During a series of lane closures on Ten Mile Road near Four Mile Creek, contractor crews will build a more stable access point to the mitigation area. This project, near SR 539, will prepare the area for two highway improvement projects scheduled to happen within the next few years in Whatcom County.
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Mitigation work happening in 2020 near SR 539 and Ten Mile Road in Whatcom County will increase the size of existing wetlands and help reconnect Four Mile Creek to its natural floodplain. Adding large logs and root wads to the wetland buffer will protect water quality in the restored area.
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Mitigation work happening in 2020 at Four Mile Creek near SR 539 and Ten Mile Road will increase the size of the existing wetlands. The WSDOT project will also help reconnect Four Mile Creek to its natural floodplain. Over time, the mitigation work happening now will improve flood control and expand habitat for native species such as salmon.
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Once grading work is complete at the Four Mile Creek mitigation site, this large woody material will be put down to help protect the area and improve habitat options for species that call it home.
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In August 2020, contractor crews graded down (evened out) the Four Mile Creek mitigation site in Whatcom County. This project, southeast of State Route 539 where it intersects with Ten Mile Road, mitigates possible environmental changes presented by the upcoming construction of the I-5/Northbound on-ramp at Bakerview Road and the future I-5/Slater Road improvement project.
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