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HIP RESOURCE Library
Everything you need to design and plant your HIP DIY Native Landscaping project is here, at your fingertips. Please view and download any of our materials for your information. If you have questions, or need something that isn’t found on this page, please contact us using the “Connect with Us” form below.
The following resources are specially-selected for property owners eligible for the HIP Do-It-Yourself Native Landscaping program.
Tools for
HIP Professionals
HIP Designer Manual
Everything you need to know to design HIP projects and find help from HIP staff is detailed in this manual. Includes step-by-step instructions for successfully navigating the HIP process from A to Z.
HIP Contractor Manual
A selection of important documents and guidance put together to support HIP-Certified Contractors and help them succeed on the job.
HIP Submittal Forms
All the forms needed to organize and complete your HIP application. Just add your BMP-specific forms (available below) and site-specific plans and your packet is complete and ready for permitting!
Whatcom County Notification of Activity Form
Projects on properties in unincorporated Whatcom County need to complete and submit this Notification of Activity in order to be approved for HIP.
City of Bellingham Stormwater Permit Application
Projects on properties within the City of Bellingham’s City Limits need to complete and submit this Permit Application Form in order to be approved for HIP.
City of Bellingham Information Packet
These documents allow HIP projects to proceed without a hitch inside the City of Bellingham City Limits. Please make sure you include a copy of these documents with each submittal to the City.
HIP Specification Book
Full list of current materials eligible for HIP reimbursement and part of HIP BMP designs
HIP Standard Details
Need to insert an extra standard detail into your application? Download the packet here and print the pages you need.
Plan Amendment Form
Did things change once you started work? Download, fill out, and submit this form to make sure everything stays on track and the work remains HIP-eligible.
Fillable Soil Characterization Sheet
If you are designing a HIP infiltration BMP (Infiltration Trench or Rain Garden) you’re going to need to fill in some soil information before you can complete your design.
HIP Business Directory
Written to help homeowners and their hired professionals communicate successfully, this directory covers HIP approved designers, contractors, material suppliers, and other professional resources.
List of Certified Professionals
Certain high-impact properties will qualify for a reimbursement for professional services. If working with HIP-Certified Professionals, all of the homeowner’s expenses could be reimbursable.
HIP Material Suppliers
Looking for a particular material? Some local vendors and suppliers have been trained on serving HIP contractors directly. Download this list and build your business by partnering with a HIP Supplier!
Native Landscaping BMP Supplemental
This document includes guidance and resources to provide for a smooth design, review, and installation process for the HIP Native Landscaping BMP.
HIP Invoicing Guidelines and Example
Guidelines and an example for invoicing HIP projects that will help streamline the reimbursement process for your clients.
HIP-SPECIFIC
BMP Resources
Native Landscaping
Submittal forms and design resources for HIP-eligible native landscaping projects.
Infiltration Trench
Submittal forms and design resources for HIP-eligible rock trench projects.
Media Filter Drain (MFD)
Submittal forms and design resources for Media Filter Drains. Shoreline properties have special rules described in detail in these guidelines.
Dispersion System
Submittal forms and design resources for HIP-eligible dispersion trench projects.
Lake Whatcom Rain Garden
Submittal forms and design resources for HIP-eligible rain garden projects.
Permeable Paver Surfacing
If you’re building a HIP-eligible Infiltration Trench or MFD, you may be able to install a HIP-reimbursable surface using these guidelines.
Rainwater Harvesting
If you are installing a HIP-eligible landscaping project, you may be able to include a HIP-reimbursable rainwater collection system using these guidelines.
Standard Erosion Control Details
A selection of erosion and sediment control BMPs that can be used as-is or modified in order to create a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for each site.
Conveyance Details
When you need to move water around a site, or create junctions with other drainage systems, these standard details will provide guidance on best practices for HIP.
MATERIALS FROM
HIP Training
HIP Designer-Specific Training
Presentation given to provide instruction on completing the “Designer Steps” of the HIP, for the HIP Designer trainings. The course also included detailed review of the examples provided below.
HIP Contractor-Specific Training
Presentation given to provide instruction on completing the “Contractor Steps” of the HIP, for the HIP Contractor trainings. The course also included detailed review of the examples provided below.
HIP Continuing Education Session
At the first HIP Continuing Education Training, we provided information about what’s new to HIP in 2018. The session also covered additional detail about the examples below.
Case Study: Blank
At the HIP Professional Trainings, we completed this case study in small groups. Download this blank packet to practice a design, and download the key to see how your work compares. Be creative!
Case Study: Key
At the HIP Professional Trainings, we completed this case study in small groups. Download the key to see one version of how to complete a HIP design. This is just one of many ways!
City of Bellingham Example Packet
An example of a completed design for a HIP project inside the City of Bellingham City limits. The design would also be applicable to Whatcom County sites without critical areas.
Whatcom County Example Packet
An example of a completed design for a HIP project on a site in Whatcom County that contains critical areas, especially shorelines, creeks, or wetlands.
30% Clean Beach Example
Along the lake shore in Whatcom County, additional design standards must be met for approval of the Clean Beach MFD. This example provides the information necessary to submit a completed application.
CONNECT WITH US
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Many HIP resources are constantly being updated to help program participants and professionals alike. If you need something that isn’t here, or if one of our links isn’t working, please send us a note using this form and we’ll reply directly to you with the information you need to be successful. Thanks!