What Shape Is Lake Whatcom In Today?
Lake Whatcom is listed as an impaired water body by the E.P.A. under section 303 (d) of the Clean Water Act. This listing requires specific action by local governments to address the sources of pollution. This listing is also a wake up call and a reliable indicator of progressive future problems unless meaningful action is taken now to protect Lake Whatcom. The watershed area is partly in the City of Bellingham and partly in unincorporated Whatcom County, so controls should be set and actions should be taken by both governments.
