Richland council backs federal push to transfer shoreline parcels from Army Corps to local and tribal control

Richland’s City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to join a regional effort seeking federal legislation to transfer certain shoreline lands from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to local governments and tribal partners.

Deputy City Manager presented the memorandum of agreement (MOA) and described the legislative vehicle being considered — language in the upcoming Water Resources Development Act — and a list of parcels the city would seek to include. Staff said the MOA establishes government‑to‑government relationships with tribal partners, requires ground‑disturbing protocols and a cultural‑practices easement, and expects each jurisdiction to propose intended public uses (the city intends to continue park uses and to record conservation easements where appropriate).

What parcels are…