Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Funding Study Meetings

Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Funding Study meeting notes, documents, and presentations are available for download on this page. The funding study started with a kickoff public meeting in April 2018 and ended with a wrap-up public meetings in April 2019. Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Citizen Advisory Committee meetings occurred between June 2018 and March 2019.

Funding Study Meetings

Meeting-Date-Time	Location	Meeting Documents
Funding Study Kickoff Public Meeting Wednesday, April 18, 2018 6:30 p.m.	Bloedel Donovan Park Multipurpose Room 2114 Electric Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98229	Press Release Presentation
Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, June 6, 2018 4 - 6 p.m.	Geneva Fire Station 4518 Cable St., Bellingham, WA 98229	Agenda Presentation Draft Issue Paper - Fiscal Policies (May 30, 2018) Draft Issue Paper - Rate Structure Alternatives (June 4, 2018) Service Area Map (11x17) Reference Links Draft Advisory Committee Business Rules, Procedures, and Ground Rules Public Comments & Questions with Response as of May 31, 2018
Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, June 20, 2018 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Geneva Fire Station 4518 Cable St., Bellingham, WA 98229	Agenda June 6 Meeting Notes Final Advisory Committee Business Rules, Procedures, and Ground Rules Draft Issue Paper - Fiscal Policies (May 30, 2018) Draft Issue Paper - Rate Structure Alternatives (June 4, 2018) Public Comments Received May 31 - June 13, 2018
Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 1, 2018 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Geneva Fire Station 4518 Cable St., Bellingham, WA 98229	Agenda June 20 Meeting Notes Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Service Area Ownership map revised Lake Whatcom Watershed Annual Build-out Analysis Report 2018 Presentation Committee email discussion re: rate structure and fiscal policies Public Comments Received June 14-July 23, 2018 Public Comments & Questions with Response April 18 - July 23, 2018 Funding Study Process & Timeline flow chart Estimated Annual Costs for the LW Stormwater Utility table
Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, August 20, 2018 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.	Geneva Fire Station 4518 Cable St., Bellingham, WA 98229	Agenda August 1 Meeting Notes Public Comments Received July 24 - August 12, 2018 Public Comments & Questions with Response July 24 - August 12, 2018 Advisory Committee Business & Ground Rules Amended August 1, 2018 Draft Issue Paper - Rate Credits Presentation Sudden Valley Community Association Presentation
Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 5, 2018 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.	Geneva Fire Station 4518 Cable St., Bellingham, WA 98229	Agenda August 20 Meeting Notes Draft Operating Reserves Analysis Public Comments Received August 13 - 28, 2018 Public Comments & Questions with Response August 13-28, 2018 Presentation Draft Issue Paper - Stormwater Capital Facilities Charges
Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 19, 2018 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.	Geneva Fire Station 4518 Cable St., Bellingham, WA 98229	Agenda September 5 Meeting Notes Public Comments Received August 29 - September 12, 2018 Public Comment Reference: Guidance for Municipal Stormwater Funding Public Comments & Questions with Response August 29 - Sept. 12 Presentation Draft Issue Paper - Stormwater Capital Facilities Charges
Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 14, 2018 3:00 - 5:25 p.m.	Geneva Fire Station 4518 Cable St., Bellingham, WA 98229	Agenda September 19 Meeting Notes Public Comments Received Sept. 13 - Nov. 4, 2018 Public Comments & Questions with Response Sept.13 - Nov. 4, 2018 Funding Study Process & Timeline Flow Chart updated Presentation
Advisory Committee Special Meeting Tuesday, January 8, 2019 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Special meeting with Whatcom County legal counsel to discuss questions related to the proposed rate structure. Please note there will be no public comment period during this meeting.	Whatcom County Civic Center Garden Level Conference Room 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225	Agenda Email Communication Summary
Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.	Bloedel Donovan Park Beach Pavilion Note (small building beyond restrooms) 2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham, WA	Meeting Packet Presentation
Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, March 20, 2019 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.	Bloedel Donovan Park Beach Pavilion (small building beyond restrooms) 2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham, WA	Meeting Packet Presentation Issue Paper #5 - Implementation Policies Meeting Notes
Funding Study Wrap Up Public Meeting Tuesday, April 30, 2019 6:30 p.m.	Geneva Elementary School Cafeteria 1401 Geneva St., Bellingham, WA 98229	Press Release Presentation Fact Sheet (revised June 2019) Frequently Asked Questions Resources and Contacts