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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1999 (37) Failed r cu ltA r' RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE MINNESOTA- WISCONSIN BOUNDARY AREA COMMISSION Resolution No. St. Croix County, Wisconsin WHEREAS, the Minnesota - Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission ( MWBAC) was established by a bi -state compact in 1965 as the only state - sponsored organization dedicated to interstate management and stewardship of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers; and WHEREAS, the St. Croix River is a National Wild and Scenic River that forms the western boundary of St. Croix County; and WHEREAS, the MWBAC brings together citizens and government officials of the two neighboring states to solve shared issues such as land use, recreation, water quality, bluffland management, wildlife habitat, riverway law enforcement and general stewardship of the St. Croix River; and WHEREAS, the MWBAC provides information from state and federal agencies to the public and local officials and returns input from the public and local officials to those state and federal agencies. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors hereby supports the continuation of the Minnesota - Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission and continued sponsorship from the State of Wisconsin; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes the importance of this cooperative, bi -state Commission and the valuable assistance it provides on many issues related to the St. Croix River; and 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be distributed by the County Clerk to Governor Tommy Thompson, members of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance, and all State legislators representing St. Croix County. Dated this 22nd day of June, 1999. Offered by: Administration Committee NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE 1 441 may), f ....„,-,00'00 , Offered by: Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE %- ∎L'.,Cc c z 2