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File #: AB2025-381    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing Status: Substitute Adopted
File created: 5/12/2025 Meeting Body Council
On agenda: 6/10/2025 Final action: 6/10/2025
Enactment date: 6/10/2025 Enactment #: ORD 2025-029
Title: Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.82, Public Utilities, to increase allowable power line voltage to 230 kilovolts in zones currently limited to 115 kilovolts
Attachments: 1. Agenda Bill Master Report, 2. Adopted Ordinance 2025-029, 3. Adopted Ordinance2025-029 strike, 4. Staff Memo, 5. Draft Ordinance, 6. Substitute Draft Ordinance, 7. Staff Report, 8. Planning Commission Memo, 9. Map, 10. Presentation, 11. Letter - PSE, 12. Letter - BP, 13. Notice of Hearing after 5.27.2025, 14. Notice of Action Taken on 6.10.2025
Related files: AB2025-380
Department Planning and Development Services Department

Primary Contact Email:    lclark@co.whatcom.wa.us

 

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Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.82, Public Utilities, to increase allowable power line voltage to 230 kilovolts in zones currently limited to 115 kilovolts

 

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Ordinance adopting proposed amendments to WCC 20.82.010 and 20.82.030(9)(a-c) to allow power lines of up to 230 kV countywide with a Conditional Use Permit.



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