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A MOTION establishing the 2008 work plan for the regional water quality committee of the King County council.
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WHEREAS; the regional water quality committee of the King County council is established by the King County charter to develop, recommend and review regional policies and plans for consideration by the metropolitan county council, and
WHEREAS, the regional water quality committee develops, reviews and recommends countywide policies and plans related to the water pollution control functions formerly provided by the municipality of metropolitan Seattle, and
WHEREAS, plans and policies that are assigned to the committee include, but are not limited to, water quality comprehensive and long-range capital improvement plans, service area and extension policies, rate policies, and the facility siting policy and major facilities siting process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
A. The work plan for the regional water quality committee for 2008 shall address countywide policies, plans or topics listed in Attachment A to this motion.
B. In addition to the items listed in Attachment A to this motion, the work plan may include countywide policies or plans that respond to emergent concerns related to water quality that are of regional interest and that relate to multiple jurisdictions. The committee and council may amend the work plan and assign to the committee other regional water quality issues that the committee believes would benefit from interjurisdictional review and recommendations.