Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a General Interlocal Agreement between the LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Thurston County and the Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater for Distribution and Use of Reclaimed Water
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the General Interlocal Agreement between the LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Thurston County and the Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater for Distribution and Use of Reclaimed Water.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the updated General Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater, Thurston County and the LOTT Clean Water Alliance for Distribution and Use of Reclaimed Water.
Staff Contact:
Erin Conine, Senior Program Specialist, Public Works/Water Resources, 360.570.3793.
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
In 2004, the LOTT Clean Water Alliance and the Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater, along with Thurston County, entered into an agreement for distribution and use of reclaimed water. To continue our work, the LOTT partners have updated the General Interlocal Agreement and Distribution Methodology (Exhibit A) to better reflect the volumes of reclaimed water available for use.
The agreement serves to govern the production, distribution, and use of reclaimed water. The agreement is intended to assure compliance with Washington State reclaimed water regulations and state-issued permits as reclaimed water passes from LOTT to the partner jurisdictions, and then in some cases, to end user customers.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the General Interlocal Agreement between the LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Thurston County and the Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater for Distribution and Use of Reclaimed Water. The agreement will move forward between the jurisdictions as planned.
2. Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the General Interlocal Agreement between the LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Thurston County and the Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater for Distribution and Use of Reclaimed Water with Council modifications. Any Council modifications will need to be coordinated with the other jurisdictions and will take additional staff resources and time.
3. Do not approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the General Interlocal Agreement between the LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Thurston County and the Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater for Distribution and Use of Reclaimed Water. The City of Olympia will not be able to use or distribute reclaimed water to its end users.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement
Distribution Methodology