The project will start construction in summer 2024 and will last for up to 3 months. The work will require the closure of a portion of the trail system near 4th Street to the east of the plant. Access to the trail system areas in the Plant Expansion Area from the south and west sides of the plant will remain open. When the project is completed, all bypass infrastructure will be removed, and any site disturbance restored.

A condition assessment project for the Plant Headworks and Primary Clarifier units was initiated in 2023 to inform and prioritize future rehabilitation and renovation work within this portion of the plant. Certain areas within the headworks have been continuously submerged since 1992 or earlier. Exposure and cleaning of these areas will allow for the condition assessment work to be completed. This project is part of the City’s continuous efforts to maintain and manage our aging infrastructure assets.

The project bid is $1,722,779.46. This project is funded by the City of Bellingham Sewer Fund

Facilities Archives

Post Point Resource Recovery Plant Headworks Bypass

Project Overview EU195 This project will install a temporary bypass system around the Plant Headworks Facilities. The bypass system will divert up to 15 million gallons of sewer influent per day. The Headworks facilities remove floatable debris (rags, sticks, etc.) and sinkable debris (sand, gravel, grit) from the sewer influent. The temporary system installed will provide similar ... Read more

Woburn Street Site Improvements

The Woburn Street Site Improvements project (EF171) will improve the former Parks & Recreation Operations site located at 1400 Woburn Street by removing or renovating old buildings, grading the site to a more usable format, adding storage, and improving pedestrian access around the site. Public Works and Parks & Recreation will have bulk storage facilities ... Read more

Pacific Street Operations Center Phase 2

Architect's drawing of new planned Pacific Street Operations Center

Project Overview Phase 2 (Project number EF-178) of the City Operations Building will continue the remodel of the existing Public Works buildings on Pacific Street. The project will also include demolition and rebuilding of a vehicle barn. This work is a continuation of the new facility completed as part of Phase 1, bringing Parks Operations ... 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 constructing a new pollution treatment facility within the public right-of-way at the corner of Donald Avenue and Northshore Drive. The Phosphorus Optimized Stormwater Treatment (POST) System facility will help reduce excess phosphorus levels in Lake Whatcom by ... Read more

Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update

Every six years the State Recreation and Conservation Office requires cities to update their PRO Plans to compete for grants.