Environmental Stewardship

To apply environmental stewardship principles in its operations, the Port's approach includes:

• Providing internal and tenant support and outreach through our Environmental Compliance Assessment Program (ECAP)
• Adoption of diverse emerging technologies and environmental best practices in Port operations
• Application of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards where feasible
• Consistently working on environmental cleanup projects
• Habitat restoration and wetland mitigation programs
• Supporting appropriate disposal of customer waste 
• Managing individual wastewater permits
• Implementing Sustainable Connections' Towards Zero Waste at specific sites
• Providing Green Boating information to moorage tenants
• Encouraging staff to participate in Smart Trips 
• The Bellingham Cruise Terminal, Squalicum Harbor, and Blaine Harbor have all earned EnviroStars certification. EnviroStars is a joint effort of the Whatcom County Health Department and the Regional EnviroStars Cooperative to measure pollution prevention and waste reduction activities and certify environmentally-minded facilities.