File #: 2013-0260    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 6/3/2013 In control: Regional Water Quality Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/9/2013
Enactment date: Enactment #: 13966
Title: A MOTION approving a scope of work for a water quality assessment and monitoring study.
Sponsors: Larry Phillips
Indexes: Wastewater, Water Quality
Attachments: 1. Motion 13966.pdf, 2. A. Scope of Work for Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring Study dated 09-04-13, 3. B. Further Detail on Scope for Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring Study dated 09-04-13, 4. 2013-0260 transmittal letter.doc, 5. A. Scope of Work for Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring Study, 6. 2013-0260Staff Repoort - CSO Assessment and Monitoring Study (06-05-13).docx, 7. 2013-0260 Staff Report - CSO Assessment and Monitoring Study (09-04-13).docx, 8. 2013-0260 Attachment 2 - WQA_Initial Project Plan_white paper (09-04-13).pdf, 9. 2013-0260 - Attachment 3 - Kirkland CSO Interest Statement.docx, 10. A. Scope of Work for Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring Study dated 09-04-13, 11. 2013-0260 Revised Staff Report - CSO Assessment and Monitoring Study (09-05-13).docx
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Clerk 05/30/2013
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A MOTION approving a scope of work for a water quality assessment and monitoring study.
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      WHEREAS, Ordinance 17413 approved an amendment to the county's long-term combined sewer overflow ("CSO") control plan and authorized the King County executive to prepare a water quality assessment and monitoring study to provide information for the next CSO control program review in 2017, and
      WHEREAS, Ordinance 17413 requires the executive to transmit legislation for approval of a scope of work for the water quality assessment and monitoring study, and
      WHEREAS, the primary focus of the scope of work shall be to address items required as part of the CSO program review, plan update and program implementation, and
      WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance 17413, the regional water quality committee ("RWQC") and the RWQC staff group provided guidance on the scope of study to the wastewater treatment division ("WTD") and the water and land resources division ("WLRD") of the department of natural resources and parks, and
      WHEREAS, WTD and WLRD staff also met with the metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee and other interested parties to obtain their input on the scope of work, and
      WHEREAS, in the development of the scope of work, the executive considered the guidance and input received, and
      WHEREAS, the scope of work is provided in Attachment A to this motion and, as further detailed in Attachment B to this motion, includes a description of the major tasks, study questions, a schedule and budget to complete the water quality assessment and monitoring study by 2016 is consistent with the direction provided in Ordinance 17413;
      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
      The attached scope of work for the water quality assessment and monitoring study, Attachments A and B to this motion, is hereby approved.
      The wastewater treatment division shall provide an annual briefing to the regional water quality committee regarding the water quality assessment and monitoring study,
including the costs expended and benefits.  The briefing will also include  discussion of the need for an executive advisory panel at the appropriate time.