Whatcom County

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File #: AB2019-347    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 6/4/2019 In control: Council
On agenda: 7/23/2019 Final action: 7/23/2019
Enactment date: 7/23/2019 Enactment #: ORD 2019-052
Title: Ordinance granting Northwest Water Association a franchise and the right, privilege, and authority thereunder to locate, set, erect, lay, construct, extend, support, attach, connect, maintain, repair, replace, enlarge, operate and use facilities in, upon, over, under, along, across and through the franchise area to allow for the provision of water services
Indexes: Franchise, Roads & Bridges, Utilities
Attachments: 1. Agenda Bill Master Report, 2. Adopted Ordinance 2019-052, 3. Memo-June 5, 2019, 4. Proposed Ordinance, 5. Letter to NW Water Assoc. 7.17.pdf, 6. NW Water Assn application, 7. Letter to applicant regarding hearing 6.19.19.pdf, 8. Notice of Hearing on 7.23.2019, 9. Notice of Adoption 7.23.2019, 10. Treasurer's Receipt for publication, 11. Correspondence- Northwest Water Assn Franchise, 12. Recorded Number and Ordinance
Department Public Works Department

Primary Contact Email:    sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us

 

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Ordinance granting Northwest Water Association a franchise and the right, privilege, and authority thereunder to locate, set, erect, lay, construct, extend, support, attach, connect, maintain, repair, replace, enlarge, operate and use facilities in, upon, over, under, along, across and through the franchise area to allow for the provision of water services

 

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RCW 36.55.040, Whatcom County Charter Section 9.30, and Whatcom County Code 12.24 provides for the granting of franchises to public and private utility companies for use of County Rights-of-Way.  This is a new franchise allowing for the use of and presence in County Rights-of-Way to allow for the provision of water services




Whatcom County, Washington
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