HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-96 RESOLUTION NO. 8-96
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles, Washington, regarding Forest
Practices Board draft rule proposals.
WHEREAS, the conservation measures proposed for the
Northern Spotted Owl and Marbled Murrelet draft rule proposals are
excessive, and the economic analysis of the consequences of these
proposals is inadequate; and
WHEREAS, the biological data does not offer clear evidence
in support of the need for these proposals; and there already
exists an adequate supply of federal parks and wilderness to
support the recovery of these and other species; and
WHEREAS, the special emphasis area recommended for the
Western Olympic Region is far larger than any other proposed
special emphasis area. The owl population numbers indicate no need
for any special emphasis area in this region, and the biology does
not clearly indicate the need for a special emphasis area in the
region of Clallam and Western Jefferson Counties; and
WHEREAS, these draft rule proposals will cause a negative
financial impact to the respective trust beneficiaries; and
WHEREAS, there are numerous legal questions being raised as
to the Regulatory Reform Act and how the SEPA Rules were applied;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Port Angeles as follows:
1. That the City of Port Angeles respectfully requests the
Forest Practices Board defer action on the draft rule proposals
until such time as the process outlined in Senate Concurrent
Resolution 8435 is completed, until such time as the economic
impacts per trust are fully calculated and justified by independent
peer review, and until such time as the legal questions surrounding
this whole process are resolved.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
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a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21st day of
May , 1996.
ATTEST:
APPRO~ AS TO FORM:
Craig D[-~,nu~son, City Attorney
R96.05
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