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Tag Archives: Whatcom County Planning Commission

What is a Critical Area Ordinance? / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Dena

critical areas whatcom county

13 hrs  February 17, 2016  Wendy Harris

It is the environmental regulations that implement the policies and goals in the county comprehensive plan, as reflected in Chapter 11 on the Environment and a few other places. It is adopted as part of the County Code, in Chapter 16 and is referred to as the Critical Area Ordinance, or CAO. Continue reading →

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Northwest Jobs Alliance’s Smear Continues / Facebook post, Sandy Robson

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dena

nwja whatcom council gets the word21 hrs  February 3, 2016  Sandy Robson

In its February 2, 2016 ad, Northwest Jobs Alliance (NWJA), led by SSA Marine’s Gateway Pacific Terminal consultant Craig Cole, along with John Huntley and Brad Owens, continues to misrepresent Lummi Nation’s comments submitted on the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Update. Continue reading →

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On prohibiting the shipment of coal, or crude oil, from any new shipping terminal or pier/ Comment to Whatcom County Council, Sandy Robson

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Dena

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February 1, 2016  Sandy Robson

Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 11:23 p.m.

To: Council

CC: Jack Louws, PDS

Subject: Public comment on the 2016 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Update

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Important links and info to help get ready for the Comp Plan Public Hearing / Noisy Waters Northwest

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Dena

public hearing notice comp planJanuary 20, 2015  Dena Jensen

The notice image above is linked to Whatcom County’s document center where the Notice of Upcoming Hearing for the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Urban Growth Area Review is posted.  Continue reading →

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Bad Planning Exemplified / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Dena

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17 hrs  January 14, 2016  Wendy Harris

I have explained on several occasions that it is a problem that both the city and the county are piece-mealing the comp. plan update and improperly treating the Critical Area Ordinance as a separate process from the comp. plan. Continue reading →

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The Ugly Underbelly of Corporations’ Pursuit of a Coal Terminal / Coal Stop, Sandy Robson

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Dena

lynden tribune nwja op ed onlineJanuary 9, 2016  by Sandy Robson

The Lynden Tribune newspaper made the decision to publish a December 23, 2015 opinion piece submitted by Chair John Huntley and President Brad Owens of the Northwest Jobs Alliance (NWJA). Continue reading →

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Public Hearing, County Comprehensive Plan, Dec. 10/ Facebook event, Wendy Harris

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Dena

hearing on comprehensive planDecember 5, 2015  Event Wendy Harris

Tell the county Planning Commission to return this document back to the planning staff. As currently drafted, it reduces environmental protections and promotes property rights. Continue reading →

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Next Whatcom County Planning Commission meeting is November 12 / Noisy Waters Northwest

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Dena

planning commission meetingNovember 5, 2015  Dena Jensen

Whatcom County Planning Commission meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Continue reading →

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Next Whatcom County Planning Commission is Thursday October 22 / Noisy Waters Northewst

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Dena

planning agendaOctober 15, 2015  Dena Jensen

Whatcom County Planning Commission meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Continue reading →

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Righting the Rules / Cascadia Weekly, The Gristle, Tim Johnson

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Dena

cascadia coverTuesday, October 13, 2015  Tim Johnson

RIGHTING THE RULES: Whatcom County goes to court again next week, this time facing the Supremes. And on the eve of the update of their Comprehensive Plan, might significant portions of the Comp Plan unravel?[…] Continue reading →

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