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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTiON NO./9'-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE CONCURRING WITH THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE QUILCEDNALLEN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
PLAN.
WHEREAS,the Quilceda/Allen Watershed,in west central
Snohomish County,has important surface and ground water
resources,including fish and wildlife habitat,natural and
constructed drainage systems,and public waters that benefit the
citizens of the County;and
WHEREAS,the County was awarded a Centennial Clean Water
Grant by the Washington State Department of Ecology to complete
the Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Plan;and
WHEREAS,the County's Surface Water Management Division
initiated the planning process under the authority of Chapter
400-12 WAC and contacted local and tribal governments,special
purpose districts,special interest groups,watershed residents,
and appropriate state agencies to solicit their participation as
members of a Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Committee for
the purpose of developing a watershed plan;and
WHEREAS,the Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Committee
has developed the Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Plan,which
recommends a wide range of measures to reduce flooding,protect
and restore fish habitat,and improve water quality throughout
the watershed;and
WHEREAS,the Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Plan was
developed on the basis of scientific analyses,information
collected at public meetings,and recommendations of a technical
advisory committee with representatives from various agencies
with scientific and resource management responsibilities within
the watershed;and
WHEREAS,the Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Committee
distributed drafts of the watershed plan and solicited comments
on the Plan from the Department of Ecology,implementing entities
(including the City of Marysville,the Tulalip Tribes,the
Snohomish Health District,and the City of Arlington)and the
public;the SEPA review process has been initiated,and public
meetings and hearings have been conducted;and
WHEREAS,the Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Committee
has reviewed and responded to comments received on the draft
Plan,prepared final revisions to the Plan,and has forwarded the
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final proposed Plan to Snohomish County and to other implementing
agencies for statements of concurrence;and
WHEREAS,the City has previously taken several steps in
implementing the recommendations of the Quilceda/Allen Watershed
Management Plan which include,but are not necessarily limited
to,the following:
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Adoption of a clearing and grading ordinance.
Development of timing restrictions on the Getchell Hill
3.Adoption of sensitive area buffers which require them
to be placed in separate tracts.
4.Installation of sensitive areas signs on City roads at
salmon-bearing stream crossings and City-owned wetlands.
5.Development of citizen handouts for "do's and don'ts of
washing vehicles"and "protecting our sensitive areas."
6.Preparation of handouts on erosion control,clearing
and grading issues,and sensitive areas,and distribution of the
same at preconstruct ion meetings.
7.Establishment of minimum impervious surface coverage
for new development.
8.Adoption of the DOE model storm water ordinance.
9.Mapping of areas where infiltration systems will
properly function,and encouraging the use of such system within
those areas.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
The Marysville City Council concurs with the recommendations
of the Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Plan dated January
1999,and intends that recommendations within the City's
jurisdiction will be considered for implementation as indicated
below,subject to City initiatives responding to any listing of
threatened or endangered species under the federal Endangered
Species Act and recognizing that implementation of program
recommendations must be considered in the context of other City
priorities not included in the Plan;
1.The City Council anticipates that the Plan's proposals
for land use regulations within the City's jurisdiction will be
brought before the City Council for consideration during
subsequent annual legislative updates of the City's Comprehensive
Plan and implementing regulations as required by Chapter
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36.70A.130 RCW.City administration and staff are requested to
develop appropriate recommendations for Council consideration.
2.The City Council anticipates that capital projects
proposed in the Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Plan for
implementation by the City will be considered for inclusion in
annual updates of the City's capital facilities plan developed
under Chapter 36.70A.130 RCW.
3.The City Council anticipates that other actions
proposed by the Quilceda/Allen Watershed Management Plan for
implementation by the City including those related to public
outreach,scientific research,and initiative programs will be
considered annually for inclusion in the Mayor's proposed budget.
The City Council also encourages City administration and staff to
apply for state and federal grant funds to assist the City in
Plan implementation.
4.The City administration and staff are encouraged to
work with Snohomish County and other local agencies to develop an
interlocal agreement for the purpose of assisting with
implementation of the recommendations of the Quilceda/Allen
Watershed Management Plan.
-,.J.-,l PASSED b~d.t r»>day of ,
Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
,1999.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
By (l;J Vk1h.,
DAVID A. WEISER,Mayor
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By~t:rW~
GRANT K.WEED,City Attorney
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