Title
Approval of a Resolution Supporting the Decision Durability Scorecard Identifying the City's Level of Support for Alternatives for Long-Term Management of Capitol Lake-Deschutes Estuary
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution supporting the Decision Durability Scorecard Identifying the City's Level of Support for Alternatives for Long-Term Management of Capitol Lake-Deschutes Estuary.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution supporting the submittal of the Decision Durability Scorecard to the Department of Enterprise Services as part of the Capitol Lake-Deschutes Estuary EIS Process.
Staff Contact:
Eric Christensen, Water Resources Director, Public Works, 360.570.3741
Rich Hoey, P.E., Public Works Director, 360.753.8495
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is conducting an environmental review process under the State Environmental Policy Act for the Capitol Lake - Deschutes Estuary Long-Term Management Project.
In June 2021, DES released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (draft EIS) for the Capitol Lake-Deschutes Estuary Long-Term Management Project. The draft EIS included information on long-term management alternatives and key findings from in-depth technical analyses. The management alternatives included: 1) No Action, 2) Managed Lake Alternative, 3) Estuary Alternative and 4) Hybrid Alternative.
In accordance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6248, a Preferred Alternative was not selected in the draft EIS but will be identified in the final EIS scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2022.
During the draft EIS public review period, on August 10, 2021, the Olympia City Council passed Resolution M-2248 supporting the Estuary Alternative. In addition, on October 7, 2021, the City of Olympia and the Squaxin Island Tribe enacted an Accord t...
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