Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: April 30, 2025

Business Meeting: May 6, 2025

Summary:

This resolution will approve a Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) Grant Agreement No 24-1236P between Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) and Lewis County for the South Fork (SF) Newaukum Tributary (trib) at Clark Fish Passage Design project, CMP 2336, at Clark Rd milepost (MP) 0.184, in the amount of $218,390.00. The matching share provided by Lewis County will be a minimum of $38,540.00 for a total project cost of $256,930.00.

Publications:

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

Additional Copies To: Wes Anderson, PW; Tina Correia, PW; Ann Weckback, PW; Rebecca Orr, PW; Eena Wiest,PW

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 RCO for the SF Newaukum Trib at Clark Fish Passage Design project, CMP 2336, RCO #24-1236P, in the amount of $218,390.00 with a minimum local match of $38,540.00 for a total project cost of $256,930.00; and

WHEREAS, the conditions of receiving the grant funding require 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 SF Newaukum Trib at Clark Fish Passage Design project, CMP 2336, and grant agreement RCO #24-1236P, in the amount of $218,390.00, is in the best public interest and hereby approves the Chair of the BOCC to sign the grant agreement.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of May, 2025.