By Forrest Camire May 25, 2021 5:20 pm The Washington Emergency Management Division has completed the first Tsunami Maritime and Mitigation Strategy for the Port of Bellingham to help the region prepare for a potential tsunami. The strategy includes specific evacuation procedures for the port and surrounding community. This is the first maritime strategy developed for the state of Washington, but not the last. Gray’s Harbor Westport Marina is next. The strategy for Port of Bellingham was built upon guidance from the National Tsunami Mitigation Program that has been used to create strategies in California, Oregon, and Alaska. This same template will be applied to create strategies in other regions.