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SPECIAL STUDY SESSIONDATE
1/20/09
AGENDA ITEM
1
CITY COUNCILSPECIAL STUDY SESSION
Olympia, WashingtonJanuary 20, 2009
CLAMP/Deschutes River Estuary Alternatives Analysis
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CITY MANAGER’S
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff to implement the proposed evaluation of CapitolLake issues and public involvement approach.
COMMITTEERECOMMENDATION:
The Committee of Chairs asked staff to return to the City Council withan initial briefing and a proposed public involvement process.
STAFF CONTACT
: Joe Roush, Program and Planning Supervisor, jroush@ci.olympia.wa.us,
753-8563Andy Haub, Planning and Engineering Manager,
ORIGINATED BY
: Public Works Department
PRESENTERS ANDOTHERS NOTIFIED
: Nathaniel Jones, Washington State Department of GeneralAdministration
ATTACHMENTS
:1.
BUDGET IMPACT/SOURCE OF FUNDS
: None at this time.
PRIOR COUNCIL/COMMITTEE REVIEW
: Council Committee of the Chairs, December 3, 2008
BACKGROUND:
The State Department of General Administration (GA) manages CapitolLake as part of the Capitol Campus. In 1997, GA formed the CapitolLake Adaptive Management Plan
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Steering Committee (CLAMP), to helpadvise GA on short and long-term management of the lake.The steering committee consists of four state agencies (GeneralAdministration, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources & Department of Ecology), three local governments(Olympia, Tumwater, Thurston County), the Port of Olympia and theSquaxin Island Tribe. Councilmember Hyer represents City Council onthe committee.
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In its first years, the committee began to consider options for the longterm management of Capitol Lake. At that time, it was decided tomaintain a freshwater lake during the next 10 years, while studying thefeasibility of other management options.From 2003
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2008, the committee conducted a series of scientificfeasibility studies and alternative analyses. The evaluation has focusedon three potential management options: a managed freshwater lake(similar in traits to the current lake), and two different estuaryoptions.The CLAMP committee is in the process of publishing comparativesummaries, three analysis options, as well as initiating a new round of public involvement. Later this spring, the committee will present arecommendation to the Director of General Administration, who will inturn recommend an option to the State Capitol Committee. The State
Legislature will make the final decision regarding the lake’s future.
Olympia is a major stakeholder in the management of Capitol Lake.
CLAMP acknowledges the City’s role and encourages our
input.
ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS
: The attached briefing paper provides background on the CLAMPplanning process and an initial evaluation of key issues that may affectOlympia residents (Attachment 1). The paper serves as an introductionto the issues that Council will evaluate in more detail over the courseof the next few months. Specific issues include:Sediment management and impacts on Percival Landing,private marinas and the Port of OlympiaPotential flooding in downtown OlympiaRecreational activities and community eventsCity streets and utility infrastructureFish and wildlife habitatWater qualityLocal economyVisual appearanceCultural valuesStaff has prepared a proposed public involvement approach for Councilconsideration (Attachment 2). The approach includes dissemination of information using existing tools (media, City webpage) and smallmeetings with affected parties. Staff would summarize the input onthe various issues and present the results to Council and the communityat an informal open house later this spring.
Option 1
: Direct staff to implement the proposed evaluation of Capitol Lakeissues and proposed public involvement approach.
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