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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />COUNTY OF KITTITAS <br />STATE OF WASHINGTON <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2016-0 I c1 <br />A Resolution to Authorize the Execution of an Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement <br />Between Kittitas County and Kittitas County Conservation District for the development <br />of a Voluntary Stewardship Program <br />WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, as amended, and codified in chapter 39.34 <br />of the Revised Code of Washington ("RCW"), provides for public agencies <br />to enter into agreements for joint or cooperative action authorized under <br />that chapter; and <br />WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature, through ESHB 1886, created a <br />Voluntary Stewardship Program ("VSP") for protection of critical areas in <br />areas of agricultural activities; and <br />WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners approved Ordinance <br />No. 2011-012, An Ordinance Electing to Participate in the Voluntary <br />Stewardship Program (RCW 36.70A.705), identifying and nominating the <br />Upper Yakima watershed and the Alkali-Squilchuck watershed as state <br />priority watersheds, and electing to have Kittitas County proceed with <br />implementation of the requirements of the Voluntary Stewardship Program <br />once the Washington State Legislature provides adequate funding for <br />such activity; and <br />WHEREAS, Kittitas County and the Kittitas County Conservation District previously <br />executed an Interlocal Agreement for the purpose of developing a <br />Voluntary Stewardship Program for Kittitas County; and <br />WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of said Interlocal Agreement provided that the <br />parties may mutually amend the agreement in writing; and <br />WHEREAS, Kittitas County and the Kittitas County Conservation District are agreeable <br />to such amendment under the terms and conditions of the amended <br />Interlocal Agreement attached hereto, which shall replace the original <br />Interlocal Agreement in its entirety; and