2.90.010 - WATERSHED ADVISORY BOARD AUTHORIZED
A. Pursuant to Section 7.01 of the City Charter there is established a Watershed Advisory Board (the “Board”) “which shall” provide citizen advice regarding the protection, clean-up, and restoration of the Lake Whatcom reservoir and the surrounding watershed, the city watershed land acquisition program, and shall provide citizen advice concerning proposed specific land acquisitions except when not feasible. B. The Board shall consist of up to 11 members appointed and removed by the Mayor, and confirmed by City Council. Members shall serve terms as defined in Section 2.90.020. Each member shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Washington for at least 3 years. Members shall be electors and residents in Whatcom County for at least 2 years prior to appointment as a member of the Board. C. Selection of members of the Board shall be made with due regard for diversity in all its forms to ensure full community representation and perspectives from a broad range of backgrounds and interests. Knowledge of lake, stream and/or watershed processes is encouraged in prospective members. [Ord. 2009-05-029; Ord. 2002-07-054 §1; Ord. 2001-05-036 §1; Ord. 2000-09-058 §2]
