dairy and is seeking funding for a conservation easement as a component of the purchase price, and WHEREAS, this important community asset will require stewardship in perpetuity to include annual monitoring, maintenance and management, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Jefferson Land Trust agreed at its February 17, 2009 Board of Directors meeting to act as the applicant and sponsor organization for the Conservation Futures Fund Acquisition Application on behalf of Brown Dairy. 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Ii U .I! h ~~ ~J, c:> ;: ,...~"~ Page lof5 Tami Pokorny From: Michelle Farfan Sent: Monday, May 11,200910:21 AM To: Tami Pokorny Cc: Stacie Hoskins Subject: RE: Conservation Futures Projects 2009 (Brown Dairy & Tarboo Wildlife Preserve East Side Addition) Hi Tami, Stacie has forwarded your request to me for review and response. In response to your inquiry of April 27, 2009 regarding 2009 Conservation Futures projects, I have the following comments: I understand the following projects involve the purchase of the following parcels: Brown Dai Pro. ect Parcel number Zonin A roximate acrea e 901142042 General Crossroads GC .20 901142047 A riculture AP 1 :20 17.55 acres 901151004 A culture AP 1 :20 33.21 acres Tarboo Wildlife Preserve East Side Pro. cd RR 801283010 Rural residential 1:20 5.05 acres 1 RR 801283012 Rural residential 1:20 5.05 acres 1 None of these proposals includes property located within an urban growth area and the potential loss of developable parcels is minimal. The Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan identifies goals and policies for the preservation and enhancement of open space. Open Space Goal (OSG) 1.0 guides Jefferson County to preserve and enhance the existing open space lands, and Open Space Policy (OSP) 1.5. encourages the pursuit of public acquisition of potential parks, critical wildlife areas, and other open space lands by utilizing a variety of funding mechanisms. Recommendation: Based upon the preceding fmdings, the Department of Community Development believes proposed acquisitions would not significantly reduce the Jefferson County's capacity to accommodate planned growth and Jefferson County would retain enough development land to accommodate the housing and employment growth that it is expected to receive. Please let me know if you any questions. 6/1/2009 Page 20f5 MiChelle Farfan Associate 'Planner, fHM Lead Dept. Of Community Development 621 Sheridan 'POrt Townsend WA 98368 mfarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us 360- 379-lflf57 360-379-lflf73 (fax) All e-mails sent to this address will be received bY the Jefferson County e-mail sYStem and maY be subject to 'PubliC Disclosure under Chapter lf2.56 "RCW. 'Please note that DCD hours Changed as Of December 1, 2008. Our OffiCe is open to the publiC 9:00 am - If:30 pm MondaY to ThursdaY and Closed on fridaYs. From: Stacie Hoskins Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 4:51 PM To: Michelle Farfan Subject: FW: Conservation Futures Projects 2009 From: Tami Pokorny Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 11:26 AM To: Stacie Hoskins Subject: Conservation Futures Projects 2009 Hi Stacie, The time of year has arrived once again when I write to request a DCD recommendation regarding applications for funding from the conservation futures program. Three project applications were submitted to the CF Committee this year. Two of these are outside of the City.of Port Townsend. The conservation futures legislation (Chapter 449, Laws of2005) requires that a determination be made as to whether the implementation of each or both of the projects "would reduce the capacity of land suitable for development necessary to accommodate the allocated housing and employment growth, as adopted in the countywide planning policies". I'm writing to request that DCD recommend a determination to the BoCC for two projects located within the county and listed below: 1. Brown Dairy Project, $82,500 towards the purchase of a perpetual conservation easement on 50 acres at 9165 Rhody Drive in Chimacum. This sum includes $5,000 in operation and maintenance costs. Proposed match would be state or federal grants and cash contributions. Jefferson Land Trust is the applicant and sponsor. Project location: Sec. 14, T. 29N, R. lW. Assessors Parcel Numbers: 901151004,901142047,901142042. 2. Tarboo Wildlife Preserve East Side Addition, $50,000 towards the purchase of a perpetual conservation easement on 10 acres east of2151 Dabob Road in the Tarboo Valley north of 6/1/2009 r' /0; 15 evVV\ JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 615 Sheridan Street · Port Townsend · Washington · 98368 www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Phillip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Neil Harrington, Water Quality Division Manager Tami Pokorny, Environmental Health Specialist DATE: June 8, 2009 SUBJECT: Agenda Request: Public Hearing Regarding Applications for Conservation Futures Funding in 2009 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Conservation Futures Ordinance No. 06-0708-02 requires a duly noticed public hearing to be held as part of the public process of allocating conservation futures funding to worthy projects that protect public open spaces. On May 11, 2009 the BoCC approved a Public Hearing Notice for the Conservation Futures Program project applications for 2009. The notice was published on May 20 and May 27, 2009. Staff requests that the BOCC hold a public hearing on June 8, 2009, as scheduled, at 10:15 AM. ANAL YSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS: Three applications for funding were received in 2009 and a total of $270,000 requested to support open space projects in Jefferson County. The three applications are: 1. Brown Dairy Project, $82,500 towards the purchase of a perpetual conservation easement on 50 acres at 9165 Rhody Drive in Chimacum. This sum includes $5,000 in operation and maintenance costs. Proposed match would be state or federal grants and cash contributions. Jefferson Land Trust is the applicant and sponsor. Project location: Sec. 14, T. 29N, R.1W. COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MAIN: 360385-9400 FAX: 360.385-9401 PUBLIC HEALTH ALWAYS WORKING FOR A SAFER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WATER QUALITY MAIN: 360385-9444 FAX: 360.3794487 r' 2. 2009 Quimper Wildlife Corridor, $137,500 towards the fee-simple purchase of 30 lots in the Fowlers Park Addition of the City of Port Townsend. This sum includes $5,000 in operation and maintenance costs. Proposed match would be land and cash donations. The City of Port Townsend is the applicant. Jefferson Land Trust is the sponsor. Project location: Sec. 33, T. 31N, R. 1W. 3. Tarboo Wildlife Preserve East Side Addition, $50,000 towards the purchase of a perpetual conservation easement on 10 acres east of 2151 Dabob Road in the Tarboo Valley north of Quilcene. No operation and maintenance funds are requested. Proposed match would be a contribution from Northwest Watershed Institute and a National Coastal grant. The Northwest Watershed Institute is the applicant. Jefferson Land Trust is the sponsor. Project location: Sec. 28, T. 28N., R. 1W. After the Public Hearing, the BOCC may determine which project(s) will be awarded conservation futures funding in 2009. When approving any of the projects for funding, a factual finding is necessary in order to meet the requirements of Chapter 449, Laws of 2005. The BoCC is asked to consider whether, despite the approved purchases, the County would still retain enough "developable" land to accommodate the housing and employment growth that it is expected to receive (Ref D. Alvarez Memo, 08/12/05). This briefing packet contains: . Three conservation futures applications and supporting documentation 1). Brown Dairy Project, $82,500 2). 2009 Quimper Wildlife Corridor, $137,500 3). Tarboo Wildlife Preserve East Side Addition, $50,000 . Map of conservation futures projects 2003-2008 . Matrix of conservation futures projects 2003,..2008 . Email from Jefferson County Department of Community Development regarding the Brown Dairy and Tarboo Wildlife Preserve East Side Addition Projects . Letter from the City of Port Townsend regarding the 2009 Quimper Wildlife Corridor Project . Draft resolutions for each of the proposed projects with the award amounts left blank The purpose of the CF Ordinance is to address the "general and increasing need to provide a system of public open spaces...for the health, welfare, benefit and safety of the residents of Jefferson County," and to maintain "Jefferson County as a desirable place to live, visit and locate businesses." Conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230 are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing open space policies and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan. The goal of the ordinance is to preserve and protect the county's COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABI L1TIES MAl N: 360-385-9400 FAX: 360-385-9401 PUBLIC HEALTH ALWAYS WORKING FOR A SAFER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NATURAL RESOURCES MAl N: 360-385-9444 FAX: 360-385-9401 " r' open space resources from development, and from being "negatively and permanently affected. " On January 3, 2006, the BOCC approved Ordinance No. 01-0103-06 in response to Chapter 449 of that year which allowed up to 15% of the conservation future levy monies raised in the preceding year to be used for operations and maintenance. Operations and maintenance funding may be used for any property acquired with conservation futures funds. Chapter 449 also states that local governments must consider and analyze whether new CF projects would reduce capacity to accommodate planned growth. In the accompanying correspondence, the Department of Community Development and the City of Port Townsend recommend that the proposed acquisitions not be found to reduce the County's capacity to accommodate growth. FISCAL IMPACT: The explicit purpose of the Conservation Futures Program is to fund acquisition projects to support a system of public open spaces. There is no impact to the General Fund for this effort. The current balance in the Conservation Futures Fund is $730,284. Subtracting anticipated expenses leaves $275,000 to fund projects in 2009. Of this amount no more than $36,000 may be allocated to reimburse operations and maintenance expenses. RECOMMENDATION: In accordance with the Conservation Futures Ordinance, and to facilitate a timely public process, JCPH Management recommends that the BOCC hold a public hearing on June 8, 2009, at 10:15 AM. After the hearing, the BoCC may decide which project(s) to fund for 2009 and make a factual finding for each project as to whether it would reduce the County's capacity to accommodate growth. Draft resolutions accompany this request with the award amounts left blank. If the BoCC would like to leverage conservation futures funding for the Brown Dairy Project with matching state funds from the Recreation and Conservation Office Farmland Program this year, it is necessary make a funding determination for Brown Dairy today. If a decision is made to award funding, a letter to that effect will be eresented to the BoCC for signature later in the morning. REVIEWED BY: .G/ee(Of' Date -. ."'.... -"- -.~- .... COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABI L1TIES MAl N: 360-385-9400 FAX: 360-385-9401 PUBLIC HEALTH ALWAYS WORKING FOR A SAFER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NATURAL RESOURCES MAl N: 360-385-9444 FAX: 360-385-9401