Officials report steady Lake Whatcom progress, cite deep‑water oxygen and internal phosphorus concerns
City, county and district staff highlighted 2025 progress—new AIS rapid‑response plan, $11 million in land acquisitions and a joint forest management plan—while scientists warned dissolved oxygen at depth remains low and internal phosphorus loading is a continuing driver of lake risk.
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City and county officials on Wednesday presented a condensed 2025 Lake Whatcom progress report and outlined priorities for 2026, while a university scientist flagged persistent deep‑water oxygen depletion and internal phosphorus release that will complicate recovery efforts.
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