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 is being developed with the help of a $200,000 appropriation through the Department of Ecology from the State Legislature.  The Action Plan is scheduled for completion in June 2009.

The Watershed Basin and Action Plan will 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 develop an 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

NOTICES

We urge you to review the Final Strategic Action Plan and provide input to the Forum.

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

Upcoming Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Forum Meeting

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

At all meetings, the Forum will be discussing potential actions for the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Action Strategy. Forum meetings are a great opportunity to provide input.

Background

All six local jurisdictions within the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek watershed (Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek map) have joined together through an  interlocal agreement to prepare a strategic action plan that will address 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 a Watershed Forum to guide the development of a Strategic Action Plan.

The Strategic Action Plan will primarily address 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 will be funded by a Washington State Department of Ecology appropriation allocated earlier this year by the state legislature to study surface water and groundwater issues that affect Lake Ballinger and McAleer Creek. Over the next 9 months, the Strategic Action Plan will be developed and then presented for consideration and implementation by the Forum member jurisdictions.

Otak, an engineering firm based in Kirkland, has been 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 is scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2009. Once completed, the Forum will have until June 30, 2010 to approve or remand the Plan to the Staff Committee for further modification. After approval by the Forum, the plan will be delivered to each of the member jurisdictions for consideration.

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.

Upcoming Forum Meeting Schedule

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

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

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

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
2 – 3:30 pm
City of Mountlake Terrace
Council Chambers
6100 219th Street SW, Suite 220
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
2 – 3:30 pm
City of Lynnwood
Council Chambers
19100 44th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036

Meeting Agendas Notes and Handouts

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

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

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

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

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

• Draft Technical Memorandum 2: Planning and Pre-Engineering Strategies and Costs
• Draft Strategic Action Plan (22.4MB)
• Hydrogeologic Conditions Technical Memo (4.78MB)
• Water Balance Technical Memo

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

• Technical Memo 1: Watershed Characterization and Analysis + Appendices A and B
• Second strategic action plan presentation, January 27, 2009
• Appendix C-1 Hydrogeologic Conditions
• Appendix C-2 Water Balance
• Level I Options Analysis
• 2nd Level I Screening
• Watershed Overview Presentation prepared by Mountlake Terrace Staff
  • Forum Boards
    • Technical Work
    • Project Schedule
    • Water Balance
    • 2006 Aerial Photo
    • 1940 Aerial Photo

Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Forum Documents

• Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Forum Interlocal Agreement
• Washington State Department of Ecology Budget Note (see note 10) funding the creation of a Strategic Action Plan

Lake Ballinger Documents

• Lake Ballinger Hypolimnetic System Shutdown Letter from Ecology (12/15/08)
• 1942 Lake Ballinger Lake Level Agreement
• 1982 Lake Ballinger Lake Level Readjudication
• Lake Ballinger Hypolimnetic System Shutdown Study from Ecology (12/08)
• Lake Ballinger Lake Level Report and Outlet Study, City of Edmonds, 2008
• Lake Ballinger Total Phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Load, Water Quality Attainment Report, Washington State Department of Ecology, 2008
• 2006 Maintenance Agreement for Lake Ballinger between Washington State Department of Ecology and the City of Mountlake Terrace
• Lake Ballinger Fact Sheet and History
• Lake Ballinger Quality Assurance Project Plan, TMDL, prepared by Washington State Department of Ecology, January 2006
• Lake Ballinger Water Quality Report, prepared for the City of Mountlake Terrace, March 1974
• Lake Ballinger Restoration Project Interim Monitoring Study Report, prepared for the City of Mountlake Terrace, June 1981
• Lake Ballinger Restoration Project Phase II - Hypolimnetic Discharge Specifications, prepared for the City of Mountlake Terrace, April 1982
• Lake Ballinger Restoration Project Phase II, prepared for the City of Mountlake Terrace, June 1985
• Lake Ballinger Rehabilitation Study, prepared for the City of Mountlake Terrace, September 1977
• Restoration of Lake Ballinger Phase II Final Report, prepared for the City of Mountlake Terrace, October 1986
• Lake Ballinger Restoration Project Operation and Maintenance Guide, prepared for the City of Mountlake Terrace, March 1984
• Lake Ballinger Rehabilitation Study, Mountlake Terrace, 1977

McAleer Creek Documents

• McAleer Creek Project, Prepared for King County Surface Water Management, City of Mountlake Terrace and City of Lake Forest Park, May 1983
• McAleer Creek Bypass Pipeline in Lake Forest Park, Constructed 1993-1994
• McAleer Creek Subasins Map
• McAleer and Lyon Creek Basin Characterization Report, Shoreline, 2004
• McAleer and Lyon Creek Drainage Basin Study, Lake Forest Park, 1999

Hall Lake and Creek Documents

• Hall Lake Water Quality and Quantity Evaluation, prepared for the City of Lynnwood
• Part I
• Part II
• Part III
• Figures

Chase Lake Documents

• Chase Lake Hydraulic Model Development and Application, Snohomish County
• Chase Lake Project Summaries and Cost Estimates, Snohomish County
• Chase Lake HSPF Model Development, Snohomish County
• Chase Lake and Lake Ballinger Subasin Study, Edmonds and Snohomish County, 1998
• Chase Lake Watershed Management Plan, Snohomish County, 1988
• Chase Lake Regional Detention Facility, Snohomish County, 1988

Greater Watershed Information

• BIBI Scores, Lake Forest Park StreamKeepers, May 2008
• Undersized Culverts Map
• Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Data Base, January 1995
• Stream and Wetland Inventory, Shoreline, 2007
• Stormwater Comprehensive Plan, Edmonds, 2003
• Salmonid Habitat Assessment, Lynnwood, 2000
• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4
• Part 5
• Part 6
• Part 7
• Part 8
• Part 9
• Part 10
• Part 11
• Part 12
• Part 13
• Part 14
• Part 15

Watershed Maps

• Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Map
• Mountlake Terrace WRIA Map
• Lake Forest Park Sensitive Areas Map
• Lake Forest Park and Kenmore Stormwater System
• Undersized Culverts Map
• McAleer Creek Subasins Map
• 2006 Aerial Photo
• 1940 Aerial Photo