HomeMy WebLinkAboutDISCUSSION re Conservation Futures RESOLUTION STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of Establishing a Conservation
Futures Fund Program Application Period, RESOLUTION NO.
Setting an Estimated Amount of Conservation
Futures Fund Available, and Approving
Program Materials for Use in the 2025
Conservation Futures Fund Cycle
WHEREAS, Conservation Futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW
84.34.230, are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing open
space policies and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is authorized by RCW 84.34.210 and 84.34.220 to acquire
open space land, agricultural and timber lands, as defined in RCW 84.34.020; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee and program
staff have developed and revised program materials in accordance with section 3.08.050 of the
Jefferson County Code ("JCC"); and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the section 3.08.0300) JCC, an application
submission date shall be established no later than March 30th; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of section 3.08.030(1) JCC, public notice shall be
provided at least 30 days prior to the application submission date, establishing the 2025
Conservation Futures Fund application period as January 12, 2025, through March 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Public Health has estimated the amount of Conservation Futures funds
available for new acquisition and operations and maintenance projects in 2025, which is
estimated at $252,000, with $48,000 available for operations and maintenance activities; and
WHEREAS, the BoCC approves the 2025 Conservation Futures Fund program manual,
application, and score sheet; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Whereas Clauses are Findings of Fact. The Jefferson County Board of County
Commissioners hereby adopts the above "Whereas" clauses as Findings of Fact.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this resolution is to launch the 2025 Conservation Futures
Fund project grant cycle. The resolution:
1. Establishes the 2025 Conservation Futures Fund application period as January 12,
2025-March 21, 2025.
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2. Sets an estimated amount of funds available to Conservation Futures projects in 2025
as $252,000, with $48,000 available for operations and maintenance activities.
3. Approves the 2025 Conservation Futures Fund program manual, application, and
score sheet.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or section of this
resolution or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this
resolution or its application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be
affected.
Section 4. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This resolution is categorically exempt from the State
Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800(19).
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon
approval and adoption by the Board of County Commissioners.
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ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of , 2025.
SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Greg Brotherton, Member, District 3
Heidi Eisenhour, Member, District 2
Heather Dudley-Nollette, Member, District 1
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Date Philip C. Hunsucker, Date
Clerk of the Board Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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