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Sudden Valley board weighs repairing Barn 8 or rebuilding Barn 6 as new county creek buffer rules loom
Summary
Board members and staff discussed cost estimates for repairing Barn 8 and whether to reconfigure or rebuild Barn 6 to create a safer, more usable facility. Engineers' estimates for Barn 8 total roughly $3.8 million including contingencies; county critical‑area buffer proposals could limit rebuilding options if the board waits.
The board discussed structural repairs and redevelopment options for the Sudden Valley recreation barns after engineering estimates for Barn 8 reached roughly $3.8 million when certain additional items are included.
"The 2.9 million with the 20% contingency is the number PNW retired and presented at the December meeting," Michael (general manager) said, then explained an additional $882,000 of items from the structural evaluation that push a combined project estimate toward $3.8 million.
Board members and committee chairs discussed alternatives, including repairing Barn 8 in place versus investing in a new,…
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