Approve interlocal agreement for .09 ("Distressed Counties") monies for CRBFCZD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 20-185
APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR .09
("DISTRESSED COUNTIES") MONIES FOR THE
CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, by Resolution the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners approve
funding in the amount of $750,000.00 for the "Chehalis Basin Flood Damage Reduction
Project" a project to serve future demand, a project that meets the definition of a
"public facility" under RCW 82.14.370; and
WHEREAS, the attached Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a
list of projects maintained by the Lewis County Economic Development Council (EDC)
RCW 82.14.370; and
WHEREAS, Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District application for funding of
the Chehalis Basin Flood Damage Reduction project has been recommended for
approval and listing in the CEDS by the Distressed Counties/Rural Economic
Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee, the Committee created to
recommend projects for listing in the CEDS; and
WHEREAS, Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District application is also
supported by the attached Interlocal Agreement prepared by Lewis County and the
Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District pursuant to CEDS, which Agreement is
incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Lewis County that the funds
requested by CEDS be authorized in order to allow completion of the "Chehalis Basin
Flood Damage Reduction project," a project that supports economic development in our
community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) approves the Chehalis Basin Flood Damage Reduction project as
a public facility for purposes of RCW 82.14.370 and amends the Community Economic
Development Strategies (CEDS) list to include that project in the county's overall
economic development plan; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC authorizes Lewis
County to enter into the attached Interlocal Agreement with the Chehalis River Basin
Flood Control Zone District, for the Chehalis Basin Flood Damage Reduction project, in
the amount of $750,000.00 using monies from the "Distressed Counties Fund," all in
accordance with RCW 82.14.370 and applicable law.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of June, 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cullen Gatten Gary Stamper
By: Cullen Gatten, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
' rTY,
ATTEST: ass;P DOF As��i•
•, Edna J . Fund
° '•",•Edna J. Fund, Vice Chair
Eff x CE•
Rieva Lester �•`g,syf4Y'YCO^167o-,s' , Robert C. Jackson
; l .
Rieva Lester, Robert C. Jackson, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of County
Commissioners
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY AND
THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this /��day of , 2020, by and between
Lewis County("County") and the Chehalis River Basin Flood C tre District("FCZD"),both
municipal corporations under Washington law.
WHEREAS, The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners formed the Chehalis River Basin
Flood Control Zone District (District) by Resolution No. 11-049 on February 14, 2011 to address
• flooding associated with the Chehalis River, "including but not limited to preventing, controlling and
regulating flooding;protecting and preserving life and property;and protecting and conserving natural
resources within the District,"which encompasses the entire Chehalis River Basin watershed located
within Lewis County; and
WHEREAS,in Resolution No. 17-137,the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners authorized
the Board of Supervisors of the FCZD to act as project sponsor in a major flood mitigation project;and
WHEREAS, further in Resolution No. 17-137, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners
agreed to provide budget support to the District in the permitting process as determined and
approved in the regular course; and
WHEREAS, the FCZD is sponsoring a major flood mitigation project identified as the Governor's
Work Group Recommendation in the Chehalis River Basin Strategy. The recommendation would
achieve flood damage reduction through implementation of a Flood Retention Facility and raising the
Airport Levee; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to RCW 86.15.150,the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has the
authority to transfer any funds available to the FCZD for"flood control or stormwater control purposes
to any zone or participating zones for flood control or stormwater control purposes;" and
WHEREAS,pursuant to RCW 82.14.370 authorizes the availability of a sales and use tax to be used
to finance public facilities serving economic development purposes in rural counties; now,therefore,
IN CONSIDERATION OF the above-referenced recitals,the Parties'mutual undertakings,and other
good and valuable consideration as stated in this Agreement, the sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged,the Parties agree as follows:
I.PURPOSE
The purpose of this agreement is for the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners to authorize
the transfer of up to seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) from the Lewis County .09
Rural Economic Development Fund for the FCZD to use for expenses for the major flood mitigation
project including, but not limited to, advanced engineering for continued development of the project
and to support questions from the resource agencies. The design services are intended to further refine
the proposed action for the environmental and biological assessment and subsequent permitting
applications. Typically a 30%design level is needed for permitting.
II.FCZD'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Upon approval by the Lewis County Commissioners, FCZD agrees that:
1. The project must be in progress within 6 months of the date of this agreement or grant funds shall
revert back to the Lewis County"Distressed Counties Fund."For purposes of being"in progress,"the
project must have proceeded beyond the initial planning stage, and into the implementation stages of
the project.The FCZD shall promptly notify Lewis County in writing of any actual or anticipated event
that is delaying or could delay achievement of any milestone or performance of any critical path
activity of the project. A copy of this report shall also be placed in the file of the Economic
Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee.
2. The FCZD must provide semi-annual progress report to the Lewis County Board of County
Commissioners in order to ensure satisfactory completion of the project and proper expenditure of
Agreement monies. The scope of project work is contained in the .09 application dated February 28,
2020,and is hereby incorporated by reference into this agreement. Failure to provide progress reports
or sufficient information may result in reversion to the"Distressed Counties Fund"of all or part of the
funding balance. At such times as the Lewis County Board of Commissioners deems necessary for
reasonable cause,the FCZD shall permit the County to inspect and audit all pertinent books and records
of the applicant or other persons or entities that have performed work in connection with or related to
this funding.The audit may take place up to three years after completion of the project. The books and
records are to be made available at reasonable times at such reasonable location as County selects. At
Lewis County's request, the FCZD shall supply County with, or shall permit County to make a copy
of,any books and records and any portion thereof.
3. The FCZD has requested these County funds in order to provide for expenses for the major flood
mitigation project including, but not limited to, advanced engineering for continued development of
the project and to support questions from the resource agencies. Failure to comply with the intent of
this section may result in reversion to the "Distressed Counties Fund" of all or part of the funding
balance. Funding to complete the full project as presented in the application must be confirmed and
available prior to release of these Agreement funds. Failure to comply with this section may result in
reversion to the"Distressed Counties Fund"of all or part of the funding balance.
4. The FCZD shall provide documented evidence of expenditures of all funds for this project at the
semi-annual updates denoted in item #2 (or within 60 [sixty] days of project completion)to both the
Rural Economic Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee and the County. Funds spent
under this program must be for the purpose of financing public facilities or supporting related economic
development projects,as defined under RCW 82.14.370 and AGO 2002,No.1. Failure to comply with
this section may result in reversion to the "Distressed Counties Fund" of all or part of the funding
balance.
5. Billings and invoices together with audit-sufficient supporting documentation shall be remitted to
the County for payment not more than one time each month. Within 30 (thirty) days of receiving a
claims voucher that meets the requirements of this Agreement and applicable law, the Clerk of the
Board, on behalf of Lewis County, shall remit to the FCZD a warrant for the approved amount. The
FCZD will be responsible to the County for the timely sharing and/or exchange of any or all
documentation related to the project as well as accounting and record retention responsibilities for the
project.
6. The FCZD shall comply with and give notices required by all federal, state, and local laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations, and lawful order of public authorities applicable to performance of the
project. Lewis County reserves the right to terminate this Agreement and demand reversion of
"Distressed Counties Fund"monies at any time during the undertaking of said project if it is discovered
that said project is in violation of any local, state,or federal laws.
IV.ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement represents the entire Agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior oral
statements,discussions or understandings.
V.FUTURE SUPCITY
Lewis County makes no commitment to future support and assumes no obligation for future support
of the activity contracted for herein,except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
VI.GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Washington. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, any legal action under this Agreement
shall be brought in the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for Lewis County.
VH.WAIVER OF BREACH
No waiver of any breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein shall operate as a waiver of
any subsequent breach of the same covenant or agreement or as a waiver of any breach of any other
covenant or agreement, and in case of a breach by either party of any covenant, agreement or
undertaking,the non-defaulting party may nevertheless accept from the other any payment or payments
or performance hereunder without in any way waiving its right to exercise any of its rights and remedies
provided for herein or otherwise with respect to any such default or defaults that were in existence at
the time such payment or payments or performance were accepted by it.
VIII.INDEMNIFICATION
The FCZD shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lewis County, the Board of County
Commissioners,its officers,agents,and employees,or any of them from and against any and all claims,
actions,suits,liability, loss,costs,expenses,and damages of any nature whatsoever,which are caused
by or result from the performance of this Agreement by either party.This indemnity and hold harmless
agreement shall not apply to acts or omissions of the County's officers,agents,and employees that are
not in good faith and are outside the scope of their official duties.
IX.DISPUTE RESOLUTION
(a) If a dispute arises between the parties with regards to the performance of any provision of this
agreement or the interpretation thereof,the parties agree to follow the procedure set forth below. It is
the goal of the parties to resolve their differences as early and amicably as possible.
(b)The parties shall first meet to attempt to see if the matter can be informally resolved.This informal
resolution attempt may involve more than one meeting but is not required to involve more than one
meeting.
(c)If the parties are unable to resolve their differences,the parties will endeavor to settle the dispute
by mediation under such mediation rules as shall be mutually agreeable to the parties. Such mediation
shall be non-binding but shall be a condition precedent to having said dispute decided in court by a
judge or jury.Mediation shall commence,unless otherwise agreed, within thirty(30) days of a party's
written request for mediation of a dispute.Any resolution at this stage shall be reduced to writing and,
if it involves an interpretation of the agreement,it shall be considered an addendum to this agreement
without the need for formal adoption by the governing bodies of the jurisdictions that are parties to this
agreement. Any costs related to mediation shall be shared equally by the parties.
Dated this / S1—day of S2020.
APP VED AS TO FORM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jon n e ,Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
By Deputy rosecuting Attorney S7(4114)
jefjt'r
Stamp Chair
ATTEST 'dna .. Fund. Vif hair
. w��
.• �1S COU • .
5 J BOA. , 0, j44, • . aJ
Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board.�,Q;' SIN ` o•= C. J.ckson. Commissioner
• •: C. ,�•
•7 l g4s
•tf, '
•'O�y'S is'cO' •
APPROVED AS TO FORM CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney CONTROL ZONE DOSTRICT
y Deput ro ecuting Attorn y Eri in, District Administrator
(Interim Counsel for the District)
ATTEST
cara McRea, Interim Cl rk of the District
Date of
Project Name Brief Description of Project
Application Applicant Total Project Amount Status
.09 CEDS List
Flood Reduction Project Lewis Gouty Flood Reduce road and intersection flooding
Feb.27,2020 s in the LCFCD#1 Control District#1 $156,000.00 and closures.
Advancing engineering for continued
Chehalis Basin Flood Chehalis River Basin development of the proposed flood
Feb.28,2020 Damage Reduction Project Flood Control District $750,000.00 retention facility.
Lewis County Public Expand the service capacity of the NW
Feb.28,2020 NW Sports Hub Expansion Facilities Dept. $300,000.00 Sports Hub
SI 65,000.00 annually
EDC Operations and for two years for a total To provide for the operations of the
Implementation of Strategic of$330,000.00 over two Economic Development office and
Feb.26,2020 Initiative Lewis EDC years. Implement the St-a:cgie ln:tiatives
North Lewis County Lewis County Public Fund the project design of North
9/6/2019 Industrial Access Works Lewis County Industrial access
Building a biorefinery Cover cost of development and
based indistrial park in University of engineering analysis study to address
1/14/2019 Lewis County Washington $120,000.00 economic and environmental benefits
Mickelsen Parkway Lewis County Public
5/21/2019 Constructin Works $1,125,380.00 Construction of Mickelsen Parkway
Rail transload and grain
2/11/2019 facility Port of Chehalis $ 800,000.00 Installation of a rail spur
1-Inance public tacililles serving
Water Main Extension economic development purposes in
2/7/2019 SR505 City of Win lock 5 300,000.00 rural counties
Comprehensive Plan Complete state mandated update of
2/19/2019 Update City of Vader $ 25,000.00 City of Vader Comprehensive Plan
8/21/2018 McBride Court Phase II Port of Chehalis $ 400,000.00 Build a 20,000 sf facility
Packwood Sewer Rendering of Wastewater Treatment
3/9/2018 Lewis EDC $ 30,000.00 Plant
EDC Operations Implementation of Strategic Plan and
3/9/2018 Lewis EDC $ 330,000.00 initiatives
Co-Working facility Acquire and remodel facility for co-
8/1/2017 Port of Chehalis $ 125,000.00 working
City of
Airport Project Planning Chehalis/Centralia Collection&analysis of market data
8/24/2017 Chehalis Airport $ 38,000.00 for land use planning
Lewis County Water Dist.1 Feasibility Study and Engineering Report
Feasibility Study and
5/24/2017 Engineering Report Lewis Co.Water Dist.1 $ 40,000.00 to repair or replace Hampton Reservoir
Business Dev.At the Economic development planning and
5/18/2017 Industrial Park at TransAlta Lewis EDC $ 380,000.00 business recruitment
Curtis Rail Line Natural Repair trestle and tracks
2/11/2016 Disaster Repair Port of Chehalis $ 100,000.00
Habein Road Industrial
2/22/2016 Complex Port of Chehalis $ 750,000.00 Env.sampling,site design,permitting
Chehalis Industrial Park Site
10/30/2015 Prep. Port of Chehalis $ 275,000.00 clearing,fill,excavation,permitting
6
Discover!Childrens
8/26/2015 Museum City of Chehalis $ 4,200,000.00 Construction of a childrens museum
Chehalis Industrial Park Rail
Infrastructure Expansion Build 700 ft.of rail
5/28/2015 Port of Chehalis $ 885,271.00
Discover!Childrens Construction of a childrens museum
5/27/2015 Museum City of Chehalis $ 4,200,000.00
Historic Fox Theatre South
Wall and Roof Restoration Preserve structual integrity of building
5/15/2015 Project City of Centralia $ 365,855.00
Steam Engine#15-15 yr. Overhaul of Locomotive#15
2/20/2015 rebuild City of Chehalis $ 135,276.00
Steam Engine#15-15 yr. Overhaul of Locomotive#15
8/29/2014 rebuild City of Chehalis $ 158,340.00
North County Industrial Transportation access to industrial area
7/2/2014 Access Lewis Co.Public Works $ 500,000.00 Funded
Rural Economic Development Public Facilities Advisory Committee
Minutes
March 13, 2020, @ 8:30am
Lewis EDC Conference Room
8:30 A.M.: call to order by Dan Rich
Committee Members Present: Dan Rich, EDC Chair; Dan Mortenson, City of Morton Mayor; Sue
Luond, City of Centralia Mayor; Mark Anders, Port of Chehalis Commissioner; Dan Keahey, Port
of Centralia
Others Present: Randy Mueller,Todd Chapput,Tom Bradley, Paul Ericson, Lexi
Staff Present: Matt Matayoshi, Lewis EDC; Marrianne Schumacher, Lewis EDC
New Business:
8:30 A.M.: Dan Mortensen made a motion to approve minutes from the September 13, 2019
meeting. Edna Fund provided a second to the motion.The motion passed unanimous.
8:35 A.M.: Matt Matayoshi provided an update of the policies for .09. Matt will send the
updated revised policy to committee members.
8:40 A.M.: Lexi (public works) presented the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District
application for the grant request amount of$750,000. Funds will be for engineering and
keeping the project moving forward until federal funding for the project comes through. Edna
Fund stated that legislators have stated that they want to see support from the local
community of match funds. Moving forward would focus on further refining the proposed
action for the environmental and biological assessment and subsequent permitting
applications. A letter was received from Senator Braun showing support of the application. Dan
Keahey asked if the$750,000 was open ended. Matt stated that there is a sunset date in the .09
policy. Matt stated that this is a business retention project and without this we suffer in
economic growth.
8:45 A.M.: Dan Keahey made a motion to approve the application and .09 grant of$750,000.00
for the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District Application payable within 18 months.
Mark Anders added to the motion that the invoices would be reimbursed through the county
and provided a second to the motion. The motion passed unanimous.
8:50 A.M.: Matt presented the Lewis County Economic Development application for the grant
request amount of$165,000.00 over two years. Matt stated that the Economic Development
Council is designated as an associate development organization. A little over a 1/3 of the EDC
funding comes from the County. Other local contracts as well as EDC memberships provide
additional funds for operations and organization expenses. Matt provided committee members
with the EDC marketing plan.
9:00 A.M.: Mark Anders made a motion to approve the application and .09 grant of
$165,000.00 a year for two years, for a total of$330,000 for the Economic Development
Council. Edna Fund provided a second to the motion. The motion passed unanimous.
9:05 A.M.:Todd Chapput presented the Lewis County Public Facilities Departments .09
application and grant request for the amount of$300,000.00. The funds would help increase
the expansion of the Sports Hub. Todd stated the expansions will make us unique to the region.
The match provided by the PFD is$1.96 million. For smaller communities,this is a big part of
the revenue coming into the community. This is a public facility which falls within the .09
guidelines. Dan Rich stated that this application is for a facility with a return on investment. This
is not going to an event but to a facility and is well within .09 guidelines. Randy Mueller stated
that this is not a tourism project.This is a public facilities project.
9:10 A.M.: Dan Mortenson made a motion to approve the application and .09 grant request of
$300,000.00 for the Lewis County Public Facilities Departments Sports Hub Expansion. Mark
Anders provided a second to the motion. The motion passed unanimous.
9:15 A.M.: Chehalis River Basin Flood Control District#1 application and grant request in the
amount of$156,000.00 was presented by Randy Mueller. Rick Rouse and Paul Ericson provided
background and an explanation of the intent for the funds. Paul Ericson stated that employees
cannot get to work when streets are flooded, and local businesses have to close. Randy stated
that these issues affect that whole area, not only the businesses, as roads close and prohibit
access to other businesses in the area. Deliveries cannot get through. Rick stated, "we met with
J. Vander Stoep to come up with a match. We will strongly advocate for funds in the next
biennium. If the Flood Authority will approve 90% then the .09 grant will provide the 10% local
match.
9:25 A.M.: Dan Mortenson made a motion to approve the $156,000.00 grant request
contingent on the approval of 90%from the Flood Authority. Edna Fund provided a second to
the motion.The motion passed unanimous.
9:30 A.M.: Meeting Adjourned
LEWIS COUNTY.o9 RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Purpose
Counties must consult cities,towns, port districts,and associate development organizations in order to disburse
funds.As per RCW 82.1.4.37o the funds may only be used to:
• finance"public facilities"that facilitate the creation or the retention of business and jobs
• finance personnel in the office of a county,port district, or associate development organization that
facilitate the creation or the retention of business and jobs
Public Facilities Definition
As per RCW 82.3.4.37o the public facility must be listed under the county economic development plan or the
capital facilities plan and examples are included below:
• bridges,roads,railroads,and transportation infrastructure
• domestic&industrial water facilities,sanitary sewer facilities,and storm sewer facilities
• research,testing,training,and incubation facilities in innovation partnership zones(RCW 43.330.270)
• electrical facilities, natural gas facilities,telecommunications infrastructure,earth stabilization
• commercial infrastructure,port facilities, buildings,structures
Attorney General's Office
As per the 2001 opinion of the Washington State Attorney General's Office the following are uses as defined in
the statute:
• capital facilities costs,including acquisition,construction,rehabilitation,alteration,expansion,or
improvements of public facilities;
• costs of development and improvement for the public facilities;
• project-specific environmental costs;
• land use and permitting costs;
• costs of site planning and analysis;
• project design, including feasibility and marketing studies and plans,and debt and revenue impact
analysis
1
Contact Information
Applicant: Chehalis River Basin Flood Project Title: Chehalis Basin Flood Damage
Control Zone District Reduction Project.
Contact: Erik Martin Date: 2/28/2020
Phone#: (360)740-2697 Email: Erik.Martin@lewiscounty
wa.gov
Address: 351 NW North St. City, State,Zip: Chehalis WA 98532
Loan 0 Grant Request $750,000.00
Request Amount
Amount
By signing you confirm you have authority to submit this application for.09 funds on behalf of your
organization. I affirm that the information is correct to my knowledge.
Signature Signatory's District Administrator
Position:
QUALIFICATIONS
Does Your Project Qualify?
Per RCW 82.14.37o the.og funds may only be used to:
• finance public facilities that facilitate the creation or the retention of business and jobs
• finance personnel in the office of a county,port district,or associate development organizations that
facilitate the creation or the retention of business and jobs
Which Public Facility Is Your Project?
The public facility must be specifically listed under RCW 82.1.4.37o and listed under the county economic
development plan(or capital facilities plan). Please select the criteria which correspond to your project.
❑Bridges El Domestic water El Research El Electrical facilities ❑Earth
facilities facilities stabilization
Q Roads El Industrial water ❑Testing El Natural gas facilities ❑Buildings
facilities facilities
❑Railroads ❑Sanitary sewer ❑Training ❑Telecommunications X Structures
facilities facilities infrastructure
ElTransportation X Storm sewer ❑Incubation ❑Commercial ❑Port facilities
infrastructure facilities facilities infrastructure
How Can The Money Be Used For Your Public Facility Project?
The Washington State Attorney General 2001 No.5 opinion states that the funds for this statute may only be used
in the following ways.Please select the criteria which correspond to your project.
X project-specific environmental costs El costs of site planning&analysis X land use&
permitting costs
Elcapital facilities costs,including X project design,including X costs of development
acquisition,construction, feasibility and marketing studies& &improvement for the
rehabilitation,alteration,expansion, plans,and debt&revenue impact public facilities
or improvements of public facilities analysis
3
YOUR PROJECT
What is your"Public Facilities"project?
Please provide a brief description of your project in the space below.
Description:
The Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District(Applicant)is proposing to construct a flood retention
facility near the town of Pe Ell and airport levee improvements at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport,in Lewis
County,Washington.The proposed project would reduce flooding originating in the Willapa Hills and improve
levee integrity at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport to reduce flood damage in the Chehalis-Centralia area.A
project Purpose and Need statement and a Project Description are attached.
The work proposed to be funded by the o.og funds includes advancing engineering for continued
development of the project and to support questions from the resource agencies.The design services are
intended to further refine the proposed action for the environmental and biological assessment and
subsequest permitting applications. Typically a 3o%design level is needed for permitting.
How Will This Project Create Or Retain Business Or Jobs?
"Jobs"are defined by the.og advisory committee as employment that produces products and services and
exports products and services outside of Lewis County that results in new money coming into the community.
This is traditionally manufacturing, logistics, and other production facilities.This typically excludes retail and
service sectors and other tertiary jobs producers.
Description:Although there is currently no specific prediction of job creation that will result from the project,
creating areas withing the community that no longer flood will provide for a stable platform for business
creation and economic growth.The economic benefits quantified,assuming climate trends continue,so far
include damage costs that are highly detrimental to business creation and retention.A recent summary on the
economic impact of flooding on families and communities prepared by the Lewis Economic Development
Council shows that the Chehalis Basin will suffer s3oo+M(per ioo-year flood)in damages if no project were to
occur.Without major relief of flooding issues,the heart of the urban economic generator for Lewis County will
continue to languish.This project is estimated to reduce these damages by 72%giving the community a
chance to grow,create jobs,and ultimately retain them long term.Additionally, Lewis County's reputation as
being prone to flooding causes businesses to hesitate to locate here.Currently when"Lewis County"is
Googled,"flooding"is a top result,which would hopefully change after the Project is built.
Category Created(i yr.)- Name/Number Retained(i yr.)- Name/Number
Businesses
4
Category Created (i yr.)-Name/Number Retained(i yr.)- Name/Number
Direct full time jobs,
Direct part time jobs,
indirect jobs
What Will Be The Cost Of The Project?
The County Commission may disburse funds as both grants and loans.No funding will exceed s600,000 unless it is
deemed an extraordinary circumstance by the County Commission.The County negotiates the terms of each
award.This may include interest rates or disbursement schedule.
Total Project Cost: Requested Amount:
❑Loan Amount: X Grant Amount:$75o,000*
*It should be noted that the amount requested is not the total project cost.About si.zM has been allocated by
the state of Washington to progress the project.The source of funding for future costs has not been determined,
but is expected to include State and possibly Federal contributions.
What Is The Timeline To Completion?
Articulate the projected timeline of for this project as well as its completion date.
Description:
The project is expected to be complete and operational sometime this decade.
The specific tasks that this grant is proposed to fund would be complete within 2 years of the receipt of
funding.A detailed project schedule for the engineering design work will be developed upon commencement
of the task.
5
LEWIS COUNTY .og RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
COMMITTEE EVALUATION
Committee Use Only Do Not Fill Out
Economic Benefits
The following are metrics that provide an aid in determining which projects may receive funding:
Questions Metric
Does the proposed project create jobs?How many?
Does the proposed project retain jobs?How many?
What is the cost per job created/retained?(divide dollars requested by jobs created and/or
retained)
What is the total number of full time jobs created/retained?
What is the total number of part time jobs created/retained?
How many businesses will directly benefit from this project?
Readiness to Proceed
The following are metrics that we have identified as an aid in determining projects may receive funding:
Questions Metric
Is this project a"Public Facility"that has an economic development purpose? Y/N
Have entitlements been obtained and required permits issued/in process? None/Some/All
Does this project have a clear timeline and scope of work? Y/N
6
Questions Metric
If this request is approved,what is the amount of match funding that is secured?
What is the probability of completion from 1-10(io indicates a high probability)?
` BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: June 1, 2020
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Approve an interlocal agreement for .09 ("Distressed Counties") monies for the Chehalis River
Basin Flood Control Zone District
Contact: Rieva Lester Phone:
Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners
Description:
Approve an interlocal agreement for .09 ("Distressed Counties") monies for the Chehalis River
Basin Flood Control Zone District
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status
PA's Office Approved
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Erik Martin, CRFCZD Matt Matayoshi: matt@lewisedc.com
Becky Butler Marrianne Schumacher:
Suzette Smith marrianne@lewisedc.com
Candy Hallom