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GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Resolution Number 99- 26 -CC
IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING
A GRANT COUNTY WATER
CONSERVANCY BOARD
WHEREAS, water conservancy boards are authorized by SHB-1272,
passed under the 1997 regular session of the 55� Washington State Legislature, and
signed by Governor Gary Locke in May,1997, and
WI�REAS, the principal objectives of water conservancy boards are to enhance
water transfers through local water resources management and review; and to
acknowledge the property right features inherent to e�sting water permits and
certificates, and
WHEREAS, water transfers can reallocate water use for more efficient
application of Grant County water resources, and
W�iEREAS, water transfers can provide an incentive for investment in water
conservation efforts by Grant County water right holders, and
WHEREAS, a local water conservancy board can e�edite an administrative
process for uncontested water transfers among Crrant County water right holders, and
WHEREAS, counties can authorize the creation of a water conservancy board by
resolution through a petition presented to the Board of County Commissioners by five
water holders within the county, or as described in Section 3(2) of SHS 1272, and
WHEREAS, Grant County nas received a petition and proposed bylaws this day
to establish the Grant County Water Conservancy Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Grant County Water
Conservancy Board is hereby created to function within the geographical borders of
Grant County, exercising administrative powers enumerated within Title 90�ZCW and the
attached bylaws, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Grant County Water Conservancy Board
shall be funded for startup costs by a $1000.00 grant from the county. Beyond this, the
Conservancy Board will operate independently through grant funding and/or application
fees received for water transfer proposals.
Dated this 9�'day of March, 1999
BOARD OF COUNTY COMNIISSIONERS
ATTEST: GRANT • � �Y, WASHINGTON
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