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2/9/2016
2/9/2016
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2/23/16
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Res requesting the landform at mouth of Terrell Creek be called Wolf Bauer Point
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Resolution that the committee on geographic names recommend to the board on geographic names, when the time is appropriate, that the landform at
the mouth of Terrell Creek be evermore known as Wolf Bauer Point
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2/9/2016: Introduced 7 -0
2/23/2016: Amended and approved 6 -0, Res. 2016 -006
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PROPOSED BY: BRENNER, WEIMER
INTRODUCTION DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2016
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -006
REQUESTING THE COMMITTEE ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES RECOMMEND
TO THE BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES, WHEN THE TIME IS
APPROPRIATE, THAT THE LANDFORM AT THE MOUTH OF
TERRELL CREEK BE EVERMORE KNOWN AS WOLF BAUER POINT
WHEREAS, Mr. Wolf Bauer (1912 -2016) was a pioneer of Northwest mountaineering,
kayaking, and shoreline restoration, and a leader in outdoor education and environmental
conservation since 1929; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bauer was a founding member of the Washington Environmental Council
in 1969; and
WHEREAS, in 1969, Mr. Bauer drafted the "Natural Shorelines Act ", which was
incorporated into the Washington State Shoreline Management Act of 1971; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bauer's 1975 report titled: Birch Bay Shore Resource Analysis is the
foundation for the current design of the shoreline restoration of the Birch Bay Drive and
Pedestrian Facility project; and
WHEREAS, the landform that has formed at the delta of Terrell Creek is referred to by
shoreline scientists and the community as Wolf Bauer Point; and
WHEREAS, the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce has expressed their support in naming of
the point in honor of Mr. Bauer
WHEREAS, the owners of the adjacent property have expressed their support in naming
of the point in honor of Mr. Bauer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Whatcom County recognizes Wolf Bauer's
significant contribution to the protection and restoration of the shorelines of Whatcom County in
particularly that of Birch Bay; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council hereby supports and asks
the Committee on Geographic Names to recommend to the Board on Geographic Names when the
time is appropriate; ghat the Iandform at the mouth of Terrell Creek be evermore known as Wolf
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