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RESOLUTION
NO. 55-79
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County are charged with the
responsibility of protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of the citi-
zens of the County; and
WHEREAS, this responsibility includes protecting and enhancing the resources
of the County from which many of the citizenery derives their livelihood; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has analyzed and evaluated the probable and poten-
tial impacts associated with the proposed Northern Tier pipeline project; and
WHEREAS, this analysis has illustrated a number of concerns and impacts
associated with the project which have not been adequately addressed by the North-
ern Tier Pipeline Company; and
WHEREAS, these probable and potential impacts represent a threat to the long
term productivity of the resources of Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, the mitigative measures presented herein provide further protection
to the resources of the County, but do not mitigate all impacts or concerns.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that until the Northern Tier Pipeline Company
can thoroughly and quantitatively mitigate the concerns and impacts contained in
this assessment report, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners cannot support
the Northern Tier pipeline project as proposed.
ATTEST:
this 29th day of May, 1979.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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A. . O'Meara, Chairm n
B.G. Brown, Commissioner
Ex-Officio
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Carroll M. Mercer, Commissioner'
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COURTHOUSE
Jefferson County Commissioners
PORT TOWNSENO. WASHINGTON 98368
A. M. O'MEARA, OISTRICT 1, CHAIRMAN
CARROLL M. MERCER. OISTRICT 3
B. G. BROWN, DISTRICT 2
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Mr. John von Reis
Administrative Law Judge
ENERGY FACILITY SITE EVALUATION COUNCIL
820 East 5th Street
Olympia, Washington 98504
Re: Northern Tier Application - Jefferson County's Statement of
Position
Dear Mr. von Reis:
Under date of May 8 you requested each intervenor to provide a state-
ment of position regarding the application of Northern Tier Pipeline
Company. This letter is intended to respond to that request.
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 55 -79,
a copy of which is attached, on May 29, 1979. The substantive portion
of that Resolution states:
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that until the Northern Tier
Pipeline Company can thoroughly and quantitatively mitigate
the concerns and impacts contained in this assessment report,
the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners cannot support
the Northern Tier Pipeline project as proposed.
The referenced Resolution states that Jefferson County has studied the
Northern Tier proposal. That study, a copy of which is attached, is
identified as "Northern Tier Proposal Within Jefferson County - Analysis
of Facilities and Effects." This study attempts to identify the interests
and concerns of Jefferson County as they relate to the proposed facilities
and the potential adverse impacts from those facilities. As the study
indicates, the scope of geographic interest covers the entire eastern
portion of Jefferson County.
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Mr. John von Reis
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Your May 9th letter anticipates supplementation of responses following
the applicant's expected amendment proposing a cross-sound route. When
the applicant's amendment for that route has been completed, Jefferson
County will supplement this response.
Very truly yours,
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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A. M. O'Meara, Chairman
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