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HATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Natural Resources Committee
April 26, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Carl Weimer called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (9:33:37 AM)
Present: Carl Weimer, Bill Knutzen and Sam Crawford.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Barbara Brenner.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION OF COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES - AB2011 -148 (9 :34 :21 AM)
Erika Stroebel, Public Works Department, submitted and read from a handout (on
file).
Ken Carrasco, Marine Resources Committee Member, submitted and read from a
presentation (on file) regarding the history and status of the Marine Resources Committee
(M RC).
(9:55:54 AM)
Brenner asked and there was discussion of whether they work with the Cooperative
Extension and their programs.
Chris Fairbanks, Marine Resources Committee Member, continued the presentation
and spoke regarding a Chuckanut Bay project.
Brenner asked and there was discussion about potential concerns for changing
salinity at the project site.
Creek.
Weimer asked and there was discussion of whether salmon also use Chuckanut
Knutzen asked and there was discussion of whether fish spawn in Chuckanut Creek.
Weimer asked and there was discussion of parking and access to the beach.
(10 :12 :43 AM)
Ginny Broadhurst, Northwest Straits Commission Director, concluded the
presentation on the involvement of the Northwest Straits Commission.
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Weimer asked and there was discussion of:
• Grant funds to the County from the Northwest Straits Commission.
• How their efforts integrate with the Puget Sound Partnership.
Knutzen asked and there was discussion of whether there is continued funding for
the derelict gear program.
Brenner asked and there was discussion of whether the Puget Sound Partnership and
Northwest Straits Commission can become one agency.
Bob Cecile, Marine Resources Committee Member, spoke about funding and the MRC
budget.
(10:24:48 AM)
Brenner asked and there was discussion of:
• The MRC consensus -based mode of operation.
• Whether there is room on the MRC for a landowner citizen of the area.
Crawford asked and there was discussion of the Cliffside Beach woody debris
removal project on the Nooksack River.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE PDR OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RANKING AND
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND PDR ADMINISTRATOR TO
PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION PROCESS FOR ROUND 9 APPLICATIONS -
AB2011 -157 (10 :30 :01 AM)
Samya Lutz, Planning and Development Services Department, gave a staff report
and described the two applications the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Oversight
Committee recommends.
list.
Knutzen asked and there was discussion of why area north of Lynden is never on the
Weimer asked and there was discussion of:
• The next phase of the process.
• The status of the Jensen application.
Knutzen moved to recommend approval of the resolution to the full Council.
Crawford stated he will abstain from this item because he's advised the Weatherbys.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Weimer and Knutzen (2)
Nays: None (0)
Abstains: Crawford (1)
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OTHER ITEMS
There were no other items.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council@�omhatcomma.us
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
Carl Weimer, Committee Chair
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