BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Whatcom County’s Plantation Rifle Range is now closed while the Parks and Recreation Department works to limit lead contamination in nearby waterways.
The layout of the range allows bullets to land in a nearby wetland and a salmon bearing stream that feeds Lake Samish.
Tests have not found lead contamination at levels that threaten human health, but the county has reached an agreement with the Department of Ecology to remove contaminated soil and take steps to prevent future impacts.
Parks and Recreation will host an informational meeting on November 16th at the Samish Day Lodge at 5170 Samish Way in Bellingham.
Find information on Whatcom County’s website.