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Located in the northwest corner of Washington State near the Nooksack River, Ferndale was officially incorporated on March 19, 1907. Once called Jam because of its location next to a logjam on the river, the City was renamed Ferndale by the school teacher who admired ferns that once grew around the original school house.
Today, Ferndale is a vibrant community of 11,080 people (official 2009 population), located on the Interstate 5 corridor, approximately 6 miles north of Bellingham and 13 miles south of the Canadian Border. There are many nearby attractions including Mount Baker, the San Juan Islands, numerous lakes, and the Nooksack River. Ferndale also enjoys a close proximity to Vancouver, British Columbia.
FLUSHING SCHEDULE UPDATED!
Map Revised 8:50AM, Monday, February 8, 2010.
Please visit our WATER FLUSHING PROGRAM PAGE for frequently asked questions, schedule and a map of the areas to be flushed.

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010: 10am-2pm
Ferndale City Hall, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale
Free Event - Lunch Included
Join the North Sound Baykeeper, the Skagit Conservation Education Alliance, and stormwater inspectors from the Washington State Department of Ecology for a special classroom and field training on stormwater pollution and prevention.
The City of Ferndale, Whatcom Community Foundation and Whatcom County Library System are proudly partnering in sponsorship of The New Ferndale Public Library Project! The mission is to meet the long term needs of the Ferndale community by building a downtown information and education center combining the warmth of a traditional library with state-of-the-art technology: A community living-room where everyone can read, learn, work, meet, and grow.
To learn more about the New Ferndale Library Project - including how you can participate in this important project, please go to The New Ferndale Public Library website!
Save your home owners association money.
Learn how to inspect and maintain your own stormwater ponds!
Event description: The City of Ferndale will be hosting a workshop on detention pond maintenance. The workshop will start with a presentation by RESources specifically created for Ferndale homeowners. The workshop will continue with an on-site field trip for "hands on" learning.
Date and time: Saturday, March 20th from 9am- 12noon
Location: City Hall (presentation); Pacific Highlands Stormwater Pond (field trip)
Cost: This is a free event thanks to a Water Matters Mini-grant from Cargill, Inc. (Ferndale Grain)
RSVP Contact: Wendy Fisher 360-685-2378

Do you know a child with a life threatening or chronic medical condition?
The Ferndale Police Department is looking for a child (ages 3-12) to sponsor and make Chief for a day!
For more information on this program, please contact Lt. Bill Hatchett at (360) 384-3390 or bhatchett@ferndalepd.org
The Small Potatoes Gleaning Project works to connect excess fruits and vegetables from home gardens, farms, and farmers markets with those in need in our community. Crews of volunteer gleaners harvest and transport over 135,000 lbs of fresh produce to food banks, soup kitchens and feeding programs in Whatcom County every season. The project is always interested in connecting with volunteers and food donors. From the scale of a backyard apple tree to a farm harvest, if you have more than you can use or sell, we'd like to talk. Please call the Small Potatoes Gleaning Project coordinator, Max Morange, at (360) 739-5274 or send an email to glean@bellinghamfoodbank.org.
Whatcom County and its residents are subject to many disasters including floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, winter storms, HAZMAT incidences and power outages.