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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilities 2015-11-24 Item 2B - Grant Application - Puget Sound Partnership Grant for Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier RemovalCity of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor TO: Mayor Haggerton FROM: Utilities Committee Bob Giberson, Public Works Director 14 BY: Mike Perfetti, Habitat Project Manager DATE: November 20, 2015 SUBJECT: Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal Project No. 99830105 Puget Sound Partnership Grant Application ISSUE Authorize the submittal of a grant request to the Puget Sound Partnership. 1:m9c,"tel: • Through the 2015-2016 contract between the Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) and the South Central Action Area Caucus, 'seed money' grants are being advertised to Caucus members and interested parties towards implementing one of PSP's Near Term Actions identified in 2014. Current City policy requires approval by the appropriate Committee before applying for any grants. DISCUSSION City staff has identified the Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal Project as a good candidate for the PSP program. The project focus is to provide fish passage between Gilliam Creek and the Green River while maintaining flood protection. It is one of WRIA 9's projects in the Salmon Habitat Plan, and as such qualifies under the 2014 Near Term Action #3: "Implement high-priority projects listed in local salmon recovery plans." The scope of the PSP grant request will be to produce a feasibility study for the Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal Project that produces multiple conceptual-level design alternatives, including cost opinions and a feasibility report. FISCAL IMPACT The is currently unfunded with budget earmarked beyond 2020. The grant application will be for $30,000 and no match is required. RECOMMENDATION Utilities Committee approval to submit an application to PSP for its 2014 Near Term Action Grant program for $30,000 for the Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal Project. Attachments: E-mail Notification of grant opportunity CIP Sheet for Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal wApw eng\projects\a- dr projects\gilliam creek flap gate removal (99830105)\info memo uc psp grant app 11-20-15 mp gl.docx From: Gretchen Muller [gretchen@cascadiacosulting.mm] Sent: Friday, November 13,2O15 1:16 PM To: Gretchen Muller Cc: White, Dave; BruoeVVu|kan White, lean Subject: Draft Seed Money for Implementation - next steps - please submit your ideas Dear South Central Caucus Members and interested parties, Our 2015-2016 contract for the South Central Action Area Caucus allows us to put up to $30,000 seed money towards implementing one of our Near Term Actions identified in 2014. The South Central Caucus discussed this opportunity at its October 14 meeting and decided to go for it as long as identifying the Near Term Action to receive implementation seed funding could be handled over email and through the existing meeting schedule. To qualify for the implementation seed funding: 1) the proposal must fit with the 2014 Near Term Actions identified by the South Central Caucus (see attached list) 2\ Provide seed money to a near-term action owner to catalyze and/or implement a specific near- term actinn/NTA\intheZU14Action4gendaihatvviUhe|pinnp|ementoneorrnoresub' strategiesofthesLrategicinidadves(Seetab|es3'6—pg.13'33hene: 3) the owner of the Near Term Action must submit a scope and budget for review by the Puget Sound Partnership by Jan. J2,2016 4) the funding must be spent by Sept. 30,2U16 Please email a short description (no more than 1 page) of your ideas for Near Term Actions to receive $30,000 in implementation funding to Gretchen Muller and Jean White by Monday, November 30 COB. Please include the following in your write-up: (a) short descriptive title, (b) brief scope that includes roles/responsibilities, timeframe, deliverables, and estimated budget breakdown, (c) which of our current NTAs the proposal fits into, (d) if funding will be leveraged/enhanced by other sources and if the program/project is new, an expansion or continuation, (e) geographic area addressed, (f) how success (implementation and impact) will be measured/reported, (g) how it benefits Puget Sound and our LIO. The ideas will be shared with the full South Central Caucus via email with meeting packet for the Dec. 9m meeting. A decision will be made at the Dec. 9th meeting using a"doi exercise. |f you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best, Gretchen Gretchen Muller, Senior Associate [ascmdia[omub|ngGroup 206.449.1115 Follow us: !Jn,'�edfln I CITY OFTUKVVLA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 2015 to 2020 PROJECT: Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal Project No. 99830105 DESCRIPTION: Construct fish ladder leading to existing flap gate location and replace flap gate with self-regulating tide gate to accommodate sa|mnnidpassage. JUSTIFICATION: Enable fish access to lower Gilliam Creek under wider range of flow conditions. STATUS: Analysis of lower Gilliam Creek may be conducted to determine best solution for fish passage and 0o address potential flooding. MA|NT.|MPACT: Expected (o have nn change inmaintenance. COMMENT: VV3DOT may include this project in the /-4O5improvements. FINANCIAL Through Estimated � (in $000's) 2013 2niu 2 n 1s qn10 n«,r vnm gn"a m,3n "=°Kl" rn"r". EXPENSES Design 110 110 Const. Mgmt. 85 85 Construction 550 550 TOTAL EXPENSES 01 01 0 1 01 0 1 01 01 01 745 1 745 FUND SOURCES Awarded Grant 0 Proposed Grant 500 500 Mitigation Actual 0 Mitigation Expected 0 TOTAL SOURCES 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 0 745 745 @ Prolect Location 2o15'2020 Capital Improvement Program 9