HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2023-169BOARD OF COTINTY COMMISSIONERS
COTINTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTTON NO. 2on - \Lp \
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS WATER RESOURCE MANAGER TO
ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
ECOLOGY AND SIGN THE F'UNDING AGREEMENT
WHEREAS: Kittitas County Public Works submitted an aid application to the Washington
State Department of Ecology requesting funding to purchase a water right and
expand the Kittitas County Water Bank; and
WHEREAS: The Department of Ecology notified Kittitas County Public Works that funding
was authorized for the proposed water right and associated bank expansion
activities; and
WHEREAS: Kittitas County Public Works has requested $595,000 from the Department of
Ecology; and
WHEREAS: Funding from the Department of Ecology will be utilized to complete the water
right acquisition authorized by Resolution No. 2022-140.
NOW' THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Kittitas County Board of County
Commissioners declares it be in the best interest of the public to accept funding from the
Department of Ecology and authorizes the Public Works Water Resource Manager to sign the
funding agreement.
DATED this 3'd day of October2023,at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
, WASHINGTON
cory Chairman
Board- Julie Kjorsvik
n Deputy Clerk qf the Board- Mandy Buchholz
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