Prepare for Flood Season

• Read our updated newsletter, Flooding in Whatcom County: What to do Before, During, and After a Flood.
• Visit our Forecasts and Current River Conditions page and familiarize yourself with these resources.
• Use the new Whatcom County Natural Hazards Explorer as a tool to learn more about flood and other natural hazards in your area. 
• Create a Two-Week Ready emergency kit for your family. 

Response to 2021 Floods

Whatcom County has been working with numerous partners to respond to the devastating November 2021 Nooksack River floods and take action to prepare for future floods. Follow these links to learn more.

• November 2021 Flood Response Update - Special insert for the 2022 Flooding in Whatcom County newsletter
• Flood Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants - FEMA funding to reduce the risk of future flood damage to structures in flood-prone areas
• Flood Recovery Information - The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management is working with the Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group to help community members impacted by the November 2021 floods
• Critical Infrastructure Repairs - Repairs to Nooksack River levees and county roads started immediately after the November 2021 floods
  • Emergency Levee Repairs
  • Permanent Levee and Bank Protection Repairs
  • Emergency Road Repairs 
• Everson Flow Split Planning - Planning is underway to reduce flood hazards in the Everson overflow corridor 
• Nooksack River Side Channel Enhancement Pilot Project - Currently underway to encourage more flow into a side channel directly upstream of Everson
• Food Hazard Reduction Projects - Current projects to reduce flood hazards from the Nooksack River and other high flood risk areas
• Flood Management Planning
  • Flood Management: Who Does What?
  • Nooksack River Gravel Removal FAQs
  • Lower Nooksack Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan update
• Presentations
  • Update on Long Term Flood Recovery Issues - July 26, 2022 Presentation to County Council
    • Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management slides
    • Whatcom County Public Works River and Flood Division slides