Whatcom County Drainage District Vacancy
Vacancy On Drainage District #3 &
Vacancy On Drainage Improvement District #15
The County Council makes appointments, the persons appointed will serve until the next special district general election. All members must be registered voters in the state of Washington, and own land in the district 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, on the web at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/Council/vacancy/boards.html or by calling the Council Office at 360-676-6690. Completed applications for vacancies should be faxed, mailed, or delivered to the Council Office. Whatcom County Council will fill these vacancies at its March 30, 2010, meeting, or at a later date. Meetings are in the Council Chambers, same address, at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise announced.
People with special needs or disabilities who will be attending this meeting are asked to please contact our office (676-6690, 384-6637, 800-676-6757 or TDD 738-4555) at least 96 hours in advance, so that we may make any needed accommodations. If interpretive services or transportation is needed, please call more than two days ahead of time.
DRAINAGE DISTRICT #3 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1 Vacancy – Applicant must own property in the district, and be a registered voter in the state of Washington
District boundary generally encompasses most of the lowland and tributary area within the Green Lake/Fourmile Creek watershed. The main roads within the District include East Pole Road, Noon Road, Central Road, Tenmile Road, Hannegan Road, and Guide Meridian Road. Duties include field review of drainage needs, attending an annual meeting to determine the next year’s work schedule and assessment levy, elect internal officers, and review, discuss, or act on any other official and district business. (RCW 85.06 and RCW 85.38.070(5))
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #15 – BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1 Vacancy – Applicant must own property in the district, and be a registered voter in the state of Washington
Drainage boundary generally encompasses much of the lowland area east/southeast of Sumas and south of the Canadian Border and primarily drained by Saar Creek and Arnold (Mud) Slough. The main roads within the district include Jones Road, Rock Road, Hillview Road, Bishop Road, and Reese Hill Road.
Duties include field review of drainage needs, attending an annual meeting to determine the next year’s work schedule and assessment levy, electing internal officers, and reviewing, discussing, or acting on any other official and district business. (RCW 85.06 RCW 85.38.070(5))

