HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIC 2018-08-13 Item 2B - Grant Acceptance - $50,000 King County Flood Control District / Cooperative Watershed Management Program Grant for Green the GreenCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
FROM: Henry Hash, Public Works Director #1/
BY: Mike Perfetti, Habitat Project Manager
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: August 10, 2018
SUBJECT: Surface Water Fund - Green the Green
Project No. 91641202
Grant Acceptance — King County Flood Control District
ISSUE
Authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with King County Flood Control District through
their Cooperative Watershed Management (CWM) grant program.
BACKGROUND
The City's Green the Green Project will restore sections of the Green/Duwamish River to
provide habitat for ESA -listed Puget Sound Chinook salmon and for the enjoyment of the
community. This pilot public -private partnership will restore shorelines at 14900 Interurban Ave
S (JSH site) and 17035 West Valley Hwy (NC Machinery/Harnish Group site).
DISCUSSION
King County Flood District, through WRIA 9, issued a Request for Proposals for a grant
opportunity called, "Re -Green the Green", which aims to aid salmon recovery by providing
shade and decreasing water temperatures.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff received approval from this Committee on April 23, 2018 to apply for this grant and was
recently awarded the requested amount of $50,000. The CWM grant contributes to the
construction budget and will be used for planting and two years of maintenance. There is no
City match for the CWM.
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to accept the grant agreement for $50,000.00 with King County Rood
Control District through their Cooperative Watershed Management Program and consider this
item on the Consent Agenda at the August 20, 2018 Regular Meeting.
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