Similar construction work on a previous stormwater project in the Columbia Neighborhood.

Little Squalicum Creek Water Quality Improvements Phase 1

Project Overview

The Little Squalicum Creek Water Quality Improvements Phase 1 Project will add underground stormwater treatment units along Lindbergh Avenue and Nome Street. These stormwater facilities will filter pollutants from rainwater runoff from the surrounding area, which currently enters Little Squalicum Creek mostly untreated. This project will improve water quality in Little Squalicum Creek and the new Little Squalicum Estuary constructed by the City in 2023.

Map showing the EV173 Little Squalicum Water Quality Retrofits project area on Eldridge Avenue, Lindbergh Avenue, and Nome Street.
Map showing project area. Click on map to open a larger version.

Project Status – Fall 2024

Project construction was awarded by Bellingham City Council on October 21 to Faber Construction for $1,147,619.58.

Anticipated timeline:

  • December 2024 – Minor construction prepwork, including digging holes to confirm the locations of underground utilities.
  • January 2025 – Await delivery of the stormwater treatment units.
  • February/March 2025 – Install underground stormwater treatment units. The majority of construction impacts will take place during this time.

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More Information

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 road or lane closures, flaggers, and reduced street parking are expected in these areas during construction.

What is stormwater? It’s rainwater that falls to the ground and flows into waterways, picking up pollutants on the way, such as vehicle oil, chemicals, soap, bacteria from pet waste and more.

Protecting our local waters from pollution starts with how we manage our yards, vehicles, pet waste, and more. You can help by:

Learn more about what you can do to protect water quality.

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

Contact

​Freeman Anthony, P.E.
Project Engineer
Phone: (360) 778-7924
Email: fanthony@cob.org

Media inquiries: pwmedia@cob.org

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