HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 03-053-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE LAKE RESOLUTION No. 200340 5 -CC
ROOSEVELT AREA CALLING FOR THE CREATION
OF A COALITION OF COUNTIES TO COORDINATE
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND
INVESTIGATIONS OF LAKE ROOSEVELT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") of Grant County, Washington, finds the United
States Environmental Protection Agency has recently been called upon and has completed a preliminary investigation
regarding contamination of portions of Lake Roosevelt which could 1 ead to a process of designation of the area as a
"Superfund" site; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC finds that Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan and Grant counties (the "Counties") border
Lake Roosevelt and the upper Columbia River and that Fend Oreille County and other surrounding counties may share
concerns about the environmental quality of the lake, the lake bed and surrounding shorelines and tributary and
downstream waters; and
WHEREAS, the B OCC finds that the Counties have a shared objective to protect human h ealth and address
environmental issues to make sure the water is safe to drink, the fish are safe to eat, and the beaches are safe for
recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC find that the Counties need independent, scientifically sound studies to understand and
address the issues, completed in a timely manner, which include the involvement of all affected parties in the region,
ncluding the Native American Tribal Nations and federal and state agencies, conducted in a cooperative and efficient
manner; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC finds that a federal superfund listing brings an unnecessary negative stigma to the region
which will damage economic development prospects, recreation and tourism for decades to come;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Board of County
Commissioners supports and calls for the formation of a Lake Roosevelt counties coalition to be formed by all counties
with concerns about Lake Roosevelt, the purpose of which will be to obtain adequate funding and to oversee studies
which will provide good, credible science that will answer the key questions for our constituents: "Can I drink the water?"
"Can I eat the fish?" "Can I play on the beaches?" The studies commissioned by the coalition are to be independent, peer
reviewed, and timely completed.
DATED this � day of May, 2003.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIC
Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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May 5, 2003
The Honorable Tony Delgado
District 1 Commissioner
Stevens County
215 S Oak Street
Colville WA 99114
RE: Lake Roosevelt
<rRANT COUNTY
OFFICE OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
POST OFFICE BOX 37
EPHRATA, WASHINGTON 98823
(509) 754-2011
Dear Commissioner Delgado:
Enclosed you will find Grant County's Resolution Number 2003 -053 -CC, a resolution in the
matter of the Lake Roosevelt area calling for the creation of a coalition of counties to coordinate
environmental research and investigations of Lake Roosevelt, which was adopted by the Board
of County Commissioners this date.
We trust this is the information you require.
Sincerely,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
b(X,u.0
Orvella R. Fields
Administrative Assistant
Clerk of the Board
Enclosure
TIM SNEAD DEBORAH MOORE LEROY ALLISON
DISTRICT I DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 2
"PROVIDING THE PUBLIC SAFE, RELIABLE, RESOURCE EFFECTIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES WITH INTEGRITY."