The City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, and the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District jointly manage the reservoir as part of the Lake Whatcom Management Program. The Legacies and Strategic Commitments adopted by City Council include safe, clean drinking water as a top priority.
- Lake Whatcom Management Program (LWMP)
Joint agency efforts to protect the lake – find current work plans, annual progress reports, and more - Aquatic Invasive Species Program
Preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species to and from Whatcom County waters - Land Acquisition and Preservation Program
Efforts to purchase and preserve land - Homeowner Incentive Program
Reimbursement incentives for watershed residents - Stormwater Projects
Lake Whatcom Capital Improvement Projects (see Silver Beach Neighborhood projects) - Filter-Clogging Algae Mitigation Evaluation
Evaluation of alternatives to reduce algae clogging the filters at the City’s water treatment plant
More Information
Please contact the Natural Resources Division of the Public Works Department if you would like more information about Lake Whatcom and our programs.
