Birch Bay and Drayton Harbor are locations which provide a whole host of beneficial water-related uses which have been designated as a Stormwater Special District by the Whatcom County Council. In general the regulations are consistent with low impact development standards that are intended to protect a valuable resource, whether it be drinking water or aquatic habitat. For a full list of requirements and standards related to the Birch Bay and Drayton Harbor watersheds please see
Whatcom County Code (WCC) Title 20