The Nooksack River: Floodplains That Work Phase 1

PROJECT BENEFITS Protect critical infrastructure:  2 water treatment plants  2 wastewater treatment plants  1 elementary school

Reduce risk of loss of life & property: Building a resilient floodplain  Mitigate debris flows  Restore alluvial fan functions A community-driven approach to floodplain management  Protect rural communities The Nooksack River: Floodplains That Work project uses an integrated approach to  Protect valuable agricultural reduce flood hazards, improve habitat, and increase the resiliency of our rural lands communities and agriculture. The Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District is leading this effort, bringing diverse interests together to find solutions that work for Improve critical habitat: the community and achieve project goals. This project builds on improved relationships and trust built among multiple interests through the Lower Nooksack  Restore riparian vegetation River Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan update process.  Improve fish passage Project Components:  Support salmon &Puget  Ferndale Levee Improvement – Preliminary Design: reduce flood hazards Sound recovery for the City of Ferndale water and wastewater treatment plants and the Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County water treatment facility; re-establish PROJECT PARTNERS riparian vegetation; improve recreational opportunities City of Ferndale  Lynden Levee Improvement – Final Design and Construction: reduce flood hazards for the City of Lynden wastewater treatment plant, 500 acres of City of Lynden agricultural land, and public roadways; improve fish habitat Glacier Water District

 Reach 4 Levee Reconfiguration – Land Acquisition: reduce flood hazards Lummi Nation Natural Resources for the Deming and Nugent’s Corner communities, reduce repetitive levee repair costs restore habitat-forming processes Lynden-Everson Subzone  Jones Creek Debris Flow Mitigation – Land Acquisition: protect life and Mount Baker School District safety in the, Acmeand community; reduce flood hazards for an elementary school, Nooksack Indian Tribe residential properties, and agricultural lands Public Utility No. 1  Glacier-Gallup Creek Alluvial Fan Restoration – Preliminary Design & Easement Acquisition: protect life and safety in the Glacier community; WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife reduce flood hazards to SR 542; restore habitat-forming processes WA Dept. of Transportation

 Agricultural Program Support: develop and integrate agricultural objectives Bellingham Office with flood hazard reduction, fish habitat, water quality and in-stream flow Whatcom Co. Diking Dist. 1& 2 Whatcom Co. Fire Dist. 16 Whatcom Co. Flood Control Zone District Whatcom Co. Ag Water Board

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By: DMD Date: 1/29/2018

Public Works Department River & Flood Division Nooksack River: Floodplains that Work Figure 1 322 North Commercial, Suite 120 Bellingham, WA 98225-4042 P: (360) 778-6230 F: (360) 778-6231 2019 - 2021 Biennium (Phase 1) Project Component Vicinity Map 10,000 5,000 0 10,000 5 Feet