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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract CAG-19-111 For Your Action 2019-2023 Interlocal Agreement for Waterfowl (Canada Goose) Management Program Please Note: Final Form Ready for Your Submittal for Signature and Funding Authorization 2019-2023 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR WATERFOWL (CANADA GOOSE) MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34.040 RCW (Interlocal Cooperation Act) permits local government units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to communicate and cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services in a manner pursuant to forms of government organization that will accord best with recreational, park and natural resources and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities and WHEREAS,the various agencies, cities, counties, Washington State and agencies of the Federal Government listed in Exhibit A - Page 6 of this Agreement, desire to manage waterfowl, especially Canada Geese; and WHEREAS, all parties require assistance from the Wildlife Services Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to reduce negative impacts on water quality, minimize resource damage, ensure safety from disease for park visitors, and enhance other property managed; and WHEREAS, this program will be an ongoing resource management activity attempting to maintain a manageable number of birds on a year-to-year basis; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein, it is mutually agreed as follows: SECTION I - PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to provide joint funding for an egg addling program, lethal control, population monitoring and census; mainly of Canada Geese, within King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. This program will assist each party in communicating, maintaining, and managing public and selected and approved private site impacts of surplus waterfowl. SECTION II - SCOPE OF PROGRAM Wildlife Services (WS)will receive funds from each participating member for the continuation of an egg addling program, lethal control and evaluation during spring and summer 2019-2023. Using best management practices WS will carry out an egg addling program, seeking as many accessible nesting areas as possible and will make every effort to minimize damage to the surrounding environment. 2 To request lethal control, WMC members must contact the WS District Supervisor or Assistant District Supervisor at 360-337-2778. WS will work with the member agency to determine if removal is warranted and if the location is suitable for removal operations. With the assistance of Wildlife Services, the WMC members will continue a yearly program to increase monitoring activities that will enhance our locating and accessing nests on public and private land, and to facilitate an expanded egg addling program, WS will also implement a program of removal, as requested by the Waterfowl Management Committee, subject to the terms and conditions of a permit to be issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This will be done on a case by case basis in situations where an over population of Canada geese may result in an impact on human health and safety, such as potable water contamination, bird aircraft strikes, disease transmission or other situations as determined by WMC members. WS will provide an annual report to the members of the WMC which will include information regarding egg addling, the general location of nests and number of eggs addled, number of geese removed, difficulties encountered, and other pertinent information valuable to the WMC. WS will conduct a standardized monthly goose population survey of selected area parks and will annually conduct up to six goose surveys of Lake Washington by boat. As in previous years, census counts will be expanded using staff from local agencies and participants at times and places to be specified. Survey results will be presented annually to the WMC. Where possible, community outreach and educational programs such as `don't feed wildlife' and interpretive signage will be initiated to inform the public about urban Canada Geese,the associated problems, and the efforts of this committee at addressing those problems. SECTION III - RESPONSIBILITIES Each party, represented in Exhibit A—Waterfowl Management Committee Participants, and incorporated by reference herein, will share in the ongoing review of the programs carried out by WS. Each party agrees that if necessary, an Oversight Committee will be appointed to monitor and report back to the general committee on a regular basis. Three members of the Committee will make up the Oversight Committee chaired by the Seattle Parks and Recreation representative. SECTION IV - COMPENSATION Each party shall contribute to the financial costs of the program. The costs are shared between the agencies. Individual costs per agency may vary year-to-year and are based upon the total number of agencies actively participating in the program and receiving services. Table I 3 shows the 2019 minimum and maximum costs for each agency. SECTION V - TERM AND EXTENSION The Term of this Agreement is from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023. This Agreement may be extended in time, scope or funding by mutual written consent from all parties referenced herein. SECTION VI- TERMINATION This agreement may be unilaterally terminated by any of the parties referenced herein or Wildlife Services upon presentation of written notice to the Oversight Committee at least 30 days in advance of the severance date shown in Section V. Should termination of this agreement occur without completion of the egg addling, each party shall pay only its' pro rata share of any expenses incurred under the agreement at the date of the termination, and each party shall receive copies of all products resulting from the addling activities up to the time of the termination. SECTION VII - DELIVERABLE Using best management practices, Wildlife Services will carry out an egg addling program, seeking as many accessible nesting areas as possible, and will make every effort to minimize damage to the surrounding environment. Field conditions or changing conditions may increase or decrease the number of eggs addled from previous years' totals. Eggs will be coated with vegetable oil on dates to be determined by Wildlife Services. Lethal control will be implemented as requested and the total numbers are established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Permit. Participants will receive a report on the number of eggs addled and geese euthanized in 2019. SECTION VIII - FILING As provided by RCW 39.34.040, this agreement shall be filed prior to its entry and force with the City or County Clerks of the participating parties, the County Auditor and the Secretary of State,and, if found to be necessary, with the State Office of Community Affairs as provided by RCW 39.34.120. SECTION IX - LIABILITY Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for damage to person or property resulting from the negligence on the part of itself, its employees, its agents or its officers. No party assumes any responsibility to another party for the consequences of any act or omission of any person, firm, or corporation not at party to this agreement. 4 EXHIBIT A WATERFOWL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS City of Bellevue Dan Acker City of Kirkland Jason Filan City of Mountlake Terrace Ken Courtmanch Port of Seattle— Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Steve Osmek City of Renton Cailin Hunsaker City of SeaTac Mike Fitzpatrick City of Woodinville Amy Ensminger Seattle of Parks and Recreation Barb DeCaro University of Washington Abebe Aberra USDA Wildlife Services Mike Linnell 5 TABLE I PARTICIPATING AGENCIES CONTRIBUTIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM (Total 12 agencies) (Total 10 agencies) Seattle Parks and Recreation 2,200 3,550 All other agencies 2,200 2,664 All checks will be made payable to the USDA-APHIS-WS, earmarked for the Wildlife Services and sent to the following addresses: Mr. Mike Linnell State Director-Wildlife Services Program U.S. Department of Agriculture 720 O'Leary Street Northwest Olympia, Washington 98502 (360)742-5500 In case of procedural questions regarding this project,please contact: Deborah Stalman, Budget Analyst Wildlife Services Program (360)742-5500 FAX: (360)753-9466 For questions regarding implementation of control measures and census,please contact: Brook Zscheile District Supervisor U.S. Department of Agriculture 10265 Central Valley Rd NW Poulsbo, WA 98370 (360) 337-2778 SECTION X. - SEVERABILITY If any section of this agreement is adjudicated to be invalid, such action shall not affect the validity of any section so adjudged. This agreement shall be executed on behalf of each party by its authorized representative. It shall be deemed adopted upon the date of execution by the last so authorized representative. 6 This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government units, university and other private parties. City of Bellevue Port of Seattle—Seattle-Tacoma International By: Airport By: Patrick Foran, Director of Parks and Community Lance Lyttle, Airport Director Services Date: Date: City of Kirkland Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation By: By: — Jason Filan, Parks Manager Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent Date: Date: City of Mountlake Terrace City of SeaTac By: By: Arlene Fisher, City Manager Mike Fitzpatrick, Parks Operation Manager Date: `��,���������ii��,,,,, Date: oF City of a ton ;`6\�,,,,""""",'(�,,, 1" University of Washington By: _ tbat `l- r; � By: Denis Lap = * L * = Jon Parkin Attest: �' " 5 Interim Director of Facilities Maintenance& " 's, s,�� ,�`� e Construction Seth'o t ��iCJ,e+Y''k �A �''' �grEO SEQt 6.``•�> Date: City of Woodinville �����ni+iink�na`��`�� By: Richard A. Leahy, City Manager Date: M This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government units, university and other private parties. City of a Port of Seattle—Seattle-Tacoma International gy; Airport By: Patrick Foran, Di ecto of Parks and Community Lance Lyttle, Airport Director Services —.7 f 7 Date: Date: City of Kirkland Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation By: By: Jason Filan, Parks Manager Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent Date: Date: City of Mountlake Terrace City of SeaTac By: By: Arlene Fisher, City Manager Mike Fitzpatrick, Parks Operation Manager • Date: Date: City of Renton University of Washington By: By: Denis Law, Mayor Jon Parkin Date: Interim Director of Facilities Maintenance & Construction Date: City of Woodinville By: Richard A. Leahy, City Manager Date: 7 This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government units, university and other private parties. City of Bellevue Port of Seattle—Seattle-Tacoma International By: Airport By: Patrick Foran, Director of Parks and Community Lance Lyttle, Airport Director Services Date: Date: City of Kir lan ----�� Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation By: By: — Lynn Zwaagstra,Director Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent Date: IIII II t Parks and Community Services Date: City of Mountlake Terrace City of SeaTac By: By: Arlene Fisher, City Manager Mike Fitzpatrick,Parks Operation Manager D Date: Date: City of Renton University of Washington By: By: Denis Law, Mayor Jon Parkin Date: Interim Director of Facilities Maintenance & Construction Date: City of Woodinville By: Richard A. Leahy, City Manager Date: This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government units, university and other private parties. City of Bellevue Port of Seattle—Seattle-Tacoma International By: Airport By: Patrick Foran, Director of Parks and Community Lance Lyttle, Airport Director Services Date: Date: City of Kirkland Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation By: By:Jason Filan, Parks Manager Christopher Williams,Acting Superintendent Date: Date: City of Mountlake Terrace City of SeaTac : anager Mike Fitzpatrick, Parks Operation Manager Date: Date: City of Renton University of Washington By: By: Denis Law, Mayor Jon Parkin Date: Interim Director of Facilities Maintenance& Construction Date: City of Woodinville By: Richard A. Leahy,City Manager Date: 7 This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government units, university and other private parties. City of Bellevue Port of Seattle—Seattle-Tacoma International By: Airport By: Patrick Foran. Director of Parks and Community Lance Lyttle, Airport Director Services Date: Date: City of Kirkland Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation By: By: _ Jason Filan, Parks Manager Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent Date: Date: City of Mountlake Terrace City of SeaTac By: By: Mike Fitzpatrick, Parks Operation Manager Arlene Fisher. City Manager Date: Date: City of t� ton a�,\ ,.���������ii,,,ti 'p� University of Washington By: # UU,y pate: /`'Zf By: Denis L.w, r - * _ SF : Jon Parkin *= Interim Director of Facilities Maintenance & Attest: • n '; •ton A. Seth, C ,,, ,90 Construction Date: City-ofdinville 41,01111,,,00` By: Richard A. Leahy. City Manager Date: This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government units, university and other private parties. City of Bellevue Port of Seattle—Seattle-Tacoma International By: Airport By: Patrick Foran, Director of Parks and Community Lance Lyttle,Airport Director Services Date: Date: City of Kirkland Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation By: By: — Jason Filan, Parks Manager Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent Date: Date: City of Mountlake Terrace City of By: By: d ��"!''^.—�"�"._ Scott Hugill, City Manager Carl Cole, C� Manager Date: °13 /),,,/9 Date: City of Renton University of Washington By: By: — Denis Law, Mayor Jon Parkin Date: Interim Director of Facilities Maintenance& Construction Date: City of Woodinville By: Approved as to Form: Brandon Buchanan, City Manager Date: 7 This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government units,university and other private parties. City of Bellevue Port of Seattle—Seattle-Tacoma International By: Airport By: Patrick Foran,Director of Parks and Community Lance Lyttle,Airport Director Services Date: Date: City of Kirkland Seattleartment of Parks and Recreation By: By: — Jason Filan,Parks Manager Christopher Williams,Acting Superintendent Date: Date: , /429/*2e7/9 City of Mountlake Terrace City of SeaTac By: By: Scott Hugill,City Manager Carl Cole,City Manager D Date: Date: City of Renton University of Washington By: By: _ Denis Law,Mayor Jon Parkin Date: Interim Director of Facilities Maintenance& Construction Date: City of Woodinville By: Brandon Buchanan, City Manager Date: This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government units,university and other private parties. City of Bellevue Port of Seattle—Seattle-Tacoma International By: Airport By: Patrick Foran,Director of Parks and Community Lance Lyttle,Airport Director Services Date: Date: City of Kirkland Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation By: By:. Jason Filan,Parks Manager Christopher Williams,Acting Superintendent Date: Date: City of Mountlake Terrace City of SeaTac By: By: Arlene Fisher,City Manager Mike Fitzpatrick, Parks Operation Manager D Date: Date: City of Renton University of Washington By: By: _ Denis Law,Mayor Jon Parkin Date: Interim Director of Facilities Maintenance& Construction Date: City of Woodinv' By: • Brandon B , i anager Date: 7 . f + This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government units, university and other private parties. City of Bellevue Port of S attle hicit.... By: By: Patrick Foran,Director of Parks and Community Stephen .Met r ck, ecutive Director Services Date: Date: City of Kirkland Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation By: By: — Jason Filan, Parks Manager Christopher Williams,Acting Superintendent Date: Date: City of Mountlake Terrace City of SeaTac By: By: Arlene Fisher,City Manager Mike Fitzpatrick,Parks Operation Manager D Date: Date: City of Renton University of Washington By: By: _ Denis Law, Mayor Jon Parkin Date: Interim Director of Facilities Maintenance& Construction Date: City of Woodinville By: Richard A. Leahy, City Manager Date: This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government units, university and other private parties. City of Bellevue Port of Seattle—Seattle-Tacoma International By: Airport By: Patrick Foran,Director of Parks and Community Lance Lyttle,Airport Director Services Date: Date: City of Kirkland Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation By: By:Jason Filan, Parks Manager Christopher Williams,Acting Superintendent Date: Date: City of Mountlake Terrace City of SeaTac By: By: Mike Fitzpatrick, Parks Operation Manager Arlene Fisher, City Manager Date: Date: City of Renton Universi of ashington By: By: .�-- Denis Law, Mayor Jon P kin Date: erector of Facilities Maintenance& Construction Date: City of Woodinville By: Richard A. Leahy, City Manager Date: 7