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AGENDA B~L
C~Y OF B~TON
C~ CO~C~
SUB.CT: Forest Management Committee Meeting Date: S~ember 9, 2003
Assessment & Planning Sh-~gy PSA COUNCIL MElt-lING ~: September 17, 2003
Deparmaem: Public Wo~ZLMlities
Presemer: Bill McKinney
Phone: ext. 5354
SUMMARY: Rogalato~ requirements for timhor harvest and market conditions for timber products
have elaanged since completion of the Utility Land and Forest ~ent Plans in 1995. To
effectively manage the Wate~ Utility'$ forest resources, it is necessary to evaluate the impacts ofthese
changes, review best ~ i,~actices, and accurately calculate sustainable harvest levels for the
futur~. The University of Washington's Rural Technology Institute will provide the Water Utility with
current mana~ment evaluation, stand growth calculations, alternative models, and market potemials.
This project will update the 1995 plans and provide guidance for future harvest and mamgemer~
activities. Staffre~ommends approval of the attached agreement.
ATTACIIMENTS: P~ofessional Services Agreement
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amotmt): $65,000 within Utility Budget for 2003-04
APPROVALS:
DEP~ffiTMENT DIRECTOR: _ __
CITY ATTORNEY:
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
R~J20~DI~ MOTION: ~ th~ City Council ~prove th~ Pro~ Servi~
for Forest l~a~,~ent P~n~t ~ad Pl.,ming Str~a~ and ~mhori~ the l~yor to
~xecut~ th~ ~r~m~ with th~ IJniv~'ffiy of Wa~hin~to~ for ~n amount not to ~xc~d $65,000.
COUNCIL AC~iION: [~.Oprov¢ [] D~ny [] Table [] C~tinue [] No Actium