Whatcom County Boundary Review Board

Pursuant to RCW 36.93.100, the Whatcom County Boundary Review Board, upon request, reviews and issues determinations concerning boundary changes, including: annexations; specific water or sewer extensions; incorporation; dissolution and disincorporation of jurisdictions and creations; partial mergers, and; consolidations of special purpose districts. Under an interlocal agreement with Whatcom County, the Whatcom Council of Governments provides staff to the Boundary Review Board.

The Boundary Review Board has five members, who serve four-year terms with no term limit, and are appointed as follows:

• Two members independently selected by the Governor
• One member from the nominees of the individual mayor of the cities and towns within Whatcom County
• One member from the nominees by the Executive, confirmed by the County Council
• One member selected by the Boundary Review Board from nominees of special purpose districts lying wholly or partly within Whatcom County.

The Boundary Review Board meets as needed with regular meetings in January and July (if there are items of business). Meetings are held either remotely and/or at the Whatcom Council of Governments, 314 East Champion Street in Bellingham.

Staff

Lethal Coe, Chief Clerk
Whatcom County Boundary Review Board
314 E Champion St
Bellingham WA 98225
Phone: 360-685-8390
Email: wcbrb@wcog.org

Kellen Kooistra, Counsel

Additional Information

• What is a BRB?
• Rules of Practice and Procedure (PDF)
• Notice of Intention Forms (PDF)