Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF2025-3371)
ITEM TITLE:
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Motion 25-501, authorizing the County Executive to sign an agreed order with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the former Fire Pit Area on Paine Field Airport
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DEPARTMENT: Airport
ORIGINATOR: Andrew Rardin
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Mike Fong 10/22/25
PURPOSE: Agreed Order Contract between Department of Ecology and Snohomish County for remedial action at Airport.
BACKGROUND: Snohomish County Airport has been investigating environmental contamination at the Former Fire Pit since 1998 with Remedial Investigation (RI) reports submitted to the Department of Ecology. On May 27, 2025, Ecology provided written notice that the Airport is a Potentially Liable Party (PLP) for the environmental contamination at the former Fire Pit Training Pit. The Airport, with assistance of its attorneys, has negotiated an Agreed Order with the Department of Ecology that requires the County to undertake all actions for remedial work. Please note, Ecology requires “wet” signatures for this agreement. The Airport is responsible to reimburse Ecology staff hours worked on the AO which is estimated to be approximately $450,000.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
2026 |
2027 |
Total 3 yrs. |
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API49-20-6301 other improvements |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$450,000 |
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TOTAL |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$450,000 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
2026 |
2027 |
Total 3 yrs. |
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410-3216800800 Fund Balance |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$450,000 |
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TOTAL |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$450,000 |
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
X |
CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
$450,000 |
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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 X |
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Upon Execution |
END |
12/31/30 |
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AMENDMENT |
START |
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END |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Management (Diane Baer 10/21/25) and Finance (Nathan Kennedy 10/22/25)