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HomeMy WebLinkAbout58-01 - Ord. Amending Mason County Resource Ordinance ORDINANCE NUMBER - 01 INTERIM AMENDMENT TO THE MASON COUNTY RESOURCE ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE adopting interim amendments to Mason County Resource Ordinance 77 - 93 , as amended, under the authority of Chapters 36 . 70 and 36 . 70A RCW . WHEREAS , Mason County has identified a need to support efforts to enhance critical habitat or foster the recovery of listed endangered or threatened fish species , WHEREAS , the goals of the Growth Management Act include the preservation and enhancement of the environment in RCW 36 . 70A. 020 ( 10 ) . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED , that the Board of Commissioners of Mason County hereby ADOPTS an amendment to Section 7 . 01 . 130 General Exemptions of the Mason County Resource Ordinance, #77 - 93 , as amended, to add a new subsection "T' as follows : J . A project approved by the Board of County Commissioners to enhance critical habitat or foster recovery of listed endangered or threatened fish species . This ordinance shall be effective for a period of six months after adoption . The Board adopts the attached findings of fact in support of this interim ordinance . Pursuant to RCW 36 . 70A. 390, the Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on this action on Tuesday, �.� 1-1L,e 1 j 2001 , at i` C�I c� rv�. DATED this day of June, 2001 . Board of Commissioners Mason County, Washington ATTEST : Mary Joeady6lthairperson Clerk of the Board PROVED AS TO FORM erb Baze, Commissioner D SUBJECT : Wesley E . J son, ommissioner Prosecuting Attorney Mason County Board of County Commissioners FINDINGS OF FACT to Under consideration is a proposal to adopt interim amendments to Mason County Resource Ordinance 77 - 93 , as amended . 2 . Mason County has identified a need to support efforts to enhance critical habitat or foster the recovery of listed endangered or threatened fish species . 3 < The goals of the Growth Management Act including the preservation and enhancement of the environment in RCW 36 . 70A. 020 ( 10) . 4 . Fish species represent a good and valuable asset for the county by providing employment and recreational opportunities . 5 . There has been a marked decline in the number of certain fish species within the county which significantly reduces employment and recreational opportunities and impacts the economic well being of the county . 6 . Certain fish species have been listed by the U. S . Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service as threatened or endangered . 7 . Enhancement of critical fish species habitat or fostering recovery of listed endangered or threatened species is in the public interest and benefits the economic well being of the county . From the preceding findings , it is concluded that these interim provisions should be adopted . Chair, Mas0 Cou % Board of Commmissioners U L Date