HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 01-074-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2001- 74 -CC
Drinking Water Sampling Program
WHEREAS at the monthly meeting of the Columbia Basin Ground
Water Management Area (GWMA) Executive Board held on April 26, 2001,
discussion was held regarding the need to reach and educate the general
public and the "at risk" populations in the GWMA area, and
WHEREAS, a plan was proposed to provide public access to drinking
water testing, to educate the General Public about nitrates in drinking water,
and to reach At Risk Populations, and
WHEREAS, GWMA has a goal of protecting and educating the
public, and this program will help GWMA meet that goal, and
WHEREAS, the "Drinking Water Sampling Program" was supported
by the GWMA Executive Board as a replacement program for the Ginger
Wireman program, and would utilize the funds originally allocated to that
program, and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the program would not exceed $18,000
in funding for one year,
NOW THERF,FORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE GRANT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS do approve the action to implement "The
Drinking Water Sampling Program.
Done this 21 st day of May, 2001
ATTEST:
Clerk o Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COI;NTY, WASHINGTON
Chairman
COLUMBIA 13MIIN
* GWMA(Ground Water
and
May 17, 2001
Tim Snead, Member
LeRoy C. Allison, Member
Deborah Kay Moore, Member
Grant County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 37, C Street NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Re: Drinking Water Sampling Program
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Area
Grant County
Commissioners
VAY 17 2001
Dear Commissioners:
At the monthly meeting of the Columbia Basin GWMA Executive Board held on
April 26, 2001, discussion was held regarding need to reach and educate the general public
and the "at risk" populations in the GWMA area. Last year GWMA approved expending
funds to Ginger Wireman of WSU Cooperative Extension for a program to accomplish this
goal. Ginger was to combine GWMA funds with other WSU funds to fund the program. We
have since learned that Ginger Wireman will not be able to complete the program due to
circumstances. No GWMA funds were expended or requested.
Carol Miller from GWMA has proposed an alternative plan to accomplish many of the
same goals. The purpose will be to provide public access to drinking water testing, to educate
the General Public about nitrates in drinking water. and reach At Risk Populations. GWMA
has a goal of protecting and educating the public, and this new program will help GWMA
meet that goal.
The "Drinking Water Sampling Program" was supported by the GWMA Executive
Board as a replacement program for the Ginger Wireman program, and would utilize the
funds originally allocated to that program. The total cost of the program would not exceed
$18,000 in funding for one year.
We are asking for a formal approval of this action from the Commissioners in the
form of a Resolution. Please notify me as soon as that has been done. Feel free to contact
Carol or myself if you have questions. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Sincerely,
Lynn F. Hall
Administrator
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Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area — 1620 Road 44 N., Pasco WA 99301
(509) 545-8546, ext. 118 lynn-halt wa,nacdnet org Web Page: www.g_wma.org