Resolution 1164RESOLUTION NO. 1164
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, REGARDING THE STEWARDSHIP
OF LAKE BALLINGER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A "LAKE
BALLINGER BASIN ACTION PLAN"
WHEREAS, the Lake Ballinger Watershed Basin is comprised by the following
approximate territorial shares: Mountlake Terrace, (27%), Lynnwood (22%), Edmonds (21 %),
Shoreline (21 %), and Snohomish County (9%), with an outflow into Lake Forest Park and the
McAleer Basin; and
WHEREAS, the problems relating to water quality at the Lake involve
development standards, stormwater systems, environmental stewardship, nutrients from
fertilizers, petroleum and heavy metals from road runoff, and high fecal coliform levels; and
WHEREAS, the problems relating to water quantity at the Lake involve aging
infrastructure like a weir and culverts at McAleer Creek, increasing amounts of impervious
surface throughout the Lake Ballinger watershed, and the presence of nuisance animals like
beavers which block water outflow; and
WHEREAS, the challenge of responsible stewardship of Lake Ballinger water
quality and water quantity is a regional one, beyond the scope of any single municipality, and
includes roles for cities, county, state and federal government; and
WHEREAS, City of Edmonds staff have made significant efforts, particularly
with the staff of the City of Mountlake Terrace, to work collaboratively to address the scope,
challenges, and possible solutions to the problems at Lake Ballinger;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Edmonds identifies the
stewardship of Lake Ballinger to be among the City's highest environmental priorities for 2008
and beyond; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council directs staff to build upon and
continue their considerable effort to work collaboratively with other cities, Snohomish County,
the State of Washington and the federal government to develop a "Lake Ballinger Basin Action
Plan" for future review, with the intent of addressing the stewardship of the lake.
RESOLVED this 22nd day of January, 2008.
APPROVED:
MAYO ,GA' HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 01/22/2008
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 01/22/2008
RESOLUTION NO. 1164
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