Title
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Port of Olympia for West Bay Environmental Restoration Assessment
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Olympia for the West Bay Environmental Restoration Assessment.
Report
Issue:
Whether to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Olympia for joint development of an Environmental Restoration Assessment for West Bay. The Port Board of Commissioners approved the Interlocal Agreement at its meeting on February 24, 2014.
Staff Contact:
Rich Hoey, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, 360.753.8495
David Hanna, Associate Director, Parks, Arts and Recreation Department, 360.753.8020
Presenter(s):
Rich Hoey, P.E., Director, Public Works Department
Background and Analysis:
Through its work on the Shoreline Master Program, West Bay Park master planning, and other efforts, City staff identified the need for a comprehensive assessment of environmental restoration opportunities along the west shore of West Bay in Olympia. This science-based assessment would support the development of a water quality and habitat restoration strategy for West Bay.
Early on, City staff identified that the Port of Olympia, a key property owner of West Bay shoreline, would be an important partner in the assessment. Port staff agreed that this assessment would be mutually beneficial. In prioritizing potential restoration projects, the assessment would inform capital facilities planning by the City and Port, as well as other public entities. In addition, the assessment could be used for project mitigation planning by the City, Port and other public or private entities proposing projects along the shoreline of West Bay or elsewhere in Budd Inlet.
Following discussions with the Squaxin Island Tribe, City and Port staff identified three main compone...
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