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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 246. Health, Department of |
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Chapter 246-293. Water System Coordination Act. |
Section 246-293-170. Establishment of external critical water supply service area boundaries—Procedures.
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- (1) Proposed boundaries shall be documented by a written report which includes:(a) A map and narrative description of the recommended boundary.(b) A narrative statement outlining the reasons for the recommended boundary location, the criteria used and relative importance of each.(2) Prior to submittal of recommended external boundaries to the county legislative authority(ies), the water utility coordinating committee shall conduct at least one informational meeting for the purpose of soliciting public input.(3) The water utility coordinating committee shall make a formal report of its recommended external critical water supply service area boundaries to the county legislative authority(ies).(4) The county legislative authority(ies) shall conduct at least two public hearings on the proposed boundaries within six months from the date the boundaries were submitted by the water utility coordinating committee, for the purpose of soliciting responses to the proposed boundaries.(5) Within six months from the date proposed boundaries are submitted to the county legislative authority(ies), one of the following actions may be taken by the county legislative authority(ies):(a) Ratify the proposed boundaries based on findings at the public hearings, or(b) Modify the proposed boundaries in accordance with findings of the public hearings, and then ratify the revised boundaries.If neither of the above actions are taken by the county legislative authority(ies) within six months, the boundaries as stated in the proposal submitted by the water utility coordinating committee to said county legislative authority(ies) shall be automatically ratified.