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TITLE OF DOCUMENT.•
Resolution Authorizing Whatcom County Executive to sign agreement with Washington State Recreation and Conservation
Office to receive matching funds to support acquisition of PDR conservation easements
ATTACHMENTS:
Memo, Resolution, Draft grant agreements for projects 16 -1942A Anderson Creek Area (Grubbs, Carbee, Greenwood) and
16 -1939A Cougar Creek Ranch
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( x) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
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clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office has awarded Whatcom County $693,120 to apply to the costs of purchasing
conservation easements on PDR applications Grubbs, Carbee, Greenwood, and Cougar Creek Ranch. These four applications have
already been approved for purchase through Resolution 2016 -029 and Resolution 2017 -042. Whatcom County PDR Program
Administrator requests authorization for the Whatcom County Executive to sign two agreements with Washington State Recreation and
Conservation Office to receive funds to support acquisition of conservation easements on properties listed above.
COMMITTEE ACTION.•
COUNCIL ACTION.
3/27/2018: Forwarded to Council for approval
3/27/2018: Approved 6 -0, Sidhu absent, Res. 2018 -011
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Res. 2018 -011
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RESOLUTION # 2018 -011
AUTHORIZING WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH
WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION OFFICE TO RECEIVE MATCHING FUNDS
TO SUPPORT ACQUISITION OF PDR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
WHEREAS, Whatcorn County government recognizes agriculture as a major contributor to the
local economy and a high quality of life for Whatcom County citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Growth Management Act and the County Comprehensive Plan support the
retention of agricultural lands of long term commercial significance and encourage the use of
innovative techniques to do so; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance #92 -002 enacted a property tax levy known as the Conservation Futures
Tax as authorized by RCW 84.34.230 to provide a funding source to assist in acquiring "open
space land, farm and agricultural land, and timber land, and a significant Conservation Futures
fund balance is available for additional farm land protection efforts ;" and
WHEREAS, Ordinance #2002 -054 adopted Whatcom County Code Title 32..A that authorized
the creation of a Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program that offers voluntary farm
agreements that include the purchase of agricultural conservation easements on farmable land
within Whatcom County, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 42002 -054 and WCC 3.25A established a Purchase of Development
Rights Oversight Committee to provide review and assistance to the PDR Administrator, and
WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Council adopted the PDR Guidelines Document through
Resolution #2002 -040 which includes specific direction for program administration and
conservation easement acquisitions, and
WHEREAS, Council passed Resolution 2016 -029 and Resolution 2017 -042 authorizing the PDR
Administrator to proceed with the acquisition of conservation easements on properties including
Grubbs, Carbee, Greenwood, and Cougar Creek Ranch, and
WHEREAS, The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office Washington Wildlife
and Recreation Fx,m|uod Preservation grant program has awarded matching funds to support the
acquisition of conservation easements on9DK applicants Grubbs, Curbeo, Greenwood, and
Cougar Creek Ranch, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whutoon/ County Council that:
l. The Executive im authorized {o sign two (2) grant agreements for prQjects 16-1942A and 16-
1939A to receive matching funds in the amount of $693,120.00 to support acquisition of
conservation easements on PDR applications Grubbs, Carbee, Greenwood, and Cougar Creek
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APPROVED this 27tu day of Muzou 20l8
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