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MARION COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Board Session Agenda Review Form
Meeting date: December 30, 2015
Department: Public Works Agenda Planning Date: Dec. 24, 2015 Time required: 15 min.
Contact: Matt Knudsen Phone: 503-365-3187
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TITLENorth Santiam Watershed Council Proposed Boundary Extension
Issue, Description &
Background
The North Santiam Watershed Council is proposing a boundary extension, which must be recognized by
the Marion County Board of Commissioners prior to the council receiving funding for projects within the
extended boundary.
In July 2014, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) adopted new rules and guidance for
awarding Council Capacity Grants to watershed councils. Highlights of the program changes include:
1) Funding criteria are performance and outcome-based, and contain higher standards for eligibility,
reporting, and accountability; 2) Streamlined evaluation and award process; and 3) Encouragement for
strategic collaboration to build collective local capacity. This change was an effort to shift from trying to
fund all needs for all individual councils. OWEB is promoting stronger, collective local capacity instead
of “splitting” and “subdividing” into smaller areas that results in more competition for limited resources
and duplication of administrative infrastructure.
In the winter of 2014, the North Santiam Watershed Council (NSWC) looked at the current OWEB
watershed council map and began the discussion of possibly extending their service area or boundary
beyond just the North Santiam and Santiam river system. The Mill Creek system to the north is
supplemented by the North Santiam River during low flow periods. This hydrological connection
created interest by the NSWC to incorporate the Mill Creek and Pringle Creek basins.
The NSWC’s goal in expanding into these new areas would be to provide watershed council services to
areas previously not covered (e.g., Mill Creek watershed), and to provide additional support to
organizations already working but that lack OWEB capacity funding (e.g., Pringle Creek Watershed
Council). Extending the NSWC service area boundary would allow them to partner and help leverage
funding with many of the entities already working in the area such as Marion Soil and Water
Conservation District, Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center, Pringle Creek Watershed
Council, and the City of Salem.
Financial Impacts:There is no financial impact to Marion County.
Impacts to Department
& External Agencies
Having strong partners will assist Marion County in meeting environmental goals and permitting
requirements.
The North Santiam Watershed Council will have greater access and opportunity for state grants,
providing property owners with the financial resources to pursue stream restoration and fish habitat
projects.
MARION COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Board Session Agenda Review Form
Options for
Consideration:
1. Approve the proposed expansion of the North Santiam Watershed Council’s boundary.
2. Do not approve the proposed expansion of the North Santiam Watershed Council’s boundary.
Recommendation: Public Works staff recommends that the board of commissioners approve the proposed expansion of
the North Santiam Watershed Council’s boundary.
List of attachments: Resolution
Map of the proposed boundary
Letters of support
Presenter:Matt Knudsen, Marion County; Rebecca McCoun, North Santiam Watershed Council Coordinator
Copies of completed paperwork sent to the following: (Include names and e-mail addresses.)
Copies to:Matt Knudsen [email protected]
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR MARION COUNTY, OREGON In the matter of recognizing the expansion of the North Santiam Watershed Council boundary.
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RESOLUTION No.
This matter came before the Marion County Board of Commissioners at its regularly
scheduled public meeting on December 30, 2015.
WHEREAS, ORS 541.895(3)(a) states that it is the policy of the State of Oregon that
voluntary programs initiated at the local level to protect and enhance the quality and
stability of watersheds should be encouraged; and
WHEREAS, ORS 541.910(1) encourages local government groups to form voluntary
local watershed councils; and
WHEREAS, ORS 541.890(15) defines a watershed council as “a voluntary local
organization, designated by a local government group convened by a county governing
body, to address the goal of sustaining natural resource and watershed protection,
restoration and enhancement within a watershed;” and
WHEREAS, the Marion County Board of Commissioners officially recognized the North
Santiam Watershed Council in Resolution 97-63R on December 17th, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the North Santiam Watershed Council wishes to expand its boundary to
areas not currently served by a local watershed council as depicted on Exhibit A attached to
this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Marion County Board of Commissioners concurs in the expansion of
the North Santiam Watershed Council’s boundary as depicted on Exhibit A attached to this
resolution; now, therefore,
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Marion County Board of Commissioners recognizes
the expansion of the North Santiam Watershed Council boundary as documented in Exhibit A.
DATED at Salem, Oregon, this day of 20 .
MARION COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chair
Commissioner
Commissioner
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Proposed Extension of the North Santiam Watershed Council Boundary within Marion CountyCurrent North Santiam Watershed Council Boundarywithin Marion County (source: OWEB)County BoundaryCity Limits
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Map Disclaimer: Maps made available to the public by Marion County are not legally recorded maps nor surveys and are not intended to be used as such. Nor should they be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features. The data provided hereon may be inaccurate or out of date and any version or entitywho relies on said information for any purpose whatsoever does so solely at his or her own risk. In no way does Marion County warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any of the data provided on these maps. To report any errors or discrepancies or if additional information is desired please contact: [email protected]
Marion County Farm Bureau 1284 Court St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-378-0595 Fax: 503-364-9919
October 15, 2015 Commissioner Sam Brentano Commissioner Janet Carlson Commissioner Kevin Cameron Marion County Board of Commissioners PO Box 14500 Salem, OR 97309 Via Email: [email protected] RE: Expansion of North Santiam Watershed Council Boundaries Dear Commissioners Brentano, Carlson and Cameron: The Board of Directors of the Marion County Farm Bureau (MCFB) met last evening with Brent Stevenson and Rebbeca McCoun of the North Santiam Watershed Council to discuss expansion of the Council’s boundaries. Following the meeting and discussion the Board is in support of the North Santiam Watershed Council boundary expansion. In making its decision, the Board considered the fact that the Mill Creek Watershed Council is inactive, leaving the area unrepresented. In light of the fact that some other entity will fill that void, the MCFB Board feels it is important that responsibilities be absorbed by an entity that is already keenly familiar with the area and, in fact, regularly diverts water from the Santiam River in order to sustain Mill Creek. Finally, it was noted that if another entity assumes responsibility for Mill Creek, it will effectively split the North Santiam Watershed Council into two separate areas. This is not efficient, desirable, or in the best interest of the citizens of Marion County. We therefore support the expansion. Thank you for your consideration and we are happy to provide any additional information you may require. Regards, John Zielinski, President
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Subject: Marion SWCD Approves NSWC Area Expansion
From: Jane Keppinger ([email protected])
To: [email protected];
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 10:08 AM
Hello Rebecca!
This email is to let you know that at their April 1, 2015 board meeting, the SWCD directors approved tosupport the North Santiam Watershed Council's efforts to expand their service area into the Mill Creekand Pringle Creek Watersheds. We wish you continued success in gaining approval from all interestedparties.
Regards,Jane
Jane Keppinger, District ManagerMarion SWCD338 Hawthorne Ave. NESalem, OR 973014607Office Telephone: 5033919927 Ext. 304Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>Web: www.marionswcd.net<http://www.marionswcd.net/>
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Subject: North Santiam WSC Boundary Expansion
From: Victor Dodier ([email protected])
To: [email protected]; [email protected];
Cc: [email protected];
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 10:46 PM
Council Nanke and Rebecca McCoun
Thank you for attending this evening Pringle Creek Watershed Council board meeting andparticipating in the discussion of the proposal to expand the North Santiam WSC's boundary.
The Pringle Creek Watershed Council board unanimously supports the proposal to expandthe North Santiam WSC's boundary. The proposal present opportunities for Pringle CreekWatershed Council to partner with North Santiam in the future.
Victor DodierPresident, Pringle Creek WSC