Drafter
Clerk 06/02/2008
Title
AN ORDINANCE approving the Northshore Utility District Water System Comprehensive Plan and Wastewater Comprehensive Plan, with findings.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. King County 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 such 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 and wastewater policies in its provisions for Facilities and Services (Policies F-225 through F-244) that, inter alia, 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. King County last approved the Northshore utility district's ("the district") Water System Comprehensive Plan and Wastewater Comprehensive Plan in September 2001. Both Washington state Department of Health and King County regulations require water system plans to be updated every six years and wastewater plan updates are required when improvements, extensions or changes to future operation and maintenance are proposed.
4. The district operates large water supply...
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