HomeMy WebLinkAbout121-97 - Res. Supporting the Creation of the Pacific Salmon Fund by the Federal Government RESOLUTION NO.II -97
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF THE PACIFIC SALMON FUND BY THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
WHEREAS, Local governments play a key role in salmon protection and restoration; and,
WHEREAS, Local governments are working cooperatively with community-based watershed
organizations within their jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS,These watershed organizations are protecting and restoring critical habitat for salmon;
and
WHEREAS, These community-based watershed organization have developed watershed action
plans; and,
WHEREAS, These action plans require funding to implement the multitude of necessary on-the-
ground projects; and,
WHEREAS, State and local governments are providing funds to help these local groups; and,
WHEREAS, Local governments seek a partnership with the state and federal government to
protect and restore salmon; and,
WHEREAS, All government budgets - local, state and federal - are strained; and,
WHEREAS, through cooperation, coordination and pooling our resources we can have a positive
impact on salmon and the habitats on which they depend;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby
support the creation of the Pacific Salmon Fund by the Federal Government, as proposed by For the Sake
of the Salmon, to match state and local funds expended on watershed-based salmon habitat protection
and restoration work.
PASSED this 14th day of October, 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Mary Jo y, C irperson
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John A. Bolender, Commissioner
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Cindy D. Olsen, Commissioner
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Rebecca S. Rogers, 1 f the Board
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Chief Prosecuting Attorney
Michael Clift
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