| BBWARM - Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resource Management District |
Upcoming Meeting -
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 7pm at the Birch Bay Bible Community Church, 7039 Jackson Rd.
An Overview of the Draft Funding Plan.
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Invitation & Informational background for the May 21st meeting regarding the funding for BBWARM | 
May 21st Info |
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN May 6, 2008
6. Appointments to the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management and Advisory Committee, applicants: Christine Austin, Ralph Falk, Alan Friedlob, T. Keats Garman, Lesli Higginson, Donald Imhof, Gerald Larson, Don Montfort, Charles S. Pruitt and Dennis Sandvig (initial appointments will be staggered terms, with two members appointed for two years, two members appointed for three years, and one member appointed for four years) (AB2008-129A) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) Appointed: Friedlob (4 years), Garman (3 years) Higginson (3 years), Imhof (2 years), Montfort (2 years)
Thank you ALL for your willingness to serve.
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Resolution of the Whatcom County Council to establish the citizens advisory committee for BBWARM. The public hearing was held and this resolution was adopted at the March 25, 2008 Council meeting. | 
Council packet for Advisory Committee |
| BBWARM - Stormwater Management/Shellfish Protection/Water Quality - Watershed-based Land Use Management |
Results from the Fall 2007 BBWARM meetings
Sept 19 Public Information Meeting 7-9 p.m. Overview of Comprehensive Stormwater Plan and next steps to implement program.
Info: Whatcom County Public Works Stormwater (360) 715-7450.
Oct. 17 Citizen Advisory Committee meeting. Presentation on planned stormwater projects and costs. Discussion on rate structure options, rate credits, and related topics.
Nov. 14 Citizen Advisory Committee meeting. Presentation on the funding plan and levels of service. Discussion on three drafts with varying funding options and alternatives.
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An example of Low Impact Development (LID) and Sustainable Development in the Birch Bay Urban Growth Area (UGA).
"Bovenkamp intends to apply for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, nationally accepted standards for environmentally friendly construction. He plans to build his Horizon at Semiahmoo project in Blaine to the same standards." | 
Horizon article 8-07 |
| Birch Bay/Terrell Creek Watershed Land Use Management |
The Draft Birch Bay Watershed Characterization & Watershed Planning Pilot Study dated 17 Oct 07 can be downloaded here:
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Whatcom Salmon Recovery site - Terrell Creek
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Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) is restoring habitat on Terrell Creek in order to restore the salmon runs on Terrell Creek.
http://www.n-sea.org/
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Whatcom Conservation District
"Helping Whatcom County Residents with Conservation Choices"
www.whatcomcd.org
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A single adult oyster clears over 15 gallons of seawater a day!
That's enough to make a big difference if you consider the combined efforts of millions of shellfish! They improve water quality by filtering microscopic plants from the watercolumn as they feed. Shellfish are not choosy however and the filter out all particles - including any chemicals, biotoxins, bacteria and viruses. If the water contains human sewage, animal wastes, disease-producing organisms then these contaminants concentrate in shellfish tissue as well.
A 1,200 square foot roof (or any impervious surface) produces 748 gallons of water runoff after an inch of rain! Where is your rain runoff going and how fast?
Thank you to the Lummi Island Community Land Trust Forum newsletter, Spring 2007 edition. |
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