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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 01-111-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington RESOLUTION NUMBER 2001 -1 l 1 -CC 2001 Cost Share BMP Implementation WHEREAS, the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area (GWMA) Executive Board was presented information regarding the success of the GWMA BMP Cost Share programs in 2000, and WHEREAS, because of the obvious need for Irrigation Water Management, and because of the value of the information gained from the GWMA Deep Soil Sampling Education program it was determined that these programs needed to be funded in 2001. and WHEREAS, after discussion the Executive Board agreed that GWMA's goal is to expend $150,000 in 2001 for the Deep Soil Sampling Education and Monitoring program, and WHEREAS, GWMA also has the goal to expend $350,000 of its Grant Funds to support and cost share Irrigation Water Management, and WHEREAS, there also exists a need to extend and increase the amount allotted for technical assistance from the Conservation Districts in support of Deep Soil Sampling and Irrigation Water Monitoring the Executive Board agreed to expend $100.000 for Technical Assistance to the CD's in 2001, NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Grant County Board of Commissioners does approve the action by the GWMA Executive Board to expend $150,000 in 2001 for the Deep Soil sampling Education and Monitoring program, $350,000 to support and cost share Irrigation Water Management, and extend and increase the amount allotted for technical assistance from the Conservation Districts in support of Deep Soil Sampling and Irrigation Water Monitoring in the amount of $100,000. Done this 91' day of July, 2001 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Clerk he Boa Chairman COLUMBIA BASIN t G WMA (Ground Water Management Area Working Together for July 5, 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: 2001 Cost Share BMP Implementation Dear Commissioners: At the monthly meeting of the Columbia Basin GWMA Executive Board held in January, 2001, the GWMA Executive Board was presented information regarding the success of the GWMA BMP Cost Share programs in 2000. Because of the obvious need for Irrigation Water Management, and because of the value of the information gained from the GWMA Deep Soil Sampling Education program, it was determined that these programs needed to be funded in 2001. After discussion, the Executive Board agreed that GWMA's goal is to expend $150,000 in 2001 for the Deep Soil Sampling Education and Monitoring program. GWMA also has the goal to expend $350,000 of its Grant funds to support and cost share Irrigation Water Management. There also exists a need to extend and increase the amount allotted for technical assistance from the Conservation Districts in support of Deep Soil Sampling and Irrigation Water Monitoring. The Executive Board agreed to expend $100,000 for Technical Assistance to the CD's in 2001. 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. If you have any questions regarding this project, please feel free to :ontact me. Thank you for your help in this matter. Sincerely, Lynn F. Hall Administrator LFH/lfh Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area — 1620 Road 44 N., Pasco WA 99301 (509) 545-8546, ext. 118 Ivnn-hall@wa.nacdnet.or) Web Page: www.gwma.org