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Date June 21, 1979 Introduced by: Hansey
Proposed No. Water Dist. #16
RESOLUTION NO. 79/10
A RESOLUTION CLARIFYING WHATCOM COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS IT APPLIES TO
WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 16'5
PROPOSED WATER SUPPLY SOURCE
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Commissioners prior to
May 1, 1979 ( April of 1979) approved the formation
and boundaries of Whatcom County Water District No. 16,
said District having been formed and passed on by the
Boundary Review Board; and
WHEREAS, said Water District has after formation obtained
a loan for $240,000.00 from the State of Washington, Eco-
nomic Assistance Authority, for aid in financing the cost
of a water supply and distribution system for-the district,
which loan approval is contingent upon a favorable response
from the A -95 review by the Whatcom County Council of
Governments; and
Executive Committee of the
WHEREAS, the /Council of Governments of Whatcom County
the A -95 review hearing held on June 7, 1979, approved
the Water District's A -95 application "contingent upon
the Whatcom County Council passing a resolution to the
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effect that the 1969 comprehensive plan for water service
in Whatcom County naming Lake Whatcom and the City of
Bellingham filtration plant as the source of the water
north to the Smith Road, shall not apply in the instance
of Water District 16's proposed water source within its
district "; and .
WHEREAS, the 1969 comprehensive plan for Whatcom County
in relation to the water source for Water District 16
is on the one hand not technically consistent with the
Water District's proposed well source for water from
within the District's bAndaries, while on the other hand
said 1969 comprehensive-la-14n can be interpreted as con-
sistent with the said well site water source; and
WHEREAS, it is considered that the technical inconsistencies
of the comprehensive plan need to be resolved as expeditiously
as possible to enable the Water District to proceed with
their plans and the obtaining of the state loan; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County. Council is on record as
deeming the planning regard'o'�ater needs in Whatcom County
as a high priority; and
WHEREAS, the property owners within the Water District
have previously requested that the City of Bellingham
provide them with water which requests were turned down;
and
WHEREAS, there is now no guarantee that the City would
or could supply the Water District with its current and
reasonably future expected water needs; and
WHEREAS, the Water District needs an adequate water source
and has such an adequate water source within its own
boundaries which its water plan intends to utilize;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Whatcom County Council goes on record as
reaffirming the Whatcom County Commissioners previous approval
of Whatcom County Water District 16 together with said Water
District's proposed plan for obtaining water from a well within
the District's boundaries.
SECTION 2. The 1969 comprehensive plan naming Lake Whatcom
in conjunction with the City of Bellingham's filtration plant as
a source of water for land areas from Bellingham north to the
Smith Road is waived by the Whatcom County Council in this
particular instance only for Water District 16's proposed water
source from a well or wells within the District's boundaries.
SECTION 3. This Resolution is made with the intent of
providing the requisite Resolution as requested by the Whatcom
County Council of Governments at their A -95 hearing held on
June 7, 1979, conditioning their granting approval to the
Water District's requested loan application with the Washington
State Economic Assistance Authority.
Passed this 21st day of June, 1979.
Attest: Joan Ogden
County Auditor & Ex- officio
Cler of, Qouncil
Deputy
Approved as to foram:
Attorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Chairperson