1.Equity, environmental justice, and economic security should be Guiding Principles throughout all chapters of the Comprehensive Plan and associated planning and regulatory documents. Strengthen the “Diverse Cultural Composition” section of the Land Use chapter to include both equity and sovereignty.
Incorporate relevant components from SB 5141(2021-22) 
the Healthy Environment for all (HEAL) Act and the Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map . Incorporate the Whatcom County “Healthy Planning” approach established by resolution 2015-038.
Consult with the Whatcom County Health Department, Racial Equity Commission, Child and Family-Wellbeing Taskforce, and organizations representing farm workers, farmers, low-income families and children, and other groups disproportionately impacted by climate change, environmental injustices, and economic insecurity.
Prioritize actions in overburdened communities that equitably enhance climate resilience and avoid or substantially reduce the adverse impacts of climate change in people, property, and ecological systems using best available science and climate projections.
Consider impacts to economic security and incorporate into relevant chapters.