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Commission Minutes-November 3, 2008 3436 said this organization brings people together with decision-making power to deal with the numerous issues in the Red River Basin. He said the resolution of support is not legally binding and does not interfere with existing laws. Mr. Pawluk asked about the total budget for the Red River Basin Commission. Mr. Yohe said the budget for 2009 is between $1.2 and $1.3 million. He said $600,000 in base funding is received from the different jurisdictions and the Cass County Joint Water Resource District contributes approximately $60,000 toward their budget. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to adopt Resolution #2008- 15, Resolution of Support for the Red River Basin Natural Resource Framework Plan: Motion carried. RESOLUTION #2008-15 RED RIVER BASIN RESOLUTION Forward: The land and water resources within the Red River Basin are crucial to the health of the economy, the resilience and prosperity of communities, the health of fish and wildlife, and the well being, health and enjoyment of everyone who lives, works, and visits the basin. The complex geopolitical nature of the Red River Basin presents challenges to effective integrated land and water management. To overcome these challenges, we need to work together across boundaries in a spirit of cooperation and friendship to achieve common goals for land and water management. The Red River Basin Resolution is a good-faith agreement among basin residents and organizations and is not a legally binding document nor does it interfere with any existing laws, agreements, treaties, or policies. WHEREAS, we recognize that our actions today impact the legacy we leave the next generation; WHEREAS, we realize that working together allows us to develop and implement creative solutions to problems that work toward the betterment of the whole basin; WHEREAS, the Red River Basin Commission (RRBC) is a unique organization that facilitates a cooperative approach within the basin as a well established forum for identifying, developing and implementing solutions to cross boundary issues; WHEREAS, the RRBC has developed the Red River Basin Natural Resource Framework Plan (RRB-NRFP) through in-depth basin-wide consultation as a guideline to help unite the basin in achieving a collaborative and cooperative approach to land and water management within the basin; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Cass County hereby declares support for the RRB- NRFP in principle as a guideline for moving forward with a shared vision for the future; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Cass County will do its part by implementing projects, programs, and actions in our area as we are able that will contribute to this shared vision. Dated this 3rd day of November, 2008.