HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 19-065-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION AU'THORIZIN(F RESOLUTION No. 19- D OICC
EXECUTION OF'
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COOPERATION AGREEMENT
(INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT)
BETWEEN GRANT COUNTY AND THE
GRANT COUNTY CONSERVATION
DISTRICT FOR VOLUNTARY
STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, permits local
governmental entities to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to
cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage, for the purposes of providing
services and facilities in a. manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will
accord best with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and
development of local communities; and
WHEREAS, Grant County, Washington, a political subdivision, and the Grant County
Conservation. District are vested with authority to enter into an Interlocal agreement pursuant to
chapter 3 9.3 4 RCW; and
WHEREAS, tf.e Grant County Conservation District services the citizens of Grant
County to ensure the long tern use of natural resources in an economically, socially and
environmental sustainable manner using non -regulatory, voluntary approaches; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature, through ESHB 1886, created Voluntary
Stewardship Program for protection of critical areas in areas of agricultural activities; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of County Commissioners approved Ordinance
No. 12 -008 -CC, An Ordinance Electing to Participate in the Voluntary Stewardship Program
(RCW 36.07A.705), identifying and nominating the Esquatzel Coulee (WRIA 36), Lower Crab
(WRIA 41), Grand Coulee (WRIA 42), Upper Crab -Wilson (WRIA 43), Moses Coulee (WRIA
44) and Lower Lake Roosevelt (WRIA 53) watersheds as state priority watersheds, and electing
to have Grant County proceed with implementation of the requirements of the Voluntary
Stewardship Program once the Washington State Legislature provides adequate funding for such
activity; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature provided appropriate levels of funding as
required in RCW 3 6.70A.to allow the county to continue to implement its Voluntary
Stewardship Plan by and through this interlocal agreement with the Grant County Conservation
District; and
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