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BBWARM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

September 18, 2019

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Agenda

  • Welcome and Introductions

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  • Public Comment Period

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  • Agenda Review

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  • June 19th Meeting Summary Approval

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  • Discussion/Action Items; Reports/Updates

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Discussion/Action Items

  • Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program Overview
    • Chris Elder, PDS

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Discussion/Action Items

  • Rate Analysis and Fee Adjustment Proposal Update
    • Holly Faulstich, WCPW
  • ILA/Stormwater Fee Exemption:
    • Interlocal Agreement with Birch Bay Water & Sewer District
    • Code amendment/resolution for stormwater fee exemption
    • Presented to Surface Water Work Session 9/17
    • County Council Meeting/Hearing 10/8 and 10/22

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Discussion/Action Items

  • 2020 BBWARM Budget Proposal & Six Year Water Resources Improvement Program (WRIP)
    • Holly Faulstich & Kevin Thompson, WCPW

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Discussion/Action Items

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Reports/Updates

  • Staffing and Schedule Updates
    • Holly Faulstich, WCPW

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    • Welcome Lars!
    • Holly on maternity leave ~Jan-March 2020:
      • Lars will be working full time to help cover
      • January 2020 meeting moved to December 11, 2019
      • March 2020 retreat moved to April 15, 2020
    • Potentially hiring a communications/outreach specialist for Stormwater Division in 2020
    • Two AC terms expiring January 30, 2020: Bill Booth & Don Brown

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Reports/Updates

  • Capital Improve Project Update: Birch Bay Drive & Pt. Whitehorn Road Drainage Improvements
      • Kevin Thompson, WCPW

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Project Location - Birch Bay Drive between Point Whitehorn Road and Holeman Avenue�

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Birch Bay Drive / Pt. Whitehorn Road Drainage Improvements: Project Purpose

This Project Addresses several issues identified in the Point Whitehorn Subwatershed Master Plan (2016)

    • Failed outfall pipe at 7009/7011 Birch Bay Drive (this portion of the project completed in January 2019).
    • Existing storm system along Birch Bay Drive has pipes prone to flooding
    • Severely incised ditch outfall to Beaver Pond

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Birch Bay Drive / Pt. Whitehorn Road Drainage Improvements�Drainage Problem – Erosion

  • Ditch Incision to Beaver Pond
  • Beaver Pond

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Birch Bay Drive / Pt. Whitehorn Road Drainage Improvements Project�

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Birch Bay Drive / Pt. Whitehorn Road Drainage Improvements�

Project Highlights

  • New pipes sized to accommodate the 100-year design storm event
    • 600 feet of 12” diameter storm pipe
    • 1400 feet of 18” diameter storm pipe
    • 950 feet of 24” diameter storm pipe

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  • Reroute flows away from failed outfall pipe along Birch Bay Drive to improved outfall near Pt. Whitehorn Road

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Birch Bay Drive / Pt. Whitehorn Road Drainage Improvements�

Photos from this week

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Questions ?�

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Reports/Updates

  • Small Works & Habitat Improvement Project Updates
    • Holly Faulstich & Kevin Thompson, WCPW

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  • Upcoming Small Works:
  • Nootka Loop Duckbill check valve – Sept 23
  • Henley Street/Cottonwood Creek gully stabilization – early Oct
  • Sunset Dr. catch basin replacement – postponed until 2020

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Nootka Loop

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Cottonwood Creek Gully

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Habitat Improvements Update

  • Bryan Butler Creek Tributary
    • Fish passage barrier
    • Replace culvert with a 20’x12’ bridge (~$27.3k)
    • Permits received
    • Designs complete
    • Bridge to be delivered this week
    • Contract underway

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Reports/Updates

  • Staff Reports and Q2 Financial Report
    • Holly Faulstich, WCPW

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Reports/Updates

  • Education & Outreach Efforts
    • Lars Olson, WCPW
      • Monthly E-Newsletter
      • 8th Annual BBWARM Summer Newsletter
      • Website Updates
      • CIP Outreach
      • Adopt-a-Block
      • Run with the Chums and Upcoming Events

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Outreach Photos

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Reports/Updates

  • FCZD Advisory Committee Report
    • Scott Hulse, BBWARM Advisory Committee

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Action Items/Wrap Up