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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Mark McCauley,County Administrator
From: Monte Reinders, P.E., Public Works Director/County Enginee r/ti-
Agenda Date: June 24, 2024
Subject: Sewer Utility Code for the Irondale and Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area
Chapters 13.01 through 13.09 of the Jefferson County Code
Statement of Issue:
Public Works staff will brief the County Commissioners regarding the proposed Jefferson County Sewer
Utility Code for the Irondale and Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area (PHUGA) Chapters 13.01 through
13.09. Today's discussion will provide a general overview of the code sections, propose a schedule for
more in-depth Board workshops of certain sections of the code,and seek input from the Board
regarding public outreach and final adoption of the sewer code.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's&Con's:
The Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area Wastewater Treatment System (PHUGA Sewer System) has been
discussed and considered for multiple years.There are many components that go into the creation of a
new utility. The design and construction of the wastewater treatment plant, low pressure sewer
collection system, and on-site grinder pump connections are in progress. In addition to the design and
construction of the PHUGA Sewer System, County staff has created the proposed Sewer Utility Code.
In general,the sewer code includes the following sections:
■ Establishment of a Sewer Utility
■ Definitions
■ Authority and partnerships
■ Connection requirements
■ Proposed sewer monthly rates, charges,fees, and low-income discounts
■ Sewage discharge standards and restrictions
■ Processes, such as enforcement, latecomer agreements, appeals
The table of contents of the sewer utility code is included as an attachment to this agenda request.
There has been an enormous amount of work to create the current draft of the sewer utility code. The
code was created by researching multiple jurisdictions' sewer codes(county codes, city codes and public
utility codes) and using parts of these sewer codes which best fit the PHUGA. In addition,financial
analysis of various sewer charges,fees, and rates was performed throughout the sewer utility code
development. Once a draft code was created, County staff began "ground truthing" the research and
financial analysis through public outreach. Staff met individually with many PHUGA community
property owners and stakeholders in order to address the specific needs of this community and obtain
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feedback. Outreach included meetings with individual property owners to review parts of the proposed
sewer code language, specifically the connection policy; check in meetings with county commissioners;
meetings with non-profit agencies(Habitat for Humanity, Peninsula Housing Authority, OlyCAP,and
Bayside Housing) to discuss low-income rate programs and obtain feedback;and meetings with the PUD
No. 1 of Jefferson County (JPUD) on administering low-income programs and billing.
The County's legal team has reviewed the code and made many improvements through multiple rounds
of revisions.
Staff would like to propose the following road map for adoption the final sewer utility code
• July 2024—Workshop or Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners to review the
Sewer Utility Code Connection Policy(13.04)
• July/August 2024—Workshop or Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners to
review the Sewer Utility Code—Sewer Rates, Charges and Fees including Low Income Program
(13.05 and Fee Schedule Appendix)
• August 2024—Workshop or Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for
remaining sections of code and follow up from prior meetings.
• September 2024—Sewer Utility Code—Public Hearing
• September 2024- Fallow up Public Hearing (if needed). Potential adoption.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis:
Today's briefing has no fiscal impact. Future adoption of this code will impose charges for sewer service
that will be used to operate the sewer utility. The County and Port Hadlock community has been
fortunate to receive unprecedented amounts of State and Federal grant funds to construct this sewer;
however, user charges will be required to fund utility operations.
Recommendation:
Today's discussion will be an opportunity for the Board to engage with staff on a broad overview of the
draft sewer utility code as well as the path to its ultimate adoption.
Department Contact: Samantha Harper, P.E., Wastewater Project Manager,ext. 175.
Reviewed By:
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Mark McCauley,County Administrator Date
Table of Contents
Chapter 13.01 General Provisions
Sections:
13.01.010 Port Hadlock UGA sewer utility created.
13.01.020 Purpose.
13.01.030 Construction and Severability.
13.01.040 Minimum requirements and conflict of provisions.
13.01.050 Responsibilities of the sewer utility.
13.01.060 County not liable for damages.
Chapter 13.02 Definitions
Sections:
13.02.005 Interpretation of terms-general rules.
13.02.010 "A"definitions.
13.02.020 `B"definitions.
13.02.030 "C"definitions.
13.02.040 "D"definitions.
13.02.050 "B"definitions.
13.02.060 "F"definitions.
13.02.070 "G"definitions.
13.02.080 "H"definitions.
13.02.090 "1"definitions.
13.02.100 "J"definitions.
13.02.110 "K"definitions.
13.02.120 "L"definitions.
13.02.130 "M"definitions.
13.02.140 "N"definitions.
13.02.150 "O"definitions.
13.02.160 "P"definitions.
13.02.170 "Q"definitions.
13.02.180 "R"definitions.
13.02.190 "S"definitions.
13.02.200 "T"definitions.
13.02.210 "U"definitions.
13.02.220 "V"definitions.
13.02.230 "W'definitions.
13.02.240 "X"definitions.
13.02.250 "Y"definitions.
13.02.260 "Z"definitions.
Chapter 13.03 Authority and Relationship to Plans
Sections:
13.03.010 Authority.
13.03.020 Technical standards and specifications incorporated by reference.
Chapter 13.04 Connection to PHUGA Sewer System
Sections:
13.04.010 Connection-when required or permitted.
13.04.020 Mobile home park requirements.
13.04.030 PHUGA sewer system extension.
13.04.040 Sewer connection permit required for connection.
13.04.050 Exception to sewer connection requirement.
13.04.060 Sewer easements required as a condition of sewer connection permit.
13.04.070 Construction or alteration of PHUGA sewer system components—requirements.
13.04.080 Location of building sewer and side sewer connection.
13.04.090 Work in WSDOT or county right of way.
13.04.100 Inspection of work by director.
13.04.110 Ownership and maintenance of PHUGA sewer system components.
13.04.120 Disconnecting from the PHUGA sewer system.
Chapter 13.05 Sewer Charges
Sections:
13.05.005 Purpose.
13.05.010 Establishment of PHUGA sewer system customer charges.
13.05.020 Annual fee adjustment.
13.05.030 Discounted charges for sewer service for qualifying customers.
13.05.040 Billing methodology.
13.05.050 Determination of monthly user charges.
13.05.060 High-strength wastewater charge.
13.05.070 System development charge.
13.05.075 Waiver or deferral of system development charge("SDC") for low-income housing.
13.05.080 Other charges.
13.05.090 Special assessments.
13.05.100 Delinquent payment—interest and liens.
13.05.110 Periodic Fee Review.
Chapter 13.06 Discharge Restrictions,Pretreatment Requirement,and
Prohibited Waste Discharge Permits
Sections:
13.06.010 Industrial and commercial pretreatment of discharge required.
13.06.020 Discharge limitations.
13.06.025 Grease traps and grease interceptors.
13.06.030 Pretreatment requirements.
13.06.035 Standards and conditions for discharge of industrial wastewater, chemicals of concern, or
prohibited wastes.
13.06.040 Inspection to ascertain character of wastewater.
13.06.050 Discharge from mobile tanks.
13.06.060 Violator liable for costs.
Chapter 13.07 Enforcement and Remedies for Misuse of PHUGA Sewer System
Sections:
13.07.010 Violations and remedies.
13.07.020 Enforcement authority.
13.07.030 Action authorized pursuant to Title 19 JCC.
13.07.040 Administrative fines and penalties.
13.07.050 Civil liability for removal of unauthorized connections or taps.
13.07.060 Civil liability of dischargers for expenses and fines for violations of permits issued to the
PHUGA sewer system utility caused by them.
13.07.070 Administrative appeal.
13.07.090 Criminal penalties.
13.07.090 Remedies nonexclusive.
Chapter 13.08 Assessment Reimbursement Areas and Latecomer Agreements
Sections:
13.08.010 Authority and purpose.
13.08.020 Applicability.
13.08.030 Application—contents and requirements.
13.08.040 Review and approval of application for utility system improvement.
13.08.050 Preliminary determination.
13.08.060 Preliminary determination notice.
13.08.070 Latecomer agreement.
13.08.080 Execution,notice,and recording.
13.08.090 Construction—final costs and conveyance.
13.08.100 Defective work.
13.08.110 Payment of latecomer assessments—remittance to developer.
13.08.120 Segregation.
13.08.130 Term of latecomer agreements.
13.08.140 County fees.
13.08.150 Appeal.
13.08.160 Enforcement of latecomer obligations.
13.08.170 County participation authorized.
13.08.180 Interpretation and consistency with state law.
Chapter 13.09 APPEALS
Sections:
13.09.010 Applicability.
13.09.015 Appeal procedures in this Chapter to be supplemented by Title 19 JCC.
13.09.020 Appeal and administrative hearing officer.
13.09.030 Service of administrative hearing notice.
13.09.040 Administrative hearing procedure.
13.09.050 Administrative hearing decision.
13.09.060 Issuance of administrative hearing decision.
13.09.070 Appeal to the hearing examiner.
13.09.080 Hearing examiner appeal procedure,decision,payment of costs,and judicial review.
13.09.090 Final decision.