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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> COUNTY OF KITTITAS <br /> STATE OF WASHINGTON <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - <br /> AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT K2617 BETWEEN THE <br /> WASHINGTON STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND KITTITAS COUNTY FOR <br /> THE VOLUNTARY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM <br /> WHEREAS: The Washington State Legislature, through ESHB 1886, created a Voluntary <br /> Stewardship Program("VSP")for protection of critical areas in areas of agricultural <br /> activities; and <br /> WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners approved Ordinance No. <br /> 2011-012, An Ordinance Electing to Participate in the Voluntary Stewardship <br /> Program (RCW 36.70A.705), identifying and nominating the Upper Yakima <br /> watershed and the Alkali-Squilchuck watershed as state priority watersheds, and <br /> electing to have Kittitas County proceed with implementation of the requirements <br /> of the Voluntary Stewardship Program once the Washington State Legislature <br /> provides adequate funding for such activity; and <br /> WHEREAS: The Washington State Conservation Commission provides funding for the <br /> implementation of the Voluntary Stewardship Program consistent with RCW <br /> 36.70A.700-760 to the County through Contract K2617 in the amount of$290,000; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS: Funding will be available on a reimbursement basis for work performed to continue <br /> to implement the Voluntary Stewardship Program for the biennium of July 1, 2025 <br /> through June 30, 2027. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of <br /> Kittitas County, and in the best interest of the County, authorizes the execution of Contract K2617 <br /> between the Washington State Conservation Commission and Kittitas County for the Voluntary Stewardship <br /> Program. <br />