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Home My WebLink About052 03 ê -&;~ ~'i -/5""' 0'3- ()(!D<fw~~~ JCl-Oß 1".j) STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the Matter of Designating the Proportion } of Funding to be Assigned to Title II and } Title IIlProjects } RESOLUTION NO. ---º..2.=.03 WHEREAS, the counties having United States National Forests within their boundaries have been receiving Forest Reserve funds for schools and roads under provisions of the Agricultural Reapportionment Act of 1908; and WHEREAS, in the past decade federal land use policy has shifted away from a multiple use approach to one in which decisions are made on a centralized basis with great attention being given to single uses; and WHEREAS, this approach has had a devastating negative impact on funding for schools and roads in forest counties; and WHEREAS, Congress passed HR2389 which seeks to maintain multiple use land management and reconnect local communities with management decisions made about their national forests; and WHEREAS, Congress has made provision for local projects under Titles II and III of HR2389 whereby local Resource Advisory Committees will recommend projects that will enhance the safety and health of forests, as well as, enhance activities conducted within the National Forests within county boundaries. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED, by the Board of Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, that Jefferson County intends to allocate the portion of funds received for projects through the safety net payment in the following manner: Title II: 70% and Title III: 30%. BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of the State of Washington by such date as may be necessary for it to reach the United States Secretary of Agriculture by September 30,2003. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to all jurisdictions in this County receiving Forest Reserve payments. ~~ APPROVED A.NQADOPTED this ~ day 0 ' 003. ~. ~ ." "~.",'" SEAL: I,,' , ~, ,. .. . '" 'J () " JEFFERSON COUNTY / ,'. ~l· .. -'~: '.' '~ø , BO~ OF COMM~~SIONERS J.,:\t p. ~ 1 (t u~ Âk4.L~~) I.- .., ." .','" ' . .' ,. / DanTitterness,Chainnan ; . .iI)" / .... .,' ';þ"{,,¡" '.... ./ ."..~,... '.\ ": .r ~ .~~- . Mackey, Member Ö David Goldsmith 1820 Jefferson Street PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 September 9, 2003 Bill Shelmerdine Olympic National Forest 1835 Black Lake Blvd. SW Olympia, W A 98512-5623 Mr: Shelmerdine: Regarding the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Detennination Act of 2000 funding, I am pleased to notify you that Jefferson County wishes to al10cate 70% to Title II projects and 30% to Title III projects. Please notify the Olympic Resources Advisory Committee that the Board of Commissioners have approved funding for the following projects for FY2004: Project 1: Project 2: Project 3: Project 4: Quilcene 4H Afterschool Program coordinated by WSU Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, Total amount $85,000 Acquisition of Conservation Easements coordinated by Jefferson County Natural Resources Division, Total amount $84,566 Search, Rescue and Emergency Services coordinated by Jefferson County, Total amount $10,000 County Fire Prevention and Planning to mitigate the impact of development on adjacent federal lands coordinated by Jefferson County, Total Amount $10,000 If you have further questions, please contact Dave Christensen at (360) 385-9418. Phone (360)385-9100 Fax (360)385-9382 dgoldsmith@co,jefferson. wa, us David Goldsmith 1820 Jefferson Street PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 September 9, 2003 Ken Eldredge Olympic National Forest 1835 Black Lake Blvd. SW Olympia, WA 98512-5623 Mr. Eldredge: Regarding the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000 funding, I am pleased to notify you that Jefferson County wishes to allocate 70% to Title II projects and 30% to Title III projects. Please notify the Olympic Resources Advisory Committee that the Board of Commissioners have approved funding for the foIlowing projects for FY2004: Project 1: Quilcene 4H Afterschool Program coordinated by WSU Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, Total amount $85,000 Project 2: Acquisition of Conservation Easements coordinated by Jefferson County Natural Resources Division, Total amount $84,566 Project 3: Search, Rescue and Emergency Services coordinated by Jefferson County, Total amount $10,000 Project 4: County Fire Prevention and Planning to mitigate the impact of development on adjacent federal lands coordinated by Jefferson County, Total Amount $10,000 If you have further questions, please contact Dave Christensen at (360) 385-9418. ~G}~/b David GoldsmIth County Administrator Phone (360)385-9100 Fax (360)385-9382 dgoldsmith@co.jefferson.wa.us FAX TRANSMISSION JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360)385-9100 Fax: (360)385-9382 To: -r G'Y>f f? ~ I /JJ:5~ Date: q/fi/Ð3 Fax #: i3 (gO 7 53 ~ "tlf'). Pages: ;{, including this cover sheet. From:<Y~)::¡Æ&. . ~ Subject: ~.1:( it; ill ~- ~ ;(¡;f) ~J~ ;t~ð~ r1tCCA- · r()di~~ ~ Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of July 28, 2003 ,/ Although the project has not officially begun, companies from all 3 counties are very interested in getting involved and local banking institutions will be asked to provide the matching funds. A requirement of the State is that this project be on the W A-CERT list. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the addition of the Marine Services Pilot Project to the W A- CERT list. Chairman Titterness seconded the motion which carried. Chairman Titterness asked about the other projects on the W A-CERT list. Ann A vary explained that the EDC is finishing an update of the list and they plan to bring it to the Board in August. Dave Christensen, Natural Resources Manager re: Decision for Allocation of Secure Rural Schools Community Self Determination Act Funding for FY2004: Dave Christensen explained that in past years counties became very dependent on timber harvest taxes for roads and schools. When restrictions were put on harvesting, this Federal law was passed to provide a stable revenue source to counties. The act has 3 titles, and the Board needs to make a decision regarding the allocation of funds in each title. · Title I: Approximately $3.2 million has been provided to Jefferson County annually. Between 80% and 85% can go toward schools and roads. If this is an even split, approximately $1.35 million for schools and $1.35 million for roads. The staff recommendation is to leave the split at 80%, which is what the Board has done in the past. Commissioner Huntingford moved to accept the staffs recommendation for the split of Title I monies at 80%. Chairman Titterness seconded the motIon ;¡:Uch carÌied. Dave Christensen added that the balance of the funds, approximately $600,000, needs ' to be split bet~een Title II and Title III projects. · Title II: These projects are recommended for approval through the Resource Advisory Committee and include: road, trail, and infrastructure and maintenance or obliteration, soil productivity improvement, improvements in forest ecosystem health, watershed restoration and maintenance, restoration, maintenance and improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, control of noxious weeds, and reestablishment of native species. In the past, the Board has directed that 70% of the remaining funding go to Title II projects. He reviewed the Jefferson County projects recommended for approval by the RAC for FY2004. The total amount is $442,000. · Title III: These projects include: search, rescue and emergency services, community service work camps, easement purchases, forest related educational opportunities, fire prevention and county planning, and community forestry. He reviewed the projects funded in 2003. The staff recommendation is to continue at the same funding level for the same types of projects as in 2003, with the possible addition of a chain gang to work on trails and noxious weeds in the National Forest. Most ofthis funding has been used as matching funds for grants. There is approximately $300,000 in the fund that is earmarked for specific projects, especially easement purchases. Commissioner Huntingford stated that at this time the funding is only available for 5 years and the County needs to show that it is being put to good use if it is to be continued in the future. Katherine Baril, Cooperative Extension, reported on the success ofthe current 4-H after school and summer programs in Quilcene, Brinnon, and Chimacum. Some of the grant funding for these programs is ending this year and she asked the Board to increase the Title III allocation for these programs. Page 4