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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Natural Resources Committee
May 23, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 11 a.m. by Committee Chair Larry Harris in
the Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ward Nelson
Ken Henderson
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. DISCUSSION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING
ESTABLISHING A COUNTY PROGRAM TO COMPLY WITH A
DRAYTON HARBOR PROTECTION PLAN (AB95 -197)
Harris moved to request the Administration begin analysis of existing Drayton
Harbor Watershed Survey, management and closure response plans to determine the
extent of a County implementation program responding to the state Drayton Harbor
Shellfish closure.
Harris pointed out the County has two responsibilities: one, form a Shellfish
Protection District by July 11 and two, produce an implementation program to correct
the problems relating to the closure.
The County needs to analyze all material received to get a handle on what is
needed in the County implementation program.
Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive, spoke to Harris' motion. She noted the
County does not have the staff to. work on the motion and wondered if this is indeed the
County's responsibility. The state has made this declaration; it should be their
responsibility to define the problem. Discussion followed to determine who is the
responsible party. No response plan has been received from the DOE.
Tom McInerney, Health Department, entered into this discussion by noting the
DOE's response plan will provide a clear articulation of the actual problems and
necessary responses.
The discussion continued. Does the County get direction from the RCW or the
Department of Ecology?
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Michael Freestone stated he and his wife attended the response strategy meetings.
The meetings were not designed to identify the problems but rather to respond to them.
Harris tabled his motion until the DOE response plan has been received.
Michael Freestone commented about the water quality standards.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
Jill Nixon, Recording Secretary
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Larry Harris, C until Member
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