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File #: AB2019-472    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Held in Council (public testimony already received)
File created: 9/5/2019 In control: Council
On agenda: 7/7/2020 Final action: 3/16/2021
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 9.32, Unlawful Discharge of Firearms, to establish a no shooting zone in the Drayton Harbor area of Whatcom County
Indexes: No Shooting Zone
Attachments: 1. Agenda Bill Master Report, 2. Proposed Ordinance Without Treaty Language, 3. Proposed Ordinance - Original Version, 4. Proposed Ordinance - Substitute Version for 10.8.2019, 5. Area Map, 6. Department Comments - Drayton No Shooting Zone, 7. Comments from Lummi Indian Business Council, 8. Comments from Swinomish, 9. Letter from Washington Waterfowl Assoc., 10. Letter from Delta Waterfowl, 11. Letter-Washington Water Fowl-Lyle Galloway 10.7.2019, 12. Hearing Notice for 10.8.2019, 13. Substitute Version with Agenda Bill 10.8.2019, 14. Handout-Michael Jones-Email from Allen and Gilday 11.6.2019, 15. Handout-Michael Jones-Email from Margaratte Grant 11.6.2019, 16. Proposed Ordinance for 12.3.2019, 17. Letter from Albert OConnor-Delta Waterfowl WWA 10.2.2019, 18. Petition from Washington Waterfowl Assoc 10.8.2019, 19. Addtl Petition from Washington Waterfowl, 20. Letter from Blair Smith-Handout at Meeting 10.8.2019, 21. Letter from Blair Smith 10.22.2019, 22. Washington Waterfowl Handout 10.8.2019, 23. Public Hearing Sign In 10.8.2019, 24. Article in The Northern Light 7.18.2019, 25. Map-Michael Jones-Proposed No Shooting Zone 11.6.2019, 26. Handout-Waltner-12.3.2019, 27. Handout-Lyle Galloway 12.3.2019, 28. Email-Andrew Scoular 10.21.2019, 29. Letter-to All CM 11.5.2019
Related files: AB2019-430, AB2019-573, AB2021-153, AB2021-185
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Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 9.32, Unlawful Discharge of Firearms, to establish a no shooting zone in the Drayton Harbor area of Whatcom County   

 

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:

 

At the request of the City of Blaine, this ordinance would establish a no shooting zone in the Drayton Harbor area of Whatcom County.  The boundaries of the proposed zone are as follows:  That portion of Sections 7 and 18, Township 40 North, Range  1 East and Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, and 13, Township 40 North, Range  1 West, W.M., Whatcom County, Washington described as follows:  Beginning along Drayton Harbor Road (Co. Rd. No. 37) at the intersection of the ordinary high water mark of Drayton Harbor with the limits of the city of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington; thence easterly along said ordinary high water mark to the intersection with the northerly face of an existing bridge over California Creek; thence easterly along said northerly bridge face to the intersection with said ordinary high water mark; thence northerly along said ordinary high water mark to the intersection with said city limits; thence along said city limits westerly, northerly and  southerly to the point of beginning.

 

 




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