Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: July 26, 2023

Business Meeting: Aug. 1, 2023

Summary:

This resolution will approve an agreement between the State of Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on behalf of the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB) and Lewis County for the MF Newaukum Tributary-Kruger Fish Passage Construction project in the amount of $1,067,870.00.  

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Please return one signed original to Ann Weckback in the Public Works Dept.

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline, PW; Tina Hemphill, PW; Ann Weckback, PW; Pamela Fernandez

Resolution

WHEREAS, Public Works has listed fish passage restoration projects on the maintenance program; and

WHEREAS, Public Works has been awarded grant funding administered through the State of Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for the MF Newaukum Tributary-Kruger Fish Passage Construction project (Kruger Road MP 1.20 Culvert Replacement) CMP 1904, RCO #21-1398, in the amount of $1,067,870.00; and

WHEREAS, the conditions of receiving the grant funding requires an agreement signed by the Chair of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC); and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Director and County Engineer have reviewed the agreement between Lewis County and the RCO.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has determined the project, for the MF Newaukum Tributary-Kruger Fish Passage Construction project (Kruger Road MP 1.20 Culvert Replacement) CMP 1904, RCO #21-1398, in the amount of $1,067,870.00, is in the best public interest and hereby approves the Chair of the BOCC to sign the agreement.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of August, 2023.