Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Oct. 30, 2024

Business Meeting: Nov. 5, 2024

Summary:

Change regular and alternate positions on Lewis County Water Conservancy Board

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Ben Carr, Dept. of Ecology: WRWCB@ecy.wa.gov Leland Rakoz: lcwcb-rakoz@outlook.com Brian Merryman: bmerryman@msn.com Wallace Rosa: wallacerosa@lewiscounty.com David Hilligoss: floydhilligoss@gmail.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, the BOCC appointed Bryan Merryman to a regular position on the Water Conservancy Board via Resolution 23-237 and David Hilligoss to an alternate position via Resolution 23-262; and

WHEREAS, due to scheduling and training issues, Bryan Merryman and David Hilligoss would like to swap roles; 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

• appoints David Hilligoss to fill the remainder of Bryan Merryman's term as a regular member of the Lewis County Water Conservancy Board for a term expiring August 1, 2029
• appoints Bryan Merryman to fill the remainder of David Hilligoss's term as an alternate for a term expiring August 1, 2026

with the changes effective October 15, 2024.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 5th day of November, 2024.