Whatcom County - File #: AB2021-721

• File #: AB2021-721
• Version: 1
• Type: Contract (FCZDBS)
• Status: Authorized
• File created: 11/22/2021
• In control: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
• On agenda: 12/7/2021
• Final action: 12/7/2021
• Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District for farm planning services and financial assistance, in the amount of $115,021 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone district Board of Supervisors)
• Indexes: Agriculture, Environment, FCZD, Natural Resources, PIC
• Related files: AB2022-228
• Department: Public Works Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2021	1	Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee	RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION	Pass
12/7/2021	1	Council	AUTHORIZED	Pass

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

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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District for farm planning services and financial assistance, in the amount of $115,021 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone district Board of Supervisors)

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:

The purpose of this interlocal agreement is to provide funding for the WCD to implement community outreach activities, farm planning services and manage the financial assistance and incentives program for land owners/operators with agricultural operations in Whatcom County to support water quality improvement and protection.  These activities will be in coordination with and in support of the Whatcom County Pollution Identifications and Correction (PIC) Program and other water quality efforts.