HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 01-006-CCBOARD OF COUNT' COMMISSIONERS
Grant Count,. Washington
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPEAL
OF SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM s RESOLUTION NO. 01- 6 -CC
GUIDELINES ADOPTED BY THE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF
ECOLOGY ON NOVEMBER 29, 2000
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GRANT
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Ecology has adopted on November 29,
2000, final rules for the Shoreline Master Program Guidelines, and
WHEREAS, the new Shoreline Master Program Guidelines adopted by the Washington State
Department of Ecology will upon implementation have a substantial adverse impact on the citizens,
land owners and economic development of Grant County, and
WHEREAS, is the view of the Board of County Commissioners that the Washington State
Department of Ecology exceeded its authontN as granted by the Legislature of the State of
Washington in adopting the new Shoreline Master Program Guidelines and failed to follow proper
procedures in the consideration drafting an adoption of the new Shoreline Master Program
Guidelines, and
WHEREAS, it is also the view of the Board of County Commissioners that the required
implementation by Gant County of the new Shoreline Master Program Guidelines require a
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substantial expenditure of County funds and constitute an unfunded mandate contrary to Initiative
601, and
WHEREAS, a group of local governments and associations have filed an appeal at the
Shorelines Hearing Board of the new Shoreline Master Program Guidelines including, but not limited
to, Grays Harbor County, Pacific County, City o i Hoquiam, City of Ocean Shores, City of Westport,
the Association of Washington Business, the Washington Association of Realtors, the Washington
State Grange, the Washington Cattlemen Association. the Associated General Contractors, National
Association of Office and Industrial Properties, the Washington State Farm Bureau, and the Building
Industry Association of Washington, and
WHEREAS, joining the appeal of the new Shoreline Master Program Guidelines must occur
no later than December January 17, 2001, now therelore,
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for Grant County that
Grant Coiynty will join with the above-named associations and organization and other governmental
entities in appealing the new Shoreline Master Program Guidelines as adopted by the Washington
State Department of Ecology on November 29 200n.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the law firm of Perkins Coie, L.L.P.
to file and appeal with the State Shorelines Hearings Board in concert with the Association of
Washington Business, and other named entities on behalf of Grant County.
ITIS FURTHER ORDERED that a participation agreement shall be prepared concerning this
appeal which shall be reviewed and approved by the Prosecuting Attorney providing for a concerted
appeal of the these new shoreline guidelines at no cost to Grant County Subject to the approval of
such participation agreement, Grant Countv's participation as appellate shall be without cost and
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Grant County shall at all times be able to withdraw its participation or proceed in its appeal
independently at its discretion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.
ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washington, this
_Id- day of January, 2001.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY. WASHINGTON
LeRoy C Allis . Chair
Tim Snead, 'Member
Deborah Kay Moore, ember
ATTEST:
Peggy diVg, Clerk o e Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Prosecuting Attorney
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