2016, 11-17 Special Water Issues AGENDA
SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, November 17, 2016
8:30 a.m.— 11:30 a.m.
Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers
11707 E Sprague Avenue
Spokane Valley,WA 99216
Call to Order by Mayor Higgins
Roll Call
Self-Introductions
Overview: Discussion Topics —Mark Calhoun
1. Department of Ecology, Instream Flow Rules —Henry Allen
2. Supreme Court Case: Whatcom County v. Hirst—Cary Driskell, John Hohman
3. Legislative Clarification of Water Providers' Water Rights —Cary Driskell, Henry Allen,
and Joe Carroll
• Support legislation clarifying Valley water provider's water rights
• Support Senator Padden's efforts to adopt legislation that clarifies that the water rights held
by water providers serving the Spokane Valley region can be changed from irrigation to
municipal water supply purposes without going through the change of use permitting
process that is currently required
4. Spokane Valley's Utility Tax Proposal — Chelsie Taylor
5.Abandoned Utility Infrastructure—Cary Driskell
Spokane Valley's proposal regarding abandoned utility infrastructure located in City rights-
of-way.
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