Primary Contact Email: JNixon@co.whatcom.wa.us
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Appointments to various vacancies on the Wildlife Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Stephen Nyman, Vikki Jackson, Jennifer Plombon
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All appointees must live in and be registered to vote in Whatcom County and, if applicable, meet the residency, employment, and/or affiliation requirements of the position. Vacancies are often filled by reappointment of current members to a second term.
WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11 Vacancies, current members eligible to reapply, 4-year terms,
Seven of the 11 members will have technical expertise in wildlife and habitat management or current or past professional experience such as, but not limited to, at least one of the following: wetlands manager, wildlife biologist, population conservation biologist, natural resources manager, watershed scientist, conservation ecological restoration specialist, forestry protection, or tribal representative.
The Wildlife Advisory Committee advises the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services Department and Public Works Department staff and the Whatcom County Council on the value of wildlife and habitat management issues as they relate to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, with the goal of integrating wildlife management and protection into the community planning process.