Whatcom County details Austin Court stormwater upgrades; construction targeted for mid‑August

Mar 10, 2026

County staff presented 90% design plans to Geneva neighborhood residents for pipe replacements, ditch fill, new catch basins and curb work to route more stormwater to an existing treatment vault; construction is targeted to begin in mid‑August and conclude by mid‑September, pending bids.

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Lonnie Patterson, project manager for Whatcom County Public Works’ Stormwater Division, told Geneva neighborhood residents that the Austin Court Stormwater Improvements Project is about 90% through design and the county expects to go to bid in late spring, with construction targeted to start in mid‑August and finish by mid‑September.

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