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Section 7. Concern for Fiscal Impacts of Chinook listing under ESA. The Everett City Council expresses to both federal and state governments its grave concern for the fiscal impacts arising out of the application of the ESA to the Puget Sound Chinook Salmon. The Everett City Council submits that these other levels of government must recognize the wide range of responsibilities and fiscal pressures present at the local level,apart from the requirements of the ESA. Only through a strong and flexible partnership, which includes significant federal and state funding of all recovery efforts, will we truly be able to say, "Extinction is Not an Option." Section 8. Commitments Contingent. The success of the City's commitment to its early action proposal will depend, in large part, on having a phased Section 4(d)rule that establishes a successful partnership with the federal government to define such issues as integration of ESA responsibilities with those arising under the Superfund Act and the Clean Water Act, ESA exemptions,performance standards, variation in standards, assurances, and a suitable schedule for negotiations and for the development of long term actions within the watersheds. The success of the City's proposal will also depend on the availability of a meaningful level of federal and state matching funds to assist the City of Everett and other local governments in the Puget Sound region in implementing local recovery plans. Section 9. Disclaimer. Nothing in this resolution or in the proposed early action proposal is intended, or should be construed, as an admission of liability for"take"of species under Section 9 of the ESA based on any act---6or omission for which the City is responsible. .A Councilperson Introducing Resolution PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of March 1999 1 z c ' Presid(t of the Ci Council 5