Whatcom County Boards & Commissions Vacancies
September 28, 2009
The Whatcom County Council makes appointments. All applicants must be registered voters, residents of Whatcom County and, if applicable, reside in the area they represent. Members serve without compensation unless otherwise noted. Applications are available in the Council Office, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105, Bellingham. More information is available on the web at: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/boards/boardsapplication.pdf or phone at 360-676-6690.
ADDRESS AND ROAD NAME CITIZEN APPEALS COMMITTEE
4 Vacancies – The committee considers and decides appeals of address numbering, road name assignments and corrections, by reviewing appeals. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month. Three-year term.
BIRCH BAY SHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1 Vacancy - Members must have a direct interest in the Shellfish Protection District. Duties are to advise the County Council on the proposed actions and operations relating to the restoration of water quality in the Birch Bay Shellfish Protection District.
DRAYTON HARBOR SHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2 Vacancies - Members must have a direct interest in the Shellfish Protection District. Duties are to advise the County Council on the proposed actions and operations relating to the restoration of water quality in the Drayton Harbor watershed.
WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Any person interested in serving on the advisory committee may be appointed by the board of supervisors to a list of alternate members for a period of six years. Alternate members shall be notified of each meeting of the advisory committee and encouraged to attend when possible. 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. Meets monthly or as needed.
SUMAS/EVERSON/NOOKSACK FLOOD CONTROL SUB-ZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1 Vacancy – Members must reside in the area they represent. Committee is an integral part of the program reviewing the comprehensive plan for flood control. Four year term.
HORTICULTURE PEST AND DISEASE BOARD
3 Vacancies – 1 member eligible to reapply. The Board assists Whatcom County to effectively control and prevent the spread of horticultural pests and diseases. One member shall have at least a practical knowledge of horticultural pests and diseases and the other members shall be residents of the county, shall own land within the county and shall be engaged in the primary and commercial production of a horticultural product or products, one of whom shall be engaged in the production of certified organic produce, if available. Two-year term.
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD
1 Vacancy – in District 2.
The Board promotes education of the public concerning management of listed noxious weeds such as tansy ragwort, knapweed, purple loosestrife, knotweed and their impacts on natural resources. Four of the five members must be engaged in agricultural production. Must reside in the represented district and have ten signatures from registered voters in that district. Members receive mileage reimbursement for meetings. Four-year terms. Please call the Weed Board Coordinator at 715-7470 for more information. Applications should be sent to the Whatcom County Noxious Weed Board, 901 W. Smith Road, Bellingham WA 98226.
OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
4 Vacancies - Committee represents the active farming community within the county to serve in an advisory capacity to the county assessor; in implementing assessment guidelines as established by the department of revenue for the assessment of open space, farms and agricultural lands, and timber lands. Four-year term.
PORTAGE BAY SHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2 Vacancies - Committee monitors and advises the overall operations of the Shellfish Protection District which was formed in response to the closure of portions of Portage Bay to shellfish harvesting due to contamination of the water.
SURFACE MINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
10 Vacancies - 1 Position – Civil or Geo-technical engineer with no direct or indirect financial business ties to the industry, 2 Positions – Members of the surface mining industry, 1 Position - Representative of Forestry, 1 Position – Ecologist, 1 Position - Environmental consultant, 1 Position - Surface mining material user, 1 Position - Geologist, 1 – Position – citizen who lives in close proximity to active mining or mineral overlay areas, 1 Position - Representative of potable domestic groundwater supply. Committee advises the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services Department and the Whatcom County Council on implementing a surface mining regulatory program consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Two-year term.
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2 Vacancies - 1 representing Solid Waste Disposal Facility, 1 representing Public Interest Group. No two representatives can be from the same company or public interest group This committee provides ongoing public input and advise to Whatcom County on solid waste management issues. Three year term. This Committee generally meets the last Thursday of the month.
WHATCOM COUNTY UTILITIES PLANNING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1 Vacancy - District 1
Applicants must reside in the District they wish to represent. Applicants shall not be employees of Cascade Natural Gas, Puget Sound Energy, Public Utilities District #1, Bonneville Power, or City of Bellingham. Committee ensures the protection of public health and safety and the environment, and also preserves customs, cultures, and economic stability, when new electric, natural gas, and petroleum transmission facilities are proposed. Committee meets as needed. Two-year terms.
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