HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPA EPIC-15-89 - CITY OF TUKWILA - SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLANCITY OF TUKWILA SURFACE
WATER MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM /UTILITY
STORM & SURFACE
WATER UTILITY &
ADOPTION OF PLAN
CITY -WIDE
EPIC 15 -89
City of Tukwila
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98188
(206) 433 -1849
FAX TRANSMISSION
DATE /TIME• 6 -12 -89
TO: VALLEY DAILY NEWS
(Name) (Company Name)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FROM: JOANNE JOHNSON
PHONE NO: 433 -1849
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PLEASE PUBLISH IN THE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1989 EDITION
OF THE VALLEY DAILY NEWS.
WAC 197 -11 -970
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Description of Proposal CREATION OF A STORM AND SURFACE WATER UTILITY AND FUND,
AND ADOPTION OF A STORM AND SURFACE WATER UTILITY PLAN SUBJECT TO SUBSEQUENT
SEPA REVIEW OF INDIVIDUAL UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Proponent CITY OF TUKWILA
Location of Proposal, including street address, if any WITH CITY LIMITS OF TUKWILA.
Lead Agency: City of Tukwila File No. EPIC-15-89
The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable
significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement
(EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after
review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the
lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
pkThere is no comment period for this DNS
[j This DNS is issued under 197 -11- 340(2). Comments must be submitted by
. The lead agency will not act on this
proposal for 15 days from the date below.
Responsible Official Rick Beeler
Position /Title Planning Director
Address 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tuk
-14 trg
Phone 433 -1846
Date I „� Signature
You may appeal this determination to the City Clerk at City Hall, 6200 Southcenter
Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 no later than 10 days from the above date by written
appeal stating the basis of the appeal for specific factual objections. You may be
required to bear some of the expenses for an appeal.
Copies of the procedures for SEPA appeals are available with the City Clerk and
Planning Department.
FM.DNS
SEPADRAIN MEMORANDUM
TO: RICK BEELER, T TLA PLANNING DEPARTMENT SEPA OFFICIAL
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FROM: PHIL FRASE''9 SENIOR ENGINEER
DATE: 5 -25 -89
SUBJECT: CITY OF TUKWILA SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM/UTILITY
FORMATION ORDINANCE
PURPOSE AND MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO ADOPT A PLAN FOR THE MANAGEMENT
OF THE STORM AND SURFACE WATER AND THE ESTABLISH A STORM DRAINAGE
UTILITY FOR THE CITY. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS UTILITY FORMATION IS
TO ASSURE THAT THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING STORM AND
SURFACE WATER WILL BE REGULATED AND CONTROLLED UNDER UNIFIED
MANAGEMENT OF A PUBLIC STORM AND SURFACE WATER UTILITY TO REDUCE
OR CONTROL EROSION. SEDIMENTATION AND PARTICULATE AND OTHER
POLLuT I JN OF WATER, DANGER AND DAMAGE TO LIFE AND PROF =RT'; . ALSO.
TO ASSURE A COMPREHENSIVE STORM AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS WILL BE CARRIED OUT TO
ACHIEVE THESE GOALS.
!OLEO THE PAST FIFTEEN YEC ARS AN INCREASING NUMBER OF
JURIEDICTIOAS, BOTH IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION AND NATIONWIDE
HAVE FORMED SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS/UTILITIES AS :A
DISTINCT FUNCTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. WHILE SOME JLR I SD _ :T _ _jNE
HAVE HAD PROGRAMS FOR SURFACE WATER IN EFFECT SINCE THE M I `_ —
_ `? F' S , THE MAJORITY OF EXISTING PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN FORMED DURING
r THE CITY ONE THE LAST
I- �St)'S, ina= CITY OF TUKWILA 1S Os� :E OF T• _;s =i
MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE GREENIDUWAMISH LOWER RIVER BASIN TO
FORM SUCH A UTILITY.
THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS WHY A NUMBER OF JURISDICTIONS HAVE
ESTABLISHED SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND STORM
UTILITIES. MANY JURISDICTIONS HAVE FACED TREMENDOUS PRESSURES
FROM THE GRASS ROOTS LEVEL TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF WATER RESOURCES
OR INCREASED FLOODING AS DEVELOPMENT OCCURS. THE FORMATION OF A
SURFACE BOATER PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED THE ORDERLY IMPLEMENTATION OF
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT. OTHER JURISDICTIONS HAVE
FACED CHRONIC FLOODING PROBLEMS, BUT HAVE LACKED THE RESOURCES TO
ADDRESS THOSE PROBLEMS. ESTABLISHING A FAIR AND UNIFORM METHOD
OF FUNDING 'CAPITAL I MPROVEMENTS AND ONGOING 0 AND M COSTS HAS
BEEN NECESSARY.
AS THE CITY OF TUKWILA EX PANDS THROUGH ANNEXATIONS AND NEW
DEVELOPMENTS /REDEVELOPMENTS INTENSIFY LAND USE IN THE CITY (AND
UPSTREAM JURISDICTIONS WITHIN OUR COMMON DRAINAGE BASINS), THE
CITY IS RECEIVING MORE CITIZEN COMPLA I NTS OF IMPACTS OF STORM
DRAINAGE TO THEIR PROPERTIES. TUKWILA IS RECOGNIZING THE NEED
FOR A FINANCED STORM UTILITY TO MORE FULLY RESPOND TO COMMUNITY
CONCERNS SUCH AS THESE.
OVER THE PAST TWENTY —FIVE YEARS THE STORM DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
THAT HAS EVOLVED THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS, IS IN
NEED OF 0 AND M, ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND EVENTUALLY,
REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENTS. THIS UTILITY CAN NO LONGER RELY
ON STREET AND ROADWAY MONIES TO FINANCIALLY CARRY OUT 0 AND M AND
INFRASTRUCTURE OBLIGATIONS IN THE FACE OF NEW FEDERAL AND STATE
REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS WHICH REQUIRE ENFORCEMENT AT THE
LOCAL LEVEL.
FROM A BUDGETING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PRIORITY PERSPECTIVE,
DRAINAGE NEEDS DO NOT COMPETE WELL WITH OTHER GENERAL FUND
BUDGETARY LINE ITEMS SUCH AS POLICE AND FIRE. FORMATION OF A
DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE (MOST OFTEN A UTILITY) PROVIDES A
PREDICTABLE SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR SURFACE WATER PROJECTS.
AND 0 AND M.
AN ADDITIONAL MOTIVATOR TO FORM A UTILITY HAS BEEN THE REGULATORY
ACTIVITY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE CLEAN WATER ACT
CONTAINS A PROVISION WHICH WILL REQUIRE ALL CITIES WITH
POPULATIONS GREATER THAN 100,000 TO APPLY FOR A STORM WATER
PERMIT BY 1992. SMALL CITIES IES WILL BE SUBJECT TO THESE
REGULATIONS FOLLOWING 199 ' AND THE COMPLETION OF STUDIES WITH
RESPECT TO THE RELATIVE IMPACT OF SMALLER CITIES' STORM WATER
QUALITY. SINCE THE REGULATIONS ARE STILL IN DRAFT FORM, THERE IS
A POTENTIAL FOR 1 E} I S I LN TO THE DATES AND PROVISIONS. HOWEVER,
BECAUSE O— C 1 _ R T MANDATE, i j � CERTAIN THAT H ' CLEAN WATER ACT
T
REQUIREMENTS WILL B ` IMPOSED • y P f THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN
THE
CITY OF TU }rILA DURING TH E NEXT TO 10 YEARS AT THE OUTSIDE.
HISTORY OF FUNDING AND PLANNING CITY'S STORM DRAINAGE NAGE SYSTEMS e
HISTORICALLY, TUK :W I LA HAS FUNDED SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT CAPITAL
PROGRAMS AND MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES AS FART OF
ITS STREET PROGRAM. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN FUNDED AT
INCREASING LEVELS FROM $70,000 IN 1986„ TO $113.000 IN 1987,
47581,000 I N 1988 AND $1,790,000 IN THE 1989 BUDGET. RESOURCES
FOR THIS PROGRAM HAVE COME FROM REVENUE ALLOCATED TO THE CITY
STREET FUND. ADDITIONALLY, STORM WATER FACILITIES HAVE BEEN
CONSTRUCTED BY DEVELOPERS AS A CONDITION OF PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT.
A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUNDING HAS BEEN FROM PROJECTS WITHIN COMMON
DRAINAGE BASINS THAT CROSS JURISDICTIONAL LINES. LIKEWISE,
T UK W I LA HAS CONTRIBUTED FUNDS AND 'ASSISTANCE TO OTHER
JURISDICTIONS THROUGH THE GREEN RIVER MANAGEMENT FLAN.
AS THE CIT'r EVOLv-ED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DECADES. STORM WATER
FACILITIES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED AS A RESULT OF BOTH PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE PROJECTS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF 1 -5 AND 1 -405 IN THE 60'S
PROVIDED SOME REGIONAL INTERCEPTOR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. COUNTY AND
CITY PUBLIC :WORK: S PROJECTS PROVIDED LIKE SYSTEMS.. ALSO. PRIVATE
DEVELOPMENT IN THE O.B.D. FINANCED STORM DRAINAGE NETWORKS AND
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EXTENSIONS THROUGH BOTH PUBLIC L.I.D'S AND PRIVATE DEVELOPER
EXTENSIONS.
THE CITY'S RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS -- INITIALLY SERVED BY DITCH
AND CULVERT SYSTEMS -- ACQUIRED UNDERGROUND PUBLIC STORM DRAINAGE
SYSTEMS THROUGH THE CITY'S "RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM" IN THE '70'S AND '8O'S. THAT PROGRAM IS NEARING
COMPLETION PER THE CITY'S PRE -1987 ANNEXATION BOUNDARIES.
EVEN WITH ALL THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN
PROVIDED IN THE PAST BY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FINANCING ALIKE, MAJOR
STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT NEEDS EXIST IN THE CITY TODAY.
CURRENT PPLANNING EFFORTS HAVE IDENTIFIED $11,111,000 OF STORM
WATER IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED.
DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS THE CITY HAS BEEN PREPARING DRAINAGE
BASIN STUDIES TO IDENTIFY NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MAJOR
DRAINAGE AREAS WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS: FOSTORIA, GILLIAM CREEK,
CRESTVIEW, NELSEN PLAACE!LONGACRES AND MOST RECENTLY, IN THE P -17
(C.B.D. AREA ). NINETEEN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TOTALLING
11,111,000 HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE CURRENT SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN. ADDITIONAL PLANS ARE BEING DEVELOPED FOR THE
SMALL REMAINING "UNPLANNED" AREAS WITHIN TUKWILA _ 1988 CITY
LIMITS AND THE NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS, ADDITIONAL CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT MAY BE ADDED ONCE THIS EXPANDED COMPREHENSIVE
PLANNING EFFORT T S ACCOMPLISHED SOMETIME AROUND SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
OF 1989.
FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS:
OF MORE IMMEDIATE I MPORTAN E IS THE ACTIVITY OCCURRING AT T_ -
STATE LEVEL. THE DEPARTMENT [ EDO7 _1 Y 8 U- R r ! 4° DEV OPTNI
OF ECOLOGY C! ri. -.E:�T t , EL _
REGULATIONS THAT WILL RE_4U I RE EVERY CITY AND COUNTY IN THE PUGET
SOUND BASIN TO HAVE OR FORM A "BASIC STORM WATER PROGRAM". THE
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATION OF STORM WATER FACILITIES AT AGREED UPON LEVELS OF
SERVICE, POLICIES, ORDINANCES, SYSTEM INVENTORY, WATER QUALITY
RESPONSE PROGRAM, PUBLIC EDUCATION, INSPECTION, STRATEGIES FOR
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION, AND OTHER MEASURES
THE ADOPTION OF A STORM UTILITY ORDINANCE IS A GOOD FIRST STET IN
POSITIONING THE CITY TO RESPOND TO PENDING REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS.
SCHEDULE:
AS EARLY AS JUNE, 1989, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE ASKED TO PAS
THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE FORMING A STORM U T I L. TY (ORDINANCE
ATTACHED).
TO DATE. AS STATED ABOVE, THE CITY HAS BUT TOGETHER SEVERAL SA81i1
STUDIES. THE ATTACHED PLAN REPRESENTS THE INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE
STORM PLAN FOR TUWKILA. ALSO ATTACHED IS THE INITIAL CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM REPRESENTING 19 STORM PROJECTS AND A FUNDING
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NEED OF $11,111,000. THIS INITIAL STORM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IS
CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED. THE UPDATE OF THIS PLAN IS EXPECTED TO
BE COMPLETE AROUND SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER OF 1989. WHEN THE UPDATED
COMPREHENSIVE STORM PLAN BECOMES AVAILABLE INSEPTEMBER /OCTOBER,
1989, IT WILL BE SENT TO THE COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION AND REPLACEMENT
OF THE CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
FINALLY, LATER IN 1989, BUT PRIOR TO 1990, THE CITY WILL DEVELOP
A FINANCIAL PROGRAM AND RATE STRUCTURE, WHICH WILL BE SENT TO THE
COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION.
BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ATTACHED STORM UTILITY FORMATION
ORDINANCE THE FOLLOWING IS ACCOMPLISHED:
1. ADOPT THE INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE STORM DRAINAGE FLAN
2. ESTABLISH A STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY
7. ESTABLISH A STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY FUND
4. PROVIDE THE CITY WITH AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH FUTURE RATES AND
CHARGES
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ^ cGARD Ii L THIS M fi T E; OR REQUIRE
ADDITIONAL INPUT, DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ME (433-0179).
ATTACHMENTS ( 9 )
CAPITAOMPRpYEMEN7 PROGR.
FOR CITY OF TUKWILA
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM /UTILITY
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BASIN PROJECT RANK* EST -COST
FOSTORIA
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C1-6 OUTFALL /DETENTION
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$ 58,000
37,000
329,000
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273,000
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5 2 150,000
14 954,000
9 1,067,000
6 2 73,000
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Purpose of Checklist:
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all
governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal
before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be
prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the
quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide
information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal
(and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and
to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required.
Instruction for Applicants:
This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information
about your proposal. The City uses this checklist to determine whether the
environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring prepara-
tion of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise infor-
mation known, or give the best description you can.
You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your
knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from
your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts.
If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to
your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply ". Complete answers
to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later.
Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shore-
line, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If
you have problems, the City staff can assist you.
The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you
plan to do. them over a period of time or on different parcels of land.
Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or
its environmental effects. The City may ask you to explain your answers or
provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there
may be significant adverse impact.
Use of checklist for nonproject proposals:
Nonproject proposals refer to actions which are different or broader than a
single site specific development project, such as plans, policies and
programs.
Complete this checklist for nonproject proposals, even though questions may
be answered "does not apply." In addition, complete the supplemental
sheet for nonproject actions (part D).
For nonproject actions, the references in the checklist to the words
"project," "applicant," and "property or site" should read as "proposal,"
"proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Control No.
Epic File No. fP /C� -/ -b-9
Fee $100.00 Receipt No. 7
A. BACKGROUND
City of Tukwila Surface Water Management
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: (SWM) Program /Utility
2. Name of applicant: City of Tukwila
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 6300 Southcenter Blvd.,
Tukwila, WA 98188/(206)433- 0179 /Contact: Phil Fraser, Public Works Department
4. Date checklist prepared: 5 -25 -89
5. Agency requesting Checklist: City of Tukwila
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): This program/
utility development process is scheduled to be completed by the beginning of 1990.
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity
related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. Program elements
may be modified in the future as dictated by surface water management needs.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will
be prepared, directly related to this proposal. Five drainage studies have been
prepared: (1)Nelson Place /Longacres Way; (2)Fostoria; (3)Gilliam Creek; (4)Crest-
view; and (5)P -17. A SEPA review is currently being conducted for capital improve-
ments to the Nelson Place Drainage Basin.
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other
proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes,
explain. Development is currently underway throughout the City and applications
of all types are likely pending on many of these.
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10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal.
Federal, state and local permits and approvals will be required for capital
improvement actions as they are proposed and designed in the future. However, the
development of a SWM Program /Utility does not itself require these kinds of
permits and approvals.
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses
and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this
checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not
need to repeat those answers on this page. Section E requires a complete
description of the objectives and alternatives of your proposal and should not be
summarized here.
The proposed action is the establishment of a drainage utility by passages of an
ordinance with a funding base and program plan. This is part of an on mooing City-
wide comprehensive program for surface water management within the City of Tukwila.
Elements of this program include administration, development of regulations and
k in ancing, public involvement, maintenance of existing facilities and the develop-
ment of a plan for capital improvements. Specific improvement projects will be
(Continued on attached separate sheet)
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand
the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if
any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over
a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal
description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably
available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not
required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applica-
tions related to this checklist.
The proposal applies to the entire City of Tukwila.
13. Does the proposal lie within an area designated on the City's Comprehensive Land
Use Policy Plan Map as environmentally sensitive?
Designated environmentally sensitive areas do occur within parts of the City_
covered by this program.*
11. (Continued)
subject to SEPA review as they are subsequently proposed. A dedicated
funding source for program implementation would be provided through the
stormwater utility which will be established by ordinance.
TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT • Evaluation for
Agency Use Only
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. Earth
a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat,
(11Th?, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate
percent slope)? Approximately 30 percent.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site
(for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If
you know the classification of agricultural soils,
specify them and note any prime farmland. soils
vary from silty, clay loam to sandy loam, with areas
of fill material.
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable
soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe.
Some isolated unstable areas may exist.
e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quanti-
' ties of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate
source of fill. Not applicable.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing,
construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
Not applicable.
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with
impervious surfaces after project construction (for
example,.asphalt or buildings)? Not applicable.
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h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or
other impacts to the earth, if any: Not applicable.
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from
the proposal (i.e., dust, automobile odors,
industrial wood smoke) during construction and when
the project is completed? If any, generally
describe and give approximate quantities if known.
Not applicable.
b. Are there any off -site sources of emissions or odor
that may affect your proposal? If so, generally
describe. Not applicable.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or
other impacts to air, if any: Not applicable.
3. Water
a. Surface:
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the
immediate vicinity of the site (including year -
round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes,
ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and
provide names. If appropriate, state what
stream or river it flows into. The Green River
is the primary water body within the City of
Tukwila. The P -17 channel, Gilliam Creek,
Tukwila Pond and other undescribed water bodies
occur as well.
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Agency Use Only
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2) Will the project require any work over, in, or
adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described
waters? If yes, please describe and attach
available plans. Not applicable.
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material
that would be placed in or removed from surface
water or wetlands and indicate the area of the
site that would be affected. Indicate the
source of fill material. Not applicable.
4) Will the proposal require surface water
withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quan-
tities, if known. Not applicable.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year
floodplain? If so, note location on the site
plan. Portions of the City do lie within the
100 -year floodplain. (Refer to Flood Insurance
Rate Map for the City of Tukwila - Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency).
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of
waste materials to surface waters? If so,
describe the type of waste and anticipated
volume of discharge. Not applicable.
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Agency Use Only
b. Ground:
1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be
discharged to ground water? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quan-
tities, if known. Not applicable.
2) Describe waste materials that will be discharged
into the ground from septic tanks or other sour-
ces, if any (for example: Domestic sewage;
industrial, containing the following
chemicals...; agricultural; etc.) Describe the
general size of the system, the number of such
systems, the number of houses to be served (if
applicable), or the number of animals or humans
the system(s) are expected to serve.
Not applicable.
c. Water Runoff (including storm water):
1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm
water) and method of collection and disposal, if
any (include quantities, if known). Where will
this water flow? Will this water flow into
other waters? If so, describe. This proposal
will address, in concept, a total program for
runoff control for the whole City.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface
waters? If so, generally describe.
Not applicable.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface,
ground, and runoff water impacts, if any:
Not applicable, refer to C 1) above.
4. Plants
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the
site:
x deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
shrubs
x grass
x pasture
x crop or grain
x wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush,
skunk cabbage, other
x water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed
or altered? Not applicable.
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on
or near the site. None are known to be in the area.
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6. Energy and Natural Resources
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil,
wood stove, solor) will be used to meet the
completed project's energy needs? Describe whether
it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc.
Not applicable.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar
energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally
describe. Not applicable.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are
included in the plans of this proposal? List other
proposed measures to reduce or control energy
impacts, if any: Not applicable.
7. Environmental Health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards,
including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire
and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could
occur as a result of this proposal? If so,
describe. Not applicable.
1) Describe special emergency services that might
be required. Not applicable.
2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environ-
mental health hazards, if any: Not applicable.
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Agency Use Only
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b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may
affect your project (for example: traffic,
equipment, operation, other)? Not applicable.
2) What types and levels of noise would be created
by or associated with the project on a short -
term or a long -term basis (for example: traf-
fic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate
what hours noise would come from the site.
Not applicable.
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise
impacts, if any: Not applicable.
8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent
properties? Uses of the area include agriculture
residential, commercial, industrial and open space.
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so,
describe. Parts of the City have been used for
agriculture.
c. Describe any structures on the site. A wide range of
structures exist within the City.
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d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
Not applicable.
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e. What is the current zoning classification of the
Site? Refer to the City of Tukwila Zoning Codes.
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation
of the Site? Refer to the City of Tukwila Compre-
hensive Plan.
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master
program designation of the site ?Refer to the City of
Tukwila Shoreline Master Program. The SWM Program
(See attached separate sheet).
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an
"environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify.
See A.13. above.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work
in the completed project? Not applicable.
j. Approximately how many people would the completed
project displace? Not applicable.
k. -Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement
impacts, if any: Not applicable.
1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is com-
patible with existing and projected land uses and
plans, if any: The SWM Program will be developed in
compliance with existing and projected nd uses and
plans.
8.g. (Continued)
will be developed in compliance with policies regarding wetlands now
being finalized by the City Planning Department.
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9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if
any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low- income
housing? Not applicable.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eli-
minated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low -
income housing. Not applicable.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing
impacts, if any: Not applicable.
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed
structure(s), not including antennas; what is the
principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
Not applicable.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be
altered or obstructed? Not applicable.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic
impacts, if any: Not applicable.
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11. Light and Glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal
produce? What time of day would it mainly occur?
Not applicable.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a
safety hazard or interfere with views?
Not applicable.
c. What existing off -site sources of light or glare may
affect your proposal? Not applicable.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and
glare impacts, if any: Not applicable.
12. Recreation
a. What designed and informal recreational oppor-
tunities are in the immediate vicinity? A variety of
passive and active recreational opportunities exist
within the 'City.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing
recreational uses? If so, describe.
Not applicable.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on
recreation, including recreation opportunities to be
provided by the project or applicant, if any:
Not applicable.
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13. Historic and Cultural Preservation
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or pro-
posed for, national, state, or local preservation
registers known to be on or next to the site? If
so, generally describe. There are a number of City_
sites registered for preservation.
b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of
historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural
importance known to be on or next to the site. A
number of cultural resources exist within the City.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if
any: Not applicable.
14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the
site, and describe proposed accss to the existing
street system. Show on site plans, if any. Tukwila
is served by a number of major arterials and a net-
work of local streets.
b. Is the site currently served by public transit? If
not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest
transit stop? Not applicable.
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project
have? How many would the project eliminate?
Not applicable.
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d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets,
or improvements to existing roads or streets, not
including driveways? If so, generally describe
(indicate whether public or private).
Not applicable.
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate
vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If
so, generally describe. Not applicable.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated
by the completed project? If known, indicate when
peak volumes would occur. Not applicable.
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transpor-
tation impacts, if any: Not applicable.
15. Public Services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for
public services (for example: fire protection,
police protection, health care, schools, other)? If
so, generally describe. City maintenance practices
with regard to surface water control facilities may
be altered to accommodate the new program.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct
impacts on public services, if any. Not applicable.
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16. Utilities
a. Circ - utilities urrently available at the site:
44 - - �� servic
ep is sys o er.
The City is current y carryingout a plann ng process
to update the infrastructure of these utilities.
electrici
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b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the
project, the utility providing the service, and the
general construction activities on the site or in
the immediate vicinity which might be needed.
A program for capital improvements will be developed
as part of this proposal. However, specific improve-
ment activities will occur subsequent to project -
specific SEPA•review. SWM Program development will
(See continuation on attached sheet).
C. Signature
The above answers are true and complete to the best of
my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is
relying on them to make s decision..
Signature: ids y�
Date Submitted:
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PLEASE CONTINUE TO THE NEXT PAGE.
16.b. (Continued)
result in some changes to City utility (primarily Public Works
Department) infrastructure, procedures and possible staffing.
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D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS
(do not use this sheet for project actions)
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful
to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of
the environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the
proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from
the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity
or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not imple-
mented. Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge
to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or
release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production
of noise? The proposal involves developing a utility
(by ordinance) and a plan to control current and antici-
pated stormwater discharges and would not itself result
in increases in these discharges.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
None are necessary as a result of this proposal.
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, ani-
mals, fish, or marine life? Significant adverse effects
are not anticipated.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, ani-
mals, fish, or marine life are: None are necessary as
a result of this proposal.
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3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or
natural resources? Not applicable.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and
natural resourses are: Not applicable.
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect
environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or
eligible or under study) for governmental protection;
such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers,
threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or
cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime
farmlands? No significant adverse affects are
anticipated.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid
or reduce impacts are: None are necessary as a result
of this proposal.
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and
shoreline use, inciduing whether it would allow or
encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with
existing plans? This SWM Program would be developed in
compliance with and guided by local existing and antici-
pated uses and plans.
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Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land
use impacts area: Iterative review of SWM Program elements,
as they develop, with land and shoreline use and plans
will avoid or reduce potential impacts.
How does the proposal conform to the Tukwila Shoreline
Master Plan? The Program, by definition, would be
developed in conformance with the Tukwila Shoreline
Master Plan.
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on
transportation or public services and utilities? The
proposal will increase demands on the Finance and Public
Works Department staff to administer the new SWM Program.
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s)
are: Specific administration and response measures will
be spelled out as part of the Program development
process.
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict
with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for
the protection of the environment. The proposal is a
direct response to federal and state requirements and
impending laws to develop a comprehensive local program
for surface water management.
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8. Does the proposal conflict with policies of the Tukwila
Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan? If so, what poli-
cies of the Plan? No. See answer to 5. above.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce the conflict(s)
are: See answer to 5. above.
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E. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR ALL PROJECT AND NON PROJECT
PROPOSALS
The objectives and the alternative means of reaching the
objectives for a proposal will be helpful in reviewing the
aforegoing items of the Environmental Checklist. This
information provides a general overall perspective of the
proposed action in the context of the environmental infor-
mation provided and the submitted plans, documents, suppor-
tive information, studies, etc.
1. What are the objective(s) of the proposal? The objective
of this proposal is to develop a comprehensive program
for surface water management (SWM) to reduce adverse run-
off water quality and quantity imparts within the City
of Tukwila. This proposal also constitutes the City's
response to a state and federal mandate to develop a
local SWM Program.
2. What are the alternative means of accomplishing these
Objectives? There are no.alternatives to developing a
SWM PrvgramfUtility other than deferring to another
jurisdiction. i.e.. King County.
3. Please compare the alternative means and indicate the
preferred course of action: Local Program development
is the preferred course of action.
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4. Does the proposal conflict with policies of the Tukwila
Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan? If so, what poli-
cies of the Plan? Refer to D.8. above.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce the conflict(s)
are: Refer to D.8. above.
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CITY OF TUKWILA
STORM AND SURFACE WATER UTILITY PLAN
MAY" 1989
INDEX
1. CITY BOUNDARY AND DRAINAGE BASIN MAP (AERIAL)
2. DRAINAGE BASIN NAME MAP
1988 ANNEXATION MAP
4. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND PRIORITY RANK: I NG
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINQTON, IMPLEMENTING THAT
PORTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE POLICY PLAN RELATING TO STORM
AND SURFACE WATER, ADOPTING A PLAN FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STORM
AND SURFACE WATER, ESTABLISHING A STORM AND SURFACE WATER UTILITY AND
TRANSFERRING ALL RIGHTS AND INTERESTS NOW OWNED BY THE CITY AND
PERTAINING TO STORM AND SURFACE WATER TO THE UTILITY, GRANTING
AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH RATES AND CHARGES OF STORM AND SURFACE WATER,
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 35.A.80.010 and Chapter 35.67 of the Revised
Code of Washington, cities have the authwr4ty to COnutruct. condemn And
purchase, acquire, add to, maintain, conduct, and operate a system of storm
and surface water APwars; anA
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Washington,
Article 11, Section 11, cities have the power to enact regulations in the
interest of the health, oafsty and welfare of ;la &ob. /deunte; and
WHEREAS. no general obligation of the City will be incurred in the
creation of such utility and the transfer of all Ci4y richt, and interests
pertaining to storm And surface water to such utility oe is the adoption of
such storm and surface water management plan and the acquiring, construction,
maintenance. end operation of ouch utility aetording to Bala aLuruI dud murface
water management plan to be adopted herein; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 1099, adopted on December 19, 1988, the City
Council or the City of Tukwila, Washington (the "City ") resolved to adopt a
financial planning model and capital improvement plan for Tukwila, and those
plans call for $9 million.in storm and surface water system improvem®nte by
1994; and
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WHEREAS, several policiae in the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan
address the City's need to control and manage storm and surface water,
including charging fees tQ thole who henefit from a storm and eurfeoo wafer
system; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council chooses to control and prevent flodding,
eroRion, pQdi;A *niratiaa A11A rnl rr• quality degradaaioa, aria to prevent lh■
streamways and wetlands of the area within the City limits and surrounding the
City in their n Aural state whArR pnasihle. and to pursuo an overall storm end
surface water management plan designed Q accommodate futurA %lrhan growth and
correct existing storm and surface water problems; and
WHEREAS, as development in and around the City increases, the quality and
quantity of surface water management becomes more important to citizens; and
WHEREASt Preservation of clean water in the Green /Duwamiah river is
directly related to the management br Llta survive water in Tukwila; and
wHEREA5, the City Cnunnil wishes now to adopt a plan and to ereate a
structure for the purpose of implementing policies and plans for storm and
surface water management in the City; and
WHEREAS, engineering consultants retained by the City and the technical
staff of the City have made one or more presentations or reports to the City
Council and a public hearing has been held; and
WHEREAS, the City's SEPA responsible official has made a determination of
nonsignificance; and
WHEREAS, after review of the various presentations made to the City
Council, and after public hearing thereon, the City Council finds specifically
that land use and development affecting etoem aais muk aua water should be
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managed, regulated and controlled under unified management of a storm and
surface water utility to reduce or control erosion, sedimentation, and
particulate and other pollution of water, danger and damage to life and
property, and to protect and encourage the use of natural and efficient
man -made means to these ends, and that a comprehensive storm and surface water
plan should be adopted for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to incorporate into the proposed
utility all major surface water courses the title to which is now held or in
the future will be held by the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Creation of Storm and Surface Water Utility.
(a) There is hereby created and established a storm and AnrfAr• water
utility of the City which shall administer the City's storm and surface water
management program and shall be known as the "City of Tukwila, Washington,
Storm and Surface Water Utility" (the "Utility ").
(b) The City shall exercise, through the Utility, where possible, all the
lawful powers necessary and appropriate to the construction, condemnation and
purchase, acquisition, addition to, maintenance, conduct and operation,
management, regulation and control of the storm and surface water public
utility created by this section as the same may hereafter be added to,
bettered or extended within or without the present and future limits of the
City, including, without limitation, all the lawful powers to fix, alter,
regulate and control the rates, charges and conditions for the use thereof, to
purchase and condemn property on behalf of the Utility, to regulate actions
taken with respect to public and private property which affect the flow of
storm and surface water and the use of storm and surface water facilities, and
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to alter and amend the plan adopted in Section 3 hereof as necessary to
implement the policies of the City pertaining to storm and surface water.
Section 2. Administrator of Utility. The Director of Public Works or
that official designated by the Mayor shall be administrator of the Utility
and shall report directly to the Mayor.
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Section 3. Ado -tion of Storm and Surface Water Utilit Plan. The City
Council hereby approves and adopts as the original system or plan of the Storm
and Surface Water Utility that report entitled "City of Tukwila Storm and
Surface Water Utility Plan" dated on file with the City Clerk
and City Engineer and incorporated herein by this reference as though set
forth herein. This original system or plan shall include all properties,
interests, and physical and intangible rights of every kind or nature owned or
held by the City, however acquired, insofar as they relate to or concern storm
or surface water, further including without limitations, all such properties,
interests, and rights acquired by adverse possession or by prescription,
directly or through another, in and to the movement, drainage or storage, or
any or all of these, of storm or surface waters, or both, through, under, or
over land, landforms, watercourses, sloughs, streams, ponds, lakes, and
swamps, all beginning, in each case or instance, at a point where storm or
surface waters first enter the storm or surface water system of the City and
ending in each case or instance at a point where such storm or surface waters
exit from the storm or surface water system of the City, and in width to the
full extent of inundation caused by storm or flood conditions. Such plan
includes various improvements and betterments of the existing facilities and
extensions thereof as are described therein.
Section 4. Property Transferred to Utility. The City Council expressly
finds that the above - described system and plan of storm and surface water
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properties, interests and physical and intangible rights transferred to the
Utility is equal to the value of release from primary responsiblity therefor
insofar as it relates to or concerns storm or surface waters within the City,
and accordingly, all of the above - mentioned facilities for purposes of Section
43.09.210 RCW are hereby traneferred to and subject to the administration of
the Utility created by this ordinance, and all other institutions and
departments of the City having responsibility therefor are, to the same
extent, released from such primary responsibility.
Secti n Water Utilit fund.
(a) There is hereby created a fund which shall be known as the "Storm and
Surface Water Utility Fund ". All revenues, asseosments, and other charges
collected by the Utility, or otherwise received for storm and surface water
purposes or attributable to the operation and maintenance of the Utility, and
all loans to or grants or funds received for its construction, improvement and
operation, shall be deposited in the Storm and Surface Water Utility Fund.
All disbursements for costs of planning, construction, acquiring, maintaining,
operating, and improving the utility facilities, whether such facilities are
natural, constructed or both, and administering the Utility, shall be made
from the Storm and Surface Water Utility Fund.
(b) The City may create, at such time or times as it deems appropriate,
any other funds necessary to the administration of the Storm and Surface Water
Utility and may designate the revenues to be placed therein and the purpose or
purposes of such funds which may be the same as one, some or all of the
purposes designated in this section as the purposes of the Storm and Surface
Water Utility Fund created herein, and such purposes shall then be transferred
to such newly created fund.
Section 6. Authority to Establish Rates and Charges. The City shall have
authority to establish, by ordinance of the City Council, rate
classifications, service charges, system development charges, inspection and
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permitting fees, application and connection fees and such other fees and
charges necessary and sufficient in the opinion of the City Council to pay for
the following:
(a) The costs, including debt service and related financing expenses, of
the construction, reconstruction and improvement of storm and surface water
facilities necessary and required for the handling of storm and surface waters
within the service area, but not presently in existence,
(b) The operation, repair, maintenance, improvement, replacement and
reconstruction of storm and surface water facilities within the service area
which presently exist;
(c) The purchase of a fee or lesser interest, including easements, in
land which may be necessary for the storm and surface water system in the
service area including, but not limited to, land necessary for the
installation and construction of storm and surface water facilities and all
other facilities, including retention and detention facilities, which are
reasonably required for proper and adequate handling of storm and surface
waters within the service area.
(d) The costs of monitoring, inspection, enforcement, and administration
of the Utility including, but not limited to, water quality surveillance,
private maintenance inspection, construction inspection and other activities
which are reasonably required for the proper and adequate implementation of
the City's storm and surface water policies; and
(e) The construction and subsequent maintenance of those future
facilities as required by the storm and surface water 2lan adopted in Section
3 hereof as it shall be amended from time to time.
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The fees and charges to be paid and collected pursuant hereto shall not be
used for general or other governmental or proprietary purposes of the City,
except to pay for the equitable share of the costs of accounting, management
and government thereof incurred on behalf of the Utility.
Section 7. Limitation of Liability. This ordinance, any storm and
surface water code to be adopted by the City Council to implement this
ordinance, and any guidelines, rules, standards,epecifications, requirements,
regulations, and procedures established pursuant to any section of such code
are intended to provide the authority and processes to achieve cost - effective
storm and surface water management in normal conditions, including periods and
events of precipitation common to the Tukwila area. No City liability shall
be inferred, implied, or interpreted by the adoption and application of this
ordinance, for damages which result from existing conditions or which occur
subsequent to the date of this Ordinance durng that period of time necessary
for the City to study the storm and surface water system of the City, to
diagnose the storm and surface water problems of the City and to appropriate
funds to alter the existing conditions in order to remedy certain storm and
surface water problems as and in the order that the City determines to be most
critical to the health and safety of the residents of the City as funds become
available to remedy these problems. There shall be no liability associated
with the Utility's approval of any privately constructed portion of the storm
and surface water system and /or privately maintained portion of the storm and
surface water system unless the City accepts the same as part of its publicly
owned and /or maintained system.
Section 8. Severability. If any portion of this ordinance as now or
hereafter amended, or its application to any person or circumstances, is held
invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall --7t affect the validity
of the ordinance as a *hole, or any section, provision or part thereof not
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, and its application to other
persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
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Section 9. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in force and effect
five days after publication of the attached Summary which is hereby approved.
Section 10.
(a) Section 5 hereof shall be codified as Section of the Tukwila
Municipal Code.
(b) There is hereby established a new chapter of the Tukwila Municipal
Code which shall be Chapter _ "Storm and Surface Water Utility - Creation
and Purpose ". Section 1(a) of this ordinance shall be codified therein as
Section
PASED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, this
day of , 1989.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, MAXINE ANDERSON
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
By
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
1OAT
MAYOR, GARY VAN DUSEN
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