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LENS /LUMMI ISLAND INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PGMA Grant App. PROPOSED BY: PLANNING
DATE: 5 -18 -89
RESOLUTION NO. 89-49
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION FOR TWO AREAS OF WHATCOM COUNTY AS
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREAS AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO APPLY
FOR FUNDS FOR PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE GROUNDWATER IN THESE AREAS
WHEREAS, the County has limited supplies of both surface water and groundwater,
which are vital to all residents of the county; and
WHEREAS, existing quality and quantity problems indicate that future growth in
the county may be restricted if water resources are not protected; and
WHEREAS, the waters of the county are waters of the state and belong to all
citizens of the state; and
WHEREAS, the State has developed a mechanism for funding projects to protect
water quality; and
WHEREAS, the LENS (Lynden, Everson, Nooksack and Sumas) area shares water
resources with Canada and adequate information is needed for cooperation in protecting
the resource; and
WHEREAS, the LENS area is home to 15% of the County's population and contains
about one fourth of its developable land and about 90% of its commercial agriculture
as well �as the four cities which have concerns about both quality and quantity of
their present and future water supplies; and
WHEREAS, Lummi Island residents are almost totally dependent upon groundwater
for their water needs; and
WHEREAS, Lummi Island has no other water resource to sustain its population than
limited recharge from precipitation;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Council supports the designation of the LENS area and Lummi Island as
Groundwater Management Areas.
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2. The Council authorizes the administration to apply for Centennial Clean Water
Fund grants for both the LENS area and Lummi Island to protect the groundwater
in these areas; and to work in cooperation with the four cities, other
appropriate agencies, and the residents of these areas in preparing adequate
groundwater protection measures.
PASSED this 18th day of May , 1989.
WHATCOM COUNTOCTC
WHATCOM COUNTY`-, W S IN
ATTEST: I. , t-
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO ORM:
Dave Cotti gh m
Civil Depu y Prosecuting Attorney
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