Drafter

Clerk 10/20/2021

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A RESOLUTION approving an interlocal agreement with the city of Redmond regarding the Avondale Road/Bear Creek Flood Erosion Project.

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                     WHEREAS, Bear Creek is an important stream in the Cedar-Sammamish watershed for its productive salmonid habitat, and

                     WHEREAS, Bear Creek has migrated to the west edge of the floodplain near 10000 Avondale Roade about 950 feet north of the Novelty Hill Road intersection, and

                     WHEREAS, the roadway embankment is experiencing severe scour at the toe, resulting in the embankment settling, sidewalk slumping and damage to existing stormwater outfalls, and

                     WHEREAS, the City of Redmond ("Redmond") has been monitoring te embankment since the summer of 2018, and

                     WHEREAS, if left unchecked, this flood damage would cause the sidewalk, bike lane, and parts of the roadway to collapse, and

                     WHEREAS, the King County Flood Control District ("the District") and Issaquah desire to design and implement a long term solution for bank stabilization ("the Project"), and

                     WHEREAS, the District has included the Project in its CIP and budget, in a total amount of $1,550,000, and

                     WHEREAS, Redmond has agreed to serve as the District's service provider for the Project;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT:

                     SECTION 1.  The board of supervisors approves the "Agreement for Flood Risk Reduction Improvement Project between the King County Flood Control Zone District

and the City of Redmond," Attachment A to this resolution, and authorizes the chair to sign the agreement.