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  2. How Do I?

    1. Apply
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      2. Birth & Death Certificates
      3. Board Vacancies
      4. Building Inspection
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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
      1. Property Value Assessments
    3. Contact
      1. County Council
      2. County Departments
      3. Permit Center
      4. Recording Office
    4. Download
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      2. County GIS Data
      3. County Maps
      4. Drinking Water Forms
      5. Flood Planning & Maps
      6. Human Resources Forms
      7. Planning & Development Forms
      8. Public Works Forms
      9. Recording Forms
      10. Treasurer Forms
    5. Pay
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      3. District Court Tickets/Payments
    6. Review
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      2. Contracts and Agreements
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      6. Budgets
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      8. Comprehensive Parks Plan
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      10. Debt Portfolio
      11. Executive Orders
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      13. Health Department Reports
      14. Human Resource Resolutions
      15. Long Range Planning Comprehensive Plan
      16. Medical Examiner Reports
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      18. Privacy & Policy Disclaimer
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      20. Purchasing Policies
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      22. State Environmental Policy Act Cases
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      11. Inmate Databases
      12. Land Auctions
      13. Real Property Search
      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. Whatcom County Resources
          2. Maps
        5. Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management
        6. Board of Equalization
          1. Summary of Hearings
          2. Board of Equalization Petition
        7. Boundary Review Board
        8. Business and Commerce Advisory Committee
        9. Child and Family Well-Being Task Force
        10. Civil Service Commission
        11. Climate Impact Advisory Committee
          1. Climate Impact Advisory Committee Main Page
          2. Meetings & Additional Information
          3. Committee Member Information
        12. Commission On Sexual & Domestic Violence
        13. Conservation Easement Program
        14. 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
          1. 2011 Jail Planning Task Force Information
        18. Law & Justice Council
        19. LEOFF-1 Disability Board
        20. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
        21. 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
          1. 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
          2. Participate in Planning Commission Meeting
        7. Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee
        8. Public Defense Advisory Committee
        9. Public Health Advisory Board
          1. 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
        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. Wildlife and Habitat Resources
          3. Meetings & Additional 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. Public Defender
      5. Superior Court
      6. 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
              1. 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
          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. 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
            2. 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
            3. 2019-2020 Biennial Budget
            4. 2017-2018 Biennial Budget
            5. 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
              1. 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?
              1. Bloodborne Pathogens
            3. Frequently Requested Forms
            4. Severe Weather / Emergencies
              1. Emergency Information for Employees
              2. Handling Absences During Severe Weather
              3. Policy language for charging absences
            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
              1. 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
            1. Learn About Challenged Ballots
          2. Ballot Drop Box Locations
          3. Candidate Resources
          4. Current Election
          5. Live Webcams
          6. Elections in 2023
          7. Elections in 2024
          8. Past Elections
          9. District Resources
          10. Precincts and Maps
          11. Observer Resources
          12. Initiative and Referendum
          13. Integrity and Transparency
          14. Election Laws & Security
          15. 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. Carol Frazey
            6. Kaylee Galloway
            7. Kathy Kershner
          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
        3. County and State Codes
          1. Whatcom County Code
          2. Whatcom County Charter
          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
            1. 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
          8. Pending Hearings
        7. Forms and Applications
          1. Franchise Application
          2. No Shooting Zone
          3. Boards and Commissions Application
          4. Public Records Disclosure
          5. Board of Equalization Petition
          6. Outdoor Event Permit Application
          7. Tort Claim for Damage
        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. Stakeholder Advisory Committee
            1. SAC Meetings and Additional Information
          6. Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Public Health, Safety, and Justice Initiative
          7. Public Participation
            1. Comments on Justice Project
          8. Project History
            1. 2018 County Council Listening Tour
            2. 2023 Town Hall Listening Session
          9. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
        10. Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force
          1. IPR Task Force Main Page
          2. Members
          3. Meetings
          4. Meeting Calendar
          5. Subcommittees
          6. Frequently Asked Questions
          7. Behavioral Health Subcommittee
          8. Crisis Stabilization Facility Subcommittee
          9. INDEX Subcommittee
          10. Legal & Justice System Subcommittee
          11. Pretrial Processes Workgroup
          12. Task Force In The News
          13. Justice Project (Public Health, Safety & Justice Initiative)
          14. Anne Deacon Center for Hope
          15. GRACE
          16. LEAD
          17. Contact Us
          18. Justice Project Needs Assessment
          19. Justice Project Implementation Plan
          20. WSU Progress Report on Vera Institute Recommendations
        11. Interlocal Agreements
        12. No Shooting Zone
        13. Outdoor Event Permit Application
        14. Archived Topics
      5. County Executive
        1. About County Executive Satpal Singh Sidhu
        2. Executive News
          1. Executive Messages
            1. 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
      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. 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 Judges
        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. COVID-19 Updates
        7. 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)
          1. 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 Department
        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
            1. 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. Sign up For
            1. Notifications & Alerts
            2. Septic Homeowner Training
            3. Victim Impact Panel
          9. View Data & Reports
          10. View Provider & Public Health Contractor Resources
            1. Provider Resources
            2. Public Health Contractor Resources
            3. Preventative Care Media Toolkit
          11. View Restaurant Inspection Results
          12. 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 Data 
                1. Archived COVID-19 Data Reports
                2. COVID-19 Prevention Behaviors Survey
              2. COVID-19 Testing
              3. COVID-19 Vaccines
              4. Provider Resources
              5. Whatcom County Health Officer Orders and Recommendations
            4. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
            5. Gonorrhea
            6. Hepatitis C
              1. Hepatitis Resources for Providers
            7. HIV
            8. Influenza (Flu)
              1. Whatcom County Bi-Weekly Influenza Report
              2. 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)
              1. 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. Order a Birth or Death Certificate
          7. Our Services
            1. Developmental Disabilities
              1. Become a Qualified Service Provider
              2. Community Information & Family Support
              3. Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
            2. Nurse-Family Partnership
            3. Syringe Services Program
            4. Veterans Program
            5. Victim Impact Panel
          8. Resources & Support
            1. Healthy Pregnancy & Parenting
            2. Mental Health
            3. Substance Use
          9. Response Systems
            1. ART Program
            2. Crisis Stabilization Center
            3. GRACE Program
            4. LEAD Program
            5. Mental Health Court
          10. 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. 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 Communities Program
            1. Healthy Children’s Fund
          7. Homelessness & Housing
            1. Winter Shelters
            2. SWS Location FAQs
            3. Winter Shelter Print/Online Materials
          8. Immunizations
          9. Response Systems
            1. ART Program
            2. Crisis Stabilization Center
            3. GRACE Program
            4. LEAD Program
            5. Mental Health Court
        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. Exempt Well / Water Information
            3. Drinking Water Records
          4. Food Safety
            1. 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 Recalls
            6. Food Safety Program Quarterly Newsletter
          5. Harmful Algae Blooms
            1. Wiser Lake HAB Project
          6. Home Health Hazards
          7. On-Site Sewage
            1. Forms & Applications
            2. Septic Records
            3. Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
              1. Homeowner Training (O&M)
              2. Licensed Operation & Maintenance Specialists
              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
          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. Restitution / Victim Assistance
          5. Truancy
          6. Volunteer / Intern Opportunities
          7. 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
        1. About the Law Library
      18. Medical Examiner
        1. Death Certificates
      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
            1. 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
          1. Locations
        11. Maps & Publications
          1. Maps
            1. Mobile Maps
          2. Publications
        12. Visitation
          1. 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/Links
        2. Whatcom County Code
        3. Whatcom County Tax Parcel Viewer
        4. Whatcom Conservation District Historical Photos
        5. Building Services & Permit Center
          1. Accessory Structures
            1. Decks
            2. Docks / Piers
            3. Exemptions from Permit
            4. Other Structures
              1. Private Bridge
              2. Wind Energy
            5. Pole Buildings
            6. Pools & Hot Tubs
            7. Retaining Walls
          2. Design Loads
            1. Other
            2. Seismic Loads
            3. Snow Loads
            4. Soils
            5. Wind Loads
          3. Green Building
            1. Building Green Costs
            2. Certification Programs
            3. Getting Started
            4. Helpful Links
            5. Policy
              1. Fast Track Permit Processing
              2. Green Power
              3. Greening of the Courthouse
              4. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
              5. Wind Energy Systems
            6. Practice Examples
          4. Building Services Guidebook
          5. Inspections
            1. Commercial
            2. Other / Special
            3. Residential
            4. Scheduling
          6. Residential Buildings
            1. Accessory Dwellings
            2. Decks
            3. Garages
            4. Moved Buildings
            5. Townhouses
          7. Fees
        6. Code Enforcement
          1. Codes Enforced
          2. Helpful Resources
          3. Report a Code Violation
        7. C-Pacer Program
        8. Exempt Well/Water Information
        9. Fire Marshal
          1. Fire / Arson Investigation
          2. Fire Codes
            1. Fire Flow
            2. Road / Access Requirements
              1. Private Bridges
              2. Road Width
              3. Turnarounds
              4. Turnouts
          3. Fire Districts
          4. Fire System Permits
          5. Fireworks
            1. Consumer Firework Usage
            2. Firework Permits
          6. Ongoing Inspections
          7. Outdoor Burning
            1. Burn Permit Rules
              1. Land-Clearing / Commercial
              2. Recreational / Campfire
              3. Residential
            2. General / All Fire Rules
            3. Outdoor Burning Complaints
        10. Maps/Geographic Information System (GIS)
          1. Data
          2. Whatcom County Tax Parcel Viewer
          3. Maps
            1. Critical Area Ordinance Maps
              1. County-Wide Critical Area Ordinance Maps
            2. Shoreline Maps
            3. Whatcom County Tax Parcel Viewer
            4. Zoning Maps
        11. Natural Resources
          1. Critical Areas
            1. Application Process
              1. Development Reviews
              2. Site Plan Review (NR Assessment)
            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
                5. Wildlife Habitat Resources
              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
        12. Planning
          1. Current Planning
            1. Applications & Forms
            2. Current Planning Fees
            3. Current Projects
              1. Ranch Quarry Mine
              2. ABC Recycling
            4. Development Regulations
            5. Development Review
              1. Administrative Use Permit
              2. Binding Site Plan
              3. Boundary Line Adjustment
              4. Conditional Use Permit
              5. Exempt Land Divisions
              6. Long Subdivisions
              7. Lot of Record
              8. Planned Unit Developments
              9. Short Subdivisions
              10. Variance
            6. Zoning
              1. Rezoning
          2. 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
            3. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
            4. Projects & Programs
              1. Agricultural Program
                1. Agricultural Advisory Committee
                2. Current Initiatives
                3. Conservation Easement Program
                4. Archives
              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
                1. SMP Update 2020 Documents
              13. Surface Mining Committee
              14. TDR/PDR Work Group
              15. Transportation
              16. Urban Growth Areas
                1. 2016 Activites
              17. Wildlife Advisory Committee
                1. Wildlife Advisory Committee Main Page
                2. Wildlife and Habitat Resources
                3. Meetings & Additional Information
            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
        13. Planning Commission
        14. Public Notice- Current Year
          1. Public Notices 2020
          2. Public Notices 2021
          3. Public Notices 2022
        15. Reports
        16. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
          1. To be Notified of SEPA Distributions
          2. New Public Notice Page
      21. Prosecuting Attorney
        1. COVID-19 Updates
        2. Meet Your Prosecutor
          1. 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. John All
          7. Kathryn Brush
          8. Matthew Mearns
          9. Sydney Miyahara
          10. Eric Mapes
          11. Kurt Parrish
          12. Scott Schmidt
          13. Peter Ramey
          14. Thomas Fryer
          15. Eleanor White
          16. Shoshanah Epstein
        3. Public Defender's Office Mission, Vision and Values
        4. Employment
      23. Public Works
        1. Public Works Projects
          1. Academy Road Stormwater Improvements
          2. Beach Ave Roadway & Slope Failure Repair
          3. Birch Bay Drive – Pavement Rehabilitation Project
          4. Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. and Blaine Rd. Intersection I
          5. California Creek Culvert Replacement
          6. Central Shop NPDES Stormwater Improvements Project
          7. Cottonwood Drive Stormwater Inlet Repairs
          8. Cougar Creek-Neevel Levee Improvement
          9. Drayton Harbor Road Landslide Repair
          10. Ferndale Levee System Improvement
          11. Fox Road/California Creek Fish Passage
          12. Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project
          13. Glacier-Gallup Alluvial Fan Restoration
          14. Goshen Rd. / Anderson Creek Bridge No. 248
          15. Holeman Avenue Stormwater Improvements
          16. Jackson Road Bridge No 81 Replacement Project
            1. Jackson Road Bridge FAQs
          17. Maintenance Paving Contract
          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. Nulle Rd Friday Creek Bridge No 106 Rehabilitation
          23. Point Roberts Drainage Study
          24. Semiahmoo Drive South & Outfall Improvements
          25. Shallow Shore Culvert Replacement
          26. E Smith Rd & 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
            1. Marigold Drive Stormwater Improvement Project
          30. Swift Creek
            1. Swift Creek Background Documents
          31. Completed Projects
            1. Abbott Levee Habitat Improvements
            2. Academy Rd Stormwater Improvement Project
            3. Agate Bay Stormwater Improvements Phase I
            4. Agate Bay Stormwater Improvements Phase 2
            5. Appel Farm Fish Barrier Removal
            6. 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
            7. Birch Bay Lynden Road Paving – Enterprise Rd. to R
            8. Birch Bay & Pt. Whitehorn Road Drainage Improve
            9. Birch Point Collaborative Drainage Project
            10. Cedar Hills/Euclid Stormwater Improvement Project
            11. Cliffside Drive Railroad Quiet Zone
            12. Cottonwood Dr Stormwater Improvements Project
            13. Cove Road Railroad Quiet Zone
            14. deBoer Levee Repair
            15. Deer Trail Landslide Repair
            16. Deming Levee Improvement
            17. Duffner Ditch Floodgate Project
            18. East Hemmi Road Flood Mitigation
            19. East Smith Road Paving Project
            20. Emergency Levee Repairs-Nov. 2021 Flooding
            21. Emergency Road Repairs-Nov. 2021 Flooding
            22. Everson-Goshen Rd. & E. Smith Rd.
            23. Ferry Terminal Painting and Structural Repair Proj
            24. Guardrail Safety Program
            25. Harborview Rd & Birch Bay Dr Storm Drainage Improv
            26. High Creek Channel Restoration
            27. Jones Creek Debris Flow Risk Reduction
            28. Levee Repair and Bank Protection Projects
            29. Lummi Island Breakwater Replacement, CRP No. 914015
            30. Lynden Levee Rehabilitation & Channel Realignment
            31. Hannegan Road/Ten Mile Bridge No. 236 Replacement
            32. Lake Whatcom Boulevard Radar Speed Sign
            33. Leeward Way Drainage Improvements
            34. Lower Canyon Creek Fish and Flood Project
            35. Marine Drive Levee Repair
            36. Marine Drive Reconstruction
            37. Mosquito Lake Road/Hutchinson Creek Tributary Fish Passage Culvert Replacement
            38. Nooksack River Side Channel Enhancement Pilot
            39. North Cottonwood Neighborhood (Hazel Lane)
            40. Northshore Drive / Edgewater Lane Stormwater Improvements
            41. Roadway Gates for Temporary Closure
            42. Roberts Road/Anderson Creek Bridge No. 249
            43. Rutsatz Road Emergency Bank Stabilization
            44. Seaview Dr Drainage Upgrade Project
            45. Silver Beach Creek Phase 1
            46. Slater Road/Haxton Way
            47. Small Area Paving
            48. Slater Road/Jordan Creek Fish Passage Project
            49. Truck Road Emergency Erosion Repairs
            50. Truck Road Fish Passage Project
            51. Slater Road/Jordan Creek Fish Passage Project
            52. West Badger Road/Bertrand Creek Bridge No. 50
        2. Road Closures/Restrictions
        3. Online Payment
        4. Services
        5. ADA Transition Plan
        6. Administration
          1. Safety & Training
          2. Title VI
        7. Engineering: Road & Bridge Construction
          1. Design & Construction
            1. 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
            1. Snow and Ice FAQs
          8. Surface Drainage Management
          9. Structures
          10. Traffic Operations
          11. Vegetation Management
            1. 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/Online Purchase
            2. Multi-Ride Punch Cards/Mail In Form
            3. Needs Based Punch Cards Information
            4. COVID-19 Needs Based 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
          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 Costs
          12. Quarterly Passenger Information
          13. Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee (LIFAC)
          14. Lummi Nation 2015 TIGER Grant
        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. 2023 "We Scoop" Photo Contest
              5. I Recreate Outdoors
                1. 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
          8. Climate Action
            1. Climate Action Plan
            2. Climate Change Risks
        12. River & Flood
          1. Flood Recovery Information
          2. Floodplain Management
            1. Nooksack River Gravel Removal FAQs
          3. 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
          4. 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
          5. Flood Hazard Reduction Program
            1. Hazard Mitigation Assistance
            2. Floodplains by Design
          6. Forecasts & Current River Conditions
          7. Early Flood Warning
          8. Flood Preparedness & Initial Response
          9. National Flood Insurance Program
          10. Repair & Maintenance Program
          11. Technical Assistance
          12. River & Flood Video Series
        13. Stormwater
          1. Focus Watersheds
            1. Birch Bay
              1. BBWARM Website
              2. Birch Bay Plans
            2. Lake Samish
              1. 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. Birch Bay & Pt. Whitehorn Road Drainage Improvements
            6. Birch Point Collaborative Drainage Project
            7. Cedar Hills/Euclid Stormwater Improvement Project
            8. Cottonwood Drive Stormwater Improvements Project
            9. Cottonwood Drive Stormwater Inlet Repair
            10. Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project
            11. Harborview Rd & Birch Bay Dr Storm Drainage Improvements
            12. Holeman Avenue Stormwater Improvements
            13. Leeward Way Drainage Improvements
            14. North Cottonwood Neighborhood (Hazel Lane) Stormwater Improvements Project
            15. Northshore Drive / Edgewater Lane Stormwater Improvements
            16. Seaview Drive Drainage Upgrade Project
            17. Semiahmoo Drive Drainage Improvements
            18. Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation
            19. Silver Beach Creek Phase 1
            20. Sudden Valley Stormwater Improvements
              1. Marigold Drive Stormwater Improvement Project
          3. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
            1. 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
              1. 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
              1. 2021 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
            4. Emergency Management Daily Briefing
            5. Emergency Management Blog
            6. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
            7. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
            8. Emergency Volunteer Opportunities
          5. Support Services
            1. Civil Division
              1. Evictions
                1. Role in Evictions
              2. Forms
              3. Process Service & Fees
              4. Sheriff's Sale Information
                1. Current Sheriff Sales
              5. Civil Removal of Trespassers
              6. Landlord/Tenant Resources
            2. Records Division
              1. Concealed Pistol Licenses
                1. CPL Reciprocity
              2. Fingerprinting
              3. Public Records Request - Sheriff's Office
                1. Cost of Records
            3. Volunteer Services
              1. Vacation House Checks
          6. Professional Standards
            1. Thank an Employee
            2. File a Complaint about an Employee
        2. Sheriff Bill Elfo
        3. The Office of Sheriff
        4. Employment
        5. Crime Stats
        6. Crime Prevention
        7. Our Regional Partners
        8. Citizens Academy
        9. Capital Projects
        10. Policies and Procedures
        11. WCSO History
        12. Annual Reports
        13. Volunteer Opportunities
        14. Public Transparency
        15. Chaplain Program
      25. Superior Court
        1. Clerk's Office
        2. Covid-19 Administrative Orders
        3. Superior Court Judicial Officers & Assistants
          1. Superior Court Judges & Judicial Assistants
          2. Court Commissioners & Judicial Assistant
        4. Judicial Unavailability
        5. Trial Calendar Information
        6. Court Calendars
          1. Judicial Unavailability
          2. Observed Holidays
          3. Trial Calendar Information
        7. Bar Notices
        8. Court Rules (PDF)
        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
            1. Therapeutic Court
        12. Juror Information
        13. Mandatory Arbitration
          1. 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. GAL Registry Application
          5. GAL Registry
        18. Pretrial Services
      26. Superior Court Clerk
        1. Superior Court
        2. Covid-19 Administrative Orders
        3. Court Calendars
          1. Judicial Unavailability
          2. Observed Holidays
          3. Trial Calendar Information
        4. Confirming Your Hearing
        5. Family Law Facilitators
        6. Guardianship Facilitator
        7. Judicial Assistants & Court Reporters
        8. Civil Protection Orders
        9. Public Defender Applications
        10. 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
        11. Local Forms
          1. Arbitration & Accounting Forms
          2. Civil Forms
            1. Eviction Resolution Pilot Program
          3. Domestic Forms
          4. Probate Forms
          5. Adoption Resources
          6. Guardianship Information
        12. Legal Financial Obligations
        13. Filing Fee Schedule (PDF)
        14. Legal Notices
        15. Odyssey Confidentiality Agreement - With Fee
        16. Odyssey Confidentiality Agreement - No Fee
        17. 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
          1. Address Change
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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
      5. Fire Codes
      6. Office 365
      7. Permit Center
      8. Real Property Search
    7. Elections
    8. Emergency Management
      1. 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
        1. 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 Concern
      9. 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
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  6. Feature Links

    1. County Online Services
    2. County Departments & Offices
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    1. Benefits
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  8. CustomLinks_9

    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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