HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2016-030WMA TCOH COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL No. 2016 -192
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Resolution relatinl= WVhatcom County Coordinated Water System Plan 2016 update.
ATTACHMENTS.
Cover Memorandum
Resolution
Whatcom County Coordinated Water System Plan — Executive Summary
SEPA review required? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO
Requested Date: 6/14/16
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public hearing, you
must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be clear in
explaining the intent of the action.)
The Water Utility Coordinating Committee, composed of water purveyor and government representatives, approved the
Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP) on April 20, 2016. RCW 70.116.050(4) and (7) require the County Council to hold a
public hearing to "insure that the plan is not inconsistent with land use plans, shoreline master programs and /or development
policies" of the County. Following acceptance of the plan by the County Council, the CWSP will be submitted to the Washington
Department of Health for approval per RCW 70.116.060.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION.
7/26/2016: Forwarded to Council for approval
5/31/2016 Introduced
8/9/2016: Amended and forwarded of Council for approval
6/14/2016: Held in Council
7/26/2016: Held in Council 4 -2, Weimer and Buchanan
opposed, Donovan absent
8/9/2016: Amended and approved 7 -0. Res. 2016 -030
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number.
Res. 2016 -030
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on the County's website
at. www.co.whatcont.wit.usleo'uncil.
PROPOSED BY:
INTRODUCED:.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -030
RELATING TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY COORDINATED WATER SYSTEM PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, State law (RCW 70.116.050(4) and (7)) requires the County Council to
review the Coordinated Water System Plan and insure that it is "not inconsistent with the
land use plans, shoreline master programs, and /or development policies" of the County and
consider other factors; and
WHEREAS, the Water Utility Coordinating Committee, consisting of water purveyor
and County government representatives, finalized the Coordinated Water System Plan
Update in April of 2016 in accordance with RCW 70.116.050(2); and
WHEREAS, Council received and responded to additional comments from the Lummi
Nation; and
WHEREAS, a determination of non - significance was issued pursuant to the State
Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, the County Council held a public hearing and acted on the Coordinated
Water System Plan within 60 days of receiving it, as required by RCW 70.116.050(7);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council hereby
determines that the Coordinated Water System Plan Update is not inconsistent with the
Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and development regulations and satisfies RCW
70.116.050, subject to the following conditions:
1) Outside of Urban Growth Areas, as designated on the Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan map, City water service shall be provided consistent with planned
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densities as set forth in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Official Whatcom
County Zoning Ordinance (Title 20).
2) A City's designation of a water service area that extends outside of an Urban
Growth Area shall not be utilized as justification for later expanding the Urban Growth Area.
APPROVED this 9th day of August , 2016.
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