14-020 - City of Kent - Briscoe-Desimone Levee Repair

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walls on the landward side, and assigning Kent responsibility for design and construction of these setback levee improvements. I. Kent entered into an interlocal agreement with the KCFCD on June 6, 2013, see Exhibit B, relating to the use of state and KCFCD funds, assigning Kent as lead for design, permitting and construction of the Briscoe - Desimone Levee project. Tukwila desires that Kent act as lead agency for permitting, design and river levee construction as well as certification of the Desimone Levee in Tukwila. J. The Briscoe Levee is located along the right bank (easterly side) of the Green River between S. 200th Street and S. 189th Street within Kent, River Mile 17.0 to 15.45. The Desimone Levee is located along the right bank of the Green River between S. 189th Street and S. 180th Street within Tukwila, River Mile 15.45 to 14.3. The location of the Briscoe & Desimone Levees as shown on Exhibit C. K. Because both parties desire to work together for the mutual and overall benefit of their citizens and property owners, Kent shall be responsible for processing and acquiring all permits, except for shoreline permits for work conducted within Tukwila. L. Tukwila will be notified immediately of any substantial design and /or construction changes or substantial funding changes. Both parties agree that substantial for the purpose of this agreement means work valued at over $40,000, or anything that impacts the interpretation or application of the Tukwila Shoreline Master Program. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, PROMISES, AND BENEFITS ESTABLISHED BELOW, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: AGREEMENT 1. AUTHORITY TO PERFORM NECESSARY STUDIES. Tukwila grants to Kent authority to perform all necessary studies, engineering investigations and all other work necessary to prepare a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) to accredit the Desimone Levee, as shown in Exhibit E, whose failure would inundate a portion of Tukwila and Kent. Kent will prepare all studies, submit LOMR applications and respond to FEMA questions as needed to complete the LOMR process. Kent will track all costs associated with this work. 2. PERMITTING AND SEPA REVIEW. Kent shall be responsible for conducting SEPA review and for processing all permits necessary to complete the Desimone levee improvements, except for shoreline permits required for work completed in Tukwila, which shall be processed by Tukwila. Tukwila grants Kent the authority to process and acquire permits for Tukwila and to conduct SEPA within Tukwila. 3. AUTHORITY TO PERFORM FINAL DESIGN OF NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS. Tukwila hereby grants Kent the authority to perform all necessary design and acquire necessary permits for needed repairs to the existing levees within the city Interlocal with Tukwila - Desimone Levee Page 2 of 6 02/10/14