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

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

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