HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2022-11-07 Item 2F - Grant Acceptance - Recreation and Conservation Office Salmon Recovery Fund Board Grant for Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO:Transportation and InfrastructureServices Committee
FROM:Hari Ponnekanti,Public Works Director/ City Engineer
BY:Brittany Robinson, Public Works Grant Analyst
CC:Mayor Ekberg
DATE:November 4, 2022
Surface Water Fund Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal
SUBJECT:
roject No.
P99830105
Recreationand Conservation Office Salmon Recovery Fund BoardGrant Award
ISSUE
AcceptaRecreation and Conservation Office(RCO)Salmon Recovery Fund Board(SRFB)grant
awardto fund the Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal project.
BACKGROUND
The primary goals of this project are to restore fish passage between Gilliam Creek and the Green
River, restore salmon habitat,
removed and replaced with flood protection more conduciveto fish passage.
DISCUSSION
In December 2021, Council approved staff to apply forRCO funding. The SRFBprogram funds
elements necessary to achieve overall salmon recovery, including habitat projects and other activities
that result in sustainable and measurable benefits for salmon and other fish speciesThe City recently
received notification that it was awarded an SRFBgrant award to fund Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier
Removal project design and permitting.
FISCAL IMPACT
TheCity has been awarded $250,000 from the King County OSRC, which requires alocal matchof
$50,000.The City also received$250,000
Management fund, which can act as match for this grant.
Grant Award Fund Source Budget
OSRC Grant $250,000 KC CWM Grant $250,000
Required Match 50,000
Total $300,000
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to formally accept theRecreation and Conservation Office SRFBgrant awardin
the amount of $250,000for the Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal project and consider this itemon
the Consent Agenda at the November 21, 2022 Regular Council Meeting.
Attachments:2021CIP Page85
Grant Agreement
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CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2021to2026
PROJECT:Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal
Project No.
99830105
Construct fish passage improvements at existing flap gate and restore salmonid habitat; replace flap gate
DESCRIPTION:
which may include a self-regulating tide gate or flood wall.
Enable fish access to lower Gilliam Creek under wider range of flow conditions; fish barrier per WDFW and
JUSTIFICATION:
City; WRIA 9 salmon habitat project.
Analysis of lower Gilliam Creek is being conducted in 2018 to determine the best solution for fish passage
STATUS:
and to address potential flooding.
Likely a shift in maintenance commitments with potential elimination of flapgate maintenance.
MAINT. IMPACT:
In 2020, SRFB listed as Project of Concern, WRIA pulling funding from this cycle; BA Fish Barrier Board -
COMMENT:
scored 63 of 94; outcomes yet to be determined; $100K allocated in CWM via WRIA 9.
FINANCIALThroughEstimated
(in $000's)
20192020202120222023202420252026BEYONDTOTAL
EXPENSES
Design609365364051,937
Land (R/W)0
Monitoring0
Const. Mgmt.7524001152
Construction5,2002,0007,200
TOTAL EXPENSES6009365364055,9522,4000010,289
FUND SOURCES
Awarded Grant0
Proposed Grant7083502584,7601,0007,076
Mitigation Actual0
Mitigation Expected0
City Oper. Revenue6002281861471,1921,400003,213
TOTAL SOURCES6009365364055,95224000010,289
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