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TITLE OF I)OCU : Resolution authorizing submitting applications for fariitlattd preservation grant
funding assist ce.ffor Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program projects to the Recreation and
Conservation Office as provided in Chapter 79A.15 and 79A.25 RCW, Acquisition of habitat conservation and
outdoor recreation lands, WAC 286 and other applicable authorities.
ATTACHMENTS. Cover Memo, letter from NRCS, PDR project descriptions, authorizing resolution
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
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hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be
clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
This resolution authorizes the Whatcom County Purchase of Development Rights Program Administrator to
apply for grant match funding through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for Whatcom
County's Purchase of Development Rights Program applications.
COMMITTEE ACTION.•
COUNCIL ACTION.•
5/17/2016: Presented and forwarded to Council for
5/17/2016: Approved 7 -0, Res. 2016 -017
approval
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Res. 2016 -017
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on
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PROPOSED BY: Plannint:
INTRODUCTION DATE:
RESOLUTION # 1016 -017
WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZING
RESOLUTION
This is a resolution that authorizes submitting applications for farmland preservation grant
funding assistance for Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program projects to the Recreation
and Conservation Office as provided in Chapter 79A.15 and 79A.25 RCW, Acquisition of habitat
conservation and outdoor recreation lands, WAC 286 and other applicable authorities.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP),
state grant assistance is requested to aid in financing the cost of Whatcom County Purchase of
Development Rights farmland easement acquisitions, and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County considers it in the best public interest to complete the project
described in the application(s);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that:
1. The Purchase of Development Rights Program Administrator is authorized to make
formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for grant assistance;
2. Whatcom County has reviewed the sample project agreement on the Recreation and
Conservation Office's web site at:
littp: / /www.rco.wa.gov/ documents /inanuals&form,,�/Sas�lePro AQreement,L)df and authorizes the
County Executive to enter into such a project agreement, if funding is awarded. We understand
and acknowledge that the project agreement will contain the indemnification and waiver of
sovereign immunity and other terms and conditions that are contained in the sample project
agreement. The sample project agreement may be revised periodically by the Recreation and
Conservation Office. Whatcom County recognizes that such changes might occur prior to our
authorized representative signing the actual project agreement, and we accept the responsibility
and the presumption that our authorized representative shall have conferred with us as to any such
changes before he /she executes the project agreement on behalf of Whatcom County and so
executes with our authorization;
3. Any grant assistance received will be used for direct costs associated with
implementation of the project referenced above;
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4. Whatcom County expects that our matching share of project funding will be derived from
Conservation Futures, a local foundation grant, and/or federal NRCS ACEP funds and that we are
responsible for supporting all non -cash commitments to this project should they not materialize;
5. We acknowledge that if the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board approves grant
assistance for the project(s), the Recreation and Conservation Office will pay us on only a
reimbursement basis. We understand reimbursement basis means that we will only request
payment from the RCO after we incur eligible and allowable costs and pay them. The RCO may
also determine an amount of retainage and hold that amount until the project is complete;
6. We acknowledge that any property acquired with grant assistance must be dedicated for
the purposes of the grant in perpetuity unless otherwise agreed to by our organization and the
Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. We agree to dedicate the property in an
"Assignment of Rights" to be recorded on the title of the property with the county auditor;
7. This resolution becomes part of a formal application to the Recreation and Conservation
Funding Board for grant assistance;
We provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this application; and
9. We certify that this resolution was properly and lawfully adopted following the
requirements of our organization and applicable laws and policies and that the person signing as
authorized representative is duly authorized to do so.
APPROVED this 17th day of May .2016
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