BELLINGHAM - The public is invited to a meeting to comment on long-term plans for sewer service near Kendall and fire protection in the Kendall and Sumas areas.

Whatcom County Water District 13 north of Kendall proposes $15.5 million in sewer-system expansions and equipment replacement over the next 20 years. Fire District 14, connecting Sumas, Kendall and points south along Mosquito Lake Road, anticipates spending $3.5 million over the same period on fire and emergency equipment.

Details are online at whatcomcounty.us/pds/plan/long/cfp.jsp, which gives the address for sending written comments.

Comments also will be accepted in person at the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at Northwest Annex, 5280 Northwest Drive. For more information, contact county Senior Planner Matt Aamot at maamot@co.whatcom.wa.us or 360-676-6907.

Reach RALPH SCHWARTZ at ralph.schwartz@bellinghamherald.com or call 360-715-2289. Read the Politics Blog at blogs.bellinghamherald.com/politics.