Here is a picture of our beloved Hans sitting at the site of what will someday be Western Libraries' Green Energy Fee Grant Program sponsored water bottle refilling station / "Sustainability" wall. This old porcelain water fountain, while somewhat of a classic in terms of design, is still functional, so Hans sometimes swings by for a swig of water, although he finds it difficult to fill his water bottle here and is looking forward to the hydration station installation.
One of the many great things about this project is that it will draw attention to our local source of drinking water, Lake Whatcom. To quote the City of Bellingham's website:
"The Lake Whatcom Reservoir is the source of drinking water to over 96,000 people in Whatcom County, including the 87,700 served by the City of Bellingham. The health of this tremendously important resource is declining, and at a pace that is faster than expected."
Yesterday marked the beginning of Whatcom Water Weeks. This annual event, coordinated by the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) and partially sponsored by the City of Bellingham, celebrates and highlights the importance of our water resources through a variety of informative community activities. Held each September, Whatcom Water Weeks are a great time to get involved with local water issues and to learn more about the water here in our very own community. For more information, check out the Whatcom Water Weeks website here.
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