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Tumwater committee forwards $500,000 Ecology grant and Stantec amendment for Pioneer Park riparian restoration
Summary
The Public Works Committee placed a $500,000 Department of Ecology water-quality grant and an amendment to Stantec’s contract for phase 2 design and permitting on the June 3 council consent calendar; the project aims to reduce fine sediment and increase shading along the Deschutes River as required by a TMDL.
The City of Tumwater Public Works Committee on May 22 voted to forward a Department of Ecology water-quality financial assistance agreement for $500,000 and Amendment 3 to Stantec’s service agreement for the Pioneer Park riparian restoration project to the June 3 City Council consent calendar with a recommendation the mayor be authorized to sign.
City staff described the project as streambank stabilization and riparian buffer restoration along a segment of the Deschutes River that is subject to a TMDL requiring a 46% reduction in fine sediment loading and more than a 50% increase in shade cover for the identified reaches. "Phase 1 specifically addresses the riparian zone and avoids in‑water work to expedite permitting," staff said; phase 2 includes in‑water elements and will require more rigorous environmental review.
Materials provided to the committee show the city previously secured $338,000 for phase 1 with a 25% city match; the new $500,000 award for phase 2 requires no match and brings total project funding to $950,781.50. Staff said Amendment 3 increases Stantec’s contract by $190,285 to complete phase 2 design and permitting and move the project through plan, specification and estimate (PS&E) completion for permitting and construction procurement.
Council members asked about schedule. Staff replied that phase 1 permitting and construction could allow contractor selection as early as fall 2025, with construction for phase 1 likely in 2026; phase 2 includes in‑water work, requires JARPA and Corps review, and could have a 1.5–2 year permitting backlog, so in‑water construction is anticipated in 2027–2028. "Any in‑water work will be timed with ESA consultations and fish windows," staff said.
The committee approved motions to forward both the grant agreement and the Stantec amendment to council; both motions carried on unanimous voice votes of members present.
Background: staff said the grant funding is from Ecology’s water-quality assistance program and that the project is currently at 90% design for phase 1; Amendment 3 will fund completion of phase 1 PS&E and the additional phase 2 design/permitting tasks.
