HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 04-056-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION No. 04- 05e -CC
SUPPORT OF LINCOLN COUNTY
JOINING THE COLUMBIA BASIN
GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area ("GWMA") was created by
Adams, Franklin and Grant Counties ("Lead Agency") to provide a regional forum to address concerns
about nitrate contamination of ground water; and
WHEREAS, the Columbia Basin GWMA has developed important programs, projects and
studies to improve management of water resources in the Columbia Basin; and
WHEREAS, the Columbia Basin GWMA has retied on the input and involvement of local
citizens to implement these programs, projects and studies; and
WHEREAS, Columbia Basin GWMA has committed significant resources to improve and
expand on the scientific knowledge of rock, soil and ground water that underlie the Columbia Basin; and
WHEREAS, ground water is a regional resource, that often traverses political jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, Lincoln County is geologically a part of the Columbia Basin which includes the
Odessa Sub -Aquifer; and
WHEREAS, the depletion of the Odessa Sub-Aquiter has serious ramifications for water users
in Lincoln County and throughout the Columbia Basin, and
WHEREAS, Columbia Basin GWMA can provide critical resources to assist Lincoln County in
addressing ground water issues including the depletion of the Odessa Sub -Aquifer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Board of County Commissioners of Grant
County agree, hereby, to petition to allow Lincoln County to join the Lead Agency of the Columbia
Basin GWMA.
DATED this _ day of April, 2004.
Yea Nay Abstain
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Clerk ot the Boar
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSI(
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Deborah ay Moore,ems