20110299 Declaration of Brian Thompson 02072012~ BEFORE THL- HEARING FXA~IINL-R
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RF. APPL'AL OF BARBr1R.4 WOOD AND DECLARATION OF BR1rV'V THOMPSON
.Ilia PARK IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR
SUIviMARY JL"DGML•NT
CASE NUMBER: 20110299
I, BRIAN THOMPSON, hereby declare and state as follows:
1. I am over the age of eighteen and otherwise competent to testify herein. 1 make this
declazation based on my personal knowledge.
2. 1 am a Resource Specialist with the Thurston County Conservation District, and am
a Certified Crop Adviser and Planner. I have been employed in this capacity with the
Conservation District since 2000. I have a B.S. in Biology, and have over 20 years experience in
commercial agriculture and land management.
3. I am generally familiar with agricultural and conservation practices throughout
Thurston County, including eastern Thurston County near the City of Yclm, and agricultural
practices in 4Vestcm Washington.
4. It is a cummon agriculturd practice throughout Western Washington to rotate
agricultural and farm fields behvee^ crop production and livestock pasriuage and grazing. It is not
atypical for rot;ttivnal Practices [u rotate in duration in excess of several years.
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5. The ecoloeical and agricultural benefits of crop and grazing rotation include, but
are not necessarily limited to soil nutrient management, organic marten maintenance, pathogen
reduction, weed control, and water infiltration and filtering.
6. Additional benefits of crop and grazing rotation may include income stabilization,
economic risk management, and a diversified income stream. Additionally, maintaining local
rural charac[cr is ofren considered a positive result of maintaining an agricultural operation in a
developing neighborhood.
I dzciare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the SGtte of Washington [hat the
foregoing is true and correct.
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P:XF.CU'CED this ~ day of Fcbntary 201~,at Turmwate , ashington.
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DECLARATION OF BRIAN THOViPSON Cnc[ noi,~ t.a x 6aouv M.t.c
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