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Home My WebLink Aboutres2022-006Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2022-076 File ID: AB2022-076 Version: 1 Status: Approved File Created: 01/24/2022 Entered by: THelms@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: County Executive's File Type: Resolution Office Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 02/08/2022 Agenda Date: 02/08/2022 Enactment #: RES 2022-006 Primary Contact Email: Tschroed@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Resolution amending the 2022 CEDS project list to include an additional Port of Bellingham project and revise the name of a Whatcom County project already listed SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Resolution amending the 2022 CEDS project list to include an additional Port of Belingham project and revise the name of a Whatcom County project already listed HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: 02/08/2022 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR Services Committee APPROVAL Aye: 3 Byrd, Frazey, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 Sent To: 02/08/2022 Council APPROVED Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 Absent: 0 Attachments: Staff Memo, Resolution, Attachment A Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 2/9/2022 PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: February 8, 2022 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATING THE APPENDIX OF THE 2022 COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) WHEREAS, the Economic Development Reform Act of 1998 identifies a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) as a requirement to apply for assistance under the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) economic adjustment and public works program; and WHEREAS, Public Law 105-393, implemented in 1999, amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and re -authorizes Economic Development Administration Programs for five years; and WHEREAS, in 2021, the Port of Bellingham, through an interlocal agreement with the county, completed the work to update the document which Council approved through Resolution 2021-046; and WHEREAS, the project list did not include the correct name and amount for a Whatcom County project known as the State Street Way Station project; and WHEREAS, the Port of Bellingham has a new project known as the Alcoa/Intalco Reopen project which is requested to be added to the CEDS project list; and WHEREAS, both projects are listed and highlighted in Attachment "A", titled Updated CEDS 2022 Project List; and WHEREAS, RCW 82.14.370 requires that projects utilizing rural sales tax revenue must be contained in the County's overall economic development plan; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council hereby accepts the updated appendix as submitted by the Whatcom Council of Governments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcoln County Council officially adopts the 2022 update to the 2022 Whatcoln County Economic Development Strategy Appendix. APPROVED this sth day Of February , 2022. U 1 co Dana Ar Council.Clerk G. APPROVED as to''form: Christopher Quinn per email 01/24/2022 Civil Deputy Prosecutor WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATC COUNTY, WASHINGTON Todd Donovan, Council air Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Bellingham Projects Complete acqusition for the regional Wetland Mitigation Bank north of EDI, private funds, Bellingham Wetland ;Bellingham. Additional mitigation and federal state and Mid gation Bank Bellingham ,construction will likely be requried. Public Works 5,000,000 local funding sources Yes ,Yes j ;EDI, Real Estate Excise Tax, Construct critical street and utility Greenways Levy, infrastructure to support redevelopment private funds, Park (affordable housing, market rate housing, Impact Fees, LIFT, { homeless housing and commercial and Street and other retail) of approximately 8 city blocks in Parks, Public federal, state and local Old Town Bellingham Old Town. Works 3,000,000 funding sources Yes Yes I EDI, Real Estate Excise Tax, Impact Fees, Greenways, Convert a now a defunct industrial pier in other federal, state a currently underserved area of Bellingham and local funding Squalicum Pier Bellingham on the north end to a pedestrian pier. Parks 15,000,000 sources Yes Yes Conversion from biosolids incineration to digestion, renewable biogas production and Class A biosolids for beneficial use. EDI, Real Estate Improvements are needed to replace aging Excise Tax, Impact equipment, expensive to repair, and Fees, other federal, Resource Recovery at incinerates — rather than recovers — state and local funding I Post Point Bellingham ireusable resources. Public Works 250,000,000 sources Yes ;Yes Prepared Gy the Port of Bellingl5am's Regional Econorrsic Partnership 1 Of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List (Phase 1 — Merge Squalicum Parkway i freight route with Birchwood Avenue into Meridian/Birchwood traffic signal; ;decommission Meridian/Squalicum. Phase EDI, Port, WSDOT, Meridian / Birchwood 2 — Reconstruct Nleridian/Birchwood Greenways and other Roundabout Phases 1 and traffic signal into a multimodal federal, state and local 2 Bellingham roundabout. Public Works 12,000,000;funding sources Yes Yes ! EDI, Motor Vehicle i 1 i Fuel Taxes, Vehicle Reg. Fees, Sales Tax, Includes safety improvements to at -grade other federal, state Railroad safety rail crossings and elimination of other at- and local funding improvements lBellhngham grade crossings throughout the City. Public Works 5,000,OOOsources Yes lYes (Urban Village Projects jBellingham Bellingham (all Childcare Facilities Whatcom County) Birch Bay Water & Sewer District Redevelop through partnerships or other methods, chronic vacant buildings or other opportunity sites into a rnixed-use development compatible with the sub -area I plans in an effort to spur additional private sector development to increase housing Planning, Public and iob 0000rtunities. Works Explore partnerships with non-profit childcare providers, such as YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Opportunity Council and others to acquire (with little debt) facilities and consider these facilities and the associated service as public infrastructure. Public Facility EDI, targeted grants, CDBG, HOME, HUD 108, other federal,state, local and 15,000,000 private funds Yes Yes (EDI, philanthropy, CDBG, State and aries (Federal Sources Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellinghavn's Begioizal Economic Partnership 2 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Blaine Projects Bell Road (SR 548) connects the communities of Birch Bay and Semiahmoo to downtown Blaine and Interstate-5. Based on `y1SDOT evaluation of alternatives, the City supports construction of an at -grade, signalized intersection with Public Safety, Peace Portal Drive & Bell channelization improvements (bypass Public Works, Road Intersection lanes) to improve traffic flow and reduce Economic State Legislative Signalization Blaine, south side delays. Development 2,300,000!Grant, WSDOT, TIB Yes Yes I Rehabilitate and upgrade a primary sewer conveyance system funcition at capacitt. !The work will include repairing existing sewer lines and adding a new line to alleviate flow restrictions in 90+ year old Public Safety, lines. This work is neccessary to Public Works, Lettered Streets Sewer accomodate planned residential growth in Economic Local, sewer bond, Capacity Improvements Blaine, central .the fastest growing area in the City. Development 7,500,000 Commerce Yes Yes This critical sewer infrastructure i improvement will install a new 24" line Public Safety, across Interstate-5 and provide necessary Public Works, Lettered Streets Sewer capacity to accommodate planned ;Economic Local, sewer bond, Freeway Crossing Blaine, central residential growth. Development 3,300,000 Commerce Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 3 of 26 Downtown Revitalization iBlaine, downtown Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List The project includes pedestrian -oriented amenities to reinforce downtown as the heart of the community and a tourism destination. For safety and ADA accessibility, the project replaces 7,300 feet of aging and uneven sidewalk, along with removal of select street trees that have contributed to sidewalk buckling. Concurrent updates to utilities are also expected. Public Safety, State Legislative Public Works, Grant, WSDOT, TIB, Economic TBD, Gas Tax Development 1,700,000 revenue, REET No Yes This project corrects alignment issues with a critical street intersection in Blaine's Public Safety, H Street, Grant and 14th Gateway District, which will help support Public Works, Street Intersection job growth in the City's largest commercial Economic Improvements Blaine, central [district. 'Development 1,018,000 Local, TIB, developer Yes ;Yes Extend sanitary sewer, electric and water 'Public Works, East Blaine Infrastructure infrastructure to the east end of the City Economic Local, developer, tax Extension Blaine, east side limits. Development 3,000,000 increment financing No Yes Peace Portal Community Trail (Phase III) Blaine This trail is a key component of the City 's Non -Motorized Transportation Plan and Tourism Development and Marketing Plan. The trail connects Blaine to Birch Bay by passing through Whatcom County and serves as an important link for safe bicycle and pedestrian access between the iPublic Safety, two communities. Phase III runs along Public Works, Peace Portal Drive from Hughes Avenue Economic to Bell Road. Development TIB, RCO Grant, BBBPRD2, WSDOT Pedestrian and Bike 249,000 Safety i No Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellinoharrz's Regional Ecollolvic Partnership 4 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Phase IV crosses the Peace Portal Public Safety, Drive/Bell Road intersection and the runs Public Works, Peace Portal Community Blaine, `Ylhatcom south next to Blaine Road and crosses the Economic Trail (Phase IV) County Dakota Creek Bridge. Development Marine Drive (Blaine, Port of Improvements, Phase 3 (Bellingham New 630' Booster Pump Station (East Blaine) Blaine, east side Everson Projects The City and the Port of Bellingham are coordinating on an effort to reconstruct the roadway to ensure access to the pier and protection of the harbor. Under the proposed project, a new truck -compatible roadway will serve the industrial shipyard. Public Safety, A single vehicle lane, a bike/ped lane, and Public Works, a bulkhead will continue for the final 300 Economic feet to provide access to the public pier. Development New booster station establishing new high pressure zone to provide adequate water Public Works, pressure to first phase residential Economic development in east Blaine. Development ITIB, RCO Grant, BBBPRD2, WSDOT Pedestrian and Bike 500,000 Safety STBG Regional Funds, TIB, Port of 4,000,000 I Bellingham DOE Centennial Funds, USDA-RD 750,000' Grant/Loan, PWTF No IYes Yes !Yes Yes IYes 'Design and construct a regional stormwater management facility at the Local funds, Ecology Regional Stormwater former Everson Golf Course property to grants and loans, EDI Management facility Everson serve the downtown commercial area. Public Works 21000,000 funds Yes Yes Design and construct a regional park City parks fund, RCO facility at the former Everson Golf Course Public Works, grant, private Ramstead Regional Park Everson property. Planning 500,000 donations Yes Yes Upgrade existing 8" line for future growth Everson Road Sewer line Everson on the southwest portion of the City and 'UGA. I Public Works 165,000 Local funds 'No !Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingharn'c Regional Economic Partnership 5 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Increase water main from 6 to 10 inches from Kirsch Dr. east to City limits, providing better pressure for fire East Main Street Water protection and emergency uses with the Main upgrade 'Everson City of Nooksack. Public Works 1,200,000 LMF INo Yes Future all-weather arterial connecting i Mission Road and Everson -Goshen Road Public Works, (SR 544), used as primary arterial to future Economic CDBG; GMA UGA and light industrial area of South Development, Planning Grant; East/West Connector Everson Everson. Finance 2,400,000 CERB; EDA Yes Yes West Everson Sewer and Construct water and sewer mains and EDI, ULID, Water System sewer lift station to srve West Everson developer funding and Improvements Everson ;annexation area. Public Works 1,000,000 local funds Yes Yes Ferndale Projects infrastructure Ferndale Second Avenue (Downtown) pedestrian conversion ! Ferndale Upgrade underground utilities to meet anticipated future demand. `ylayfinding signage for public parking and amenities. ! Public/private funding to assist incoming IPublic Works, development with utility improvements Economic beyond the immediate project location. ;Development Reconfigure Second Avenue north of Main Street for pedestrian -only purposes, following the completion of the Thornton Street Extension Project. The conversion would include the modification of other Downtown streets to one-way traffic and is expected to allow for a smoother flow of traffic while creating additional pedestrian Public Works, areas in the Downtown core, increasing Economic commerce and overall activity in the area. Development Local funds, REST, 2,500,000 EDI Yes jYes Local funds, REET, EDI, Private funds lYes Yes Prepared by the Port ofBellingbam's Regional Economic Partreership 6 Of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Improve corridor, create consistent road profile and frontage on Portal Way. Three TBD, TIB, Local Portal Wav Corridor sections (I-5 to Newkirk, Newkirk to Kass, Public Works, 15,000,000 funds, REST, Private 3) funds No Yes Improvements Ferndale ( Kass to Trigg) Planning (5,000,000 x Public and Private Partnerships, Local Install a post/street clock within the Funds, TBD, Downtown Core Area or along the Economic Economic Downtown Post / Street Centennial Riverwalk Park. Clock to serve Development, Development IYes Clock project Ferndale as downtown entrance beautification piece.' Planning 50,OOOIPlanning No Opens up area for development, protects sensitive watersheds from existing Utility extension to !development built to rural standards — PWI F, Local, EDA, INo Malloy /Grandview Ave Ferndale [Grandview area], provides fire flow, etc. (Public Works 8,000,000 DWSRF IYes Ferndale City Hall, Municipal Court and I Construct new, or expand existing facilities Local Funds, REET, ' Yes No Council Chambers Ferndale to accommodate future growth Public Works 10,000,000 EDI ordic Way Fireline I Ferndale Construct an approximately 750' water/fire line from Nordic Way, beneath the BNSF railroad tracks and Hovandex Road, to serve a growing industrial area at Scout Place/ Nielsen Road. The fire line would create a "loop" for the purpose of maintaining adequate water pressure in the area, allowing more efficient firefighting response, and enabling larger facilities to be constructed in the area. Public Works 500,000 1 Local Funds No IYes Prepared by the PoiZ of Bellingharn'r Regional Ecorrolaic Partnership 7 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Main Street, Portal Way and Slater Road: The creation of attractive, unified I landscaping along major corridors provides a sense of place and welcome for Right -of -Way knew development. Project would include beautification and .staff and consultant time to develop a f { landscaping along major 'coordinated landscaping proposal, funding j TIB, TBD, Local, � corridors Ferndale for materials and plants, and planting. Public Works 300,000 Federal, State No Yes Construct on/off ramp roundabouts along i I-5 at exit 262 where they intersect Main Street. (1st entry) Reconfboure and widen overpass deck to accommodate two lanes j in each direction, as well as non -motorized connectivity. Establish two-lane i roundabouts at both north and south- 4,000,000 (1st bound ramps; reconfiguration of ramps to ;entry) + State and Federal Interstate 5 Exit 262 prevent existing main -line interruptions. !25,000,000 (2nd (Grants; WSDOT Roundabouts Ferndale (2nd entry) Public Works entry) iFunding No Yes Public Works, j Economic Vista Middle School Ferndale Roofing Replacement Project Development 1,000,000 Capital funds No Yes !Public Works, Central Elementary i Economic School Ferndale Roofing Replacement Project Development 500,000 Capital funds 1No Yes Public Works, Vista/Skvline paving Repair and resurface asphalt parking lots Economic project Ferndale and bus loops Development 550,000,Capital funds No Yes Public Works, Economic Custer Elementary School Ferndale Exterior brick restoration and reseal Development 800,000 Capital funds No Yes Prepared by the Post of Bellingbanl's Regional Economic Partnerrbip 8 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List (Public Works, Economic Custer Elementary School Ferndale Roofing replacement project Development 400,000 I Capital funds No Yes Public Works, i Ferndale School District Economic HVAC upgrade Ferndale Upgrade HVAC Controls at 8 schools Development 1,000,000 Capital funds �No Yes Upgrade school facilities with secure vestibules, single visitor entry area with Public Works, Ferndale School District camera and buzz -in system, fencing where Economic Security Upgrade Ferndale needed to create a secure facility Development 1,000,000 Capital funds No Yes Public Works, Parking Lot and bus loop resurface and Economic �No Custer Elementary School Ferndale replacement Development 200,000iCapital funds Yes ballfields to all-weather, Public Works, �Convert multisport surface, update lighting and Economic Local, Federal, State, �No Phillips 66 Ballfields Ferndale light standards Development 2,000,000 Corporate donation Yes Reconstruct and widen approximately 2,500' of existing Ferndale Terrace jRoadwav to City standards, including curb, j TIB,TBD, Local, gutter, sidewalks, and improvements to the Federal, State, Ferndale Terrance City's stormwater, water, and sewer Ecology (stormwater Improvement Ferndale utilities. Public Works 5,000,000 component) No Yes Reconstruct approximately 1,300' of the i i I Thornton Street roadway following the j Thornton Street Extension project. Project would establish sidewalks, curbs, Thornton Street, Vista to bike lanes, and new road surfacing on both TIB, TBD, Local, Malloy Avenue Ferndale sides of the street. Public Works 5,000,000 Federal, State No Yes Prepared by the Pori of'Bellinghalil's Regional Econoiizic Partnership 9 Of 26 Interestate 5 Exit 263 Roundabouts IFerndale, WSDOT Pioneer Park Entry and Pioneer Village Museum Ferndale, Whatcom Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Two lane roundabout or roundabout with an eastbound slip lane to replace an existing compact roundabout, associated with the Thornton Street Extension. Project includes a pedestrian/bike extension beneath the freeway overpass to connect to existing non -motorized access Public Works, to the east and west. WSDOT Reconstruct the Pioneer Park entryway and parking lot to create a sense of entrance into a unique regional historic attraction. The project would also include Old Settlers' needed improvements to the museum, Association, such as preservation and acquisition of Ferndale collections, digitization of original Heritage documents, and updated presentations and Society, displays. j Ferndale WSDOT Funding 30,000,000 Federal, State �No State Funding, Local ! 1,500,000 donations jNo Yes es !Reconstruct approximately 1,000' of I Golden Eagle Drive, Iexisting roadway adjacent to new Ferndale Shuksan Drive, and '; High School campus. Establish school I Local School Levy, j Ferndale High School Ferndale, Ferndale I bus parking, improve motorized and non- Ferndale School BEET, Local, State, frontage School District ;motorized interface, construct sidewalks. District 2,000,000 Federal funding No Yes i Corridor reconstruction project to reconfigure and widen overpass deck and j Interstate 5 Exit 266 !ramps and resolve rail and industrial traffic Interchange congestion associated with Whatcom State and Federal ! Reconfiguration and County's primary industries at Cherry Grants; WSDOT Corridor Improvements Ferndale Point. (Public Works 50,000,000 Funding jNo Yes Prepared by the Port of Be&iighav/s Regional Economic Partnership 10 of 26 Douglas Road Reconstruction Ferndale Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Reconstruct approximately 2,000 if of an existing roadway, including sidewalks and utility improvements. Project would make additional serviced land available for Public Works City Transportation Benefit District 2,700,000 1 funding INo ,Yes ( Construct a —2,000 if boardwalk/trail from the Ferndale Public Library to the Phillips 66 Ballfields, rehabilitate a declining wetland area. Boardwalk would increase commerce within the Downtown EDI, State Grant, core, including further redevelopment of Park Mitigation Fees, Private Donations Yes Yes Schell Marsh Boardwalk (Ferndale the area. Public Works 1,500,000 Replace existing fish barrier culvert with a new fish -friendly culvert, reconstruct bridge deck and extend City utilities to an 1 Malloy Culvert unserviced and undeveloped industrial area �EDI, Stormwater Reconstruction Ferndale within the City. ;Public Works 3,000,000 Funding Yes ;Yes Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District Dellesta Lift Station (North Shore, Lake Sewer Reinvestment Renovation Whatcom (Renovate existing sanitary sewer lift station Public Works 380,000 Fund No No Edgewater Life Station North Shore, Lake ( Sewer Reinvestment Renovation Whatcom 'Renovate existing sanitary sewer lift station Public Works 380,000 Fund No No Lake Whatcom Boulevard South Shore, Lake Sewer Reinvestment Sewer Main Rehabilitation Whatcom Rehabilitate a prinicpal sanitary sewer main Public Works 250,000 Fund No No 1,515,000 FEND Replace an aging (1971) reservoir with two' grant, 565,000 District new reservoirs meeting current seismic (Water Reinvestment Division 7 Reservoir Sudden Valley standards (Public Works 2,080,000 Fund No Yes Prepared Gy the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 11 of 26 Lummi Nation Projects Lynden Projects Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Please note: the Lummi Nation also has their own CEDS and CEDS Project List, therefore it is in a separate appendix. Extension of sewer infrastructure to area fronting SR 539 and bounded by Front Street on the south and Meadow Lane to the north. Sewer would be extended north from West Front and cross Guide !Meridian Road (SR 539) to provide service Ion the west side. This work should be EDI; City Sewer coordinated with the WSDOT Connecting ;Public Works, Utility Funds; Other Central Guide Meridian j West Lynden Washington -funded widening of SR 539 Economic Federal, State and Sewer Service I Commercial Area north of Front Street. jDevelopment 950,000 local funds Reconstruct existing 20-foot roadway to an industrial street standard including curbs, ;gutters and sidewalks as well as utilities (water and storm drainage). Also, culvert and bridge replacement for an existing, EDI; STP-R; ;uninhabited drainage ditch. Construction Transportation of a roundabout at the intersection with Impact Fees; Federal, West Main Street Berthusen Rd is a STP-R program partially State and other local Improvements (Phase 2) West Lynden funded project for 2022. Public Works ( 2,300,000 j funds es Yes Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Belliizgham's Regional Economic Partrzersh p 12 of 26 (West Front Street All - Weather Arterial Street West L Main travel City Wayfinding Signage / corridors and Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Reconstruct West Front Street between Tromp Road and Duffner Drive. This project will construct West Front as an all- weather industrial -standard street complete' with curbs, gutters and sidewalks. Minor utility upgrades including water, sanitary sewer and stormwater conveyance are included to allow for the continued growth of Lynden's industrial area. This improved (road will provide industrial properties with : all-weather truck access to State Route �539, Birch Bay-Lynden Road and I-5 to the west. Public Works Sign fabrication and installation of Lynden's portion of Whatcom County's regional wayfinding plan created by the Merje consulting group in cooperation with the Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism Office. (Planning EDI, TIB, TBD, Other Federal, State 3,286,0001and Local funds Yes EDI, TBD, TAP, City 150,000 General Fund Yes Yes es Prepared by the Port of Bellinghanz's Regioizal Ecozzomic Partzzers&P 13 of 26 romp Road & .lderwood extension West South Guide Meridian West Lynden Road Sewer Service Commercial Area Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List New construction of Tromp Road a north-' south connection between Birch Bay- Lynden Road and the eastern extension of Alderwood (a short east -west connection on the south side of the Preferred Freezer facility) to link to Main Street via Curt Mayberry Street. This project will include an industrial -standard street complete with curbs, gutters and sidewalks. All utilities, including water, sanitary sewer and stormwater are already in place. This project will connect the northern industrial area to Birch Bay-Lynden Road, providing Public Works, safe and efficient access to State Route 539 Economic and I-5. Development Extension of sewer infrastructure to area fronting SR 539 and bounded to the south by the City limits; to the east by Fishtrap Creek, and; to the west by an extension of Berthusen Road, south of Birch Bay - Lvnden Road. The west basin (west of SR 539) encompasses approximately 153 acres, and the east basin another 93 acres. Public Works, A Port of Bellingham study prepared in Economic 2015 identified preferred solutions. Development !EDI, TIB, TBD, and other Federal/State/Local 5,250,000 funds Yes (EDI; City Sewer Utility Funds; Other Federal, State and 000 Local funds Yes Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingharn's Regional Economic Partnership 14 Of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment'W', Updated CEDS 2022 Project List ;The Lynden Downtown HBD has seen an I exciting rejuvenation in recent years, and parking is at a premium. The old water treatment plant was demolished in 2019 following the construction of the new plant further to the south. This vacant site Lynden's is available for redevelopment as an Downtown Parking - Old Downtown Historic employee parking area or structure. This Public Works, Water Treatment Plant 'Business District project has been requested by the Economic Site (HBD) ,Downtown Business Association. Development Reconstruct and widen the alley running behind (south of) the businesses located on Front Street. This alley provides critical access for delivery/service and emergency Lynden's vehicles to HBD businesses. This project Judson Service Alley Downtown Historic would include undergrounding of Reconstruction and ;Business District overhead utilities which obstruct view and Widening (HBD) hinder access. Private utility revisions. This project will construct a new bridge on �iMain Street and fish stream below to allow 'for relocation of year-round water flowing i ,in north -south deep roadside ditches along Double Ditch Road to a newly constructed channel halfway between the Benson and Double Ditch roads. This will allow City re -construction of Double Ditch Road to arterial standards. It will also better protect existing neighborhoods from Pepin Creek Main Street flooding events and provide improved Bridge Lynden UGA habitat for ESA listed fish. !EDI, TBD, TAP, City 1,250,000 !General Fund Yes EDI, TIB, TBD, Public Works, Other Economic Federal/State/Local Development 1,600,000funds Yes Public Works EDI; Transportation Impact Fees; TBD; Federal, State and 3,000,000 other local funds Yes Yes es Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellinghanz'.r Regional Ecoizonzic Partnership 15 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Nooksack Projects Extend the force main from the Garfield Garfield Force Main j sewer pump station to Pump Station No. 4 City Sewer fund, Extension (Nooksack in Everson. Public Works 1,000,000 PWTF Nooksack Indian Tribe Projects No Yes Nooksack Tribal Health Clinic Nooksack Unincorporated Tribal Lands / Unincorporated f Whatcom County I Development of a Tribal Health Clinic that! includes dental services jPublic Health, Economic Development, Public Works 25,000,000 EDI, P3 Partnership, Tribe, BIA, EDA Disaster - COVID i 4 Yes lyes I Nooksack Tribal I i Nooksack Transportation '[Unincorporated Program, 'Tribal Lands / Economic Hwy 542 & Deming Road!Unincorporated Development, 'BIA, Federal, State, Roundabout V/hatcom County Construct roundabout WADOT 1,500,000 County No Yes !Nooksack Unincorporated Public Health, 'Tribal Lands / Economic EDI, P3 Partnership, Nooksack Wellness Unincorporated Expansion of mental health and substance Development, Tribe, BIA, EDA Program Whatcom County !recovery services. Public Works 6,000'000 Disaster - COVID Yes (Yes 'Nooksack Nooksack j !Tribe, IT, Unincorporated Economic I Tribal Lands / Development, Nooksack Rural Unincorporated Construction and Expansion of rural RedLine (NTIA) U.S. Dept. of Broadband Whatcom County 'broadband (Communication 7,200,000 Commeerce jNo es Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 16 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Port of Bellingham Projects EDA, CERB, WA To retain jobs, train workforce in support Economic Commerce, State of plant reopening with upgraded Development, Legislative Grant, technology to reduce greenhouse gas Workforce, EPA Brownfields Project Reopen emissions. Improve physical infrastructure Energy, and grants, local, and Alcoa/Intalco Whatcom County related to plant and plant access. Public Works 10,000,000 private/developer No Yes CERB, Whatcom County EDI, federal, Public Works, state, local, WA State (Broadband Rural Broadband Construction and expansion of rural Economic office, Construction Project Whatcom County broadband network Development 20,000,000 Port Yes Yes Mooring Improvements to Bellingham Shipping Bellingham Shipping Design and construct new mooring 'Yes Terminal Terminal dolphins and fendering system. Public Works 12,000,000 Federal, state, port No Develop boat haul out / travel lift on the i northside of the Whatcom Waterway with eral, state, port; Marine Trades Area Bellingham a private partner. Feasibility, design, and Vatcom.County Travel Lift Waterfront District construction. Public Works 2,0001000 EDI 'Yes lYes Bellingham Provide infrastructure on a 4.5 acre Federal, state, port; Mt Baker Products I Squalicum industrial site behind Mt Baker Products to Whatcom County Peninsula Improvements Waterfront support new marine trades activity Public Works 2,000,000 EDI ;Yes ;Yes Reconstruct Port -owned Schultz Way road to city standards as a secondary arterial, Bellingham serving existing port tenants and extending Port; State; Federal; Schultz Way lSqualicurn lit to the Mt Baker Products peninsula to Whatcom County Improvements Waterfront serve new tenants. I Public Works 2,500,000JEDI Yes Yes Prepared Gy the Pori of Bellinohaiv s Regional Economic Padiiersbip 17 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Marine Highway Port Achieve MARAD status as a terminal designation for the point on the Pacific 1\4-5 Maritime Bellingham Shipping Highway Route and make necessary repairs Terminal and preparation and reconfiguration to the BST "Rail of facilities to service Span," allowing it to handle barge calls and $4.7 million grant resulting in "short sea" Bellingham Shipping resulting inbound and outbound cargo application in- with routes Terminal flow. Public Works 5,100,000 MARAD, Port No Yes Infrastructure improvements to the 18 Airport Industrial Park acres of immediately buildable property in Port; State; Federal; Infrastructure Bellingham Airport he AIP to support business expansion Whatcom County j Improvements Industrial Park and attraction. IPublic Works 2,500,000 EDI !Yes Yes Dock and moorage system in the Whatcom Waterway to serve visiting commercial and recreational boaters, Port; State; Federal; Visitor Moorage at GP Bellingham improve water access and stimulate local Whatcom County Pier Waterfront District .spending. Public Works 1,000,000 EDI !Yes Yes Port; State; Federal; Bellingham Renovate historic former GP ethyl alcohol ! Whatcom County Alcohol Plant Renovation Waterfront District !plant for commercial uses. IPublic Works 14,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Construct covered area to store/repair j fishing gear, provide a fresh seafood Port; State; Federal; Bellingham (market and host marine trades and Whatcom County Fishers Pavillion Squalicum Harbor !community events. ;Public Works 1,100,000 EDI !Yes Yes Infrastructure improvements to support facilitate for boat haul -out, storing/repairing fishing gear, fish Port; State; Federal; Blaine Wharf District processing upland boatyard/small Whatcom County Marine Industrial Area Blaine Harbor boatyard expansion. Public Works 5,000,000 , EDI Yes Yes Power and broadband upgrades to the Public Works, Bellingham Shipping Bellingham Shipping Bellingham Shipping Terminal Economic Terminal Repower Terminal (warehouses. Development 31038,169 Port, Federal INo ;Yes Prepared by the Pore of Bellingharra's Regional Ecoiim is Partnership 18 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Public Works, Port, Federal, Bellingham Shipping Bellingham Shipping Repairs and rehabilitation of the main BST Economic MARAD, PIDP FY20 Terminal Pier Rehab ,Terminal pier. IDevelopment 5,686,990 grant No Yes Public Works, Port, Federal, Bellingham Shipping Bellingham Shipping Dredging and under dock realignment Economic MARAD, PIDP FY20 Terminal Dredin Terminal needed in order to serve larger ships. Development 5,323,850 grant No Yes Port tenant plans to reconnect the BST Log Pond to the BNSF main line via a Public Works, newly reconfigured rail spur. Supported by Economic Rail Spur Reconnection BST Log Pond the Port but subject to BNSF approval. Development 7,500,000 1 Private No I Unclear Finish incomplete Roeder Ave conduit to II Waterfront Development (all Public Works, Port, State, Federal, Bellingham intersections), after completion install fiber Economic Whatcom County Waterfront Fiber Waterfront District to Waterfront, build a small ISP room Development 3,000,000 EDI Yes 'Yes Bellingham Public Works, International Install conduit to west side of Airport Economic Airport Fiber upgrades airport runway for future development Development 1,000,000 Port, Federal No Yes Install water, sewer, and electric lines on Bellingham the west side of airport runway for future Public Works, International development. Wetland mitigation may be Economic Airport utility upgrades Airport required. Development 5,000,000 Port, Federal �No Yes i Replace fender pile, walers and chocks and upgrade to steel fenders with HDPE sleeves. Plus add 50' of new fender pile Shipyard Pier Fender Pile walers, chocks and cleats to enahance upgrades I Fairhaven Shipyard i moorage i Public Works Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regioiial Economic, Partnership 1,560,000 Port 19 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Design & permit FMIP stormwater improvements, including site FMIP stormwater improvements and seaview flooding (raise improvements, including 'Fairhaven Marine site). Construction costs not included until i site improvements ; Industrial Park design completed. Public Works 620,000 Tort No No Non-exclusive Fit -up Float in I&J Fit -up float Central Waterfront Waterway Public Works 1,251,000 Port No No i i PUD #1 Public Works, Construct utility infrastructure to support Economic I PUD, Dept. of Various areas, rural commercial and industrial development, Development, Commerce, EDI, Utilities infrastructure Whatcom County and job creation job Creation 10,000,000!Private Yes Yes Construct water system infrastructure Public Works, j iDept of Commerce, projects to store, move and use new Economic !dept of Agriculture, sources of water to supply water for Development, jprivate land owners, Water supply ;Various areas, rural agriculture, streamflow and municipal Ecosystem (Dept of Ecology, infrastructure ;Whatcom County purposes Enhancement 30,000,000 1PUD, EDI Yes Yes I Renewable i � � j Resources, Economic (Working with dairies and other agricultural Development, PUD, Dept. of Alternative and renewable iAgriculture operations, develop waste -to -energy and Public Works, Ecology, Dept. of energy, water operations, dairy (waste -water reclamation projects for (Ecosystem Commerce, Private, ! conservation, water reuse farms l electric, gas and clean water production Rehab 5,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Construct electric service infrastructure to !Public Works, PUD, Dept. of Electric utility Western Whatcom support commercial and industrial Economic Commerce, Private, infrastructure County ldevelopment Development 30,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Prepared IGy the Port of Bellingham'r Regional EconoJnic Partnersljip 20 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Public Works, Construct varous types of renewable Economic PUD, Dept. of Various areas of energy facilities including solar, wind and Development, Commerce, Private, Renewable energy Whatcom County alternative renewable fuels productions Energy 10,000,000 EDI Yes Yes i Dept of Commerce, Public Works, State Broadband i Construct fiberoptics and other Economic office, Federal communication system infrastructure to Development, lBroadband funding, support economic development, public Public Safety, I CERB, Port of Rural Whatcom safety, health systems, and educational Public Health, Bellingham, PUD, Telecommunications County systems Education 20,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Sumas Demolish existing grandstand and replace it with a new 3,500-spectator grandstand and arena area. Project also includes restrooms, concessions, retractable stage, parking, relocation of two baseball Public Works, Howard Bowen Event diamonds and development of a new Economic State and Local funds, Complex Sumas soccer field. Development 2,975,990;EDI Yes Yes State Grant; Replace bleachers at Sumas Rodeo Washington Wildlife Regional Recreational Grounds and associated fields. Upgrade & Recreational Facility Enhancements Sumas existing facilities and lighting. Public Works 700,000 Program Yes Yes I Motor Vehicle Fuel Taxes; Vehicle Registration Fees; ;New road alignment for trucks seeking to Other Federal, State utilize the industrial areas of Sumas and and Local Funding Truck Bypass Sumas the international border crossing. Public Works 8,100,000'Sources Yes Yes Sumas Avenue Reconstruct Sumas Avenue from Front Reconstruction Sumas Street to Garfield Street. Public Works 2,300,000 STP; City Street Fund No lYes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Ecommic Partnership 21 Of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Replace Cherry Street bridge to remove !STP; BF FEMA Cherry Street (SR 9) blockage to flow of floodwaters and Hazard Mitigation Bridge Replacement Sumas increase capacity on the State highway. Public Works 3,OOO,OOOGrant Yes Yes Whatcom Council of Governments !Funding for countywide program to jreduce travel demand through the use of !Economic Federal, State and Whatcom Smart Trips Whatcom County ;walking, bicycling, carpooling and transit. Development 100,000 local funds ;Yes Yes I Federal, State and I ! local funds (IMTC has (received funding from Funding for IMTC, a coalition of U.S. and !the Province of Canadian government and business entities !British Columbia and that identifies and promotes the Canadian federal Whatcom County, improvements to mobility and security for ;government to International Mobility and State of Washington, the four border crossings that connect provide local Trade Corridor Program British Columbia, Whatcom County and the Lower Mainland matching funds for (IMTC) Canada and U.S. of British Columbia. Planning 100,000 U.S. federal grants) Yes Yes Whatcom County Whatcom Counts - Courthouse exterior !Courthouse Repair failing roof and exterior Public Works 6,000,000 EDI, REET I Yes Yes 1500 North State Federal, state, local State Street remodel Street WayStation Project Public Works 9,467,000 grants, EDI Yes Yes 322 N. Commercial Civic Center remodel Street Remodel for reorganization Public Works 7,700,000 Civic Center Fund No !Yes Girard Street repair 509 Girard Street Repair and upgrade building Public Works 511,000 EDI Yes Iyes 'Public Works, New Jail Whatcom County Construct new jail Public Safety 87,000,000 Bonds No 'Yes !Public Works, New Sheriffs Office Whatcom County Construct new Sheriffs office jPublic Safety I 13,000,000 REET I �No Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellinghazi/s Regional Economic Partnership 22 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List Potential Funding Project Naive Project Location Project bescriptian I'roleet Type Estimated,Cost Source(s). . EDI? Other? .. Public Safety New davholding facility, life and safety Public Works, Existing jail remodel !Building improvements Public Safety 7,000,000!General Fund No iNo !Forest St. Annex, j Affordable Housing and % 1000 North Forest Construct Affordable Housing and Child EDI, Capital Funds, Child Care St. Care Public Works j 20,000,00Q Giants Yes Yes Whatcom County j Emergency Operations Public Works, j Center Building Whatcom County Office space improvement Public Safety 150,000 BEET I No No Public Works, REET II, Park South Fork Park 'Parks & Rec, Improvement Fund, Development Whatcom County ;Bridges and trail development iTourism 1,050,000 state grant No 'Yes Public Works, REST II, EDI, capital Birch Bay Beach Park Parks & Rec funds, federal, state, Development Whatcom Countv Construct new waterfront park Tourism 4,750,000 local grants Yes Yes Plantation Range HVAC Replace HVAC and roof, make REET I, REET II, and Roof Plantation Range ,improvements to building Public Works 1,070,296 EDI, state grant Yes Yes I Public Works, Silver Lake Park Utilities, road, day -use area, campground, Parks & Rec, Improvements Silver Lake Park restroom improvements Tourism 7,772,000 BEET II INo No Whatcom County Integrated Public Radio j Network Project builds a public safety radio system for use by all first responder Public Works, agencies in Whatcom County, its political Public Safety, $1 million invested, Emergency Management subdivisions, and interoperability with Telecommunica REST I, EDI, state Radio System Whatcom County regional partners. tions 6,000,000 and federal giants Yes Yes Public Works, I Nesset Farm House Parks & Rec, Restoration !Nesset Farm Restore historical home, restroom Tourism 690,000 Nesset Foundation No No Parks & Rec, IREET II, state grant, Lake Whatcom Trails Lake ",X'hatcom Park Trail development Tourism 4,000,000I donations No Yes Prepared by the Port of Belliiaghain's Regional Economic Partnerrhip 23 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List East Whatcom Regional Expand facility to include food bank j Resource Center distribution center and additional multiuse expansion project Kendall !space Public Works 2,300,000 BEET I, state grants !No !Yes Selder Road IBirch Bay Drainage improvement Public Works 110,000 BBWARM, REET I No Yes Smith Road / Northwest 1 Road roundabout Whatcom County Install roundabout Public Works 5,000,000 Road Fund No 'Yes i Public Works, Canyon Lake Community Parks & Rec, Forest !Whatcom County Access road repair Tourism 135,000 REST II No No Public Works, Construct trailhead and amenities, Parks & Rec, Lake Whatcom Park Lake Whatcom Park iincluding parking, shelter, restr000ms !Tourism 2,305,000 BEET II, state grants No !Yes I Construct a 1.58 mile berm to provide soft - shore erosion protection, habitat Public Works, REET II, BBWARM, ! Birch Bay Drive i enhancement, and to encourage pedestrian Parks & Rec, Road Fund, Flood Pedestrian Facility !Birch Bay Drive use along Birch Bay Drive Tourism 13,000,000'Fund, federal grant No Yes BBWARM Harborview IBBWARIVI, REST II, Road ;Harborview Road Culvert replacement Public Works 2,400,000iRoad Fund No Yes BBWARM Lora Lane IBirch Bay Drainage and water quality improvement Public Works 2,100,000BBWARM, REST II No Yes LW Wooldridge/Hillsdale .Lake Whatcom Drainage and water quality improvement Public Works 2 100,000 LWSU, REST No Yes Eagle Ridge/Austin Ct !Lake Whatcom Drainage and water quality improvement Public Works 1,200,000 LWSU, REST No Yes Sudden Valley stormwater I Sudden Valley Drainage and water quality improvement Public Works j 5651000 I LWSU, REST II No Yes Sudden Valley stormwater'Lake Whatcom Stormwater improvements Public Works i 640,000 BEET II No Yes Relocate morgue Whatcom County Relocate and replace morgue Public Works 2,000,000 REST No iYes NW Annex Whatcom County Building replacement Public Works 8,388,000 EDI Yes !No Public Works, Maple Falls Park &Trail 'Construct restrooms, parking, trail Parks & Rec, Corridor Maple Falls Park improvements Tourism 900,000�REET II, state grants No Yes Prepared !g the Port of Bellinghalv's regional Econwvic Partnership 24 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List ' Public Works, � Lighthouse Marine Park Parks &Rec, Launch Point Roberts Repair boat launch (2018 storm damage) Tourism 50,000 REET II No No j Public Works, Hovander Park Farm Hovander Park Parks & Rec, Animal Exhibit Homestead Reconstruct farm animal exhibit Tourism 240,000 REET II, donations No No I Public Works, Hovander Park Roadway Hovander Park ;Parks & Rec, & Access Improvements Homestead 'Road and parking lot improvements ;Tourism 2,430,000 REST II, state grants No Yes Public Works, Hovander Park & Tenant ;Hovander Park Destination and wayfinding signage to Parks & Rec, j Lake Sign Improvements 'Homestead Whatcom County Park attractions Tourism 100,0001EDI, City of Ferndale Yes No Birch Bay-Lvnden Road / i Road Fund, federal Blaine Road Intersection Whatcom County ;Construct roundabout Public Works 4,300,000 grant No Yes Replace arterial road surfaces on four Road Fund state or i Pavement Rehabilitation Whatcom County commercially important routes. Public Routes 6,500,000 federal pass through No Yes Marine Drive Bike & Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety Pedestrian Facilities- ,between Locust and Alderwood; improve Road Fund, EDI, Phase 2 Whatcom County ,recreational access Public Works 3,000,000 state or federal grant Yes i Yes Construct five roundabouts on Slater Road I. i at its intersections with Northwest Road, i Pacific Highway, northbound and i j Slater Road / I-5 nouthbound 1-5 on ramps, Rural Avenue Federal, state, local Interchange to improve channelization and stop funds; developer improvements Slater Road :control liPublic Works 30,000,000 contributions No Yes i fare surcharge, Road Fund, bonds, CRAB, 1 Fexry Svstem state budget, federal i Modernization and {Replace obsolete ferry and upgrade BUILD grant, federal Preservation Gooseberry Point terminals Public Works 40,000,000,Fem Boat Program No Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellirzghali/s Regiozzal Eeonolvic Partnership 25 of 26 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2022 Project List !Public Works, Birch Bay Vogt ;Parks & Rec, Community Library Birch Bay !Construct building, parking !Tourism 3,000,000 EDI, REST I Yes INo Hovander Maintenance Hovander Park Public Works, Building Homestead Construct maintenance building IParks 275,000 EDI, REST II 'Yes �No Hovander Maintenance ;Hovander Park Public Works, Building !Homestead Construct maintenance building Parks 275,000 EDI, REST II Yes No Economic j lWayfinding Project Whatcom County Countywide signage project Development 2 754,000EDI, LTAC Yes Yes Prepared Gy the Port of Bellingha✓n's Regional Economic Partnership 26 of 26