What We Are Saying
Growth Management Position Letters
Water Availability and Population Allocations
April 14, 2025
TO:
Whatcom County, DOE
Our letter provides more information about the importance of integrating and aligning water availability planning with population allocations…
Transformational Land Use Policy
February 24, 2025
TO:
Whatcom County
The County Executive released a memo outlining a desire for a Transformational Land Use Policy. WEC responded with…
Population and EIS
December 8, 2024
TO:
Whatcom County
The Whatcom Environmental Council sent this information to the County's Planning Commission suggesting a better way to handle…
Proposed Growth Strategy
October 21, 2024
TO:
Bellingham
The Whatcom Environmental Council sent this letter to the City of Bellingham regarding their proposed growth strategy. WEC's…
Open Space Corridors - Blaine & Birch Bay
August 23, 2024
TO:
Whatcom County, Blaine
Our updated letter and maps found here follows up on our July 30th letter regarding open space corridors withi…
County-wide Planning Policies
April 7, 2025
TO:
Whatcom County
In the face of climate change reductions in water availability from the Nooksack, WEC in this letter urges…
Land Use Chapter (Bellingham)
February 19, 2025
TO:
Bellingham
The Whatcom Environmental Council sent these comments to the City Council and Planning Commission on the limited information…
Bellingham Growth Strategy
December 1, 2024
TO:
Bellingham
The Whatcom Environmental Council sent this letter to the City of Bellingham regarding their proposed growth strategy. WEC's…
Open Space Corridors - Bellingham & Ferndale
August 23, 2024
TO:
Whatcom County, Bellingham, Ferndale
Our updated letter and maps found here follows up on our July 30th letter regarding open space corridors…
Urban Growth Areas, Growth Projections
July 30, 2024
TO:
Whatcom County, Cities
Whatcom County and cities are updating their Comprehensive Plans. The WEC sent a letter that encourages allocation of…
Population, Water, Climate
March 10, 2025
TO:
Whatcom County
We are urging the County Council to reject the proposed multi-jurisdictional resolution as it is not required by…
Allocating Population
January 27, 2025
TO:
Whatcom County
The Whatcom Environmental Council sent this comment letter to the County Council and Executive voicing concerns over the…
Growth Projections
November 12, 2024
TO:
Whatcom County
The Whatcom Environmental Council sent this letter to the Whatcom County Council and Planning Commission pointing out that…
Open Space Corridors - Cherry Point & Birch Bay
August 23, 2024
TO:
Whatcom County
Our updated letter and maps found here follows up on our July 30th letter regarding open space corridors…
Other Position Letters
Forest Advisory Committee
February 24, 2025
TO:
Whatcom County
Comment supporting proposed changes to the composition of the Forest…
Parking
January 11, 2025
TO:
Bellingham
The Whatcom Environmental Council sent this comment letter along with…
Six-Year Transportation Program (TIP)
August 5, 2024
TO:
Whatcom County
We reviewed Whatcom County's Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).…
Silver Beach Rezone
May 16, 2024
TO:
Bellingham
The Bellingham City Council reconsidered High Density Residential zoning in…
Legacy Tree Ordinance
February 24, 2025
TO:
City of Bellingham
The City of Bellingham was considering changes to their Legacy…
Petrogas West
September 4, 2024
TO:
Whatcom County
The Whatcom Environmental Council joined with 11 other environmental groups…
Affordable Energy Choices
June 3, 2024
TO:
Whatcom County
The Whatcom County Council considered a deceptively named resolution to…
Expectations of Advisory Groups
January 12, 2025
TO:
Whatcom County
The Whatcom Environmental Council sent this comment letter to the…
Lake Whatcom Work Plan
August 25, 2024
TO:
Whatcom County, Bellingham
The Whatcom Environmental Council reviewed the draft 2025 - 2029…
Silver Beach Rezone
May 30, 2024
TO:
Bellingham
The Bellingham City Council reconsidered High Density Residential zoning in…
