MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
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Approval of an Interagency Agreement for 2018-19 in the Amount of $173,250 between the State of Washington, Department of Ecology and the City of Redmond for Restoration Site Maintenance by the Washington Conservation Corp
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Authorize Mayor to execute on the Interagency Agreement (IAA) for the restoration site maintenance by the Washington Conservation Corps between The State of Washington, Department of Ecology and the City of Redmond
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Martin Pastucha, Director of Public Works 425-556-2733
Gary Schimek, Environmental and Utility Services Division Manager 425-556-2721
Tom Hardy, Program Administrator 425-556-2762
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The purpose of the contract with the Department of Ecology Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is to maintain and enhance stream and habitat restoration sites around the City. This maintenance is a follow-up activity that is crucial to the success of restoration and mitigation associated with capital improvement projects - approximately 100-acres distributed around the city (see Attachment A for a map of currently maintained sites). Maintenance is typically required by permit approvals for the first five to ten years after project completion, and then ongoing maintenance is necessary for long term success. The value of site maintenance goes far beyond permit compliance in that it protects and improves the public investment in these habitat enhancements, promoting healthy and attractive restoration areas. Maintenance of restoration sites involves control of invasive weeds, litter patrol, replacement planting, and other activities important to overall project success. This regular site maintenance enhances already completed projects, building on the initial investment, as well as improving the aesthetics of sites. The level of maintenance for each locati...
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