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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2023-011• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 '1 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2023-314 File ID: AB2023-314 Version: 1 Status: Approved File Created: 04/24/2023 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: 05/09/2023 Agenda Date: 05/09/2023 Enactment #: RES 2023-011 Primary Contact Email: Tschroed@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Resolution amending the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic (CEDS) project list to include a Drainage Improvement District 7 project known as the Atwood Drainage Replacement Project SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: See attached HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 05/09/2023 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR Services Committee APPROVAL Aye: 3 Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner Nay: 0 05/09/2023 Council APPROVED Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner Nay: 0 Attachments: Resolution, Attachment A Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 511012023 PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: May 9, 2023 RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 011 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 a project proposed by Drainage District 7 for a drainage improvement project known as the Atwood Road Culvert Replacement Project; and WHEREAS, this project is 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 Port of Bellingham. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council officially adopts the 2023 update to the 2022 Whatcom County Economic Development Strategy Appendix. APPROVED this 9th day of Ma t�t8i�2IN;! iti a Y� dB Ems+' t v Dana Brpw9 f©uncil Clerk F fi w J APPROVI a as :to'fo •in: Christopher Quinn per email 4/27/2023 Civil Deputy Prosecutor KIM WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 13 ry u anan, ouncil Chair Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Potential Funding Project Name Project Location Project Description Project Type Estimated Cost Source(s) EDI? Other? Bellingham Projects Complete acqusition for the regional Wetland Mitigation Bank north of EDI, private funds, Bellingham Wetland IBellingham. Additional mitigation and federal, state and Mitigation Bank Bellingham construction will likely be requried. Public Works 5,000,000 local funding sources Yes Yes EDI, Real Estate Excise Tax, i !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 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 IYes 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 I equipment, expensive to repair, and 1Fees, other federal, Resource Recovery at incinerates — rather than recovers — state and local fundingI Post Point Bellingham reusable resources. Public Works 250,000,000 sources ;Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 1 of 28 Meridian / Birchwood Roundabout Phases 1 and 2 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Phase 1 — Merge Squalicum Parkway freight route with Birchwood Avenue into Meridian/Birchwood traffic signal; decommission Meridian/Squalicum. Phase I 2 — Reconstruct Meridian/Birchwood traffic signal into a multimodal roundabout. Public Works EDI, Port, WSDOT, Greenways and other federal, state and local funding sources es Yes Railroad safety improvements Bellingham i Includes safety improvements to at -grade rail crossings and elimination of other at - ;grade crossings throughout the City. Public Works 5,000,000 EDI, Motor Vehicle Fuel Taxes, Vehicle Reg. Fees, Sales Tax, other federal, state and local funding sources Yes Yes Redevelop through partnerships or other methods, chronic vacant buildings or other opportunity sites into a mixed -use EDI, targeted grants, development compatible with the sub -area CDBG, HOME, Urban Village plans in an effort to spur additional private sector development to increase housing Planning, Public i HUD 108, other federal,state, local and Redevelopment Projects Bellingham and job opportunities. Works 15,000,000 private funds Yes Yes Explore partnerships with non-profit I i childcare providers, such as YMCA, Boys j & Girls Club, Opportunity Council and others to acquire (with little debt) facilities EDI, philanthropy, ;Bellingham (all and consider these facilities and the CDBG, State and Childcare Facilities Whatcom County) 'associated service as public infrastructure. Public Facility Varies Federal Sources Yes IYes Birch Bay Water & Sewer District Prepared by the Port of Bellingbam's Regional Economic Partnership 2 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Blaine Projects Bell Road (SR 548) connects the communities of Birch Bay and Semiahmoo to downtown Blaine and Interstate-5. Based on WSDOT evaluation of 1 alternatives, the City supports construction; of an at -grade, signalized intersection with Public Safety, Peace Portal Drive & Bell . channelization improvements (bypass Public Works, i 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 Rehabilitate and upgrade a primary sewer I conveyance system funcition at capacity. The work will include repairing existing i sewer lines and adding a new line to alleviate flow restrictions in 90+ year oldI Public Safety, lines. This work is neccessary to Public Works, Blaine Sewer accomodate planned residential growth in Economic Local, sewer bond, Rehabilitation Project ,Blaine, central ,the fastest growing area in the City. Development 7,500,000 Commerce Yes Yes This critical sewer infrastructure improvement will install a new 24" line Public Safety, across Interstate-5 and provide necessary iPublic Works, Lettered Streets Sewer capacity to accommodate planned Economic Local, sewer bond, Freeway Crossing !Blaine, central residential growth. Development 3,300,000 Commerce lYes .Yes Prepared by the Pori of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 3 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 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 Public Safety, State Legislative contributed to sidewalk buckling. Public Works, Grant, WSDOT, TIB, Concurrent updates to utilities are also Economic TBD, Gas Tax i Downtown Revitalization Blaine, downtown expected. Development 1,700,000 revenue, REET No Yes This project corrects alignment issues with a critical street intersection in Blaine's Public Safety, I H Street, Grant and 14th j Gateway District, which will help support Public Works, Street Intersection job growth in the City's largest commercial Economic Improvements Blaine, central district. 1Development 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 two communities. Phase III runs along Peace Portal Drive from Hughes Avenue to Bell Road. Public Safety, TIB, RCO Grant, Public Works, BBBPRD2, WSDOT Economic Pedestrian and Bike Development 249,000 Safety No !Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 4 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Phase IV crosses the Peace Portal (Public Safety, Drive/Bell Road intersection and the runs Public "Norks, Peace Portal Community ;Blaine, Whatcom south next to Blaine Road and crosses the Economic Trail (Phase IV) (County iDakota Creek Bridge. Development Marine Drive Blaine, Port of Improvements, Phase 3 Bellingham (North Harvey Road Booster Pump Facility 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 TIB, RCO Grant, BBBPRD2, WSDOT Pedestrian and Bike 500,000 STBG Regional Funds, TIB, Port of 4,000,000 Bellingham DOE Centennial Funds, USDA-RD 1,500,000 Grant/Loan, PWTF No I Yes Yes !Yes Yes Yes IDesign and construct a regional l stormwater management facility at the i Local funds, Ecology Regional Stormwater former Everson Golf Course property to grants and loans, EDI j Management facility Everson serve the downtown commercial area. Public Works 1 2,000,000 funds Yes Yes i 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. jPlanning 500,000 donations Yes Yes Upgrade existing 8" line for future growth on the southwest portion of the City and i Everson Road Sewer line Everson L'GA. Public Works 165,000 Local funds JNo Yes Prepared by the Port of Bel§ngham's Regional Economic Partnership 5 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Increase water main from 6 to 10 inches i 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 No Yes Future all-weather arterial connecting i IMission 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, i Water System sewer lift station to srve West Everson j developer funding and Improvements Everson annexation area. Public Works 1,0001000 local funds Yes Yes (Ferndale Projects Downtown infrastructure improvements j Ferndale Second Avenue (Downtown) pedestrian conversion I Ferndale Upgrade underground utilities to meet anticipated future demand. Wayfinding signage for public parking and amenities. Public/private funding to assist incoming development with utility improvements beyond the immediate project location. 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 o traffic while creating additional pedestrian areas in the Downtown core, increasing commerce and overall activity in the area. Public Works, Economic Development Public Works, Economic Development Local funds, REET, 2,500,000 EDI es Local funds, REST, EDI, Private funds 1Yes Yes es Prepared by the Port of Belfingham's Regional Economic Partnership 6 of 28 Way Corridor Ferndale Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Improve corridor, create consistent road i profile and frontage on Portal Way. Three j TBD, TIB, Local sections (I-5 to Newkirk, Newkirk to Kass, IPublic Works, 15,000,000 funds, BEET, Private Kass to Trigg) Planning (5,000,000 x 3) funds No ;Yes Public and Private Partnerships, Local Install a post/street clock within the Funds, TBD, Downtown Core Area or along the Economic Economic I Downtown Post / Street Centennial Riverwalk Park. Clock to serve Development, Development Clock project Ferndale as downtown entrance beautification piece. Planning 50,000 Planning INo Yes Opens up area for development, protects sensitive watersheds from existing I Utility extension to development built to rural standards — !PWTF, Local, EDA, Malloy / Grandview Ave Ferndale [Grandview area], provides fire flow, etc. Public Works 8,000,OOO DWSRF Yes !Yes Ferndale City Hall, i Municipal Court and Construct new, or expand existing facilities Local Funds, REET, Council Chambers Ferndale to accommodate future growth Public Works 15,000,000;EDI Yes ;Yes Right -of -Way beautification and landscaping along major corridors Ferndale Main Street, Portal Way and Slater Road: The creation of attractive, unified landscaping along major corridors provides a sense of place and welcome for new development. Project would include staff and consultant time to develop a coordinated landscaping proposal, funding for materials and plants, and planting. Public Works TIB, TBD, Local, Federal, State INo 1Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 7 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Construct on/off ramp roundabouts along I-5 at exit 262 where they intersect Main Street. (1st entry) Reconfigure and widen overpass deck to accommodate two lanes in each direction, as well as non -motorized connectivity. Establish two-lane 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) Funding No Yes ;Public Works, Economic Vista Middle School Ferndale Roofing Replacement Project Development 1,000,OOO Capital funds No Yes Public Works, Central Elementary Economic School Ferndale Roofing Replacement Project Development 500,000 Capital funds No Yes Public Works, Vista/Skyline paving Repair and resurface asphalt parking lots Economic project Ferndale and bus loops Development 550,000Capital funds INo Yes i Public Works, I I Economic ; lNo Custer Elementary School jFerndale Exterior brick restoration and reseal Development 800,000!Capital funds Yes Public Works, Economic i Custer Elementary School Ferndale Roofing replacement project Development 400,000 Capital funds INo 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 Prepared by the Port of Belbngham's Regional Economic Partnership 8 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Public Works, Parking Lot and bus loop resurface and iEconomic Custer Elementary School Ferndale replacement Development 200,000 Capital funds No Yes Convert ballfields to all-weather, Public Works, multisport surface, update lighting and Economic Local, Federal, State, Phillips 66 Ballfields Ferndale ;light standards Development 2,000,000 Corporate donation No Yes Reconstruct and widen approximately 2,500' of existing Ferndale Terrace ' Roadway to City standards, including curb, ITIB,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 Thornton Street roadway following the ,Thornton Street Extension project. Project would establish sidewalks, curbs, Thornton Street, Vista to bike lanes, and new road surfacing on both TIB, TBD, Local, i Malloy Avenue Ferndale sides of the street. ;Public Works 5,000,000 Federal, State No 'Yes Two lane roundabout or roundabout with an eastbound slip lane to replace an existing compact roundabout, associated I with the Thornton Street Extension. I 'Project includes a pedestrian/bike extension beneath the freeway overpass to ! Interestate 5 Exit 263 ;connect to existing non -motorized access Public Works, WSDOT Funding, Roundabouts Ferndale, WSDOT Ito the east and west. WSDOT 30,000,000 Federal, State No Yes Prepared by the Port of Bel§ngham's Regional Economic Partnership 9 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List 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 Park Entry and collections, digitization of original Heritage Village Museum Ferndale, Whatcom documents, and updated presentations and Society, =ents ! County displays. Ferndale Reconstruct approximately 1,000' of Golden Eagle Drive, existing roadway adjacent to new Ferndale 11 Shuksan Drive, and High School campus. Establish school Ferndale High School Ferndale, Ferndale bus parking, improve motorized and non- Ferndale School frontage School District motorized interface, construct sidewalks. District (Interstate 5 Exit 266 Interchange {Reconfiguration and Corridor Improvements Ferndale Road Ferndale Corridor reconstruction project to reconfigure and widen overpass deck and ramps and resolve rail and industrial traffic congestion associated with Whatcom County's primary industries at Cherry Point. Reconstruct approximately 2,000 if of an existing roadway, including sidewalks and utility improvements. Project would make additional serviced land available for Public Works Public Works !State Funding, Local 1,500,000 1 donations INo Local School Levy, REET, Local, State, 2,000,000 Federal funding ILa Yes Yes State and Federal Grants; WSDOT 50,000,000 Funding No !Yes City Transportation !Benefit District 2,700,000 No (Yes Prepared by the Port of Belkngham's Regional Economic Partnership 10 of 28 Marsh Boardwalk Ferndale Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List 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 core, including further redevelopment of the area. Public Works EDI, State Grant, I 'Park Mitigation Fees, 1,500,000 1 Private Donations IYes Yes Replace existing fish barrier culvert with a new fish -friendly culvert, reconstruct I bridge deck and extend City utilities to an I Malloy Culvert iunserviced and undeveloped industrial area EDI, Stormwater Reconstruction Ferndale within the City. Public Works 3,000,000 Funding Yes Yes Replace pump, motor controls, and ;electrical components in order to provide i ;pumping to fill the City's largest water Church Road Booster Ferndale reservoir. Public Works 730,000 EDI, City water fund Yes Yes Extend new water main from City of i Bellingham water reservoir north i � Ferndale Emergency approximately one-half mile to connect to I Interne iFerndale Temdale water infrastructure. Public Works 1,850,000 EDI, City water fund Yes Yes Construct 10,000 square foot skatepark to t serve Ferndale and the surrounding region,. EDI, City park acting as a destination draw and enhancing mitigation, i economic development within the Washington RCO i Metalworks Skatepark IFerndale Downtown core. Public Works 1,000,000'grant, private donors Yes iYes Install synthetic field and lighting that i i would provide for year round use by the Public Works, Ferndale Synthetic Turf I ;local community and large outside groups Economic Field Ferndale 'that does not currently exist. Development 3,500,000 EDI, public, private Yes Yes Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District Prepared by the Port of Belfingham's Regional Economic Partnership 11 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Dellesta Lift Station North Shore, Lake Sewer Reinvestment Renovation iWhatcom Renovate existing sanitary sewer lift station; Public Works 380,000 Fund No No Edgewater Life Station North Shore, Lake Sewer Reinvestment Renovation i Whatcom Renovate existing sanitary sewer lift station Public Works 380,000 Fund No No Lake Whatcom Boulevard I South Shore, Lake j Sewer Reinvestment I Sewer Main Rehabilitation WhatcomiRehabilitate a prinicpal sanitary sewer main Public Works ( 250,000 Fund �No No j 1,515,000 FEMA Replace an aging (1971) reservoir with two jgrant, 565,000 District new reservoirs meeting current seismic Water Reinvestment Division 7 Reservoir (Sudden Valley standards Public Works j 2,080,OOOIFund 'No Yes Lummi Nation Projects ILynden Projects 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 jMeridian Road (SR 539) to provide service Jo n the west side. This work should be ;coordinated with the WSDOT Connecting Public Works, Central Guide Meridian West Lynden Washington -funded widening of SR 539 1Economic Sewer Service Commercial Area north of Front Street. ;Development EDI; City Sewer Utility Funds; Other Federal, State and local funds es IYes Prepared by the Pori of Belkngham's Regional Economic Partnership 12 of 28 West Main Street West Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List 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, uninhabited drainage ditch. Construction of a roundabout at the intersection with Berthusen Rd is a STP-R program partially funded oroiect for 2022. (Public Works EDI; STP-R; Transportation Impact Fees; Federal, State and other local 2,300,000 funds es Yes Reconstruct West Front Street between I 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 i !Of Lynden's industrial area. This improved road will provide industrial properties with West Front Street All - all -weather truck access to State Route !EDI, TIB, TBD, Weather Arterial Street 539, Birch Bay-Lynden Road and I-5 to !Other Federal, State Improvements 'West Lynden !the west. Public Works 3,286,0001and Local funds Yes Yes Sign fabrication and installation of I Lynden's portion of Whatcom County's regional wayfinding plan created by the !Main travel Merje consulting group in cooperation City Wayfinding Signage / corridors and with the Bellingham Whatcom County EDI, TBD, TAP, City Branding project trailways !Tourism Office. Planning 15Q000 General Fund Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 13 of 28 Tromp Road & Alderwood extension !West Guide Meridian ! West Lynden Sewer Service ' Commercial Area Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 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 i by the City limits; to the east by Fishtrap Creek, and; to the west by an extension of Berthusen Road, south of Birch Bay- Lynden 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 IEDI, TIB, TBD, and tother Federal/State/Local 5,250,000 funds Yes EDI; City Sewer Utility Funds; Other j Federal, State and 3,000,000 Local funds Yes Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham', Regional Economic Partnership 14 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 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 its 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 iEconomic 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 I (HBD) j hinder access. Private utility revisions. This project will construct a new bridge on Main Street and fish stream below to allow for relocation of year-round water flowing 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 Creek Main Street flooding events and provide improved Lynden UGA habitat for ESA listed fish. EDI, TBD, TAP, City 1,250,000 1 General Fund Yes !EDI, TIB, TBD, Public Works, Other Economic Federal/State/Local Development j 1,600,000 funds Public Works EDI; Transportation Impact Fees; TBD; Federal, State and other local funds es Yes es Yes Yes Prepared by the Pori of Belkngham's Regional Economic Partnership 15 of 28 Community Center South Park Street Water, Street and Sidewalk Improvements IGrover Street Pavement Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Perform critical structural and mechanical repairs and upgrades to the City's Community Center which is used by north Whatcom County residents. The City regularly performs required maintenance, but some building components have Downtown Lvnden reached the end of their useful life. Public Works This project will complete water and street improvements on South Park Street. This City neighborhood collector has an ! undersized water main that doesn't provide adequate fire flow. Further, the street is old with non-ADA compliant Lynden (sidewalks. ;Public Works (This project will complete a structural !overlay of approximately 'Amile of Grover Street, between 3rd Street and Lawrence Street, including grinding the surface two inches for repaving and replacing existing curb ramps. The cross -streets at j intersections will be ground back approximately 100 feet for a clean transition. New traffic loops will be Central Lynden installed at the two signalized intersections. Public Works ;EDI; City General 600,000 j Fund 'EDI; City General Fund; City Utility 1,700,000 Funds ;EDI; City General 1,0151000 i Fund; TIB Grant Yes Yes es es es Yes Prepared by the Port of Be11ingham's Regional Economic Partnership 16 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Jim Kaemingk Sr. Trail Connector: Depot Road to 8th Street Lynden Trail Network This project will complete the trail extension from Depot Road to North 8th Street. This project will construct the final 5,000 feet of the 12-foot wide multi -modal east -west trail transportation system in Lynden. This section will follow along Fishtrap Creek between Depot Road and ;North 8th Street and includes a bridge over Fishtrap Creek. ;Public Works 1,000,000 ' EDI; City Parks Funds; Commerce Grant j Yes Yes This project will complete an exterior siding and roof replacement project on the City's recreation/pool facility located at 100 Drayton Street. This City -owned 23,770 square foot building houses one of i the only public pools in Whatcom County i which provides for aquatics and water safety programs for all ages, including EDI; City General Lynden Recreation Center Lynden Parks ;school children and senior citizens. Public Works 500,OOOIFund !Yes Yes Nooksack Projects Extend the force main from the Garfield Garfield Force Main sewer pump station to Pump Station No. 4 City Sewer fund, Extension Nooksack in Everson. Public Works 1,000,000 PWTF No Yes Nooksack Indian Tribe Projects Nooksack Unincorporated [Public Health, Tribal Lands / ;Economic EDI, P3 Partnership, Nooksack Tribal Health Unincorporated Development of a Tribal Health Clinic that Development, Tribe, BIA, EDA Clinic Whatcom County includes dental services Public Works 25,000,000 Disaster - COVID ,Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 17 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Nooksack Unincorporated Tribal Lands / Hwy 542 & Deming Road Unincorporated Roundabout Whatcom Countv Construct roundabout Nooksack Unincorporated iTribal Lands / Nooksack Wellness Unincorporated PrOffYam �Whatconi Coun (Nooksack Rural Broadband (Port of Bellingham Projects Project Reopen Alcoa/Intalco Nooksack Unincorporated Tribal Lands / Unincorporated Whatcom County Whatcom Nooksack Tribal Transportation Program, Economic Development, WAD OT Public Health, Economic Expansion of mental health and substance Development, recovery services. (Public Works Nooksack Tribe, IT, Economic Development, Construction and Expansion of rural Redline broadband Communication To retain jobs, train workforce in support Economic of plant reopening with upgraded Development, technology to reduce greenhouse gas iWorkforce, emissions. Improve physical infrastructure 'Energy, and related to plant and plant access. Public Works BIA, Federal, State, 1,500,000 County EDI, P3 Partnership, Tribe, BIA, EDA Disaster - COVID (Yes (NTIA) U.S. Dept. of 7,200,000 Commeerce EDA, CERB, WA Commerce, State Legislative Grant, EPA Brownfields grants, local, and 10,000,000 private/developer Yes es Yes No 1yes Prepared by the Port of Belbngham's Regional Economic Partnership 18 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List CERB, Whatcom i County EDI, federal, Public Works, state, local, WA State Rural Broadband Construction and expansion of rural Economic ! Broadband 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 Terminal Terminal dolphins and fendering system. Public Works 12,000,000!Federal, state, port No ;Yes Develop boat haul out / travel lift on the northside of the Whatcom Waterway with Federal, state, port; Marine Trades Area Bellingham1 a private partner. Feasibility, design, and Whatcom County Travel Lift Waterfront District construction. Public Works 2,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Bellingham Provide infrastructure on a 4.5 acre ;Federal, state, port; Mt Baker Products Squalicum industrial site behind Mt Baker Products to Whatcom County Peninsula Improvements Waterfront support new marine trades activity Public Works i 2,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Reconstruct Port -owned Schultz Way road i Ito city standards as a secondary arterial, Bellingham serving existing port tenants and extending Port; State; Federal; Schultz Way Squalicum it to the Mt Baker Products peninsula to Whatcom County Improvements Waterfront serve new tenants. Public Works 2,500,000 EDI Yes Yes Marine Highway Port Achieve MARAD status as a terminal I designation for the point on the Pacific M-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 i routes Terminal flow. Public Works 5,100,000 MARAD, Port No 'Yes Infrastructure improvements to the 18 I ! E Airport Industrial Park acres of immediately buildable property in Port, State; Federal; Infrastructure Bellingham Airport the AIP to support business expansion Whatcom County 'Yes Improvements (Industrial Park ;and attraction. Public Works 2,500,0001EDI Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingbam's Regional Economic Partnership 19 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List 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 lWhatcom County Pier Waterfront District spending. Public Works 1,000,OOO;EDI .Yes Yes Port; State; Federal; ;Bellingham Renovate historic former GP ethyl alcohol Whatcom County Alcohol Plant Renovation Waterfront District (plant for commercial uses. Public Works 14,000,000 EDI 'Yes Yes Construct covered area to store/repair 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 1Yes Infrastructure improvements to support facilitate for boat haul -out, i storing/repairing fishing gear, fish I Port; State; Federal; Blaine Wharf District processing upland boatyard/small (Public Whatcom County Marine Industrial Area Blaine Harbor boatyard expansion. 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 3,038,169 Port, Federal No Yes 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 Dredging Terminal needed in order to serve larger ships. Development 5,323,850grant �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 Private No Unclear Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 20 Of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List %Finish incomplete Roeder Ave conduit to Waterfront Development (all (Public Works, Port, State, Federal, I Bellingham intersections), after completion install fiber 1 Economic I Whatcom County Waterfront Fiber Waterfront District to Waterfront, build a small ISP room Development 3,000,000 1 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 j 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 Replace fender pile, walers and chocks and i upgrade to steel fenders with HDPE sleeves. Plus add 50' of new fender pile j Shipyard Pier Fender Pile ':walers, chocks and cleats to enahance �No upgrades I Fairhaven Shipyard ;moorage Public Works 1,560,000 Port No ''Design & permit FMIP stormwater improvements, including site FMIP stormwater improvements and seaview flooding (raise improvements, including Fairhaven Marine site). Construction costs not included until site improvements Industrial Park design completed. Public Works 620,000 Port No No Nnn-exclusive Fit -up Float in I&J Fit -up float Central Waterfront Waterway Public Works 1,251,000 Port �No �No PUD #1 Prepared by the Port of Belhngham's Regional Economic Partnership 21 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Public Works, Construct utility infrastructure to support ;Economic 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, Dept of Commerce, ;projects to store, move and use new Economic I dept of Agriculture, sources of water to supply water for Development, j private land owners, Water supply Various areas, rural agriculture, streamflow and municipal I Ecosystem Dept of Ecology, infrastructure Whatcom County purposes (Enhancement 30,000,000 PUD, EDI Yes (Yes i Renewable I Resources, i Economic Working with dairies and other agricultural Development, PUD, Dept. of i Alternative and renewable Agriculture 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 Ifarms .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, [Yes infrastructure County development Development j 30,000,000 EDI Yes !Public Works, Construct varous types of renewable IEconomic PUD, Dept. of Various areas of energy facilities including solar, wind and Development, Commerce, Private, Renewable energy Whatcom County alternative renewable fuels productions Energy 10,000,000IEDI Yes ;Yes Public Works, Construct fiberoptics and other Economic communication system infrastructure to Development, support economic development, public Public Safety, Rural Whatcom ! safety, health systems, and educational Public Health, Telecommunications County I systems Education Sumas !Dept of Commerce, !State Broadband ;office, Federal Broadband funding, CERB, Port of !Bellingham, PUD, 20,000,000 1 EDI es Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 22 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List 'Demolish existing grandstand and replace i i 'it with a new 3,500-spectator grandstand and arena area. Project also includes j restrooms, concessions, retractable stage, j parking, relocation of two baseball Public Works, Howard Bowen Event diamonds and development of a new Economic State and Local funds, j Complex Sumas ;soccer field. Development I 2,975,000 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,OOO Program Yes JYes Motor Vehicle Fuel Taxes; Vehicle Registration Fees; New road alignment for trucks seeking to i Other Federal, State utilize the industrial areas of Sumas and i and Local Funding Truck Bypass Sumas the international border crossing. iPublic 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 IYes Replace Cherry Street bridge to remove iSTP; BRAC; FEMA Cherry Street (SR 9) blockage to flow of floodwaters and i Hazard Mitigation Bridge Replacement Sumas increase capacity on the State highway. Public Works 3,000,000 Grant IYes Yes Whatcom Council of Governments j Funding for countywide program to reduce 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 Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 23 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List IFederal, State and (local funds (IMTC has jreceived funding from Funding for IMTC, a coalition of U.S. and the Province of I Canadian government and business entities British Columbia and jthat identifies and promotes j 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 I 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 Atwood Road Culvert Replacement Project Ferndale Culvert replacement project Public Works 600,000 EDI Yes Yes Whatcom County Courthouse exterior Courthouse Repair failing roof and exterior Public Works 6,000,000 EDI, REET I .Yes Yes 11500 North State Federal, state local State Street remodel I Street WayStation Project Public Works 9,467,000 grants, EDI !Yes Yes 322 N. Commercial ', Civic Center remodel iStreet ',Remodel for reorganization Public Works 7,700,OOO Civic Center Fund No Yes Girard Street repair 1 509 Girard Street Repair and upgrade building Public Works 511,000 EDI 'Yes Yes Public Works, New jail Whatcom County Construct new jail Public Safety 87,000,000 Bonds (No Yes Public Works, i New Sheriffs Office Whatcom County Construct new Sheriffs office Public Safety 13,000,0001REET I No ,Yes Public Safety New dayholding facility, life and safety Public Works, Existing jail remodel Building improvements Public Safety 7,000,000 General Fund No No Forest St. Annex, Affordable Housing and 1000 North Forest Construct Affordable Housing and Child EDI, Capital Funds, Child Care St. Care Public Works 20,000,000 Grants Yes !Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 24 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Whatcom County Emergency Operations 1 Public Works, Center Building Whatcom County Office space improvement Public Safety 150,000 REET I No No Public Works, REET II, Park South Fork Park Parks &Rec, Improvement Fund, Development Whatcom County Bridges and trail development Tourism I1,050,000 state grant No Yes Public Works, REET II, EDI, capital Birch Bay Beach Park Parks & Rec, funds, federal, state, Development Whatcom County Construct new waterfront park Tourism I 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 Public Works, Silver Lake Park Utilities, road, day -use area, campground, ';Parks & Rec, j Improvements Silver Lake Park restroom improvements ;Tourism 7,772,000jREET II No iNo Whatcom County Integrated Public Radio 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, I Emergency Management subdivisions, and interoperability with Telecommunica REET I, EDI, state Radio System Whatcom County regional partners. idons 6,000,000 and federal grants Yes iYes I Public Works, i Nesset Farm House Parks & Rec, Restoration Nesset Farm Restore historical home, restroom Tourism 690,000 Nesset Foundation No 'No Parks & Rec, REET II, state grant, Lake Whatcom Trails Lake Whatcom Park (Trail development Tourism 4,000,000 donations No Yes East Whatcom Regional Expand facility to include food bank I Resource Center !distribution center and additional multiuse I expansion project Kendall space Public Works 2,300,000;REET 1, state grants No Yes Selder Road iBirch Bay Drainage improvement Public Works 110,000'::BBWARM, REET I No (Yes Smith Road / Northwest Road roundabout Whatcom County Install roundabout Public Works 5,000 000 Road Fund ,No Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 25 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Public Works, Canyon Lake Community Parks & Rec, Forest Whatcom County Access road repair Tourism 135,000 REET II INo No Public Works, Construct trailhead and amenities, Parks & Rec, j Lake Whatcom Park ! Lake Whatcom Park including parking, shelter, restr000ms Tourism 2,305,000 REET II, state grants INo Yes Construct a 1.58 mile berm to provide soft - !shore erosion protection, habitat Public Works, REET II, BBWARM, Birch Bay Drive Ienhancement, and to encourage pedestrian Parks & Rec, Road Fund, Flood Pedestrian Facility Birch Bay Drive use along BchBayDri Tourism 13,000,000 Fund, federal grant No Yes BBWARM Harborview j BBWARM, REET II, Road j Harborview Road Culvert replacement Public Works 2,400,000 Road Fund No Yes BBWARM Lora Lane Birch Bay Drainage and water quality improvement IPublic Works 2,100,000 BBWARM, REST II No ;Yes LW Wooldridge/Hillsdale Lake Whatcom Drainage and water quality improvement Public Works 2,100,000 LWSU, REET No i i :Yes Eagle Ridge/Austin Ct Lake Whatcom Drainage and water quality improvement Public Works 1,200,000 LWSU, REET No ;Yes Sudden Valley stormwater Sudden Valley Drainage and water quality improvement Public Works 565,000 LWSU, REET II No Yes Sudden Valley stormwater Lake Whatcom Stormwater improvements Public Works 640,000 REET II No i ,Yes Relocate morgue Whatcom County Relocate and replace morgue !Public Works 2,000,000 BEET No 'Yes NW Annex Whatcom County Building replacement (Public Works 8,38810001EDI Yes INo 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 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 iHovander Park Parks & Rec, Animal Exhibit Homestead 'Reconstruct farm animal exhibit Tourism 240,000 BEET II, donations No No Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 26 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List j Public Works, Hovander Park Roadway Hovander Park Parks & Rec, & Access Improvements Homestead Road and parking lot improvements Tourism 2,430,000 REET II, state grants .No Yes Public Works, I Hovander Park & Tenant Hovander Park Destination and wayfinding signage to Parks & Rec, Lake Sign Improvements Homestead Whatcom County Park attractions Tourism 100,000 EDI, City of Ferndale Yes No Birch Bay-Lynden Road / Road Fund, federal Blaine Road Intersection :Whatcom County Construct roundabout Public Works 4,300,000 grant No Yes Replace arterial road surfaces on four lRoad 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 I Road Fund, EDI, Phase 2 Whatcom County 'recreational access Public Works 3,000,000 state or federal grant Yes Yes I (Construct five roundabouts on Slater Road at its intersections with Northwest Road, ' Pacific Highway, northbound and Slater Road / I-5 nouthbound 1-5 on ramps, Rural Avenue j Federal, state, local Interchange to improve channelization and stop funds; developer improvements Slater Road control Public Works 30,000,000 contributions No Yes fare surcharge, Road I Fund, bonds, CRAB, Ferry System i state budget, federal Modernization and Replace obsolete ferry and upgrade BUILD grant, federal Preservation Gooseberry Point terminals Public Works 40,000,000 Ferry Boat Program No (Yes Public Works, i Birch Bay Vogt Parks & Rec, Community Library Birch Bay Construct building, parking Tourism 3,000,000 EDI, REET I Yes INo Hovander Maintenance Hovander Park Public Works, Building Homestead Construct maintenance building Parks 275,000 (EDI, BEET II Yes INo Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 27 of 28 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Hovander Maintenance I Hovander Park Public Works, I Building Homestead ;Construct maintenance building Parks 275,000 EDI, REET II Yes �No i Economic Wayfinding Project Whatcom County Countywide signage project Development 2,754,0001EDI, LTAC Yes Yes HVAC, LED lights, upgrade alarm, create j Lottie Street Remodel Bellingham new office, replace entry doors 1 Public Works 1101000 EDI Yes INo Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership 28 of 28