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The species can cause serious ecological and economic damage by consuming eelgrass, bivalve mollusks, crustaceans and other native species.
Fishing for the Chinook is only open in lower Whatcom Creek on Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 14.
My Bellingham Now previously reported testing at the cove in late July noted high levels of enterococcus bacteria, causing Whatcom County’s health department to issue the swimming advisory.
The acquisition comes in partnership with the state Department of Ecology, totaling roughly $5.5 million in funding through the Streamflow Restoration Grant program.
Some community members have opposed the development of the site due to its ecological significance and status as a feeding ground for the Post Point great blue heron colony. Developers say 19 mitigating conditions is enough to move forward.
Paddleboarders, kayakers and boaters rejoice! Three free concerts are coming this summer.
Some lawmakers are skeptical due to the high price tag associated with the project.
Public Works is currently working with Ecology crews to clean up the spill.
Skagit Bay remains closed for harvesting, as it still has high reported levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxins.
As of the morning of August 1, it is 5% contained.