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 treating polluted runoff from the surrounding residential area before it enters the lake. This project is identified as a priority in the City’s Lake Whatcom Retrofit Plan in accordance with the Lake Whatcom TMDL Implementation Plan that addresses excess phosphorus and bacteria pollution.
Project Status – Fall 2024
A Notice to Proceed for construction was issued on September 10. The majority of construction will take place in summer 2025 during the Lake Whatcom work window. Some non-land disturbing work may occur over the winter.
We reduced the treatment facility size and will be using a new layout that will be more cost effective, be located outside of the shoreline buffer, and result in no new hard surfacing. The facility was originally planned to be partly constructed on the City’s 2000 Northshore property and in public City right-of-way on Donald Avenue and Northshore Drive. As part of the updated design, the majority of the project will be in the public right-of-way and only minor construction impacts will occur on the 2000 Northshore property.
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Jessica J. Bennett, PE
Phone: (360) 778-7923
Email: jjbennett@cob.org
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