The Homeowner Incentive Program (HIP) is a joint program developed and implemented by City of Bellingham and Whatcom County staff, with assistance from the Whatcom Conservation District. The program is a water quality restoration strategy of the Lake Whatcom Management Program (LWMP). The LWMP works to protect the lake through stormwater retrofits and treatment systems, property acquisition, education and outreach, and regulation and enforcement. The HIP, which utilizes funding and support from the LWMP and expertise of the Whatcom Conservation District, plays an integral part in working with residents that want to voluntarily change the way water runs through and off of their properties... HIP staff assist homeowners in understanding the issues that impact the lake and how they can implement solutions on their property or in their neighborhood. Once a homeowner has decided to proceed with a HIP project, the program provides the support needed to turn ideas on paper into real-world..
Also known as: Lake Whatcom HIP