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RESOLUTION NO.DS 9 4
A RESOLUTION certifying the existence of an emergency situa-
tion and calling for the construction of domestic
water mains with City forces.
WHEREAS, the area which is hereinafter described
subject
to well water contamination:
That area within the
- Fairview -Sumac area
west by Fair Avenue,
on the east, Maple
north, and Pacific
South; and
City of Yakima
bounded on the
Interstate 82
Street on the
Street on the
is now
WHEREAS, Dr. Robert G. Atwood, Health Officer of the
Yakima Health District, found that well water contamination in
the above-described area constitutes a present health emergen-
cy requiring immediate installation of City domestic water
mains, and
WHEREAS, the Council adopts the findings of Dr. Atwood
found in his two letters of March 21, 1991, which are attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:.
The City Council hereby declares that an emergency exists
in the above-described area requiring the immediate installa-
tion of domestic water mains without calling for bid pursuant
to the provisions of RCW 35.22.620.
The Council hereby directs the City Manager to cause to
be
prepared appropriate
immediate
The
construction of
City Manager is
description and estimate
plans and specifications for the
said water mains with City forces.
authorized and directed to publish a
of the cost of the work to be per-
formed herein within seven (7) days after the commencement of
such work.
The Council hereby certifies pursuant to RCW
35.22.620(6), the existence of the above-described emergency
situations.
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ADOPTED BY THE CIT N: COLNCIL this
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Mayor
CENTRAL OFFICE — 575-4040 — 104 North First Street — Yakima, Wash. 98901
'JNNYSIDE OFFICE — 837-3411 — 1319 Saul Road — P.O. Box 821 — Sunnyside, Wash. 98944
March 21, 1991
John Vanek
Yakima City Attorney
201 East Lincoln, Suite 5
Yakima, WA 98901
RE: Fairvier-Sumach Drinking Water Problem
Dear Mr. Vanek:
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This letter is in regards to the recent pollution of the rater table underlying the area
of southeast Yakima know as Fairview -Sumach. The general area is bounded by:
Fair (10 th) Ave on the rest and I 82 on the east
Maple St. on the north and Pacific St. on the south
Early in January 1991, the Yakima Health District received complaints about the rapid
onset of a new, and persistent contaminate in the drinking rater wells in this area.
Samples of the yell rater were collected and tested for fecal colifora bacteria and
volatile organic chemicals. The tests shoved the presence of fecal coliform and a
chemical known as chloroform (a suspected carcinogen). The Health District's laboratory
records show that of the 19 samples tested since 12-1-90, 16 tested positive for coliform
bacteria.
This area is underlain by a very shallow a aquifer. The aquifer in this area extends down
to a depth of about 300 feet and is without any protective layering. The soils over the
aquifer are extremely porous, and do not protect it fro* surface contamination.
Typically, yells in this area are 20 to 40 feet deep. Additionally, a few deeper wells
also, show contamination.
The consumption and/or exposure to the contaminated rater poses a significant risk of
infectious disease and/or other illness. As such, the Yakima Health District issued a
Health Advisory informing the residents how to protect their health. This Advisory stated
that the rater should not be used for any domestic purpose. Additionally, the advisory
stated that people should obtain domestic rater from a known safe source, such as city
water.
Based upon the information available, the Yakima Health District considers this situation
to be an eminent health emergency. Therefore, the Health District supports the City of
Yakima in its effort to provide safe rater to the residents in the affected area.
If you have any questions, please call me at 575-4040.
Sincerely
Robert G. Atwood,
Health Officer
MD, KPH
SUPPORTING GOVERNMENTAL UNITS
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Yakima City Mabton Sunnyside Wapato
Grandview Moxee Tieton Zillah
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CENTRAL OFFICE — 575-4040 — 104 North First Street — Yakima, Wash. 98901
SUNNYSIDE OFFICE — 837-3411 — 1319 Saul Road •— P.O. Box 821 — Sunnyside, Wash. 98944
March 21, 1991
John Vanek
Yakima City Attorney
201 East Lincoln, Suite 5
Yakima, WA 98901
RE: Fairview -Sumach Drinking Water Problem
Dear Mr. Vanek:
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This letter is in response to your inquiry about the word
"eminent" in my March 21, 1991 letter on the Fairview -Sumach
water problem. This word occurs in the 6th paragraph of that
letter.
As I understand your inquiry, you wanted to know if I had
intended to use the word "eminent" or the word "imminent".
Actually, both words accurately describe the situation. The
situation is both an eminent (prominent) and imminent (emerging)
health emergency.
I hope this clarifies the issue. If you have any questions,
please call me at 575--9040.
Sincerely,
Robert G. Atwood,
Health Officer
MD, MPH
SUPPORTING GOVERNMENTAL UNITS
Yakima County Harrah Selah Union Gap
Yakima City Mabton Sunnyside Wapato
Grandview Moxee Tieton Zillah
Granger Naches Toppenish