File #: 2013-0455    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Lapsed
File created: 10/21/2013 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/2/2015
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an intergovernmental land transfer agreement between King County and the Washington state Department of Natural Resources for the 28.22-acre Little Si Natural Area located at the southwest corner of the Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area.
Sponsors: Larry Phillips
Indexes: Natural Resources, Department of, Washington, State of
Attachments: 1. 2013-0455 Legislative Review Form.pdf, 2. A. Intergovernmental Land Transfer Agreement, 3. Mount Si NRCA Map, 4. Little Si Natural Area Aerial Map, 5. 2013-0455 fiscal note.xls, 6. 2013-0455 transmittal letter.docx, 7. News Release.docx, 8. Draft hearing notice.doc, 9. 2013-0455 re intergovernmental land transfer agreement- Little Si Natural Area-mb rev an edits.doc, 10. 2013-0455 hearing notice - publlish 11-27.doc, 11. 2013-0455 Seattle Times Affidavit of Pub.pdf, 12. Staff Report 2013-0455 Little Si(5-20-14).docx, 13. 2013-0455 Attachment 3 - Amendment T1.docx, 14. 2013-0455 Attachment 6 - Acquisition History Map.pdf, 15. 2013-0455 Attachment 7 - Parcel Size Analysis.pdf, 16. 2013-0455 - Staff Report - Little Si(7/15/14).docx, 17. 2013-0455 Attachment 2- Amendment 1.docx, 18. 2013-0455 Attach A to Amdt 1 Little Si Nat Area Agmt REVISED FINAL 03-25-14.docx, 19. 2013-0455Attachment 4- Mt Si NRCA Map.pdf, 20. 2013-0455 Attachment 5- Little Si Aerial Photo Map.pdf, 21. 2013-0455 Attachment 6- Acquisition History Map.pdf, 22. 2013-0455 Attachment 7- Parcel Size Analysis.pdf, 23. 2013-0455 Attach 10- Answers to Questions re Little Si.docx
Staff: Bourguignon, Mary
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Clerk 10/15/2013
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an intergovernmental land transfer agreement between King County and the Washington state Department of Natural Resources for the 28.22-acre Little Si Natural Area located at the southwest corner of the Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. Under its conservation futures program, King County purchased the 28.22-acre Little Si Natural Area, located east of the city of North Bend in unincorporated King County. The Little Si Natural Area is located adjacent to the approved boundary of and, therefore, eligible for inclusion in the Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area, managed by the Washington state Department of Natural Resources ("WADNR").
2. The Little Si Natural Area was purchased in order to protect the forest adjacent to the Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area. At the time of purchase, King County Ordinance 7736 documented the express intent to transfer the Little Si Natural Area to WADNR to manage along with the Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area.
3. The King County department of natural resources and parks has determined that it will be more efficient for WADNR to manage Little Si Natural Area, because it already owns, manages and protects the much larger Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area that is adjacent to the Little Si Natural Area. When transferred, the Little Si Natural Area will become part of the Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area.
4. Pursuant to chapter 39.33 RCW and K.C.C. 4.56.140, King County may sell, transfer, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of any real property to the state of Washington on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the proper authorities of King County and the state.
5. Pursuant to K.C.C. chapter 4.56, before the public sale or trade of county-owned property, the King County facilities management division must firs...

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