Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interagency Agreement with Department of Enterprise Services for the Capitol Lake/Deschutes Estuary Environmental Impact Statement Funding and Governance Workgroup
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an Interagency Agreement with Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for the Capitol Lake/Deschutes Estuary Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Funding and Governance Workgroup.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an Interagency Agreement with DES.
Staff Contact:
Rich Hoey, P.E., Public Works Director, 360.753.8495
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
In 2018, the Washington State Legislature directed DES to develop an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for long-term management of Capitol Lake. Enterprise Services established the Capitol Lake/Deschutes Estuary Long Term Management Project to meet this mandate. The EIS will evaluate and identify a preferred environmentally and economically sustainable long-term management alternative for the Capitol Lake - Deschutes Estuary. An Executive Workgroup provides overall guidance to the project and includes representatives from the City of Olympia, City of Tumwater, LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Port of Olympia, Thurston County, Squaxin Island Tribe, and Enterprise Services.
The project has established several workgroups to provide expertise and advice on various aspects of the project. Mayor Selby represents the City on the Executive Work Group (EWG).
The State convened the Funding and Governance Workgroup (FGWG) in response to a legislative proviso that included a directive to identify options for shared funding and governance for long-term management of Capitol Lake -Deschutes Estuary. The role of this group remains advisory to members of the EWG. Jay Burney, City Manager, and Rich Hoey, Public Work...
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