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INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
HOOD CANAL
COORDINATING COUNCIL
This agreement is made and entered into by and between and undersigned
member agencies of the State of Washington and other named entities to
establish the Hood Canal Coordinating Council, pursuant to provisions of
the Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1967, Chapter 39.34 RCW.
Definitions
For the purpose of this Interlocal Agreement and all other agreements,
contracts and documents executed, adopted or approved pursuant to this
agreement, the following terms shall have the meaning prescribed to them
within this section unless the context of their use dictates otherwise.
1. Council shall mean the Hood Canal Coordinating Council.
2. Hood Canal Regional Planning Policy shall mean selected policy and
operational recommendations addressed to local, state, and federal
public agencies, developed by the Council within the first six
months of its existence and as amended thereafter by formal action
of the Council.
3. Member agency shall mean any public agency which is a party or
becomes a party to this Interlocal Agreement and is a county, city,
town or Indian tribe or state agency, or other named entity of the
state government.
4. Public agency shall mean any city, town, county, public utility
district, port district, fire protection district, school district,
air pollution control authority, Indian tribe, any agency of the
State government or of the State government or of the United States
and any political subdivision of another state.
5. Region shall mean that territory lying within the boundaries of
Kitsap, Jefferson, and Mason counties and whose natural drainage is
tributary to Hood Canal.
Recitals
WHEREAS, the undersigned member agencies recognize the benefit to the
public of participating in a forum for mutual critique and cooperative
policy review to improve regulatory decision-making affecting the Hood
Canal region, and
WHEREAS, such a forum can reduce duplication, improve cost-effectiveness,
and maintain credibility with the public, and
WHEREAS, involvement of the public and of local governmental units will
help to ensure development of accepted and workable programs and regula-
tions for the region based in part on continuing research efforts, and
WHEREAS, the undersigned member agencies are authorized and empowered to
enter into this agreement pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises and covenants herein, it
is hereby agreed:
1. Organization, composition, nature: there shall be established a
Hood Canal Coordinating Council which shall serve as a forum for
accomplishing the tasks identified below. The Council shall consist
of the following members: one commissioner each from Kitsap County,
Jefferson County, and Mason County; one representative from the
State Ecological Commission, one representative from the Skokomish
Tribe, and one representative from the Port Gamble-Klallam Tribe.
Members of the Council shall be appointed by their respective juris-
dictions for terms of four years. The chairman of the Council shall
be selected from among the Councilby the appointed members.
2. Delegated Authority and Purposes: The Council shall have the
following delegated authorities and purposes:
A. Within the first six months, the Council will:
(1) Establish, define, and prioritize regional objectives
for the near and long range,
(2) Develop a work program addressing overall water
quality and related elements, and focusing on topics
of regional concern, issues and problems, and coordi-
nation of public agency activities affecting the Hood
Canal region,
(3) Identify and help coordinate existing programs where
possible, and work toward development of workable
programs for public agencies, including coordination
of actions correcting identified and prioritized
problems,
(4) Establish a public education, awareness, and review
process,
(5) Review state and federal legislation and make
recommendations to the applicable agencies and the
Puget Sound Water Quality Authority, where appro-
priate.
(6) Establish a timely relationship with the Puget Sound
Water Quality Authority to preclude duplication and
foster effective and efficient planning and imple-
mentation.
B. At the end of six months include all of its recommendations
in a report entitled the Hood Canal Regional Planning
Policy.
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C. After the initial six months, to continue to meet at least
semi-annually to consider amendments to the Hood Canal
Regional Planning Policy, to provide coordinated liaison
with the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority, or to take
other actions delegated under this Interlocal Agreement.
3. Committees: The Council shall actively seek the advice of citizens
and appropriate public agencies with expertise in the issues under
review. The Council may establish such committees as necessary to
provide for a smooth information flow. Any such committees shall
have no authority to approve or deny permits or projects.
4. Funding: The work of the Council shall be funded in the budgets of
the respective public agencies participating on the Council and
through such technical assistance which may be provided by other
public agencies. The Council is authorized to apply for such
federal, state, local, or private funding of any nature as may
become available, including support which may be provided from the
Puget Sound Water Quality Authority.
5. Withdrawal from Agreement: Any member agency shall have the right
to withdraw from the Interlocal Agreement by giving written notice
at least three months prior to the intended date of withdrawal.
6. Duration: This Agreement shall remain in force and effect
perpetually or until terminated by member agencies which represent
half or more of the signing members.
7. Disposition of Assets: Upon termination of this Agreement any money
or assets in possession of the Council after payment of all liabi-
lities, costs, expenses, charges validly incurred under this Agree-
ment, shall be returned to all contributing member agencies in
proportion to their financial contributions determined at the time
of termination. The debts, liabilities, and obligations of the
Council shall not constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of
any member agency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Interlocal Agreement shall have full force and
effect from and after lr_gt 1985.
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