Resources

• 2020-2024 New!

  • Lake Whatcom 2020-2024 Draft Work Plan comments and staff responses

• 2015-2019

• 2010-2014

• 2005-2009

• 2000-2004

• 2015-2019 New!

• 2018

• 2017

• 2016

• 2015

• 2010-2014

• 2013

• 2012

• 2011

• 2010

• 2005-2009

• 2000-2004

• 2020

• 2019

• 2018

• 2017

• 2016

• 2015

• 2014

• 2013

• 2012

• WWU Institute for Watershed Studies Lake Whatcom Monitoring Reports

• Lake Whatcom North Shore On-Site Sewage System Leachate Detection Project Report (2017)

• Lake Whatcom On-Site Sewage System Impact Assessment Report (2020)

• Lake Whatcom Tributary Monitoring Report December (2016)

• Visit our Water Quality page for more information.

• Lake Whatcom Watershed Baseline Survey Findings (2018) Watershed resident survey to measure awareness, attitude, and behaviors of stewardship activities that benefit Lake Whatcom and its watershed

• Lake Whatcom Comprehensive Plan: Stormwater Capital Program Update (2017) Visit our Capital Improvements Project page for more information.

• 2019 Boat Inspection Results - Story Map

• Aquatic Invasive Species Program Annual Reports

• 2019

• 2018

• 2017

• 2016

• 2015

• 2014

• 2013

• 2012

• Aquatic Invasive Species Action Plan

• Seaplane Pilot - Cooperative Agreement

Annual Joint Councils and Commission Meeting Presentations

• March 27, 2020 - meeting cancelled due to COVID-19

• March 27, 2019

• March 28, 2018

• March 29, 2017

• March 23, 2016

Lake Whatcom Policy Group Meetings

• Past meeting agendas, minutes, and materials are available on the City of Bellingham’s website.

• Recent Meeting Presentations - Current meeting materials will be posted below as needed.

Visit these links to learn more about regulations from local and state codes applicable in the Lake Whatcom watershed.

City of Bellingham

• Lake Whatcom Reservoir Rules and Regulations

• Aquatic Invasive Species (BMC 12.12.280)

Whatcom County

• Watershed Regulations

• On-Site Sewage (Septic Systems)

• Aquatic Invasive Species (WCC 2.27A)

Washington State

• • Water Pollution Control Act (RCW 90.48.080)

  • Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58)

  • Stormwater Permits

• 2019 Boat Inspection Results - Story Map

• Lake Whatcom general watershed map

• Lake Whatcom detailed map

• Lake Whatcom and its watershed

• Whatcom Boat Inspections Brochure (2020)

• Lake Whatcom Stewardship Guide (2020)

• Phosphorus (2018)

• Boatnotes (2006)