The 2014 boating season has begun and the Bloedel Donovan Aquatic Invasive Species Check Station is now OPEN. Hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week. The Lake Samish WDFW Inspection Station is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m (hours of operation will be updated
2014 pre-season inspections are now available at the City of Bellingham's Natural Resources Office at 2200 Nevada Street, Bellingham, WA 98229. Call (360) 778-7975 to schedule an appointment. Checks and credit/debit cards accepted. Annual Permits (Motorized) $50 (valid through Dec. 31) Annual Permits (Non-Motorized) $10 (valid through Dec. 31) Take the online AIS Awareness Course
Come to the Bloedel Donovan Gymnasium on Thursday, March 27 from 6:30 - 7:30pm to learn more about new 2014 boating requirements for Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish. What's New in 2014? Permits are now required for non-motorized watercraft. Inspections available at Lake Samish and South Bay. New AIS Awareness Certification Course coming soon! Get
We've just released our annual report highlighting our 2013 Boat Inspection Program results. In 2013, we conducted a total of 3,192 watercraft inspections and 4 decontaminations at Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish. While most of the boats we surveyed were from Whatcom County, boats had visited 128 different waterbodies in 11 different states/provinces prior to
We need your help to protect Whatcom County waters. Together, we can stop the spread of aquatic invasive species and protect our environment, our drinking water supply, and our way of life.
Whatcom Boat Inspection Hotline
(360) 778-7975
City of Bellingham – Public Works
Aquatic Invasive Species Program
g.pw.ais@cob.org
Send us comments or feedback on the
watercraft inspection program.
The Whatcom Aquatic Invasive Species Program is a joint project of Whatcom County, the City of Bellingham, and the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District.
