HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1992-078WHATCOM COUNTY COON . AGENDA BILL NO. 92 -195
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12/17/92 1 Council
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION FROM THE.WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCILTO THE BOARD OF NATURAL RESOURCES
IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF FOREST LANDS IN WHATCOM COUNTY BETWEEN
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND THE TRILLIUM CORPORATION (EXCHANGE NO. 460).
ATTACHMENTS: Map of Proposed Land Exchange Parcels
Draft Resolution
Public Hearing Needed? Yes /—/ No /XV
SUMMARY STATEMENT: In 1990 the Natural Heritage Task Force assessed community needs for land conservation
and identified several initial land conservation opportunities. The Task Force results were published as the Whatcom County
Natural Herftaae Plan. 'the Plan was endorsed by the Whatcom County Council in July 1991. Many of the initial land
conservation opportunities identified in the Natural Heritage Plan are currently in private ownership. For the past year
Whatcom County, the State Department of Natural Resources, and the Trillium Corporation have been conducting
negotiations to Identify lands suitable for transfer to public ownership in order to meet some of the goals of the Natural
Heritage Plan. These negotiations have been facilitated by the Whatcom County Land Trust. During the first week of
December 1992 these negotiations were successfully concluded to exchange lands In the Lake Whatcom Watershed, on
Chuckanut Mountain, and In other locations throughout the county. This resolution affirms the county's support of the
proposed exchange to the Board of Natural Resources, the governing body empowered with approving state land
exchanges. '
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adoption of the attached resolution.
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
12/17/92: Council approved the resolution. 6 -0 with Imhof absent.
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: R92 -078
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FILE REF: A:WCCLEXAP INTRODI " "ED BY. • Consent
PROPOSES Y. EXECUTIK PLANNING
DATE. December 7. 1992
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -078
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF FOREST LANDS IN
WHATCOM COUNTY BETWEEN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND THE TRILLIUM
CORPORATION (EXCHANGE NO. 460).
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Natural Heritage Plan was endorsed by the Whatcom County Council
on July 2, 1991 (Resolution No. 91 -044); and
WHEREAS, the Natural Heritage Task Force assessed the conservation desires of County citizens and
identified initial land conservation opportunities, including lands in the Lake Whatcom Watershed and on
Chuckanut Mountain; and
WHEREAS, the Natural Heritage Task Force determined that public ownership of certain lands identified
in the Natural Heritage Plan would be in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, certain lands identified as initial conservation opportunities in the Natural Heritage Plan are
currently in private ownership; and
WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Council, The Bellingham City Council, and the Commissioners of Water
District #10 have approved policy goals for the Lake Whatcom Watershed which encourage public
ownership of forest lands in the Lake Whatcom Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the exchange of certain lands between the Trillium Corporation and the State of Washington
will meet the goals of the Natural Heritage plan and increase public ownership and control in the Lake
Whatcom Watershed and on Chuckanut Mountain; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County, the Department of Natural Resources, the Trillium Corporation, and the
Whatcom County Land Trust have successfully concluded negotiations for the exchange of certain lands
in the Lake Whatcom Watershed and on Chuckanut Mountain.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL:
1. Whatcom County gives full support and approval to the proposed exchange of certain lands, including land
in Lake Whatcom Watershed and on Chuckanut Mountain, between the State of Washington and the
Trillium Corporation as depicted on the attached map, Exhibit "A ".
2. Whatcom County recommends the Board of Natural Resources approve the transfer of these lands between
the State of Washington and the Trillium Corporation.
Whatcom County reaffirms its intent to fully participate as a partner with the Department of Natural
Resources in the development and implementation of the formal forest management plan for the Lake
Whatcom Watershed as agreed in the Interagency Agreement between Whatcom County and the State of
Washington on July 17, 1992.
PASSED this 17th day of December, 1992
WHATCOM COUN COUNCIL
W TCOMf ASHINGTON
Daniel Warner, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Karen Frakes, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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