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Home My WebLink Aboutres2024-001loom Cp` 3�P �A �gS111 N i;% Whatcom County Agenda Bill Report File Number: AB2024-001 COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 File ID: AB2024-001 Version: 1 Status: Approved File Created: 12/06/2023 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: 01/09/2024 Agenda Date: 01/09/2024 Enactment#: RES 2024-001 Related Files: Primary Contact Email: Tschroed@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Resolution updating the appendix of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: See attached HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: 01/09/2024 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR Services Committee APPROVAL Aye: 3 Donovan, Byrd, and Galloway Nay: 0 Sent To: 01/09/2024 Council APPROVED Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 0 Attachments: Proposed Resolution, Attachment A, Attachment A - Highlighted Changes Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 111012024 PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: January 9, 2024 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-001 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 Port of Bellingham worked with each of the municipalities to update the list to ensure new projects were added and completed projects were removed; and WHEREAS, the revised project list is included in Attachment "A", titled Updated CEDS 2024 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 2024 update to the 2022 Whatcom County Economic Development Strategy Appendix. Ms,, 9th day of January , 2024. e"Go'V ®® 4 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL n,� a T WASNTON AT UST WHATCOM OU t ` Dana Ai°own-Mvis;'Council _Clerk Ban, chanan, hatcom County Council APPROVED as to form: Christopher Quinn /approved via email 12.5.23/ Civil Deputy Prosecutor Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Bellingham Projects Complete acqusition for the regional I Wetland Mitigation Bank north of EDI, private funds, Bellingham Wetland Bellingham. Additional mitigation and federal, state and Mitigation Bank -- Bellingham construction will likely be requried. Public Works 5,000,000 local funding sources Yes Yes No EDI, Real Estate Construct critical street and utility Excise Tax, infrastructure to support Greenways Levy, redevelopment (affordable housing, private funds, Park market rate housing, homeless housing Impact Fees, LIFT, and commercial and retail) of Street and other approximately 8 city blocks in Old Parks, Public federal, state and local Old Town Bellingham Town. Works 3,000,000 funding sources Yes Yes EDI, Real Estate Excise Tax, Impact Convert a now a defunct industrial pier Fees, Greenways, in a currently underserved area of other federal, state Bellingham on the north end to a and local funding Squalicum Pier Bellingham pedestrian pier. Parks 15,000,000 sources Yes Yes Phase 1 — Merge Squalicum Parkway freight route with Birchwood Avenue into Meridian/Birchwood traffic signal; decommission Meridian/Squalicum. EDI, Port, WSDOT, Meridian / Birchwood Phase 2 — Reconstruct Greenways and other Roundabout Phases 1 Meridian/Birchwood traffic signal into federal, state and local and 2 Bellingham a multimodal roundabout. Public Works 12,000,000 funding sources Yes Yes EDI, Motor Vehicle Fuel Taxes, Vehicle Includes safety improvements to at- Reg. Fees, Sales Tax, grade rail crossings and elimination of other federal, state Railroad safety other at -grade crossings throughout the and local funding improvements Bellingham City. Public Works 5,000,000 sources Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Economic Development Division 1 of 24 Urban Village Redevelopment Projects Bellingham Birch Bay Water & Sewer District Blaine Projects Bell Road - BNSF Grade Seperation Blaine, south side Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Redevelop through partnerships or other methods, chronic vacant buildings or other opportunity sites into a mixed -use development compatible with the sub -area plans in an effort to spur additional private sector development to increase housing Planning, Public and job opportunities. I Works Bell Road (SR 548) connects the communities of Birch Bay and Semiahmoo to downtown Blaine and Interstate-5. City conducted a feasibility' study in February 2023 and with the support from BNSF and WSDOT finalized a grade separation project. The projects' scope include grade separation with multi -modal path and Public Safety, the construction of Dakota Creek Public Works, bridge to improve traffic flow and Economic reduce delays. Development EDI, targeted grants, I, CDBG, HOME, HUD 108, other federal,state, local and 15,000,000 !private funds Yes State Legislative Grant, WSDOT, DOT, BNSF Yes Yes Yes 20311 Prepared by the Port of Belkngham's Economic Development Division 2 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List The existing 171-zone is the oldest and the biggest water storage for the Blaine & Birch Bay residents. As identified in 2019 WSP, the reservoir is deficient in i !its capacity and as a result downtown Blaine customers suffer from low-water pressure during the peak season. The proposed project will shift the lowest I pressure zone in the distribution system from 171 to 220-zone, thus ensuring water suppy at adequate pressure to the Public Safety, customers, supporting growth Public Works, Blaine, jopportunities in the Blaine downtown !Economic DWSRF, PWB loan, 220-zone Reservoir !Wellfield area. 'Development 5,000,000 EDI, State legislature Yes Yes !No 2025 New booster station establishing new high pressure zone to provide adequate Public Works, Blaine Wellfieed Pump Blaine, water pressure to the residential Economic Local, Department of Station _ Wellfield !development in east Blaine. ;Development 1,500,000 Commerce & EDI Yes Yes No 2024 j — I 'The project includes pedestrian- 0 riented amenities to reinforce downtown as the heart of the community and a tourism destination. For safety and ADA accessibility, the � project will identify and replaces aging and uneven sidewalk, along with 'removal of select street trees. j Concurrent updates to sewer & water Public Safety, Department of utility lines are included in the project Public Works, Commerce, Local, Blaine Downtown Blaine, along with the improvements to Martin Economic TBD, Port of Revitalization 'downtown Street Parklet. Development 2,545,000 Bellingham Yes Yes INo 2025 This critical sewer infrastructure improvement will install a new 24" line Public Safety, across Interstate-5 and provide Public Works, Local, sewer bond, j East Blaine Sewer Line necessary capacity to accommodate Economic Department of Freeway Crossing Blaine, central planned residential growth. Development 2,000,000 Commerce Yes Yes �No 2025 Prepared by the Port of Be&ngham's Economic Development Divi.aon 3 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List With the active residential and commercial developments, there is Public Safety, need to add more wells to the Blaine Public Works, Blaine, wellfield to ensure adequate water Economic Local, Department of New Water Wells Wellfiled supply for the Blaine residents. Development 400,000/well Commerce & EDI Yes Yes Yes 12023 & 2024 Extend electric infrastructure to the I j East Blaine 'west -end of the PR zone to support jPublic Works, Infrastructure - development in the area which is Economic Electrical !Blaine, east side; lacking off -site improvements. Development 3,000,000 Local, developer Yes Yes !No (This project will move the lift station Royal Troon Lift Joacted in the golf course to the Public Safety, Station 10 Semiahmoo Parkway. This lift station Public Works, Improvements will facilitate the west Blaine Economic (Semiahmoo) Baaine, West developments as well. iDevelopment 1,500,0001 Local, EDI Yes Yes No 2025 ;This project corrects alignment issues with a critical street intersection in Public Safety, H Street, Grant and Blaine's Gateway District, which will Public Works, 14th Street Intersection help support job growth in the City's Economic Improvements Blaine, central largest commercial district. Development 1,018,000 Local, TIB, developer Yes Yes No 2028 The project will help understand if City ij can provide access to the businesses from the peace portal alley. The initial Public Works, Peace Portal Alleyway Blaine, survey will be done to clearly define the Economic Improvements downtown final project scope. Development ' 350,0001Local Yes Yes Yes 2025 Rehabilitate and upgrade a primary sewer conveyance system funcition at j capacity. The work will include repairing existing sewer lines and adding a new line to alleviate flow restrictions in 50+ year old lines. This work is neccessary to accomodate jPublic Safety, k W Public ors , Local, sewer bond, planned residential growth in the i G-Street Sewer (Economic Department of fastest growing area in the City. e P Improvements Project Blaine, central Development f 7,500,000 Commerce, EDI Yes Yes Yes 2023 The project will upgrade the Public Safety, Semiahmoo feeder to accommodate Public Works, future growth and to isolate the area Economic Circuit 11 Project !Blaine, West during any power outages. Development 550,000 Local 1Yes Yes No 2025 Prepared by the Port of Bel§ngham's Economic Development Division 4 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List 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 Public Safety, TIB, RCO Grant, Peace Portal communities. Phase III runs along ;Public Works, ! BBB13RD2, WSDOT Community Trail Peace Portal Drive from Hughes Economic Pedestrian and Bike (Phase III) !Blaine ;Avenue to Bell Road. Development 249,000 Safety No Yes No 2025 Phase IV crosses the Peace Portal Public Safety, TIB, RCO Grant, Peace Portal Blaine, Drive/Bell Road intersection and the Public Works, BBBPRD2, WSDOT Community Trail Whatcom runs south next to Blaine Road and Economic !Pedestrian and Bike (Phase IV) County— crosses the Dakota Creek Bridge. IDevelopment 500,OOOSafety No Yes No 2031 The City and the Port of Bellingham are coordinating on an effort to j reconstruct the roadway to ensure access to the pier and protection of the harbor. Under the proposed project, a 1 new truck -compatible roadway will �— serve the industrial shipyard. A single j vehicle lane, a bike/ped lane, and a 'Public Safety, bulkhead will continue for the final 300 iPublic Works, STBG Regional Maxine Drive Blaine, Port of : feet to provide access to the public Economic Funds, TIB, Port of Improvements, Phase 3 Bellingham pier. iDevelopment 4,OOQ000 Bellingham Yes lYes jNo (Everson Projects Design and construct a regional stormwater management facility at the former Everson Golf Course property Local funds, Ecology Regional Stormwater to serve the downtown commercial grants and loans, EDI Management facility Everson area. Public Works 2,000,000 funds Yes Yes No Design and construct a regional park City parks fund, RCO facility at the former Everson Golf Public Works, grant, private _ Ramstead Regional Park Everson Course property. I Planning 500,000 1 donations lYes Yes INo Prepared by the Pori of BeNngham's Economic Development Divinon 5 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Upgrade existing 8" line for future Everson Road Sewer growth on the southwest portion of the _ line Everson City and UGA. !Public Works j 165,000 Local funds No Yes No -- -- — Increase water main from 6 to 10 i !inches from Kirsch Dr. east to City limits, providing better pressure for fire _ East Main Street Water protection and emergency uses with the Main upgrade Everson City of Nooksack. Public Works 1,200,000 LMF lNo IYes No Future all-weather arterial connecting Mission Road and Everson -Goshen Public Works, Road (SR 544), used as primary arterial ;Economic ICDBG; GMA .to future UGA and light industrial area (Development, Planning Grant; East/West Connector ;Everson of South Everson. Finance 2,400,000 CERB; EDA Yes !Yes No i West Everson Sewer Construct water and sewer mains and EDI, ULID, and Water System sewer lift station to srve West Everson developer funding and; Improvements Everson annexation area. Public Works 1,000,000 local funds IYes Yes No Ferndale Projects Upgrade underground utilities to meet anticipated future demand. Wayfinding signage for public parking and amenities. Public/private funding to assist incoming development with Public Works, utility improvements beyond the Economic Ferndale immediate project location. 1 Development Local funds, REET, EDI Yes Yes No Prepared by the Pori of BeNngham's Economic Development Division 6 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Reconfigure Second Avenue north of j Main Street for pedestrian -only purposes, following the completion of j I !the Thornton Street Extension Project. ;The conversion would include the modification of other Downtown ! streets to one-way traffic and is expected to allow for a smoother flow of traffic while creating additional Second Avenue pedestrian areas in the Downtown Public Works, (Downtown) pedestrian j core, increasing commerce and overall Economic Local funds, REST, Initial evaluation conversion ;Ferndale activity in the area. Development 3,000,000 EDI, Private funds Yes IYes underway Improve corridor, create consistent road profile and frontage on Portal TBD, TIB, Local j Portal Way Corridor Way. Three sections (I-5 to Newkirk, Public Works, 15,000,000 funds, BEET, Private Improvements Ferndale Newkirk to Kass, Kass to Trigg) Planning (5,000,000 x 3) funds No IYes No Opens up area for development, j i protects sensitive watersheds from Utility extension to existing development built to rural Malloy / Grandview standards — [Grandview area], provides PWIT, Local, EDA, Ave Ferndale fire flow, etc. Public Works 8,000,000 DWSRF No Yes Evaluation of options Ferndale Civic Campus, Municipal Court and Council Chambers Ferndale Right -of -Way beautification and landscaping along corridors Ferndale Construct new, or expand existing facilities to accommodate future 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 Public Works Public Works Local Funds, REST, 20,000,000 EDI Yes No TIB, TBD, Local, 300,000 Federal, State iNo i Yes Prepared by the Port of BeNngham's Economic Development Divi rion 7 of 24 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 i intersect Main Street. (1st entry) Reconfigure and widen overpass deck to accommodate two lanes in each j direction, as well as non -motorized connectivity. Establish two-lane roundabouts at both north and south- 4,000,000 (1st i bound ramps; reconfiguration of ramps entry) + State and Federal j I Interstate 5 Exit 262 to prevent existing main -line 25,000,000 (2nd Grants; WSDOT Roundabouts ( Ferndale interruptions. (2nd entry) Public Works entry) Funding No Yes Public Works, Economic j Vista Middle School Ferndale Roofing Replacement Project _ 'Development (_ 1,000,0001Capital 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 Economic project _Ferndale lots and bus loops _ Development _ 550,000 Capital funds .No (Yes Public Works, Custer Elementary Economic School Ferndale Exterior brick restoration and reseal Development 800,000; Capital funds No Yes Public Works, Custer Elementary Economic I School Ferndale Roofing replacement project Development 400,0001Capital funds No Yes Public Works, Ferndale School District Economic HVAC upgrade Ferndale jUpgrade HVAC Controls at 8 schools Development 1,000,000jCapital funds No Yes I (Upgrade school facilities with secure vestibules, single visitor entry area with Public Works, j Ferndale School District camera and buzz -in system, fencing Economic j Security Upgrade Ferndale where needed to create a secure facility Development 1,000,000Capital funds No Yes Public Works, Custer Elementary Parking Lot and bus loop resurface and Economic School (Ferndale (replacement Development 200,000 Capital funds No ;Yes Prepared by the Port of BeNngham's Economic Development Divirion 8 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List i Convert ballfields to all-weather, Public Works, i multisport surface, update lighting and Economic Local, Federal, State, Phillips 66 Ballfields Ferndale ;light standards Development 2,000,000 Corporate donation No Yes !No i Reconstruct and widen approximately 2,500' of existing Ferndale Terrace Roadway to City standards, including TIB,TBD, Local, curb, gutter, sidewalks, and Federal, State, Ferndale Terrance improvements to the City's stormwater, Ecology (stormwater Improvement Ferndale water, and sewer utilities. Public Works 5,000,0001 component) No Yes Yes i I Two lane roundabout or roundabout with an eastbound slip lane to replace � an existing compact roundabout, associated with the Thornton Street Extension. Project includes a j pedestrian/bike extension beneath the freeway overpass to connect to existing Interestate 5 Exit 263 iFerndale, ;non -motorized access to the east and i Public Works, I WSDOT Funding, Roundabouts WSDOT west IWSDOT 30,000,OOOIFederal, State No Yes 'No Reconstruct approximately 1,000' of � existing roadway adjacent to new Golden Eagle Drive, Ferndale High School campus. Shuksan Drive, and 1 Ferndale, Establish school bus parking, improve Local School Levy, Ferndale High School Ferndale 'motorized and non -motorized Ferndale School REET, Local, State, frontage ;School District interface, construct sidewalks. District 2,000,000 Federal funding 'No IYes Corridor reconstruction project to reconfigure and widen overpass deck Interstate 5 Exit 266 and ramps and resolve rail and Interchange industrial traffic congestion associated State and Federal lReconfiguration and with Whatcom County's primary Grants; WSDOT Corridor Improvements Ferndale industries at Cherry Point. Public Works 50,000,000 Funding iNo IYes No Reconstruct approximately 2,000 if of an existing roadway, including sidewalks and utility improvements. Douglas Road Project would make additional serviced Reconstruction Ferndale land available for development. ;Public Works City Transportation Benefit District No Yes 0 Prepared by the Pori of Bel§ngham's Economic Development Divinon 9 of 24 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 EDI, State Grant, Downtown core, including further Park Mitigation Fees, Schell Marsh Boardwalk Ferndale redevelopment of the area. ;Public Works 1,500,OOOiPrivate Donations Yes Yes No Replace existing fish barrier culvert — — — with a new fish -friendly culvert, reconstruct bridge deck and extend I ;City utilities to an unserviced and ? Malloy Culvert 'undeveloped industrial area within the EDI, Stormwater Reconstruction 1 Ferndale City. Public Works 3,000,000 Funding Yes Yes Yes Ferndale Water Treatment Plant Unarades Ferndale Ferndale Village Stage Construction Ferndale Initiate updates to the City of Ferndale Water Treatment Plant, incorporating Reverse Osmosis (RO) and other treatment capabilities in order to properly treat and combine water from the City's various wells and to complete the City's conversion from Nooksack River water to a more -diverse and sustainable water rights portfolio Public Works Construct new stage to replace existing stage that has reached the end of its useful life. The new stage will serve as a destination for tourists and residents and will support existing and new community events, as well as the revitalization of Downtown Ferndale. The new stage will expand performance offerings beyond what is currently possible. Construction: 2024- 2025 1 Public Works Local Funding (Utility subscribers), State funding, EDI Yes Yes Local Funding, Ferndale r1RPA Funds Yes Yes Underwa Underwa Prepared by the Port of Bellingbam's Economic Development Division 10 of 24 Ferndale Douglas Well Construction Ferndale Ferndale Synthetic Turf Field Ferndale Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Construct a new municipal well on City owned property to create additional access to existing aquifers and create additional redundancies within the I City's overall water system portfolio j Public Works Install synthetic field and lighting that would provide for year round use by Public Works, the local community and large outside Economic groups that does not currently exist. Development Local Funding (Utility subscribers), State funding, EDI Yes Yes Yes $3,500,000 EDI, public, private Yes Yes No 1,515,000 FE A grant, 220,000 federal Replace an aging (1971) reservoir with earmark, 345,000 two new reservoirs meeting current District Water Division 7 Reservoir Sudden Valley seismic standards Public Works 2,080,000 Reinvestment Fund No Yes Yes (construct 2024) 2023 Lakewood Lift Station South Shore, Renovate existing sanitary sewer lift Sewer Reinvestment Renovation Lake Whatcom station Public Works 600,000 Fund No No Yes (construct 2024) 2023 Rocky Ridge Lift South Shore, Renovate existing sanitary sewer lift Sewer Reinvestment Station Renovation Lake Whatcom station -_ — Public Works 600,000 Fund No No Yes (construct 2024) 2023 170,000 FEMA grant, Sudden Valley Water Replace existing chlorine contact basin 300,000 District Treatment Plant with tank sized to meet full plant Water Reinvestment Chlorine Contact Basin Sudden Valley capacity Public Works 2,000,000 Fund No Yes No Lummi Nation Projects Please note: the Lummi Nation has their own CEDS and CEDS Project List. Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Economic Development Division 11 of 24 Water Treatment Capacity and Main Street trial and Mobility West Lynden Dvements (Phases Commercial Area Front Street All- aer Arterial Street Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Upfit City's WWTP to accommodate rapidly increasing food processing and residential loads associated with Public Works, regionally -significant economic growth. Economic The project will replace original Development, treatment technology with energy Food Security, saving equipment and more efficient Climate Construct new roundabout at Berthusen Rd intersection. Reconstruct 20-foot roadway to industrial standard including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, utilities, and storm drainage. Replace and upgrade culvert and bridge over unnamed drainage ditch. The improved road will provide food processing/packing and other industries with all-weather truck access to State Route 539, Birch Bay-Lynden Road and I-5 to the west. Reconstruct West Front Street between Tromp Road and Duffner Drive to all- weather industrial standard including curbs, gutter, water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater to prepare for continued growth of Lynden's industrial area. This improved road will provide industrial properties with all-weather truck access to State Route 539, Birch Bay-Lynden Road and I-5 to the west. Public Works, Economic Development, Food Security Public Works engineering funded by S2M SRF loan against City Wastewater Fund, S12M SRF loan application outstanding, S3M 17,000,000 needed, $3M EDI app Yes Partially funded by CERB loan at $4.5M for 2026 construction, S1M local TIF, $1M needed, S1M EDI app Yes EDI, TIB, local es Impact Fees, Other Federal, State and 3,300,OOO!Local funds Yes Yes 2024 2024 2026 /2026 2025/2026 2028 Prepared by the Port of Belfingham's Economic Development Division 12 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Construct a new crossing on Pepin Parkway alignment and build endangered salmon habitat 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 to construct j new Parkway to accomodate growth, improve transportation safety, more effectively move freight in and out of the City, protect endangered salmon, and manage stoxmwater. Creek relocation will better protect existing Public Works, neighborhoods from flooding events Economic .n Parkway Crossing and provide improved habitat for ESA Development, Creek Realignment Lynden UGA listed fish. Habitat The Lynden Downtown HBD has seen an 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. Lynden's This vacant site is available for (Downtown redevelopment as a parking area or Downtown Parking - Historic structure. This project has been Public Works, Old Water Treatment Business (requested by the Downtown Business Economic Plant Site 'District (HBD) !Association. Development EDI; local Transportation Impact Fees; Federal j RAISE, NOAA, i I Connecting j Communities; State and other local funds Yes Yes EDI, TBD, TAP, City General Fund Yes Yes 2026 2028 2028 2030 Prepared by the Port of BeNngham's Economic Development Division 13 of 24 Lynden's Downtown Service Alley Historic ruction and Business uLY 'I District (HI Nooksack Projects Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List 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 vehicles to HBD businesses. This project would include undergrounding of overhead utilities which obstruct jPublic Works, view and hinder access. Private utility Economic Extend the force main from the Garfield Force Main Garfield sewer pump station to Pump Extension Nooksack Station No. 4 in Everson. Public Works Nooksack Indian Tribe Projects EDI, TIB, TBD, Other Federal/State/Local 11600,000 funds Yes lYes I City Sewer fund, 1,000,000 PWTF No Yes 2028 M 2030 Nooksack Unincorporate d Tribal Lands / Public Health, Unincorporate Economic EDI, P3 Partnership, Nooksack Tribal Health d Whatcom Development of a Tribal Health Clinic Development, Tribe, BIA, EDA Clinic County that includes dental services Public Works 25,000,000 Disaster - COVID Yes Yes Nooksack Nooksack Unincorporate Tribal d Tribal Lands Transportation / Program, Unincorporate Economic Hwy 542 & Deming d Whatcom Development, BIA, Federal, State, Road Roundabout I County 1 Construct roundabout Wr1DOT 1 1,500,0001 County INo I Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Economic Development Division 14 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List INooksack Unincorporate i d Tribal Lands / Public Health, Unincorporate . Economic Nooksack Wellness d Whatcom Expansion of mental health and Development, Program ;County !substance recovery services. IPublic Works ;EDI, P3 Partnership, !Tribe, BIA, EDA 61000,OOOIDisaster - COVID ,Yes INooksack i Unincorporate Nooksack d Tribal Lands Tribe, IT, / Economic Unincorporate ;Development, Nooksack Rural d Whatcom Construction and Expansion of rural I RedLine I (NTIA) U.S. Dept. of Broadband County ;broadband Communication! 7,200,0001Commeerce No Yes _ I Port of Bellingham Projects Whatcom County To develop a county -wide research Economic Agriculture Research Whatcom center to support agricultural Development, Center County innovation in Whatcom County. Agriculture 3,500,000 Yes Yes EDA, CERB, WA Economic Commerce, State Development, Legislative Grant, Fund Alcoa/Intalco To support physical infrastructure Workforce, EPA Brownfields site for clean energy Whatcom related to plant and plant access for Energy, and grants, local, and projects County clean energy projects. Public Works 10,000,000 private/developer No Yes CERB, Whatcom County EDI, federal, Public Works, state, local, WA State Rural Broadband Whatcom Construction and expansion of rural Economic Broadband office, Construction Project County broadband network Development 30,000,000 Port Yes Yes Mooring Improvements Bellingham to Bellingham Shipping Shipping Design and construct new mooring Terminal Terminal I dolphins and fendering system. Public Works 12,000,000 Federal, state, port No Yes No Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Economic Development Division 15 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Develop boat haul out / travel lift on j Bellingham the northside of the Whatcom Federal, state, port; j Marine Trades Area Waterfront Waterway with a private partner. Whatcom County Travel Lift (District Feasibility, design, and construction. Public Works 2,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Provide infrastructure on a 4.5 acre Mt Baker Products Bellingham industrial site behind Mt Baker Federal, state, port; Peninsula Squalicum Products to support new marine trades 1 Whatcom County Improvements (Waterfront activity Public Works 2,000,000 EDI !Yes !Yes Reconstruct Port -owned Schultz Way road to city standards as a secondary arterial, serving existing port tenants Bellingham and extending it to the Mt Baker Port; State; Federal; Schultz Way Squalicum Products peninsula to serve new Whatcom County Improvements Waterfront tenants. _ 'Public Works 2,500,000 j EDI Yes Yes i Marine Highway Port ;Received MARAD status as a terminal designation for the point on the Pacific M-5 Maritime Bellingham Shipping Highway Route and make necessary Terminal and repairs and reconfiguration to the BST preparation of facilities %Bellingham "Rail Span," allowing it to handle barge S4.7 million grant to service resulting in Shipping calls and resulting inbound and application in with "short sea" routes iTerminal outbound cargo flow. Public Works 5,100,000 MARAD, Port No Yes No Infrastructure improvements to the 18 Airport Industrial Park Bellingham acres of immediately buildable property Port; State; Federal. Infrastructure Airport in the AIP to support business Whatcom County Improvements Industrial Park expansion and attraction. Public Works 2,500,000 EDI Yes Yes Dock and moorage system in the — Whatcom Waterway to serve visiting Bellingham commercial and recreational boaters, Port; State; Federal; Visitor Moorage at GP Waterfront improve water access and stimulate Whatcom County Pier District local spending. Public Works 11000,000 � EDI Yes Yes Bellingham Port; State; Federal; Alcohol Plant Waterfront Renovate historic former GP ethyl Whatcom County Renovation District alcohol plant for commercial uses. Public Works 14,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Construct covered area to store/repair Bellingham !fishing gear, provide a fresh seafood 'Port; State; Federal; I Squalicum i market and host marine trades and Whatcom County Fishers Pavillion iHarbor community events. Public Works 1,100,000 EDI lYes ,Yes Prepared by the Port of Belfingbam's Economic Development Divirion 16 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Infrastructure improvements to support facilitate for boat haul -out, storing/repairing fishing gear, fish ,Port; State; Federal; Blaine Wharf District ,processing upland boatyard/small Whatcom County Marine Industrial Area 'Blaine Harbor ,boatyard expansion. Public Works 5,000,000 EDI !Yes jYes Bellingham Power and broadband upgrades to the Public Works, j Q4 Bellingham Shipping Shipping Bellingham Shipping Terminal Economic 2024/Q1 Terminal Repower Terminal warehouses. Development 3,038,169 Port, Federal No Yes Yes 12025 Bellingham Public Works, Port, Federal, Bellingham Shipping Shipping Repairs and rehabilitation of the main Economic MARAD, PIDP FY20 Terminal Pier Rehab Terminal IBST pier. iDevelopment 5,686,990grant No Yes Yes 2024 Bellingham Public Works, j Port, Federal, Bellingham Shipping Shipping Dredging and under dock realignment Economic MARAD, PIDP FY20 Terminal Dredging Terminal needed in order to serve larger ships. Development 5,323,850 grant No Yes jYes 2024 Port tenant plans to reconnect the BST j Log Pond to the BNSF main line via a newly reconfigured rail spur. Supported Public Works, by the Port but subject to BNSF Economic j Rail Spur Reconnection BST Log Pond approval. _ 'Development 1 —_ 7,500,000 Private No Unclear Finish incomplete Roeder Ave conduit Ito Waterfront Development (all Bellingham intersections), after completion install Public Works, Port, State, Federal, , Waterfront fiber to Waterfront, build a small ISP Economic Whatcom County Waterfront Fiber_ IDistrict room Development 3,000,000 EDI Yes Yes —_ Bellingham Public Works, International Install conduit to west side of Airport Economic Airport Fiber upgrades ;Airport runway for future development Development 1,000,000 Port, Federal No Yes Install water, sewer, and electric lines Bellingham ion the west side of airport runway for Public Works, International future development. Wetland Economic Airport utility upgrades jAirport !mitigation may be required. Development 51000,000 Port, Federal No jYes Replace fender pile, walers and chocks land upgrade to steel fenders with !HDPE sleeves. Plus add 50' of new Shipyard Pier Fender Fairhaven fender pile walers, chocks and cleats to Pile upgrades Shipyard enahance moorage Public Works 1,560,000 Port �No No Prepared by the Port of Bellingham'r Economic Development Division 17 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Design & permit FMIP stormwater FMIP stormwater improvements, including site improvements, Fairhaven improvements and seaview flooding including site Marine (raise site). Construction costs not improvements Industrial Park included until design completed. Public Works 620,000 Port No No Central Non-exclusive Fit -up Float in I&J Fit -up float Waterfront Waterway Public Works 1,251,0001port No No f PUD #1 Public Works, Various areas, Construct utility infrastructure to Economic PUD, Dept. of rural Whatcom support commercial and industrial Development, Commerce, EDI, Utilities infrastructure County development, 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 dept of Agriculture, Various areas, sources of water to supply water for Development, private land owners, Water supply rural Whatcom agriculture, streamflow and municipal Ecosystem Dept of Ecology, infrastructure County purposes Enhancement 30,000,000 PUD, EDI Yes Yes Working with dairies and other Economic Alternative and agricultural operations, develop waste- Development, PUD, Dept. of renewable energy, water Agriculture to -energy and waste -water reclamation Public Works, Ecology, Dept. of conservation, water operations, projects for electric, gas and clean Ecosystem Commerce, Private, reuse dairy farms water production Rehab 5,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Western Construct electric service infrastructure Public Works, PUD, Dept. of Electric utility Whatcom to support commercial and industrial Economic Commerce, Private, infrastructure County development Development 30,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Construct varous types of renewable Public Works, Various areas energy facilities including solar, wind Economic PUD, Dept. of of Whatcom and alternative renewable fuels Development, Commerce, Private, Renewable energy County productions Energy 10,000,000 EDI Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Be&ngham's Economic Development Division 18 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List (Construct fiberoptics and other Public Works, Economic communication system infrastructure Development, Rural Whatcom Telecommunications ;County to support economic development, ;public safety, health systems, and I educational systems Public Safety, Public Health, Education Sumas Dept of Commerce, State Broadband office, Federal I Broadband funding, CERB, Port of Bellingham, PUD, 20,000,000 EDI j Yes Yes Demolish existing grandstand and replace it with a new 3,500-spectator grandstand and arena area. Project also includes restrooms, concessions, retractable stage, parking, relocation of Public Works, Howard Bowen Event two baseball diamonds and Economic State and Local funds, Complex Sumas development of a new soccer field. Development 2,975,000 EDI Yes Yes Yes - Phase 1 of 3 2022 State Grant; Replace bleachers at Sumas Rodeo Washington Wildlife Regional Recreational Grounds and associated fields. & Recreational Facility Enhancements Sumas Upgrade existing facilities and lighting. Public Works 700,000 Program Yes Yes Yes 2021 Sumas Avenue Reconstruct Sumas Avenue from Front Reconstruction Sumas Street to Garfield Street. Public Works 2,300,000 STP; City Street Fund No Yes Yes - Phase 1 of 3 2023 Adding crosswalks and pedestrian Cherry Street and Front crossing signals to existing roadway Street Crosswalks intersections on Cherry Street (SR 9) State and Local funds, Updgaade Sumas and Front St (SR 547) Public Works 200,000 EDI Yes Yes Whatcom Council of Governments Funding for countywide program to reduce travel demand through the use Whatcom of walking, bicycling, carpooling and Economic Whatcom Smart Trips County transit. Developm Federal, State and 100,000 local funds Yes Yes Prepared by the Port of Bel&ngham's Economic Development Divirion 19 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Federal, State and local funds (IMTC has received funding from Whatcom Funding for IMTC, a coalition of U.S. the Province of County, State and Canadian government and business British Columbia and of Washington, entities that identifies and promotes the Canadian federal British improvements to mobility and security i government to International Mobility Columbia, for the four border crossings that provide local and Trade Corridor Canada and connect Whatcom County and the imatching funds for Program (IMTC) U.S. Lower Mainland of British Columbia. IPlanning 100,000IU.S. federal grants) Yes Yes Whatcom County Atwood Road Culvert Replacement Project Ferndale Culvert replacement project Public Works 6002000 EDI Yes Yes Whatcom County Courthouse exterior Courthouse Repair failing roof and exterior Public Works 6,000,000 EDI, REET I Yes Yes 1500 North Federal, state, local State Street remodel State Street WayStation Project Public Works 9,467,000 grants, EDI Yes Yes 322 N. Commercial Civic Center remodel Street Remodel for reorganization Public Works 7,700,000 Civic Center Fund No Yes 509 Girard Girard Street repair Street Repair and upgrade building Public Works 511,000 EDI Yes Yes Whatcom Public Works, New Jail County Construct new jail Public Safety 87,000,000 Bonds No Yes Whatcom Public Works, New Sheriffs Office County Construct new Sheriffs office Public Safety 13,000,000 REET 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, 1000 Affordable Housing North Forest Construct Affordable Housing and EDI, Capital Funds, and Child Care St. Child Care Public Works 20,000,000 Grants Yes Yes Public Works, REET II, Park South Fork Park Whatcom Parks & Rec, Improvement Fund, Development ICounty I Bridges and trail development ITourism 1 1,050,000 1 state grant INo lYes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Economic Development Division 20 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List !Public Works, ! I REET II, EDI, capital Birch Bay Beach Park �Whatcom Parks & Rec, funds, federal, state, Development JSomty Construct new waterfront park Tourism 4,750,000;local grants Yes Yes Plantation Range Plantation Replace HVAC and roof, make REET I, REET II, HVAC and Roof Range improvements to building Public Works 1,070,296�EDI, state grant Yes Yes Public Works, — Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Utilities, road, day -use area, !Parks & Rec, Improvements Park campground, restroom improvements Tourism j 7,772,000 REET II No No ! Whatcom County Integrated Public Radio Network Project builds a public safety radio system for use by all first !Public Works, Emergency g �' responder agencies in Whatcom P g 'uc !Public Safety, I$1 million invested, I Management Radio Whatcom County, its political subdivisions, and Telecommunica REET I, EDI, state System County interopexability with regional partners. 'tions — 6,000,000 and federal grants Yes Yes Public Works, Nesset Farm House ;Parks &Rec, I Restoration Nesset Farm Restore historical home, restroom ;Tourism j 690,000 Nesset Foundation No No Lake Whatcom ! ! Parks & Rec, REET II, state grant, Lake Whatcom Trails Park Trail development ;Tourism 41000,000 donations No Yes East Whatcom Regional I Expand facility to include food bank I j I I I Resource Centex distribution center and additional expansion project Kendall multiuse space Public Works 2,300,000 REET I, state grants No Yes Selder Road Birch Bay Drainage improvement Public Works 110,000 BBWARM, REET I INO Yes Smith Road / Northwest Road i Whatcom roundabout IC;ounty Install roundabout Public Works 5,000,000 Road Fund No ;Yes — --- — -- Public Works, Canyon Lake iWhatcom iParks & Rec, j Community Forest i County ';Access road repair Tourism 135,000 REET II No No Public Works, ! j !Lake Whatcom !Construct trailhead and amenities, ;Parks & Rec, Lake Whatcom Park !Park including parking, shelter, restr000ms !Tourism 2,305,0001REET II, state grants No Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Economic Development Division 21 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List i Construct a 1.58 mile berm to provide I soft -shore erosion protection, habitat Public Works, REET II, BBWARM, Birch Bay Drive Birch Bay enhancement, and to encourage Parks & Rec, i Road Fund, Flood Pedestrian Facility Drive pedestrian use along Birch Bay Drive Tourism 13,000,000 Fund, federal grant No Yes BBWARM Harborview Harborview ( BBWARM, REET II, Road Road Culvert replacement Public Work__ 21400,000 Road Fund No Yes Drainage and water quality BBWARM Lora Lane Birch Bay improvement Public Works 2,100,000 BBWARM, REET II No Yes LW Drainage and water quality Wooldridge/Hillsdale Lake Whatcom improvement Public Works 2,100,000 LWSU, REET No Yes Drainage and water quality Eagle Ridge/Austin Ct 'Lake Whatcom improvement Public Works 1,200,000 LWSU, REET No Yes Sudden Valley Drainage and water quality stormwater (Sudden Valley jimprovement Public Works 565,000 LWSU, REET II No Yes Sudden Valley stormwater Lake Whatcom Stormwater improvements ;Public Works 640,000 REET II No Yes Whatcom i i Relocate morgue County Relocate and replace morgue IPublic Works i 2,00_0_,000 REET _ No Yes Whatcom �— I NW Annex County 'Building replacement ;Public Works 8,388,000'EDI Yes No Public Works, Maple Falls Park & Maple Falls Construct restrooms, parking, trail Parks & Rec, Trail Corridor Park improvements Tourism 900,000 REET II, state grants No Yes Public Works, Lighthouse Marine Park' Repair boat launch (2018 storm Parks & Rec, i Launch -- Point Roberts 'damage) 'Tourism ! 50,000IREET II No No —�-- --- ! Public Works, Hovander Park Farm Hovander Park Parks & Rec, Animal Exhibit Homestead Reconstruct farm animal exhibit Tourism 240,000 REET 11, donations No No Hovander Park Public Works, Roadway & Access i Hovander Parki Parks & Rec, Improvements — Homestead Road and parking lot improvements Tourism_ 2,430,000 REET II, state grants No Yes Hovander Park & Public Works, Tenant Lake Sign Hovander Park Destination and wayfinding signage to Parks & Rec, Improvements Homestead Whatcom County Park attractions Tourism 100,000 EDI, City of Ferndale Yes No Prepared by the Pon of Bel§ngbam's Economic Development Division 22 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Birch Bay-Lynden Road / Blaine Road Whatcom j ( Road Fund, federal Intersection County Construct roundabout 1Public Works 4,300,000'grant No Yes Pavement Whatcom Replace arterial road surfaces on four !Road Fund, state or Rehabilitation County commercially important routes. Public Routes 6,500,000 federal pass through No Yes Marine Drive Bike & Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety Pedestrian Facilities- Whatcom between Locust and Alderwood; Road Fund, EDI, Phase 2 County improve recreational access Public Works 3,000,000 state or federal grant ,Yes Yes Construct five roundabouts on Slater Road at its intersections with i Northwest Road, Pacific Highway, Slater Road / I-5 i northbound and southbound 1-5 on Federal, state, local Interchange !ramps, Rural Avenue to improve funds; developer improvements ;Slater Road ;channelization and stop control Public Works 30,000,000 contributions !No lYes fare surcharge, Road Ferry System � Fund, bonds, CRAB, j state budget, federal Modernization and Gooseberry ;Replace obsolete ferry and upgrade BUILD grant, federal Preservation Point terminals Public Works 40,000,000 Ferry Boat Program No Yes Public Works, Birch Bay Vogt Parks & Rec, Community Library Birch Bay Construct building, parking Tourism _ 3,000,000 EDI, REET I Yes No Hovander Maintenance Hovander Park Public Works, Building _IHomestead ;Construct maintenance building Parks _ 275,000 EDI, REET II ;Yes No Hovander Maintenance Hovander Park Public Works, Building Homestead Construct maintenance building Parks 275,000 EDI, REET II Yes No Whatcom !Economic Wayfinding Project County Countywide signage project Development ( 2,754,000 EDI, LTAC Yes Yes Public Defends 1st Whatcom Floor Project County First Flood Tenant Imporvement Public Works 200,000 BEET/EDI Yes Yes Whatcom Assessors Remodel !County !Tenant Improvement Public Works 200,000 1 REET/EDI Yes Yes Whatcom --� ADA Courtroom County !Tenant Improvement Public Works I300,000 REST No Yes Whatcom i ! Williamson Way County Repair Public Works ; 200,000 REEET No Yes Prepared by the Port of Bel§ngham's Economic Development Division 23 of 24 Whatcom County CEDS Project List Attachment "A", Updated CEDS 2023 Project List Project ; Potential Funding Design,Complete' , Year ' Project Name ' Location Project Description Project Type Estimated Cost ' Source(s) EDi? Others (YJN} Gompie#ed General Govt Office I , Space Bellingham ;Acquire new office building Public Works 4,000,000 BEET Yes IYes Prosecuting Attorney Remodel Bellingham Tenant Improvement Public Works 350,OOO REET No Yes Security Equipment Refresh Bellingham Tenant Improvement Public Works ( 250,000iREEET No Yes Prepared by the Port of Bellingham's Economic Development Division 24 of 24