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PROPOSITION ONE (INITIATIVE) "Shall the City of Bellingham impose a surcharge on water utility rates of up to $12 per month for unmetered single-family users and a proportionate amount for metered users to fund at least $4 million per year to protect the city's drinking water by the acquisition, improvement and maintenance of property within the Lake Whatcom Reservoir Watershed and establish a commission to oversee the Forested Watershed Protection Program?" (Ballot title for Nov. 2nd Election. Written by the City) |
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"Shall the City of Bellingham protect Lake Whatcom as a precious
drinking water source by acquiring
targeted properties within its watersheds
through dedicated funds from a
surcharge on water use?"
(Proposed Ballot title. Written by us.) |
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Written by The Initiative Group.
Our bottom-line principles are: Protect the water supply in perpetuity -- maintain ecological viability of the lake for natural species -- distribute the financial burden fairly among those benefitting -- take immediate action if prudent -- take definitive action -- avoid actions which cut off future options. |
| The Initiative Group -- Whatcom leave a message, say it's from the TIG website. |
edited February 10th , 2000 -- mgb |
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Bellingham, Washington 98226 --- The Fourth Corner of the USA webpage services donated by C4A, mgb |
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