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Home My WebLink Aboutres2025-042Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360)778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2025-711 File ID: AB2025-711 Version: 1 Status: Approved File Created: 10/07/2025 Department: Finance Division Assigned to: Council (Special) Agenda Date: 12/02/2025 Related Files: Entered by: MMiterko@co.whatcom.wa.us File Type: Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public Hearing Primary Contact Email: JCGreen@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Final Action: 12/02/2025 Enactment #: RES 2025-042 Resolution adopting 2026 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Consistent with RCW 86.15.140, the Flood Control Zone District (FCZD) must adopt an annual budget that includes the countywide district and subzones of the district. The attached resolution establishes the overall budget consistent with the appropriation items outlined in the law. Public Works respectfully requests that the FCZD Board of Supervisors adopt the attached resolution to establish a 2026 budget for the Countywide district and the following subzones: -Acme/Van Zandt Subzone -Lynden/Everson Subzone -Sumas/Nooksack/Everson Subzone -Samish Watershed Subzone -Birch Bay Watershed and Acquatic Resources Management District HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 121312025 Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2025-711) 10/21/2025 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council HEARING Aye: 6 Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 1 Byrd 11/05/2025 Council Aye: 7 Nay: 0 11/18/2025 Council Committee of the Whole 12/02/2025 Council (Special) 12/02/2025 Council (Special) Aye: 4 Nay: 2 emp Absent: 1 HEARD PUBLIC Council Committee of the Whole TESTIMONY AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler DISCUSSED PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED (file not final) APPROVED Buchanan, Donovan, Galloway, and Scanlon Byrd, and Stremler Elenbaas Attachments: Note regarding attachments to be provided, Staff Memo, Proposed Resolution, Notice of Hearing after 10.21.2025, Notice of Hearing on 12.2.2025 whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 121312025 PROPOSED BY: Public Works INTRODUCTION DATE: 10/21/2025 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-042 (A Resolution of the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) ADOPTING THE 2026 BUDGET FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND SUBZONES WHEREAS, RCW 86.15.140 requires that the Board of Supervisors of each flood control zone district and subzone adopt an annual budget for the zone; and WHEREAS, the statute further requires that the zone or subzone budget be divided into four appropriation items: overhead and administration; maintenance and operation; construction and improvements; and bond retirement and interest; and WHEREAS, under the appropriation item for construction and improvements, the Board is required to list each flood control improvement or storm water control improvement planned for the budget year and the estimated expenditure for each during the next year; and WHEREAS, the budget may only be adopted after a public hearing for which proper notice has been given; and WHEREAS, Fund No. 1908 is managed by the County on behalf of the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for purposes of funding flood control, storm water management, and other water resources work by the County that are consistent with the powers of the District under RCW 86.15 and RCW 39,34.190; and WHEREAS, funds obtained by the County through grants or cooperative agreements for flood control and other water resources work are also managed through Fund No. 1908; and WHEREAS, the 2026 budget proposed by the County Executive for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District includes proposed expenditures out of Fund 1908 to pay for flood control, storm water management, and other water resources work consistent with the powers of the District under RCW 86.15 and RCW 39.34.190; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors as follows: Section I. Approval of the Budget The Board hereby adopts the 2026 budget for the Flood Control Zone District Fund No. 1908 in the amounts presented below and further described Exhibit A of this resolution: OVERALL BUDGET SUMMARY Budget 2026 Budget Code Program RCW Appropriation Item Revenues Expenditures 8000 Administration Overhead & administration $6,609,000 $1,652,265 8008 Natural Resources Administration Overhead & administration 1,110,021 8010 Water Planning Administration Overhead & administration 370,367 8000 Stormwater Administration (Transfer) Overhead & administration 1,100,559 8001 Flood Response Maintenance & operations 130,000 8002 Flood Planning Maintenance & operations 2,577,960 2,732,960 8003 Technical Assistance Maintenance & operations - 80,000 8004 NFIP and CRS Maintenance & operations 12,000 178,500 8005 Early Warning Maintenance & operations 5,050 189,200 8009 AIS Operations Maintenance & operations 20,000 268,335 8010 Water Planning Operations Maintenance & operations 243,750 606,720 8011 Climate Action Maintenance & operations - 50,000 1304 Marine Resource Committee Maintenance & operations 126,000 156,004 1305 Water Quality Maintenance & operations 899,069 1,435,575 2365 Salmon Recovery Maintenance & operations 76,544 1,435,575 2366 Lake Whatcom Maintenance & operations - 68,711 2473 Fish Passage Maintenance & operations 408,279 436,026 2577 Water Rights Maintenance & operations 8012 Stormwater NPDES Phase II Maintenance & operations - 144,596 8006 Repair and Maintenance Construction & improvements 543,050 1,312,307 8007 Flood Hazard Reduction Construction & improvements 15,319,000 17,548,072 $26,829,701 $30,212,559 Total 2026 FCZD Budget $(3,382,857) Code Program Revenues Expenditures 1912 Acme/VanZandt Subzone Overhead & administration $- $5,000 1914 Birch Bay Subzone Overhead & administration 1,450,500 413,712 1910 Lynden/Everson Subzone Maintenance & operations 63,100 80,000 1911 Sumas/Nooksack/Everson Subzone Maintenance & operations 200,140 45,500 1912 Acme/VanZandt Subzone Maintenance & operations 33,700 21,200 1913 Samish Watershed Subzone Maintenance & operations 25,468 31,816 1914 Birch Bay Subzone Maintenance & operations - 424,440 1910 Lynden/Everson Subzone Construction & improvements 31,800 1911 Sumas/Nooksack/Everson Subzone Construction & improvements 108,279 1912 Acme/VanZandt Subzone Construction & improvements - 30,000 1914 Birch Bay Subzone Construction & improvements 600,000 1,610,000 $2,372,908 $2,801,747 Total of 2026 FCZD Sub -Zone Budgets $(428,839) Section II. Provisions Restricting Expenditures, Authorizing Actions, and Setting Expectations. For purposes of purchasing and award, projects listed in the attached Exhibit (B) FCZD Construction and Improvements Work Plan shall be administered pursuant to WCC Chapter 3.08.100 A.(2) and A.(3) using the process prescribed for capital budget appropriations. Contracts for goods and services on individual items or projects listed in Exhibit (B) may be exceeded by up to 10%, provided expenditures in total do not exceed the total appropriation for the FCZD construction and improvement Work Plan. APPROVED this 2nd day of December, 2025. ATTEST - Cathy H.alka e Clerk AQ i CduryciI C? o APPROVED AS TO 'FORM :" Approved by email/C Quinn 10/20/2025_ Christopher Quinn Senior Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Kaylee alloway, Chair of Boar of Supervisors Exhibit A Flood Control Zone District Proposed 2026 Budget OVERALL BUDGET SUMMARY Budget Program Approved 2025 Budget Supplements 2025 Budget 2025 Year End Projection Proposed 2026 Budget Code Revenues Expenditures Revenues Expenditures Revenues Expenditures Revenues Expenditures 8000 Adminstralion $ 6.609,000 $ 1,547,716 $ 6,609,000 $ 1,547.716 $ 6,609,000 $ 1,405,825 $ 6.609,000 S 1.652,265 8000 Transfers - To Stormwater $ 1,170,295 $ 1,170295 S 900,000 $ 1.100,559 8001 Flood Response $ - $ 120,000 S - $ 120,000 S - $ 60,000 $ - $ 130,000 8002 Flood Planning $ 1,657,048 $ 1,847,048 S 2,236,048 $ 2,371,048 $ 1,420,846 S 1,550.846 $ 2.577.960 $ 2,732.960 8003 Technical Assistance $ - $ 75,000 S - $ 75,000 $ - $ 75,000 $ - $ 80,000 8004 NFIP and CRS $ 12,000 $ 177.000 $ 12,000 S 177,000 S 12,000 $ 177.245 $ 12.000 $ 178,500 8005 Early Warning S 5,050 S 195,500 $ 5,050 $ 195,500 $ 5,050 $ 162,200 S 5,050 $ 189,200 8006 Repair and Maintenance S 1,399,063 $ 2,219,807 S 1,392,927 $ 2,214.137 $ 1.343,122 S 1,654,746 $ 543,050 $ 1,312,307 8007 Flood Hazard Reduction S 15,565,086 $ 18,642,234 $ 15,989,434 S 18,910,745 $ 9.746.331 $ 11,274,219 $ 15,319,000 S 17,548,072 8008 Natural Resources $ - $ 1,134,046 $ - S 1,250,049 S - $ 1,145.049 $ - $ 1,110,021 8009 Aquatic Invasive Species $ 20.000 $ 239,367 $ 20,000 $ 239,367 $ 20,000 $ 239,367 S 20.000 S 268,335 8010 Water Planning $ 132.090 $ 822,282 S 579,198 $ 1,817.359 $ 579,198 $ 1,454,199 3 243,750 S 977,087 2577 Water Rights S - $ - $ - $ 300,000 $ - S 100,000 S - $ 160,000 8011 Climate Action Planning S - $ 50.000 $ - $ 50,000 $ - $ 50,000 S - $ 50,000 1304 Marine Resources Committee $ 123,250 S 149,045 $ 190,750 S 253,315 $ 190,750 $ 253,315 S 126,000 $ 156,004 1305 Water Quality S 813,500 S 1,364,047 $ 813,500 $ 1,517,775 $ 813,500 $ 1,517,775 S 889,069 S 1,435,575 2365 Salmon Recovery $ 45,000 S 437,291 S 45.000 $ 437,291 $ 45,010 $ 437,291 S 76,544 S 482,341 2473 Fish Passage $ 1,820.456 $ 1.460.378 $ 1,820,456 S 1,744.270 $ 951,056 $ 869,270 $ 408,279 $ 436,026 2366 Lake Whatcom $ - $ 66,202 $ - $ 66.202 $ - $ 33.101 $ - $ 68,711 8012 NPDES $ $ 172,000 $ $ 172,000 $ $ 104,300 $ $ 144,596 TOTAL( $ 28,201,543 $ 31,889,257 j $ 29,713,364 1 $ 34,629,068 $ 21,735,864 $ 23,463,747 $ 26,829,701 $ 30,212,559 (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN FUND BALANCE I $ (3,687,714) I $ (4,915,704) I $ (1,727,884) $ (3,382,857) Notes: Program Manager Projected 2025 Activity: 27 % Rev Lapse 32% Exp Lapse Assumes small fall flood in 2025: 2026 budget includes funding far Rood response and new repair Starting Balance 5,246,933 1/1/2025 Program Manager Projected Net Annual Activity (1,727,884) Lapse Used Unprojecled Lapse Calc all except 112&114 478,276 5% Projected Balance 3,997,325 1/1/2026 2026 Proposed Budget Net Annual Activity (3,382,857) Budget proposed fund balance at year end 614,468 2026 Proposed ASR Net Activity 0 Budget proposed fund balance after ASRs at year end 614,468 Lapse Used Add back expense lapse of 32% (with related grant income reduction) 4,592,163 32% Projected fund balance with lapse considered 5,206,631 111/2027 Pre -Tax Net Draw on Flood 2025 Fund 2026 Flood $ (3,728,432) NR $ (3,499,'121 Stormwater $ 1,004,300 $ (5,221,648) $ (3,380,458) $ 1,245,155 Exhibit A Flood Control Zone District 2026 River Flood Budget Work Plan and Supporting Documentation DETAIL FOR FCZD PROGRAM AREAS FLOOD MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS Proposed 2026 Budget Flood Response (19088001) (169102) Revenues Expenditures Wage and Benefits $ 20,000 Sand and sandbags $ 35,000 Preparedness training $ 5,000 Sector observers during response $ 45,000 Construction contracts $ 25,000 TOTALS $ - $ 130,000 NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (130,000) Flood Planning (49088002)((169104) Wage and Benefits CFHMP refinement/update FLIP support:Technical, Engineering design, Planning, Facilitation (Herrerra team) UW Sediment modeling USGS Gaging Improvements Investigation Sediment investigation support (USGS) Sumas Flood Mitigation/Resiliency Plan (19082578) FLIP support for partners (AWB, farmer stipends, tribes, cities) River bathymmetry (LiDAR + boat survey) Pipeline HDD feasibility study Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures $ 130,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 210,000 $ 210,000 $ 58,960 $ 58,960 $ 279,000 $ 279,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 High water mark survey $ TOTAL $ NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ Technical Assistance (19088003) (1691061 Wage and Benefits TOTAL $ NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ Wage and Benefits FEMA Floodplain mapping Substantial Damage Response Plan - $ 25,000 2,577,960 $ 2,732,960 (155,000) Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures $ 80,000 $ 80,000 (80,000) Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures $ 150,000 $ - $ 12,000 Permit reviews (permit fees) $ 12,000 $ - Public education/CRS activities $ - $ 16,500 TOTAL $ 12,000 $ 178,500 NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (166,500) 2026 ASRs Assumptions/Notes Includes pre -deployed and sand bags for training Road and M&O employees and equipment Road employees wages and benefits for 1 significant flood event During and immediately following response (may supplement with Emerg. New Projects) Budget based on 2021 flood with cost & wage increases 2025 YE projection assumes small fall flood Assumptions/Notes 55k expense transferreed to Slater Alt analysis; revenues not transferred Funded through Proviso Funded through Proviso USGS support; revenues are from DOE Proviso CDBG grant starting in '25, 100 % funding; BA transferred from'23-25 FbD Currently funded under FbD grants (AWB, Everson, Ferndale, NIT contracts amended into '27) '26 BA for Lummi if requested New river bathy to evaluate changes in capacity; revenues from Proviso Funded through Proviso Assumptions/Notes Assumptions/Notes CRS AUDIT 2026 plus $10K for BV's SDRP 26 BA for outreach on new mapping SDRP is'25 exp Flood permit fees CRS recert waived in '25, plus mailings and advertising, Exhibit A Early Warning System (19088005) (169110) Wage and Benefits Nooksack River gages - USGS Everson MainSt stage gage _ USGS Emergency access to SNOTEL Equipment for gage upgrades/repairs Repairs and maintenance NET IMPACT TO FUND Flood Control Zone District 2026 River Flood Budget Work Plan and Supporting Documentation Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures $ 1,000 $ - $ 161,200 $ 5,050 $ - $ - $ 5,000 $ $ 12,000 $ $ 10,000 $ 5,050 $ 189,200 $ (184,150) FLOOD CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS Repair and Maintenance (19088006) (169112) Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures Wage and Benefits $ 200,000 Misc Emergency/new projects as needed Miscellaneous repair projects Truck Road 2020 Damage Bertrand Creek Levee Stabilization Acme Woody Revetment Repair (723008) Hudson Rd Bridge No. 132 Repair (722006) Devries Levee Polinder Levee (inspection deficiency) USACE Refunds from Hampton and Timon Repairs Jail crew Reveg planning/coordination Reveg/misc supplies $ 50,000 $ 350,000 $ - $ 50,000 $ 5,400 $ 13,000 $ 17,100 $ 13,000 $ 438,750 $ 370,000 $ 31,800 $ 187,000 TOTAL $ NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ - $ 119,307 $ 10,000 543,050 $ 1,312,307 (769,257) )od Hazard Reduction (19088007) (169114) Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures Wage and Benefits $ 415.000 Misc $ - $ - Assumptions/Notes FCZD cost is same as last year Canadians reimburse cost to maintain gage; AVZ pays for Jones gage directly Equip at NF gage may need replacing Assumptions/Notes Removed unfilled Eng Tech from '25 YE estimate Assumed costs for responding to flood/new repairs (assumes no fall 2024 flood) Placeholder for small projects Rev are 90% FEMA 5% State 2.5% Roads; rev inc wages, exp does not incl wages In -kind contribution and/or cost -share from DK3; 24 expense weed control 90% FEMA 5% State rev includes wages 90% FEMA 5% State 2.5% Roads. Rev. include wages; '25 exp. for all analysis FCZD expense was staff time; DK3 to implement Assumes LE contributes 15% instead of 30% due to low LE fund balance Refunds for repairs completed last year in response to 2021 floods Jail crew labor for FCZD projects; available to diking or subzones New 2-year contract in 2025 -PO for full amt will CA into'26 Assumptions/Notes Bank stabilzation/channel excavation $ $ 137,550 300k commitment per year; 150k Roads; remainder cost -shared 70/30 b/w FCZD and SNE Subzone Subject to CPI-W Increases wer 066ksack diver r Walton Property Management Revenues are from lease -ended in May; Leases for agriculture $ 6,900 $ River Rd and Emmerson Rd properties 21-23 FbD Early, Actions: Mouw Ditch $ - $ Pass-thru funding from FbD to Lynden 23-25 FbD Early Actions:: DD1 Culvert investigation $ BA transferred from Femdale Levee budget Exhibit A 25-27 FbD Early Actions: TBD Project Commerce - acquisition FEMA HMGP acquisition grant (COVID) 4481-01 Professional Services - Black & Veatch - HMGP acquisiton & elevation assistance WLTRG - HMGP 4635-01 elevation project mgt FEMA HMGP 4635-01 Elevation grant (first round) HMGP 4635-02 Elevation Grant (second round) HMGP 4635-03 Acqusition Grant (second round) CDBG Elevation Match CDBG Acquisition Match Flood Control Zone District 2026 River Flood Budget Work Plan and Supporting Documentation $ 500,000 $ 500,0001 $ 47,500 $ 50,000 $ 3,742,477 $ 3,742,477 $ 3,774,700 $ 3,774,700 $ 450,000 $ 450,000 $ 188,735 $ 188,735 Marietta property acquisition & demo new properties $ - $ - 19-21 FbD acquisition 21-23 FbD acquisition $ 347,688 $ 434,610 23-25 FbD acquisition $ 3,600,000 $ 4,500,000 Ferndale Levee Improvement Project (19081928) $ 1,107,000 $ 1,130,000 Abbott Levee Improvement (SWIF) (19081822) $ - $ 25,000 Everson-Nooksack Berms Feasibility (19082579) $ - $ - Slater Rd Alternatives Analysis (19082475) $ - Cougar Creek Early Action Project Design (19082038) $ 44,000 $ 50,000 ruth Fork Fish Camp Project (7230061 : $ - Phase 1 design/construction $ 630,000 $ 630,000 ihibe'g Wetland Mitigation Site(19081026) $ - Wetland plan development $ - $ 310,000 lift Creek Sediment Management (1;9092033p ; $ - Sediment trap maintenance $ $ 110,000 aster=091(tup Creek Alluvial Fan Restoration CM80071) $ - Design and outreach $ 400,000 $ 500,000 Land/easement acquisition $ 480,000 $ 600,000 TOTAL $ 16,319,000 $ 17,548,072 NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (2,229,072) Commerce grant: Lautenach and demo in 25, Full grant implementation - acquisition and demo of 12 properties B&V contract new PO in 2025; assume 100k CA to'26 + 501k amendment; SubMC and PM revenue distributed to this and WLTRG below WLTRG contracted in '25 for for 4635-01 ($120K) plus $160K amendment for 4635-02 in '26 FEMA grant to pass through to homeowners (95% of grant; homeowners provide 5 %). If not complete, we will CA the balance to 2026. FEMA elevation grant to pass through to homeowners (95% of grant; CDBG to provide 5%). Work to begin in 2026. FEMA acquisition grant to pass through to homeowners (95% of grant, CDBG to provide 5%). Work to begin in 2026. CDBG match grant pass thru to HOs (1 project=match for FEMA elevation grant above). May begin in '25. If not complete, we will CA balance to'26 CDBG match grant pass thru to HOs (1-2 projects=match for FEMA acquisition grant above). Work to begin in'26. If not complete, we will CA balance to'26. Included under FbD grant for now Grant closed out in '25 - funded demo and portion of Sager Assumes 50% of Lautenback in '25, YE inc rest of Sager, 2 Marietta lots, admin costs Rogge in '25; transferred 1 M BA to CDBG 24 budget Includes CA from 23 Road Cost Share TBD; phase 2 balance will CA into 2026; new BA for cost increases BA transferred from FLIP cc; rev from '23-23 FbD Assumes early action $ from 21 and 23 FbD grants + EQIP revenues from'23-25 FbD Pass -through 21-23 FbD funding to Nooksack Tribe for integrated fish -flood project: Tribe to provide grant match Prelim design contract and survey; '25 BA transferred from'23-25 FbD; inc plant order Amend for feasibility in '25; contract design in'26 Assume land ac starts in 2026 Exhibit A Flood Control Zone District 2026 Natural Resources Budget Work Plan and Supporting Documents Natural Resources (19088008) Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures Assumptions/Notes NATURAL RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION Staff $ 626,370 3.4 FTEs and overtime. Expenses $ 483,651 TOTAL FOR COST CENTER $ $ 1,110,021 NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (1,110,021) NATURAL RESOURCES OPERATIONS Marine Resources Committee (19081304) Staff $ - $ 134,954 0.95 FTE Expenses $ 21,050 MRC projects Revenue $ 126,000 TOTAL FOR COST CENTER $ 126,000 $ NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (30,004) Water Quality/Pollution Identification & Correction (19081305) Staff $ Expenses $ Revenue $ 889,069 TOTAL FOR COST CEI NET IMPACT TO FUND BALi Salmon Recovery (19082366) Staff Expenses Revenue TOTAL FOR COST CEI NET IMPACT TO FUND BAL, Fish Passage (19082473) Staff Expenses Revenue TOTAL FOR COST CEI NET IMPACT TO FUND BALi Lake Whatcom Management Program Coordination Staff $ Expenses $ Revenue $ TOTAL FOR COST CENTER $ $ NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (68,711) 156,004 474,686 3 FTE 960,889 Data mgmt, Farm Planning, Enforcement, Lab analysis, Incentive payments, Equipment $ 889,069 $ 1,435,576 $ (546,506) $ 171,841 $ 310,500 $ 76,544 $ 76,544 $ 482,341 $ (405,797) $ 137,526 $ 298,5001 $ 408,279 $ 408,279 $ 436,026 $ (27,747) 68,711 68,711 1.65 FTE 0.5 FTE Design of 5 culvert replacements Staff time only (0.5 FTE); contracted services under Stormwater Exhibit A Flood Control Zone District 2026 Natural Resources Budget Work Plan and Supporting Documents Aquatic Invasive Species (19088009) Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures Assumptions/Notes AIS OPERATIONS Coordination and Planning Staff $ $ - Expenses $ $ 268,335 Contribution to City for AIS Program Revenue $ 20,000 Contributions from City for WCSO Enforcement TOTAL FOR COST CENTER $ 20,000 $ 268,335 NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (248,335) Water Planning.(19088010) Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures Assumptions/Notes WATER PLANNING ADMINISTRATION Staff $ 306,720 2.15 FTE Expenses $ - Revenue $ TOTAL $ $ 306,720 NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (306,720) WATER PLANNING OPERATIONS Coordination and Planning Expenses $ $ 370,367 lWatershed Plammmq process Water use efficienc LIO Monitorin ._. , Y _ ._.. __oA a ._g Whatcom Groundwater Model (19082360) $ $ - Consultant Costs Adjudication Technical Assistance (19082367) $ $ 100,000 Outreach and Technical Assistance to Public for Adjudication Filing Adjudication Collaborative Process/Studies (19082372) $ $ 200,000 Collaborative Water Settlement Process and Supporting Technical Revenue $ 243,750 TOTAL $ 243,750 $ 670,367 NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (426,617) TOTAL FOR COST CENTER $ 243,750 $ 977,087 Water Rights (19082677) Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures Assumptions/Notes COUNTY WATER RIGHTS Coordination and Planning Expenses $ $ 160,000 Defense of County Water Rights Revenue $ Transfer from fund owning water right TOTAL FOR COST CENTER $ $ 160,000 NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (160,000) Climate Action (19088011) > Proposed 2026 Budget Revenues Expenditures Assumptions/Notes CLIMATE ACTION OPERATIONS Coordination and Planning Expenses $ $ 50,000 Water -Related Impacts Revenue $ TOTAL FOR COST CENTER $ $ 50,000 NET IMPACT TO FUND BALANCE $ (50,000) TOTAL $ 1,763,641 $ 5,144,100 $ 3,380,458 Total Net Impact on Fund $ (411,528) 8% lapse on expenses $ 2,968,930 Estimated 2026 Expenditures Exhibit A Fund balance as of December 31, 2024 2025 Estimated Revenues: Assessment Interest earnings/penalties 2025 Estimated Expenditures: Levee vegetation maintenance Lynden/Everson Subzone 2026 Budget and Fund Balance Projections $205,592 M (-) Notes $60,100 $5,000 Mole control/misc Address new ACOE deficiencies ACOE Culvert Inspections Cost-share/repairs as needed - Timon & Upper Hampton Contribution Coordination Supplies, materials & permit fees Total Projected December 2025 fund balance $150,692 2026 Revenues - Proposed Budget Assessment Interest earnings 2026 Expenditures - Proposed Budget Levee vegetation maintenance Alternative corrections crew labor Address ACOE def's or new problems placeholder (mole control/misc) ACOE Culvert Inspections Cost-share/repairs as needed: Polinder Levee contribution (subject to change) Coordination Supplies, materials & permit fees Total Projected December 2026 fund balance $86,992 $45,000 brushing, spraying and hydroseeding $0 ACOE deficiency $0 new problems placeholder $0 video/photos $45,200 Timon & Upper Hampton Contribution (without in -kind) $27,300 Staff time $2,500 Supplies, materials & permits $65,100 $120,000 $60,100 4368.5000 $3,000 4361.1100 $60,000 brushing, spraying and hydroseeding $10,000 misc levee and mitigation maintenance $5,000 Address USACE defs placeholder or new problems placeholder (mole control/misc.) $0 video/photos $31,800 Polinder Levee Contribution (30% cost share too exp. 15% cost share proposed due to fund balance $15,000 Staff time $5,000 Supplies, materials & permits $63,100 $126,800 Exhibit A Sumas/Nooksack/Everson Subzone 2026 Budget and Fund Balance Projections Fund balance as of December 31, 2024 $1,809,210 (+) (-) 2025 Estimated Revenues: Notes Assessment $180,140 Interest earnings $19,000 2025 Estimated Expenditures: Levee vegetation maintenance $10,000 brushing, spraying and hydroseed Pump station electric charges $3,000 PSE + repairs Mitigation monitoring and maintenance $3,000 supplies + permit fees Alternative corrections crew labor $5,000 misc maintenance Coordination, TA & Project Mgmt. $20,000 staff costs Transfer to Swift Creek project fund $58,279 150k Road fund, 105K FCZD fund also transferred for $300k/yr subject to CPI -Urban Seattle increases Cost-share/repairs as needed (new $30,000 Cost-share/repairs as needed damage) - Dale Creek dredge & new pump @ (new damage) - Dale Creek Oat Coles dredge & pump @ Oat Coles Address new ACOE deficiencies New problems placeholder Total $199,140 $129,279 Projected December 2025 fund balance $1,879,071 2026 Revenues - Proposed Budget Assessment $180,140 4368.5000 Interest earnings $20,000 4361.1100 2026 Expenditures - Proposed Budget Levee vegetation maintenance $10,000 brushing, spraying and hydroseed Pump station electric charges $3,000 PSE Mitigation monitoring and maintenance $2,500 supplies Alternative corrections crew labor $5,000 misc maintenance Coordination, TA & Project Mgmt. $20,000 staff costs Transfer to Swift Creek project fund $58,279 150k Road fund, 105K FCZD fund also transferred for $300k/yr subject to CPI -Urban Seattle increases Cost-share/repairs as needed (new $50,000 30% of $500,000 project damage) Address ACOE def's or new problems $5,000 Address USACE defs or new placeholder (mole control/misc) problems placeholder (mole control/misc.) Total $200,140 $153,779 Projected December 2026 fund balance $1,925,432 Exhibit A Acme/Van Zandt Subzone 2026 Budget and Fund Balance Projections Fund balance as of December 31, 2024 $420,020 (+) (-) 2025 Estimated Revenues: Notes Assessment $30,700 Interest earnings $4,000 2025 Estimated Expenditures: Contribution to Acme Woody Revetment $15,000 Cost-share/repairs as needed $30,000 30% of 100K project M&O for Jones Creek stage/prec gage $9,880 Admin support for meetings/minutes $5,000 Admin + Tech Assist Jones Creek Berm Maintenance $4,500 (mowing/brushing) Total $34,700 $64,380 Projected December 2025 fund balance $390,340 2026 Revenues - Proposed Budget Assessment $30,700 Interest earnings $3,000 2026 Expenditures - Proposed Budget Cost-share/repairs as needed $30,000 30% of 100k project M&O for Jones Creek stage/prec gage $10,200 Debris removal at Acme Woody Revetment $5,000 Brushing and spraying of Jones berm $6,000 Admin support for meetings/minutes $5,000 Admin + Tech Assist Total $33,700 $56,200 Projected December 2026 fund balance $367,840 Exhibit A Samish Watershed Subzone 2026 Proposed Budget and Fund Balance Projections PROPOSED 2026 SAMISH WATERSHED SUBZONE BUDGET (19131000) Fund balance as of December 31, 2024 $ 143,029 N 2025 Estimated Revenues: Assessment $20,000 Interest earnings $1,950 2025 Estimated Expenditures: Natural resource staff salaries, wages, benefits Office & operating supplies Repair & maintain weir & channel - contract services Repairs & Maintenance - interfund Permits Total Projected Fund Balance December 31, 2025 $ 131,754 2026 Revenues - Proposed Budget Assessment Interest earnings Special Assessment Interest earnings 2026 Expenditures - Proposed Budget (610) Natural resource staff salaries, wages, benefits (631) Office & operating supplies (661) Repair & maintain weir & channel - contract services (705) Repairs & Maintenance - interfund (719) Permits Total Projected December 2026 fund balance $125,406 (-) Notes $15,550 $1,500 New timbers needed fall 2025 $4,425 No beaver trapping/reloc planned this year $11,000 Will probably be less, but retain in case of issues $750 $21,950 $33,225 $22,848 $2,500 $120 $25,468 Assumes 2026 similar to 2025 Assumes 2026 similar to 2025 $13,716 $1,500 Weir timber replacement, fabricate wedges, etc. $5,900 2024-2025 LOA amount with 4% cost increase for 2025-2025 LOA + $2000 for beaver trapping/reloc. $10,700 $0 $31,816 ($6,348) Birch Bay Subzone (BBWARM) 2026 Budget Proposal I I Administration & Program Development Capital Improvement Projects Maintenance, Small Works & Seeping Water Quality Monitoring Education & Outreach Habitat Improvements Total Overhead/ Admin Revenue Assessment Penathas Investment Interest - - 2026 (2,500) (23,OOO) 2026 - 2026 - _- 2026 -- 2026 - - 2026 --- 2026 (2.500) (23,000)- A _ 435e 4 al -- (2,500) (23 000) S ecial Assesslnterest (3,000) (3,000) _ (3,000) 4�a aW1.123 Assessments Slormwater transfer in -- (1,350,000) --- (72.000) -- _-- (1,350,000) (72,000) (1,350,000) ----- (7.2.000) Road Fund hansfer in _ _ 9301 324 REET II transfer in _ - _ Continuing Appropriations _(600,000) _ _ _(600,000) _ Revenue Total 1,450,600 600,000 2,050,500 1,450.500 amo.6110 6120 Expense Salaries & Wages Extra Help 168,038 5,000 168.038 5,000 168,038 5.000 s140 Overtime 2.000 2000 2,000 6200szss Benefits 127,212 127,212 1 1274212 Total Salaries & Benefits 302.250 302.2501 302.250 _ 620 Office& Operating Supplies 1000 6.700 250 7,950 1,000 633o Printing 9,100 9,100 s310 6sto.. Books/Publications/Subscrip. Tons &Equipment _... 200 100 90 500 290 _. 600 200 _.._ 6520 Software --� - _ 1700 -- -� - 1700_ 1.700 6600 i-, ---- _ Other Services and Charges (Emer gency) ContractualServices- 50,000 15,000 2,500 _ --- 50,000 - 17,500 50,000 - ---- 6630 Professional Services 25,000 300,000 114,000 5,000 444,000 25,000 sass Other Services-Interfund 100,000 22,000 10,000 2500 34,500 67006710 Postage/Shipping/Freight Telephone_. _... 500 _.... 965 _... 8,150 _. 8,650 965....._.... 500 .965 6780 Travel-Educ/Training 1,000 1,000 1,000 6790 Travel -other 1,500 1,500 1,500 6a0o Salo Advertising Rental 500 200 200 500 500 _Space a- _ Space Rental-Interfund _ _ 3,400 3400_ 694a 6990 _ _3,400 Insurance Premium -Interfund Solid Waste 1.587 _ _ 2.000 1,587 2.000 1.537 - ]ase _ . __...._ _... Repairs 8 Maintenance _.._ 000 60, _- 60,000 - ..__ ]osa ...._ Repairs & Maintenance -Interfund ._. .__ 20,000 _._.. _ _ ....._. 20,000 _ ]100.]116 ]tt5 Registration/fuilion Membership Association Dues 1,000 1,000 100 1,000 ]too Meeting Refreshments 300 250 _ _ 550 300 7159 Administrative Cost Allocation 17,004 17,e04 17,004 I- ]z00.7210 Other Miscellaneous-Interfund Intergov. Professional Services 10.000 5000 42.000 _ _ 0 - 89,000 15,000 131,000- )390 Capital Outlays- Other Improvements 1,20000 _ _ 1200,000 aril s3s1 Operating Transfer Out -Slormwater Operatin-Transfer Out -Gen Fd 5,806 - 10,000 10,000 5.806 5,806 Total Expenditures 413,712 i,610,000: 236,000. 12,600 '83,600 92,340 Z448,152 413,712 Exhibit A Birch Bay Subzone 2026 Captal Budget Capital Improvement Projects Object Code - - -- Project/Program 2026 ;Notes 9259020001 Semiahmoo Drive S & Outfall Improvements 6630 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 30,000 Design consultant archaeology, bid support 7380 CAPITAL OUTLAYS - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Construction contract, ROW 6699 OTHER SERVICES INTERFUND J Construction staking, as -built survey, permitting assistance 7199 OTHER MISC INTERFUND Permit expense 9269021001 Normar Place Stormwater Improvements I 6630 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES L- 210,000 ( Design consultant, archaeology, bid support 7380 CAPITAL OUTLAYS - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS - !Construction contract, ROW 6699 7199 OTHER SERVICES INTERFUND OTHER MISC INTERFUND IConstruction staking, as -built survey, permitting assistance Permit expense 9269019001 Lora Lane Drainage & Tide Gate Modifications 6630 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 60,000 _ Design consultant, archaeology, bid support 7380 CAPITAL OUTLAYS - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 1,200,000 Construction contract, ROW 6699 OTHER SERVICES INTERFUND 100,000 Construction staking, as -built survey, permitting assistance 7199 OTHER MISC INTERFUND 10,000 Permit expense Total Expenditures 1,610,000 - Object Code Totals 6630 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 300,000 7380 CAPITAL OUTLAYS - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 1,200,000 6699 OTHER SERVICES INTERFUND 100,000 7190 OTHER MISC - 7199 OTHER MISC INTERFUND 10,000 Total Expenditures 1,610,000 Exhibit B Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Flood Capital Program 2026 Department Fund ID No. Project Title Flood Capital Program Public Works Flood Fund 24-001 Fish Camp Public Works Flood Fund 20-004 Dahlberg Wetland Mitigation Site Public Works Flood Fund 22-001 Hudson Rd Bridge No. 132 Repair Public Works Flood Fund 16-008 Cougar Creek Early Action Project Public Works Flood Fund 07-104 Ferndale Levee Improvement Public Works Flood Fund 18-006 Glacier -Gallup Alluvial Fan Restoration Public Works Flood Fund 07-002 Floodplain Acquisition Public Works Flood Fund 25-001 Polinder Levee Repair Public Works Flood Fund 22-005 High Creek Sediment Trap Total Public Works BBWARM 18-008 Lora Lane Drainage & Tide Gate Modifications Public Works BBWARM 19-004 Normar Place Stormwater Improvements Total Year Cost Fund # Cost Center 2026 $ 660,000 1908 19082355 2026 $ 380,000 1908 19081926 2026 $ 450,000 1908 19082246 2026 $ 55,000 1908 19082038 2026 $ 1,240,000 1908 19081928 2026 $ 1,100,000 1908 19081821 2026 $ 8,898,045 1908 190088007 2026 $ 212,000 1908 19082682 2026 $ 120,000 1908 19082358 $ 13,115,045 2026 $ 1,370,000 1914 19141905 2026 $ 210,000 1914 19142110 $ 1,580,000