Legislation Details

File #: AB2024-472    Version: 1
Type: Council Appointment Requiring Introduction Status: Appointed
File created: 7/9/2024 Meeting Body Council
On agenda: 8/6/2024 Final action: 8/6/2024
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Appointment to a vacancy on the Forest Resilience Task Force for a community member with expertise in climate, salmon recovery, and natural resources policy, Applicant(s): Emily Thompson, Brandy Reed, Gregory Houle, Thomas Smith, Ryan Hasert, Holly O'Neil
Attachments: 1. Thompson Application, 2. Reed Application, 3. Reed Application Attachment part 1, 4. Reed Application Attachment part 2, 5. Reed Application Attachment part 3, 6. Reed Application Attachment part 4, 7. Reed Application Attachment part 5, 8. Reed Application Attachment part 6, 9. Houle Application, 10. Hasert Application, 11. O'Neil Application, 12. Smith Application note, 13. Smith Application, 14. O'Neil Withdrawal, 15. Reed appointment letter signed, 16. Hasert Thank you letter signed, 17. Houle Thank you letter signed, 18. Thompson Thank you letter signed
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Primary Contact Email:    JNixon@co.whatcom.wa.us

 

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Appointment to a vacancy on the Forest Resilience Task Force for a community member with expertise in climate, salmon recovery, and natural resources policy, Applicant(s): Emily Thompson, Brandy Reed, Gregory Houle, Thomas Smith, Ryan Hasert, Holly O'Neil

 

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FOREST RESILIENCE TASK FORCE

1 Vacancy, terms end when Task Force sunsets on December 31, 2025, or no longer than four years if extended.

 

Applicant must be a community member with expertise in climate, salmon recovery, and natural resources policy. 

 

Meeting schedule to be determined. The Task Force is created to develop a comprehensive Whatcom County Forest Resilience Plan, which will include a framework for engagement with local, state, federal, and tribal governments and relevant stakeholders on issues relating to forest management and resilience. The Task Force will report to the Whatcom County Council and Executive.