1. Summer 2015 Construction Projects Lake Whatcom Watershed Water quality improvements for Lake Whatcom

2. 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

3. Welcome!  Please take your time to view our displays. EXAMPLE DISPLAY… View project displays around the room

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Lake Whatcom Watershed Water Quality Improvements Map 6 Currently constructed water quality facilities

10. Contact our staff: now or later Bill Reilly Stormwater Manager breilly@cob.org Kerry Eastwood Education & Outreach kmeastwood@cob.org Eli Mackiewicz Engineering Technician emackiewicz@cob.org Larry Scholten, P.E. Project Engineer ljscholten@cob.org Look for staff around the room… Kirk Christensen, P.E. Stormwater Manager kchriste@co.whatcom.wa.us Melissa Gehrmann, P.E. Project Engineer mgehrman@co.whatcom.wa.us Emily Hegarty Education & Outreach eehegarty@cob.org Gina Austin, P.E., MSCE Project Engineer gaustin@cob.org