HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Resources June 23 1992WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 23, 1992
The meeting was called to order at noon in the Council Chambers, 1000 N. Forest
St., 2nd floor, by Barbara Brenner, Chairperson
Also present:
Bob Imhof
Larry Harris
Absent:
1. DISCUSSION WITH SUE BLAKE REGARDING THE PROPOSAL TO
RESTORE THE LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED TO ITS #2 RANKING
UNDER THE RANKING PROCESS INITIATED BYWAC 400 -12 (AB92 -230)
Topics discussed: Consequences (pros and cons) of re- ranking watersheds within the
County; effects on other watersheds within the County; availability of Centennial Clean
Water Funds; source of funds for updating the Subarea Comprehensive Plan; fit of current
management process into the picture; other funding of programs; cost of re- ranking;
requirements and process of re- ranking; Drayton Harbor's planning progress; the 400 Plan
(WAC400 -12); membership requirements of watershed committees; time frames; meshing
the various plans.
Persons speaking: Sue Blake, Water Resource Manager; Becky Peterson, Council of
Governments; Gail Dorf, Non -Point Manager, Dept, of Ecology; Brenner; Imhof; Harris.
HARRIS MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED
1:1 :6Met 1 z1.4 :3
After discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
HARRIS MOVED THAT THE CHAIR WRITE A MEMO TO THE EXECUTIVE
REQUESTING A PRESENTATION AT THE NEXT MEETING ON PURSUING A
STUDY OF RE- RANKING LAKE WHATCOM AND POSSIBLE APPLICATION OF
THE 400 PROCESS AND OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE SO THE COMMITTEE CAN
DEBATE WHICH WOULD BE THE BEST MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FUNDING.
THE REPORT IS TO INCLUDE TIME FRAMES AND MILESTONES. THE
COMMTTEE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMETHING WRITTEN OUT FOR STUDY
IN ADVANCE OF THE DISCUSSION.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Because there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Nancy ohn, Assistant Clerk Barbara Brenner, Chairperson
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