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                                          SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 8011

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Senators Smitherman, Warnke, Nelson, Benitz, Cantu, Stratton and Owen

Read first time 2/20/87 and referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.

TO THE HONORABLE RONALD REAGAN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, AND TO THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION:

          We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, respectfully represent and petition as follows:

          WHEREAS, The economic development of the State of Washington is dependent upon the availability and affordability of energy, including natural gas; and

          WHEREAS, Kern River Gas Transmission Company has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for approval to construct an interstate pipeline for delivery to various points within or adjacent to Kern County in the State of California, as more particularly described in the application filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as Docket No. CP85-552-000; and

          WHEREAS, Operation of the Kern River Pipeline would have substantial economic benefits to the State of Washington utilities served by Northwest Pipeline Construction; and

          WHEREAS, Construction of the Kern River Pipeline Project would provide additional pipeline transportation facilities for natural gas users in the Western United States, thus promoting competition and efficiency of service; and

          WHEREAS, Low-cost and abundant natural gas supplies would enhance the competitiveness of energy-dependent businesses within the State of Washington; and

          WHEREAS, Low-cost and abundant natural gas supplies would enhance the efforts of the State of Washington to attract new industries;

          NOW, THEREFORE, You Memorialists respectfully pray that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission grant a certificate of public convenience and necessity to facilitate the construction and operation of the Kern River Pipeline Project.

          BE IT RESOLVED, That copies of this Memorial be immediately transmitted to the Honorable Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each member of Congress from the State of Washington.