File #: 2003-0185    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/5/2003 In control: Utilities Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/30/2003
Enactment date: 7/8/2003 Enactment #: 14699
Title: AN ORDINANCE outlining the intended sequencing of steps to acquire property interests needed for the Brightwater treatment plant project; authorizing the condemnation of property interests for the Brightwater treatment plant project ; specifying relocation assistance to be provided to affected landowners, tenants and businesses; establishing time limits for review of proposals to dispose of property acquired in accordance with this ordinance and later determined to be surplus; making technical changes; and amending Ordinance 12045, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.56.070 and Ordinance 12045, Section 7, and K.C.C. 4.56.080.
Sponsors: Julia Patterson
Indexes: Brightwater, Condemnations, Property, Sewage
Attachments: 1. 14699.pdf, 2. Staff Report 5-20-03, 3. 2003-0185 aerial photos.pdf, 4. 2003-0185 transmittal letter.doc, 5. Exhibit A, 6. Revised Staff Report 6-24-03 , 7. REVISED Staff Report 6-10-03, 8. Staff Report 6-10-03
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AN ORDINANCE outlining the intended sequencing of steps to acquire property interests needed for the Brightwater treatment plant project; authorizing the condemnation of property interests for the Brightwater treatment plant project ; specifying relocation assistance to be provided to affected landowners, tenants and businesses; establishing time limits for review of proposals to dispose of property acquired in accordance with this ordinance and later determined to be surplus; making technical changes; and amending Ordinance 12045, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.56.070 and Ordinance 12045, Section 7, and K.C.C. 4.56.080.
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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 a draft EIS on the Brightwater system in November 2002. The draft EIS describes several alternative Brightwater systems, which could accomplish King County's overall project objective to have a new treatment plant, conveyance system and outfall operational by 2010. To meet that requirement, King County must proceed with preliminary plans and designs and other work necessary to further refine the Brightwater wastewater treatment system proposal. The executive has identified a preferred alternative, which is outlined in the draft EIS. This preferred alternative is ...

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