The Whatcom County Council approved Resolution 2016-027 initiating amendments to the Cherry Point Urban Growth Area section of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan on July 26, 2016. In accordance with this Resolution, the County is reviewing proposed amendments to Comprehensive Plan Chapter Two – Land Use including provisions relating to environmental protection, water usage, fossil fuel exports, and the number of piers allowed in the Cherry Point area.

The Whatcom County Planning Commission issued recommendations on this matter on Jan. 12, 2017, which are available on the County’s website at: http://www.whatcomcounty.us/1612/2016-Docket .

The County Council will discuss the Cherry Point Amendments on Tuesday March 7, 2017 in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, WA. The Council agenda is on the website at: http://www.whatcomcounty.us/1569/Regular-Meeting-Linked-Agenda .

Written comments may e-mailed to [email protected] or be submitted to:

Whatcom County Council
311 Grand Avenue
Suite 105
Bellingham, WA 98225


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