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STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 53....02
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 in the National
Forests within county boundaries,
NO1¥, 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 nI 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, 2002.
BE IT FINALLY RESOL VED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to all
jurisdictions in this county receiving Forest Reserve payments..
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. . APPROVED AND ADOPTED this J1L day of
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Dan Titterness, Member
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