OFFICE | 100 Brown Farm Road NE | Olympia, WA 98516-2302 | 360.489.3400 | www.nisquallylandtrust.org MAIL | 1420 Marvin Road NE | Suite C PMB 243 | Lacey, WA 98516-3878 | [email protected]Dedicated to acquiring and managing critical lands to permanently benefit the water, wildlife, and people of the Nisqually River Watershed. Nisqually Land Trust MEMO To: Ashley Von Essen, WRIA 11 Lead Entity Coordinator; Nisqually Salmon Habitat Working Group; Amber Moore, Puget Sound Partnership; Elizabeth Butler, Recreation and Conservation Office - SRFB Grants Manager, and Salmon Recovery Funding Board Technical Committee From: Joe Kane, Nisqually Land Trust Date: 8/8/2016 Re: Amendment Requests for Whitewater Reach Protection Project #15-1238 Requests: • Scope Change: Expand the project scope to protect an additional 2.65 acres and 760 shoreline feet to total 43.2 acres and 4,280 shoreline feet by including acquisition of the entire Hart property, and afford demolition of structures included in the Hart acquisition. The project will also target protection of the Bridges, Wood/Park, and Schmauder properties as originally proposed in the SRFB grant application. • Cost Increase: Increase the project agreement amount by $255,963 of SRFB funding and $82,800 of sponsor match to total $735,963 in order to acquire the entire Hart property; cover demolition costs for structures on the Hart property; and meet higher-than- expected appraised property values on the Bridges, Wood, and Schmauder properties. Original Budget Requested Budget Increase SRFB Funds: $300,000 (76%) $555,963 (76%) Sponsor Match: $97,200 (24%) $180,000 (24%) Total: $397,200 $735,963 • Time Extension: Extend project end date to 12/31/2019 to allow time for all acquisition and demolition tasks to be completed. Original Project Description: Nisqually Land Trust proposes to acquire up to four parcels along the Thurston County side of the Nisqually River mainstem in the Whitewater Reach. These properties are adjacent to lands
