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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF KITTITAS STATE OF WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 2016-_______ WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature, through Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1886, effective July 1, 2011, amended chapter 36.70A RCW to add a Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) (RCW 36.70A.700 through 36.70A.760) for the protection of critical areas in relation to agricultural uses; and WHEREAS, with the adoption of Ordinance Number 2011-012 on November 30, 2011 pursuant to RCW 36.70A710, Kittitas County elected to participate in the Voluntary Stewardship Program; and WHEREAS, during the 2015 legislative session the state legislature provided funding for the Voluntary Stewardship Program; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.715, when the Conservation Commission makes funds available to a County that has made the election provided in RCW 36.70A.710, the county must within sixty days: a. Acknowledge the receipt of funds; and b. Designate a watershed group; and c. Identify the lead entity to coordinate the watershed group; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.715, the watershed group must include broad representation of key stakeholders and, at a minimum, representatives of agricultural and environmental groups and tribes that agree to participate; and WHEREAS, on November 17, 2015 the County acknowledge the receipt of funds through approval of a contract with the Washington State Conservation Commission for the Voluntary Stewardship Program Workplan development; and WHEREAS, with the approval of Resolution 2015-139 on October 20, 2015, the County entered into an interlocal agreement with the Kittitas County Conservation District. The interlocal agreement outlines the work to be completed by the District as the lead entity for the watershed group and the responsibilities of the County during the development of the Voluntary Stewardship Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the attached Exhibit A formally designate the Kittitas County Conservation District as the lead entity of the VSP watershed group and a watershed group contact list that identifies individuals, agencies, and organizations that will be asked to participate in the watershed group.