TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Public Works |
Dave Juarez |
425-556-2733 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Public Works |
Peter Holte |
Senior Planner |
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Public Works |
Gary Schimek |
EUSD Division Manager |
TITLE:
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Approval of the Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA 8) Interlocal Agreement Amendment
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff seeks Council’s approval allowing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Interlocal Agreement (the WRIA 8 ILA).
• The Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Chinook Salmon is listed as a threatened species, under the Federal Endangers Species Act (ESA).
• Redmond is part of an existing ILA among 27 jurisdictions that supports a staff team, housed within the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, which coordinates the implementation of the Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA 8) Chinook Conservation Plan (a.ka. the WRIA 8 Conservation Plan).
• In 2019, Snohomish County left the WRIA 8 ILA citing budgetary issues.
• This amendment re-instates Snohomish County as a participant in the WRIA 8 ILA and re-asserts their financial obligations to support the Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Chinook Conservation Plan (the WRIA 8 Conservation Plan).
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
The City’s participation in the WRIA 8 ILA is supported by numerous Comprehensive Plan Policies, notably, “NE-95--Participate in regional efforts to recover species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), such as the Chinook Salmon.”
• Required:
The Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) requires Redmond take actions to conserve Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Chinook Salmon. The City’s participation in the WRIA 8 ILA fulfills this federal ESA mandate.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
None.
OUTCOMES:
Adoption of this amendment will ensure coordination of the WRIA 8 Conservation Plan implementation is fully funded and supported by the original assemblage of jurisdictional ILA participants.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Because this is purely an administrative action that supports an existing agreement, no outreach to the community is planned for this specific item.
The WRIA 8 staff team developed the plan using input from ILA member jurisdictions, non-profit organizations, state and federal agencies, the Tribes, and individual citizens. A similar level of public involvement was used to develop the 2017 updates to conservation plan. In addition, the WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Council authorizes and oversees the implementation of the WRIA 8 Conservation Plan, and includes representatives from ILA member jurisdictions, non-profit organizations, state and federal agencies, the business community, the Tribes, and the general public.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
By rejoining the WRIA 8 ILA, Snohomish County is obligated to contribute approximately $64,000 to the 2020 WRIA 8 Budget and a similar amount annually, moving forward. Re-instatement of the County’s contribution to the WRIA 8 budget reduces the cost share for all other ILA partners including Redmond-i.e., the other ILA members will not have to “make up” for the loss of the County’s contribution.
Redmond WRIA 8 ILA cost share for 2021 will be $25,618.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
Budget Priority number 36-Ground and Surface Water Management.
Budget Priority:
Clean and Green
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
Redmond’s cost share contributions to WRIA 8 ILA are funded by the Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund.
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/08/2020 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If this amendment is not approved by Redmond, Snohomish County would not be able to re-join the WRIA 8 ILA.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1--WRIA 8 ILA Amendment Language