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JAN 3 11990
WHATCO M COUNTY
COUNCIL
SUBJECT.•
Resolution supporting the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority and its continuation
by the State Legislature
ATTACHMENTS:
- Resolution
- Letter from Pierce County
SUMMARY STATEMENT.,
Public Hearing Needed? Yes /_/ No /-.x/
The Puget Sound Water Quality Authority shall terminate on June 30, 1991, according to
the provisions of the Puget Sound Water Quality Act, enacted as RCW 90.70 in 1985.
This resolution endorses the. possibility of the Legislature enacting legislation to extend
the life of the.Authority beyond 1991.
RECOMMENDED ACTIOM
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
2 1/29: Planning and Development, after reviewing the Pierce County letter (on file),
decided to. have this resolution drafted and presented to Council on an addendum 2/1.
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
Passed 2/1/90
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Re os lutio Number. • 90 -10
1 WatQual.res
L INTRODUCED BY: Jackson, Laidlaw, Hansey
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PROPOSED BY: P1 arini ng _ & Devel .
DATE: 2 -1 -90
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2 RESOLUTION NO. 90 -10
3 SUPPORTING THE PUGET SOUND WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
4 AND ITS CONTINUATION BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE
5 WHEREAS, the Washington Legislature, 49th Session, set forth in chap. 451,
6 Sec. 1 of 1985 Laws, findings regarding the necessity for development of a comprehensive
7 plan for water quality protection in Puget Sound; and
8 WHEREAS, as a result of those findings, the Legislature enacted the Puget Sound
9 Water Quality Act, chap. 451 of 1985 Laws, codified at RCW 90.70, and thereby created
10 the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority; and
11 WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 90.70.055, the Authority has adopted management
12 plans, made assessments and recommendations, and formulated studies, reports, and
13 policy goals relevant to protection of the Puget Sound water resource; and
A WHEREAS, Puget Sound was federally designated as an estuary of national
15 significance in 1988, and the Authority's management plans have thus additionally been
16 recognized as a part of a federal conservation program to protect the nation's estuarine
17 resources; and
18 WHEREAS, the Authority shall terminate on June 30, 1991, according to the
19 provisions of the original Act of 1985, and RCW 90.70.900 as it now stands, unless the
20 Legislature affirmatively acts to extend the Act's provisions beyond that date; and
21 WHEREAS, this Council believes that the waters of Puget Sound form an integral
22 and vital part of Whatcom County; and
23 WHEREAS, this Council further believes that it is in the public interest, health,
24 safety, and welfare of its current citizenry as well as future generations, that the State
25 of Washington through its Legislature extend the goals, powers, and authority of the 1985
26 Act in order to continue to protect and enhance the water quality of Puget Sound;
27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council:
28 Section 1. The Washington State Legislature is hereby urged to enact legislation
29 to extend the goals, powers, and authority established in the Puget Sound Water Quality
30 Act of 1985 beyond the expiration date of June 30, 1991.
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2 Section 2. The Washington State Legislature is hereby urged to provide sufficient
3 funding directly to local governments in order to allow them to fulfill the obligations and
4 mandates of the Puget Sound Water Quality Management Plan and to establish long
5 term local funding sources to implement the water quality programs contained therein.
6 APPROVED this 1st day of February 1989
7 WHATCOM COUNTY OUNCIL
8 ATTEST: TCOM ASHINGTON
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10 Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk onald G. ey, Chairman
11 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
William T. Geyer, A.I.C.P., Director, (206) 676 -6982
tie Street, Bellingham, Washington 98225
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TO: Marge Laidlaw, Chair
Planning Committee
Whatcom County Council
WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL
FROM: Bill Geyer, AICP Director
Bellingham Planning and E onomic
Development Department
DATE: February 8, 1990
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION FOR NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE URBAN FRINGE
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Attached is a copy of the Resolution as adopted by the full City Council at its
regular meeting on Monday, February 5, 1990. The original is being circulated
for signatures and will be available next week.
The City Council and administration look forward to the County Council's
disposition of the resolution. I will attend your committee meeting to answer
any questions.
cc: Dan Taylor
Building Services 676 -6550 Planning & Zoning 676 -6982
Community Redevelopment 676 -6880 Economic Development 676 -6880 Home Improvement Program 676 -6880