Stewart Mountain Forest Land Acquisition Grant

Resolution Final Vote Approved Whatcom County Vote: 5-2

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5-2

Vote

$665,402

Budget Impact

Resolution

Type

Final Vote Approved

Status

Summary

Pass-through grant funding of $665,402 for forest land acquisition. Elenbaas and Stremler opposed due to concerns about removing productive forestland from commercial use.

Meeting History

Discussed in 2 meetings

February 10, 2026 — Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County

Whatcom County Council Regular

The February 10, 2026 Whatcom County Council meeting was dominated by passionate public testimony regarding a proposed comprehensive plan policy that would down-zone heavy industrial land to light ...

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February 10, 2026 — Washington-Whatcom-Whatcom County

Budget & Finance Committee

The Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee met for just over an hour on February 10, 2026, to consider a packed agenda of 22 action items totaling millions in county ...