Whatcom County Public Works Podcast

Season 2, Episode 6: N. Lake Samish Bridge Project & Bridge Program

Hosts Roland & Mandy chat with Bridge & Hydraulic Engineering Manager James Lee about the N. Lake Samish Bridge Project. James also shares more about upcoming bridge projects and the Whatcom County Bridge Program as a whole. 

Season 2, Episode 5: Noxious Weeds Program

Listen as hosts Roland and Mandy are joined by the staff of our Noxious Weed Program to discuss all things weeds. Laurel & Cevan share tips for identification, prevention, remediation, and the tools you can borrow to free your yard from weeds.

Season 2, Episode 4: Salmon Recovery & Fish Passage Program

Podcast hosts Roland and Mandy are joined by Senior Salmon Recovery Planner John Thompson and Engineering Supervisor Ben Floyd to talk about the new fish passage program at Whatcom County Public Works. 

Season 2, Episode 3: Natural Resources Program

Erika Douglas, Environmental Programs Manager from our Natural Resources Division, joins Roland & Mandy to discuss water quality. 

Season 2, Episode 2: Flood construction projects

Roland and Mandy interview Whatcom County Public Works River & Flood Engineering Supervisor Christina Schoenfelder about flood construction projects. Christina shares how they are prioritized and gives an overview of recent projects. 

Season 2, Episode 1: An interview with Public Works Director, Elizabeth Kosa

Roland and Mandy interview Whatcom County Public Works Director Elizabeth Kosa. Elizabeth shares her background, how she came to the position in March 2023, and provides an overview of some of the big projects Whatcom County can expect in 2024. 

Season 1, Episode 5: Winter driving safety

Join hosts Roland & Mandy for tips on fall & winter driving, including how little water it takes to create a dangerous road situation! 

Season 1, Episode 4: An interview with Gina Miller, Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance & Operations

Roland & Mandy interviewed Assistant Superintendent Gina Miller of our Maintenance & Operations division. Gina gives an overview of the work of M&O and some of the barriers they face to getting it done. 

Season 1, Episode 3: Projects in Birch Bay

Roland & Mandy discuss projects in and around the Birch Bay community, including Birch Bay Drive, Jackson Road Bridge, California Creek, and Cottonwood Drive. 

Season 1, Episode 2: Road construction detours in Whatcom County

In this episode, hosts Roland & Mandy discuss the various road detours experienced around Whatcom County this summer and preview what to expect over the next few years. 

Season 1, Episode 1: Welcome to our new podcast!

Welcome to the first episode of the Whatcom County Public Works Podcast. Join your hosts, Roland & Mandy, for a preview of what we hope to accomplish with this new (to us) communication tool.