Title
Water System Plan Update Project Briefing
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Utility Advisory Committee recommends receiving a briefing on the Water System Plan, the public and stakeholder outreach process and draft Water System Plan to the Washington State Department of Health.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a briefing on the Water System Plan, the public and stakeholder outreach process and draft Water System Plan to the Washington State Department of Health.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing on the Water System Plan, the public and stakeholder outreach process and draft Water System Plan to the Washington State Department of Health.
Staff Contact:
Susan Clark, Engineering and Planning Supervisor, Public Works Drinking Water Utility, 360.753.8321
Presenter:
Susan Clark, Engineering and Planning Supervisor
Background and Analysis:
The mission of the Drinking Water Utility is to provide and protect healthy drinking water for our community. Periodically updating our water system plan helps ensure the utility continues to meet its mission as well as demonstrating to our regulator, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), that the Utility has the capacity to remain in compliance with relevant local, state and federal regulations.
Washington Administrative Code (WAC 246-290-100) requires water utilities with 1,000 or more connections, or those that are expanding, to develop water systems plans every 6 to 10 years. Water system plans must include the following key information:
* A water demand forecast and a water source and storage assessment
* The identification of system deficiencies and a plan to address them, including a capital facilities plan
* A source water protection program
* A water use efficiency goal established in a public forum
* A financial plan, including the identification of revenues adequate to address projected expenses
* An Operations and Maintenance program
* Documentation of system infr...
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