Requires new Section S in countywide planning policies addressing tribal cultural resources, including coordination with Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, protection frameworks, and dispute resolution processes. The city must implement this mandate by December 31, 2025.
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Tribal Cultural Resources Planning Requirements
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Meeting History
March 03, 2026
— Whatcom County Whatcom County
Whatcom County Council Special Committee of the Whole
Whatcom County Council spent 7.5 intensive hours reviewing and amending the first three chapters of its comprehensive plan update, making 28 preliminary decisions that will shape county development ...
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June 12, 2025
— Whatcom County Whatcom County
Whatcom County Planning Commission
The Whatcom County Planning Commission held a public hearing and work session on June 12, 2025, devoted almost entirely to Chapter 6: Transportation Element of the county's 2025 Comprehensive Plan ...
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