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SNOHOMISH COUNTY,
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
For the Governmental Jurisdictions within the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek
Watershed Including the Cities of Edmonds, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood,
Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline and Snohomish County
PREAMBLE
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW by and
among Snohomish County, a political subdivision of the state of Washington, and the cities of
Edmonds, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Shoreline, all municipal
corporations of the state of Washington. The parties executing this Agreement are located in King
and Snohomish Counties, lying wholly or partially within the Watershed Area defined in Section
1.1 below (individually for those executing this Agreement "Member Jurisdiction" and collectively
"Member Jurisdictions"). The Member Jurisdictions share interests in and responsibility for
addressing long-term watershed planning and conservation and wish to provide for development
of various activities and projects therein.
MUTUAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meaning
provided for below:
1.1 WATERSHED AREA: The Watershed Area is defined as those waters draining to Lake
Washington through surface and subsurface natural or constructed water conveyance
systems consisting of Hall Lake, Hall Creek, Chase Lake, Echo Lake, Lake Ballinger,
McAleer Creek and all other known surface and subsurface tributary drainages along with
the associated pipe conveyance systems connected to existing surface conveyance as
further delineated on the watershed map attached as Exhibit A and collectively known as
the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed. Additional tributary drainage areas
identified in the future that are not currently listed on Exhibit A may be added to the
Exhibit A by amendment of this Agreement.
1.2 ELIGIBLE JURISDICTIONS: The governments eligible for participation in this Agreement
as Member Jurisdictions are Snohomish County, and the Cities of Edmonds, Lake
Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline.
1.3 MEMBER JURISDICTION: A Member Jurisdiction as referred to herein is a
government eligible for participation in this Agreement that has also executed this
Agreement.
1.4 LAKE BALLINGER/McALEER CREEK WATERSHED FORUM: The Lake Ballinger/
McAleer Creek Watershed Forum (hereinafter referred to as the Forum) created herein
is the governing body responsible for implementing this Agreement and is comprised of
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designated representatives of Eligible Jurisdictions who have authorized the execution
of and become Member Juisdictions of this Agreement.
1.5 STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN: The Strategic Action Plan, as referred to herein, is the
plan developed by the Forum and adopted by all Member Jurisdictions to address water
resource issues within the Watershed Area as provided in this Agreement. The plan
identifies specific actions and projects to address the identified water resource issues and
is attached as Exhibit B.
1.6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: The Capital Improvement Plan, as referred to
herein, is the set of projects developed in the Strategic Action Plan to address the
identified water resource issues. The Capital Improvement Plan lists specific projects,
estimated costs, proposed funding mechanisms and project lead agency and is attached
as Exhibit C.
1.7 FISCAL AGENT: The Fiscal Agent is the entity designated to perform all accounting
and contract management services for the Forum, as it may require, in accordance with
the requirements of Chapter 39.34 RCW.
1.8 SERVICE PROVIDER(S): The Service Provider(s), as used herein, means that
individual consultant or other entity which provides a service to and for the Forum and
who is directed to carry out actions as determined or assigned by the Forum, including
but not limited to, preparation of meeting agendas and minutes, maintaining documents
and records, researching federal and state appropriation opportunities, and researching
and applying for local, state and federal grants in support of the Strategic Action Plan
and the Capital Improvement Plan.
1.8.1 Service Provider Operating Fund: The Service Provider Operating Fund is
the fund established for activities of the Service Provider(s) in the
implementation of the Strategic Action Plan and the Capital Improvement
Plan. The fund budget is set each year by action of the Forum and authorized by
budget allocation from each Member Jurisdiction.
1.9 STEERING COMMITTEE and PROJECT SUBCOMMITTEES: The Steering
Committee is composed of executive level staff members of each Member Jurisdiction
who will provide specific guidance to technical level staff on the Project Subcommittees
for each of the projects identified in the Capital Improvement Plan based on policy
direction from the Forum.
2. PURPOSES. The purposes of this Agreement include the following:
2.1 To provide a mechanism and governance structure for the implementation of the
Strategic Action Plan and to share the cost of Service Provider(s) to coordinate and
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provide the services necessary for the successful implementation of the Strategic Action
Plan and the Capital Improvement Plan.
2.2 To provide a mechanism for securing technical assistance and any available funding from
state agencies, federal agencies or other sources to implement the Strategic Action
Plan and the Capital Improvement Plan in support of the Strategic Action Plan.
2.3 To provide a framework for cooperation and coordination among the member jurisdictions
on issues relating to the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan and the Capital
Improvement Plan.
2.4 To develop and articulate to state and federal legislators, watershed based positions on
stormwater management issues, conservation issues, funding or any other issues jointly
identified by the Member Jurisdictions.
2.5 To provide for the ongoing participation of citizens and other stakeholders in such efforts
and to ensure continued public outreach efforts to educate and garner support for current
and future watershed conservation efforts.
It is not the purpose or intent of this Agreement to create, supplant, preempt or supersede the
authority or role of any individual Member Jurisdiction or water quality policy body.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM. This Agreement shall become effective upon its execution by
Eligible Jurisdictions, as authorized by each jurisdiction's legislative body, and further provided
that after such execution, this Agreement shall be posted on the web site of each Member
Jurisdiction in accordance with the terms of RCW 39.34.040 and .200. Once effective, this
Agreement shall remain in effect, unless terminated as provided in Section 9, until December 31,
2011; provided, however, that this Agreement may be extended for such additional terms as the
Member Jurisdictions may agree to in writing.
4. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF THE FORUM. The Member Jurisdictions hereby
establish the Forum to serve as the formal governance structure for carrying out the purposes of
this Agreement. Each Member Jurisdiction shall appoint one (1) elected official or designee
and an alternate (elected official or designee and alternate hereinafter referred to as designee) to
serve as its representative on the Forum along with a Steering Committee representative to
carry out the policy direction of the Forum.
4.1 Upon the effective execution of this Agreement and the appointment of designees from
each Member Jurisdiction to the Forum, the Forum designees shall meet and choose,
according to the voting provisions of Section 5, representatives to serve as Forum Chair
and Vice Chair to oversee and direct the activities associated with Forum meetings
including the development of the agendas, running the meeting and providing leadership
to the Forum.
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4.2 The Forum shall have the authority and mandate to do the following:
4.2.1 Review and evaluate at least annually the duties to be assigned to the Steering
Committee to this Agreement and provide for whatever actions it deems
necessary to ensure that quality services are efficiently, effectively and
responsibly delivered in the performance of this Agreement.
4.2.2 Review Steering Committee progress on implementation of the Strategic
Action Plan and the Capital Improvement Plan on a quarterly basis and
provide for whatever actions it deems appropriate to ensure that such
development is efficiently, effectively and responsibly delivered in the
performance of this Agreement.
4.2.3 On or before September 1 of each year, establish and approve a Service
Provider Operating Fund budget for the following calendar year for the activities
of the Service Provider(s), proposing the level of funding and total resource
obligations of the Member Jurisdictions to support the activities of the Service
Provider(s) which are to be allocated in accordance with the formula set forth in
Exhibit D.
4.2.4 Review and evaluate at least annually the duties to be assigned to the Service
Provider(s) to this Agreement and provide for whatever actions it deems
necessary to ensure that quality services are efficiently, effectively and
responsibly delivered in the performance of this Agreement.
4.2.5 Oversee and administer the allocation of resources available to the Forum to
implement the Strategic Action Plan and the Capital Improvement Plan in
support of the Strategic Action Plan.
4.3 The Forum designees may adopt other rules and procedures that are consistent with its
purposes as stated herein and are necessary for its operation according to the voting
provisions of Section 5.
5. VOTING. The Forum designees shall make decisions, approve goals and objectives, specify
work priorities and perform any other actions necessary to carry out the purposes of this
Agreement as follows:
5.1 No action or binding decision will be taken by the Forum without the presence of a
quorum of active Member Jurisdiction designees. A quorum exists if a majority of the
Member Jurisdiction designees are present at the Forum meeting. The voting
procedures provided for in 5.2 and 5.3 are conditioned upon there being a quorum of the
active Member Jurisdiction designees present for any action or decision to be effective
and binding.
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5.2 Decisions shall be made using a consensus model as much as possible. Each designee
agrees to use their best effort and exercise good faith in consensus decision -making.
Consensus may be reached by unanimous agreement of the Member Jurisdiction
designees at the meeting or by a majority recommendation agreed upon by the Member
Jurisdiction designees.
5.3 In the event consensus cannot be achieved, as determined by rules and procedures
adopted by the Forum, the Forum shall take action on a majority basis, as follows:
5.3.1 Each Member Jurisdiction, through its appointed designee, may cast its vote in
connection with a proposed Forum action.
5.3.2 For any action subject to voting to be deemed approved, an affirmative vote must
be cast by a majority of the Member Jurisdiction designees. No action shall be
valid and binding on the Member Jurisdiction until it shall receive majority of
votes of the total number of Member Jurisdiction designees. A vote of
abstention shall be recorded as a "no" vote.
OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBER JURISDICTIONS; BUDGET; FISCAL AGENT, RULES.
6.1 Each Member Jurisdiction shall be responsible for meeting its financial obligations
hereunder as described in Section 2.1 and established by the operating fund adopted by
the Forum under this Agreement and described in Section 4.2.3.
6.2 On or before September 1 of each year of this Agreement, the Forum shall adopt a
Service Provider budget for the following calendar year. The Service Provider budget
shall propose the level of funding responsibilities of the individual Member Jurisdictions
for the following calendar year and shall propose the levels of funding to be allocated to
the Service Provider budget for implementation activities related to the Strategic Action
Plan and the Capital Improvement Plan within the Watershed Area. The Member
Jurisdictions shall thereafter take separate legislative or other actions that may be
necessary to timely address such individual responsibilities under the proposed operating
fund, and shall have done so no later than December 31 st of each such year, provided
that the financial obligations of each Member Jurisdiction to fund this Agreement after
December 31, 2010 are contingent upon local legislative appropriation of necessary
funds in future fiscal years; and provided that financial obligations imposed herein shall
not be for the purpose of funding the design or construction of specific Capital
Improvement Plan projects.
6.3 Funds collected from any source on behalf of the Forum shall be maintained in a special
fund by the Fiscal Agent as ex officio treasurer on behalf of the Forum pursuant to rules
and procedures established and agreed to by the Forum. The Fiscal Agent shall also
serve as the contractual agent for the Member Jurisdictions in acquiring any services
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needed, including those provided by the Service Provider(s), in the implementation of
the Strategic Action Plan and the Capital Improvement Plan as directed by the
Forum. The Fiscal Agent shall establish billing practices and collection procedures in
the format established by the Washington State Auditor, and utilize its established
purchasing authority and procedures, and any other procedures as may be necessary to
provide for its efficient administration and operation. Any Member Jurisdiction may
inspect and review all records maintained in connection with the special fund maintained
by the Fiscal Agent at any reasonable time.
6.4 The Fiscal Agent, in the performance of its duties, shall not exceed the budgeted
amounts authorized by the Forum and/or the total funds as appropriated by the individual
Member Jurisdictions.
LATECOMERS. An Eligible Jurisdiction listed in Section 1.2 which has not become a Member
Jurisdiction within six (6) months of the effective date of this Agreement may become a Member
Jurisdiction only with the written consent of all the Member Jurisdiction. The provisions of
Section 5 otherwise governing decisions of the Forum shall not apply to this Section 7. The
Member Jurisdictions and the county or city seeking to become a Member Jurisdiction shall
jointly determine the terms and conditions under which the county or city may become a Member
Jurisdiction. These terms and conditions shall include payment by such county or city to the
Member Jurisdictions of the amount determined jointly by the Member Jurisdictions and the
county or city to represent such county or city's fair and proportionate share of all costs
associated with activities undertaken by the Forum and the Member Jurisdictions on its behalf
as of the date the county or city becomes a Member Jurisdiction. Any county or city that
becomes a Member Jurisdiction pursuant to this section shall thereby assume the general
rights and responsibilities of all other Member Jurisdictions.
8. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by any Member Jurisdiction, as to that
Member Jurisdiction only, upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other Member
Jurisdictions. The terminating Member Jurisdiction shall remain fully responsible for meeting
all of its funding obligations for expenditures authorized by the jurisdiction, but only for costs
incurred prior to the date of the notice. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the
written agreement of all Member Jurisdictions.
9. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION. To the extent permitted by state law, and for the
limited purposes set forth in this Agreement, each Member Jurisdiction shall protect, defend,
hold harmless and indemnify the other Member Jurisdictions to include the officers, employees,
agents and contractors of the Member Jurisdiction, while acting within the scope of their
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employment as such, from and against any and all claims (including demands, suits, penalties,
liabilities, damages, costs, expenses, or losses of any kind or nature whatsoever) arising out of or
in any way resulting from such Member Jurisdiction's own negligent acts or omissions, torts
and wrongful or illegal acts related to such Member Jurisdiction's participation and obligations
under this Agreement. Each Member Jurisdiction agrees that its obligations under this
subsection extend to any claim, demand and/or cause of action brought by or on behalf of any of
its employees or agents. For this purpose, each Member Jurisdiction, by mutual negotiation,
hereby waives, with respect to the other Member Jurisdictions only, any immunity that would
otherwise be available against such claims under the industrial insurance act provisions of Title
51 RCW. The provisions of this subsection shall survive and continue to be applicable to
Member Jurisdictions exercising the right of termination pursuant to Section 9.
10. NO ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY. In no event do the Member Jurisdictions intend to assume
any responsibility, risk or liability of any other Member Jurisdiction or otherwise with regard to
any Member Jurisdiction's duties or any act, statute or regulation of any local municipality or
government, the State of Washington or the United States.
11. VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT. This is a voluntary agreement and it is acknowledged and agreed
that, in entering into this Agreement, no Member Jurisdiction is committing to adopt or
implement any actions or recommendations that may be contained in the Strategic Action Plan
and the Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to this Agreement.
13. NO PRECLUSION OF ACTIVITIES OR PROJECTS. Nothing herein shall preclude any one or
more of the Member Jurisdiction from choosing or agreeing to fund or implement any work,
activities or projects associated with any of the purposes hereunder by separate agreement or
action, provided that any such decision or agreement shall not impose any funding, participation
or other obligation of any kind on any Member Jurisdiction that is not a party to such decision or
agreement.
14. NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, nor shall it be
construed to, create any rights in any third party, including without limitation NMFS, USFWS, any
agency or department of the United States, or the State of Washington, or to form the basis for
any liability on the part of the Forum or any of the Member Jurisdictions, or their officers,
elected officials, agents and employees, to any third party.
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15. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended, altered or clarified only by the unanimous
consent of the Member Jurisdictions, represented by affirmative action by their legislative
bodies.
16. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts-
17. APPROVAL BY MEMBER JURISDICTION'S GOVERNING BODIES. The governing body of
each Member Jurisdiction must approve this Agreement before any representative of such
Member Jurisdiction may execute this Agreement.
18- FILING OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be posted on the web site of each Member
Jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of RCW 39.34.040 and .200 and with the terms of
Section 3 herein.
19. ATTORNEY FEES. In the event a Member Jurisdiction brings suit to enforce this Agreement,
or for breach of this Agreement, the prevailing Member Jurisdiction shall be entitled to its costs,
expenses, and attorney fees for bringing or defending the action.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Member Jurisdictions hereto have executed this Agreement on the dates
indicated below:
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Duties Hours/Month Year
1. Attend and take notes at monthly Forum Meeting 2.5 30
2. Arrange for room reservations, provide materials for meetings 2.5 30
3. Compile and produce minutes from the Forum meetings 5 60
4. Generate draft agenda for the Forum Meeting - 1.5 18
coordinate with the chair and co-chair on meeting agenda
5. Coordinate e-mail contacts through the Forum distribution list 0.5 6
6. Assists with cities web site maintenance 3 36
7. Maintains documents record for Forum activities 3 36
8. Prepares News Releases on Forum updates 2 24
Total 20 240
Additional Duties may be added as needs develop
Provider Support through the City of Mountlake Terrace
Administrative Support for 2011 $79200
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AMENDMENT #1
AGREEMENT TO AMEND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
For the Governmental Jurisdictions within the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek
Watershed Including the Cities of Edmonds, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood,
Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline and Snohomish County
DATED August 31, 2010
L Parties
This Amendment ("Amendmen( #1 ") to the Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement') is entered into by
and between City of Mountlake Terrace, City of Edmonds, City of Lake Forest Park, all Washington
municipal corporations, and collectively known as "Member Jurisdictions" in that certain Agreement dated
August 31, 2010 that provides for development of various activities and projects within the Lake
Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed.
it. Recitals
1. The Member Jurisdictions entered into that certain Agreement dated the 31st, day of August,
2010.
2. The Member Jurisdictions desire to amend the Agreement.
3. The Member Jurisdictions pursuant to paragraph 15 AMENDMENTS of the Agreement agree to
amend paragraph 4 ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF THE FORUM.
NOW THEREFORE, the Member Jurisdictions, in consideration of their mutual promises and respective
benefits, hereby agree as follows:
III. Amendment(s)
Section 4.2.3 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
On or before September 1 of each year, establish and approve a Service Provider Operating Fund
budget for the following calendar year for the activities of the Service Provider(s), proposing the level of
funding and total resource obligations of the Member Jurisdictions to support the activities of the
Service Provider(s) which are to be allocated in accordance with the formula set forth in Exhibit D.
Provided further the Member Jurisdictions agree to retain and employ a Federal Government Relations
Service Provider Johnston Group,for calendar year 2011 to provide federal government relations
services for the Forum in order to increase its visibility_ with its congressional delegation and compete for
federal funding. _The Johnston Group shall grovide services consistent with Exhibit A which is attached
hereto and incorporated b references as thou h fuliv set forth.
The Member Jurisdictions shall share equally the cost of the Federal Government Relations Service
Provider Johnston Grou The total cost thereof shall not exceed $30,000 for the 2011 calendar year,
and shall constitute an additional amount to the Service Provider -Operating Fund budget as authorized by
the Forum. The City of Mountlake Terrace as the Fiscal Agent shall administer the funds in accordance
with ara ra h 6 OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBER JURSIDICTIONS• BUDGET: FISCAL AGENT; RULES.
IV. Effect of Amendment
Except as specifically amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in
accordance with its original terms, covenants and provisions. All references to the Agreement
shall be deemed to mean the Agreement as modified hereby. This Amendment #1 shall not
constitute a novation of the Agreement, but shall constitute an amendment thereof. The Member
Jurisdictions hereto agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement, as
amended by this Amendment #1 as though such terms and conditions were set forth therein
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Member Jurisdictions hereto have executed this Amendment #1 on the
dates indicated below:
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I. Scope of Services
Develop Federal Funding Agenda for the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum
Work with the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum to identify the funding
needs and get detailed information about priority projects like the McAleer Creek Flood
Berms in lower McAleer Creek and flood plain mapping along with culvert replacement
between Lake Ballinger and I-5 on upper McAleer Creek.
Review Forum planning documents and budget to ascertain the full range of Forum
initiatives and determine which Forum projects are eligible for support through the
existing federal funding programs.
Advise the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum about which projects ought to
be prioritized for federal grants, directed federal spending via appropriations and
authorization bills.
Prepare and Support the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum FY'12 Federal
Funding Requests
• Advise the Forum about the creation of collateral materials for federal funding requests.
• Work with the Forum to identify potential supporters for project requests and secure
letters of endorsement.
• Coordinate formal submission of appropriations requests and ensure compliance with all
deadlines.
• Determine legislative tactics Congress may utilize to enact federal appropriations bills and
implement a strategy to preserve funds targeted for the Lake Ballinger Watershed Forum.
• Contact key congressional staff to obtain support for the Forum's federal funding requests
and respond to any questions or concerns as appropriate.
• Assist congressional staff in the preparation of letters of request to relevant House and
Senate oversight, authorization and appropriations committees and subcommittees.
• Monitor the budget and appropriations process throughout the year with regular
legislative updates provided to the Forum.
D.C. Lobbying Meetings
• Schedule meetings in Washington, D.C. with Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed
Forum representatives and Congressmen Inslee, Congressman McDermott and Senators
Murray and Cantwell. We also may schedule meetings with Congressman Dicks and his staff
given his position as the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee.
• Include the D.C.-based liaison for Washington Governor Christine Gregoire as a part of our
D.C. meetings and outreach strategy if appropriate to do so.
• Identify and prepare key congressional staff for appropriations requests and meetings with
Forum representatives and elected officials.
• Attend and facilitate meetings in Washington, D.C.
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• Prepare Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum officials for congressional
meetings.
• Follow up to all meetings as appropriate.
• Ensure that district and D.C. based key staff in each delegation office are aligned in support
of Forum's goals.
• Maintain regular communication with key legislative staff and elected officials throughout
the year in support of the Forum's funding and policy agenda.
• This proposal includes two distinct trips to Washington, D.C. for the Lake Ballinger/McAleer
Creek Watershed Forum, one before March 31, 2011 and the other at a time to be
determined, likely in September 2011.
Involvement of Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum Member Staff and Elected
Officials
• Issue monthly activity reports to Forum representatives detailing specific actions taken on
the Forum's behalf.
• Engage the Forum's elected officials and staff as necessary to contact Members of Congress
and their staff as appropriate in support of the funding requests.
• Counsel the Forum about locally -based lobbying activities to further the Forum's
legislative and federal funding priorities, potentially including meeting in North King
County / South Snohomish County with members of the federal delegation, participation
in congressional sponsored events in Washington State and the continued involvement of
district based congressional staff in Forum meetings.
• Draft correspondence as appropriate for the Forum to send to Congress on policy issues and
other legislative concerns.
• Work to include Forum elected leadership in delegation based policy discussions as they
develop and as appropriate.
Delegation Engagement with the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum
• Solicit support from each Member of Congress that we are seeking support from (i.e.
Congressman Jay Inslee, Congressman Jim McDermott, Senator Patty Murray and Senator
Maria Cantwell) for our appropriations requests.
• Maintain year -long direct engagement with targeted Members of Congress and their staff.
• Prioritize a visit to the Watershed by district congressional staff to get a firsthand look at
the Forum's projects and have an in-depth discussion about the Forum's funding needs.
Grant Funding Strategy
Solicit support from Governor Christine Gregoire, Congressman Jay Inslee, Congressman Jim
McDermott, Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell for the relevant Forum grant
applications.
Prepare and Support FY'12 Federal Environmental Protection Agency State and Tribal
Assistance Grant (EPA STAG) Requests
Advise the Forum about the creation of collateral materials for federal funding requests
through this federal funding instrument.
Work with the Forum to identify potential supporters for project requests and secure
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letters of endorsement.
• Coordinate formal submission of authorization requests and ensure compliance with all
deadlines.
• Determine legislative tactics Congress may utilize to enact federal water reauthorization
bills and implement a strategy to preserve funds targeted for the Lake BallingeriMcAleer
Creek Watershed Forum.
• Contact key congressional staff to obtain support for the Forum's federal funding requests
and respond to any questions or concerns as appropriate.
• Assist congressional staff in the preparation of letters of request to relevant House and
Senate oversight, authorization and appropriations committees and subcommittees.
• Monitor the budget and authorization process throughout the year with regular legislative
updates provided to the Forum.
I1. Timeline
The federal appropriations process requires a year -long effort for maximum impact. The time and
work required is very intensive in the first part of the year but can be significantly reduced after the
end of June depending on the appropriations / authorization process and the status of the Forum's
requests. Below is a brief timeline of the major activities that are likely to happen.
January 2011
• Meet with Forum staff and officials to review funding opportunities and prioritize federal
funding agenda for 2011.
• Determine specific project requests for FY'12 (2011).
• Begin to create supporting materials for project requests.
• Advise about additional supporters for each project request and solicit letters of
endorsement.
• Ascertain appropriations timelines and EPA STAG timelines.
• Obtain appropriations and authorization request forms from all congressional offices.
• Review federal grant programs that the Forum may be eligible to compete within.
• Provide first draft of appropriations / authorization forms to Forum for edits and feedback.
February - March 2011
• Draft formal authorization funding applications for Forum approval.
• Schedule and attend first set of meetings in Washington, D.C. with congressional delegation
to request support for Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum projects.
• Outreach to district staff for congressional offices to explain projects and solicit support.
• Finalize collateral materials and prep Forum delegation for D.C. trip.
• Draft, edit, finalize and submit all appropriations forms to all relevant congressional offices
for all projects.
• Track other policy proposals of interest to the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed
Forum. Draft correspondence and opinion papers as appropriate.
April - June 2011
• Follow up to D.C. visits.
• Lobby delegation to include our requests as a part of the appropriations bills.
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• Monitor budget process and report to Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum.
• Begin district -based meetings with congressional staff and/or schedule visits for the
summer.
• Potentially schedule and attend second set of meetings in Washington, D.C. on behalf of the
Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum.
• Monitor and lobby for Forum projects in any bills that have funding opportunities for the
Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum.
• Continue to track all funding bills, developments and opportunities as appropriate.
• Continue to track other policy programs of interest to the Forum. Draft correspondence and
opinion papers as appropriate.
July - December 2011
• Monitor and report on budget, authorization and appropriations bills to the Lake
Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum.
• Monitor and lobby for Forum projects in any bills that have funding opportunities for the
Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum.
• Continue to track all funding bills, developments and opportunities as appropriate.
• Continue to track other policy programs of interest to the Forum. Draft correspondence and
opinion papers as appropriate.
• Conduct district based tours and meetings with the Forum.
• Potentially conduct second round of meetings in Washington, D.C. if not already completed.
I11. BudLyet
The Johnston Group proposes to complete the scope of services outlined in this proposal for a fixed
monthly retainer of $2,500 from January 2011 through December 2011. This retainer includes all
expenses with the exception of airfare and lodging connected to Forum trips to Washington, D.C.
Expenses will be billed to the Forum at cost and in arrears. Whenever possible, the Johnston Group
will combine client travel to D.C. to further reduce costs.
This proposal includes two lobbying trips to Washington, D.C., one before the end of March 2011
and another to be scheduled - likely in September/October 2011.
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