ORDINANCE NO. 176396

* Accept a grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the amount

of $47,100 for revegetation work in the Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1 the Council finds that:

1.  The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge (the Refuge) was established in 1992, largely as a result of public interest and commitment in creating an urban National Wildlife Refuge in the Portland metropolitan area.

2.  Land management objectives of the Refuge are centered around protection, restoration, and enhancement of riverine floodplains, wetlands, riparian areas, and uplands adjacent to the Tualatin River.

3.  Restoration and protection of these habitats will support conservation of indigenous fish, wildlife, and plants in the Tualatin River Basin. This grant provides funding for eighteen acres of revegetation work within the Refuge.

4.  The grant from the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has no match requirement. USBR is contributing $19,298.00 in funding from the wetlands program, and USFWS is contributing $27,802.00 utilizing an existing MOA.

NOW THEREFORE, The Council directs:

a.  The Mayor is hereby authorized to accept grant funds from the United States Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the amount of $47,100.00 for revegetation work in the Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge.

b.  The FY 01/02 budget is hereby amended as follows:

FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS FUNDS

Resources            

Federal/State Grants –   US Fish and Wildlife Service

 24480048.451000              $47,100

 Requirements

 Transfers to Other Funds – Sewage System Operating Fund

 24480048.574246              $47,100

 Sewage System Operating Fund

   Resources

   Transfers from Other Funds – Federal/State Grants Fund

   24651058.417244              $47,100

   Requirements

   Bureau of Environmental Services

   24651058.529000              $28,260

24651058.532000              $18,840

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because to delay accepting these funds would deprive citizens of the benefits these grant funds will provide; therefore this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council, APR 17 2002      Gary Blackmer

Commissioner Dan Saltzman          Auditor of the City of Portland

               By /S/ Susan Parsons

Margaret Nover

March 26, 2002              Deputy

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BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 375-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 176396