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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.E.
For Meeting of: September 7, 2021

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing an agreement with Washington State Department of Commerce for a grant for Nelson Dam Removal: Water Supply, Riverine Process and Fish Passage Improvements
SUBMITTED BY:

Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works

David Brown, Assistant Director of Public Works, 509-575-6204

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

Agreement 22-96634-118 is a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce Local Government Division Community Capital Facilities Unit. The grant will fund $1,298,500 towards the City of Yakima's Nelson Dam Removal: Water Supply, Riverine Process and Fish Passage Improvement project.

 

This project will remove the existing Nelson Dam and replace it with a roughened channel that will improve fish passage and provide for a more reliable water supply for irrigation.  A copy of Agreement 22-96634-118 is attached for City Council review.

 

 


ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Economic Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution8/9/2021Resolution
Agreement8/9/2021Contract