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Date
Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda date
Assigned to:
.ginator.
7/28/98
Council
Division Head:
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor:
Purchasing/Budget:
Executive:
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SUBJECT.
Approval of Reconveyance of Forest Board Land to Whatcom County.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
SUMMARYSTATEMENT.• Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
Related County contract #:
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO / / YES / / Requested date:
Amount budgeted for this item/project: $
Is it (or will it be) within budget? YES / / NO / / (Please explain below)
Budget line item number(s):
�..,atcom County now has the opportunity to establish a regional park facility along the South Fork of the Nooksack
River.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommend to approve reconveyance request.
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN•
1998-301 7/28/98: Approved 5 -1, Brown opposed, Nelson absent,
Resolution #98 -054
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Consent
INTRODUCTION DATE: 7/28/98
RESOLUTION NO. 98 -054
A RESOLUTION FOR RECONVEYANCE OF FOREST BOARD LAND TO
WHATCOM COUNTY (SOUTH FORK OF THE NOOKSACK RIVER)
WHEREAS, Whatcom County is authorized to develop public recreation facilities and to
coordinate with other governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County recognizes the need to preserve natural resources for
future generations; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County intends to establish a regional park facility along the
South Fork of the Nooksack River; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has identified this property in the Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan and in the "Preserving a Way of Life ": A Natural Heritage Plan for
Whatcom County; and
WHEREAS, the needs identified in support of the reconveyance may include, but are not
limited to, the following facilities or activities: trails, camping, nature areas, interpretive areas,
picnicking, fishing, wild life photography, birdwatching, including support facilities; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has determined that the reconveyance of approximately
200 acres of State Forest Board land is needed for public park use in accordance with the
Whatcom County Parks and Recreation section of the County's Comprehensive Plan and the
State Outdoor Recreation Plan; and,
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has filed with the Washington State Department of
Natural Resources for the reconveyance of the identified forest land in accordance with R.C.W.
76.12.072; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Whatcom County Council that the
reconveyance of the Forest Board property is situated in the State of Washington, County of
Whatcom and is described as follows:
The E% of the NE' /4, Government Lots 1, 2, 6, 7, and 10, Section 16, also,
easements for road purposes /right of ways as described under Whatcom County
Auditor File Nos. 663311 and 712993, the West 20 acres of the NW% of Section
15; also easements for road purposes /right of way as described under Whatcom
County Auditor's File Nos. 663311 and 712993 in Township 37 N., Range S E.,
W.M., containing 200 acres, more or less
46 be initiated by Whatcom County and ultimately managed and operated by the Whatcom County
47 Parks and Recreation for public park and recreation use.
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49 THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Whatcom County Council that
50 this land is to be for park purposes as part of the regional park on the South Fork of the Nooksack
51 River.
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53 ADOPTED this 28 day of July , 1998.
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65 Civil Deputy Prose u r
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RU VA A. Imhof, Council Ch 'rperson
) Approved ( ) Denied
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL -RESOURCES
JENNIFER M. BELCHER, Commissioner of Public.Lands
APPLICATION FOR RECONVEYANCE
OF FOREST BOARD LANDS
I, Pete Kremen. , representing Whatcom County
hereby apply for the reconveyance of -the following described Forest Board
lands situated in , Whatcom County:
Legal description The 01 of the N04,Covernment Lot 1,6,7, and 10, Section 16;
,also, easements for road purposes /right of ways as described under Whatcom County Auditor
Fi.le Nos. 663311 and 712993, the West 20 acres of the NW!t of Section 15; also easements foi
road )ur uses /right of way as described under Whatcom County Auditor's File Nos. 663311
gnd 3 Township 37 North, Range 5 (East West), W.M.,
Ction � 15 zr 1G,
containing . 200 acres, more or less. (Attach a map if possible.)
The applicant understands and agrees to the following conditions:
1. The Department of Natural Resources' consideration of the application
includes a field inspection and an administrative review to determine the
impact the request will have on the management of the lands involved, and
to determine if the request is in accordance'with the statutes of the State.
of Washington and policies of the Department of Natural Resources.
2. All reconveyances are subject to the approval of the Board of,Natural
Resources.
3. If the reconveyance is approved, conveyance of title will be by quitclaim
deed, which includes provision for the Department of Natural Resources to
retain management of timber and mineral resources, if any.
Dated this
25
day of March
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Initials
Application No.'.
Grant
Return application to:
1998
Signed by
Title Whatcom County Executive
.Address 311 Grand Avenue
Bellingham
Washington 98225
Phone 360 -676 -6700
Contact person if other than above:
Roger A..DeSpain
Parks and Recreation Direct6r
Department of Natural Resources
Resource Planning & Asset Management Division
PO Box 41014
Olympia, WA 98504. -1014