Thermal power plant limits in the heavy industrial zone
Whatcom County Council · AB2026-770 and AB2026-769An ordinance on how much generating capacity stationary and floating thermal power plants may have in the County's Heavy Impact Industrial district. Next: Public hearing at the County Council, Nov. 10, 6 p.m. (Nov. 10 Council agenda).
What we get, the trade-off, what's next
What we get
It amends County Code 20.68.060 (Heavy Impact Industrial district) to adjust the generating capacity allowed for stationary and floating thermal power plants, and adds four definitions to County Code 20.97 (Oct. 27 Council agenda). The bill text is not posted yet. The public hearing is on the Nov. 10 agenda; the vote date is not set.
What it costs
Not stated in the record yet.
The trade-off
Not stated in the record yet.
Timeline
- Oct. 27, 1 p.m.Committee of the Whole discussed the companion ordinance, no action (AB2026-769)
- Oct. 27, 6 p.m.Introduced for public hearing at County Council, 7-0 (AB2026-770, County Action Summary)
- Nov. 10, 6 p.m.Public hearing at County Council, on the agenda (AB2026-770)
- Not setCouncil vote
How to weigh in: Speak at the public hearing, Nov. 10, 6 p.m., at the County Council.
The question: What capacity limit does it set, and which sites in the district does it affect?
Council agenda, Oct. 27 · Committee of the Whole agenda, Oct. 27 · Council Action Summary, Oct. 27
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