File #: 2004-0317    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/13/2004 In control: Natural Resources and Utilities Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/4/2004
Enactment date: 10/14/2004 Enactment #: 15039
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of property interests needed for the Brightwater regional wastewater treatment plant; specifying relocation assistance to be provided to affected landowners, tenants and businesses.
Sponsors: Dwight Pelz
Indexes: Brightwater, Condemnations, Wastewater
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 15039.pdf, 2. 2004-0317 Fiscal Note.xls, 3. 2004-0317 Transmittal Letter.doc, 4. A. Legal Description
Staff: Reed, Mike
Drafter
Clerk 06/29/2004
Title
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of property interests needed for the Brightwater regional wastewater treatment plant; specifying relocation assistance to be provided to affected landowners, tenants and businesses.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. By Ordinance 13680, on November 29, 1999, King County adopted the Regional Wastewater Services Plan ("RWSP"), which set forth treatment plant policies intended to guide the county in providing treatment at its existing plants and in expanding treatment capacity through the year 2030. The RWSP calls for construction of a new north treatment plant in north King County or south Snohomish county by 2010.
B. On December 10, 2001, by Ordinance 14278, the council authorized the preparation of an environmental impact statement ("EIS") on the siting and construction of the north treatment facilities project, also known as the Brightwater regional wastewater treatment system. King County issued the final EIS on the Brightwater regional wastewater treatment system in November 2003. In December 2003, the executive selected the Route 9 - 195th Street system alternative, including a new regional wastewater treatment plant, conveyance facilities with five primary portals and an outfall to Puget Sound, as the final Brightwater alternative. King County is developing the plans, designs, permit applications and other work necessary to obtain required project permits and approvals for the construction and operation of the selected Brightwater regional wastewater treatment system.
C. To meet the requirement that the Brightwater regional wastewater treatment system be operational in the year 2010, King County must proceed with the project, including the acquisition of real property, property rights and rights in property.
D. King County is authorized by chapters 8.12 and 36.56 RCW, RCW 35.58.320 and 35.58.200, K.C.C. chapter 28.81 an...

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