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2008 Annual Report Washington State County Road Administration Board 2008 Annual Report Prepared for the Legislative Transportation Committee and the Washington State Transportation Commission Special thanks to Clallam, Grays Harbor, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Stevens and Thurston Counties for their contributions to this report. From the Executive Director 2008 was a year of tremendous budget impact to the counties of the State of Washington in any general sense and to the budgets of county road departments in every specific sense. We watched the price of oil climb into stratospheric heights, and while that would have been more than enough by itself to cause great concern for all county road funds, the financial underpinning of the economy began to seriously weaken nationally and even globally. The result of these two elements has a short-term and, what may be more serious, a long-term effect upon the counties' ability to maintain safe and efficient surface transportation systems. Of the two elements, the rising price of oil on the international market was the easier to recognize and measure. Any trip to the gas station was a daily reminder that the cost at the pump was reflective of the cost of nearly all aspects of county road construction, maintenance, and preservation. In some cases it also reminded us that as refineries shifted production to take advantage of the market demand for gasoline, they were also shifting away from production of other products, such as asphalt and paving oils. In some cases, counties were unable to purchase needed quantities of certain oil products at any price. Construction and maintenance plans of counties were shifted and, in some cases, delayed accordingly. As the world price of oil began to fall, and it appeared that a semblance of normality might return, even temporarily, the second element of impact began to appear; i.e., an economic downturn which is the worst to occur since the Great Depression. At this time we cannot know either its depth or its duration. We can know, however, that this impact does not fall alone upon the budgets of county road departments. Its pressure is felt by the counties' general funds as well. The legislature is well aware that counties may, in certain circumstances, legally divert county road property tax dollars to the general fund. From conversations I have had with county engineers and commissioners, representing large counties and small, the pressure to make these diversions has never been greater. Unless the economy is to experience an immediate turnaround, an event no one expects, this pressure will remain and intensify. Counties will face an agonizing decision of whether to legally divert property tax dollars originally meant for road construction and maintenance, and if so . how much. While CRAB understands that such diversions can legally be made when judged necessary by the county legislative authorities, we also know that delayed construction and maintenance activity due to these diversions have effects which reach far beyond the budget year for which diversions are accomplished. Our tasked responsibility is not to judge the necessity of these diversions. That remains within the authority of the elected officials at the county level, and properly so. Our task is, rather, to monitor the use of the diversions, and to ensure to the legislature's satisfaction as well as to the counties' own advantage that these diversions remain a legal use of county road tax dollars. CRAB remains pledged to this task toward the result that county road resources remain directed toward that purpose even in these difficult and uncertain times. 1 Washington State County Road Administration Board 2404 Chandler Court SW, Ste 240, Olympia, WA 98504-0913 360/753.5989 – www.crab.wa.gov ________________________________________________________________________ January 14, 2009 The Honorable Mary Margaret Haugen Washington State Senator Chair, Senate Transportation Committee The Honorable Judy Clibborn Washington State Representative Chair, House Transportation Committee Dear Senator Haugen and Representative Clibborn; Pursuant to statutory requirement and custom of long standing, the Washington State County Road Administration Board is pleased to transmit to you its annual report to the legislature upon the activities of this agency for the calendar year 2008. This report provides information relative to the accomplishments of the individual county road departments, and a representation of the condition of the county road system statewide for the year just past. We are also including within the 2008 Annual Report a fairly detailed presentation of the four county ferry operations run by Wahkiakum, Whatcom, Skagit, and Pierce Counties. County ferries are probably the least known and least understood aspect of the county transportation responsibility, and CRAB believes this special report might prove helpful. As we move into what will be one of the most difficult budget exercises which the legislature has encountered in many years, please know that CRAB remains available to assist that effort with any information which you may require. Respectfully submitted: Commissioner Dean Burton, CRABoard Chairman Jay P. Weber, Executive Director Table of Contents From the Executive Director ................................................................................................ 1 Engineering Services ....................................................................................................... 2-3 Information Services........................................................................................................ 4-5 Grant Programs ............................................................................................................... 6-9 2007/2008 Grant Program Projects ............................................................................ 10-16 Tables................................................................................................................................. 17 A: County Bridge Data ................................................................................................. 18 B: Actual County Road Related Expenditures ............................................................. 19 C: Anticipated County Road Fund Revenue ................................................................ 20 D: Anticipated County Road Fund Expenditures ......................................................... 21 E: County Road Levy Summary ................................................................................... 22 F: County Road Mileage .............................................................................................. 23 G: County Arterial Preservation Program ................................................................... 24 H: County Freight and Goods System ......................................................................... 25 County Ferry System ................................................................................................... 27-37 December 2007 Storm Damage Photos ...................................................................... 38-40 County Road Administration Board CRABoard Members Term Expires Chairman Dean Burton, Garfield County Commissioner 2010 Vice-Chairman Jim Whitbread, P.E., Stevens County Engineer 2010 Second Vice-Chair Doug Mattoon, Asotin County Commissioner 2009 Brian Stacy, P.E., Pierce County Engineer 2009 John Koster, Snohomish County Council Member 2009 David Carey, Walla Walla County Commissioner 2010 Ray Thayer, Klickitat County Commissioner 2011 Marc Boldt, Clark County Commissioner 2011 Andrew Woods, P.E., Columbia County Engineer 2011 County Road Administration Board Staff Executive Director Jay Weber Executive Assistant Karen Pendleton Administration Toni Cox, Engineering Technician Rhonda Mayner, Secretary Deputy Director Walter Olsen, P.E. Engineering Jeff Monsen, P.E., Intergovernmental Policy Manager Randy Hart, P.E., Grant Programs Manager Don Zimmer, Road Systems Inventory Manager Larry Pearson, P.E., Maintenance Programs Manager Bob Moorhead, P.E., Compliance & Data Analysis Manager Assistant Director Steven Hillesland Technology Bob Davis, IT Systems Manager Jim Ayres, P.E., Design Systems Engineer Jim Oyler, Support Specialist Kathy O’Shea, Database Development Specialist Eric Hagenlock, Applications Specialist Engineering Services The Engineering Services Division, under the direction of Deputy Director Walt Olsen, includes Intergovernmental Policy Manager Jeff Monsen, Compliance and Data Analysis Manager Bob Moorhead, Maintenance Program Manager Larry Pearson, Grant Programs Manager Randy Hart, and Management Systems Manager Don Zimmer. This small staff, most of whom hold Professional Engineer licenses, is directly responsible for the following functions: • Functions related to the administration of the Rural Arterial Program, the County Arterial Preservation Program, and the Capital Ferry Program; • Functions related to the maintenance of the County Road Log and the computations and updates to the distribution of the counties’ share of the motor vehicle fuel tax; • Management of the reports and other information necessary for recommendations related to the Annual Certificate of Good Practice for each county; • Guidance and research on statutory and regulatory issues affecting county road and public works departments; • Assistance in representation of county engineer interests on a variety of state-level committees and task forces; • Design and traffic engineering
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