GET INVOLVED
Public meeting on Plantation Rifle Range cleanup
6 p.m., Thursday, June 20, Wade King Elementary at 2155 Yew Street Road, Bellingham, or via Zoom
The Washington State Department of Ecology and Whatcom County Parks and Recreation are hosting a public meeting to discuss the cleanup of lead contamination at the Plantation Rifle Range.
Incarceration and Prevention Reduction Task Force
9 a.m. Monday, June 24, 311 Grand Ave., or Zoom
The task force will hear a presentation from Mayor Kim Lund and Bellingham police and fire officials on the fentanyl crisis response in downtown Bellingham
All Hands Whatcom Opioid Summit
8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26, Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave.
Hosted by the Chuckanut Health Foundation, the 2024 summit is focused on how the opioid and fentanyl crisis is impacting youth and young adults in the community.
Plantation Rifle Range cleanup public comment
Deadline: June 28
The Washington State Department of Ecology is seeking public comments on cleanup documents for lead contamination cleanup at the Plantation Rifle Range in Whatcom County. Survey online, by email or mail.
FULL CALENDAR
Thursday, June 20
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting
8 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Washington Department of Natural Resources Wildland Fire Advisory Committee meeting
1 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Ferndale Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board meeting
5:30 p.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
6 p.m., 811 Marine Drive, Point Roberts, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Planning Commission meeting
7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee meeting
7 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Friday, June 21
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting
8 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Saturday, June 22
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting
8 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Monday, June 24
Whatcom County Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force meeting
9 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Blaine City Council meeting
6 p.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 3000, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Anacortes City Council meeting
6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
TUESDAY, June 25
Whatcom County PUD Commission meeting
8:15 a.m., 1705 Trigg Road, Ferndale, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Washington Department of Natural Resources Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Committee meeting
9 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Tourism Commission meeting
3:30 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Food System Committee meeting
4:30 p.m., 509 Girard St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Blaine Civil Service Commission meeting
6 p.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 3000, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission meeting
6 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Wednesday, June 26
Lake Whatcom Sewer District meeting
8 a.m., 1220 Lakeway Drive
Agenda online.
Ferndale City Council meeting
8 a.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Surface Mining Advisory Committee meeting
3 p.m., 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Anacortes Planning Commission meeting
6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT
Holly Street Landfill. Deadline: July 3, 2024
The state Department of Ecology is collecting public comment from June 3 to July 3 on how the cleanup of the Holly Street Landfill site went. The public is invited to review a report and submit feedback on how the cleanup still protects human health and the environment. Survey online.
Name the pier. Deadline: July 12, 2024
Do you have a name suggestion for the pier at Little Squalicum Park? Please provide your input here. Name suggestions will be forwarded to the Bellingham Parks & Recreation Board and Bellingham City Council for final approval. Survey online.
Holly Street Bike Lane Pilot. Deadline: August 2024
Starting in May, the City of Bellingham will be piloting a new bike lane on Holly Street, from Ellis Street to Bay Street, to improve safety, mobility, and accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians. The city is collecting feedback from the community about how safe the bike lanes make moving on Holly Street feel for all users. This information will be evaluated in the early fall to decide the final design of a capital project. Survey online.
Water Adjudication Assistance survey. Deadline: Spring 2024
The Washington State Legislature is providing funding to Whatcom County to develop and implement outreach and provide filing assistance to water users. Survey online.
The Bellingham Plan: “Ways the City Could Grow.” Deadline: 2024
Bellingham could grow in a variety of ways. Let the City of Bellingham know the pros and cons of each of the listed approaches on its individual comment boards. Add pros and cons (or up-vote someone else’s comment). Go to this webpage and scroll halfway down to see the comment boards.
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