LYNDEN – The Whatcom Water Exchange event will explore water banking and other water exchange concepts that have been used in Washington State to address water supply issues on Thursday, Jan. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Mt. Baker Rotary Building in Lynden. Participants and guest speakers will discuss what can and cannot be done with water banks. Guest speakers include: Bill Clarke, Attorney at Law & Government Affairs; Peter Dykstra, Plauche & Carr Attorneys; Adam Gravley, Van Ness Feldman Attorneys; and Bob Barwin, Washington Dept. of Ecology. The event is sponsored by Farm Friends, City of Lynden, Public Utility District No. 1, Whatcom Watersheds Information Network, WRIA 1 Watershed Project and WSU Cooperative Extension.  Registration is open. See http://events.r20.constantcontact.com.