09-17-2019 NLMDNorth Lake
Management District
Renewal
Public Works Department
Surface Water Management
Leah Myhre
September 17, 2019
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Policy Question
Should Council adopt an Ordinance to renew the North Lake Management District Number 2 and set a public hearing on the assessment roll for the district?
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What is a Lake Management District?
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A Lake Management District is a form of special-service district by which assessments on lake-area properties can fund specified lake management activities.
(RCW 36.61.020)
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Current North LMD Status
Duration:
ten years (2010-2019)
Primary Goals:
aquatic vegetation management, public education, and water quality monitoring
Funding (Assessments):
billed annually and are subject to CPI inflation rates each year
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Renewal Process to Date
Jan. – Mar. 2019: Petition created by North LMD Advisory Committee
Apr. 1: Presentation of Petition to LUTC Committee
May 21: Adoption of Resolution setting public hearing date on the renewal
July 16: Public hearing on the renewal of the proposed District
Adoption of Resolution renewing the NLMD and calling for a vote by affected property owners
July 31: Ballots sent out to affected property owners to vote on renewal
Aug. 23: Voting deadline; votes tabulated with a majority in favor of renewal
Sept. 9: Present Ordinance to renew the NLMD to LUTC Committee
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Vote by Affected Property Owners
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July 31: Ballots sent
August 23: Voting Deadline
Final Results:
In favor: 7,566
Against: 125
RCW 36.61.090:
Votes are weighted by the proposed annual assessment for each property owner; i.e. one vote per assessment dollar to be paid annually
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Ordinance Renewing North LMD
Duration
2020 – 2029
Purpose
Boundary
Funding Mechanism
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Next Steps
Sept. 17: First Reading of Ordinance at City Council meeting
Oct. 1: Second Reading of Ordinance at City Council meeting
Nov. 5: Public hearing on the proposed assessment roll
Resolution confirming and approving assessment roll
Dec. 2: Ordinance presented to LUTC Committee (Assessment Roll)
Resolution to establish NLMD Advisory Committee
Dec. 17: First Reading of Ordinance at City Council meeting
Adoption of resolution on NLMD Advisory Committee
Jan. 7: Second Reading of Ordinance at City Council meeting
Feb. 2020: Appointment of Advisory Committee
Apr. 2020: Begin assessment collection through King County
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Options Considered:
Adopt the proposed Ordinance.
Do not adopt the proposed Ordinance and provide direction to staff.
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Recommendation
The Mayor recommends Option 1.
At the September 9, 2019 LUTC meeting, the Committee unanimously recommended adoption of the proposed ordinance.
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Questions?
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LMD Benefits
Generates a proactive and ongoing process and structure for lake management activities.
Establishes representation through an Advisory Committee.
Develops an effective communication network to notify property owners about key issues affecting the lake.
Creates an equitable and fair funding mechanism through assessments that are billed to all affected property owners, including residential, commercial, and public access properties such
as the WDFW boat launch.
Allows for continuous funding of short- and long-term lake management activities without the burden of soliciting funds.
Inhibits invasive aquatic weeds from spreading to other lakes throughout the region.
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North Lake Management District (NLMD)
King County involvement
2004 IAVMP developed
2004 NLSC formed
2005 City annexation
2005 AWMF Grant
2009 LMD formed
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North Lake Advisory Committee
7 Members:
5 residential property owners
(SF or vacant)
1 WDFW
1 Weyerhaeuser/IRG
Staff support:
meeting coordination, newsletters, budget updates, annual reports, and water quality monitoring data analysis
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Staff support is paid for directly by LMD funds.
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Purpose: Aquatic Vegetation Management
Plant Surveys
Treatment/Control
Herbicide Monitoring
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Milfoil, fragrant water lily, purple loosestrife, yellow flag iris, and other noxious weeds
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Purpose: Public Education
e-Newsletters
Web Page
Annual Report
Annual LMD Picnic with Steel Lake
Assessment Reminder Letters
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Purpose: Water Quality Monitoring
Sample collection and measurements conducted by volunteer lake resident
Analysis by King County Lab in Seattle
Data entry, management, and reporting of water quality results by City of Federal Way Surface Water Management staff
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Purpose: Water Quality Monitoring
Objectives:
Gather baseline data
Assess long-term trends
Identify potential water quality problems, such as harmful algae blooms or nutrient overloading
Educate lake residents and users
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Parameters assessed: visibility, temperature, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, chlorophyll, and bacteria
Mesotrophic lake: clear water lake with submerged aquatic plants and medium levels of nutrients; intermediate level of productivity
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NLMD Boundary & Duration
Boundary: includes all lakefront properties and deeded lake access properties.
Duration: 10 years
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NLMD Proposed Assessment Rate Structure
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Estimated NLMD Annual Costs
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The budget is reviewed quarterly to ensure expenditures do not exceed available funds. There is also often carryover budget from the previous year. Work plans are updated annually. Average
annual spending of $11,660 over the last 9 years of the NLMD.
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Petition Sufficiency
A lake management district may be initiated upon either the adoption of a resolution of intention by a county legislative authority or the filing of a petition signed by ten (10) landowners
or the owners of at least fifteen percent (15%) of the acreage contained within the proposed lake management district, whichever is greater.
(RCW 36.61.030)
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