Approve Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with United States Geological Service. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-366
APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEWIS
COUNTY AND THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL
SERVICE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 21-038, an after-the-fact Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) ratification is required for all contracts, projects,
agreements, grant applications, contract amendments, and change orders
involving expenditures in excess of $50,000 but less than $200,000; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW provides for interlocal cooperation between
governmental agencies to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling
them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage; and
WHEREAS, the United States Geological Service (USGS) has prepared a fixed-cost
Joint Funding Agreement for 2022 in the amount of $70,443 for the operation and
maintenance of the cooperative streamgaging program between the USGS and
the Lewis County Public Works.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Funding Agreement described
above and previously executed by Public Works is hereby ratified by the Board of
County Commissioners.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 12th day of October, 2021.
Page 1 of 2 Res. 21-366
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith
By: Amber Smith, Vacant, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Kt,•k•'• Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
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L i.dsey R. Pollock, DVM, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester •'SylticTo�; Sean D. Swope
Rieva Lester, Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
Page 2 of 2 Res. 21-366
6000000714/22YGJFA04900/FY22
,7 °�ry United States Department of the Interior
U.S.GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
, e+� f'. Washington Water Science Center
y .. ,a 934 Broadway St,Ste 300
'4AcH 3 �s Tacoma,WA 98402
September 21,2021
Ms.Betsy Dillin
Senior Engineer
Lewis County Public Works Department
2025 NE Kresky Ave
Chehalis,WA 98532
Dear Ms.Dillin:
Enclosed is our standard joint-funding agreement for the operation and maintenance of the cooperative streamgaging
program between the USGS and the Lewis County Public Works Department(County),during the period October 1,
2021 through September 30,2022 in the amount of$70,443 from your agency.U.S.Geological Survey contributions
for this agreement are$17,168 for a combined total of$87,611.Please sign and return one fully-executed original to
Sharbra Gordon-Scott at the address above or via email at gs-w-wa admin dropbox@,usgs.gov
Federal law requires that we have a signed agreement before we start or continue work.Please return the signed
agreement by October 15,2021.If,for any reason,the agreement cannot be signed and returned by the date shown
above,please contact Christopher Laveau by phone number 253-552-1609 or email cdlaveau@usgs.gov to make
alternative arrangements.
This is a fixed cost agreement to be billed quarterly via Down Payment Request(automated Form DI-1040).Please
allow 30-days from the end of the billing period for issuance of the bill.If you experience any problems with your
invoice(s),please contact Sharbra Gordon-Scott at phone number(253)552-1698 or email at gs-w-
wa admin dropbox@usgs.gov
It is understood that the results of this work will be available to the USGS for publication and use in connection with
related work.In addition,the USGS may provide unpublished USGS data or information to your office for scientific
peer and(or)courtesy review during the course of this jointly planned activity and partnership.Guidance concerning
6000000714/22YGJFA04900/FY22
USGS's non-disclosure policy will be provided with any review material and is further explained in USGS Circular
1367,Fundamental Science Practices,available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1367/pdf/C1367.pdf.We look forward to
continuing this and future cooperative efforts in these mutually beneficial water resources studies.
Sincerely,
CYNTHIA Digitally ned by
CYNTHIAgBARTON
BARYON 1158:02Z-0700
Cynthia Barton,Ph.D.,L.H.G.,L.G.
Center Director
Enclosure
cc:
Raegan Huffman,Western Washington Field Office Chief,USGS WAWSC,Tacoma,WA
Christopher Laveau,Associate Director,USGS WAWSC,Tacoma,WA
6000000714/22YGJFA04900/FY22
Form 9-1366 U.S.Department of the Interior Customer#:6000000714
(May 2018) U.S.Geological Survey Agreement#:22YGJFA04900 •
Joint Funding Agreement Project#:YGOOH1U
FOR TIN#:91-6001351
Water Resource Investigations
Fixed Cost Agreement YES[X j NO[
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the October 1,2021, by the U.S.GEOLOGICAL SURVEY,Washington
Water Science Center,UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,party of the first part,and the Lewis
County party of the second part.
1.The parties hereto agree that subject to the availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective
authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation for the operation and maintenance of the cooperative
streamgaging program between the USGS and the Lewis County Public Works Department
(County)(per attachment),herein called the program.The USGS legal authority is 43 USC 36C;43 USC 50,and 43
USC 50b.
2.The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and analytical work
directly related to this program.2(b)include In-Kind-Services in the amount of$0.00
(a) $17,168 by the party of the first part during the period
October 1,2021 to September 30,2022
(b) $70,443 by the party of the second part during the period
October 1,2021 to September 30,2022
(c) Contributions are provided by the party of the first part through other USGS regional or national programs,
in the amount of$0
Description of the USGS regional/national program:
(d) Additional or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be
determined by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties.
(e) The performance period may be changed by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters
between the parties.
3.The costs of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively
governing each party.
4.The field and analytical work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review
by an authorized representative of the party of the first part.
5.The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or
their authorized representatives.The methods employed in the field and office shall be those adopted by the party of
the first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement.
6. During the course of this program, all field and analytical work of either party pertaining to this program shall be
open to the inspection of the other party,and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner,
either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party.
7.The original records resulting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records. Upon
request,copies of the original records will be provided to the office of the other party.
8.The maps,records or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as
possible.The maps, records or reports normally will be published by the party of the first part. However,the party of
the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program,and if already published by the party of the
first part shall,upon request, be furnished by the party of the first part,at cost,impressions suitable for purposes of
reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared.The maps,records or reports published by
either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties.The Parties acknowledge that
scientific information and data developed as a result of the Scope of Work(SOW)are subject to applicable USGS
review,approval, and release requirements,which are available on the USGS Fundamental Science Practices
6000000714/22YGJFA04900/FY22
website(https://www.uscs.00v/about/oroanization/science-support/science-quality-and-intearitV/fundamental-science-
practices).
Form 9-1366 U.S. Department of the Interior Customer#:6000000714
(May 2018) U.S.Geological Survey Agreement#:22YGJFA04900
Joint Funding Agreement Project#:YG00H1U
FOR TIN#:91-6001351
Water Resource Investigations
9. Billing for this agreement will be rendered quarterly. Invoices not paid within 60 days from the billing date will bear
Interest, Penalties, and Administrative cost at the annual rate pursuant the Debt Collection Act of 1982,(codified at
31 U.S.C. §3717)established by the U.S.Treasury.
USGS Technical Point of Contact Customer Technical Point of Contact
Name: Christopher Laveau Name: Betsy Dillin
Associate Director Senior Engineer
Address: 934 Broadway Suite 300 Address: 20243NE Kresky Ave
Tacoma,WA 98402 Chehalis,WA 98532
Telephone: 253-552-1609 Telephone: (360)740-1138
Fax: 253-552-1581 Fax:
Email: cdlaveau@usgs.gov Email: betsy.dillinr@Iewiscountywa.gov
USGS Billing Point of Contact Customer Billing Point of Contact
Name: Sharbra Gordon-scoff Name: Betsy Dillin
Budget Analyst Senior Engineer
Address: 934 Broadway Suite 300 Address: 2028r�1E Kresky Ave
Tacoma,WA 98402 Chehalis,WA 98532
Telephone: (253)552-1698 Telephone: (360)740-1138
Fax: (253)552-1581 Fax:
Email: sgordon-scott@usgs.gov Email: betsy.dillinf(@lewiscountywa.gov
U.S.Geological Survey
United States Lewis County
Department of Interior
Signature Signatures
CYNTHIA DA to ly signed by CYNTHIA
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BARYON Date:2021.09.2211:58:45
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Name:Cynthia Barton, Ph.D., L.H.G, L.G. .me:Jc b&& IAeAt "
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USGS-Lewis County Public Works Dept.Cooperative Streamgaging Program,October 1,2021-September 30,2022
Lewis County
USGS Station Public Works USGS Cooperative
No. Station Name Dept. Matching Funds Total Remarks
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE(TACOMA),253-552-1651
12020525 Elk Creek below Deer Creek near Doty
Streamflow discharge(Oct.-Apr.) $8,381 $4,292 $12,673
12020800 South Fork Chehalis River near Wildwood
Streamflow discharge(Oct-Apr.) $8,381 $4,292 $12,673
$1,604 $1,604
Precipitation,unpublished(Oct-Apr.)
12021800 Chehalis River near Adna
Streamflow discharge $21,725 $21,725
12024000 South Fork Newaukum River near Onalaska
Streamflow discharge(Oct:Apr.) $8,381 $4,292 $12,673
$1,604 $1,604
Precipitation,unpublished(Oct.-Apr.)
12024400 North Fork Newaukum River above Bear Creek near Forest
Streamflow discharge(Oct.-Apr.) $8,381 $4,292 $12,673
$1,604 $1,604
Precipitation,unpublished(Oct:Apr.)
12025100 Chehalis River at Treatment Plant at Chehalis
Stage(Oct.-Apr.)with real-time $5,148 $5,148
telemetry
$1,604 $1,604
Precipitation,unpublished(Oct.-Apr.)
14226500 Cowlitz River at Packwood
Real-time data transmission via $750 $750 Streamflow discharge with priority real-
telephone time data transmission is funded by Lewis
County PUD,Tacoma Public Utilities,and
the USGS.
14231000 Cowlitz River at Randle
Real-time data transmission via $750 $750 Streamflow discharge with priority real-
telephone time data transmission is funded by Lewis
County PUD.
14238800 Cowlitz River at Toledo
Stage-discharge rating $2,130 $2,130
TOTAL $70,443 $17,168 $87,611
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Oct. 12, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Approving an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between Lewis County and the United
States Geological Service
Contact: Betsy Dillin Phone: 360-740-1138
Department: PW - Public Works
Description:
Ratifying an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between Lewis County and the United
States Geological Service
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status
PA's Office Pending
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Tina Hemhill,PW Betsy Dillin, PW
Josh Metcalf, PW
Sadie Rockey, PW