HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIC 2017-10-24 Item 2C - Grant Application - Department of Ecology Grant for Storm Water Quality Retrofit ProgramCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
FROM: Robin Tischmak, Acting Public Works Director P12-
BY: Mike Perfetti, Habitat Project Manager
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: October 20, 2017
SUBJECT: Storm Water Quality Retrofit Project
Project No. 91241202
Department of Ecology Grant Application
ISSUE
Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the Washington State Department of Ecology's (DOE) Water Quality
Combined Financial Assistance 2019 grant program, to fund water quality testing at Tukwila's 'Big 3' creeks; Riverton,
Southgate, and Gilliam.
BACKGROUND
Department of Ecology seeks applications for its Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance Program for the 2019 cycle.
DOE's Water Quality Program administers four main funding programs under integrated annual funding cycles. DOE
awards grants and loans on a competitive basis to eligible public bodies for high priority water quality projects throughout
the state.
DISCUSSION
Recent experience with the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) review panel has brought to light their hesitancy to
fund salmon recovery projects where there is a perception that the project will expose salmon to dangerous levels of
polluted stormwater. Currently, there are two fish barrier removal projects in the 2017 CIP that are intended to give rearing
(and potentially spawning) access to Riverton and Gilliam creeks within the City. While the Riverton Creek Flapgate
Removal Project has received some SRFB funding, and is being considered by them for further funding, the reviewers
continue to express concern about the quality of habitat that is being provided due to stormwater contributions into these
creek systems.
DOE's 2019 grant will be used to collect and analyze one -years' worth of data at three locations within each creek (nine
locations total). The goal of this study is to identify water quality deficiencies to target treatment projects in the future, which
will improve overall water quality, and leverage the City's ability to acquire salmon restoration grant funds for future projects
in these creeks. The requested grant funds would be used to retain a water quality science firm.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
If the City is awarded the 2019 grant request and qualifies as a Hardship applicant, it will be required to match 15% of the
$95,000 grant application, which would be $14,250. These funds would be used primarily to support City staff in project
management and will be drawn from the Storm Water Quality Retrofit Program that has a $110,000 surface water budget in
2019.
RECOMMENDATION
Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approval to submit a grant application to Washington State Department of
Ecology's Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance 2019 grant program.
Attachment: page 97.2017 CIP
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CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2017 to 2022
PROJECT: Storm Water Quality Retrofit Program Project No. 91241202
DESCRIPTION: Design and install water quality improvements at selected drainage locations throughout the City.
JUSTIFICATION: Most surface water is discharged directly to receiving water bodies untreated.
STATUS: Additional water quality is being added to Interurban Ave S in 2015 and 53rd Ave S in 2017.
MAINT. IMPACT: Expected to increase maintenance.
COMMENT: Combine with other CIP projects for design and construction, where feasible.
FINANCIAL Through Estimated
(in $000's)
2015 2016 2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
BEYOND TOTAL
EXPENSES
Design
9
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
129
Land (R/W)
0
Const. Mgmt.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
120
Construction
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
640
TOTAL EXPENSES
9
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
889
FUND SOURCES
Awarded Grant
0
Proposed Grant
0
Mitigation Actual
0
Mitigation Expected
0
Utility Revenue
9
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
889
TOTAL SOURCES
9
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
889
Project Location:
Entire System
2017 - 2022 Capital Improvement Program
97
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