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Home My WebLink AboutPacket Water Work Session Sep 21 2021Whatcom County Council Water Work Session COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 21, 2021 10:30 AM Virtual Meeting VIRTUAL MEETING - (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010) COUNCILMEMBERS Rud Browne Barry Buchanan Tyler Byrd Todd Donovan Ben Elenbaas Carol Frazey Kathy Kershner CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C. Council Water Work Session Meeting Agenda September 21, 2021 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. Water Resources Update 2022-2027 Water Resources Improvement Plan Domestic Water Use Efficiency Project Update — Whatcom Water Alliance Items Added by Revision Other Business Adjournment Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 21812024 WHATCOM COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT JON HUTCHINGS 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: Jon Hutchings, Director FROM: Gary S. Stoyka, Natural Resources Program Manager DATE: September 14, 2021 RE: September 21, 2021 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, September21, 2021 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Place: Virtual Meeting. 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.Iegistar.com. Time Topic Council Action Background Information Requested Attached 10:30 AM — Water Resources Update Informational None 11:00 AM 11:00 AM — 2022-2027 Water Resources Improvement Discussion None 11:45 AM Plan 11:45 AM — Domestic Water Use Efficiency Project Informational None 12:00 PM Update — Whatcom Water Alliance If you have questions, please feel free to call me at (360) 778-6218. cc: Dana Brown -Davis Erika Douglas Cathy Craver Kristi Felbinger John Thompson Beth Bushaw Jill Nixon Paula Harris Jim Karcher Jennifer Schneider Lonni Cummings Atina Casas Karen Frakes Kraig Olason Doug Ranney Roland Middleton Mark Personius Josh Fleischmann Tyler Schroeder Sue Sullivan Mike McFarlane Aneka Sweeney Chris Elder PROPOSED BY: INTRODUCED: 9j14f�1 RESOLUTION NO (A Resolution of the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT SIX -YEAR WATER RESOURCES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 2022 THROUGH 2O27 WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 86.15.110, flood control or storm water control improvements may be extended, enlarged, acquired, or constructed by a flood control zone pursuant to a resolution adopted by its Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, Whatcom County Public Works Department on behalf of the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District has prepared a Six -Year Water Resources Improvement Program for adoption; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 86.15.120, the Supervisors shall hold a public hearing prior to adopting the resolution; and WHEREAS, the Six -Year Water Resources Improvement Program attached hereto as Exhibit "A" has been reviewed and determined to be consistent with Whatcom County's comprehensive plan and is consistent with the following plans: • Lower Nooksack River Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan, October 1999 • Jones Creek Debris Flow Study, March 2004 • WRIA 1 Salmon Recovery Plan, October 2005 • Birch Bay Comprehensive Stormwater Plan, July 2006 • Lake Whatcom Comprehensive Stormwater Plan, March 2008 • Lake Samish Basin Comprehensive Stormwater Plan, July 2012 • Birch Bay Central North Subwatershed Master Plan, December 2013 • Birch Bay Central South Subwatershed Master Plan, January 2015 • Nooksack River System -Wide Improvement Framework, June 2016 Page 1 • Birch Point, Terrell Creek Urban Area, and Point Whitehorn Subwatershed Master Plan, November 2016 • Lake Whatcom Comprehensive Plan: Stormwater Capital Program Update, September 2017 • Lake Whatcom Management Program 2020-2024 Work Plan, July 2020; and • Lake Whatcom East Geneva Subwatershed Master Plan, January 2021 WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 86.15.110, the preliminary engineering studies for constructed improvements are on file with the Whatcom County Public Works Department; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 86.15.110, the estimated cost of the acquisition or construction of the improvement, together with supporting data, is included in the Six -Year Water Resources Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, the improvements will benefit one or more flood control zones, subzones and the county as a whole; Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors as follows: That the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Six -Year Water Resources Improvement Program for the years 2022 through 2027, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby adopted. APPROVED this day of , 2021. ATTEST: Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council Barry Buchanan, Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: Christopher Quinn, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Civil Division Page 3 WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT 2022-2027 SIX -YEAR WATER RESOURCES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM EXHIBIT A Item No. Project Description Database ID No. BES Previous Expenditures 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total Phas Amount source Phase Amount Source ase Amount Sou Phas Amount Source Phase Amount Source Phas Amount Source 1 LAKE WHATCOM •• Sudden Valley Stormwater Improvements: Drainage system upgrades, water quality treatment and outfall retrofits in partnership with Sudden Valley HOA 13-004 46.3 PE $ 100,000 REET PE PE PE PE PE PE $ 700,000 PE PE PE PE PE PE PE RW RW RW RW RW RW RW CN CN $ 600,000 REET CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN 2 Academy Road Stormwater Improvements: Evaluate the water quality performance of the existing Academy stormwater system and provide recommended retrofits. 20-005 63.9 PE $ 80,000 SW Funds PE $ 50,000 LWSU PE PE PE PE PE $ 533,000 PE $ 40,000 LWSU PE PE PE PE PE PE PE $ 63,000 REET RW RW RW RW RW RW CN CN CN $ 100,000 REET CN CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 200,000 LWSU CN CN CN I ICN 3 Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project: Install new water quality treatment media, evaluate the effectiveness and constructability of new water quality treatment media 20-006 63.9 PE $ 20,000 LWSU PE $ 25,000 REET PE $ 40,000 LWSU PE $ 2,500 REET PE $ 2,500 REET PE PE $ 1,021,000 PE PE $ 118,000 DOE Grant PE PE $ 7,500 DOE Grant PE $ 7,500 DOE Grant PE PE RW RW $ 15,000 REET RW RW RW RW RW CN CN CN $ 610,000 DOE Grant CN CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 173,000 REET CN CN CN CN 4 Silver Beach Creek Phase 2: Main channel restoration below Hillsdale using natural vegetation 07-095 60.5 PE $ 50,000 REET PE $ 80,000 REET PE PE PE PE PE $ 750,000 PE PE PE PE PE PE PE RW $ 20,000 REET RW RW RW RW RW RW CN CN CN ICN $ 600,000 REET CN ICN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN 5 Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements: Install a water quality system to treat stormwater from the Eagleridge development. 20-007 61.4 PE PE PE $ 40,000 REET PE $ 100,000 REET PE PE PE $ 480,000 PE PE PE PE PE PE PE RW RW RW $ 15,000 REET RW RW RW RW CN CN CN CN CN $ 325,000 REET CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN 6 Strawberry Point/Lake Whatcom Blvd stormwater Improvements: System upgrades to improve water quality including vaults, biofiltration swales, and channel restoration 17-001 62.2 PE PE PE PE $ 70,000 REET PE $ 140,000 REET PE PE $ 910,000 PE PE PE PE PE PE PE RW RW RW RW $ 50,000 REET RW RW RW CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 650,000 REET CN CN CN CN ICN CN ICN ICN 7 Austin Court stormwater Improvements: Install water quality system on the discharge from Austin Court. 20-008 58.8 PE PE PE PE PE $ 30,000 REET PE $ 80,000 REET PE $ 442,000 PE PE PE PE PE PE PE RW RW RW RW RW $ 12,000 REET RW RW CN CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 320,000 REET CN CN CN CN CN CN CN 8 Viewhaven Lane water quality & Conveyance Improvements: Install water quality systems and improve conveyance near Viewhaven Lane. 20-009 58.8 PE PE PE PE PE $ 10,000 REET PE $ 50,000 REET PE $ 251,000 PE PE PE PE PE PE PE RW RW RW RW RW $ 16,000 REET RW RW CN CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 175,000 REET CN I ICN I I CN I ICN I I CN I ICN I I ICN 9 Geneva Street & Lake Louise Road Culvert Replacement: Replace culverts along Geneva Street and Lake Louise Road to improve water quality and conveyance WATERSHEDBIRCH BAY : AQUATIC RESOURCES MNGT. DIST. (BBWARM) 20-010 58.8 PE PE PE PE PE PE $ 40,000 REET PE $ 40,000 LWSU $ 115,000 PE PE PE PE PE PE PE $ 25,000 Road Funds RW RW RW IRW RW RW RW $ 10,000 Road Funds CN CN CN CN CN CN CN 10 Semiahmoo Drive stormwater Improvements (BP-2&5): Upsize culverts and re-establish roadside ditch on east side of Semiahmoo Drive 18-009 18-010 50.3 PE $ 135,000 BBWARM PE $ 105,000 BBWARM PE PE PE PE PE $ 625,000 RW $ 50,000 BBWARM RW RW RW RW RW RW CN CN $ 135,000 BBWARM CN CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 200,000 FEET CN CN CN CN CN 11 Charel Terrace stormwater Outfall Improvements: Marine outfall stabilization to protect a bluff slope 20-011 29.8 PE $ 10,000 BBWARM PE $ 11,875 BBWARM PE $ 37,500 BBWARM PE PE PE PE $ 520,000 PE $ 70,000 Fed Grant PE $ 73,125 Fed Grant RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW CN $ 5,000 BBWARM CN $ 10,000 Fed Grant CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 40,000 Fed Grant CN CN $ 262,500 Fed Grant ICN CN CN CN 12 Holeman Avenue stormwater Improvements (PW-1): Replace CBs, upsize culverts, re-establish ditch on Holeman Ave near Birch Bay Or 07 242 37.8 PE $ 40,000 BBWARM PE $ 90,000 BBWARM PE $ 45,000 BBWARM PE PE PE PE $ 475,000 RW RW RW RW RW RW RW CN CN CN $ 100,000 BBWARM CN CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 200,000 REET CN CN CN CN 13 Normar Place Stormwater Improvements (BP-1): Upsize pipes, replace CBs and install energy dissipater at pipe outfall on Normar Place 19-004 52.0 PE PE $ 75,000 BBWARM PE $ 75,000 BBWARM PE PE PE PE $ 450,000 RW RW RW RW RW RW RW CN CN CN CN $ 100,000 BBWARM CN CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 200,000 REET CN CN CN 14 Birch Point Road and Outfall Improvements (BP-3 & BP-6): Upsize culverts and replace outfall to the beach to reduce bluff erosion 21-001 33.3 PE PE PE $ 50,000 BBWARM PE 150,000 BBWARM PE PE PE $ 665,000 RW RW RW RW RW RW RW CN CN CN CN CN $ 265,000 BBWARM CN CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 200,000 REET CN CN 15 Lora Lane Drainage & Tide Gate Modifications (TCl-2): Replace tide gate structure and repair embankment; install Type 2 CB and culvert under Birch Bay Or 18-008 42.5 PE $ 35,000 BBWARM PE $ 50,000 BBWARM PE PE PE $ 150,000 BBWARM PE PE $ 1,500,000 RW RW $ 30,000 Road Fund CN RW RW RW $ 35,000 Road Funds RW CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 400,000 BBWARM CN CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 200,000 REET CN CN I CN CN I CN CN I CN I $ 600,000 Road Funds* ICN 16 Wooldridge Ave & Sunset Drive Stormwater Improvements (TC-2): Improve drainage system to reduce local flooding and incorporate water quality treatment 13-007 52.2 PE PE PE PE PE $ 100,000 BBWARM PE $ 120,000 BBWARM PE $ 1,220,000 RW RW RW CN CN CN RW CN CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 00,000 BEET CN CN CN CN CN CN CN 8 $ 00,000 DOE Grant 17 Hillsdale Stormwater Improvements1 , Phase 1 (HL-C-1): Upsize pipes, replace CBs, new drain line, replace blind tees on Morgan, Cottonwood and Birch Bay Dr LAKE SAMISH STORMWATER 19-002 48.6 PE PE PE PE PE PE $ 50,000 BBWARM PE $ 100,000 BBWARM $ 150,000 RW RW RW RW CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN ICN CN CN I lCN 18 Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation 18-007 44.4 PE $ 115,000 1 REET 1PL PE I i 1 PE PE I IPL I i IPL $365,000 IRW I I IRW I I IRW I I IRW I I IRW I I IRW 1 CN CN I $ 250,000 1 REET JCN I I JCN I I JCN I I ICN I I ICN Page 1 WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT 2022-2027 SIX -YEAR WATER RESOURCES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM EXHIBIT A Item project Description No. Database ID No. BE5 Previous Expenditures 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total Phase Am..n Isourm I Phase I Amount Source I Phase I Amount I Source I Phase I Amount I Source I Phase I Amount I Source I Phase I Amount Source I Phase Amount I Source 19 Marietta Acquisition: Acquire properties in repetitive flood loss area and remove structures 07 002 79.6 RW/CN $ 662,000 FCZD RW RW RW RW RW RW Total through '21 RW/CN $ 1,044,000 FEMA Fed/State grant RW $50,000 RW $100,000 RW $100,000 RW $100,000 RW $100,000 RW $100,000 $ 1,851,000 RW/CN $ 145,000 ESRP grant CN $25,000 CN $25,000 CN $25,000 CN $25,000 CN $25,000 CN $25,000 FCZD Total: CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 662,000 20 Marine Drive Levee 2020 Damage Repair: Repair crest and backslope damage from February 2020 flood 20-001 61.4 PE $ 11,000 FCZD PE $ 4,000 FCZD PE PE PE PE PE Project Total: PE $ 32,000 FEMA PE $ 11,000 FEMA PE PE PE PE PE $ 393,000 CN CN $ 80,000 FCZD CN $ 4,000 FCZD CN CN CN CN FCZD Total: CN CN $ 240,000 FEMA CN $ 11,000 FEMA CN CN CN CN $ 99,000 21 Abbott Levee Protection and Improvement: Interim erosion protection measures for levee & road (Ph. 1); Extend and realign upstream end of levee (Ph. 2 - SWIF project) 16-007 70.4 PE $ 421,000 FCZD/Roads PE $ 310,000 FCZD/Roads(50/50) PE $ 50,000 PE $ 50,000 FCZD/Roads(50/50) PE PE PE Phase 1 Total: CN $ 609,000 FCZD/Roads PE RW $ 75,000 FCZD/Roads (! CN $ 1,000,000 FCZD CN CN CN $ 1,030,000 CN CN $ 1,300,000 Roads CN CN CN 22 Lynden Levee Improvement: Combine drainages and replace two culverts through levee with one larger culvert; repair 2 damaged levee sites (USACE and SWIF project) 16-003 64.5 PE $ 55,000 FCZD PE PE PE PE PE Project Total: PE $ 218,000 FbD PE PE PE PE PE $ 1,766,000 CN $ 288,000 FCZD CN $ 19,000 FCZD CN CN CN CN (See Note 1) CN $ 308,000 FbD grant CN $ 36,000 FbD grant CN CN CN CN FCZD Total: CN $ 842,000 1 USACE CN ICN CN ICN ICN $ 362,000 23 Jones Creek Debris Flow Protection: Construct deflection berm and address local access 07-105 70.6 PE $ 698,000 FCZD PE $ 126,000 FCZD PE $ 40,000 PE $ 40,000 PE PE PE RW $ 535,000 FCZD PE $ 54,000 Roads PE PE RW RW RW Project Total: RW $ 350,000 FEMA/State grant RW $ 50,000 Roads RW RW RW RW RW $ 6,872,000 RW $ 1,485,000 FbD grant CN $ 31,000 FCZD CN $ 1,300,000 CN $ 2,000,000 CN CN CN CN $ 26,000 FCZD CN $ 124,000 FbD grant CN CN CN CN CN CN $ 13,000 FEMA/State grant CN CN CN CN CN CN 24 Cougar Creek Early Action Project/Neevel Levee Bank Stabilization: Stabilize oversteepened section of levee (SWIF project) with new flood gate and restoration (FLIP project) 16-008 59.4 PE $ 70,000 FCZD PE $ 19,000 FCZD PE $ 25,000 PE PE PE PE Project Total: PE $ 105,000 NOAA grant PE $ 76,000 FbD grant PE PE PE PE PE $ 1,660,000 CN CN CN $ 1,350,000 CN $ 15,000 CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN 25 Everson Overflow Pipeline Bank Stabilization: Stabilize bank at erosion site from 2020 flood downstream of pipeline crossing 20-002 66.3 PE $ 35,000 FCZD PE $ 45,000 FCZD PE $ 40,000 PE PE PE PE PE $ 104,000 FEMA PE $ 135,000 FEMA RW RW CN RW RW CN CN CN CN $ 1,000,000 CN CN CN 26 Truck Road 2020 Flood Damage: Evaluate alternatives for road relocation and bank stabilization 20-003 59.4 PE $ 22,000 FCZD PE $ 36,000 FCZD PE $ 50,000 PE PE PE PE PE $ 22,000 Roads PE $ 36,000 Roads PE PE PE PE PE PE $ 132,000 FEMA PE $ 218,000 FEMA PE PE PE PE PE RW $ 40,000 FCZD RW $ 40,000 Roads RW CN $ 3,000,000 CN CN CN CN CN I CN CN I JCN CN I JCN JCN 27 Bertrand Creek Levee Stabilization: Restore right and left levee prisms and install bank protection (SWIF project) 16-005 54.4 PE $ 20,000 FCZD PE $ 35,000 FCZD PE PE PE PE PE Project Total: CN $ 225,000 FCZD CN CN CN CN CN $ 320,000 CN CN $ 25,000 DD#4? CN $ 15,000 CN CN CN CN 28 Devries Levee Improvements: Widen and establish full crest width and backslope levee (SWIF project) -001 193 49 . PE PE PE PE $ 10,000 PE $ 25,000 PE PE Project Total: CN CN CN CN CN $ 200,000 CN CN $ 235,000 29 Upper Hampton Levee Improvements: Widen levee crest and flatten backslope at two sites and address seepage at a third site (SWIF project) 16-006 70.4 PE $ 1,000 LE Subzone PE PE PE $ 5,000 PE PE $ 25,000 PE $ 5,000 Project Total: CN Under Lynden project RW RW RW RW RW RW $ 262,000 ICN $ 6,000 JUSACE CN CN CN $ 20,000 CN ICN ICN $ 200,000 30 Ferndale Levee Improvement: Reconstruct and realign Ferndale and Treatment Plant Levees to improve level of protection and address deficiencies 07-104 68.9 PE 74,000 FCZD PE 116,000 FCZD PE 31,000 FCZD PE 255,000 PE 50,000 PE 50,000 PE 50,000 Construction PE $ 298,000 FbD grant PE $ 462,000 FbD grant PE $ 124,000 FbD grant RW $ 100,000 RW RW RW Expected RW CN CN CN $ 2,000,000 CN $ 5,000,000 CN $ 1,000,000 in 2025-27 31 Glacier -Gallup Alluvial Fan Restoration: Remove all or part of Glacier Creek levee and construct setback levee along Gallup Creek 18-006 88.9 PE $ 63,000 FCZD PE $ 105,000 FCZD PE $ 100,000 PE $ 100,000 PE $ 100,000 PE PE Construction PE $ 254,000 FbD grant PE $ 220,000 FbD grant PE PE PE PE PE Expected RW RW RW $ 500,000 RW $ 100,000 RW RW RW in LIM U11 U11 LIM LIM LIM .1 4,000 UUU LIM 2026 32 Dahlberg Wetland Mitigation Site: Develop advance mitigation site for future impacts from Flood and Road projects 20-004 66.3 PE $ 18,000 FCZD PE $ 160,000 FCZD PE $ 100,000 PE PE $ 100,000 PE PE $ 100,000 RW $ 814,000 FCZD CN CN CN $ 1,000,000 CN CN $ 500,000 CN CN $ 17,000 FCZD 33 Floodplain Acquisition: Acquire key properties for future levee reconfiguration to reduce risk and improve habitat (may include land for Glacier -Gallup depending on timing of purchase) 07-002 79.6 RW $ 300,000 FCZD RW $ 212,000 FCZD 300,000 FCZD RW RW $ 1,000,000 RW RW RW $ 828,000 FbD grant RW $ 848000 FbD grant $ 1,200,000 FbD grant RW RW RW RWPE 34 Emergency/New Projects: Typically repair projects that result from new damage, as needed 08-003 NOTES Varies $ 25,000 FCZD PE $ 25,000 RRW$ $ 25,000 PE $ 25,000 PE $ 25,000 PE $ 25,000 PE $ 25,000 RW RW RW RW RW RW Total/year: CN $ 50,000 Local sponsor CN $ 50,000 $ 50,000 CN $ 50,000 CN $ 50,000 CN $ 50,000 CN $ 50,000 $ 425,000 CN 5 350,000FCZDCN $ 350,000 350,000 KEY CN 350,000 CN $ 350,000 CN $ 350,000 CN 350,000 Numbers in italics are placeholders for projects still being conceived. BES = Benefit Evaluation Score (from CWIRP database) Previous expenditures includes work contracted in 2020 that will continually appropriate into 2021. RW = right-of-way or property acquisition Note 1: Estimated total project cost includes work done by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and funded directly by USACE. PE = engineering design CN = construction Page 2 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative Sudden Valley Stormwater Improvements Database ID No. 13-004 Construction Funding Year(s): 2022 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 1 Project Narrative: This project will construct drainage system upgrades and outfall retrofits in the Sudden Valley area of the Lake Whatcom watershed. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2021 and construction scheduled to take place in 2022. Total Estimated Project Cost: $700,000 MW C F� .tre �. T . 1�►. . •�� , 1 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative Academy Road Stormwater Improvements Database ID No. 20-005 Construction Funding Year(s): 2023 Project Narrative: 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 2 Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham jointly developed this project to improve water quality from the Academy sub - basin of the Lake Whatcom Watershed. This project, originally constructed during the summer of 2015, will undergo an evaluation and perform recommended modifications to improve phosphorus removal. City of Bellingham will adopt the facility after the evaluation and improvements. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2021-2022 and construction scheduled to take place in the summer of 2023. Total Estimated Project Cost: $533,000 2 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project Database ID No. 20-006 Construction Funding Year(s): 2023 Project Narrative: 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 3 This project will utilize a Washington State Department of Ecology grant to install and monitor the performance of new bioretention soil media. The existing swales are approaching the end of the media's effective life. New media will be required to replace the existing depleted media in the near future. A portion of the existing swales will be used to test the new media, which is designed to reduce the amount of phosphorus and other pollutants entering the lake. Preliminary testing has shown the new media is much more effective in removal of phosphorus than more traditional media. If tests show significant improvement over the original media, the media will be adopted as a Best Management Practice (BMP) and be included in the updated WDOE Stormwater Manual. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2021-2022, construction in 2023, and monitoring performance in 2024 and 2025. Total Estimated Project Cost: $1,021,000 3 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative Silver Beach Creek Phase 2 Database ID No. 07-095 Construction Funding Year(s): 2024 Project Narrative: 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 4 This project will address the stream bank erosion found on Silver Beach Creek and other tributaries. The project will reduce the amount of erosion and bank material that has been generally associated with the sediment -laden phosphorus loading to Lake Whatcom. The project will reconfigure approximately 950 linear feet of stream channels with a more stable cross-section to reduce erosion and the export of sediment. Project Status: Design is anticipated to occur in 2021-2022 and construction scheduled to take place in 2024. Total Estimated Project Cost: $750,000 4 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 5 Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements Database ID No. 20-007 Construction Funding Year(s): 2025 Project Narrative: This project includes the installation of a water quality treatment facility associated with the Eagleridge neighborhood in the Lake Whatcom watershed. The Eagleridge development is approximately 34 acres and runoff from this development will be routed through a water quality facility to help remove sediments and phosphorus before entering Lake Whatcom. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2023-2024 and construction scheduled to take place in 2025. Total Estimated Project Cost: $480,000 1-FM9 � 10, u =, }ram U1; } , �f � '. ��• , � .0 �FR i .. Lr 5 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 6 Strawberry Point/ Lake Whatcom Blvd Stormwater Improvements Database ID No. 17-001 Construction Funding Year(s): 2026 Project Narrative: This project will involve the installation of a water quality facility to treat approximately three acres of residential area. Project elements may include: bioinfiltration swales, filter vaults, media filter drains, and rain gardens in order to improve water quality. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2024-2025 and construction scheduled to take place in 2026. Total Estimated Project Cost: $910,000 11 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative Austin Court Stormwater Improvements Database ID No. 20-008 Construction Funding Year(s): 2027 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 7 Project Narrative: This project includes the installation of a large filter vault to improve water quality in the existing Austin Court stormwater system. The tributary area is approximately three acres and the water quality system will remove sediments and phosphorus prior to entering Lake Whatcom. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2025-2026 and construction scheduled to take place in 2027. Total Estimated Project Cost: $442,000 n 1� ems•• Ala.: �.•i::�:.. rolect Location ,.... .•..r., .. ,r-.. _- ...._ ... ._ ._.. •-- -.r: :-. iti. r. ��d :'f � _. it ... �.- � _ 7 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 8 Viewhaven Lane Water Quality & Conveyance Improvements Database ID No. 20-009 Construction Funding Year(s): 2027 Project Narrative: This project will improve conveyance and water quality near Viewhaven Lane and Lake Whatcom Blvd intersection. Project will include approximately 100 linear feet of conveyance improvements by replacing two undersized culverts and regrading a ditch. The project will also install approximately 135 linear feet of water quality facility. Project elements may include: bioinfiltration swales, filter vaults, media filter drains, and rain gardens. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2025-2026 and construction scheduled to take place in 2027. Total Estimated Project Cost: $251,000 M Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 9 Geneva Street & Lake Louise Road Culvert Replacement Database ID No. 20-010 Construction Funding Year(s): 2028 Project Narrative: Project will improve conveyance of roadside ditches and culverts along Geneva Street and Lake Louise Road. The project will replaced approximately 200 linear feet of undersized or damaged culverts. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2026-2027 and construction scheduled to take place in 2028. Total Estimated Project Cost: $265,000* *$115,000 shown on WRIP for design costs. off,: ';��r'�#.'� -� �4- ' •. '�.�;ti=� { yew �� '��.�„ -ti- r�• .4 i. �' r A 0' Ak. .O ject Locations .14 .� _ �i� : •y,�. -,J Al Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 10 Semiahmoo Drive Stormwater Improvements (BP-2, BP-5) Database ID No. 18-009 & 18-010 Construction Funding Year(s): 2022 Project Narrative: This project will improve the conveyance system along the east side of Semiahmoo Drive by upsizing pipes and re- establishing/deepening ditches to reduce flooding and increase traffic safety. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2020, permitting in 2021 and construction scheduled to take place in 2022. Total Estimated Project Cost: $625,000 10 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 11 Charel Terrace Stormwater Outfall Improvements Database ID No. 20-011 Construction Funding Year(s): 2023 Project Narrative: The December 20, 2018 "Solstice Eve" windstorm caused damage to the stormwater outfall on Birch Point installed as part of the Charel Terrace project in 2011. In March 2019 a "Major Disaster Declaration" that covered Whatcom County for the December storm was granted. In December 2019, the Consolidated Resource Center approved the Washington State Emergency Management Division's $110,887 request for Architectural & Engineering Services to assess the site and develop conceptual design options. An RFP was advertised by Whatcom County in March 2020 and Herrera Environmental Consultants completed a preliminary study that assessed the outfall stabilization approaches to maintain a functional outfall. From this study, a temporary repair will be constructed in early fall 2021 to secure the catch basin to the bluff and reposition the outfall tee. The permanent repair will be constructed in the summer of 2023, which may consist of hard armoring of the slope to protect cultural resources. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2021-2022 and construction scheduled to take place in 2021 (temporary repair) and 2023 (permanent repair). Total Estimated Project Cost: $520,000 11 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 12 Holeman Avenue Stormwater Improvements (PW-1) Database ID No. 07-242 Construction Funding Year(s): 2023 Project Narrative: The project goal is to reduce roadway flooding on Holeman Avenue by replacing undersized pipe and catch basins and re-establish existing ditch to match pipe invert elevations. This area is particularly sensitive due to the steep, unstable bluff along the shoreline and the concern is that flooding could lead to bluff failure and property damage. This is a critical public safety issue. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2022 and construction scheduled to take place in 2023. Total Estimated Project Cost: $475,000 12 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative Normar Place Stormwater Improvements (BP-1) Database ID No. 19-004 Construction Funding Year(s): 2024 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 13 Project Narrative: This project involves upsizing pipes, replacing catch basins and installing an outfall pipe over the bluff with an energy dissipater at Normar Place to reduce roadway flooding, scour and sediment transport. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2022-23 and construction in 2024. Total Estimated Project Cost: $450,000 Z• IS yr' � ..` •ter" i• rlr+ � T yl � .. a �-: � 'fin,• 13 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 14 Birch Point Road Stormwater & Outfall Improvements (BP-3 & BP-6) Database ID No. 21-001 Construction Funding Year(s): 2025 Project Narrative: A corrugated metal outfall pipe over a steep bluff on Birch Point collapsed due to undermining. The driveway culverts, ditches and upstream storm drain system leading to the outfall are undersized and cause flooding and erosion during storm events. This project will involve upsizing culverts, reestablishing ditches and replacing the halfpipe outfall with an HDPE tightline, anchor and energy dissipater. Project Status: Design will be completed in 2023-24. Construction is scheduled to take place in 2025. Total Estimated Project Cost: $665,000 t 4 O�+5 ,e. fir, - �.• •.•�rSr o g F SIR H POlN1 Rp LISF t"TIF i pL 14 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 15 Lora Lane Drainage & Tide Gate Modifications (TC1-2) Database ID No. 18-008 Construction Funding Year(s): 2026 Project Narrative: The purpose of this project is to replace the existing 48" corrugated metal pipe culvert under Birch Bay Drive with a fish passage culvert that is anticipated to be an 8-ft wide box culvert, remove the existing tide gate on the water side of Birch Bay Drive, install a new side hinge tide gate on the east side of Birch Bay Drive on the new 8-ft wide culvert, and install shoreline armoring at the outfall area. Project Status: Preliminary engineering design will begin in 2021 and be completed prior to construction in 2026. Construction is scheduled to take place in 2026, but there is uncertainty if private property owners will be willing to grant easements. If they are willing to sign, this project may be re -scheduled for construction prior to 2026 through next year's WRIP process. Total Estimated Project Cost: $1,500,000* *Road Fund contributions are tentative until easements are obtained. O] . mte 'i .. ,EVERGREEN LNIT- 7- cqh� X FIR TREEiLN�R -`r �.: }�` - n -: —A f^ 's^ F 7l�, o an R -`F •,Y PINE TREE iN 9FWN ant /Z* I.. RC.L +Ci• ji .� elµ 60RA LN... v t , J FRRAANCES-LN r ,YtQ •�'Ii �'.'r.#.�.1: `�-� t�l 15 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division Project Narrative 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 16 Wooldridge Avenue & Sunset Drive Stormwater Improvements (TC-2) Database ID No. 13-007 Construction Funding Year(s): 2027 Project Narrative: This project will improve the conveyance system along Wooldridge Avenue, Jackson Road and Sunset Drive by upsizing pipes, installing or replacing catch basins and culverts, reestablishing roadside ditches, installing a water quality filter vault and 100 linear feet of water quality treatment swale. Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2025-2026 and construction is scheduled to take place in 2027. Total Estimated Project Cost: DOE Water Quality Grant: $750,000* BBWARM: $470,000 Total: $1,220,000 *Unsecured grant funding sue° 7, }} ,anr titer, 16 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 17 Hillsdale Stormwater Improvements, Phase 1 (HL-C-1) Database ID No. 19-002 Construction Funding Year(s): 2028 Project Narrative: This project involves upsizing pipes, replacing catch basins, installing new drain line, and replacing blind tee connections :)n Morgan, Cottonwood and Birch Bay Drives to reduce flooding and allow for maintenance. Project Status: Pre -design was completed in 2014, final design will be completed in 2027 and construction of Phase 1 scheduled to take place in 2028. Total Estimated Project Cost: $750,000* *$150,000 shown on WRIP for design portion N, 4 w � fLU -:r- '�fri Si Cif SAY,LYND N 2D 17 Whatcom County Public Works — Stormwater Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 18 Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation Database ID No. 18-007 Construction Funding Year(s): 2022 Project Narrative: The existing cross -culvert located at 326 Shallow Shore Drive discharges onto the western edge of the lakefront parcel. During heavy storm events, discharge from the cross -culvert overwhelms an existing private culvert which conveys stormwater to the lake, resulting in regular flooding and inundation throughout the rainy season. The County currently has an undeveloped right-of-way (Bass Street) to the lake approximately 300 feet north of the existing outfall along Shallow Shore Drive which could serve as an alternate to the existing outfall. The project will evaluate water quality alternatives that may be installed prior to discharging in Lake Samish Project Status: Design is anticipated in 2021 and construction scheduled to take place in 2022. Total Estimated Project Cost: $365,000 18 Whatcom County Public Works —River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 19 Marietta Acquisition Database ID No. 07-002 Construction Funding Year(s): 2001 - Present Project Narrative: Acquisition of residential properties in the frequently -flooded repetitive flood loss area of Marietta, removal of existing structures and restoration of properties with native vegetation. Project Status: Property acquisition began in 2001 and is ongoing. As properties are acquired, structures are removed and native vegetation is planted. All acquisitions are voluntary and the project is ongoing as current property owners decide to sell their properties. Total project cost will need to include funding for cleanup of up to four former gas stations, though the exact nature of the work is still undefined. Total Estimated Project Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $1,851,000 19 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division Project Narrative Item No. 20 Marine Drive Levee 2020 Damage Repair Database ID No. 20-001 Construction Funding Year(s): 2022 Project Narrative: The Marine Drive Levee provides flood protection during smaller, more frequent floods to the Marietta area and Slater Road. The levee is located on property owned by the Washington Department of Wildlife who is managing the property for wildlife. The levee backslope was damaged in several locations during flooding in 2020. The project involves restoring the levee crest and backslope to the original geometry while trying to minimize the impacts to existing vegetation. Project Status: The project is in the design phase. Construction is anticipated for summer of 2022. The FCZD is utilizing FEMA funds to partially fund the project. Total Estimated Cost: $393,000 Expenditures to Date: $43,000 20 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 21 Abbott Levee Protection and Improvement Project Database ID No. 16-007 Construction Funding Years: 2021 and 2024 Project Narrative: The project is located along Abbott Road about 1.7 miles east of Hannegan Road. Recent erosion along the Nooksack River has removed a section of riprap that previously protected the land adjacent to the Abbott Levee and Abbott Road. Phase1 of this project addressed the ongoing erosion in this location. The FCZD is also investigating possible road and levee setback options to improve the upstream tie-in of the levee and address a deficiency identified by the US Army Corps of Engineers to maintain the levee's eligibility in the PL 84-99 Levee Rehabilitation Program. This work will be implemented as a second phase of the project. Project Status: Construction of Phase 1 was completed during Summer or 2021. The FZCD is developing a scope of work with the project consultant for Phase 2. Phase 2 will include a reach assessment to provide the technical basis for developing alternatives for upstream improvements. The FZCD will utilize this reach scale analysis to develop a capital project for Phase 2. Phase 2 construction is anticipated during 2024. Total Estimated Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $1,030,000 21 Whatcom County Public Works —River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 22 Lynden Levee Improvement Database ID No. 16-003 Construction Funding Year(s): 2021 - 2022 Project Narrative: One 24" culvert and one 48" culvert are located less than 50 feet apart providing interior drainage through the Lynden Levee. One of the pipes drains a channel that flows through the City of Lynden's wastewater treatment plant. The levee has overtopped where the culverts are located, damaging the levee backslope and the small berm that separates the drainage channel from a water treatment settling pond. The conceptual design developed as part of the System -wide Improvement Framework (SWIF) planning process includes relocating the treatment plant drainage channel through a forested area further away from the pond, connecting the two drainages, and replacing the two culverts with a single larger fish -passable culvert with a side -hinge flood gate. Project Status: Primary construction of the project was completed during summer of 2021. This project was implemented collaboratively by the FCZD and the USACE. Construction in 2022 will include planting and stabilization of the new channel. Total project cost includes USACE construction as a direct contribution. Total Estimated Cost: $1,766,000 Expenditures to Date: $1,711,000 22 Whatcom County Public Works —River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 23 Jones Creek Debris Flow Protection Database ID No. 07-105 Construction Funding Year(s): 2023-2024 Project Narrative: This project includes acquisition of residential properties in the high hazard area of the Jones Creek alluvial fan and construction of a setback deflection berm to route debris flows around the town of Acme. The project includes realignment of Turkington Road at the location where it crosses the proposed berm. Project Status: Property acquisition began in 2005 and is ongoing. Preliminary design has been performed for the deflection berm and a preferred alternative for Turkington Road has been selected. Detailed design and acquisition of additional lands needed are underway. Total Estimated Cost: $6,872,000 Expenditures to Date: $3,107,000 - - Site Loca�t�o►r-- � � � y Jr =� '�-- t • r.'` �^ - /• jam\ ii TURNINGTON RD Mosauno 1K rt❑ i T Y rgLe Rpj7NRD RD P f O . t - • - _ -...-. E_ 3r ROTNENBUNLlR RD 23 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 24 Cougar Creek Early Action Project / Neevel Levee Bank Stabilization Database ID No. 16-008 Construction Funding Year(s): 2023 Project Narrative: The Neevel Levee provides varying levels of protection to a significant amount of agricultural land. Approximately 250 feet of the levee running along Cougar Creek is over -steepened and experiencing sloughing of the riverward face. A stabilization project incorporating large woody debris at the toe and reducing the slope of the riverward face is proposed in the System -wide Improvement Framework (SWIF) to resolve the deficiency identified by the US Army Corps of Engineers and keep the levee eligible for repair under the Public Law (PL) 84-99 Program. An early action project developed through the Floodplain Integrated Planning (FLIP) process includes replacement of the Cougar Creek flood gate and installation of large woody debris in the channel downstream. Project Status: Design of the project has been advanced to an approximate 90% design level. Completion of the design to produce a bid - ready package will be proposed as an early action project under the current Floodplains by Design grant. Construction may occur in 2023 if funding can be secured through NRCS's EQIP program or other grants. Total Estimated Cost: $1,660,000 Expenditures to Date: $175,000 24 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 25 Everson Overflow Pipeline Stabilization Database ID No. 20-002 Construction Funding Year(s): 2024 Project Narrative: A portion of the bank within the Everson overflow corridor was damaged during the 2020 flood season. The damage site is located near a petroleum pipe crossing the Nooksack River. The FCZD is exploring options to stabilize the bank and protect the high ground divide that controls how much overflow occurs at Everson. Project Status: The project is in the initial design phase. Construction is anticipated for summer of 2024. The FCZD is planning on utilizing FEMA funds to partially fund the project. Total Estimated Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $139,000 25 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 26 Truck Road 2020 Flood Damage Database ID No. 20-003 Construction Funding Year(s): 2023 Project Narrative: The project is located along Truck Road about 0.3 miles easterly from Mt. Baker Highway (SR 542). During high-water events of the 2017/2018 winter, the North Fork Nooksack River eroded the unprotected bank of Truck Road to within 13 feet of the roadway surface. This prompted an emergency project to construct a passive riprap revetment underneath a section of the roadway to provide immediate protection. Flooding during 2020 eroded the remaining bank exposing the recently constructed riprap revetment and destabilizing a portion of the north bound lane. Jersey barriers were placed by county crews to block off this lane to traffic. The FCZD is evaluating road realignment and bank stabilization alternatives to provide a long-term solution in this area. Project Status: The FCZD has hired a consultant to analyze road realignment and bank stabilization alternatives. The consultant will develop a repair project based on the preferred alternative. Construction of the project is anticipated to occur in 2023. The FCZD has secured FEMA funds to partially fund the project. Total Estimated Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $256,000 26 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 27 Bertrand Creek Levee Stabilization Database ID No. 16-005 Construction Funding Year(s): 2022 Project Narrative: The Bertrand Creek right and left bank Levees are designed to overtop during larger floods, but provide protection to agricultural land during the growing season. The left bank levee has a 250 foot long section where erosion is threatening the levee prism. The right bank levee face is sloughing at three locations with a total length of approximately 250 feet. The levees will have to be repaired to remain eligible for rehabilitation through the Public Law (PL) 84-99 program. Project Status: A conceptual design has been developed as part of the System -wide Improvement Framework (SWIF) planning process. The project will be designed by the FCZD. Construction is anticipated in the Summer of 2022. Total Estimated Cost: $320,000 Expenditures to Date: $20,000 27 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 28 Devries Levee Improvements Database ID No. 19-001 Construction Funding Year(s): 2025 Project Narrative: This project involves widening the levee crest and backsloping the levee to meet the USACE's levee geometry standards (SWIF project). Project Status: A conceptual design has been developed as part of the SWIF planning process. Detailed design has not been initiated yet. Total Estimated Cost: $235,000 Expenditures to Date: $0 28 Whatcom County Public Works —River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 29 Upper Hampton Levee Improvements Database ID No. 16-006 Construction Funding Year(s): 2024, 2027 Project Narrative: Several deficiencies were identified by the US Army Corps of Engineers on the Upper Hampton Levee. Improvements to the levee geometry are proposed in two locations and improvement to address seepage is proposed at a third location. Project Status: A conceptual design has been developed as part of the System -wide Improvement Framework (SWIF) planning process. Detailed design has not been initiated yet. However, we were able to complete a portion of the levee backsloping work at one site using excess material generated at the 2021 Abbott and Lynden Levee Improvement projects. Total Estimated Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $7,000 29 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division Project Narrative Ferndale Levee Improvement Project Database ID No. 07-104 Construction Funding Year(s): 2025 - 2027 Project Narrative: 2022-2021 Six -Year WRIP Item No. 30 Two levee segments, one sponsored by the City of Ferndale and one by the FCZD and Diking District #1, provide protection to the three treatment facilities along Ferndale Road. The US Army Corps of Engineers has identified several deficiencies along these two levee segments, including a gap in which super sacks filled with sand have been placed. The 1999 Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan recommended improving these levees to provide 100-year protection to the City and the treatment facilities. The System -wide Improvement Framework (SWIF) also includes this project to address the identified levee deficiencies. Project Status: This project is currently in the design phase. An alternative analysis is being conducted by the project consultant. A 60 percent design level plan of the proposed levee configuration is anticipated Fall of 2022. A 100 Percent design level plan is anticipated in 2024. Grant funding through the State's Floodplain's by Design program has been secured to complete the design. Construction is anticipated to be phased with construction beginning in 2025 and lasting through 2027. Total Estimated Construction Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $372,000 30 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 31 Glacier -Gallup Creeks Alluvial Fan Restoration Database ID No. 18-006 Construction Funding Year(s): 2026 Project Narrative: The Glacier Creek Levee on the left (west) bank of the creek was constructed in the 1960s to prevent overflows into Gallup Creek and damage to State Route (SR) 542. Since construction, the levee has been subject to ongoing damage. Constriction of the Glacier -Gallup channel migration zone (CMZ) has exacerbated aggradation upstream of SR 542 and severely degraded fish habitat. WSDOT replaced the Gallup Creek bridge and is working to construct a new bridge over Glacier Creek and the alluvial fan between the two creeks. The FCZD is developing a project in coordination with WSDOT and is evaluating the feasibility of full or partial removal of levees blocking natural channel migration on the Glacier and Gallup Creeks alluvial fan and construction of a setback levee on Gallup Creek to protect the Community of Glacier. Project Status: A feasibility study and alternatives analysis for evaluating levee removal and setback alternatives was initiated in late 2018. Preliminary design of the preferred alternative will be initiated once the preferred alternative is selected. Construction of the levee removal and setback is anticipated to occur concurrently with the Glacier Creek bridge replacement in 2026. Total Estimated Project Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $317,000 31 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 32 Dahlberg Wetland Mitigation Site Database ID No. 20-004 Construction Funding Year(s): 2024 - 2027 Project Narrative: The FCZD purchased a property northeast of Ferndale as a mitigation site for future projects having wetland or riparian impacts. The property contained a dilapidated farm house. Project Status: FCZD purchased the subject property and demolished the farm house in Fall of 2020. The FCZD is installing a monitoring network on the site to support developing a long-term restoration plan for the site. Total Estimated Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $849,000 32 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 33 Floodplain Acquisition Database ID No. 07-002 Acquisition Funding Year(s): 2017- TBD Project Narrative: Reach -scale projects to reconfigure flood infrastructure are being evaluated through the integrated planning processes that started with the System -wide Improvement Framework (SWIF) and has transitioned into the Floodplain Integrated Planning (FLIP) process. The goal of this work is to reduce flood risk and expenditures and restore habitat and the processes that form it. Voluntary acquisition of lands is proposed to enable future levee reconfigurations to reduce flood risk and future levee repairs, while improving habitat. Project Status: Acquisition of one property in Reach 4 was completed in 2020. Discussions with additional property owners will occur in 2021 and 2022. Total Estimated Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $1,128,000 33 Whatcom County Public Works — River and Flood Division 2022-2027 Six -Year WRIP Project Narrative Item No. 34 Emergency/New Projects Database ID No. 08-003 Construction Funding Year(s): 2022 - 2027 Project Narrative: This item provides funding to address unanticipated projects resulting from new damage to flood control facilities. Project Status: Design and construction to occur as necessary. Total Estimated Project Cost: $425,000/year Expenditures to Date: $425,000/year Due to the nature of this item, no map exists. Board of Supervisors review and prioritization will be sought at the appropriate time. 34 ENHANCED WHATCOM WATER ALLIANCE PROGRAM EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION WEBSITE MEDIA KIT INTERNAL COMMUNICATION SHARED MATERIALS COORDINATION HOW-TO VIDEOS i W H ATC O M DATA PORTAL WATER ALLIANCE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM 4TH GRADE CLASSROOM EDUCATION Created by: Aneka Sweeney M.Ed. Outreach and Education Coordinator Whatcom Conservation District October 2020 In partnership with the Whatcom Water Alliance. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM VOLUNTARY REBATE PROGRAM Overview: The primary purpose of this plan is to document the direction of the 2021-2023 Enhanced Whatcom Water Alliance (EWWA) water conservation program. The goal is to increase consistency and impact of water conservation messaging and activities across jurisdictions that demonstrate a regional focus and coordination. This program will increase opportunities and benefits for smaller water utilities through collaboration and resource sharing. It will also identify conservation measures that will be applicable to residences and businesses that get water service from a large or small utility as well as those using individual private water sources. The program builds on the existing Whatcom Water Alliance (WWA), a regional water conservation group comprised of municipalities and public water utilities in Whatcom County that has been collaborating successfully since 2008. The goals of the Enhanced Whatcom Water Alliance Program are to: • Improve coordination, collaboration and communication among public water utilities in Whatcom County to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in delivering retail water services. • Promote common water conservation messaging to enhance the effectiveness of outreach strategies in reaching the broadest possible audience through robust and diverse communication outlets. • Build a unified and comprehensive website, multi -media library, and data portal. • Deliver standard -driven water use efficiency curriculum to all school districts in Whatcom County. • Offer water use efficiency rebates and decision support tools to all residents of Whatcom County. Water Use Efficiency Background: In 2003 the Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1338, known as the Municipal Water Law (MWL) to address increasing demand on our state's water resources. The Department of Health (DOH) was directed to oversee and enforce a Water Use Efficiency Program (WUE) to help support the collective goal of ensuring a safe and reliable drinking water supply. The WUE seeks to support this goal in the following ways: • Contribute to long-term water supply reliability and public health protection • Promote good stewardship of the state's water resources • Ensure efficient operation and management of water systems As part of the Planning Requirements of the WUE, municipal water suppliers are required to collect data, forecast demand, evaluate WUE measures, calculate distribution leakage and implement a WUE program to meet their goals. Locally, improving WUE represents an important and largely underutilized suite of options to increase stream flows in WRIA 1 watersheds. Generally, these options can cost-effectively and flexibly meet the above MWL requirements as well as those of ESSB 6091 to directly offset (water -for -water, in time, and in place) the consumptive water use from residential homes. Whatcom Water Alliance History: Established in 2008, the Whatcom Water Alliance (WWA) is a regional water conservation group comprised of municipalities and public water utilities in Whatcom County, Washington who recognize that regular coordination, collaboration and communication can holistically improve management of local and regional water resources. Partnering with other water systems is viewed as a cost-effective way to develop and implement public education programs while sharing operational information and expertise. WWA partners share a common responsibility for providing clean drinking water which is safe for human consumption. The goals of the WWA are to: • Improve coordination, collaboration and communication among public water utilities in Whatcom County to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in delivering retail water services. • Develop and promote common water conservation programs to enhance the effectiveness of public outreach campaigns in reaching the broadest possible audience. Alliance members include the cities of Bellingham, Blaine, Everson, Ferndale, Lynden and Sumas, as well as Birch Bay Water and Sewer District, Evergreen Water District, Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District, Point Roberts Water District, Columbia Valley Water District, Whatcom County Water District #2, #7 and #15. Partners include Whatcom Conservation District and Whatcom County. All members must comply with the Washington State Municipal Water Law (MLW) and Water Use Efficiency (WUE) Rule, as required under Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 246-290. Enhanced Whatcom Water Alliance Program Elements: • Coordinated Website: Customer -facing water conservation information portal. This will serve as the go -to link for all WWA members and house the login access to the data portal. The website will be the nexus for all Whatcom County water use efficiency information, a hub for all ages and audiences to access best available science, tools and resources. • Data Portal: WWA members will be able to access a water use efficiency media kit where they may download photos, infographics, social media content, and/or mailer templates to be adapted and distributed as needed. Additionally, the portal will serve to support water use efficiency rule reporting, including guidance and templates tailored to Whatcom County water purveyors. The ability for members to access and enter information in a consistent manner will aid in calculating the collective impact of the EWWA program on domestic water use efficiency. Coordinated Outreach Strategy: Historically in Whatcom county each water purveyor, municipality or district has created their own unique WUE outreach strategy. With this Enhanced WWA program, these efforts, funding and time, can be leveraged for the county as a whole. This comprehensive and robust program reinforce messaging and reach a broader and more diverse audience. Although the benefits of such programs are hard to measure, they are inexpensive and lay the groundwork for future actions to promote WUE. 1. Hands-on Education: Offer workshops (in -person and virtually as conditions allow) on efficient indoor and outdoor water saving techniques and equipment. These programs will be conducted with WWA members, rural water associations and districts, homeowners associations and other community based groups, building on their existing programming. 2. Multi -media Campaigns: Planned programming that uses a variety of media forms to influence behavior of a target audience. A diverse output of print, television, radio and social media content will be developed based on audience research, membership focus groups, and existing successful models of WUE outreach nationwide. The focus will be on seasonally appropriate messaging with the highest likelihood of behavior adoption. Technical and Financial Assistance: Provide incentives to encourage WUE adoption in and outside existing residential homes. Offer financial assistance to help pay for more efficient residential water -using fixtures and equipment in existing rural homes. A centralized rebate program that is available to all County residents would be created. The rebate program will include water efficient residential and commercial appliances and/or fixtures and a mechanism for tracking rebate program metrics. 1. Rebate budgets will be established based on staff time to administer the program, survey data from the public regarding rebate amount, research from other regional municipalities offering a similar program, and the level of participation from customers. City of Bellingham is a primary partner in this effort and has a proven record of successful implementation of WUE programs, including financial assistance. 2. Technical assistance on leak detection, water use efficiency audits and rainwater catchment will be provided. • Networking Facilitation: Improve coordination, collaboration and communication among public water utilities in Whatcom County to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in delivering retail water services. Quarterly facilitated meetings with guest speakers will be held to ensure an engaged membership and recruitment of new members. • Youth Enrichment Program: This is a primary element of any successful behavior change program as it will provide environmental education that offers factual, balanced information about water resources in order to foster responsible action and stewardship. This program will be built for implementation in local school districts throughout Whatcom County. Curriculum will be built to meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), K-12 science content standards, which set the expectations for what students should know and be able to do. The NGSS were developed by states to improve science education for all students. Programming will be developed in partnership with Whatcom Coalition for Environmental Education (WCEE), which is a network of collaborators across sectors — including community organizations, businesses, tribal institutions, agencies and schools- committed to expanding and deepening access to high -quality culturally responsive environmental education for every child across Whatcom County. Implementation Timeline: • Year 1 (2021) serves to build the foundation for the EWWA program. Development and launch of the website, data portal and comprehensive outreach strategy will be the primary components of 2021. Audience research will hone the programming, and outreach evaluation will guide future years of programming. Also during that time, WWA member facilitation and recruitment of additional members will provide the feedback and structure to create the most user-friendly and effective program. The technical assistance and rebate program will be in development to ensure a 2022 roll out with the best marketing tools and cost effective technology available. • Year 2 (2022) will build off of 2021's foundation. Outreach strategies will be adapted based on audience research and program evaluation. Core components of the website, data portal and membership facilitation will be improved and maintained. The technical assistance and rebate program elements will be launched and the youth enrichment program for local school districts will be developed. • Year 3 (2023) Flexibility and adaptive management is needed for the later years due to potential changes that can occur related to conservation technologies, communication methods, demographic shifts, and other issues. This is the year of full scale implementation of the youth enrichment programming throughout Whatcom County. FIAERMEnhanced Whatcom Water Alliance NCE program Timeline WEBSITE DEVELOP/LAUNCH MAINTAIN MAINTAIN DATA PORTAL DEVELOPKAUNCH MAINTAIN MAINTAIN MEMBER FACILITATION MAINTAIN MAINTAIN MAINTAIN OUTREACH DEVELOP&AUNCH IMPROVE/ADAPT MAINTAIN STRATEGY REBATE PROGRAM DEVELOP LAUNCH IMPROVEIADAPT YOUTH RICHMENT RESEARCH DEVELOP LAUNCH EN Figure 1. Enhanced Whatcom Water Alliance Implementation Timeline Implementation Budget: The EWWA program budget below shows foundational funding during year 1 from Whatcom County, then each subsequent year members of the Whatcom Water Alliance will contribute $0.30 per connection in 2022 and $0.40 per connection in 2023. The budget by year is depicted in Figure 2. Membership contributions, based upon 2020 connections are included in Appendix A. Only current active members of WWA and those systems with >500 connections are included in the budget. These contributions will be directed toward the pool of funding set aside for county -wide rebates. City of Bellingham will not be expected to contribute as they are serving as a model for the program implementation, and providing their own technical assistance and rebate program. IIATCO WATEERR Enhanced Whatcom Water Alliance ALLIANCE Program Budget m m" WEBSITE 512,000 $4,000 $2,000 DATA PORTAL $7,000 $2,000 $1,000 MEMBER FACILITATION $4,500 $4,000 $4,000 OUTREACH STRATEGY $22 500 $20,000 $13,000 REBATE 54,000 $17,000 $18,000 PROGRAM YOUTH _ $3,000 $12,000 ENRICHMENT TnTAL $50,000 $50,O00 $50,000 Figure 2. Enhanced Whatcom Water Alliance Implementation Budget Appendix A: Enhanced Whatcom Water Alliance Member Contributions Info collected from: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/eh/portal/odw/si/ListMultiWaterSVstems.aspx Accessed July 28, 2020 WWA Members # Connections rate @ $0.30 per connection rate @ $0.40 per connection rate @ $0.50 per connection rate @ $0.60 per connection City of Bellingham 24,978 in -kind in -kind in -kind in -kind Birch Bay Water & Sewer District 6,306 $ 1,892 $ 2,522 $ 3,153 $ 3,784 City of Blaine 2,634 $ 790 $ 1,054 $ 1,317 $ 1,580 City of Everson 981 $ 294 $ 392 $ 491 $ 589 City of Ferndale 6,152 $ 1,846 $ 2,461 $ 3,076 $ 3,691 City of Lynden 6,567 $ 1,970 $ 2,627 $ 3,284 $ 3,940 City of Sumas 622 $ 187 $ 249 $ 311 $ 373 Columbia Valley 1,579 $ 474 $ 632 $ 790 $ 947 Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer 4,903 $ 1,471 $ 1,961 $ 2,452 $ 2,942 Pole Road Water Assoc. 761 $ 228 $ 304 $ 381 $ 457 Water District #2 566 $ 170 $ 226 $ 283 $ 340 Water District #7 665 $ 200 $ 266 $ 333 $ 399 Water District #13 386 $ 116 $ 154 $ 193 $ 232 Total $ 9,637 $ 12,849 $ 16,061 $ 19,273 Additional Systems >500 connections # Connections rate @ $0.30 per connection rate @ $0.40 per connection rate @ $0.50 per connection rate @ $0.60 per connection BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH 1033 $ 310 $ 413 $ 517 $ 620 DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. 525 $ 158 $ 210 $ 263 $ 315 GLENHAVEN LAKES CLUB 732 $ 220 $ 293 $ 366 $ 439 NOOKSACK WATER DEPT 524 $ 157 $ 210 $ 262 $ 314 SANDY POINT IMPROVEMENT CO 847 $ 254 $ 339 $ 424 $ 508 GLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 1221 $ 366 $ 488 $ 611 $ 733 POINT ROBERTS WATER DISTRICT NO 4 2290 $ 687 $ 916 $ 1,145 $ 1,374 GLACIER WATER DISTRICT 1152 $ 346 $ 461 $ 576 $ 691 WHATCOM MEADOWS 588 $ 176 $ 235 $ 294 $ 353 GLACIER RANGER STATION 1 1100 $ 330 $ 440 1 $ 550 1 $ 660 Total 1 $ 3,0041 $ 4,0051 $ 5,0061 $ 6,007 Appendix B: Enhanced Whatcom Water Alliance Logic Model The figure below serves as a graphic depiction or road map that presents the shared relationships among the community needs, various audiences, activities/outputs, outcomes, and impact. Change Reduced Salmon Fisheries General Public WWA members -r impacted lish I Property managers & wildlife habitat lowners Washington State Municipal Water Law Other Water Systems (MLW) Water Use Efficiency I Well Owners (W YE) Rule ebsite: wehaite created Coordinated messaging # of video created How -To Videos Data Pur'tul: Media Bank (photos, memes, # of templates created infographics) # of media created Report templates AWUE membership Outreach strategy: # focus groups/surveys Audience Research # Radio ads Radio Content # social media post Social Media # print ads Print Ada # bus ads meetings per year Networking and Member # member~ engaged Support # members using WWA logo and websire # of water assessments Rebate Program W1JE Coals bywwA members Landscape proressionals School Based Pn}gram Hirst decision Small Businesses Streamflow Restoration Caw School age Children RCW ga.gq.oso irriculum Developed Schools enrolled sbsite engagement, Jeo views mplates used, media ed by WWA members vial media gagement, research rticipation, grease engagement of Ater suppliers creased participation wUE activities of participants from irtnership programs LrticiWting in WUE savings sting to WUE goals for :D"l & irrigation # of fixture reirofi I become of rebates rehales processed rvation pledge: Increased participation sd in wiTE activities Evaluate and Adaptively Manage Yearly