Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: March 2, 2021

Summary:

Approving an Interlocal Agreement between Lewis County and the State of Washington, Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for the use of the Meskill Pit, and authorizing signatures thereon

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Fife-PW, Rose Williams-PW; Kim Amrine, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides for interlocal cooperation between governmental agencies to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage; and

WHEREAS, the parties, Lewis County and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), desire to enter into an agreement to allow WDFW use of Meskill Road in Boistfort, located in Section 10, Township 13 North, Range 4 West, W.M., identified as Tax Parcel No. 019300 002 000, also known as the "Meskill Pit"; and

WHEREAS, WDFW desires to use the Meskill Pit for the purpose of parking vehicles and accessing the Chehalis River in conjunction with their monitoring of the rotary screw trap; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works and County Engineer have reviewed the Interlocal Agreement and recommend that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorize execution of the Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has determined executing the Interlocal Agreement with WDFW for the purpose stated above, expiring on December 31, 2025, to be in the best public interest and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of March, 2021.