Sue Blake
Water Resource Educator
Whatcom County Extension
1000 N. Forest St., Suite 201
Bellingham, WA 98225-5594
360.676.6736
360.738.2458 fax
sgblake@wsu.edu
Focus Areas
- Comprehensive marine and freshwater community outreach
- Water resource assessment
- Marine and freshwater shoreline restoration
Experience and Education
Sue joined the Washington Sea Grant team in July 2007. She has a Bachelor of Science in Freshwater Ecosystems and a Master of Science in Water Resource Management. Sue has spent most of the past 25 years working for local government in Whatcom County on a wide variety of water resource issues and programs. Her work has encompassed numerous watershed planning efforts, groundwater and stormwater management, education and outreach, shellfish protection and technical assessment. Her work has required extensive involvement with community members, local governments, elected officials and tribes. Her position is a joint appointment with Washington State University in Whatcom County, where her work includes providing support for the Watershed Masters/Beach Watchers and Shore Stewards programs.
Current Activities
- Stewardship water quality telemetry pilot
- Community outreach and education, including Web site redesign
- Technical assessment and research coordination