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Previous Issues
Stormwater
April-May 2026
Vanishing Science, Vanishing Fairness
Evidence of Bias in City of Blaine’s Avista SEPA Appeal by Geoffrey Baker Contributing Editors: Tina Erwin and Oliver Grah Part 1 State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) decisions are making headlines in Whatcom County from Salish Sea LNG terminals to … Continue reading
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September 2025
Stormwater Bacteria Counts Stir Up Concerns
Editor’s Note: Whatcom Watch has entered a cooperative agreement with Salish Current. When possible, we will share each other’s content. Salish Current, an online-only news organization, covers the North Sound area and Whatcom Watch mainly covers Whatcom County issues. Visit … Continue reading
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August 2025
Troubled Waters: Stormwater Bacteria Counts Stir Up Concerns
by Luisa Loi Editor’s Note: Whatcom Watch has entered a cooperative agreement with Salish Current. When possible, we will share each other’s content. Salish Current, an online-only news organization, covers the North Sound area and Whatcom Watch mainly covers Whatcom … Continue reading
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March 2017
Storm Waters Run Deep: Bellingham’s Solution to Toxic Stormwater
by Robert Johnson Editor’s Note: This article, first published in the December 2016 issue, has been revised and expanded. Annual rainfall is rising in Whatcom County, bringing with it big storms and increased water pollution in the form of heavy … Continue reading
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December 2016
Stormwaters Run Deep: Bellingham’s Solution to Toxic Runoff
by Robert Johnson Annual rainfall is rising in Whatcom County, bringing with it big storms and increased water pollution in the form of heavy runoff from roads and hard surfaces (1). Runoff carries toxic crud such as oil, pesticides and … Continue reading
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