HomeMy WebLinkAbout72-06 - Res. Watershed Management Plan for Skokomish-Dosewallips Water Resource Inventory Area 16RESOLUTION NO. 7 2 -06
Watershed Management Plan for Skokomish-Dosewallips
Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA 16)
THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN for Skokomish-Dosewallips Water Resource
Inventory Area (WRIA 16) recommends strategies to address water quantity, quality and habitat
within the watershed, to guide in future water resource planning for people, streams, fish and
habitat.
WHEREAS, Watershed Planning Act RCW 90.82 provides the basis for developing and
adopting watershed plans in the Water Resource Inventory Areas of Washington state.
WHEREAS, in February 2000 Mason County executed an intergovernmental agreement for
watershed planning in the Skokomish-Dosewallips Watershed, designating Mason County as the
watershed planning lead agency. Other initiating government signators included Jefferson
County, the Skokomish Indian Tribe, and Mason County PUD 1. Washington State Department
of Ecology was also a signator. The agreement established the Planning Unit, and provided for
the participation of county, tribal and state agencies and other entities, as well as community,
development, environmental, and recreational interests and individuals. It also identified state
grant funding sources for planning, and laid out the process in accordance with RCW 90.82.
WHEREAS, the Planning Unit conducted studies and identified key issues, then developed
recommendations addressing water quantity, water quality, and habitat in the WRIA 16
watershed.
WHEREAS, the watershed planning process provided ongoing opportunities for involvement
and input from the initiating governments, agencies, groups and individuals. The process also
included three public Watershed Planning Open House events in Brinnon, Union and Hoodsport,
to receive further public input and share information on the Watershed Plan.
WHEREAS, the WRIA 16 Planning Unit adopted the Watershed Management Plan for
Skokomish-Dosewallips Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA 16) on May 11, 2006.
WHEREAS, a SEPA Determination of Non -significance which adopted the statewide Final
Environmental Impact Statement for Watershed Planning under Chapter 90.82 RCW was issued
on June 22, 2006. The final SEPA comment date was July 6, 2006. One public comment was
received.
WHEREAS, The Board of Mason County Commissioners held a public hearing on June 27,
2006 to hear public comment on the watershed management plan. A public hearing for the same
purpose was held by the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners on July 3, 2006.
Resolution: Watershed Management Plan for Skokomish-Dosewallips Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA 16)
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ISSI`lEr' S
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NOW 11 H I R HFn RE, BF II T�HK (EBY N "DA 11 I D that the V son and Jefferson ds of
Coun' y Commissioners adopt a motion to approve the Watershed Management Plan for S1cokomish-
Dosewaiii ps Water Resource Inventory rea CWRIA ` 6) as p reseE ted by the WI". A 6 Planning Unit.
ADOPrE
this 11 th day of ti u y, 2006
BOARD OF (O I NTY C
MASON COUNTY WAS
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TIM SHELDON, Commissioner
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Clerk of the Board, Mason County
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PAT ROGERS, ommi s sioner
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DAVID SULLIVAN, Commissioner
Resolution: Watershed Management Plan for Skokomish-Dosewallips Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA 16)
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