Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: June 25, 2025

Business Meeting: July 1, 2025

Summary:

Approve an Interagency Agreement between State of Washington, Department of Ecology and Lewis County, acting as Fiscal Agent for the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority for Flood Warning and Alert System Implementation and Development.  

Publications: n/a

Cover Letter To: n/a

Additional Copies To: Mindy Brooks, Tina Correia, Becky Butler, Sherri Dokken

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority (Flood Authority) directed the Flood Authority staff to work with Lewis County, acting as the Fiscal Agent, to prepare and enter into an Interagency Agreement with State of Washington, Department of Ecology; and

WHEREAS, the Flood Authority discussed and authorized Lewis County, as the fiscal agent for the Flood Authority, to sign any agreements necessary to implement the prior mentioned Flood Authority discussions; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to approve Interagency Agreement with State of Washington, Department of Ecology; and

WHEREAS, as described in the Interagency Agreement, the statement of work, Lewis County, as directed by the Flood Authority, shall furnish the necessary personnel, equipment, material and/or service(s) and otherwise do all things necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of the work further described in Tasks 1, 2 and 3; and

WHEREAS, State of Washington, Department of Ecology shall reimburse Lewis County for work as set forth in the Interagency Agreement to an amount not to exceed $347,000 (three hundred forty-seven thousand and no/100 dollars).

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED it appears to be in the best public interest to approve Interagency Agreement to an amount not to exceed $347,000 (three hundred forty-seven thousand and no/100 dollars); and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC concurs with the recommendation to execute Interagency Agreement whereby State of Washington, Department of Ecology shall reimburse Lewis County, acting as the Fiscal Agent for Flood Authority, for the performance of work set forth in the Statement of Work and authorizes the Director of Community Development to sign the same on behalf of Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of July, 2025.