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TITLE OF DOCUMENT.
Ordinance establishing a Stormwater Fund.
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Draft Ordinance.
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ?( ) Yes ( X) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
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you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be
clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
Public Works staff will introduce for discussion an ordinance establishing a Stormwater Fund.
COMMITTEE ACTION.
COUNCIL ACTION.
11/10/2015: Forwarded to Council for approval
10/27/2015: Introduced 6 -0, Sidhu absent
11/10/2015: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. 2015 -043
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Ord. 2015 -043
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PROPOSED BY. Public works
INTRODUCTION DATE: 10/27/2015
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -043
ESTABLISHING THE STORMWATER FUND
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has certain responsibilities under state and federal law to address
impacts and otherwise manage stormwater in the unincorporated portions of Whatcom County; and,
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has made commitments to address phosphorus, fecal coliform
bacteria and other pollutants present in stormwater impacting water bodies; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County receives funds from the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
District and state and federal grants to address stormwater impacts to Lake Whatcom, Birch Bay and
other water bodies in the County; and
WHEREAS, it would significantly help the County to track and account for revenues and
expenses pertaining to stormwater if a separate County fund was established for stormwater- related
activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that a new
fund is hereby established titled the "Stormwater Fund 123 ". This fund shall be dedicated to
tracking restricted and committed revenues for addressing impacts from stormwater according to
funding source and County Council requirements.
ADOPT 'ED LhVP/th day of November 2015.
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ATT EST. `, �`*, " w rA WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana rown' 'avis, Clerk of the Council Carl Weimer, Council Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM: WHATCOM JNTY ECUTIVE
WHA' C ASHINGTON
Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jac, Louws, ounty ExeAutive
Date Signed: —/(.-/3-/g