Resources

• 2020-2024 

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

• 2015-2019 

• 2010-2014

• 2005-2009

• 2000-2004

• 2023 and Reporting Metrics Table

• 2022 and Reporting Metrics Table

• 2021

• 2020 and Reporting Metrics Table

• 2015-2019 

• 2018    

• 2017 

• 2016 

• 2015 

• 2010-2014 

• 2013 

• 2012

• 2011

• 2010

• 2005-2009

• 2000-2004

• 2023

• 2022

• 2021

• 2020

• 2019

• 2018

• 2017

• 2016

• 2015

• 2014

• 2013

• 2012

• WWU Institute for Watershed Studies Lake Whatcom Monitoring Reports

• Lake Whatcom Tributary Monitoring Program Phase 3 Report without appendices (48 pages) (2021) 

• Lake Whatcom Tributary Monitoring Program Phase 3 Report with appendices (556 pages) (2021)

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

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

• Lake Whatcom Tributary Monitoring Report December (2016)

• Visit our Water Quality page for more information.

• 2024 Lake Whatcom Watershed Survey Summary

• 2024 Lake Whatcom Watershed Survey Findings (Interactive Dashboard)

• 2024 Lake Whatcom Watershed Survey Findings (PDF Version)

  • Banners and Cross Tabulations

    • Rent, Own, Location of Property

    • Demographics

    • Key Metrics

• 2018 Lake Whatcom Watershed Baseline Survey Findings

• East Geneva Subwatershed Master Plan (2021)

• City of Bellingham Surface and Stormwater Comprehensive Plan (2020)

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

• Total Phosphorus and Sediment  HFAM Modeling Results Report (2016)

• HFAM Phosphorus Modeling Methodology Report (2016)

• Lake Whatcom Landscape Plan (2004)

Aquatic Invasive Species Program Annual Reports

• 2023, 2023 Boat Inspection Results - Story Map

• 2022 Boat Inspection Results - Story Map

• 2021, 2021 Boat Inspection Results - Story Map 

• 2020 

• 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, 2024

• March 29, 2023

• March 23, 2022

• March 31, 2021

• 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. 

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

• 2023 Boat Inspection Results - Story Map

• Lake Whatcom protected properties 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 (2021)

• Boatnotes (2006)

Lake Whatcom Lowdown Quarterly E-Newsletters

• Complete archive available here

Whatcom County Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility (LWSU) Annual Newsletters

• LWSU 2023 Annual Newsletter

• LWSU 2022 Annual Newsletter

• LWSU 2021 Annual Newsletter

• LWSU 2020 Annual Newsletter