HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-019-resolutionBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-0 I c1
A Resolution to Authorize the Execution of an Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement
Between Kittitas County and Kittitas County Conservation District for the development
of a Voluntary Stewardship Program
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, as amended, and codified in chapter 39.34
of the Revised Code of Washington ("RCW"), provides for public agencies
to enter into agreements for joint or cooperative action authorized under
that chapter; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature, through ESHB 1886, created a
Voluntary Stewardship Program ("VSP") for protection of critical areas in
areas of agricultural activities; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners approved Ordinance
No. 2011-012, An Ordinance Electing to Participate in the Voluntary
Stewardship Program (RCW 36.70A.705), identifying and nominating the
Upper Yakima watershed and the Alkali-Squilchuck watershed as state
priority watersheds, and electing to have Kittitas County proceed with
implementation of the requirements of the Voluntary Stewardship Program
once the Washington State Legislature provides adequate funding for
such activity; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County and the Kittitas County Conservation District previously
executed an Interlocal Agreement for the purpose of developing a
Voluntary Stewardship Program for Kittitas County; and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of said Interlocal Agreement provided that the
parties may mutually amend the agreement in writing; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County and the Kittitas County Conservation District are agreeable
to such amendment under the terms and conditions of the amended
Interlocal Agreement attached hereto, which shall replace the original
Interlocal Agreement in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County authorized the
execution of this amended Interlocal Agreement by action taken at a
regular meeting; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that
the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County, Washington authorizes the
execution of the amended Interlocal Agreement with the Kittitas County Conservation
District that is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
ADOPTED this I qt"hday of J 7LA11t/LtL--trVO ,2016
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Paul Jewell, Vice-Chairman
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Gary Se;\ldt, Commissioner
APPROVED AS TO FORM :
Neil Caulkins,
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney