HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2022-11-07 Item 2D - Grant Acceptance - King County Open Spaces River Corridors Grant for Nelsen Side ChannelCity of Tukwila
Alcan Ekberg, Mayor
Prlbk Works Department - Harr Parrnekarrtr, Director/City Engineer
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
FROM: Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director/ City Engineer
BY: Brittany Robinson, Public Works Grant Analyst
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: November 4, 2022
SUBJECT: Surface Water Fund — Nelsen Side Channel
Project No. 91641203
King County Open Spaces River Corridors Grant Award
ISSUE
Accept a King County (KC) Open Spaces River Corridors (OSRC) grant award to fund the Nelsen Side
Channel Project.
BACKGROUND
The Nelsen side channel is a remnant section of the Green River as it existed prior to the construction
of the 1-405 in the 1960s. The remnant channel is separated from the mainstem of the river by a
constructed levee but offers potential as off -channel rearing habitat for threatened Puget Sound
Chinook salmon and other aquatic species. This project will set the levee back to create a ±1.2 -acre
side channel, restore an acre of riparian forest, provide additional flood storage and provide public
access to the river. Currently, there is a concept design in place for this project and property transfer
arrangements are underway between the City, WDNR and WSDOT.
DISCUSSION
In December 2021, Council approved staff to apply for OSRC funding. The OSRC program goal is to
deliver projects that help restore the natural functions of rivers and the benefits they provide to our
environment and communities. The City recently received notification that it was awarded an OSRC
grant award to fund Nelsen Side Channel project design and permitting.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City has been awarded $250,000 from the King County OSRC, which requires a 20% local city
match of $62,500. The City received $100,000 in grant funding from King County's Cooperative
Watershed Management fund, which can act as match for this grant.
Grant Award Fund Source Budget
OSRC Grant $ 250,000 KC CWM Grant $100,000
Required Match 62,500
Total $ 312,500
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to formally accept the King County OSRC grant award in the amount of
$250,000 for the Nelsen Side Channel Project and consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the
November 21, 2022 Regular Council Meeting.
Attachments: 2021 CIP Page 87
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CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2021 to 2026
PROJECT: Nelsen Salmon Habitat Side Channel Project No. 91641203
DESCRIPTION: Create an off -channel salmon rearing habitat side channel by connecting a segment of historic river
channel with the Green River.
JUSTIFICATION: WRIA 9 has identified this project a proposed action in the Salmon Habitat Plan.
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MAINT. IMPACT: Expected to increase maintenance
COMMENT: Property acquisition to the north could create the opportunity for a side channel and additional flood storage, or
potentially combine this with Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier project depending on funding source feedback.
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Brittany Robinson
From: King County Parks Levy <administrator@grantinterface.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 5:20 PM
To: Brittany Robinson
Cc: rmilholland@kingcounty.gov
Subject: Open Space — River Corridors Program Grant Award
Attachments: KC-W9.pdf; ACH_Agreement.pdf
08/16/2022
To:
Brittany Robinson, City of Tukwila
From: Rusty Milholland, Program Manager, King County Parks
Dear Brittany,
Congratulations, your Open Space — River Corridors grant award has been approved by the
King County Council! City of Tukwila was approved for Nelsen Side Channel in the amount of
$250,000.00. Your project is one of 14 grants totaling over $5 million in investments!
Please feel free to share our King County Parks press release with your community partners.
We appreciate your patience and support through our first Open Space — River Corridors
grant process. This grant program is supported by the voter -approved 2020-2025 Parks,
Recreation, Trails and Open Space Levy which generates about $110 million over six years
for grants for parks, recreation, and open space throughout King County.
To prepare for the contracting process, please complete the following next steps by August
31, 2022:
• Provide us with the name and email of signing authority: representative authorized
to sign the contract with King County
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• For organizations that have not previously received funding from King County:
o Complete and sign W9: required to set-up your organization within our
contracting system
o Complete and sign ACH Form: required for direct deposit of grant
reimbursements
Once we receive this information, we will contact you to preview the next steps in
developing the contract. If you have questions or need additional information, please
contact Rusty Milholland, Program Manager, at rmilholland@kingcounty.gov or
206.848.0299.
Thank you for your commitment and partnership to restore the natural functions of rivers
and the benefits they provide to our natural environment and communities.
Sincerely,
Rusty Milholland
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