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  2. How Do I?

    1. Apply
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      2. Birth & Death Certificates
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      7. Fire / Arson Investigation
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      10. Food Permits & Packets
      11. Job Opportunities
      12. Juvenile Court Volunteer / Intern Opportunities
      13. Marriage License
      14. Name Change
      15. Passport
      16. Public Defender
      17. Sealing & Destroying Records
      18. Sheriff Volunteer Opportunities
      19. Shoreline Permit
      20. Voter Registration
    2. Appeal
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    3. Contact
      1. County Council
      2. County Departments
      3. Permit Center
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    4. Download
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      3. County Maps
      4. Drinking Water Forms
      5. Flood Planning & Maps
      6. Human Resources Forms
      7. Planning & Development Forms
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      10. Treasurer Forms
    5. Pay
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    6. Review
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      11. Inmate Databases
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      14. Recording Document Search
      15. Whatcom County Code
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  3. Your Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. A - C
        1. Agricultural Advisory Committee
        2. Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance
        3. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
        4. Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee
          1. Bicycle/Pedestrian Resources
          2. Maps
        5. Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District Advisory Committee
        6. Board of Equalization
          1. Summary of Hearings
          2. Board of Equalization Petition
        7. Boundary Review Board
        8. Business and Commerce Advisory Committee
        9. 2025 Whatcom County Charter Review Commission
          Public Comment Form
        10. Child and Family Well-Being Task Force
        11. Civil Service Commission
        12. Climate Impact Advisory Committee
          1. Climate Impact Advisory Committee Main Page
          2. Meetings & Additional Information
          3. Committee Member Information
        13. Commission On Sexual & Domestic Violence
        14. Conservation Easement Program
        15. County Appeals Board
      2. D - M
        1. Development Standards Technical Advisory Committee
        2. Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
        3. Economic Development Investment Board
        4. EMS Oversight Board (EOB)
        5. EMS Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
        6. Ethics Commission
        7. Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee
        8. Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committees
        9. Food System Committee
        10. Forestry Advisory Committee
        11. Forest Resilience Task Force
        12. Homeless Strategies Workgroup
          1. Homeless Strategies Workgroup Meeting Information
          2. Homeless Strategies Workgroup Comments
        13. Horticultural Pest & Disease Board
        14. Housing Advisory Committee of Whatcom County
          1. Bylaws
            1. Meetings
            2. Membership
            3. Name & Establishment
            4. Officers
            5. Operating Procedures
            6. Purpose & Roles
            7. Subcommittees
        15. Housing Authority of Whatcom County
        16. Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force
        17. Jail Planning Task Force
          2011 Jail Planning Task Force Information
        18. Justice Project Finance and Facility Advisory Board
        19. Justice Project Oversight and Planning (JPOP) Committee
        20. Law & Justice Council
        21. LEOFF-1 Disability Board
        22. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
        23. Marine Resource Committee
      3. N - Z
        1. North Sound Behavioral Health Admin Services Org
        2. Northwest Senior Services Board
        3. Noxious Weed Control Board
        4. Open Space Advisory Committee
        5. Parks & Recreation Commission
          Agendas & Minutes
        6. Planning Commission
          1. Planning Commission Meeting Materials
            1. Planning Commission Comments
            2. 2019 Cherry Point Planning Commission Materials
            3. 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Materials
            4. 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Materials
          2. Participate in Planning Commission Meeting
        7. Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee
        8. Public Defense Advisory Committee
        9. Public Health Advisory Board
          COVID Employer Support Task Force
        10. Salary Commission
        11. Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committees
        12. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
        13. Solid Waste Executive Committee
        14. Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Public Health, Safety, and Justice Initiative
          SAC Meetings and Additional Information
        15. Surface Mining Advisory Committee
        16. TDR/PDR Work Group
        17. Veterans Advisory Board
        18. Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee
          1. Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee Main Page
          2. WCFAC Reports and Additional Information
        19. Whatcom County Library System
        20. Wildlife Advisory Committee
          1. Wildlife Advisory Committee Main Page
          2. Historical WAC Meeting Information
        21. Whatcom Racial Equity Commission
      4. How to Apply
      5. Current Vacancies
      6. Special District Vacancies
      7. Expectations of Board & Commission Members
      8. Open Government Training
      9. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Courts & Law
      1. District Court
      2. Juvenile Court
      3. Law Library
      4. Prosecuting Attorney
      5. Public Defender
      6. Superior Court
      7. Superior Court Clerk
    3. Elected Officials
      1. Assessor
      2. Auditor
      3. County Council
      4. County Executive
      5. District Court Judges
      6. Prosecuting Attorney
      7. Sheriff
      8. Superior Court Judges
      9. Treasurer
    4. Legislation
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Charter
      3. County Code
      4. Ordinances
      5. Resolutions
      6. Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
      7. Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
    5. Departments
      1. Administrative Services
        1. Facilities Management
          1. Security Screening
          2. Courthouse Parking
          3. Prohibited Items
          4. Projects
            1. Courthouse Building Envelope
              Courthouse Building Envelope Assessment 2015
            2. Civic Center Building Fund
            3. Girard Street Building Improvements
            4. Jail Improvement Fund
            5. New Health, Safety and Justice Facility
            6. Courthouse Improvement Fund
            7. Triage Center Expansion
            8. Vactor Truck Storage Building
            9. Prox Lock Control Panel Replacement
            10. NW Annex Redevelopment Fund
            11. Central Plaza Tenant Improvement Fund
            12. Way Station Project Fund
            13. 23-Hour Crisis Relief Center
            14. Unity Street Acquisition
            15. 400 North Commercial Street Acquisition
          5. Completed Projects
            1. Superior Court Fourth Judges Courtroom
            2. State Street Building Acquisition & Improvements
            3. Courthouse Fire Alarm & Juvenile Roof
            4. Central Plaza Improvements
            5. Law Library/Elections Renovation
            6. East Whatcom Regional Resource Center
        2. Finance
          1. Biennial Budget Information
            1. 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
            2. 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
            3. 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
            4. 2019-2020 Biennial Budget
            5. 2017-2018 Biennial Budget
            6. Prior Years Budgets
          2. Annual Financial Reports
          3. Prior Years Budget Documents
          4. Forms for District Use
          5. Quarterly Reports
          6. Purchasing
            1. Current Bid Opportunities
            2. Purchasing Policies
          7. Payroll
          8. Unified Fee Schedule
          9. Contact Us
          10. COVID-19 Fiscal Response
        3. Human Resources
          1. Current Job Openings
            1. Public Safety Jobs
            2. Job Descriptions
            3. Benefits Summaries
              Benefits by Employee Group
          2. For County Employees
            1. Benefit Information
              1. Employee Assistance Program
              2. Employee Status Changes
              3. Continuing Benefits (COBRA)
              4. Benefits by Group
                1. Unrepresented Employees
                2. Teamster Master (Local 231)
                3. Deputy Sheriff's Guild
                4. Corrections Deputies
                5. Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) - Sheriff Mgmt.
                6. Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) - Corrections
                7. Professional & Technical Employees (Local 17)
                8. WA State Nurses Association
                9. Ferry (IBU/MMP)
                10. AFSCME Council 2 - Public Defender
                11. LEOFF 1 (Retirees)
              5. Legal Notices
            2. Injured on the Job?
              Bloodborne Pathogens
            3. Frequently Requested Forms
            4. Severe Weather / Emergencies
              1. Emergency Information for Employees
              2. Handling Absences During Severe Weather
            5. Leaves of Absence
              1. Federal Family and Medical Leave
              2. WA State Paid Family Medical Leave
              3. Military Leave
          3. Key Employment Policies
            1. Employment Resolutions
            2. Collective Bargaining Agreements
            3. Job Descriptions
            4. Wage Tables
            5. Employee Handbook
          4. Job Descriptions
          5. Family Friendly Employment
        4. Information Technology
          1. Computer Systems, Network & Security
          2. Geographic Information System (GIS)
            1. Map Portal
              Tax Parcel Viewer Version History
            2. GIS Data
          3. Mail Services
          4. Public Disclosure
            1. Cost of Records
            2. Records Exempt from Disclosure
            3. Response to Records Requests
            4. Requesting Review of Denials
            5. Role of Public Records Officer
            6. Special Considerations
          5. Records Management
          6. Telecommunications
          7. Web Services, Internet & Intranet
          8. Current IT Capital Projects
      2. Assessor
        1. Assessor Homepage
        2. Real Property Search
        3. Interactive Tax Parcel Viewer
        4. Interactive Tax Parcel Viewer Help
        5. Change of Value Notice
        6. Valuation Sales Data
        7. Go Paperless
        8. Guide to Property Taxes
          1. Assessed Value & Property Tax
          2. Levies & Property Tax
          3. Calculating Property Tax
          4. Change of Value Notice
          5. Appealing Property Value
        9. Exemptions & Tax Relief
          1. Senior Citizens & People with Disabilities
            1. Property Tax Exemption
            2. Property Tax Deferral
          2. Limited Income Deferral
          3. Destroyed Property
          4. Home Improvement
          5. Other Exemptions & Relief Programs
        10. Open Space & Designated Forest Land Programs
        11. Business Personal Property
        12. Mobile Homes
        13. Long Plat Submission Guidelines
        14. Revaluation Inspection Areas
        15. Taxing Districts
        16. Annual Tax Book
        17. Property Data Downloads
        18. Reading PDF Maps
        19. Change Mailing Address
        20. Related County Services
        21. Frequently Asked Questions
        22. Contact Us
      3. Auditor
        1. Elections
          1. Voter Resources
            Learn About Challenged Ballots
          2. Ballot Drop Box Locations
          3. Candidate Resources
          4. Charter Review Commission
          5. Current Election
          6. Live Webcams
          7. Elections in 2024
          8. Elections in 2025
          9. Past Elections
          10. District Resources
          11. Precincts and Maps
          12. Observer Resources
          13. Initiative and Referendum
          14. Integrity and Transparency
          15. Election Laws & Security
          16. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Licensing
          1. Boat Registration
          2. Canadian Vehicles
          3. Change Your Address
          4. Change Your Name
          5. Disabled Parking
          6. Driver's License Office Locations
          7. Licensing Fees
          8. Licensing Forms
          9. Marriage Licensing
          10. Mobile Homes and Park Models
            1. Mobile Homes
              1. Locating your VIN
              2. Fees for Mobile Homes and Park Models
              3. Ownership in Doubt
            2. Park Models
              1. Fees for Mobile Homes and Park Models
              2. Ownership in Doubt
            3. Fees for Mobile Homes and Park Models
            4. Ownership in Doubt
          11. Moving to Washington
          12. Ownership in Doubt
          13. Whatcom County Licensing Offices
        3. Marriage License Info
          1. Apply Online
          2. Marriage Officials
          3. Copy of Marriage License
          4. Search Marriage Records
          5. Domestic Partnerships
          6. Recording Homepage
        4. Recording
          1. E-Recording Submitters
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Marriage Licensing
          4. Mobile Homes and Park Models
          5. Obtaining Copies of Recorded Documents
          6. Process Server
          7. Recorded Document Search
          8. Recording Fees
          9. Recording Forms
          10. Recording Requirements
          11. Restrictive Covenant Modification
          12. Veteran Service Records
        5. Contact
        6. Annual Report
      4. County Council
        1. Legislative Information Center
        2. About the Council
          1. Councilmembers
            1. Barry Buchanan, Council Chair
            2. Tyler Byrd
            3. Todd Donovan
            4. Ben Elenbaas
            5. Kaylee Galloway
            6. Jon Scanlon
            7. Mark Stremler
          2. District, Terms, and Contact Information
          3. Agendas and Meetings
          4. Council District Map
          5. Whatcom County Council Office
          6. Speak to the Council at Meetings
          7. Committee Assignments
          8. Council History
        3. County and State Codes
          1. Whatcom County Code
          2. Whatcom County Charter
            1. Whatcom County Charter History
              1. Current Charter
              2. History of Proposed Amendments by Date
              3. Amendments by Section
              4. Supporting Documents by Amendment Date (home)
          3. Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
          4. Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
        4. Ordinances and Resolutions
        5. Board of Equalization (Appeal Property Assessment)
          1. Board of Equalization Home and Petition
          2. Help Filling Out a Petition
          3. Deadline for Filing Appeals
          4. Frequently Asked Questions about Appealing to BOE
          5. Board of Equalization Public Notice
          6. Hearing Dates and Board Decisions
            Archived Summary of Hearings
          7. BOE Hybrid Meeting
        6. Hearing Examiner
          1. About the Hearing Examiner
          2. Hearing Examiner Process
          3. Hearing Schedule
          4. Public Hearing Agendas
          5. Decisions 2009 - Current
          6. Appealing the Hearing Examiner's Decision
          7. Extension - Revision - Transfer Requests
        7. Forms and Applications
          1. Boards and Commissions Application
          2. Board of Equalization Petition
          3. Franchise Application
          4. No Shooting Zone Petition
          5. Outdoor Event Permit Application
          6. Public Records Disclosure
          7. Tort Claim for Damage
          8. No Shooting Zone
          9. Outdoor Event Permit Application
        8. Boards and Commissions
        9. Justice Project (Public Health, Safety & Justice Initiative)
          1. JUSTICE PROJECT MAIN PAGE
          2. Needs Assessment
          3. Implementation Plan
          4. WSU Progress Report & Report Card on Vera Institute Recommendations
          5. Public Participation
            Comments on Justice Project
          6. Project History
            1. 2018 County Council Listening Tour
            2. 2023 Town Hall Listening Session
          7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
        10. Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force
          1. IPR Task Force Main Page
          2. Members
          3. Meetings
            1. IPR Task Force Main Page
            2. Meeting Calendar
            3. 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule
          4. Subcommittees
          5. Reports
          6. Frequently Asked Questions
          7. Behavioral Health Subcommittee
          8. Crisis Stabilization Facility Subcommittee
          9. Justice Project Oversight and Planning (JPOP) Committee
          10. INDEX Subcommittee
          11. Legal & Justice System Subcommittee
          12. Pretrial Processes Workgroup
          13. Task Force In The News
          14. Justice Project (Public Health, Safety & Justice Initiative)
            1. Justice Project Needs Assessment
            2. Justice Project Implementation Plan
          15. Health & Community Services Department: Response Systems Division
            1. GRACE
            2. LEAD
          16. Anne Deacon Center for Hope
          17. Vera Report Update
          18. Contact Us
        11. Forest Resilience Task Force
          1. Membership
          2. Public Comment Form
          3. Comment Archive
        12. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
          1. Planning & Development Services
          2. Public Comment
        13. 2025 Charter Review Commission
          Public Comment Form
        14. Interlocal Agreements
        15. Archived Topics
          2021 Topics
      5. County Executive
        1. About County Executive Satpal Singh Sidhu
        2. Executive News
          1. Executive Messages
            Partnership in Cross-Border Flood Planning Efforts
          2. How to Prepare for Weather Events
        3. "I Love Whatcom"
        4. Executive Orders (Archived)
        5. Executive Orders (Current)
        6. Executive Proclamations
        7. Veterans' Memorial Wall
        8. Conservation Futures Fund
        9. Economic Development Investment Program (EDI)
        10. Boards and Commissions
        11. Online Contracts
        12. Media - Logos for Download
      6. District Court
        1. District Court Calendar / Remote Hearing Info
        2. Tickets / Payments / Community Service
          1. Online Infractions/Payment Plan Requests
          2. Community Service
          3. Work Program
        3. Court Forms
        4. Civil Protection Order Resources
        5. Bail Bond Information
        6. Civil Procedures (PDF)
        7. Court Rules (PDF)
        8. COVID-19 Administrative Orders
        9. District Court Judicial Officers
        10. Disclaimer
        11. Fee Schedule
        12. Find My Court Date
        13. Garnishment
        14. Helpful Links
        15. Juror Information
        16. Name Changes
        17. Probation / Pretrial
        18. Public Defender Application
        19. Records Requests
        20. Small Claims
      7. District Court Probation
        1. District Court Probation
        2. Contact Your Probation Officer
        3. Whatcom Resource Directory
        4. Treatment Resources
        5. Ignition Interlock Resources
        6. County Jail Roster
      8. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
        1. Community Education and Resources
          1. Narcan Leave Behind Program
          2. Alternative EMS Response Programs
        2. Narcan Leave Behind Program
        3. EMS Data
        4. Annual Reports
        5. Medical Reserve Corps
          1. MRC Training Modules
          2. Whatcom Street Medicine
        6. Social Media
        7. Whatcom County EMS Levy (2023-2028)
          Whatcom County EMS Levy FAQ's
        8. EMS Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
        9. EMS Executive Oversight Board (EOB)
        10. WCEMS Community Training Calendar
      9. Facilities Management
      10. Ferry
      11. Finance
      12. Health and Community Services
        1. I Want To
          1. About Us
            1. Location & Hours
            2. Department Strategic Plan
            3. Follow Us on Facebook!
            4. Follow Us on Instagram!
          2. Apply for a Permit or Card
            1. Food Business
            2. Temporary Food Event
            3. Septic System
            4. Drinking Water
            5. Food Worker Card
          3. Attend a Meeting: Boards, Committees & Coalitions
          4. File a Complaint or Report a Problem
          5. Find News & Events
            1. Calendar
            2. News & Media
          6. Pay your Invoice
          7. Get Records
            1. Order a Birth or Death Certificate
            2. Septic & Drinking Water Records
            3. Public Records Request
            4. Restaurant Inspection Results
          8. Look Up Garbage & Recycling Options
          9. Sign up For
            1. Notifications & Alerts
            2. Septic Homeowner Training
            3. Victim Impact Panel
          10. View Data & Reports
          11. View Provider and Partner Resources
            1. Provider Resources
            2. Public Health Contractor Resources
            3. Preventive Care Media Toolkit
            4. Immunizations Print & Digital Toolkits
          12. View Restaurant Inspection Results
          13. Work With Us: Jobs, Internships & Volunteers
        2. You & Your Family
          1. Alcohol & Other Drugs Prevention
            1. Prevention Coalitions
            2. Vaping and e-cigarettes
            3. Parent & Community Resources
            4. Youth Cannabis & Tobacco Prevention Program
          2. Diseases A Through Z
            1. Campylobacter
            2. Chlamydia
            3. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
              1. COVID-19 Testing
              2. COVID-19 Vaccines
              3. Provider Resources
              4. Whatcom County Health Officer Orders and Recommendations
              5. Archived COVID-19 Data Reports
              6. COVID-19 Prevention Behaviors Survey
            4. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
            5. Gonorrhea
            6. Hepatitis C
              Hepatitis Resources for Providers
            7. HIV
            8. Influenza (Flu)
              Influenza Resources for Providers
            9. Lyme Disease
            10. Measles
            11. Mpox
            12. MRSA
            13. Mumps
            14. Norovirus
            15. Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
            16. Rabies
            17. Salmonella
            18. Shigella
            19. Syphilis
            20. Tuberculosis (TB)
              TB Resources for Providers
            21. Varicella (Chicken pox & Shingles)
          3. Diabetes Prevention (Mount Baker Foundation)
          4. Hot Weather Safety
          5. Immunizations
            1. Adult Immunizations
            2. Childhood Immunizations
            3. Immunization Clinics
            4. Immunization Resources for Providers
            5. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
            6. Immunizations Print & Digital Toolkits
          6. Naloxone Distribution Boxes
          7. Order a Birth or Death Certificate
          8. Our Services
            1. Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs
            2. Developmental Disabilities
              1. Become a Qualified Service Provider
              2. Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
              3. HireAbility Whatcom
            3. Nurse-Family Partnership
            4. Safety & Support Program
            5. Veterans Program
            6. Victim Impact Panel
          9. Healthy Pregnancy & Parenting
          10. Mental Health
          11. Substance Use
          12. Respiratory Illness Data Dashboards
          13. Response Systems
            1. ART Program
            2. Crisis Stabilization Center
            3. GRACE Program
            4. LEAD Program
            5. Mental Health Court
          14. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
            1. STI Prevention
            2. STI Screening
            3. STI Treatment
            4. STI Resources
            5. WCHCS Sexual Health Coalition
        3. Community
          1. Boards, Coalitions & Committees
          2. Community Health Improvement
            1. Community Health Snapshots
            2. COVID-19 Community Health Impact Assessment
          3. Community Safety
            1. Lakes & Beaches
            2. Pools & Spas
            3. School Environmental Health & Safety
            4. Smoking & Vaping in Public Places
          4. Emergency Preparedness & Response
          5. Food Safety
            1. Food-Related Permits
            2. Restaurant Inspection
              1. Food Safety Inspection Results
              2. Who Inspects What? Our Food Safety Partners
            3. Food Worker Card
            4. Foodborne Illness
            5. Food Safety Program Quarterly Newsletter
          6. Healthy Children’s Fund
            1. Healthy Children's Fund Progress
            2. Healthy Children's Fund Strategies
            3. Healthy Children's Fund History
            4. Healthy Children’s Fund Summary of Sources
            5. Healthy Children's Fund FAQs
            6. Sign Up for Newsletters & Notifications
          7. Healthy Communities
          8. Homelessness & Housing
            1. Winter Shelters
            2. Permanent Supportive Housing FAQ
          9. Immunizations
          10. Response Systems
            1. ART Program
            2. Crisis Stabilization Center
            3. GRACE Program
            4. LEAD Program
            5. Mental Health Court
            6. Behavioral Health Crisis Resources
        4. Environment
          1. Animal Exposure
            1. Bats & Rabies
            2. Insect Bites
            3. Rodents
          2. Community Safety
            1. School Environmental Health & Safety
            2. Smoking & Vaping in Public Places
          3. Drinking Water
            1. Forms
            2. Drinking Water Records
          4. Food Safety
            1. Food-Related Permits
            2. Restaurant Inspection
              1. Food Safety Inspection Results
                1. Restaurant Inspection
                2. Food Inspection Types
                3. Food Inspection Result Descriptions
                4. Who Inspects What? Our Food Safety Partners
              2. Who Inspects What? Our Food Safety Partners
            3. Food Worker Card
            4. Foodborne Illness
            5. Food Recalls
            6. Food Safety Program Quarterly Newsletter
          5. Harmful Algae Blooms
            1. Wiser Lake HAB Project
              Wiser Lake HAB Project FAQ
            2. Birch Bay and Terrell Creek Algae Bloom FAQ’s
          6. Home Health Hazards
          7. On-Site Sewage
            1. Septic Forms & Applications
            2. Septic Records
            3. Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
              1. Homeowner Training (O&M)
              2. Become an Operations & Maintenance Specialist (For Professionals)
              3. OSS Rebate Program
            4. OSS Annual Fee
            5. Licensed On Site Sewage Installers
            6. Licensed On Site Sewage Pumpers
            7. OSS Loan Program
            8. Septic Tank Safety
          8. Recreational Water Quality
            1. Lakes & Beaches
            2. Pools & Spas
              2024 Pool & Spa Operator Annual Training 
          9. Shellfish Safety
          10. Waste Disposal
            1. Garbage & Recycling
            2. Litter and Adopt-A-Road
            3. Hazardous Waste
            4. Needles & Sharps Disposal
            5. Yard Waste
            6. Solid Waste & Environmental Outreach
          11. Wildfire Smoke
      13. Hearing Examiner
      14. Human Resources
      15. Information Technology
      16. Juvenile Court Administration
        1. Juvenile Justice System
        2. Detention
        3. Community Supervision / Probation
          1. Chemical Dependency Disposition Alternative
          2. Commitment to Institution
          3. Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative
        4. Programs & Services
          1. Diversion
          2. Intake
          3. Programs / Classes / Workshops
          4. Truancy
          5. Volunteer / Intern Opportunities
          6. Parents for Parents
            1. Contact Information
            2. Dependency 101 Class
            3. Dependency 201 Classes
        5. Sealing & Destroying Records
        6. System Overview
        7. Frequently Asked Questions
      17. Law Library
        About the Law Library
      18. Medical Examiner
        1. Death Certificates
        2. Policies and Procedures
      19. Parks & Recreation
        1. Parks & Trails
          1. Bay Horizon Park
          2. Bay to Baker Trail
          3. Birch Bay Beach & Tidelands Access
          4. Birch Bay Conservancy Area
          5. Canyon Lake Community Forest
          6. Chuckanut Mountain Park
          7. Deming Homestead Eagle Park
          8. Euclid Park
          9. Halverson Park
          10. Hovander Homestead Park
          11. Interurban Trail
          12. Jensen Family Forest Park
          13. Josh VanderYacht Memorial Park
          14. Lake Whatcom Park
          15. Lighthouse Marine Park
            Camping at Lighthouse Marine Park
          16. Lily Point Marine Park
          17. Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve
          18. Lummi Island Beach Access
          19. Maple Beach
          20. Maple Creek Park
          21. Monument Park
          22. Nugent's Corner River Access
          23. Ostrom Conservation Site
          24. Phillips 66 Soccer Park
          25. Plantation Rifle Range
          26. Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve
          27. Roeder Home
          28. Samish Park
          29. Semiahmoo Park
          30. Silver Lake Park
            1. Camping at Silver Lake Park
            2. Lakeside Lodge & Cabin Rentals
          31. South Fork Park
          32. Squires Lake Park
          33. Stimpson Family Nature Reserve
          34. Sunset Beach Access
          35. Sunset Farm Park
          36. Ted Edwards Park
          37. Teddy Bear Cove
          38. Welcome Bridge River Access
        2. Facility Rentals
          1. Hovander - Group Picnic Shelter
          2. Hovander - Water Tower Site
          3. Hovander - Blue Picnic Area
          4. Hovander - Red Picnic Area
          5. Hovander - Orchard
          6. Roeder Home
          7. Samish Day Lodge
          8. Semiahmoo - Cannery Lodge
          9. Silver Lake - Maple Creek Picnic Shelter
          10. Silver Lake - Cedar & Fir Picnic Shelters
          11. Silver Lake - Red Mountain Picnic Shelters
          12. Silver Lake - Day Lodge
          13. Ferndale Senior Activity Center
        3. Current Projects
          1. Birch Bay Beach Park
          2. Canyon Lake Community Forest Access Road Repair
          3. Hovander Park Flood Restoration
          4. Hovander Park Buildings Improvements
          5. Nesset Farm House Restoration
          6. Lake Whatcom Park Development
          7. Plantation Rifle Range Environmental Remediation
          8. Plantation Rifle Range HVAC Replacement
          9. South Fork Park
          10. Silver Lake Park Renovations
            1. Silver Lake Park Renovations: Phase II
            2. Silver Lake Park Renovations: Phase III
          11. Bellingham Senior Activity Center HVAC Replacement
        4. Rules & Regulations
          1. Park Rules
          2. Campground Rules and Reservation Policies
          3. Shelter & Facility Rules and Reservation Policies
        5. Things to Do
          1. Bike
          2. Boat
          3. Camp
          4. Fish
          5. Hike
          6. Horseback Riding
          7. Off Leash Area
          8. Picnic
          9. Playgrounds
          10. Wildlife Viewing
        6. Explore the Area
        7. Planning & Development
          1. Completed Development Projects
            1. Bay Horizon Playground
            2. Hovander Playground
            3. Hovander River Trail
            4. Lake Whatcom Reconveyance
              1. November 5, 2015 Community Meeting
              2. March 18, 2015 Community Meeting
              3. April 29, 2014 Community Meeting
            5. Lighthouse Boat Launch Renovation
            6. Lighthouse Marine Park Improvements
            7. Lily Point Marine Park
            8. Samish Park Playground Replacement
            9. Samish Boat Dock Replacement
          2. Comprehensive Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan
          3. Partnerships
          4. Plans
            1. Bay to Baker Trail
            2. Birch Bay Community Park Master Planning
            3. Lake Whatcom Park Trail Plan
            4. Lily Point Marine Park Development Plan
            5. Natural Heritage Plan
        8. Parks Commission
        9. Senior Centers
        10. Special Events
          Locations
        11. Maps & Publications
          1. Maps
            Mobile Maps
          2. Publications
        12. Visitation
          2022 Park & Trail Visitation
        13. Volunteer With Us
          1. Individual Volunteers
          2. Campground Hosts
          3. Volunteer Groups
        14. Contact Us
      20. Planning & Development Services
        1. Applications
          Forms, Guides & Links
        2. Building Services & Permit Center
          1. Inspections
          2. Building Services Guidebook
          3. Accessory Structures
            1. Exemptions from Permit
            2. Other Structures
          4. Design Loads
          5. Residential Buildings
          6. Fees
        3. Natural Resources
          1. Critical Areas
            1. Application Process
              1. Development Reviews
              2. Site Plan Review
            2. Types of Critical Areas
              1. Aquifer Recharge
              2. Farm Plans
              3. Frequently Flooded
              4. Geohazards
              5. Habitat Conservation
                1. Endangered Species
                2. Rivers & Streams
                3. Shellfish
                4. Surf Smelt & Sand Lance Spawning Areas
              6. Wetlands
            3. Regulations & Standards
              1. Administrative Principles
              2. Critical Areas Buffers
              3. Mitigation
              4. General Standards
              5. Other Agencies
          2. Land Disturbance
          3. Mitigation
          4. Shoreline Management
            1. Functions
              1. Beaches
              2. Erosion
              3. Floodplains
              4. Lakes
              5. Marine Shorelines
              6. Streams
              7. Wetlands
            2. Maps
            3. Permit Application
            4. Regulations & Standards
              1. Principles
              2. Shoreline Jurisdiction
            5. Shoreline Management Program
            6. Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update 2020
          5. Watershed Regulations
            1. Application Process
            2. Birch Bay / Drayton Harbor
            3. Lake Padden / Lake Samish
            4. Lake Whatcom
            5. Stormwater Facilities
            6. NPDES Phase II Areas
            7. County-Wide Stormwater Regulations
            8. Tree Removal
          6. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
        4. Current Planning
          1. Land Use Permit Types
          2. Applications & Forms
          3. Current Planning Fees
          4. Current Projects
            1. Ranch Quarry Mine
            2. Nielson Campground Project
            3. Ferndale Terminal Existing and Planned Improvements
          5. Development Regulations
          6. Zoning
        5. Long Range Planning
          1. Agricultural Program
          2. Comprehensive Plan
            1. Amendments Overview
            2. Review & Evaluation Program (Buildable Lands)
            3. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Updates
              1. Environmental Impact Statement
              2. Land Capacity Analysis
              3. Meetings
              4. Population & Employment Projections
              5. Public Comments
            4. 2016 Comprehensive Plan Updates
              1. Environmental Impact Statement
              2. Land Capacity Analysis
              3. Meetings
              4. Population & Employment Projections
              5. Public Comments
            5. Current Comprehensive Plan
            6. Growth Monitoring
            7. Countywide Planning Policies
          3. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
          4. Projects & Programs
            1. Agricultural Resources
              1. Agricultural Advisory Committee
              2. Current Initiatives
              3. Conservation Easement Program
              4. Archives
              5. Agricultural Watershed Pilot Project
              6. Conservation Program on Agricultural Lands (CPAL)
              7. Open Space Taxation (PDS)
              8. Open Space Taxation (Assessor)
              9. Food System Committee
              10. WSU Extension
              11. Water Rights & Adjudication
              12. Natural Resource Newsletter
              13. Right to Farm
              14. Food Safety
            2. Cherry Point Amendments
            3. Conservation Easement Program
            4. Countywide Housing Affordability Task Force
            5. Forestry Advisory Committee
            6. Interlocal Agreements
            7. Low Impact Development Code Integration
            8. Motorized Recreation - Zoning Text Amendment
            9. Open Space Program
            10. Public Participation Plan
            11. Rural Lands / LAMIRDS
              1. Amendments
              2. Documents
              3. Hearing Board Materials
              4. Public Comments
            12. Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update 2020
              SMP Update 2020 Documents
            13. Surface Mining Committee
            14. TDR/PDR Work Group
            15. Transportation
            16. Urban Growth Areas
              2016 Activites
            17. Wildlife Advisory Committee
              1. Wildlife Advisory Committee Main Page
              2. Historical WAC Meeting Information
            18. Natural Resources Newsletter
          5. Subarea Plans
            1. Bellingham Urban Fringe Subarea Plan
            2. Birch Bay Community Plan
            3. Foothills Subarea Plan
            4. Lummi Island Subarea Plan
            5. Point Roberts Subarea Plan
          6. Zoning
          7. 2024 Docket
        6. Whatcom County Code
        7. County Map - Tax Parcel Viewer
        8. Comprehensive Plan
          1. Amendments Overview
          2. Review & Evaluation Program (Buildable Lands)
          3. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Updates
          4. 2016 Comprehensive Plan Updates
          5. Current Comprehensive Plan
          6. Growth Monitoring
          7. Countywide Planning Policies
        9. Planning Commission
        10. Fire Marshal
          1. Outdoor Burning
            Burn Permit Rules
          2. Fire Marshal Permits
          3. Fire & Arson Investigation
          4. Fire Codes
            1. Fire Flow
            2. Road / Access Requirements
          5. Fire Districts
          6. Fireworks
          7. Inspections
        11. Code Enforcement
          1. Codes Enforced
          2. Helpful Resources
          3. Report a Code Violation
        12. Geographic Information System (GIS)
          1. Data
          2. Whatcom County Tax Parcel Viewer
          3. Maps
            1. Critical Area Ordinance Maps
              County-Wide Critical Area Ordinance Maps
            2. Shoreline Maps
            3. Whatcom County Tax Parcel Viewer
            4. Zoning Maps
        13. Public Notice- Current Year
          1. Public Notices 2020
          2. Public Notices 2021
          3. Public Notices 2022
          4. Public Notices 2023
        14. Reports
        15. C-Pacer Program
        16. Whatcom Conservation District Historical Photos
      21. Prosecuting Attorney
        1. COVID-19 Updates
        2. Meet Your Prosecutor
          Racial Equity
        3. About Us
        4. Civil Division
        5. District Court Division
        6. Juvenile Division
        7. Superior Court Division
        8. Victim-Witness Unit
          1. Victim's Rights
          2. Mission & Vision
        9. Contact Us
        10. FAQs
        11. Blake Information/Form
      22. Public Defender
        1. Cases We Handle (and Cases We Don't Handle)
        2. Attorney Biographies
          1. Starck Follis
          2. Shoshana Paige
          3. Maialisa Vanyo
          4. Richard Larson
          5. Jane Boman
          6. Kathryn Brush
          7. Matthew Mearns
          8. Sydney Miyahara
          9. Eric Mapes
          10. Kurt Parrish
          11. Peter Ramey
          12. Thomas Fryer
          13. Eleanor White
          14. Shoshanah Epstein
        3. Public Defender's Office Mission, Vision and Values
        4. Employment
      23. Public Works
        1. Public Works Projects
          1. Austin Court Stormwater Improvements
          2. Beach Ave Roadway & Slope Failure Repair
          3. Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. and Blaine Rd. Intersection I
          4. Black Slough Barrier Culverts Replacement Project
          5. California Creek Culvert Replacement
          6. Cedar Hills Culvert Replacement
          7. Central Shop NPDES Stormwater Improvements Project
          8. Charel Stormwater Outfall Improvements
          9. Cougar Creek-Neevel Levee Improvement
          10. Drayton Harbor Road Landslide Repair
          11. Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements
          12. Ferndale Levee System Improvement
          13. Fox Road/California Creek Fish Passage
          14. Glacier-Gallup Alluvial Fan Restoration
          15. Goshen Rd. / Anderson Creek Bridge No. 248
          16. Holeman Avenue Stormwater Improvements
          17. Jackson Road Bridge No 81 Replacement Project
            Jackson Road Bridge FAQs
          18. Marine Drive Phase II Reconstruction and Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities
          19. Marshall Hill Road Landslide Repairs
          20. N. Fork Rd. / Kenney Creek Fish Passage
          21. N. Lake Samish Rd Bridge No. 107
          22. Point Roberts Drainage Study
          23. Semiahmoo Drive South & Outfall Improvements
          24. Shallow Shore Culvert Replacement
          25. Small Area Paving
          26. E. Smith & Hannegan Rd Intersection Improvements
          27. W. Smith Rd and Northwest Dr Intersection Imp
          28. South Fork Fish Camp Integrated Project
          29. Sudden Valley Stormwater Improvements
            Marigold Drive Stormwater Improvement Project
          30. Sunset Avenue Landslide Repairs
          31. Swift Creek
            1. Swift Creek Background Documents
            2. Department of Ecology's Swift Creek Website
          32. Completed Projects
            1. Abbott Levee Habitat Improvements
            2. Academy Road Stormwater Improvements
            3. Academy Rd Stormwater Improvement Project
            4. Agate Bay Stormwater Improvements Phase I
            5. Agate Bay Stormwater Improvements Phase 2
            6. Appel Farm Fish Barrier Removal
            7. Birch Bay Drive – Pavement Rehabilitation Project
            8. Birch Bay Drive & Pedestrian Facility Project
              1. Birch Bay Dr. Project Summary
              2. Project Goals
              3. Design/Plans
              4. Permits/Studies
              5. Meetings/Presentations
              6. History of Beach Reconstruction
              7. Archived Project Updates
            9. Birch Bay Lynden Road Paving – Enterprise Rd. to R
            10. Birch Bay & Pt. Whitehorn Road Drainage Improve
            11. Birch Point Collaborative Drainage Project
            12. Cedar Hills/Euclid Stormwater Improvement Project
            13. Cliffside Drive Railroad Quiet Zone
            14. Cottonwood Drive Stormwater Inlet Repairs
            15. Cottonwood Dr Stormwater Improvements Project
            16. Cove Road Railroad Quiet Zone
            17. deBoer Levee Repair
            18. Deer Trail Landslide Repair
            19. Deming Levee Improvement
            20. Duffner Ditch Floodgate Project
            21. East Hemmi Road Flood Mitigation
            22. East Smith Road Paving Project
            23. Emergency Levee Repairs-Nov. 2021 Flooding
            24. Emergency Road Repairs-Nov. 2021 Flooding
            25. Everson-Goshen Rd. & E. Smith Rd.
            26. Ferry Terminal Painting and Structural Repair Proj
            27. Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project
            28. Guardrail Safety Program
            29. Hampton Road Pavement Rehabilitation
            30. Harborview Rd & Birch Bay Dr Storm Drainage Improv
            31. High Creek Channel Restoration
            32. Jones Creek Debris Flow Risk Reduction
            33. Lake Louise Road Pavement Rehabilitation
            34. Levee Repair and Bank Protection Projects
            35. Lummi Island Breakwater Replacement, CRP No. 914015
            36. Lynden Levee Rehabilitation & Channel Realignment
            37. Hannegan Road/Ten Mile Bridge No. 236 Replacement
            38. Lake Whatcom Boulevard Radar Speed Sign
            39. Leeward Way Drainage Improvements
            40. Lower Canyon Creek Fish and Flood Project
            41. Marine Drive Levee Repair
            42. Marine Drive Reconstruction
            43. Nooksack River Side Channel Enhancement Pilot
            44. North Cottonwood Neighborhood (Hazel Lane)
            45. Northshore Drive / Edgewater Lane Stormwater Improvements
            46. Nulle Rd Friday Creek Bridge No 106 Rehabilitation
            47. Roadway Gates for Temporary Closure
            48. Roberts Road/Anderson Creek Bridge No. 249
            49. Rutsatz Road Emergency Bank Stabilization
            50. Seaview Dr Drainage Upgrade Project
            51. Silver Beach Creek Phase 1
            52. Silver Beach Creek Stormwater Improvements Phase 2
            53. Slater Road/Haxton Way
            54. Small Area Paving
            55. Slater Road/Jordan Creek Fish Passage Project
            56. Truck Road Fish Passage Project
            57. Truck Road Bank Stabilization Project
            58. Slater Road/Jordan Creek Fish Passage Project
            59. West Badger Road/Bertrand Creek Bridge No. 50
        2. Road Closures/Restrictions
        3. Online Payment
        4. Services
        5. ADA Transition Plan
        6. Administration
          1. Title VI
          2. Contractor Apprenticeship Program
          3. Safety & Training
        7. Engineering: Road & Bridge Construction
          1. Design & Construction
            What PW Design/Construction Does
          2. Bridge & Hydraulic
            1. Bridge Program
            2. Restricted Bridge Map
            3. Bridge Weight Restrictions
            4. Standard AASHTO Rating Vehicles
            5. Annual Bridge Reports
          3. Capital Programs
        8. Maintenance/Operations: Roads & Bridges
          1. Road Maintenance Service Request Form
          2. Emergency Weight Restrictions
          3. Equipment Services
            1. Fleet Management
            2. Inventory Management
            3. Pits & Quarries
            4. Facilities
          4. Road Closures & Restrictions
          5. Roadway Chip Seal
          6. Snow Response Policy (PDF)
          7. Snow and Ice Management
            Snow and Ice FAQs
          8. Surface Drainage Management
          9. Structures
          10. Traffic Operations
          11. Vegetation Management
            Free Wood Chips
          12. Weather Emergencies Winter Tips
          13. Striping Video
        9. Engineering Services: Traffic/Development
          1. Development
            1. Addressing & Road Naming
            2. Development Standards
              1. Road Standards
                1. Chapter 5: Roads & Related Work
                2. Standard Drawings
                3. Appendices
                4. Revision Dates
              2. Stormwater Standards
                1. Chapter 2: Stormwater Management
                2. Whatcom County Code 20.80.630
                3. Department of Ecology Stormwater Manual 2012/14
                4. Department of Ecology Stormwater Manual 2019
            3. Forms
            4. Records Management
            5. Review & Mitigation
          2. Traffic
            1. Encroachment Permits
            2. Forms
            3. Pavement Management
            4. Traffic & Transportation Analysis
          3. Freeze/Thaw Weight Restrictions & Road Closures
          4. Map to Engineering Services
          5. Forms
          6. Frequently Asked Questions
        10. Lummi Island Ferry
          1. Current Rates
          2. Multi-Ride Punchcards
            1. Multi-Ride Punch Cards: Info & Online Purchase
            2. Multi-Ride Punch Cards: Mail-In Form
            3. Needs-Based Multi-Ride Punch Cards: Information
            4. Needs-Based Punch Cards: Mail-In Form
          3. Ferry Schedule
          4. New Ferry Vessel
            1. Lummi Island Ferry System Level of Service
            2. Capital Surcharge and New Ferry FAQs
            3. CRAB and RAISE Grants
            4. New Ferry Fact Sheets, Resolutions, Research, Findings, & Recommendations
          5. Map & Directions
          6. Annual Dry Dock
          7. Tide-Related Weight Restrictions
          8. Whatcom Chief Fueling Dates
          9. Gooseberry Point Parking Map
          10. Ferry Loading Parking Procedures
          11. Ferry Annual Reports
          12. Helpful Ferry Documents
          13. Quarterly Passenger Information
          14. Lummi Nation 2015 TIGER Grant
          15. Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee
        11. Natural Resources
          1. Report Flooding and Drainage Problems
          2. Marine Resources
            1. Shellfish Protection Districts
            2. Marine Resources Committee
          3. Weeds
            1. What Are Noxious Weeds?
            2. Current Weed List
            3. Noxious Weed Class Definitions & Criteria
            4. Noxious Weed Control Board
            5. Noxious Weed Education
            6. Knotweed
            7. Noxious Weed Fact Sheets
            8. Publications
            9. Public Service Announcements
            10. Report Noxious Weeds
            11. Resources
            12. Invasive Species Resources
            13. Whatcom County Weed Map (PDF)
            14. Boat Inspections
          4. Salmon Recovery
          5. Stormwater Programs
          6. Water Quality
            1. Sources of Bacterial Pollution
            2. Finding and Fixing Problems
              1. I Have a Septic System
                1. Septic Maintenance Rebate Program
                2. Septic System Evaluations
                3. Septic Low Interest Loans
              2. I Have Farm Animals
                1. Free Confidential Farm Risk Assessments
                2. Small Farm Improvement Rebates
                3. Other Farm Financial Assistance Programs
              3. I See Urban Wildlife
              4. I Have a Dog
                1. Scooping Ambassador Program
                2. 2024 "We Scoop" Photo Contest
              5. I Recreate Outdoors
                pumpoutwashington.org
              6. More Ways to Keep Stormwater Clean
            3. Water Quality Monitoring
              1. Interactive Water Quality Maps
              2. Routine Monitoring Results
              3. Focus Area Monitoring Results
            4. Resource Library
              1. Newsletters & Factsheets
              2. Water Quality Standards
              3. Weather Forecast and Manure Spreading Advisory
              4. Report a Problem or Violation
              5. Partner Organizations
              6. Watershed Restoration Reports
          7. Water Planning & WRIA 1
            1. Coordinated Water System Plan Update
            2. WRIA 1 Water Rights Adjudication Resources
              1. Water Use Calculators
                1. Residential Water Use Calculator
                2. Irrigation Water Use Calculators
                3. Livestock & Miscellaneous Water Use Calculator
              2. Adjudication Resources Maps
              3. Water Rights Hotlines
              4. Additional Instructions & Resources
          8. Climate Action
            1. Climate Action Plan
            2. Climate Change Risks
        12. River & Flood
          1. Forecasts & Current River Conditions
          2. Flood Preparedness & Initial Response
          3. Early Flood Warning
          4. Floodplain Management
            Nooksack River Gravel Removal FAQs
          5. Comprehensive Planning
            1. Current Planning
              1. FLIP Team Meetings
              2. FLIP Reports
              3. Reach 2
              4. Everson Flow Split Reach
            2. Completed Plans: Nooksack River
            3. Completed Plans: Alluvial Fans
          6. River & Flood Video Series
          7. River & Flood Projects
            1. Cougar Creek-Neevel Levee Improvement
            2. Ferndale Levee Improvements
            3. Glacier-Gallup Alluvial Fan Restoration
            4. South Fork Fish Camp Integrated Design
            5. Completed River and Flood Projects
              1. Abbott Levee Habitat Improvements
              2. Appel Farm Fish Barrier Removal
              3. deBoer Levee Repair
              4. Deming Levee Upstream Improvement
              5. Duffner Ditch Floodgate Project
              6. Emergency Levee Repairs
              7. High Creek Channel Restoration
              8. Jones Creek Debris Flow Risk Reduction
              9. Levee Repair and Bank Projection Projects
              10. Lower Canyon Creek Fish and Flood Project
              11. Lynden Levee Rehabilitation & Channel Realignment
              12. Marine Drive Levee Repair
              13. Nooksack River Side Channel Enhancement Pilot
              14. Rutsatz Road Emergency Bank Stabilization
              15. Truck Road Bank Stabilization
          8. Flood Hazard Reduction Program
            1. Hazard Mitigation Assistance
            2. Floodplains by Design
          9. National Flood Insurance Program
          10. Technical Assistance
          11. Repair & Maintenance Program
          12. Flood Recovery Information
        13. Stormwater
          1. Focus Watersheds
            1. Birch Bay
              1. BBWARM Website
              2. Birch Bay Plans
            2. Lake Samish
              Lake Samish Plans
            3. Lake Whatcom
              1. Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility
                1. FAQs
                2. Rate Adjustments
                3. Utility Approval Process
                4. Funding Study
                5. Funding Study Meetings
                6. Background Information
              2. Lake Whatcom Management Program
              3. TMDL
              4. Lake Whatcom Plans
            4. Watershed Regulations
          2. Stormwater Projects
            1. Academy Road Stormwater Improvements (2015)
            2. Academy Road Stormwater Improvements
            3. Agate Bay Stormwater Improvements Phase I
            4. Agate Bay Stormwater Improvements Phase 2
            5. Austin Court Stormwater Improvements
            6. Birch Bay & Pt. Whitehorn Road Drainage Improvements
            7. Birch Point Collaborative Drainage Project
            8. Cedar Hills Culvert Replacement
            9. Cedar Hills/Euclid Stormwater Improvement Project
            10. Charel Stormwater Outfall Improvements
            11. Cottonwood Drive Stormwater Improvements Project
            12. Cottonwood Drive Stormwater Inlet Repair
            13. Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements
            14. Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project
            15. Harborview Rd & Birch Bay Dr Storm Drainage Improvements
            16. Holeman Avenue Stormwater Improvements
            17. Leeward Way Drainage Improvements
            18. North Cottonwood Neighborhood (Hazel Lane) Stormwater Improvements Project
            19. Northshore Drive / Edgewater Lane Stormwater Improvements
            20. Seaview Drive Drainage Upgrade Project
            21. Semiahmoo Drive Drainage Improvements
            22. Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation
            23. Silver Beach Creek Phase 1
            24. Silver Beach Creek Stormwater Improvements Phase 2
            25. Sudden Valley Stormwater Improvements
              Marigold Drive Stormwater Improvement Project
          3. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
            Documents and Resources
          4. Report Pollution and Spills
          5. Stormwater Plans
            1. Lake Samish Plans
              1. Comprehensive Stormwater Plan
              2. Goals
              3. Public Meetings and Hearings
            2. Lake Whatcom Plans
            3. Birch Bay Plans
          6. Keep Stormwater Clean
            1. Yard Waste Management
              Composting at Home and Water Quality
            2. Pet Waste
            3. Septic System Maintenance
            4. Hazardous Waste
            5. Car Care
            6. Sustainable Landscaping
            7. Car and Pressure Washing
            8. Find and Fix Bacteria Pollution
          7. Private Property Improvements
            1. Neighborhood Native Landscaping Program
            2. Private Stormwater System Maintenance Program
        14. Contact Us
        15. Newsletters & Podcast
        16. Website Translation Resources
      24. Sheriff
        1. Our Organization
          1. Vision, Mission and Values
          2. Law Enforcement
            1. Activity Reports
            2. Alerts & Tips
            3. Boating Safety
            4. No Shooting Zones
            5. Report a Crime Online
            6. Sex Offender Search & Registration
            7. Removal of Trespassers
          3. Corrections
            1. Alternative Corrections
            2. Inmate Databases
              1. Jail Bookings by Date
              2. Jail Releases
              3. Jail Roster Search
            3. Inmate Mail
            4. Inmate Orientation Handbook (PDF)
            5. Inmate Visitation
            6. Interim Work Center
            7. Corrections Vendors
            8. Request Jail Records
          4. Emergency Management
            1. Emergency Preparedness
            2. Hazards
              1. Volcano
              2. Natural Hazards Explorer
            3. Plans
              2021 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
            4. Emergency Management Daily Briefing
            5. Emergency Management Blog
            6. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
            7. Emergency Volunteer Opportunities
            8. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
          5. Support Services
            1. Civil Division
              1. Evictions
                Role in Evictions
              2. Forms
              3. Process Service & Fees
              4. Sheriff's Sale Information
                Current Sheriff Sales
              5. Civil Removal of Trespassers
              6. Landlord/Tenant Resources
            2. Records Division
              1. Concealed Pistol Licenses
                CPL Reciprocity
              2. Fingerprinting
              3. Public Records Request - Sheriff's Office
                Cost of Records
            3. Volunteer Services
          6. Professional Standards
            1. Thank an Employee
            2. File a Complaint about an Employee
        2. Sheriff Donnell "Tank" Tanksley
        3. The Office of Sheriff
        4. Employment
        5. Crime Stats
        6. Crime Prevention
        7. Our Regional Partners
        8. Community Academy
        9. Capital Projects
        10. Policies and Procedures
        11. WCSO History
        12. Annual Reports
        13. Volunteer Opportunities
        14. Public Transparency
        15. Chaplain Program
        16. Spotlight on Service
        17. Chief Inspector and ADA Inquiries
      25. Superior Court
        1. Clerk's Office
        2. Water Adjudication- WRIA 1 Nooksack Basin
          1. Water Adjudication Live Feed
          2. WRIA 1 Steering Committee
        3. Superior Court Judicial Officers, Judicial Assistants, and Court Reporters
        4. Judicial Unavailability
        5. Trial Calendar Information
        6. Court Calendars
          1. Judicial Unavailability
          2. Observed Holidays
          3. Trial Calendar Information
        7. Bar Notices
        8. Local Court Rules
          Commenting on Proposed Local Court Rules
        9. Court Approved Transcriptionists
        10. ADA Accommodation Request
        11. Therapeutic Courts
          1. Adult Recovery Court
            1. Therapeutic Courts
            2. Community Service Slip
            3. Trip Request Form
          2. Family Recovery Court
            Therapeutic Court
        12. Juror Information
        13. Mandatory Arbitration
          Mandatory Arbitration Roster
        14. Mandatory Family Law Mediation
        15. Teen Court
        16. Parenting Coordinator Program
        17. Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
          1. Complaint Procedure
          2. GAL Training
          3. GAL Policies
          4. Title 26 GAL Registry (Family Law)
          5. Minor Settlement (SPR 98.16W)
          6. Adoption Home Study
          7. Title 11 Court Visitor- Adult Guardianship
          8. Title 11 Court Visitor- Minor Guardianship
          9. 2024-2025 GAL Registry Application- NEW APPLICANT
          10. 2024-2025 GAL Registry Application- RETURNING APPLICANT
        18. Pretrial Services
      26. Superior Court Clerk
        1. Superior Court
        2. Water Adjudication Resources
          1. Whatcom County Assessor Property Search
          2. Water Adjudication Case Documents and Docket   
          3. Archived Case Dockets
          4. Public Works Water Adjudication Information
          5. Department of Ecology
        3. Court Calendars
          1. Judicial Unavailability
          2. Observed Holidays
          3. Trial Calendar Information
        4. Electronic Filing
        5. Confirming Your Hearing
        6. Judicial Officers and Assistants
        7. Facilitators
          1. Family Law Facilitators
          2. Guardianship Facilitator
        8. Document Requests
          1. Law Library
          2. Odyssey Confidentiality Agreement - With Fee
          3. Odyssey Confidentiality Agreement - No Fee
        9. Civil Protection Orders
        10. Public Defender Applications
        11. Local Forms
          1. Arbitration & Accounting Forms
          2. Civil Forms
            Additional Eviction Info
          3. Domestic Forms
          4. Probate Forms
          5. Guardianship Information
        12. Adoption
          1. Adoption Fees by State
          2. Confidential Intermediaries List
        13. Community Resources
          1. Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
          2. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
          3. Victim Support Services
          4. Law Advocates
          5. Law Library
          6. Northwest Justice Project
          7. Parenting Class Information
        14. Legal Financial Obligations
        15. Filing Fee Schedule (PDF)
        16. Legal Notices
        17. Local Court Rules
      27. Treasurer
        1. Treasurer
        2. Pay Property Taxes Online
        3. Real Estate Excise Tax
        4. Cash Balance Report
        5. Debt
        6. Investments
        7. Online Forms
        8. Mailing Address Change
        9. Passport Information
          1. New Application / Replacement
          2. Renewal
        10. Auctions
          1. Real Property Auctions
          2. Tax Foreclosure Sales
          3. Tax-Title & Surplus Sales
          4. Auction Process
          5. Property Research
          6. Personal Property Auctions
          7. Request for Public Records Access - Title Reports
        11. Payment Center
          1. Check Taxes Online
          2. Pay Property Taxes Online
          3. Pay by Phone
          4. Credit Card & E-Check Convenience Fees
          5. Auto-Pay
          6. Tax Statement Information
        12. Service Company Information
        13. FAQs
          1. Questions About Payments
          2. Questions About Tax Statements
          3. Questions About Property Transfers
        14. Contact Us
          Address Change
      28. WSU Whatcom County Extension
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  4. County Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Citizen's Guide to Readiness
    3. WSU Whatcom County Extension
      1. 4-H and Youth Development
      2. Agriculture
      3. Community Horticulture
      4. Family & Community Health
      5. Natural Resources
      6. Rural Health Promotion
    4. County Boards & Commissions
    5. County News
    6. Doing Business
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Business & Recreation Links
      3. Code Enforcement
      4. Economic Development Investment Program
        1. Application Process
        2. Economic Development Investment Board
        3. Project Requirements
        4. CEDS Report
        5. Infrastructure Improvements Affordable Workforce
        6. Housing Affordable Through the Workforce
      5. Fire Codes
      6. Office 365
      7. Permit Center
      8. Real Property Search
    7. Elections
    8. Emergency Management
      Emergency Road Closures and Restrictions
    9. Information Technology
    10. Maps & Directions
      1. County Courthouse & Civic Center
      2. Ferry to Lummi Island
      3. Health Department Locations
      4. Jail Work Center
      5. Northwest Annex & Central Shop
      6. Public Defender's Offices
    11. Maps & GIS
      1. Map Portal
        Tax Parcel Viewer Version History
      2. GIS Data
    12. Medical Examiner
    13. Online Payments
    14. Online Services
      1. Contracts
      2. County Code Search
      3. Crime Reporting Online
      4. Food Safety Inspection Reports
      5. Jail Bookings by Date
      6. Jail Releases
      7. Jail Roster Search
      8. Job Descriptions Search
      9. License Tab Renewal
      10. Marriage Licenses
      11. Multi-Ride Ferry Pass Purchase
      12. Passport Application
      13. Property Tax Payments
      14. Real Property Search
      15. Road Maintenance Service Request
      16. Recorded Documents
      17. Superior Court Fees
      18. Voter Registration
    15. Public Records Disclosure Information
      1. Cost of Records
      2. Records Exempt from Disclosure
      3. Response to Records Requests
      4. Requesting Review of Denials
      5. Role of Public Records Officer
      6. Special Considerations
    16. Reports
      1. Comprehensive Plan
      2. County Health
      3. Finance
      4. Medical Examiner
      5. Planning & Development
    17. Staff and Office Phone Directory
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  5. Safety & Justice

    1. Community Safety & Health
      1. Citizen's Guide to Readiness
      2. Communicable Disease & Emergency Preparedness
      3. Community Health
      4. Emergency Information
      5. Environmental Health
      6. Health Department
      7. You and Your Family
      8. Report a Crime
    2. Development & Public Works Safety
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Cleaning Products: Protect Your Family
      3. Code Enforcement
      4. Development Regulations
      5. Disposal of Toxics Facility
      6. Hazardous Household Waste
      7. River & Flood
      8. Road & Bridge Projects
      9. Road Standards
      10. Snow Routes
    3. Fire Safety
      1. Fire / Arson Investigation
      2. Fire Codes
      3. Fire Marshal
      4. Fire System Permits
      5. Fireworks
      6. Open Burning
      7. Safety Management & Codes
        1. Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committees
        2. Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee
        3. Jail Planning Task Force
        4. Law & Justice Council
        5. Whatcom County Code
    4. Sheriff Services
      1. Law Enforcement
      2. Corrections
      3. Emergency Management
      4. Support Services
      5. Office of Professional Standards
    5. Whatcom Ready
      1. Emergency Alerts
      2. Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management
      3. COB Office of Emergency Management
      4. Report Damages
      5. Reportar Daños
      6. 2021 Flood Look-back
    6. Courts
      1. District Court
      2. Juvenile Court
      3. Prosecuting Attorney
      4. Public Defender
      5. Superior Court
      6. Superior Court Clerk
      7. Water Adjudication Guidance
        1. Superior Court
        2. Water Adjudication Live Feed
        3. Superior Court Clerk
        4. WRIA1 Water Rights Adjudication
        5. Department of Ecology WRIA1 Water Adjudication
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  6. Feature Links

    1. County Online Services
    2. County Departments & Offices
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    Benefits
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    1. USGS Mt Baker Fact Sheet
    2. USGS-CVO Website
    3. Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
    4. Department of Natural Resources
    5. USGS Current Activity
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