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Wenatchee joins valley partners for stormwater mock audit; consultant contract approved
Summary
Council authorized an interlocal agreement for a regional stormwater mock audit with Chelan County, Douglas County and East Wenatchee and approved a professional services agreement with Evergreen Storm H2O for a gap analysis, with costs split among the four jurisdictions.
The Wenatchee City Council approved participation in a regional mock audit (gap analysis) of the Wenatchee Valley stormwater management program and approved hiring Evergreen Storm H2O to perform the work.
Stormwater technician Kelsey Grover said the audit will assess compliance with the Eastern Washington Phase II municipal stormwater permit (the current permit effective August 1, 2024), the prior 2019–2024 permit, and underground injection control requirements. The effort will inventory existing program activities, identify gaps under the new permit, and produce an actionable plan to address near‑term requirements.
Grover said the four valley jurisdictions (Wenatchee, Chelan County, Douglas County, and East Wenatchee) will split costs evenly. The interlocal agreement limits each jurisdiction’s share to not exceed $50,000. The Evergreen Storm H2O services were estimated in the meeting as $197,148 total; the city’s share will come from the stormwater utility fund (Fund 410).
Councilmember Harold moved to authorize the city administrator to sign the interlocal agreement for the mock audit; Councilmember Rogestin seconded, and the motion passed. The council then approved the professional services agreement with Evergreen Storm H2O to perform the mock audit; a subsequent motion to approve the Evergreen contract also passed.
Grover said staff time will include gathering documents and participating in interviews; the consultant will perform document review, interviews and produce a gap‑analysis report and recommended action plan. The interlocal agreement runs through approximately October 2025.
Councilmembers asked whether the Evergreen team could produce usable deliverables for permit compliance; Grover and staff said they have worked with Evergreen previously and expected the firm to provide practical planning and prioritization advice.
The council authorized the city administrator to execute the agreements and directed that the city’s payment be processed from utility fund 410; staff said cost‑sharing reimbursements from partner jurisdictions will follow established interlocal procedures.
