HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_PF Agreement 2021_SPUDKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENTOF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE:July 6,2021
ACTION REQUESTED:Request to Approve a Resolutionfor the 2021
Distressed County Sales and Use Tax
Infrastructure ImprovementProgram
Agreementwith Snoqualmie Pass Utility
District
BACKGROUND:Kittitas County Conference of Governments
(COG)met on April 21,2021 to review the
submitted applications.COG recommended
awarding $300,000 to Snoqualmie Pass Utility
District.This Agreementis the final step in the
award process.
INTERACTION:Public Works;Snoqualmie Pass Utility District
RECOMMENDATION:Approve &Sign the Resolutionand the 2021
Distressed County Sales and Use Tax
Infrastructure ImprovementProgram
Agreement.
HANDLING:Return one (1)original to Public Works
ATTACHMENTS:Resolution;2021 Distressed County Sales and
Use Tax InfrastructureImprovementProgram
Agreement
LEAD STAFF:Mark Cook
Director of Public Works
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTYOF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTIONNO:2021-
APPROVING THE 2021 DISTRESSED COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX
INFRASTRUCTUREIMPROVEMENTPROGRAMAGREEMENTWITH SNOQUALMIE
PASS UTILITY DISTRICT
WHEREAS:The 1999 Legislature did pass RCW 82.14.370 Sales and Use Tax for Public
Facilities in rural counties;and
WHEREAS:These funds may only be used to finance public facilities serving economic
development purposes in rural counties and finance personnel in economic
development offices in the State of Washington;and
WHEREAS:The 2021 Distressed County Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Program
Agreement with Snoqualmie Pass Utility District has been executed by said entity
with funding available January 1,2021;and
NOW,THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED:The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners
hereby approves the attached 202 I Distressed County Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement
Program Agreement with Snoqualmie Pass Utility District.
ADOPTED this 6th day of July 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITASCOUNTY,WASHINGTON
Brett Wachsmith,Chairman
Attest:
O Clerk of the Board-Julie Kjorsvik
Laura Osiadacz,Vice-Chairman
O Deputy Clerk of the Board-Mandy Buchholz
Cory Wright,Commissioner
2021 DISTRESSED COUNTYSALES AND USE TAX INFRASTRUCTUREIMPROVEMENTPROGRAMAGREEMENT
BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTYAND SNOQUALMIEPASS UTILITY DISTRICT
This Contract,dated ,2021 is made and entered into by andbetweenKITTITASCOUNTY("County"),a subdivision of the State of Washington,andSNOQUALMIEPASSUTILITYDISTRICT("Funding Recipient").
WHEREAS,the purpose of this Agreement is to provide for public facilityconstructionandfostereconomicdevelopmentoppodunitieswithinKittitasCounty,
NOW THEREFORE,in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein,or attached and incorporated and made a part hereof,the County and the FundingRecipientmutuallyagreeasfollows:
Section 1.Scope of Work.
a.Funding Recipient shall provide the services and staff described in its ApplicationforFundssubmittedtotheCouncilofGovernments,as Exhibit "A"which isattachedheretoandincorporatedhereinbythisreference.
b.Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement,Funding Recipient shallfurnishthefollowingasrequiredtopedormtheservices,described in Paragraph (a)above,in accordance with this Agreement:Personnel,labor and supervision;technical,professional and other services.All such services,property and otheritemsfurnishedorrequiredtobefurnished,together with all other obligationsperformed,or required to be performed,by Funding Recipient under this Agreementarecollectivelyreferredtohereinas"Services."
Section 2.Payment
a.As full compensation for satisfactory performance of the Funding Recipient Services,the County agrees to pay Funding Recipient the sum of three hundred thousanddollars($300,000.00).
b.Additional payment terms:The County will make payment to the Funding Recipientonlyonareimbursementbasis,as receipts for any items including marketing and/oradvertisingaresubmittedtotheCounty.
c.Requests for reimbursements must be submitted to:
Kittitas County Public Works
Attn:Joyce White
411 North Ruby,-Suite 1
Ellensburg,WA 98926
oyce.white@co.kittitas.wa.us
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d.Timely and accurate financial repoding is required for fund management by KittitasCountyDepartmentofPublicWorks.Financial reporting requirements for all grantawardsarelistedbelow:
1.Using Kittitas County Department of Public Works reporting forms,applicants
will submit project status reporting forms within fourteen (14)calendar daysfromtheendofthereportingquarterasspecifiedbelow:
•Quarter 1 ending date:March 31*
•Quarter 2 ending date:June 30'"
•Quarter 3 ending date:September 30'
•Quarter 4 ending date:December 31"
Recipients may submit reimbursement requests on a monthly basis on KittitasCountyDepartmentofPublicWorksreportingforms.
2.Grant recipients who fail in meeting required reporting requirements aresubjecttohavingfundingwithheldonthefifteenth(15th)day followingtheendofthereportinqquarter.Failure in submitting the required projectstatusreports(two consecutive reporting cycles)may result in awardcancellationuponCOGreview.
3.Financial reporting forms shall be signed by the identified grant official ordesignee.
Section 3.Performance by Fundinq Recipient.
a.Funding Recipient shall not (by contract,operation of law or otherwise)delegate orsubcontractperformanceofanyServicestoanyotherpersonorentitywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheCounty.Any such delegation or subcontracting withouttheCounty's prior written consent shall be voidable at the County's option.
b.Funding Recipient shall at all times be an independent Funding Recipient and not anagentorrepresentativeoftheCountywithregardtoperformingtheServices.Funding Recipient shall not represent that it is,or hold itself out as,an agent orrepresentativeoftheCounty.In no event shall Funding Recipient be authorized toenterintoanyAgreementorundertakingfororonbehalfoftheCounty.It isunderstoodthattheFundingRecipientandtheFundingRecipient's staff andemployeesarenotemployeesoftheCountyandarenot,therefore,entitled to anybenefitsprovidedemployeesoftheCounty.
c.Funding Recipient shall comply with all applicable laws,ordinances,rules,regulations,orders,licenses,permits,and other requirements,now or hereafter ineffect,of any governmental authority (including,but not limited to,such requirements
as may be imposed upon the County and applicable to Services).Funding Recipientshallfurnishsuchdocumentsasmayberequiredtoeffectorevidencesuchcompliance.All laws,ordinances,rules,and orders required to be incorporated intoagreementsofthischaracterareincorporatedintothisAgreementbythisreference.Funding Recipient agrees to obtain all required licenses and permits,and furtheragreestokeeptheminfullforceandeffectduringthetermofthisAgreement.
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d.The County and the Funding Recipient agree that in fulfilling the terms andconditionsofthisAgreementneithershalldiscriminateonthebasisofrace,creed,color,national origin,age,sex,marital status,or the presence of a physical,sensory,or mental handicap.
e.The Services shall at all times be subject to inspection by and approval of theCounty,but the County's making (or failure or delay in making)such inspection orapprovalshallnotrelieveFundingRecipientofitsresponsibilitytoperformtheServicesinaccordwiththisAgreement,notwithstanding the County's knowledge ofdefectiveornon-complying performance,or the substantiality or ease of discoveringthesame.Funding Recipient shall provide the County with sufficient,safe,andproperfacilitiesandequipmentforsuchinspectionandfreeaccesstosuchfacilities.
f.This contract is subject to review by any Federal or State auditor.Funding RecipientshallpromptlyfurnishtheCountyoritsdesignee,or such Federal or State auditorwithsuchinformationrelatedtotheServicesasmayberequestedbytheapplicablegovernmentalentity.Funding Recipient shall preserve and maintain all financialrecordsandrecordsrelatingtoperformanceofServicesunderthisAgreementforsix
(6)years after contract termination.For such duration after the County makes finalpaymentofcompensationduehereunder,Funding Recipient shall provide theCountyaccessto(and the County shall have the right to examine,audit and copy,with or without notice)all of Funding Recipient's books,documents,papers andrecordsrelatedtotheServicesorthisAgreement.
g.Funding Recipient understands and acknowledges that Funding Recipient is solelyresponsibleforitsownreportingandaccountingofallstate,federal,social security,and
local taxes,of every nature,arising from Funding Recipient's performance of thisAgreement.All compensation received by the Funding Recipient will be reported to theInternalRevenueServiceattheendofthecalendaryearinaccordwiththeapplicable
IRS regulations.
h.The grantee shall obligate funding towards construction of the project no later than
six months from the time of grant execution (providing the grantee has not submittedtheprojectasbeing"banked"-COG Policy 2018-05).Obligation is expected to taketwoforms:consultant contracting or contractor award.Presuming the COGrecommendsadesignonlyphaseofaproposedPublicFacilitygrant,obligationrequirementsaremetonthedateofgranteesignatureonconsultantdesign
contract(s).COG recommended construction awards will complete obligationrequirementsonthedateofgranteesignatureonconstructioncontracts.Failure inobligatinggrantawardswithintheprescribedtimeframeresultsinthegrantawardbeingremandedbacktoCOGforrecommendedre-purposing by the Board ofCountyCommissioners.
i.The grantee is obligated to follow Public Facility Fund COG policies in effect at thetimeofgrantawardasreflectedintheResolutionsignaturedateauthorizingrecipientcontracting.COG policies may be obtained from the Depadment of Public Works(509)962-7523.
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Section 4.Release,Indemnity,and Hold Harmless.
The County assumes no liability for the Funding Recipient's actions under this Agreement.Funding Recipient releases and shall defend,indemnify,and hold harmless the County,itsofficersandemployees,agents,representatives,attorneys and/or volunteers,from andagainstallclaims,costs,liabilities,damages,and expenses,(including,but not limited to,reasonable attorney fees)which arise or may arise or be alleged to arise out of or byreasonofthisAgreementincluding:
•Any fault,negligence,strict liability or product liability of Funding Recipient inconnectionwiththeServicesforthisAgreement;
•Any lien asserted upon any property of the County in connection with the ServicesforthisAgreement;
•Any failure of Funding Recipient,or of the Services,to comply with any applicable
law,ordinance,rule,regulation,order,license,permit and other requirement,now orhereafterineffect,of any governmental authority;or
•Any breach of or default under this Agreement by Funding Recipient.
Section 5.Compliance with Public Records Law.
a.In compliance with Washington's public records law,the County will retain copies ofanydocumentsassociatedwiththisAgreement,which may be required by lawunlesslegallyexemptfromsuchretention,for any applicable legally requiredretentionperiod.
b.In the event a public records request is made to the County for documents created inrelationtothisAgreement,should legal uncertainty arise regarding the disclosabilityofanydocumentsunderfederalorstatepublicrecordslaws,the County shallprovidenoticetoFundingRecipientpursuanttoWashington's public records act,chapter 42.56 RCW,to allow Funding Recipient to seek a court injunction.
c.The County specifically shall not be liable to Funding Recipient for the County'sreleaseunderpublicrecordslawsofanydocumentsnotprotectedbytrademark,copyright or other law.
Section 6.Industrial Insurance Waiver.
With respect to performance of this Agreement and as to any claims against the County,itsAdditionalInsureds,officers,agents and employees,the Funding Recipient expressly waives
its immunity under Title 51 of the Revised Code of Washington,the Industrial Insurance Act,for injuries to Funding Recipient's employees and agrees that the obligations to indemnify,defend and hold harmless provided in this Agreement extend to any claim brought by or onbehalfofanyemployeeoftheFundingRecipient.This waiver is mutually negotiated by thepartiestothisAgreement.
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Section 7.Insurance and Endorsements,
a.The County may require through a request in writing that the Funding RecipientprovidetheCountywithacertificate,binder,or policy of liability insurance,acceptable to the County in an amount specified by the County.
b.Such liability insurance shall be such as will protect Funding Recipient,itsemployees,agents and representatives,from all claims,losses,harm,costs,liabilities,damages and expenses arising out of personal injury (including death)orpropertydamagethatmayresultfromperformanceoftheServicesorthisAgreement,whether such performance is by Funding Recipient or any of itsemployees,agents or representatives.
c.Should the County require such liability insurance,the Funding Recipient agrees toprovideproofofinsurancepriortocommencingperformanceofthisAgreement.
d.Copies of the County's written request and the insurance documents provided byFundingRecipientshallbeattachedtothisAgreementandbythisreferencewillbemadeparthereof.
e.Where insurance is requested by the County,all liability insurance policies shall beendorsedtoincludetheCountyasanAdditionalInsuredandshallstipulatethattheinsuranceaffordedbythepoliciesshallbeprimaryinsurance,and that anyinsurance,self-insured retention,deductibles,or risk retention trusts maintained orpadicipatedinbythePartiesshallbeexcessandnotcontributorytoanyotherinsurancemaintainedbytheCounty.Funding Recipient shall furnish the County acedificateofinsurancewithEndorsementasevidencethattherequiredpoliciesare
in full force and effect.
Section 8.Termination.
The County may,by written notice thereof to Funding Recipient,terminate this Agreement
as to all or any portion of the Services not yet performed,whether or not Funding Recipient
is in breach or default.Upon receiving such notice of termination,Funding Recipient shall,except as otherwise directed by the County,immediately stop performing the Services totheextentspecifiedinthenotice.In the event the County terminates the FundingRecipient's Services,the Funding Recipient is obligated and hereby agrees to refund to theCountyallmoniespaidforServicesnotyetrenderedbytheFundingRecipient,if any,as ofthedateofthenoticeoftermination.
Section 9.Miscellaneous.
a.Funding Recipient shall not (by contract,operation of law or otherwise)assign thisAgreementoranyrightorinterestinthisAgreementwithouttheCounty's priorwrittenconsent.
b.This Agreement embodies the entire Agreement between the County and FundingRecipient,and supersedes any and all prior oral or written communications,proposals,conditions,promises,representations,or understandings regarding the Services.Nochange,amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid
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unless set forth in a written amendment to the Agreement signed by both parties.
c.Notice for any purpose under this Agreement,except service of process,shall begivenbytheFundingRecipienttotheKittitasCountyCommissionersandtheKittitasCountyPublicWorksDirector,411 North Ruby,Suite 1,Ellensburg,WA 98926.For allpurposesunderthisAgreement,any notice by the County to the Funding RecipientshallbegiventotheFundingRecipient's address provided on the signature page.Notice may be given by delivery or by depositing in the U.S.Mail,first class,postageprepaid,certified mail,return receipt requested.
d.The section and paragraph headings of this Agreement are for referenceconvenienceonlyandarenotintendedtorestrict,affect or be of any weight ininterpretingorconstruingtheprovisionsofsuchsectionsorparagraphs.
e.This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by facsimile,each of which will be deemed an original,but all of which together will constitute oneandthesameinstrument.
f.Funding Recipient warrants to the County that the individual signing on FundingRecipient's behalf has the requisite power and authority to enter into and to performFundingRecipient's obligations under this Agreement.Funding Recipient furtherwarrantstotheCountythatFundingRecipienthasmadenomisrepresentationormisleadingstatementinconnectionwiththisAgreement,and is not in violation of anyapplicablelaw,ordinance,or regulation the consequence of which will or maymateriallyaffectFundingRecipient's ability to perform its obligations under thisAgreement.
g.If any term or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person(s)orcircumstancesisheldinvalid,such invalidity shall not affect the other terms,conditionsorapplicationswhichcanbegiveneffectwithouttheinvalidterm,condition orapplication.To this end,the terms and conditions of this Agreement are declaredseverable.
h.The exclusive venue for any action brought to enforce this Agreement or any of itstermsshallbeinKittitasCounty,State of Washington.
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KITTITAS COUNTY SNOQUALMIE PASS UTILITYDISTRICTBOARDOFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS
Brett Wachsmith,Chair Representative
Laura Osiadacz,Vice-Chair Address
Cory Wright,Commissioner Telephone
Email
Dated:Dated
Attest:
O Cierk of the Board-Julie Kjorsvik
O Deputy Clerk of the Board-Mandy Buchholz
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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Kittitas County
Department of Public Works
DISTRESSED COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM APPLICATION
The Distressed County Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Program supportsimprovementstoinfrastructuresystemsthatfostereconomicdevelopmentinKittitasCounty,ThegoalistocreateeconomicopportunitythroughInfrastructureinvestment.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Applicant:Snoqualmie Pass Utility District
contact Name:Tom Hastings
Address:370 Treatment Plant Road
city:Snoqualmie Pass WA Zip:98068
Telephone:425-434-6600 FAX:
E-mail Address:thastings@snopass.org
Office Location:Same as above
Jurisdiction:Snoqualmie Pass
Funds Request:$300,000
APPLICATION THRESHOLDS
Applicant Requirement:
Check-off:
/1.The project is improvement to an infrastructure system(s)linked to economic development.
/2.A detailed 8 ½X 11"vicinity map that clearly shows the project is included in theapplicationpackage.(See attached Snoqualmie Pass District maps:Vicinity Map,LocationMapshowingavailabledevelopmentareasandpotentialwellsitemap.)
/3.Distressed County funds are not being substituted for other funds that are already secured.
/4.The project involves traditional improvements,instead of "non-traditional"improvementseligiblefor"Enhancement"funding
/5.Applicant has submitted only one application this round.
/6.The locallregional economic development organization has been informed of the project.
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PROJECT BUDGET
Funding Preliminary Right of Construction Project is FundingSourcesEngineeringWayPhaseTotalSecured-Y
Phase Phase orN?
Distressed County Funds Requested:5 300,000 $$$300,000
$300,000
Other 4 $$$0Federaf:$0
State:$0 $$$$0
LocalGovernment:$1,000,000 $$$1,000,000 $1,000,000
$$200,000 $$200,000Private;$200,000 (Ski resort contribution in
form of deeded land or lease for well site)
*Other:$0
$$$$0
$300,000 $200,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000ProjectTotal:$1,500,000
Distressed County Fund Matching Ratio:%20 %13 %67 %100
*Please explain other type of Funding
PROJECT NARRATIVE
1.Project Description:Describe the scope of work.Indicate the major work involved,including a brief
comparison of existing and proposed conditions.
Commercial and residential,domestic water and sewer services are provided in the Snoqualmie Pass
area by a Special Purpose District (SPD)named Snoqualmie Pass Utility District (SPUD or District).
The District has started Phase 1 of the new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)which includes
constructing a Membrane Bio Reactor (MBR)to treat 20,000 to 30,000 gallons per day (gpd)about
10%of the current plant capacity.The Phase 1 project is on schedule to be completed in November
2021.The remainder of the WWTP is scheduled to be completed by 2025.The Phase I treatment
process will allow the treated water to be discharged to Coal Creek instead of the land application site
on the Forest Service property,as currently performed.Associated with the Phase I MBR project,the
District needs to develop a new we!I in Kittitas County.The new treated discharge to Coal Creek and
Kittitas County well will provide a foreign water right credit to the district.Additional water rights are
essential to support the economic development at Snoqualmie Pass in Kittitas County,
The District has received approval for additional water rights equivalent to five times the amount of
water discharged to Coal Creek.These foreign water credits are equal to a total annual water right of
246 acre-ft,initially.As part ofthis water right requirement,the District must construct and develop a
well in Kittitas County.The Phase i MBR WWTP equipment has been purchased and the construction
will be completed for facility start-up in October 2021,and development of the well is remaining item
for the District to obtain the additional water rights.
Several possible locations have been identified as shown on the attached Location Map.The property
owners are being contacted regarding the feasibility of drilling a well at these locations.The ski resort
owns most of these property sites.The well is expected to have a capacity of approximately 200 gpm
and will be equipped with a submersible pump 300-400 feet deep.Well site testing is scheduled to
begin in June 2021.
The increase in domestic water rights immediately provides the necessary capacity to allow
development since Snoqualmie Pass's existing water rights are very limited.The County has approved
developments at the pass for up to 450 homes in Hyak and i 50 homes in Yellowstone.In addition,the
District has approx.364 vacant lots,of which 72 have paid to connect,but not built,and 292 have yet
to pay to connect.The District currently has 80 connections remaining to sell.Therefore,not all the
approved platted developments can be served with the District's current water rights without limiting
other customers like the ski resort.The foreign water right credits generated from the well in Kittitas
County will rectify this shortage and provide enough water for parcels to be platted in the future as the
growth rate at the pass has average 8%during the last 3 years.
Increased housing and commercial development in Kittitas County increases the tax base and
stimulates residential and commercial vitality in this recreation and tourist-based area.Growth in the
area will bring additional businesses and jobs to the area even after the construction is completed to
support for the additional development in the area.Non-ski season businesses are included in this
growth as recreational activities in addition to skiing are developed in the area.
2.Explain how the infrastructure project will help meet the economic development goals of your communityand/or region.If this project is not done,will the anticipated private development still take place?
The Snoqualmie Pass area is reaching limitations on water rights.During most of2019,development
stalled due to a self-imposed water moratorium until the District was able to complete significant water
system leak repairs and implementation of conservation measures to avoid exceeding their water right
use.The moratorium was lifted in September 2019.
The District anticipates the number of residences and businesses will double when current planned
developments are completed.However,water right limitations are expected to be reached in 2025
unless the foreign water right credit is fully realized by the completion of the Phase 1 MBR WWTP
and the new domestic water well in Kittitas County.
The District's customers include ski resorts and supporting services to travelers on Interstate 90 (1-90)
such as rest areas,gas stations,hotels,stores,and restaurants.Multiple conversations with the ski
resorts have already been initiated to explain the planned improvements to the water system and
wastewater treatment facility.The District's additional water capacity will encourage residential
construction.An increase in residents during recreational and tourist seasons allows commercial
enterprises to draw employees during the seasons in which they would be needed most,
Increases in capacity can allow commercial operations to consider off-peak strategizing to expand
operating days and evening use.Related but separate ski resort improvements are being planned to
accommodate increased demand.Currently,an estimated 30,000 people travel to Snoqualmie Pass
area in the winter on peak weekend days.Increasing snow-making,expanding hours,adding days to
the season,and expanding evening skiing,can increase the number of customers the ski resorts can
serve while lessening the impacts of peak demand seasonal tourism on infrastructure systems such as
transportation and parking.Expanding employee coverage over longer operating hours and on
additional days will increase the number of full-time equivalent employees at the resorts and support
services in the Snoqualmie Pass area.
3.Indicate if the project is consistent with the following applicable state,regional and local plans and
prioritization processes:
O overall Economic Development Plan -Officially Adopted
/Comprehensive Land Use Plan -Officially Adopted November 1992.
Snoqualmie Pass's Master Plan was first included in the December 2006 update to the Kittitas
County Comprehensive Plan and is included in full as Appendix 2 of Kittitas County's Transition
2040 comprehensiveplan (adopted June 2019).To comply with the GMA,this Master Plan must
be consistent with the land use element and other elements in Transition 2040.
Specifically,the District is combining the recently completed land use inventory,guidelines
presented in Transition 2040,and the development permits approved by Kittitas County
wastewater service demand to forecast growth and wastewater service demand in the
Snoqualmie Pass service area.
If dramatic revisions are made by Kittitas or King County to the SNOPPAC recommendations,
the District will revise and update the Master Plan accordingly.
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/Facility Plan -The District's 2019 Facility Plan was approved by Ecology in 2020.
Specifically,the District is combining the recently completed land use inventory,guidelines
presented in Transition 2040,and the development permits approved by Kittitas County
wastewater service demand to forecast growth and wastewater service demand in the
Snoqualmie Pass service area.
/Community Action Plan (or other community-based plan)-The Summit at Snoqualmie Master
Development Plan -Officially Approved by the United States Forest Service in November 2008
O Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan -Officially Adopted (NA)
/Other:Snoqualmie Pass Draft General Sewer Plan (2019)-Was approved by Ecology in 2020.
7 Other:Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Water System Plan -Adopted May 2013.
7 Other:Snoqualmie Pass Draft Water System Plan (2021 Update)-Is in process and a draft will be
forwarded to Kittitas County and Department of Commercefor review by 3/10/2021.
As with the Facility Plan,the District is combining the recently completed land use inventory,
guidelines presented in Transition 2040,and the development permits approved by Kittitas
County water service demand to forecast growth and water service demand in the Snoqualmie
Pass service area.
4.Public Benefit:
Please describe the public benefit derived from project completion.
The new Kittitas County well along with the WWTP improvements provide the future water needs of
the community through foreign water right credits.By using the foreign water right credits,the District
does not need to purchase water rights from the lower portion of Kittitas County to be transferred to
Snoqualmie Pass,allowing these rights to be used within the lower Kittitas County areas for other
development.
5.Define the total number of project partners demonstrating project support.
The District has received support from ECOLOGY,both with the Water Resources (approving the
foreign water rights)and Water Quality Resources (approving the wastewater Facility Plan,General
Sewer Plan,and Phase I Design)departments.
In addition,the District has received support from the Department of Fish and Wildlife.the
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation,and the Bureau of Reclamation in regard to the
stream augmentation benefit the wastewater treatment portion this project will provide.
The District is in frequent contact with commercial customers such as the ski resorts.The ski resorts
are moving ahead on improvements to expand snowmaking capabilities based on the additional
availability of water.The ski resorts planned improvements include building new lodges and adding
more night skiing in the future and expect to grow by 25%.
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6.Explain how construction ready this infrastructure project is relative to design completeness and the
permitting process.
The District has awarded a contract to construct the Phase I WWTP to Apollo General Contractors,
Inc.and has pre-purchasedthe process equipment skid from Kubota that is scheduled for delivery in
July 2021.The system will be completed and operational by the end of October 2021.
The District has contracted with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying,Inc.to develop bid
documents for a well driller to determine an adequate site by constructing test wells starting July I,
2021.The information obtained will be use by Aspect Consulting to complete the well design.The
final well development will be completed in 2022.
7.Indicate the Estimated Number of Short Term and/or Permanent Jobs Created/Retained by the Project.
The water right credits the District will receive once the Kittitas County well is completed will provide
capacity for up to 3,000 additional ERUs,enough to serve the full future build-out of their service area.
Existing commercial operations such as the ski resorts will use the additional water capacity to add
hours to their ski-related operating time in the form of night skiing,days to their operating season by
increasing their snow-making operations,and add year-round operations to their facilities resulting in
diversity and more FTEs.
Kittitas County has approved developments without consideration of the limited capacity of the
District's domestic water and wastewater systems.The completion of the Kittitas County Well and
Phase 1 MBR provide the needed water and wastewater capacities to allow the planned developments
to move forward in a sustainable manner.The new construction sparks construction-seasonjobs for
many years as the development occurs.The average home in Snoqualmie Pass requires three seasons
to complete.
The commercial vs.residential mix of ERU consumption has historically been about 7 commercial
connections for every 100 residents.The usual support businesses of services for residential are
anticipated to be supplemented with new business types to cater to year-round outdoor activities.
Submit the original application to:
Kittitas County Department of Public Works
411 N.Ruby,Suite #1
Ellensburg,WA 98926
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Applicant Certification
Certification is hereby given that the information provided is accurate and the applicable attachments are
complete and included as part of the application package.
I ce ica n thresholds1are met at the time of application.
Signature oÏOfficial Representative Date
SponsoringAgency
(If Applicable)
Signature of Agency Representative Date
Typed or Printed Name Date
Associate Economic DevelopmentOrganization Notification
The organization listed below has received notification of this project as demonstrated by the
signature of the organization's representative.
Name of Organization
Signature of Representative Date
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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DISTRESSED COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
APPLICATION DUE DATES
FY 2021
Distressed County Infrastructure Improvement Program,applications are initially due to Kittitas County
Department of Public Works for conceptual approval of the infrastructure project.Distressed County
Infrastructure Improvement Program applicants are invited to appear at the COG meeting when the
project's criterion is reviewed.
APPLICATIONS DUE COG MEETING DATES
202 I Application due Date Presentations during COG Meetines
February 17,2021 ........................................March 2021 COG Meeting
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