County to award bid for floodplain restoration project

Clallam County commissioners will award a bid for the first phase of the Lower Dungeness River floodplain restoration and levee/road realignment project Monday.

The business meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ board room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

It can be viewed at www.clallam.net/features/ meetings.html.

Commissioners opened three bids for the earthwork phase, or Phase 1, of the multi-year habitat restoration project last week. A low bid of $5.53 million was submitted by Scarsella Brothers, Inc. of Kent.

The selected contractor will build a setback levee for the Dungeness River and an embankment for a new section of Towne Road to allow the river to reclaim its historic floodplain.

Other agenda items the Tuesday meeting include:

• Amended agreements with Shannon & Wilson, Inc. for the Lower Dungeness River floodplain project.

• A letter of support for a Housing Trust Fund application.

• An agreement with the state Recreation and Conservation Office for the North Olympic Lead Entity for salmon.

• A request for proposals and qualifications for architecture and engineering services for a joint pubic safety facility in west Port Angeles.

• A resolution reappointing William “Bill” Hughes to the Park and Recreation Board.

Commissioners will conduct their weekly work session at 9 a.m. Monday.

Discussion items include:

• An American Rescue Plan Act update.

• A 10,000 Years Institute update.

• An agreement with the state Department of Social and Health Services for adult developmental disability services.

• A resolution appointing Paul Cunningham to the Peninsula Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will consider a diagnostic imaging X-ray purchase and a 2021-2024 strategic plan in a virtual meeting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

To join by telephone, call 360-417-8444 and hit conference ID 456805#.

Other agenda items include employee recognition, a financial update and information technology storage purchase.

Association of Counties

The Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 when they meet at noon Monday.

Both Clallam and Jefferson counties will participate.

To attend the meeting, register with the association at https://wsac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItfuirrD siHtHqvwmPWZmbRmA 0Vt4DDKso.

To enter the meeting directly, visit www.tinyurl.com/PDN-WSAC-0802.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 960 9132 0845#.

The association will also discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

Planning commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will hear on Wednesday a Recreational Use ordinance that includes recreational vehicles, park models and camping.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. both in person in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St. in Port Angeles, and via Zoom.

To appear by Zoom, visit https://zoom.us/join or call 888-475-4999 or 253-215-8782, then enter Meeting ID: 660 165 2237 and Passcode: 12345.

Other agenda items include work sessions on a stormwater ordinance in addition to a Current Use Assessment application.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will conduct a public hearing of its 2021-22 budget when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The meeting will be in the district office board room at 503 N. Sequim Ave. and via Microsoft Teams. To join virtually, go to https://tinyurl.com/PDN-Sequim SchoolsMeeting or call 360-775-2372 with Conference ID: 218 106 922#.

For a full agenda, go to https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District 2 commissioners will discuss employment contracts in a special meeting Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at 1212 E. First St. in Port Angeles.

To listen to the meeting on Zoom, call 253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 432 908 1371 and password is 502505.

For more information, click on the Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue website, www.clallamfire2.org.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will discuss budget priorities for 2022 when they meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting is at Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave. in Sequim.

Masks must be worn by anyone attending who is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

To view the meeting on Zoom, visit www.tinyurl.com/PDN-CCFD3-0803.

To listen only, dial 1-877-853-5427 and enter meeting ID: 813 4858 9902 and password: 101021.

The full agenda is posted at www.ccfd3.org.

The district covers the east side of Clallam County with a small portion in Jefferson County.

PA City Council

There will be no Port Angeles City Council meeting this week.

The council had previously decided to cancel its meeting on the first Tuesday in August.

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