BBWARM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

September 15, 2021

Agenda

• Introductions

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• Public Comment Period

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• Agenda Review

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• June 16^th Meeting Summary Approval

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• Presentation/Discussion/Action Items

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• Reports/Updates

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Discussion Items

• Whatcom Marine Resources Committee (MRC) Rain Garden Proposal
• Austin Rose, MRC Coordinator

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Discussion Items

• Holeman Avenue Stormwater Improvements Project Public Meeting
• Ben Kuiken, Project Engineer
• Jerry Scheller, Tetra Tech

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Holeman Ave SW Improvements

Program Reports/Updates

• Program Management Updates:
• Holly Faulstich, WCPW
• Monthly staff reports
• Staff updates:
• Goodbye to Kevin Thompson, Project Engineer
• Hello to Kendall Burke, new Stormwater Extra Help!
• Moving to new floor
• Q2 financial report, fee roll, WRIP, 2022-23 budget proposal
• 2022 meeting schedule

Capital Project Schedule

• 2021- Harborview
• 2022 – Semiahmoo
• 2023 – Holeman & Charel
• 2024 – Normar
• 2025 – Birch Point Outfall
• 2026 – Lora Lane*
• 2027 –Wooldridge
• 2028 - Hillsdale

2022-2027 WRIP

* Deer Trail and Lora Lane details are still TBD. Timing may change.

Reports/Updates

• Capital & Small Works Project Updates:
• Ben Kuiken, WCPW
• Semiahmoo Drive
• Kraig Olason, WCPW
• Harborview Rd/Birch Bay Drive
• Charel Terrace Outfall Repair/Stabilization
• Lora Lane Drainage & Tide Gate Modifications
• Deer Trail Road Repair/Gully Stabilization
• Henley Street/Comfort Lane - postponed

Harborview Rd & BB Drive SW Improvements

Charel Terrace SW Outfall Improvements

Charel Terrace SW Outfall Improvements

Lora Lane Drainage & Tidegate Modifications

Lora Lane Drainage & Tidegate Modifications

Deer Trail Road Repair/Gully Stabilization

Reports/Updates

• Education & Outreach Updates
• Kate Rice, WCPW
• Watershed Watchers update
• Birch Bay Berm Ribbon Cutting – Aug 21
• Run with the Chums – Sept 11
• Pet Waste: We Scoop Photo Contest – Aug/Sept.
• Summer newsletter – in mailboxes!
• Request for AC photo/blurb for website!

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Watershed Watchers Updates

• We currently have 32 volunteers signed up for the program
• So far in 2021, volunteers in Birch Bay have worked over 200 hours and collected over 100 bags of trash
• Will be working on updating the materials, website, and adding an online liability form to make the registration process easier for volunteers
• Staff worked on another volunteer spotlight that was featured in the September e-newsletter

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Berm Ribbon Cutting Event

• BBWARM hosted a watershed watchers booth at the event to promote the program.
• We chatted with a bunch of people about our program and participated in the “poker run” event hosted by the chamber of commerce.

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Run with the Chums

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• There was a significant turnout at Run with the Chums this past Saturday!
• 423 pre-race registrations
• 282 racers and roughly 40 spectators at the event
• In addition to the main run, there were three “smolt sprint” obstacle course races for children
• The BBWARM booth had a fair amount of visitors
• The “We Scoop” photo contest generated lots of interest and several new contest entries

9^th Annual Run with the Chums was a success!

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“We Scoop” Photo Contest

The contest is currently running and ends on September 30^th.

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Over 50 entries have already been received half way through the contest!

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Visit www.whatcomcounty.us/scooppoop for more info!

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Summer Newsletter

Our annual summer newsletter was mailed at the end of August to 5,411 addresses in the Birch Bay watershed.

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Advisory Committee Website Update

• “Meet Our Committee”
• Photo and short info blurb about each committee member
• Kendall will e-mail the committee next week requesting information and will update the website

Reports/Updates

• Water Quality & Habitat Improvements Update
• Holly Faulstich, WCPW
• Toxic algae in Terrell Creek
• Water quality summary
• Habitat improvement project updates

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Reports/Updates

• Habitat Improvements Update

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Action Items/Wrap Up