Are Existing Programs And Proposals Enough?
No. The construction of a new sewer line by (then-named) Water District 10 (now named Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District) has allowed significant new development in sensitive areas of the watershed prior to studies being completed and prior to City and County programs to control stormwater runoff being designed, much less funded and built. Land Acquisition programs are an integral part of a comprehensive plan. While downzoning is also an integral part, these are only pieces of a comprehensive approach that must be taken if we are to preserve the Lake Whatcom Reservoir as our drinking water resource for future generations.
