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RESOLUTION NO. 3406 ARESOLUTIONoftheCity CounciloftheCityofBremerton, Washington, 2025UtilityLand Management Plan. WHEREAS, theCityofBremerton Water Utilityownsandmanages 8,000acres of utility land, which encompasses groundwater production andmonitoringwells, surface water intakefacilitiesand3,000acresoftheUnion Riversurface watersupply watershed, aspart ofits municipalwatersupply system; and WHEREAS, Ownership andstrictcontrolofutilitylandallows theutilitytoprovide excellent drinkingwatertoitscustomers whilemeeting strictsourceprotection andwater quality criteria; and WHEREAS, theCity Councilauthorized theupdateofthe1996Utility Land ManagementPlan withthespecificobjective ofupdating practices, procedures andprogram implementationguidedby bestavailablesciencetoensure thatthequalityofwaterdelivered to theutilitycustomers meetsStateandFederal requirements whileremainingcosteffective. NOW THEREFORE, THECITYCOUNCIL OFTHECITYOFBREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOESHEREBY RESOLVEASFOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Thatwefindthe2025Utility LandManagementPlan consistent withthegoalsandobjectives ofthe CityofBremerton WaterUtilityanddohereby adoptitasan integral partofthemanagement ofthewatersupply. SECTION 2. ThatDirector ofPublic Works andUtilities (Director) ishereby authorizedtoimplement therecommendations andprograms outlined inthePlan. SECTION 3. Severability. Ifanyoneormore sections, subsections, or sentences ofthisResolutionareheldtobe unconstitutional orinvalid, suchdecisionshallnotaffectthe validity oftheremainingportion ofthisResolution andthesameshallremaininfullforceand effect. SECTION 4. EffectiveDate. This Resolutionshall takeeffectandbein force immediatelyupon itspassage. Page1of2 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB PASSED bytheCityCounciloftheCity ofBremerton, Washington this _____dayof 2025. ERICYOUNGER, CouncilPresident APPROVEDASTOFORM: ATTEST: KYLIEJ. FINNELL, CityAttorney ANGELA HOOVER, CityClerk Page2of2 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB 5th November UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 CityofBremerton Utility Lands Management Plan Preparedfor CityofBremertonWater Utility DepartmentofPublicWorks andUtilities 707SWWashingtonStreet,Suite1300 Portland,Oregon97205 503-224-3445 September 22, 2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 TABLE OFCONTENTS Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1 History ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 LandManagement Goals........................................................................................................................... 1 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................................... 2 PropertyDescription ............................................................................................................................................ 2 PropertyBoundaries ............................................................................................................................................ 2 WaterUtilityUses ................................................................................................................................................ 4 CasadDamandMcKennaFallsIntakeFacilities ................................................................................................................ 4 GroundwaterWells ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 TreatmentFacilities ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Reservoirs ..........................................................................................................................................................................4 PumpStationsandTransmissionMains ............................................................................................................................ 4 PipeLayoutYard ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 GeneralInfrastructure ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Special UsesandSpecialUseAreas...................................................................................................................... 5 Watershed Assessment ............................................................................................................................. 6 Wildlife ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 FishHabitat .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 RiparianAreas .................................................................................................................................................... 11 ForestResources Assessment .................................................................................................................. 13 ForestInventory ................................................................................................................................................. 13 RoadSystem ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 RoadMaintenanceandAbandonment Activities ............................................................................................................ 17 ForestInventory DataCollectionMethodology .................................................................................................. 19 InventoryResults ............................................................................................................................................................. 23 MinorForestProducts ....................................................................................................................................... 26 CarbonCreditSales ............................................................................................................................................ 27 ForestHealth ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 LaminatedRootRot ......................................................................................................................................................... 27 NonnativeSpeciesManagement ..................................................................................................................................... 29 BearDamage ................................................................................................................................................................... 30 SilviculturePractices .......................................................................................................................................... 31 HarvestPlanning.............................................................................................................................................................. 32 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Reforestation ................................................................................................................................................................... 33 PostEstablishment ManagementofVegetation ............................................................................................................. 35 BiosolidsManagement Program ........................................................................................................................ 35 Sustainable HarvestLevel ....................................................................................................................... 37 HarvestLevelsinMcKennaFallsIntake SubbasinandOtherUtilityLands ........................................................ 39 Water QualityRiskAssessment ............................................................................................................... 40 SlopeAnalysis .................................................................................................................................................... 41 Soils .................................................................................................................................................................... 42 WildfireRiskManagement andResponsePlan .................................................................................................. 43 WellheadProtectionAreas ................................................................................................................................ 44 UtilityUses ......................................................................................................................................................... 45 Non-UtilityRelatedUses .................................................................................................................................... 46 SpecialUses ..................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Adjacent LandUses ......................................................................................................................................................... 46 Transportation Corridors ................................................................................................................................................. 46 Security ............................................................................................................................................................................46 Implementation Plan .............................................................................................................................. 46 ForestryStaffandEquipmentResource Planning .............................................................................................. 47 HarvestPlanning ................................................................................................................................................ 47 HarvestMethodOptions................................................................................................................................................. 47 McKenna FallsIntakeSubbasin ....................................................................................................................................... 48 OtherUtilityLands........................................................................................................................................................... 48 PlanningGuidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 48 ForestInventory ................................................................................................................................................. 48 PropertyBoundaries .......................................................................................................................................... 48 Reforestation ..................................................................................................................................................... 49 ReforestationPlanningTipsforSuccess .......................................................................................................................... 49 Nonnative SpeciesTreatment ............................................................................................................................ 49 RoadMaintenance ............................................................................................................................................. 50 BridgeandCulvertMonitoring, Maintenance, andReplacement ...................................................................... 50 StreamTyping .................................................................................................................................................... 50 BiosolidsManagement ...................................................................................................................................... 51 BuildingConstruction andMaintenance ............................................................................................................ 51 OngoingGapAnalysis ........................................................................................................................................ 51 AdaptiveManagement Options ......................................................................................................................... 52 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Forestry CapitalImprovement Plan ......................................................................................................... 52 WaterRateAnalysis ........................................................................................................................................... 52 ForestRoads ...................................................................................................................................................... 52 ForestCulverts ................................................................................................................................................... 53 ForestryBuildings .............................................................................................................................................. 53 ForestryGatesandAdditional SecurityMeasures ............................................................................................. 53 ForestBridges.................................................................................................................................................... 53 References .............................................................................................................................................. 54 FiguresList Figure1. UtilityOwnership .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Figure2. Reserved - Confidential ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Figure3. SpecialUseAreas .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Figure4. Riparian Buffers .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Figure5. SalmonStreamInventory ................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure6. CriticalHabitat .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure7. Vegetative Productivity SiteClasses ................................................................................................................... 16 Figure8. Reserved - Confidential ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Figure 9. CruiseStandVicinityMap ................................................................................................................................... 20 Figure10. Example - StandPlotMap ................................................................................................................................. 21 Figure11. MerchantableandPre-MerchantableStands .................................................................................................. 24 Figure12. AgeClassofStands ........................................................................................................................................... 25 Figure13. Merchantable Volume ...................................................................................................................................... 26 Figure14. UtilityForestHealth .......................................................................................................................................... 28 Figure15. LaminatedRootRotasMappedbySemler2019 ............................................................................................. 29 Figure16. ScotchBroomAreas .......................................................................................................................................... 30 Figure17. AreasofSilvicultureConcern ............................................................................................................................ 32 Figure18. WashingtonModifiedSeedZones (WADNR2002)........................................................................................... 34 Figure19. WADNRForestPracticesRulesIllustrated ........................................................................................................ 35 Figure20. BiosolidsApplicationAreas .............................................................................................................................. 37 Figure21. CityofBremertonWaterUtility - NetHarvestableForestAcresbyAgeClass ................................................ 38 Figure22. McKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinMap ............................................................................................................... 40 Figure23. SlopeClassificationMap ................................................................................................................................... 41 Figure24. SlopeStabilityMap (WestsideSlopeStabilityModelFPWADNR2024) ......................................................... 42 Figure25. SoilsTypeMap (WADNR2017) ......................................................................................................................... 43 Figure26. Reserved - Confidential ..................................................................................................................................... 44 Figure27. UtilityWellsandWellheadProtectionAreas ................................................................................................... 45 TablesList Table1. StreamResources (TotalLengthbyStreamType) ............................................................................................... 11 Table2. TypeF/SRMZRequirements WesternWashington- WADNR ForestPracticesRulesIllustrated ....................... 12 Table3. WMZRequirements- WADNRFPIllustratedManual .......................................................................................... 12 Table 4. UtilityLandsbyForestandNon-ForestedAreas ................................................................................................. 14 Table5. UtilityLands (AllLands) ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Table6. UtilityLands - TotalForestedAcresandNetForestAcres byAgeClass ............................................................. 15 Table7. SiteClasses ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Table8. TableDataCollectedonFixedRadiusPlots ......................................................................................................... 21 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Table9. TreeDataCollectiononVariableRadiusPlots .................................................................................................... 22 Table10. CheckCruiseTolerances ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Table11. CurrentTimberVolumeSummary ..................................................................................................................... 23 Table12. HarvestPlanning Considerations. ...................................................................................................................... 32 Table13. PercentSlopebyAcres ....................................................................................................................................... 42 Photo1. PhotoofFullyFunctional BridgeNumber 7 ........................................................................................................ 17 Photo2. RailcarBridgeReplacement ................................................................................................................................ 18 Photo3. VesseyBridgeReplacement ................................................................................................................................ 18 Photo4. AndersonCreekConcreteDamRemovalArea ................................................................................................... 19 Photo5. ApplicationVehicleandBiosolidsStorageArea (August3, 2022) ...................................................................... 36 56APPENDIXAStandExaminationPlan APPENDIX BSpecialTopicMemorandums 65 70KitsapLaketoJarstadPark 77 79 83 SecurityProcesses 8520- CarbonProject 91 95 102RevenueandWaterRateImpacts 107APPENDIXCGuidanceforEvaluatingNewUsesonUtilityLands 112 145APPENDIXEPublicCommentsand Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Introduction TheCityofBremertonPublicWorksandUtilitiesWaterUtility (Utility) isupdatingitsUtilityLandsandForestManagement Plan, lastupdatedandadoptedbyCityCouncilbyresolution (#2592) in1997 (EESetal. 1996). ThisupdatetotheUtility LandManagement Plan (plan) wascompletedbyMason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. (MB&G) undercontractwiththeUtility. The Utility ownsapproximately 7,940 acresoflandwhichcontains numerous structuresforUtilityoperations, forestry operations, andotherspecialusesandacresofforestedwildland. This plandefinesUtilitylandmanagementgoalsand usesthebestavailablesciencetoguidemanagementpractices. History TheUtilityacquiredtheBremertonWaterSystemin1917atwhichtimeitincluded 600acresintheGorstandAnderson CreekWatersheds. Sincethattime, theUtilityacquiredtheremainingacreagemanagedunderthisplanthroughpurchase andtradewiththeintenttodevelopandprotectdrinkingwatersources, bothsurfaceandgroundwater. Currently, sources locatedwithinthemanagementareaofthisplanincludetheUnionRiversurfacewatersupply, twoemergencysurface watersupplies (AndersonCreekandGorstCreek), and11activegroundwater supplyproductionwells. TheUnionRiver surfacewatersupply isofsuchhighquality, itisoneofonlyahandful ofsurfacewatersourcesinthenationallowed to remainunfiltered. Thisresultsinsignificant savingsforwatercustomers. MeetingsurfaceandgroundwaterSource WaterProtectionProgramrequirementsandthestringentwatershedcontrol requirementsfortheunfiltered supply, istheprimarydriverforUtilitylandmanagementpoliciesandobjectives. Thisplanupdateincluded periodicreview andcoordinationwiththeUtilityLandManagementPlanAdvisoryCommittee ULMPAC). TheULMPACwassupported byMB&G, andfacilitatedbyEnviroIssues, andtheCityofBremerton. Thepurpose oftheadvisorycommitteeistoreview, comment, andmakerecommendationstotheCityandtheconsultingteam. The ULMPACrevieweddraftplans, bestavailablescience, policyissues, andspecialtopics. Theseissueswerereviewedovera seriesofmeetingswiththeCityandconsulting team, considering recommendations andcommentsfromtheULMPAC. AccordingtotheCity, TheULMPAC isbeingconvenedspecificallytoconsiderchangestotheexistingplan, community impactsofthesechanges, scientificdatacollectedduringthisprocess, policyimplicationsofalternatives, andprovide inputandrecommendations totheCityofBremerton. TheULMPACwillworktoreviewandunderstandthescopeofthe issues, potentialsolutions, andtradeoffsoftheseoptions (CityofBremerton 2023). TheULMPACmembersinclude affiliationstoCitystaff, tribalrepresentatives, adjacentwaterpurveyors, adjacentforestrypropertyowners, KitsapPublic HealthDistrict (KPHD), StateDepartmentofHealth (DOH), WashingtonStateDepartment ofNaturalResources (WADNR), WashingtonDepartment ofFishandWildlife (WDFW), andBremerton watercustomer/ratepayers. Therewasalsosignificantpublicengagementthroughout thedevelopmentoftheplanupdate. Thisincluded twoCity Council StudySessionsthatwereopentothepublic, anongoingabilityofthepublictocommentonthePlanthroughthe Citywebsite, andapublic reviewandcomment periodfortheproposed planupdate. Land Management Goals Inthisupdateoftheplan, theUtilityestablishedthefollowinglandmanagementgoalsforUtilitylands. 1.TheUnionRiverReservoirandMcKennaFallsIntakeSubb sourcestatusinconjunctionwithmaintaining foresthealth. 2.TheotherUtilitylandswillbeactivelyandadaptivelymanagedtosustainablyprotectsurfaceandgroundwater resourcesandmaintainforesthealthandresiliencywhilealsogeneratingrevenuetoreducecostsforutilityrate payers. 1 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 ExistingConditions Property Description 1TheUtilityownsapproximately7,940-acresinKitsapCounty, Washington, inTownships 23and24-NorthandRanges1- Westand1-East. MostoftheUtilitylandisforested, withsmallportionscurrentlyusedforrecreation andinfrastructure. Figure1depictstheUtilityownership boundaries. MostoftheUtilitylandlieswithintheUnionRiverandGorstCreekWatersheds, formingacontiguous ownership, witha fewdispersedparcelslocatedinotherdrainages suchasAnderson CreekWatershedandLakeTahuya (Figure1). Ofthe 1totalownership, approximately7,441acresareconsidered forestlandandincludeportionsoftheUnionRiver, Anderson CreekandGorstCreekWatersheds; theLakeTahuya block; andthebiosolidsapplication areas, aswellasforestryroad andriparianmanagementzone (RMZ) acres. Theremaining499 acresofUtilitylandincludeUtilityinfrastructure and specialusesasdescribedinmoredetailintheSpecialUsesandSpecialUseAreassection. TheUtilityownershipwithintheUnionRiverandGorstCreekWatersheds issplitbyWestBelfairValleyRoad, Highway3, andtheU.S. Navyrailroad. TheAnderson Creek Watershedownership iseastofGorstattheheadofSinclairInletand southofHighway16. TheTahuya Lakeownership isnorthwest ofGreenMountain andissplitbyGoldCreekRoad Northwest. Thelandandright-of-wayassociatedwiththesehighwaysandrailroad areownedbythecounty, state, and federalgovernments, respectively, andareoutsideofUtilityjurisdictionalcontrol. Property Boundaries AstheUtilityproperty consistsofalargecontiguouslandbaseandafewscatteredparcelstothenorthwest andsoutheast ofthemainownershiparea, limitedlandsurveyshavebeennecessary toestablishtheperimeter oftheownership. However, someofthenewerboundaries, establishedasaresultof , havenotyethad aformalsurvey. Formoreinformationonpropertyboundary updatesandimplementation, refertoProperty Boundaries partoftheImplementation Plansection. 1Acres CalculatedusingGeographic InformationSystem (GIS). AcresreflectedareGross. 2 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure1. UtilityOwnership 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Water UtilityUses Figure2. Reserved - Confidential TheUtility hassystemsandstructuresinplacetoproduce, treat, store, anddistributewaterthroughout theCityof Bremertonandportionsofunincorporated KitsapCounty (Figure2). TheUtility treatedwaterreservoirsprovidestorage, andboosterstationsandregulatingstationscontrolpressureswithinthesystem. Waterisdeliveredtocustomersthrough328milesofdistributionpipe (Bremerton 2022b). Someofthesecriticalsources andstructureslaywithintheownershipgoverned bythisplan. CasadDamandMcKenna FallsIntakeFacilities Approximately60percentoftheUtilitywatersupplyisprovided bytheUnionRiversystemthroughtheMcKenna Falls IntakeFacilities. ThemainsourceistheUnionRiverReservoir, createdbyCasadDam, aconcrete archstructurethatrises 130feetabovetheriverandimpounds approximately1.4billiongallonsofwater. CasadDamontheUnionRiverwas completed in1956. Waterflowsfromthereservoirdownthenatural streambedtotheMcKennaFallsIntakeFacility. Three branchesoftheUnionRivermeetneartheintakefacility. WaterfromtheUnionRiverMainstemandWestBranch (used seasonally) isblendedattheMcKennaFallsIntakeFacility, whereitisscreened. Since1992, theEastBranchoftheUnion Rivernolongerenterstheintakebutisusedtomeetdownstreamflowrequirements. Bremerton ownsandcontrols98percentofthe2,964-acrecatchmentarea thatsuppliestheMcKenna FallsIntake Facilities. ThisallowstheUtility toeffectivelycontroltheactivitiesinthewatershedandprotectsourcewaterquality, meetingrequirements toremainunfiltered. GroundwaterWells Groundwater supplies40percentofthewatertothesystemwith11activeproductionwellsandtwofuturesupplywells locatedwithintheownershipmanagedunderthisplan. Wellshaveafinitelifespan, andmuchoftheUtilitylandownership andunderlying aquifersrequireprotectionaspotentialfuturesourcesandwellsiteswhenwellreplacementisrequired, oradditionalwellsareneededtomeetgrowingdemand. TherearealsonumerousmonitoringwellsthroughouttheUtility landswithwellheadsthatalsorequireprotectionfromcontamination. TreatmentFacilities The Utilityultraviolet disinfection andchlorinedisinfection attheAdvanced DisinfectionFacilitytomeettheSurface WaterTreatmentRuledisinfection requirements forGiardialamblia, Crytosporidium, andviruses. Groundwaterwellsareequippedwithchlorinationfacilitiesfordisinfectioneitherco-located withthewellor, inthecaseoftheAndersonCreekWellfield, adedicatedHypochloriteFacility. Inaccordance withthe LeadandCopperRule, pHisadjustedattheCorrosionControlFacilityusingcausticsodafordistribution systemcorrosion control. AlltreatmentfacilitiesarewithintheUtilitylandownershipmanagedunderthisplan. Reservoirs InadditiontotheUnionRiverReservoir, thereare2rawwaterreservoirs, and2finishedwaterreservoirs locatedwithin theUtilityownershipmanagedunderthisplan. Theseincludetwoabovegroundsteeltanks, onebelowgroundconcrete reservoir, andTwinLakeswhichreceivesdivertedrawwaterfromtheUnionRiverandrecharges underground aquifers throughinfiltration. PumpStationsand TransmissionMains Threepumpstationslaywithin theownership, aswellascriticaltransmission mains. Thetransmission mainsareusedto movelargequantities ofwaterfromoneareaofthesystemtoanother, generallywithoutservice connections. Withinthe UtilitylandsmanagedunderthisplantheseincludemainsrunningfromtheintakefacilitiestotheAdvancedDisinfection Facility andontotheCorrosionControlFacility andReservoir 4, fromPumpStation 17toKitsapLake, andfromPump Station3totheWest517Zone (PugetSoundIndustrialCenter-Bremerton). 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 PipeLayout Yard ThepipelayoutyardisastagingandstorageareaforUtilitydistributionandtreatmentequipmentandhousesequipment forforestryoperations. General Infrastructure Currently, theUtilityownsandmaintainsfourforestrybuildings, threebiosolidsroofedstorageponds, 37gates, 56miles offorestryroadwith9bridges, aspoilspitwithinUtilityland, andoneemergencystorageareawithroofcoverings. SpecialUsesand SpecialUseAreas TheUtilityallowslimitedspecialusesofUtilitylandoutsideofUtilityoperations, containedtospecificspecialuseareas. Existingspecialusesincluderecreation, fisheriesenhancement, utilityrights-of-way, andcommercialuse, andareshown inFigure3. Increasedpublicusecanhoweverbringincreasedrisktowaterandforestresourcesandanincreasedneed formanagement andmonitoring. Therefore, theUtilitymustcarefullyconsiderpotentialimpactsassociatedwiththese uses. Detailsoutlining specificmeasurestoensuresufficientprotectionofresourcescanbefoundintheWaterQuality Assessmentsection. TheGold MountainGolfCourse isownedbytheCityandthepropertyismanagedbytheDepartment ofParksand RecreationunderaleaseagreementwiththeUtility. JarstadParkismanagedbyPublicWorksandUtilitiesandservesasaspaceforpubliceventsandyearlyeducationand outreachtothecommunity, suchasKidsFishingDayandSalmonTours. ThroughaleaseagreementwiththeUtility, the SuquamishTribeoperatesitslargestsalmonrearingfacilityonGorstCreekatJarstadPark. Thishasbeenthesiteof fisheriesoperationsforseveraldecadesandenhances tribalandotherrecreational fishing. ThroughaleaseagreementwiththeUtility, theBremertonPoliceDepartmentmanages theSergeantHonsowetzPolice FirearmsTrainingFacilitywhichprovidesfirearmstrainingfacilitiesforregionallawenforcementagencies. Majorregionalpowerandnaturalgasprovidersandcommunicationtowercompaniesleaserights-of-waytobringcritical servicestotheBremertonregion. TheseincludePugetSoundEnergy, Bonneville PowerAdministration, Cascade Natural Gas,andseveraltowermanagement companies. MostoftheseentitiesservetheWaterUtility, andtheseusesprovide additionalrevenuetotheUtility. 5 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure3. SpecialUseAreas Watershed Assessment TheWatershedAssessmentisanevaluationofthenaturalresourcespresent, orpotentiallypresent, thatneedtobe managedandprotected withduecareandconcernfortheenvironment. Wildlife TheUtilitylandsareprimarilyundevelopedandhometothetypicalPacificNorthwest floraandfauna. TheUtilitylands consistof predominantlysecondgrowthforested ecosystemwithDouglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) beingthemost commontreespecies (UW2019). Someforested standshavemixedtreeageandspecieswith shrubsinterspersed throughoutcontainingspeciessuchaswesternhemlock (Tsugaheterophylla), redalder (Alnusrubra), bigleafmaple (Acer macrophyllus), westernredcedar (Thujaplicata), Pacificmadrone (Arbutusmenziesii), andblackcottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) intheoverstory, andevergreenhuckleberry (Vacciniumovatum), salal (Gaultheriashallon), western swordfern (Polystichummunitum), brackenfern (Pteridiumaquilinum), oceanspray (Holodiscusdiscolor), redhuckleberry Vacciniumparvifolium), shortOregon-grape (Mahonianervosa), Pacific rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum), osoberry (Oemleriacerasiformis), andNootkarose (Rosanutkana) intheunderstory (UW2019). Riparianandwetland habitattypesalsooccurthroughouttheUtilitylands. Variousspeciesofterrestrialandaquaticspeciesaresupportedby theseforestedandriparianecosystems (USFWS2024). Commonwildlifespeciesassociated withforested, wetland, and riparianhabitatsinwesternWashington includemammalssuchasblacktaileddeer (Odocoileushemionuscolumbianus), 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Cascaderedfox (vulpescascadensis), coyote (Canislatrans), mountain lion (Pumaconcolor), snowshoehare (Lepus americanus), blackbear (Ursusamericanus), andspottedskunk (Spilogalegracilis); variousspeciesofcavity-nesting, seed- eating, andinsectivorousbirds; andamphibians includingrough-skinnednewt (Tarichagranulosa), Pacificgiant salamander (Dicamptodontenebrosus), andPacifictreefrog (Pseudacrisregilla). AccordingtotheUnitedStatesFishandWildlifeService (USFWS), thefollowingwildlifespeciesprotectedbythefederal EndangeredSpeciesAct (ESA) havepotentialtooccurwithin, orbeaffectedby, activitieswithintheUtilitylands (USFWS 2024): Marbledmurrelet, Brachyramphusmarmoratus (Threatened) Yellow-billedcuckoo, Coccyzus americanus (Threatened) Northwesternpondturtle, Actinemys marmorata (ProposedThreatened) Bombussuckleyi (ProposedEndangered) Monarchbutterfly, Danausplexippus (ProposedThreatened) landpropertyandisacandidatespeciesonthe Washington EndangeredSpecies list (Washington DepartmentofFishandWildlife (WDFW2017a). WDFWalsoindicated ablueheronrookeryoccursintheSinclairInletjusteastoftheUtilitylands (WDFW2019, WDFW2017b). 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure4. Riparian Buffers FishHabitat According totheUSFWS, theNationalOceanicandAtmospheric Administration (NOAA), andtheNationalMarine Fisheries Service (NMFS) thefollowingfishspeciesprotectedbythefederalEndangeredSpeciesAct (ESA) havepotentialtooccur within, orbeaffectedby, activitieswithintheUtilitylands (USFWS2024, NOAA2025): Steelheadtrout, PugetSoundDPS, Oncorhynchusmykiss (Threatened) Chumsalmon, HoodCanalSummer RunESU, Oncorhynchusketa (Threatened) Chinooksalmon, PugetSoundESU, Oncorhynchustshawytscha (Threatened) Bulltrout, Salvelinusconfluentus (Threatened) Dollyvarden, Salvelinusmalma (ProposedSimilarity ofAppearanceThreatened) StreamslistedassalmonidstockinventorystreamsarepresentwithintheUtilitylandsforcohosalmon, chumsalmon, andsteelheadtroutfishspecies (WDFW2007). Figure4depictsriparianbuffersthroughout Utilitylands. Thesebuffers arebeneficialtowaterqualityandfishhabitat, thusreducing impactstopotentiallistedspeciespresent. Figure5shows theapproximatelocationsofthestreamsonUtilitylandsthatmaysupport thesalmonidspecieslisted above (WDFW 2007). WDFWalsoindicatedadeltasmeltspawninggroundoccursintheSinclairInletjusteastoftheUtilitylands (WDFW 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 2019). Nospecies-specificsurveyshavebeencompletedonUtilitylands; however, astheUtilitypursuesprojectswithin theUtilitylands, surveysmayberequired. TheMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasinishometomanystreamsandresidentfishpopulations, butsalmonhabitathasnot beenobservedinmostoftheareaduetoanatural barriertomigratory fishatMcKenna Fallswhichdrops90feetover thecourseofthefallsdownstreamoftheintakefacilities. Figure5depictscutthroattrouthabitatwithin UnionRiverand theUnionRiverreservoir, butthisseemsunlikelygiventhenaturalbarrier. ESA-listedchumsalmonandsteelheadtrout criticalhabitatisdesignatedalongUnionRiverbelowMcKennaFalls asdepictedinFigure 6. Thereare14fishpassage barriersthatexistwithintheMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasin, butonlyoneconveysastreamlistedassalmonhabitat. In2024, arestoration projectwascompletedtoimproveaccessonforestroad5000aswellasreduceriskoferosion. The projectreplacedtwoagingbridges, eightculverts, andimproved1.5milesofforestroadwithinUtilitylands. oneofthelargestandmostproductivewatersheds intheeastWRIA-15 subregionaboverivermile1.0, israted23rdoutof95salmonidrefugiaareaswithinKitsapCounty (Mayand Peterson2003). It includesJarstadCreek, whichMayandPeterson (2003) reportedashavingthegreatestvaluefor salmonidconservation inthewatershed. TheSinclairInletestuaryisfedbytheGorstCreekWatershed andishometo wildlifehabitatforspeciessuch asjuvenilesalmon, baldeagles, waterfowl, andvariousotherspecies. Thereare18fish passagebarriersthatexistwithintheGorstCreek Watershedownership, including sixconveyingstreamswithlisted salmonspecies. In2016, theUtilityreplacedtwoundersizedforestroadculvertswithbridgestoimprovefishpassage. A collaborativefutureprojectisalsoplannedbetweentheUtilityandSuquamishTribetorestoreGorstCreeknearthe Suquamish FishRearingFacilitybyremoving fishpassagebarriersandrestoringinstreamhabitat. TheTahuyaLakeownershipcontainscohosalmonandcutthroattroutstreamhabitat (Figure5). CriticalhabitatforESA- listedsteelheadtroutexistswithintheTahuyaownershipTahuyaLakeandTinMineCreek. TheforestedareathatcomprisesthenorthandcentralportionoftheGorstCreekWatershedlieswithinacontiguous area thatalsocontainsGreenMountainandTahuyaStateForest. Takentogether, thisareacomprisesthelargestopen-space blockinthePugetTroughEcoregionofthePugetSoundBasin (MayandPeterson2003). TheCityremovedtwohistoricdamsonAndersonCreekin2024whichopenedaccesstothreeadditionalmilesofsalmonid habitat, includingcriticalhabitatfor ESAlistedsteelheadtrout. Therearenootherfishpassagebarrierswithinthis ownershipandcohosalmon, chumsalmon, andcutthroattrouthabitatexistswithinAndersonCreek. 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure5. SalmonStreamInventory 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure6. CriticalHabitat RiparianAreas Streams, wetlands, andlakesonUtilitylandshavebeenmappedandclassifiedbywatertypebytheWashington DepartmentofNaturalResources (WADNR). CurrentWADNRdatawas utilizedforthisreporttoapproximate RMZ delineations. RMZsarerequiredbytheForestPracticesRulesoftheStateofWashington. Moststreamsarecurrently classifiedasfish-bearing (F) ornon-fish-bearing (N), whilefishuseforsomestreamsisunknown (U). Non-fish-bearing streamsarefurtherclassifiedasperennial (Np) orseasonal (Ns). Thereareapproximately 48-milesofmappedstreamson Utilitylandsthathavebeendelineatedby WADNR. Table1providesasummary ofthestreamresourcesonUtilitylands. Table1. StreamResources (TotalLengthbyStreamType) Stream Type TotalPropertyDistance (miles) Percent ofTotal Fish (F) 18.72 39% Non-Fish (N) 24.01 50% Unknown (U) 5.27 11% Total: 48.0 100% These streamdistanceswerederivedfromWADNRstreamdata. NotallstreamswerefieldverifiedbyWADNR. The WADNRusesacombinationofLiDAR-Basedstreammodeling, historicstreamdata, andfieldverificationtobuildtheir WA-HydroDatabase. Allstreamsandstreambufferrequirementsmustbefieldverifiedbeforeoperationscanoccur, in accordancewiththeForestPracticesRulesoftheStateofWashington. 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Streamlocation, size, andriparianbuffersweremapped usingGeographicInformationSystem (GIS) dataandAerial photographyfromWADNRhydrologylayers. Buffersizeandwidthvarybystreamtype, siteclass, andseasonality. Harvest parameterswithinriparianbuffersaresitespecificandvarybytimberharvestobjectives, streamsize, seasonality, and siteclass. Table2showstherequirementsfor streamsinWesternWashington. RefertotheWashington ForestPractices Act (WashingtonAdministrative Code (WAC) Chapter222-08) formoreinformation onspecific riparian buffersforthevariousstreamtypeswithinUtilityland. Table2. TypeF/SRMZRequirements WesternWashington- WADNRForestPracticesRulesIllustrated LakeswithinUtilityownership includeAlexanderLake, JarstadLake, UnionRiverReservoir, northernendofTahuyaLake, andTwin Lakes. UnionRivercontributesapproximately60percentoftheUtilityBremerton2022b).Twin Lakesislocatedonhighinfiltratingsoils andreceives waterdivertedfromtheUnionRiver supply attheAdvanced DisinfectionFacilitywhereitrechargestheunderlyingaquifer, whichfeedsnearbyproductionwells. AlexanderandJarstad LakesprovideminorgroundwaterrechargeanddrainageviaHeinsCreekandJarstadCreektosustainGorstCreekinstream flows. Alllakesandwetlandshaveexclusionzonesandbuffersfromforestryoperations. Bufferrulesforlakesaresimilar tostreamsintermsoffishpresenceandbankprotection. Anadditional 50feetof bufferexists aroundUnionRiver Reservoir (foratotalof250-footbuffer), exceedingthebufferrequirementsbythe WADNR, asitisadirectsupplyof drinkingwater. Table3showstheWetlandManagementZone (WMZ) bufferrequirements fromWADNR. Table3. WMZRequirements- WADNRFPIllustratedManual 12 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Forest ResourcesAssessment Forest Inventory Forthepurposesofforestresourceassessment, theUtilitylandscanbedescribedintermsofforested versusnon-forested suchthat: McKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinrefers toallUtilityforestedlandswithintheUnionRiverReservoir drainagearea. OtherUtilityLandsrefers toforestedlandsoutsideoftheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin, whichincludetheGorst CreekWatershed, AndersonCreekWatershed, LakeTahuyaBlock, andallotherremaining Utilitylands. Riparian ManagementArea (RMA) referstostreamandreservoirbuffers. Non-ForestedAreasreferstoUtilitylandthatmayormaynotbeforestedbutwouldnotbeconsideredpartof inoperableareas, right-of-wayzones, infrastructure, recreationzones, and scenic/riparianbuffers. 13 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Table4. UtilityLandsbyForestandNon-ForestedAreas Area GrossAcres ForestedAreas Mckenna FallsIntakeSubbasin McKennaFallsIntake 2,863 Subbasin OtherUtilityLands GorstCreekOwnership 2,278 LakeTahuyaOwnership 35 AndersonCreekOwnership 77 BiosolidsApplicationSite & Remaining 721 UtilityLands TotalForestedAcres 5,974 RMAAreas RMA Acres 1,465 Non-ForestedAreas JarstadPark 6 GravelPit 40 Powerline ROW 53 Structure 49 GoldMountainGolfCourse & Scenic 351 Buffer TotalNon-ForestedArea 499 TOTALACRES 7,940 Utilitylandscanbeclassified intothefollowingcategories: NetForestAreasForestacres, excludingroadsandRMZs. NetRiparianAreasRiparianmanagementzones, excludingroadsandforestareas. NetNon-ForestedAreas Includingstructures, golfcourse, andanynon-forestarea. Excludesroads. Roads WADNRroadslayer, bufferedby20feetandusedtocalculateroadacreage. Table5. UtilityLands (AllLands) Classification McKenna FallsIntake Other UtilityLands Total UtilityLands SubbasinAcres Acres Acres NetForestAreas 2,812 3,054 5,866 NetRiparianAreas 538 895 1,433 NetNon-ForestedAreas 16 479 495 Roads 71 75 146 Totals: 3,437 4,503 7,940 AcresinTables 5 and6 were calculatedusing GIS. Table6 showsacresbyageclasswithintheMcKennaFallsIntake SubbasinandallotherUtilitylands. 14 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Table6. UtilityLands - TotalForestedAcresandNetForestAcres byAgeClass AgeClass / LandUse McKenna FallsIntake OtherUtilityForestLands TotalUtilityForestLands SubbasinAcres Acres Acres Regeneration 309 396 705 0to10-years-old) Pre-Merchantable 486 809 1,295 11to24-years-old) Merchantable 2,014 1,846 3,860 25yearsandolder) NetRiparian 538 897 1,435 Roads 71 75 146 Totals: 3,418 4,023 7,441 TreespeciescompositiononUtilitylandsconsistspredominantlyofDouglas-fir, withminorcomponents ofwestern hemlock, whitepine, blackcottonwood, redalder, andbigleafmaple. Timberharvest overthelastfewdecadeshasvaried insizefrom1-acresalvageharveststo50+ acreclearcuts. Silviculturetreatmentshave alsobeen implemented, suchas mechanicalbrushingtreatments, pre-commercialthinning, slashing, commercialthinning, andnonnativespeciesremoval. Figure7shows SiteClasses timberproduction. Thesiteindexistheaverageheightofdominanttreeswithinastandatagivenbaseage. Forexample, Douglas-firwithasiteindexof125atabaseageof50willbeapproximately125feettallatage50. Siteindexesare groupedintositeclassesrangingfromI (highest) toV (lowest) asshowninTable7. ThepredominantSiteClassforUtility landsisSiteClassIII, asillustratedinFigure7. TheSiteClassinformationinFigure7isbaseage50andprovidedbyWADNR. Table7. SiteClasses SiteClass (BaseAge50) SiteIndex (feet) I 135+ II 115 - 135 III 95 - 115 IV 75 - 95 V 75 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure7. VegetativeProductivityintermsofTimberProduction bySiteClass Road System Utilitylandsfeature awell-maintainedroadsystem whichrepresentslessthan2% oflandsurfacewithinUtilitylands. Mostroadsarerocked, allseasonroads, withasmallcomponent ofdirtspur-roadsthatareforseasonaluseonly. Based onaGISanalysis, thereareapproximately56.6-milesofmappedroadswithintheUtilitylands,notincludingsomeminor spur-roadsorbiosolids-applicationtrails. Thereisatotalof26.4milesofbiosolidstrailslocatedonUtilityproperty. This roadsystemincludesninebridges, allofwhichhavebeenfieldverifiedandconfirmedtobesoundandfunctional(Figure 8). Outoftheninebridges, onewillneedtobeupdatedorreplacedwithinthenext20-years. Belowisphotographofan examplebridgeingoodcondition, locatedonUtilityland. 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Photo1. PhotoofFullyFunctionalBridgeNumber7 Thereare256mappedculvertsontheUtilitylands, varyinginsizefrom18to66-inchesindiameter. Allmappedculverts andbridges includelatitudeandlongitude, roadlocation, elevation, diameter, length, andculvert-typeinformation. There are36undersizedoragingculvertsidentified forreplacementbytheUtility. Alargeportionoftheculverts arecorrugated metalpipesinstalledpre-RoadMaintenance andAbandonmentPlan (RMAP). Theyarecurrentlynotidentifiedasneeding tobereplacedbuttheymayrequirereplacementdependingontheconditionastimeprogresses. Figure8presentsthe approximatelocationsofthebridgesandculvertswithintheUtilityproperty. TheRoadMaintenanceandAbandonmentPlan (RMAP) wasdeveloped bytheWADNRin2001. Thisprocessallowed landownerstocreateaninventoryoftheirforestroadsandinfrastructure withthepurposeofimproving forestroadsand infrastructure tocurrentforestpractices standards. In2001, theForestryDivisioncontractedOlympicResource Management tocompleteroadmaintenanceplanstomeettheplanningrequirements oftheRMAP. Perthe2001RMAP Report, theinformation collectedwasusedtoidentifyareasthatdidnotmeetforestpracticesrulestandards, andto scheduleneededupgradesorrepairstobecompletedby2016. Thefindings, recommendations, anddetailedworkplans RMAPReport. Figure8. Reserved - Confidential RoadMaintenance andAbandonmentActivities AfterOlympicResourceManagementconductedtheroadmaintenance planin2001, theForestryDivisioncompletedall identifiedprojectsandremediedanyflaggedissueswithin theoriginalRMAPreport. Itwasdeterminedinthe2001RMAP reportthattheoverallconditionoftheroadsystemwithintheUtilitypropertywasgood, duetomostoftheroadsbeing wellconstructed, receivinglittlewinter-timetraffic, andeffectivelyhandlinghighwaterflows. Somegeneral recommendationsatthetimeweretoconsidermorereliefculverts tohelpmitigate roadsurfaceerosionandpotential forsedimentdelivery. Alistofcorrectiveactionswasidentifiedforallroad-relatedproblems. Theseactionsweregivena priorityratingandcanbefoundwithinthe2001RMAPReport. AcomprehensiveactionreportofallRMAPrelated work/reviewsplannedorcompleted canbefoundintheAnnualAccomplishment ReportThroughOctober31, 2016. 17 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 RecentroadmaintenanceandconstructionactivitieswithinUtilityownershipincludetheinstallationoftwonewbridges in2024. Thiseffortwaspartofthe5000-RoadProject toimproveaccessaswellasreduceriskoferosion. Photosofthe Vessey (Photo2) andRailcar (Photo3) bridgereplacementsareshown below. Projectworkalsoincludedthereplacement ofeightculverts, andimprovement ofapproximately1.5milesofroad. In 2016, twoforestroadculvertswerereplacedwithbridgestoimprove fishpassageonGorstCreek. TheAndersonCreek DamsRemovalprojectremovedtwoearthenandconcretedamsalongtheupperwestandeastforksofAnderson Creek Photo4). Historically, thesedamswereretainedasapublicwatersupplyfortheUtilitybutwerenolongerinuseand wereremovedtoallowforfishpassage andhabitatrestoration. Thisprojectwascompletedin2024andreceivedan AmericanCouncilofEngineering CompaniesSilverAwardforcomplexity. Photo2. RailcarBridge ReplacementPhoto3. VesseyBridgeReplacement 18 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Photo4. Anderson CreekConcreteDamRemovalArea Forest Inventory Data Collection Methodology Acriticalstepinupdating forestinventorywastheforestinventorycruise (cruise) ofaspecifiedlistofstands ThecompleteforestinventoryisinAppendixA. Thepurpose ofthecruisewastocreatea stand-basedforestinventoryforallstandsontheproperty, whichwillyieldstatistically soundestimatesoftypicalforest inventorymetricsandprovidetheinformationnecessary tocalculate sustainableharvestlevelsandgrowthprojections. Thistypeofcruiseshouldbedoneevery10-yearstohaveaccurateinventoryinformationforplanningpurposes. Formore detailsonimplementingaforestinventoryupdate, refertotheforestinventorypartoftheImplementationPlansection. Standswereselectedforcruising basedonexistinginventory data, targetingthehighestvolume stands. Atotalof80 standswereselectedtobecruised, 78ofwhich consistedofmerchantabletimber, andtwothat consisted ofpre- merchantabletimber. Atotalof3,089acreswerecruisedforthisinventoryupdate. Theremainingmerchantablestands werevisitedinthefieldandassignedstandleveldataofsimilarstandtypes. Theun-cruisedstandscanbedistinguished intheinventorysummaryinformationbythe <Null>CruiseDateandDataSource, andfeatureestimatesof volume, species, composition, andtreesperacre. Allpre-merchantable andregenerationstandtypesweredelineatedusingacombinationofGIS/aerialphotographyand fieldverificationtodetermine speciescomposition, stocking, vigor, estimatedage, andanysilviculturetreatments previouslyconductedorrecommended. Thefollowingdatawerecollectedforallforeststands (ifapplicable): UniqueStand ID GrossAcres NetAcres HarvestYear BirthYear Age Stocking 19 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Pre-Commercial Thinning (PCT) Year SilvicultureNotes TimberUse TimberType CruiseDate MajorSpecies TimberVolume (Merchantable AgeClass) Figure9. CruiseStandVicinityMap Using GISsoftware, cruisemapsweregeneratedforall80standstobecruised. Figure9showsthestandsthatwerecruised forthe2024Inventory. Plotspacingwasdeterminedbystand, basedonstandacres; smallstandshadagreaterplot concentration thanlargestands. Fiveto30plotswereestablishedineachstandandwereestablishedusingasquaregrid witharandomorigintoensureequalandunbiased distributionacrossthestand. Thedistancebetweenplotsrangedfrom- 3chains (198feet) to8.5-chains (561feet). Belowisanexample plotmapforagivenstand (Figure10). 20 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure10. Example - StandPlotMap Timbercruiserscollecteddataateachplotforalllivetrees, includingseedlings, usingacombination offixedradius plots andvariableradiusplots. Tables8and9belowshowthecruisemeasurements recorded ateachplot. Variableradiusplots useaprismfactor, wheretreesareselectedbasedonsizeanddistance fromplotcenter. Fixedradiusplotshaveafixed area, wherealltreesthatmeetspecificationswithinthefixedplotareaarerecorded. Variableradiusplotsaretypically usedforolderforesttypes, whilefixed radiusplotsaretypicallyusedforyoungerforesttypes (i.e. regeneration). Table8. TableDataCollectedonFixedRadiusPlots Item Frequency Notes 21 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Species Everytree 2-charactercode Tally Everytree Tallythenumber oftreesbyspeciesanddiameterclass Maximumof10 DiameterClass Everydiameterclass Grouptallytothenearest1-inchdiameterclass. Fortrees lessthan4.5feettall, recordadiameterofzeroinches Component Code Everytree Descriptioncodeoftreestatus (typicallivetree, culltree, orbrokentoppedtree) AverageHeight Everyspecies/diameterclass Determine theaverageheightofeachspecies/diameter classcombination LiveCrownRatio EverytreegreaterthanorequaltoDetermine theaveragelivecrownratiobyspeciesand 4.5feettall diameterclassfortreesthataregreaterthanorequalto 4.5feettall Table9. TreeDataCollection onVariableRadiusPlots Item Frequency Notes Species Everytree 2-charactercode Tally Everytree Onlyentervaluegreaterthan1foredge- plottrees DBH (DiameteratBreastHeight-4.5 Everytree NearestInch feet) Component Code Everytree Description codeoftreestatus (typicallive tree, culltree, orbrokentoppedtree) LiveCrownRatio SametreesasmeasuredfortotalNearest10% ocularestimate ofpercentage height livecrown TotalHeight 1stand3rdtreesperspeciesonMeasuretotalheightsacrosstherangeof eachplotandtreeswithdefectdiameterclassesforallspeciestothe thatimpactstotalheight nearest1.0-foot BrokenTopHeight Alltreeswithabrokentop Recordinthetotalheightcolumntothe nearest1.0-foot PercentageDefect & BreakagebyTreeEverytreewithdefect Nearest10% Thirds (Bottom, Middle, Top) (Nototalheightnecessary) MinimumLength = 12-feet MinimumDiameter (ScaleEnd) = 5-inches Qualitycontrolwasconducted bycheckcruisingtoensurethedatacollectedwereconsistent andaccurate throughout theproject. Checkcruisingwasperformedforeachmemberofthecruisingfieldcrew (cruiser). Astandwasselectedat randomandfivecontinuous plotswereselectedfromthatstand, percruiser. Table10belowshowsthecheckcruising tolerancesandacceptableratesoferror. 22 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Table10. CheckCruiseTolerances Measurement Description MaximumAcceptable RateofError Numberoftallytrees Correcttallyoftreeswithinplot 0% TreeSpecies Correctspeciesidentification 0% DBH (DiameteratBreastHeight-4.5Diametersmeasuredwithanaccuracy5% feet) of +/- 1.0in. Totaltreeheight Heightsmeasuredwithanaccuracyof5% 10%. Brokentopheight Heightsmeasuredwithanaccuracyof5% 10%. TreeComponentcode Correcttreecomponentcode 0% defect Record % defectwithanaccuracyof +/-10% 10% Intheeventofsubstandardworkbyanycruiser, thefollowingstepsweretaken: On-sitetrainingandreviewoftheinstructionsandprotocols Visitaplotwheremeasurementswereoutoftoleranceandreviewcruisespecifications. Returntocruiseplotsandremeasure. Thecheckcruiserdeterminedifacruiser'sworkneeded toberedone. Ifsubstandardworkcontinued, thecheckcruiser andprojectmanagerdeterminedifacruiserneededtoberemovedfromtheproject. Atotalof20plotswerecheckedacrossthreetimbercruisers. Thereweresomeminordifferences, butallworkwas consideredacceptable. Onecruiserhadsomemeasurementsoutoftolerance attheplotlevel, whichledtoadditional plotsbeingcheckedforthatcruiser. Alladditionalplotscheckedwerewithintoleranceandshowedacceptableratesof error. InventoryResults witha , was providedtotheUtility. Table 11 belowdisplaysinventoryvolumebyareaacrossallUtilitylands. Volumesshownareinthousand-board-feet mbf). Table11. CurrentTimberVolumeSummary Area Volume (Timberover35- years-old) McKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin 64,848 OtherUtilityLands 50,636 Total: 115,484 Figures11, 12, and13showthemerchantability, ageclass, andvolumedistributionsacrossallUtilitylands. Notethatover halfthevolumeiswithintheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin. Thisindicatesalowerharvestlevelhistoricallyandreflects theprimarymanagement objectivesforthesubbasin, whicharewaterqualityprotection andforesthealth. 23 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure11. MerchantableandPre-MerchantableStands 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure12. AgeClassofStands 25 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure13. Merchantable Volume Minor Forest Products TheUtilitycurrentlyhasacontractinplace forthesaleofminorforestproductstoI.E.F. Corporation GoldenEagle Evergreens. Thecontractallows for theharvestandsaleofsalal and huckleberry aswellastheboughsofwestern redcedar, westernwhitepine, andDouglas-firfromspecificareaswithintheUtility ownership. Thecontractstipulatesthat noentryisallowedduringinclementweather, whichiswhenroads, streams, andwetlandsareathigherriskofdamage. Entryisalsoprohibitedwithinwaterintakeareas, wellheadprotection zones, andtheSergeant HonsowetzPoliceFirearms TrainingFacility, unlessauthorizedbytheUtility. AsimilaragreementisexpectedtobeputinplacefortheSuquamish tribetocollectminorforestproductssuchaswesternredcedarbark. Minorforestproductsaleswhenconducted insmall amountsarenotexpectedtoimpactwaterqualitythroughoutUtilityland. Anincreaseinpatroloftheharvestareasmay benecessarytoensurecompliance withtheaccesspermitrulesandharvestingspecifications. 26 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Carbon CreditSales CarboncreditsalesfromUtilitylandisdescribedindetailintheCarbonProjectConsiderations SpecialTopic Memoin AppendixB. ForestHealth Foresthealth isgenerallydefinedastheoverallabilityoftheforesttoresistorcontainpotentialforestpathogens, insects, andwildlifedamagethatcansuppressgrowthorcausemortality. Figure14, whichfeaturesWADNRForestHealthData, illustratesthegenerallocations ofvariouspotentialinsect, disease, andotherissues; notethatobservations ontheground revealed minorissuesinmostcases. Onlyroutineamountsofmortalityandblowdown, whicharecommoninmany matureforests, werefoundduringtheinventorycruiseandotherfieldinspections. LaminatedRoot Rot Laminatedrootrotis acommon rootdisease, causedbythefungalpathogen Phellinusweirii, which resultsintree mortalityandsignificantly affectsforeststandsinthePacificNorthwest (USFS1981, USFS1995). Surveyswereconducted in2019onUtilitylandandfoundlaminatedrootrotthroughouttheownershipasdepictedinFigure15 (Semler2019). Semler (2019) recommended allowingnaturalsuccessiontooccurand/orharvestinghighlysusceptiblespecieswithinthe infectedpocketsoftreeswherethediseaseispresent. Bufferstripsimplemented aroundinfectedpockets, orstump removalarealsoeffective methodsoftreatment. Whenreestablishing arecentlyharvested rootrotarea, disease-resistant speciesshouldbefavoredforplanting (seeSilviculturesectionfordetails). Forthoselaminatedrootrotlocationswithin theMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasin, itisimperative theseareasaremonitoredandaggressivelytreatedasnecessaryto preventstanddisturbancefromexpanding duetoblowdownandsubsequentinsectissues. Largedisturbancestostands withinthewatershedcouldleadtowaterqualityissuesassoilsbecomeexposed andmoresusceptible toerosion. 27 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure14. UtilityForestHealth 28 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure15. LaminatedRootRotasMappedbySemler2019 NonnativeSpeciesManagement TheprimarynonnativespeciesthatmustbeaddressedonUtilitylandsareScotchbroom (Cytisusscoparius), Himalayan blackberry (Rubusarmeniacus), andknotweed (Polygonumsachalinense). Figure16showstheprimaryareaswhereScotch broomconcentrationsexist, whichliemostlywithinthewellheadprotectionareasandwithin1,600feetofTwinLakes. Theuseofbroadcastherbicideisprohibitedinthesewaterprotectionareasper 20.14) IntegratedVegetation Management Plan. Therefore, vegetationmustbemanaged manually, whichisverylaborintensiveandresultsinhigherconcentrationsofnonnativespeciesintheseareas. Recently harvestedunitsandyoungerplantationsareathigherriskfornonnativespecies. Increased monitoringandmitigation are highlyimportantduringthefirstfewyearsofstandestablishmenttoensureplantationsarefree-to-grow. 29 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 BearDamage BlackbearsarepresentonUtilitylandsandcanhaveasignificanteffectonthehealthofDouglas-firstands (SeeFigure 14). Bears willclawatthebarkoftreestoaccessandeatthecambiumlayer, whichwillataminimum leavethetree defectiveononeside, orinthemostsevereinstanceswillgirdleandkillthetree. Feedingstationsmaybeusedinareas withhighbearconcentrations, wherebearsarefednutritional pelletsthatcontainhigheramounts ofsugarthantheyfind inthetreecambiumlayer. Thismethodofprovidingthebearswithanalternativetotreecambiumhasmixedresults. If beardamagebecomes toowidespreadandisaffectingtheoverallhealthoftheforest, amethodofbearremovalmaybe necessary. Figure16. ScotchBroomAreas 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Silviculture Practices TheU.S. Forest Servicedefinessilvicultureastheartandscienceofcontrollingtheestablishment, growth, composition, health, andqualityofforestsandwoodlandstomeetthediverseneedsandvaluesoflandowners andsocietyona sustainablebasis (Powell2013). Thisisaccomplishedbyapplyingdifferenttypesofsilviculturaltreatments suchas thinning, harvesting, planting, pruning, prescribedburningandsitepreparation. Intermediate treatments (thinningand pre-commercial thinning) aredesignedtoenhancegrowth, quality, vigor, andcomposition ofthestandafter establishmentorregenerationandpriortofinalharvest. Asilviculturalprescriptionisadocumentwhichhasaplanned seriesoftreatmentsdesignedtochangecurrentstandstructureandcomposition ofastandtoonethatmeets managementgoals. Theprescriptionnormallyconsidersecological, economic, andsocietalobjectivesandconstraints. Varioussilviculture applications havebeenusedonUtilitylands, includingpre-commercialthinning, commercialthinning, final harvest, reforestation, salvageharvest, mechanicalbrushing, slashing, nonnative speciesremoval, andherbicide treatments. Therearesilviculture areasofconcernthroughout theproperty, bothwithintheMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasinandon otherUtilitylands. Concernsincludeunder- oroverstocked regenerationandpre-merchantableunits, highconcentrations ofcompetingbrushyvegetation, andareasofdensenonnative species. Figure17showstheprimarySilvicultureConcern Areas. Duetothehighcomponentofcompetingbrushy vegetation withinsomeoftheregenerationunits, interplanting andnonnativespeciesmitigation mustbeatoppriority. 31 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure17. AreasofSilvicultureConcern Harvest Planning TimberHarvestplanningisamultifacetedendeavor thatmustconsider overtimethe management objectives, resourceprotection, siteconditions, harvesttype, andeconomics. PrioritizingtheUtility harvestplanningprocessassuresappropriateandsuccessful management andstewardshipofUtilityforestland. Table12 isaguideforharvestplanningconsiderations. Table12. HarvestPlanningConsiderations. SiteConditions EconomicFactors HarvestType ResourceProtection Management Objectives 32 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Water Short- andLong-Even-agedHarvest WaterQuality/ Maintaining TermIncomeNeeds Protection ofDrinking Water WaterSourceStatus Topography LoggingMethodsand SelectiveHarvest RiparianandWetland RiparianProtection Cost Management Zones Soil Reforestation PoleHarvest TimingofHarvest ProtectionofSurface MethodsandCost andGroundWaters ForestHealth FutureProjectCost CableLogging FishandWildlife Maintaining Forest Health/Resiliency StandType TaxConsiderations Ground-Based Archaeological, Minimizing Logging Cultural, andDisturbance HistoricalSites Aspect LogMarket/ Timing Salvage Logging Threatened TimberRevenue and EndangeredSpecies Theseconsiderationsmustbeaddressed whenplanning anyharvestactivity. Thisallows the ForestryDivisionto continuallymonitorandaligntheharvestplanswiththeUtilityItisimportant fortheForestry Manager, inconsultation withtheWaterUtilityManager, toconductanannualreviewofcompletedharvestsandfuture harvestplanstoensureharvestsarealignedwiththegoalsoftheUtility. Reforestation Reforestationistheprocessofestablishing anewforesteithernaturally byleavingseedtreesorartificiallybyplanting seedlings. Thisisacriticalaspect ofsustainableforestmanagement, asitisestablishing theforestlifecycleandwillin largepartdeterminethesuccessofaforestlandscape. Timelyreforestationandplantingoftreessuitedtothesiteensures thattreesareestablishedaheadofcompeting brushornonnativespecies. TheWashingtonForestPracticesrulesrequire thatthreeyearspost-harvestthereare190free-to-growtreesperacre. Plantingmoretreesthanrequired bytheForest PracticesRulesallowsforthelossoftreesduetodeficientmicrosites, animals, andpotentialdroughtconditions. Successfulreforestation consistsofthree mainplanningcategories: Sitepreparation, seed/treeselection, andcorrect plantingpreparation. Sitepreparationisnecessarywhenharvestunitsareleftinaconditionunsuitable forplanting. Sitepreparation includes reducingcompetingvegetationandslashdisposal, whileminimizingsoildisturbance. Certainaspectsofsitepreparation areinitiatedbeforethetimberhasbeencut, suchashowslashwillbepiledduringtheharvest. Planningaheadallowsthe Utilitytopotentiallychooseharvestmethodsthatwillhelpcreatefavorable conditionsforplanting. Theselection ofappropriate treesforspecificsiteconditionsiscriticalforsuccessful establishmentofthenewforest stand. Figure18isaWashington seedzonemapforDouglas-fir. 33 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure18. WashingtonModifiedSeedZones (WADNR2002) Plantingalternative speciesforsitespecificreasonsmaybenecessarytosuccessfully establishthenewforest stand. PlantingwesternredcedarinwetareasorcreekdrainageswhereDouglas-firmaynotthrivecanensurefullestablishment ofthenewstand. Inareasseverelyinfectedwithlaminatedrootrot, usingalternativespeciessuchaswesternredcedar orpinewillensureahealthystandandimprovethehealthandresiliencyoftheoverallforestlandscape. Planting preparationis criticalforreforestationsuccess, andincludes seedlingcareandhandling, correctplanting techniques, proper seedling storage, andplantingtiming. Weather, roadconditions, contractor availability, seedling storage, andcrewexperience areexamples ofthemanyvariables theUtilityshouldplanforduringplantingseason. One limitingfactorwhenitcomestoproperplantingpreparationis planter supervision. Assuming everyaspecthasbeen properlyplanned, itisimportant tohaveaforester, foreman, ortrustedcontractorpresent whiletreesarebeingpackaged atthenursey, transportedtostorage, loaded forplanting, andplantedonsite. Correctplantingoftheseedlingsona specificsitecanalonechangethetrajectoryofreforestationsuccess. Figure19showsplantingerrorstoavoidwhenhand plantingbare-rootseedlings. 34 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure19. WADNRForest PracticesRulesIllustrated PostEstablishment ManagementofVegetation Postestablishmentmanagementofvegetationincludespre-commercialthinning, commercialthinning, pruning, slashing, nonnativespeciescontrol, herbicide applications, andmanagingcompetingbrush. Thisrangeofmanagement practices helptopromoteoverallforestgrowth, health, andproductivity. Asaspecificsiteontheforestlandscapematures, these practicesbecomelessfrequentornecessary. Itisparamountforeffectivestandestablishmenttousetoolsliketheones listedabovetoensurelong-termsustainability, overall foresthealthandresiliency, andtooptimizetimberqualityand value. Thesemanagementpracticesaresitespecificandshouldbepartofeach yearsplanningprocess. Biosolids Management Program TheUtilityutilizesapproximately 738acresofUtilitylandattwoseparatesitesforbiosolidsapplication (SeeFigure20). Thisapplication ispermittedbytheDepartment ofEcologyandadministeredlocallybytheKitsapPublic HealthDistrict andisthelongestrunningforestapplicationprograminWashingtonState. TheForestryDivisionmanagesthebiosolids applicationinfullcompliancewithpermit requirements. Theprocess enhancestreegrowthinapplicationareas and providesacost-effective methodofbiosolidsdisposal, reducingwastewatertreatment plantcosts. Thisprogram hasbeenactivelyapplyingbiosolids toadesignatedareaofforestland since1992. Thepermittedareaof bothsitesisapproximately516acres. Site1, locatedwestofGoldMountainGolfCourse, isapproximately361acresand site2, locatedeastofGoldMountainGolfCourse, isapproximately155acres (Figure 20). Atthestartoftheprogram, applicationloadlimitswereestablishedandenvironmentalmonitoring indicatednoknownadverseimpactsonsoils, groundwater, or streams. Targetnitrogenratesweredevelopedwiththeconsiderationforsilviculture nutrition, stand age, siteconditions, soiltypesandunderstoryvegetation. Refertothe2024Biosolids ProgramAnnualReportforspecific amountsofapplieddrytons/acre (DepartmentofEcology2025). 35 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Theforestwithintheapplicationareahashistorically shownalow-levelincrease ofindividualtreediameterandheight growthovertime. Whileresearchisstillongoingastothebenefits ofbiosolidapplications, notableimprovements tothe foreststructureandsoilsisquantifiable. Typicallyforestsoilshaverelativelysmallquantitiesofnutrientsandorganic matter, whichcaninhibittreegrowth. Biosolidscanplayavaluablerolebyamendingthesoil, providingessentialnutrients suchasnitrogenandphosphorus, andimprovingsoilstructure. Thefineparticlesandorganic matterfoundinbiosolids canquicklyenhancesoilmoistureandnutrient-holdingcharacteristics, andinthelong-termcontinueaslowreleaseof nutrientstothesoilastheorganicmatterdecomposes, permanentlyimprovingsiteproductivity. Mosttreespeciesgrow fasterfromtheapplicationofbiosolids; however, somerespondmoredramaticallythanothers. Douglas-fir, thePacific verywell, withanincreaseingrowthofupto75percent. Withinsixmonths ofapplyingbiosolidstoaconifer forest, understoryplantsgrowmorevigorouslyanddisplayadeepergreencolorthan beforetheapplication. Thisunderstoryvegetation isalsotypicallyhigherinnutrients, servingasabetterfoodsourceand habitatforwildlife. Thelushunderstory isnotonlyvisually pleasingbutcanbeofcommercialvalueasqualityalternative forestproductsareproducedintheformofferns, salal, andothervegetationforfloralarrangements (NWBiosolids 2018). Photo5showsaphotoofanapplication vehicleandbiosolidsstoragearea. Photo5. ApplicationVehicle andBiosolidsStorageArea (August3, 2022) 36 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure20. BiosolidsApplication Areas Sustainable Harvest Level Sustainableharvestisdefinedasthevolumeoftimberthatcanbeharvested annuallyfromagivenlandbaseona perpetualbasiswithoutreducing thetotalmerchantablevolume. Essentially asustainableharvestcanbeboileddown to therotationage. Thelowertherotationage, thehighertheannualharvest. Industrialforestownersthataretaskedwith maximizingnetpresentvaluegenerallyharvestwhenthediscountrateexceedsthetimber'sgrowthrate, whichisaround age40. ForestownerssuchastheUtility, withvaluesandgoalsnotstrictlydrivenbyeconomics, cansetolderrotation ages, whichresultsinlowerannualyields. PrimaryforestmanagementobjectivesmustalignwithUtilitylandmanagement goals: TheMcKenna FallsIntake Subbasin withmaintaining theforesthealth. TheOtherUtilityLandswillbeactivelyandadaptivelymanagedtosustainablyprotectsurface andgroundwater resources andmaintainforesthealthandresiliencywhilealsogeneratingrevenuetoreducecostsforutilityrate payers. 37 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 A2019analysisbytheUniversityofWashington (UW) provided theUtilitywithtwoseparateguidelinesforharvestfrom theirtimberlands (UW2019). ForlandwithintheMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasin, wheresourcewaterprotectionisthe mainpriorityfollowedbyforesthealth, theannualharvestlevelwassetat500,000boardfeetor30% oftheannualgrowth of1.7millionboardfeet (mmbf). Basedonthe2005inventory, thisequatedtoa100-yearrotationwithinthesubbasin. ForlandsoutsidetheMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasintheannualsustainableharvestlevelwassetconservativelyat2.4- mmbf, whichwasbasedonmodelingthatshowedsustainableaverageannualharvestvolumesoutsidetheMcKennaFalls Intakesubbasincouldrangefrom2.5-3.0-mmbfwhilestillprotectingsurfaceandgroundwatersuppliesinthoseareas. A2016analysisbyLusignanForestryprovided10-yearguidelinesforsustainableharvest levelsforallharvestabletimber ownedbytheUtility, basedoneithera50or60-yearrotation (Lusignan2016). Theanalysisassumedthatallacres30- yearsofageandgreaterweremerchantable, andthatallacreswouldbecutinagiventimeframe. Theresultswere sustainableannualharvestsof2.6and3.1-mmbffor60and50-yearrotations respectively. Thispracticalapproachwas thebasisoftheanalysisofsustainableharvestlevelswithinthisplan. Thereare5,864totalnetharvestableforestacresownedbytheUtility. Thereare3,573-acresolderthan35-years, which wereconsideredmerchantableforthepurposeofthisanalysisofsustainable harvestlevel. Itisimportanttonotethatthe 35-yearagebreakforthisanalysiswasusedasitismoreconservative andpracticalthanthe25-yearbreakshownabove inTable6, where inventorydesignandplanning. Notethattheinventoryshowsnonewstandswereestablished (followingaclearcut) from 1956through1979, whichiswhythereisagapbetween the40and66+ yearageclasses. Figure21showsabreakdown ofthenetharvestableacresbyageclass. CityofBremerton WaterUtility Net Harvestable Forest Acres byAgeClass 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 010203040506066+ AgeClass Figure21. CityofBremertonWaterUtility - NetHarvestableForestAcresbyAgeClass Thereis115.5-mmbf ofvolumeinthemerchantablecategory, greaterthan35-yearsofage. Basedonthecurrent merchantableandharvestable acreageof3,573-acres, andacurrenttotalvolumewithinthatacreageof115.5-mmbf, the even-flowsustainableharvestperyearforthenexttenyearswouldbe: Basedona60-yearrotation: 3.2-mmbfperyear Basedona50-yearrotation: 3.8-mmbfperyear Checking availableharvestable forestacreswouldneedtobegrowing539thousand boardfeet (mbf) peracreperyearfor sustainableannualharvestof3.2-mmbfona60-yearrotation. Fora50-yearrotationwithasustainableannualharvestof 3.8-mmbf, growthwouldneedtobe647-mbfperacreperyear. Basedontheresearchdoneaspartofthe2019UW report, theCurrentAnnualIncrement (CAI) forallavailableacresis724boardfeetperacreperyear. Therefore, theeven- 38 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 flowsustainableharvestlevelsforeithera50or60-yearrotationshownabovearewellwithintheannualgrowthlevelof harvestableforestlands. Harvest LevelsinMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasinandOther Utility Lands TheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasincontains2,811-acresofharvestableforest, whichis48% ofthetotalharvestableforest acresownedbytheUtility, andcontains 1,968-acresthataregreaterthan35-yearsofage, whichis55% ofthetotal 2harvestableforestacresownedbytheUtilitythataregreaterthan35-years ofage. IfharvestoccurredintheMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasinevenlyoverthenext10-years, 1.5to1.8-mmbfwouldbeharvestedfromlandwithintheMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasin. Thiswouldmorethantriplethe500-mbfannualharvestlevel recommendedinthe2019UWreport. IftheUtility harvests25-acresperyear (0.75-mmbf) intheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin, andthegoalfortheOther Utilitylandsremainseithera50or60-yearrotation, theeven-flowsustainableharvestperyearforthenexttenyears wouldbe: OtherUtilityLands60-yearrotation: 1.6-mmbfperyear OtherUtilityLands50-yearrotation: 2.0-mmbfperyear McKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinFixedHarvestLevel: 25-acresperyear (0.75-mmbfperyear) TheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinencompassesapproximately 3,067acresoftheUtilityownership, whichincludesthe catchment areaoftheUnionRiverReservoir. UsingLiDAR, mappedstreams, andstandleveldata, standsassociated with theUnionRiverBasinwereclassifiedas UnionRiverBasinwithintheStandlister. Throughout therestofthePlan, the UnionRiverBasinareaisreferredastheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin. TheUnionRiverBasinisapproximately2,879 acres (grossforestacres). 2 39 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure22. McKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinMap Figure22showsthestandsthatforpracticalpurposesshouldbeconsideredMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasinstands. On thewesternedgeoftheactualboundary, allstandsoutsidetheboundarywereincludedastheywouldlikelyonlymake practicaloperational sensetoharvestaspartofastandwithintheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin. Ontheeasternedgeof theboundary. WhenconsideringstandsforharvestalongtheboundaryofMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin, adherenceto setharvestlimitationsanddetermination ofharvestboundariesmust considersourcewaterprotection. Alltactical harvest planninginandaroundMcKennaFallsIntake Subbasinwillrequiredetailedfieldevaluation. Figure22showstheMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasinandtheassociatedstands. RefertotheSustainable TimberHarvestAlternatives andAssociatedRevenueandWaterRateImpactsSpecialTopicMemo inAppendixBfordetailedhistoricharvestinformationandrevenueprojections. WaterQuality Risk Assessment TheUtility andgroundwaterareasareparticularlycriticalareas onUtilitylandinwhichactivitiescanposearisk todrinkingwatersourcesand/orinfrastructure. Thisassessmentevaluatesriskstosourcewaterqualityandquantityfrom existingconditionsanduses. Anychangestoexisting usesorproposednewusesshouldbeevaluatedonacase-by-case basisforriskandcompatibilitywiththeestablishedmanagement policyandgoalsoutlinedinAppendixC. TheKitsapLake toJarstadParkTrail SpecialTopicMemothatevaluates theriskandpotentialimpactsoftheproposedKitsapLaketo JarstadParkTrailisprovidedintheAppendix B. 40 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Slope Analysis Utilityforestlandshavebeenanalyzed todetermineareasthathavepotential formassslopefailureandtodeterminethe severityofimpacttoinfrastructure intheeventofslopefailure. Utilityforestlandsaregenerally composedofvegetated terrainthathaveslopegradeslessthan30%. However, therearesomeverysteepareas, particularlyintheMcKennaFalls IntakeSubbasin, surroundingtheUnionRiverReservoir, andtheridgethatseparatestheUnionandGorstCreek Watersheds. Figure23 showsaslopeclassificationacrosstheownership, basedonpercentslope. Extremeslopesare definedasgreaterthan70%. Moderate/Highslopesaredefinedasbetween40-70%. Figure23. SlopeClassificationMap AreasofpotentialinstabilityasmappedbyWADNRanddisplayedinFigure24generallycorrelatewiththeextremeslope classification inFigure23. Table13 displaystotalareabyslopepercentageacrosstheentireownership. Fullorpartial slopefailurewithintheMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasin couldresultintemporary orpotentiallylong-termwaterquality concernsresultingfromsedimentdeliverytowaterways. IfalargeamountofsedimentflowedintoUnion RiverReservoir, increasedturbiditywouldresultinimmediatesurfacewatersystemshutdown. Inthecaseofafullorpartial failure, there couldalsobepotentiallynegativeimpactssuchascostly damagetoinfrastructurelikeintakefacilities, transmission mains, roads, culverts, andbridges. Theseimpacts wouldlikelycauseextendedperiodsofsystemshutdownstoboththeWater UtilityandForestryDivisionoperations. Thelikelihood ofslopefailureappearslowgiventhelackofforestryoperations withina250-footbufferoftheUnionRiverReservoir. Itisrecommendedwinter-timeoperationsonornearsteepslopes belimitedforanytimberharvestoperationorroadmaintenance/constructionproject. 41 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Table13. PercentSlopebyAcres SlopePercentage Acres LowSlopes (< 40%) 6,187 Moderate/HighSlopes (40% - 70%) 1,441 ExtremeSlopes (> 70%) 312 Total: 7,940 Figure24 showstheWestsideSlope StabilityModel (FP)-2024, fromWashington DepartmentofNaturalResources. Potentiallyunstableslopesarecharacterizedbysteepslopes, areaswithbaresoils, uneventopography, cracksinsoil, hummockyoruneventerrain, orpistol-buttedtrees (WADNR2021). Figure24. SlopeStabilityMap (WestsideSlopeStabilityModelFPWADNR2024) Soils Thesoilprofileacross Utilitylands consists primarily of glacialdrift. Thisisprevalent throughout KitsapCounty and Northwest Washington. ThemostcommonsoiltypeswithinUtility ownershipconsistofBasicIgneousBedrock, Glacial Outwash, andGlacialTill (WADNR2017). Thisparentmaterialistypicalinthesurroundingareasandconsistentforalocal climatethatfeatures averageannualprecipitationofover40inchesperyear. TheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinreceives anaverageof63.5inchesofprecipitationperyear. ThemostcommonsoilseriesonUtilitylandsistheKilchis whichareshallow, welldrained, andweatheredfrombasalt. TheUtilitylandsoildepthvariesbyelevation. Soilsformed 42 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 fromglacialdriftarecommonly usedfortimberproduction, pastureland, cropproduction, wildlifehabitat, andurban areas. Thenaturalvegetationassociated withthissoilprofileisDouglas-fir, westernhemlock, westernredcedar, redalder withanunderstory ofsalal, Oregon grape, westernbrackenfern, westernswordfern, Pacificrhododendron, red huckleberry, evergreen huckleberry, andorangehoneysuckle (Hipple2011). Cautionmustbetakenforoperations that occurduringtherainyseason. Sitespecificconsiderations needtobeconsideredwhenplanningroadconstructionor timberharvestactivity. Following allstateforestpractices regulations regarding geologicalprotection, andhaving adequatebuffersonallwaterbodiesandgeologicalfeatureswillcontinuetoprotectthe qualitydrinking water. Figure25showsthemajorsoiltypeswithintheUtilityownership. Figure25. SoilsTypeMap (WADNR2017) WildfireRiskManagement andResponse Plan In2019, theUniversity ofWashingtonproduced aForest HealthAssessment andForestManagementPractices Recommendation ReportfortheUtility (Semler2019). Thisreportcitestwomainforesthealthconcerns thatmayimpact theriskofwildlandfireonUtilityproperty: laminated rootrotand climatechange. Alarge-scaleoutbreakoflaminated rootrotcoulddramaticallyincreasethepotentialfuelloadofdeadanddyingtrees. Changesinthehistoricalclimatefor thisareawillalsoincrease theriskandintensityoflarge-scalewildfire. Climatechangeisexpected tobring hotter, drier summers and, inturn, reducedsoilmoisture, whichisexpectedtoallowwildfirestostarteasier, burnhotter, andmove quickerthroughthelandscape. The2019UWreportliststhreeoptionsfortreatinglaminatedrootrot, andthreeoptions forreducingfirerisk. Referto \[Semler2019\] formoreinformation ontreatmentoptionsforlaminatedrootrotandoptions forreducingfireriskwithintheUtility. 43 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Otherwildfireriskmanagement considerationswithintheUtilityownershipcouldincludebutarenotlimitedtoexpanding forestroadstoactasfirebreaks, thinning/pruning treatments alongforestroads, maintainingaccessonallroads for reducedresponsetime, hazardousfuelsmanagement, increasingsecurity, etc. Continuedvegetationmanagement, within recentharvestunitsandalongroadsides, willdramaticallylowerfireresponsetimesandfuelloading. basedonseveralfactors: likelihood, intensity, exposure, andsusceptibility. Understanding whichfactorsaffectyour USFS2025). WADNR-WildfireDivisionisresponsible, inpartnershipwithlocalfiredistrictsandtheforestrystaff, fortheresponseand suppression ofwildfire onUtilityproperty. TheUtilitypays intotheForestFireProtection Assessment (FFPA), through timbertaxesontimber harvestsandthroughtheassessmentfeesofthetotalacreageowned. WADNRandUtilitystaff alsoworkincoordinationannuallyforfiretrainingandpreparedness. thePublic WorksandUtilitiesDepartmenttoactivelyprotectthedrinkingwatersupplyandUtilityassets. TheCityofBremertonFireResponse MapisshowninFigure26. Wellhead ProtectionAreas TheSafeDrinkingWaterActrequireseverystatetodevelopawellheadprotection program. TheStateDepartmentof requirements aredesigned topreventcontamination ofgroundwaterusedfordrinkingwater. Publicwatersystemsmust workwithlocal governments andregulatoryagenciestodevelopandimplement theirownlocalwellhead protection programs. InWashington, localwellhead protectionprogramsmustincludethedelineationofwellheadprotectionareas thataccountformovementofwatertothewell. Theseareasaredividedintoconcentric zonesbasedupon timeoftravel timeitwouldtakeforacontaminanttoreachthewell); typically, 6Months, 1Year, 5Yearsand10Years. TheUtilityis requiredtoimposerestrictionsuponanypotentialpollutant-generatingactivitieswithinthese zones. TheUtility updateditsWellheadProtection ProgramPlan inconjunctionwiththe2020WaterSystemPlan update, resultinginupdatedwellheadprotection areadelineations. Figure27shows productionwellsandassociatedwellheadprotectionareaswithintheownershipmanagedunderthisplan Critical Areasordinance (BMC20.14) andPublicWorksandUtilitiesPolicyApplication ofPesticides, Herbicides, orFertilizer inCriticalAquiferRecharge Areasestablishprohibited, restricted, andallowedactivitiesintheseareastoensuresufficient protectionofgroundwatersupplysources. Therearealsonumerousmonitoringwellswithintheownership, andeachwellheadrequires protectionfrom contamination. Priortoanyactivity, thelocationof all wellswithinthearea mustbedocumentedandappropriate measurestakentopreventcontamination. Figure26. Reserved - Confidential 44 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Figure27. UtilityWellsandWellhead Protection Areas UtilityUses Activitiesthatcauselanddisturbancesuchasroadconstruction andmaintenance ortimberharvestaregovernedbyForest PracticesActRules. CompliancewiththeserulesandthebestmanagementpracticesstipulatedintheForestPractices BoardManual, aswellasCitycodesandpolicies, willensureresourcesaresufficiently protected. Activitiesinallsensitive areassuchasriparianareas, wellheadprotection zones, andsteepslopeareasshouldbelimited. TheCityofBremertonIntegratedVegetationManagementPlan (Bremerton2022a) outlinesmechanical, biological, chemical, andculturalmethodsforassessing, managing, andevaluatingpestspecieswithintheUtilitylandthatensures anychemicalcontrolsareusedinaccordancewithallenvironmental rulesandinaccordancewithmanufacturer instructions. TheUtilityensuresthatallstaffandcontractorsareproperlylicensedforpesticideapplication. Chemicaland fungicidemethodsoftreatmentforpestspeciesarerestricted adjacenttowaterways, withinwellheadprotectionzones, andwithin1,600feetofTwinLakes. TheUtilityconductssoil, surfacewater, andgroundwatermonitoring asdirectedbythebiosolidsapplication permit; however, requiredmonitoringundertheapplication permitmaynotcapturecontaminants ofemergingconcern notyet regulated inbiosolidssuchaspolyfluoroalkylsubstances (PFAS) thatmayposearisktothegroundwatersourcesinthose areas. 45 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Non-Utility Related Uses Special Uses Thereisrelativelylittleriskfromexistingspecial usesassumingusersremainincompliancewithgoverning rulesand regulations. Theleaseagreement withtheDepartment ofParksandRecreationfortheGoldMountainGolfCourseincludes comprehensive andregulatingconditionsonwater useandchemicalusetoensuresurfaceandgroundwatersourcesare protected. Likewise, theleaseagreementwiththeBremertonPoliceDepartment forthefirearmstrainingfacilityincludesprovisions toensureline-of-sightfirings, prohibittimberasbackstops, prohibitshootingattrees, ensurenooff-siteincidents, require miscellaneousfiringprecautions, andbermmaintenance/leadrecovery toprotectwellheadprotectionareas. TheleaseagreementwiththeSuquamish Tribealsoprovidesspecificprovisionsrelatedtofishrearingactivitiesonsite andgeneral facilityoperationandmaintenance. Right-of-wayandlicensingagreementswithregionalpowerandnaturalgasprovidersandcommunicationtower companiesincludeprovisionsgoverningenvironmental protections, siteandright-of-waymaintenance, andsite restoration, whennecessary. Increasednon-utilityusecanbringincreased risktowaterandforestresourcesandincreased needformonitoringand management. TheUtilitymustcarefullyconsiderpotentialimpactswhenreviewinganyrequestsforspecial useofUtility land. AppendixCprovidesguidanceforconsideringnewusesofUtilityland. AdjacentLand Uses Utilitypropertyisadjacenttoavarietyoflandownerswitharangeofpurposesandgoals. Mostadjacentlandownership includestimber, ruralresidentialproperties, andGreen MountainStateForest. Thisdiverse setofownerscreatesamix ofrisks, impacts, andsecurityconcerns, particularlyinareasadjacenttoresidentialowners. Risksoffire, roaddegradation, andsanitaryissuescanallhaveanegativeimpactonwaterqualityandthus, securityandforestmanagementmeasures mustbeconsidered toreducetheriskofnegativeimpact (seeAdjacentLandUseSpecialTopicMemoinAppendixB). Transportation Corridors WheretheUtilityownershipissplitbyWestBelfairValleyRoad, Highway3, andtheUSNavyrailroad, majorincidents spills, releasesofchemicals, etc.) posearisktoUtilityandnaturalresources. TheUtilityshouldcoordinateroutinely withcounty, state, andfederalemergencymanagementpersonneltoensureallpartiesareawareofthesensitive resourcesintheareaandanypotentialspillsoremergencies. Signsshouldbeprominentlyposted alongtherailand roadwaystoindicateUtilitylandownershipandsensitiveresources. Security Adequately protectingandsecuringforestlandscapes canvarydramaticallybasedonlandownerobjectives. TheUtilityis responsibleforthesecurityandprotectionofapproximately 7,940acresofUtilitylands, theforestecosystemswithin thoselands, andthequalityofdrinkingwaterprovidedtoBremertonwatercustomers. Thespecificdetails ofthecurrent securityprocessesandprocedurescanbefoundintheSecurityProcessesandProceduresSpecialTopicMemoinAppendix B. Implementation Plan AsitistheprimarylandmanagementgoaloftheUtilitytoprotect theunfilteredstatusofitssurfacewatersupplyandto provideprotectionofgroundwater supplies, itiscriticalthattheForestryDivisioncontinuetomonitorallaspectsofnatural resourcemanagementandimplementbestmanagement practicesonUtilitylandtoensurewaterqualityovertime. 46 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 Forestry StaffandEquipment Resource Planning Havingarobustandknowledgeable staffthatcanactivelymaintainandmonitorthecurrent forestlandscape and infrastructure, andimplementfutureplans, isessentialforcontinuedstewardshipofUtilityproperty. Witheverincreasing regulationandcomplexity, itisimportanttoannuallyreviewstafflevels, performance, andproduction. Equipmentmust beconsistentlymaintainedorpurchasedasnecessarytoensurestaffhavethetoolstheyneedtoeffectivelymaintainand managetheresourcesofUtilitylands. Allequipment resourcesshouldbeevaluatedannuallyasdirectedbytheforestry managertodetermineiftheequipment isadequate. Allstaffingneedsshouldbeevaluatedannuallyorasdirectedbythe forestry manager. AllForestrybuildingsandstructuresshouldbeevaluatedannuallyorasdirectedbytheforestry managertodetermine maintenancerequired. AnannualevaluationoftheCapitalplanmustbedonetoensurecurrent andfutureneedsarebeingmet. Allresourceplanningmustincludecurrentandfuturestaffingneedsasdescribed inthe StaffingSpecialTopicMemoinAppendixB. HarvestPlanning GoalsforUtilitylands: 1.TheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin sourcestatusin conjunction withmaintainingtheforesthealth. 2.TheotherUtilitylandswillbeactivelyandadaptivelymanagedtosustainablyprotectsurfaceandgroundwater resourcesandmaintainforesthealthandresiliencywhilealsogeneratingrevenuetoreducecostsforutilityrate payers. Consideringthesegoals, therewillbelessharvestintheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinthanonotherUtilitylands. Sustainable harvestlevelsforeachareaaredescribedintheSustainableHarvestLevelsectionandshouldbeusedasa guidewhenselecting andlayingoutharvestareas. Harvest MethodOptions Theharvestmethodsbelowareincludedwiththeassumption that Utilitylandsaremanagedwith aneven-age managementapproach. TheUtilitymaydeterminewhichmethod isbestforharvestwhilealsomaintaining waterresource quality. Clearcut:Allmerchantabletreesinharvestunitsareharvested atonetime, except fortreesleftforwildlifeorvisual purposes. Unmerchantable treesareoftenalsofelledtoeliminatecompetition withtheregeneration. Regeneration of treespeciesisbytheartificial processofhandplantingseedlings. Clearcuttingisthemostcostefficient, productive method forthemanagementofDouglas-fir. Shelterwood: Thematurestandisremovedinaseriesoftwoorthreecuts. Theearlycutsaredesignedtoimprovevigor andseedproductionoftheremainingtreeswhilepreparingthesitefornewseedlings (seedcut). Mechanicalground scarificationandsitepreparation (fellingofsub-merchantablesizedstems) arecommon, associatedsilviculturalpractices especiallywhenregenerating mid-tolerantspecies. Thefinalharvestoccurswhenasufficientamountofdesirable reproduction hasbecomeestablishedandbeforetheregeneration hasreached20percentofitsrotationage (Smith1986). Thismethodprovidesapartialcoverofeither largeorsmalltrees. Whentheshelterbecomesahindrance tothegrowth oftheseedlings, ratherthanabenefit, itisnecessarytoremovetheremainder ofthematurestand (removalcut). This method shouldbeconsidered ifthegoalistopromotenaturalregeneration orifclearcutaestheticsareanissue. The downsidetotheshelterwoodmethodisthatthetreesleftstandinguntilthefinalcutaresusceptibletowind, anditis morecostlyandinefficienttoreenterthestandmultipletimes. CommercialThinning/PoleHarvest: Aportionofthestandisremoved andwhentheharvestiscomplete ahealthy, durablestandremainsforthefuture. Tomakeathinningefficientandprofitable, itisnecessarytobalancecuttingonly defectivetimbertopromoteahealthystandandcuttingenough valuabletimbertomeetrevenuegoals. Whentargeting 47 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 treestoharvestforutilityortransmission poles, itisimportanttoworkwithinaprescribedoutcome forthestandinterms ofbasalareaandtreespacing, solargegapsinthestanddonotdevelop. Salvage: Onlydead, dying, ordownedtreesareharvested. Thiscantakeplaceinconjunction withanearbyharvestoras astand-aloneproject. Salvageoperationsworkbestinareaswherethetreesareconsolidated. Travelinglongdistances betweensalvagetreesisinefficient andoftentimesunworkable. McKenna FallsIntakeSubbasin 3TimbervolumefromtheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinwillbeharvestedintheformofsalvage, smallclearcutsor shelterwoodcuts, andthinning. Asprotectionofthewaterresourceistheprimarymanagement priorityinthewatershed, harvestsmustbeplannedtoavoidsoilimpact andsedimentdeliverytostreamsandthereservoir. Thiscanbedoneby consideringlowimpacttimber harvestmethodssuchaspre-determinedskidtrailplanning, cableloggingsystemsonsteep slopes, directional felling, andhelicopterloggingwithinhighvalueareas. Harvests intheSubbasinshouldtakeplaceduring thetypicallydrytimeoftheyearandstrictlyadministeredtoensureresourceprotection. OtherUtility Lands TimbervolumefromotherUtilitylandsmayalsobeharvested intheformofsalvage, smallclearcutsorshelterwood cuts, andthinning, buttherewillbegreaterflexibilityintermsoftimingandharvestsize, andmoreofthevolumewillcome fromclearcuts. ThemajorityofUtilitylandharvestvolumeandrevenuewillcomefromotherUtilitylands. Planning Guidelines Afive-yearharvestplanshouldbedevelopedandthenupdatedeachyearthatconsidersthegoalsandobjectives ofthe Utilitylandsandaccountsforthefollowing: ResourceProtection ForestHealth SiteConditions Revenuegoals LogMarkets ForestInventory Silviculture RecentHarvests ForestPracticesRules ForestInventory UpdatestotheUtiare criticalforaccuratedecisionmakingandforestplanningprocesses, including harvestplanning, silviculture, foresthealthmonitoring, andbudgeting. An inventorycruiseshouldoccuraminimumof every10-yearsinordertohaveaccurateinventoryinformationforplanningpurposesandtheupdateoftheManagement Plan. The updatedinventorywillaccountfortreegrowth, changesinspeciescomposition, harvestupdates, potential acquisition, foresthealthchanges, andchangesinoverallstandvalue. Property Boundaries Accurateidentificationofpropertyboundariesiscriticalfordefiningthelandbase, preventingdisputeswithneighbors, ensuringsustainable harvestpractices, compliancewithforestpracticesrules, accuratetimberassessments, andforthe protection oftheforestresource. Identification ofaccuratepropertyboundariesarebestdeterminedbyalicensed 3 48 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 surveyor. Itisrecommended thattheUtilityformallysurveypropertyboundaries, whennecessary, aspartofthetimber saleprocessorwhenotheroperations occurnearpropertyboundaries. Allsurveysshouldbeofficiallyrecordedwiththe CountySurveyor. Fieldinspectionsandupdatestothemonumentation ofpropertylinesshouldbeconductedevery 3to 5years, orasneeded, withfreshpaint, flaggingtape, boundarytags, andboundaryposts. Reforestation Asmentioned intheSilviculturesection, reforestationisoneofthemostimportantaspectsofsustainableforest management, asitisestablishing theforestlifecycleandwillinlargepartdeterminethesuccessofaforestlandscape. Planningstartsbeforetimberharvestoccurs. Earlyintheharvestplanningprocess, plansshouldbemadeforprocurement ofseedlings. Seedlingsmaybepurchasedontheopenmarket, readytoplant, orsownatthenurseryfrom seed, depending onseedlingavailabilityandtheharvestplanningtimeline. Oncetheunitisharvested, conductanynecessarysitepreparationtopreparethesiteforplanting. Plantingshouldoccur assoonasthesiteisready. Ifherbicidesarenotusedtocontrolbrushitisessentialtoplanttheunitassoonaspossible asthetreeswillbeincompetitionwithshrubsandgrassthatalsooccupy thesite. Thetypicalplantingseasonforwestern WashingtonisJanuarytoAprilbutissubjecttochangedependingonweatherandelevation. Belowisachecklisttoaidin reforestation planningandimplementation. ReforestationPlanningTipsforSuccess BeforeHarvest o Contactnurseryandinitiatesowingrequest. o Choosetreespeciesandseedzonesthataresuitedtothefollowingsiteconditions: o Elevation o Precipitation o Aspect o SitePreparation o Disease/InsectsPotential AfterHarvest o Sitepreparationasneeded. o Selectionofplanting contractortoplanttheharvestarea. o Reforestduringthefirstplantingseasonafterharvestifpossible (January-April). o Useforesterortrustedcontractortooverseeproperseedlingstorage, seedlinghandling, andplantingprocedures. o Installanimaldamage protectionifnecessary. o Generally, plantnolessthan300treesperacre, evenlyspacedtoaccountformortality. o Monitorreforestationunitsannually. Unitsshouldbeconsideredfreetogrowiftheyhaveadequatestockingfor twoconsecutive years. NonnativeSpecies Treatment ToprotectwaterqualityonUtilitylands, theForestryDivisionlimitstheuseofchemicaltreatmentfornonnativespecies. ThishasresultedinanongoingchallengewithScotchbroomdominatingcertainregeneration unitswithinUtilitylands. Scotchbroomisanonnative controlandforornamental purposes. Scotchbroomrapidlyandfrequently outcompetes nativetreesandplants, especially indisturbed areas. Scotchbroomtypicallyblooms inJune andspreadsbyseeddispersal. Seedscanbedispersedupto20 feetandeachplantcanspreadasmanyas10,000seedsayear. Theseedcanremainviable inthesoilfrom5to60years. KingCounty2013) Onceestablished, Scotchbroomisincrediblydifficulttoremovefromthelandscape. TheUtilit primarymethodoftreatingScotchbroomisintheformofmechanical slashing. Thisrequiresahandcrewto manuallycuteachstalkoftheplantoffatthebasewithachainsaw. Thismethodoftreatment isverylaborintensiveand 49 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 costlycomparedtochemicaltreatment. Multipletreatmentsareusuallyrequiredbeforetheplantedtreesareableto outcompetethenonnativeScotchbroomwithinasite. Theaveragecostofmechanicalslashingcanrangefrom $150-$250 peracredependingontheamountofScotchbroom, site, terrain, access, etc. Thisshouldbeconsideredwhenselecting harvestunitsandfactoredintotheannualsilvicultureplanandbudget. Silviculturebudgetingshouldalsoincludefuture treatmentsinareaswherethereisScotchbroomnearbyorclosetopublicroads. Notethatherbicidetreatments are allowedonlyincertainareasoftheUtilityownership. RefertotheCityofBremertonIntegratedVegetationManagement Planforfurtherdetails. RoadMaintenance Asthelandowner, roadmaintenanceistheongoingresponsibility oftheUtility. UsingBestManagementPractices (BMPs) and ensuring ditches, culverts, waterbars, roadsurfacematerial, and energydissipaters arefunctioning is crucialfor resourceprotectionandlongevityoftheroadinfrastructure. OtherBMPsformaintainingafunctioningroadsystemmay includetheuseoflockedgatestopreventunwanteduseoraccess, notroadgradingduringexcessivelywetordryperiods, installingorreplacingculvertsduringthedryseason, inspectingroadsurfacespriortoincreasedtraffic, markingculverts beforeroadwork, limitingroaduseduringextremeweatherevents, controllingroadside vegetation, andminimizing exposedsoil. Payingparticular attentiontotheseissuesbefore, during, andafterforestactivityiscritical. Maintainingroad accessthroughouttheUtilityownership isparticularlycrucialforadequatefireandemergency response. BridgeandCulvert Monitoring, Maintenance, andReplacement Allculverts andbridgesshouldbemarkedinthefieldasisappropriate withpaint, flagging, orat-post. Asemiannual inventory/inspection shouldbeconducted onallculverts andanannualinventory/inspection shouldbeconductedonall bridges. Thetypicallifespanofarailcarstyle bridgeisapproximately 50yearswithpropermaintenance. Materialtype, volumeoftraffic, design, andweatherconditionscansignificantlyextendorreducethetypicallifespanofaforestbridge. Monitoringofanypreviousculvertprojectoranynewroadconstruction orreconstruction activitiesshouldbedone annuallyandaftermajorweatherevents. AlargeamountofUtilitylandculvertsarecorrugated metalpipesthatwere installedpre-RMAP (before2001) andarereachingtheendoflife. Thetypicallifespanofaplasticculvertpipeis50to75 years. Properinstallation, regularmaintenance, andtrafficloadscansignificantly altertheaveragelifespanofatypical high-densitypolyethylene (HDPE) corrugatedpipe. Anystructures inoroverfishbearingstreamsmustbedesignedtoensureproperfishpassage, erosioncontrol, andlong- term structuralintegrity, andtowithstand100-yearfloodevents. Allstreamcrossing structureconstruction requiresa ForestPracticesApplication/Notification (FPA/N), throughWADNR. Anyinstallationorremovalofastructure overafish bearingstreamrequiresengineeredplansbesubmittedwiththeFPA/N. Typically, anFPA/Ntakes30daysforapproval, whilesomehydrologic plansmaytakeanadditional30daysforapproval, followingreviewfromWDFW. Planningaround thesereviewtimelinesandinstreamworkperiods mustbeconsidered whenplanning bridgeorculvertmaintenanceand replacement. Furtherdetailsandrequirementsabout crossingmaintenance andreplacementcanbefoundin the WashingtonForestPracticesrules. Stream Typing WatertypingisusedbytheWADNR toproperlyclassifystreamsandotherwaterbodies. Thisprocessisusedtodetermine fishpresence, permanentflow, andstreamorwaterbodysize. TheWADNRforestpracticesdivisionmaintains andupdates allwatertypemaps anddatatoshowbothfield-verified, andnon-fieldverifiedwaterdata. Thestreamdatausedand maintainedbytheWADNR isderived from acombinationofcomputermodeling andfield observations. Themodelis basedonmultiplefeatureattributessuchasstreamslope, fishpresence, modeledhabitat, size, anddrainagebasinsize. ItistheresponsibilityoftheUtilityastheforestlandownertodetermineinthefield, thetypeofanyregulatedwatersas identifiedintheforestpractices ruleswithin200feetoftheproposedactivity, priorto submitting an FPA/N (WADNR 2021). Thisisalsothecasewithanyinstallation orreplacementofanystreamcrossingstructureforroadconstructionor 50 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 maintenance. All streamtypesmustbeevaluatedinthefieldpriortoanyforestactivities thatrequiresanFPA/Nfrom WADNR. ItwouldalsobenefittheUtilitytofieldverifyandGPSstreamswithintheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin toassist withplanningandwatermonitoring. BiosolidsManagement TheUtilitycontinuestoutilizethebiosolidsprogramthatwasestablishedin1992, withtheForestryDivisionoverseeing theapplicationandmanagementofbiosolids. ThisprogramprovidestheUtilitywithmultiplebenefitsincludingincreased treegrowth withintheapplicationsiteandsignificantreduction inthecostofdisposalofsolidsfromwastewater treatment, savingtheWastewater Utilityapproximately $100,000-$200,000per year. Unlessdeterminedtonotbe beneficial atsomefuturetime, thisplanshouldcontinuetobeimplementedannuallybytheForestryDivisionatthe establishedapplicationratesthataremonitored bytheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency (EPA) andWashingtonState DepartmentofEcology. Thecurrentallowableratesandapplicationsitescanbefoundinthe2024BiosolidsAnnualReport DepartmentofEcology2025). Theapplicationratesaresitespecific andareappliedinspecificapplicationareaswithin thebiosolidsites. Managingthestandswithinthebiosolidsapplicationareawilllikelyhaveanalteredharvest scheduleandsilvicultureplan. Duetotheincreasedtimeinvestedinstandmanagement, adaptiveharvestschedulingshouldbeused. Thisshouldinclude potentiallyextendingrotationageswithintheapplicationareasduetohistoricandplannedthinning, maximizingnutrient retentionwithinapplicationsites, andmaximizingapplication areaswithinthepermittedbiosolidsite. Other considerationsforharvestschedulingofthebiosolidsareamayincludetimingofapplications, adjacencyissueswithinthe applicationarea, andanincreaseinthecomplexity ofharvestplanning. Further researchshouldalsobeundertakento lookatincreasedcarbon storagebyextendingrotationageandcontinuing toapplybiosolids. Duetoincreased nitrogenfrombiosolidsapplications, adramaticincreaseincompetingbrushandvegetationislikelyto occur. Delayingbiosolidsapplication untilafterthenewstandhasbeenwellestablishedpost-harvestwilllikelydictatethe levelofreforestationsuccess. Sincemanagingcompetingvegetation islimitedtomostlymechanicaltreatment, increased planningwellinadvanceofreforestation willbenecessary. Plantingtreesintheplantingseasonimmediatelyfollowing harvestwillincreasethelikelihood ofsurvivalandbolstertheestablishmentoftheplantedseedlings. Tooptimizethebiosolidsprogram, additionalconsiderationsaroundstandmanagement mustbeconsideredannually whendetermining theharvestschedule, reforestation plan, vegetationmanagement, andapplicationplan. BuildingConstruction and Maintenance ThereareseveralbuildingsthattheForestryDivisionutilizesandforwhichitisresponsible. TheseincludetheMcKenna FallsOfficelocatedat9600McKennaFallsRd, thebiosolidspondsandstructures, the Roll-UpbuildingattheUtilitypipe yardlocatedat4398W. BelfairValleyRd, andtheForestry StorageBuildinglocatedat4320W. BelfairValleyRd. These buildingsareusedbytheDepartmentofPublicWorksandtheForestryDivision. Forallbuildingsthataretheresponsibility oftheForestryDivision, buildingimprovementsandnewbuildingconstruction havebeenbudgeted andareidentifiedin theCapitalImprovement Plansection and20-yearCapitalImprovement PlanSpecialTopicMemoinAppendixB. Ongoing GapAnalysis Anongoinggapanalysisutilizingclear, realisticgoalsandassetmanagement, shouldbeconductedannuallybytheForestry Division. ThiswillallowtheForestryDivisiontoidentifyanydiscrepancies whereimplementation, resources, orsystems fallshortofexpectationslaidoutintheforestmanagement plan. Thisprocesswillhelptodevelopsolutionsbycreating targetedstrategiestoaddressgaps, suchasthroughtraining, processimprovements, orresource allocation. Thisprocess willmonitorprogress, evaluatetheeffectiveness ofcorrectivemeasures, determinenecessaryadjustments, andensure alignment withtheUtility. Theongoing natureoftheanalysisensuresthattheUtility remainadaptableand proactivewiththeirforestmanagement. 51 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 TheannualresultsoftheanalysiswillhelptoinformtheForestryDivisionintheplanningstagesoftheannualharvest schedules, roadmaintenance/constructionplans, silvicultureplanning, capitalimprovementplanning, andstaffing resourceallocations. AdaptiveManagement Options Adaptivemanagement, asdefinedbytheWashington ForestProtectionAssociationas aprocessofgatheringandusing scientificinformationtoevaluateandimproveforestmanagement decisionsandpracticesontheground. Itisawayof monitoringbestmanagementpracticesandregulations toensuretheobjectives ofrestoring wildlifehabitatand protectingwaterqualityarebeingmet. Iftheseobjectives arenotmetthrough existingpractices, changeswillbemade basedonscientificresearch (WFPAn.d.). Whileadaptivemanagementisbeingdoneatthestatelevelwithtoolslikethe WashingtonForestPracticesAct, ForestandFishLaw, andcontinuedforestmanagementresearch conductedinfederal, stateandprivatelandscapes, theUtilityshouldregularlyreviewtheirownmanagement strategiesinthecontextoftheir primaryobjectives. Thiscanbedonebyensuringforestrystaffcompletescontinuingeducationandresearchoncurrent forestrytopicssuchasclimatechangeandadvancingtechnology, andbyreviewingmeasurable outcomesofmanagement decisions. TheForestPracticesActstates, Theadaptivemanagement processshallincorporatebestavailablescienceand information, includeprotocolsandstandards, regularmonitoring, ascientificpeerreviewprocess, andprovide recommendations totheboardonproposedchangestoforestpracticesrulestomeettimberindustryviabilityandsalmon RCW76.09.370(7)). ImplementationofadaptivemanagementintoUtilityforestmanagement willbetheresultofproblemsolvingwithbest managementpractices. Byprioritizingitemssuchasmanagement planupdates every10years, continuingeducation, collaborationwithfederal, state, andprivate forest managers, andmonitoringandadaptingto thechangingforest landscapes, adaptivemanagementwillbecomeengrainedinUtilitylandmanagement. Forestry Capital Improvement Plan CapitalimprovementplanningiscriticalforUtilitylandmanagement toeffectively manage, assess, anddevelopassets andinfrastructure. WithintheUtility thereisarobustroadsystem, biosolidsstoragesitesandtrails, forestry equipment, storagefacilities, officespace, aForestryDivisioncompound, forestgates, andotherassetsthattheForestry Divisionmanagesandmaintains. ForestrycapitalcostandfutureplanningisdonethroughtheForestryDivision. Allcapital costsassociatedwithWaterUtility-ownedproperties andfacilities, includingforestryassets, arepartofthemaster20- yearWaterUtilityCapitalImprovement Plan (CIP) containedintheWaterSystemPlan. The20-yearplandevelopedwithin theCapital ImprovementPlanSpecialTopicMemoinAppendix BincludesonlythoseassetsassociatedwiththeForestry Division. Water Rate Analysis Awaterrateanalysiswasconducted toevaluateratesbyratemodeling, assumptions, andfutureneeds. Afinancialplan wasdevelopedasamulti-yearratestrategythatgeneratessufficient revenuetocoverUtilityoperatingcostsandexecute thecapitalprogram. Thewaterutilityfinancialplandevelopedaspartofthe2022ratestudyupdatewasusedasthe foundation forthefinancial evaluationcompletedaspartofthisplan. RefertotheRevenueandWaterRateImpacts SpecialTopicMemoinAppendixBformoreinformation ondataupdatestotheForestryCIPandimpactstorevenuefrom differentharvestlevels. ForestRoads TheUtilityForestryDivisionisresponsibleforthemaintenance andmanagementofapproximately56.6milesofrockand dirtspurforestroads. Thereisalsoatotalof26.4milesofbiosolidstrailslocatedonUtilityproperty. Tomaintainthisroad system, annualstrategicplanningmustoccur, basedontheUtilityexistingRMAPand CIP, whileconsideringtheamount 52 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 offundsthatareavailable fromthetimberprogram. Roadusage, upcomingforestactivities, andachieving management objectivesshouldallbeconsideredwhen planningforannualcapitalimprovements. Forest Culverts Thereareapproximately256mappedculvertsonUtilitylands, varyinginsizefrom18to66-inchesindiameter. TheUtility maintainsculvertandbridgedataincluding latitudeandlongitude, roadlocation, elevation, diameter, length, andculvert- type. Thereisatotalof36culvertsthatareidentifiedtobereplacedduetobeingundersized orineffective. Asmentioned intheroadsandRMAPsection, a largeportionoftheculvertsarecorrugatedmetalpipesinstalledpreRMAP (before 2001). Theyarecurrentlynotidentifiedasneedingtobereplacedbutwilllikelyrequirereplacementinthenearfuture. Annualupdatesmustoccurtoculvertinventories andculvertstatustostrategicallyplanreplacementsormaintenance. AnnualorsemiannualupdatestotheculvertinventorywillallowtheForestryDivisiontoprioritizemaintenanceorrepairs needed, alongwithanytimberharvest-relatedculvertwork. ForestryBuildings TherearecurrentlysevenbuildingstheForestryDivision manages. TheMcKennaFallsForestryOffice, PumpStation #1 StorageBuildinglocatedat4320W. BelfairValleyRd, theRollUpbuildingattheUtilityPipeYard, andfourBiosolidStorage pondswith roofcovers. Anyimprovements ormaintenance thatmayneedtooccurwithinthenext20yearsonthese buildings, along withanyfutureplansfornewconstruction canbefoundwithintheCapitalImprovementPlanSpecial TopicMemoinAppendix B. ForestryGatesand Additional Security Measures TheForestryDivisioncurrently manages37gateswithintheUtilityEachgate hasspecificcostmaintenance andanupkeepamountbasedonuse. High-trafficgatesandgatesthatareneardenseurbanareaswilllikelyhavelarger andmorefrequent maintenancecostsandwillneedtobereplaced moreoften. Annualtrackingandupdatingofthestatus andcondition ofalltheforestrygates, alongwithprojecteduse, willallowtheForestryDivisiontobetterbudgetandplan forfuturemaintenanceandreplacement needs. Additionalsecuritymeasuresmaybecomenecessarytosufficiently secureUtilitylandandassets. Thismayincludeadditionalfencing, specificallyaroundhightrafficareas orareas ofconcern. Fenceconstructionandmaintenanceislaborintensiveandcostly. Moredetailcanbefound withintheSecurityProcesses andProceduresSpecialTopicMemoinAppendixB. ForestBridges TheForestryDivisionisresponsible foratotalofninebridges. Thebridgesvaryinsize, age, andbridgetype. Annual assessmentshouldbe completed bytheForestryDivisiontoensure maintenance isscheduled, andtomaximize the longevityofthebridge. 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Accessed: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/fp_form_rmap_infoinstructions.pdf Washington DepartmentofNaturalResources (WADNR). 2002. WashingtonTreeSeedTransferZones. Accessed: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/lm_wfn_seedzone_book.pdf WashingtonForestProtectionAssociation (WFPA). N.d. https://www.wfpa.org/natural-resources-conservation/adaptive-management/ 55 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 APPENDIXA StandExaminationPlan StandlisterDocumentExcludedfromthisAppendixforConfidentiality 56 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB CityofBremerton 2024 InventoryCruise Instructions INTRODUCTION MB&Gwillcruiseaspecifiedlist ofstandswithin the . Thepurposeofthecruise istocreateastand-basedforest inventoryforallstandsonthe property, which willyieldstatistically soundestimates oftypicalforestinventorymetrics andprovidetheinformation necessary tocalculate sustainableharvestlevels. CRUISEDESIGN CruiseMapandPlot Layout MB&Gwillprovide avicinitymapforthepropertyto aidingenerallocation ofthe stands, andindividual standmaps areprovidedtoshowtheplotlocations. Each cruise map includesplots,roads, waterfeatures, sections, townships,contourlines,andstand boundaries. Stands1to24years old Ateachplot, collectdataforalllivetrees/seedlings usingafixedradius plot.Choose a plotsizethat renders anaverage of5-8treesperfixedradius plot (Table1).Counttrees byspeciesanddiameterclass, andunless therearemajordifferences, record theaverage height forthespecies/diameter group. Forthose treesless than4.5feettall, record a diameter classofzero. For hardwoodclumps, recordthethreemost dominantsproutson astump. Ignorelargetrees leftfromapreviousharvest. Table 1. FixedRadius Plot Sizes FixedPlotRadius ft) 1/100thacre11.8 1/75thacre13.6 1/50thacre16.7 1/20thacre26.3 Do notestablish fixed radiusplotsindistinguishable, but unmapped leave areas. Ifitis necessarytorelocateamappedplottoavoid aconflictwiththisrule, thecruiser mustbacktrack the appropriate distance along thedirectionoftravelandmake noteof thenew plotlocation. 57 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB CityofBremertonCruiseInstructions MB&G-February2024 Stands greaterthanorequal to25years old Treedatawillbe collected on avariableradius plot.Using anAmerican Scale Relaskop, choose aBAFfor thestandthatrendersanaverageof5-8treespervariableradius plot. Onlyone BAFmay beusedwithin astand, although theBAFcanchange fromstandto stand.Eachplot willbeafullcircle sweep, sighting trees atDBH. should proceedfromduenorthina clockwisemanner, recording ordertheyareencountered.Recordalllivetrees5.0inchesDBHand larger. thFortreeslessthan5.0-inchesDBH, usea 1/100-acrefixed-radius-plot. Counttrees by speciesanddiameter class, andunless there aremajordifferences, record theaverage heightforthe species/diametergroup. Forthosetreeslessthan4.5feettall, recorda diameterclassofzero. For hardwoodclumps, recordthethreemost dominantsproutson astump. BorderlineTrees Ifatreeisnotobviously inoroutofaplot, thecruiser willmeasurehorizontal distance fromplotcentertotheestimatedcenterofthetree.Thelimitingdistanceshould be calculated usingthe plotradiusfactor (PRF) corresponding totheappropriate BAF Table2).Multiply the PRFbyDBH tocalculatethe limitingdistance.Ifthecalculated limitingdistance isgreater thanthe distance fromplot centerto thecenterofthe tree,the Table 2.Basal area factors (BAF) and theirassociatedplotradius factors (PRF). BAFPRF 201.945 22.501.833 27.781.650 33.611.500 401.375 46.941.269 54.441.179 62.501.100 71.111.031 80.270.971 LD = DBH * PRF RoadsandStreams Plotswillnotbeestablished inmapped roads orroad rightofways. Ifaplotfalls withina mappedroad orroadrightof way, droptheplot.Notethat theplotwasdropped because itwaswithinamappedroadorroad rightofway. If aplotfallswithintheforested partof astandbutis withinonetree-lengthofa mappedroadright ofway, thenthe plotshould bemeasured using theEdgePlotspecificationsdescribedbelow. Mostmajor streams havebeendelineated fromthestandboundariessothereshouldbe minimal occurrence ofplots fallingina stream.Plotsthat dofallinor nearstreams within standboundaries shouldbeconsidered validplotsandmeasuredaccordingly. 58 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB CityofBremertonCruiseInstructions MB&G-February2024 EdgePlots Ifedge plotsoccur, donotavoidthem, astheedgerepresentsaconsiderable portion of anystand. Forexample, inasquare40-acre (20-chains x20-chains) area, 20% ofthetotal 40-acresiswithin onechain fromthestandedge. Treesgrowing neartheedgeofastand suchasneararoad)growdifferently thantreeswithinthestand, especiallyifthe surrounding areaisnon-forested.Itisimportant to samplethesetreesduringacruise.If a plotfallson orneartheedge,usetheWalkthrough Method toestablish the plot.Do not movetheplot ifitisonorneartheedgeof thestand. TheWalkthroughMethod Establish theplotexactlywheretheplotcenterfallsandmeasure andrecordall trees falling inthe plotthatare insidethestand boundary. pointtothetree. onthe other sideofthetreetowards thestand boundary. Ifyouare outsidethe standboundaryatthe endofthis duplicateddistance, record thetreetwice.Ifyouareinside thestandboundary at theendofthis duplicated distance, recordthetreeonce. Figure1: TheWalkthroughMethod 59 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB CityofBremertonCruiseInstructions MB&G-February2024 Monumentation Plotcenters willbemonumented witha pinkwireflagfirmly placedinthe ground.Four stripsof red-and-white-stripedflaggingshallbehungovertheplot andthe following information should be recordedononeofthe flags,inindelible ink: Stand # Plot # Date Cruiser Initials CRUISE MEASUREMENTS TreeData Table 3.Tree datatobecollected onfixed-radius-plots. ItemFrequencyNotes SpeciesEverytree2-character code(Table 8) Tallythenumberoftrees byspeciesanddiameterTallyEverytreeclassMaximumof10 Grouptallytothenearest1-inchdiameter class. ForEverydiameterDiameterClasstreeslessthan4.5 feettall, record a diameter of zero- class inches. Component EverytreeSee Table 5Code EveryAverageDetermine theaverage height of eachspecies/diameterHeightspecies/diameter class combination. class Every tree Determine theaverage crown ratio byspecies andLiveCrowngreaterthanordiameterclassfortreesthataregreaterthanorequalRatioequalto4.5feet to4.5feettall. tall Table 4.Tree datatobecollectedonvariableradiusplots. ItemFrequencyNotes SpeciesEvery tree2-character code(Table8) Onlyentervaluegreaterthan1TallyEverytreeforEdge-Plottrees. DBHEvery treeNearest Inch Component CodeEvery TreeSeeTable 5 Sametrees asmeasuredforLiveCrownRatioNearest10% ocular estimatetotalheight strd1and3treesperspecies onMeasuretotal heightsacross the TotalHeighteachplotand treeswithdefect,range ofdiameter classesforall whichimpacts total height.speciestothenearest1.0-foot. 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB CityofBremertonCruiseInstructions MB&G-February2024 ItemFrequencyNotes Recordin theTotalheightBrokenTopHeightAlltreeswithabrokentopcolumntothenearest1.0-foot Defect & Breakage Nearest 10% EverytreewithdefectbyTreeThirdsMinimum Piece = 12-feetNototalheightnecessary) Bottom, Middle, Top)Merchantable Top = 5-inches Table 5. TreeComponent Codes RemarksCompCodeDescription Typical Live Tree Everyloginthetreewillbeassigned tocullbythe C.100% CullTreecruise compilation software, resultinginzeronet volume. BrokenTop Recordheight topointofbreakage inthetotalheightBTTreecolumn. BrokenTop Trees Ifabrokentophas re-growntoadiameter atleasthalfthatofthe diameter atthebreak, thetreeshouldnolonger beconsidered a brokentoptree. Recorddefectrelatedtothe breakaccordingly. Fortreeswithanactualbrokentop, enteraComponentCode ofBT andmeasuretheheighttothepointwhere thetopbroke. Defect & Breakage Collectdefectandbreakagebytreethirdsonall treesthatcontaindefector may potentially losemerchantable volumeby breaking inthetreefellingprocess. When determining defect,donot think intermsofmerchantability,butratherintermsof recovery. Ifportions of atreewillremaininthewoodsafter harvest, subtractvolume fromthetreeasdefect. Examplesofthissituation aretopsthatwillbreakwhen felled, or asasawlog. Wood thatisshortorcrooked, butsoundenough for pulpmustalso betreatedascull material (i.e., 61 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB CityofBremertonCruiseInstructions MB&G-February2024 QUALITY CONTROL DataControl Cruisedatamust beappropriately relayedfromthefieldtothefieldsupervisorin atimely manner, inordertopreventanydataloss ormisplacement. Check-Cruising Quality isbestachievedthrough check-cruising, toensurethatdataare collected consistently andaccurately throughouttheduration oftheproject.Check-cruisingwillbe doneearlyintheprojecttoidentifyandremedy anytraining deficiencies beforethey become aproblemandwill beconducted periodically throughout theprojecttoensure quality standardsarealways being met. Check-cruising istobeusedasateachingtoolto ensurethat thecruiseinstructions, measurement standardsandother protocols are understood,andthatwork isconsistentfromcruiser to cruiser. Cruisersare nottoldwhentheirworkwillbechecked andunderstand thattheirwork may bechecked atanytime. Thecheck-cruiserwillvisiteachcruisers established plots and conducttheirownfieldmeasurements. Itisimportant tonotethat treebytree andplot byplotcomparisons aredifficulttouse Forexample, boththe cruiserandcheck-cruisermust beon theexactsameplotcenterandsomeobservations suchapercentdefect aresubjective.Therefore, whiletree-by-treeandplot-by-plot considered acceptable if theworkiswithinthetolerancesoutlined inTables6and 7,fora batch offiveplots. PlotLocationTolerance Thefirstplotestablishedinastand mustbewithin100feet (horizontal)radiusofthe locationas depictedon thestand map. Allother plotsmustbelocated within plusor minus 20% oftheplotspacing, in terms ofboththelinear distance andthelateral distance perpendiculartotheplotline. Table 6. Cruisingtolerances andacceptable ratesoferror. MeasurementTolerance (+/-)MaximumRate ofError Numberof tallytreesCorrect tallyof treeswithin plot0% Tree SpeciesCorrect species identification0% Diameters measured withanDBH5% accuracyof +/-1.0in. HeightsmeasuredwithanTotaltreeheight10% accuracyof +/-10%. HeightsmeasuredwithanBrokentopheight10% accuracyof +/-10%. TreeComponentcodeCorrect tree component code0% Record % defectwithandefect10% accuracyof +/-10% 62 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB CityofBremertonCruiseInstructions MB&G-February2024 Table 7.PerAcreCheck-CruiseTolerances PerAcre AttributeTolerance Live trees, byspecies5% Livebasalarea, byspecies5% Net volume, byspecies5% Intheeventofsubstandardworkbyanycruiser,thefollowing stepswill betaken: On-sitetrainingandreview oftheinstructionsandprotocols Visitplotswhere measurements disagreed and discussremedial action. Return tocruise plotstoredosomeorallofthemeasurements. Thecheck-cruiserwilldetermine howmuch ofacruisersworkmayneed toberedone.If substandard workcontinues,thecheck-cruiser andProjectManager willdecide ifa cruiser needstoberemoved fromtheproject. Table 8.SpeciesCodes CodeSpecies ACAlaska Yellow Cedar BCCottonwoodSpecies BMBigleafMaple CACascara CHCherry Species CQChinquapin CXOtherConifer DFDouglas-Fir GFGrand Fir HXOtherHardwood MAMadrone MHMountainHemlock NFNobleFir OAOregon Ash OOOak species PCPortOrford Cedar PDPacificDogwood PPPonderosaPine PYPacific Yew QAQuaking Aspen RARed Alder RCWestern RedCedar SFSilverFir SSSitka Spruce WFWhiteFir WHWesternHemlock WIWillow WLWesternLarch XXUnknown Species 63 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 APPENDIXB SpecialTopicMemorandums Security ProcessesandProceduresSpecialTopicMemorandum excludedfromthisAppendix forConfidentiality 64 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB To: CityofBremerton From: Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. Date: 5/27/2025 Re: SpecialTopic: AdjacentLandUse Introduction TheCity ofBremerton UtilityLands (Utility Lands) arecentrallylocated, eastofthetownofGorst, Washington, inKitsapCounty, Townships 23and24-NorthandRanges1-Westand1-East. Ofthe7,940 acresofUtilityLands, approximately 7,713-acresarein acentralblock, surroundingtheMcKenna Falls IntakeSubbasinandUnionRiverReservoir. Approximately 180acresofUtilitylandsurroundtheAnderson CreekWellfield. Thiswellfieldalsoprovidesasignificant sourceofcleandrinkingwatertotheCityof Bremerton. RestrictionofpublicaccesstotheCityownership ofthewatersourceiscriticalforprotection andeffectivemanagementofcleandrinkingwaterfortheCity ofBremerton. Thismemowilldiscuss adjacentlanduseandwhatstepstheUtilitycantaketocontinuetoprotectandstewardtheirlandbase anddrinkingwater. Background Information TheCityUtility Landshaveavarietyofadjacentlandowners, varyinginlanduseandmanagement. The bulkoftheadjacentownershipincludesamixofindustrialtimberpropertiesandGreenMountainState Forest, whichismanagedbythe WashingtonDepartment ofNaturalResources (DNR). Thereisa component ofruralresidentialproperties, primarilylocatedadjacenttothesouthernandeastern border oftheUtilitylands. Thesedeveloped residentialareas, specifically aroundtheAndersonCreekWellfield andNorthofHeinsLake, posehigherrisksofpotentialtrespassing, damagetoutility property, andfire riskduetoagreaterelement ofWildlandUrbanInterface (WUI). MostoftheadjacentlandownersneartheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinareindustrialtimberproperties andWashingtonDNRlands. Thisaddsawiderlayer ofprotectionaround theUnionRiverReservoir. Thoughtheneighboring ownershipisoutsidetheUtilitcontrol, itconsistsofalargercontiguousblock offorestownershipthattheUtility caneffectivelycollaborate with forthecontinuedprotection and stewardshipofcleandrinkingwater. TheareadirectlysouthoftheUnionRiverBasinisprimarilyruralresidentialproperties. Theneighboring propertynortheastofHeinslake, northofJarstadPark, andsurroundingAndersonCreekWellfield consist ofhigh-densitysuburbanhomes. Figure 1showstheadjacentlands surroundingthemainblockofthe UtilityLands. TheareastotheSouthandEastoftheUtilitylandswillbecomeincreasingly challengingfor the forestrydivisiondueto multipleneighbors, mixeduseproperties, andvarying levelsof partnershipbetweenlandowners. 707 503-224-3445 www.masonbruce.com 65 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB The180-acreblock ofUtilitylandthatsurroundsthe Anderson CreekWellfieldisprimarilyhigh-density residentialpropertiesandalsohasthepotentialforincreasedriskoftrespassing, vandalism,wildfire, and damagetoutilityinfrastructure. Increased securityevaluations nearthisareaarenecessarytoensurethe samelevelofprotectionastheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin. Figure1. OwnersAdjacenttoCityProperty IssueAssessment Thecurrentlandbaseprotectionand policiessetinplacebytheForestryDivisionandWaterUtility Watershed ControlProgramwillcontinuetoensureexecutionofthekeymanagementobjectiveof drinkingwaterprotection.Potential futureissuesmayincludechangestotheland useanddevelopment surroundingtheUtilityLands, whichcouldresultinincreasedurban development.AnincreaseinWUI posesseveralpotentialproblemsfortheCityofBremerton. Theuptickindevelopment adjacent tothe UtilityLandsisproblematicduetothelikelihoodforincreasedissueswithtrespassing, vandalism, theft, threatofwildfire, dumping, andotherhuman activityassociatedwiththeWUI. 66 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB ForestManagement intheWUIisanever-increasing challengeforlandmanagers. Asmoreofthepublic engageswithandestablishesresidencesinandaroundruralareas, managingfortheincreasedwildfire riskbecomesparticularlyimportant. Therearemanydifferentmethodsthatcanbeutilizedtomitigate theincreasedwildfireriskcausedbyanincreaseinWUI. Manyofthesemethodsarealreadybeingutilized bytheForestryDivisionsuchaspublicaccessrestrictions, securitypatrols, lockedgates, maintenanceof establishedroadsandinfrastructure forgreateraccessandbetterresponsetimeandhavingan established fireprotection planasoutlinedinthe .Other recommendations tomanageforWUIaredefensiblespaceonutilityland, neighboreducationand collaboration, andeducationonhomeandcommunity defensiblespace nearUtilitylands. Whilechanginglanduselawsandincreasedurbandevelopmentmaybeobjectives oftheCityandCounty, itwillcreatemajor challengesfortheprotectionandstewardshipoftheUtilityLandsandwatersupplyas landownerswithintheInterfacehaveconflictingobjectives.AnincreaseinWUIanddevelopment around theUtilitylandswillrequireadditionalsecurityandupdatesto infrastructure(asmentionedinthesecurity specialtopic).Figures2and 3showanewerhousingdevelopment (SoundviewEstates) thatbordersUtility Lands, northeastofHeinsLake. Thissingledevelopment sitecurrentlyhasmorethan300lotswithin900 yardsofamainaccesspointtoUtilitylands.Ongoingcommunityoutreachwillbecrucialtoeducatethe publiconwatershedmanagement andtheimportanceofwatershed protection, andtocollaborateon securityintermsofreportingtrespassingandsuspiciousactivities. Figure2. CountyTaxlotMapofSoundviewEstatesandSurroundingLandowners. 67 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Figure3. PhotoofanaccessgateleadingintoSoundviewEstates. Findingsand Recommendations Theforestrydivisionshouldcontinuetocollaboratewith theirneighborsinthecontextofwatershed management, wherethemainpriorityisprotectionofthecleandrinkingwatersupplythattheMcKenna FallsIntakeSubbasinand AndersonCreek WellfieldprovidesfortheCityofBremerton. Thisincludes workingwiththeWashingtonDNR, industrialtreefarms, DepartmentofDefense, utilitycompanies, tribal entities, andallrural/urbanresidentialareasnearUtilityLands.Educationplaysaveryimportantrolewith alllandowners, especiallywithintheresidentialareasoftheWUI.Figure4shows (purple) highlighted ifpossible. 68 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Figure4RemovedforConfidentiality Figure4. Allneighboringlandsabuttingutilityproperty shouldbemonitoredforpotentiallandacquisition, which wouldexpandtheUtilitylandsandincreasesecurityandresourceprotectionandprovideformore effectivewatershedmanagement. Acquiringneighboring properties, vialandtradesordirectpurchase,is themosteffectivewaytocontrolandpredictactivitywithinandneartheBremertonUtilityLands, with anemphasisonpropertiesnearMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinandAndersonCreekWellfield. 69 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB To: CityofBremerton From: Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. Date: 5/27/2025 Re: SpecialTopic: KitsapLaketoJarstadParkTrail Introduction Ashared-usetrailwasproposedbetweenthesouthendofKitsapLakeinKitsapCountytoOttoJarstad ParkinBremerton (SeeFigure 1). Thismemorandumreviews thepotentialimpactstheproposedtrail routewouldhaveonsecurity, theCity’sunfilteredsurfacewaterstatus, currentoperations, andstaffing. Thisspecialtopicmemorandum alsoidentifiessecurityenhancements thatmustbeconsideredshould theCityandtheCountychoosetoconstruct thetrail. Background Information Theinitiallocationofthisproposedtrailwas putforthin2013, intheCounty’sNon-MotorizedFacility Plan, bytheKitsapCountyNon-MotorizedCommitteeandtheWestSoundCycleClub. Thetotalproposed trailisroughly3.16miles. Approximately 1.99milesoftheproposedtrailbisectsCityofBremertonUtility Lands. KitsapCountyledapreliminaryfeasibility study, performedbyFischerBoumaPartnership (FBP) in 2018, whichincluded aCityliaisonwhosatonthecommittee. Thestudywastobetterunderstandthe proposedarea, determine bestplannedroute, andinvestigate alternatives andcostsfortheproposal. Manyofthedetails inthisSpecialTopicpaperarereferencingthefindingsofthe2018FeasibilityStudy. The2018 FeasibilityStudyproposed adesign strategythattheauthorsfeltwouldminimizecostsand disturbancetotheUtilityLands. Toachievethesegoals, thestudyadoptedthestrategyofusingexisting loggingroads (2000Road) asthebaseoftheshared-usepath. Theproposedpathwouldbedesigned for an18-mphspeed, beeither10or14-feetwide, pavedwitha2% maximum crossslope, andtwo-footsoft surfaceshoulders (typicallygravel). Areasofdisturbance inthecorridor wouldrangefrom14-feetto40- feetinwidthperthe2018FeasibilityStudybyFBP. Theprojectwould alsorequiretheinstallation ofa bridge. The costestimate of $4million dollarsdid notinclude anygrantfundingbut did accountforthe construction anddesignofthetrailinsuchawaytomaintaineligibilityforgrantfundinginthefuture. Grantfundingqualificationsincluded specificmaintenance, security/enforcement, andoperations specifications, andamanagement plan. 707SWWashington Street, Suite1300 • Portland, OR97205 503-224-3445 www.masonbruce.com 70 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Figure1. 2018FeasibilityStudyProposedTrail 71 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB IssueAssessment ConflictingUse: The2018Feasibilitystudynotedsomepotentialissueswiththeproposedtrailsystem. Someofthese issuesspecifictotheCityUtilityLandsinclude thesharedroad/pathonexistingloggingroads, theneed foradditionalsurveywork, Navyright-of-wayeasements, conflictswithforestryoperations, potentialfor neededtransferofownership, upgradedfacilities, increasedstaffandmaintenance andpotentiallyother unforeseen costswhicharediscussed inmoredetailunderCost. Unfortunately, thestudydidnotconsideralltheusesofthe2000Roadandmajorutilityinfrastructure thatisalignedwith, adjacentto,orcrossestheroad. The2000RoadprovidesaccesstoWaterUtilitystaff forenvironmental monitoring, streetspoilshauling, andcommunication toweraccess. Thisaccessisused frequentlythroughoutalltimesofyear. Majorutilityinfrastructure thatwouldrequireaccessfor maintenance (everythingfromminorvegetationmanagementtomajorcapitalrepairs) includeCascade NaturalGasline,BonnevillePowerAssociationpowerlines,PugetSoundEnergypowerlinesandthe18- inchtransition mainthatcarrieswaterfromPumpStation17 (pipelayoutyard)totheKitsapLakearea. Themainisflushedandcleanedeveryyear (pigging) withapigportlocatedontheproposedpathway betweenAlexanderandHeinsLakes. Lastly, thesouthendoftheproposedtrailbisectstheSuquamish TribeFisheriesoperation. Security Anothersignificantissuewiththeproposedtrailistheincreaseinsecuritythatwouldberequiredtotry topreventtrespassontoUtilityLand. Thismayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,morepolicepatrols, signage, securitycameras,gates,fencing, andadditionallaborhours.Asolidbarrierbetweenthetrailandthe UtilityLandshasahighlikelihood ofkeepingmostofthepublicfromillegallyenteringtheUtilityLands. However, fencebreeching throughcuttingorclimbingareobservedinotherfencedutilitypropertiesand wouldbeexpectedhereatleastoccasionally. Additionally, fencingcannotblockNavyrailroadcrossings, allowingtrespassers easyaccesstoUtilityLands atthosecrossings. ThreattoUnfilteredSourceWater Status: Theexistingcontrolledaccesspointsalong theouterperimeteroftheUtilityLandaretheaccesspoints totheCity’sunfilteredsourceofdrinkingwater. ThereisnointeriorsecuredperimeteraroundtheUnion RiverReservoirorMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin. UtilityLandthatsurrounds theMcKennaFallsIntake Subbasininside theexistingsecureperimeterwereacquiredforbufferingpurposestomaximizethe separationbetweentheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinandpotentialpollutant-generating activity includestransportation andrecreationalactivitysuchashikingandbiking) andrisksassociatedwiththe WildlandUrbanInterface.Acquiringadditionalbufferproperty isatopstrategyidentifiedinthe WatershedControlProgramPlan-arequirementunderWAC246-290-690(3)(e) toremainunfiltered - andhasbeenutilizedinthepasttoincreaseseparation andimprove levelofprotection. Toallowashared- usetrailasproposed throughthe bufferareawillreducethebuffer width. Fencingmaybeeffectivein keepingmosttrespassersoutofthewatershed, butitcandonothingtopreventothereffectsofmoving 72 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB theWUIrisksclosertotheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinsuchaswildfireriskfromacarelesslydiscarded cigarettebuttorillegalcamping. Thisproposedlandusechangeofthebufferpropertyandmovementofpotentialriskclosertothe McKennaFallsSubbasincould beviewedbyregulatoryagenciesasanegativechange insecurityposture andareduction inprotection oftheunfilteredsource(SeeAttachedDepartment ofHealth Letter). This couldresultintheCity’slossofunfilteredstatusandasignificant costtodrinkingwaterratepayersas discussedintheCostsectionbelow. Comprehensive Planning Consistency/Environmental Considerations: AnydevelopmentoractivitymustbecompatiblewithotherCitycomprehensiveplans. TheGorstSubarea Plan, ledbyKitsapCountyandtheCityinpartnershipwithstate, federalandtribalagenciesand adopted byCityCouncil (Ordinance5237, 2013), setsouta20-yearlanduseplanforthefutureofGorst. Thethree- partstudyincludedanin-depthassessmentoftheecologicalresourceswithintheGorstCreekWatershed GorstCreekWatershed Characterizationand FrameworkPlan, 2012). Thepurposeofthesubareaplan was, asstatedintheplan,a “cooperativeplanning effort…todevelopalanduseplanthatisbasedonthe ecologicalvaluesandfunctionsoftheGorstCreekWatershedinsoutheastKitsapCounty.” Thecharacterizationidentified criticalfunctionstheGorstCreekWatershed provideslocallyandwithin thecontextofthegreaterPugetSoundRegion,andcategorizedsubbasinswithinthewatershedbased uponeachsubbasins’ functionandimportance. Those areasofthewatershedthatwerezonedfor maximumprotection (ProtectionZone) aredelineatedinFigure2andencompassnearly theentire proposedtrailroutethroughtheUtilityLands.Thereportstates, “TheProtectionZonesupportsrecharge, dischargeandstorageprocesseswhicharecriticaltosustainanaturalrangeofflowsinGorstCreek, includingadequatelowflowsduringsummerandfall. Becauserecharge anddischargeprocessesare sensitivetodevelopment andwouldbesignificantlydegraded byimpervioussurfaces, buildings, roads, anddrainageinfrastructure, suchdevelopmentshouldberestrictedinthiszone.”(Page4-2) 73 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Figure2. GorstCreek WatershedRestoration andProtectionZones (takenfromGorstSubareaPlan – GorstCreekWatershedCharacterization andFrameworkPlan, page3-6) Thecharacterizationalso highlighted thefollowing criticalwatershedfunctionsidentified inMayand Peterson’sLandscapeAssessment andConservationPrioritizationofFreshwater andNearshore Salmonid HabitatinKitsapCounty(2003): TheGorstCreekWatershedisdescribedas “oneofthelargestandmostproductivewatersheds intheeast rdWRIA-15subregion” and “aboverivermile1.0, israted23outof95salmonidrefugiaareaswithinKitsap County”. TheforestedareathatcomprisesthenorthandcentralportionoftheGorstCreekWatershedispublicly ownedandlieswithinacontiguousareathatalsocontainsGreenMountainandTahuyaStateForest. Takentogether, thisareacomprisesthelargestopen-spaceblockinthePugetTroughEcoregionofthe PugetSoundBasin. Addingatrailwithfacilitiesandservices suchasadditionalparkingareas, benches, handicapaccessibility, andrestroomsattrailheadsmaydisturbsalmonrefugia areas, andsecurityfencingalongthelengthof thetrailwouldtruncateasignificantportionoftheopenspaceintermsofmovement ofterrestrial species. Cost: Allcostsassociated withtheconstruction, maintenance,securityandotherneedsincludingstaffing associatedwiththeproposedtrailcannotbefundedbytheWaterUtilityasthetraildoesnotsupport the 74 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB provision ofdrinkingwater. Therefore, allcostsdescribedherewillbeaGeneralFundexpenditure. The onlypotentialcosttotheWaterUtility, thoughitbebyfarthelargest, wouldbethecostofimplementing filtrationshouldtheproposeduseresultinthelossofunfilteredsourcestatus. Theprojectcostsintoday’sdollarsarealmostcertainly higherthantheestimated $4millioninthe2018 FeasibilityStudy,whichincludedengineering, construction, management, right-of-wayeasement cost, design, anda20% contingency.Outsidetheestimatedcostbreakdownwithinthe2018FeasibilityStudy, thereareadditionalunforeseencosts. Onemajorcostwouldbefromtheincreaseinstaffingnecessaryto successfullymaintainandoperateaconnecting trailofthissizeandtomanagethecomplexity ofthemulti- useproposal. Dutiesrelatedtotheproposed trailwouldincludecoordinationwithutilityoperationson scheduling, security, community education/engagement, maintenancecontractors, litterpatrol, and otherneeds. ThispositionwouldalsocloselyworkwithKitsapCounty, BremertonPolice, andBremerton Fire. Therecould alsobealargeamountofunforeseencostneededforimprovedinfrastructure. Thiscould includefacilities andservicessuchasadditionalparkingareas, benches, handicapaccessibility, restrooms attrailheads, mapsandkiosks, garbageservice, adequatelightingattrailheadsandparkinglots. Acostestimatetofenceoffeithersideofthetrailwithan8-foot-tallstandardcyclonefenceis approximately $30perlinearfoot, notincludinggates. Thiswouldbeatotalapproximate costof $650,000 tofence eithersideofthe1.99milesofproposedtrailacrossUtilitylands. Thiscostdoesnotincludeyearly maintenance ofthefencelinefordowntrees/branches, vandalism, etc. Additionalgatesmayhave tobe installedalongthefenceforaccessandmaintenance. Theaveragecostofanewforestrygateinstalledis approximately $10,000, notincluding anyroadworkassociatedwiththegate. Thetypicalforestrysecurity cameraisaheavy-dutycellulartrailcamera, securedbyasteelbeerboxandlock. These wouldbe strategicallyplacednearmain accesspointsorhightrafficareasoftrespassing. Theaveragecostofa typicalsecuritycamerasetupisapproximately $500percameraincludingaccessories.Theseareonlythe minimalsecuritymeasures identified; moremaybenecessaryifthesearenotsufficient. Thegreatestpotential costisassociated withthelossoftheunfilteredstatusofthedrinkingwatersupply ifthisactionresultsinsystemfailuretomeetthecriteriaforunfilteredsystemsasdetailedinWAC246- 290-691oriftheregulatory bodydetermines thatthisactionresultsinincreasedriskthatcannotbe sufficientlymitigated. LosingtheabilitytoremainunfilteredwouldrequiretheCityofBremertonto constructfiltration facilities, eitherconventionalcoagulation/flocculation/filtrationormembrane filtration. Eitherapproachcould costtheutilityratepayers10’sto100’sofmillionsofdollarsfor constructionandoveramilliondollarsormoreayeartooperateandmaintain. Recommendations Itisourrecommendation thatacomprehensivefeasibilityassessment,takingallissues discussedabove intoconsideration,becompletedbeforepursuingaprojectofthisnature. Giventhecostliestpotential impact, lossofunfiltered statusofthedrinkingwatersupply, itisimperativethatthe Cityconsultclosely 75 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB withtheStateDepartmentofHealthtodetermineifequalorbetterprotectionofthewatersupplyis reasonablyachievable. 76 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB April2, 2025 CamiApfelbeck CityofBremerton 100Oyster BayAvenueNorth Bremerton, Washington 98312 Subject: CityofBremerton, ID #08200R,KitsapCounty;SurfaceWaterTreatment Rule SWTR) – Union RiverTreatmentFacilityandWatershed Inspection 2025 Dear CamiApfelbeck: OnMarch25, 2025, SteveDeemandIconductedtheannual inspectionoftheUnionRiver watershed, McKennaFallsIntake, andAdvancedDisinfection Facility (ADF),asrequiredby WAC246-290-691(3)(c). Theinspectiondidnotidentify anydeficiencies thatwouldaffectthe CityofBremerton’s (City) unfilteredstatusfortheUnion Riversupply. During theinspection, wetoured thewatershedincluding anareathatburned ina2018fireand thecatchment areafortheCity’s seasonalsurface watersource (S02, WestBranchUnionRiver). WealsotouredtheCasad Dam, West BranchIntake, McKenna FallsIntake, andtheAdvanced Disinfection Facility (ADF). Wediscussed forestrymanagement, security, safety, andconcerns forfuturedevelopment. TheCity’s watersystemandwatershed arewell-managed, andthe Cityproactively makes improvements. Forexample, wewerepleased toseethattheCitycompletedtwonew bridge projects allowinglarger fire-fightingvehicles toaccess moreareasofthewatershed. Thiswill improve fire-fighting effectiveness andreduce therisktothewatershed. Anotherrecently completed project wasadding communicationfibertoyour facilitiestoimprove communication reliability andsecurity. Basedontheinspection andsupporting documentation, our recommendations are: 1. Weunderstand theCityisconsideringadding a bicycleand pedestrian trailthroughthe eastern partofthecity-ownedwatershedcontrolarea. Althoughtheproposedpublic access path isoutside thehydrologicboundaryof thesurfacewatersource, wehave significantconcernsaboutreducingtheprotective bufferthatkeeps people outofthis valuablewatersupply. People, bothwell-meaning andnot, presentarisktowater quality. Theprimaryconcern ishuman started fire. Weare alsoconcerned theincreased access mayencourage people toattempt toaccess areaswithinthewatershedandmay makefuture development ideasseemmore acceptable. Ourrecommendationistofindan 77 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Cami Apfelbeck April2, 2025 Page2 alternate alignment fortheproposedtrailthat doesnotpassthroughthe watershedcontrol area.IftheCitychoosesto constructthetrail, you should carefully considerhowyou willmitigate theriskstothewatershed.Whileweunderstand therewouldbepublic benefittoprovidingasafe pedestrian path, please donotundervalue the unfilteredstatus ofthis water supplywhen consideringtheaccompanyingrisks. 2.Wealsodiscussed preparingaHarmfulAlgalBloomResponse Plan.Although you currently havelowsusceptibility toalgal blooms, this maychange astheclimate trends warmer anddrier.Werecommend getting aheadoftheissuebypreparing aplanas outlinedin ourpublication 331-654Dealing withCyanobacteria: TimetoMakea Plan. Wecontinue tobeimpressedwith theCity’scommitment toexcellence inwatersystem operations andwatershedmaintenance. Activemanagement ofthewatershed iscriticalfor maintaining both highwater qualityandstable watershed conditions. Ifyouhaveanyquestions, please contactmebyphoneat (564) 669-3170 or bye-mailat candida.granillo-dodds@doh.wa.gov. Sincerely, CandidaGranillo-Dodds, P.E. Office ofDrinking Water, Regional Engineer cc:Kitsap PublicHealthDistrict Jolyn Leslie, ODW ScottPollock, ODW 78 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB To: CityofBremerton From: Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. TechnicalTeam Date: May26, 2025 Re: SpecialTopic: WaterFiltrationPlantRateImpacts Introduction Thespecialtopicsmemoon theKitsapLaketoJarstadParkTrailevaluated potentialimpacts of the proposedtrail onsecurity, theCity’sunfilteredsurfacewaterstatus, and currentoperatingand maintenancecosts. GiveninputfromtheWashingtonStateDepartmentofHealth, theconclusionisthat theproposedlandusechangecould jeopardize theunfilteredstatusoftheCity’ssurfacewatersource resultingintherequirement toconstructawaterfiltrationplant (WFP). Consideringthispotentialimpact onwatersystemoperations, theCitycontractedwithConsorEngineerstodevelopbudgetlevelestimates ofcapitalandoperatingcostsforaWFP; seeattached. Sincethetypeandsizeofcontaminanttoberemoveddeterminesthetypeoffiltrationfacilityrequired, theselectionoftreatmentprocessmustbeprecededbyathoroughwaterqualitycharacterization, pilot testing, andalternativesanalysis. Asitisnotpossibletopredictaspecific contaminantbutratherasuite ofpotentialcontaminants, thiscostassessment considers bothconventionalfiltration (lowendcosts) and membranefiltration (highendcosts). Thesecostswerethenusedtoestimateresultingrateimpacts. Key Assumptions TheCurrentHarvestFinancial Plandevelopedtoevaluate theTimber HarvestAlternativeswasusedas thebasistocompletethewaterfiltrationplantrateimpactsevaluation. Allfinancialassumptionsremain thesamewiththeexceptionofthefollowing: AdditionalAnnualoperatingcostswillbegintheyearafterconstruction (2031) Lowalternative operatingcosts = $1.320millionperyear Highalternative operatingcosts = $16.060millionperyear CapitalCosts – constructiontobeginin2026 30% design year1andyear2, costssplitequally 70% construction year3through5, costssplitequally Lowalternative capitalcosts = $ 84.7million Highalternativecapitalcosts = $459.8million Revenuebondswithatermof20years, 5.0percentinterest, 1.0percent issuancecostsassumed forallnewdebtproceedsrequired 707SWWashington Street, Suite1300 • Portland, OR97205 503-224-3445 www.masonbruce.com 79 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB WaterFiltrationPlantAlternatives TwoWFP alternativeswereevaluated –lowandhighoperatingandcapitalcosts. Asnotedpreviouslythe operatingcostswillbegintheyearafterconstructionandtotaldesignandconstructionoftheWFPwill spanfiveyears. Thecapitalfundingapproachistouseavailableresourcesfirstsuchasbeginningreserve balances, ratefundingandgeneralfacilitychargesbeforeassumingnewdebtservice. Duetothelarger capitalcostsofawaterfiltrationplant, newdebtwillberequiredforbothalternatives. WaterFiltration Plant –Low Cost Thisalternativeassumes $1.320millioninadditionaloperating costsbeginningin2031. Capitalcostsof 84.7million ($96.4escalatedtoyearofconstruction) arespreadoverthefiveyearswith30percentfor designaveraging $13.5millionperyearovertheinitial twoyears. Theconstruction costsarespreadover thefinalthreeyearsatanaverageof $23.1millionperyear. TheWFPlowcostoptionrequiresexternal fundingof $112million, assumedasrevenuebonds (4issuesin2026, 2029, 2032and2035). The correspondingannual debtservicerangesfromalowof $4.4milliontoahighof $9.9million. Thetenyear changeinratesis $39.09($72.43less $33.34) oranaverageof $3.91annual monthlychangeinrates.The rateimpactsarefrontloadedduringthedesignandconstruction oftheWFP. CurrentProjected 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 RateImpact20.00%12.00%12.00%12.00%7.00%7.00%3.00%3.00%3.00%3.00% SFMo. Bill$ 33.34$ 40.01$ 44.81$ 50.19$ 56.21$ 60.14$ 64.35$ 66.28$ 68.27$ 70.32$ 72.43 Change ($)$ 6.67$ 4.80$ 5.38$ 6.02$ 3.93$ 4.21$ 1.93$ 1.99$ 2.05$ 2.11 Table1. SampleSingleFamilyMonthlyBill –WFPLowCost Water Filtration –HighCost Thisalternativeassumes $16.060millioninadditionalannualoperatingcostsbeginningin2031. Capital costsof $459.8millionarespreadoverthefiveyearswith30percentfordesignaveraging $68.9million peryearover theinitialtwoyears. Theconstructioncostsarespreadoverthefinalthreeyearsatan averageof $107.3millionperyear. TheWFPhighcostoptionrequiresexternalfundingof $396.4million, assumedhereasrevenuebonds (3issuesin2026, 2028, 2030). Thecorresponding annualdebtservice rangesfromalowof $10.8milliontoahighof $35.0million. Duetothelevelofnewdebt proceeds requiredunderthisscenario, meeting the1.50debtservicecoverageratiobecomesaratedriver. This levelofdebtservicecoverageorhighermaybeneededtosecure favorablebondinterestrates, bond ratingandtoprovidefinancialassurancethattheCitywillmeettheannualdebtservicepayments. The tenyearchangeinratesis $177.39($210.73less $33.34). TheinitialsixyearsduringWFPdesignand construction havethelargestannualimpactbeforereturningtomoremoderateratechanges. CurrentProjected 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 RateImpact77.50%50.00%50.00%15.00%15.00%15.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00% SFMo. Bill$ 33.34$ 59.18$ 88.77$ 133.15$ 153.12$ 176.09$ 202.51$ 204.53$ 206.58$ 208.64$ 210.73 Change ($)$ 25.84$ 29.59$ 44.38$ 19.97$ 22.97$ 26.41$ 2.03$ 2.05$ 2.07$ 2.09 Table2. SampleSingleFamily MonthlyBill –WFPHighCost 80 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Comparison ofAlternatives Table3providesasummary ofthemonthlysinglefamilyrateimpactsforeachTimberHarvestAlternative andWFPalternativesfor comparison purposes. ThemaindifferenceintheTimberHarvestAlternatives is theleveloftimberharvestrevenueassumed. Thelasttwoscenariosassumethecurrentharvest alternativewiththeadditionofthewaterfiltration plantoperating andcapitalcosts. CurrentProjected 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 NoHarvest$ 33.34$ 34.76$ 36.23$ 37.77$ 39.38$ 41.05$ 42.80$ 44.62$ 46.51$ 48.49$ 50.55 CurrentHarvest$ 33.34$ 34.57$ 35.85$ 37.18$ 38.55$ 39.98$ 41.46$ 42.99$ 44.59$ 46.24$ 47.95 50-YrRotation$ 33.34$ 34.31$ 35.30$ 36.33$ 37.38$ 38.46$ 39.58$ 40.73$ 41.91$ 43.12$ 44.37 60-YrRotation$ 33.34$ 34.37$ 35.44$ 36.54$ 37.67$ 38.84$ 40.04$ 41.28$ 42.56$ 43.88$ 45.24 WFP -LowCost$ 33.34$ 40.01$ 44.81$ 50.19$ 56.21$ 60.14$ 64.35$ 66.28$ 68.27$ 70.32$ 72.43 WFP - HighCost$ 33.34$ 59.18$ 88.77$ 133.15$ 153.12$ 176.09$ 202.51$ 204.53$ 206.58$ 208.64$ 210.73 Table3. SummaryofTimberHarvestandWFPAlternativesMonthlyBillImpacts Inadditiontothemonthlysinglefamilybillimpacts, agraphofthecumulative rateincreasesisprovided toshowtherangeandspread ofthetimberharvestalternativesovertime. Asshown, thealternatives showacumulativerateimpactrangingfromalowof33percenttoahighofover500percent. Timber Harvest Alternatives Cumulative RateIncreases 600.00% 500.00% 400.00% 300.00% 200.00% 100.00% 0.00% 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 NoHarvestCurrent Harvest50YearRotation 60YearRotationWFP -LowCostWFP - HighCost Summary TheCityreliesontheMcKennaFallssurfacesupplyforapproximately2/3ofourdrinkingwater; this sourceisveryhighquality, andthecapacityavailable iscriticaltomeetourpeakdemands.Replacingthe surfacesupplywithadditionalwellsisimpracticalandmaynotbepossible. 81 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Thelossofunfiltered statusfortheCitywouldbringlargefinancialimpactstothewaterutility. Thelow constructioncostestimateforthewaterfiltrationplantwouldoverdouble (2.17x) thecurrentrate. The highconstruction costestimate wouldbeoversixtimes (6.32x) theexistingwaterratesby2035. 82 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB To: CityofBremerton From: Mason, Bruce & Girard Date: 12/9/2024 Re: SpecialTopic: Staffing Introduction TheCity’sForestry Divisionmanagesallaspectsofforestryonthe7,940acresofUtilityLands. Thisincludes butisnotlimitedtoroadmaintenance, silviculture, harvestlayout, contractadministration, budgeting, harvestscheduling, wildlifemanagement, biosolidsapplications, security, andotherfunctions. The ForestryDivisionworkscloselywiththeWaterUtilityManageronsecuritymanagementanddrinking watersourceprotectionandworkscollaborativelywithotherCitydivisions onvariousprojectsasneeded. Background Information Therearecurrently astaffoffourfulltimepositions andoneseasonalposition withintheForestryDivision. ThisincludesaForestryManager, a Forestry ServiceSpecialist Supervisor, twoForestry Service Specialists/Seniorpositions, andaseasonal ForestryIntern. Thejobdescriptionsareasfollows. ForestryManager SalaryRange: $107,619.84-$131,124.24Annually. ThispositionmanagestheForestryDivisionoftheDepartment ofPublicWorksandUtilities. Thisposition isresponsibleforallaspectsofmanagementoftheUtilityLandsoutsidetheCity’surbanboundaries. Some ofthedutiesofthispositionincludebutare notlimitedto ForestryDivisionmanagement, biosolids programmanagement, specialprojectmanagement, landmanagement, andinter-departmental/agency coordination. ThispositionalsocurrentlyprovidesreviewofforestpracticespermitstosupporttheCity’s Department ofCommunityDevelopment andprovidessupporttoUtilityLandleases withtree removal/management (example, GoldMtnGolfCourse). ForestryServiceSpecialistSupervisor SalaryRange: $45.36-$53.50Hourly Thisposition worksunderthesupervisionoftheForestryManagerandmanageson-the-ground operations. Someofthedutiesofthisposition includebutarenotlimitedto managingtimberharvest activities, revenue generation, securitymanagement, supervisingandtrainingforestryservicespecialists andinterns, roadmaintenance, special projects, waterqualityprotection, andbiosolidsapplication. ForestryServiceSpecialist/Senior SalaryRange: $28.20-$38.45Hourly ThispositionworksunderthesupervisionoftheForestryServiceSpecialistSupervisor. Someoftheduties includebutarenotlimitedtooperatingspecializedheavyequipment, roadconstructionandmaintenance, 707SWWashingtonStreet, Suite1300 • Portland, OR97205 503-224-3445 www.masonbruce.com 83 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB biosolidsapplication, timberharvestactivities, revenuegeneration, securitymanagement,special projects,andsilviculture applications. ForestryIntern SalaryRange: $20.00-$25.00Hourly, FullTimeSeasonal (4-6Months) ThispositionworksunderthesupervisionoftheForestryServiceSpecialistSupervisor. Someoftheduties includebutarenotlimitedtoreforestationsurveys, streamsurveywork, GPSwork, roadconstructionand maintenance, manuallabor, operatinghandtools, andoperatingsmallequipmenttohelpmaintainthe forestryequipment, buildings, andgrounds. Thebudgeted personnelcostfortheentireForestryprogram, includingbenefits,overtimeandthe seasonalpositionis $622,649. IssueAssessment TherearenoidentifiableissueswiththecurrentstaffinglevelwithintheForestryDivision. Forest managementbynatureisextremelycomplexandeverchangingduetomultiplemanagement objectives, advancingtechnology, increasedorchangingrulesand regulations, andadjacentlanduseand development. Thescaleandlevel ofcomplexitywithinthe City’sUtilityLandseasilyjustifiesthecurrent staffinglevelsandcosttocontinue toensuresuccessfulmanagement ofallaspectsofforestryand protectionof waterquality.Continueduse ofthecurrentstaffingstructure, outlinedduties, and organization, andimplementation oftreatments andapplications shouldensuresuccessfulachievement ofthe City’smanagementobjectives. Findingsand Recommendations Itisourrecommendationthat theforestry staffinglevelsstaythesameorincreasebasedonthecurrent needsoftheforestrydivision. Anincreaseinstaff, specificallyhaving twoseparatepositions,aForestry EquipmentSpecialist/Senior,andaForestrySpecialist/Senior,wouldcreateamoreeffectiveandself- containedworkflowfortheforestrydivision.Fittingstafftospecificroleswouldallowindividualstofocus ondevelopingandmasteringcertainspecializedskillsversusamoregeneralrolewhereskillsbecomeless refined. Thisrecommendationwouldimprovetheoverallmanagementofthewatershedandimprovethe protectionand stewardshipofcleandrinkingwaterandsuccessfulfulfillment ofthe City’sother managementobjectives. TheCityshouldcontinuetoactivelymonitorcurrentpayscalesforsimilarforestrypositionswithinthe regiontostaycompetitive intermsofwages, specifically withinotherCitydivisions. Thiswillhelpto minimizestaffturnoverandincreaselongevityandcumulativeforestryexperience withintheForestry Divisionstaff. Werecommend increasingtheminimumqualifyingeducationandforestryspecificexperience, required fortheForestryServiceSpecialistposition. Thiswillensureproperknowledge andexperiencewhenhiring newstaffandwillreducetheamountoftrainingnecessaryduringonboarding, whichwillreducethe workloadoftheForestryServiceSpecialistSupervisorandForestryManager. 84 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB To: CityofBremerton From: Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. TechnicalTeam Date: 5/27/2025 Re: SpecialTopic: 20-YearCapitalImprovement Plan Introduction Acriticalaspectofforestmanagement isthedevelopmentandmanagementoftheinfrastructure necessarytoexecutetheforestoperationsthatareconductedtoachievetheoverallgoalsfortheforest, includingresourceprotection. Themaininfrastructure onanyforestpropertyistheroadsystem, which includesculverts, bridges, andtheactualroadsandroadsurfaces. Otherinfrastructuremayincludegates, fencing, securitysystems, and buildings. TheForestryDivisionisresponsiblefortheinstallation, maintenanceandupkeepofinfrastructure, includingworkingwiththeCityFacilities Divisiontomaintain theForestryDivisionofficeandbuildingsattheCityofBremertonPipeYardlocatedonBelfairValleyRoad. Allcapitalcostsassociated withWaterUtility-ownedproperties andfacilities, includingForestryassets, arepartofthemaster20-yearWaterUtilityCapitalImprovementPlan (CIP). The20-yearplandeveloped herewillincludeonlythoseassetsassociatedwiththeForestryDivision. Background Information CityofBremertonownedforestlandscontainarobustandwell-maintainedroadsystem. Mostroadsare rocked, allseasonroads, withasmallcomponentoftrailsanddirtspur-roadsthatareappropriatefor seasonaluse. Thereisatotalof64.9-milesofmappedroadswithintheCity’sUtilityLands, notincluding trailsandminorspur-roads. Thisroadsystemincludesatotalofninebridges, allofwhichhavebeenfield verifiedandconfirmedtobecurrentlysoundandfunctional. Thereare256mappedculvertsontheCity’s UtilityLands, varyinginsizefrom18to66-inchesindiameter (SeeFigure-1). Otherassetsincludebutare notlimitedtothebiosolidsstoragesitesandtrails, forestryequipmentandequipmentstoragefacilities, theforestrydivisionofficebuildingandcompound, andforestgates. Table-1showsplannedcapital improvementsandcostsfrom2025to2045. 707SWWashington Street, Suite1300 • Portland, OR97205 503-224-3445 www.masonbruce.com 85 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Table1: PlannedandProposed20-yearCapitalImprovements EstimatedTotalCapitalAssetProjectsProposedImprovementDescriptionProjectBudget BiannualassessmentfromalicensedEngineerinspectall ForestryBridgesandproviderecommendationsonrepairsorForestryBridgeLoadRating/RepairsBridgeAssessments $ 350,000.00replacement. AlsoincludesadditionalfundstohaveForestry StaffconductmaintenanceasrecommendedbyEngineer. Replaceundersizedculvertthatwasrecentlydeterminedtobe Fishpassable. Thisprojectistoreplaceiteitherwithbridgeor2000RoadCulvertReplacementReplaceCulvert $ 335,000.00largerculvertdependingonwhatcontractedEngineer determines. RoofreplacementforForestryOffice. ProjectslikethisforMcKennaFallsForestryOfficeMajorRoofReplacement $ 20,000.00Forestrymanagedstructuresareidentified bytheCity’sFacilityImprovementsDivisionandpaidforoutoftheWaterCapitalbudget. RollupbuildingatCityPipe Yard(4398W. BelfairValleyRD) FireAlarmInstallation$ 20,000.00InstallationofFireAlarmsystem. MajorImprovements BiosolidsPondRoofCover StructuralEngineerassessingall3BiosolidPondRoofCoversAssessmentandRepairs$ 80,000.00StructuralAssessments & Repairs*andmakingrecommendationsforrepairs. BiosolidsPondVehicleNewStorage ConstructionofthreepolebarnlikestructuresthatwillbeusedBuildingConstruction$ 240,000.00Buildings* forvehiclestorageattheBiosolidPonds. Toconductthe5YearSecurityEvaluationPlanasrequiredbySecurityEvaluation, Watershed / UtilitySecurity regulations. ThesefundsarealsoavailableforSecurityProposedGate $ 2,150,000.00EvaluationPlanandEnhancementsimprovementssuchasgaterepairs/construction, newsecurityImprovementscamerasorotherupgradessuggestedbytheplan. UtilityLandManagement Updatesto theUtilityLandManagementPlanevery10yearsasUtilityLandManagementPlan $ 771,112.00PlanUpdatenecessary. UpdatingtheForestManagementPlanbaseduponForestManagementPlanForestManagementPlan$ 800,000.00recommendationsfromtheUtilityLandManagementPlanUpdatesUpdates. UnionRiverDrainageStream StreamMapping HaveaconsultantGPSandinventoryallstreamsthatfeedinto60,000.00MappingAssessmenttheUnionRiverReservoironCityofBremertonProperty. LicensedengineertodevelopplansandinstallationofconcreteForestBridgeReplacement*Replace5400RdBridge$ 200,000.00bridge. CulvertReplacement*ReplaceCulverts $ 15,000.00Replace6culverts, flaggedforreplacementbyforestrydivision. AnnualfundsavailableforaccessoriesorsmallequipmentForestryMachinery/ EquipmentEquipment Funds$ 525,000.00neededforForestryownedequipment. NewProposedProjects 2025 - 2045Total$ 5,566,112.00 IssueAssessment TheculvertsonCityUtilityLandshavebeenwellmaintained, arecurrently ingoodoverallcondition, and shouldbemonitoredperiodically toensuretheyarereplacedwhenappropriate. Periodicculvert installationorreplacementcouldbeconsideredpartofroadmaintenanceandnotnecessarilyacapital improvementasitisarelativelyminorexpense. Bridgesareasignificantexpenseandimprovement totheUtilityLandsand shouldbeconsideredacapital improvement. OutoftheninebridgesonUtilityLands, onewillneedtobeupdatedorreplacedwithinthe next20-years. Bridge #9 (5400-RoadBridge)islocatedroughlyone-halfmilenorthofUnionReservoir(See Figures 2, 3, 4). 86 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB TimingandCost Thebridgethatwillneed tobereplacediscurrentlyfunctionalanddoesnotrequireimmediate attention, butthereplacementshouldbecompleted withinthenext20-yearsasdeterminedbytheForestry Manager. Thecostforthisreplacement canfluctuategreatlyasmaterialcostscanchangedramatically overtime. Bridge #9isroughly 60-feetlongandcurrentlycomposedofwood andsteel. Werecommend replacingwithconcrete, whichwillbemoredurablethansteel. Theestimatedcostofasingleconcrete bridge, includinginstallationis approximately $175,000.00.Inadditiontotheactualinfrastructure cost, engineered planswillneedtobedevelopedbyalicensedengineer aspartofthepermitprocess. Thecost estimatefortheseplansis$15,000.00. Figure-1. CityofBremertonRoadsandInfrastructure Map 87 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Figure-2. MapofProposedBridgeReplacement McKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin 88 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Figure-3. Bridge-9 Figure-4. Bridge-9 89 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Figure-5. Bridge-9 90 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB To: CityofBremerton From: Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. TechnicalTeam Date: 2/18/2025 Re: SpecialTopic: CarbonProjectConsiderations Introduction Carbonprojectsonforest landsprovidelandmanagersanoptionforgenerating revenuebyincreasing carbonstoredintheforest. Thismemoprovidesbackgroundinformationonforestcarbonprojects, identifieskeyconsiderationsforlandmanagersinterestedinassessingcarbonprojectopportunities, and providesahigh-levelassessment ofthelikelihoodthatacarbonprojectwouldresultinadditionalrevenue totheCityofBremerton. How docarbonprojectswork? Carbonprojects, whetherforestbasedornot, generaterevenuethroughthecreationandsaleof “carbon 1credits.” AcarboncreditrepresentsonemetrictonofcarbondioxideequivalentorCOe. Thenumberof2 carboncreditsgenerated byaforestprojectdepends onmultiplefactorsincludingthescaleoftheproject, thegrowthrateoftheforestintheprojectarea, andthebaselineconditionwhichtheprojectisassessed against. Thebaselineconditionisdefinedbya “protocol.” Underacarbonproject, forestmangers implementpractices thatresultinforestcarbonstockshigherthanthebaseline. Incarbonprojectterms, theproject provides “additionality.” Landmanagersengageacarbondeveloper (suchasAnew, FiniteCarbon, orTheClimateTrust) todevelopacarbonproject. Thedeveloper thenworkswithacarbon registry (suchasVerraorAmericanCarbonRegistry) toshow compliancewiththeprotocol. Thedeveloper thenfacilitatesthesaleofcarboncreditsonthecarbonmarket. Carboncreditsaretradedontwobroadtypesofmarkets: compliance marketsandvoluntarymarkets. Currently, forestcarbonprojectsinWashingtonStateareeligibleforbothtypesofmarkets, iftheproject meets therequirementsofeligibleprotocols foragivenmarket. Forestcarbonprojectshavedifferentcommitmentperiods. Projectsdesignedforthecompliancemarket requireacommitmentof100years. Voluntarymarketprojectsgenerallyhaveadurationof20-yearsor more. Theseperiodstypicallyextendfromthetimeofcreditgeneration. Asaresult, aprojectthat generatescredits, forexample, fiveyearsaftertheprojectstartswillhavetolastatleast25-years. Projects canbestructuredtogeneratecreditsatdifferenttimes. Inmostcases, revenuefromthecreditsis 1Equivalent inthesense ofequivalentclimatechangeimpactas 1metricton ofCO. 2 707SWWashington Street, Suite1300 • Portland, OR97205 503-224-3445 www.masonbruce.com 91 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB generatedfollowingstorageofcarbonbytheproject, however,someprojectscanbestructuredso paymentsoccurpriortocarbonstorageatadiscountedprice. Thepriceofacarboncreditdependsonthemarket. Carboncreditpricesfromtheauctioninthesecond quarter2024 fortheWashingtonState compliancemarketwere $29.92percredit. Thispriceisdownfrom 63.03percreditinthethirdquarterof2023. ForestcarbonprojectsinWashingtonareeligibletosell creditsintheCaliforniacarbon market,thelargestU.S.compliancemarket. Inthatmarket,pricesatthe August2024 auctionwere $30.24percredit. In2023,voluntary market-improved-forest-management- 2projectshadanaveragecarbonpriceof $12.34,thoughpricesvarybyprojectandprotocol. Forestcarbonprojectsrequiremonitoringandreporting, whichwouldbeanadditionalcostfortheCity andadditionaltimefortheForestryDivisiontomanage. Thismonitoring includestheestablishmentand remeasurementofpermanent forestinventory plots. Theprotocoldefinesthedensityoftheplotsacross thepropertyandthefrequencyofmeasurementneededtomeetprotocol-determinedaccuracy targets. Theseinventories areusuallymoreintensive thanthosecommonly usedbyforestlandmanagers. Reporting requirementsaredefinedbytheprotocol, buttypicalreportingincludeshigh-levelannual reportsandperiodicin-forestcarbonre-measurement.Thecostoftheinventorydependsonthe complexityofthelandbase. Landswithavarietyofdifferentforesttypeswillbemostexpensive. Thecost canbeestimated duringprojectdevelopment. Project Scale 3Projectsusuallymustexceed3,000to5,000acrestogenerateenoughcreditstogeneratesufficient revenuetocover costsassociatedwiththeproject, withbetteropportunities forrevenuefromprojects over10,000acres. Anexceptiontothiswouldbeprotocolsthatallowaggregationofpropertieswith differentownersintoacarbonproject. However, nosuchprotocol isapplicable toWashington forest lands. MB&Gknowsofonecarbonprojectonmunicipallandsofsimilar scaletotheCityofBremertonUtility Lands.TheCityofAstoriaentered3,700acresinthecity’sBearCreekwatershed, thecity’sdrinkingwater source, intoacarbonprojectunderanAmerican CarbonRegistryimprovedforestmanagementprotocol. Astroriareportsgenerating $1,055,000innetrevenueinthefirstfiveyearsoftheprojectto2020, with 4expectedfutureexpensesof $108,500. 2https://www.newprivatemarkets.com/data-snapshot-pricing-on-the-voluntary-carbon-market/ 3E.g., a3,500acreprojectdeveloped bytheclimate trustincoastal Oregon https://climatetrust.org/projects/coastal-edge-forest/ 4TheAmericanCarbon Registryimproved forest managementprotocol asbeenupdated since Astoriadevelopeda carbon project. These changes couldaffectboththepotential revenue andpotential costsofa carbon project. Astoria’scostsand revenue projections maynotberepresentative costsand revenueunderotherprojectsdue to thesechangesinthe protocoland site-specificconsiderations suchastimbervolumeand growth rate. 92 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Protocol Options Twotypesofprotocolsareapplicable toforestedlands –improved forestmanagementandavoided 5conversionprotocols.Ofthese, improvedforestmanagementistheonlyprotocolpotentiallyapplicable totheCityofBremertonUtilityLands,sincethelandshavenoriskofconversiontootheruseduetothe needtoprotecttheCity’sdrinkingwaterresource. Theimprovedforestmanagementprotocolsdonotspecifyparticularmanagementregimesforaproject area, justthebaseline. Forestmanagersthendevelopplanstomanageinamannertoincreasecarbon storageonthepropertyormaintainalreadyexistingcarbonstocksabovebaselinelevels. InthePacific Northwest, extendingharvest rotationsisthemostcommonmethodtodothis. Developing aProject Landmanagers, inconjunction withacarbonprojectdeveloper, canassessmultiplepotential management regimesagainstthebaselinetocalculatethenumberofcreditsthatcouldbegenerated. Once amanagementregimeisselectedthelandmanager andprojectdeveloperworkwitha “carbon registry”togettheprojectapproved andcreditsissued. Theregistryensurestheproposedproject complieswiththeprotocolandthattheadditionalitycalculationisaccuratefortheprojectarea. The registryalsotracksownership, issuance, retirement,andtransferofcarboncredits. CarbonProject Potential onCityof Bremerton Utility Lands InordertofullyassessthepotentialofCityofBremertonUtilityLandsforacarbonproject, anin-depth analysisisneeded. However, apreliminaryanalysisindicatesthatthenetrevenue generatingpotentialof acarbonprojectontheUtilityLandsislow. ThetotalareaoftheUtilityLandsisatornearthebreakeven pointbeyondwhichtheprojectwouldbecomeprofitable. Inaddition, asapubliclandmanager, the baselinefortheselandsislikelytoassumehigherforestcarbonstocksthanforprivatelands inwestern Washington. ThecurrentharvestintensityonBremerton’slandsisrelativelylow. Asaresult, thepotential additionalcarbonstorageislowerthanonmoreintensivelyharvestedlands. Lesspotentialadditionality reducesthenumberofcreditsthatcanbegeneratedandthereforethe totalpotentialrevenue. Certainchangestocarbonprotocolsorcarbonmarketscouldincreasethepotentialrevenuefroma projectonintheBremerton UtilityLands. Forexample, ifcarbonprotocolsthat allowprojectaggregation formonitoringareintroducedinWashington, thecostofprojectimplementation couldbereduced. Alternatively, asignificantlyincreasedcarbonunitpricewouldincreasetherevenuepotential.If,orwhen, theseprotocolandmarketchangesmayoccurisunknown. 5Afforestation protocols alsoexistbut theseare applicable tolandsthathave lostforest coverduetonatural disturbanceorconversiontoanother landuseand would store morecarbonifplanted withtrees. 93 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Attachment 1 Follow-upquestionsfromAdvisoryCommitteeMeeting #3, September9, 2024 1)Initiative2117wouldrepealthe2021Washington StateClimateCommitment Act. Itwould prohibitstateagenciesfromimplementing anycapandtradeorcapandtaxprograms. Ifthe initiativepasses, wouldacarboncreditprogram evenbepossibleontheCity’slands? Yes. TheCitycould developacarbonprogramforthevoluntary marketortheCaliforniacompliance market. 2)Isacarbonprojectpermanent? Istherepotential fortheCitytoneedtoharvestforforesthealth inthefutureandthennotbeableto? Carbonprojectsarenotpermanent. Projectshavetermsthatgenerallyrangefrom20to100years dependingontheprotocolandmarket. Carbonprojectsarenotstrictlynoharvest programs. The protocolsallowforharvesttocontinue, thoughthisdoesaffectthenumberofcarboncreditsgenerated forsale. Inthecaseofaforesthealthissuethatwouldberesolvedthrough harvest,iftheharvestexceeds whatcanbedoneundertheproject, thenumbercreditsgeneratedwouldbereducedorpenaltiesmay beincurred. Theexactdetailswoulddependonthesituation. 3)Isthereresearchintowhatwecouldbedoingtoincreasecarbonsequestrationoristhescience stillfairlynew? There isscienceavailable regardingcarbonsequestration inforestsandwoodproductsandpotential impactsofforestry onatmospheric carbon. Theresultsdifferdependingonthescopeoftheanalysisand thetimescale. Significantresearchcontinueson thistopic. 94 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB To: CityofBremerton From: Mason, Bruce & Girard Date: 05/27/2025 Re: SpecialTopic: SustainableTimberHarvestAlternativesandAssociatedRevenueandWaterRateImpacts Introduction Sustainableharvestisdefinedasthevolumeoftimberthatcanbeharvestedannuallyfromagivenland baseonaperpetualbasiswithoutreducing thetotalmerchantablevolume. Asustainable harvestcanbe boileddowntomean: “harvestequalsgrowth”. Akeyfactor thatmustbeconsideredwhendetermining thesustainable harvestlevelistherotationage. Thelowertherotationage, thehighertheannualharvest. Industrial forestowners thataretaskedwithmaximizing netpresentvaluegenerallyharvestwhenthe discountrateexceedsthetimber'sgrowthrate, which occursaroundage40. Forestownerswithvalues andgoalsthatarenotstrictlydrivenbyeconomicswillsetolderrotationages, whichresultsinlower annualyields. InorderfortheCityofBremertontodetermine theappropriate levelofharvestfromtheirforestland, it isimportanttounderstandtheoptionsforharvestinthecontextofsustainability andothergoals, and howdecisionsonharvestlevelswillaffectassociatedrevenueandimpactwater-rates. Whilethefocusof thismemorandum issustainable harvest, seriousconsiderationmustalsobegiventohowtheharvest levelandlocation ofharvestswillaffectresourceprotectionandtheunfilteredsurfacewaterstatusofthe City’sdrinkingwater. Background Information Historic HarvestandRevenueLevels 1Since1979, themedianannualharvestlevelfortheCityofBremerton is1.8-millionboardfeet (mmbf). MostofthisvolumehascomefromlandoutsidetheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin, whichisthe catchmentareathatproducesdrinkingwaterfortheCity. IntheSubbasin, protectionoftheresourceis theprimarygoal, whileharvestgoalsaresecondary. Figure-1illustratestheannualharvestlevelssince 1979. 1Medianinstead ofmean (average) valuesareusedthroughout thismemo asthemedian islesssensitivetooutliers andextremevalues, whichexist overthe 45-yearsetofdata. 95 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB 2Figure-1. AnnualHarvest VolumeSince1979 CityofBremerton AnnualHarvestVolume (MBF) 6,000 4,000 2,000 Since1979, themedianannualnetrevenuelevelfortheCityofBremertonis $507,000.00 (nominal dollars). Figure-2illustratestheannualnetrevenuelevelssince1979. Figure-2. AnnualNetRevenueSince1979 CityofBremerton AnnualNetRevenue $ 3,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 2MBF = ThousandBoard Feet 96 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Inthelast10-yearsthemedianannualharvest volumeandmedianannualnetrevenuelevelshavebeen 1.1-mmbfand $452,000.00,respectively. Figures3and4illustratethefluctuationofharvestandrevenue levelbydecade.Fluctuationsweremainlyaresultofvaryingdemandsforrevenue. Figure-3. MedianAnnualHarvestVolumebyDecade CityofBremerton MedianAnnual HarvestVolume (MBF) 6,000 4,000 2,000 1979-19831984-19931994-20032004-20132014-2023 Figure-4. MedianAnnualNetRevenue byDecade CityofBremerton MedianAnnualNetRevenue $ 1,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 1979-19831984-19931994-20032004-20132014-2023 HistoricSustainable Harvest Calculations A2006analysisbytheUniversityofWashington (UW)CollegeofForestResources,inconjunctionwith Washington TimberManagement, Inc, usingLandscapeManagementSystem(aforestrymodeling program), providedtheCitywithtwoseparate guidelinesforharvestfromtheirtimberlands. Forland withintheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin watershed, wherewaterproductionisthemainpriority, the annualharvestlevelwouldbesetat500,000boardfeetor30% oftheannualgrowthof1.7-mmbf. Based onthe2005inventory, thisequatestoa100-yearrotationwithintheactualwatershed. Forlandsoutside thewatershedtheannualsustainableharvestlevelwassetconservatively at2.4-mmbf, whichwasbased onmodelingthatshowedsustainableaverageannualharvestvolumes outsidethewatershed couldrange from2.5-3.0mmbf. 97 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB A2016analysisbyLusignanForestryprovided10-yearguidelinesforsustainableharvestlevelsforall harvestabletimberownedbytheCity, basedoneithera50or60-yearrotation. Theanalysisassumedthat allacres30-yearsofageandgreaterweremerchantable, andthatallthose acreswouldbecutinagiven timeframe. Theresultsweresustainableannualharvestsof2.6and3.1-mmbffor60and50-yearrotations respectively. 2024 SustainableTimberHarvest Alternatives Thereare5,864totalnetharvestableforestacresownedbytheCity. Harvestableforestisdefinedasthat whichcanbepotentiallyharvestedand excludesroads, riparianareas, andnon-forestedareas. Thereare 3,573-acresolderthan35yearsofage, whichareconsidered merchantableforthepurposeofanalyzing thesustainableharvestlevel. Figure-5showsabreakdownofthenetharvestableacresbyageclass.Note thattheinventory showsnonewstandswereestablished (followingaclearcut) from1956through1979, whichiswhythereisagapbetweenthe40and66+ yearageclasses. Figure-5. CityofBremertonNetCommercialForestAcresbyAgeClass Thereis115.5-mmbfofvolumeinthemerchantablecategory, greaterthan35-yearsofage. Basedonthecurrentmerchantableandharvestable acreage of3,573-acres, andacurrenttotalvolume withinthatacreageof115.5-mmbf, theeven-flowsustainableharvestperyear,acrossallharvestable Utilitytimberland, forthenexttenyearswouldbe: Basedona60-yearrotation: 3.2-mmbfperyear Basedona50-yearrotation: 3.8-mmbfperyear Ifwecheckthesesustainableharvestlevelsagainstthe “harvestequalsgrowth” definitionofsustainable harvest, theavailable ‘commercialforest’ acreswouldneedtobegrowing539thousand boardfeet (mbf) peracreperyearforsustainable annualharvestof3.2-mmbfona60-yearrotation. Fora50-yearrotation withasustainable annualharvestof3.8-mmbf, growthwouldneedtobe647-mbfperacreperyear. Based ontheresearchdoneaspartofthe2006report, theCurrentAnnualIncrement (CAI) forallavailableacres 98 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB is724boardfeetperacreperyear. Therefore, theeven-flowsustainable harvestlevelsforeithera50or 60-yearrotationshownabovearewellwithintheannual growthleveloftheCity’savailable ‘harvestable forest’ lands. HarvestLevelsinUnionRiverBasinandOtherUtilityLands TheMcKennaFallsSubbasincontains2,811acresof ‘harvestable forest’, whichis48% ofthetotal harvestableforest’ acresownedbytheCity, andcontains 1,968-acresthataregreater than35-yearsof age, which is55% ofthetotal ‘harvestable forest’ acresownedbytheCitythataregreaterthan35-years ofage. Ifharvest occurredintheUnionRiverBasinproportionally overthenext10-years, 1.5to1.8-mmbf wouldbeharvestedfromlandwithintheUnionRiverBasin. Thiswouldmorethantriplethe500-mbf annualharvestlevelrecommendedinthe2006UWreport.HistoricallytheCityhasharvestedanaverage ofroughly25-acresperyearwithintheUnionRiverBasin, asshowninFigure6.Thisrepresentsanannual harvestwithintheBasinofroughly750-mbf.HarvestswithintheBasinhavebeencompatiblewiththe resource protectionnecessarytomaintainunfilteredsurfacewaterstatusoftheCity’sdrinkingwater. If theCitycontinuestoaverage25-acresofharvestwithintheUnionRiverBasin, andthegoalfortheOther UtilityLandsremainseithera50or60-yearrotation, theeven-flowsustainableharvestperyearforthe nexttenyearswouldbe: OtherUtilityLands60-yearrotation: 1.6-mmbfperyear OtherUtilityLands50-yearrotation: 2.0-mmbfperyear UnionRiverBasinFixedHarvestLevel: 25-acresperyear(0.75-mmbfperyear) Figure-6. CityofBremertonUnionRiverBasinAnnualHarvestAcres COB -UnionBasin Annual Harvest Acres 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 198319911993199519971999200120032005200720092011201320152017201920212023 99 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB HarvestAlternativesandRevenueImpacts Figure-7showsthelocationofmerchantable volumeacrossCityofBremertonUtilityLands. Thereisa roughlyequal distributionofmerchantablevolumewithintheMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinandoutside theSubbasinonotherUtilityLands. Figure-7. Merchantable VolumeDistributionAcrossBremertonUtilityLands BelowarealternativesfortheCitytoconsiderwhenplanningthefuturedirectionoftimberharvestingon theirUtilityLands. Thealternatives inTable-1includethosewhich limittheharvestvolumewithin the McKennaFallsIntakeSubbasinto25-acresannuallyandlandsoutsidetheSubbasinareharvestedon eithera50or60-yearrotation. ItisassumedthatthevalueofthevolumewillequalthemedianperMBF valueofthelast10-years, whichis $465perMBF. 100 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Table-1.BremertonUtilityLandsSustainableHarvestAlternatives SustainableAlternativeAnnual Volume (MBF)AnnualEstimatedNetRevenue NoHarvest 0$ 0 Current Program 1,100$ 511,500 50yrRotation 2,750$ 1,278,750 LimitedMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin Harvest 60yrRotation 2,350$ 1,092,750 LimitedMcKennaFallsIntakeSubbasin Harvest Water RateImpacts TheCityhasengagedFCSGroupasapartoftheMB>eamtospecificallyassessthepotentialimpacts ofthealternativesustainableharvestlevelsonwaterrates. Thewater rateassessmentwillbecompleted byFCSGroupbasedonthealternativespresentedhereaswellasothereconomicdataandassumptions exploredduringdevelopmentoftherevisedUtilityandForestLandManagementPlan (UFLMP). Results willbepresentedconcurrentlywith thedraftUFLMP. 101 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB To: CityofBremerton From: Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. TechnicalTeam Date: April18, 2025 Re: SpecialTopic: RevenueandWaterRateImpacts Introduction TheCityofBremerton’s (City) waterutilityisanenterprisefundresponsibleforfundingallofitsrelated coststhroughuserfees. Theprimarysourceoffundingforthewaterutilityisderivedfromongoing chargesbilledeverymonthforservice, withadditionalrevenuescomingfromfacilitiesleases, water connections, timbersales, otherservicechargesandothermiscellaneousfees. TheCitycontrolsthelevel ofuserchargesbyordinance, andsubjecttostatutoryauthority, canadjustuserchargesasneededto meetfinancialobjectives. AkeycomponentoftheUtilityLandManagement Plan (ULMP) Update istounderstand therevenue and/orexpenseimpactsthatresultfromthetimberharvest alternativesidentifiedinthe ULMP. Background Information TheCityevaluates ratesonanannualbasis. Every5to7years, theCityalsoengagesaconsultant toreview theratemodel, assumptions, andfutureneedstoensurethattherateprojections developed remain adequate. Anysignificantchangesareincorporated intothefinancialplanandfutureratesareadjusted asneeded. Theprimarygoalofthefinancialplan istodevelopamulti-yearratestrategythatgeneratessufficient revenuetocoverthetotaloperatingcostsofthewatersystemandexecutethecapitalprogram. Theplan focusesondefiningtheamount ofrevenueneededtomeetthewatersystem’sfinancialobligations including: Operationandmaintenance costs Administrativeandoverhead costs Policy-basedneeds (e.g., reservefunding) Capitalcosts Existing/newdebtserviceobligations Thewaterutilityfinancialplandevelopedaspartofthe2022ratestudyupdatewasusedasthe foundation forthefinancialevaluationcompleted aspartoftheULMP. Thefollowingdatawereupdated inthefinancialplantoensureimpactsreflectthecurrentoperations ofthewatersystem: 707SWWashington Street, Suite1300 • Portland, OR97205 503-224-3445 www.masonbruce.com 102 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Budget2025operatingandcapitalbeginningfundbalances Actual2024andbudget2025detailedline-itemexpenditures Actual2024generalwatersalesandbudget 2025salesrevenue-futureyearsprojectedrevenue basedon0.60percentannual growth Annualdebtserviceobligationsincludingnewloandrawsandanticipatednewdebtissues 2025-2030WaterSystemCapitalImprovement Plan, priorfiveyearaverageusedfor2031-2034 Inadditiontotheupdatedcomponentsofthefinancialplan, anyrecommendations identifiedintheseven 7) specialtopicmemorandawereincorporated. Asummaryofthefindingsandrecommendations incorporatedinthefinancialplanareasfollows: Special Topic MemorandumFinancial Impact 1.Carbon ProjectConsiderationsN/A at this time N/Aatthistime; considerreserve funding forfuture2.AdjacentLandUse potential acquisitions 3.Kitsap Laketo JarstadPark TrailN/A; comprehensive feasibility assessment needed 4.Security Processes and ProceduresN/A; Included in current budget/capital plans 5.StaffingN/A; remain atcurrent staffinglevels 5.566Mtotalidentified; $4.151M isincludedin 6.20-Year Capital Improvement Planmaster 20-yearwatercapital plan; additional 1.415Mincluded inalternatives evaluation. 4alternatives evaluated Noharvest -$0revenue/yr. Currentprogram -$511,500revenue/yr. 50-yearrotation -$1,278,750revenue/yr. 7.Sustainable TimberHarvest Alternatives(Net 60-yearrotation -$1,092,750revenue/yr. Revenue Presented) Note –commercialtimberlandownerstypicallyplanona30 to40yearrotation Table1: SummaryofSpecialTopicMemorandaFinancialConsiderations IssueAssessment Forover45years, theCityhasusedrevenuefromtimbersalestohelpfundessential projectsthatprotect andmaintaincriticalinfrastructure intheUnionRiverWatershed. Thefinancialassessmentevaluates the waterrateimpactsresultingfrommaintainingorchanging timberharvestlevels. TheULMP recommendations andalternativesunderconsideration aresummarizedinTable1. Thefinancialimpacts 103 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB aredetermined byincludingknowncostsandrevenuechangesanddeterminingthewaterratesthatare requiredtocovercurrentoperatingandcapitalneeds, additional costsand/orrevenuechangesidentified andmaintainingthe City’sfiscalpolicyrequirements. Timber Harvest Alternatives Thetimberharvestalternativesandresultingwaterrateimpactswerecalculatedusingtheexisting20- yearfinancialplancompleted duringthe2022RateUpdate. Asnotedpreviously, allkeyfinancial components havebeenupdated to2025budgetvalues. Allthealternativesevaluateduseconsistent financialinformationandincludetheadditional $1.415millioninForestry Divisioncapitalprojects identifiedintheCapitalImprovementSpecialTopicMemo. Eachyearwiththebudget, theCityreviews andapprovesa6-yearCapitalImprovementPlan (CIP) fortheWater fund. Expenditures forthefirsttwo yearsoftheCIPareconsistentwiththeWaterCapitalbudget, andtheremaining4yearsare aforecast thatisusedtoevaluatetherequiredfuture revenue. Thecurrentcapitalplancoverstheperiodof2025 – 2030. Toremainconsistwiththe10-yeartimeperiodtheULMPwillbeineffect, theannualCIPfor2031- 2035usedthepriorfive-yearannualaverageasanestimate ($5.9millionperyear). Thevaryinglevelsof timberharvestrevenueundereachalternativeareexpressed as “net” revenue, meaningtherevenue generatedisafterassociatedloggingcostsandcontractorcostsareaccounted for. The10-yeartime periodof2026-2035is thetimeperiodusedtoevaluatetherateimpactsforeachofthetimberharvest alternatives. CurrentHarvest Thisalternativeassumesthecurrentlevelof $511,500peryearintimbersalesrevenue. Thedifference forthisalternativecompared tothecurrentprogramistheadditionofthe $1.415millioninForestry Divisioncapitalnotcurrentlyaccounted forinthe20-yearwatersystemcapitalplan. Thisalternative is slightlyhigherthanthecurrentrateprojectionduetothenotedcapitaladditionsthat areassumedtobe cashfinanced. Thetenyearchangeinrates is $14.61($47.95less $33.34) oranaverageof $1.46monthly changeinrates. CurrentProjected 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 RateImpact3.70%3.70%3.70%3.70%3.70%3.70%3.70%3.70%3.70%3.70% SFMo. Bill$ 33.34$ 34.57$ 35.85$ 37.18$ 38.55$ 39.98$ 41.46$ 42.99$ 44.59$ 46.24$ 47.95 Change ($)$ 1.23$ 1.28$ 1.33$ 1.38$ 1.43$ 1.48$ 1.53$ 1.59$ 1.65$ 1.71 Table2. SampleSingleFamily MonthlyBill –CurrentHarvest NoHarvest Thisalternativeassumes norevenueisgenerated fromtimbersales, leavinglessrevenuetocover operatingcosts.Thisalternativehasthelargestrateimpactofthealternatives duetothelossof $511,500 peryearor $5.1millionforthetenyearperiod. Thetenyearchangeinratesis $17.21($50.55less $33.34) oranaverageof $1.72monthlychangeinrates. 104 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB CurrentProjected 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 RateImpact4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25% SFMo. Bill$ 33.34$ 34.76$ 36.23$ 37.77$ 39.38$ 41.05$ 42.80$ 44.62$ 46.51$ 48.49$ 50.55 Change ($)$ 1.42$ 1.48$ 1.54$ 1.61$ 1.67$ 1.74$ 1.82$ 1.90$ 1.98$ 2.06 Table3. SampleSingleFamily MonthlyBill –NoHarvest 50-YearRotation Thisalternativeassumesatimberharvestof2,750million boardfeet (MBF), limitedUnionBasinHarvest anda50-yearrotation. Theannualestimatedrevenueis $1.3million ($1,278,750). Thisissignificantasit isoverdoublethecurrentannualtimbersalesrevenueplannedtobereceivedbytheCity. Thisalternative hasthelowestrateimpactduetothelevelofadditionalrevenueassumed($12.8millionduring2026- 2035). Thetenyearchangeinratesis $11.03($44.37less $33.34) oranaverageof $1.10monthlychange inrates.Thisrateis $2.66lowerthantheCity’scurrentprojected2035rateof $47.03. CurrentProjected 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 RateImpact2.90%2.90%2.90%2.90%2.90%2.90%2.90%2.90%2.90%2.90% SFMo. Bill$ 33.34$ 34.31$ 35.30$ 36.33$ 37.38$ 38.46$ 39.58$ 40.73$ 41.91$ 43.12$ 44.37 Change ($)$ 0.97$ 0.99$ 1.02$ 1.05$ 1.08$ 1.12$ 1.15$ 1.18$ 1.22$ 1.25 Table4. SampleSingleFamily MonthlyBill –50-YearRotation 60-YearRotation Thisalternativeassumes atimberharvestof2,350MBF, limitedUnionBasinHarvestanda60-year rotation. Theannualestimatedrevenueis $1.1million ($1,092,750). The60-yearrotation assumesless MBFperyearthanthe50-yearrotation. Theresultingrevenueisslightlyoverdouble (2.13times)the currentTimbersalesrevenueplannedtobereceivedannuallybytheCity. Thetenyearchangeinratesis 11.90oranaverageof $1.19monthlychangeinrates.Thisalternativeisalsobelowthe current rate projectionoftheCitywiththeadditionofnearly $11.0millioninrevenueduring2026-2035. CurrentProjected 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 RateImpact3.10%3.10%3.10%3.10%3.10%3.10%3.10%3.10%3.10%3.10% SFMo. Bill$ 33.34$ 34.37$ 35.44$ 36.54$ 37.67$ 38.84$ 40.04$ 41.28$ 42.56$ 43.88$ 45.24 Change ($)$ 1.03$ 1.07$ 1.10$ 1.13$ 1.17$ 1.20$ 1.24$ 1.28$ 1.32$ 1.36 Table5. SampleSingleFamily MonthlyBill –60-YearRotation Comparison ofTimber HarvestAlternatives Table7providesasummaryofthemonthlysinglefamilyrateimpactsforeachalternativeforcomparison purposes. Themaindifferenceinalternativesistheleveloftimberharvestrevenueassumed. Thewater rateimpactsrangefromahighof $50.55in2035 (noharvest) toalowof $44.37 (50-yearrotationand maxrevenuepotential). Theratedifferencebetweenthealternativesis $6.18in2035. Asindicatedinthe table, anytimberharvestrevenuereceivedwillhelplowerfuturewaterrates. 105 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB CurrentProjected 20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035 No Harvest$ 33.34$ 34.76$ 36.23$ 37.77$ 39.38$ 41.05$ 42.80$ 44.62$ 46.51$ 48.49$ 50.55 CurrentHarvest$ 33.34$ 34.57$ 35.85$ 37.18$ 38.55$ 39.98$ 41.46$ 42.99$ 44.59$ 46.24$ 47.95 50-YrRotation$ 33.34$ 34.31$ 35.30$ 36.33$ 37.38$ 38.46$ 39.58$ 40.73$ 41.91$ 43.12$ 44.37 60-YrRotation$ 33.34$ 34.37$ 35.44$ 36.54$ 37.67$ 38.84$ 40.04$ 41.28$ 42.56$ 43.88$ 45.24 Table6. SummaryofTimberHarvest AlternativesMonthlyBillImpacts Inadditiontothemonthlysinglefamilybillimpacts, agraphofthecumulative rateincreasesisprovided toshowtherangeandspread ofthetimberharvestalternativesovertime. Asshown, thealternatives showacumulativerateimpactrangingfromalowof33percent toahighof52percent. Timber HarvestAlternatives Cumulative RateIncreases 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 2026202720282029203020312032203320342035 NoHarvestCurrentHarvest50YearRotation60YearRotation Summary Thewaterrateimpactswerecalculatedusingtheexisting20-year financialplancompletedduringthe 2022RateUpdate. Therateevaluation usedthe2026-2035timeperiodforconsistencywiththetime horizonoftheULMP.Updated2025financialdataandconsistentcapitalcostassumptions wereusedin eachalternative.Allalternatives developedmeettotalwatersystemannual operatingexpenses, planned andrecommended capitalneeds,anddebtserviceobligations. Inaddition, allalternativesmaintain minimumoperatingfundbalancetargets (44daysofO&M) andcapitalfundtargetoftwopercentofasset value. Forover45years, theCityhasusedrevenuefromtimbersalestohelpfundessential projectsthatprotect andmaintaincriticalinfrastructureintheUnionRiverWatershed. Maintainingexistingharvestrevenue levelsorincreasingrevenuewillcontinuetohelplowerfuturewaterrates, andcontributetoincreased reserves,allowingforflexibilityinpossible landacquisition if/whenitmaybeavailable. 106 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 APPENDIXC GuidanceforEvaluatingNewUsesonUtilityLands 107 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB 1.TheMcKennaFallsIntake Subbstatusinconjunctionwithmaintainingtheforest health. 2.TheOtherUtilityLandswillbeactivelyandadaptivelymanagedtosustainablyprotectsurface andgroundwater resourcesandmaintainforesthealthandresiliencywhilealsogenerating revenuetoreducecostsforutilityrate payers. TheUtilityhassystemsandstructures inplacetoregulateanddistributewaterthroughouttheCity of Bremerton. RiverReservoir andgroundwater fromthirteen wells. Pump stationsmovewatertohigherpressure zones, treatedwaterreservoirs provide storage, andbooster stationsandregulatingstationscontrol pressures ton 2022). ThefollowingUtilitylandusesarepresent currently: TheUtility owns, maintains, monitors, andoperates reservoirs, wells, Casad dam, intake facilities, pump stations, watertreatmentplantsandtransmissionmainlinetosupply drinkingwatertotheCityof Bremerton. Wellheadprotectionzonesare established, monitored, maintained, andprotectedbythe Utility. Twobiosolidapplicationareasare established, monitored, andmaintainedforbiosolid disposalandtoenhancetreegrowthinthose areas. Road construction, andreforestationactivitiesalltakeplaceinrelationtotimberharvest withinspecifiedareasofUtility land. Maintenance oftheforest roads, bridges, culvertsandotherfacilitiesrelatedtoongoing O& Mandtofacilitatefirepreventionand response. TheUtilityallowslimitedspecialusesofUtilitylandoutsideofUtilityoperations containedto specificspecialuse areas. Theseusesinclude recreation, fisheries enhancement, utilityrights-of-way, andcommercial use. However, increasedpublicusecanbringincreasedrisktowaterandforest resources alongwithanincreased needformanagementand monitoring. Therefore, theUtilitymust carefullyconsiderpotentialimpactswhen consideringthese uses. Theseuses include recreation, fisheries enhancement, utility rights-of-way, andcommercial use. Thefollowinglandusesoccur onUtility land: TheGoldMountain GolfCourseisownedbytheCityof Bremerton (City) andmanagedby theDepartment ofParksandRecreation underaleaseagreementwiththewater utility. Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB JarstadParkisaPublicWorksandUtilitiesparkwhichservesasaspaceforpubliceventsand yearlyeducationandoutreachtothecommunity suchasKidsFishingDayandSalmonTours. ThroughaleaseagreementwiththeUtility, theSuquamishTribeoperatesitslargestsalmon rearingfacility onGorstCreekatJarstadPark. MajorregionalpowerandnaturalgasprovidersincludingPugetSoundEnergy, Bonneville Power Administration, CascadeNaturalGas, andseveraltowermanagementcompanies leaseright-of- waytobringcriticalservicestotheBremertonregion. TheSergeant HonsowetzPoliceFirearmsTrainingFacility isusedforregionalpolicetraining. Newland usesshouldbecompatible withthemanagement objectivesoutlinedbytheUtilityabove. Water sourceprotectionmustbeprioritizedwhenfutureusesareconsidered. Considerthefollowingquestions belowwhenevaluatinganewlanduse: Wouldtheproposedlanduseaffectthefutureuseofsurfacewatersources? Wouldtheproposed landuseresultinahigherlevelofwaterquality treatment? Wouldtheproposed landusebecompatible withtheexistingwellheadprotectionprogramfor groundwater supplies? Wouldtheproposedlandusebeapotentialcontaminant sourceasidentified bytheCityof BremertonWaterSystemPlan (2020) inTable4andlistedinthePotentialContamination Source Listbelow? Ifyes, could thepotentialriskofcontamination beadequately mitigated? Wouldtheproposedlandusetakeproductiveforestlandoutofproduction andadverselyimpact timberrevenue? Wouldtheproposedlandusebecompatible withexistingwildlifeandfisheriesrequirementssuch ashighwaterquality, instreamflows, protectionofwetlands andpotentially negativelyaffect Chinooksalmon, steelheadtroutorchumsalmonhabitat WouldtheproposedlanduseaffecttheviewscapecurrentlyaffordedtotheBremerton community? Wouldtheproposedlanduseaffectotherusessuchasrecreational activities, educational activities, right-of-wayagreements, minorforestproductsalescontracts, and/orrecyclingof biosolids? Howclosetopotentialwaterintakeswouldthelandusebe? WouldtheproposedlandusebelocatedatasiteneededforfutureUtilityfacilities? WouldtheproposedlandusehavepotentialtoincreaseinvasivespeciesorpestsonUtility lands? Wouldtheproposedlandusecomplywiththewildfireprotectionplan? Wouldtheproposedlandusereduceresiliencyinrelationtoclimatechange? 109 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB 99{ Abovegroundstorage tanks oHazardousand non-hazardouswaste treatment oHazardousand non-hazardous waste storage oHazardousand non-hazardousmaterial storageAnimal feedlots Containers oHazardousand non-hazardous waste storage oHazardousand non-hazardousmaterial storageDeep Injection Wells oWastewaterdisposal wells oOilandgasactivitydisposal wells oMineralextractiondisposal wells De-icing saltsstorage pilesFertilizer applications Graveyards Groundwater/surfacewatercross contaminationIrrigation practices (return flow) Land applications oWastewater application (spray irrigation) oWastewater by-product (sludge) application oPetroleum refiningwaste application oHazardousand non-hazardouswaste application Landfills oIndustrialhazardousand non-hazardous landfill oMunicipal sanitary landfillMaterialtransfer operations oHazardousand non-hazardouswaste transfers oHazardousand non-hazardousmaterial transfersMaterials stockpiles oHazardousand non-hazardous materialMining andmine drainageNatural leachingOpen dumpsPesticide applications Pipelines oHazardousand non-hazardous waste storage oHazardousand non-hazardousmaterial storageRadioactivedisposal sitesSaltwater intrusion Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Septictanks o Houses o Apartments o Smallbusinesses Shallowinjectionwells o Agriculturaldrainagewells o Automobile servicestationdisposalwells o Industrialprocesswaterdisposalwells Stormwaterdrainagewells Surfaceimpoundments o Hazardousandnon-hazardouswastecesspools, pondslagoons, andother impoundments Transportationofmaterials o Hazardousandnon-hazardouswaste o Hazardousandnon-hazardousmaterial Underground storagetanks o Hazardousandnon-hazardous wastetreatment o Hazardousandnon-hazardouswastestorage o Hazardousandnon-hazardousmaterialstorage Urbanrunoff Wastepiles o Hazardousandnon-hazardouswastepiles Wastetailings o Heapleaching piles o Non-heapleachingpiles CityofBremerton (Bremerton). 2022. DepartmentofPublicWorks & Utilities 2020WaterSystemPlan. EconomicandEngineering Services, Inc., WashingtonTimberlandManagement, Inc., NorthwestAerial Reconnaissance, Inc, andShapiro & Associates, Inc. (EESetal.) 1996. UtilityLandManagementPlan, City ofBremertonDepartmentofPublicWorksandUtilities, VolumesIandII. 111 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB UtilityLandsManagement Plan | September2025 APPENDIXD AdvisoryCommittee 112 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Utility andLandManagement AdvisoryCommittee Charter andOperating Guidelines DRAFTFINAL Background andpurpose TheCityofBremerton ownsandmanagesapproximately 8,000acresofUtilityland. Approximately 3,000acresofthislandaretheUnionRiverWatershed. Withinthiswatershedisthesurfacewater sourcefortheCity'swaterutility. In1986theCitycreatedaUtilityLandManagementPlan toprovide guidanceonthemanagementoftheselands. Theplanhasnotbeenupdatedsince1996. Thepurposeof thisAdvisoryCommittee istohelpinformtheprocessofupdatingthisplaninconjunctionwithcurrent bestscientificbasedpractices. Keygoalsforthisupdatedplan are: EvaluateUtilityLandSecurity. Evaluatelanduseofadjacentproperties andpotentialconflictswiththeCity'son-going operations. EvaluateproposedJarstadPark toKitsapLakepedestrian/bicycle/equestriantrailtoidentify potentialconflictswiththeCity'son-goingoperations. Evaluatesustainabletimberharvestalternativesandassociatedrevenueandwaterrate impacts. Reviewcarboncreditsalesasapotentialadditionaloralternative sourceofrevenueand waterrateimpacts. Developa20-yearcapital improvementplanforforestryassetssuchasroads, culverts, bridges, etc. Evaluatestaffingtoconfirmappropriatestaffinglevels. TheworkinggroupissupportedbyMason, Bruce, andGirard (theconsultanttasked withupdatingthe plan) anditsteamofsub-consultants, andtheCityofBremerton. Thischarterispresented toincludeinformationontheULMPACscope, membership andoperating guidelines. Inaddition, themeetingplanservesasareferencetoallworkinggroupmembers, supporting Citystaff, andthefacilitationteamthroughout thereviewprocess. ULMPACobjectivesandscope Theobjectiveofthisadvisorycommittee istoreview, commentandmakerecommendations on materialsprovidedbyconsultant teamandtheCityofBremerton. Thereviewwillinclude, butwillnot belimitedto, draftportionsofthePlan, summariesofsubject-specificbestavailablescience, andkey policyissues. Theseissueswillbediscussed overaseriesofmeetings. Recommendations madebythe AdvisoryCommitteewillbeconsideredbytheCityofBremertonstaffindevelopingthePlanthatwill eventuallybeapprovedbyCityCouncil. DRAFTFINAL 113 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB TheCitywillinvitetechnicalexpertsfromregulatoryagencies, adjacentForestlandowners, andadjacent waterpurveyorstoconvene anAdvisoryCommitteetoprovideinputduringthePlanupdate. In addition, asthesubjectlandsareutility-owned, uptotwoutilityratepayerrepresentatives, appointed bytheMayor, willbeinvitedtoparticipate. Theconsultantteamwillengageadditionalstakeholders outsideoftheAdvisoryCommitteetoinformdeliberations. Findingsfromstakeholder engagement discussionswillbereported totheAdvisoryCommittee. TheAdvisoryCommitteewillmeetfive (5) times duringthecourseofthisplanupdate. Additionally, therewillbeonefieldtourtohelptheCommitteegetacquaintedwiththelandsthataresubjecttothe plan. ULMPACmembership ULMPACmembersincludeacomprehensive setofstakeholderperspectives. TheULMPACisbeing convenedspecifically toconsiderchangestotheexistingplan, communityimpactsofthesechanges, scientificdatacollectedduringthisprocess, policyimplicationsofalternatives, andprovideinputand recommendations totheCityofBremerton. TheULMPACwillworktoreviewandunderstand thescope oftheissues, potentialsolutions, andtradeoffsoftheseoptions. ULMPACmember Affiliation/Title SeanWalsh CityofBremertonPublicWorks, ForestryManager DebbieKay SuquamishTribe, ForestEcologist JackiBrown CityofPortOrchard, UtilityManager MarkMauren UelandTreeFarm, CEO KitsapPublicHealthDistrict, Environmental Health RudyBaum Specialist1Solid & HazardousWasteProgram WADepartmentofHealth, WatershedProtectionProgram StanHoffman Coordinator WADepartmentofNaturalResources, HoodCanalDistrict NathanMcReynolds Manager WillMaupin Bremertonwatercustomer/ratepayer NickWofford Bremertonwatercustomer/ratepayer WashingtonDepartment ofFishandWildlife (WDFW), JessicaBryant RegionalLandUsePlannerRegion6 ProjectLeadership TheCityofBremertonPublicWorksandUtilitiesProjectManagerisSeanWalsh, andthePublicWorks andUtilitiesDirectorisTomKnuckey. PublicWorksroleinthisprocessistotakerecommendations fromtheULMPACandusethoserecommendations tocreateadraftplan. Thatplanwillthengoto BremertonCityCouncilforapproval, whowillalsoreceiveperiodicprojectupdatesandbriefings. DRAFTFINAL 114 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Facilitation Team TheCityofBremertonhascontractedtheservicesofaneutralthird-partyfacilitationteamfrom EnviroIssues (www.enviroissues.com) tosupporttheULMPACprocesses. Thefacilitation teamsupports the CityandULMPACmembersandmaintainstheintegrityofthe ULMPACprocess. Specifically, the facilitator will: Remainneutral. Notcontribute substantive ideas. HelptheULMPACaccomplish theirtasks. Suggestandimplementprocessideas. HelptheULMPACabidebytheiradoptedgroundrules. SolicitandfieldinputandobservationsontheULMPACprocessesandconsidermodificationsto improvetheprocesses. MeetingProtocols ULMPACmeetingswillbeconvenedandledbytheCityofBremertonandactivelymanagedbythe facilitatortoensurethatdiscussionsareconsistentwiththeULMPACcharterandthatfeedbackand findingsandalternativesareadvancedinatimelymanner. DialoguebetweenULMPACmemberswillbesupportedbyanumberofnon-committeeresource stafffromtheCityofBremertonandpartners. Unlesspresentinginformation orresponding to questions, staffwillremaininalisteningrole. Memberswillagreeto abidebythem. Members willmaketheirbestefforttoattendallmeetings andnotifythefacilitatororCitystaffin advanceifunabletoattend. Meetingswillbescheduledinadvancebased onbestavailabilityandup Meetingswillbevirtual, exceptforthekickoff meetingandoneadditional meetingheldinconjunctionwithasitetour. Meetingsarenotopentothepublicandnopubliccommentwillbetakenatmeetings; membersof thepublicmaysharecommentsandideasviaemailandatCityCouncilmeetings. Meetingmaterialswillbedistributedaminimumof48hoursinadvanceofthemeeting. Members willbeaskedtoreviewallmaterialsinadvanceandcomepreparedtoparticipate. Theprojectstaff willmakeeveryefforttoensuremeetingmaterialsarefinalizedatthetimeofdistribution; however, theremaybeinstanceswherematerialsorupdatedversions ofmaterialsareprovided atthe meeting. Meetingswillbeginandendontime. Ifagendaitemscannotbecompletedontime, theULMPAG willdecideifthemeetingshouldbeextendedorthediscussioncontinuedatthenextscheduled meeting. Meetingsummarieswillbeproducedforeach meetingbythefacilitationstafftoreflectteam discussion, feedback, areasofagreementandtasksandassignments related toadvancement ofthe oreditthesummarytomakesureitaccuratelyreflectsthemeeting. MeetingGroundRules Thesegroundrulesareproposedandwillbeagreedto, withanyproposedamendmentsbymembersat theirfirstmeeting: Shareideasopenlyandsuccinctly; listenopenlytoideas, concernsandcriticismsfromothers DRAFTFINAL 115 Docusign Envelope ID: 4401886E-1362-4393-8F79-9E452BF8FFAB Avoidrepeatingwhathasalreadybeensaid Expressdisagreementsandconcernsconstructively Askquestionstouncoverimportantinformationandassumptions Honortheagendaandremainfocusedontopic Communication Membersareexpectedtoshareinformationwiththeirorganizationsand/orconstituentsandgather informationfromtheirconstituentstohelpinformdiscussions. Memberswillnottakeactionsordiscussissuesinanywaythatunderminesanopenand transparentprocess. MemberswillnotifythefacilitatorandCityprojectmanager ofallrequests fromthemediaand councilmembers. ULMPAC-relateddocumentsarenottobesharedwithmembers ofthemedia untiltheyhavebeenfinalizedandarereadyforpublicdistribution. Supportstaffisavailableatandbetween meetingstoaddressquestions, concerns, andideas. Staff willrespondtoallmemberinquiries inatimelymanner. Decision-makingprocess Allmemberswillbeencouraged totakeaproactiveapproachtothisprocess andtolookforcreative solutionsratherthanproblems. Whileitisimportanttoidentifyproblems, itisevenmoreimportantto seekthoughtful solutionsthatadvancetheproject. Recommendations toCityofBremerton PublicWorkswillbemade. Memberswillworktogethertofulfill theteamcharterandseektoachieveconsensus totheextentpossible. 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