Updating the water quality joint development act to provide local government flexibility for improving drinking water and treatment services. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Updating the water quality joint development act to provide local government flexibility.)
Summary
Revises provisions of the Water Quality Joint Development Act (Act) governing service agreements for the design, development, and operation of water pollution control facilities.
Provides that, with respect to water pollution control facilities, state agencies and large municipalities eligible to utilize the alternative public works contracting procedures found in Chapter 39.10 RCW may utilize those procedures or those found in the Act for procurement of services.
Authorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to enter into contracts with municipalities and other public corporations for purposes of assisting with the financing of the design, as well as the construction, of water pollution control projects and further provides that DOE is so authorized regardless of the statutory procurement scheme utilized.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5285), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗