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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2025-10-27 Item 1C - Grant Acceptance - King County Cooperative Watershed Management Grant for Chinook Wind ExtensionThomas McLeod, Mayor Public Works Department - Jen Tetatzin, PE, PMP - Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee FROM: Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director BY: Catrien de Boer, Public Works Analyst CC: Mayor McLeod DATE: October 24, 2025 SUBJECT: Surface Water Fund — Chinook Wind Extension Project No. 92341202 - 2025 Cooperative Watershed Management Grant ISSUE Accept a 2025 King County Flood Control District (FCD) Cooperative Watershed Management (CWM) Grant for $618,324 to fund the final design and construction of the Chinook Wind Extension project. BACKGROUND In February 2025, staff applied to the CWM grant program to fund the final design and construction of the Chinook Wind Extension project. The CWM grants are intended to recover ESA -listed salmon species and restore watershed ecosystems. DISCUSSION In August 2025, City staff received notification of a $618,324 award for Chinook Wind Extension final design and construction. This project seeks to complete the "missing link" public access trail between the recently completed Chinook Wind Mitigation Site and Duwamish Gardens. This project will also create complimentary off -channel habitat that will be utilized by juvenile Chinook, contributing to species recovery efforts. FISCAL IMPACT The City will receive $618,324 from the CWM program. No local match is required. The City also was awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the King County Parks Open Space -River Corridors program to supplement this CWM funding for Construction and Construction Management. The total cost for the Chinook Wind Extension project has increased in part because the project was separated from the larger Public Works Shops project. This separation requires additional coordination with King County and other stakeholders, resulting in more staff and consultant time during the design phase before the project can advance to construction. Project Budget Phase 2025 CWM Grant $ 618,324.00 Final Design & Construction King County Parks OSRC Grant $1,000,000.00 Construction & Construction Mgmt Total $1,618,324.00 RECOMMENDATION Council is being asked to accept a 2025 Cooperative Watershed Management grant award for the Chinook Wind Extension project in the amount of $618,324 and consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the November 3rd, 2025 Regular Council Meeting. Attachments: 2025-2030 CIP Page Vicinity Map Duwamish Gardens Habitat Enhancement Options 19 CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 2025 to 2030 PROJECT: Chinook Wind Extension Project# 92341202 Project Manager Mike Perfetti Department Surface Water DESCRIPTION: JUSTIFICATION: Following the Public Works Facility Preferred Master Ran (2019) and the Duwamish Gardens Opportunities for Expansion Concept Plan (2013), this project will develop connecting shoreline habitat and the 'missing trail link' between Duwamish Gardens and Chinook Wind within recently acquired City property. This is a Tier 1 project in the WRIA 9 Salmon Recovery Plan, fulfilling a core recovery strategy of restoring, protecting and enhancing estuary habitat in the Duwamish River. The trail connection has been discussed in the community for many years and is anticipated to be part of larger, popular shoreline trail. STATUS: The project is currently at 50% design, MAINTENANCE IMPACT: COMMENT: FINANCIAL (in thousands) This is a work in progress. The Green Infrastructure Program Proposal is intended, in part, to address maintenance needs for PW-initiated habitat restoration projects and helping to alleviate pressure on Parks' given resource constraints. Note that vegetation management maintenance needs decrease over time as planted vegetation matures. 3 years is considered a rule of thumb for plant establishment. This grant funded project is being implemented as part of the PW Shops Ph 2 project. There are expectations by the granting agency that the project will be constructed. It is the middle link of the Duwamish Gardens/Chinook Wind trail and "blue belt" aquatic restoration corridor. 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Beyond TOTAL Project Costs Project Mgmt (Staff Time/Cost) Design Construction Mgmt. Construction Contingency $ 10 $ 50 $ 200 $ 1,000 $ 25 $ 10 $ 50 $ 200 $ 1,000 $ 25 Total Project Costs $ 1,285 $ $ 1,285 Project Funding Proposed Grant Utility Revenues $ 1,000 $ 285 $ 1,000 $ 285 Total Project Funding $ 1,285 $ 1,285 20 King County iMap d 92 2 I 11 61 tlt Chinook Wind 613 2,5 112th St ( MO: M1,1) 13 4 oo, "11:00.4 oo, •oo• oo, toloo 11180 Project Site Duvvani18'h Garderis Duwamish River The information included on this map has been compiled by King County staff from a variety of sources and is subject to melange without notice. King County makes no representations or warraities, express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, trneliness, or Opts to the use of such infoimaticn. Tiffs cbcum,ent is not intended for use as a survey product King County shAl rot be liable for any general, special, indirect, inddental, or consequential damages including, but nit irrited to, bst revenues or bst profit resulting from the use or misuse cif the infonnatbn contained on this map. Any sale of ths map or inforrnaticn on this map is prohibited except by written permissicn of Kirg County. 3414 \, 341.5 116213 6,o 1„ 10.30 1 030 ij V King Co2rity Date: 3/15/2023 Notes: N N OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPANDED HABITAT ENHANCEMENT MAY 16, 2013 DMAMISH GARDENS