22-106 - King County et al - Interlocal Agreement: Duwamish Basin Stewardship

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22-106 Council Approval 8/22/22 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT For Duwamish Basin Stewardship PREAMBLE THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into pursuant to Chapter 39.34 Revised Code of Washington ("RCW") by King County, The City of Seattle represented by Seattle Public Utilities Department, the City of Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle (individually a "Party" and collectively the "Parties"); WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW authorizes government entities to contract to perform any governmental service, activity, or undertaking which each public agency entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform; WHEREAS, Puget Sound Chinook salmon and bull trout were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act ("ESA") in 1999, the steelhead trout were listed as threatened under ESA in 2007, and the Southern Resident Orca were listed as endangered in 2005; WHEREAS, the Parties recognize and respect the present-day and historical importance of the watershed and its resources to tribal culture, economy and customs; WHEREAS, the Parties recognize and value the present-day and historical connection of its cities and unincorporated communities to the rivers, lakes and other natural resources of the watersheds; WHEREAS, the Parties are committed to ensuring that community interests, particularly those of the underserved communities, within the Duwamish Service Area are represented in conservation and habitat restoration actions; WHEREAS, the Parties recognize the need to support economic vitality and environmental stewardship within and around the Duwamish valley industrial complex; WHEREAS, the Parties recognize their participation in the Green-Duwamish Watershed Ecosystem Forum ("WRIA 9 Forum") and efforts to implement the Green-Duwamish & Central Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan ("WRIA 9 Plan") and the applicable portions near Skyway of the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed Chinook Salmon Conservation Plan ("WRIA 8 Plan") demonstrates a commitment to work proactively and cooperatively to address the ESA listings; WHEREAS, the Parties share interests in and responsibility for addressing long-term watershed planning and conservation for the Duwamish Sub -watershed and within the unincorporated King County areas of North Highline and Skyway (jointly, the "Duwamish Service Area") for the purposes of implementing the WRIA 9 Plan and the applicable portions near Skyway of WRIA 8 Plan; Duwamish Basin Stewardship — ILA 2022-2027 Page 1