Drafter
Clerk 09/28/2006
Title
AN ORDINANCE approving the Cascade Water Alliance 2004 Transmission and Supply Plan as a comprehensive water system plan, subject to specified conditions.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. King County has adopted K.C.C. chapter 13.24 which requires approval of comprehensive plans for water and sewer utilities that distribute or obtain water, or provide sewer collection or treatment, in unincorporated King County as a prerequisite for operating in unincorporated King County, receiving approval for annexation proposals, being granted right-of-way franchises, and being given approval for right-of-way construction permits. K.C.C. 13.24.060 prescribes the requirements for approval of the plans, including consistency with state and local planning requirements.
2. RCW 43.20.260 requires that water system plans for any new industrial, commercial, or residential use are to be consistent with the requirements of any comprehensive plans or development regulations adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW or any other applicable comprehensive plan, land use plan or development regulation adopted by a city, town or county for the service area. King County has adopted a Comprehensive Plan that includes Water Supply policies in its provisions for Facilities and Services (Policies F-225 through F-244) that, among others, call for consistency with other adopted plans, support for regional water supply planning, pursuit of reclaimed water and water conservation, and protection of water resources.
3. The Cascade Water Alliance ("Cascade") is an intergovernmental organization formed through an interlocal agreement ("ILA") under the authority of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 39.34 RCW, by five general purpose local governments (which are the cities of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond and Tukwila) and three special purpose districts (which are the Covington Water District, Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District and Skyway Water and S...
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