Purpose
The Forestry Advisory Committee provides review and recommendations to the Whatcom County Council on issues that affect the forestry industry. The Forestry Advisory Committee also provides a forum for all sectors of the forestry community to contribute to discussions on the future of forestry in Whatcom County.
Meetings
The committee is currently on hiatus. Future meetings will be scheduled as needed.
Members
The Forestry Advisory Committee has 11 members. Ten members are appointed by the County Council and one represents the Department of Natural Resources:
- Vacant, Small Forest Landowner
- Scott Thompson, Small Forest Landowner
- Vacant, Commercial Forest Landowner
- Vacant, Commercial Forest Landowner or qualified designee
- Vacant, Harvester
- Greg Zender, Harvester
- Vacant, Citizen with Forestry Expertise
- Sharon Westergreen, Citizen with Forestry Expertise
- Eric Jacoby, Forest Products Manufacturer
- Vacant, Forest Products Manufacturer
- Cory McDonald, Department of Natural Resources
Vacancies
:
- 4-year terms, 2 term limit, 1 year separation required before commencing another 2 full terms
Specifications
There are 10 Council-appointed members of the Forestry Advisory Committee including 2 representatives from each of the following categories:
- Citizen with forestry expertise
- Commercial forest landowner
- Forest product manufacturer
- Harvester
- Small forest landowner