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  • Bloedel and Samish Inspection Stations Closed for the Season

    The Bloedel Donovan and Lake Samish Aquatic Invasive Species Check Stations closed for the season on 9/30/2016. Aquatic invasive species inspectors conducted over 9,000 inspections in 2016 in an effort to protect our local waterways. Inspections will be available intermittently at Bloedel Donovan and Lake Samish through 10/31/2016. Call the

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  • Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish Inspection Stations Open April 23

    Boat inspection stations at Bloedel Donovan, South Bay, and Lake Samish will be opening for the season starting on April 23, 2016. Inspectors will be checking both the interior and exterior of all watercraft to see that they are clean, drained, and dry and are not at risk for transporting

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  • We need boats for 2016 Inspector Training

    We are looking for all types of watercraft for our 2016 Watercraft Inspector Training on April 13, 14, and 18. Volunteers will provide their boats for new and returning staff to get familiar with boat parts and inspection and decontamination procedures. We need a variety of boats including pleasure, fishing,

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  • 2016 permits now available!

    2016 aquatic invasive species (AIS) permits are now available. Call (360) 778-7975 to schedule an appointment to get your watercraft inspected. Interested in hosting a group inspection in your neighborhood? Call (360) 778-7975 to schedule a group inspection with us. AIS check stations at Bloedel Donovan and Lake Samish open on

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  • Report highlights 2015 Boat Inspection Program results

    We’ve just released our annual report highlighting our 2015 Boat Inspection Program results. In 2015, we conducted a total of 8,949 watercraft inspections at Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish. The inspected watercraft came from a total of 360 different waterbodies in 19 different states or provinces prior to launching at Lake

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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.

CONTACT US

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.

LAKE WHATCOM MANAGEMENT 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.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Lake Whatcom Management Program

Whatcom County Noxious Weed Board

Whatcom County

City of Bellingham

Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District

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