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File Created: 10/26/2022
Department: Planning and
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Agenda Date: 11/22/2022
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-610
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Version: 1 Status: Adopted
Entered by: maamot@co.whatcom.wa.us
File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
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TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 11/22/2022
Enactment #: ORD 2022-074
Ordinance adopting the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities
2023-2028
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Ordinance adopting the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom County Facilities
2023-2028 (Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan). The CIP addresses parks,
trails & activity centers, maintenance & operations, general government buildings and sites, Sheriff's
Office facilities, emergency management, adult corrections, juvenile detention, transportation (including
the ferry), and stormwater projects. The ordinance repeals the existing Six -Year Capital Improvement
Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2021-2026.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
11/09/2022 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 6 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 Elenbaas
Absent: 0
11/22/2022 Council ADOPTED
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1112312022
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2022-610)
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Staff Memo, Draft Ordinance, Planning Commission Findings, Public Comments to PC
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 1112312022
10-26-2022
PROPOSED BY: Planning & Development Services
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 9, 2022
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-074
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
SIX -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Planning Commission held a public hearing
and issued recommendations on the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, The County Council considered Planning Commission
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, The County Council held a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, The County Council hereby adopts the following findings of fact:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The proposal is to amend the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan as
follows:
a. Adopting the new Six -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for
Whatcom County Facilities 2023-2028 (Appendix F of the Whatcom
County Comprehensive Plan).
b. Repealing the existing Six -Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities
2021-2026.
2. Notice of the subject amendments was submitted to the Washington State
Department of Commerce on September 7, 2022.
3. A Determination of Non -Significance was issued under the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) by the Responsible Official on September
16, 2022.
4. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing for the subject amendments
was published in the Bellingham Herald on September 16, 2022,
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5. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing was posted on the County
website on September 14, 2022.
6. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing was sent to citizens, media, cities
and others on the County's e-mail list on September 15, 2022.
7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the subject
amendments on September 29, 2022.
8. Pursuant to WCC 22.10.060(1), in order to approve the proposed
comprehensive plan amendments, the County must find all of the
following:
a. The amendment conforms to the requirements of the Growth
Management Act, is internally consistent with the county -wide
planning policies and is consistent with any interlocal planning
agreements.
b. Further studies made or accepted by the Department of Planning and
Development Services indicate changed conditions that show need for
the amendment.
c. The public interest will be served by approving the amendment. In
determining whether the public interest will be served, factors
including but not limited to the following shall be considered:
i. The anticipated effect upon the rate or distribution of population
growth, employment growth, development, and conversion of
land as envisioned in the comprehensive plan.
ii. The anticipated effect on the ability of the county and/or other
service providers, such as cities, schools, water and/or sewer
purveyors, fire districts, and others as applicable, to provide
adequate services and public facilities including transportation
facilities.
iii. Anticipated impact upon designated agricultural, forest and
mineral resource lands.
d. The amendment does not include or facilitate spot zoning.
9. The Growth Management Act (GMA) establishes planning goals in RCW
36.70A.020 to guide adoption of comprehensive plan amendments.
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10. GMA planning goal # 12 is to "Ensure that those public facilities and
services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the
development at the time the development is available for occupancy and
use without decreasing current service levels below locally established
minimum standards" (RCW 36.70A.020(12)).
11. The subject amendments update the Six -Year CIP for Whatcom County
Facilities for the 2023-2028 planning period. Updating the CIP is one step
in the process of planning regional facilities provided by the County to
serve the people of Whatcom County.
12. The GMA, at RCW 36.70A.070(3), requires that a comprehensive plan
must include a capital facilities plan element consisting of:
a. An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities,
showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities.
b. A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities.
c. The proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital
facilities.
d. At least a six -year plan that will finance such capital facilities within
projected funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public
money for such purposes.
e. A requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding
falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use
element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the
capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent.
13. The Six -Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities contains an inventory of
existing facilities, a forecast of future needs based upon the level of
service standards adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan
and/or other relevant factors, proposed capital facility projects, costs and
funding sources.
14. Existing Comprehensive Plan Policy 4A-4 addresses the GMA requirement
to reassess the land use element if probable capital facility funding falls
short.
15. County -Wide Planning Policy K-1 indicates that, as part of the
comprehensive planning process, the County must identify appropriate
land for public facilities that meets the needs of the community including
recreation, transportation and human service facilities.
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16. The Six -Year CIP identifies County park, trail, activity center,
transportation and other improvements as contemplated by the County
Wide Planning Policies.
17. Existing interlocal agreements between Whatcom County and the cities
indicate that the County will consult with the appropriate city in planning
new road construction projects within the city's urban growth area. The
interlocal agreements also address joint planning for parks.
18. The County Engineer confirmed on August 18, 2022 that the County sends
a copy of the six -year transportation improvement program to cities and
coordinates projects with the applicable city. The Whatcom County Parks
Interim Director confirmed on August 12, 2022 that the County Parks' staff
maintains a working relationship with appropriate staff from cities on joint
park projects and planning. Therefore, the type of cooperation envisioned
by the interlocal agreements is occurring.
19. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan calls for an update of the Six -
Year CIP for County facilities every other year. Specifically, Policy 413-1 is
to:
Maintain and update, on at least a biennial basis, a six -year capital
improvement program (CIP) that identifies projects, outlines a
schedule, and designates realistic funding sources for all county capital
projects based on a review of population and revenue conditions
existing at that time.
20. A revised CIP has been formulated for County owned or operated facilities,
which presents improvement projects over the new six -year planning
period.
21. The Six -Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities 2023-2028 is based upon
anticipated population growth over the six -year planning period and other
relevant factors. Therefore, the proposal should complement the County's
growth and development plans.
22. The Six -Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities will have a positive impact
on the County's ability to provide public facilities by planning ahead for
such facilities.
23. The goal of the Six -Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities is to plan for
County owned or operated parks, trails, activity centers, maintenance and
operations, general government buildings and sites, Sheriff's Office,
emergency management, adult corrections, juvenile detention,
transportation, and stormwater facilities to serve the people of Whatcom
County. Planning for such County facilities is in the public interest.
24. The subject proposal does not involve rezoning property.
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CONCLUSION
The subject Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan amendments are consistent with
the approval criteria in WCC 22.10,060.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that:
Section 1. The Six -Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County
Facilities 2023-2028 (Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan)
is hereby adopted as shown on Exhibit A.
Section 2. The Six -Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County
Facilities 2021-2026 is hereby repealed as shown on Exhibit B.
Section 3. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or
provisions of this ordinance shall not affect or impair the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be
invalid.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of November , 2022.
WHATCO,M COi NI Y dC,OUNCIL
WHATC6M C N: i'J 11�iASHINGTON
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Dana Brown,--`` bvas- ,(�oJJncil Clerk
APPROVED as to form:
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/s/ Karen Frakes
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Todd Donovan, Chairperson
Approved ( ) Denied
Satpal Sithu,
Date
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County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Exhibit A
Six -Year
Capital Improvement Program
For Whatcom County Facilities
2023-2028
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction.................................................................................3
Growth Management Act Requirements.......................................................... 3
Charter Provisions and the County Budget......................................................4
Chapter 2 - Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers ................................................... 5
Parks......................................................................................................... 5
FutureNeeds........................................................................................... 6
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................6
Trails......................................................................................................... 6
FutureNeeds........................................................................................... 7
Proposed Improvement Projects................................................................. 7
ActivityCenters.......................................................................................... 7
FutureNeeds........................................................................................... 8
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................8
Six -Year Capital Improvement Program.........................................................
9
Chapter 3 - Maintenance and Operations........................................................
10
Existing Maintenance and Operations Space .................................................
10
FutureNeeds............................................................................................
10
Proposed Improvement Projects..................................................................
10
Chapter 4 - General Government Buildings and Sites .......................................
11
ExistingOffice Space.................................................................................
11
FutureNeeds............................................................................................
11
Proposed Improvement Projects..................................................................
11
Chapter 5 - Sheriff's Office...........................................................................
13
Existing Sheriff's Office Space.....................................................................
13
FutureNeeds............................................................................................
13
Proposed Improvement Projects..................................................................
13
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-1
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Chapter 6 - Emergency Management............................................................. 15
Existing Emergency Management Space ....................................................... 15
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 15
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 15
Chapter 7 - Adult Corrections........................................................................ 16
ExistingJail Facilities................................................................................. 16
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 16
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 17
Chapter 8 - Juvenile Detention...................................................................... 18
Existing Juvenile Detention Facilities............................................................ 18
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 18
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 18
Chapter 9 - Transportation........................................................................... 19
ExistingRoads.......................................................................................... 19
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 19
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 19
ExistingFerry Facilities.............................................................................. 20
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 20
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 20
Total Transportation Costs.......................................................................... 20
Chapter 10 - Stormwater Facilities................................................................. 21
Existing Stormwater Management Facilities .................................................. 21
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 22
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 22
Chapter 11 - Total Costs............................................................................... 24
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-2
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Chapter 1 - Introduction
The Growth Management Act requires that the County's Comprehensive Plan include
a `capital facilities plan element" (RCW 36.70A.070(3)). The Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan calls for the County to develop and update the Six -Year Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) for County projects every two years. The main purpose
of the Capital Improvement Program is to identify priority capital improvement
projects and estimated costs, outline a schedule for project completion, and
designate funding sources for these projects based on a review of existing and
projected population and revenue conditions for the six year planning period.
Growth Management Act Requirements
According to the Growth Management Act, a county's capital facilities plan must
include five items, which are shown below.
A. An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, showing the
locations and capacities of the capital facilities.
Current inventories of existing County capital facilities, based upon information
provided by various County departments, are included in each chapter of this
document.
B. A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities.
Chapter 4 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan establishes numerical "level
of service" standards for County parks and trails and contains policies relating to
other County facilities. Capital facility needs are forecasted over the six -year planning
period by applying the adopted level of service standards to the expected population
in the year 2028 and by considering other relevant factors.
C. Proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities.
General locations and capacities of proposed County facilities are indicated in this
document (as applicable).
D. At least a six -year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected
funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money for such
purposes.
This Six -Year Capital Improvement Program presents costs and funding sources for
proposed County capital facilities (all figures are in 2022 dollars). There are a variety
of funding sources that the County may utilize to pay for capital facilities, including
real estate excise taxes (REET), sales tax, the Public Utilities Improvement Fund (also
known as the Rural Sales Tax Fund, Economic Development Investment Fund or EDI
Fund), Road Fund, state grants, federal grants and a variety of other sources.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-3
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
E. A requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short
of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital
facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan
element are coordinated and consistent.
Finally, in accordance with the Growth Management Act, a requirement to reassess
the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan if probable funding falls short of
meeting existing needs and to ensure consistency between plans already exists in
the Comprehensive Plan (Policy 4A-4).
Charter Provisions and the County Budget
In addition to Growth Management Act provisions relating to capital facilities, Section
6.30 of the County Charter also requires the County to include a six -year capital
improvement program as part of the budget. Appropriations for 2023-2024 capital
projects may be included in the biennial budget or may be adopted through the
supplemental budget process. Ultimate funding for capital improvement projects is
subject to County Council authorization in the adopted budget. Costs identified for
2025-2028 are included for planning purposes and review of potential future needs,
but not for budget authorization at this time.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-4
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25. 2022
Chapter 2 - Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers
Parks
The 2022 inventory of County parks and open space areas is over 16,200 acres. This
inventory is shown in Table 1 below.
Table 1. Existing Parks
Site No,
Park Name and Location
Acres
1
Alderwood Park, 3479 Willowwood Rd.
1.9
2
Bay Horizon Park, 7467 Gemini St.
68.2
3
Birch Bay Beach Park, 7930 Birch Bay Dr.
13.7
4
Birch Bay Conservancy Area, 7000 Point Whitehorn Rd.
45.0
5
Birch Bay Tidelands
151.0
6
Boulevard Park, 471 Bayview Dr.
1.4
7
Broadway Beach Access, 7497 Birch Bay Dr.
0.1
8
Cagey Road, 3130 Haxton Way
20.0
9
Camp 2 RR ROW, 3775 Camp 2 Rd.
2.3
10
Canyon Lake Community Forest, 8300 Mt. Baker Hwy.
2,266.0
11
Chuckanut Mountain Park, 745 Old Samish Rd.
987.9
12
Cottonwood Beach Access, 8191 Birch Bay Dr.
5.1
13
Deming Eagle Homestead Park, 5615 Truck Rd.
33.0
14
Dittrich Park, 319 E Lake Samish Dr.
25.2
15
Drayton Harbor Tidelands
0.3
16
Euclid Park, 1570 Euclid Ave.
2.2
17
Galbraith Mountain Access, 800 Birch Falls Dr.
20.0
18
Glacier Cemetery
0.5
19
Halverson Park, 5075 Anderson Rd.
5.6
20
Haynie Road, 2876 Haynie Rd.
1.9
21
Hegg, 3845 Blue Canyon Rd.
3.5
22
Hovander Homestead Park and Tennant Lake, 5299 Nielsen Rd.
333.4
23
Jackson Rd. Beach Access, 7465 Birch Bay Dr.
0.2
24
Jensen Family Forest Park, 8051 Stein Rd.
21.5
25
Josh VanderYacht Park, 4106 Valley Highway
2.0
26
Kickerville Road, 4110 Bay Rd.
2.6
27
Lake Whatcom Park, 3220 North Shore Rd.
4,853.0
28
Lighthouse Marine Park, 811 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
20.5
29
Lily Point Marine Park, 2315 APA Rd. in Point Roberts
262.1
30
Little Squalicum Park, 640 Marine Dr.
12.7
31
Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve, 2537 Lake Louise Rd.
4,682.8
32
Lummi Island Beach Access, 2198 N. Nugent Rd.
0.2
33
Maple Beach Tidelands
100.9
34
Maple Creek Park, 7842 Silver Lake Rd.
73.1
35
Maple Falls Community Park, 7470 Second St.
4.2
36
Monument Park, 25 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
6.9
37
Nugent's Corner River Access, 3685 Mt. Baker Highway
14.2
38
Ostrom Conservation Site, 4304 South Pass Rd.
38.6
39
Phillips 66 Soccer Park, 5238 Northwest Dr.
36.6
40
Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, 6770 Koehn Rd.
54.1
41
Redwood Park, 3310 Redwood Ave.
0.3
42
Samish Park, 673 N. Lake Samish Dr.
30.6
43
Samish Way, 5170 Samish Way
1.4
44
Semiahmoo Park, 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway
291.9
45
Silver Lake Park, 9006 Silver Lake Rd.
413.4
46
South Fork Park, 1530 Mosquito Lake Rd,
603.0
47
South Lake Whatcom Park, 4144 S Bay Dr.
79.5
48
South Pass East, 4900 South Pass Rd.
0.5
49
South Pass West, 4190 South Pass Rd.
0.4
50
Squires Lake Park, 2510 Nulle Rd.
90.1
51
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, 2076 Lake Louise Rd.
400.4
52
Sunnyside Landing, 2870 Northshore Rd.
6.3
53
Sunset Beach, 2580 West Shore Dr. on Lummi Island
7.0
54
Sunset Farm Park, 7977 Blaine Rd.
69.5
55
Ted Edwards Park, 4150 Oriental Ave.
3.5
56
Teddy Bear Cove Park, 1467 Chuckanut Dr.
11.2
57
Terrell Creek Access, 7417 Jackson Rd.
0.5
58
Terrell Creek Heron Rookery, 7065 Jackson Rd.
15.0
59
Terrell Creek Point, 7685 Birch Bay Dr,
6.7
60
Turner -Jaeger, 1975 Lake Louise Rd.
3.8
61
Welcome Bridge River Access, 5585 Mosquito Lake Rd.
0.6
TOTAL 16,210.0
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-5
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Pursuant to RCW 36,87.130, there are also public access properties on right-of-way
ends that intersect shorelines. Whatcom County also holds public access
easements for recreational purposes on certain lands owned by the City of Lynden,
Whatcom Land Trust and the Lummi Island Heritage Trust.
Future Needs
A level of service of 9.6 acres of developed parkland for every 1,000 people in the
County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. The County's
existing parks will meet the adopted level of service over the six -year planning period.
However, the County is proposing park improvement projects to increase quality of
existing park facilities and develop the Birch Bay Community Park to meet the longer
term needs of a growing population.
Proposed Improvement Projects
Park improvement projects, totaling approximately $16.8 million, are proposed over
the six -year planning period (see Table 4). Prioritize funding for restroom facilities
at the Birch Bay Beach Park.
Trails
Whatcom County currently has over 75 miles of trails in various locations
throughout the County. This inventory is shown in Table 2 below.
Table 2. Existing Trails
Site No. Trail Name and Location
Miles
1
Bay Horizon/Bay Crest Trail
0.75
2
Bay to Baker Maple Falls -Glacier
4.00
3
Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility
1.58
4
Canyon Lake Community Forest
7.01
5
Chuckanut Mountain / Pine & Cedar Lakes
16.60
6
Deming Homestead Eagle Park, Truck Rd.
0.30
7
Hovander Homestead Park
3.20
8
Interurban, Chuckanut area
3.15
9
Jensen Family Forest Park, Stein Rd. and Birch Bay Lynden Rd.
0.67
10
Lake Whatcom Park
8.50
11
Lily Point, Point Roberts
2.00
12
Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve
6.80
13
Maple Creek Park, 7842 Silver Lake Rd., Maple Falls
1.28
14
Monument Park, 25 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
0.35
15
Phillips 66 Soccer Park Trail (Used to be Northwest Soccer Park), Smith
0.38
16
Ostrom Conservation Site, 4304 South Pass Rd.
0.56
17
Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, 6770 Koehn Rd, Birch Bay
0.81
18
Samish Park, 673 N. Lake Samish
1.38
19
Semiahmoo Park
0.63
20
Silver Lake Park, 9006 Silver Lake Rd.
5.28
21
South Fork Park
2.30
22
Squires Lake, 2510 Nulle Rd.
2.88
23
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, 2076 Lake Louise Rd.
4.02
24
Sunset Farm, 7977 Blaine Rd.
0.56
25
Teddy Bear Cove
0.33
TOTAL
75.32
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-6
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Future Needs
A level of service of 0.60 miles of trails for every 1,000 people in the County was
adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population
growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, about 74 additional miles of trails
would be needed by the year 2028 to serve the people of Whatcom County.
Proposed Improvement Projects
Trail improvement projects and associated facilities, totaling approximately $7.4
million dollars, are proposed over the six -year planning period (see Table 4). These
projects would add up to 25.6 trail miles (the South Fork Park trails project would
add 5.5 miles, the Lake Whatcom trails project would add up to 20 miles, and a Silver
Lake project would add 0.15 miles).
While there is a shortfall in trail miles provided by the County, there are other trails
that are owned/maintained by a variety of agencies or jurisdictions that provide
recreational opportunities for Whatcom County residents and visitors.
Activity Centers
There are currently 13 activity centers that provide a variety of year-round programs
for various age groups. The activity center inventory is shown in Table 3 below.
Table 3. Existing Activity Centers
Site No. Activity Center Name and Location
1 Bay Horizon, 7511 Gemini Street
2 Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck Street
3 Blaine Community Senior Center, 763 G Street
4 East Whatcom Regional Resource Center, 8251 Kendall Rd.
5 Everson Senior Center, 111 W. Main Street
6 Ferndale Senior Center, 1999 Cherry Street
7 Lynden Senior Center, 401 Grover Street
8 Plantation Rifle Range, 5102 Samish Way
9 Point Roberts Senior Center, 1487 Gulf Road
10 Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr.
11 Sumas Senior Center, 461 2nd Street
12 Van Zandt Community Hall, 4106 Valley Highway
13 Welcome Senior Center, 5103 Mosquito Lake Rd.
Note: The Blaine, Everson, Lynden and Sumas Centers are owned by these respective cities. The Point Roberts
Center is owned by the Point Roberts Park District. Whatcom County provides and/or contracts for senior activities
and recreational programming at these centers.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-7
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service
standard for activity centers. Rather, Comprehensive Plan Policy 4F-5 states:
Continue to provide and support activity centers, including senior centers, to
serve the growing population of Whatcom County by the following methods,
as needed, which are listed in priority order: (1) implementing programming
changes, (2) adding space to existing centers, and/or (3) establishing new
centers.
Proposed Improvement Projects
Four activity center projects are proposed. These projects will cost about $2.3 million
within the six -year planning period (see Table 4).
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-8
County Council PIN & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Six -Year Capital Improvement Program
The park, trail, and activity center projects planned over the next six years are shown
below.
Table 4. Park, Trail, and Activity Center Projects
Funding
Proiect # and Name
Source
2023
202+4
2025
2026
2027 2028
Totals
1
Plantation Range Lead Reclamation & Stormwater
1
655,000
655,000
2
Silver Lake Shower& Restroom Buildings
1
1,850,000
200,000
1,000,000
1,150,000
4,200,000
3
Silver Lake Park- Lodge Roof Replacement
1
231,000
231,000
4
Hovander Barn Paintworks
1
147,400
147,400
5
Lookout Mountain - Road System Storm Damage Repairs
1, 2, 3, 4
560,000
560,000
6
Silver Lake Residence Demolition
1
61,800
61,800
7
Hovander Residence Demolition
1
55,500
55,500
8
Bellingham Senior Center HVAC Replace & Upgrade
1,5
94,000
772,000
866,000
9
Alston Preserve Access Improvements
1
50,000
50,000
10
Lookout Mtn Forest Preserve Parking Improvements
1
124,100
124,100
11
Bay Horizon Hostel Demolition
1
493,000
493,000
12
Silver Lake Cabin & Lodge Renovations
1
121,242
62,458
183,700
13
Hovander Picnic Shelters
1
66,700
374,050
440,750
14
Parks Headquaters Parking & Pedestrian Improvements
1
77,300
295,100
372,400
15
Hovander - Flood Repair& Mitigation Improvements
1
80,000
182,000
262,000
16
Tennant Lk Interpretive Ctr Remodel & Flood Mitigation
1,2
67,000
437,500
504,500
17
South Fork Park Bridges & Connector Trail
1
132,500
149,200
306,800 273,800
862,300
18
Lily Point Marine Park Parking Improvements
1
254,900
254,900
19
Lake Whatcom Trail Development
1
392,150
264,500
241,500 189,750
1,087,900
20
Lake Whatcom Park Trailhead
1
500,000
3,339,000
3,839,000
21
Nesset Farm Improvements
5
152,500
845,000
997,500
22
Hovander Park Access Improvements
1
250,000
225,000
1,925,000
2,400,000
23
Hertz Trail Capital Maintenance
1
353,500
353,500
24
Ferndale Senior Center HVAC Replace & Upgrade
1
335,000
335,000
25
Maple Falls Park Trailhead
1
200,000 825,000
1,025,000
26
Samish Park Parking/Vehicular Circulation Improvement
1
75,000 250,000
325,000
27
South Fork Park Loop Trail Improvements
1
276,600
276,600
28
Birch Bay Beach Park Development
1, 3, 5, 6, 7
260,000
5,105,000
5,365,000
29
Parks Construction Supervisor
1
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000 50,000
300,000
Parks Totals
3,704,700
2,101,342
4,343,158
11,816,200
2,798,300 1,865,150
26,628,850
Funding Sources:
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
2. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
3. Parks Special Revenue Fund
4. Conservation Futures Funds
5. Donations
6. Lodging Tax (Hotel -Motel Tax)
7. Grants
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-9
County Council PIN & Health Committee Version
October 25, 2022
Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
Chapter 3 - Maintenance and Operations
Existing Maintenance and Operations Space
The 2022 inventory of maintenance & operations/facilities management space is
70,681 square feet. This inventory is shown below.
Table 5. Existing Space
1 Central Shop, 901 W. Smith Rd. (Maintenance and Operations) 35,773
2 3720 Williamson Way (Facilities Management) 31,248
3 Minimum Security Correction Facility - 2030 Division St. 3,660
(Facilities Management Storage)
TOTAL 70,681
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service
standard for maintenance and operations. The County will budget for improvements
to such facilities as needed.
Proposed Improvement Projects
Improvement and maintenance projects on existing buildings and sites over the six -
year planning period total over $2.6 million as shown below.
Table 6. Maintenance and Operations Projects
1
Central Shop Stormwater Project - 901 W. Smith Rd.
1
500,000
2
Road Oil Tank Removal - 901 W. Smith Rd.
1
270,000
3
Road Salt Storage - 901 W. Smith Rd.
1
150,000
4
Truck Shed Structural Repair - 901 W. Smith Rd.
1
160,000
5
Underground Fuel Tank Removal - 901 W. Smith Rd.
1
250,000
6
Vactor Building - 901 W. Smith Rd.
1
546,509
7
Water Line Extension/Anti-Ice Prep - 901 W. Smith Rd.
1
185,000
2,061,509
TOTAL
Funding Sources
1. Road
Fund
500,000 1,000,000
270,000
150,000
160,000
50,000 10,000 310,000
546,509
185,000
550,000 10,000 0 0 0 2,621,509
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-10
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Chapter 4 - General Government Buildings and Sites
Existing Office Space
The 2022 inventory of County government office space is 301,375 square feet at nine
locations. This inventory is shown below.
Table 7. Existing County Government Office Space
1 Civic Center Annex (322 North Commercial)
30,000
2 Central Plaza Building (215 N. Commercial)
10,307
3 County Courthouse (311 Grand Avenue)
178,476
4 Lottie St. Annex (316 Lottie St.)
2,533
5 509 Girard St.
13,189
6 3373 Mt. Baker Highway
2,110
7 1500 N. State St.
20,045
8 Northwest Annex (5280 Northwest Dr.)
20,265
9 Crisis Stabilization Center (2026 Division St.)
24,450
TOTAL 301,375
Note: The County also rents 4,820 of building space at 600 Dupont St.
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service
standard for general government buildings. The County will budget for improvements
to such facilities as needed.
Proposed Improvement Projects
Improvement and maintenance projects on existing buildings and sites over the six -
year planning period total over $67 million as shown below.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-11
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Table S. Government Building and Site Projects
Funding
Project k and Name
Source
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
12028
Totals
1 Misc. C-th se Maintenance Projects
1,2
450,000
450,000
2 Elevator Replacements (multiple locations)
4, 5, 7
410,000
460,000
510,000
560,000
1,940,000
3 NW Annex Campus
3, 5, 8
26,950,000
550,000
27,500,000
4 Courthouse Exterior Project
1, 2
4,077,100
3,238,000
4,536,000
2,463,000
14,314,100
5 Prox Lock Control Panel Replacement (multiple locations)
5
178,000
178,000
6 Way Station Improvements - State Street
5, 6, 9
9,281,000
9,281,000
7 Girard Street Improvements
1, 2
100,000
1,000,000
9,000,000
10,100,000
8 Interior Painting, Carpets, Asphalt Repairs, ADA (multiple locations)
1
205,000
205,000
205,000
205,000
205,000
205,000
1,230,000
9 County Building Maintenance
1, 2
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
600,000
30 Alternative Response Treatment Facility
6,10
926,000
700,000
1,626,000
11 Construction Coordinator Wages/Benefits
1
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
60,000
Totals
42,587,100
5,263,000
5,361,000
3,438,000
1,315,000
9,315,000
67,279,100
Funding Sources
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (REST)
2. Economic Development Investment (EDI) Fund
3. Debt
4. Road Fund
5. Project Based Budget
6. Grants
7. General Fund
8. Reserve Funds
9. Donations
10. Behavioral Health Programs Fund
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-12
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Chapter 5 - Sheriff's Office
Existing Sheriff's Office Space
The 2022 inventory of Sheriff's office space is 22,902 square feet. This inventory is
shown below.
Table 9. Existing Sheriff's Facilities
Site No Facility Name Square;Feet
1 Public Safety Building (311 Grand Ave) 15,102
2 Minimum Security Correction Facility (2030 Division St.) 6,000
3 Laurel Substation (194 W. Laurel Rd.) 1,800
TOTAL 22,902
Notes: The Sheriffs Office also has storage facilities at various locations in Whatcom County.
The County has two mobile homes and an old detention facility in Point Roberts. The resident
deputies operate out of their homes or utilize space at the U.S. Customs office at the border.
Deputies are able to utilize an office at the Kendall Fire hall when working in the area.
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service
standard for Sheriff's Office facilities. Rather, Comprehensive Plan Policy 4D-2 is to:
Maintain Sheriff's Office adult corrections facilities and headquarters to provide
a safe environment for the community, staff and inmates... Existing facilities
may be expanded, remodeled, and/or new facilities developed in response to
changing need.
Proposed Improvement Projects
A new Sheriff's Office and a new public safety radio system are planned within the
next six years. The comprehensive radio system update will include infrastructure
(such as towers), radio systems in buildings, radios in vehicles, and hand-held radios.
These improvements will cost approximately $22 million, as shown below.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-13
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Table 10. Sheriff's Office Projects
Funding
Project # and Name Source 2023 2024
2025 2026
2027 2028
Totals
Sheriff's Office Relocation 1,2
1,500,000
13,500,000
15,000,000
Public Safety Radio System 3, 4, 5, 6 1,674,808 2,007,500
1,782,000 1,028,500
275,000 275,000
7,042,808
Totals 1,674,808 2,007,500
1,782,000 2,528,500
13,775,000 275,000
22,042,808
Funding Sources
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
2. Debt
3. Grants
4. Economic Development Investment (EDI) Fund
5. Fire Districts/Departments
6. Countywide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-14
County Council PIN & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25. 2022
Chapter 6 - Emergency Management
Existing Emergency Management Space
The 2022 inventory of Sheriff's Office, Division of Emergency Management space is
24,000 square feet, located at the Whatcom Unified Emergency Coordination Center
(WUECC). Rented by and shared between both Whatcom County and the City of
Bellingham, the WUECC is comprised of 2,000 square feet of office space and an
additional 22,000 square feet of support facilities (used for meetings, training,
exercises, and during emergencies). The WUECC serves as the Emergency Operations
Center for both the County and the City.
Table 11. Existing Emergency Management/EOC Facilities
Whatcom Unified Emergency Coordination Center 24,000
3888 Sound Way, Bellingham
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service
standard for emergency management facilities. Rather, Comprehensive Plan Policy
4D-4 is to:
Maintain adequate facilities for daily emergency management activities
and, during an emergency or disaster, for the emergency operations center.
The facilities will provide sufficient space for activities relating to
emergency/disaster planning, mitigation, response and recovery. Existing
facilities may be expanded, remodeled, and/ or new facilities developed in
response to changing need.
The County will budget for improvements to such facilities as needed.
Proposed Improvement Projects
There are no emergency management capital improvement projects planned over
the next six years.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-15
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F—Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Chapter 7 - Adult Corrections
Existing ]ail Facilities
The County's Main Jail was designed and originally built to hold 148 beds, although
with some limited remodeling and the use of double bunking, the operational capacity
of the main jail should be for the use of 212 beds. Whatcom County completed
construction of a 150 bed minimum security correction facility on Division St. in 2006.
The Main Jail is located in the Public Safety Building next to the County Courthouse
in downtown Bellingham and the Minimum Security Correction Facility is located in
the Bakerview Rd. industrial area.
Table 12. Existing Jail Beds
5tte ': Facal tj+ Name Jail"
1 Public Safety Building (311 Grand Ave.) 212
Jail Work Center (2030 Division St.) 150
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Note: As the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the jail is operating at a reduced capacity to provide for
social distancing until such time as the pandemic is declared under control by the Washington State
Department of Health. Due to the mix of offenders, a firm population cap has not been set, but is
anticipated to remain at approximately 150 offenders at the Downtown Jail.
Future Needs
There continues to be serious concerns among law and justice officials related to jail
facility needs in the community. That need has been documented over the years,
with the most recent being the Building Assessment Studies and Cost Estimates for
Capital Improvements at the Jail (Public Safety Building) (Sept. 2017).
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service
standard for jail facilities. Rather, Comprehensive Plan Policy 4D-2 is to:
Maintain Sheriff's Office adult corrections facilities and headquarters to
provide a safe environment for the community, staff and inmates. The
number of jail beds in adult corrections facilities will be determined after
review of multiple factors, including projected population growth, State
sentencing laws, alternative programs, treatment diversion programs, early
release programs, the need to separate violent inmates, the need to
separate inmates by gender, the need to separate inmates by other
classification considerations, average length of stay, peak inmate
populations and available funding. Existing facilities may be expanded,
remodeled, and/ or new facilities developed in response to changing need.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-16
County Council PIN & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Proposed Improvement Projects
The adult corrections projects planned over the next six years are shown below.
These improvements will cost approximately $151 million, as shown below.
Table 13. Adult Corrections Projects
Project # and Name Funding
Source 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Totals
1 Public Health, Safety, and Justice Facilities 1,2 10,000,000 110,000,000 30,000,000 150,000,000
2 Corrections Facilities Ongoing Maint. Project: 3,4 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,200,000
Totals 200,000 10,200,000 110,200,000 30,200,000 200,000 200,000 151,200,000
Funding Sources
1. Debt
2. New Sales Tax
3. Jail Fund
4. General Fund
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-17
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Chapter 8 - Juvenile Detention
Existing Juvenile Detention Facilities
The 2022 inventory of County juvenile detention facilities includes 32 beds serving
the countywide population. The juvenile detention facility is located on the sixth floor
of the County Courthouse at 311 Grand Avenue.
Table 14. Existing Juvenile Detention Beds
Site No. Facility'Name Beds
1 County Courthouse (311 Grand Ave.) 32
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service
standard for juvenile detention facilities. Rather, Comprehensive Plan Policy 4D-3 is
to:
Maintain juvenile detention facilities and alternative corrections programs
to provide safe and secure methods to provide accountability and support
for minors who break the law. Existing facilities may be expanded,
remodeled, and/or new facilities developed in response to changing need.
The County will budget for improvements to such facilities as needed.
Proposed Improvement Projects
There are no juvenile detention capital improvement projects planned in the six -year
planning period.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-18
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Chapter 9 - Transportation
Existing Roads
The 2021 inventory shows a total of 935 miles of County roads.
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan sets level of service (LOS) standards for
County roads. Future traffic and the level of service for roads can be forecasted using
computer -modeling software. The Whatcom Council of Governments forecasts future
traffic utilizing a computer transportation model. This modeling effort will inform
transportation planning in Whatcom County.
Whatcom County accomplishes planning for County road improvements by approving
a Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program each year, as required by RCW
36.81.121,
Proposed Improvement Projects
The Whatcom County Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program includes
preliminary planning for one proposed new road project:
• Lincoln Road extension (between Harborview Road and Blaine Road).
While this project is on the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program,
construction is not anticipated within the six -year planning period. Rather,
preliminary engineering to determine project feasibility may be initiated within this
time frame. The Transportation Improvement Program includes two road projects
over $5 million:
• North Lake Samish Rd. Bridge Replacement ($10.6 million); and
• East Smith Rd / Hannegan Rd intersection improvements ($5.4 million).
The Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program contains a variety of other
projects, including flood damage repair, bridge replacements, intersection
improvements, road reconstruction, and fish passage projects.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-19
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Existing Ferry Facilities
Whatcom County currently has one ferry vessel serving Lummi Island. The ferry runs
between Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point on a daily basis.
Future Needs
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Policy 6A-1 establishes the following LOS
standard for the ferry:
Public Works shall establish a performance metric to monitor service
performance of the Lummi Island ferry system. This will include a week
long count at least every quarter in both sailing directions. This count will
include percent capacity, on -time performance, and the number of vehicles
left in the queue. The count shall be compared to the desired level of
service of no more than two sailing waits during average weekday peak
periods.
The Special Programs Manager for the County Public Works Department confirmed
that the ferry service currently meets the LOS standard.
Whatcom County accomplishes planning for the ferry by approving a Fourteen -Year
Ferry Capital Program, as required by RCW 36.54.015.
Proposed Improvement Projects
The Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program includes replacement of the
Whatcom Chief ferry ($49.4 million) and terminal modifications. It also includes
engineering for relocation of the ferry terminal.
Total Transportation Costs
Transportation projects, including road and ferry projects, total approximately $114
million over the six -year planning period. This includes almost $50 million in local
funds, with the remainder coming from the State and Federal governments.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-20
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October 25. 2022
Chapter 10 - Stormwater Facilities
Existing Stormwater Management Facilities
The Public Works Department is responsible for design, engineering, and construction
of county -owned stormwater facilities. Many stormwater facilities are road -related
stormwater conveyance systems such as culverts and ditches on and adjacent to
county roads. Others are off right-of-way facilities that control storm flows and
improve water quality.
In response to increasing federal and state mandates to manage stormwater and the
public's desire to improve stewardship of sensitive watersheds, Whatcom County
established a Stormwater Division in 2005. The Stormwater Division is responsible
for planning, designing, engineering, and construction of stormwater facilities.
Inventories of existing stormwater facilities are maintained by the Public Works
Department. The Engineering Services Division maintains an inventory of all road -
related facilities. The Stormwater Division maintains an inventory of public and
private stormwater facilities in the area covered by the County's NPDES Phase II
permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. This inventory includes ditches,
culverts, catch basins, vaults, ponds, and swales. Completed Stormwater
Construction Projects since the Stormwater Division was created in 2005 are listed
below.
Table 15. Completed Stormwater Construction Projects Since 2005
1
Lake Whatcom
Geneva Stormwater Retrofits
2006
2
Lake Whatcom
Cable Street Reconstruction & Stormwater Improvements
2007
3
Lake Whatcom
Lahti Drive Stormwater Improvements
2010
4
Lake Whatcom
Brownsville
Silver Beach Creek Improvements -Brownsville Drive to E. 16th Place
2011 _.
5
Lake Whatcom
Silver Beach Creek Improvements - West Tributary
2012
6
Lake Whatcom
Coronado -Fremont Stormwater Improvements
2014
7
Lake Whatcom
Cedar Hills -Euclid Stormwater Improvements
2016
8
Lake Whatcom
Agate Bay Improvements -Phase 1 & 2
_ _
2018-2019
9
Lake Whatcom
Northshore/Edgewater Stormwater Improvements
2020
10
Lake Whatcom
Silver Beach Creek Phase 1-Woodlake
2021
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-21
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Figure 1. Lake Whatcom Cedar Hills -Euclid Stormwater Improvements
Whatcom County Public Works regularly seeks and is awarded grant money that
contributes to the design and construction of these stormwater projects that
improve water quality through treatment systems and stream stabilization.
Future Needs
An increasing emphasis on the protection of sensitive watersheds has resulted in the
adoption of comprehensive stormwater plans, including plans for Lake Whatcom and
Birch Bay. The adopted plans identify work towards planning, design, engineering,
and construction of capital projects intended to address stormwater issues.
Proposed Improvement Projects
Stormwater improvement projects totaling approximately $14.7 million are proposed
over the six -year planning period as shown below. These costs would be paid by Real
Estate Excise Tax (REET), Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility, grants, Road fund,
funding from the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management District
(BBWARM), Flood fund, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-22
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Table 16. Stormwater Projects
Funding
Project # and Name
Source
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027 2028
Totals '
1 Academy Stormwater Facility Phase 2-Eval & Improvements
1, 2, 6
330,000
330,000
2 Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project
1, 2,3
977,250
132,000
132,000
17,000
- -
1,258,2S0
3 Eagleridge Stormwater Facility
1, 2
10,000
115,000
350,000
-
- -
475,000
4 Austin Ct Filter Vault
1, 2
9S,000
320,000
- -
415,000
5 Silver Beach Creek Phase 2 - Erosion Control
2
80,000
600,000
-
680,000
6 Viewhaven Lane Water Quality & Conveyance Improvements
1, 2
10,000
115,000
350,000
-
475,000
7 Strawberry Pt/ Lake Whatcom Blvd Water Quality Facility
1, 2
-
115,000
140,000
655,000
910,000
8 Geneva St/Lake Louise Culvert Replacement
1,4
-
-
80,000
200,000
280,000
9 Lake Whatcom Boulevard Media Filter Drain
2
125,000
80,000 630,000
835,000
10 Sudden Valley - Stormwater Improvements Phase 2
1, 2
10,000
180,000
190,000
11 Lake Whatcom Boulevard Water Quality Vault
2
115,000
115,000
12 Charel Terrace Stormwater Outfall Repair
1, S, 7
415,000
415,000
13 Holeman Ave Stormwater Improvements
1, 5
35,000
950,000
-
-
- -
985,000
14 Semiahmoo Dr South & Outfall Improvements
1, 4, S, 7
250,000
1,200,000
-
1,450,000
15 Normar Place Stormwater Improvements
1, 5
150,000
40,000
500,000
- -
690,000
16 Lora Lane Drainage & Tide Gate
1, 4, 5
80,000
150,000
1,200,000
1,430,000
17 Birch Pt Rd & Outfall Improvements
S
50,000
150,000
500,000
700,000
18 Richmond Park Stormwater Improvements
1, 5
180,000
200,000
1,050,000 1,000,000
2,430,000
19 Wooldridge Ave & Sunset Dr Stormwater Improvements
5
50,000 100,000
150,000
20 Hillsdale Stormwater Improvements Phase 1
5
50,000
50,000
21 Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation
1
470,000
470,000
Stormwater Totals
2,822,250
3,282,000
1,897,000
2,622,000
2,015,000 2,095,000
14,733,250
Funding Sources
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
2. Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility
3. Grants
4, Road Fund
5. Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management District (BBWARM)
6. Flood Fund
7. FEMA
Note: Projects 1-11 are within the Lake Whatcom Watershed. Projects 12-20 are within the Birch Bay Watershed.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-23
County Council PW & Health Committee Version Appendix F-Six-Year CIP 2023-2028
October 25, 2022
Chapter 11 - Total Costs
Total Costs for the six -year planning period are shown below.
Table 17. Total Costs for the Six -Year Planning Period
Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers
Maintenance and Operations
General Government Buildings and Sites
Sheriff's Office
Emergency Management
Adult Corrections
Juvenile Detention
Transportation
Stormwater Facilities
26,628,850
2,621,509
67,279,100
22,042,808
0
151,200,000
0
113,592,000
14,733,250
TOTAL 398,097,517
6.69%
0.66%
16.90%
5.54%
0.00%
37.98%
0.00%
28.53%
3.70%
100.00%
The County plans to undertake capital improvement projects costing approximately
$398 million between 2023 and 2028, which will be financed with a combination of
local, state, federal, and other funding sources.
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-24
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1
Alderwood Park, 3479 Willowwood Rd.
1.9
2
Bay Horizon Park, 7467 Gemini St.
68.2
3
Birch Bay Beach Park, 7930 Birch Bay Dr.
13.7
4
Birch Bay Conservancy Area, 7000 Point Whitehorn Rd.
45.0
5
Birch Bay Tidelands
151.0
6
Boulevard Park, 471 Bayview Dr.
1.4
7
Broadway Beach Access, 7497 Birch Bay Dr.
0.1
8
Cagey Road, 3130 Haxton Way
20.0
9
Camp 2 RR ROW, 3775 Camp 2 Rd.
2.3
10
Canyon Lake Community Forest, 8300 Mt. Baker Hwy.
2,266.0
11
Chuckanut Mountain Park, 745 Old Samish Rd.
987.9
12
Cottonwood Beach Access, 8191 Birch Bay Dr.
5.1
13
Deming Eagle Homestead Park, 5615 Truck Rd.
33.0
14
Dittrich Park, 319 E Lake Samish Dr.
25.2
15
Drayton Harbor Tidelands
0.3
16
Euclid Park, 1570 Euclid Ave.
2.2
17
Galbraith Mountain Access, 800 Birch Falls Dr.
20.0
18
Glacier Cemetery
0.5
19
Halverson Park, 5075 Anderson Rd.
5.6
20
Haynie Road, 2876 Haynie Rd.
1.9
21
Hegg, 3845 Blue Canyon Rd.
3.5
22
Hovander Homestead Park and Tennant Lake, 5299 Nielsen Rd.
333.4
23
Jackson Rd. Beach Access, 7465 Birch Bay Dr.
0.2
24
Jensen Family Forest Park, 8051 Stein Rd.
21.5
25
Josh VanderYacht Park, 4106 Valley Highway
2.0
26
Kickerville Road, 4110 Bay Rd.
2.6
27
Lake Whatcom Park, 3220 North Shore Rd.
4,853.0
28
Lighthouse Marine Park, 811 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
20.5
29
Lily Point Marine Park, 2315 APA Rd. in Point Roberts
262.1
30
Little Squalicum Park, 640 Marine Dr.
12.7
31
Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve, 2537 Lake Louise Rd.
4,682.8
32
Lummi Island Beach Access, 2198 N. Nugent Rd,
0.2
33
Maple Beach Tidelands
100.9
34
Maple Creek Park, 7842 Silver Lake Rd.
73.1
35
Maple Falls Community Park, 7470 Second St.
4.2
36
Monument Park, 25 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
6.9
37
Nugent's Corner River Access, 3685 Mt. Baker Highway
14.2
38
Ostrom Conservation Site, 4304 South Pass Rd.
38.6
39
Phillips 66 Soccer Park, 5238 Northwest Dr.
36.6
40
Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, 6770 Koehn Rd.
54.1
41
Redwood Park, 3310 Redwood Ave.
0.3
42
Samish Park, 673 N. Lake Samish Dr.
30.6
43
Samish Way, 5170 Samish Way
1.4
44
Semiahmoo Park, 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway
291.9
45
Silver Lake Park, 9006 Silver Lake Rd.
413.4
46
South Fork Park, 1530 Mosquito Lake Rd.
603.0
47
South Lake Whatcom Park, 4144 S Bay Dr.
79.5
48
South Pass East, 4900 South Pass Rd.
0.5
49
South Pass West, 4190 South Pass Rd.
0.4
50
Squires Lake Park, 2510 Nulle Rd.
84.2
51
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, 2076 Lake Louise Rd.
400.4
52
Sunnyside Landing, 2870 Northshore Rd.
6.3
53
Sunset Beach, 2580 West Shore Dr. on Lummi Island
7.0
54
Sunset Farm Park, 7977 Blaine Rd.
69.5
55
Ted Edwards Park, 4150 Oriental Ave.
3.5
56
Teddy Bear Cove Park, 1467 Chuckanut Dr.
11.2
57
Terrell Creek Access, 7417 Jackson Rd.
0.5
58
Terrell Creek Heron Rookery, 7065 Jackson Rd.
15.0
59
Terrell Creek Point, 7685 Birch Bay Dr.
6.7
60
Turner -Jaeger, 1975 Lake Louise Rd.
3.8
61
Welcome Bridge River Access, 5585 Mosquito Lake Rd.
0.6
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Bay Horizon/Bay Crest Trail
0.75
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4.00
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Canyon Lake Community Forest
7.01
4
Chuckanut Mountain / Pine & Cedar Lakes
16.60
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Deming Homestead Eagle Park, Truck Rd.
0.30
6
Hovander Homestead Park
3.20
7
Interurban, Chuckanut area
3.15
8
Jensen Family Forest Park, Stein Rd. and Birch Bay Lynden Rd.
0.67
9
Lake Whatcom Park
8.50
10
Lily Point, Point Roberts
2.00
11
Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve
6.80
12
Maple Creek Park, 7842 Silver Lake Rd., Maple Falls
1.28
13
Monument Park, 25 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
0.35
14
Phillips 66 Soccer Park Trail (Used to be Northwest Soccer Park), Smith
0.38
15
Ostrom Conservation Site, 4304 South Pass Rd.
0.56
16
Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, 6770 Koehn Rd, Birch Bay
0.81
17
Samish Park, 673 N. Lake Samish
1.38
18
Semiahmoo Park
0.63
19
Silver Lake Park, 9006 Silver Lake Rd.
5.28
20
South Fork Park
2.30
21
Squires Lake, 2510 Nulle Rd.
2.88
22
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, 2076 Lake Louise Rd.
4.02
23
Sunset Farm, 7977 Blaine Rd.
0.56
24
Teddy Bear Cove
0.33
TOTAL
73.74
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2 Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck Street
3 Blaine Community Senior Center, 763 G Street
4 East Whatcom Regional Resource Center, 8251 Kendall Rd.
5 Everson Senior Center, 111 W. Main Street
6 Ferndale Senior Center, 1999 Cherry Street
7 Lynden Senior Center, 401 Grover Street
8 Plantation Rifle Range, 5102 Samish Way
9 Point Roberts Senior Center, 1487 Gulf Road
10 Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr.
11 Sumas Senior Center, 461 2nd Street
12 Van Zandt Community Hall, 4106 Valley Highway
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Nugent's Corner Buiding Demolition
1
67,713
67,713
2
Parks Admin Offices HVAC Replacement&Upgrade
1
81,411
81,411
3
Lighthouse Marine Park Siding&Roofing
1
168, 350
168,350
4
Silver Lake Restrooms & Day -Use Improvements
1
1,430,000
1,450,000
910,000
3,790,000
5
Birch Bay Beach Park Development
2,3
140,000
392,825
532,825
6
Hovander Picnic Shelters
1
53,200
210,000
105,000
368,200
7
Silver Lake Cabins Capital Maintenance Program
1
250,603
250,603
8
Hertz Trail Capital Maintenance Program
1
25,000 195,000
220,000
9
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve Parking Improvements
1
80,075
80,075
10
Lookout Mtn Forest Preserve Parking Improvements
1
94,218
94,218
11
Lake Whatcom Park Trailhead
1
352,025
1,350,000 975,000
2,677,025
12
Lily Point Marine Park Parking Improvements
1
241,136
241,136
13
South Fork Park Bridges & Connector Trail
1,2
29,000
125,000
125,000
515,000
794,000
14
Tennant Lake Interpretive Center Remodel
1
10,000
56,383
66,383
15
Hovander Park Access Improvements
1,2
250,000
250,000
16
Samish Park Parking/Vehicular Circulation Improvements
1
75,000
225,000
300,000
17
Bay Horizon Hostel Demolition
1
456,248
456,248
18
Lake Whatcom Trail Development
1
189,000
189,000
19
Hovander Maintenance Shop
1
175,000
175,000
20
Maple Falls Park Trailhead Restroom & Parking
1, 2
182,500
750,000
932,500
21
East Whatcom Regional Resource Center -Replace Boiler
4
134,770
134,770
22
Hovander Park Tennant Lake Flood Repair and Mitigation Improvements
1,2
1,050,000
1,050,000
23
Lookout Mountain Road& Culvert Repair and Mitigation Improvements,
1, 2,5
500,000
500,000
Parks Totals
2,464,149
3,954,220
1,589,821
1,995,000 1,678,636
1,737,631
13,419,457
Funding Sources:
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
2. Grants
3. Parks Special Revenue Fund
4. Economic Development Investment (EDI) Funds
S. Conservation Futures
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan
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Site No. Facility Narxie . ;` Square feet
1 Central Shop, 901 W. Smith Rd. (Maintenance and Operations) 35,773
2 3720 Williamson Way (Facilities Management) 31,248
3 Minimum Security Correction Facility - 2030 Division St. 3,660
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2. Central Shop - Road Oil Tank
3. Central Shop - Roof Replacement
4. HVAC Programming (3720 Williamson Way)
TOTAL
Funding Sources
1. Road Fund
2. Equipment Rental & Revolving (ER&R) Fund
TOTAL
1
330,000
330,000
1
236,500
236,500
2,3
232,875
232,875
3
13,000
13,000
812,375
812,375
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-9
County Gevernment Offlee Space
Scjuare.feet
Table 7.
Site No
Existing
Facility Marne
1
Civic Center Annex (322 North Commercial)
30,000
2
Central Plaza Building (215 N. Commercial)
10,307
3
County Courthouse (311 Grand Avenue)
200,000
4
Forest St. Annex (1000 North Forest St.)
14,000
5
509 Girard St.
13,189
6
3373 Mt. Baker Highway
2,110
7
1500 N. State St.
16,820
8
Northwest Annex (5280 Northwest Dr.)
20,265
9
Crisis Stabilization Center (2026 Division St.)
24,450
TOTAL 331141
Funding
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1 Courthouse Maintenance Projects (311 Grand Ave)
1,2
311,837
1,020 514
500,000
500,000
2,332,351
2 Northwest Annex Campus
2,14
1,950,000
12,000,000
12,000,000
25,950,000
3 Courhouse Exterior Project - Phase 2 (311 Grand Ave)
1,2
500,000
2,921,000
2,921,000
6,342,000
4 Improvements, including remodel and HVAC (1500 N. Slate St)
5,13
750,000
8,717,000
9,467,000
5 Improvements, including roof, HVAC, and windows (509 Girard St)
2
80,000
1,380,000
1,460,000
6 Prosecuting Attorney - Office Update (311 Grand Ave)
1
60,514
60,514
7 Civic Center - Parking Lot (322 N. Commercial)
1,4
75,000
400,000
475,000
8 Civic Center Building Renovation )322 N Commercial)
1,4
3,000,000
1,600,000
400000
5,000,000
9 Interior Painting, Carpets, Asphalt Repairs (various locations)
1
165,000
165,000
165,000
165,000
165,000
165,000 990,000
10 Central Plaza Debt Service (215 N. Commercial)
1
124,000
124,000
124,000
372,000
11 ADA Compliance (various locations)
1
40,000
40,000
80,000
12 Central Plaza - Public Defender Tenant Improvement (215 N. Commercial)
7
182,302
182,302
364,604
Totals
6,333,653
18,052,816
16,360,000
9,537,000
2,445,000
165,000 52,893,469
Funding Sources
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (BEET)
2. Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
3. Debt
4, Road Fund
5. State Street Project Based Budget
G. Grants
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-10
Existing Slier "Is Off ce Space
Table 9. Existing Sheriff's Fa eii. es
Safe No' FaciGfy Name`. SquareFeefi
1 Public Safety Building (311 Grand Ave) 15,102
2 Minimum Security Correction Facility (2030 Division St.) 6,000
Laurel Substation (194 W. Laurel Rd.)
1,800
TOTAL 22,902
Notes: The Sheriff's Office also has storage facilities at various locations in Whatcom County.
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2023
2024 2025 ; 2026
Totals
Sheriff's Office & Satellite Office 1, 2
1,200,000
14,400,000
15,600,000
Public Safety Radio System 3, 4, 5, 6 1,500,000 850,000
1,425,000
1,575,000 780,000
6,130,000
Totals 1,500,000 850,000
2,625,000
15,975,000 780,000 -
21,730,000
Funding Source
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
2. Debt
3. Grants
4. Economic Development Investment (EDI) Fund
5. Fire Districts/Departments
6. Countywide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund
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TOTAL
Funding Sources
1. Real Estate Excise Tax {REST}
2. City of Bellingham
3. Port of Bellingham
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Jail Work Center (2030 Division St.) 150
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Project # Funding
Source 2021 '2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Totals
1 Public Health, Safety, and Justice Facilities 1 5,000,000 90,000,000 95,000,000
2 Jail Work Center- Hot Water Tanks 2 197,922 197,922
Totals 197,922 0 5,000,000 90,000,000 0 0 95,197,922
Funding Sources
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2006
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Cable Street Reconstruction & Stormwater Improvements
2007
3
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Lahti Drive Stormwater Improvements
2010
4
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Silver Beach Creek Improvements - Brownsville Drive to E. 16th Place
2011
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Silver Beach Creek Improvements - West Tributary
2012
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2014
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Source
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 2026
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1 Silver Beach Creek -Phase 1
1
560,000
560,000
2 Academy Stormwater Facility - Phase 2
1, 2
100,000
300,000
400,000
3 Geneva - Bioretention
1, 3
125,000
730,000
10,000
10,000
875,000
4 Sudden Valley - Stormwater Improvements
1
150,000
600,000
750,000
5 Silver Beach Creek - Stream Bank Erosion Project Phase 2
1
70,000
80,000
600,000
750,000
6 Eagleridge - Stormwater Improvements
1
55,000
100,000
325,000
480,000
7 Strawberry Pt/Lake Whatcom Blvd - Stormwater Improvements
1
120,000
140,000
650,000
910,000
8 Austin Court - Stormwater Improvements
1
42,000
80,000 320,000
442,000
9 Viewhaven Lane - Water Quality and Conveyance
1
66,000 160,000
226,000
10 Geneva St./lake Louise Rd - Culvert Replacement
1,4
75,000
75,000
11 Shallow Shore Drive - Culvert Relocation
1
100,000
250,000
350,000
12 Semiahmoo Drive - Stormwater Improvements
1, 5
135,000
480,000
615,000
13 Harborview Rd./Birch Bay Dr- Stormwater Improvements
1,5
1,100,000
30,000
1,130,000
14 Holeman Ave. - Stormwater Improvements
1,5
50,000
200,000
250,000
15 Lora Lane - Drainage & Tide Gate Modifications
1, 4, 5
35,000
150,000
1,200,000
1,385,000
16 Wooldridge Ave & Sunset Drive - Stormwater Improvements
1, 3, 5
100,000
120,000
1,000,000
1,220,000
17 Hillsdale - Stormwater Improvements Phase 1
1,5
100,000
150,000
500,000
750,000
18 Morrison Ave & Terrill Drive - Stormwater Improvements
1,5
100,000
120,000 700,000
920,000
19 Normar Place - Stormwater Improvements
5
50,000 75,000
125,000
Stormwater Totals
2,425,000
2,620,000
1,905,000
2,142,000
1,791,000 1,330,000
12,213,000
Funding Sources
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
2. Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility
3. Grants
4. Road Fund
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13,419,457
5.36%
Maintenance and Operations
812,375
0.32%
General Government Buildings and Sites
52,893,469
21.12%
Sheriff's Office
21,730,000
8.68%
Emergency Management
405,842
0.16%
Adult Corrections
95,197,922
38.01%
Juvenile Detention
0
0.00%
Transportation
53,797,000
21.48%
Stormwater Facilities
12,213,000
4.88%
TOTAL 250,469,065 100.00%
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