Summer 2015 Construction Projects Lake Whatcom Watershed Water quality improvements for Lake Whatcom
Water quality improvements= An investment in… Healthy, affordable drinking water Cleaner water is less costly to treat Protection for Lake Whatcom Cleaner water helps ensure a community treasure for future generations
Welcome! Please take your time to view our displays. EXAMPLE DISPLAY… View project displays around the room
Northshore Drive Retrofit Construction June 1–Sept 30 1 Project area: Northshore Drive from Britton Road to city limits Project benefit: Reduces pollution from 15 acres (70 properties) by 85% Red = Project area Yellow = Drainage area
Huntington/Shepardson Retrofit Construction June 1–Sept 30 2 Project area: Huntington and Shepardson streets between Silver Beach Ave. and E. North St. Project benefit: Reduces pollution in runoff from 12 acres (50 properties) by 85%. Red = Project area Yellow = Drainage area
Academy Retrofit Construction June 1–September 30 3 Project area: Northshore Dr. between Academy and Silver Beach St. Project benefit: Reduces pollution from 76 acres. Haggin Rd.. N. Shore Dr. Academy Rd. Toad Lake Rd. Red = Project area Yellow = Drainage area
Bloedel Donovan Retrofit Construction June 1–July 30 4 Project area: Shoreline and sidewalks near the beach at Bloedel Donovan Park. Project benefit: Reduces pollution from 5 acres of public land by 90%. Red = 2015 Project area Blue = 2014 Project area Yellow = Drainage area
Homeowner Water Quality Projects What can a project do for you? Solve landscaping and drainage issues Increase property value Gain compliance for future improvements What resources are available to you? Receive financial reimbursement of up to $6,000 Receive technical assistance with project design & implementation 5
Lake Whatcom Watershed Water Quality Improvements Map 6 Currently constructed water quality facilities
Contact our staff: now or later Bill Reilly Stormwater Manager Kerry Eastwood Education & Outreach Eli Mackiewicz Engineering Technician Larry Scholten, P.E. Project Engineer Look for staff around the room… Kirk Christensen, P.E. Stormwater Manager Melissa Gehrmann, P.E. Project Engineer Emily Hegarty Education & Outreach Gina Austin, P.E., MSCE Project Engineer