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File #: 2025-3029    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Assigned
File created: 9/11/2025 In control: Planning and Community Development Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Motion 25-430, authorizing Shorelands Northwest Straits Grant Agreement with Department of Ecology for Snohomish County to fund the Marine Resources Committee
Attachments: 1. Proposed Motion 25-430, 2. Agreement, 3. Motion Assignment Slip

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

ITEM TITLE:

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Motion 25-430, authorizing Shorelands Northwest Straits Grant Agreement with Department of Ecology for Snohomish County to fund the Marine Resources Committee

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DEPARTMENT:  DCNR - Surface Water Management

 

ORIGINATOR:  Michele Anton/Connie Price

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approved by Lacey Harper 9/19/25

 

PURPOSE: Authorizing the Department of Ecology Grant Agreement to fund the Marine Resources Advisory Committee.

 

BACKGROUND: The Department of Ecology, through the Northwest Straits Commission, provides funds for the Snohomish County Marine Resources Advisory Committee (MRC), which is authorized by Chapter 2.800 SCC. The mission of the MRC is to protect and restore the county's marine and estuarine ecosystems through science-based projects and policy recommendations, engaging citizens and partners to build local awareness and support for marine conservation efforts. This grant, together with Surface Water Management (SWM) revenues, will fund MRC Operations and Snohomish County Derelict Vessel Assessment through September 30, 2027. A portion of the grant amount was approved through SWM’s 2025 Grant Work Plan in the amount of $124,000. However, the Department of Ecology increased the grant amount to $252,000 to provide funding for the full two years, through 2027, instead of providing one year of funding at a time as they have done in the past, therefore requiring Council approval. If the Motion is approved, then the agreement will be sent from Ecology by email for signature in DocuSign.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

415 50951121011

$76,000

$76,000

$152,000

415 50951124109

$50,000

$50,000

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$126,000

$126,000

$252,000

 

 

REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

 

$65,000

$65,000

$130,000

 

$61,000

$61,000

$122,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$126,000

$126,000

$252,000

 

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  Click or tap here to enter text.

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

ORIGINAL

X

CONTRACT#

SEANWS-2025-SnCoCN-00011

AMOUNT

$252,000

AMENDMENT

 

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

 

 

Contract Period

ORIGINAL

START

October 1, 2025

END

September 30, 2027

AMENDMENT

START

 

END

 

 

OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/approved by:  Risk Management (Sheila Barker 9/15/25) and Finance (Nathan Kennedy 9/15/25)