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Background and Objectives MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between NATIONAL PARK SERVICE and JEFFERSON COUNTY, CLALLAM COUNTY, CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, CITY OF SEQUIM, CITY OF PORT ANGELES, PORT OF PORT TOWNSEND, PORT OF PORT ANGELES, CLALLAM COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT 1, and PENINSULA TRAILS COALITION Whereas, Jefferson County, Clallam County, the City of Port Townsend, the City of Sequim, the City of Port Angeles, the Port of Port Townsend, the Port of Port Angeles, the Clallam County Park and Recreation District 1, and the Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC), a non profit citizens organization, are currently engaged in a variety of planning projects which affect or may be significantly influenced by a trail along or in the vicinity of the abandoned railroad corridor connecting and within the communities of Port Townsend and Port Angeles; Whereas, surveys of residents in Jefferson County have identified trails and public water access as high recreation priorities, and those of Clallam County have identified public water access as a high priority; Whereas, the Washington Chapter of the Rails to Trails Conservancy and the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition have ranked the Olympic Discovery Trail as their highest priority for trail establishment and have encouraged the State of Washington to support such a trail; Whereas, the State of Washington has in the past and continues to recognize the value and significance of the recreational and other potential benefits afforded by a multipurpose trail through parts or all of the corridor connecting Port Townsend and Port Angeles, as evidenced by grants for planning and land acquisition; Whereas, PTC and local governmental jurisdictions desire assistance from the National Park Service (NPS) to cooperate in the development of a concept plan for the trail corridor and recommendations for implementation of this plan; Whereas, the Department of Interior is directed, through Sections 8 and 11 of the National Trails System Act of 1968 (Public Law 90 -543, as amended), Section II of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (Public Law 90 -542, as amended), and Section 2 of the Outdoor Recreation Coordination Act of 1963 (Public Law 88 -29), to assist state and local governments, private organizations and landowners in the development of trail and river corridor recreation, protection and management plans; 1 5.210 Therefore, NPS agrees to provide assistance and work with all other parties to this agreement in the development of a trail corridor concept plan and implementation strategy according to the following terms and conditions. II. Scope of Work The cooperative project established through this Memorandum of Understanding will result in a concept plan and implementation strategy, and in the production of other supportive technical assistance materials. The concept plan will address critical issues and concerns, including, but not limited to, basic trail and corridor goals, functions and purposes; critical resources, opportunities and constraints; uses and users; adjacent landowner concerns; funding and management options; general supportive facilities and design standards; and implementation priorities and phasing. NPS staff will participate in the development and implementation of a cooperative, consensus building planning process and in the development of the concept plan, key area refinements, and an implementation strategy. All parties to this agreement will furnish the professional services necessary to perform the essentials required for the completion of the work described below: Specifically, NPS, during the period of performance, agrees to provide technical assistance in the following areas: 1. Coordination and oreolannino: formulate and facilitate a broadly -based trail concept planning process and workplan with PTC and in consultation with the other parties to this agreement; manage and monitor project progress with PTC; 2. Public involvement: consult on forming an advisory group and other means of public involvement; facilitate intergovernmental, advisory group and public meetings as may be needed; 3. Trail corridor concept plan and refinements for key areas: with PTC and in consultation with other parties to this agreement, facilitate goal setting and issue identification; analyze resource opportunities and constraints, develop alternatives, prepare draft report and revisions; 4. Information: with PTC assistance and in consultation with other parties to this agreement and additional resource agencies as appropriate, evaluate and summarize resource information; provide advice and information on precedents regarding specific issues related to trail planning, corridor protection, and funding and management options; 2 Specifically, PTC and its approved agents and consultants, during the period of performance, agree to: 1. Coordination and oreolanninq: formulate and conduct a broadly -based trail concept planning process and workplan with NPS and in consultation with the other parties to this agreement; manage and monitor project progress with NPS; 2. Public involvement: arrange and conduct intergovernmental, advisory group and public meetings and other means of public involvement with the assistance of NPS and the other parties to this agreement, in order to obtain provide information, advice and guidance on goals, issues, resources, alternatives, concept development and implementation, as well as to inform the public and interested parties. 3. Trail corridor conceit elan and refinements for key areas: with NPS and in consultation with other parties to this agreement, facilitate goal setting and issue identification; analyze resource opportunities and constraints; develop alternatives; prepare draft report and revisions; and print and distribute final plan; 4. Information: with NPS assistance and in consultation with other parties to this agreement and additional resource agencies as appropriate, collect information on natural, cultural, recreational and economic resources within and in the vicinity of the railroad corridor; evaluate and summarize resource information; Such activities may coincide with and /or supplement PTC's activities in fulfilling a 1990 -91 planning grant from the State Department of Ecology. Specifically, the other parties, during the period of performance, agree to: 1. Coordination and oreolannina: consult with NPS and PTC in establishing the trail concept planning scope, process and workplan; 2. Public involvement: assist PTC and NPS with intergovernmental, advisory group and public meetings and other means of public involvement; 3. Trail corridor concept clan and refinements for key areas: participate in concept planning process and consult with NPS and PTC regarding goals, issues, resource opportunities and constraints, alternatives, and final trail corridor concept; review and comment on draft report; and with PTC, print and distribute final plan; 4. Information: with NPS and PTC and in consultation with additional resource agencies as appropriate, collect information on natural, cultural, recreational and economic resources within and in the vicinity of the railroad corridor; assist in evaluating and summarizing resource information; 5. Plan adoption: formally consider adoption of all or relevant parts of the concept plan produced by this project and draft and consider relevant consistency amendments to current and future operative plans. 3 Such activities may coincide with or supplement contribution to PTC's activities in fulfilling a 1990 -91 matching grant for trail planning from the State Department of Ecology, along with any additional support provided through separate agreement with PTC. III. Period of Performance The period of performance of this agreement is twelve (12) months, from October 1, 1990 to September 30, 1991. IV. Key Officials George Brown, Jefferson County David Cameron, Clallam County Brent Shirley, City of Port Townsend Edward Beggs, City of Sequim Joan Sargent, City of Port Angeles Herbert Beck, Port of Port Townsend Theodore Spoelstra, Port of Port Angeles Melinda Griffith, Clallam County Park and Recreation District 1 Michael Langley, Peninsula Trails Coalition Charles Odegaard, National Park Service, Pacific Northwest Region V. Prior Approval The Recreational Resources Assistance Division of NPS, Washington Office, has approved the use of fiscal year 1991 NPS River and Trail Conservation Assistance Program funds for this project. VI. Reports The final product of this project is required and will consist of graphic and written materials which identify resources, discuss issues, provide a concept plan for a multipurpose trail, the Olympic Discovery Trail, between Port Townsend and Port Angeles, and make recommendations for their implementation. These materials will incorporate parts of interim materials and documentation (e.g. issue discussion, goal statements, resource analysis, funding and management options, etc.) generated during the course of the project, as appropriate. Final materials will be completed in camera -ready form for duplication and distribution before September 30, 1991. Parties other than NPS will print and distribute the document and provide copies to NPS. 4 1 VII. Required Clauses During the performance of this agreement, the participants agree to abide by the terms of Executive Order 11246 on nondiscrimination and will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or handicap. The participants will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed without regard to their color, race, sex, religion, national origin or handicap. No member or delegate to Congress, or resident commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this agreement, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom; but this provision shall not be construed to extend to this agreement if made with a corporation for its general benefit. VIII. Termination or Modification This Memorandum of Understanding may be modified by written mutual consent of all parties. Modifications may be initiated any party by providing 30 days written notice. Agreed Upon and Approved by: George Brgtin, Chairman Jefferson County Board of Commissioners David Cameron, Chairman Clallam County Board of Commissioners Brent Shirley, Mayor City of Port Townsend Sargent, Mayor (J of Port Angeles Edward Beggs, Mayor City of Sequim d 5 Date s Ze o y I 1 q Date Date l l I 13 Date 2/19/91 Date 1 7 FVrbertBeck, President Port of Port Townsend Board of Commissioners Theodore Spoelstra, President Port of Port Angeles Board of Commissioners Melinda Griffith, Chairperson Clallam County Park and Recreation District 1 Board of Directors Michael Langley, President Peninsula Trails Coalition Charles H. Odegaard, Regional Director National Park Service, Pacific Northwest Region 6 Date 1 Date Date Date Date September 26, 1991 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Becky J. Upton, City Clerk SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding between National Park Service and Various Area Municipalities and Peninsula Trails Coalition Scott Brodhun, Parks Recreation Director On February 19, 1991, Mayor Sargent signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Park Service and Jefferson County, Clallam County, City of Port Townsend, City of Sequim, City of Port Angeles, Peninsula Trails Coalition, etc. After that time, signatures on behalf of the other entities were to be obtained. Have you received a fully executed copy of the agreement? If so, may I have a copy for the City Clerk files. Thank you for your assistance! L?s..st 5:2.10 (Ntser 9-3o-q1