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.

A selection of important documents and guidance put together to support HIP-Certified Contractors and help them succeed on the job.

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!

Projects on properties in unincorporated Whatcom County need to complete and submit this Notification of Activity in order to be approved for HIP.

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.

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.

Full list of current materials eligible for HIP reimbursement and part of HIP BMP designs

Need to insert an extra standard detail into your application? Download the packet here and print the pages you need.

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.

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.

Written to help homeowners and their hired professionals communicate successfully, this directory covers HIP approved designers, contractors, material suppliers, and other professional resources.

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.

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!

This document includes guidance and resources to provide for a smooth design, review, and installation process for the HIP Native Landscaping BMP.

Guidelines and an example for invoicing HIP projects that will help streamline the reimbursement process for your clients.

Submittal forms and design resources for HIP-eligible native landscaping projects.

Submittal forms and design resources for HIP-eligible rock trench projects.

Submittal forms and design resources for Media Filter Drains. Shoreline properties have special rules described in detail in these guidelines

Submittal forms and design resources for HIP-eligible dispersion trench projects.

Submittal forms and design resources for HIP-eligible rain garden projects.

If you're building a HIP-eligible Infiltration Trench or MFD, you may be able to install a HIP-reimbursable surface using these guidelines

If you are installing a HIP-eligible landscaping project, you may be able to include a HIP-reimbursable rainwater collection system using these guidelines.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.