Summer 2015 Construction Projects Lake Whatcom Watershed Water quality improvements for Lake Whatcom.

Summer 2015 Construction Projects

Lake Whatcom Watershed

Water quality improvements for Lake Whatcom

Water quality improvements

=An investment in…

Healthy, affordable drinking water

Cleaner water is less costly to treat

Protection for Lake Whatcom Cleaner water helps ensure a community treasure for future generations

Welcome! Please take your time to view our

displays.

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View project displays

around the room

Northshore Drive RetrofitConstruction June 1–Sept 30

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Project area: Northshore Drive from Britton Road to

city limits

Project benefit: Reduces pollution from 15 acres (70

properties) by 85%

Red = Project areaYellow = Drainage area

Huntington/Shepardson Retrofit

Construction June 1–Sept 302

Project area: Huntington and Shepardson streets

between Silver Beach Ave. and E. North St.

Project benefit: Reduces pollution in runoff from 12 acres (50 properties) by

85%.

Red = Project areaYellow = Drainage area

Academy RetrofitConstruction June 1–September 30

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Project area: Northshore Dr. between Academy and Silver

Beach St.

Project benefit: Reduces pollution from 76 acres.

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Red = Project areaYellow = Drainage area

Bloedel Donovan RetrofitConstruction June 1–July 30

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Project area: Shoreline and sidewalks near the beach at Bloedel Donovan Park.

Project benefit: Reduces pollution from 5 acres of

public land by 90%.

Red = 2015 Project areaBlue = 2014 Project areaYellow = Drainage area

Homeowner Water Quality Projects

What can a project do for you? Solve landscaping and

drainage issues Increase property value Gain compliance for future

improvements

What resources are available to you?

Receive financial reimbursement of up to $6,000

Receive technical assistance with project design & implementation

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Lake Whatcom WatershedWater Quality Improvements Map

6Currently constructed water quality facilities

Contact our staff: now or later

Bill Reilly Stormwater Managerbreilly@cob.org

Kerry EastwoodEducation & Outreachkmeastwood@cob.org

Eli MackiewiczEngineering Technicianemackiewicz@cob.org

Larry Scholten, P.E.Project Engineerljscholten@cob.org

Look for staff around the room…

Kirk Christensen, P.E.Stormwater Managerkchriste@co.whatcom.wa.usMelissa Gehrmann, P.E.Project Engineermgehrman@co.whatcom.wa.usEmily HegartyEducation & Outreacheehegarty@cob.org

Gina Austin, P.E., MSCEProject Engineergaustin@cob.org