HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1990-084TP :TCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BIL. NO. 90 -4. _
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Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda Date
Assigned To:
Originator- Vander Yacht
12/4/90
Council
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SUBJECT.•
Resolution issuing a statement of support for efforts to lower the level of the Nooksack River in order to
diminish the possibility of future catastrophic flooding
ATTACHMENTS:
- Resolution
Public Hearing Needed? Yes /INol/
SUMMARY STATEMENT.•
At the November 27, 1990 Council meeting, Council Member Dennis Vander Yacht said he would like
the Council to issue a resolution that would indicate the Council's willingness to examine measures that
would help alleviate or prevent future flooding of the magnitude experienced recently by Whatcom County
residents. This resolution attempts to convey that message. It is possible the resolution could be
amended, depending on the results of a meeting with flood victims, scheduled for Thursday, November
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ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.•
Vander Yacht recommends approval.
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
12 -4 -90: Council approved 7 -0 Amended.
Related File Numbers. Ordinance or Resolution Number. • RES90 -84
nooxmcx-� 12/10/90 SPONSORED BY: Vander Yacht /Laidlaw
AMENDED PROPOSED BY: Vander Yacht
INTRODUCTION DATE: 12 -4 -90
1 RESOLUTION NO. 90-84
2 ISSUING A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO
3 MANAGE THE NOOKSACK RIVER IN ORDER TO
4 DIMINISH THE POSSIBILITY OF FUTURE CATASTROPHIC FLOODING
5 WHEREAS, Whatcom County has suffered major flooding during the past few weeks
6 due to several factors, among them the inability to contain the Nooksack River within its
7 banks; and
8 WHEREAS, the resulting loss of or damage to property, roads, livestock and
9 farmland could have a devastating effect on the citizens of Whatcom County for years to
10 come, either as victims of the flood or as taxpayers; and
11 WHEREAS, although part of the flooding resulted from unusual weather patterns,
12 part was due to the amount of gravel and silt accumulated in the river bottom; and
13 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Whatcom County citizens' health, safety and
14 welfare to seek a solution to this problem and avoid similar flooding incidents in the future;
15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that it
16 is the intent of the Council to examine whatever measures are brought forth and shown to
17 be necessary, feasible and within its power in an effort to seek a solution to catastrophic
18 flooding of the Nooksack River.
19 APPROVED this 4th day of 2ecembg4990
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ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Randall Watts,
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Atty.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCONKOUNTY, WASHINGTON
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