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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2005-11-14 Item 4D - Resolution - Ratifying Green / Duwamish River & Central Puget Sound Watershed (WRIA 9) Salmon Habitat Plan COUNCIL AGE DA Szvosis Irrttrals ITEM IV O. ._I i 1� h i S 1G) 1 111eettng Date Prepared b_y Mayor's review Council review til‘ ,f0/ 11/14/05 RL AAJ'' I t Jt 1 3 -"Ale ITEM INFORMATION I CAS NUMBER. 05-146 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE. NOVEMBER 14, 2005 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Resolution Ratifying the WRIA 9 Salmon Habitat Plan. CATEGORY Dtscusszon AVIotzon Resolutzon Ordinance Btd Award Public Heanng Other Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 11/14/05 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Artg Date: SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PIV SPONSOR'S The Green /Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed Water Resource Inventory Area SUIN MARY 9 Salmon Habitat Plan is now complete and ready for adoption. The finished Salmon Habitat Plan, "Making our Watershed Fit for a King is intended as a guide for use in habitat restoration and City procedures. Cooperation among Federal, state, and local agencies, tribes, etc, is essential to plan for and implement a salmon recovery plan. REVTIEI.VED BY COW Mtg CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DA'Z'E: 10/11/05 10/25/05 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Approve Resolution. Commrr EE Forward to COW and then Regular with approval of resolution. COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: 301 Parks &Trails (page 22, 2005 CIP) Comments MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 11/14/05 1 MTG. DATE I ATTACHMENTS 11/14/05 I Information Memo dated October 11, 2005 1 Resolution Community Parks Committee Meeting Minutes from October 25, 2005 INFORMATION ME~MO Date: Subject: Mayor Mullet Public W orks Directo~ October 11, 2005 Green/Duwamish and Central Pue:et Sound \Vatershed Chinook Salmon Plan Habitat Plan Adoption ' Project No. OO-DR04 To: From: ISSUE Approve the GreenJDuwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed Water Resource Inventory Area 9 Salmon Habitat Plan through Council resolution. BACKGROUND The City of Tukwila entered into an Interlocal Agreement with 15 other WRIA 9 jurisdictions to develop a salmon habitat plan. This plan, Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed Water Resource Inventory Area 9 Salmon Habitat Plan, is now complete and ready for adoption by the participating jurisdictions, ANALYSIS The WRIA 9 Watershed Planning Interlocal Agreement was established to draft a habitat recovery plan to guide local jurisdIctions in the recovery of Chinook salmon, With the completion of the plan, the participating jurisdictions can now decide whether to formally adopt the plan, The plan does not obligate jurisdictions to complete any particular project or program but is intended as a guidance document for use in habItat restoration and City procedures. It is intended that jurisdictlOns will review the plan's recommendations and implement the recommendations as each City sees appropriate. The adoption of this plan is exempt from SEP A environmental review under provisions of WAC 197-11-704(2)(b)(iii), ACTION Forward the resolution to Council to formally adopt this plan, RL:ad attachment: draft resolution (P:Projects\OOdrlJ4\WRIA 9 Info Memo - Plan Adop'ion Revised) DRAFT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RATIFYING THE GREENIDUWAMISH AND CENTRAL PUGET SOUND WATERSHED, WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY AREA (WRIA-9) SALMON HABITAT PLAN, "MAKING OUR WATERSHED FIT FOR A KING." WHEREAS, in March 1999, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) listed the Puget Sound Chinook salmon evolutionary significant unit as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA); and WHEREAS, in November 1999, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed the Puget Sound buH trout distinct population segment as a threatened species under the ESA, and WHEREAS, significant areas of the GreenlDuwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed, Water Resource Inventory Area 9, are designated by the Federal government as critical salmon habitat; and WHEREAS, coordination and cooperation among Federal, state, and local agencies, tribes, businesses, non-governmental organizations, landowners, citizens, and other interests are essential to plan for and implement a salmon recovery plan, and WHEREAS, the City supports cooperation at the WRIA level to set common priorities for actions among partners, efficient use of resources and investments, and distribution of responsibility for actions and expenditures; and WHEREAS, 17 local governments in WRIA-9 entered into an interlocal agreement in 2001 to Jointly fund development of the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed, Water Resource Inventory Area 9 Salmon Habitat Plan, "Making our Watershed Fitfor a King," published August 10,2005; and WHEREAS, the WRIA-9 Salmon Habitat Plan, developed by a steering committee comprised of multiple interests, includes a wide variety of actions that focus on habitat recovery for Chinook salmon, bull trout, and other salmonids for the next ten years, and prioritizes them to guide efforts to recover the Green River Chinook salmon population; and WHEREAS, the WRIA-9 Salmon Habitat Plan is based upon a sound scientific foundation, and includes an adaptive management approach and funding strategy for implementation, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City hereby ratifies the GreenlDuwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed, Water Resource Inventory Area 9 Salmon Habitat Plan, "Making our Watershed Fit for a King," dated August 2005 Section 2. This resolution does not obligate the City Council to future appropriations beyond current authority RFSOL VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of . 2005 ATIESTj AUTHENTICATED' Pamela Linder, Council President Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORlv! BY Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council. Resolution Number Office of the City Attorney C:IDocuments and SeUingst<\1I UsersIDesktoplKellylMSDA T AIResolutionsl IVRIA-9 Salmon Plan.dGc RL:ksn )]11012005 Page 1 of 1 Community and Parks Committee October 25,2005 Present: Joe Duffie, Chair; Joan Hernandez, Dennis Robertson Steve Lancaster, Bruce Fletcher, Ryan Larson, Kathryn Kertzman, Tracy Galloway, Brandon rv'Illes, Gall Labanara, Kevm Fuhrer, Paul Surek, Kimberly Matej, Kurt Chandler, Marty O'Bnen, Malcolm Neeley, Lucy Lauterbach, Jessica Breznau, J. Paul Blake-All NatIOns Cup 1. All Nations Cup Jessica explamed that All Nations Cup began when she realized many Immigrants played soccer m the Puget Sound region. Three years ago she asked some of them to put together teams that compnsed players from their home country, and twelve teams came together to play m a tournament. Now that has grown to national teams from 34 countries, and will also include women teams m 2006. She said the tournament features soccer games, but also includes a festlval wIth booths, dances, smgmg, costumes from native lands, and a general celebration of cultures. People come together, share, and generally have a good time, She asked if the CIty would be willmg to donate S15,000 to the effort. She had asked Seattle and a variety of other commumtIes, but they would not donate because It wasn't a neighborhood event, but rather a regional event beIng played in Tukwila. The Committee recommended funding the f:vent. Recommend $15,000 additional budget to Council. * 2. Resolution Ratifying \-VIDA 9 Salmon Habitat Plan Denms and Ryan explained how Tub-vila and 15 other commumties spent five years developing a plan for Improving salmon habitat in Puget Sound, The Plan recommends strategIes for encouragmg the fish. An example applicable to Tub-vila would be removing the flap gate on Gilham Creek. Although not every strategy can be fulfilled, the region and Tuhvila should make strides toward improvmg habitat to support a viable population of salmon. The mix of salt and fresh water m Tukwlla and Just north of the City make thIS an important area in the regIOn, as fish can spend valuable lengths oftlme in these waters. Recommend resolution to CO\V. 3. Pre-1937 Lots in the City Steve L explamed there are many very small lots that existed prior to 1937 when State law allowed citIes to regulate division of land and lot sizes, The pre- 1937 lots have never been examined for consistency with land use regulatIOns, and development of some of these lots in Allentown has resulted in homes that did not meet our standards. An ordinance was passed to regulate these small lots for the first time. Steve said the ordmance put a halt to the current development of these small lots for the tlme being, although some lots that were bought with the intention of development may be allowed some leeway As thmgs stand now, an owner could put together several of these lots to make a 6,500 foot lot to develop one home on. Steve asked the Committee if they supported DCD mvestlgation ofincentlves that could be given for redevelopment of the lots in a manner more supportive of current development standards, Some examples given were reducmg minimum lot sizes, using zero lot lines, or having alleys m the back for garages To do tl11s work would take several months, so would come back next year. The CommIttee supported domg research hke thIS, Information only.