HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2002-008WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2001 - 401
CLI3ARANCRS Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned To
Odg. Dept.: County Council
1202001
12/11/2001
Council
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SUBJECT:
Ordinance amending WCC 11.32, boating special restriction
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SUMMARYSTATEMENT
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The proposed amendment is necessary to allow mortoized vessel access to Wiser Lake from October 15 to March l of any given
year. This access will allow the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Pilchuck Valley Wildlife
Researchers to collect samples, including diseased swans, from the waters of Wiser Lake to conduct research on the negative
environmental impacts of lead poisoning upon the state's wildlife and water fowl.
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2101 -901 1/1512002: introduced
11202002: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. #2002 -003
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or io
or Resolution Number (this item only):
1..1GU •" 2002- - J
Amend 11.32, Wish Gke Ordinance
Sponsored by: Counrilinaci
Proposed by: Prosecutor
Introduction date: �
ORDINANCE NO. 21Ofn2 -nn y
AMENDING THE EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIAL USE RESTRICTIONS
APPLIED TO CERTAIN LAKES WITHIN WHATCOM COUNTY
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code 11.32 imposes restrictions on the use of certain
lakes within Whatcom County, including a prohibition on the use of motorized vessels on the
waters of Wiser Lake from October 15th to March 1st; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code 11.32.090 provides an exemption from these
restrictions only for activities related to emergency operations necessary to save life or
property; and
WHEREAS, for the past several years the Washington State Department of Fish and
Wildlife has been engaged in ongoing studies to investigate and stem negative environmental
impacts from lead poisoning upon the state's wildlife and water fowl; and
WHEREAS, the research studies involve the collection of samples, including diseased
swans, from the waters of Wiser Lake during the period of time when motorized vessels are
excluded from use upon the lake, pursuant to Whatcom County Code 11.32.070D; and
WHEREAS, the Pilchuck Valley Wildlife researchers have been collecting samples, on
behalf of the Department of Fish and Wildlife; and
WHEREAS, the ability to collect samples has been hampered by the restrictions against
the use of motorized vessels on Wiser Lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that Whatcom
County Code 11.32 is hereby amended as indicated below:
11.32.090 Exceptions.
No restrictions contained in this chapter shall be deemed to apply to persons or
vessels engaged in emergency operations necessary to save life or property or in
ADOPTED this 29 day of --January--, 2001.
APPROVED � AS TO FORM: 1(4 rove ( ) Denied
David Grant, Civil Deputy Prosecutor 6FWe Lr"e�menn,, County Executive
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