Legislation Details

File #: AB2021-367    Version: 1
Type: Discussion Status: Discussed
File created: 6/16/2021 Meeting Body Council Natural Resources Committee
On agenda: 6/29/2021 Final action: 6/29/2021
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Discussion of proposed ordinance amending the Whatcom County Code and Comprehensive Plan, requiring a site-specific geotechnical analysis when mineral extraction is proposed within 500 feet of a gas or petroleum transmission pipeline
Attachments: 1. Staff Memo, 2. Staff Report, 3. Proposed Ordinance, 4. Presentation on 06.29.pdf

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

 

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Discussion of proposed ordinance amending the Whatcom County Code and Comprehensive Plan, requiring a site-specific geotechnical analysis when mineral extraction is proposed within 500 feet of a gas or petroleum transmission pipeline

 

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A zoning code amendment and comprehensive plan text amendment requiring a site-specific geotechnical analysis when mineral resource extraction is proposed within 500 feet of a gas or petroleum transmission pipeline, in response to a Council directive to determine the minimum safe distance between surface mining and pipelines to ensure pipeline integrity during seismic events. Final approval of these amendments would occur as part of concurrent review of comprehensive plan amendments from 2021.