Waste Action Project v. Buckley Recycle Center Inc

Filing 143

CONSENT DECREE by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(RS)

12401 SE 320th St. Auburn, WA 98092
January 6, 2015
Re: Waste Action Project Vs. Buckley Recycling Center
To Whom It May Concern:
Green River College Foundation is an institutionally related Foundation and is a stand-alone 501 C 3
nonprofit, EIN 51-0168649. Within the mission of the Foundation, providing resources to assist Green
River College in achieving educational excellence, are the four strategic priorities: to increase access and
retention, support student success, and provide capacity and flexibility for the college to fulfill its
mission. The Green River College Natural Resources Program is a career and technical program of Green
River, and Natural Resources Students are engaged in a variety of experiential learning projects that
have value to the natural resources and ecological welfare in our community.
We have reviewed the draft consent decree that provides payment to the Green River College
Foundation. The funding provided will be used to pay for projects focused on improved water quality in
the Green River watershed. Work may include invasive plant control, native planting, and other
stewardship activities conducted by or through the Green River College Natural Resources Department.
This work will be carried out in partnership with existing conservation organizations, and local
governments engaged in water quality related conservation projects in the middle Green River, and its
tributaries.
The $500 received as part of this agreement will be used for this project and materials. No money will be
spent on political lobbying activities. This project will benefit water quality through discrete
conservation projects, building on similar projects students are already engaged in, and planning in the
watershed. Partnering with area conservation organizations and local governments will assure project
success, and maximize the opportunity to further leverage resources to increase benefits to water
quality specifically and the environment in general.
Green River Community College Foundation will report back to the parties, including the Court,
Department of Justice, Buckley Recycling and Waste Action Project, upon completion of the described
project.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or for additional information.
Sincerely,

George P. Frasier,
Executive Director
Green River College Foundation