2004/10/31 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 2 PROJECT TITLE: Consent COUNCIL BILL# Authorize the Public Works x Action Originating Department Public Works Dept to Publish Notice of First Reading Contact Person Dan Mathias Application of Groundwater Second Reading Phone Number 425-257-8855 Right Changes Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF 10/13/04 Public Hearing Initialed by: Department Head c CAA J Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval 1)Walter Hall Golf 1998: City Council Notices of Application Public Works Course authorized construction Legal 2)American Legion Golf of wells at Walter Hall Parks Course Golf Course and Kasch 3)Kasch Park Park Amount Budgeted $500. Expenditure Required $200. Account Number(s): Utility Fund 401 Budget Remaining $300. Additional Required 0. DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: Transfer of existing groundwater rights to Walter Hall Golf Course and Kasch Park was one of several recommendations in the 1994 Water System Plan to reduce the demand on the City's Sultan River water supply. In 1997, the Snohomish County PUD quit claimed two of their groundwater rights to the City. In 1998, wells were constructed at Walter Hall Golf Course and Kasch Park. Following construction of these wells, the City submitted applications to transfer seven groundwater rights to Walter Hall Golf Course. American Legion Golf Course and Kasch Park. Authorization to publish the notice of the water rights application was received from the Dept of Ecology last month. After the water rights transfer is completed, construction of a production well at American Legion Golf Course and distribution piping at all three sites will be required. The wells are planned to be operational by the summer of 2007. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Public Works Department to Publish Notice of Application to transfer groundwater rights to Walter Hall Golf Course, American Legion Golf Course, and Kasch Park 3