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JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 36-95
In the Matter of !
Encouraging Cooperation Between
Recreational and Commercial Fishing Groups
and Opposing Initiative 640
WHEREAS, commercial and recreational fishing contribute to the quality
of life and the economy of Jefferson County, and
WHEREAS, commercial and recreational fishing are directly and indirectly
responsible for the creation of hundreds of jobs for citizens of Jefferson County, and
WHEREAS, fishing is an inherent part of the history and culture of
Jefferson County and is valued as an important component of our local economy, and
WHEREAS, a group known as "Save Our Sealife" has filed Initiative 640
with the Washington Secretary of State, which, if passed, could have the effect of
severely limiting or ending commercial fishing for Chinook and Coho salmon, and
limiting commercial fishing of other salmon species in Washington and in the waters off
Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Jefferson County and
the recreational and commercial fishing industry to cooperate to protect and improve
fishing resources for all our citizens.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County
Commissioners urges the rejection of Initiative 640 and encourages the continued
cooperation of recreational and commercial fishing interests to protect and to improve
our State's fisher resources for all our citizens, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED, the Board of County Commissioners declare
their support for protecting both the recreational and commercial salmon fishing industry
in Washington State waters by opposing any such change in the State law.
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APPROVED AND SIGNED tlùs.%! day of ~
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Richard E. Wojt, Member
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