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IN THE BOARD OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
IN THE MATTER OF an amendment to the)
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: )
A Policy Guide for Growth and Development, )
adding language to the Energy: conservation)
and Facilities element to discourage the)
siting of oil pipelines within Jefferson)
County. )
WHEREAS, the JEFFERSON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: A policy Guide For
Growth and Development, contains a goal within the Energy: conservation
and Facilities element which states that energy production,
transmission, or distribution should be accomplished in a manner that
does not adversely affect the people or natural resources of Jefferson
County;
RESOLUTION NO.
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WHEREAS, the policies contained within the Energy: Conservation and
Facilities element do not adequately effectuate the aforementioned goal,
in that no language within the policies specifically relates to
discouraging the siting of oil pipelines within Jefferson County;
WHEREAS, in the absence of such language, the siting and construction
of oil pipelines within Jefferson County cannot strictly be construed
as inconsistent with the JEFFERSON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
WHEREAS, the Board has initiated consideration of a change the PLAN
which would specifically discourage the siting of oil pipelines within
Jefferson County, consistent with the provisions of the Planning
Enabling Act, RCW 36.70.430;
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Planning Commission, pursuant to the
Planning Enabling Act, RCW 36.70.430, has held a public hearing,
deliberated upon comments received, and has conveyed a resolution and
report recommending adoption of said amendatory language;
WHEREAS, said amendment to the PLAN has proceeded in compliance with
the State Environmental policy Act, RCW 43.21C; and,
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners finds that adding
specific language within the Energy: Conservation and Facilities
element policies discouraging the siting and construction of oil
pipelines within the County is in the best interests of the health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jefferson County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the JEFFERSON COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: A policy Guide For Growth and Development, adopted
pursuant to the Planning Enabling Act, RCW 36.70 in June of 1979 shall
be amended as follows (amendments are shown in strikeouts and underlined
italics):
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(Chapter 7. GOALS AND POLICIES. Enerqy conservation and Facilities.
Policy Number 11. contained on oaae 58. shall be amended to read:
"Jefferson County respects the overall energy needs of the state and
Nation, but also recognizes similar needs related to food (including
food produced through aquaculture), fiber, and groundwater protection.
Because of certain unique and abundant natural resources within
Jefferson County, the County can playa vital role in helping satisfy
~ the foregoing needs if certain limitations are placed on the ~
of energy facilities which locate within the County.
For that reason, it is only those major energy facilities which
utilize wind power, tidal action, solar power, and bio-mass conversion
(particularly forest products waste) which are considered consistent and
compatible with this Comprehensive Plan.
The potential environmental and socio-economic jeopardy related to oil
refineries, oil ports, oil pipelines, thermal or nuclear power plants,
liquified petroleum or liquified natural gas facilities, etc., is
contrary to the necessary and efficient production of food (including
food produced through aquacul ture J , fiber, the protection of
groundwater, and the general health, safety, and welfare of the citizens
of Jefferson County. Proposed establishment of said facilities will be
strictly construed to be inconsistent with this Comprehensive Plan."
Adoption: Adopted by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on
this 6th day of April, 1992.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark Huth, Jefferson County
Prosecuting Attorney
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