Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 24-267, approving and authorizing the County Executive to sign Sub-Award Agreements with Ducks Unlimited and Washington Farmland Trust to implement portions of the Community Floodplain Solutions - Phase III Implementation Project
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DEPARTMENT: Conservation & Natural Resources/Surface Water Management
ORIGINATOR: Connie Price/Darcey Hughes
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Lacey Harper 6/21/24
PURPOSE: To approve Sub-award agreements with Ducks Unlimited and Washington Farmland Trust to implement portions of the Community Floodplain Solutions - Phase 3 Implementation Grant (SEAFBD-2325-SnCoCN-00046).
BACKGROUND: The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) awarded a Floodplains by Design grant (SEAFBD-2325-SnCoCN-00046) to Snohomish County, Surface Water Management Division for the Community Floodplain Solutions (CFS) - Phase 3 Implementation. Phase 3 of CFS is focused on implementing the projects that were designed and permitted as part of Floodplains by Design (FbD) funding for Phases 1 and 2, but also continue the development of a pipeline of new projects in the Snohomish Watershed. It is a cooperative effort between many partners aimed at working collaboratively to increase ecological function; reduce impact to local infrastructure from flooding and sediment transport; protect and enhance farmland productivity; and improve water quality and recreational opportunities in the community. Subawardees under this grant agreement include Tulalip Tribes, Snohomish Conservation District, Washington Farmland Trust, Adopt A Stream Foundation (AASF), and Ducks Unlimited. These two sub-award agreements would pass through $175,000 in grant funds to Ducks Unlimited for the implementation of. the Bear Creek Willow Planting, the High Bridge Integrated Drainage, and the Getchell Ranch (Farm #2) Integrated Drainage Projects AND $275,000 to Washington Farmland Trust to develop a pipeline of potential conservation easement acquisitions on farmland in the Snohomish Basin, with an option to acquire a conservation easement identified in the course of developing the pipeline.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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415 509 5112 4101 (Prof Services) |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$450,000 |
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TOTAL |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$450,000 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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415 309 511 0800 (SWM Fund Balance) |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$450,000 |
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TOTAL |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$450,000 |
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
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CONTRACT# |
ILA with Ducks Unlimited |
AMOUNT |
$175,000 |
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X |
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ILA With WA Farmland Trust |
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$275,000 |
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AMENDMENT |
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CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
START |
Date of Execution |
END |
6/30/2027 |
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AMENDMENT |
START |
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END |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Management (Sheila Barker 6/20/24), Finance (Nathan Kennedy 6/21/24) and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (Laura Kisielius 5/20/24)