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Lewis County Noxious Weed Control will be committed to a $20,000.00 project match, whether actual or in-kind, over a period of two years. This amount will be divided between total project costs of $4,000.00 in project administration and management, $3,000.00 in public outreach and education, and $73,000.00 in herbicide treatment and monitoring.
Type: Deliberation
Department: WEED - Weed Control
Directors' Update: July 7, 2021
Business Meeting: July 13, 2021
Summary:Approving Agreement No. WQAIP-2022-LeCoNW-00037, to allow for funding to Lewis County Noxious Weed Control from the State of Washington, Department of Ecology, for aquatic noxious weed management at Mineral Lake, WA. The Agreement provides funding in the amount of $60,000.00 to Lewis County for the control of an early infestation of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Mineral Lake. Lewis County is responsible for a $20,000.00 match, and up to a possible additional $10,000.00, if required by the constraints of the project. The Agreement is effective from July 1st, 2021 to June 30, 2023. The overall project goal is to eradicate the new infestation of Eurasian watermilfoil and reduce the distributions and density of other invasive plants in and around Mineral Lake, in order to protect the ecological integrity and economic base of the community and stop the possible spread of this aquatic noxious weed to nearby lakes, dams, rivers and National Parks or Forests.
Publications:
Cover Letter To: Lizbeth Seebacher PO Box 47600 Olympia, Washington 98504-7600 Email: lsee461@ecy.wa.gov Phone: (360) 407-6938
Additional Copies To: Charles Edmonson
Resolution
APPROVING AGREEMENT NO. WQAIP-2022-LECONW-00037 WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR THE CONTROL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS AT MINERAL LAKE
WHEREAS, the State of Washington, through the Department of Ecology (Ecology), and Lewis County, through its Noxious Weed Control Board, propose to enter into an Agreement, No. WQAIP-2022-LeCoNW-00037, to provide funding for management of aquatic noxious weeds at Mineral Lake, Wash.; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for management of aquatic noxious weeds in Mineral Lake by adding funding from Ecology in the amount of $60,000.00, from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County will supply an additional $20,000 in matching funds for the project, plus up to $10,000 additional if required to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has had an opportunity to review the Agreement No. WQAIP-2022-LeCoNW-00037, attached; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to approve and authorize this Agreement with the State of Washington, Department of Ecology.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC of Lewis County hereby (1) approves of the terms and conditions of the attached Agreement No. WQAIP-2022-LeCoNW-00037, between Lewis County and the State of Washington, Department of Ecology, and (2) authorizes the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Program Coordinator to sign the same on behalf of the county.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of July, 2021.