Bellingham Mitigation Bank
Accepting public comments for proposed mitigation bank
We are accepting comments on the proposed wetland mitigation bank from 12 a.m., Oct. 16, 2025 to 11:59 p.m., Nov. 15, 2025. To review the proposal and provide comments please see the public notice.
The proposed 95.6 acre bank is located in Whatcom County, near the City of Bellingham. The bank is currently in the technical review process.
Project sponsor contact
City of Bellingham
2221 Pacific Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
Bank Sponsor’s Webpage
Analiese Burns
Habitat and Restoration Program Manager
City of Bellingham
Public Works Natural Resources Division
acburns@cob.org
360-778-7968
Status
- Public notice issued: October 16, 2025, with Mitigation Banking Instrument
- Joint public notice issued: May 7, 2020, with prospectus
Site location
- Water Resources Inventory Area 1, Whatcom County
- Location: east of Interstate 5, along Northwest Drive
- Site location map
Project details
- Prospectus
- Size: 95.6 acres
- Site Actions: preserve headwater wetlands and enhance wetland and uplands to improve habitat structure and function
Contact information
Kate Thompson
Department of Ecology
kate.thompson@ecy.wa.gov
360-628-3445
Mae Ancheta
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mae.P.Ancheta@usace.army.mil
206-316-3094