File #: 2005-0208    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/6/2005 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: 10/10/2005 Final action: 10/10/2005
Enactment date: Enactment #: 15298
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of property interests needed for the Brightwater regional wastewater treatment system, including conveyance and outfall facilities.
Sponsors: Larry Phillips
Indexes: Brightwater, Condemnations, Wastewater
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 15298.pdf, 2. 2005-0208 Staff Report for 10-03-05 COW.doc, 3. 2005-0208 Transmittal Letter.doc, 4. 2005-0208--Revised Staff Report .doc, 5. A. Legal Description-Portal 19-Paramount, 6. A. Legal Description-Portal 19-Paramount
Staff: Reed, Mike
Drafter
Clerk 10/04/2005
Title
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of property interests needed for the Brightwater regional wastewater treatment system, including conveyance and outfall facilities.
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 wastewater treatment at its existing plants, and in expanding wastewater treatment capacity through the year 2030. The RWSP calls for construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in north King County or south Snohomish County by 2010.
B. On December 10, 2001, by Ordinance 14278, the King County council authorized the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") on the siting and construction of the north treatment facility project, now 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 King County 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 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 and Ordinan...

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