Key Commitments
acquire minimum 15% of saltwater shoreline and adjacent tidelands for public access
Goals
(9 total)
- Goal 9A: Address countywide recreational needs by adequate provision of regional parks.
- Goal 9B: Provide multi-use camping parks to serve county resident needs as well as provide a tourism draw.
- Goal 9C: Expand outdoor recreation opportunities for county residents by providing enjoyable trails for hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, walking, boating, and other trail activities in a safe environment.
- Goal 9D: Provide specialized recreation areas taking advantage of unique opportunities to serve both county residents and visitors.
- Goal 9E: Recognize the shoreline as one of Whatcom County's unique assets and provide adequate physical and visual access for present and future generations.
- Goal 9F: Coordinate with the DNR to provide ORV opportunities.
- Goal 9G: Encourage multi-use indoor activity centers to meet the needs of the population, using public and private partnerships where possible.
- Goal 9H: As economically feasible, continue to implement the CPROS Plan goals and policies through adoption of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Six-year Capital Improvement Program.
- Goal 9I: Develop a stronger financial base for recreational services.
Stronger Policy Language (30 policies)
- Policy 9A-4: All parks must be designed to create a minimal impact upon surrounding property and to the site itself.
- Policy 9C-16: Implement the goals, policies and recommendations of the latest Whatcom County Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan that are consistent with this plan and within the County's fiscal capabilities.
- Policy 9C-27: Nooksack River Trail - Develop and implement a plan to acquire Rights of Way for a trail corridor and picnic areas along the Nooksack River between Ferndale and Glacier.
- Policy 9G-2: Continue the cooperation between the County and the Cities and Point Roberts Park District on ownership and management of the existing senior/community centers.
- Policy 9H-3: Develop and maintain facilities at a high standard in accordance with the CPROS Plan and the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan.
Aspirational / Monitoring Language (29 policies)
- Policy 9D-2: Explore need for community parks as undeveloped areas of county increase in density.
- Policy 9I-2: Explore new innovative methods of financing facility development, maintenance, and operating needs.
- Policy 9D-3: Encourage development of sport field complexes to meet the needs of organized recreation activities, using public and private partnerships where possible.
- Policy 9I-4: Seek to design and develop facilities that will encourage tourism.
- Policy 9C-15: Sharing of corridors for major utilities, trails, and other transportation rights-of-way is encouraged when not in conflict with goals to protect wildlife, public health, and safety.