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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 6.D.
For Meeting of: July 11, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Resolution adopting the 2017 Water System Plan Update with its
Appendices and the Water Use Efficiency Goals and Objectives
SUBMITTED BY: David Brown, Water/Irrigation Manager, 575-6204
Scott Schafer, Director Public Works
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Washington State Department of Health requires all water systems to have a comprehensive
plan entitled the "Water System Plan" and Water Use Efficiency Goals and Objectives. The
City's last Water System Plan was adopted in July 2011 and was required to be updated every 6
years.
The Plan preparation was authorized by resolution R-2015-161 with the City required to submit a
Water System Plan Update in 2017. WAC 246-290-100 requires that the City Council adopt the
Plan and the Water Use Efficiency Goals and Objectives by resolution.
The draft Water System Plan Update has been posted on the City web site at
https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/water-irrigation/files/Yakima-_W S P_-2017-06-01 _D raft_Plan-
and-appendix.pdf for over two months. There have been no public comments. The Plan link was
sent to City Council on June 6, 2017. In May, the Washington State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA) was issued, no comments were received. In June, the Community Development
Director, SEPA Responsible Official, issued a Determination of Non -significance (DNS). All
comments from the DOH have been addressed and incorporated into the final Plan.
Recent regulation changes by the State of Washington will now require Water System Plans to
be adopted every 10 years instead of 6 years. The City's next Water System Plan update will be
due as a result in the year 2027.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Yes
Public Trust and Accountability
Adopt Resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
Resolution 6/20/2017 Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. R- 2017-
A RESOLUTION adopting the 2017 the Water System Plan Update with its
Appendices and the Water Use Efficiency Goals and Objectives.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, is required to adopt the Water System Plan
Update in accordance with WAC 246-290-100 by the Washington State Department of
Health; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has complied with all of the requirements of WAC
246-290-100 in developing said Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has given notice and held a public session on the
Plan including the City's Water Use Efficiency Goals and Objectives on June 20, 2017:
and
WHEREAS, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) has been completed, no
appeal was made, and copies of said Plan were distributed to all those requesting said
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Yakima find that it is in the best
interests of the City and its residents to adopt the 2017 Water System Plan Update and
the Water Use Efficiency Goals and Objectives; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City of Yakima Water System Plan Update dated July, 2017, together with its
appendices and the Water Use Efficiency Goals and Objectives, is adopted by the City
of Yakima. A copy of the Plan Update shall be available to the public online and on file
at the City of Yakima City Clerk's office.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11th day of July 2017.
Kathy Coffey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk