The scope of this project includes acquisition of the 146-acre Lily Point-North parcel and reimbursement of a portion of the acquisition costs of the 130-acre Lily Point-South parcel acquired under Waiver of Retroactivity No. W08-011. Located on the southeast corner of Pt Roberts, Lily Pt is identified in multiple plans as a priority for acquisition both to protect its ecological values and to meet identified public access needs in Whatcom County. The 276-acre project area includes 1.5 miles of shoreline, 200-ft high scenic bluffs, old growth trees and tidelands, and is within a globally significant migratory shorebird and waterfowl area. In Whatcom County, only 6% of 130 miles of saltwater shoreline is accessible. The Whatcom County Park, Recreation & Open Space Plan targets Lily Pt for acquisition to meet the local and county-wide need for additional shoreline access, while advancing the County goal to increase access to 15%. Lily Pt’s striking natural features and diverse recreation options will attract people from throughout the County, State and nearby Vancouver, BC. It will provide pedestrian and boating access for fishing, beachcombing, swimming, bird and wildlife viewing, and shellfish harvesting in a natural setting. The site is threatened by development and was permitted for a 74-unit development with golf course until 2004. Protecting Lily Pt is a unique opportunity to create a destination park with scenic views and natural shoreline rivaling the best existing parks in Puget Sound.