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Agenda Bill Report
File Number: AB2024-344
File ID: AB2024-344 Version: 1 Status: Substitute Adopted
File Created: 05/20/2024 Entered by:
Department: File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 06/18/2024
Agenda Date: 06/18/2024 Enactment #: ORD 2024-037
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TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance adopting amendments to the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County
Facilities 2023-2028
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Ordinance adopting amendments to the Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers chapter, General
Government Buildings and Sites chapter, and Total Costs chapter of the Six -Year Capital Improvement
Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2023-2028 (Appendix F of the Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan).
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
06/04/2024 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
06/04/2024 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council Finance and
HEARING Administrative Services
Committee
06/18/2024 Council Finance and Administrative DISCUSSED
Services Committee
06/18/2024 Council SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 612012024
Agenda Bill Report Continued (AB2024-344)
Nay: 0
Attachments: Staff Memo, Proposed Ordinance, Substitute Proposed Ordinance for 6.18.2024, Presentation on
6.18.2024
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 612012024
5-20-2024
6. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing was sent to the County's email
list on April 10, 2024.
7. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the subject
amendments on April 25, 2024.
8. Pursuant to WCC 22.10.060(1), in order to approve the proposed
comprehensive plan amendments the County must find all of the
following:
a. The amendment conforms to the requirements of the Growth
Management Act, is internally consistent with the county -wide
planning policies and is consistent with any interlocal planning
agreements.
b. Further studies made or accepted by the Department of Planning and
Development Services indicate changed conditions that show need for
the amendment.
c. The public interest will be served by approving the amendment. In
determining whether the public interest will be served, factors
including but not limited to the following shall be considered:
i. The anticipated effect upon the rate or distribution of population
growth, employment growth, development, and conversion of
land as envisioned in the comprehensive plan.
ii. The anticipated effect on the ability of the county and/or other
service providers, such as cities, schools, water and/or sewer
purveyors, fire districts, and others as applicable, to provide
adequate services and public facilities including transportation
facilities.
iii. Anticipated impact upon designated agricultural, forest and
mineral resource lands.
d. The amendment does not include or facilitate spot zoning.
9. The Growth Management Act (GMA) establishes planning goals in RCW
36.70A.020 to guide adoption of comprehensive plan amendments.
10. GMA planning goal # 12 is to "Ensure that those public facilities and
services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the
development at the time the development is available for occupancy and
use without decreasing current service levels below locally established
minimum standards" (RCW 36.70A.020(12)).
11. The GMA, at RCW 36.70A.070(3), requires that a comprehensive plan
must include a capital facilities plan element consisting of:
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a. An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities,
showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities.
b. A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities.
c. The proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital
facilities.
d. At least a six -year plan that will finance such capital facilities within
projected funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public
money for such purposes.
e. A requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding
falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use
element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the
capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent.
12. The existing Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, which includes the
Six -Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities 2023-2028, addresses the
above GMA requirements.
13. The subject amendments consist of updating the Six -Year CIP by adding
County park and facilities projects. Updating the CIP is one step in the
process of planning capital facilities to serve the people of Whatcom
County.
14. The GMA normally requires concurrent review of all comprehensive plan
amendments once a year. However, there are exceptions including capital
facilities plan amendments that occur along with the adoption or
amendment of a county budget (RCW 36.70A.130(2)(a)(iv)). The subject
Six -Year CIP amendments will be accompanied by a County budget
amendment and, therefore, may be completed outside the concurrent
review provisions of the GMA.
15. County -Wide Planning Policy K-1 indicates that, as part of the
comprehensive planning process, the County must identify appropriate
land for public facilities that meets the needs of the community including
recreation, transportation and human service facilities.
16. The Six -Year CIP identifies such improvements as contemplated by the
County Wide Planning Policies.
17. Existing interlocal agreements between Whatcom County and the cities
address joint planning for parks.
18, The County Parks' staff maintains a working relationship with appropriate
staff from cities on joint park projects and planning. Therefore, the type
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of cooperation envisioned by the interlocal agreements is occurring.
19. An updated Six -Year CIP was adopted for County owned or operated
facilities in 2023 The subject proposal amends the CIP to address needs
identified by the Whatcom County Parks & Recreation Department and
Facilities Management.
20. The goal of the Six -Year CIP is to plan for County owned or operated
facilities. The proposed projects are in the public interest.
CONCLUSION
The subject Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan amendments are consistent with
the approval criteria in WCC 22.10.060.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that:
Section 1. The Six -Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County
Facilities 2023-2028 (Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan)
is hereby amended as shown on Exhibit A.
Section 2. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or
provisions of this ordinance shall not affect or impair the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be
invalid.
ADOPTED this day of 2024.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
Dana Brown -Davis, Council Clerk
APPROVED as to form:
/s/ George Roche
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Barry Buchanan, Chairperson
( ) Approved ( ) Denied
Satpal Sidhu, Executive
Date:
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Exhibit A
Six -Year
Capital Improvement Program
For Whatcom County Facilities
2023-2028
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction.................................................................................6
Growth Management Act Requirements..........................................................
7
Charter Provisions and the County Budget ......................................................
7
Chapter 2 - Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers ...................................................
8
Parks.........................................................................................................
8
FutureNeeds.........................................................................................
11
Proposed Improvement Projects...............................................................
11
Trails.......................................................................................................
11
FutureNeeds.........................................................................................
13
Proposed Improvement Projects...............................................................
13
ActivityCenters........................................................................................
13
FutureNeeds.........................................................................................
14
Proposed Improvement Projects...............................................................
14
Six -Year Capital Improvement Program.......................................................
14
Chapter 3 - Maintenance and Operations........................................................
18
Existing Maintenance and Operations Space .................................................
18
FutureNeeds............................................................................................
18
Proposed Improvement Projects..................................................................
18
Chapter 4 - General Government Buildings and Sites .......................................
19
ExistingOffice Space.................................................................................
19
FutureNeeds............................................................................................
20
Proposed Improvement Projects..................................................................
20
Chapter 5 - Sheriff's Office...........................................................................
21
Existing Sheriff's Office Space.....................................................................
21
FutureNeeds............................................................................................
21
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Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 21
Chapter 6 — Emergency Management............................................................. 22
Existing Emergency Management Space ....................................................... 22
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 22
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 23
Chapter 7 — Adult Corrections........................................................................ 23
Existing Jail Facilities................................................................................. 23
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 23
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 24
Chapter 8 — Juvenile Detention...................................................................... 24
Existing Juvenile Detention Facilities............................................................ 24
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 25
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 25
Chapter 9 — Transportation........................................................................... 25
ExistingRoads.......................................................................................... 25
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 25
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 25
Existing Ferry Facilities.............................................................................. 26
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 26
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 26
Total Transportation Costs.......................................................................... 26
Chapter 10 — Stormwater Facilities................................................................. 27
Existing Stormwater Management Facilities ............................................. I..... 27
FutureNeeds............................................................................................ 28
Proposed Improvement Projects.................................................................. 28
Chapter 11 — Total Costs............................................................................... 29
Chapter 1 — Introduction
The Growth Management Act requires that the County's Comprehensive Plan include a "capital
facilities plan element" (RCW 36.70A.070(3)). The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan calls
for the County to develop and update the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for County
projects every two years. The main propose of the Capital Improvement Program is to identify
priority capital improvement projects and estimated costs, outline a schedule for project
completion, and designate funding sources for these projects based on a review of existing and
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projected population and revenue conditions for the six year planning period.
Growth Management Act Requirements
According to the Growth Management Act, a county's capital facilities plan must include five
items, which are shown below.
A. An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, showing the locations
and capacities of the capital facilities.
Current inventories of existing County capital facilities, based upon information provided by
various County departments, are included in each chapter of this document.
B. A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities.
Chapter 4 of the Whatconn County Comprehensive Alan establishes nannerical "level ofservice"standards
for County parks and trails and contains policies relating to other County facilities. Capital facility needs
are forecasted over the six year planning period by applying the adopted level of service standards to the
expected population in the year 2028 and by considering other relevant factors.
C. Proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities.
General locations and capacities of proposed County facilities are indicated in this document (as
applicable).
D. At least a six -year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected funding
capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money far- such purposes.
This Six -Year Capital Improvement Program presents costs and funding sources for proposed
County capital facilities (all figures are in 2022 dollars). There are a variety of funding sources
that the County may utilize to pay for capital facilities, including real estate excise taxes (REST),
sales tax, the Public Utilities Improvement Fund (also known as the Rural Sales Tax Fund,
Economic Development Investment Fund or EDI Fund), Road Fund, state grants, federal grants
and a variety of other sources.
E. A requirement to reassess the land use element if'probable funding falls short of meeting
existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities plan element, and
financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent.
FlLi:aj1 , in accordance with the Growth Management Act, a requirement to reassess the land use element of Commented [LCl]. Edit for6%1812024 the Comprehensive Plan if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure consistency
between plans already exists in the Comprehensive Plan (Policy 4A-4).
Charter Provisions and the County Budget
In addition to Growth Management Act provisions relating to capital facilities, Section 6.30 of the
County Charter also requires the County to include a six -year capital improvement program as part
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of the budget. Appropriations for 2023-2024 capital projects may be included in the biennial
budget or may be adopted through the supplemental budget process. Ultimate funding for capital
improvement projects is subject to County Council authorization in the adopted budget. Costs
identified for 2025-2028 are included for planning purposes and review of potential future needs,
but not for budget authorization at this time.
Chapter 2 — Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers
Parks
The 2022 inventory of County parks and open space areas is over 16,200 acres. This inventory is
shown in Table 1 below.
Table 1. Existing Parks
e No. Park Name, and Location
Acres
1 Alderwood Park, 3479 Willowwood Rd.
1.9
2 Bay Horizon Park, 7467 Gemini St.
68.2
3 Birch Bay Beach Park, 7930 Birch Bay Dr.
13.7
4 Birch Bay Conservancy Area, 7000 Point Whitehorn Rd.
45.0
5 Birch Bay Tidelands
151.0
6 Boulevard Park, 471 Bayview Dr.
1.4
7 Broadway Beach Access, 7497 Birch Bay Dr.
0.1
8 Cagey Road, 3130 Haxton Way
20.0
9 Camp 2 RR ROW, 3775 Camp 2 Rd.
2.3
10 Canyon Lake Community Forest, 8300 Mt. Baker Hwy.
2,266.0
11 Chuckanut Mountain Park, 745 Old Samish Rd.
987.9
12 Cottonwood Beach Access, 8191 Birch Bay Dr.
5.1
13 Deming Eagle Homestead Park, 5615 Truck Rd.
33.0
14 Dittrich Park, 319 E Lake Samish Dr.
25.2
15 Drayton Harbor Tidelands
0.3
16 Euclid Park, 1570 Euclid Ave.
2.2
17 Galbraith Mountain Access, 800 Birch Falls Dr.
20.0
18 Glacier Cemetery
0.5
19 Halverson Park, 5075 Anderson Rd.
5.6
20 Haynie Road, 2876 Haynie Rd.
1.9
21 Hegg, 3845 Blue Canyon Rd.
3.5
2.2 Hovander Homestead Park and Tennant Lake, 5299 Nielsen Rd.
333.4
23 Jackson Rd. Beach Access, 7465 Birch Bay Dr.
0.2
24 Jensen Family Forest Park, 8051 Stein Rd.
21.5
25 Josh VanderYacht Park, 4106 Valley Highway
2.0
26 Kickerville Road, 4110 Bay Rd.
2.6
27 Lake Whatcom Park, 3220 North Shore Rd.
4,853.0
28 Lighthouse Marine Park, 811 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
20.5
29 Lily Point Marine Park, 2315 APA Rd. in Point Roberts
262.1
30 Little Squalicum Park, 640 Marine Dr.
12.7
31 Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve, 2537 Lake Louise Rd.
4,682.8
32 Lummi Island Beach Access, 2198 N. Nugent Rd.
0.2
33 Maple Beach Tidelands
100.9
34 Maple Creek Park, 7842 Silver Lake Rd.
73.1
35 Maple Falls Community Park, 7470 Second St.
4.2
36 Monument Park, 25 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
6.9
37 Nugent's Corner River Access, 3685 Mt. Baker Highway
14.2
38 Ostrom Conservation Site, 4304 South Pass Rd.
38.6
39 Phillips 66 Soccer Park, 5238 Northwest Dr.
36.6
40 Point W hitehorn Marine Reserve, 6770 Koehn Rd.
54.1
41 Redwood Park, 3310 Redwood Ave.
0.3
42 Samish Park, 673 N. Lake Samish Dr.
30.6
43 Samish Way, 5170 Samish Way
1.4
44 Semiahmoo Park, 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway
291.9 -
45 Silver Lake Park, 9006 Silver Lake Rd.
413.4
46 South Fork Park, 1530 Mosquito Lake Rd.
642.5
47 South Lake Whatcom Park, 4144 S Bay Dr.
79.5
48 South Pass East, 4900 South Pass Rd.
0.5
49 South Pass West, 4190 South Pass Rd.
0.4
50 Squires Lake Park, 2510 Nulle Rd.
90.1
51 Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, 2076 Lake Louise Rd.
400.4
52 Sunnyside Landing, 2870 Northshore Rd.
6.3
53 Sunset Beach, 2580 West Shore Dr. on Lummi Island
7.0
54 Sunset Farm Park, 7977 Blaine Rd.
69.5
55 Ted Edwards Park, 4150 Oriental Ave.
3.5
56 Teddy Bear Cove Park, 1467 Chuckanut Dr.
11.2
57 Terrell Creek Access, 7417 Jackson Rd.
0.5
58 Terrell Creek Heron Rookery, 7065 Jackson Rd.
15.0
59 Terrell Creek Point, 7685 Birch Bay Dr.
6.7
60. Turner -Jaeger, 1975.Lake Louise Rd.
3.8
61 Welcome Bridge River Access, 5585 Mosquito Lake Rd.
0.6
TOTAL 16,249.5
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Site No. Park Name and Location
- Acres
1
Alderwood Park, 3479 Willowwood Rd.
1.9 - - - --
2
Bay Horizon Park, 7467 Gemini St.
68.2 - - -
3
Birch Bay Beach Park, 7930 Birch Bay Dr.
13.7 - - -
4
Birch Bay Conservancy Area, 7000 Point Whitehorn Rd.
45.0 - -
5
Birch Bay Tidelands
151.0
6
Boulevard Park, 471 Bayview Dr.
1.4 --
7
Broadway Beach Access, 7497 Birch Bay Dr.
0.1
8
Cagey Road, 3130 Haxton Way
20.0 -
9
Camp 2 RR ROW, 3775 Camp 2 Rd.
2.3 -
10
Canyon Lake Community Forest, 8300 Mt. Baker Hwy.
2,266.0
it
Chuckanut Mountain Park, 745 Old Samish Rd.
987.9--
12
Cottonwood Beach Access, 8191 Birch Bay Dr.
5.1
13
Deming Eagle Homestead Park, 5615 Truck Rd.
33.0
14
Dittrich Park, 319 E Lake Samish Dr.
25.2 -
15
Drayton Harbor Tidelands
0.3 -
16
Euclid Park, 1570 Euclid Ave.
2.2
17
Galbraith Mountain Access, 800 Birch Falls Dr.
20.0
18
Glacier Cemetery
0.5
19
Halverson Park, 5075 Anderson Rd.
5.6 - --
20
Haynie Road, 2876 Haynie Rd.
1.9-
21
Hegg, 3845 Blue Canyon Rd.
3.5
22
Hovander Homestead Park and Tennant Lake, 5299 Nielsen Rd.
333.4
23
Jackson Rd. Beach Access, 7465 Birch Bay Dr.
0.2 --
24
Jensen Family Forest Park, 8051 Stein Rd.
21.5
25
Josh VanderYacht Park, 4106 Valley Highway
2.0 _
26
Kickerville Road, 4110 Bay Rd.
2.6 -
27
Lake Whatcom Park, 3220 North Shore Rd.
4,853.0 -
28
Lighthouse Marine Park, 811 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
20.5
29
Lily Point Marine Park, 2315 APA Rd. in Point Roberts
262.1
30
Little Squalicum Park, 640 Marine Dr.
12.7 -
31
Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve, 2537 Lake Louise Rd.
4,682.8
32
Lummi Island Beach Access, 2198 N. Nugent Rd.
0.2 -
33
Maple Beach Tidelands
100.9 - -- - --
34
Maple Creek Park, 7842 Silver Lake Rd.
73.1
35
Maple Falls Community Park, 7470 Second St.
4.2 - -- -
36
Monument Park, 25 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
6.9 - - -- - -
37
Nugent's Corner River Access, 3685 Mt. Baker Highway
14.2 - - -
38
Ostrom Conservation Site, 4304 South Pass Rd.
38.6 -
39
Phillips 66 Soccer Park, 5238 Northwest Dr.
36.6 - - -
40
Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, 6770 Koehn Rd.
54.1
41
Redwood Park, 3310 Redwood Ave.
0.3 -
42
Samish Park, 673 N. Lake Samish Dr.
30.6 - -
43
Samish Way, 5170 Samish Way
1.4
44
Semiahmoo Park, 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway
291.9
45
Silver Lake Park, 9006 Silver Lake Rd.
413.4
46
South Fork Park, 1530 Mosquito Lake Rd.
603.0 - --
47
South Lake Whatcom Park, 4144 S Bay Dr.
79.5 -
48
South Pass East, 4900 South Pass Rd.
0.5
49
South Pass West, 4190 South Pass Rd.
0.4 -
50
Squires Lake Park, 2510 Nulle Rd.
90.1 - - - - - - -
51
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, 2076 Lake Louise Rd.
400.4
52
Sunnyside Landing, 2870 Northshore Rd.
6.3 - - -
53
Sunset Beach, 2580 West Shore Dr, on Lummi Island
7.0-
54
Sunset Farm Park, 7977 Blaine Rd.
69.5 - - - - - - -
55
Ted Edwards Park, 4150 Oriental Ave.
3.5 - - - - - - -
56
Teddy Bear Cove Park, 1467 Chuckanut Dr.
11.2 - - -
57
Terrell Creek Access, 7417 Jackson Rd.
OS - -- - - - - -
58
Terrell Creek Heron Rookery, 7065 Jackson Rd.
15.0 - -
59
Terrell Creek Point, 7685 Birch Bay Dr.
6.7-
60
Turner -Jaeger, 1975 Lake Louise Rd.
3.8 - - -
61
Welcome Bridge River Access, 5585 Mosquito Lake Rd.
0.6
TOTAL 16,210.0
Pursuant to RCW 36.87.130, there are also public access properties on right-of-way
ends that intersect shorelines. Whatcom County also holds public access
easements for recreational purposes on certain lands owned by the City of Lynden,
Whatcom Land Trust and the Lummi Island Heritage Trust.
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Future Needs
A level of service of 9.6 acres of developed parkland for every 1,000 people in the County was
adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. The County's existing parks will meet the
adopted level of service over the six -year planning period. However, the County is proposing park
planning and capital improvement projects to increase quality -service levels at of
existing park facilities. This includes ;developing the Birch Bay BcachCowm+w+k-N-Park to n e&t
the longer;tenn needs of agrowing; population. It also includes a robust update te-of the Cou�'s _% Commented [LC2]: Th6nstzozais section mistakenly deleted Edit far
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Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Open Space plan to reflect current community needs and
development of key park -specific plans to guide coordinated development of future park
infrastructure and amenities.
Proposed Improvement Proiects
Park improvement projects, totaling approximately $1-9-26.9 million, are proposed over the six -
year planning period (see Table 4). Prioritize Priorities include funding for environmental cleanup
efforts associated with lead contaminated soils at Plantation Rifle Range, and improved shower
and restroom facilities at Silver Lake Park, and restroom facilities at the Birch Bay Beach Park.
Trails
Whatcom County currently has over 7-5-79 miles of trails in various locations throughout the
County. This inventory is shown in Table 2 below.
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Table 2. Existing Trails
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Bay Horizon/Bay Crest Trail
0.75
Bay to Baker Maple Falls -Glacier
4.00
Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility
1.58
Canyon Lake Community Forest
7.01
Chuckanut Mountain / Pine & Cedar Lakes
16.60
Deming Homestead Eagle Park, Truck Rd.
0.30
Hovander Homestead Park
3.20
Interurban, Chuckanut area
3.15
Jensen Family Forest Park, Stein Rd. and Birch Bay Lynden Rd.
0.67
Lake Whatcom Park
12.60
Lily Point, Point Roberts
2.00
Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve
6.80
Maple Creek Park, 7842 Silver Lake Rd., Maple Falls
1.28
Monument Park, 25 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts
0.35
Phillips 66 Soccer Park Trail (Used to be Northwest Soccer Park), Smith
0.38
Ostrom Conservation Site, 4304 South Pass Rd.
0.56
Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, 6770 Koehn Rd, Birch Bay
0.81
Samish Park, 673 N. Lake Samish
1.38
Semiahmoo Park
0.63
Silver Lake Park, 9006 Silver Lake Rd.
5.28
South Fork Park
2.30
Squires Lake, 2510 Nulle Rd.
2.88
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, 2076 Lake Louise Rd.
4.02
Sunset Farm, 7977 Blaine Rd.
0.56
Teddy Bear Cove
0.33
TOTAL
TOTAL
79.42
75.32
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Site No. Trail Name and Location Miles
1 Bay Horizon/Bay Crest Trail 0.75
2 Bay to Baker Maple Falls -Glacier 4.00
3 Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility 1.58
4 Canyon Lake Community Forest 7.01
5 Chuckanut Mountain / Pine & Cedar Lakes 16.60
6 Deming Homestead Eagle Park, Truck Rd. 0.30
7 Hovander Homestead Park 3.20
8 Interurban, Chuckanut area 3.15
9 Jensen Family Forest Park, Stein Rd. and Birch Bay Lynden Rd. 0.67
10 Lake Whatcom Park 8.50
it Lily Point, Point Roberts 2.00
12 Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve 6.80
13 Maple Creek Park, 7842 Silver Lake Rd., Maple Falls 1.28
14 Monument Park, 25 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts 0.35
15 Phillips 66 Soccer Park Trail (Used to be Northwest Soccer Park), Smith 0.38
16 Ostrom Conservation Site, 4304 South Pass Rd. 0.56
17 Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, 6770 Koehn Rd, Birch Bay 0.81
18 Sarrish Park, 673 N. Lake Samish 1.38
19 Serrahmoo Park 0.63
20 Silver Lake Park, 9006 Silver Lake Rd. 5.28
21 South Fork Park 2.30
22 Squires Lake, 2510 Nulle Rd. 2.88
23 Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, 2076 Lake Louise Rd. 4.02
24 Sunset Farm, 7977 Blaine Rd. 0.56
25 Teddy Bear Cove 0.33
TOTAL 75.32
Future Needs
A level of service of 0.60 miles of trails for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County
over the next six years, about 74 additional miles of trails would be needed by the year 2028 to
serve the people of Whatcom County.
Proposed Improvement Proiects
Trail improvement projects and associated facilities, totaling approximately $-7.42_5 million
dollars, are proposed over the six -year planning period (see Table 4). These projects would add up
to ?3 JZ..J nail miles the South Fork Park trails p> ect would add 5.5 miles, the Lake Whatcom Formatted: Not Highlight
trails project would add up to 20 miles, � "lid a -'w e 'd a:�' n'5 miles).
Governor's Point 2.6 and Bay to Baker Trail 4.0. Formatted: Not Highlight
While there is a shortfall in trail miles provided by the County, there are other trails that are
owned/maintained by a variety of agencies or jurisdictions that provide recreational opportunities
for Whatcom County residents and visitors.
Activity Centers
There are currently 13 activity centers that provide a variety of year-round programs for various
age groups. The activity center inventory is shown in Table 3 below.
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Table 3. Existing Activity Centers
Site No. Activity Center Name and Location;
1 Bay Horizon, 7511 Gemini Street
2 Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck Street
3 Blaine Community Senior Center, 763 G Street
4 East Whatcom Regional Resource Center, 8251 Kendall Rd.
5 Everson Senior Center, 111 W. Main Street
6 Ferndale Senior Center, 1999 Cherry Street
7 Lynden Senior Center, 401 Grover Street
8 Plantation Rifle Range, 5102 Samish Way
9 Point Roberts Senior Center, 1487 Gulf Road
10 Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr.
11 Sumas Senior Center, 461 2nd Street
12 Van Zandt Community Hall, 4106 Valley Highway
13 Welcome Senior Center, 5103 Mosquito Lake Rd.
Note: The Blaine, Everson, Lynden and somas Centers are owned by these respective cities. The Point Roberts Center is owned by the Point
Roberts Park District. Whatcom County provides and/or conhacts for senior activities and recreational programming at these centers.
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service
standard for activity centers. Rather, Comprehensive Plan Policy 4F-5 states:
Continue to provide and support activity centers, including senior centers,
to serve the growing population of Whatcom County by the following
methods, as needed, which are listed in priority order: (1) implementing
programming changes, (2) adding space to existing centers, and/or (3)
establishing new centers.
Proposed Improvement Proiects
Seven activity center projects are proposed. These projects will cost about $3-49_2 million within
the six -year planning period (see Table 4).
Six -Year Capital Improvement Program
The park, trail, and activity center projects planned over the next six years are shown below.
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Table 4. Park, Trail, and Activity Center Projects
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1 isl.,n D,esen e-Access n,pravemen;s 2
Alderson Road End DayL'ze'n,Vrove,rPnts 5
3 8ay Horiror. Dark-11os:ol Demoh4icn L
9ellinEl,am SeniorCenter �aci li:y 51rcvafien Intl iR'AL CPE 111, 1 11,QU
Oc•Ilin7ham seniorcenter- Sz: e�r lice FeVUremen: 1
6 Birch F. a4 Coach PxrFOevelnpment
) an lake mn,madr2 cmrn-Ar�rzz Ina rmio-ead m,praaementl n, 12
8 EWRR, Cuildinp, and sac lmprovemanls 1,13
errdale Senior Cer:er-11\A Re Place &L'DE�aae 1
10 Crovemo(s point-Arrfuisition Intl irailF.eatl Drv'elopment 1
11 Hm.;neer enmevratl park -acre. m,pm+•rmrou 2
.. Ilo...... llomeztcatl Pa{k. Ban Pointnra,k P. 1, 2. 1 '4o
13 Hevartler ilon+estead Park -Flood Repair Nd hBa,ien imGroeemencs: V2,3
1) Ilevardr, liamestead Park- Renal -id N—litioe 2 SE,CW 15.fb
18 ,favcrder llemestead Pa,kierr ant lk lnterpmtive QrArmulel 2,3 42,CYY1 932.521 50L5'b
19 I�Ma VJM1alrom WmmsM1etl-finestlAanaEement Plan and Implementation 2, a,9 1D8,(YA 101.IXp
20 1^se Whatrem Pa,k-Hertz Trail GGital \lainte natte 2 353,5(YJ 353,SOd
21 IEte \STat[cm Fa:k-Trait 9evel.Pn,xnt 2 392,1% 26L5(10 2915C0 189.75O I,oH),9C0
22. Lol,-Itoe, Pa,k-iailhead lmprovrmerL 2 b.1,[CO 3, 3,,."_
31 Park HIId9oata11-Admin6stm;ive Off-, and Camposln,proven,ents
3J PIIntl:icn Ri;Ie cane- Outdoor Aare teal Remediotion Le )OJ,O.lirl .Ss%KI,000 6, SGG,C Y1
3 PmpertY a<quis;lan lA<me/BellirEM1am to Wl ar Trail) 5 ?[0,(rSl 30L,0=0
36 tismifi Palo VakinJ\'ehicuta, Gtculatien l,rprovemenls 2 )=,OTI tY.1,0A 325,ttA
3) Sxm.zh Dan. vae.s.nan Tmit BatlEe FePlxmn,x nt 2 Di,(eYl 11 ).Xo lil'A"0
3B icmiaFmeo Tark Se:��Ee Pu mO Re pla<rn,ent 2 SO,Oc(1
39 Silver Lake Pork -Cabin B lad8e Prrnva:ipn-> 2,E ]21�2t> fit a,� 1ft3,]Co
Sllver Lake Px,k:odEe Roof RrDlaceme nt 2 231CU'I 231,OJ'l
41 5ilver lake?a,k- Re slderse DentaOdon. 1 61.Wq fi1,JJ.l
J Silver 131e Pak- Id —,-Re streont 8cd1mu 2 1,&iO,C(0 J,20J,0.1>
43 South Eo:k rack-Carrasre Properly Strp<la,e O 0::ion,Arcesscoc:rol, an 2,G Bh5,m0 Hod _
JI !I 2i6,L>E:it:
d" omh mn. Pa;.-aa,.r_arm imnmaen,em: 6 Iv,;m Rs,caro 99?sm
96 Sou;M1 FO:A :a,k-H,id„ez anJ Corrector Trall 2 13l'_ 199,Za0 3.,- 273.8 852,3L0
J .amilY.la:;irc Nesmvc-Da,kin7 Lo:ImDmvementz 2 92,U86 All,-, 292
aumv 5_ri or Cent.r AOo, 'nvplarym�nt 1 25,OU -,
J9 Van lards Gm,mu6:, H111 Ren I., ion 1.d IGlGG Gi2,fR i52,IK✓1
Total 3,&>,652 12,Q8$M2 04- 10J61- WA_ ;01S 1rA 3ft999,)02
(urtlir85our:es:
] �Aeal Fsta;e Ercise iarl9FET�
deal Estate Ea Tao IRE i21
3. Ee.t o...,
�I. Pal s spec_I ge+erue FuM
). iodmro Ta LM :el-iM:eJ DJ
\^h., � Dnliry Grn
10-Coact-Rood fund uo
1t. imnspor;a:ion eer�h, IT st,ii
_ "al rantl
13 aRPq
1J [01
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Funding
_
Proiect # and Name
Source
2023.
2024,
2025
2026
.2027
Tote �
1 Plantation Range Lead Reclamation & S[ormwater
1, 7
700,000
655,500
1,355,500
2 Silver lake Shower& Restroom Buildings
1
1,850,000
200,000
1,000,000
1,150,000
4,200,000
3 Silver Lake Park- Lodge Roof Replacement
1
231,000
231,000
4 Hovander Barn Paintworks
1
147,400
147,400
S Lookout Mountain- Road System Storm Damage Repairs
1, 2, 3, 4
100,016
560,0W
660,016 - - - - -
6 Silver Lake Residence Demolition
1
61,800
61,8W -- -
7 Hovander Residence Demolition
1
55,500
55,500
8 Bellingham Senor Center HVAC Replace & Upgrade
1,5
94,000
772,000
866,000 _
9 Aiston Preserve Access Improvements
1
50,000
50,000 -
10 Lookout Mtn Forest Preserve Parking Improvements
1
124,100
124,100
11 Bay Horizon Hostel Demolition
1
493,000
493,000
12 Silver Lake Cabin & Lodge Renovations
1
121,242
62,458
183,700 - - --
13 Hovander Penic5helters
1
66,700
374,050
440,750
14 Parks Headquarters Parking & Pedestrian Improvements
1
77,300
295,100
372,400 - --
15 Hovander-Flood Repair& Mitigation Improvements
1
80,000
182,000
262,OD0
16 Tennant Lk Interpretive Ctr Remodel& Flood Mitigation
1,2
67,000
437,500
504,500 _
17 South Fork Park Bridges & Connector Tra I
1
132,500
149,200
306,800 273,800
862,300 - - -
18 Lily Point Marne Park Parking Improvements
1
254,900
254,900
19 Lake Whatcom Trail Development
1
392,150
264,500
241,500 189,750
1,087,900 - - - - - - -
20 take Whatcom Park Trailhead
1
500,000
3,339,000
3,839,000
21 Nesset Farm Improvements
5
152,500
845,000
997,500-
22 Hovander Park Access Improvements
1
250,000
225,000
1,925,000
2,400,000 - -
23 Hertz Trail Capital Maintenance
1
353,500
353,500 - -- _
24 Ferndale Senior Center HVAC Replace & Upgrade
1
335,IX70
335,000
25 Maple Falls Park Trailhead
1
200,OD0 825,000
1,025,000 - - - -
26 Samish Park Parking/Ve hicul ar Circulation Improvements
1
75,000 250,000
325,000
27 South Fork Park Loop Trail Improvements
1
276,600
276,600
28 Birch Bay Beach Park Development
1, 3, 5, 6, 7
260,000
5,105,000
5,365,000
29 Parks Construction Supervisor
1
50,000
50,000
50,D00
50,000
50,000 50,000
300,000 - - - -
30 Bellingham Senior Center- Sewer Line Replacement
1
50,000
50,OD0
31 Semiahmoo Park Sewage Pump Replacement
1
50,000
50,000
32 Hovander Rental Property Conversion to Maintenance Shop
1
11,010
65,000
130,000
33 Forest Management Plan
3
25,000
75,000
100,000
34 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, Open Space Plan Update
1
50,000
50,0D0
100,000 _
35 Van 1,n11 Community Hall Renovation
1,7
10D,000
452,000
552,000
"Plantation Indoor Range Targeting System Replacement
7
100,000
360,000
460,000 - -
37 Canyon Lake Community Forest Access -related Improvements
1
100,000
50,000
150,000 - - -
38 Miscellaneous Parks Capital Improvements
1
100,000
100,000
100,000
100.000
100,000 100,000
600,000 - -
39 Sumas Senior Center- Roof Replacement
1
25,000
25,000
40 Stimpson Family Nature Reserve Parking Lot Improvements
1
92,086
92,086
41 Lighthouse Marine Park Siding and Roofing
1
168,350
168,350
42 Hovander Park Master Plan
1
275,000
275,000-
43 Parks Admin Office HVAC Replacement & Upgrade
1
93,623
93,623
Parks Totals
4,158,775
4,178,142
4,165,308
12,909,750
2,898,300 1,965,150
30,275,425
Funding Sources:
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (BEET) -
2. Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) - - -
3. Parks Special Revenue Fund -- -
4. Conservation Futures Funds
5. Donations
6. Lodging Tax(Hotel-Mote I Tax) -- - - - _
7. Grants -
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Chapter 3 — Maintenance and Operations
Existing Maintenance and Operations Space
The 2022 inventory of maintenance & operations/facilities management space is 70,681 square
feet. This inventory is shown below.
Table S. Existing Space
te,tvo.acllity Name Squale'feet,;
1 Central Shop, 901 W. Smith Rd. (Maintenance and Operations) 35,773
2 3720 Williamson Way (Facilities Management) 31,248
3 Minimum Security Correction Facility - 2030 Division St. 3,660
(Facilities Management Storage)
TOTAL 70,681
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service
standard for maintenance and operations. The County will budget for
improvements to such facilities as needed.
Proposed Improvement Projects
Improvement and maintenance projects on existing buildings and sites over the six -year planning
period total over $2.6 million as shown below.
Table 6. Maintenance and Operations Projects
Funding
Total
Proiect# andName Source 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Cost
1 Central Shop Stormwater Project - 901 W. Smith Rd. 1 500,000 500,000
1,000,000
2 Road Oil Tank Removal - 901 W. Smith Rd. 1 270,000
270,000
3 Road Salt Storage - 901 W. Smith Rd. 1 150,000
150,000
4 Truck Shed Structural Repair - 901 W. Smith Rd. 1 160,000
160,000
5 Underground Fuel Tank Removal - 901 W. Smith Rd. 1 250,000 50,000 10,000
310,000
6 Vactor Building - 901 W. Smith Rd. 1 546,509
546,509
7 Water Line Extension/Anti-Ice Prep - 901 W. Smith Rd. 1 185,000
185,000
2,061,509 550,000 10,000 0 0 0
2,621,509
TOTAL
Funding Sources
1. Road Fund
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Chapter 4 — General Government Buildings and Sites
Existing Office Space
The 2E3222024 inventory of County government office space is 313,3953�5 square feet at ftil e
eleven locations. This inventory is shown below.
Table 7. Existing County Government Office Space
1 Civic Center Annex (322 North Commercial)
30,000
2 Central Plaza Building (215 N. Commercial)
10,307
3 County Courthouse (311 Grand Avenue)
178,476
4 Lottie St. Annex (316 Lottie St.)
2,533
5 509 Girard St.
13,189
6 3373 Mt. Baker Highway
2,110
7 1500 N. State St.
20,045
8 3720 Williamson Way
9,189
9 Unity Street Rental Office Property
2,831
10 Northwest Annex (5280 Northwest Dr.)
20,265
11 Crisis Stabilization Center (2026 Division St.)
24,450
TOTAL 313,395
1 Civic Center Annex (322 North Commercial)
30,000
2 Central Plaza Building (215 N. Commercial)
10,307
3 County Courthouse (311 Grand Avenue)
178,476
4 Lottie St. Annex (316 Lottie St.)
2,533
5 509 Girard St.
13,189
6 3373 Mt. Baker Highway
2,110
7 1500 N. State St.
20,045
8 Northwest Annex (5280 Northwest Dr.)
20,265
9 Crisis Stabilization Center (2026 Division St.)
24,450
TOTAL 301,375
Note: The County also reins 4,820 of building space at 600 Dupont St.
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Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service
standard for general government buildings. The County will budget for improvements
to such facilities as needed.
Proposed Improvement Projects
Improvement and maintenance projects on existing buildings and sites over the six -year planning
period total approximately $H-9-85.4 million as shown below.
Table 8. Government Building and Site Projects
?Oi6 Formatted: Normal, Don't keepwith next
Grojecand Name 1 5rwrce 2423 02Q- 2026 - m27 ime 1-
"t#s< CvrMwse M ' : e<¢ 1,2 45J,NJ 45C,A2J
2 E1¢ 1RepWce >(r».Itiple luanora$ 4, 5,] 4IO,t00 <W'W0 510.030 %o,@YJ 19Ki,{OJ
3 NtV Anrex Carrpvs 3,5,E 26.E ,GOJ SSJ,O>J 22,SrC,AZ3
4 Gourtlwux Erterirr R 1=acY ], 2 4,0.i, L'A j238,N0 4,636,LC0 2,463,000 34,334,]00
5 rA,x lack Lommt raale�a�m.,nrimnrc-ple w:a:-¢,sY 5 ];s,mi 1?n,LCRi jr
6 Way5lat�c¢ 6np„vann-,5 State Strew 5, 6, c 4,I81,CG5 9,ZOl,TA'1
S Guard Btrael mp-weren¢ 1.2 300,(tiP: 1,tiA,GgC spx} SO,lDO.- I
8 Irtxdm Pa'nd�, Grper�, Asp•:st ReFa-¢, ADA pnUzipel<�rirnsi i 2(S,AU 2Tb,030 ,05,2� IDSJY.Q 2GS,t00 2JS,Cx• 3,2b,�
9 CounV nulQna tranarence ] 2 ]EO,CUJ ]i1S,EOJ iN,A30 i00,A30 ]Ol,fbO 3C40V EIX),LM
>fl Alixrati.e Respp¢se Trminert Facilay E, ]O 5:6,Ok1 :LO,OXI 3,62G,fYYI
tnnCmtQnaaWagez,•Bmefi¢ I3C,C00 3v,IXT? LS,ECO SO,IIaJ 10.033 340>J 6'1,CDC1 1
12 Amcr1.1 ritt.D i1il A,, Ccutram mprxxmx2s 1311 Gmry Ave) ] 2rA,Qe'. 2.,QA3 SW,iG`S
13 Eaedc Yeh <le Ltargmg Yaners (mW'p I x'ms1 1, 2,6 SO,OI3 25:I,COJ 250,000 59J,aC
ie Prmhc Defender lecFmrlrrpraerr l2 ]S N.Lo-n•nerziaQ ;2 .1t,II'N 301,trJJ 32J,AY'
15 f�sessu IXf reTerant ]ryvovc�rmtc131i Giant Auel 1,2 ?O,N.^. 3:O,OU' 3-'OOd /
rdC ,� er ,;�.: ^•r n a , Ltr r . r c' _=N 5�_Y_ en5 �vy+� - rw
N irg ez
1_ Rcal F,fuse T,X REETj
u. C4vehp�rsnY Inve 1•rant iEDlj Fv�M
3. Daum
4. Rrad OU
5. rmle<Y eas:a e,rt;ce
]. Germral Fer:Q
n. Reserve Fang
9. Daratrons
]O nehario-al MeeltRPregane Fu:d
Fund]ng
Project 4 and T IMI Source 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 M. Totals
Msc Co urthouseM [e Projects 1,2 "0'000 450'2. ElevalorReplacemenist(einulliple locations) 4, 5, I 430,000 460,000 510,000 560,000 1,040,000
ampus 3527,500,000
, ,8 )6,950,000 s50,000
4 CourthouseCEvterior rroject 3,238,000 4,536,000 2,463,000
5 Prox lock Control Panel He P1_111-t(multiyle locations) 5 I)8,000 14 i]8,000
6 Way Station lntprovementz-State street 5, 6,0 ,281,000 %, '000
raid 11m 11mprovements 1,2 100,000 1,000,000 "0.', 10,100,000
8 ntmior Painting, Carpels, Asphalt Repairs, ADA (multiple locations) 1 205,000 205,000 205,000 205,000 -'.On 205,000 1.230,000
9 C nlynt,dding Maintenance 1, 2 100,000 100p00 300,000 100,000 ]00,000 And,000
Alternative Response Treatment Facility 6, 30 026,OW ]00,000 1,626,000
11 Consituctien Coordinator Wages/Oenelils 1 10,000 1,'0 10,000 10,000 10,Oo0 10,000 60,000
12 A is with Disabilities Act Courtroom lmplo 111nls(311 GrandAve) 1 250,000 250,000 500,000
13 Eletiric Vehicle Charging Stati ,(n Iliple locations) ), 2,6 ".'000 250,000 550,000
14 Public Defender Dt lleor lmprovmnenis (215 N. Commercial) 1, 2 20,000 300,000 320,000
15 Assessor Office Tenant Improvements(311 Grand Ave) 1.1 20,000 300,Oo0 32.,.0
4. Road Fund
S. Project Based Budget
6. Grants
]. G eral Fund
8. Reserve Funds
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Chapter 5 — Sheriffs Office
Existing Sheriff's Office Space
The 2022 inventory of Sheriff's office space is 22,902 square feet. This inventory is shown below.
Table 9. Existing Sheriff's Facilities
1 Public Safety Building (311 Grand Ave) 15,102
2 Minimum Security Correction Facility (2030 Division St.) 6,000
3 Laurel Substation (194 W. Laurel Rd.) 1,800
TOTAL 22,902
Notes: The Sheriff's Office also has storage facilities at various locations in Whatcom County.
The County hastwo mobile homes and an old detention facility in Point Roberts. The resident
deputies operate out of their homes or utilize space at the U.S. Customs office at the border.
Deputies are able to utilize an office at the Kendall Fire hall when working in the area.
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service standard for
Sheriff's Office facilities. Rather, Comprehensive Plan Policy 4D-2 is to:
Maintain Sheriffs Office adult corrections facilities and headquarters to provide a safe
environment for the community, staff and inmates... Existing facilities may be expanded,
remodeled, and/or new facilities developed in response to changing need.
Proposed Improvement Projects
A new Sheriff's Office and a new public safety radio system are planned within the next six years.
The comprehensive radio system update will include infrastructure (such as towers), radio systems
in buildings, radios in vehicles, and hand-held radios. These improvements will cost
approximately $22 million, as shown below.
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Table 10. Sheriff's Office Projects
Funding
Project It and Name
Source . 2023 2024
2025 2026
2027 2028
Totals'
Sheriff's Office Relocation
1,2
11500,000
13,500,000
15,000,000
Public Safety Radio System
3, 4, 5, 6 1,674,808 2,007,500
1,782,000 1,028,500
275,000 275,000
7,042,808
Totals
1,674,808 2,007,500
1,782,000 2,528,500
13,775,000 275,000
22,042,808
Fun ding Sources
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
2. Debt
3. Grants
4. Economic Development Investment (EDI) Fund
S. Fire Districts/Departments
6. Countywide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund
Chapter 6 — Emergency Management
Existing Emergency Management Space
The 2022 inventory of Sheriff's Office, Division of Emergency Management space is 24,000
square feet, located at the Whatcom Unified Emergency Coordination Center (WUECC). Rented
by and shared between both Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham, the WUECC is
comprised of 2,000 square feet of office space and an additional 22,000 square feet of support
facilities (used for meetings, training, exercises, and during emergencies). The WUECC serves as
the Emergency Operations Center for both the County and the City.
Table 11. Existing Emergency Management/EOC Facilities
Sate No ` Facility: Name Square iee#
1 Whatcom Unified Emergency Coordination Center 24,000
3888 Sound Way, Bellingham
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service standard for
emergency management facilities. Rather, Comprehensive Plan Policy 4D-4 is to:
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Maintain adequate facilities for daily emergency management activities and, during an
emergency or disaster, for the emergency operations center. The facilities will provide
sufficient space for activities relating to emergency/disaster planning, mitigation,
response and recovery. Existing facilities may be expanded, remodeled, and/ or new
facilities developed in response to changing need.
The County will budget for improvements to such facilities as needed
Proposed Improvement Projects
There are no emergency management capital improvement projects planned over the next six
years.
Chapter 7 — Adult Corrections
Existing Jail Facilities
The County's Main Jail was designed and originally built to hold 148 beds, although
with some limited remodeling and the use of double bunking, the operational capacity
of the main jail should be for the use of 212 beds. Whatcom County completed
construction of a 150 bed minimum security correction facility on Division St, in 2006.
The Main Jail is located in the Public Safety Building next to the County Courthouse
in downtown Bellingham and the Minimum Security Correction Facility is located in
the Bakerview Rd. industrial area.
Table 12. Existing Jail Beds
1 Public Safety Building (311 Grand Ave.) 212
2 Jail Work Center (2030 Diusion St.) 150
TOTAL 362
Note: As the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the jail is operating at a reduced capacity to provide for social distancing until such
time as the pandemic is declared under control by the Washington State Deparhnent of Health. Due to the mix of offenders, a tinn
population cap has not been set, but is anticipated to remain at approximately 150 offenders at the Downtown Jail.
Future Needs
There continues to be serious concerns among law and justice officials related tojail facilityneeds
in the community. That need has been documented over the years, with the most recent being the
Building Assessment Studies and Cost Estimates fot- Capital Improvements at the Jail (Public
Safety Building) (Sept. 2017).
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service standard for jail
facilities. Rather, Comprehensive Plan Policy 4D-2 is to:
Maintain Sheriffs Office adult corrections facilities and headquarters to provide a safe
environment for the community, staff and imnates. The number of jail beds in adult
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corrections facilities will be determined after review of multiple factors, including
projected population growth, State sentencing laws, alternative programs, treatment
diversion programs, early release programs, the need to separate violent inmates, the
need to separate inmates by gender, the need to separate inmates by other classification
considerations, average length of stay, peak inmate populations and available funding.
Existing facilities may be expanded, remodeled, and/ or new facilities developed in
response to changing need.
Proposed Improvement Projects
The adult corrections projects planned over the next six years are shown below. These
improvements will cost approximately $151 million, as shown below.
Table 13. Adult Corrections Projects
Project#and Name funding - - - --
Source 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Totals", - - - -
1 Public Health, Safety, and Justice Facilities 1,2 10,000,000 110,000,000 30,000,000 150,000,000--
2 Corrections Facilities Ongoing Maint. Project 3,4 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,200,000 - - -
Totals 200,000 10,200,000 110,200,000 30,200,000 200,000 200,000 151,200,000 - - - - -
Funding Sources - -
1. Debt - - - - - -
2. New Sales Tax -
3. Jail Fund - - - -
4. General Fund
Chapter 8 — Juvenile Detention
Existing Juvenile Detention Facilities
The 2022 inventory of County juvenile detention facilities includes 32 beds serving the countywide
population. The juvenile detention facility is located on the sixth floor of the County Courthouse
at 311 Grand Avenue.
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Table 14. Existing Juvenile Detention Beds
9�ta l�oFaeihty.._ljarne `Beds
11
1 County Courthouse (311 Grand Ate.) 32
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan does not contain a level of service standard for juvenile
detention facilities. Rather, Comprehensive Plan Policy 4D-3 is to:
Maintain juvenile detention facilities and alternative corrections programs to provide
safe and secure methods to provide accountability and support for minors who break
the law. Existing facilities may be expanded, remodeled, and/or new facilities
developed in response to changing need.
The County will budget for improvements to such facilities as needed.
Proposed Improvement Projects
There are no juvenile detention capital improvement projects planned in the six -year planning
period.
Chapter 9 — Transportation
Existing Roads
The 2021 inventory shows a total of 935 miles of County roads.
Future Needs
The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan sets level of service (LOS) standards far County roads. Future
traffic and the level ofservice for roads can be forecasted using conparter-modeling software. The Whatcom
Council of Governments forecasts future traffic utilizing a computer transportation model. This modeling
effort will inform transportation planning in Whatcom County.
Whatcom County accomplishes planning for County road improvements by approving a Six -Year
Transportation bnprovennent Program each year, as required by RCW 36.81.121.
Proposed Improvement Projects
The Whatcom County Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program includes preliminary
planning for one proposed new road project:
• Lincoln Road extension (between Harborview Road and Blaine Road).
While this project is on the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program, construction is not anticipated
within the six -year planning period Ratner, preliminary engineering to determine project feasibility nnay
be initiated within this time frame. The Transportation Inprovenneni Program includes two road projects
over $5 million:
• North Lake Sarnish Rd. Bridge Replacement ($10.6 million); and
• East Smith Rd /Harnnegan Rd intersection improvennernts ($5.4 million)
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The Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program contains a variety of other projects, including flood
damage repair, bridge replacements, intersection improvements, road reconstruction, and fish passage
projects.
Existing Ferry Facilities
Whatcom County currently has one ferry vessel serving Lummi Island. The ferry runs between
Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point on a daily basis.
Future Needs
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Policy 6A-I establishes the following LOS standard for
the ferry:
Public Works shall establish a performance metric to monitor service performance of
the Lummi Island ferry system. This will include a week long count at least every
quarter in both sailing directions. This count will include percent capacity, on -time
performance, and the number of vehicles left in the queue. The count shall be compared
to the desired level of service of no more than two sailing waits during average weekday
peak periods.
The Special Prograns Manager for the County Public Works Department confirmed that the ferry service
currently meets the LOS standard.
Whatcom County accomplishes planning for the ferry vy approving a Fourteen -Year ferry Capital
Program, as required by RCW 36.54.01 S.
Proposed Improvement Projects
The Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program includes replacement of the Whatcom Chief ferny
($49.4 million) and terminal modifications. It also includes engineeringfor relocation of the ferry terminal.
Total Transportation Costs
Transportation projects, including road and ferry projects, total approximately $114 million over the six -
year planning period. This includes almost $50 million in local funds, with the r•ernairnder corning from the
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State and Federal governments.
Chapter 10 — Stormwater Facilities
Existing Stormwater Management Facilities
The Public Works Department is responsible for design, engineering, and construction of county -
owned stormwater facilities. Many stormwater facilities are road -related stormwater conveyance
systems such as culverts and ditches on and adjacent to county roads. Others are off right-of-way
facilities that control storm flows and improve water quality.
In response to increasing federal and state mandates to manage stormwater and the public's desire
to improve stewardship of sensitive watersheds, Whatcom County established a Stormwater
Division in 2005. The Stormwater Division is responsible for planning, designing, engineering,
and construction of stormwater facilities. Inventories of existing stormwater facilities are
maintained by the Public Works Department. The Engineering Services Division maintains an
inventory of all road -related facilities. The Stormwater Division maintains an inventory of public
and private stormwater facilities in the area covered by the County's NPDES Phase II permit for
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. This inventory includes ditches, culverts, catch basins,
vaults, ponds, and swales. Completed Stormwater Construction Projects since the Storinwater
Division was created in 2005 are listed below.
Table 15. Completed Stormwater Construction Projects Since 2005
Existing Year
Site No. Watershed Facility Name Completed
1 Lake Whatcom Geneva stormwater Retrofits 2006
P.......
2 Lake Whatcom Cable Street Reconstruction & Stormwater Im rovements 2007
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3 Lake Whatcom Lahti Drive Stormwater Improvements 2010
4 Lake Whatcom Silver Beach Creek Improvements - Brownsville Drive to E. 16th Place 2011
5 Lake Whatcom Silver Beach Creek Improvements - West Tributary 2012
6 Lake Whatcom Coronado -Fremont Stormwater Improvements 2014
7 Lake Whatcom Cedar Hills -Euclid Stormwater Improvements 2016
8 Lake Whatcom Agate Bay Improvements -Phase 1 & 2 2018-2019
9 Lake Whatcom Northshore/Edgewater Stormwater Improvements 2020
10 Lake Whatcom Silver Beach Creek Phase 1-Woodlake 2021
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Figure 1. Lake Whatcom Cedar Hills -Euclid Stormwater Improvements
Whatcom County Public Works regularly seeks and is awarded grant money that contributes to
the design and construction of these Stormwater projects that improve water quality through
treatment systems and stream stabilization.
Future Needs
An increasing emphasis on the protection of sensitive watersheds has resulted in the adoption of
comprehensive stormwater plans, including plans for Lake Whatcom and Birch Bay. The adopted
plans identify work towards planning, design, engineering, and construction of capital projects
intended to address stonmwater issues.
Proposed Improvement Projects
Stormwater improvement projects totaling approximately $14.7 million are proposed over the six -
year planning period as shown below. These costs would be paid by Real Estate Excise Tax
(REST), Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility, grants, Road fund, funding from the Birch Bay
Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management District (BBWARM), Flood fund, and Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds.
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Table 16. Stormwater Projects
Funding-
Project#and Name
Source
-:2023
2024
2025
2026
2027 " 2028-
Totals'-.-
1 Academy Stormwater Facility Phase 2-Eval & Improvements
1, 2, 6
330,000
330,000 - - -
2 Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project
1, 2, 3
977,250
132,000
132,000
17,000
- -
1,258,250 - -
3 Eagleridge Stormwater Facility
1, 2
10,000
115,000
350,000
-
- -
475,000 - -
4 Austin Ct Filter Vault
1, 2
95,000
320,000
- -
415,000 -
5 Silver Beach Creek Phase 2 - Erosion Control
2
80,000
600,000
-
680,000-
6 Viewhaven Lane Water Quality & Conveyance Improvements
1, 2
10,000
115,000
350,000
-
475,000 - - - -
7 Strawberry Pt/ Lake Whatcom Blvd Water Quality Facility
1, 2
-
115,000
140,000
655,000
910,000
8 Geneva St/Lake Louise Culvert Replacement
1,4
-
-
80,000
200,000
280,000 - - - - - -
9 Lake Whatcom Boulevard Media Filter Drain
2
-
-
125,000
80,000 630,000
835,000-
10 Sudden Valley - Stormwater Improvements Phase 2
1, 2
10,000
180,000
190,000
11 Lake Whatcom Boulevard Water Quality Vault
2
115,000
115,000 - - - - - -
12 Charel Terrace Stormwater Outfall Repair
1, 5, 7
415,000
415,000 - -- _
13 Holeman Ave Stormwater Improvements
1, 5
35,000
950,000
-
-
- -
985,000
14 Semiahmoo Dr South & Outfall Improvements
1, 4, 5, 7
2S0,000
1,200,000
-
- -
1,450,000
15 Normar Place Stormwater Improvements
1, 5
150,000
40,000
500,000
- -
690,000-
16 Lora Lane Drainage & Tide Gate
1, 4, 5
80,000
150,000
1,200,000
-
1,430,000
17 Birch Pt Rd & Outfall Improvements
5
50,000
150,000
500,000
700,000 - - - - - --
18 Richmond Park Stormwater Improvements
1, 5
180,000
200,000
1,050,000 1,000,000
2,430,000
19 Wooldridge Ave & Sunset Dr Stormwater Improvements
5
50,000 100,000
150,000 - - - - - -
20 Hillsdale Stormwater Improvements Phase 1
5
50,000
S0,000
21 Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation
1
470,000
470,000
Stormwater Totals
2,822,250
3,282,000
1,897,000
2,622,000
2,015,000 2,095,000
14,733,250 - - - - - -
Funding Sources
- --
1. Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
- - - - - - - -
2. Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility
- - --
3. Grants
4. Road Fund
S. Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management District(BBWARM)
- - - -- - - -
6. Flood Fund
7. FEMA
Note: Projects 1-11 are within the Lake Whatcom Watershed. Projects 12-20 are within the Birch Bay Watershed
Chapter 11 -Total Costs
Total Costs for the six -year planning period are shown below.
Table 17. Total Costs for the Six -Year Planning Period
Total Costs Percent of
2023-2028 Total ('lists
Parks. "Trails, and Activity Centers
Maintenance and Operations
General Government BtJ1dim_,s and Sites
38.944,702 9.09%
�4175_ _73 o1
2.62 L509 0 614'0
86.179.100 19.92%
Eh 9l} 1 > 1 4444m
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Sheriffs Office
22.042.808
5.14%
L'mer2ency Management
0
0,00%
Adult Corrections
151,200,000
35 29°%
Juvenile Detention
0
0.00%
Transportation
t 13.592 000
26.51 % -
Stornlwater Facilities
14.733250
3.44%
TOTAL
428,493109
100.00%
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Total Costs
Percent of'
2023-2028
Total Costs'
Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers
30,275,425
7.50%
Maintenance and Operations
2,621,509
0.65%
General Government Buildings and Sites
68,969,100
17.10%
Sheriff's Office
22,042,808
5.46%
Emergency Management
0
0.00%
Adult Corrections
151,200,000
37.48%
Juvenile Detention
0
0.00%
Transportation
113,592,000
28.16%
Stormwater Facilities
14,733,250
3.65%
TOTAL
403,434,092
100.00%
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