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NO. 1997 - 364
CLEARANCES Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned To
Orig. Dept.: County Council
10/21/97
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Council
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Prosecutor:
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Budget:
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SUBJECT:
Resolution supporting creation of Pacific Salmon Fund by the Federal Government
ATTACHMENTS
The proposed resolution
SUMMARY STATEMENT.-
Related County Contract #: Should the Clerk schedule a hearing? (Y/N Requested Date:
Approval of this resolution will show the Council's support for the creatQ{n of the Pacific Salmon Fund as proposed by For the
Sake of the Salmon.
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
Move approval of the resolution
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN
1997.- 364 11 /18/97: Approved 7 - 0. Res. #97 -071
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salmonres 10/21/97 SPONSORED BY: CONSENT
PROPOSED BY: CONSENT
INTRODUCTION DATE: 10/21/97
RESOLUTION NO. 97_n71
SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF THE PACIFIC SALMON FUND
BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, local governments play a key role in salmon protection and restoration; and
WHEREAS, local governments are working cooperatively with community -based watershed
organizations within their jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, these watershed organizations are protecting and restoring critical habitat for
salmon; and
WHEREAS, these community -based watershed organizations have developed watershed
action plans; and
WHEREAS, these action plans require funding to implement the multitude of necessary
on - the - ground projects; and
WHEREAS, state and local governments are providing funds to help these local groups; and
WHEREAS, local governments seek a partnership with state and federal governments to
protect and restore salmon; and
WHEREAS, most local, state, and federal budgets are strained; and
WHEREAS, through cooperation, coordination, and pooling of our resources we can have
a positive impact on salmon and the habitats on which they depend.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council supports the
creation of the Pacific Salmon Fund by the federal government, as proposed by the Sake of the
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Salmon, to match state and local funds expended on watershed -based salmon habitat protection and
restoration work.
APPROVED this 18 day of November, 1997.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WH TCOM COJJNTYY WASHINGTON
L. Ward Ne son, Council Chair
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