Marine Stormwater Utility
2025 Rate Adoption
November 12, 2024
Sarah Ogier, Director, Maritime Environment & Sustainability
Jane Dewell, Senior Manager, Marine Stormwater Utility
Item No.10b supp
Meeting Date: November 12, 2024
Action Requested
• Request Commission authorization of
8.0% rate increase in 2025 to fund
Marine Stormwater Utility
• Rate criteria includes:
– Maintain adequate budget to meet Port’s Long-
range Plan and Utility Charter responsibilities
– Continue investment to maintain and improve a
high functioning stormwater system to protect
water quality
– Support a 6-month fund reserve consistent with
Port policy and best practices
– Maintain consistent rate over a 5-year projection
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SWU Pipe Repair Work Adjacent to the MInC Project
Stormwater Utility Operating Budget
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2025
Estimated
Budget
2024 Forecast
2024 Approved
Budget
2023 Actual$ in 000’s
8,2607,6487,6486,913Revenue
2,336
4,958
2,520
1,592
4,834
2,338
1,592
4,834
2,338
1,515
4,010
2,194
Expenses
SWU Admin
Maintenance
Other
9,8148,8158,8157,711Total Expense
2,7081,0601,0601,218Capital Program
• 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
– Define and track equity goals
– Refine plans for green stormwater infrastructure
improvements
– Initiated GIS asset mapping upgrades
• Asset Management & Stewardship
– Progress on system rehabilitation
– Trenchless construction repairs
– New capital projects and project design initiation
• Stormwater Innovations
– Retain Drain installation at Jack Block Park
– Stormwater vault upgrades at Shilshole Bay Marina
– Decant facility feasibility analysis
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Key Accomplishments
Pipes ready for
installation at
Terminal 46
Bioretention at
Shilshole Bay Marina
2025 Proposed Annual Rates
City rate % higher
than Port
Port 2025*City 2025*Stormwater Rate Category
Undeveloped (0 – 15% Impervious)
23%$50.31$62.00Regular Impact
22%$29.45$35.92Low Impact
Light ( 16 – 35% Impervious)
18%$77.79$92.00Regular Impact
17%$61.19$71.51Low Impact
Medium (36 – 65% Impervious)
15%$112.98$130.35Regular Impact
16%$90.89$105.32Low Impact
14%$151.59$172.21Heavy ( 66 – 85% Impervious)
15%$179.31$205.36Very Heavy (86 – 100% Impervious)
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*Rates are shown as $ per 1,000 sq ft
Request Adoption
of 2025 Rate
Questions?
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