Presentation on Small Towns Environmental Program (STEP) - finding reasonable, low-cost solutions to wastewater problems for rural communities; update on 2514 budget; review status of contract negotiations with Envirovision Corp. for 2514 Level I Assessment; review status of the 2496 Salmon Habitat Restoration Grant; report from the Citizen Advisory Committee; report on the Chehalis Flood Project.
Chair: Mayor Bob Spahr, City of Chehalis (360/507-3149)
Vice Chair: Dr. Sodhi, Chehalis Confederated Tribes (360/273-5911)
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AGENDA
| INTRODUCTION |
Mayor Spahr |
9:00 - 9:10 AM |
| I. STEP: Small Towns Environmental Program |
Janice Roderick |
9:10 - 10:10 AM |
| II. 2496 Salmon Recovery Grant: Review of status and request for direction |
All |
10:10 - 10:45 AM |
| II. Report from Citizens |
Rob Schanz |
10:45-11:00 AM |
| III. Update on Chehalis Flood Project |
Richard Graham |
11:00-11:10 AM |
| IV. Update on 2514 Budget |
Kahle Jennings for Marc Duboiski |
11: 10-11: 15 AM |
| VI. Wrap-Up/ Adjourn |
Mayor Spahr |
11:15-11:30 AM |
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CBP Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting Summary, August 11, 1999
The CAC meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings alternate between mornings and afternoons, and generally alternate between Centralia and Montesano with occasional meetings at other locations
The August meeting was held at the Montesano offices of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. C.A.C. members present were: Brian Blake, Earl Emerson, Margaret Rader, Robert Schanz, and Kahle Jennings in a assisting role.
Robert Schanz from Lewis County will present the Citizens report at the CBP meeting August 27, 1999.
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Chehalis Basin Partnership
Meeting Summary - July 23,1999
Introduction
Mayor Spahr welcomed members and opened the meeting. A quorum of 1 5
members was present (see attached sign up sheet).
I. 2514 Level 1 Assessment
The Focus of the Level 1 assessment is gathering and assembling existing data into a form that can be used by the Partnership to make decisions about what additional data must be collected during a Level 2 assessment.
Marc Duboiski led a discussion of the process used to select the consulting team for the Level 1 Assessment. The selection panel reviewed all nine proposals and met to identify the top four candidates. The selection panel then interviewed each of the four candidate teams on Wednesday July 23. All the consultant teams interviewed were qualified to perform the Level 1 assessment. At the end of the day, the panel met and after lengthy consideration was able to reach consensus on recommending that the CBP enter into negotiations with the Envirovision Team for the Level 1 assessment.
Marc requested that the CBP confirm the selection panels recommendation, which was done. He then introduced Joy Michaud, President of Envirovision Corp. who will serve as the Project Manager. Joy provided a brief overview of the process the Envirovision Team would use to carry out the assessment and reviewed the qualifications of the team. A copy of the Envirovision Team organization chart is attached to this summary. Joy also reviewed the proposed schedule.
It was agreed that Lewis County would take the lead in working with Envirovision to develop a draft contract scope of work. The CBP 'Scoping/Technical Advisory Committee' would review the draft and provide comment. Joy suggested that the contract negotiations could be split into two phases to expedite the process and get work started. The first phase would cover the initial gathering of data and the workshop that will identify the quality assurance criteria that should be applied- to all the criteria to decide which date would be most important and most useful. The second phase would cover the work that follows the workshop.
A question was raised about the role of the Scoping Technical Advisory Committee' and whether it is to heavily weighed towards 'agencies?" There is a lot of local expertise represented on the Partnership that should be recognized and taken advantage of. There needs to be a balance between agency and local representation. This will be looked into and a recommendation brought to a future Partnership meeting.
II. 2496 Salmon Recovery Grant
Marc announced that the Partnership had been selected to receive a salmon recovery grant. We did not receive the whole amount requested ($146,000) but we did receive an offer of $1 26,000. This grant is targeted to Fish recovery and fish habitat restoration. The grant will fund one FTE for two years to help Carol Smith complete Limiting Factor Analysis (LFAS) for as many sub-basins of the Chehalis Basin as possible. Completing LFAs is the key to competing for future salmon recovery funding. The process of finding the staff to work on LFAs under the grant must still be worked out.
The work completed under the 2496 Salmon Recovery Grant will be coordinated and integrated with the work done under the 2514 Level 1 assessment.
III. Governor's Salmon Recovery Board
Phil Miller updated the Partnership on this issue. Governor Locke approved Senate Bill 5595 and has appointed the members of the Salmon Recovery Board. William Ruckleshaus is the Chair. Several issues related to the level of federal salmon recovery funding that will be available and how the funding will be allocated must still be decided.
A limited amount of funds have been made available for 'fast track" projects that can be completed by May 2000. This is a transition program that will last for one year only. State guidance describing how future Salmon Recovery Funds will be awarded and administered should be out sometime in October. The due date for calendar year 2000 salmon recovery projects is expected to be near the end of 1 999. Phil stated that the work being done by the Partnership is a good step towards being prepared to receive salmon recovery funding.
A question was raised about whether all salmon recovery projects would be ,funneled through local lead entities or if groups not associated with the Partnership would be eligible? The Partnership encourages all agencies and representatives of the state to be consistent in supporting the legitimacy of the Chehalis Basin Partnership for all programs where it has been designated as the lead local entity.
IV. Update on Chehalis Flood Project
A supplemental agreement for $300,000 worth of additional work has been signed with Pacific International Engineering (PIE). This is in addition to the $600,000 worth of work under the original contract. An additional $800,000 is being held up due to negotiations with the state Department of Transportation. Several questions were asked: How is the additional $300,000 being spent? How strong a role is DOT playing in the local effort on flood control? What is the reason for the delay on the additional $800,000? The Partnership will request that the appropriate representatives of DOT attend a future meeting to update us on these issues.
V. Report from Citizens
At its July meeting, the Citizen Advisory Committee was briefed on a local development project and the concerns being raised by local residents about the project's affect on limited ground water resources. This project shows just how much isn't known about groundwater in the Chehalis Basin. This is an example of the type of information gap exists and what might be identified as a priority for a detailed study under the 2514 Level 1 and Level 2 assessments.
VI. Recommended Future Agenda Topics
