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RESOLUTION NO. 05~ L../~L/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, RATIFYING THE WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY AREA (WRIA)
9 SALMON HABITAT PLAN, "MAKING OUR WATERSHED FIT FOR A KING".
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 Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed
the Puget Sound bull trout distinct population segment as a threatened species under the ESA; and
WHEREAS, significant areas of the GreenlDuwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed,
Water Resource Inventory Area 9 (WRlA 9), are designated by the federal government as critical
salmon habitat; and
WHEREAS, coordination and cooperation among federal, state, and local agencies, tribes,
businesses, non-governmental organizations, landowners, citizens, and other interests are essential to
plan for and implement a salmon recovery plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way supports cooperation at the WRrA level to set common
priorities for actions among partners, efficient use of resources and investments, and distribution of
responsibility for actions and expenditures; and
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WHEREAS, 17 local governments in WRIA 9 entered into an inter-local agrecment in 2001
to jointly fund development of the GreenlDuwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed, Water
Resource Inventory Area 9 Salmon Habitat Plan, "Making our Watershed Fit for a King", published
August 10, 2005 attached as reference; and
WHEREAS, the WRIA 9 Salmon Habitat Plan, developed by a steering committee
comprised of multiple interests, includes a wide variety of actions that focus on habitat recovery for
Chinook salmon, bull trout, and other salmonids for the next ten years and prioritizes them to guide
efforts to recover the Green River Chinook salmon population; and
WHEREAS, the WRIA 9 Salmon Habitat Plan is based upon a sound scientific foundation,
and includes an adaptive management approach and funding strategy for implementation;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Federal Way hereby ratifies the GreenlDuwamish and Central Puget
Sound Watershed, Water Resource Inventory Area 9 Salmon Habitat Plan, "Making our Watershed
Fit for a King ", dated August 2005.
Section 2. This resolution does not obligate the City Council to future appropriations.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase ofthis resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with thc authority and prior to the effective date of
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this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the
Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this (0 +~ dayof ~e.b/\~r ,2005.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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CI CLERK,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUI�ICIL:
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