Documents and Reports

There are a variety of reports and educational materials that have been developed for the Lake Whatcom watershed. Below, you will find links to some of the documents related to the Lake Whatcom Management Program, Lake Whatcom monitoring, Stormwater Report, stewardship brochures, and other watershed planning project.

Lake Whatcom Management Program

Lake Whatcom Watershed Monitoring

A number of organizations and agencies have conducted studes related to Lake Whatcom.  Many of these reports can be obtained by visiting the websites of the organizations.  Some of the key agencies and related websites are provided below.  The types of reports provided by each entity is not all-inclusive - contact the specific organization for more information. 

  • Western Washington University- Institute for Watershed Studies

Type of report(s): Annual lake, tributary, and special project monitoring 

http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~iws

  • State Department of Ecology

Types of report(s):  Dissolved oxygen depletion and Total Maxium Daily Load (TMDL) studies; mercury reports.

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs.shtm  (Tip: Search for "Lake Whatcom")

  • Department of Natural Resources

Type of report(s):  Lake Whatcom Landscape plan

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/base/aboutdnr.html  (Tip: Type in "Lake Whatcom" under "Search DNR")

  • Department of Fish and Wildlife

Types of reports:  Mercury in sportfishes, habitat associations of smallmouth bass and crayfish, warmwater fish study

 http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/warmwater/library/fpt01-09.pdf

Stormwater Report

  • Lake Whatcom Phase I Stormwater Management Project
    • Section 1, Introduction and Background
    • Section 2, Project Overview
    • Section 3, Project Elements
    • Section 4, Status and Next Steps
    • Appendix A, Stakeholder Interviews
    • Appendix B, Areas/Sites to Consider for Early Actions
    • Appendix C, Review of Road and Roadside Drainage Management Practices
    • Appendix D, Comparision of Stormwater Utilities
    • Appendix E, Water Quality Assessment
    • Appendix F, Evaluation of Data Gaps

Stewardship Brochures

Other Planning/Management Programs