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File #:
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2026-0594
Version:
1
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Type:
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Motion
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Status:
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Assigned
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Title:
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Motion 26-123, approving Phase 4 of Community Floodplain Solutions, funded by the Floodplains by Design Grant Program, including seven subaward agreements
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Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
ITEM TITLE:
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Motion 26-123, approving Phase 4 of Community Floodplain Solutions, funded by the Floodplains by Design Grant Program, including seven subaward agreements
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DEPARTMENT: DCNR/Surface Water Management
ORIGINATOR: Darcey Hughes
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Tom Teigen 3/2/26
PURPOSE: Authorizing the County Executive to sign seven subaward agreements for the Floodplains by Design Phase 4 Grant.
BACKGROUND: The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) awarded a Floodplains by Design grant (SEAFBD-2527-SnCoCN-00011) to Snohomish County, Surface Water Management Division for the Community Floodplain Solutions (CFS) - Phase 4 Implementation. The total amount of the grant is $10,000,000. Phase 4 of CFS is focused on implementing the projects that were designed and permitted as part of Floodplains by Design (FbD) funding for Phases 1-3, and continues 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 (1) The Tulalip Tribes of Washington; (2) Snohomish Conservation District; (3) Washington Farmland Trust (or PCC Farmland Trust dba Washington Farmland Trust); (4) Adopt A Stream Foundation; (5) Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; (6) City of Everett; and (7) Innov8 Ag Solutions Inc. These seven subaward agreements will pass through a total of $6,805,000 in grant funds to implement portions of Tasks 2, 3, and 4 of the FbD Phase 4 grant.
The FbD Phase 4 grant agreement from ECY was signed by Surface Water Utility Director Gregg Farris under SCC 2.10.010(28), which allows the Executive to approve the upline Ecology grant to the County, and under EO25-01 delegates the Executive’s signature authority to department directors, who further delegated to division directors. This Motion specifically approves the FbD Phase 4 program, thus enabling the Executive to approve the downline/subaward agreements under SCC 2.10.010(24). This section of code allows the Executive to approve contracts for funds contributed to the County by grants that do not obligate the County monetarily. These seven subaward agreements fall under this section of code as the subaward amounts are being passed through to the subawardee partners.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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415-50951120301 |
$1,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$6,805,000 |
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TOTAL |
$1,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$6,805,000 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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415-3095110310 |
$1,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$6,805,000 |
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TOTAL |
$1,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$6,805,000 |
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
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CONTRACT# |
SEAFBD-2527-SnCoCN-00011 |
AMOUNT |
$6,805,000 |
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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 |
7/1/2025 |
END |
6/30/2029 |
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AMENDMENT |
START |
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END |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by Finance (Nathan Kennedy 3/2/26)
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