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Agenda Item:
Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Olympia, Lacey and Yelm for Implementing Deschutes Water Rights Mitigation Strategy - Phase III
Body
Issue:
Whether to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the cities of Lacey and Yelm to continue water rights mitigation work in the Deschutes River Basin. This Interlocal will fund the initial work of Phase III and also wrap up Phase II work. Phase III work will focus on habitat restoration projects at the Deschutes River Farm (formerly Smith Farm) as outlined in the cities’ final mitigation plans approved by the Department of Ecology. The agreement authorizes the three cities to spend $250,000, including $10,500 of expenses that will wrap up the work of Phase II.
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager’s Recommendation:
Move to approve the Interlocal Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign.
Staff Contact:
Liz Hoenig, Senior Planner, Public Works Water Resources, 360.753.8152
Presenters:
None. Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
For several years, the cities of Olympia, Lacey, and Yelm have worked together to develop collaborative mitigation strategies for the Deschutes River Basin associated with their applications for new water rights. These strategies include water rights acquisition, land acquisition and habitat restoration and are outlined in each cities’ mitigation plans as approved by the Washington Department of Ecology. The first two phases are mostly complete. This interlocal initiates Phase III, which will focus on habitat restoration on the Deschutes River Farm, which was jointly purchased by the cities in May of 2011.
The purpose of this Interlocal is to initiate Phase III work by hiring a Project Manager, completing 60% design for the habitat restoration work, fencing and securing the cities’ property, completing tasks associated with Phase II work. Phase II work included water rights and property acquisition. This Interlocal will a...
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