2019-08-28-minutes-department-of-ecology-presentation

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2019-08-28 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY 11:00 A.M. AUGUST 28, 2019 Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim Engineer; Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administrator; Erin Moore, Water Resources Program Coordinator; Arden Thomas, Water Resources Manager; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Lindsey Ozbolt, Planning Official and 4 members of the public. SPECIAL MEETING DEPT. OF ECOLOGY COMMISSIONERS At 11:00 a.m. Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting to receive a presentation on the Kittitas County Water Resource Program. Arden Thomas, Water Resources Manager gave a power-point presentation; provided a history of the Settlement Agreement dating back to 2014, and how they’ve been making good progress on it. Phil Rigdon, Yakima Nation Department of Natural Resources, explained the history of the agreement, implementation, and future of it. He said the commitment that’s been made from Kittitas County over the past few years is extremely valued. Due to those relationships being maintained and everyone stepping up and participating in the process it has become the success that it is. Sage Park, Department of Ecology provided information on the foundational concepts. Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor reviewed the Growth Management Act Appeal and Aqua Permanente Petition. Erin Moore, Water Resources Program Coordinator said she’d be available to present additional information at a later date on the work that’s gone on in order to have a successful program. The Board thanked everyone for attending the meeting and providing information to them on the history of the Water Resource Program.