Appoint Jill Van Hulle and Bryan Merryman as regular members of the Lewis County Water Conservancy Board. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-276
APPOINT JILL VAN HULLE AND BRYAN MERRYMAN
AS REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE LEWIS COUNTY
WATER CONSERVANCY BOARD
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 Christopher
Vandenberg has stepped down and board member Robert Thode has passed
away, creating two vacancies on the board; and
WHEREAS, Jill Van Hulle of Olympia and Brian Merryman of Winlock, who were
appointed to serve as alternates on the board, have expressed an interest and
willingness to serve as regular members; and
WHEREAS, Jill Van Hulle's work as a Certified Water Rights Examiner and Brian
Merryman's work as a professional forest manager and "Stormwater Erosion
Control Lead," coupled with their years of experience, make them ideal
candidates for regular positions on the Lewis County Water Conservancy Board;
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 removes Jill Van
Hulle as an alternate and appoints her to complete Chris Vandenberg's unexpired
term as a regular member of the Lewis County Water Conservancy Board, with
her term to expire August 1, 2023; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the the BOCC hereby removes
Brian Merryman as an alternate and appoints him to complete Bob Thode's
unexpired term as a regular member of the Lewis County Water Conservancy
Board, with his term to expire August 1, 2023.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of July, 2021.
Page 1 of 2 Res. 21-276
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kevin McDowell. Gary Stamper
By: Kevin McDowell, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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Rieva Lester Absent
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Rieva Lester, Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
Page 2 of 2 Res. 21-276
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: 21-276 BOCC Meeting Date: July 27, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Appoint Jill Van Hulle and Bryan Merryman as regular members of the Lewis County Water
Conservancy Board
Contact: Rieva Lester Phone:
Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners
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Appoint Jill Van Hulle and Bryan Merryman as regular members of the Lewis County Water
Conservancy Board
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Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Leland Rakoz: Icwcb-rakoz@outlook.com
Brian Merryman: bmerryman@msn.com
Jill Van Hulle:
jvanhulle@aspectconsulting.com