Drafter
Clerk 03/31/2011
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AN ORDINANCE approving the City of North Bend Water System Plan, 2010.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. King County has adopted K.C.C. chapter 13.24, which requires approval of comprehensive plans for water utilities that distribute or obtain water 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 70.116.050 requires that general comprehensive plans for water districts within critical water supply service areas be submitted to, and approved by, the legislative authority of the county within which all or a portion of the water utility is located.
3. The city of North Bend's ("the city") last water system plan was prepared in 2002. Both Washington state Department of Health ("DOH") and King County regulations require water system plans to be updated every six years.
4. The city is in King County, provides water service to the unincorporated area and has adopted a 2010 Comprehensive Water System Plan ("the plan").
5. King County has adopted a comprehensive plan that includes water supply policies in its provisions for facilities and services (policies F-201 through F-244) that call for consistency with other adopted plans, support for regional water supply planning, pursuit of reclaimed water, water conservation and protection of water resources.
6. K.C.C. chapter 13.24 requires the utilities technical review committee ("UTRC") to review and make a recommendation to the King County executive and council on the plan and the requirements under K.C.C. chapter 13.24 and consistency with the King County Comprehensive Plan. The UTRC has reviewed the planning data and the city's operations and hereby finds:
a. The plan uses population and employment forecasts developed by the Puget Sound Regional Council for the city's service area and can meet the city's Growth Management Planning Council adopted growth target;
b. The plan uses King County land use classifications for the portion of the city's service area located in unincorporated King County. The city does not have a current franchise to operate in unincorporated King County;
c. The capital facility plan is adequate to meet anticipated facility and service needs;
d. The plan is consistent with applicable Washington state water quality laws; and
e. The plan is consistent with other pertinent county adopted plans and policies.
7. DOH approval of the district's plan is pending King County council action.
8. The city completed a state Environmental Policy Act checklist and issued a determination of nonsignificance for the issuance of the plan on November 19, 2010.
9. The city's operations and facilities meet multiple existing statutory, administrative and planning standards. As the city's operations, facilities and planning meet the requirements of the King County Code, and are consistent with the King County Comprehensive Plan, the UTRC recommends approval of the plan conditioned on the city's submitting a franchise application under K.C.C. chapter 6.27 within one year of the date of such an approval.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The City of North Bend Water System Plan, 2010, Attachment A to this ordinance, is hereby approved as a comprehensive water system plan conditioned on
the city's submitting a franchise application to King County under K.C.C. chapter 6.27 within one year of the effective date of this ordinance.