Item No: 8b_attach 1
Meeting Date: March 26, 2024

For Your Action

2024-2028 Interlocal Agreement for
Waterfowl
(Canada Goose)
Management Program

Please Note:
Final Form Ready for Your Submittal for Signature and Funding Authorization

2024 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR WATERFOWL (CANADA GOOSE)
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34.040 RCW (Interlocal Cooperation Act) permits local government
units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to communicate and
cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services in
a manner pursuant to forms of government organization that will accord best with recreational,
park and natural resources and other factors influencing the needs and development of local
communities and
WHEREAS, the various agencies, cities, counties, Washington State and agencies of the Federal
Government listed in Exhibit A - Page 6 of this Agreement, desire to manage waterfowl,
especially Canada Geese; and
WHEREAS, all parties require assistance from the Wildlife Services Program of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, to reduce negative impacts on water quality, minimize resource
damage, ensure safety from disease for park visitors, and enhance other property managed; and
WHEREAS, yearly surveys by Wildlife Services indicates a stable to slightly decreasing
population trend for Canada geese in Lake Washington from the previous 10 years, expanding
smaller groups of geese in surrounding areas and along Puget Sound, earlier pairing and nesting
activity and a larger surplus of other waterfowl species in the Seattle area; and
WHEREAS, this program will be an ongoing resource management activity attempting to
maintain a manageable number of birds on a year-to-year basis; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein, it is mutually agreed as
follows:
SECTION I - PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide joint funding for an egg addling program,
lethal control, population monitoring and census; mainly of Canada Geese, within King, Pierce,
and Snohomish Counties.
This program will assist each party in communicating, maintaining, and managing public
and selected and approved private site impacts of surplus waterfowl.

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SECTION II - SCOPE OF PROGRAM
Wildlife Services (WS) will receive funds from each participating member for the
continuation of an egg addling program, lethal control and evaluation during spring and summer
2024-2028.
Using best management practices WS will carry out an egg addling program, seeking as
many accessible nesting areas as possible and will make every effort to minimize damage to the
surrounding environment.

To request lethal control, WMC members must contact the WS District
Supervisor or Assistant District Supervisor at 360-337-2778. WS will work
with the member agency to determine if removal is warranted and if the
location is suitable for removal operations.
With the assistance of Wildlife Services, the WMC members will continue a yearly
program to increase monitoring activities that will enhance our location and access of nests on
public and private land and to facilitate expanded egg addling program, including advertisement
of an addling and nesting location hotline number for the general public and others, posters and
webpage advertising and other activities to keep the public well informed of the Waterfowl
Management Program.
WS will also implement a program of "lethal control" as requested by the Waterfowl
Management Committee, subject to the terms and conditions of a permit to be issued by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service. This will be done on a case by case basis in situations where an over
population of Canada geese may result in an impact on human health and safety, such as potable
water contamination, bird aircraft strikes, disease transmission or other situations as determined
by WMC members.
WS will provide an annual report to the members of the WMC which will include
information regarding egg addling, the general location of nests and number of eggs addled,
number of geese removed, difficulties encountered and whatever other information would be
valuable to the WMC.
2024 will be the 31st year of an egg addling program and the 23rd year utilizing "lethal
control". All methods and tools utilized to accomplish addling and "lethal control" activities in
2019 will again be used in 2024.
WS will conduct a standardized monthly goose population survey of selected area parks
and will annually conduct up to six goose surveys of Lake Washington by boat. As in previous
years, census counts will be expanded using staff from local agencies and participants at times
and places to be specified. Survey results will be presented annually to the WMC.
Where possible, community outreach and educational programs such as ‘don’t feed
wildlife’ and interpretive signage will be initiated to inform the public about urban Canada
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Geese, the associated problems, and the efforts of this committee at addressing those problems.
SECTION III - RESPONSIBILITIES
Each party, represented on the Waterfowl Management Committee, as shown on Exhibit
"A", and incorporated by reference herein, will share in the ongoing review of the programs
carried out by WS.
Each party agrees that if necessary, an Oversight Committee will be appointed to monitor
and report back to the general committee on a regular basis. Three members of the Committee
will make up the Oversight Committee chaired by the Seattle Parks and Recreation
representative.
SECTION IV - COMPENSATION
The total cost of the 2024 waterfowl management program shall not exceed twenty three
thousand seven hundred dollars ($23,700.00).
Each party shall contribute to the financial costs of the program. The costs are shared
between the agencies. Individual costs per agency may vary year-to-year and are based upon the
total number of agencies actively participating in the program and receiving services. Table 1
shows the 2024 minimum and maximum costs for each agency.
SECTION V - TERM AND EXTENSION
The Term of this Agreement is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2028. This
Agreement may be extended in time, scope or funding by mutual written consent from all parties
referenced herein.
SECTION VI - TERMINATION
This agreement may be unilaterally terminated by any of the parties referenced herein or
Wildlife Services upon presentation of written notice to the Oversight Committee at least 30 days
in advance of the severance date shown in Section V.
Should termination of this agreement occur without completion of the egg addling, each
party shall pay only its’ pro rata share of any expenses incurred under the agreement at the date
of the termination, and each party shall receive copies of all products resulting from the addling
activities up to the time of the termination.

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SECTION VII - DELIVERABLE
Using best management practices Wildlife Services will carry out an egg addling
program, seeking as many accessible nesting areas as possible and will make every effort to
minimize damage to the surrounding environment. Field conditions or changing conditions may
increase or decrease the number of eggs addled from previous years’ totals. Eggs will be coated
with vegetable oil on dates to be determined by USDA-Wildlife Services.
Lethal control will be implemented as requested and the total numbers are established by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Permit. Participants will receive a report on the number of
eggs addled and geese euthanized in 2024.
SECTION VIII - FILING
As provided by RCW 39.34.040, this agreement shall be filed prior to its entry and force
with the City or County Clerks of the participating parties, the County Auditor and the Secretary
of State, and, if found to be necessary, with the State Office of Community Affairs as provided
by RCW 39.34.120.
SECTION IX - LIABILITY
Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for damage to person or property
resulting from the negligence on the part of itself, its employees, its agents or its officers. No
party assumes any responsibility to another party for the consequences of any act or omission of
any person, firm, or corporation not at party to this agreement.

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EXHIBIT A
2024 WATERFOWL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS

City of Bellevue…………………………………………………………………………Andy
Heider
City of Kirkland……………………………………………………………………......Jason Filan
City of Mountlake Terrace………………………………………………………Ken Courtmanch
Port of Seattle – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport………………………………David
Crowner
City of Renton……………………………………………………………………Cailin Hunsaker
City of SeaTac……………………………………………………………………Mike Fitzpatrick
City of Woodinville ……………………………………………………………...Amy Ensminger
Seattle of Parks and Recreation……………………………................................... Bridget Kelsh
University of Washington………………………………………………………Rodney Worden
U.S.D.A. Wildlife Services…..……………………………...………………… Mike Linnell

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TABLE I
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

CONTRIBUTIONS
MAXIMUM
(Total 10 agencies)

Seattle Parks and Recreation

$3,700.00

All other agencies

$2,500.00

All checks will be made payable to the USDA-APHIS-WS, earmarked for the Wildlife Services and sent
to the following addresses, or we can invoice the charge which can be paid by credit card
Mr. Mike Linnell
State Director -Wildlife Services Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
720 O'Leary Street Northwest
Olympia, Washington 98502
(360) 753-9884
In case of procedural questions regarding this project, please contact:
Michelle Rodriguez, Supervisory Budget Analyst
Wildlife Services Program
(360) 753-9884 FAX: 753-9466
For questions regarding implementation of control measures and census, please contact:
Brook Zscheile
District Supervisor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10265 Central Valley Rd NW
Poulsbo, WA 98370
360-337-2778

SECTION X. - SEVERABILITY
If any section of this agreement is adjudicated to be invalid, such action shall not affect the
validity of any section so adjudged.
This agreement shall be executed on behalf of each party by its authorized representative. It
shall be deemed adopted upon the date of execution by the last so authorized representative.
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This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government
units, university and other private parties.
Port of Seattle – Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport
By:____________________________________
Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
Date: _______________

City of Bellevue
By:
_______________________________________
Michael Shiosaki, Director of Parks and
Community Services
Date:_____________
City of Kirkland
By: ___________________________________
Lynn Zwaagstra, Kirkland PCS Director
Date: _____________

Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
By: ____________________________________
Anthony-Paul Diaz, Superintendent
Date: ___________

City of Mountlake Terrace
By: ___________________________________
Jeff Niten, City Manager
Date: _____________

City of SeaTac
By:____________________________________
Mike Fitzpatrick, Parks Projects & Operations
Manager
Date:____________

City of Renton
By: __________________________________
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Date: __________

University of Washington
By: ____________________________________
Rodney Worden
Director of Facilities Maintenance & Construction
Date: ____________

City of Woodinville
By: ___________________________________
Brandon Buchanan , City Manager_
Date: ___________

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