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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYVILLE PERTAINING TO THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SNOHOMISH BASIN SALMON
CONSERVATION PLAN AND RELATED COMMITMENTS AND
CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS,in March 1999, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) Fisheries listed the Puget Sound Chinook salmon evolutionary significant unit as a
threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA);and
WHEREAS,in November 1999, the United States Fish and WildlifeService (USFS)listed
the Puget Sound bull trout distinct population segment as a threatened species under the ESA; and
WHEREAS under the ESA, it is illegalto "take"a listed species, and the ESA defines the
term "take"to include actions that could harm listed species or their habitat; and
WHEREAS,under ESA Section 4(f),NOAA Fisheries (for the Chinook salmon) and
USFWS (for bull trout) are required to develop and implement recovery plans to address the
recovery of the species; and
WHEREAS,one of the most essential elements for the development and implementation of
effective recovery programs is coordination and cooperation among federal. state, and local
agencies, tribes,non-governmental organizations,and private citizens; and
WHEREAS,Shared Strategy for Puget Sound, a regional non-profit organization,has
assumed a lead role in the Puget Sound response to developing a recovery plan for submittal to
NOAA Fisheries and USFWS, and
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville is a member of the Snohomish Basin Salmon
Recovery Forum and assisted in the development of the Snohomish Basin Salmon Conservation
Plan (plan) that will become a chapter in the regional recovery plan; and
WHEREAS,Shared Strategy intends that its recovery plan willinclude implementation
commitments from partners such as local governments,special districts,non-governmental
organizations,and interest groups; and
WHEREAS,NOAA Fisheries and USFWS can provide certain regulatory assurances to
local governments that commit to implement a recovery plan; and
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville values ecosystem health, the protection of salmonids,
water quality,and flood hazard reduction;and maintaining a legacyfor future generations,including
commercial, tribal, and sport fishing;aesthetic quality of life,and cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville has recently adopted updated policies and regulations
that should be consistent with recommendations necessary for Chinook salmon and bull trout
recovery and watershed health; and
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville supports regional cooperation to set common priorities
for action among partners,efficient use of resources and investments,and distribution of
responsibility for action and expenditure;and
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WHEREAS,it is important to provide certainty and predictability about actions for
jurisdictions,the private sector and the public that what is in the Snohomish Basin Salmon
Conservation PIan is the course of action we as a region will be taking:
NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by City of Marysville as follows:
Subject to the conditions stated below, the City agrees:
1.To support the goal of the Snohomish Basin Salmon Recovery Forum to protect,restore,
and enhance the productivity of all wild salmon stocks in the Snohomish Basin to a level that
will sustain fisheries and non-consumptive salmon-related cultural values.
2. To support the long-term vision of the Snohomish Basin Recovery Plan.
3. To support the ten year habitat improvement milestones in the Snohomish Basin Salmon
Recovery Plan as a clear path to making significant progress towards salmon recovery.
4.Incorporate best management practices into development permits to reduce impacts to
remaining habitat..
5.Continue to accommodate growth within Urban Growth Areas, as mandated by the Growth
Management Act,without unnecessarily expanding Urban Growth Areas to accommodate
future growth.
6. To work to confirm our commitments to implement the Snohomish Basin Salmon
Conservation Plan provided the following conditions are met:
CONDITIONS.Conditions necessary for commitment to plan implementation:
1.NOAA and USFWS will each adopt this Plan, as part of an operative element of their
recovery plans for the Puget Sound Chinook Salmon and bull trout;and
2.The State of Washington accepts this Plan as the best science available and basin recovery
strategy for the purposes of allocating funding;
3.If the City of Marysville implements the Plan as outlined above and is making progress,then
NOAA Fisheries and USFWS:
a. Shall not take any direct enforcement actions against them,and
b. Shall endorse the Plan and its actions and shall defend them against legal challenges
by third parties; and
c. Shall reduce the regulatory burden for city activities that require an ESA Section 7
consultation.
4.Requests rewards for implementing the pIan through:
a.Streamlined permitting for City of Marysville's projects that are implemented
primarily for the purpose of habitat restoration;and
b.Development of a programmatic permit that would cover actions that are consistent
with Plan priorities and policies;and
c.Direct funding and other monetary incentives to cover the majority of costs of
implementation.
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PASSED by the CityCouncil and APPROVED by the Mayor this q-tl..day of May,2005.
CI1Y OF MARYSVIU~E
DENNIS KENDALL,MAYOR
Approved as to form:p
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GRANT K.WEED,CI1Y ATTORNEY
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