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Whatcom County Council
Surface Water Work Session
September 18, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Council Vice -Chair Todd Donovan called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. in the
Civic Center Garden Level Conference Room, 322 Commercial Avenue, Bellingham,
Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, Barry Buchanan, Todd Donovan, and
Satpal Sidhu.
Absent: Tyler Byrd and Rud Browne
SURFACE WATER WORK SESSION (AB2018 -024)
Councilmembers and staff discussed the timeliness of receiving packet materials and
noting when changes are made.
WATER PLANNING UPDATE
Gary Stoyka, Public Works Department, reported on the Stormwater Utility Advisory
Committee meetings and discussions and answered questions. The consultant will begin
working on recommendations from the advisory committee to develop a first draft of rates
and charges. According to the timeline, it won't be possible to get it done by the end of
2018 for implementation in 2019. The goal now is to implement by 2020.
Stoyka reported and answered questions on the 6091 group, watershed and salmon
staff meeting, RH2 consultant assessment of impacts, potential early action and longer term
projects, Department of Ecology project review, and watershed management plan update
review of elements in the plan.
Councilmembers and staff discussed the 200 million gallons for all projected wells
over the next 20 years, creating a timeline of mitigation and offsets, the potential water
impact from natural sources, Watershed Management Board work plan, and Watershed
Management Board versus the Planning Unit.
2019 -2024 WATER RESOURCES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Kraig Olason, Public Works Department, gave a staff report on the stormwater
program. He described projects on the list and answered questions on concerns of property
owners at Agate Heights and the use of the real estate excise tax (REET).
Paula Harris, Public Works Department, gave a staff report on the river and flood
maintenance and operations program. She described projects on the list and answered
questions.
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The following staff also answered questions:
• Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
Councilmembers and staff discussed property acquisition in Marietta, Truck Road and
the possibility of property purchase instead of flood protection; coordinating flood planning
project lists; benefit evaluation score and how projects make the list, money from the State
for Swift Creek, and the timeline for approval of a consent decree for a public development
authority.
PROPOSED 2019 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BUDGET
Paula Harris, Public Works Department, gave a staff report on the river and flood
maintenance and operations program budget. She described projects on the list and
answered questions.
Gary Stoyka, Public Works Department, continued the staff report and answered
questions on the Natural Resources administration and operations, Aquatic Invasive Species
operations, water planning administration and operations, additional services requests, and
the overall budget summary.
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Director, answered questions.
Councilmembers and staff discussed the status of water modeling and the status and
history of the flood fund balance.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m.
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