Comprehensive Sewer Plan Update

Project Overview The City is beginning the process of updating the Comprehensive Sewer Plan. The Comprehensive Sewer Plan Project (EU203) aims to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvements to support the City’s continued commitment to maintaining our sewer infrastructure. This plan will guide long‑term wastewater system planning and future capital investments. Throughout the planning process, ... Read more

Regional Fire Authority Planning

City leaders have formed a committee that will create a plan for the structure and funding of a Regional Fire Authority to serve Bellingham.

McKenzie Street – Contaminated Site Cleanup Project

Background The site at 210 McKenzie Street, next to the Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, is reserved for the facility’s long-term future expansion. Existing buildings on the site currently support maintenance and operations for the treatment plant. This property has a long history of soil and groundwater contamination. Since purchasing the site in 2006, the City has ... Read more

Post Point Emission Control Upgrades

Project Overview The Emission Control Upgrades Project (EU199) aims to enhance air quality controls for the incinerators at the Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. This facility provides wastewater treatment services for the City of Bellingham through a series of advanced processes. Here, we treat and disinfect the liquid effluent before discharging it into Bellingham Bay. ... Read more

Silver Beach Neighborhood Rezone 

The City is considering making changes related to multi-family properties in the Lake Whatcom watershed. The changes would affect certain multi-family zoning densities. City Staff also analyzed and proposed a recommendation to revise the impervious surface limits and stormwater management regulations pertaining to multi-family development and redevelopment.

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