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Lake Ballinger Watershed Forum

Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood and Shoreline along with Snohomish County are coordinating efforts to address problems relating to water quality and storm water runoff that can contribute to flooding and property damage in the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed.

In 2006, Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline and Edmonds combined resources to hire Clear Creek Solutions to complete a Lake Level Analysis project that includes computer models for storm water flow.

In December 2007, five jurisdictions in the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Watershed began discussions related to support of a joint Watershed Basin Action Plan. Discussions were also held with State Senators and Representatives and with our Federal Congressional delegation. After adoption of resolutions by each of the five cities in the Watershed, an interlocal agreement was drafted and adopted by the six agencies to develop a Strategic Action Plan to outline specific goals to protect the Watershed.  The Action Plan was developed with the help of a $200,000 appropriation through the Department of Ecology from the State Legislature.  The Action Plan was completed in June 2009.

The Watershed Basin and Action Plan promote regional efforts to address stewardship as among the highest environmental priorities in the area. The Mountlake Terrace City Council has directed city staff to continue to collaborate with other cities, Snohomish County, and the State of Washington and the federal government to implement the action plan addressing stewardship issues of Lake Ballinger, McAleer Creek and the streams and lakes that are contained within the greater watershed.

Letter of Support from Congressman Jay Inslee

For more information on the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Forum process please contact:

Mike Shaw, Storm Water Program Manager (425) 670-8264 Ext. 5105

Upcoming Forum Meeting Schedule

All meetings begin at 2 PM and typically end at 3:30 PM

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 — Canceled

Background

All six local jurisdictions within the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek watershed (Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek map) joined together through an  interlocal agreement to prepare a strategic action plan that addresses issues related to water quantity and water quality within the drainage basin. The cities of Edmonds, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline along with Snohomish County have agreed to language in an interlocal agreement that forms the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum.

The Strategic Action Plan primarily addresses stormwater and surface water flow issues related to the level of Lake Ballinger. Flow issues for the lake related to Hall Creek and McAleer Creek are also included. Secondary objectives include water quality, aquatic habitat and lake and streamside enhancement opportunities.

The Strategic Action Plan was funded by a Washington State Department of Ecology appropriation allocated by the state legislature to study surface water and groundwater issues that affect Lake Ballinger and McAleer Creek.

Otak, an engineering firm based in Kirkland, was selected by the Forum to prepare the Strategic Action Plan for the watershed. The Otak team also includes the surface water-modeling firm Clear Creek Solutions and the subsurface flow team of Golder Associates.

The Strategic Action Plan was completed in June 2009, and approved by member jurisdictions.

Click here to download the Final Strategic Action Plan and Appendices
Click here to download the Final Plan Only
Click here to download the Appendices Only

If you would like to see changes/additions to the website please contact Mike Shaw, Stormwater Program Manager at mshaw@ci.mlt.wa.us or (425) 670-8264 extension 5105.

 

Meeting Agendas Notes and Handouts

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
2 – 3:30 pm
City of Mountlake Terrace
Interim Council Chambers
6100 219th Street SW, Suite 220
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Agenda & Packet
Minutes and LBCA Statement Attached

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
2 – 3:30 pm
City of Edmonds
121 5th Ave N
3rd Floor Brackett Room
Edmonds, WA 98020
Agenda & Packet
Minutes

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
2 – 3:30 pm
City of Shoreline
City Hall Conference Room 301
17500 Midvale Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133
Agenda and Packet

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
2 – 3:30 pm
City of Lake Forest Park
17425 Ballinger Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Agenda and Packet
Lake Forest Park Flood Reduction Study
Minutes

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Lynnwood Council Chambers
19100 44th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA
Agenda and Packet
WRIA 9 Funding Mechanism Report
Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Projects: Authorization and Appropriations
Forum CIP Presentation January 26, 2010
Minutes

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
City of Edmonds
Public Works Facility
7110 210th Street SW
Edmonds, WA
2 – 3:30 pm
Agenda
Minutes
Organization-Governance Decision Agenda

August 25, 2009
Lake Forest Park
Lake Forest Park City Hall
17425 Ballinger Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA
2-3:30 pm
Agenda
Minutes
Staff Memo

Friday, July 10, 2009 Workshop
City of Mountlake Terrace
Library Meeting Room
23300 58th Avenue West
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

June 22, 2009
City of Edmonds
121 5th Ave N
3rd Floor Brackett Room
Edmonds, WA
2-3:30 PM
Agenda
Minutes

May 26, 2009
2-3:30 PM
Edmonds City Hall
121 5th Ave N
Edmonds, WA
Click here for the agenda

May 20th, 2009
Strategic Action Plan Open House
Click here for the Agenda
Ballinger Lake Golf Course
23000 Lakeview Dr.
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
7-9 PM

Special Expanded Meeting
March 24, 2009
Shoreline Historical Museum
749 N. 175th St.
Shoreline, WA 98133
2-4:00 PM
Agenda
Tentative Meeting Dates
Mayor Smith Comment Letter, Mountlake Terrace
Lake Ballinger Community Association Comments
Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation Comments
Mark Phillps Comments)
Barbara Sharkey Comments  

Forum Meeting + Tour
February 24, 2009
Lake Forest Park City Hall
17425 Ballinger Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Meeting Agenda
Draft Forum Notes from February 24, 2009 Meeting
Stakeholder Interview
Draft Technical Memorandum 2: Planning and Pre-Engineering Strategies and Costs (Please review and send any comments to Penny Mabie at pmabie@ enviroissues.com by March 23, 2009)
Lower McAleer Creek Tour Materials and Pictures
Priorities of Implementation for TM#2
Ballinger Op-Ed, by DJ Wilson, Edmonds City Council President and Chair of Lake Ballinger Forum

Forum Meeting
January 27, 2009
Edmonds City Hall
121 5th Ave N
Edmonds, WA
Meeting Agenda
Forum Notes
Second strategic action plan presentation (ppt)
Technical Memo 1: Watershed Characterization and Analysis + Appendices A and B  Appendix C-1 (7)
Hydrogeologic Conditions
Appendix C-2 Water Balance
Level I Options Analysis
2nd Level I Screening

Forum Meeting
December 16th, 2008
Ballinger Lake Golf Course
23000 Lakeview Drive
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Meeting Agenda
Options Matrix

Open House
November 12, 2008
Ballinger Lake Golf Course
7-9:00 pm
Meeting Announcement
Agenda
Open House Meeting Notes
Meeting Survey
Watershed Map
Project Schedule
Technical Outline
Watershed Balance

Forum Meeting
November 4, 2008
Lynnwood City Hall
2-3:30 pm
Forum Meeting Notes
Lake Ballinger Lake Level Study Presentation 2008

Forum Meeting
August 26, 2008
Shoreline Fire Headquarters
2-3:30 pm
Forum Agenda
Forum Meeting Notes
Initial Scope of Work for Otak, Inc
Staff Consultant Selection Memorandum

Forum Meeting
July 15, 2008
Lake Forest Park City Hall
2-3:30 pm
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Notes

Forum Meeting
May 27, 2008
Mountlake Terrace City Hall
2-3:30 pm
Meeting Notes

Forum Meeting
March 26, 2008
Edmonds City Hall
2-3:30 pm
Meeting Notes

Reports and Documents

Strategic Action Plan Documents

(Please review and send any comments to Penny Mabie at pmabie@enviroissues.com by March 23, 2009)

Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Forum Documents

Lake Ballinger Documents

McAleer Creek Documents

Hall Lake and Creek Documents

Chase Lake Documents

Greater Watershed Information

Watershed Maps