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The Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee (BBCAC) invites you to join us for our upcoming meeting on Wednesday, September 16, from 6:00–8:00 PM at Birch Bay Bible Church for a community conversation about fireworks in Birch Bay.
Established by Whatcom County Ordinance 2024-079, the BBCAC provides a formal platform for addressing the unique challenges and opportunities facing the Birch Bay community. One of our roles is to facilitate public input on matters affecting residents, businesses, and other community stakeholders and to provide guidance and recommendations to the Whatcom County Council and Executive.
Community Conversation: Fireworks
The Whatcom County Council is currently considering revisions to the County's fireworks regulations. Among the proposed changes are:
- Reducing the July fireworks discharge period from three days to one day
- Prohibiting the use or discharge of fireworks within 100 feet of homes, buildings, or other structures
The County Council is seeking public engagement and feedback as it considers these changes. The BBCAC would like to hear directly from the Birch Bay community about your experiences, concerns, ideas, and suggestions.
The BBCAC did not participate in drafting the proposed ordinance, so this meeting isnot intended to provide technical answers or clarification about the proposed language. Rather, our goal is to hear from the community and better understand the perspectives, concerns, and ideas that should be shared with the County Council as it considers the proposed changes.
Whether you support, oppose, or have concerns about the proposed changes, we want to hear from you. We are particularly interested in hearing from local businesses and property owners about how fireworks impact the Birch Bay community, both positively and negatively.
Meeting Details
📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Birch Bay Bible Church (4460 Bay Road) - Currently, this is an in-person meeting only.
If you are unable to attend, we still want to hear from you. Please send your comments, concerns, or suggestions to bbcac@whatcomcounty.us. Your comments will be shared with the BBCAC and included as part of the community feedback received on this issue.
We hope you will join us and help ensure that the perspectives of Birch Bay's residents, businesses, and community stakeholders are part of the conversation.
Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee (BBCAC)
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