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Home My WebLink About09 8 CF, EPF, & Utilities 2021_02_01Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–1 February 2021 8 Capital Facilities & Utilities 8.1 PURPOSE This Element addresses three essential components of the Comprehensive Plan that supports the community today and the future growth expected by 2038: ▶ Capital Facilities. This element and the Capital Facilities Technical Appendix D address requirements in RCW 36.70A.070(3) and WAC 365-196-415 to provide an inventory, forecast of needs, and plan addressing: water systems, sanitary sewer systems, stormwater facilities, reclaimed water facilities, schools, parks, and recreational facilities, police, and fire protection facilities. ▶ Essential Public Facilities. Essential public facilities are typically those difficult to site, such as airports, This element supports the Vision Statement by ensuring services and infrastructure are available to advance the quality of life for residents, including encouraging innovation in green infrastructure such as low impact development, access to education, adequate public safety services, and advanced utility networks for residents and businesses. Priorities also support mobility and access to community services for active and healthy living. Connection to the Vision Statement Jefferson County CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–2 February 2021 state education facilities, state or regional transportation facilities, state and local correctional facilities, solid waste handling facilities, and others identified in RCW 36.70A.200. ▶ Utilities. The Utilities component addresses the location, capacity, and proposals for utilities, including, but not limited to, electrical lines and telecommunication lines per RCW 36.70A.070(4) and WAC 365-196-420. There is no natural gas service to the county. The Technical Appendices portion of the Comprehensive Plan provides additional supporting details to this element, especially Appendix D, Capital Facility Plan Technical Document. 8.2 CAPITAL FACILITIES Overview The Capital Facilities section ensures that adequate facilities are available to serve existing residents and businesses and future growth as outlined in the Land Use Element. According to WAC 365-196-415(2)(a)(ii), the inventory and analysis of capital facilities must include, at a minimum, water systems, sewer systems, stormwater systems, schools, parks and recreation facilities, police facilities, and fire facilities. Note that utilities (electricity and telecommunications) are addressed in Section 8.4. This Element and the Capital Facility Plan Technical Appendix D addresses these capital facilities and services listed below. The Guiding Plans of service providers support this Element. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–3 February 2021 EXHIBIT 8-1 Capital Facilities & Public Services Provided Capital Facility & Service Topic Providers Serving Unincorporated Territory Guiding Plans Law Enforcement Jefferson County Sherriff Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Version, 2018 Parks and Recreation Jefferson County Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update,2015, Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, Department of Public Works Public Administration Jefferson County Jefferson County Strategic Plan, County Administrator’s Office, 2018 Individual operations plans for community centers, maintenance facilities, and animal control facilities Sewer Port Hadlock/Irondale UGA – Jefferson County Port Ludlow – Olympic Water and Sewer Port Hadlock Wastewater System: Urban Growth Area Sewer Facility Plan, 2008 and Port Hadlock UGA Sewer Facility Plan Update, 2020 Design Plans & Specifications, 2013 Solid Waste Jefferson County Jefferson County, Solid Waste Management Plan, September 2016 CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–4 February 2021 Capital Facility & Service Topic Providers Serving Unincorporated Territory Guiding Plans Stormwater Jefferson County Port Hadlock / Irondale Urban Growth Area Stormwater Management Plan, May 2004 Jefferson County Surface Water Management Plan, November 2006 Transportation Jefferson County Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization Jefferson Transit Authority Port Hadlock / Irondale Urban Growth Area Transportation Plan, May 2004 Quimper Peninsula Travel Demand Model, October 2008 Non-Motorized and Recreational Trails Plan, 2010 Quimper Peninsula Transportation Study, January 2012 Peninsula RTPO Regional Transportation Plan 2035, May 2013 Jefferson County Public Works Transportation Improvement Plan, 2017 Jefferson Transit, Transit Development Plan 2017-2022 & 2016 Annual Report, August 2017 Education Brinnon School District No. 46 Chimacum School District No. 49 Port Townsend School District No. 50 Queets-Clearwater School District No. 20 Quilcene School District No. 48 Individual Operational Plans CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–5 February 2021 Capital Facility & Service Topic Providers Serving Unincorporated Territory Guiding Plans Fire Protection Jefferson County Fire Protect District No. 1 – East Jefferson Fire & Rescue Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 2 – Quilcene Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 3 – Port Ludlow Fire and Rescue Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 4 – Brinnon Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 5 – Discovery Bay - Gardiner Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 6 – Cape George/Kala Point/Beckett Point - Merged Jefferson County Fire District No. 7 – Clearwater-Queets Individual Operational Plans Water Port Townsend Jefferson County Water District No. 1 – Paradise Bay Jefferson County Water District No. 2 – Brinnon Jefferson County Water District No. 3 – Coyle Port Ludlow Drainage District Port of Port Townsend Public Utility District No. 1 of Jefferson County Jefferson County Coordinated Water System Plan, June 1997 Pending Update: Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 Water System Plan 2011 Source: BERK Consulting, 2018. For each service, a summary of the conditions, level of service and demand, planning level revenue sources, and planned facilities are provided in the Capital Facilities Technical Appendix D. Levels of service are policy commitments to provide facilities and services within available revenue resources and are also included in the Capital Facilities policies in Section 8.6. In conjunction with its budget, the County may revise this Element, as needed, to add new projects needed to accommodate changing development circumstances, remove projects that have been built, and to reevaluate projects remaining in the inventory. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–6 February 2021 County-wide Planning Policies The County-wide Planning Policy (CWPP) includes many provisions that link the Capital Facility Plan to support for the Land Use plan and particularly the role of such facilities in supporting the growth in Urban Growth Areas (UGAs). EXHIBIT 8-2 Relationship of Capital Facilities Plan to County-wide Planning Policies County-wide Planning Policy Summary & Relationship to Capital Facility Plan Implement RCW 36.70A.110 Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) Use County-City of Port Townsend population forecasts to prepare capital facilities plans. Base designation and expansion of UGAs on the capacity to provide public capital facilities at adopted levels of service. Promotion of contiguous and orderly development and provision of urban services Condition urban development to meet adopted levels of service and contribute its proportionate share towards provision of those facilities. Do not extend urban public facilities beyond UGA boundaries (a requirement of GMA)., unless consistent with Policy CF-P-6.3 and the GMA. Joint County and City of Port Townsend planning within UGAs Coordinate County and City of Port Townsend plans for provision of County-wide capital facilities for public safety, transportation, solid waste, storm water management, and utilities. Siting essential public facilities of County or State-wide significance Do not extend urban public facilities to essential public facilities sited outside of UGAs. County-wide transportation facilities and strategies Guides development of the County’s Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. Requires development of Levels of Service. County-wide economic development and employment Coordinate Economic Development Plan with the Capital Facilities Element. Rural Areas Include public facilities necessary to support the land use within rural centers. Fiscal impact analysis Conduct a fiscal impact analysis to ensure that the projected cost of public capital facilities can be reasonably supported. Summary of Trends & Opportunities Please see the Capital Facility Plan Technical Appendix D. Generally, County-owned capital facilities can be maintained at a CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–7 February 2021 level of service that requires limited additional facilities as the county grows, Exceptions are law and justice courtroom facilities, parks and recreation, solid waste, and transportation, where growth would require some additional capacity projects over time. See also the Environment Element for policy regarding placement of facilities with consideration of existing climate change mapping and data. 8.3 ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES Overview Essential Public Facilities include those facilities considered difficult to site because of potential adverse impacts related to size, bulk, hazardous characteristics, noise, or public health and safety. CWPP#4 stipulates that the County and its UGAs must identify appropriate land for essential public facilities that meets the needs of the community such as local waste handling and treatment facilities, landfills, drop-box sites and sewage treatment facilities, airports, state educational facilities, essential state public facilities, regional transportation and utility facilities, state and local correctional facilities, and in-patient facilities (including substance abuse facilities, mental health facilities and group homes). These facilities are difficult to site, serve regional or state requirements, or are part of a county-wide service system. RCW 36.70A.200(1) provides clarification as to what constitutes an essential public facility: The comprehensive plan of each county and city that is planning under RCW 36.70A.040 shall include a process for identifying and siting essential public facilities. Essential public facilities include those facilities that are typically difficult to site, such as airports, state education facilities and state or regional transportation facilities as defined in RCW 47.06.140, regional transit authority facilities as defined in RCW 81.112.020, state and local correctional facilities, solid waste handling facilities, and inpatient facilities including substance abuse facilities, mental health facilities, group homes, CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–8 February 2021 and secure community transition facilities as defined in RCW 71.09.020. Implementing rules by the Washington State Department of Commerce at WAC 365-196-550(4)(b)(i) suggest a broad view of what is considered an essential public facility: When identifying essential public facilities, counties and cities should take a broad view of what constitutes a public facility, involving the full range of services to the public provided by the government, substantially funded by the government, contracted for by the government, or provided by private entities subject to public service obligations. The OFM shall maintain a list of those essential state public facilities that are required or likely to be built within the next six years. The OFM may at any time add facilities to the list. (RCW 36.70a.200(4)). In addition to the list maintained by OFM, Jefferson County may identify other additional public facilities that are essential to providing services to residents and without which development cannot occur. Per the GMA, “[n]o local comprehensive plan or development regulation may preclude the siting of essential public facilities.” (RCW 36.70a.200(5)). Essential Public Facilities & Public Purpose Lands Confusion often arises as to the distinction between lands identified for public purposes and those identified for essential public facilities. Essential public facilities can be thought of as a subset of public purpose lands. The table below illustrates this distinction. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–9 February 2021 EXHIBIT 8-3 Distinguishing Public Purpose Lands from Essential Public Facilities Public Purpose Lands Essential Public Facilities FOCUS: Lands needed to accommodate public facilities. Lands needed to provide the full range of services to the public provided by government, substantially funded by government, contracted for by government, or provided by private entities to public service obligations. Examples: Utility Corridors Transportation Corridors Sewage Treatment Facilities Storm water Management Facilities Recreation Facilities Schools Other Public Uses FOCUS: Facilities needed to provide public services and functions that are typically difficult to site. Those public facilities that are usually unwanted by neighborhoods, have unusual site requirements, or other features that complicate the siting process. Examples: Airports Large-scale Transportation Facilities State Educational Facilities Correctional Facilities Solid Waste Handling Facilities & Landfills Inpatient Facilities (Substance Abuse Facilities, Mental Health Facilities & Group Homes). Source: Jefferson County, 2018. Many of the facilities identified in the table above as being “public facilities” located on public purpose lands are dealt with in other sections of this Comprehensive Plan. The facilities in the column on the right of the table are typical essential public facilities and are addressed in this section. Essential Public Facility Designations in Jefferson County Two facilities are designated as essential public facilities in Jefferson County and have unique zoning districts: ▶ County Waste Management Essential Public Facility (CWMEPF): This district addresses facilities needed to provide waste management public services and functions. It applies to the County’s Jacob Miller Solid Waste Facilities at 325 County Landfill Road in Port Townsend. Policy CF-P-7.7 addresses long-range planning for the contingency that Jefferson County may need to plan for a local landfill to respond to global, national, or regional waste management changes. Refer to Jefferson County’s Solid Waste Management Plan as the source for current details. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–10 February 2021 ▶ Airport Essential Public Facility (AEPF): This land use district consists of land owned by the Port of Port Townsend that directly and indirectly supports operations of the Jefferson County International Airport (JCIA) as an essential public facility. See additional information regarding Light Industrial/Manufacturing Overlay in the Land Use Element. It is intended to promote compatible land uses and the long-term economic viability of the JCIA consistent with County goals regarding essential public facilities, the preservation of rural character, and economic development. For each facility there is a management plan: ▶ Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan, September 2016 ▶ Jefferson County International Airport Master Plan Update, Reid Middleton and Barnard Dunkelberg Company, Final Report, July 2014 These plans address conditions, operations, facilities, future improvements, and measures to improve compatibility with other uses. As a system plan, the Solid Waste Management Plan also includes a reference to a Master Plan (under development; see page 7-8 Alternative B) and siting criteria for new facilities. County-wide Planning Policies Adopted CWPPs require the County and UGAs to develop a cooperative and structured process, including public involvement at an early stage, to consider the siting of public facilities of a regional, state-wide, or federal nature. Solid waste disposal, correctional, transportation, education, or human service facilities, or any other locally unpopular land uses are examples of those facilities. Any new facilities or major expansions of existing facilities must conform to these locally defined siting procedures described in the strategies section. A legislative (Type V) special use permit process for siting essential public facilities is outlined in Chapter 18.40 JCC. County-wide Planning Policy #4 outlines the County’s approach to the siting of essential public facilities: ▶ The County and incorporated UGAs will jointly develop specific siting criteria for siting essential public facilities. The proposed criteria will be considered in the drafting of comprehensive plan policy addressing this issue. Elements of siting criteria should include, but not be limited to the following: CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–11 February 2021 — proximity to major transportation routes and essential infrastructure. — land use compatibility with surrounding area. — potential environmental impacts. — effects on resource and critical areas. — proximity to UGA. — public costs and benefits including operation and maintenance. — current capacity and location of equivalent facilities. — the existence, within the community, of reasonable alternatives to the proposed activity. ▶ Comprehensive plans and development regulations will not preclude the siting of essential public facilities; however, standards may be generated to ensure that reasonable compatibility with other land uses can be achieved. ▶ Essential public facilities sited outside of UGAs should be self-supporting and not require the extension, construction, or maintenance of urban services and facilities unless no practicable alternative exists. Criteria will be established that address the provision of services when siting an essential public facility. Essential public facilities shall not be located in resource lands or critical areas if incompatible. Summary of Trends & Opportunities The County’s Solid Waste Management Plan (2016) proposes approaches to reducing waste and promoting reuse and composting to benefit the environment and local economy by creating local jobs and allowing residents to stretch budgets, as well as the long-term management of the solid waste system. The JCIA has developed a Master Plan as of 2014 and together with the County can help implement preferred aviation and allowable non-aviation uses to advance the county’s economy. The plan also includes recommendations regarding land use restrictions in general aviation areas and other land use matters. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–12 February 2021 8.4 UTILITIES Electric Utilities Providers Public Utility District #1 of Jefferson County (JPUD), provides electricity to over 90% of the residents of unincorporated Jefferson County. JPUD acquired the assets from Puget Sound Energy on the 1st of April 2013. Their electrical services territory includes Eastern Jefferson County, except for the Brinnon area. As the JPUD serves the vast majority of residents, it is the focus of this electrical utility analysis. Mason County PUD. is a public utility district that provides electricity to 1700 residents of the southeastern portion of Jefferson County in the Brinnon area. The Grays Harbor County PUD. is a public utility district that provides electricity to 172 residents of the southwestern portion of Jefferson County in the Queets/Clearwater and Quinault areas. The Clallam County PUD. is a public utility district that provides electricity to 200 residents of the northwestern portion of Jefferson County in the Hoh River area. Duty to Serve The State's mandated "duty of service" requires electrical utilities to furnish and supply service and facilities that are safe, adequate, efficient, and in all respects, just and reasonable. The JPUD Board of Commissioners applies this standard by reviewing and approving the terms and conditions under which electrical service is provided. These terms and conditions relate to both the cost and levels of service. A key principle underlying this regulatory structure is that utility facilities must be provided on a uniform basis to all customers and equitably recovered through uniform rates. Regulatory law therefore prohibits JPUD from differentiating among jurisdictions as to the cost or levels of service. Jefferson County CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–13 February 2021 JPUD Inventory Service Area and Communities: The JPUD electrical system serving eastern Jefferson County is geographically bounded in general by the Admiralty Inlet to the north, Puget Sound to the east, Hood Canal to the south, and the Olympic National Forest to the west. The JPUD planning subarea for Jefferson County contains approximately 250 square miles and includes the communities (from South to North) of Quilcene, Port Ludlow, Chimacum, Port Hadlock, Gardiner, Nordland, and Port Townsend. There is a wide range of service demand intensities, from undeveloped areas with no demand to areas of high demand commercial customers. System Acquisition: In 2013, JPUD acquired 8 substations, 26.4 miles of 115 kV transmission line, 380 miles of overhead distribution line along with 353 miles of underground distribution line and one operations building with materials storage yard from PSE. As of 2013, there were approximately 19,300 customers with approximately 322,750 megawatt hours sold. (Jefferson County PUD, 2010) Generation: There are no JPUD generation facilities within Jefferson County other than small capacity generation at the Port of Port Townsend. Only the utility transmission network and distribution substations support the JPUD service area. Transmission Network: JPUD purchases and uses Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) for its generation and transmission requirements. The BPA network transports electricity from generation resources to transmission substations, and from transmission substations and switching stations, to distribution substations. Electrical utility service is supplied to Jefferson County by JPUD through the larger regional transmission grid (interconnected system of electric lines and associated equipment) at 500 kV (500,000 volts) and 230 kV (230,000 volts) voltages from distant generating plants along the mid-Columbia River. The region's transmission grid lines carry this power from the generation facilities westerly to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Olympia Transmission Substation. From this point, a majority of the Olympic Peninsula, including JPUD's Jefferson County regional loads, are served to the north via the BPA Shelton Transmission Substation to the BPA Fairmount transmission substations. At the Fairmount transmission substation, the power is transformed down from 230 kV to 115 kV and 66kV for delivery to neighborhood distribution substations within the county. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–14 February 2021 Power transformed from 230 kV to 115 kV is provided by two transformers at the BPA Fairmount Transmission Substation. These voltages are used to serve specific Jefferson County distribution substations. BPA Power is also transformed from 230 kV to 115 kV at the JPUD’s Quilcene substation. Distribution Substations: Distribution substations within Jefferson County serve distribution feeder lines (circuits from a distribution substation to the customer, usually energized at 4, 12 or 34 kV). Distribution substations are located at Discovery Bay, Hastings Rd., Irondale, Kearney Street, Port Ludlow, and Quilcene. Current Usage: There are 16,683 residential customers1; average use is 12,000 kWh per customer per year, or 1,000 kWh per month. (EES Consulting, 2017) Per Exhibit 8-4, most of JPUD’s electrical income comes from residential customers. (Jefferson County PUD, 2018) EXHIBIT 8-4 JPUD Electrical Income by Customer Class Source: Jefferson County PUD, 2018. Note: “Int. Schools” refers to “Interruptible Rate for Schools,” a term originating with Puget Sound Energy. 1 This figure is assumed to be population in residential dwellings since 13,922 housing units are estimated County-wide in 2017 per the OFM. County-wide the population equals 31,360 (OFM 2017). Note: “int. Schools” means “Interruptible Rate for Schools,” a term originating with Puget Sound Energy. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–15 February 2021 Electricity: Future Capacity Needs & Requirements Siting of New Facilities: As development occurs within Jefferson County, a proportionate increase in area electrical service demand and resulting service load is anticipated. Due to the service on demand requirements of this utility, it is important that the County and utility providers maintain open lines of communication regarding siting of new facilities. The timing of construction of new and/or expanded facilities will be driven by the rate of growth and the need to improve reliability in an area. Capacity of Electrical Utility Facilities: As the local transmission system is designed as an integral component of a regional power system, development occurring outside the county may have local impacts on system capacity. At the same time, growth in the county will contribute to the electrical service load of the regional power system and the potential need for systems facilities outside the county. Building codes and utility facility siting policies affect the service loads and the capacity to upgrade existing facilities. Future Capacity Needs: Per the Land Use Element, a population increase of 7,816 persons is expected county-wide, with 352 in the future Master Planned Resort in Brinnon. Excluding the Brinnon resort area, which is served by Mason County PUD, the increase in population would be 7,464. Those customers would increase demand for electricity by about 31%. EXHIBIT 8-5 Residential Population Electricity Demand Customers kWh/year Annual kWh Share Current Residential Customers (Population) 16,683 12,000 200,196,000 69% Future Population Growth in Service Area (excluding Brinnon) 7,464 12,000 89,568,000 31% Total 24,147 289,764,000 100% Source: EES Consulting, 2017; BERK Consulting, 2018. In addition, there will be demand from commercial and industrial users. Energy Efficiency: JPUD has an energy efficiency program that includes incentives for conservation projects. From April 2013- April 2016, JPUD spent $1.6 million dollars on energy efficiency projects and incentives. This was estimated to result in 3.6 megawatt hours saved with savings almost equal in share by CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–16 February 2021 industrial, commercial, and residential customers. (Jefferson County PUD, 2016) Energy efficiency programs and trends towards renewable energy can further reduce demand. Future Facilities Requirements: Two capital investments are currently in planning stages: a service area wide meter replacement to a more advanced meter type and an upgraded operations facility. As development occurs, other investments in the distribution system may occur. (Jefferson County PUD, 2017) Telecommunication Utilities Telecommunications Systems Types & Regulations Telecommunications include a wide range of rapidly expanding services, including conventional telephone service, personal wireless services, and video delivery systems. Due to the rapid advances in telecommunications technologies, the subsequent changes in transmission equipment and capabilities, and federal legislation encouraging future development, it is important that the County and telecommunications services providers maintain open lines of communication. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) regulates telecommunications utilities. Because of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, it is anticipated that telecommunications services regulations will continue to be developed and refined. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates the telecommunications airwaves including radio frequency emissions standards, all antenna and dish structures used for telecommunications services, and is responsible for issuing licenses to operate wireless common carrier services (cellular telephone, personal communication services, mobile radio services, and other wireless common carriers). Local government involvement in regulation of the development of telecommunications services, particularly wireless common carriers, includes identifying systems facilities siting criteria and a permit review process on applications for the placement, construction, or modification of a wireless common carrier facility site. Local governments have been preempted by federal case law from regulating Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) covered facilities. The FAA reviews location and height of proposed CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–17 February 2021 towers to prevent interference with operations of airports and flight paths. The FAA regulates proposed towers that exceed 200 feet and smaller towers located within 20,000 feet of a major airport and 10,000 feet of general aviation airports. The FAA does not have the authority to deny a FCC construction permit, but it can cite a proposed tower as a hazard to navigation. Conventional Telephone CenturyLink (formerly QWest Communications International) provides the majority of conventional telephone service in the county. CenturyLink offers telecommunications services to 25 million customers in 14 western states. Telecommunications regulations require CenturyLink to provide adequate telecommunications services on demand. Cellular Service Cellular service is offered by several providers in the county. Cell towers are located throughout eastern Jefferson County. Facilities identified with potential leases include T-Mobile, Verizon, Cingular, and Monarch. Broadband JPUD and Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet) installed a fiber optic and wireless network in 2013. The project was funded through the federal Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) and the American Recovery Act (2010). The intent was to provide better and more affordable broadband to unserved and underserved “anchor institutions” such as federal, state, and local government, emergency services, education, and medical facilities. Many such facilities in Jefferson County are now connected with fiber or wireless drops, but most are not currently receiving service through the new network at this time for a variety of reasons (cost, existing contracts with service providers, etc.). CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–18 February 2021 EXHIBIT 8-6 Overhead & Underground Fiber Optic System Location Note: map may not show all current trunk lines of NOANET broadband service, and those areas that receive service through wireless connection. Source: Jefferson County PUD JPUD owns the network and has been utilizing it for electrical monitoring and operational purposes. NoaNet has been selling and managing business services on the network for the JPUD under an operations and maintenance agreement. Currently, the JPUD does not have the authority to provide services to end users and can only sell wholesale service to other Internet Service Providers (ISPs). CenturyLink provides digital subscriber line (DSL) services throughout the county across its fiber optic and copper service lines. Broadband DSL is not available everywhere there is conventional telephone service in Jefferson County. Several local ISPs resell CenturyLink DSL circuits. Telephone: Future Capacity Needs & Requirements Conventional Telephone: State law requires CenturyLink to provide adequate telecommunications services on demand. WAC 480-120- 071(3) requires establishment of a line extension policy, which is contained in Quest's tariff WNU-24 Schedule 9, filed with the State of Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). Chapter 480-120 also contains performance standards. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–19 February 2021 The needs of its Jefferson County customers drive CenturyLink’s construction planning. As the county grows and telecommunications services evolve, facilities are upgraded to ensure adequate service levels. CenturyLink’s goal is to maintain routes at 85% capacity. When usage exceeds 85%, additional facilities will be planned, budgeted, and installed. Wireless Common Carriers (Including Cellular Phone Service): Unlike other utilities, the cellular phone industry does not necessarily conduct long-range strategic facilities planning. Market demand is analyzed to determine expansions into new service areas. Cellular phone service can be expanded in a given area to provide better service to cellular customers in two ways: ▶ Extending the coverage to new areas, or ▶ Increasing the capacity of the system within the current service area. A decision to expand the system depends on several factors. First, the number of current customers within the area and the capacity of the current system are analyzed to identify the need to expand. Second, the quality of service within the area is continually evaluated, both electronically, at the switching equipment, and through feedback from customers. If there are a significant number of service failures reported, including dropped calls, continuous busy signals, or an "all circuits are busy" message, the capacity of the system must be evaluated and usually improved to maintain consumer market share. Third, the FCC license granted to the cellular carrier requires that service be provided to 75% of its Cellular Geographical Service Area (CSGA) within five years from the date the license is granted. Maintaining a high quality, interference-free service is essential to comply with these FCC requirements. In general, it is anticipated that additional sites within the Jefferson County service area will be located responsive to customer service needs, generally following increases in population densities and high-volume traffic corridors. County-wide Planning Policies CWPPs address adequate utilities within UGAs (#3), and the coordination of the Economic Development Element with the Utility Element (#7). CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–20 February 2021 Summary of Trends & Opportunities Since 1998 with the founding of the Comprehensive Plan, service providers have changed and advanced with the JPUD purchasing the electrical power system from Puget Sound Energy, offering lower rates, and upgraded infrastructure. An ongoing and expanding opportunity in power service is conservation through energy efficiency and use of natural energy sources through solar, wind, and waves. Telecommunication services have expanded with the installation of broadband fiber optic cables, also under the heading of JPUD. These changes offer opportunities to improve the quality of life of Jefferson County residents and to attract businesses as identified in the Economic Development Element. As noted in the State of Washington’s Integrated Climate Response Strategy “Preparing for a Changing Climate,” climate change will affect infrastructure including “increased damage costs and disruptions from more frequent and severe flooding, wildfires, changes in energy supply and demand, and other climate impacts.” The strategy also notes that there could be increased maintenance and operations, travel delays and disruptions, as well as effects on emergency evacuation routes. (Washington State Department of Ecology, 2012) Some adaptation measures have been identified by state and local planners, including: ▶ Protecting infrastructure by strengthening dikes and levees and by using other hard or soft structural approaches. ▶ Strengthening infrastructure to better withstand climate impacts (such as flooding or extreme heat) through improved materials, design, and construction techniques. ▶ Raising or elevating infrastructure to protect it from flooding. ▶ Relocating, decommissioning or abandoning selected infrastructure where the costs of protection and maintenance outweighs the benefit. ▶ Adjusting Benefit-Cost Analysis to account for additional impacts of climate change to life cycle of infrastructure. ▶ Updating zoning to prohibit critical infrastructures in vulnerable coastal zones; relocate or protect critical assets such as railroads, major arterials, water treatment plants and power stations; consider recreational uses and habitat restoration for storm surge buffers. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–21 February 2021 (Washington State Department of Ecology, 2012) (American Planning Association Washington Chapter, 2015) 8.5 CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES PLAN Capital Facilities The Capital Facilities Plan Technical Appendix D provides a plan for future facilities and anticipated revenue to support new growth projected in the Land Use Element. Essential Public Facilities The policies of this element and the Unified Development Code provide the framework for the process for designating and siting Essential Public Facilities. Two facilities have been designated to date, and have plans that guide their long-term uses, activities, investments, and operations, including compatibility with surrounding uses: ▶ Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan, September 2016 ▶ Jefferson County International Airport Master Plan Update, Reid Middleton and Barnard Dunkelberg Company, Final Report, July 2014 Utilities Power and telecommunication service providers maintain plans for service, particularly JPUD, who is advancing a strategic facilities plan for its operational headquarters, new advanced electrical meters county-wide. JPUD is helping to manage electrical demand by offering incentives for increased efficiencies such as through rebates on documented expenses for approved home or commercial energy improvements. As of 2018, JPUD is evaluating expanding this high-speed open- access broadband network to residences in Jefferson County, to where there is demand to build broadband infrastructure. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–22 February 2021 The County can support JPUD energy conservation and broadband implementation with appropriate permit procedures, and potential development incentives (e.g. energy conservation above and beyond State Energy Code may receive some development incentives in UGAs). These efforts dovetail with Economic Development Element strategies to retain and attract a workforce and businesses. 8.6 GOALS & POLICIES Capital Facilities The Capital Facility Plan unites all the elements of this Comprehensive Plan. The function of the Plan is to establish a viable planning link between inventory, levels of service (LOS), and financing for future public facilities. The goals state the general growth management intentions of the County. The policies are guidelines for decisions on how goals will be achieved. Strategies describe specific programs or actions to implement policies. General Goal CF-G-1 Establish appropriate levels of service for public facilities. ▶ Policy CF-P-1.1 Levels of service for Public Facilities: Establish the following LOS for categories of public facilities and apply the standards as follows: Category A Public Facilities are the public facilities owned or operated by Jefferson County subject to concurrency. — Category A LOS: Maintain LOS C or better for rural road facilities based upon Average Annual Daily Trips. Maintain LOS D or better on all road facilities within Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) Master Planned Resorts, and Highways of Regional Significance as established by the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO), based upon Average Annual Daily Trips. See Transportation Technical Appendix C. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–23 February 2021 Category A LOS will guide the County's capital budget and capital improvements program beginning with the 2018 fiscal year. Category B Public Facilities are the public facilities owned or operated by Jefferson County subject to LOS standards. — Category B LOS: ▪ Animal Control Shelter: 58 square feet per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Community Centers: 1,005 square feet per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Corrections Inmate Facilities: 1.48 beds per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ County Sheriff Facilities: 200 square feet per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ County Justice Facilities: 515 square feet per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ County General Administrative Facilities: 1,020 square feet per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ County Maintenance Shop Facilities: 825 square feet per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Regional Parks: 19.07 acres per 1,000 pop. 2023 and 18.43 acres per 1,000 pop. 2038. ▪ Community Parks: 3.05 acres per 1,000 pop. 2023 and 2.94 acres per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Neighborhood Parks: 0.16 acres per 1,000 pop. 2023 and 0.18 acres per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Open Space: 4.85 acres per 1,000 pop. 2023 and 4.69 acres per 1,000 pop. 2038. ▪ Special Use: 3.24 acres per 1,000 pop. 2023 and 3.24 acres per 1,000 pop. 2038. ▪ Trails: base LOS 0.52 miles per 1,000 pop. 2023 and 2038; target LOS if funding allows, 1.83 miles per 1,000 pop. 2023 and 2038 ▪ Solid Waste, Garbage: 3.12 pounds per capita per day 2038 ▪ Solid Waste, Recycle: 2.8 pounds per capita per day 2038 ▪ Stormwater Management Facilities: Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington ▪ Water System Facilities: Pending ▪ Sewer Systems: Pending Category B LOS will guide the County's capital budget decisions including the capital improvements program beginning with the 2018 fiscal year. Category C Public Facilities are the following facilities owned or operated by the Federal or State government, independent districts, the City of Port Townsend (outside the incorporated limits), and private entities. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–24 February 2021 — Category C LOS: Roads: Same as for Category A above. Sanitary Sewer: ▪ City of Port Townsend: 260 gallons per day/ERU ▪ Port Ludlow (Ludlow Water Co., Inc.): 230 gallons per day/ERU ▪ Port Hadlock: 132 gallons per day/ERU Water: ▪ City of Port Townsend: 840 gallons per day/ERU ▪ Port Ludlow (Ludlow Water Co., Inc.):160 gallons per day/ERU ▪ PUD No.1: 200 gallons per day/ERU ▪ Tri-Area (City of Port Townsend): 800 gallons per day/ERU Airport: ▪ JCIA: Pursuant to JCIA Master Plan 2014 or successor. Fire and Emergency Medical Services: ▪ Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1 - East Jefferson Fire and Rescue: 0.29 EMS units in service per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Fire District 2 (Quilcene): 2.0 fire units in service per 1,000 pop. and 1.4 EMS units in service per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Fire District 3 (Port Ludlow): 1.0 fire units in service per 1,000 pop. and 0.8 EMS units in service per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Fire District 4 (Brinnon): 1.25 fire units in service per 1,000 pop. and 0.5 EMS units in service per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Fire District 5 (Gardiner): 3.0 fire units in service per 1,000 pop. and 3.0 EMS units in service per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Fire District 7 (Clearwater): 2.0 fire units in service per 1,000 pop. and 0 EMS units in service per 1,000 pop. 2038 ▪ Port Townsend Fire Department: 0.29 EMS units in service per 1,000 pop. 2038 Hospital: ▪ Jefferson County Public Hospital District No. 2:: 0.75 beds per 1,000 population 2023 and 2038 Library: ▪ Jefferson County Library. 1:433 square feet per 1,000 population 2023 and 2038 School District facilities: ▪ Brinnon School District 46: K-8: Not to exceed 23 students/classroom CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–25 February 2021 ▪ Chimacum School District 49: K-12: Not to exceed 27 students/classroom ▪ Port Townsend School District 50: K-3: Not to exceed 26 students/classroom ▪ Port Townsend School District 50: 4-6: Not to exceed 30 students/classroom ▪ Port Townsend School District 50: 7-12: Not to exceed 34 students/classroom ▪ Queets/Clearwater School Dist.20: K-12: Not to exceed 26 students/classroom ▪ Quilcene School District 48: K-12: Not to exceed 26 students/classroom ▪ Quillayute School District 402: K-12: Not to exceed 26 students/classroom ▪ Sequim School District 323: K-12: Not to exceed 26 students/classroom Transit: ▪ Support the operational and comprehensive planning of Jefferson Transit Authority to reduce auto dependency and enhance regional trips by transit ridership and TDM. Jefferson County defaults to Jefferson Transit Authority’s definition and findings of transit levels of service, and will collaborate with Jefferson Transit Authority on the county’s transit system service needs. Misc.: In addition to the LOS standards outlined above, the policies of the Land Use Element relating to the development and financing of public facilities in rural and urban areas constitute additional LOS standards in accordance with the County-wide Planning Policies. Category C LOS guide the capital budget decisions and the capital improvements programs of the appropriate entities. ▶ Policy CF-P-1.2 Urban and Rural LOS: Jefferson County may create different Levels of Service for Urban Growth Areas and rural areas of the county. ▶ Policy CF-P-1.3 Level of Service in Unincorporated Urban Growth Areas: Levels of Service for public facilities in the unincorporated portion of Urban Growth Areas are the same as the County's adopted standards. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–26 February 2021 Goal CF-G-2 Implement a Six-Year Capital Facilities Concept Plan that ensures that County- owned public facilities meet the established Level of Service. ▶ Policy CF-P-2.1 Determining Public Facility Needs: Determine the quantity of capital improvements that are needed to eliminate existing deficiencies and to maintain the Level of Service standards for Category A and B public facilities. ▶ Policy CF-P-2.2 Priorities: Establish priorities among capital improvements projects through amendments to the Capital Facilities Element and the County’s Six-Year Capital Facilities Concept and Transportation Improvement Plans. ▶ Policy CF-P-2.3 Financial Feasibility: Ensure that the estimated cost of all capital improvements does not exceed a conservative estimate of available revenues. A conservative estimate need not be the lowest estimate, but does not exceed the most likely estimate. It does not include revenues that require approval by a referendum, if that referendum has been rejected. ▶ Policy CF-P-2.4 Budget Appropriation for Capital Improvements: Include an appropriation in the annual budget for all of the capital improvement projects listed in the Capital Facilities Element for that year. Omit from the budget capital improvements for which there is a binding agreement with another party to fund those capital improvements in the same fiscal year. ▶ Policy CF-P-2.5 Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of the capital improvement program and development to ensure that the Land Use, Transportation, and Capital Facilities Elements are coordinated and consistent, and that established Level of Service standards for public facilities are achieved. ▶ Policy CF-P-2.6 Financing Policies: Finance capital improvements and manage debt consistent with Capital Improvement Plans and the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-2.7 Operating and Maintenance Costs: Provide public facilities or accept their provision by other entities only if Jefferson County or the other entity is able to pay for subsequent operating and maintenance costs CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–27 February 2021 ▶ Policy CF-P-2.8 Revenues Requiring Referendum: Revise the Level of Service standard for a public facility if either revenue for capital improvements for that facility requires approval by referendum and a referendum has not been held, or a referendum was held, and it did not meet the approval of the public. ▶ Policy CF-P-2.9 Financial Responsibility: Determine through a public process how to apportion the fair share of funding capital improvements for County-owned public facilities between existing and future developments. ▶ Policy CF-P-2.10 Contingent Revenue: Condition approval of private developments that require public facility capital improvements, which will be financed by contingent sources of revenue, upon acquisition of that revenue. An example of a contingent source of revenue is debt that requires approval by a referendum. Make provision in the approval conditions for substituting a comparable amount of existing revenue if the contingent funding sources are not approved. Goal CF-G-3 Ensure that public facilities are adequate to support proposed development at the adopted Level of Service. ▶ Policy CF-P-3.1 Adequate Public Facility Concurrency: Issue development approvals only after a permit decision has been made that there is sufficient capacity of Category A public facilities to meet the Level of Service for existing and proposed development concurrent with the proposed development. ▶ Policy CF-P-3.2 Planning Level of Service: If the Level of Service for Category B or C public facilities are not achieved, the funding will either be increased to achieve the Level of Service, or the Level of Service will be modified through amendment to the Plan, and/or other Comprehensive Plan Elements will be amended. ▶ Policy CF-P-3.3 Urban Growth Area Tiers: Designate "tiers" within designated Urban Growth Areas to discourage urban sprawl and leapfrog development and to encourage development of adequate public facilities and services concurrent with development as follows: — First Tier: Includes existing commercial centers and urbanized areas for which the Six-Year Capital Facilities Concept Plan provides urban services and facilities. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–28 February 2021 — Second Tier: Areas for which urban services and facilities are planned for years 7-20 of the 20-year planning period. Urban services and facilities will be provided by the developer concurrent with development, or by public providers by implementing all or a portion of an approved capital facilities plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-3.4 Financing: Providers of public facilities may require users of those facilities to pay for a portion of their cost and/or may require new development to pay impact fees, capacity fees, system distribution charges, special assessments, and/or mitigation payments allowed by law. ▶ Policy CF-P-3.5 Reserving Public Facility Capacity: Reserve public facility capacity for vested development approvals that were issued prior to the adoption of this Comprehensive Plan. Goal CF-G-4 Ensure that all capital improvements are made in conformance with the goals and policies of the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-4.1 Consistency: Locate all Category A and B public facility capital improvements in conformance with the adopted land use map and the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-4.2 Integration and Implementation: Integrate land use planning and decisions with planning and decisions for public facility capital improvements. ▶ Policy CF-P-4.3 Consider potential effects of climate change when making siting decisions for capital facilities, also with consideration of the land use and environment goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-4.4 Implement inter-local agreements with municipalities and other entities to coordinate efficient provision of public facilities consistent with the Capital Facilities Element. ▶ Policy CF-P-4.5 Planning Coordination: Establish inter- local or joint planning agreements with municipalities and other providers of public facilities to coordinate planning for and development of Urban Growth Areas. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–29 February 2021 ▶ Policy CF-P-4.6 Fiscal Coordination: Coordinate funding of public facilities, including tax revenue sharing, the provision of regional services, and annexations through the development of inter-local agreements. Potable Water In addition to the following potable water goal and policies, the Environment Element contains further discussion of rural water service as well as supporting goals and policies. Goal CF-G-5 Promote coordination of water utility planning among purveyors, government agencies, and citizens to ensure an adequate potable water system, to protect the quality of the water supply, and to conform to the Comprehensive Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-5.1 Ensure the creation and the extension of public water supply systems outside Urban Growth Areas is consistent with the rural densities specified in the Land Use Element and is financed by the benefited properties and not the general rate payer. ▶ Policy CF-P-5.2 Participate in and assist the facilitation of regional discussions and analyses on water quality and quantity issues, including water supply affects from climate change, through the Jefferson County Water Users Coordinating Committee (WUCC), the Water Resources Council and other regional forums. ▶ Policy CF-P-5.3 Periodically review and update the adopted Jefferson County Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP) incorporating the adopted land use, population allocations, and pertinent policies identified in the Comprehensive Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-5.4 Take an active role in reviewing and approving Satellite Management Agencies that are allowed to own and operate multiple water systems that are not physically connected (satellite systems). ▶ Policy CF-P-5.5 During periodic review of the Critical Areas Ordinance, analyze current data to identify and improve processes that may reduce the risk of salt water intrusion. Water Tanks at Kala Point, Jefferson County CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–30 February 2021 ▶ Policy CF-P-5.6 Work to implement a long-term ground water quantity and quality monitoring program for basins that provide domestic water supplies. ▶ Policy CF-P-5.7 Work with purveyors to promote the use of unaffected upland water sources and other alternative supplies, where appropriate, to supply new and existing development in affected areas. ▶ Policy CF-P-5.8 Support implementation of conservation strategies that reduce average annual and peak day water use for public and individual water systems. ▶ Policy CF-P-5.9 Recognize the authority of Public Utility District #1 pursuant to Title 54 RCW and other applicable statutes. The County will cooperate with Public Utility District #1 to develop final development regulations consistent with that authority. Sewer & Wastewater Goal CF-G-6 Promote sanitary sewer systems that accommodate growth, are cost-effective to construct and operate, and are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-6.1 Plan sanitary sewer system sizing, phasing, development, and expansion within urban growth areas to accommodate the allocated population and planned urban development to the greatest extent possible within the current planning period; while also planning implementation phases that provide service at the greatest cost- effectiveness. ▶ Policy CF-P-6.2 Encourage development of community septic systems in Rural Centers to protect public health, the environment, and foster a reliable, integrated collection system. In areas with water quality concerns that are or appear to be related to problems associated with individual septic systems, Jefferson County supports utilizing a range of sewage treatment options, including community drainfields and centralized systems, subject to State law. ▶ Policy CF-P-6.3 New urban public services sanitary sewer systems will only be provided within a UGA and will not be extended beyond a UGA unless: CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–31 February 2021 -It is a necessary response to protect basic public health, safety, and the environment; the sewer, extension, or connection is financially supportable at rural densities; and the sewer, connection, or extension does not permit urban development; -It is necessary to support a Limited Area of More Intensive Rural Development (LAMIRD) consistent with the County-wide Planning Policies; -It is necessary to provide service to an essential public facility if no practicable alternative exists to site the essential public facility in an Urban Growth Area; or, -It supports a rural school serving both rural and urban student populations, consistent with state law. deemed to be an essential public service to mitigate a threat to public health, safety, or general welfare. Existing sanitary sewer treatment facility capacity will not be used as a justification for expansion of a sewer system or development inconsistent with County-wide Planning Policies and the Comprehensive Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-6.4 Encourage the use of water-conserving fixtures with new systems or services. ▶ Policy CF-P-6.5 Consider the full range of actions that will enable urban development to occur in a UGA, including urban development initially on Large Onsite Septic Systems to accommodate growth, affordable housing, economic development, and environmental protection in advance of an operational sanitary sewer system. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–32 February 2021 Solid Waste Goal CF-G-7 Provide solid waste facilities and programs through guidance of a coordinated, comprehensive solid waste management plan meeting the requirements of the Solid Waste Management Act, Chapter 70.95 RCW, and as set forth in the Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan, as amended, and functioning within the frameworks of the Jefferson County and City of Port Townsend Comprehensive Plans. ▶ Policy CF-P-7.1 Implement, to the fullest extent possible, the prioritized waste reduction recommendations of the Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP, 2016, Chapter 3, as amended), including programs and education regarding reducing and reusing material before it enters the waste-stream, diverting, reusing and recycling materials to keep out of the waste stream, and/or pricing disincentives to reduce waste. ▶ Policy CF-P-7.2 Implement, to the fullest extent possible, the prioritized recycling recommendations of the Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP, 2016, Chapter 4, as amended), including programs and education to increase access to recycling services and increase recycling rates. ▶ Policy CF-P-7.3 Implement, to the fullest extent possible, the prioritized organics recommendations of the Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP, 2016, Chapter 5, as amended), including programs and education regarding composting, diversion from waste-stream, and other alternatives for handling residential and commercial food wastes and pet wastes. ▶ Policy CF-P-7.4 Implement, to the fullest extent possible, the recommendations of the Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP, 2016, Chapter 6, as amended) for solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, handling of special wastes, administration, and public education. Identify and implement appropriate measures to ensure mitigation of adverse environmental impacts associated with solid waste collection activities. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–33 February 2021 ▶ Policy CF-P-7.5 Maintain the Solid Waste Advisory Committee involving citizens, waste management providers, regulatory agency representatives, the County, and other affected interests to identify methods for efficient and practical solid waste management, including small and moderate-risk waste handling strategies. ▶ Policy CF-P-7.6 If incentive programs fail to reach the waste reduction goals identified in the Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP, 2016, as amended), consider mandatory programs to the extent allowable by State law. ▶ Policy CF-P-7.7 Identify and preserve for future use solid waste facility sites, including potential landfill sites, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Solid Waste Management Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-7.8 Ensure reclamation of areas currently serving as solid waste disposal facilities to promote the recovery of such areas for future functional land uses. Surface Water Management Goal CF-G-8 Manage surface water consistent with the Jefferson County Surface Water Management Plan (2006, or as amended) and watershed management plans to minimize adverse impacts from development. ▶ Policy CF-P-8.1 Participate with other agencies to undertake joint planning, financing, and implementation of regional storm water management facilities. ▶ Policy CF-P-8.2 Coordinate with state, regional and local agencies to develop and implement policies for surface water and storm water management. ▶ Policy CF-P-8.3 Consider the use of storm water facilities, when appropriate, as meeting the requirements for open space or habitat conservation corridors. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–34 February 2021 Essential Public Facilities Goal CF-G-9 Regulate the siting of essential public facilities consistent with the GMA and to meet public service needs. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.1 Utilize the following siting criteria as the basis for siting new essential public facilities or for the expansion of existing essential public facilities: a. Proximity to major transportation routes and essential infrastructure; b. Land use compatibility with surrounding areas; c. Potential environmental impacts by the facility as well as to the facility, including siting considerations regarding effects of climate change; d. Effects on resource and critical areas; e. Proximity to Urban Growth Areas f. Public costs and benefits including operation and maintenance; g. Current capacity and location of equivalent facilities; and, h. The existence, within the community, of reasonable alternatives to the proposed activity. i. Other criteria as determined relevant to the specific essential public facility, or criteria developed with Port Townsend or the Port Hadlock/Irondale unincorporated Urban Growth Area community. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.2 Establish an interjurisdictional approach to siting essential public facilities. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.3 Identify and designate essential public facilities of state-wide, County-wide and local significance and incorporate into the County Comprehensive Plan and Map and the County-wide Planning Policy. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.4 Ensure that the Comprehensive Plan and implementing regulations do not preclude the siting of essential public facilities. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.5 Adopt and maintain development regulations that ensure that siting of essential public facilities is consistent with the elements of the Comprehensive Plans of both the County and City of Port Townsend, as well as, the siting criteria jointly established by the County and its Urban Growth Areas. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–35 February 2021 ▶ Policy CF-P-9.6 Adopt and maintain development regulations for essential public facilities in conjunction with the City of Port Townsend, which consider the following factors: a. Specific facility requirements including, but not limited to, acreage requirements, transportation needs, availability of alternative sites, and infrastructure and services required by the facility. 1. Minimum acreage 2. Accessibility 3. Transportation needs and services 4. Supporting public facility and public service needs and availability thereof 5. Health and safety 6. Site design 7. Zoning of the site 8. Availability of alternative sites 9. Community-wide distribution of facilities 10. Capacity and location of equivalent facilities 11. State and federal siting requirements b. Impacts of the facility including, but not limited to, compatibility with adjacent land uses, environmental impacts, and transportation. 1. Land use compatibility 2. Existing land use and development in adjacent and surrounding areas 3. Existing zoning of surrounding areas 4. Existing Comprehensive Plan designation for surrounding areas 5. Present and proposed population density of surrounding area 6. Environmental impacts and opportunities to mitigate environmental impacts 7. Effect on agricultural, forest or mineral lands, critical areas, and historic, archaeological, and cultural sites 8. Effect on areas outside of Jefferson County 9. Effect on the likelihood of associated development 10. Effect on public costs including operating and maintenance 11. Proximity to Urban Growth Areas 12. Proximity to major transportation routes and essential infrastructure 13. Current capacity and location of equivalent facilities 14. Public costs and benefits including operation and maintenance 15. The existence, within the community, of reasonable alternatives to proposed activity CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–36 February 2021 c. Impacts of the facility siting on Urban Growth Area designations and policies including, but not limited to, proximity to existing Urban Growth Areas, compatibility with existing Urban Growth Areas and their associated development and the urban characteristics of the proposed facility. 1. Urban nature of facility 2. Existing urban growth near facility site 3. Compatibility or urban growth with the facility 4. Compatibility of facility siting with respect to Urban Growth Area boundaries ▶ Policy CF-P-9.7 Adopt and maintain development regulations for essential public facilities which specify: a. The time required for construction b. Property acquisition c. Control of on-site and off-site impacts during construction d. Expediting and streamlining necessary government approvals and permits if all other elements of the County policies have been met. e. The quasi-public or public nature of the facility, balancing the need for the facility against the external impacts generated by its siting and the availability of alternative sites with lesser impacts. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.8 Adopt and maintain Unified Development Code updates for essential public facilities which include standards and criteria related to: a. Facility operations b. Health and safety c. Nuisance effects d. Maintenance of standards congruent with applicable governmental regulations, particularly as they may change and become more stringent over time. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.9 Ensure that new essential public facilities or the expansion of existing essential public facilities sited outside of Urban Growth Areas are self- supporting and do not require the extension or construction of urban services and facilities unless no practicable alternative exists. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.10 Ensure that Jefferson County's policies and regulations on essential public facility siting are coordinated with and advance other planning goals. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–37 February 2021 ▶ Policy CF-P-9.11 Ensure that where possible, essential public facility sites are used jointly for public benefit. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.12 Ensure that affected agencies and citizens, adjacent jurisdictions, and other interested parties are given adequate notice and opportunity for meaningful participation in decisions on siting essential public facilities. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.13 Establish a review body with specified procedures established to hear appeals of site selection for essential public facilities. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.14 Combine public hearings for permits required by federal and/or state law for essential public facilities with any public hearing required by County development regulations whenever feasible. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.15 Require any state essential public facility included on the list maintained by the Office of Financial Management (OFM) and proposed for siting within Jefferson County to be subject to the same siting process as identified in both the County Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.16 Develop standards to allow reclamation of waste disposal sites to other land uses. ▶ Policy CF-P-9.17 Evaluate whether the County can be waste disposal self-sufficient for the next twenty (20) years. Goal CF-G-10 Ensure the continued viability of the Jefferson County International Airport as a transportation hub. ▶ Policy CF-P-10.1 Promote uses which are clearly identified as aviation support facilities or aviation related development in conformance with the airport’s designation as an essential public facility. Other secondary uses may be allowed consistent with the Jefferson County International Airport Master Plan Update 2014 or its successor when endorsed by the County and implemented in development regulations. Jefferson County International Airport, Port of Port Townsend CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–38 February 2021 CF-P-10.1.1 Aviation Support Facilities are those uses which directly support the operation of the Jefferson County Airport. CF-P-10.1.2 Aviation Related Development are those uses which are reliant upon the airport for their business. ▶ Policy CF-P-10.2 Cooperate with the Port of Port Townsend to implement the Jefferson County International Airport Master Plan Update 2014 or its successor to guide future development at the Jefferson County International Airport. This sub-area plan and its implementing regulations may allow non-aviation uses and activities that are compatible with the airport facility and surrounding area. Consider the following criteria for all new uses and activities proposed for siting at the Jefferson County International Airport and all plans for facilities expansion in the plan and associated development regulations: a. Compatibility with airport operations as an essential public facility; b. Provision of infrastructure consistent with the requirements of the GMA; c. Land use compatibility with surrounding area; d. Potential environmental impacts; e. Availability of alternative sites; f. Public health and safety; and g. Sub-area plan amendment process for possible future acquisition of adjacent properties. Goal CF-G-11 Ensure continuation of the airport as a safe and efficient essential public facility. ▶ Policy CF-P-11.1 Develop and maintain an “Airport Overlay Zone” for Jefferson County International Airport which: — Discourages the siting of new, incompatible land uses adjacent to the airport; — Establishes a noise overlay zone; — Identifies and regulates land uses within a “runway protection zone;” — Identifies and regulates land uses within an “airport approach zone;” and, CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–39 February 2021 — Regulates obstacles in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 77 until the “Airport Overlay Zone” is established for the JCIA. ▶ Policy CF-P-11.2 Contingent upon the results of the “Glen Cove/Tri-Area Special Study,” review and, if necessary, amend the Jefferson County International Airport section of this Capital Facilities and Utilities Element. ▶ Policy CF-P-11.3 Limit and regulate all uses within the Jefferson County International Airport Runway Protection Zone, except for facilities and structures determined necessary to ensure the safe operation of aircraft. ▶ Policy CF-P-11.4 Prohibit any new use which involves release of airborne substances, such as steam, dust, and smoke which interfere with aircraft operations within the Airport Approach or Runway Protection Zones. ▶ Policy CF-P-11.5 Prohibit any new uses which emit light, direct or indirect (reflections), which may interfere with a pilot’s vision within the Airport Approach or Runway Protection Zones. ▶ Policy CF-P-11.6 Install facilities which emit electrical currents in a manner that does not interfere with communication systems or navigational equipment. ▶ Policy CF-P-11.7 Prohibit any new uses that attract concentrations of birds or waterfowl (i.e., mixed solid waste landfill disposal facilities, waste transfer facilities, feeding stations, and the growth of certain vegetation) in the Airport Approach or Runway Protection Zones. ▶ Policy CF-P-11.8 Encourage the Port of Port Townsend to continue its efforts to mitigate noise conflicts at JCIA. ▶ Policy CF-P-11.9 Encourage the commitment between Jefferson County and the Port of Port Townsend to coordinate individual planning documents to preclude the occurrence of future noise conflict areas. Coordinate with the Port of Port Townsend to explore options in flight patterns to mitigate noise events, as long as options preserve safe aeronautical regulations and procedures. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–40 February 2021 Utilities General Capacity & Conservation Goal CF-G-12 Provide adequate utility capacity for future growth consistent with the requirements of the Growth Management Act. ▶ Policy CF-P-12.1 Identify where infrastructure is not adequate to support future growth, initiate planning for the development of infrastructure required for future growth and ensure that utility infrastructure is adequate to support projected population growth and economic development. ▶ Policy CF-P-12.2 Allow extension and sizing of facilities based on the Land Use Element. In those cases where engineering standards are in excess of the requirements for the immediate development but are required to meet established levels of service for proposed uses and future needs, the excess capacity will not be a reason to allow growth out of sequence with the Land Use Element. ▶ Policy CF-P-12.3 Require that adequate public facilities and services are available prior to, or concurrent with, development. ▶ Policy CF-P-12.4 Support efficient permit and application processing for utility systems projects to facilitate timely completion of utility development to meet growth demands. ▶ Policy CF-P-12.5 Ensure that all citizens served by an expanding public water supply or other utility are represented by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) or otherwise maintain representative and elected leadership to help ensure that long term decisions are made in the best interests of rate payers. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–41 February 2021 Goal CF-G-13 Coordinate planning and provision of utility services among Jefferson County, the State of Washington, local governments, and utility service providers. ▶ Policy CF-P-13.1 Provide coordination between Jefferson County, agencies, and utility providers to ensure consistency between utility systems development and the growth plans of the County. ▶ Policy CF-P-13.2 Require utility providers to consistently utilize the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element in utility systems planning. ▶ Policy CF-P-13.3 Assist in making multiple use of utility corridors, easements, and areas for utilities, whenever possible, provided that such shared use is consistent with limitations prescribed by applicable law and prudent utility system practice. ▶ Policy CF-P-13.4 Coordinate and cooperate with other jurisdictions when transmission facility additions or improvements cross jurisdictional boundaries. Coordination to include maximizing efforts to achieve consistency between jurisdictions in efficient permitting. ▶ Policy CF-P-13.5 Coordinate and consolidate public service or public facility districts, where feasible, to distribute public services and facilities more efficiently. ▶ Policy CF-P-13.6 Require that utility infrastructure associated with new development, which the County will assume maintenance/ownership, will be constructed to comply with Jefferson County growth projections and standards. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–42 February 2021 Goal CF-G-14 Minimize adverse environmental impacts of utility systems development through proper utility design, siting, regulation, ongoing monitoring, and education. ▶ Policy CF-P-14.1 Support utility planning that takes precautionary actions to prevent importation and distribution of noxious weeds; implements the most environmentally sensitive and effective approaches to eradicate noxious weeds in utility corridors; and implements quick-action plans to eradicate new infestations. Discourage recurring use of herbicides to control general vegetative growth around utility facilities and encourage alternative methods, such as mowing or selective treatment. ▶ Policy CF-P-14.2 Participate in regional comprehensive watershed planning processes and incorporate appropriate elements of watershed agreements between the County, state, federal, tribal, local governments and other stakeholders into local ordinances and utility plans. ▶ Policy CF-P-14.3 Incentivize communications conduit installation for fiber optic cable at the same time and in the same trench alongside electrical cable installation as part of new building construction. ▶ Policy CF-P-14.4 Encourage siting and installation of locally owned and operated renewable energy sources, power production and storage systems, consistent with land use development regulations. Goal CF-G-15 Promote the conservation and preservation of resources, through the use of renewable energy and new technology to provide reliable utility services. ▶ Policy CF-P-15.1 As appropriate, support implementation of resource conservation technologies in all areas of new construction, large scale renovation of public facilities, and other changes that improve utility services and provide enhanced conservation and waste reduction. ▶ Policy CF-P-15.2 Maintain operating efficiency of existing resource consuming facilities in Jefferson County. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–43 February 2021 Telecommunication & Internet Utilities Goal CF-G-16 Accommodate telecommunication and internet technologies and service providers by allowing systems development consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-16.1 Promote the widespread availability of telecommunications, broadband internet access, and similar technologies in cooperation with other public and private entities, to facilitate communication among members of the public, public institutions, and businesses. ▶ Policy CF-P-16.2 Require consolidation of antenna siting, transmission media, utility pole, fiber optic cable and trenching placement to minimize adverse aesthetic and environmental impacts. Electrical Utilities Goal CF-G-17 Encourage innovative and renewable forms of electricity, conservation of electricity, and efficient siting of electrical utilities infrastructure, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. ▶ Policy CF-P-17.1 Accommodate additions and improvements to electric utility facilities which improve capacity and reliability of regional electrical utility services, particularly when multiple jurisdictional benefits within the region can be achieved. ▶ Policy CF-P-17.2 Accommodate electrical distribution facilities as a permitted use in appropriate locations to ensure that land is available for the siting of electrical facilities. ▶ Policy CF-P-17.3 Support PUD energy conservation implementation with appropriate permit procedures, and potential development incentives as they are affordable. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–44 February 2021 8.7 ACTION PLAN Exhibit 8-7 highlights key activities the County can use to implement the Capital Facilities and Utilities Element over the next eight years (prior to the next periodic update), several in partnership with other entities: EXHIBIT 8-7 Capital Facilities, Essential Public Facilities, & Utilities Action Plan Action Description Capital Facility Plan Maintain a fiscally constrained Capital Facility Plan for the 6-year period; conduct planning level reviews of facility needs and future revenues. Update it as needed at the time of budget. Implement guidance and action strategies for capital facility projects per the Capital Facility Plan Technical Appendix D. Essential Public Facilities Review the JCIA Master Plan 2014 for implementing land use regulations, e.g. height, non-aviation supporting uses, etc. Utilities Support JPUD energy conservation and broadband implementation with appropriate permit procedures, and potential development incentives as they are affordable (e.g. energy conservation above and beyond State Energy Code may receive some development incentives in Urban Growth Areas). Pursue state and federal funds as they may become available. Source: Jefferson County, 2018. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–45 February 2021 [ This page intentionally blank ] CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–46 February 2021 Remove prior intentionally blank page from PDF if needed— formatted as a placeholder to ensure each element starts on a right hand spread. Do not publish from this point forward. Remove pages from consolidated PDF. These sections should be updated and copied into their appropriate chapters (TOC, References) as needed. References American Planning Association Washington Chapter. (2015, November). Address Climate Change: Planning for Climate Change Adaptation. Retrieved from American Planning Association Washington Chapter: https://www.washington- apa.org/assets/docs/2015/Ten_Big_Ideas/October_Revisions/p lanning_for_climate_change_adaptation_11.10.15.pdf EES Consulting. (2017, January). Jefferson County PUD Electric Cost of Service and Rate Study. Retrieved from Jefferson County PUD : http://www.jeffpud.org/wp- content/uploads/Jefferson_PUD_COSA_Report_Final.pdf Jefferson County Public Utility District. (2018). Infrastructure Improvement Program. Retrieved from Jefferson County Public Utility District: http://www.jeffpud.org/infrastructure-improvement-program/ Jefferson County PUD. (2010, June). Utility Development Plan. Retrieved from Jefferson County PUD: http://www.jeffpud.org/wp- content/uploads/2014/04/Utility_Development_Plan_06082010_ final.pdf Jefferson County PUD. (2016, April 11). Jefferson County Energy Efficiency Program. Retrieved from Jefferson County PUD: http://www.jeffpud.org/wp- content/uploads/JPUD_Conservation_CAB.pdf Jefferson County PUD. (2017, October). Infrastructure Improvement Program. Retrieved from Jefferson County PUD: http://www.jeffpud.org/infrastructure-improvement-program/ Jefferson County PUD. (2018, March 1). Current JPUD Rates for Electrical Services: Effective March 1, 2018. Retrieved from Jefferson County PUD: http://www.jeffpud.org/rate- schedule/ CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–47 February 2021 Washington State Department of Ecology. (2012, April). Preparing for a Changing Climate: Washington State’s Integrated Climate Response Strategy: Publication No. 12-01-004. 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Contents 8 CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES 8–1 8.1 Purpose 8–1 8.2 Capital Facilities 8–2 Overview 8–2 County-wide Planning Policies 8–6 Summary of Trends & Opportunities 8–6 8.3 Essential Public Facilities 8–7 Overview 8–7 Essential Public Facilities & Public Purpose Lands 8–8 Essential Public Facility Designations in Jefferson County 8–9 County-wide Planning Policies 8–10 Summary of Trends & Opportunities 8–11 8.4 Utilities 8–12 Electric Utilities 8–12 Providers 8–12 Duty to Serve 8–12 JPUD Inventory 8–13 Electricity: Future Capacity Needs & Requirements 8–15 Telecommunication Utilities 8–16 Telecommunications Systems Types & Regulations 8–16 CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan 8–48 February 2021 Conventional Telephone 8–17 Cellular Service 8–17 Broadband 8–17 Telephone: Future Capacity Needs & Requirements 8–18 County-wide Planning Policies 8–19 Summary of Trends & Opportunities 8–20 8.5 Capital Facilities & Utilities Plan 8–21 Capital Facilities 8–21 Essential Public Facilities 8–21 Utilities 8–21 8.6 Goals & Policies 8–22 Capital Facilities 8–22 General 8–22 Potable Water 8–29 Sewer & Wastewater 8–30 Solid Waste 8–32 Surface Water Management 8–33 Essential Public Facilities 8–34 Utilities 8–40 General Capacity & Conservation 8–40 Telecommunication & Internet Utilities 8–43 Electrical Utilities 8–43 8.7 Action Plan 8–44 Exhibit 8-1 Capital Facilities & Public Services Provided 8–3 Exhibit 8-2 Relationship of Capital Facilities Plan to County-wide Planning Policies 8–6 Exhibit 8-3 Distinguishing Public Purpose Lands from Essential Public Facilities 8–9 Exhibit 8-4 JPUD Electrical Income by Customer Class 8–14 Exhibit 8-5 Residential Population Electricity Demand 8–15 Exhibit 8-6 Overhead & Underground Fiber Optic System Location 8–18 Exhibit 8-7 Capital Facilities, Essential Public Facilities, & Utilities Action Plan 8–44