Open House for Public Participation in the Shoreline Management Program Periodic Update. County Staff and Consultants will be on hand to explain the update process & gather input. The goals for public participation are to: • Provide interested parties with timely information, an understanding of the process, and multiple opportunities to review and comment on proposed amendments to the SMP. • Actively solicit information from citizens, property owners and stakeholders about their concerns, questions and priorities for the periodic review process. • Encourage interested parties to informally review and comment on proposed changes to the SMP throughout the process and provide those comments to decision makers. • Provide forums for formal public input at project milestones prior to decision-making by local officials. • Consult and consider recommendations from neighboring jurisdictions, federal and state agencies, and Native American tribes.

Committee assists and makes recommendations to the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors in performing flood damage repairs, maintenance and improvements, and minimizing future flood damage through prevention and management on the Nooksack River, its watershed and the other watersheds within Whatcom County.