Invasive Plant Rules in Bellingham, WA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Bellingham, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Prohibited Species
Bellingham bans transporting or releasing aquatic invasive plant species into public water bodies and requires watercraft inspection before launching on Lake Whatcom reservoir.
Bellingham WA Aquatic Invasive Plants Ban
Significant RestrictionsBellingham Municipal Code § 12.12.280(A)(1), (B)(1)
"Aquatic invasive species" and "AIS" mean an aquatic species that is: (a) nonnative to public water bodies located within Whatcom County; and (b) whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm...shall include but not be limited to those species classified in WAC 220-12-090 as "prohibited aquatic animal species" and those plant species listed in WAC 16-752-505...P...
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