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Home My WebLink AboutPacket Water Work Session Mar 14 2023Whatcom County Council Water Work Session COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 14, 2023 10:30 AM Civic Center Building Conference Room / Hybrid Meeting HYBRID MEETING - (PARTICIPATE IN -PERSON or SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010) COUNCILMEMBERS Barry Buchanan Tyler Byrd Todd Donovan Ben Elenbaas Carol Frazey Kaylee Galloway Kathy Kershner CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C. Council Water Work Session Meeting Agenda March 14, 2023 Call To Order Roll Call Announcements Individuals who require special assistance to participate in the Council's meetings are asked to contact the Council Office at 360.778.5010 at least 96 hours in advance. Fish Barrier Culvert Correction Update Discussion with WRIA 1 Planning Unit Adiournment Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 41812025 WHATCOM COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ELIZABETH KOSA Interim Director MEMORANDUM NATURAL RESOURCES 322 N. Commercial Street, Suite 110 Bellingham, WA 98225 Telephone: (360) 778-6230 FAX: (360) 778-6231 www. whatcomcounty. us TO: The Honorable Satpal Singh Sidhu, Whatcom County Executive, and Honorable Members of the Whatcom County Council THROUGH: Elizabeth Kosa, Interim Director FROM: Gary S. Stoyka, Natural Resources Program Manager DATE: March 7, 2023 RE: March 14, 2023 Council Water Work Session Please refer to the proposed agenda below for the next Water Work Session. Additional supporting documents may be distributed at or before the meeting. AGENDA Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Place: Hybrid Meeting: In Person: Civic Center Garden Level Conference Room (322 N. Commercial St., Street Level) Virtual: For instructions on how to watch or participate in this meeting, please visit us at www.whatcomcounty.us/ioinvirtualcouncil or contact the Council Office at 360.778.5010. View meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, videos, and archives at www.whatcom.legistar.com. Time Topic Council Action Background Information Requested Attached 10:30 AM — Fish Barrier Culvert Correction Update Informational Discussion Agenda 11:00 AM 11:00 AM — Discussion with WRIA 1 Planning Unit Discussion None 11:30 AM If you have questions, please feel free to call me at (360) 778-6218. cc: Dana Brown -Davis Cathy Craver Erin Page Bennett Knox Jim Karcher Josh Fleischmann Brandy Reed Doug Ranney Mark Personius Melissa Donnelly Tyler Schroeder Roland Middleton Sue Sullivan Erika Douglas Kristi Felbinger John Thompson Jill Nixon Paula Harris Jennifer Schneider Kraig Olason Karen Frakes Chris Elder Public Works Fish Barrier Culvert Correction — Update to Council Water Work Session March 14, 2023 PURPOSE • To provide an overview of recently completed and in -progress fish barrier removal projects • To provide an update on culvert grants either in -hand or in the granting agency review process • To provide updates on the Salmon Co -Manager and County Culvert MOA and WDFW rule making • To introduce possible future level -of -service discussions with Council PRESENTATION OUTLINE 1. Introduce the Update Topics and Staff (Elizabeth Kosa, Interim Public Works Director) 2. Fish Passage Barriers and Project Overview (Ben Floyd, Engineer, Bridge & Hydraulic Division) • Barriers around Whatcom County (all ownerships) • Whatcom County Barriers • Examples of Recently Completed Projects • Examples of Projects 'in the works' Outcome: Council will be oriented to examples of work accomplished to date, work in progress, and the magnitude of work remaining to address County -owned fish barrier culverts. 3. Update on Fish Passage Barrier Removal Grants (John Thompson, Sr. Salmon Recovery Planner, Natural Resource Division) • Overview and status of grants in -hand or in granting agency review Outcome: Council will be oriented to the status of Public Works efforts to obtain state and federal funding to advance fish barrier removal projects. 3. Status of Salmon Co-Manager/Whatcom County Memorandum of Agreement and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Passage Rule Making (John Thompson) • Update on proposed MOA with Nooksack Indian Tribe, Lummi Nation, and WDFW for the purposes of coordinating on barrier prioritization and providing support for barrier removals. • Update on WDFW rule making that will codify standards related to structures and barrier owner compliance with passage requirements. Outcome: Share how projects are being coordinated internally and externally; provide direction on coordination between lists and consolidation of lists. 6. Next Steps (Liz Kosa, Interim Public Works Director) • Briefing on the Salmon Co -Manager- County MOA when it is ready for Council review and approval • Future level of service discussions with options to 'ramp up' culvert work County Fish Barrier Culverts 2023 Update Landing Strip Creek Rothenbuhler Road Presentation Topics: • Fish Passage Barriers and Project Overview • Update to Fish Passage Barrier Removal Grants • Status update: —Memorandum of Agreement between Whatcom County and Co -Managers — WDFW Fish Passage Rule Making • Next Steps Hutchinson Creek Tributary Mosquito Lake Road Council Water Work Session 3/14/2023 Page 3/25 • • % "i • Created By. BJF Date: March 2023 Council Water Work Session 3/14/2023 N F• • + �•i• r • r ,' W E -- • S s4 c ` • ," • k •• v • Barrier Status i ,�`� •• i • • • Partial or Complete Barrier • Unknown �� • 46 • c Passable 0 2 4 8 Miles Page 4/25 Created By. 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ALEV: 3F3' II u EBT."V -w, r)A7r IA Council Water Work Session 3/14/2023 Page 20/25 Date: March 2023 Council Water Work Session 3/14/2023 Page 21/25 Flood Control Zone District Whatcom County Public Works/ Fish Passage Grants Project Name Funding Program Administrative Agency Habitat Gain Project Cost and Components Match Status (miles) 1 Kenney Creek at Brian Abbott Fish Washington State Design-$523,000 Construction- 85/15 Design — Completed North Fork Road Barrier Removal Recreation & Conservation $3.51VI Construction - 2024 Board (BAFBRB) Office (RCO) 4.25 miles 2 Capacity to Expedite Habitat Strategic EPA National Estuary TBD $798,579 None Notice of Award, available WRIA 1 Culvert and Initiatives Leads Program (NEP) • 2 years July 2023; 2-year grant Fish Barrier (Puget Sound administered through • 2 staff (0.75 FTE) Prioritization, Partnership) WDFW • WRIA 1 coordination Design, and • Project design contract(s) Implementation 3 Black Slough Design BAFBRB RCO —3.5 miles $247,500 84/16 Subject to final State budget, & Permit • Contracted design & cost available July 1, 2023 estimates for 5 sites • Permitting 4 Neevel Levee Fish National Fish US Fish & Wildlife Service " 8.5 miles $ ,29,^w $733k in Not selected for USFWS Passage/Cougar Passage Program $1,546,000 "leveraged funding. Seeking alternative Creek Habitat BIL FY2023 • Flood gate installation funds" funding including a cost Improvement • In -stream large wood escalation; 2024 Project • Improved field/flood construction planned drainage • Levee improvements 5 Whatcom County Culvert Aquatic US Dept. of Transportation —29.5 miles $1,100,039 80/20 TBD; possibly late'23 or Fish Passage Organism Passage — Federal Highway • Design for 11 sites with early'24 Restoration Portfolio (AOP) Program Administration fish and PW priority Development 6 Birch Bay Lynden Emergency Relief US Dept. of Transportation >10 miles Temp Emergency Repair (11/21 Temp Temp Emergency repair and Road/California Program - Federal Highway floods): $796,000 Emergency permanent repair design Creek Culvert Administration Perm. Repair $7,035,780 Repair: none funds obligated Replacement* • Not a barrier before flood Perm. ($1,790,000). • Repairs result in permit Repair: Remaining construction requirement to install fully 86.5113.5 funds to be obligated passable structure following final design. • Obligates staff time Projects Total -56 miles $15,546,898 G ra nts Tota l $13, 733, 960 *BB-Lynden was not inventoried as a barrier prior to Nov. 2021 floods but 2009 assessment may not reflect condition at time of failure. Final product will meet current passage standards and is an example of a project that was not planned, has to be done, and requires staff capacity to ultimately meet fish passage standards while improving flood resilience and better protecting the traveling public. Council Water Work Session 3/14/2023 Page 22/25 MOA & WDFW Rule Makin Status U _date p. �\ K Next Steps Discussion 1 4: 6F Z-4 w L 4" OWV t End of Presentation Awk Flood Control Zone District Whatcom County Public Works/ Fish Passage Grants Project Name Funding Program Administrative Agency Habitat Gain Project Cost and Components Match Status (miles) 1 Kenney Creek at Brian Abbott Fish Washington State Design-$523,000 Construction- 85/15 Design - Completed North Fork Road Barrier Removal Recreation & Conservation $3.5M Construction - 2024 Board (BAFBRB) Office (RCO) 4.25 miles 2 Capacity to Expedite Habitat Strategic EPA National Estuary TBD $798,579 None Notice of Award, available WRIA 1 Culvert and Initiatives Leads Program (NEP) • 2 years July 2023; 2-year grant Fish Barrier (Puget Sound administered through • 2 staff (0.75 FTE) Prioritization, Partnership) WDFW • WRIA 1 coordination Design, and • Project design contract(s) Implementation • 3 Black Slough Design BAFBRB RCO -3.5 miles $247,500 84/16 Subject to final State budget, & Permit • Contracted design & cost available July 1, 2023 estimates for 5 sites • Permitting 4 Neevel Levee Fish National Fish US Fish & Wildlife Service 8.5 miles $ ,29,000 $733k in Not selected for USFWS Passage/Cougar Passage Program $1,546,000 "leveraged funding. Seeking alternative Creek Habitat BIL FY2023 • Flood gate installation funds" funding including a cost Improvement • In -stream large wood escalation; 2024 Project • Improved field/flood construction planned drainage • Levee improvements 5 Whatcom County Culvert Aquatic US Dept. of Transportation ^29.5 miles $1,100,039 80/20 TBD; possibly late'23 or Fish Passage Organism Passage - Federal Highway • Design for 11 sites with early'24 Restoration Portfolio (AOP) Program Administration fish and PW priority Development 6 Birch Bay Lynden Emergency Relief US Dept. of Transportation >10 miles Temp Emergency Repair (11/21 Temp Temp Emergency repair and Road/California Program - Federal Highway floods): $796,000 Emergency permanent repair design Creek Culvert Administration Perm. Repair $7,035,780 Repair: none funds obligated Replacement* • Not a barrier before flood Perm. ($1,790,000). • Repairs result in permit Repair: Remaining construction requirement to install fully 86.5113.5 funds to be obligated passable structure following final design. • Obligates staff time Projects Total 1 -56 miles $15,546,898 Grants Total 1 $13,733,960 *BB-Lynden was not inventoried as a barrier prior to Nov. 2021 floods but 2009 assessment may not reflect condition at time of failure. Final product will meet current passage standards and is an example of a project that was not planned, has to be done, and requires staff capacity to ultimately meet fish passage standards while improving flood resilience and better protecting the traveling public.