Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Nov. 17, 2021

Business Meeting: Nov. 23, 2021

Summary:

Pursuant to the requirements of RCW Chapter 8, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire right of way from one property owner along Shorey Road for the project. Due to a series of high water events occurring during winter 2020/2021 it was necessary to do bank stabilization work along Shorey Road, at MP 0.598. The Board of County Commissioners on August 10, 2021 signed Resolution 21-297 declaring a state of emergency to include the bank stabilization project of Shorey Road. Following the declaration Public Works used an emergency permit and right of entry to complete the project. The permit allows completion of the project without fully acquiring property rights with the stipulation that the needed rights be acquired within 12 months after the execution of said emergency permit. The project required additional road right of way from one property owner. RCW Chapter 8 authorizes Counties to acquire property when deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners. All such acquisitions shall be in accordance with adopted procedures as per Resolution 20-149.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Sadie Rockey, Tim Fife, Martin Roy, Matt Hinderlie, Tina Hemphill

Resolution

WHEREAS, it was necessary to do bank stabilization work on Shorey Road at Mile Post (MP) 0.598; and

WHEREAS, the bank stabilization project was necessary to protect the county road and benefits the public; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on August 10, 2021, signed Resolution 21-297 declaring a state of emergency to include the bank stabilization project on Shorey Road; and

WHEREAS, the project required additional right of way from one adjacent property owner; and

WHEREAS, Public Works used an emergency permit and right of entry to complete the project with the stipulation that the needed property rights be acquired within 12 months after the execution of said emergency permit; and

WHEREAS, RCW 8.08.010 authorizes counties to acquire property when deemed necessary by the BOCC; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 8.08, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire right of way as shown on the attached exhibit from one property owner along Shorey Road for the project.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Road Engineer is instructed to acquire all necessary right of way and is authorized to sign documents necessary for the bank stabilization project on Shorey Road in Section 31, Township 14 North, Range 2 West and Section 6, Township 13 North, Range 2 West , W.M.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 23rd day of November, 2021.