A. Prior to issuance of a building permit or other project permits, the applicant must provide Whatcom County planning and development services evidence of adequate water supply as documented by a water availability notification signed by the director, except as described in subsection B. The water availability notification shall document a supply of potable water adequate to serve a land use associated with a project permit in terms of quality, quantity, and legal availability. The applicant must provide evidence of legal availability in the form of:
C. A water availability notification is not required for:
The Washington State Legislature passed a bill January 18, 2018 that includes a Hirst agreement. It is important to keep in mind the complexity of water issues and that this bill has been accomplished after months of negotiation and compromise in Olympia. Whatcom County Executive Press Release, January 19 2018