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    Bertrand

    Watershed Improvement District

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    © 2018 by Bertrand WID

                   204 Hawley Street

                   Lynden, WA 98264

                   360-354-1337

    Bertrand WID Priorities, Goals, and Possible Actions

    1. Water quantity: water availability for agricultural uses

    Goal: Farmers in the Bertrand WID have secure (legal) access to sufficient water for agricultural uses.

    Actions:

    • (2017) Completed the pilot Flow Augmentation Project.​

    • (2018) Sought approval of permanent water right for augmentation projects.

    • (2019) Surface to groundwater transfers in the WID area - complete 3 more transfers as part of Foster Task Force Pilot.

    2. Water quality

    Goal: Agricultural activities in the Bertrand WID do not cause water quality standards to be exceeded in the surface            water and groundwater bodies within the WID area.

    Actions:

    • (2019) Continue with the ongoing water quality monitoring & response program.

    • (2019) Engage BC landowners and agencies in water quality concerns

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    3. Agricultural Drainage

    Goal: Drainage infrastructure and ditches in the Bertrand WID are actively and effectively maintained.

    Actions:

    • (2019) Pursue programmatic 5-year drainage permit(s) with assistance from the Whatcom Conservation District

    • (2019) Complete a fish friendly tidegate on Duffner Ditch

    • (2019) Consider ditch mowing services by the WID​​

    4. Flood Management

    Goal: Agricultural lands in the Bertrand WID are protected from flooding at critical times in the growing season.

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    Actions: 

    • (2019): Propose River projects to be funded under the FLIP process

    5. Communication, Outreach, and Education

      Goal (internal): WID members are aware of and understand the priority issues and participate actively in WID                                     planning & implementation of priority actions.

       Goal (external): Nonagricultural residents and other stakeholders outside the WID are aware of, understand and                                  support the Bertrand WID’s priority actions

      Actions: 

    • (2015) Redesigned website @ www.bertrandwid.com

    • (2017 - present) Use AWB and Family Farmers newsletters to communicate current projects

    • (2017 - present) Sponsor WCD Speaker Series and other communication efforts

    6. Water flow processes; Habitats & species

        Goal : The Bertrand WID’s plans and actions help to protect and enhance water flow processes and fish and wildlife                          habitats in the Bertrand and lower Fishtrap watersheds

       Actions: 

    • (2019) Identify and replace priority fish blocking culverts

    • (2019) Continued work on Flow Augmentation Project

    7. Agricultural protection (Protecting the agricultural industry)

             Goal:  Important agricultural land in the WID is protected from conversion through appropriate zoning and/or                                       voluntary agricultural conservation easements

    5 year Programatic Drainage Permit
    Bertrand Comprehensive Plan

    2017 Streamflow Augmentation Report

    The WID contains other special purpose districts within its boundaries that is dedicated to improving drainage within a portion of the WID.   More information on these DID's is available at:

    Consolidated Drainage Improvement District #1
    Drainage District #2

    Bertrand WID Mapping Report

    Past Projects

    Project Completion Report 2017
    Project Completion Report 2015
    Augmentation Report 2010
    Storage Report 2008
    Ecology Proviso 2007
    2006 State of the Watershed