Water

  January 2020

Nooksack River Too Little Water, and It’s Getting Worse

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by Eric Hirst   There is less water during the summer in the Nooksack River today than five decades ago. These lower flows are one of many factors adversely affecting salmon and the orcas that feed on salmon. (1) This … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

General Election Results–2019

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  January 2020

Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee

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At the December 5, 2017 meeting, the Whatcom County Council voted to establish the Climate Impact Advisory Committee. The committee consists of 11 voting members with the council appointing the members. It will advise the council on the implementation of … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

Port of Bellingham Commission

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Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at November 5, 2019 Meeting Shall the commission: 131. Authorize the executive director to sign a $352,853 contract with Puget Sound Energy to increase the power supply at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal? Puget Sound … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

Bellingham City Council

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Action Taken at November 4, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 187. Authorize the mayor to sign a $19,875 settlement agreement with Troy Curran? The CityMac store operating at 2551 Roeder Avenue is owned by Troy Curran. He claims that the … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

Whatcom County Council

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Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at November 6, 2019 Meeting Shall the council: 238. Authorize the executive to sign a $65,135 contract (amendment #1) with Herrera Environmental Consultants of Bellingham to expand two other stormwater facility types in the … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

Leadership, Cooperation, Commitment Will Recover Salmon

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by Lorraine Loomis Treaty Indian tribes in western Washington are greatly encouraged by Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent commitment to challenge the status quo and take steps needed for salmon recovery. It happened last month at the annual Centennial Accord meeting. … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

Responding to the Climate Emergency in Whatcom County

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by Ellyn Murphy The Community Research Project was conducted on behalf of the Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee. The purpose of this project was to reach out to community leaders and stakeholders on their suggestions for a revised climate … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force Celebrates 30 Years

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by Jacob Pederson It’s 1988. A barge called Nestucca battles the stormy Pacific as it leaves Grey’s Harbor. A rescue tug comes to its aid. A faulty towline snaps and the tug tears a gash in Nestucca’s bow, releasing its … Continue reading →

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  January 2020

Watershed Management Board

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This local organization is responsible for addressing water supply and quality issues within the Nooksack River basin and for salmon recovery. Its members include Whatcom County, City of Bellingham, Public Utility District #1, Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and the … Continue reading →

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