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Comment period

Bellingham Mitigation Bank

Public comment period

Oct. 16, 2025, 12 a.m. - Nov. 15, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT

The City of Bellingham proposes to establish and operate a wetland bank in Whatcom County.

The City of Bellingham is proposing the establishment of the Bellingham Wetland Mitigation Bank. This 95.6-acre site is located within the Nooksack watershed, northwest of the city of Bellingham within Whatcom County. The project proposes to preserve headwater wetlands and enhance wetlands and uplands to improve habitat structure and function. For more information on this project, check the Bellingham Mitigation Bank webpage.

We are soliciting comments from interested parties to identify project aspects that need to be addressed during the bank review process. See our wetland mitigation bank public notice webpage for detailed information.  

All interested parties are invited to provide comment during this public comment period. There are several ways to provide comments. You only need to submit your comments once.

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Questions

Kate Thompson
Wetland Mitigation Banking Specialist
kate.thompson@ecy.wa.gov
360-628-3445

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