Port of Bellingham commissioners approved spending $55,000 last week so that wave and current analysis in and around the Whatcom Waterway could begin during this spring’s storm season.

Early engineering work is under way for the multi-year waterway and lagoon cleanup and development of new habitat and a marina.

This week Georgia-Pacific will launch a year-long demolition of the tissue mill and related buildings on the waterfront redevelopment site. G-P hired Eugene, Oregon based Staton Co. to do the demolition, which is being paid for by G-P as part of the purchase and sale agreement with the port.

Early demolition work will be inside the buildings, but preparation has included installation of new fencing along Central Avenue and other efforts to secure the site and ensure public safety.

Since the tissue mill closed in December, at least 28 truckloads of equipment have been removed from the site.

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