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Whatcom County Releases Final EIS

Friday, September 4, 2026

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Whatcom County released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on September 3, 2026, as required by the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The EIS is a formal review of potential environmental effects from a project, though the specific project is not named in the announcement.

A county-wide stage 2 burn ban is in effect until further notice, prohibiting all outdoor burning. The ban follows weather advisories including a small craft advisory for coastal waters and a wind advisory for western Whatcom County. Two ferry parking lots will close from September 8 to 11, and the Whatcom Chief ferry will depart for dry dock on September 12, returning October 4.

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Whatcom County released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on September 3, 2026“Whatcom County is issuing its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).”
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The Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is a formal review of potential environmental effects from a projectNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The specific project is not named in the announcementNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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A county-wide stage 2 burn ban is in effect until further notice“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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The county-wide stage 2 burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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The ban follows weather advisories including a small craft advisory for coastal waters“Small craft advisory for coastal waters this morning.”
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The ban follows weather advisories including a wind advisory for western Whatcom CountyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Two ferry parking lots will close from September 8 to 11“The closures will affect the Gooseberry Point Emma lot and the Lummi Island Ferry back parking lot.”
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The Whatcom Chief ferry will depart for dry dock on September 12“The Whatcom Chief will depart for dry dock on Saturday, September 12, 2026.”
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The Whatcom Chief ferry will return October 4“The Whatcom Chief will depart for dry dock on Saturday, September 12, 2026. We anticipate the ferry will return to its regular schedule on Sunday, October 4, 2026.”