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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-026-CC so� aF coulvTx co�sslorr�xs 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 �/�1 ' _ : � 1 �1 -� � �a -��� i..,n a .�-��fis ��f,/�,i r , Clerk�F�t�Board� Chairman 1tJ v��( �''lDc��i � ,