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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3894 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. M94_ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, REQUESTING RECONVEYANCE OF SPECIFIC FEDERALLY -OWNED LANDS ALONG AND IN THE VICINITY OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER TO CITYOF PASCO OWNERSHIP WHEREAS, most of the Columbia River shoreline and some of the lower Snake River shoreline in the Tri -Cities Region was conveyed from local, public, and private ownership and placed into federal ownership after the floods of 1948 and subsequent construction of the McNary and John Day Dams; and, WHEREAS, after several decades, upstream facilities have been constructed and construction and management of the McNary and John Day infrastructure controlling the Columbia River is now a refined practice that has changed the hydrology of the river such that its flow is generally static, predictable and not subject to the threats of dynamic fluctuations; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco supports local ownership and control over these shore lands to provide for improved opportunities for limited economic development and enhanced recreational uses; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco is engaged in the active management and maintenance of park lands currently in Federal ownership that could benefit by local control; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco is desirous of obtaining park lands and off -shore United States owned parcels and additional lands for the purpose of open space, recreation, and parks purposes, as well as all remaining federally -owned lands abutting private parcels with the exception of officially designated levee structures or flood control infrastructure, as described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco reserves the right to amend the acquisition of desired parcels after all conditions are made known; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco commits itself to formal consultation with all applicable formally -recognized tribal nations as required by law; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco wishes to assure the public that conveyance of Federally -owned lands through any associated legislation will only change the ownership of such lands and that the City is committed to adherence to all local, State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the maintenance, improvement or disturbance of reconveyed federal lands; NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Pasco supports the efforts to re -convey to local ownership the lands acquired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers within that area of the Columbia River shoreline within the Pasco City Limits and Urban Growth Area; and that such reconveyance also include the release of property easements and other deed restrictions, such as, but not limited to, flowage easements and occupancy restrictions deemed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as unnecessary. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON: That the copy of this resolution and all associated exhibits be forwarded to the Tri -City Economic Council and included in a package of support to the state of Washington's Congressional Delegation, and PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this jc L day of , 2019. Matt Watkins Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Dam la Erickson 0 Kerr Law Group City Clerk City Attorney EXHIBIT A PARCEL NO. or LEGAL DESCRIPTION Common Name / General (Legal Desc. Outlined in USACE Lease) Chiawana Park (Legal Desc. Outlined in USACE Lease) Wade Park 119740022 A Street Trailhead 112402481 Schagel Park/Pasco Boat Basin 112402472 Schagel Park/Pasco Boat Basin 118581045 Federally -owned Offshore Parcel 118442116 Federally -owned Offshore Parcel 119111041 Federally -owned Offshore Parcel 118581054 Federally -owned Offshore Parcel 118612029 Federally -owned Offshore Parcel 118572377 Federally -owned Offshore Parcel 126160065 1 Non -Designated Open Space Requires Survey Prior to Conveyance I Federal Parcels Abutting Private Property