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RESOLUTION NO. R- 2000-139
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement for the
Regional Wellhead Protection Plan with the members of the Upper
Yakima Valley Regional Wellhead Protection Committee
WHEREAS, Section 1428 of the 1986 Amendments to the federal Safe Drinking Water
Act mandates that every state develop a wellhead protection program, and
WHEREAS, the Washington state Drinking Water Act requires all Group A water
purveyors using groundwater as a source to implement a Wellhead Protection Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima intends to identify potential sources that could
contaminate the City's groundwater supply; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, as well as Yakima County, and the cities of Moxee,
Selah, and Union Gap, the towns of Naches and Tieton, and the Nob Hill Water Association (the
"Upper Valley Purveyors") are Group A water purveyors and are individually and collectively
concerned with responsible wellhead protection in their communities, and are particularly
concerned with satisfying Wellhead Protection Plan maintenance requirements enforced by the
Washington State Department of Health pursuant to WAC 246-290-135; and
WHEREAS, the Upper Valley Purveyors established themselves as the Upper Yakima
Valley Regional Wellhead Protection Committee in 1998 and since then have prepared a
Regional Wellhead Protection Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has, by Chapter 39.34 RCW, authorized
entities such as the Upper Valley Purveyors to enter into interlocal agreements for certain
purposes including groundwater wellhead protection; and
WHEREAS, Yakima County has been requested by the other Upper Valley Purveyors to
coordinate the regional efforts detailed in the 1998 Regional Wellhead Protection Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Yakima to enter into the attached
Interlocal Agreement, which provides for appropriate regional wellhead protection, with the other
Upper Valley Purveyors, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached "Interlocal
Agreement."
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of November 2000.
ATTEST:
Karen Roberts, City Clerk
Mary Place, Mayor
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into between Yakima County, hereinafter referred to
as the COUNTY, and the following jurisdictions: the City of Moxee, the Town of Naches, the
City of Selah, the Town of Tieton, the City of Yakima, the City of Union Gap, and the Nob Hill
Water Association.
The purpose of the agreement is to establish responsibilities for the maintenance of the
regional Wellhead Protection Plan developed by the aforementioned water purveyors under an
Interlocal Agreement established in 1997 and funded by a Washington State Department of
Ecology Centennial Clean Water Fund grant.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has provided for the fonnation of
interlocal agreements, as established in Chapter 39.34, RCW; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1428 of the 1986 Amendments to the federal Safe Drinking Water
Act mandates that every state develop a wellhead protection program, and that the state Drinking
Water Act requires that all Group A water systems using ground water as their source implement
a Wellhead Protection Program; and,
WHEREAS, these water purveyors prepared a Regional Wellhead Protection Plan in
1998 financed by a 75 percent grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE)
Centennial Clean Water Fund; and,
WHEREAS, the County, Moxee, Naches, Selah, Tieton, Yakima, Union Gap, and Nob
Hill are individually and collectively concerned with responsible wellhead protection in their
communities, and in particular fulfilling continuing Wellhead Protection plan maintenance
requirements by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) detailed in WAC 246-290-
135; and,
WHEREAS, the County has been requested by these seven water purveyors in Yakima
County to act on their behalf to coordinate the regional efforts detailed in the plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived from this
agreement, the County and the seven water purveyors, the undersigned entities, agree as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS
A. "Regional Wellhead Protection
committee consisting of one member from
of the seven water purveyors selected to
development of the plan.
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Committee (RWPC)" means the
the County and one member from each
represent their jurisdiction during the
B. "Upper Yakima Valley" means that part of the Yakima Valley lying north
of Ahtanum Ridge and the Rattlesnake Hills and south of South Umptanum
Ridge.
C. "Participants" mean Yakima County, the City of Moxee, the Town of
Naches, the City of Selah, the Town of Tieton, the City of Yakima, the City of
Union Gap, and the Nob Hill Water Association.
D. "The County" means Yakima County Public Works, Planning,
Geographical Information Services, Information Services, Health District, Local
Emergency Planning Committee and any other pertinent divisions discussed
herein. Additionally, Yakima County exists both as the regional coordinator and
as a local participant in the RWPC.
E. "Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP)" means the Upper Yakima Valley
Wellhead Protection Plan developed under a 1997 Department of Ecology
Centennial Clean Water grant.
F. "Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA)" means the delineated zone within
which lie potential contamination sources that must be managed in order to
protect the groundwater supplies.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Each jurisdiction shall support the County as lead agency, and coordinator
for the plan maintenance process, by authorization of the legislative body to enter
into this agreement.
B. Each jurisdiction agrees to provide a proportional share of the local match
as defined in Article 3.
C. Each jurisdiction shall designate, in writing, an RWPC member to
represent their jurisdiction for the continuing maintenance and evolution of the
Plan. Each jurisdiction shall notify the County, in writing, upon any change in the
appointment of its Committee member.
D. The RWPC shall biannually elect by majority vote a Committee
Chairperson, the term of which shall extend two calendar years from January 1 to
December 31. The Chairperson shall be responsible for the following:
1. Coordination and development of semi-annual meeting times and
locations with RWPC members and guests;
2. Development of a meeting agenda, including status of the plan and
any new management strategies that should be discussed;
3. Chairmanship of meetings including opening and closing addresses
and discussion coordination; and
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4. Dissemination of meeting minutes following each meeting.
The County shall assume the Committee Chairmanship for the first biennial
period (2000-2001).
E. The County will execute and coordinate the regional management efforts
detailed in the WHPP, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Coordination and perpetuation of the regional water quality and
potential contaminant source inventory at least biennially,
including updates of local inventories to be provided by each
community;
2. Incorporation of GPS-located wells and septic tanks supplied by
Yakima County Health District into the GIS database at least
biennially;
3. Incorporation of Washington State Department of Health sanitary
survey information into the GIS database at least biennially;
4. Incorporation of Washington State Department of Ecology
hazardous materials assistance sweep information into the GIS
database at least biennially;
5. Development of a zoning overlay of the WHPAs to be used as a
planning trigger for more thorough infoiniation-gathering during
review of building permits, plat and zoning changes, and other
planning efforts within the purview of Yakima County as detailed
in the plan;
6. Maintenance of a WHPP interne website by Yakima County
Information Services;
7. Coordination of contingency planning efforts with the Local
Emergency Planning Committee;
8. Attendance and participation in semi-annual meetings;
9. Assumption of interim chairperson status for the 2000-2001 term;
10. Coordination with the Educational Services District, Yakima River
Watershed Council, and other agencies, entities, and service groups
for the dissemination of wellhead protection literature, videos, and
other public education paraphernalia;
11. Maintenance of wellhead protection area signs within County
jurisdiction, and maintenance of wellhead protection signs within
other RWPC community jurisdictions on request, and at a cost
agreed to by both parties;
12. Dissemination of notification to all potential contamination sources
at least biennially;
13. Coordination of all state agency, local agency, and consultant
participation that may be needed throughout the perpetuation of the
plan; and
14. Other lead agency activities that may be required to ensure
compliance with WAC 246-290-135.
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F. The local jurisdictions will execute and coordinate the local management
efforts detailed in the Regional Wellhead Protection Management Plan and will
coordinate with Yakima County all regional efforts discussed in the plan,
including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Attendance and active participation at RWPC meetings;
2. Dissemination of information on the status of the wellhead
protection planning efforts of the RWPC to their respective
legislative bodies;
3. Development of a zoning overlay of the WHPAs to be used as a
planning trigger for more thorough infoiniation-gathering during
review of building permits, plat and zoning changes, and other
planning efforts within the purview of the jurisdiction as detailed
in the plan;
4. Maintenance of a local potential contaminant inventory to be
distributed to Yakima County at each semi-annual RWPC meeting
for storage and update into the regional database at least biennially;
5. Presentation of an annual seminar to at least one grade, middle, or
high school in the Upper Yakima Valley on wellhead protection
planning efforts;
6. Dissemination of notification to all local potential contamination
sources within the WHPAs; and
7. Maintenance of wellhead protection area signs within each
community's local jurisdiction.
3. LOCAL MATCH
Each participant understands that the regional efforts administered by Yakima County
will be funded through proportionate local matches by each community on an annual
basis for the tasks described previously. Annual costs for each biennial reporting period
shall be developed by the County and approved by a majority of the RWPC.
4. TERMINATION
Any participant may terminate its obligation herein by providing written notice to the
County.
5. LIMITATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
From the time of termination of this agreement, the implementation, administration, and
amendment of each participant's portion of the plan shall be the sole responsibility of that
participant.
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6. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION OF AGREEMENT
This agreement shall be effective upon the date the plan is approved by DOE and DOH.
This agreement shall be in effect indefinitely or until amended or duly terminated.
In Witness Whereof, this agreement is hereby executed, on behalf of their respective
jurisdictions, by the below signed individuals, who are so authorized to encumber their
jurisdictions.
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City of Moxee
Mayor Greg ree
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Town of Naches
Mayor Char es
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City of Selah
Mayor Robert L. Jon
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Town of Tieton
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City of Yakima
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Richard A. Zais, Jr., City Manager Date
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City Clerk
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. r t t
For Meeting Of 11/7/2000
Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an
"Interlocal Agreement for the Regional Wellhead Protection Program" with
the Upper Yakima Valley Regional Wellhead Protection Committee.
Dueane Calvin, Water/Irrigation Manager
Dave Brown, Water/Irrigation Engineer
Glenn Rice, Assistant City Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Dueane Calvin / 576-6480
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires all Group A water systems using groundwater as a source of
water to implement a Wellhead Protection Program. On November 19, 1996, by Resolution R-96-148, Council
authorized an Interlocal Agreement with the Regional Committee to develop the Wellhead Protection Plan using
a Centennial Clean Water Fund Grant. Part of the SDWA requires maintenance of the plan and a bi-annual
update The attached Interlocal Agreement establishes the responsibilities for the maintenance of the Pian by
the purveyors that are members of the Regional Wellhead Protection Committee. The agreement also requires
Yakima County to maintain a data -base of information required by the Plan and the City to reimburse Yakima
County for expenses incurred. Staff respectfully requests City Council to approve the attached resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute the accompanying Interlocal Agreement for the Regional Wellhead
Protection Program with the Upper Yakima Valley Regional Wellhead Protection Committee. Financial support
for this program will be from appropriations approved by Council in the 474 Fund.
Estimated Annual Cost $2,300.00
Included is an annual reimbursement to Yakima County for
direct costs, estimated to be $500.00.
Resolution X_ Ordinance Other (Specify) interlocal Agreement
Contract _ Mail to: Dan Hailer, PE, Gray & Osborne, Inc. 107 S. 3�d St.; Yakima,
WA 98901 Phone: 509-453-4833
Funding Source Fund 474 ier Operation & Maintenance Fund
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:City � Y Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the accompanying Interlocal Agreement
with the Upper Yakima Valley Regional Wellhead Protection Committee.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution Adopted. Resolution No. R-2000-139