Water Resources Advisory Board

Water Resources Advisory Board Minutes City of Bellingham, Washington Tuesday 6:00 PM September 23, 2025 Pacific Street Operations & Zoom Video Recorded https://meetings.cob.org -Call To Order The Water Resources Advisory Board meeting was called to order by the Chair at 6:00 PM. Roll Call Present: Bret Beaupain (Board Member), Carl Benson (Board Member), Rick Eggerth (Board Member), Martin Kjelstad (Board Member), Fiona McNair (Board Member), Kirsten McDade (Board Member), John Peppel (Board Member), Alicia Toney (Board Member), Francesca White (Board Member), Rush Duncan (COB), Sarah Chaplin (COB), Mike Olinger (COB), Mike Parelskin (COB), Analiese Burns (COB), Nelson Lee (COB), Riley Grant (COB) Approval of Minutes Minutes from 7/22/2025 and 9/23/2025 will be approved at the upcoming 10/28/2025 meeting. Public Comment 2 minutes per person / Max. 15 minutes Agenda Items 1. Open Public Meetings Act and Records Management Annual Training p. 2 WRAB Members received annual training on OPMA and Records Management from Sarah Chaplin, COB. 2. Water System Plan Update p. 3 WRAB Members received an update on the Water System Plan from Michael Wilson, COB. 3. Lake Whatcom Land Acquisition and Preservation Program Land Management Guidelines p. 4 WRAB Members received an update on Lake Whatcom Land Acquisition and Preservation Program Land Management Guidelines from Michael Parelskin, COB. 4. Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response Plan p. 11 The WRAB supports City Council's adoption of the Lake Whatcom Freshwater Mussel Rapid Response Plan. Plan adoption alongside Whatcom County and Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District, with support from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, will provide a coordinated response from the Lake Whatcom Management Program partners to ensure a safe and informed response from WDFW. Vote: CARRIED 9-0. Old / New Business Adjournment 7:33 PM