Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: July 25, 2023

Summary:

Reappoint Bryan Merryman and appoint Wallace Rosa as regular members of the Lewis County Water Conservancy Board

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Leland Rakoz: lcwcb-rakoz@outlook.com Brian Merryman: bmerryman@msn.com Wallace Rosa: wallacerosa@lewiscounty.com

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

WHEREAS, the state Legislature in 1997 authorized counties to establish water conservancy boards (RCW 90.80) to enable the processing of water-right transfer applications at the local level with members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC); and

WHEREAS, Lewis County established the Lewis County Water Conservancy Board via Resolution 98-247 on May 18, 1998; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Water Conservancy Board member Leland Rakoz is stepping down, creating a vacancy, and member Bryan Merryman has a term set to expire August 1, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Brian Merryman has expressed a willingness to continue serving as a regular member, and alternate Wallace Rosa has indicated a willingness to move to a regular member position; and

WHEREAS, RCW 90.80.050(2) states that "in making appointments to the board, the county legislative authority or authorities shall choose from among persons who are residents of the county or counties or a county that is contiguous to the county that the water conservancy board is to serve"; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best public interest to appoint qualified members to the Lewis County Water Conservancy Board.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby reappoints Brian Merryman as a regular member of the Lewis County Water Conservancy Board for a six-year term expiring August 1, 2029; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby removes Wallace Rosa as an alternate and appoints him to the regular Water Conservancy Board position being vacated by Leland Rakoz, effective August 1, 2023, for a six-year term expiring August 1, 2029.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of July, 2023.