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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-256
File ID: AB2020-256 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 06/16/2020 Entered by: RKlein@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Resolution
Department
Assigned to: Council Natural Resources Committee Final Action: 07/07/2020
Agenda Date: 07/07/2020 Enactment #: RES 2020-023
Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution adopting the Lake Whatcom Management Program 2020-2024 Work Plan
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See memo
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
07/07/2020 Council Natural Resources Committee RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL
Aye: 3 Donovan, Elenbaas, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Sent To:
07/07/2020 Council APPROVED
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Elenbaas
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Kershner
Attachments: Memo, Proposed Resolution, Lake Whatcom Work Plan
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 7/8/2020
PROPOSED BY: Public works
INTRODUCED:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-023
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF BELLINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, AND
LAKE WHATCOM WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING
THE LAKE WHATCOM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2020-2024 WORK PLAN
WHEREAS, in 1992 and again in 1998 the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County and the
precursor to the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District jointly formed the Lake Whatcom
Management Program and thereby declared their intention to work together to protect and
manage Lake Whatcom; and
WHEREAS, the three Lake Whatcom Joint Management Program jurisdictions have
adopted four previous five-year plans that have provided an essential framework for program
cooperation and implementation of joint activities and have resulted in improved water quality
and environmental conditions at the lake; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Whatcom Management Program 2020-2024 Work Plan defines
the major activities and investments needed to continue improving and protecting water
quality in the lake and watershed health during the next five years through ten established
program areas: land preservation, stormwater, land use, monitoring and data, hazardous
materials, recreation, aquatic invasive species, utilities and transportation, education and
engagement, and administration.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the Whatcom
County Council hereby adopts the Lake Whatcom Management Program 2020-2024 Work
Plan as the framework for joint management of the lake and for achieving necessary
milestones to improve water quality in the lake.
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Christopher Quinn, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Civil Division
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