TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2786
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Chris Stenger
Deputy Public Works Director
Public Works
Aaron Moldver
Utility Manager
Public Works
Peter Hotle
Senior Planner
TITLE:
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Approval of the 2026-2035 Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA 8) Chinook Conservation Interlocal Agreement
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
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Public Works seeks Council's approval for the Mayor to execute the 2026-2035 Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Watershed Interlocal Agreement (the WRIA 8 ILA).
This interlocal agreement: 1) provides the structure for the Lake Washington, Cedar/Sammamish Watershed Salmon Recovery Council ( the WRIA 8 SRC), 2) authorizes this Council to oversee the implementation of the Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Watershed Chinook Conservation Plan (the WRIA 8 Conservation Plan), and 3) enables the City to contribute funds to support WRIA 8 salmon conservation activities and support a staff team housed in the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, that coordinates regional implementation of the WRIA 8 Conservation Plan.
The Puget Sound Chinook Salmon is listed as "threatened" under the Federal Endangered Species Act. The WRIA 8 Conservation Plan is a federally approved response to this listing. Participation in this ILA helps satisfy the City's legal obligations associated with this listing.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan Policies:
* NE-44 Maintain surface water quality necessary to support the protection of native fish and wildlife meeting state and federal standards over the long term.
* NE-45 Restore, protect, and support the biological health and diversity of Water Resource Inventory A...
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