Sandi McMillan promoted BBWSD general manager

Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) commissioners appointed Sandi McMillan as general manager following over a decade as the district’s finance director, a position in which she was lauded for improving the district’s finances.

McMillan joined the district 11 years ago with over 30 years of experience in local government work that focused on grants and contracts. McMillan has previously served on the Washington State Auditor’s Office Local Government Advisory Committee and the Washington State Department of Health Water Affordability Committee.

McMillan, alongside former general manager Dan Eisses, brought new projects to the district including a simplified 10-year revenue requirement model as well as rate-setting policy and procedure. The pair secured grants and low-interest loans for the district, including a low-interest loan that funded a $2 million automated meter reading system that quickly shows leak detection data. Low interest loans also began plans for a Point Whitehorn water reservoir and Birch Point water supply improvement project.

Eisses retired at the end of 2024 after a tenure overseeing the Birch Bay View sewer installation, sewer main replacement in Birch Bay State Park and water main project on Blaine Road. The Lummi Nation honored Eisses with a ceremonial blanket for how he managed projects in sacred tribal areas.