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HomeMy WebLinkAbout050 02 Qt.' ~~ f\C. .~l3'lJ;'f/O.:t ~,,~ (ø,(. 1)c.'D BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JEFFERSON COUNTY TO INTER- VENE AS A CO-DEFENDANT IN A LAWSUIT CONCERNING THE STATE'S MANAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC TRUST FOREST LANDS AND PROVIDING FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT JEFFERSON COUNTY IN THIS CIVIL LA WSUIT ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Resolution # 50 -02 WHEREAS, the Washington Environmental Council (or "WEC") filed a lawsuit on July 11, 2002, against the Washington Commissioner of Public Lands, Board of Natural Resources, Lands Steward, and Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") alleging violations of the State Environmental Policy Act and breach of trust in connection with management of public trust forests of Washington State in a lawsuit captioned Public Trust Forests v. Sutherland, No. 02-2-20534-8 (King Co. Superior Ct.); and WHEREAS, the vital interests of local governments, school districts, the forest products industry, and rural communities are threatened by this lawsuit because (1) it attacks the adequacy of environmental decision making documents that are important to forest land management throughout Washington State, and (2) it seeks to enjoin the productive management of Washington's public trust land forests, which would severely injure beneficiaries and purchasers of timber harvests from trust lands; and WHEREAS, it is the view of the County of Jefferson that DNR and the other Defendants in the lawsuit have neither violated state law nor their fiduciary duties as is alleged by WEC; and WHEREAS, the court or courts reviewing the claims asserted by WEC should be informed that the injunction requested by WEC in its complaint would cause undue and excessive harm to school districts, local governments and rural communities; and WHEREAS, the American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) has offered to lead a coalition of local governments, school and hospital districts, and associations in a joint representation as intervenors and co-defendants in the WEC lawsuit; and WHEREAS, AFRC has agreed to be solely responsible for all legal costs and fees incurred that arise from its defense of the various state agencies and state appointed officials that are named Defendants in the lawsuit; and RESOLUTION NO. 50-02 Page 2 WHEREAS, the AFRC coalition intends to file a motion for intervention not later than August 30, 2002; NOW, THEEFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for Jefferson County that the County of Jefferson will join with AFRC and other governmental entities and associations in intervening in the WEC lawsuit as co-defendants. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the law firm of Perkins Coie, L.L.P. be authorized to represent the County of Jefferson for this purpose. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that a Joint Representation Agreement for this purpose has been reviewed and approved by the Prosecuting Attorney [as to form only] providing for legal representation at no cost to Jefferson County, Execution of the Joint Representation Agreement by the Chair ofthe Jefferson County Commission has been approved in writing by this County's sole sitting Superior Court Judge. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that ifit is determined to be in the best interests of Jefferson County and such an expenditure is separately approved by the Jefferson County Commission, then Jefferson County may contribute voluntarily to the cost of the defense that AFRC and its legal counsel put forward. Pursuant to the Joint Representation Agreement, Jefferson County shall at all times be able to withdraw its participation with reasonable notice or proceed independently at its discretion. diP This matter having been moved and adopted in public session on August~, 2002. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS N COUNTY, WASHINGTON ATTEST: Lorna L. Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board .- <",« ,. \\~i Y C o ,¡ . ~ t;}:> ~, , 1 ~..... .., :J ~) ." . - .... "" '" ,',) ~;\.""...,., "',""".,J, 0_ "( .·':~1'~r- " \. .,:, " ~'" , ) . ,~ (¡f'p ".' ,.". . ~ - 1~.." ( , I ~ ,.. .; , ~-~- / ' ~ . .. I - ,~~. /', ... íI(1 , ,~-. 't: "-:\ . ,'I.' .. , .\,..,-" ~:.. - .-" ~ ~- ~ . .. ~. \~- ~ 'i, 'I ~ ,,:)' A ~ Dan Titterness, Member PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL JOINT REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT with AMERICAN FOREST RESOURCE COUNCIL and PERKINS COlE LLP November 5,2002 F or the purpose of asserting their mutual interests and joining in intervention to defend the plan for management of Washington's public trust land forests by the Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands, Board of Natural Resources, Lands Steward, and Department of Natural Resources, the American Forest Resource Council ("AFRC"), the undersigned intervenor co-defendant ("Co-Defendant"), and all other Co-Defendants who sign an identical duplicate of this Agreement (collectively the "Parties"), hereby agree to the following tenns and conditions for joint legal representation by Perkins Coie L.L.P. ("Perkins Coie"). Objectives and Scope of Representation On or about July 12, 2002, the Washington Environmental Council filed a lawsuit against the Washington Commissioner of Public Lands, Board of Natural Resources, Lands Steward, and Department of Natural Resources in King County Superior Court alleging violations of the State Environmental Policy Act and breach of trust in connection with management of public trust forests of Washington State. Public Trust Forests v. Sutherland, No. 02-2-20534-8 (King Co. Superior Ct.). The vital interests of AFRC and Co-Defendants are threatened by this lawsuit because (1) it attacks the adequacy of environmental decision making documents that are important to forest land management throughout Washington State, and (2) it seeks to enjoin the productive management of Washington's public trust land forests, which would severely injure beneficiaries and purchasers of timber harvests from trust lands. AFRC and Co-Defendants intend to intervene in the lawsuit to defend the plan for management of Washington's public trust forests by the Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands, Board of Natural Resources, Lands Steward, and Department of Natural Resources, and to undertake any further appeals, as necessary. These actions shall be known as the Litigation. Perkins Coie will represent AFRC and the Co-Defendants in defending against the claims asserted in the Litigation. Under this Agreement, Perkins Coie shall not be responsible for representing AFRC or the Co-Defendants in matters that are beyond the scope of the Litigation. Perkins Coie shall have no obligation to advise, and shall [27151·0007/SL022260.350] 11/5/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL refrain from advising AFRC and the Co-Defendants with respect to their rights vis-à- vis one another. Consent to be Named as a Party and Intervenor-Defendant with AFRC, The undersigned Co-Defendant knowingly consents to being publicly named as a party, intervenor, and co-defendant with AFRC in the Litigation. Management and Control of Litigation In order to minimize the expense of the Litigation and to coordinate claims, the Parties wish to be represented in the Litigation by a single law firm, Perkins Coie L.L.P. Perkins Coie is willing to represent the Parties, individually and collectively, under the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Co-Defendants agree that AFRC shall make the final decisions on the direction and prosecution of the Litigation. All work by Perkins Coie on the Litigation must be authorized by AFRC and all written communications by Perkins Coie with the Co-Defendants concerning the Litigation shall be conveyed through AFRC or AFRC shall be copied on such communications. Perkins Coie may provide only AFRC with copies of work product, pleadings, letters and other official communications that would normally be provided to a client in the course of legal representation, and AFRC will be responsible for distributing copies, as appropriate, to Co-Defendants. To promote communication and coordination among AFRC, Co-Defendants, and Perkins Coie, an Advisory Group for the Litigation is hereby created and it shall consist of one representative from each of the Co-Defendants and one representative from AFRC who shall chair the Advisory Group. The designated Advisory Group representative for the undersigned Co-Defendant is: Name: Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail: AFRC will utilize the Advisory Group to notify Co-Defendants of material issues that arise in the Litigation, to collect information from Co-Defendants, and to seek the advice and recommendations of the Co-Defendants on strategic issues such as claims asserted in the Litigation, settlement discussions, and review and comment [27] 51-0007/SL022260.350] -2- 11/5/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL on significant pleadings to be filed in the Litigation. For prompt and efficient communication, AFRC will use e-mail to the maximum extent possible for coordination with the Advisory Group. AFRC may also utilize the Advisory Group by convening a meeting or telephone conference of the Advisory Group with notice of the purpose, time, and location or telephone access for such a meeting or AFRC may elect to utilize the Advisory Group by distributing documents, questions, draft pleadings, and other communications for review and comment. Perkins Coie will advise AFRC on material Litigation issues that should be presented to the Advisory Group and AFRC shall copy Perkins Coie on all communications with the Advisory Group. Public Relations and Media Strategy The Parties agree to use their best efforts to coordinate public relations measures to explain and justify their role in the Litigation in the mass media and any communications for the purposes of fund raising. Cooperation, Sharing of Information, and Confidentiality As long as they are jointly represented by Perkins Coie in the Litigation, AFRC and the Co-Defendants agree to cooperate fully with each other in the prosecution of the Litigation and to use best efforts to supply correct infonnation to Perkins Coie regarding matters that may have a material impact on the Litigation. The Parties understand that all infonnation supplied to, or obtained by, Perkins Coie in the course of the joint representation of them in the Litigation shall be available to each of the Parties to this Agreement, unless the infonnation provided by one Party is subject to privilege and the Party providing the infonnation specifically identifies it as not to be shared with the other Parties. Perkins Coie shall maintain the confidentiality of infonnation provided by the Parties with respect to other parties who are not subject to this Agreement. No confidential infonnation may be disclosed beyond the Parties to this Agreement without the express consent of the Party who provided the confidential infonnation. No Party to this Agreement is authorized to waive the privilege of another Party. Any expert or consultant engaged by Perkins Coie on behalf of the Parties for the Litigation is obligated to protect and maintain the confidences of the Parties and their communications with Perkins Coie in the same manner as the Parties are mutually obligated to do under this Agreement. This Agreement memorializes prior oral understandings pursuant to which infonnatÌon such as, but not limited to, documents and mental impressions have been [2715I,0007/SL022260.350] -3- 11/5102 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL shared among the Parties and their representatives, with the understanding that such information is confidential and protected from disclosure. The Parties agree and mutually understand that all joint representation materials, information, and impressions previously exchanged between or among Perkins Coie, AFRC, and the Co-Defendants and their authorized representatives are subject to the provisions of this Agreement. Responsibility for Fees and Costs Perkins Coie shall charge all time and disbursements incurred on behalf of the joint representation to a single account for the Litigation, the payment of which shall be the sole responsibility of AFRC. The undersigned Co-Defendants will not be liable for payment on the Litigation account. Any Co-Defendant and any other party may contribute funds to AFRC for the Litigation, but such a contribution does not entitle the contributor to control the Litigation. AFRC recognizes that financial contributions from Co-Defendants that are units of local government must be applied to legal representation in the Litigation for the public purposes that are the basis of the contribution. AFRC understands that its ultimate control over direction and prosecution of the Litigation is qualified by the need to ensure that any contribution of public funds will be used for public purposes agreed on by the contributor and AFRC. In the event that AFRC and other Parties are awarded attorneys fees and costs in the Litigation, the amount recovered will be paid to AFRC and distributed among the contributing Parties in proportion to their contribution as a percentage of the total account for fees and costs paid in the Litigation. AFRC will return any funds that are contributed by a Co-Defendant for the Litigation, but unexpended in connection with the Litigation. Informed Waiver The undersigned Co-Defendants hereby consent to be represented in the Litigation by Perkins Coie, having full knowledge that conflicts of interest between and among AFRC, its members, and the Co-Defendants could arise from simultaneous representation by Perkins Coie. If such conflicts arise, the undersigned Co- Defendants agree that their sole remedy will be withdrawal from joint representation under the terms of this Agreement. Duration of Representation and Withdrawal Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement with reasonable, written notice to Perkins Coie. The joint representation of the Parties by Perkins Coie shall continue until the Litigation is concluded or until AFRC withdraws from this Agreement. If [27151-0007/SL022260.350] -4- 11/5/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL any Party other than AFRC withdraws, Perkins Coie may continue to represent AFRC and the remaining Co-Defendants if they so desire. If AFRC withdraws, Perkins Coie may continue to represent the remaining Co-Defendants in the Litigation if the remaining Co-Defendants so desire and thereafter agree to pay 100 percent of the account for joint representation and AFRC consents to such representation before the effective date of its withdrawal. With the exception of AFRC, no Party that withdraws may seek to disqualify Perkins Coie from continued representation of any of the other Parties in the Litigation or in any other matter. In the event of a withdrawal, neither Perkins Coie nor the remaining Parties shall be liable to the withdrawing Party for any legal claims based on the joint representation. Modifications Modifications to this Agreement can only be made if such modifications are in writing and are signed by all of the Parties and Perkins Coie. Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and with the express recognition that additional Co-Defendants may join the joint representation under this Agreement before or after the date when the undersigned Co-Defendant joins without further review and agreement by the undersigned Co-Defendant. [27151-0007/SL022260.350] -5- 1 \15/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the tenns of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins.S?ie, L.L.P. , \ : t' I By By " I . ~1 Title Title ' "j -;~ \ \ \ , . , \, , Date: Date: ¡'J]'I, ~) ,} :) 0 J Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co-Defendant Counterpart Identical Agreements. By Title Date: [2715 ¡·0007/SL022260,3 50] -6- 11/5/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest i'Ii0uncil Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By s-~ ¡. u ---.. By "- Title -~ ~I T)j.;'u r Title Date: ç - '2 G .- o-z- Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co-Defendant Counterpart Identical Agreements. By Title Date: [/SL022260350 DOC] -6- 8/26/02 r PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the tenns of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co-Defendant Counterpart Identical Agreements. ~ , By I ~ 11f.. ¿{)'€VtJYL Title 5L'I.l.JIL'tð;1(¡!&.¿ Date: q - /0 ·-ð"1- [/SL022260350] -6- 9/10/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: CO-Deì'ff:t Other Co-Defendants Win Sign in Counterpart Identical Agreements. ;~~ By Title Commissioner Date: [27151-0007/SL022260,350 -6- 8/29/02 pRIVILEGED AND LONFIDENTlAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the tenns of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co-Defendant Counterpart Identical Agreements. By (ì~hW~C£~U)ç/ , Title Ar:I HI )J ,:S It-tL IcÆ Date: 9~ '1-0 J.. [/SL022260350) -6- 9/5/02 e-02:; 8:4~AM;Clarl< ...-~. PA CIVil ;ÜV.i!: VII:,)/) J'AA.l .i:UIJ "'U rtUU\U'" "Ul~ LLr ;dt:H') .j!::'{ ;¿'~4 IF 'V/ lV I(& U.LU PRWnÆGEDANDCO~FIDEN~ Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defend:int and agrees to be bound by the tenns of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie. L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants WiU Sign in Counterpart Identical Agreeme l1tS. ::C:;-0'o9 Title Chief Deputy Date: September 5, 2002 1271 S l-0007fSL021260.3 50] -6- 8/29/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Counterpart Identical Agreements. itle: Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Date: -Jfft 1~.J(t..)~- Àpøror, '3.' to Forni) i ( ~<\: ~~ \..J.......... \.. l, ( I Deputy P"Tecut;ng Attorney . De.. ~:t L'~ J '.. .2. / [/SL022260350] -6- 9/12í02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the tenns of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Counterpart Identical Agreements. By Title j j>-;t {J(r~ , I ¿7~ t·, tY , Date: ~v'~J ¿4 í; J-: ....... /' J .~ . 1¿/L ft- -'~ [27151-0007/SL022260,3 50 ] -6- 8120/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council By Title Date: Date: ~. ;? t ;;;. ¿),() :2--- ./ [27151,0007/jragree,doc] Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By Title Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Counterpart Identical Agreements. -6- 08/26/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL American Forest Resource Council By Title Date: Title Chair of the County Commission Date: &1::J.ÚJlo~ [/perkinscoierepagreemen t ] -6- Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By Title Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Counterpart Identical Agreements. 8/26/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co-Defendant Counterpart Identical Agreements. B~--" Shawn N. Anderson for Klickitat County TitleCh\.2;"~~~ Date: ~2.. q I 07- [IS 1.1)222(,03 ~uJ -6- "'19i02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFID.t.:NTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council By Title - Date: Co-D~dant . B (~~, j -" / / L /- / ~//f ¿ .æ~çry(( ,7 ~ .Lr Title President, School Board Mary M. Knight School Dist. U311 Date: 08-26-02 [27151-0007/SL022260.J50] Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By Title Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Counterpart Identical Agreements. -6- 8/20/02 PRNILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the tenns of this Agreement American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title . Date: Date: - Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co-Defendant Counterpart Identical Agreements. ""'\ - I By i .'.... " (.., F"I' ,II t' ~--t__ f, '") ~. ~/ ¡..,.. ~ '. - / ..i-> \ -, ~ Title .~;. / v' 'J f' .; .,. , _f-;.,. i , ~ - " Date: ,. -;. - '" , :.- - .~..... " [27151,0007/SL022260.350] -6- 8/29/02 PæwäEGEDANDCONnÐENTML Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the tenns of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Omak School District Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co-Defendant Counterpart Identical Agreements. By -1< ~ I '^ l:~r-- Title SIlPPTÍ ntennpnt Date: 8/27/02 [271 S 1-0007/SL022260,3S0 -6- 8/20102 pRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the tenns of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L. L. P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co-Defendant Counterpart Identical Agreements. By ~ ßC~ Title ~ ¡J7 .. ". ~~fj ttL f U Date: ~~J I -) ~ r '. À. J1 ' \_; LJ . (27151-Ooo7/SL022260.3 50) -6- 8/19/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co- Defendant Counterpart Identical Agreements. Byð/ -, Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: (~/~ ~ [/SL022260350) -6- 10/1102 pRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the tenns of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co-Defen~ . Counterpart Identical Agreements, By ~~X,W~ Title Superintendent Quillayute Valley School Dist. #402 Date: August 22, 2002 [2715 ¡.0007/SL022260.350) -6- 8/20/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title - Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Co-Defendant Counterpart Identical Agreements. By ~ & - ç Title Superintendent Date: November 4. 2002 [/DNR Law) -6- 11/4/01 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the tenns of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Skagit County Board of County Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Commissioners Counterpart Identical Agreements. Co-Defendant jLty·\ f'vl..-_ (j Donald Munks, Chainnan 11 't~ cJ" t\ f ~:AvrJ..,1L (.1.. . ,J"~~: ': Ken Dahlstedt, Commissioner Ted Anderson, Commissioner Date: [/SllJ222C,0350 - Aglllt] -6- 913,02 pRIVILEGED AND CON,nØENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Co- Defendajt I \ il// /j' .' .-"" By"-2;- / - - /7--;,-t:?l: /£~é::-~' ,,' V/. L. \'~.r l') L\i (,~ì " ?I, j,''1 . Title ;'1! /' (1(tr,'1 "* Ijr(1,~t(,,,.,w; ..ç.."... "S :;¿I t"'ÎI~ ru.it o.ú l rcftj Date: n f "1...., ,.., -)d .... If ( { ~ll .1- c? I. oil.. -'-- ~' Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Counterpart Identical Agreements. :,'\.- ~.-Î/. .-. II :"'\ J I (., /"".,' m iT' (,'1"/ glt v [27151-0007/SL022260,350] -6- 8/19/02 PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie, L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in CO-DZ ~ Counterpart Identical Agreements. By _ n- ~ Title Superintendent Date: ~pprpmhpr 10, 7007 [lAFRC Law suit] -6- 9/10/02 pRIVILEGED AND CONFiDENTIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council By Title Date: By : [2715 1-OOO7/SL022260.3S0 J Perkins Coie, L. L. P. By Title Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in Counterpart Identical Agreements. -6- 8/19/02 pRIVILEGED AND CONFIDEl'i'TIAL Authority and Agreement The undersigned is authorized to sign for the respective Co-Defendant and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement: American Forest Resource Council Perkins Coie. L.L.P. By By Title Title Date: Date: Other Co-Defendants Will Sign in :~1fi~~ Counterpart Identical Agreements. Title q.y~.MÚ~lVygD""*Jk Date: /~JZ/f)2- / . (27151,Q001/SLD22260.350] -6- 8/29/02