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Covington approves joining WRIA 9 interlocal agreement to fund watershed salmon recovery
Summary
The Covington City Council authorized the city manager to execute an interlocal agreement extending Covington’s participation in WRIA 9’s watershed-based salmon recovery program; council members emphasized flood, water-security and outreach benefits in addition to salmon conservation.
Covington’s City Council on Feb. 11 authorized the city manager to execute an interlocal agreement extending the city’s participation in WRIA 9 (the Green-Duwamish watershed lead entity) for watershed-based salmon recovery.
The vote authorizes the city manager to sign the agreement in substantially the form presented. Councilmember Jennifer spoke in favor of the agreement, and Councilmember Sean seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
The agreement continues a multi-jurisdictional, watershed-scale effort that WRIA 9 officials said guides implementation of the salmon habitat plan, funds a watershed coordination staff role and supports an annual competitive project round. "The…
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