Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 26-003, authorizing and providing for the acquisition of real property for the purpose of critical area mitigation of road project impacts within the Stillaguamish River Watershed
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
ORIGINATOR: Larry Brewer, P.E.
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Ken Klein 12/12/25
PURPOSE: Approval of this plan will allow acquisition of real property for critical area mitigation within the Stillaguamish watershed necessary for county bridge replacement and transportation projects.
BACKGROUND: • Granite Falls Bridge #102 (TIP-F.39) replacement project and Pilchuck Creek Bridge #626 (TIP-F.57) replacement project are within the Stillaguamish River watershed.• Public Works staff determined that the Bridge #102 and Bridge #626 replacement projects will impact critical areas within the Stillaguamish River watershed.
• Critical area impacts are required to be mitigated per SCC Chapter 30.62A (Wetland and Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas).
• Mitigation must occur within the impacted watershed. No mitigation bank is available in the Stillaguamish River watershed.
• Public Works staff researched mitigation options and recommended one parcel to provide mitigation for county projects within the Stillaguamish River watershed.
• A county may acquire real property to be provided or preserved for the conservation of land or other natural resources per RCW 36.34.340.
• Acquiring the parcel for mitigation is a public use, and necessary to allow bridge replacement and transportation projects to comply with SCC 30.62A and be permitted for construction.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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102-50630326101 (Land Acquisition) |
$0 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
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102-50630324109 (Appraisal) |
$0 |
$21,000 |
$21,000 |
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TOTAL |
$0 |
$121,000 |
$121,000 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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Road Fund 102 |
$0 |
$121,000 |
$121,000 |
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TOTAL |
$0 |
$121,000 |
$121,000 |
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: The project budget is included under item F.39 in the adopted 2026 Annual Construction Plan (ACP) and 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by Finance (Nathan Kennedy 12/11/25)