Several weeks ago the Bellingham City Council put in place a moratorium on building in the Lake Whatcom watershed.  The Bellingham City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday July 14, 2008, 7:00PM to take public comment on the following:

INTERIM EMERGENCY ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE FILING, ACCEPTANCE, AND PROCESSING OF APPLICATION OF DIVISIONS OF LAND, NEW BUILDING PERMITS, AND LAND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE PORTION OF THE LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM.

Anyone wishing to comment on this topic is invited to attend.  Written comments received before 10:00 AM, July 9 (today) will be included in the agenda packet.  Written comments received after that time will be distributed to Council but not included in the published meeting materials.  Send comments to the Council Office, 210 Lottie St, or email to citycouncil@boc.org , or FAX to 778-8101.

More information on the Moratorium can be found at:  http://www.cob.org/issues/lw-moratorium.aspx  or contact Kurt Nabbefeld at 778-8351 or at knabbefeld@cob.org.

This is a huge issue with a number of ramifications, and I’m sure the hearing will be entertaining as well as informative.  The outcome of the ultimate decision may also impact Whatcom County’s eventual stance on building in the watershed outside the city limits.  If you have an interest, make the time to attend.