Anticipated Construction Impacts

This project will add underground stormwater vaults near the intersections of Eldridge and Lindbergh Avenues and of Nome and Maryland Streets. Construction impacts such as temporary street closures and flaggers are expected in these areas.

This project is funded by a Washington State Department of Ecology grant and the Stormwater Fund.

Environment Archives

Little Squalicum Creek Water Quality Improvements Phase 1

Construction work next to a street with an excavator digging a trench.

Project Overview The Little Squalicum Creek Water Quality Improvements Phase 1 project will add underground stormwater vaults along Lindbergh Avenue and Nome Street. These stormwater facilities will filter pollutants from the urban polluted runoff (stormwater) from the surrounding area that currently enters Little Squalicum Creek untreated. This project will improve water quality in Little Squalicum ... Read more

Padden Creek 24th to 30th Streets Restoration Project

Project Overview: EN055 & EN058 Padden Creek 24th-30th Street Restoration Project is a multi-phased project to address impaired conditions. The goals of this project are to improve water quality and aquatic functions in Padden Creek through enhancing floodplain, instream, and riparian functions between 24th and 30th Streets. The project is divided into three phases. Phase ... Read more

Sven Hoyt Community Garden Fence

Description The project includes the design and construction of a new fence around the garden plots. The purpose of the fence is to deter wildlife from entering the garden and to provide additional security for gardeners. The fence was requested by the gardeners and has been planned for several years, however it was delayed due ... Read more

Chuckanut Community Forest Master Plan

Description A Master Plan for the Chuckanut Community Forest, commonly known as Hundred Acre Wood, and the adjacent Interurban Greenway trails and open space in southern Bellingham, is complete. The Master Plan creates a dynamic, long-lasting plan that sets priorities and strategies to guide the future of the forest, trails, and open space. The Chuckanut ... Read more

Electrification of Transportation

Project Overview This two-phase project installs electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout Bellingham to improve the availability of EV charging and help Bellingham make progress on its climate action goals. In total, this project will install 90 new EV plugs at 26 different locations across Bellingham on City-owned properties and public rights-of-way near destinations, workplaces, ... Read more

Donald Ave Water Quality Retrofit

Grassy field next to road looking over the water

Project Overview: EV171 This proposed project will improve water quality in Lake Whatcom, Bellingham’s drinking water source, by replacing an existing stormwater treatment facility located at 2000 Northshore Drive near Donald Avenue. The facility helps reduce excess phosphorous levels in Lake Whatcom by treating polluted runoff before it enters the lake. This project is identified ... Read more