HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-25 Accept Org. ChartRESOLUTION NO. 94-,~,.5'
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE ROGUE BASIN
WATERSHED STEERING COMMITTEE AND BEAR CREEK WATERSHED COUNCIL AND
THE BYLAWS OF THE BEAR CREEK WATERSHED COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZING CITY
PARTICIPATION.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A formal organization is needed in Jackson, Josephine and Curry Counties in conformance
with House Bill 2215 passed by the 1993 Legislature. The primary focus of the Steering Committee is to
oversee and coordinate watershed health issues in the Rogue Basin and to coordinate projects submitted
to the Strategic Water Management Group (SWMG) of the State of Oregon.
SECTION 2. A formal organization is needed in Jackson County to provide input to the Rogue Basin
Watershed Steering Committee as indicated on the organization chart of the Rogue Basin Watershed
Steering Committee.
SECTION 3. The purpose of the committees is to coordinate city, county, irrigation district and private
interests involving the Rogue Basin and Bear Creek.
SECTION 4. Endorsement of the two committees will strengthen the shared interests of the Jackson,
Josephine and Curry County participants in working towards the preservation of the Rogue River and its
tributaries.
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Ashland approves the formation of the Rogue Basin
Watershed Steering Committee and the Bear Creek Watershed Council in accordance with attached
EXhibits "A", "B" and "C".
SECTION 6. The City Council will appoint one Council member to serve on the Rogue Basin Watershed
Steering Committee.
SECTION 7. The City Council appoints the City of Ashland Public Works Director, or designee, to serve
as a technical advisor to the Council member and as the City representative to the Bear Creek Watershed
Council.
This Resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code §2.04.090 duly PASSED
and ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 1994.
Nan E. ~r~anklin, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ,~,~day of May, 1994.
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
EXHIBIT "A"
STATE
and I or
other funding source
Ratify
Ratify
within 30 days)
\ /
Regional
Consensus
(~nalization
of regiOnal
perspective
- No Veto)
STEERING COMMI'FrEE
Rogue Basin Watershed Council
(Six Commissioners, Six City
Representatives (1), and Seven
Sub-basin RepresentaUves)
Project
Work
and
Priodtization
I
Lower Rogue
(Lower Illinois)
Watershed
Council (2)
I I I
Illinois Middle Rogue Applegate
Watershed (Josephine Co. (Applegate
Council Water Resources
(NSWCD) (2) Committee) Par'mershlp:
Bear Creek
Watershed
Council
Liffie Butte
Creek
Watershed Council
Upper Rogue
Watershed
Council
WATERSHED COUNCILS
NOTES:
(1) Ashland, Medfoml, Grants Pass, Gold Bead1 and two other cities seleded on a rotating bc.*is,
(currently Talent end Butte Falls.)
(2) The two watemheds wig be distinguished by county lines.
EXHIBIT "B"
BEAR CREEK WATERSHED COUNCIL BY LAWS
To help foster, develop and coordinate a basin-wide approach to resource planning and
management so as to protect, enhance and restore the natural resources of Bear Creek and the
Rogue River Basin for beneficial economic, environmental and social uses.
Relationship to Decision-Making bodies and Conwaunity Interest
The Bear Creek Watershed Council is an advisory body to established decision-making bodies
and community interest. As such, the council makes recommendations concerning the
protection, restoration and enhancement of the quality of the Bear Creek Watershed.
The council has no statutory authority nor does it relieve or subjugate any statutory authority of
any agency. The agencies, organizations and interests represented on the council are not
obligated to adopt or carry out the recommendations of the council, but will give due
consideration to the recommendations and take actions they consider appropriate. These
agencies, organizations and interests should report back to the council on any action taken in
response to the council recommendations.
The council welcomes and will respond to requests for advice affecting the watershed that are
proposed by local, state or federal agencies, organizations, or interests. Council members will
keep their respective agencies, organizations and interests informed about the work of the
council and will bring their concerns to the council.
Goals and Objectives
Improve communications among affected private individuals,
interested citizens, and representatives of local, state and federal
agencies;
Establish a framework for coordination, cooperation and citizen
involvement;
Provide a forum for resolving problems and conflicts related to the
council's mission when parties to problems or conflicts agree to
refer the matter to the council;
Develop an integrated, comprehensive watershed management
program, which includes an action plan, to achieve and maintain
watershed health.
Organization
Due to the large geographic area and the huge diverse interest groups within the Rogue River
watershed, individual watershed councils were formed around its seven (7) subbasins. The Bear
Creek Watershed council is one of the seven watershed councils, and represents the Bear Creek
subbasin. Exhibit "A" , attached, is an organizational chart which shows the relationship of the
Bear Creek Council to the other watershed councils of the Rogue River. Coordination and
consensus between the individual watershed councils will be done through a Rogue Basin
Watershed Steering Committee.
The Bear Creek Watershed Council itself shall be comprised of an executive committee and five
standing committees. The council's membership shall consist of local citizens, local officials
and a representative cross-section of industry, special interests and citizens at large. Exhibit
"C", attached, is an organizational chart showing the makeup of the executive committee and
standing committees and council shall be open. Any person or interest group is encouraged to
participate in any of the standing committees or at the general council meetings.
The Bear Creek Watershed Council Executive Committee shall be appointed by local
governments and approved by SWMG. The basic nature of the council membership shall be
approved by the governmental bodies that comprise the subbasin.
The council shall initially utilize the Rogue Valley Council of Governments for staffing and
project management and coordination. A long-term solution to staffing shall be one of the initial
tasks of the council.
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EXHIBIT "C"
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