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Bruce Roll
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Jeff Monsen
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SUBJECT:
Resolution for Improvements to the WRIA 1 Watershed Management Project Decision Making Process
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Resolutions — in three versions
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On October 12, 1999, the COTW met to discuss draft language for a
resolution to improve the decision making processothe WRIA 1
Management Project, and proposed two versions amending the draft
provided by County Administration.
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1999 - 391 A 10/26/99: Amended and approved 7 -0, Res. #99 -050
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WRIA Watershed Management Project.5nalres
PROPOSED BY: Bruce Roll
SPONSORED BY: Consent
INTRODUCTION DATE: 10 / 2 6 / 9 9
RESOLUTION NO. 99 -050
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WRIA 1 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT
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WHEREAS, In October, 1998, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed between
Whatcom County, Lummi Nation, City of Bellingham and Public Utility District No. 1
committing to and outlining the process needed for watershed planning under RCW 90.82;
and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Memorandum of Agreement, the above four
governments plus the Nooksack Tribe established the WRIA 1 Watershed Management
Project and established a consensus decision making process among the five initiating
governments; and
WHEREAS, to date, the WRIA 1 project has made significant progress planning
under RCW 90.82 and is actively driven by the initiating governments and Planning Unit
members who represent the various WRIA 1 stakeholders through a dynamic caucus
structure; and
WHEREAS, the Initiating Governments' administrative decision - makers of the
WRIA 1 project and the County Council expressed concerns regarding the County's
disbursement process that need to be resolved to provide certainty for the WRIA 1
projects; and
. WHEREAS, the assurance and preservation of joint government to government.
decision - making is critical to the success of the Nooksack Watershed Project; and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Whatcom County Council as elected officials to
represent their constituents in watershed issues; and
WHEREAS, to prevent delays and ensure joint government to government decision
making, it is important that the Council be.informed in a timely manner of matters of
policy and disbursement of funds under consideration by the Planning Unit and the
administrative decision - makers of the Initiating Governments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that it
is our intent to address these concerns so that the watershed planning project can continue
within the context.of the existing Planning Unit structure as well as ensuring joint
government to government decision - making.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that regular monthly meetings will be scheduled
with the County Administration to provide on going opportunities for the County Council '
to review and approve policy and budget matters prior to joint review and agreement
among the five administrative decision makers of the initiating governments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that policy changes negotiated by the
administrative decision - makers of the Initiating Governments will be brought back to the
County Council and the respective councils of the other initiating governments, as agreed
to during the creation of the Memorandum of Agreement, for approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive is hereby directed to
identify by way of an interlocal agreement a financial administrative process for the WRIA
1 Watershed Management Project that is jointly administered by the five Initiating
Governments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon mutual acceptance by the five Initiating
Governments of a joint financial administrative process, subsequent approvals of budgets
for the WRIA 1 Watershed Management Project by the County will include the transfer of
funds to and expenditure authority from an account jointly administered by the five
Initiating Governments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Council hereby requests the
County Executive to convey to the 2514 Initiating Governments the County's continuing
support and commitment to the Watershed Management Project and to its mutually
beneficial completion.
ATTEST:
Dana.Brown- Davis, Clerk of the Council
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Marlene Dawson, Council Chair