Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Dec. 6, 2023

Business Meeting: Dec. 12, 2023

Summary:

This resolution will approve a Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) Grant Agreement No 22-1133C between Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) and Lewis County for the Berwick Creek at Logan Fish Passage Construction project, CMP 1805, Logan Hill Road MP 0.103, in the amount of $387,006.00. The matching share provided by Lewis County will be a minimum of $68,296.00 for a total project cost of $455,302.00.

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 Berwick Creek at Logan Fish Passage Construction project, Logan Hill Road MP 0.103, CMP 1805, RCO #22-1133C, in the amount of $387,006.00 with a minimum local match of $68,296.00 for a total project cost of $455,302.00; 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 Berwick Creek at Logan Fish Passage Construction project, Logan Hill Road MP 0.103, CMP 1805, and grant agreement RCO #22-1133C, in the amount of $387,006.00, is in the best public interest and hereby approves the Chair of the BOCC to sign the grant agreement.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 12th day of December, 2023.