WHATCOM COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND INTENT TO ISSUE A SEPA DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE Notice is hereby given that on 1/12/2026, Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District applied for a Conditional Use Permit under case number CUP2026-00001. The Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District is seeking a Conditional Use Permit. This project includes a replacement of the existing Division 22-1 Reservoir with a new 56-foot diameter, welded-steel potable water storage reservoir. Site improvements including minor grading, revised surfacing, and new fencing will be completed. The project will also include electrical improvements to support the new reservoir. The application was determined complete on 1/26/2026. The project site is located at Water Tower Court Bellingham, WA 98226, within Section Section #06, Township 37, Range 04E of W.M.; Assessor's Parcel No: 3704060184170000. The project will be reviewed under the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance and Title 24, Title 22, Title 21, Title 20, Title 17, Title 16, International Building Code (IBC), Title 12, Whatcom County Development Standards, Washington State Stormwater Manual and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) as applicable. Mitigation may be required pursuant to these ordinances. Whatcom County Planning and Development Services has reviewed the proposal for probable adverse impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for the project pursuant to the Optional DNS process per WAC 197-11-355. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the specific proposal may be obtained upon request. The file and supporting documents may be viewed at the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services office at 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA or at http://www.whatcomcounty.us/2914/Public-Notice. Any person may submit written comments to Charles Sullivan at the above address or at Csulliva@co.whatcom.wa.us within 14-days of the publication of this notice. Written comments must be received by April 6, 2026. Any person has the right to receive notice of and participate in any hearings, request a copy of the decision once made, and to appeal a decision when allowed by law. In addition, any person wishing to receive personal notice of any decisions or hearings must notify the department to receive such notice. IPL0323735 Mar 22 2026