HomeMy WebLinkAbout43-03 - Res. Amending Res. 67-02 Expanding Membership of Mason County Water Conservancy Board RESOLUTION NUMBER 43 -03
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO . 67-02 AND EXPANDING THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE MASON COUNTY WATER CONSERVANCY BOARD
WHEREAS , water conservancy boards are authorized by the Washington State Legislature in
Chapter 90 . 80 of the revised Code of Washington and can expedite voluntary water right transfers
through local water resource management and review and to acknowledge the property right features
inherent to existing water right permits and certificates ;
WHEREAS , water right transfers can provide an incentive for investment in water conservation
efforts by Mason County water right holders and provide needed water for new uses where new
water rights may be difficult to expeditiously acquire;
WHEREAS , Mason County created a water conservancy board by Resolution No . 67 - 02 ; and
WHEREAS , the water conservancy board requested that the number of members be expanded from
three to five members to better facilitate their operation and that such is provided for in statute .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board amend Resolution No . 67 -02 by
changing Attachment A, Bylaws of the Mason County Water Conservancy Board, Article 1 and 3
as follows :
ARTICLE 1 , MEMBERSHIP
The membership of the Mason County Water Conservancy Board (the Board) shall consist of a
five member board, appointed by the County Commissioners , according to the
provisions of Chapter 90 . 80 RCW .
ARTICLE 3 , QUORUM
A majority of three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business that
may come before any monthly or special meeting of the Board.
DATED this 8 th day of April , 2003 .
Board of Commissioners
Mason County, Washington ATTEST :
Herb Baze, Commissioner C erk of the Board
Absent OVtD AS` O FORM :
Jayni Kamin, Commissioner � ! !i f✓! j
Prosecuting Attorney
Wesley 9. John n, Commissioner
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