2005, 05-24 Regular Meeting
,A.LV' IEANDEDO A G E N D A
SPOKANE VALLEY CITY CQUNCIL
REGULAR NLEM TIn°G 967
Tuesclay, viay 24, 2005 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL AT RFDWUOU PL..AZA
1.1707 East Sprague Avenue, First Floor
Council Requcsts All F,lectronic llevices be Turned Off During Council Meeting
CALL TQ QRDER TNVOCATIC7N: Pastor Brian Yrior, Episcopa) Church of the Resurrection
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL Ol~' AGENDA
INTRODiJC`C.10N OF SPECIAL GUCSTS A11TD PRESF\TM1'ATIUNS
COMMITTEE, ROA12D, L.lAISON SU1'IlVI.AkY REPQRTS
MAYOR'S REPORI:
1'UBLIC CQ1T1VMEN1 S For members of the F'ublic ta speak to the Council regarding matters NOT on
the Agenda. Plcasc state your name and acldress for dhe rec•ord ancl limit remarks to three minutes.
1. C01'SENT AGE\'DA Consists of items considered routine which are approvcd as a group. A
Couneilmember may remove an item from thc Consent Agenda to be eonsidered separately.
(Nate: Council may cntertain a mution to waive rea(ling xnd apProve Consent rlhenda.)
a. Approval of Study Session Meeting iV(inutes of Vlay 3, 2005
b. Approval of Regiilar Council Meeting Minutes May 10, 2005
c. AnprovaJ of Study Session ivleeting Minutes of May 17, 2005
d, Approval orPayroll of May 15, 2005 nf $111,283.06
e. Approval of Mobile Iaata Computer Purchase of up~,;,to $198,168
f. Anproval of the Follawing Vouchers:
VOUCI-IER LTS`I' VOUCi-TER. 'I`OTAI..
DATE Number(s) VOUCHER
AMOUNT
05-09-2005 6760-6806 131,062.75
05-16-2005 6807-6845 2,139,158.48
GRAN-D TO`fAL 2,270,221.23 .
~W BU$INESS
2. i'irst Reading Proposcd Ordinance 05-019 for Street Vacation S'CV 0 1-05 - Marina Sukup
(Public commentl
3. F irst Reading I'roposetl Ordinance 05-020 Helmet Safety - Cary I7riskell [public comment]
4. Mqtiori Consideration: Watershed vlanagement Plan - Scott Kuhta [public comment]
5. Motion Consideration: Stormwater Upgrades in 2005 County Sewer Projects -\'eil Kersten
[Public commentl
Cuuncil Agcnda 05-24-05 Rcgular Nleeting F'age 1 of 2
1'UBLIC CONLVIENTS For members of the Public to speak to the Council regarding matters NUT on
t6e Agencla. I'lease state your name anci acidress for the record and limit remarks to three minutes.
r1DAR,:fS~laEtAT,w[v~E~aR~l~~f~'L71tTS: . -no piTOlic co►nrTicni°
6. 4A: !'avemcnt Cut Policy Discussion - Neil Kersten/Nina Regnr/Maeina Sukup
7. b, Hearing Laa.miner Rules - Cary Drisl:ell
8. -7-. Rcplacement piving boards for Swimming Pools -Mike Jackson
9. & CenterPlace $udgedi'ees Update - Mike Jackson
10. 9. Lmv Etiforcement 2005 Agrecment -Niiia Regor
INF()RMATlON ONLY: [no public comment]
11. Barker Road Truck Usage .
12. Planning Cnmmission Approved Minutes nf April 14 anct 28, 2005
13. Spokane Counl}' Libraiy District April 2005 Report
14. Departmental Monthly Reports
AI7JUURNMFN'1'
FUTURE SCHEDULE
Regulur Council Meelings are genera!!y held lnd at:d 4" Tuesdays, beginning at 6: 00 p.m.
Council Study Se,ssiars are generally /ield Is; 3'" nnd Sth Tuesdarys, beginning nt 6: 00 p.nr.
Other Tentutive Unconriirz MeetinQs/I'vents:
June 11, 2005 - Mid-Year Council/Staff fZetrcat, 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
NOTICE: IndivicluVils pl;tnnino to nttencl tfie meeting who require spccial assisG'►nec to accornmoclatc physical, hcarino, or other
imPairmenls, plca,se contflct thc City Clerk at (509) 921-1000 as sooii as possible so tFi at furangements may be made.
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
`-J AME~N ED Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: 05-24-05 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: x consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE : Approval of Mobile Data Computer Purchase of $198,168
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
BACKGROUND:
Chief Walker gave a Council presentation April 26, 2005 on the teehnalogical need for patrol functions
wilhin die Spokane Valley Policc Depiu-tment, which includecl use of MobilE 17ata Computers (vipC) fdr
Yatrol and Investigativc Division.
~ RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTiON: Approve purchase expenditure of up ot $198,168
for MDC Project Joint Venture Between Spokane County and Spokane Valley Police
Department
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
879,976 Cost for MDC Project
-347,899 Communication Center Carryover funds
- 65,250 Supplemental Funds granted in 2005 budget
466,827 Total Amount needed for project
466,827 Total needed for Project
-198.968 Spokane Valley Percentage
268,659 Unincorporated Percentage
Valley Percentage: 42.45% of $466,827 = $198,168.
These funds were included in the last amended budget amendment.
STAFF CONTACT: Cal Walker
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AGENDA
SPOlLANE YALLEY CfI'Y COt:NCIi.
REGULAR MEETtNG #67
Tueaday. May 24, 2005 6:00 p.m.
CITY tiALL AT REDWUC)D PL47.4
11707 Ea..gt SprAgac Avcnuc, Fint Ftoor
Council Rcquwrb All Elertronfc llCVicrs tx Tnrncd UfY Uuriag Council Merting
CALL T() nRDF:R
[NVUCATION: Pnstur 8rian Arior. Episcopxil Church of tlec Resurrccticm
PLEDGE pF ALLEGIANCF:
RO1.L CALL
APPROYAL OH AGENDA
INTRODL1CTI0Y QM SPEC[AL CtfES1'S AND PRESENTAT10NS
COMMITTFF., BOARD, i.I11LSON SUMMARN' RF.PORTS
'17A1'QR'S REPORT:
PtTBC,[C COM1iMENTS For mcmbcrs ofthc Public to sprafc to tuc Council mgardiog maurrx NOT uo
the Ageadx. Pleasc stuEc yuur ruunc und arltims For thr reconl and limit remnrks to chrrr minutcs.
1. C0N4EN'1' AGENDA Conxists of items cunSCiJereri routiitie which arc approved as agrotip A
Councilmrmbcr mny romove an item from the Conscnt Agrndn to be considcrcd scparatcl}•.
(Note: Council may enttrtaln a mutioa to waivc reading and Mppcovc Coascat Aganda, )
a. Approvat oC Study Session Mxting IWinulm pCMay 3, 2005
h Appmval at Rcgtilar Council Mrcting Minutes Msy la, 2005
c. flpprovat of srudy 5cssion Mceting Minutes of May 17, 2005
d. :1ppmva) of f'ayral) of May 15. 2005 oF $1! 1,2183.06
c. :lpprovel ofMobile Dnte Cumputer f'►irchasc of $19$.168
f:lppmval of thr Following Vouchcrs:
VOtJCHi:R t.IST YOUCI QER TUT'AL
UA'I'C Number(s) VOUCHFR
AM011N'i'
05-99-2005 6760-6806 131,062.75
05- i 6-2tNlS 6807-6845 2,139,158.46
GRAND TOTAL -2,270,.22113
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NEW BUSINF.S.S
2. Fust Rwding Proposeti (?rdiannca: 05-019 fnr Street Vasation S'f'V 0 1-05 Marina Sukup
(PuWk rammeot)
3. First Keading Proposed Chdinancc 05-020 Helinet Safety - Cary t)tiskell lpabilc comraentl
4. Motion Cucsidcration: Watershcd Alanagemcnt Plan - Sc;ott Kuhta (pnblic commcne)
5. Motioo Consideration: Sturmwat,er Upgradcs in 2005 County Scwcr Pmjects - Nril Kexstcn
(pabtic camment]
Council Agendo 05-24-05 Rcgulat Mcr.ting F'sgc 1 of 2
PUBLIC C'()MMEN'fS I•or mcmbers of the Puh{ic [u srxak tu the Coucticil rr.gn<<iins: rnatier:; ;\QT un
the Agenda. Plrusr stnte yaur numc und address fur thc rocord nnd limit rcmarks tu threc minutcs.
ADh11NlSTRA'tIVE REPOR"I'S: Ino liuhiic cumment]
6. }icnring Examincr Rufcx - Cnry Dri9tccll
7. Replaccmerit Uiving boards for Swimming i'ou lN \-tike Jockson
g. CentcrPltu;e BuclgcUFees UExinte - Niike Jackwn
9. Law l:nforccment 2005 Agr+rement - IVina Regur
10. Povcmcnt l'ut Holicl' Discussion - Ncil kcrslenlNina Rcgor'Marin;s Sukup
INFORNLITIUN ONLI': (nu public conintcnt]
I 1_ 8ntkcr RaFtci 1'ruc:k Usagc
12. Piar►ning Commissian Approved Minutcs of Apnl la aiiil ?K. 2005
13 Spokane Caunty Lihtary District April 2005 Report
14. Depurtmental Monttily Report;
ADJUURtiMFNT
FUTURE SCHEUU'LE
ReRulur CuuncllAteetiitks ureRenera!!ti' Irrl.l ?iid und 4t4 7'ur.srluj,.V, hegrnirirrg a1 b:ON r.m.
CounCll Study Srsslonx are general!}' lrrld 1", fj nni! 51h TursdaVs. befiinning nt h: IN! p.nL
&ho Ttatatn-t t,pcominr AleelinYSiEvrnrc:
Junc 11, 2U05 Mid -Ycar CowicillStaii' Itctrcat~ 4a.m. - 3:00 p rn
NOT1C1;: IndividualY plmning to urirnd tho maeting who requirc Rpccinl nssistancc io nccornrncxfete ph)NicaJ, hrarinp, ar othcr
imRnirmcrEti_P?c:tsc Ihe ('itv ('1crF: ar (SN} Q21 .1 nnri a= :aon a: r%,i -i hlr u~ tno' utrrtn:: cmrnW~ 171,1N h~ nu:~d:
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MINU TF S
C1TY OF SPQKANE VALLEY
STIJDY SF,SSION °
Tuesday, May 3, 2005, 6:00 p.m.
Attendance:
Councilmernbcrs: Staff:
Diana Wilhite, Mayar Dave Mereier, City Manager
Rieh Munson, Deputy Mayor Nina Regor, Deputy Cily Manager
Mike DeVleming, Councilmeinber I"om Scholtens, l3uilding Official
llick 17enenny, Cnuncilmember Marina Sukup, Commtmity Development Director
Mike Flanigan, Councilmember Ken Thompson, Finance Director
Steve Taylor, Councilrnember v'Iorgan Koudelka, Administrative AnalysC
Steve Taylor, Councilmcmber Neil Kersten; Public Works Director
Mike Jacksnn,l'arks &c Receeation Directar
Cary llriskell, Iaeputy City Attorney
Steve Worley, Seniur Engineer
Greg "Bing" l3iiigitman, I`l' Specialist
Absenl: Chris f3ainbridge, City Clerk
Gary Schim.mels, Councilmember, previously excused
Mi►yor Wilhite callecl the mceting to order at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed all in attendance.
Thc following new cmployees were introduced by thcir respectivc sunervisors, and greeted by
Councilmembers:
~ Dea»nu C:;ri~lfi, Adminictrative Assiclu~zt - hy Cnmmurlity Develop»rent Drrector Mariita Sukup
Audra Sim.s, Xecreatron Coordinator - by I'arks & Recreation Director Mike.Iuckson
Cloria M. antz, Slormwater F.ngineer - by Public Works Directnr iVeil.Ker.sten
Mnrk f1illahrandt, .Btrilding Inspector II - hy Building Official ?'om SchnltEns
Nik Bentley, Building.brspeclor II - by 13uilding Official Tom Schultens
1. Watershed Planning Presentation -13ruee Rawls
Director of Spokane County Utilitics Bruce Rawls gave a presentation on the Watershecl Management
Plan. Mr. Raw1s re-intxoduced Rob Lindsay, Spokane County Water Resources Manager, and Stan Miller,*
retieed Spokane County Watcr 12esource Manager (who cnntinues to work part-time on several water
issues). Mr. Lindsay reported that hc visitcd with Libercy Iake Planning Comrnission and the City of
Millwood F'lanning Commission on this issue; and that the Spokane City Council met April 18 where
chey voted to grant approval to this plan ancl grant authority to their represencative to approve the Plan,
adding that this is a sigiiifieant milestone to have them included. Mr. Lindsay said that in reference to the
imnlementation schedule, diey are behind schedule and thereCore re-examined the schedule and identified
2005 and 2006 as the first scage of implementatiorr and he realizes that the schGCiule might be optimistie.
He alsa statcd that they will bc acnending the Plan to show those schedules based oii time zero as the lime
when the Plan is actually approveci; and lhen move farward fi•Arn there. Mr. Lindsey esplained tllat there
are tltree aspects to the Plan: (1) setting the instream tlow of Barker Road, which is what I70E
(Department of Ecology) will use for the allocation of water rights, whieh is keeping in consideration the
Avista process and the ongoing 'Cotal Maximum Daily l.,oad (TMDL); (2) imnlementation of the water
conservation measures inhercnt in the municipal water bill; adcling that many Nvater measures will he .
required to be enacted once that Mouse Bill is passed; and (3) collaboraLion of communities to manage the
water resources. Mr. T,.indsay mentioned that they have been aetting p4sitive feedback f.rom those
iiivolvecl and thal he looks fonvard to our support.
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Mr. Lindsay said that if Council apnroves the Plan within the implementation matrrx, the City will be ~
obligated to participate in zeroscaping antl other water conservatioii mea.sures; and Chat there arc no
specific financial oblinations other than staff time, adding that 1-inancial obligalions can only come
through direct participation. If Council elects not to participatc, Mr. L,indsay continued, the plan will not
be approvcd as it can only move forwarel with unanimous goveriunent supp4rt.
In response to Council concerns of interrelating I.his Plan with the TM.DL and the River Flovv, Ivfr. Miller
explaincd that issue is onc of the biggest problem with all the on-going issues, including interstatc
funding, the UAA, the TvIDI, which is being carriecl out under state regulations with fedeeal EPA
oversiglit, and also with Avista moving fonvarcl with their licetising, and the ongoing problems wich all
the different rEgulations wid timetables; ancl diat the best lhing Co do is Co put this plan in place with the
flexibility it takes to allow those olher actions to occur without affecting this. T'here was further
discussion on the instream flow at Barker Road, the ayuifer (which has been «'ell-defncd in terms of
physical boundary); linking the way the aquifcr behaves in Idaho and Washirigton; the problems thal
could be associated with interstate planning cfforts of the EPA, USGS and Idaho State, and of the neecl to
start now to addre,ss our water resource issues. titr. Rawls mentioned Chat although this rcport precedes
the outcome of Avista, the Inierstate Study ancl the fM7aL, it is the first step oP being better siewards of
waler resnurces, and if we adopt the Pliin naw, it would not be inconsistent with those studies. After
continued discussion oo the topic and t}ie various aspects of the Plan, it was mentioned that if all the
"a,b,c" on the matrix were changed lo "d;" the City would be giving its commikment to the Plan without
any financial obligation. It was Council consensus that it is important td participate to help impact the
decisians dhac will be made on aur watershecl and our water. Mayor Wilhite said staff will continuc to
further examine this issue.
2. Pavement Cut Po(icy - Neil Kersten
1'ublic V✓orhs Director Kersten went over his Request for Council Action form and the bullets thcreon; ;
explaining that regardinb bullet #2; he still has eoncerns about the complexity of the policy; that he has attempted to'gather more data from the County regarding the age of the roads, and that it will take a large
effort Co get all of the data in and in a user-frie;ndly form in order to further track the street age, adciing
that there are many errors on the current ciata that must bE eorrectecl. In reference to hullet #3, Mr.
Kersten said thaC we havc a five-year moratorium now for cutting or trenching unless it can be shown that
aIternatives are not available; and that,the intent is to e.rhaust all other nptions beforc we allow a cut on a
new sU'eet for at least three ycars. Mr. ICersten tMeii summF►rized the remaindcr of his Kequest fnr Council
Action fonn. In response to a question c:oncerning nece.ssary stafi', VIr. Kersten saici that the County
incficated thcy can handle the Nvorkload with eheir currc:nt staff, while we must address how to implement
dlese policies with our existing staff, Further discussinn included number of permits handle(l a year by
our staff versus the Counly, and the thought that the perrr►it niunbers are disproportionately law when
eYamining the number of pennits comparecl to the population of the cities; permits fees that accurately
reflect the cost; staffing ancl implementatioo; compuler applications neeeSSary to track and monitor the
process; and part;nering widi the County to share thcir database. lt wa.s ultimately determined to brirlg this
issue back again at a future council meeting.
3_.2006-2011 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Upclate and 2006 Annual Construction Prop
,ram
-Neil Kerstcrn/Steve Worlev
Public Works Director Kersten explainecl that this sccond touah is an opportunity to brief Council on the
proposeci 2006-2011 'CIP. Mr. K.ersten then explained the changes frarn the previously adopted six-year
TIP (2005-2010), as shown on the ftequcst for Council Aetion forrTi. iVlr. Worley stated that a public
hearirig lias bcen set for June 14, 2005, for consideration of the R.esolution to adopt the 2006-2011 `1°IP.
Mr. Kersten then distributed copies of, and diseussed the "Comprehensive Plan lntersection A.nalysis
Results" dated May 3, 2005. Taiscussion included traffie volume and capac.ity; interseetion clelays; peak
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hours; cutting into the cancrete mcdium sepsrating eaSt from wcst on Sullivan to allow mure cars to cue-
up and thereby decreasc delays; allocation of fiinds co pay for the City's Plan; ancl funciing is,sucs for
capital wrojects.
Mayor Wilhite called for a recess at 7:44 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
4. Traffic Studies - Neil Kersten/Jnhn F[ohman/In ag Note
Erigineer I-Iohman gave a brief background oC the city's ordinance adopting by reference, the Spokanc
County Standards Road and Sewer Construction; and then procecded to discuss traff-ic studies for
clevelopment projects, including concurrency issucs, levels of service, trafFic study requircments, typical
costs for such studies, ways to improve the process, devclopmen~s ocr:urring outside the cily limits which
impact our interscetions, and oPthe need to examinc aIl optioiis.
5. 2005 Sqokiine County Service Agreementc -Nina Re orlMorgan Koudelka
(aeputy City Manager R.cgor explained that the Cily and County staff have been working to create model
agreemcnts to use as a baselinc Por the setlle and adjusC and for those "pay as ynu go" agreements; that
great strides have been mxde in lessening the gaps behween the budgct and proposed contract amounts.
Mr. Koudelka then went through his PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Mercier mentionecl that Animal
Control is a concern, and stated that there was previous discussion about a regional eft'ort to see if
appropriate alternatives could bc developed, or other plans to improve licensing complianee, but that he
has nnt seen any positive financial consequences. Mayor WilhiCe added that she has nnt heard of any
success from Animal Control in reaching their goal in number of pets licensccl. Ms. Regor stated that
Council had requested quarterly updates and that staff will schedulc another update session before
Couricil.
~ Mr. vlercier brought attention to page 10 of the PowerPoint and t11e law enforcement column, stating that
we were anticipating the c4ntract cost to be higher this year and we allocated in the budget process, die
1/10th of 1% of tlie new sales tax revenue, to law enforcement to offset those costs; that our understanding
is that those funds must be for public safety purposes. Mr. iMereier said that one of the unccrtain costs in
the cuntract deals with the Sheriff's Taepartment waiting for the arbitrator decisidn wtiich will
retroactively affect the wage base; and that in the eunent projection of the contract costs; Mr. Mercier
asked if that prospeeC is accommoclated in the calculation as something plannecl for or something that will
npt be quantified until the decisioti by the arbitrator is made? Mr. Koudelka replied that that was
accounted for when che budget for this yesr's contract was determinecl, but a.s far as the cstimated cost by
the County, Mr. Koudelka said he does not know the expectation placecl on the resolution of that issue.
Mr. Mercier al5o stated his concem dealing with the preseiitation City Cauncil heard last week heard
concerning the Mobile 17ata Gomnuters in the mobile units, with projected costs of approximAtely
$200,000; and that he recalls there was Council consensus that the change was meritnrious, anct we
e.cpected co participate; and if that is the case, Mr. Mercier statecl that wlien staff reiums at the neart
couneil meeting with the amcndment to the budget process, it might be a good idea to i.nclude a prnvision
f'or that using some of the freed-up I/10 of t% funds, which would be a perfect match for the statutory
intent. Tn response to Council quesCions, M.r. Koudelka indicated this am4unl does refleet the savings
($12 1,000 estiinated savings to Spnkane Valley) as a result of the modified crirne/check system.
Councilmember Taylor askecl if we have not replaced that one detective position that was being funded
- through a fcderal grant which was no longer available; artd Deputy Manager Regnr responded that that
issue is slated for fiirther discussion at the May 24 couricil meeting, but t}tat she feels there was Council
consensus to continue the status with that oflicer. City Manager Mercier stated that it was his reaollection
as wc were discussing the potcntial savings eoming from the recluced services, that Chief Walker said that
we have lhis extinguishing grant that is going nn and the County is absorbing a few of them, and if we
were going ln use cri►ne check savitigs for this rnajor propcrty crimes detective nosiCion, it would fit and
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sfill peoduce some other savings, and that Counci) did not come to conclusion on that proposal, but Mr.
Mercier had askecl iF it was the Council'S legislative intent that we would relain the position until such
time as the CAUncil ruled on what it wanted tn do with the savi.ngs, whethcr to swcep all thc savings or
use the position; that the position has not been extinguished, we are simply using part of the overall
Iiuman resource allocation in the departimenc for that purpose; and Council still has full prerogative when
we address this issue again, to determine if it wants to fund the position. Mr. Mercier statecl that his
overall recoinmendation would be if the overall costs, including potential acquisition of the mobile da&i
units, is Icss than $610,000, tHat we would set aside the balance of those funds to be used to defray public
safety cost in the coming fiscal period. Ms. Regor addecl that the $610,000 is an initial estimate. N[s.
kegor acldecl that the balance of the settle and acljustment statcments should be coming For staff review
within the next feNv weeks.
It was council suggestion that in the interest of time, we postpone agenda items #7 and 8 for tonight and
bring thosc tppics back tn a future meeting. Mr. Mercier stated that as the retreat is plannecl for June 11
perhaps we would spend a just a few minutes tn briefly discuss that issue.
6. Quit Claim Taeed for Applcway Corridor - Davc Mercier
Mr. Mercie.r stated that the material included in the packet is the same as before; and that thcre was some
coni-'usion on next steps to take, so this would bc a good opportunity for c:larification. He mentioned that
at the Board of County Co►nmissioner's session last Tucsday, they instrueted their attorney to send us the
recent draft of the proposed deed, and to see if other items should be disr.ussecl; and we asked them to
please let us know of preferences before the final conclusion, adding that per}iaps this would be a topic to
acld to the ne.ct joirit mcctino with the County Commissioners.
7. Fiscal l'car 2006 Council Rudcet: Goals -Dave Mercier _
'I`his issue will be addressed at a fiiture meeting.
8. Mid-Year Relreat Planni.ng - Ditve Mercier
Mr. Mercier mentioned that the June .11 retreat date as shown on the advance agenda, cantains a list of
topics, anci he asked Councilmembers to let the Ivlayor know of topic preferences. Mr. Mercier also
mentioned there are options for the location of the retreat, including Councilmember Uenenny's cabin,
and that an e-mail will be forthcoming seeking Council input.
9. Advance Aeenda Additions - Mayor Wilhite
Mayor Wilhite statecl she will be senciing a list to Council of potential items to diseuss xl the upcoming
joint meeting widi the County. Councilmember DeVleming urged a joint mecting wiCh the School Board;
Mayor Wilhite statcd tMat Chair Ann I_Ang prcFcrs to meet after graduation. Councilmember DeVleming
also mentioneci that iC might be a goocl time ta begin review of the Governance Manual. Thc Watershed
Management 1'lan was mentioned and it was statetl Council would like to praceed to bring the issue back
to Couneil with the plan malri:r markecl with "d" instead of "b;" and the upcoming joint rneeting wit:h the
Planning Commission was discussed conceniing the best timc to holcl such meeting.
1_0. Council Check in - Mayor Wilhite
'1'here were no concerns addressed.
11. City Manap
zer Comments - D3ve Mereier
Mr, viercicr brought attcntion to a copy o.r letter from the Central VaIley School I7istrict for request for
consideration of the imposition of a school impact fe.e on future development; that he is attempting to
discuss this issue with the School Superintendent to see what timeline they are looking for, and to explore .
how such a proposal wbuld F1rst c4me to the Council. Mr. Mercier alsv eirculatccl the 1i3test plan for ~
re:ciucing overcrowding in lhe jail; that he hexrrl a briefing at the County Commission meelino for the Council Meeting: 05-03-05 Page 4 of S
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"Gcicer f'lari" which summarized, is that for an investment of approximstely $195,000, they could uptake
; capacity by 150 beds; and that $115,000 of that expe;nse would be a one-time cost; and that the County
expects to have this on dieir agenda nexc week far acloption. A draft eopy of a qosition proile was also
distributed to Council, Mr. Mercier explained, for the city attorncy recruitment, that staff is trying to
move the proce.ss along and initiate advertising this weekend, and asked for any fcedback to be provided
by the end of Thursday. Mr. Vlcrcier stated that in R.cpresentative Schlindler's repor[ to the Chamber
Public Policy Committee, she mentioncd that part of the gas tax includecl two bridging of the vallcy
projects, $4 million fnr Havana, and in the next year, $5 million alloeated for the parks street portion of
that project.
There being nd furthee business, the meeting adjoumed at 9:04 p.m.
Taiana Wilhite, Mayor
ATTI3ST;
Christine Bainbriclge, City Clerk
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City Council Itcgalar vlceting
Tuesclay, May 10, 2005
Lfayor Wilhite called the meeting to order ai 6:00 p.m., and welcomed everyone to thc 66`h meeting
Attendunce: City Stajf
Diana Wil.hite, Mayor Dave Vlercier, City Manager
Rich Munson, Deputy Mayor Nina Regor, Deputy (;ity Manager
Dick Denen.ny, Councilmember (arrived late) Cary Driskell, T)eputy City Attorney
Mike DeVleming, Councilmember Ken Tho►npson, Finance llirector
Mike Flanigan, Counc,ilmeinber Cal Walker, Police Chief
Stevc Taylor, Councilmember Greg McCormick, Plaruning Manager
Tom Scholtens, Building Oflicial
Mike Jackson, Parics and Recreation Director
Neil Kersten, Public 1'Vorks llirector
Steve Wnrley, Senior Engineer
Abserit: Greg ".Bing" Bingaman, IT Speeialist
Cruy Scliiin»rels, Councilnremher Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk .
Uick Denenr:y, Councilinenrber
Otliersl're.sent: David Crosby, Sign Cnmmittce Chaie
lNVOCATION: Pastor Mike Sager of the I-ioly 1 rinity Lutheran Church gavc the invocatian.
PLEllGE QF ALLEGiANCE Mayor 1Vilhite led the Pledge of Allcniance.
ROLL CA.LL It was moved by Depzq Muyor Munsan, secontled by Councibnember F7anigun, and
ununrniously ugreed upon to excuse Co:o2ciln:embers Schimmels und Denenny from tonight'c meetirrg..
City Clerk [3ainbridge calletl roll; all other Couneilme►Tibers were present.
API'12UVAi.. OF AGFNDA Mayor Williite announced that an Fxecutive Session wil] be addec) at the
end of this meeting; in orcier to disciiss labor negotiations, that the Executive Session will 11st for
. approximalely 30 minutes, after which, no action will be taken and the meeting will adjourn. It ►vcrs
moved by Councilmember Flanrgun and seconded by Catazcrlrnember Taylar to arprave the amended
agertda. vute by Acclaination: In F;avor: iLlcryor Willute, laeparty Aafuyor Mun.rnrr, aitc! Cnuncilmembers
Tavlor anrl Elanigan. UpFnsed.- CouncilmentberDeYlentirrg. Abstention.s: 1Vone. Mntion curried
COMIN:I:TTEE, BOARD, I,iAISON SUN[MARY REPQRTS Councilmembcr Taylor rcported ttiat he attencled the Juninr Lilac 1'arade this past Saturday. Deputy
Mayor Munson repArtcd that he attLnded a rneeting in Seattle dealing with the Association of Washington
Cities' upcoming agenda Cor legislative action; that thcy discussed the new gas ti3Y and xhe possible
a1'fects it could have on us; and that the tax will likely start this fall. 1-Ie aIso rcported that he attencled the
Junior I ilac Parade; and the Light Rail Committee Operatioiis meeting Iast week and that they are
implementing the new rnute schedule which is also available on-linc at the STA website.
MAYOR'S REPORT:
Vlayor Wilhite reported that she attended the Junior Lilac Parade; and a Bnard of County Commissioner's
meeting; she thcn Lxave the highlights oP the Tourism NVeek proclamation, and proelaimeci May 7 ttu-ough
15"' as Tourism Week.
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PiJ13.LIC CUMMEi1TTS Mayor WiUiite invited public c4mments for iterns not on the agenda; no -
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1. CONSENT AGFNnA Consists of items ebnsidered routine which are approved as a group. A
Couneilmember may remove an item fmrn the Consent Agenda to tse considereti sepaeately.
(Note: Cuuncil may entertain a motion to wstive reading and upprove Consent Agenda.)
a. Approval ol'Juint CouncillPlanning Commission vleeting Minutes of April 19, 2005
b. Approval of Regular Couulcil Meeting Minutes 9f April 26, 2005
c. Approval of Payroll of Apri130, 2005 of $156,709.25
cl. tApproval Authorizing the City Manager to sign City Hall office space sub-lease for Suite 103,
2005-2008 First Federril Secueities, Sub-Lessoe; and for office space lease for Suite 103,
2008-2010 Northwest Christian Schools
f. Approval of'the Following Vouchers:
VOUCHER LIST VOUCWER TOTAL
17ATE Number(s) VOUCHEK
AMOUN 1'
U4-22-05 6674-6707 1,249,924.50
05-02-05 6720-6758 146,559.14
GRAND 1'O°I'AL 1,346,483.64
Cnuncilmember Taylor requested Chat Consent ilem # 1 e he removed from the Consenl' Agenda to be
discussed sepitrately. It ►vas ntoved by Deputy ivlnyor Munson a»d seconded, to wcrive the reading anrl
crpprove the corrsenl ugertda minus item #le. Vote by Acclamulivn: In Fuvvr; Unanintous. Opposed:
Nnne. Abstetrtions: None. Mution carried.
c. Annroval of I2csolution 05-007 Scttint! PlunuinQ Commission Public Hearinp_ for Lawion Strcet
Vacs►ho» Repuest .
Councilmcrnber I'aylor a.5hcd that in exarnining the drawings includecl with this aaenda item, iFthis roac)
was something that planning to gaing to use for an alternate access route if Vlansfield was not extendeci.
Publie Works Director Kersten replied that Matasfield is shoLVn as an arcerial on the drawings, and is on
the arterial raad plan, which wnuld go tlirouba diat property; that the current vac9tion is half of the right-
of-way along k}ie railroad property, ttnd that this part would be vlcated wilh the intention diat thc xrterial
would remain in place. Councilmember Taylar then askeci if there is an issue with an existing apart.ment
building along Mansfield, and if MansFeld «<ere to go through without curving around down towarcl
Shannon, if that apartment compleY would have to be torn clown. Mr. Kersten replied that eventually f•or
Marisfield to go through, the property'(shnwn on the map as the tirrow on the yeliqt<< clotted line) w•ould
have to be taken for ribht-of-way ancf construction of the road. 1'aylor stated asked if it is correet that if
there were an alternate access raute coming frnm Mirabeau Parl.-way, an alternate route afler this right-of-
way vacation could not go down around Shannon. Mr. K.ersten said that is corrcct; that sevcral different
alignrTierits wrere examined tmd the prohlem with the curve coming from Mansfeld is those curvcs don't
meet curre:nt standards; that several alignments werc e;camined, but becausc the roadways were already
established at each end, with thc current alignment standarcls, there is very little room to maneuver arouncl
which result,s in thac being detrimcncal to the property that is left over ancl would riot work wcl].
It was nioved by Dep:ity Mayor iWunsvn and secorrded by Councilntentber 7'aylur to approve the
resnlutinn sElting Muy 20', 2005 a1 6.•00 p,m, as tbte dute for cr public heuring before the Spokun€: Valley
Plannittg Conrmission dealing with this streel vacution. Vote by Acclanration: In Favor: Unanimou,s.
Oppo,sed.• None. Absteritiorrs: None. rt!lotiun carried.
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2. Motion Cpnsidcrstion: Fall-width Yavine - Ncil KerSten
It ►vas movecl by Coimcilniemher Flanigan und secondetl by Mcryor Wilhite, lhat the City nf Spokane
Vulley provide for full width pavinp vn the listed propertie,s: Mica Park/Shenvood Johirstorr; Edgertnn;
Parks Road,• Orchurd Avemue; and nQthing [rin amoimt listed,j for hiland.
Publie Works Director Kersten explained that the County has enmpleted bids on Viica !'ark, Shenvooci,
and Johnson, and those bids for the full-width paving were $205,167; they also completed bids on
Edgerton with a cost of $67,553; they arc currently in the process of bidding the remaining projects of
Parks R.oad with an estimated cost of $87,774, and Oecharcl Avenue with an estimated cost of $97;604. Tn
response to Deputy Mayor Munson's question of available choiees in funding the balanc.e of 2005's road
activitics, ►v1r. Kersten said that there are available funds within the 2005 budget; and brought Council
atfention to the spreadshect entitled "City of Spokane Valley-Capital Improvement Program Funding"
showing resources and expenditures for years 2005 through 2011; hc mentioned ihat pavc-back estimates
are diffeuh until the project has beEn desigoed, but th3l in years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, the roaCl
preservatiori would need tu be reduced by about half to fund those projects; again that all are hased on
incoming revenues and actual eost of each project. In responsc to a question from Councilmember
Flanigaii on projected Iife-span oC patching; Mr. Kersten responded chat each road's life-span is
dependent upon the current age of the road; and thac cutting ,3nd patching olcler roads (20+ years ald for
example) creatcs mare stress on the roads than doing the full-width paving; which actually decreascs the
life of the pavement. iVlr. Kersten stated that the roads in Mica Park/Sherwoocl/Johnston area are
approximately 30 years old, and woulct require some work wilhi.n five _years of patching. Uirector Kersten
saic) that if the patchwork Nvere done, it wauld be a good idea to do some type of sealant to bive ttic raad a
few more years; ancl in the Mica Park/Shenvood area, the cost would be approximately $80;000; as
opposed to pave-back wherein the roads woulcl not need any type af maintenance for a Iong period of
time, approximately another 20 yetirs.
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1ri response to other questions about width of a typiceal patch, Mr. Kersten e:cplained that wider sUeets (as
II7 SI1CI'WOOCI FAPeSC) USUBII}' I1&VG about half the strect pijtched; ancl depending on where the conneetions
zire to the home, every home or every other home will have a trench across to the other side; which results
in over half the road being tom up and patched; he adcfed diat the cut or main seam would be at the center
of the road which allows crASS-cuts all the way across. Mr. Kcrsten said that wherever there are curbed
streets and wider roads, there will typically be a lot of patching and cutting; and those without curbs and
with narrow roads, rnost of those will Ue replac;ed. Dcputy Vlayor Munson Saici it wauld be goqd to get an
idea of how many projects are already approved, and how many more would be slated for this work; ancl
then detcrmine how many capital projects will not be completed if tliis full-width paving receives
3pproval. Mr. Kersteu went qver the "Draft 6-Year Residential Preservation Street Plan" showing the
projects which might not bc completed or partially completcd; he stated that if revenues stly as projected,
the Slurry seal coat,s (those prpjects are the ones in the older neiahborhoods to extend the pavement fnr a
few more ycars) would likcly be deleted; and t:hat there is about one slurry project evrery ycar at a cost of
approximately $500,000 each. W. 'I'aylor mentioned that for 2006 the only project next ycar is the
Spragtie Avenue at Cvcrgreen and Stillivan for a grinci and inlay, and diere will be future neecls for
another revenue source to maintain the slreets.
PiJ73LIC CnNii1IEN'f: Maynr Wilhice invitecl public comment. The following individuals spoke in
favor of moving tonvard with full-width paving as stated in the above motion:
l. John Hart, 2406 N Dollar Road; representing Avista Utilities
2. Ed Simpson; 9720 E Archery •
3. '1°erry Johnsnn, S 1019 Marian, Sherwood Forest
4. David Gnotta, 805 S Mariiin Ct
5. Margaret Fleimerman, 1317 S M.ica Park Qrive
6. Mark Weidman, S 1021 Little John Court
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7. Richard Harmon, 17610 E Mission
8. Steve Durgin, 1 1.08 S Maraim '
9. 1'ony Lazanis, Spokane Valley
10. Floward Herman, 117 N McUonald
11. Ciill Gothinann, 10010 E 48~'
12. Dennis Stancieu, 1020 S Little Jahn Court
13. Patty Muncy, 1014 S Dishman Rd
14. Kyle RoberLSon, 1320 S 12obin Hood Lanc
Mayar Wilhite invited fiurther public comment; no further comments were issued. Council cliscussion
ensued regarding the worthiness af the project; the bond issue as proposed for the ballot issue that failecJ;
chat the majority of thosc who vnted were opposed ro this praposal; the likelihood of another bond
mcasure of th.is type passing; full width paving compared with patching; cost effectiveness of patching
versus full-widCh paving; budget implications; maintaining good roacls; nther neighborhoods which might
need full funtling in the future; uther aspects of futurc fiunding; completion of the S I"EI" program (Sewer
'1'ank Elimination .Program); the ecnnomy; and equal advaritage for all.
Vote hy Acclumalian: In Favor.• Muyar FYilhite, und Councilnrentber.c Tuylar artd Flanigun, Opposed:
Depuly Alayor :Wurrson und CozrncilmemGer DeVleminR. Abslenliuns: rVone. A16tivn carried Mayor
Wilhite called for a recess at 7:15 p.m.; and reconvened the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
3. Second Readinp_ Prr►posed Sign Ordinance 05-016 - David Crosbv
After City Clerk Rainbridge read the orclinance title., it wa,s moved hy Deputy iWcryor Uunsun and
secvnclEC1 by Cauncilmember DeVleining tv upprave vrdinance 05-016 tlmending lhe sign regulativrts.
Mr. Crosby briefly gave the background of the sign ordinance leading up to this second reading. T)eputy
Mayor Munson stated that he wantecl to ensure that all recommended changes broug}it up at the study
session are included in the ordinance, specifically that previously Councilmember 17enenny brought up the sign repl:icement issue in thal if a sign were damaged, that he felt it should be replaced with the same
size sign. It tvas mentioned that clianoe was not madc. Mr, llriskell also mentioned thcre are hvo
provisions in the pr4pnscd ordinance which miaht need amendinb: page 2, obsolete sign: a sign not
removed within 36 months by the owrier; and page 10, scction 10.07.09.08.4 - in the existino sign that no
Iqngcr advertises a bona .fide business, referrinb ta 60 days; and Chat he suggcsts the time limit be
consistent with either 36 months or 60 days. iMr. Crosby scated that page 2 de31s with tlie yign structure,
and lhe reference on page 10 deals with lhe ropy are.a. Councilmember 7'aylor asked that lhat section be
clarified. After discussion concerning sign strucrure, definition oPsupport struct:ure and the possibility of
referring to that in the obsolete sign section; copy area, the length of time Io keep a sign if the busincss no
longer exists; the idea of gramting one-year eYtensions; cnst to remove andlor replace sibms; and
Councilmember Denenny's previous eoncerns, laeputy Mayor Munson withdrew his motion; with
concurrcnce from secondcr Cnuncilmember DeVleming. It was Council consensus to bring Chis issue
back for further council consideration so that staff can adclress these issues.
4. Second .Readine Proliosed Ordiuance 05-018AmcndinQ 2005 Budget - Ken Thompson
A.Cter City Clerk Bainbriclge read the orclinance title, it 'was ntoved Gy Cauncibriember Taylor antl
secancletl by Ueputy Muyur Murrsan to puss ordinnnce 05-018. Finance Director 'I'hompson gave a brief
overvicw of the ordinanee and the changes since the first readinS. In response to Council question, Mr,
'I'hompson slated that in rcgarcl to full-width paving, adequatc appropriations far that fund have been
aUocvecl, ancl whether those funds are spcnt on full-width paving or s4inething else, the funds are
availablc. Maynr Wilhite invited public coinment; no commcnls were off'ered. Vate hy Aeclumation: In
Fuvor: UIIL!)711IlOYIS. CDpposecl.• None. Ahstentivtts: Noite. Molion carried
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5. Vlotion Consideration: Authorization of Permit Snecialist Position - Nina Reeor
It was moved by Deptrty May4r lkliinson cmd seconclEd by ltqayor Wil{rite to npprnve the aulhorizulion of
1.0 FTF' Pcrrnit Specialist. Deputy City Manager Regor explained the neecl for this position, the
background of the propQS:il, that die positiqn is included in the prnposed budget amendment just passed,
and that therc alreacly exists a elassification and posikinn description Por the perrnit specialist. Maynr
VVilhitc invited public comment. No comments were offered. After brief council cliscussion concerning
the cost and cluCies, the vote was taken by acclamation: Irr I'uvur: Ztnanimous. Oppo,sed; Nane.
Abstentions: None. Motion carried.
6. Motinn Consideration: Citv/County Park Facility Caoperative Use Pilnt Pruiect - Mike Jackson
IC was moved Gy I)€puty Mcryor Alurrson and secorrded by Cuuncibnemher t%lunigart to authvrize tire City
Mtrnager vr his designee to rtegvtiate and cxECUte a letter of ab►reement with Spuka,ie County for
cooperative use of pcirk and recreution facilrties. Parks and Recreation Jaekson explaincd the proposal of
facility sharing as shown on his May 10, 2005 Request for Council Action farrr. vlr. Jacksori mentioned
that the co5t of field preparation is included in the Senske contract at a fiYed rate; that should this be
approved, we would be able to uss Camp Carrn for surnincr camp and summcr programs; arid the County
would have access to our ballfields; that ne proposes we develop a letter Af agreement and once agreed
upon, staff will track dle usc and report back in the fall. Uirector Jackson added that Plantes Ferry would
be included in the erChange; but he would have to check on the question of ineludi.ng the Fair Grounds.
Mayor Wilhite invited puhlie c;omment. No comments were offercct. Discussion then inel«ded frequcncy
of ballfield use; that other options can bc examined later; our actual use and the County's actual use; other
possiblc faeilities for exchange purposes, and addinb a list of aU fiacilities in the agreement letter; and that
this is a pilot program and the first year can be viewed as a Iearning year. Yote hy accla»latinn: Itt Favor.•
Unanimnus. Opposed: Nnne. Abs[enlions: 1lrone. 1Ylotian carried.
1'UBL1C CO«VIENTS For members of the Public to speak to the Council regarding maeters NOT on
the Agenda.
Uick Behm, 9405 E Snrarue: said that he would like to comment on the proposed sign ordinance a.s
public comments were omitted as the motion to 3pprove the ordinance was withdrawn. Council
concuned that VIr. Behm may comment. Mr. Behm stated lhat signs are worth thousands of dollars ancl
are viewed as permanent structures, and arc appraised and taxed as rea) pnoperty; a.ntl if the City takes a
sign clown in that 36 manth period, t}ial would be a taking ancl he suggests Counci) ask the Attorney to
eramine dhat issue.
ADNffNISTRATiVE REPORTS: [no public commcnt]
7. Ilclmet Safetr Update - Michelle Wolkev, Spolcune Reeional Heulth DistriCt
Miehelle Wolkey, legal eauncil for the F-icalth District, and Snokane Valley resident; updated Council on
the status of the hclmet safety issue. She stressed the impprtance of this issue as she sces many bicycle
riders without helmets; and yesterclay on hcr way home from work, slie sttw a erunched up bike in the
bike lgne, tllat the rider hacl obviously suF7'ered a traumatic heiicl injury and she understands that person is
in critical cpndition. Slie bricfed Council on the proposed ordinance, and mcnLioned that the helmets
would he required for bicycle riders, scootcr operators; and skateboard riders; sne eacplained the different
pcnallies proposed for the different ages (tive to fifteen; ancl 16 vid over); the need for education; huw [o
get helmets if the rider could not afford one; and that guardians could be cited if I.heir charge were riding a
bike withput a helmet while in the presence of the guiirdian. Shc also addressed thlt special events Nvould
require the use of helmets to participate in the event; and mentioned the ideti of having prnmotional
materials to educate the public on the change, if approved. [CoarncrlrnemGer Denenny urrived at 8:20
p.m.] There was discussion edncerning the pcnalty of civil infracti4n; dte enfnrceability of sueh an
ordinance; diseredonary- citing capabilities of officers; nncl other cities that have enacted similar
ordinances. It was Council consensus to move forward t'or formal eonsideration.
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8.1niNutive/Referendam - Carv Driskcll
Deputy City tlttorney T)riskell explained that staff was requested to provide an update on the - initiiitivc/retcrendum issue; tllat nne question lhat arose was whether initiative anci referenclum must bc `
linked or if one power eiin be adoptetl witliout adopting the other; that at this point there is no case law,
and no Attorney General Opinion; and therefore he feels the issue is still open. Uiscussion then included
the possibility of citizens aski.ng for a levy for full-width paving and other taxing issues; ancl Mr. Tariskell
indicated he would check on the limitations of the powers. lt wds Council consensus tn place this issue in
ordinance form for an upcoming study session age»da item.
9. Manslield Road Development Agrecment- iVcil Kersten
Fublie Works Director Kersten reported that A& AConstruction & Development are proposing to
develop their properiy on Mansfelcl Road between Pines and \tirabeau Parkway; that they participated in
t11e I'ines/Mansfelcl developmcnt and entered into voluntary agreement on this propcrty also; thtit Phase I
can begin iinmediately, they have submitced a building permit request for their apartment complex; and
dhat while they are still working Co ensure all concfitions will be met, sta1Y' proposes moving this fomvard
for a motion consideration at the vlay 24 council meeting. Discussion then ensued regardinb concerns of
the road width; grant funds to cover some costs; pztrking restrictions; peak traffic numbers, the question qf
a quit claim deed to be signed within a certain number of days of agreement finalization; aecess [o the
development; ancl concurreney. Il was decicled staff will bring this issue fon<<ard at tlie May 24 Council
mccting.
10. GreenacrES Moratorium Recauest -Scott Kuht:t
Senior Planner Kuhta stated that this is an attempt to finalize any remaining issues dealing with Iiist
August*s citizen petition requesting a moratorium against developmenC of densities of more than one
housc per acre until interim zoning is adopted; that the Planning Commission vnted not to grant the
moratorium; that the issue was resolved nn the area-wide reznne; that since then hc spoke with Mary
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Pollard (who hrought the petition f'onvard) who asked that Mr. Kuhta e:cpress ehat they (the petitioners)
want it to have time tn finish the planning, that they are currently working on the transportation network
planning, and are concerned the are•a will be fully developed bcfore they have time to implement any
plans. Mr. Kuhta stated that he believes the intent is for the neighborhood group to have ti moratdrium of
no more development until plans are developed and then development woialcl have to abide by those
plans. Cnuncil asked if the Ylanning Com. missinn realized that intent when tney matle Cheir
recommendation to deny, and Mr. Kuhta stated he is uncertain if the Planning Commission was aware of
such intent. Jaiscussion followed on the length of moratoriums, time constrains for renewals; prqcedural
reyuirements for such; and of the desirc to hear 1'lanning Commission perspec:tive on this issue; and of dic
desirc to have closure fnr thosc residencs.
It lvas irtoved by Councibnentber Tcrylor, secorided by Deputy Munson, artd unanimously ugreed to extend
the meeting ftve additional nunute.r. •
lt was determined that this issue will be placed on the June 7 study session in an attempt to come to some
resolufion of this issue.
EXECUTIVE SESSTnN:
lt was moved by Ueputy Mcryor MtRrsort and secorrded by Cnuncilntember Deneriny, !o exterrd t3re naeetinp
fvr 35 mimrtes jor purposes of enlering inld Fxeculive Sessivn. Yote by Acclrnnution: In Tavur: 1Vfayor
ZYilhite, Depatty Muyor Munsvn, Councibnembers Taylar, Denerrny, nnd TYanigun. Opposed:
Cuuncilnrenrber DeYlemingr AbslEmtians: Nune, Alution carried. .
It was rrioved by Mayor Wi/lrite, secnnded hy Deputy Mayor Munson und ununi»touslv agreed upnn to
emer into executive session for the purpose of discu.ssing lnhnr relatiori,s fbr itpprvximalely 30 rniraute.s; %mrd thereafter the nteeting• watdd adjourn ivithout fiirt3rer decisions being ntade. Cotmeil adjourned into
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Executive Session at 9:07 p.m. Mayor Wilhite declared Council out of executive sessian at
appro:cimatcly 9:50 p.m. It was then movetl by Muyor Wrlhite, .cecondeil by Councilmeniber I'lanigan, ,
and urruninrously agreed uFott to udjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:51 p.m.
A'T'l'EST: T)iana 1Vilhite, Mayor
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
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MIINUTF.~S
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLFY
STUDY SFSSION
Tuesa,ty, iNtay 17, Zoos, 6:00 p.m.
Attcndance:
Councilmembcrs: Staff:
Diana Wilhite, Mayor Dave Mercier, City Manaber
Rich Munson, Deputy Mayor Nina Regor, Deputy City Manitger
Mike DeVleming, CounciLnember Tom Sc:holtens, Building Official
Uick I7enenny, Councilmember Greg McCormick, Planning Manager
Mike Flanigan, Councilmember Ken 7"hompson, Financc Director
Steve Tqylor, Councilmember Neil Kersten, Yublic Works Director Gary Schimmels, Councilmember Mike Jackson, f'arks & Recrcation Direcior
Greg`Bing" Bingaman, 1T Specialist
Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
Mayor Wilhite callecl the meeting to order at 6:00 r.m. and welcomed all in attendance.
1. Starmwater Ups,
,rsides in the 2005 County Sewer Proiects - iNcil Kcrsten
Publie Works Uirector Kersten explained that as a result of the May 10, 2005 full-width paving approval,
staff" secks Council approval to provide funcling to the County for repair, replacement and upgrading of
the existing stormwater faeilities in the sewer projcets for 2005; that the upgrades cotisist of replacement
of existing failed drywells, and installing new drywclls in areas that experienced flooding problems last
sprins. As per Mr. Kerstern's accompanying spreadsheets, he explainecl the areas in question, the items
~ failing (broken out by sewer arca on the map), and stated that lhe end result is that there iire
aUproximately $77,000 warth of old diywells nceding repair nr replacement; and approximately $167,000
to add tn take care of tlooding prablems. Mr. Kersten statcd that there are f"unds in the stormNvater
accaunts to handle this and emergency issucs; ancl that cnnstruction items total $245,399. Public Works
Director Kersten explained the difference beiween drywells antl catchbasins, discusscd maintenance
issucs; and suited that timing is also a concern as they would likc Co move ahead with thc SherwoQd
Horest aiid Mica Park areas as crews will bc out there wnrking very soon. Mr. Viercier asked if Council
would like this itcm brought back nn the next consent agencla. After brief discussion of the issue, it was
council consensus to bring this item f.'orward on the next Council consent agenda.
2. Council Goals - Davc Mcrcier
Ciey Manager Mercier explainecl that ds in previous years, stflff is tisking for Council decision of principal
themes for neYt year's goals, and that onee cletermined, staff would develop thc buclget and worl:plan to
appropriately support thosc goals. Mr. Mercier further explained that staff is asking Council to identify a
series af goals whicti they feel are impnrtant; and we will compile a comprehensive list; ancl then go
through those individual items to dctermine and ideritify which of those warrant acfditional infarmation;
that a detailed workpl;tn will also be part of the buclget; and there will be a myriad of tasks to be
undertaken in eonnection with each goal; and that the desircd otricome tonight will be to select five
prineipa1 gnals for neYt year. L3efare proceeding to goals fnr 2006, Mr. Mercier suggested re-cxamining
the 2005 goals to consider adjustine goal statement 45: "Collaborate with Wastewater Dischargers and
I2egulatory Agencies in Analyzing Data Related to System Acquisition Options and in pursuit of interim
and long-term resolutions to water qualiey and wastewater treatment capacity coneerns, so that economic developmcnt and natural resourccs continue to support the vitality of the region."
Deputy Mayor Munson stated that in looking at the product ret;eived from the County, and to help
understand what it would tal:e to accept ownership af the sewer system, that until that is res4lved, perhaps
Che following change woulcl be appmpriatc, to remove the phrasc "irr analyzing duta related to syslem
acyuisilian aperation,s and" so that the adjusted goal would reaci: "Collab4ratc with Wastewater
Council jk4eeting: 05-17-05 1'oge 1 of3
Approvcd by Council: '
llraft
iaischargers and Regulatory Agencies in pursuit nf interim and IonS-term resolutinns to water quality and
wastewater treatment eapacity cQncerns sa that eccmomic development and natural resources continue to
support the vitality af the region."
Mr. Mercicr stated that at the second most recent joint meeting bet-vveen the Cauncil and the T3oard of
County Commissioners, there was diseussion aboul what cvould be the focal point of a joint effort during
pendency of the TN4DJ. (Total Maximum Daily Load) and UAA (Uce Attainability Analysis) study; aniJ
that there was conscnsus from that grauN that the primary focus should be, at least for the balanec of
2005, of worl:ing together to resolve the problems associated with getting the discharge permit, and
prnvide the opportunity for new capacity ro treat wastewater as opposed to diverting attention to the
analysis oEaequisition of a.ssets.
'1'here was Council discussion on the mcrits of rcmoving the pMrase as suggested, keeping the emphasis
on wastcwatcr treatment plant and getting dhat resolved; that the year is not half over and il may be
prernature to modify the goal; of keeping the goal as a potential target to pursue; analyzing all optipns and
not soRening the Iangu:ige; dcvcloping a realistic wurkplan bascci on slateci goals; that the Commissioners
indicatcd thcy needed moee time to become inore aware of all previqus discussions; of the clesire tn press
the Commissioners for needed infnrmation; I:eeping the spirit of cooperation with die County; having this
issue as a potcntial topic for the May 31 joint mccting; rcfining the lannuabe, ancl having this as a 2006
goal also. There was no consensus to change the wording of the stnted 2005 goal.
Mr. M.ercier brought Council attention to the proposecl 2006 goals includecl in the Counci) packets, and
slso posted on the fae wall, and stated that these are suggested goals fbr consideration; he asked for any
other goal suggestions from Council, and stated that this is more of a brainstortning session [o try to
capture the goal conccpt, ancl not an attempt to refine language. Amidst discussion on the overall plan
and incremental parts fitti.ng into it, broad goals and specific goals such as auto row distriet, the desired ~
number oP guals (5, 6 or 7), Councilmembers offerE;ci the following additional goal suggestions: (l) strong
definitian of steeet master plan including funding; (2) 2005 waste~vater gpal; (3) strong emphasis on
internal and external cammunieation; ancl (4) establish five to ten year goals/strategic woricplan (e.g.,
regulatinns and znriino districts) to imrlement the Comprehensive Plan. Couneilmembers then proceeded
to vote for their top goals, with the following outcome (in no order of priority):
5 votcs:
*strong detinition ol'street master plan including funding
*cievelop strategies and goaJs to entiance ttie Sprague Corridor.
^ This should include: xn e.xecutable plan ta transform the corridor into a boulevard which is
transportation friendly to veliicular, liglit rail and foot traffe. Although timing of the implementation
of such a plan will be dependent on a number of faccors ineluding gopulation density and communicy
buy-in; the strategics and goals will enhanee the C;ity's ability to enact element~~ of its
Comprehensive Ylan. ^ T,,vo Sources of information for these strategies a»d gaals can include an Overlay Study (not yet
contracted nor approved by City Council) by EcoNlorthwest and the extensive wbrk completed by the
STA Light Rail Planning Department.
^ 1'he execution oP the strategies and goals should be imple►nented incrementally, but with a stated 5-
8 year outc;ome horizon.
4 vates:
tT,ook at the infrastructure with regarct to celecommunications, i.e., the I-Iot 7one and the Vpnet and
interconnectivity with the Gigapop
''Develop a strateiV for reviYalization of the Sprague con-idor with speci3l cmphasis nn the portiori frorn
Ilniversity to t}he frecway on-ramp
Cauncil Mceting: 05-17-05 Page 2 of 3
Approved by Cuuncil:
Uraft
3 votes:
~ *2005 waste%vaCer goal
*strnng emphasis on internal & cxtcrnal communication
*Collaborate with County Commissioners on Ihe devclopment of a governing body for a waslewater
treatment fticility
2 votes:
*finish my unresolved issues with the City's Cnmprehensive Plan
*Continued assessment of opportunilies for private sector service providers. ln additinn, continued
assessmEnt of the m4st efficient manner to provicle services to our citizens. Specifically, 4nnlinuecl use af
Spokane County or City of Spokane Vallcy as the primary provider.
1 vnte:
*establish 5-10 year goals (its statcd above)
*I..ay out an implementation strategy for the accomplishment'of the objcctives in the Master Park Plan,
i.e. new swimming pool, acquiring parkland, etc. '"Take appropriate measures to prqtect the econoinic viability of the City. Such measure.s may include, nut
not be limite;d tu: (I) Build and maintain re<<sonable levels of'reserves; and (2) Assess funding sources
and recommend any changes. Sueh changes should look to the long term requirements of the City.
Added iuecting topic: Open Public Meetinf!s
Nlaynr 1Vilhite stated that there will be anoeher issue to discuss before adjourning. Councilmember
I)eVleming stated that he wanted to discuss Councilmembers' schedules in relation to thc Opcn Puhlic
• Meetings Act; ancl of thc irnportance to complete the calenda.r to in:f'orm Suc of upcoming events/meetings
that Councilmembcrs pI3Il to attend. City Manager Mercicr stated that he realiz~es Councilmembers
receive multiple invitations to various things; and tliat this calendar is a means to inform stafC if four or
~ more Cnuncilmembers plan to attend events and meetings; just to declare that fact for all to kr~ow, and not
as an announcement of necessarily condueting city business, that we would like to have that information
by close of business Wetlnesclay so the infprmation can be included nn the schedule of ineetints lhat is
distributed Thursday. Council discussion followed concerning the neetl to complete the schedule, the
cicsirc not to complete the schedule, mcetings versus social tunctions, public perception and appearance,
and the bpen l'ublic Meeting AcC. iC was dccided that Deputy City Attorney Driskell will further research
this topic ancl draft a rnemorandum to council concerning aclherence to the Open Public Meeting Act.
3. Executive Se~Sion: Labor Ncgotiations
I1 tivus moved Gy Councilmember `!'aylor, secorided by Depuly Mcryvr Murtson, and ununimously agreed to
repuir to rurother chumber for an executive session to discuc,c lubor negoliatrons for t{re ne.rt yU minutes;
and that upon canplrtion of [hc: executive sessivn, Cvurtcil ►vil! adjvtrrrt the meetirrg with no action heirig
tukert. At 7: l4 p.m., vIayor Wilhite announecd Chxt Couneil will ldjourn intu zxecutive session and will
takc a fivc-minute break before reconvening into that session.
Mayor Wilhite declared Cnuneil out qf cxeeutive session at approximately 8:30 p.m. Councilmembers
reeonvened into dhe Council Cliambers, where it was moved by Councilntenrber DeVlenii»g, secander.l by
Councilinenrber Flrntigcrrr, rnzd cctianimuusly ubneed upun to udJourn. Thc meetiiig adjounied at 8:31 p.in.
Diana Wilhitc, Mayor
ATTEST:
` ' .
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Council Meeting: 05-17-05 F'age 3 of3
ApUroved by Council: •
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: 05-24-05 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: x consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE :
Payroll for Period Ending May 15, 2005
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
BACKGROUND:
~ OPTIONS:
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION:
BUDGETlFINANCIAL IMPACTS:
Payroll for period ending 5-24-05 _ Salary: $ 100,649.08
Benefits: $ 10.633.98
$ 111,283.06
STAFF CONTACT: Daniel Cenis
ATTACHMENTS
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
~
_J Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: 05-24-05 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: x consent ❑ old business ❑ netiv business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE : Approval of Mobile Data Computer Purchase of $198,168
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
BACKGROUND:
Chief Walker gave a Council presentation April 26, 2005 on the technologieal need for patrol Functions
widiin the Spokane Valley 1'olice Department, which included use af Nlobile Data Computers (MDC) for
Patrql anci Investigative Division.
~ RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Approve purchase expenditure of $198,168 for
MDC Project Joint Venture Between Spokane County and Spokane Valley Police
Department
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
879,976 Cost for MDC Project
-347,899 Communication Center Carryover funds
- 65,250 Supplemental Funds granted in 2005 budget
466,827 Total Amount needed for project
466,827 Tofal needecf for Projecf
-198. 968 Spokane VaJley Percentage
268,659 Unincorporated Percentage
Valley Percentage: 42.45% of $466,827 = $198,168.
These funds were included in the last amended budget amendment.
STAFF CONTACT: Cal Walker
ATTAC H M E NTS
~
i
~ CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: 5-24-05 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: x consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ❑ admin. report [j pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approval of the Following Vouchers:
BACKGROUND:
VOUCHElt LIST VOUCFIER `I'01'AL
DATF Number(s) VOUCHER
A►VIOITN 1
05-09-2005 6760-6806 131,062.75
05- l 6-2005 6807-6845 2,139,158.48
GRAND 'I'OTAL 2,270 221.23
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION:
Approve claims for vouchers:
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
STAFF CONTACT: Mary Baslington
ATTACHMENTS Voucher Lists
vchlist Voucher List Page: 1
05l0912005 12:54:32PM Spokane Valley
Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
6760 5f412005 000042 APPLEWAY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 245449 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP REPAIR 134,89
Tota I : 134.89
6761 519/2005 000150 ALLIED SECURf7Y IVC20062215 PADLOCK FOR NEW FENCED PARI 37.79
Total : 37.79
6762 519/2005 000354 AM LANDSHAPER, INC. 03-001 Retainage RETAINAGE ON CENTERPLACE CC 3,454.45
Total : 3,454.45
6763 5/9/2005 000674 APA-INLAND EMPIRE SECTION 05l06/05 McCormick REGISTRATION 205.00
05f06/05 Sukup REGISTRATION 155.00
Total : 360.00
6764 5/9/2005 000763 ART SOURCE INC. 05/05/06 Deposit 40518 DEPOSIT CHECK TO EXECUTE ORI 6,323.73
Total : 6,323.73
6765 5f9/2005 000030 AVISTA UTILITIES 1700866665 STREET POWER LIGHTING CMARC 4.10
490086665 STREET POWER LIGHTING CHARC 7.8$
Tofal : 11.96
6766 5/9/2005 000765 BEACHLER ENTERPRISES, INC. 5072 SOLID BRASS KEYS TO CITY W/ EP 110.00
Totai : 110.00
6767 5/9/2005 000101 CDWG RU32865 CREDIT FOR PLANAR MONITOR -541.09
RY30995 40502 MATROX DUAL HEAD VIDEO 130.10
RY93695 44495 PLANAR 19 LCD MONITOR 544.89
RZ08165 40497 AAS KEYBOARD AND MOUSE/SHAN 95.57
Total : 229.47
6768 5/9/2005 000144 CITY OF LIBERIY LAKE 12005 DOCUMENT COPIES 24.90
Total : 24.90
6769 5/9/2005 000508 CONOCOPHILLIPS FLEE7 870166725504 VEHICLE FUEL 782.74
Total : 782.74
6770 519I2005 000026 CONTRAC7 RESOURCE GROUP, INC. 05/06105 Depot 40520 40% DEPOSIT 70 EXECU7E OROEI 16,333.37
Pa~ 1
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vchlist 0 Voucnei List ~
Page: 2
0510912005 12:54:32PM Spokane Valley
Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # DescripUonJAcccunt Amount
6770 5/912005 000026 000026 CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP, W(Continued) Total : 16,333.37
6771 5/9/2005 000767 CUMMINGS, KATHY 05/09105 KC Reimb. REIMB. TRAVEUMILEAGE 15.56
Total : 15.58
6772 5/9/2005 000568 CVSD #356 Receipt # 1809 TIB REIMBURSEhAENT BOWDISH/2- 26,894.00
Tota) : 26,894.00
6773 51912005 000099 DATA PATH 5015 EQUIPMENT RACK AND CABLE MG 4,338.64
Total : 4,338.64
6774 5J9/2Q05 000686 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING 05/06I05 DOL Cash CASH TRANSMITTAL TO DOL 38.00
Total : 38.00
6775 519P2005 000059 DEVLEMING, MICHAEL 05/03105 fviD Reimb. REIAAB. TRAVEUMILEAGE 79.71 -
Total : 79.71
6776 5/9/2005 000278 ORISKELL, CARY 5/5/05 CD Reimb. REIMB. TRAVEUMILEAGE 42.12
Total : 42.12
6777 5I912005 000028 FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK 05l08105 MasterCard CREDIT CARD CHARGES 4,948.01
Total : 4,948.01
6778 5/9/2005 000764 FERKIN, MARK 5/5105 Refund REFUNO BUSINESS IICENSE FEE 13.00
Total : 13.00
6779 51912005 000410 GRIFFIN PUBLISHING INC. 5668 SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTERS 403.35
Tota) : 403.35
6780 5/9/2005 000441 HOME DEPOT COMMERCIAL CREDIT 6035 3225 4085 0983 OFFICE SUPPLIES 40.56
Total : 40.56
6781 5J9J2005 000220 ICMA 206122 ICPAA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL-REI 832.00
Tota I : 832.00
6782 5/9/2005 000022 INLAND BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC. 52684 CITY PHOTO ID CARD - CUMMING: 13.02
Tota I : 13.02
6783 5!912005 000070 INLAND POWER AND UGHT CO 94202-002 STREET POWER UGHTING CHARC 34.26
Page: 2
vchlist Voucher List Page: 3
05/0912005 12:54:32PM Spokane Valley
Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # DescriptioNAccount Amount
6783 5/912005 000070 INLAND POWVER AND LIGHT CO (Continued)
94202-003 STREET POWER LIGHTING CHARC 50.69
94202-005 STREET POWER LIGHTING CHARC 118.75
94202-006 STREET POWER LIGHTING CHARC 180.00
Tota I : 383.70
6784 5/9/2005 000117 JOURNAL NEWS PUBLISHING 26092 ADVERTISING 36.00
26093 ADVERTISING 67.50
26094 ADVERTISING 25.00
26095 ADVERTISING 10425
26096 ADVERTISING 86.25
26097 ADVERTISING 124.50
26098 ADVERTI SI NG 120.00
26099 ADVERTISING 121,59
26119 ADVERTISING 91.00
26123 ADVERTISING 97.50
26124 ADVERTISING 100.50
26125 ADVER71 SI N G 106.50
Total : 1,080.50
6785 5/8/2005 000012 JOURNAL OF BUSINESS INV0020010506 ADVER7ISING 140.00
Total : 140.00
6786 519/2005 000073 MC CORMICK, GREG 05102/05 GM Reimb. REIMB. TRAVEUMILEAGE 16.20
Total : 16.20
6787 519/2005 000132 MODERN ELECTRIC WATER COMPAM' 04/28l05 Modem Elec S7REET LIGHTING POWER/WATEF 6,884.21
Total : 6,884.21
8788 5J9/2005 000062 MUNSON, RICHARD 04/28105 RM Reimb. REIMB. TRAVEUMILEAGE 129.52
Total : 129.52
6789 5J9/2005 000239 NOR7HWEST BUSINESS STAMP 53683 40515 NAME 8 P051TION PLATE 21.59
Total : 21.59
6790 5!9/2005 000058 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICIPJE, ASSOCIATE A500163 EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL 606.00
Total : 606.00
pa✓ ~ 3
vchlist ~ Vouc~..o) ,s'List t; e 4
9
05109/2005 12:54:32PM Spokane Valiey
Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invotce PO # QescriptionlAccount Amount
6791 519/2005 000652 OFFICE DEPOT 287495352-001 40506 FINANCE OFFICE CHAIRS 786.89
287891710-001 40505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 388.86
287891712-001 40505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 40.75
Total : 1,216.50
6792 5/9/2005 000691 OLSTEN 614818.38 7EMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVI 580.00
Total : 580.00
6793 5J'9/2005 000494 PRO PEOPLE STAFFIidG SERVICES 902 TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVI 452.48
Total : 452.48
8794 5/912005 000019 PURRFECT LOGOS, INC. 13496 VALLEY LOGO MAGNETIC SIGNS 214.83
Total : 214.83
6795 5!9/2005 000024 RESOURCE COMPUTING INC. 36718 IT SUPPORT/SERVER MAINTENAN, 2,197.13
36718 IT SUPPORT - CENTERPLACE 813.75
Total : 3,010.88
6796 5l9/2005 000415 ROSAUERS U-CITY 485500 COUNCIL MEETING SUPPUES 47.13
Total : 47.13
6787 5/9l2005 000297 SCHOLTENS, TOM 05I06105 TS Reimb. REIMB. OPERATING SUPPLIES 79.57
Total : 79.57
6798 5l9/2005 000733 SOFCWARE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL 14D88 40498 BORDERWARE MX7REME 1 YR SU 1,197.34
Total : 1,197.34
6799 5/9/2005 000090 SPOKANE COUNTY INFORMATION, SYS 50330 COUNTY IT SUPPORT 10,000.00
Total : 10,000.00
6800 519/2005 000406 SPOKANE REGIONAL CVB 3l05 Contract TOURISM PROMOTION 11,333.33
430-05 Contract TOURISM PROMOTION 11,333.33
Total : 22,666.66
6801 5/912005 000451 SPOKANE REGIONAL SPORTS, COPIIMIS 411l05 Sports Comm. TOURISiuI PROMOI'ION 13,000.00
Total : 13,000.00
8802 5/912005 000093 THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW 42801 40509 ADVERTISING 399_00
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vchlist VouCher List Page: 5
0510912005 12:54:32PM Spokane Valley
Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # DescriptionlAccount Amount
6802 5/9/2005 000093 000093 7HE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW (Continued) Total : 399.00
6803 5/9/2005 00034$ THOMPSON, KEN 05I03105 KT Reimb. REIMB. TRAVEL GFOA SEMINAR 76.14
Total: 76.14
6804 5/'9/2005 000167 VERA WATER & POWER 0001-031971.02 STREET POWER LIGHTING CHARC 71.90
0001-032805.00 STREET POWER LIGHTING/WATEF 19.48
0099-000005.00 STREET POWER LIGHTING CHARG 1,714.40
Total : 1,805.78
6805 5/9/2005 000089 XO COMMUNICATIOPJS 0104883954 TELEPHONE/DSL CHARGES 1,368.45
. • Total : 1,368.45
6806 5/9f2005 000766 YMCA OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST 4l24105 Taur, promo. TOURISM PROMOTION 225.00
Total : 225.00
47 Vouchers for bank cade : apbank Bank total : 131,062.75
47 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 131,062.75
I, the undersigneRi, do certrfy under penalty of perjury,
that the materials have been fumished, the services
rendered, or the labor pe►formed as desrribed herein
and thet the clalm Is just, due and an unpaid obligation
against the City of Spakane VaUey, and that I am
author¢ed to authenticate and certify to said Gaim.
Finance Oirector Dats
5
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05J1612005 3:06:29PM ' Spokane Valley
Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO t1 DescriptioNAccount Amount
6807 5111/20135 000484 MOONEY & PUGH CONTRACTORS INC. 04-001 03/31/2005 40176 CENTERPLACE AT MIRABEAU - MC 413,880.00
- Tofal : 413,880.00
6808 5/16/2005 000197 AIR 79459 EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECK 125.00
Total : 125.00
6809 5116/2005 000037 AMERICAN LINEN 623682 FLOOR MAT SERVICE 49.134
Total : 49.04
6810 5/16/2005 000720 AMSAN CUSTODIAL SUPPLY 348899 40494 SENIOR CENTER SUPPLIES 173.27
Total : 173.27
6811 5/1612005 000497 BANK OF NEW YORK 05l04105-1741 SEMI-ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE PAY 208,917.50
Total : 206,917.50
6812 5/1612005 000109 COFFEE SYSTEh4S INC 30265 COFFEE SUPPLIES 133.20
Total : 133.20
6813 5/16/2005 000606 COLUMBIA FIBER SOLUTIONS 3856 5/11l05 DARK FIBER LEASE 32.55
Total : 32.55
6814 5/16/2005 000603 CONTRACT DESIGN ASSOC., INC. 20035 40481 FINANCE DEPT. FURNfTURE 13,004.98
20073 40503 HERMAN MILLER CHAIR 567.12
Total : 13,572.10
6815 5/16/2005 000E81 COUNTY LAW LIBRARY 05113105 Law Library SUPPORT OF LAW LIBRARY 13.00
Total : 13.00
6816 5/16/2005 000136 OEPARTMENT OF INFO SERVICES, STA' 2005040222 STATE IT SERVICES 42.69
Total : 42.69
6817 5/16l2005 000686 DEPARTMENI' OF LICENSING 05113105 DOL Cash CASH TRANSMITTAL TO DOL 104.00
Tctal : 104.00
6818 5J1612005 000002 H& H BUSINESS SYSTEMS 131751 COST PER COPY CHARGES 896.48
131778 COST PER COPY CHARGES 743.00
• 131786 COST PER COPY CHARGES 250.87
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0511612005 3:06:29PM Spokane Valley
Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Descrlption/Account Amount
6818 5/1612005 000002 H & H BUSINESS SYSTEMS (Continued)
131788 COST PER COPY CHARGES 417.14
131789 COST PER COPY CHARGES 142.72
131814 COST PER COPY CHARGES 114.58
Total : 2,564.79
6819 5/16P2005 000388 IRVIN WATER DIST. #6 112500.0 WATER CHARGES 165.00
Total : 165.00
6820 5/16J2005 000117 JOURNAL NEWS PUBLISHING 26152 ADVERTISING 29.25
26153 AOVERTI SI N G 83.25
26154 AOVERTISING 131.25
Total : 243.75
6821 5/16/2005 000769 KILCUP, KERMIT 05/10/03 Refund BUSINESS LICENSE REFUND 13.00
Total : 13.00
6822 5J16/2005 000755 LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES 2157 ADVERTISING 25.00
Total : 25.00
6823 5/1612005 000768 LEWIS & ZIMMERIIAAN ASSOCIATES 13020 ENGINEERING SERVICES 13,934.00
Total : 13,934.00
6824 5116/2QQ5 000033 MCPC 4729217 40513 OFFICE SUPPUES 86.96
40513
Total : 86.96
6825 5/16/2005 000698 MITEL NETWORKS, INC. 92261376 40484 P,AITEL PHONES 1,008.96
Total : 1,008.96
6826 5l1612005 000193 NOR7HWEST CHRISTIAtd SCHOOLS June 2005 Rent JUNE 2005 RENT 25,847.32
Total : 25,847.32
6927 5/16J2005 000652 OFFICE DEPOT 288233560-001 40508 OFFICE SUPPUES 221.40
288684417-001 40512 OFFICE SUPPLIES 213.48
288731785-001 40516 OFFICE SUPPLIES 528.98
288783734-001 OFFICE SUPPLIES 22.39
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05l1612005 3:06:29PM
Spokane Valley
Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # DescriptioNAccount Amount
6827 5N6/2005 000652 000652 OFFICE DEPOT (Continued) Total : 986.25
6828 5/16/2005 000307 OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER 04/30/03 State STATE REMIITA.NCES 51,314.98
Total : 51,314.96
6829 5/1812005 000770 OREGONIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY 2000096620 5/1/05 ADVERTISING 443.61
Total ; 443.61
6830 5/16/2005 000494 PRO PEOPLE STAFFING SERVICES 1,115 TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVI 293.41
1,116 TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVI 565.60
' Total : 859.01
6831 5N6/2005 000341 RICOH CORPORATION 05067299129 COPIER RENTAL PAYMENT 246.30
05067299579 COPIER RENTAL PAYMENT 412.30
05067319551 COPIER RENTAL PAYMENT 238.70
Total : 897.30
6832 5/16/2005 000234 SPOKANE CMY AUDITORS OFC, RECO 051101a5 Rec. fees COUMY RECORDING FEES 42.00
• Total: 42.00
6833 5/16/2005 000172 SPOKANE COUNTY ENGINEER 05-46 COUNTY ENGINEERING SERVICEB 7,730.62
05-47 COUNTY ENGINEERING SERVICES 239,611.25
Total : 247,341.87
6834 5/161'2005 000499 SPOKANE COUNIY LIBRARY DIS7. 05l01/05 Lib. Dist. LIBRARY DISTRICT CONTRACT 1,088,089.00
Total : 1,088,089.00
6835 511612005 000308 SPOKANE COUMY PROSECUTING, ATl 4/05 Pras. Attomey CRINIE VICTIMS COMPENSATION F 763.72
Total : 763.72
6836 5/1612005 000323 SPOKANE COUNTY UTILITIES 5/1/05 Sewer charges SEWER CHARGES 725,84
• Total: 726.84
6837 5116/2005 000731 SPOKANE RESTAURANT EQUIP., INC 04-005 #3 511/05 KITCHEN EQUIP. CENTERPLACE P 23,538.92
Total : 23,538.92
6838 5116/2005 000011 SPOKANE VALLEY CHAMBER, OF COMl1 103859 ADVERTISING 1,480.00
• Total: 1,460.00
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vchlist VouCher LiSt Page: 4
0511612005 3:06:29PM Spokane Valley
eank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # DescriptionlAccount Amount
6839 511612005 000398 TAN MOORE ARCHtTECTS P3983 PaR 2#17 MIRABEAU POINT CENTERPLACE I 16,130.81
Total : 16,130.81
6840 5116l2005 000663 THE SEATTLETIMES 094228605 5J1/05 ADVERTISING 1,697.58
. Total : 1,697.58
6841 5/16/2005 000093 THE SPOKE SMAN-REVI EW 42365 ADVERTISING 1,359.56
Total : 1,359.56
6842 5/1612005 000177 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 5113105 SVSC Postage SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER P( 174.13
Totai : 174.13
6843 5N6/2005 000167 VERA WATER & POWER 0002-001425.01 STREET POWER UGHTING CHARG 169.84
. 0004-000755.01 STREET POWER LIGHTING CHARC 176.05
0005-016348.01 STREET POWER LIGHTING CHARC 58.88
Total : 404.77
6844 5/16I2005 000680 WASHINGTON TRUST BANK, MOONEY f Escrrnv # 2308570772 - ESCROW RETAINAGE PAYMENT 21,782.00
Total : 21,782.00
6845 5/1612005 000021 WITHERSPOON, KELLEY, DAVENPORT. 124473 PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES 196.00
Total : 196.00
39 Vouchers for bank code : apbank Bank total : 2,139,158.48
39 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 2,139,158.48
I, the undersigned, do teRify under penalry of perjury,
that the materials have been furnished, the services
rendered, or the labor pertormed as desufbed herein
and that the dalm is just, due and an unpaid obligation
against the City of Spokane Valley, and that I am
authorized to authenticate and certify to said Uaim. •
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Request for City Council Action
Meetlng Dabe: May 24, 2005 City Manager Sign-0ff:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ oonsent ❑ old business 21 new business ❑ pubtC hearmg
❑ information ❑ admin. repon ❑ pending legisladon
AGENDA ITEM 71TLE: First Reading - An ordinance vacating a portion of 15m Avenue west
of Chronicle Road (approximately 150 feet more or less) in tfie Woodiand Terrace Subdivision
(S1V-01-05).
PREVIOUS COUNCIUCOMMiSSION ACTiON TAKEN: City Council adopted Resulution No.
05-003 on Apnl 12, 2005, setting the date for a public hearing held on Aprii 28, 2005. Planning
Commission held a public hearing on the matter and voted 4-0 to approve the attached findings
and to rec:ommend conditional approval of the vacation.
BACKGROUND: The applicant South Temace Spokane, LLC, c!o Bnan Main, 12810 East Nora
Avenue, Spokane Valley, Washington 99216 requests the vacation of an unimproved portion of
15'h Avenue wesi of Chronicle Road (approximately 150 feet more or less) in the Woodland
Terrace Subdivision. Presentty a"pnvate road" has beEn construded withln a portion of the
public nght-of-way, west of the proposed vacation.
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The Planning Commission made the following findings as part of their recommendation to City
Council:
1. The Pianning Commission heki a public heaRng on April 28, 2005, to receNe
testimony conceming the vacation of a pation af a portion of 15"' Avenue west of
ChroniGe Road (approximately 150 feet more or less) in the Woodland Temace
Subdivision. The date of the hearing was set by City Council on April 12, 2005 by
Spokane Valley Resolution No. 05-003. Notice of the heanng was published on Apnl
15, 2005 in the Valiey Heraid, the offiaal newspaper of the City, was posied in three
conspicuous focations within tfie City, was provided to the petitiorters and abutting
property owners, and a sign was placed on the property providing notice ot the
heanng_
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2. The Planning Commission reviewed the report prepared by the Spokane Valley
Community Development Department in detail.
3. The vacation of the streeUalley will permit full development of the property for ' J
beneficial uses and permit appropriate levels of maintenance.
4. This portion of 15th Avenue is no longer required for public use or public access;
5. The substitution of a new and different public way is neither necessary nor feasible.
6. The property is part of an existing residential development and it is unlikely that
conditions will change in the future to provide a greater use or need than presently
exists; and
No objections have been received to the proposed vacation.The property was originally platted
around the turn of the century in a grid. The topography of the area and location of the
floodplain will not permit the extension of the street west of Chronicle Road.
Petitioner owns all property abutting the proposed vacation.
OPTIONS: Approve, approve with conditions, or deny.
RECOMMENDATION: Planning Commission recommends approval subject to filing a record of
survey which includes reservation of all utility easements, execution by the City of a Quit Claim
deed to entitled property owners, and placement of monuments in accordance with the Spokane
County Standards for Road and Sewer Construction. Staff concurs with that recommendation.
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ATTACHMENTS: Draft Ordinance
Planning Commission Findings
Staff Report
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PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF 15' AVENUE WEST OF CHRONICLE ROAD
Prepared by: Marina Sukup, AICP, Director, Department of Community Development
Date: April 15, 2005
Findings;
1. Abutting Properties. The right-of-way proposed for vacation is located tvest of
Chronicle Road extending for 150 feet, more or less. Property is located within the 100-
year floodplain in an unnumbered A-Zone and includes a drainage channel. South
Terrace Spokane, LLC, the petitioner owns all abutting property.
2. Utilities. Qvwest will require a ten foot easement for cable located along the northern
right-of-way of the property to be vacated. Avista has no facilities or objections to the
proposal. Additional easements may be required for the City of Spokane
water/wastewater utilities.
3. Access. Petitioners have access to the property from Chronicle Road and remaining
portions of 15t-' Avenue.
4. Zoning. Zoning for the property is UR 3.5 Low-Density Residential.
5. Transportation. The property is not required for transportation purposes.
~ 6. Condition. The property is unimproved except for utility installations.
7. Assignment of vacated portions of right-of-way. Petitioners own all abutting property
and vacated property should be assigned to petitioner South Terrace Spokane, LLC.
Conclusions.
1. The vacation of the street/alley will permit full development of the property for beneficial
uses and permit appropriate levels of maintenance.
2. This portion of 15'h Avenue is no longer required for public use or public access;
3. The substitution of a new and different public way is neither necessary nor feasible.
4. , The property is part of an existing residential development and it is unlikely that
conditions will change in the future to provide.a greater use or need than presently
exists; and
5. No objections have been received to the proposed vacation.
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COMMISSION
April 28, 2005
Findings.
1. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 28, 2005, to receive testimony
concerning the vacation of a portion of a portion of 15`h Avenue west of Chronicle Road
(approximately 150 feet more or less) in the Woodland Terrace Subdivision. The date of
the hearing was set by City Council on April 12, 2005 by Spokane Valley Resolution No.
05-003. Notice of the hearing was published on April 15, 2005 in the Valley Herald, the
official newspaper of the City, was posted in three conspicuous locations within the City,
was provided to the petitioners and abutting property owners, and a sign was placed on
the property providing notice of the hearing.
2. The Planning Commission reviewed the report prepared by the Spokane Valley
Community Development Department in detail.
3. The vacation of the streeUalley will permit full development of the property for beneficial
uses and permit appropriate levels of maintenance.
4. This portion of 15'" Avenue is no longer required for public use or public access;
5. The substitution of a new and different public way is neither necessary nor feasible.
6. The property is part of an existing residential development and it is unlikely that
conditions will change in the future to provide a greater use or need than presently
exists; and
7. No objections have been received to the proposed vacation.
Conclusions.
The Spokane Valley Planning Commission therefore recommends to the City Council that that
portion of a portion of 15'' Avenue west of Chronicle Road (approximately 150 feet more or less)
in the Woodland Terrace Subdivision be vacated to the petitioners subject to:
a) a record of survey prepared by a registered surveyor in the State of Washington and
including an exact metes and bounds legal description and specifying if applicable
any and all easements for construction, repair and maintenance of existing and
future utilities and services. the record of survey shall contain the professional stamp
and signature of the registered surveyor and should be filed upon completion with
the Spokane County Auditor. The surveyor shall provide the City of Spokane Valley
with a mylar copy of the recorded sunrey and the Auditor's Document Number and
date of recordation; and
b) Placement of at least two monuments on the centerline of the vacated right-of-way
with one located at the intersection of the centerline of the vacated right-of-way with
each street or right-of-way in accordance with the standards established by the
Spokane County Standards for Road and Sewer Construction.
c) Payment of all direct and indirect costs of title transfer of the vacated street or alley
from public to private ownership including but not limited to title company charges,
copying fees, and recording fees.
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SPOKANE COUNTY, WASFIING'1'UiY
ORAIl~tANCE YO.OS-
An` ORnINt1lYCE OF TFIE CITY OF Sf'OKANF, VALLEY, SPUKAnTE
COUNTY, WASIIING'1'ON, YROVI:DING FOR THE VACATIQN 4F
Al'YROXIMATELY 150 FEE'1"OF 15rH AVENUE WEST QF GHRQNiCLUt .
KOAD ANU PROV1DING FpR OTHFR MATTFRS PROPERI.,Y REJ..ATII~TG
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V►14EREAS, the City Council by Resolution 05-003 initiRted vacation proccedings for
approximately 150 feet of 151" Avenuc wcst of (:hroniele Road. by providing that a hearing on
the proposal would be helcl before the Flann.ing Commission on the 28th day of April, 2005; and
WHFR.FAS, the Planning Commis5ion hetd a public hearing on April 28`", 2005 on the
proposed vacation; and
WHFRF.AS, tpllpwing a hearing, the Planning CommissiQn founcl ihat'the nqYice and
hearing requirements of Title 10 A.rticle TX Sec;lion 10.09.04.10 of the Spokane Valley
lVlunicipal Code have beeu tnet, aiid further found: that
1. The vacation of the streeUalley will permit full development of the property for
bene6cial uses and permit apPropriate levels of maintenance, serving the public
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2. This portion of 15'3' Avenue is nn longer required for public use or public access;
3. The substi/ulion of•'a new and different public way is neither necessary ndr feasible.
4. r'he property is part of ftn esisting residential development ancl it is unlikely thal
conclitions will change in the fiitLire to provide agreater use or need than presently
eaists; ancl
WI-IERFAS, the Plann.ing Commission findings and/or minutes have been filed with the
City Clerk as part of the public record supporting the vacation;
WI-IETZEAS; fifl:y percent of the property ovvners abutting the propcrty to be vacated did
not file a written objection to the proposed vacation with the City Clerk;
WHERFAS, through ordinance dle City shall provide that thc vacatccl property be
transf'erred to the abutting property owners, one-half to cach, Luiless circumstances require a
different division of property, that the zoning district dcsignation of thc propercies adjUining each
side of dle screet shall attach to the vacated property; that a record of survey shall be submitted to
the ]airector of Com.munity Developmeut and that all direct and indircct costs of title transfer co
the vacated street be paid by thc proponEnt or recipient of the transferrecl property;
WHEREAS, the City Cotulcil pursuant to RCW Chapter 35.79 aiid Title 10 ArticlE 17C
Section 10.09.04.10 of khe Spokane Valley Municipal Code dcsires to vacate the above street as
sct forth hercin.
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NOW, TIIFREFURC:, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokanc County,
Washington, do ordain as follows:
Section 1. FindinQS of Fact. '1'hc City Council makes the fnllowing findings of fact:
(1) the City llepartmenc pt' Public Works has reviewed the right-of-way to be vacated and
deterinined that the property adjacent to the vacated property is othenwise served by public or
private access; (2) a public hearing on the proposed vacation lias beeii held in accordance witti
State Law and City Ordinance before the Planning Commission with the record of such hearing
and procce_dings lodged with the City Clerk; (3) a writlen protest has not been filed with the City
Clerk by at least tifly percent of the abuttulg prnperty ovvoers; and (4) vacation af:' tlle street or
alley serves the public interest.
Scction 2. I'ropcrtv to bc V'acated. Based upon the abovc finclings and in accnrdance
with this ordinance, the Cily Council does hereby vacate the street nr alley described on tlie
attached E-tlibit "A" wlvch is incorporatecl herein by reference.
Sectic►n 3. ZoninQ. The Zoning designalion for the vacated property shall be the
designation altaehed io the adjoining properties as set forth within the respective property or lot
lines. The Directpr of Community Development is authorized to make tlus notation on the
offcial idning map of:'the City.
Section 4. Conditions of Vacation. The following ccmciitions shall be fully satisficd
prior lo the lransler oE litie by the Cily.
a) A record of siu-vcy prepared by a registered surveyor in the St:ate of Washuigton and
including an exact meles ancl bounds legal descriptioti ajici specifying if applicable
any a.nd all easements for construction, repair and maintenanec of eaisting and future J
utilities and services, the record of survey shall contain the professional slamp and
sigiiature of the registered surveyor and should bc filed upon completion with the
Spokane County Auditor. '1'he survcyor shall provicle the City of Spokane Valley with
a mylar copy of the recorded survey ancl the Auciitor's Docuinent iNumber and date of
recorclation; and
b) I'lacement ofi at least twro mouuments nn the centerline of the vacatecl right-nf-way
with one located at the uitersection of the centerlinc of the vacaled right-of-way with
each street ar righl-of.-way in accordance with the standards established bv the
Spokane Counry Standards for Roud and Se►ver Constructian; and
c) PayRlent of all direct and inciirect eosts of title transfer of the vacated street or alley
fYOm Public tp private ownership including but not limitcd to title campany charges,
copyino fees, and recording fees; and
Section 5. Closin~. Following satisfaction of the above conditions, the City Clcrk
shall record a certificd copy of this Ordinance in the office of tlie County Auditor and the City
Manager is authorized to execute.all necessary documents, including a Quit Claim Deed, in
order to complete the transfer of the property identified herein.
Seetion G. Severabilitv. If any section, sentencc, clause or phrase of tlus Ordinance
shall be held to be invalid or iuiconstihitional by a eourt nf competent jurisdicti4n, such
invalidity or t►nconstitutionality shall nat aff.ect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of tlus ordinance.
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~ SecNon 7. Effectivc Iaate. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (S)
days after publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the
City of Spokane Valley as providecl by law.
FASSCU by the City Council this day of 2005.
_ Mayor, laiana Wilhite
A'I`TEST:
City Cleric, Christuie F3ainbridge .
Approwed As To Torm:
Deputy City Attorney, Cary P.17riskell
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Fffective Taate:
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~ Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: May 24, 2005 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business X new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Bicycle Helmet Ordinance, first reading
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Received power point presentation from Spokane
Regional Health District on issues relating to helmet safety. Powerpoint and discussion by staff
with Council June 29, 2004. Powerpoint and discussion of revised draft ordinance with Michelle
Wolkey, attorney for the Spokane Regional Health District May 10, 2005.
BACKGROUIdD: The Spokane Regional Health District provided the Council with information
on bicycle helmet safety last summer, including a proposed ordinance for the Council to
consider. At the request of Council, staff analyzed the proposed ordinance and discussed it
with the Council on June 29, 2004. Based on that discussion, the Council declined to consider
the ordinance in its then-existing form, and requested that the District address concerns raised
by City staff about the proposed ordinance. Those concerns were forwarded to the District.
~ The District asserts that this draft ordinance addresses those concems.
The Council requested that this matter be put on the agenda for a first reading.
As mentioned May 10, the staff provided a place holder infraction class level of three in the
draft. The Council may want to consider changing it. The infraction levels and charges are as
follows:
Class 1 - $250 plus costs = $513
Class 2 - $125/257
Class 3 - $50/103
Class 4 - $25/52
OPTIONS: Request more information from stafflSRHD; move proposed ordinance on second
reading.
RECOMMENDEO ACTION OR MOTION: If the Council wants to move the matter forward, a
motion would be: "I move that we advancae the proposed helmet ordinance to a second reading
on an upcoming agenda."
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS: None at this time.
o~ STAFF CONTACT: Michelle Wolkey, Attorney for SRHD; Cary Driskell, Deputy City Attorney/
Cal Walker, Police Chief.
ATTACHMENTS: Draft helmet safety ordinance drafted and proposed by SRHD
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SPOKANE CQUNTY, WASHINGTON
Or2DINANCE NO. 05-020
AN OR.nINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLFY, SPOKANE CUUNTY,
WASIiINrTON, 1tE;QUiRING THIE USE Or .PROTECTIVE HELMETS VVHFN
RIDING A BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD OR SCOOTFR OR lJSING SKATI:S VVITHiN
THE, CITY OF SPOKANE VALI,EY.
WI•1ERFAS, there is currently no state or local regulation requiririg the use of a protective hclmet
when riding a bicyclc, skateboard or scooter or using skates within the city limits; iind
WUREAS, failure to wear a protective helmet when riding a bicycle, skateboard or scooter or
usi.ng skates creates a risk of seriotis injury ta operators; and
NVITEEZEAS, requiring the use uCa protective helmet when riding a bicyele, skateboard or scooter
or using skates would increase the heall:h, safety and welfare of the citi•r.ens of Spokane Valley.
N01V THEREFORE, the City Couneil of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Intent. Thc City of Spokane Valley declares that requiring the use of protective
helmets when riding a bicycle, skateboard, scooter or using skates is necessary to protect the health,
safcty, and welfare of the public. Therefore, thc intent of this ordinance is to prnmote khe safe operation
of bicycles; skateboards, scooters and skates in order to protcct the health, safety, and welfare of the
public.
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Sccdon 2. New cqde nrovisions reciuirinp- the use of protective helmets 'flhcre is
establishcd the following new Section uncler'1'itle 7 vf the City of Spokane Vallcy Municipal Code:
Chapter 7.40 Use of Protective Helmets.
7.40.010 Definitinns. The following dcfinitions are applicable in ehis chapter unless the
c;ontext athcrwise requires:
A. "Approved Pratective 1-Telmec" means a head covering clesigned for saf'ety that
meets or exceeds the required safety sklndsrds adopted by the IJ.S. Consumer Product
Safefy Commission (CPSC) 15 USCS 6004, or L-00.4 set by the American National
Standarcls Institute (ANSI) the Snell Foundation, the Ameriean Society fAr Testing anci
Materials (ASTIV), or such subsequent nationally reeognized st<indards for helmet
perfarmance as may be adopted by the City of Spokane Valley. `I'he helmet shall be
equipped with a neck or chin strap [hat shall be securely fastened while the user is riding
the bicycle, skaleboard, or scooCer or wearing the skates.
13. "Bicycle" means every clevice propelled solely by human power while ti person
or pcrsons are riding, having two tandem wheels either of which is at least eleven inches
in diameter, or three wheels, any one of whieh is more lhan twenty inches in diameter,
V✓ithin Yhis chapter, the term "bicycle" shall include any attached triilers, side cars,
ancVor other deviee being towccl by a bicycle.
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C. "Electric-assistecl bicycle" mcans a bicycle with lwo or three wheels, a saddle,
fully operative peclals for human propulsinn and an electric motor.
D. "Guardian" mcans a pareiit, Icgal guardian or other person eighteen years of age
or older who is responsible for the safety and welfiire of aperson under thc age of sixtecn
ycars.
E. "Person" includes thosc inclividuals who are five (5) years af age or older.
F. "Public area" rneans public roadw9ys, sideNvalks, bicycle paths, parks, or any
right-of-way, publiely-owned facility, or publicly-owned pronerty within the City.
G. "Scooter" means every device with a platform having twn or mure wheels
bencal.h it and a balancing hand post or steering device, which the ricler balances on tap
of, and which is propelled solely by human power.
1q. "Skates" includcs in-line skatcs, roller skate:s, skate shoes and any other footwear
that has hvo or more wheels attached beneath.
1. "Skatebnard" means cvery device with a platform having two or more sets of
wheels beneath it, which the rider balances on top of, i►nd which is propelleti solely by
human power.
7.40.020 Use Reyuircments. The requirements regarding the usc of approvcd
protective helmets are set forth below:
A. Any person riding a bicycle, skateboard, scooter or using skates, including any
passenger thereon ancl/or persan bcing towed therehy, on any public kuea in the ciCy shall
wear an approvcd bicycle helmet, and shall havE either the neck or chin strap of thc;
hclmel fastened sccurely.
B. No person shall transport anotlier person on or tow another pErson on a bieycle,
skateboard, scooter or skates upon any public area in the jurisdiction of thc city unless the
passenger is wearing an approved protective helmet.
C. A guardian is responsible for reyuiring that a person under the agc oP sixteett
years who is under the guardian's care wcars an approved protective helmet, the neck or
ehin slrap of which is fastened seeurely, while ricling a bicycle, skateboard, scooter or
using skates in thc guitrdian's presenc;e.
7.40.030 SEiecial Event Usc Requirement,s. The reyuirements applicablc to persons or
enlities managing special events are set forth bclow:
A. Any person or entity managing a special event involving the usc of bicycles,
skateboards, scooters or skates, which will take place in «<hole or in part in any public
area in the city, shall include the follawing statcment in all promotional materials:
AII participants are reqrrired tv ►veirr upproved pf•otective hElnrets.
1'nrticipcrntc ►vitFtoul approved protectrve helmets will be exclirded
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skateboards, seooters or skates, which will lake place in whole or in parti in any public
areti in the city, shall require that till particirants wear approvecl protective helmets, ancl
cYClude any parlicipant who does not wear an approved proteetive helmet while riding a
bieycle, skateboard, scooter or using skates while in the nresenee of the cvent manager or
its cmployees.
7.40.040 Rentiog, Leasing, or Allowing Test Ride.c. 7'his sectiAn sets forth the
requirements applicable to persons rc;nting, leasing, or allowing tesl rides Qf bicycles,
skateboards, scooters or skates.
A. Any person engaged in the business of renting, leasing, or allowina test rides of
bicycles, skateboards, seonters or skates for use in any public area of the city shall supply
the person(s) renting, Ieasing or test driving the device with an approved protective
belmet, unless the rider esuiblishes that he or she has thcir own helmet by showing the
helmet to the buSinGSS represenlative. •
B. Any written rental, lea,sc vr test ride agreement shall include the follnwing
stiitement:
City of Spoktrne Yalley iVunicipal Code Chapter 7.90 requires thal
apprvved protective helmets be properly worn by persons riding
hicycles, skateboards, scaaters nr usiirg skates.
7.40.050 Selling Helmcts. Any person in the business of sel ling helmets shall not sell or
~ offer to sell any helmet that is not an approved protective helmet.
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7.40.060 Penalties. 1 he penalties for violation of lhis chapter are as follows:
A. A.ny person sixtcen years of agc or older violating any provision of this chapter
shall be deemed to have committccl a class thrce civit infraction. If a violation has becn "
detennined to have been committed, the violator shall pay the penalcy, along with eourt
costs and fees.
B. For the purpose of this section, the Spokane Valley Police Depiu-tment is the person
suthorized to enforce the provisiuns ofthis Chapter.
C. 1`he Procedures ('or the issuance of fl Aloticc oF Infraction, hearings; asscssment
and payment of monetary penalties shall be in <<ccordance with the provisions of Spokane
Valley iVlunicipal Code Section 1.10.040.
D. Any person between the ages of five (5) and fifteen (15) years of age violating
any provision of this chapter may hc provided educatianal instruction on the nceci for and
availability of approved protective helmets.
E. Information about the need for approved proteetive hel.mets, safe helmet use,
traffie safety education and helmet safety prograins iire available at the City oF Spokane
Valley Police Dcpartment and Spokane Regional Health District.
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Ordinwnce 05-020 I-telmet SaCety 1'age 3 of 4
DRAFT Secdon 3. SeveeabilitY. if any section, sentence, clause; phrase, or word nf this ordinance ~
should be held to be invalid or uneonstitutional by a court of compeCenl jurisdiction, such invalidity or ~ l
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other sectinn, sentence, clausc:,
phrasc, or work of this erdinance.
Section 4. F..ffective Date. This drdinance shall be in full foree and effect five (5) days after
the date of publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official neNuspaper of the City.
PASSEU by the City Council this _ di3y of , 2005.
Mayor, Diana VVilhite
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City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge
Approved tis co form:
Depury City Attorney, Cary P. llriskell
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
~ Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: May 24, 2005 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent (D old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ❑ admin report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Motion Consideration: Watershed Management Plan Presentation -
Middle Spokane and Little Spokane watersheds.
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Chapter 90.82 RCW - Watershed Planning
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: April 12, 2005 and May 3, 2005 Council meetings.
BACKGROUND: On April 12, 2005, City Council was presented the Watershed Management
Plan for the Middle Spokane and Little Spokane watersheds. The planning process was
initiated in 1999 under the Watershed Planning Act (90.82 RC1JV) with Spokane County as Lead
Agency. Scott Kuhta, Spokane Valley Gommunity Development Department, Rob Lindsay and
Reanette Boese, Spokane County Utilities reviewed the Watershed Plan with City Council.
At the May 3, 2005, Council study session, Bruce Rawts, Spokane County Utilities Director,
Stan Miller, former Spokane County Water Quality Manger, and Rob Lindsay addressed
Council's specific questions and concems.
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Council expressed particular concern about future resource obligations if the Watershed Plan
was adopted as presented. Staff assured Council that participation in future watershed planning
activities is voluntary and the City would only be obligated to resources identified in
Implementation Matrix section of the Watershed Plan. The matrix includes a list of obligatory
implementation actions which may impose either a fiscal impact, a redeployment of resources or
adoption of new policies and regulations.
The Implementation Matrix includes a column for each implementing agency where the level of
participation is identified with the letters A through D. Level A means that the action can be
accomplished with existing staff; Level B indicates the need for additional staff or funding; Level
C means that staff or funding will be contributed to other agencies to implement; and Level D
indicates that no staff or funding (beyond planning/implementing unit participation) will be
available.
Council directed Staff to place the Watershed Plan on the next available agenda for further
consideration. Staff seeks direction as to the desired level of participation in future watershed
planning activities.
OPTIONS:
• Direct City Staff to vote to approve the Watershed Plan as presented.
• Direct City Staff to vote to approve the INatershed Plan as modified per Council
direction.
~ • Direct City Staff to vote to deny the Watershed Plan.
• Abstain - Spokane Valley does not vote on the Plan
Administrative Report
Draft Watershed Management Plan
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RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Motion to appoint Scott Kuhta as Spokane Valley's
voting member of the Watershed Planning Unit. Mr. Kuhta is directed to ensure that the "Level
of Effort" category of the Watershed Plan Implementation Matrix be changed to "D" wherever
applicable, indicating that Spokane Valley is not in the position to make unknown obligations to
future watershed planning activities. Council directs Mr. Kuhta to vote to adopt the Watershed
Plan, with the previously stated changes.
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS: Staff attendance, as available, at future watershed planning
meetings.
STAFF CONTACT: Scott Kuhta, Senior Planner
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Watershed Planning Meetings
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Acknowledgements
'Ilie creation of the Little Spol-ane R.iver and Middle Spok-ane River rJatershed Management Plan would
not have been passible withnut tihe effort and dedicaiion of the following teams, oommittees and
individuals:
Iuitiating Guvernments
City of SpolEmie
Spokrnze County
Pend Oreille County
Steven,s County
Yera Water und Pawer
Whltworth Waler Dislric!
Planning Unit AZembcrs and Staff
A Iist of all the Plarning Unit members and staff who contributed to the VJR,iA 55 & 57 R'atershed Plan
would take many pages. Many people worked many hours on different aspects of the complete effort.
Even sbort-term activities were atrsolutely necessary for the completion of this project. The people who
worked as volunteers c1eserve special appreciation. 1fie agencies that allowed staff to be involved also
need commendation. Without the effort nf the whole team, this would have been irnpossible.
Thanks to the Spokane County Conservation District for allowing us to hold most of our meetings at thcir
faciliiy.
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Gaidcr Associates
Hardi.n-Davis Consultants Tnc. .
Hubbard-Gray Consutting
Special thanks to the Washington State Aepartment ofEcology for guidance and support.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ...............................................................6
ElemenYs of Watershed Flanning ..............................................................................................6
Phases of Watershed Plan.ni.ng v............................................................................. 7
Watershed Management• Plan A.pPruval Process ...................................................................8
WR.T.A 5S/57 Approach and Urgan,uation ................................................................................9
Wfi7A 55/57 Planning Unit Palicy Statemcnts............................................... ........................10
Wfi.T_A 5i/57 Watershed Management Plan Organi7.ation ..................................................7.1.
CHAPTER 2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION SUMMARY 13
1. Level 1'1"echnical AssessmeoE: J)ata Compilatioo anrJ F'reliminary Assessment ...........................1.3
Summary of Fxisti.ng Data .......................................................................................................14
Regional Setting 14
Gealogy ......................................................................................................................14.
Climate andTopngxaphy...................................................... .............................._.................._._1a
Land Use ....................................................................,..................................................................15
~ Political Subdivisions ...............................................................................................................16
Surface Water M..I7
Litfi]e Spokane River I8
Spokane River ...15
CD Grou.ndwater._...... ......................................................................................................_.................20
VVater Quality.............................................................................................................................. 21
Water Use and AllocaHon .........................................:...............................................................22
'Water Rights ................................................................................................................................22
Municipal & Domestic .............................................................................................................23
Irri gation 23
Commercial/Industrial 23
Other 23
. Water Use .....................................................................................................................................23 ,
11. Level 2 Technic:il Assessment: Additional Data Collection and Assessmeot ................................26
Watershed Simulation Model ..................................................................................................26
N1ode1 Ca.libratiAn and Sensitivity A.nalysis 26
Results of Model Scenario Analysis 27
Instream Flow Needs...................................... :..........................................................................31
Little Spokane River Instrcam Flow Needs Assessment (Aqvadc $iota) . ......................32
Little Spokane River lnstream FIow Needs Eor Uses other than Aquatic Biata .............37
Middle Spokane Kiver Instxeam Flow Needs Assessment.................................................38
hliddle Spokane 1Ziver Aquatic Bioha ....................................................................................38
A'Liddle Spokane River T.nstream Flow Needs for Uses other than Aquatic Biota......... 4U
h4ulti-F'urpose Storage Assessment ............................:............................................................41
CHAPTER 3 WATER AVAILABILfTY ..................................................................................46
~ IntrUduction ................................................................................................................................46
41'ater Availabilify In£ormation ...............................................................................................47
Niodeled water use impacts ......................................................................................................53
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CHAPTER 4 RECOMMENDED AC710NS ..........................................................................57
1. Water Conservation, Reclamation and Reuse 57
II. Instrea.m Flow Needs for the WRIA 57, the Middle Spokane Watershed .................62
III. Instream Flow Needs far the LittIe Spokane River w.......... 67
IV. Domestic Exempt vVells ............................................................................._-72
V. VL'ater Rights a.nd Claims................................................ ...........w........................................ r
VI. Strategies for Base Flow Augxnentation..........M............................................. 77
VII. Strategies for Ground Water Recharge Enhancemeat ................................................80
VTII. Approaches to Plan Ymplementation 83
CHAPTER 5 IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................................................86
Yntraduction....._......_..... ......................................_.....__........................_........................................86
Jmplementation Matrix 8fi
Implementation Matrix comments from Washingtan State Agencies ......108
CHAPTER 6 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT ...................................................112
APPENDIX A: WRIA 55 & 57 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT A-1
APPENDIX B: WRIA 55 & 57 PLANNING UN(T REPRESENTATIVES B-1
APPENDIX C: WRIA 55 & 57 PLANNING UNiT OPERATING PROCEDURES C-1 ~
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APPENDIX D: COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT 1 WRIA 55 & 57 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
PLAN D-1
APPEiVDiX E: RESPOWSES TO COMNiclii i S OPJ THE i7Rr4F i 1 WRIA 55 c°s 57
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN E-9
List of Tables
Table 2.IA WRIA 55 & 57 Climaie Charaderistics ..................................................................................15
Table 2.I3. Populaiion Forecasts for Municipalities in WRIA 55 & 57 ....................................................16
Table 21C Water System Popula/ion Farecasts From the Spokane County Comprehensive Plan and
Capital Faeilitics Plan .........................................................................................................................17
_ Table 2.I.13. Annual Discharge for tbe Little Spokane and Ivliddle Spokane R.i.vcrs for the periad of record
in acre-feet .........................................................................................................................................18
"1"able 2.I.E. Charicteristic;s of Spakane River Dams and Impoundments .................................................19
".["ablc 2_I.F. Estimated f1.l.location of Water Rights by Type (Acre-feebyear) ............................................22
ahle 2.I.G. EstimatE:d A.llocation of Water Rights by Purpose of Use ......................................................23
`I'able 2.I.H. Surnrnary Compa1-ison of Estimaleci Allocated WatE:r and Actual Usz . ................................24
'1"able 2.1.1: Summary of ]?stimated Imgation Use .....................................................................................25
'1°ablc 2.I3. AcUi:ii withdrawal and use .......................................................................................................25
't'ahle 2.II.A. WR1A 55 & 57 Planning Unit model scenario priorities 6/16/2003 .....................................27 ~
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Table 2.II.g. Increases in groundwat,er abstraction widi g,rowth projected for 2020 .................................29
Table 211.C. instream Flows established in 173-555-WAC 32
Table 2.11.1). Little Spokane River wetted perimeter rr:sults and general streamflow characteristic......... 33
Table 2.ll.E. Comparison of life stage needs with flows itieasured at Pine River Park 34
1'ubie 2.II.F. 1.SR R'etted Perimeter flows and liabitat implications far Rainbow Trout and Mountain
R'hiiefish. 35
Table 2.1T.G. LSR 1VAC 173-555 flows and habitat imglieatio».s foT Rainbow Trou1 and Mountain
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Whitefish
Table 2.11_H. LSR Tributary VJeried Perimeter flows and hahitat implicatibns for Rainbew TrouL.......... 36
Table 2.II.I. LSR Tributary VJettecl Perimeter flows and habitaz iJnplications for Mountain Whitef sh 36.
Table 2.I11 Little Spokane tlows below ttie Minimum Instream Flow (MISF) . 37
Table 3_A. Flows for the Spokane }tiver at Spokane Gage ...........................•---................---..._...............---.48
Table 3.B. 7-day average low flow for the Spnkanc River at Spokane Gage and precipitatiun af Spakane,
1981 to 2003. Niaximum annual snowpack at T,ookout Pa-qs, 1986 to 2002 .....................................49
Table 3.C.tvfini.naum flows for Little Spokane. River at the At llla.rtford Gage ...........................................52
Table 3.D. 7-day average low flow for the Little Spof:a.ne River at Spokane CTage and precipitation ai
Newport, 1987 to 1999. Newport anriual snowfaLl, 1981 to 1999. 53
7'able 3.E. Possible peak impacts of groundwater pumping on f]ows in the Middle and Little Spol;.ane
Rivers as simulated by the MCE::~ SHE comput.er model SS
Table 41.A. Spokane Metro Area Fublic Supply Groundwater I'umping 994 to 1999) Sb
Table 4.I.13. Public Supply r?a.ily Fer Capita R'ater Use . 59
Table 411. A. Flows and rearing habitai based on the Barker site stuclied by Hardin-Davis (2004) .........63
Table 4.ITI.A. Little Spoi:ane ]t.iver Nfinimum T.nstream Fl4ws, Chapter l 73-555 Wf1C ..........................67
~ Table 4.Tf1.T3. LSR WAC 173-555 MISF and habitat unplications for Rainbow Tmut and Mountain
Whitefisb 68
Table S.A. Definitions of abbreviations for use in the I.rtiplementation Matrix 86
Table S.B. WRIA 55 & 57 Watershed Plan Implementation Matrix 88
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CFIAFTER 1 INTRODUCTTON AND BACKGROUND
in 1998, the Washington State Legislature cstablished the Washington State Watershed Flanning Act
(R'PA) to address water quantity, qu:tlity and habitat issues for individual surface water basins i.n the
state. Codified under Chapter 90.82 R.CW, the WPA was designed to allow people that live, work and
recreate within a watersbed to collaborate on how they want water within their watershed to be managed
for the fulure_ `Che WF'A signifes the sCate's commitment to provida for both a growing papulation and
economy, and for the intcgrity of the natural watersbed system.
Watershed planning in the Little Spokane R.iver and Middle Spokanc River basins was started by a group
of Initiating Govemments includi.ng the City of Spokane, Spol-ane County, Stevens Caunty, Pend Oreille
County, Whitwortfi R'ater District, and Vera Water and Power. The Spokane Tribe was invited but
elected to not participate. The InitiaLing Governments formed one Planning Unit thaI voluntarily led the
watershed planning effort. The objectives of this vvatershed planning effort werc to:
Gather Infor►nntiun
While a great deal of water resource information existed for the watersheds, the information was
unconsolidated and uncoordinated. This planning effort madc it possible to consolidate substantial
amounts of ths data, identify data gaps and, in some casss, generate new data or approaches.
Adrlress Water Resource Issues
Through the planning process, water resource issues were identified and prioritiz:ci. This allowed the
Planning Unit of represented agencies, organiiatihns, and entities to develop solutions and make
recommendations for issues of the highest priority.
Provide L~eal Mana-enient r~f Water Resources in WRIA.s 55157
A critical component oi this pmcess was the fact tbat the Plannin; Unit vvas able to identify, addMss and
malce recommendatioras from a local aerspective, thereby creating a plan that truly reprE:sents WRTA
55/57 interests, concerns and solutions.
Coordinate and Consolidaxe Water Management Practices
The recommendations include several action items that will result in better VJRIA 55/57 Watershed
planning and restoration efforts. The Planning Unit fQCUSed on the organizational and management
practices that will best implement the ideas put forth in this pla,n. '
Elements of Watershed Planning
The WPA identifies four planni.ng clertients that may be addressed in a watershecl plan: water quantity,
water quality, habitat, and instream fiiows.
The water yuantity component is required, while the other elements are optional. The water yuantity
component of a watershecl plan addresses water supply aricl use in a watershed, and how to develop
strategies for future use, including an evaluation of storage options (Chaptcr 90.$2.070 RCW).
Watershed pltins must address the water quantity comEaonent with strategies that will supply adequatc
instrearn water for fish anci out-of=straam water for futurc uses anrJ/or population growth, The IVPA ~
specifie:s whaC types of information must be gathei-ed and whril s[rategies inust bE employcci.
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The water quality componerlt addresses water quality in a watersbed by syntbesizing current available
data Loc,aJ and watershed-wide approaches are then develQped for mpnitoring and Tntal Maximum Dai1y
T,oad (TIvfL7L) irnplementajon, where necessary.
"F"he habitat companent provides that the watershed plan is developed in a way tha2 fish habitat is
pratected and enhane:ed. T1us ccimponent "must rely on existing laws, ruies, or oedinancE:s created for the
purpose af protecting, resioring, or enhancing fish Niabitat" (Chapier 90.82.100 RCW).
The instream flaw component of a watershed plan is designed to recommend minimum instream flows for
streams witiun a wate.rshrd• Instreajn flows are defined as scienrifically based, surfac;e water flows set by
administrative rule to ensure adequate water fDr i:ish and othier instreaui values.
'Ihe VJalershed Planning Flan for NR.IA 55I57 addresses the water quantity and instrcam flow
components.
Phases of Watershed Planning .
Watershed planning conduct:e,d under the RTPA inay be initiated for a a'RIA or group of VJR[lts on.ly
with lbc unanimous consent of the Initia.ting Govemments wit:hin the watershsd. The lnitiatinb
Govem.mcnts inclucie all oounties within the watershed, the largest citY or town, and the largest water
u#ility. All tribes wiih rc-qervation lands within the w-atPrshed should be invited 2o participate as initiating
~ governments. Fhase 1• OrQani7u'ttian and Develqpment of a Phase II Scone of VJork
During this phase, the initiating Governments appoint a jead agency i'ur the planning process, decicle upon
the elements to bc cov$red in the planv.ing process, and organize a Flanning Un.it, comprised of
sta}:eholdPrs within ttie watershed. Spokane County was dcsignated the Lead Agency far the combined
WI7.IAs 55 and 57.
Phasc 2: Technic,al Assessment
A Technical Assessmeni is conducted on the watershed to assess its current physical state. The Techtlical
Assessment must inciude the following minimum requirements:
• Estimate of surface a.ncl grouiidwater present and available given seasonal flucxuations and other
v3riations.
• Estimate of water represenied by the water rights clai.ms regisiry, water use permits, cErrifcaled
rights, ex.isting minimum instream flow rules, federally-reserved rights and nny other rights to
walcr.
• Estimate of surface and groundwater use and predicted future needs.
• Identification of atluifers that rr-,charge surface -water and surface areas that rE;charge aquifers.
• Fstimate of the surface and groundvrater available for future appropriation, taking into accowit
~ adapted minimum instream flows, including the data neecled to evaluate flows necessary far fish.
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Phase 3: V1/atershed Manaeement P1an Development
Phase 3 consists of writi.ng the Watershed Management Plan. This is accamplished by a revievv of Pha.sc
2 te.t:hn.ical infarmation, research of additional nccessary data, and development of recommendations by
the Planning Unit for short-term and long-term actions and strategies to address current and future water
needs within the watershed.
Phase 4: Implementation
A.fter completion of the planning process, implemcntation of the plan besins. Funding from the
Washington State Department of Ecology (Ec~ology) is available over a period of five years to assist with
the implementation of a plan.
Watershed Management Plan Approvai Process
The Planning Unit must approve the R'atershed Management Plan either by conscnsus of ail its membcrs
or by oonsensus among members representirg units of government with a majoriiy vote of the
nongovernmental members. The approved Walershed Management Flan is then submitted to the
county/counties in the watershed. The legislative auihority of each county in the watershed is required to
hnld at least one public heazing on the plan. Following the individual county public bearings, the caunties
are then required to convene in a joint sessinn to consider the plan. At the joint session (or in the ca,SC of
onty nne couniy, at the county publ.ic .hearing), the oounty legislative authorities can either approvc ar
reject the plan, but may not amend it. .However, they may reject and recommend revisions to the Planning
Unit for consideration. In such a casc, the county review prpct;ss would begin again following Planning
Unit revision of the Watershed Plan. The procum ends if tFie coimPy le;gislative authorities rcjcct the plan ~
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Obligations and Expectations
Wheu the Planning Unit and paRicipating state agencies approVe the Watershed Management Plan, the
Department of Ecology is obligated to adopt by rule, or through an agreement, the VJaterslied
Ivlanagcment Plan strategies. Ecology is nlso rcquired to track and give priority to making water rights
decisions wben there is sufficient information available, per the recommendatiAns agreed to in the
Watershed Management Plan. The following sections from the 2003 update of Chapber. 90.82 RCW
provide details and directivcs to aocncics and organizations about plan obligations and expectaLions:
• RCW 90.82.130(3)(a) For agencies of state gavernment, the agencies shall udopt by rule the
obligatiorrs of both stale and coun.ty governments cmd rules implemenling the .state obligatiorrs, or
with the consent of the Planning Unit mrry adopt policies, procedures, or agreements related to
the obligations or implementarion of the ohlrgations in addition to or in lieu of rules. The
ohligatio»s on .state agencies ure hinding upon adoption of the obligatiorrs, and the agerrcies shall take other uctions to fulfzll tlzeir obligatiorrs as soon as passible, and shpuld annually review
implementation needs with respecl to budget and staffing,•
■ 2CW 90.82.130(3)($) For the countie.s, the vhligaliarrs are binding on the courrties crrnd the
counties shu11 adopt urry necessary implementing ordinances and take otiier actiony to fulfifl their
obligatiurrs Qs soon ar Possible, rnrd x{rnuld anrrually review implementation neerlr with respecr to
budget and staffing;.
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■ RCN' 90.82.130(3)(c) For organrzutions voluntarily acceplinp a plan obligatrun n:ust udapt
policies, rn'ocedures, agreemcynts, rnrd rules of ordinances ca iinplemeni the plun, arrd shauld
trnriually reviLnv implementati.nn needr with respect to budget arui.sraffing
• RCFij 90.82.130(4) After a plan is udopted, the Deparhnent (Ecology) will iue the plan Qs a
fi-amrwork for mak-ing future water resource dectsions for the planned waler.shed _Additionally, .
,Eeolo,Eo, H+FII refy upon the vlan as a primary considpratinre in determining the public interest
related to such decisions.
WRIA 55157 Approach and Organization
In ~tirR_lA 55/57, SpoRane County, Pend Qreille County, SLevens Counry, City of Spol;ane, Vera VJater
and Power, and Whihvortb Water bstrict assumed the role of Inixiacin~ Governments. Although no tribal
reservation land is in the watershetl, thc Spol;ane Tribe wa.s invited, but did not participate. Spokane
Count:y aareed to serve as the luid agency for the projf;t;t.
On behalf af the T,nitiating Govemment.s, Spokane County applied far and received a planning grant from
Ecology in June 1.998_ Tbe grant application stated that the planrting Unit "is designed to have equal
representation, to the max.innuJn extent possible, for all major interested parl7es in the watershed_" Once
the grant was receivect, the Litile Spokane and Middle Spokane River VJatersbe.d Management Plan
proje:ct began in 1999.
~ To guide the planning process, the T.nitiating GovernmentS developed a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA). The MOA (Anpendix A.) identified the goal and scope of the plan, possible interests co include
on the 'WR,IA 55/57 Planning Unit, the project objectives alld an outline of the plan.ning pmrfcss. For
WI2JA 55l57, the ]nitiating Govcrnments decicled tp address water quantity anc# the c►ptional instrc:am
flow components.
The WPA cnvisions broad publ.ie, private and govemment invAlvement in the planning process. To
accomplish ibis, requests were circulatcd to agencies, groups ancl individuals to serve on the Planning
Unit Represcntaiion varied slight.ly avcr tiie course of the project, bui gcncrally included twenty or more
interests (Appendix B).
"Rte Planni.ng Unit mct on a monthly basis for over four years, NAth more frequent meE:tings h:.•]d during
the final six months of the project. A.nnouncernents and notes for eacb meeting were distributed to
Planning i.Jnit members and othcr interested par[ies and posted an the Spokane Ccrunty `Vatershed
wcbsite. Initial work conducted by the Flanning Unic included the adoption of a MOA, the preparation of
policies and issucs for the Technical Asscssinent and Matersbed Pv[aaingement Pian. The Planning Unit
used a consensus process to arrive at most dticisions. (Plea.se see Appendix C for a complete list of
Planning Unit Operating F'rocedures.)
The preliminary draft (Draft fli) of the Watershetl Fvlanagecnent Plan for «'RIA 55 and 57 was completed
. in early September 2004. Notificdtion was made to the Planning Unit and athcr sta}:eholders, and the
preliminary draft Plan was posted on the waiershed planning website (",w.spokanewaiershed.orb).
Public meetings were held on Sepiember 14 and 15 in Spokane and Colbert, respectively, to presenC the
prcli.t`ninary draft Plan and reccive comments Gom the oeiaeral public. Comments on the preliminary draft
Plan were received until October 14 2004. The complctc cotninenu are included as Appendix D.
~ In order to respond to the speci.fic comments recf:ived, the Planning Unit prepared a Responsiveness
Summar_y, which is attached as Appendix E. For organizational purpqses, and to assist the WRIA 55/57
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Planning Unit in developing a uniform set of comprchensive, non-repetitive responses, the comments ~
were sorted by issue.
The primary issues addressad in the Rcspansiveness Surnmary i.nclude: Conservation; Conservation,
Reclamation and Rcuse; Growth; Water Quality; Logging and Reforestation; Instream Flows on Spokane
River, including referencc locations, Water Quality, and Aesthetics; Recharge and Bass Flow
Aug.nentation; Eloika i.,ake issues; and othcr issues relaled to decision making process, coordination with
othcr regional watsr resource issues, and public praccss.
As approved by the WRIA 55/57 Planning Unit, the WR,IA 55/57 Watcrshed Management Plan (Draft
02) bas been amended to address specific comments whcn appropriate. 11te resulting NVR1A 55/57
Watershed Management Plan is intended to be a consensus-based Iiving document, which, when adopted,
will be rf:viewed and amended on a regular basis. Also, as the VJRIA 54 Watershed plan is developed
and adapted, then this plan may be revised ac;cordingly.
WRIA 55157 Planning Unit Policy Statements
To guide the devclopment of thc Watcrshed Management Flan, the WRIA 55/57 Planninge Unit created
iwenty-five Policy Statcments for the following eight (8) major water resource areas: Water Conservation,
Reclamation and Reuse, Instream Flow Needs for the Middle Spokane Watershed, Instrcam Flow Needs
for the Little Spokane River, Domestic Fxempt WeUs, Water Rights and Claims, Strategies for Hase Flow
Augmentation, Strategies for Ground Water Recharge Enhancement, and Approaches W Plan
Implementation.
The VJRIA 55/57 Plaruiing Unit developeti ninety-seven recommendations ta implement the twenty-five
Policy StatemenLS. Ttie Yolicy Statements uc listetl below in the order they appcar in Chapter 4 of this
docum ent.
l) Support actipn.s to.rcduce per capita water consumption.
2) Support educatiun pmgrarris which foster public acceptance of water canseervation, reuse and
reclar,sation.
3) Support actions Lhac result in the increased use of reclaimed and reused water.
4) Assure that instream flows for the Middle Spokane River meet the needs of rainbow irout and
other associated aquatic biota. .
5)1vlanage flow in the Middle Spokane River to provide for aesthetic and recrea6onal use.
6) Manage flow in the Middle Spokanc River to maintain water quality adequatc for identified
benef eiat uses.
7) Manage flow in the M'iddle Spokane River to provide adequate flow during spring runoff so
river water can be diverted for groundwater recharge augmentation while protecting spawning
and incubaiion of fish.
8) Integrate flow recommendations for aquatic biota, recreation, aesthetics, and water quality into
an overall recommendatian for flow rnanagen-ier►t in the WRiA 57 watershed.
9) Assure that instream flows for the i ittle Spokane lziver (173-555 WAC) me,ct the needs of
rainbow trout and mountain whitefish and olher representative aquatic biota.
10) Managc watcr resources in lhe T.ittle Spokane River IIasin to maintai.n hcneficial uses other
thaui xqualic bioLa.
11) Integrate flow rccainmendations for aquatic biota, recreatioq aesthetiGS, waIer yu<i1ity, and
other uses into an overall recommendation for a minimum instream flow regime. (WR1A 55)
12) Develop approaches to land use management that limits the impacts of withcir►wals from
domestic exemrt wells at or below c;urrent levels.
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13) Collect additional data to better clefinc ihe unpact of eaempt weUs Un water use and model
calibratian.
14) ]7evelop a clear, consistent policy for a.SSigni.nA water riohts quanti6es for water systems tal:ing
aver domestic exempt wells.
15) Water manageme:nt is riu:ded for WIt1A_ti 55 and 57 to insure watp-r in the furure for al]
beneficial uses.
16) Reduce summertime water use t.d help incre.ase river llow during law flow years.
17) Suppart water resources mana;;ement approaches that augment water supply in the Little
SFokane R.iver basiri during the summs:r high water use period.
] S) Support water resources managemeni approaches that augment water supply in the Middle
Spokane R.iver basin during the s«roer high water use p riod.
19) Suppnrt water rE:sources management apProaches thai augment st:ream flow in the lvfiddle
Spokane ltiver cluring sununer low Bow sea..ccan.
20) Support ste.irm water managemeot apprcaaches that foster Che maintenanee ur enhancement of
naturai groundwater recharge rates duc to direct precipitation.
21) Suppnn the uLqe of reclaimed /reused water for aquifer storage and recovery practices, taking
weIlbead prntection arcas i.nto account, to provide mitigation for municipal water supply
pumping and to support Spokane River base flaw.
22) Support the practicE; of groundwater recherge using Spokane River water diversians dur'tng
high flow peaiods, wberc the injection does not cause a supply well to become ground«-mer
under the influence of surfaae water; to provide mitigaLion for municipal wa.i.er supply pumping
and to support Spol:ane. River base flow.
23) Supnort coiltiiiui31g data r,flllectiori and evaluation to fill dara oaps that li.mit the scope and
~ implemetabiiity ofthe WR]A 55 & 57 `tratershed T'lan.
24) Utilize established systems for forecasting water availabil.ity in the Spakane and Little Spokane
R'atecsheds. .
25) .Pmmote funding of projects included in Watershed Plans.
WRIA 55157 Watershed Management Plan Organization
The VVRJA 55157 Watershed Plxn is organized into five ebaptcrs:
1. Introduction
2. Technical Summary
3. VJacer Availabiliry
4. Ttecommendations '
5. I.m piem entati on.
Chapter 1 proNides back.grdund on the Wateasbed Planning Act (Chapter 90.52 RCW) and the Policy
Statements (goals) ttiat the VVFt,IA 55157 Flaruiing Unii crcated for the iwo watsrsheds.
Chapter'2 is a detailed summation of all the data existing before the formation of tbe V1'K1:A 55 and 57
Planning Ur►it and tbe clata collected during f'hase TI of this project. Section 2 information is a
croropilation of four reporis; "I.ittle Spokane (WR1A 55) and M:iddle Spokane (aTLIA 57) Watershed
Planning PhSe II- Level 1 A~.~es.sment, Daia Compilacion and Preliminary Analysis" (Golder, 2003),
"LiClle and Middle Spakane Watershcd VVRIA 55 and 57 Yliinning Urtit Levc] 2 Technical Assessment:
Watershed Simuiation Mode]" (Golder, 2003), "Liitle Spokane River F3asin (WRJA 55) I.nstream Flow
~ Assessment" (Golder; 2003), and `~J.nstream flow and Fish Habitat Assessmenr"(NHC, 2004).
Chapter 3 is a discussion of water availability in VRIAs 55 and 57. TFie faciars [hat determine ivaier
availability are presenied and discussvd. Chapter 3 also presents two future scenariOs concern.iryg waxer
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availability. The first scenario presents water consumpti4n twcnty years into the future to the yeat 2020,
and the second presents water consumption further into the future by artificially pumping the full
municipal inchnate water rights. These scenarias provide a generil view of water availability, what the
shori and long-term incneased demand for water would be due to populatinn growth, and the impact that
withdrawals have on the overal] hydraulic conditions in the basin.
ChapYer 4 is a eompilation of iwenty-five Policy Statement5 covering the eight key water resource action
areas. To implement the twenty-five Policy Statements, the WR.1/► 55/57 Planning Unit generated
approximately 100 recommendations. Recommendations presented herein do not necessarily represent
obligaiions by the participating governments and organizations, unless specifically stated.
Chapter 5 is a presentation of the Implementation IVtatrix. 'I'be Implementation Matrix presents the list pf
the recommendations developcd in Chapter 4- and identifies the prel.i.minary commitments of the
Implementing Govemments and organizations. The lmplementation Matrix is intended to pmvide the
initial thi.riki.ng of the "who" and " vvhen" with respect to implementation af the recommendations, and
includes information regarding proposed timing and the anticipated level of effort, The Implementafion
Matrix is a tnol the Planning Unit will utilize to refine the roles and responsibilities of the rmplementing
Governmenis and organizations as the specific implementation measures are dcvelope:d in Phase N,
which will commencc following ad4ptian of khis Plan.
Due to the complexities of the multiple political subdivisions within Vl'1t1As 55 and 57, as noted in
Chapter 2, page 16, the recommendations and obligafions in both Chaptcrs 4 and 5 developed for each
watershed do nbt necessarily represent the full support or priority order of implementation by all
participating govcrnmcr►ts. For examFle, i.n W:FLI:A SS, recommendations or obligations that were defined
as top priorities for Spok.ine County may in fact be a low priority or no pfiority for Pend Oreille and/or
Stevens Counties due to varied priorities and is,sues dealing with the economical, cultural; and population
differences within eac6 c:ounty.
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CHAPTER 2 TECHNICAL TNFORMATTON SUNIlViA.RY
Watershet9 Planning accommodates two types of informalinn: cxisting dala and newly developed clata.
Existing data compiled and assessed for its vxlue in answering the basic questions of Watershec! Piacwir►g
forms the basis of plan prcparation. When data gaps in the existing data prevent answering the basic
questions, new or additional clata is collected to fill those gaps. This summary is Uroken into two sections
based on the division of ex.isring xrid new data.
Generally, the information describc:d aiid conclusions drawn below in Level i Technical Assessroerrt are
fxom the execti[ive summaty of the Golder Associates Inc. (Golder) docac`nent titled AjRlA 55157
Wrnersh.ea' .°lanrring Phase Il - Level 1 DatQ Compilatian und Pretiminczry .Assessn:snt, rGolder, 20031.
To provide a more. complete technic;::il picture; specific daia from the document not i.n Golder's summary
hns been moved inta this section. ln aclditian, some of the inforrnation is ret;ast to present a concise
piGture of the issu:.•s i.nvolved.
The information in Level )7 Technical Assessment is drawn from four primar?' sources: .Little .Spokune
River Basin (Yf'h'.IA SS) Instream Flow JVeeds Assessment, (Golder, 2003); I.evel 2 Teclmical Assessment:
0'atcYrshed 5imulation Model, (Goldcr, 2003); Middle Spdkune Iziver (N'rRIA 57) Lutream Flax, Needs
Assessment (Harctin Davis, 2004); anc! S1orQge Assessmc'nt' L2ttle and Middle Spokane i~''atersheds
(Golder; 2004). Again some af the data presented in the origina.l repor[s is recast to present a concise
picture and to better answer questions doveloped during Planning Uait. sessiorLS where R'atershed
Planning issues were discussed.
~ I. Level 1 Technical Assessment: Data Compilation and Preliminary Assessment
The Phase II - Level 1 Dota CompalatirJn crnd Preliminary Asse,ssment, (Golder, 2003) represents the first
integrated basin-scale study of VIWRLA 57. In 1975 the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) designated the Spol:ane Va11ev Rathdrum Prairie (SVR.P) AquiCer a"Sole Source Aquifer".
Currently, the SVR.P Aquifer is the drin}:.ing water source for more than 400,000 people living in Spoi:ane
Cdunty, R'ashingnon ar►d ICootenai Counry, Idaho. Due w the unique characte:ristics of the SVFtP
Aquifer, most of the previous work within WRiA 57 has focused on this aquifer.
Previous studies include:
R.esearch level studies and papers on the formation of the SVRP aquifer (Bretr., 1930; Aretz,
1959; Purves, 1969; Baker, 1973; Kiver and Stradling, 1955; Jensen and Ecl:art, 1987; Molenaar,
1988);
A series of sequential goundwatcr flow modeling studies (Pluhowsl:i and Thomas, 1968; Drost
and Seitz, 1978; Iiol}:e and Vaccaro, 1979; Bolke and Vaccaro, 1981; Bolke and Vaccaro, 1983; .
Molenaar, 1988; Buchan:ln and Olness, 1994; CI-32M Hill, 1998; Cl-i2M B.ill, 2000);
Aquifer sensitivity and wellticad protecrion studies (IAEQ, 2000; CH2M H.ill, 1998; CI42M f-Iill,
2000); and, Hydraulic continuity studies (McDonald and IIroom, 1951; Brc>am, 1951; Aliller, 1996; Gearhar[
and Buchanan, 2000).
~ To date, an instream Ilow rule has not been set for the Spof:ane River in RFR.[A 57. However, a
. recommended rninimum flow target for the Spokane R.iver was set by Ecology at 2,000 cfs in 1999 at the
.UGUted States Geplogic Survey.(USCaS) gage 12422500 (Spokane River at Spokane). The 2,000 cfs target
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recommended by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFVi) represents the 50% ~
exceedence ilow for the period nf record pre-installation of the Pnst Fx1ls Da.m (i.e. 1891 to 1906).
Although Ecology has not epmpleted a basin-scale s/udy Af WRIA 57, the WR.IA 55/57 Planning Unit has
identified a number ofissues based on its underctanding of the area:
1. The 2,000 cfs Spokane River targ,et flow is met onty 86% of the time and only 55% of the time in
the summer;
2 Interactions between the SVRP Aqu.ifer and the Spokane River are important seasonally and
. spatially to maincain flows and good waler quality in the Spokane River; and,
3. A be.tter understanding of how Spokane River flows are impacted by hum.an activitie.s (e.g., land
use chauges and pumping wells) is required to chart the future development in WR,TA 57.
Summary of Existing Data -
Watcrshed planning under Chapter RCW 90.$2 was conducted jointly in VJR.I.A 55, thc Little Spokane
and VIRIA 57, the Middle Spok-ane River ba.sins. Tbough there are twvo surface water basins in the study
arez, the dtainages are linked by signifcant movement of the SVRP Aquifer water from WRIA 57 to
A'}2J.A 55. The reach of the Spokane River below the confluence of the Spokane and Little Spokane is
referred to as WIt.IA 54, the Y,ower Spokane River. These basins cflmprisc the Spokane River / Aquifer
System that is tributary to the Columbia River.
WRIA 55 is comprised of the dra.inage basin of the Little Spokane River (Figure 2.I.A). NRIA 57 is
comprisod of the portion of the drai.na;e basin of the Spokane River from the Washington-Idaho border to
it5 confluence with Hangman (Latah) Creek (Figuee 2.I.A) arid is catlcd the Middle Spokane Watershed.
For modcling purpases the USGS gage near Post Falls serves as the study .irea botmdary due to the ~
hyclraulic contml provided by the gage.
For tliis sumtnary of existing data, Spokane Gounty acted as a clearinghouse for the transfer of
in,formation from the watershed Plannino iJnit members to Golder. The inforrnatian was cc~mpilec4 in one
of four formats: hardcopy; bibliography; GIS data Iayers; or nther electronic data (e.g., spreacIsheets,
datahases, etc.).
Regional Setting
Figure 2.LA outlines the boundaries of RTRIA SS (the Little Spokane R.iver Basin) and R'RIA 57 (the
Middle Spokane R.iver Basin) relalive to surrounding basins and political jurisdictions. 7'he basins are
located on the eastem boundary of Washington State in the rai.n shadow of the Cascade Range. The two
basins are located on the eastem edge of the Columbia River Basalt Plateau, in the foothills of the Rocky
Mountain Range. The Little and Middle Spokane Watersheds are located in Noriheastem Washington on
the border with Idaho. 7'he natural drainagc of the Little Spokane River is almast cntirely within the
WRI.A 55 boundary; only a small purtian of lhe drainage laps over into Idaho. WRIA 57 c;ontains less
than 10% of the contributing natural drai.naoe of the Spokane Basin. Most of the Spokane v►^atershed lies
in Tdaho. '
Geology ,
The subsurface geology is comprised of crystalline basement rocks of grnnite and gneiss, which outcrop
on t.he uplands surrounding the baSins. Colunabia Rivir Basalt rocks cover parts nf the lower clevalions
of the basins. Rivers eroded valleys in these dcposits, anci fillect Chem with unconsalidated sc:cti.ments.
'fhisc sedirricnts fqrm the primary aquifers, but khe basalts are also tapped as procluctive aquifers.
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C(imate and Topography
Precipitation is a key climatic c;omponent of ' i
Che hydrologic systetn of a wdter5hed_
Annual pr5cipitatiqn in RRIAs 55 & 57 ranges from about 15 inches psr year in the `°°`t''
lower elevations of the basins tn over 45 •1:itt~c :S~o'~ise
inches in the mountainaus parts of the
basins. About 70% of the precipitatiun i
accurs cluring the monihs of October
through March. Approximatcly 25-40% of
the precipitation falls as snow, ctepending on
elevation. Accumulations of snow range
from a few inches tq several feet at the
Spokrsne hTaTional We:ather Service Staiian.
Climatic records for stations arouod
5pot;ane, Deer Par1:, Coeur d'Alene,
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•NeH,pc►ct, Cheney arid Colville were
oollected for use in the siudy. Sum.maries of -1~Ti tHc~pokane.
some of the cl.imatic characteristics in the ~ ~intershed
~ ~~a am snown in Rra~le ?.t.A.
svoi.~.. co~-.m
Figure 2.1.A. Middle and Little Spokane Watersheds.
Table 2.I.A WRIA 55 & 57 Climate Charactcrisfics
Station Elevatien Average Annua] Avarage Annual Average Annual
$ msl Tem erature °F Freci itation in. Snowfall in.
Spol:ane InCernational 2,355 48.0 16.2 41.7
Ai. ort
Coeur d'Rlenc 2,135 47.9 26S 47.4
Mt. S okane Summit 5,280 36.6 46.2 162.5
Decr Park ~ 2,201 453 21.$ 'NI/A
A socond key climdtic component of a water balance for a hydrologic sysiem is evapotranspiration, the
removal of water from the system by evaporation frtam surface water and the removal of water &om the
syscem by plants, transpiration. ln the model used tA evatuate the hydrningy of the Middle Spokane and
Little Spokane basins this elcmeni is calculated from a varicty of factors including precipitation,
temperature, wind, soil moisture and vegetation type. Evaluations of evapotrannspiration for the area have
h9en madc-for a variety of purposes including earlier model.ing efforts. The several models used produce
pntential evapotranspiration rates ranging from 2 to 4 inches per year for Spokane. .Actual
evapotranspiratioii is limiteci bY precipitation and is usua.lly aboui E►alf the potencial evapocnnspiratian
unless irrigatian is appliad. Pot::ntial evapoiranspiraiion may reach Ys inch per day during a hot sumrner_
Land Use
~ Lancl uss and land cover vary in the two.basins. Ln NVtIA 55; the dominant land uses are forest (70%),
agriculture (251/o) and wban developrnent (S%). ln R'RT,A 57, the ciominant laiid uses are forzst (60%o),
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urban development (230/o), and agriculture (16%). Land use changes in the future are eacpected to result in
the conversion oF agricultural land to urban land use in both WRiAs.
Political Subdivisions
WRI.As 55 & 57 contain a number of political subdivisions. The Little Spokane (WR1A 55) basin lies
priznarily within Spakane Courrty but portions lie in Stevens and Pend Oreille Cournies. The City of Deer
Park is the largest municipality that lies completcly i.n the watershed. 7'he ineorporated town of Clayton
and unincorporated communities of Flk ,Milan, Riverside, Cbattaroy, Colbert, and Mead also fsll within
the watershed boundaries. 7'he entire :Middle Spokane basin (W:FZ.IA 57) within Washington Statc lies in
Spokane County; tYierc are four additional municipal governments with jurisdiction in the basin. The City
of Spol:ane is the largest both in terms of land area and population. T`he Town of Millwood is the
smallest The City of Liberty Lake and the City of Sgokane Valley, incarporatcd in 1998 and 2003
resgectively have been created since the inception of u^atershed planning. The populations and-
gopulation projections of the areas within Spo}:ane County are listed in Table 2.I.13.
Table 2.I.B. Population Forecasts for Municipalities in 4V1tIA 55 & 57
S okane Coim Com rehensive Plan and Ca ital FaciIities Plan
S stem Name 1990 Po ulation 2000 Pa ulation 2020 Projected Po ulation
lleer Park 2,278 3,017 5,767
Libe Lalce3 600 3,265 10,511
M:illwoad 1,559 1,649 1,821
S okane, Ci ofl 195,629 249,629
S okane Valle , Ci ofz 82,005 101,000
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I - Spokane County Coutprehcsisive Plan papu.lalaon of incorporated area
2- City af Spokane Valley Incorporated in 2003
3- Liberty Lake 2020 population based an 11/30/2009 Spokane Couniy findings, 20U4-1009.
S okane Coun Cam rehpnsive Plan rnsolution 1-1059, iNov 2001
Unlike many communities where public water is provided by the municipal government, a large porlion
of the water dcliverc;d to both tUe incorporated and unincorporated urban area is provided by special
purpose water and irrigation districts. Of the approaimately 275,000 people in the Plarining Area, 40 % are served by water systems operated by cities, 50 % by special purpose water distriats, and 10% by
individual wells. Table 2.1.C l.ists tfie major water systems with their 2000 populations and projected
2020 gopulations. Al.most half of the customers served by the City of Spokane tive outside of the WRIA
55 & 57 boundaries; however, almost all of the water for the CiTy of Spokane's service arca is pumped
from WRU155 or 57. -
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F a ble 2.LC Water 5ysYcm Populaiion Fc~recasts From the Spok~-►ne County Cqm.prehensive
lan and Ca ital Faciliries Plan
Syst:em Name 2000 o ulation ProjecCect 2020 o ulation
Cambo c Irri ation District #7 1,200 1,690
ConSolidated irriQati on Distict #19 16,388 27,086
Decr Par}: 3,017 5,767
East S okanc Waier District #1 4,063 4,681
MutchinsUn im fian District # 16 1,950 2,063
I,rvin Water Uisiric[ #b 2.531 4.564
I iberty Lake Sewer 8. Water District 4,125 9,833
Alillwooa 1,649 1,821
' Mode] Lrrimation Taistrict 8 5,708 6;353
Jvtodem Electric Water Com an y 16,677 20,997
North S ol:ane 1rrigaLion ]7istrici #S 2,400 2,503
Qrchard Avenue T.rriQatio[► District#6 3,178 3,301
Pasadena Park Irriuation Districi #6 4>168 6,921
S okane, Citv o 200,416 259;000
S, oi:ane Countv R'a#.er Disirict 93 22,140 28,563
Trentwood Irri tion UisErict 93 4,048 5,508
uera Water and Powet 19 80l 28,136
Q VJhitwc,rtb Water Disafict 42 1E,890 25,448
Total (City of S ol;anc watcr service zrea 329,949 444.2~~
1 TVater Systcm Plxn poptilation of waYcr scrvice ar°a and projected population. City of Spokane incorporated
area 2000 populaiioo 195,629. Projncied incorporated area 2020 papulation 249,629.
Spokane County Comprebensive Plan resolution 1-1059,Nov 2001
S nkane Coun Ca ital Facilities Plan, Dec 2001.
Surface Water
The major stream in 'V~'RI.A 55 is the Littlc Spokane River and the major s[reacn in RTRIA 57 is a portion
of taie Spokane River. Crraphs of annual discharge over the period of recqrd for gagis on both thc Littlc
Spokane and Middle Spokane show highty variable flaws (Figure 2.I:8). Mean antlual discharge for the
T.ittle Spokane at.Dariford is 224,000 acre-feet; for the Spol:ane ltiver at Spokane it is 4.8 million acre-
feet.
Un both streatns, the max.imurn recorded discharge is approximately 4 times the minimum discharge.
Although annual variations and long-term strcamflow trends are affe~cted by waicr diversians and
withcirawals, large-scale weather panems (e.g., decadal naitem..~ affUCted by the Pacific Decada]
Oscitlation [FDO]) are believui to be the dominant influence affecring streamilows. This ef-I'sct is
clearest in the more than 100 years of daia for the Spokanv River at Spokanc Dage.
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Table 2.I.D. Annual Dischazge for the Little Spaka.ne and ivliddle Spokane Rivers for the ~
eriod of record in acre-f.eet.
Mean Annual Maximum Annual Minimum Annual
Dischar e Dischaz e Disrhar e
Little Spnkane River at Dartford
Apn7 ] 929 - September 1932; 219,856 453,203 (1997) 92,668 (1931)
December 1447 - Se ersiber 2003
Spokane River at Spakane 4~67,894 8,912,033 (1974) 1,815,709 (1977)
A ril 1891 - Se tember 2{}03
Little Spokane .River The headwaters of the Little Spokane River are split approximately eventy beiween the West Branch of .
the Little Spokane River and the mainstem. 'Ibe mainstem heads in a large wetland area west of Newport,
WA. Snme studies suggest the mainstem may receive baseflow &om the Pend Oreille R.iver system in the
forru of inter-tsasin undcrflow. The West Branch of the Littlc Spokane River heads in the Diamond Lake
drainage and flows through several largc shallow lakcs, Diamond, Saeheen and Eloika, before merging
with the main stem at River Iviile 28.
Flow i.n the upper reaches of the Lible Spokane 12iver increases primarily through the contribution of
tributaries such as Dcadman and Dragoon Crceks. In the lowar rcach, defined here as the reach between
the llartfard gage and the mouth, flow increases significantly as a result of groundwater discharge from
WR.CA 57 via the S'%rRP Aquifcr. The river is dominantly gain.ing throughout its length. The Litlle
Spokane River has few artificia) cpntrols on its flow and the hydrograph shows sharp responses to
seasonal efCecLS such as snaw pack mclt.
iVlinimum instrcam flaws were established in 1976 at fqur points on the Little Spokane River (Ch. 173-
555 NVAC). The minimum flows were set at the 80% exce°dence levcl based on the histurical record.
Chapter 173-555 WAC c:.tirahlished llows for the gages at El.k, Chaiiaroy, Dartford and Near llartford
(Rulter Parkway Briclge). More information on Liirtle Spa};ane Itiver minimum floNrs is included Sectia❑
2 of this chapter.
Spokanc Rivcr
In WRTA 57, there are no permanent streams tributary to the Spol:aQe River; the porous soil of the aquifer
Little Spokane River at Dartford Spokane River at Spokane
700 14,000
60U - 12,000
500 y 10,000
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; 400 - - - ca 8,000 -
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200 w 4,000
100 ' 2,000
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1925 1945 1965 1985 2005 1890 1910 1930 1950 1470 1946 2010
Year Year
Figure 2.1.13. Mean annual clisckiarges in the I.,ittle :incf Spuk,ine Rivcrs. ~
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host inaisrial, over which 11ie rivcr flows, absorbs f:lmv fTom la}:es ar►d sirea.ms before thcy rc:ach the rivcr.
Pcal: flaws are not as sharp as for the Little Spokane River and are attenuated as d result of the larger
clydinagc basin siz,e, tempering of Dow surges by storage in Lake Goeur d'.41ene and buftcring of charigcs
in flow by Ipsses to and gains from the SVTZP Aquifer.
A number of dams are located on ehc mainstem Spokane R.ivcr (Table 21E). Of tbese, the Past Falls
Dam locAted dawrlstream from the outlet of La}:e Coeur d'Alcne tias the greatesi effect on the river
hydrograph. Flpw thraugh the ciam regulafes Spol:ane R.iver iiow for faur to six monChs a Vear during the
low flow period, 1'be dam rcgviates flow to mainlain the level of Lake Cocur d'Aiene at the ageed tipnn
ordinary lugh water mark nf 2128 ft mean sca level (msl). St.oring water that would have natura.lly
drainLCt f.mm the ia}:e during the summer mncfiBes the flow characteTi-qtics of the river. The current
hydrograph stiow5 nlinimum flows occuming in late August ar early September campared to the pre dam
hYdrqgraph wbere minima occun'ed in late September of early October. Long Lal:e Uam, lacatcd
downstream of the study area alsa has a storage reservoir adequate t;o aUow minor effects on ilew.
'I'able ? I.E. Characteristics crf Spoka.ne River Daats and 1;mpoundments
Pool E1evation Ma.ximum Flow at
Localinn ~sra.llation (ft msl)/ Storaae k'uwer Max
Site ~+'n~ pate Capacity (acre - Production power
Mile ft MW (cfs
Post Falls 1 Avista 100 1906 2,128 /279,000 14.75 5,400
Ljtilities
Q Upriver Citiy Qf 80.2 1894 1,910 / 3,000 14 7,500
S al:ane
Division Avista 74.5 1922 1,570.5 / 800 X.0 2,500
~ Siz-cet / Utilities
, U er Fal]s
Ivionroe Avista 73.9 1.890 1,806 / 3Q 14.52 2,900
• Stceet Utilities
_ NinE MilEl Avista 58.1 1908 1,606.6 / 3,130 26.4 6,500
Utii7ibes
Long L.al:e 1 Avista 33.9 1.915 1,536 /:1.05,000 71
Utilities
Li.tkle Falls 1 Avista 293 1910 1,362 / 2,220 32
Utilities
1 1'hese dams aTe outsicie of the WPJ,A 55 ar►d 57 watcrsheds.
There are sevcral run-of-ilie-river dams along the mainstem of the Spokane River. 1'llese include Upriver
Dam, Upper I=alls Darn, Monroe Strect Dacn, Ni.ne Mile Falls i7am and Little Falls Dam. Wieb the
cxception of Upriver Dam, which is operated by the City of Spol:ane, these facilities are operated by
Avista UtiGties. While these dams have little effcct on the hydrograph; thsy do change the character of
the river in their iu►poundment areas.
'Ihere is a high degree of bydraulic continuity bctween the Spokane River and groundwater of the SVRP
Aquifer that strongly affects seasonal and annual flows. IIctween the Idaho-Waslungton border and the
rivees confluence-with Iiangman Crcek, there are several weil-defned gaining or losing reaches. VJatcr
flowino through the Spo}:ane River Valley flows out of the V~TRIA 57 study area through the Spokane
~ River and a_s groundwaler tbrough the Hillyard and Trinity Troughs (Figure 21A).
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An instream flow target of 2,000 cfs at the Spo3:ane River at Spokane gagc v►nas agreed to by Eco1ogy and
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the VI'asbingtUn Department of Fish and Wildlife in 1999. This target was based an 50% of natural flows
using flow data f'rom before the installalion of the Post Falls Dam (1891-1906~ The lowest ssven-day
average flow fails to meet i.nxkream flow target almost every year. The frequency and duration of non-
attainment of these targct flows correlates to wet and dry Pacific Decadal Oscillations (PDO) periads.
Recent studies suggest that the 1891-1906 period may have been withi.n a wet PDCI period. If so, tLe
instream flow iarget may not be represenntive of 50% of natural flows on average over different climatic
pcriods.
Groundwater
Tmportant groundwater resoum;e aquifers occuu primarily within the unconsolidated sediments that
include g]acia) flood deposits and recent alluvium. Important local sources of domestic water supply are
also found within glacial lake deposits, fractured and wexWerE;d basalt, and crystalline basement rocks.
Dense and unweathered crystalIine basement mcks as well as glaeial lal:e clays act as important local
aquitards, restaicting vertical and lateral groundwater movement The crystalline basement aquitard
rc:presents the lower hydrogeologic boundary of the region.
Eight aquifer areas have been ctelincated in WR,IAs 55 and 57. Three of these areas (Five Mile Prairie,
Orchard Prairie and Grecn Bluff) contain basalt aquifers. Four of these areas (thc SVRF' Aquifer, ffie
Littlc Spokane River aquifer area, Peane Frairie, and the Diamond Lake aquifer arca) arc uneonsalidaied
sediment aquifers. 1'he laeer Park Basin is comprised of an upper unconsolidated scdiment aquifer and a
lower basatt aquifer. The SVTZP Aquifcr, which accurs within the central portion of VJItLA 57 and the
southem portion of Wt7A 55, as wctl as extending into Idaho, is onc of the most pmductive aquifers in
the United States and serves a.s the primary water source for more than 400,000 people in j'VashinglUn and ~
1daho. The SVRP Aquifer acts as a conduit for flow from the Spokane River through the Hiltyard Trough
to the Little Spokanc River, and to a lesser extent through the Trinity Trough to lower rcachcs of the
Spokane River.
The majority of the groundwaier icvel daia collected over tlie years in WR.1As 55 arnd 57 are from tne
various SVRP Aquifer monitoring programs. Some data were also availab]e for thc Deer Park F3asin a,nd
the Little Spoka,ne Aq«ifer area.
'I'hree types of groundwater level fluctuations were observed in hydrograph data from A'RIA SS and
VSTRIA 57:
1. Gmundvvater levels in close bydraulic continuity with surfacae water ex.hibit quick response (e.g.,
hours or days) to river stF►ge fluctuations, with the response becoming more mutad and the time
lag becoming longer with increasing distance from surface water bodies;
2. Seasonal fluctuations in response to rai.ny and dry seasons; and,
3. Long-term (decadal) fluctuations as a result of extended periods of below or abDve avcrage
prec:ipitalion.
Tliese variations of respon.se may be important for developing water resource management options. For
instance, the lag time beYNveen surfdce water and grotandwatcr f]uctuations may allow for developmern of
groundwater extractions in areas of the aquifer systt;m su thai impacts to surface water occur during tiines
of the year with higher flows.
A series af groundwater ilow moclels for the SVRP Aquifcr liave bcen coristructed over the last 30 years.
T'he purpose for developing mndels range from aqiiifer f]ow rind contaminant transport (USCS modcls
from the 1980's) to support of land developmen[ (i.e. groundwa2er supply) and to designatc weflhead
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capt:ure zones fOr the waCer purveyors Wellheacl Protection Plans (CI-LM-Hill 1999, 2000). Srur[ic.q
conducted to develop diiea for model devalopment have resulted in unproved understtimd'uig of the SV121'
Aquifer.
Water Quality
O4'RCA 55 - Several reaches of the Little Spokanc River are listed 3s impairE:tl tinder Section 30 3(d) of the
Clean Water Aet, including the area around the contluence witb UearJman Creek (temperaiure, pH, and
caiiform) and near the caufluence with the Spol:ane River (polychlorinatetl biphenyls (PCBs) and
c;fliiform). The Dragoon Creek sub-basin, where the City of Deer Park is located, bas ccveral reaches that
are wate:r quality impa'ved (dissolved axygen [DO] and coliform) and listed under Section 303(d) of the
Clean U'att:r Act 'Ihe water qualit_y problems in the L,itde Sp4k-ane system are probabiy rclatut to
agricultxual aceivit.ies (D0 and coliform), maintenance of residen[iat lawns (DO and temperature), loss of
riparian vegeGatian, tetnp:rature, and industrial activities (PCBs), amqng other potential facl:ors.
Groundwaler quality is generalfy good to cxcellen't throu;hout W`TtIA 55. I-Iowever, lot:ali2ed areas with
e-1eva.t.eti nitrate concentrations exist and are lil:ely related primarily to agriculhu-al activities with on-site
wastewater ciischarges a possibility in sorrie cases. GroundwaCCr discharge to Dragonn Creel: during ]ow
fiow periods is believed to contribute nitrate to surface Nvater. Significant grounclwater discharge f.rom
the SNrRI' aquifer in the T..ittle Spo}:ane R.ivcr below Dartford is i.mportant in providing summer base f.low
and mainta.ining good surface water qualily wbich in tum support. aquatic habitat and recreaxional uses.
VVRLA 57 - Surface water qualiry issuvs in WR[A 57 iriclude heavy metals, D0, pH; temperaiure, PCBs
~ and sediment Heavy metal concentrations, primaAy cadm.ium, lead and zinc, are re►ated to the influx
from minitig acxiviries in ldaho's Coeur d'Alene ltiver Basin. Metal concentr'aiiotis in the river are
generally a function of flow; during high fiow, experienced durino spring runoff, metals laden seciiment
from the Coeur d'Alene basin is transported throu{;6 La}:e Caeur d'Alene to the Spokane River. The
rE:maining water quality issues rnay b-- related to w;3..sTewater treatinent plimt effluents (DO), industrial
aetivities (PCBs), iand use activitics, and possibly other factors. FCBs are not very solubls in water and
tend to attach to organic mattcr and sediments so the PCBs have accumulaeed in the bottom of the Upriver
llam reservoir as well as other places in the Spokane River.
Current data show tbat watcr quality in the SVRF' Aquifer is good to excellent. Altlioueb there are few
examples of actual contaminaiion, the high potential for contamination to the sole source aquifer is
perhaps the i-nos# critical groundwater quality issue in the basin. VJater quality irencis frcam the 1970s and
1980s s6dwed a gradual increase in cantaixunants, particularly riitrate- NT, Hrithin the aquife.r. 7'he increase
was attributed to the rapid residential development de}x:ndent on septic tanl: - drain,field waste disposal.
Witti the aggressive sewer construction effan launched in both northern Id.3ha anci Spokane County in the
mid 1980's, aquifer degradation has slowed or stopped. '1`he SVTtP aquifer is highJy susceptible eo
contamination because it is unconfined and the aquiter materials overlying sediments are very pemneable.
In spite of the susr.e.ptihility of the aquifcr to contam.inants seeping fTom the surface, water lasi £rom t:he
river to the aquifcr, even during high fl4w / high metals concent.ration periods does not appear to
sigiiificantly impaci groundwater quality in the SVRP aquifer (Caldwell and 13owers, 2003). With the
River carr_yiiig toial lead concentr-ation on the orcler of 1pari per million., groundwater 30 ica SO feet below
the river carried lead jus4 at or below the level of detection,
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Water Use and Allocation ~
Water 12ights
A concise version of Ecology's VJater Rights Application Tracking System (NRATS) database was
queried to provide a synoptic assessment of the current status of water allocation.. The results of this
assessment are summarized in the tables below. The WRt1TS databass was incomplete with resped to
the quantities assaciated with all permits and cerYificates and no quantities were given for claims.
Therefore, a number of assumpcions were made to quantify all rights. Waler rigbts where the purposcs of
use are listed as fish propagation, fire suppression and power were tallied separately and excluded from
Table 2.IF because they are generally non-consumptive, or, in the case_ of fire suppression, rdrely used.
Table Z.I.F. Estiinated Allocaiion of Water Rights by Type (Acre-feet/year)
(Excluding rihts.for f sh prop2gation, fire s ression and ower oses of use
WF2lA SS WR1A 57 Total
Certificates & Pcrmits
Groundwater 128,000 278,000 406,000
Surface Water 15,000 16,000 31,000
Subtotal: 143,000 294,000 437,000
Claims
Groundwater 21000 14,000 35,000
Surface Water 23,000 11,000 34,000
SubtAtaL• 44,000 25,000 69,000
TOTAL: 187,000 319,000 506,000
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1 Acre-foot = 32S 90d) Ual lons
It is Likely that some of tJie rights registered in the WRATS database are not valid ancl rnay be subject to
relinquishment due to non-use. There have been three periods since die water code was implemen#ed for
users of surface water (1917) aiid groundwatcr (1945) to register ctaims to watec rights. The
metliodology usrd to quantify water rights and claims indicates t1iat claims may constitute approximately
15% of the toral amc?unt. A reviesv of tbe claim records reveals apparent duplicate and tripliral:e records
for simi.lar elaims. ThESC apparent replications are probdbly due to iQdividuals registetvnge the same claim during each claim registry period and l.ikely do not actually represent unique claims. Therefore, the
number of claims may be significantly less than indicated.
The distribution of water rights among various purposcs of use is shown in Table 21G. 'Che amount
allocatetl to exempt wells is estimaied based on per capita use in tfie City of Spokane and several rural
area purveyc?rs and census population outside of pnrveyor serviee areas. On the average flie pcr capita ixse
delermined fbr the purveyors assessed is consistent with the Departrnent of I-Icalth standard assumption of
800 gallons p.er household. .
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"Cable 21.G. EsYimated Allocatian af V1'ater Rights by Purpose of Utie
(Acrc-feetlVear)
WRI.A 55 V1'RIA 57 Total
.M:unici al & Domestic
Permits & Certificates 81,000 210,000 291,000
Claims 5,000 2,000 10,000
Subtofial: 89:000 212,000 30I,000
X.rri ation
Permits & Certificates 39,000 28,000 67.000
Qainis 34,000 23,000 57,000
Subtatal: 73,000 51,000 124,000
CommercialJInd ustria[
perm.its & Certificates 21,000 51,000 72,000
Other 4,000 5,000 9,000
F;xem t Wells -l Q,OOd
Total: 187.000 513,000 700,000
1 Acre-foot = 325,900 gallons
There are 23 applications in 'WR.1A 55 for new water rights, 16 of these are for new groundwatcr
allocations and 7 far new surface wafer right allocatidns, and 16 change applicacians. In WR.I,A 57, there
~ are 37 appGcatians for new water rights, 27 of these arc for new groundwater allocations and 10 fpr new
surface water ri;ht allocations, and 46 change applications. The average size of aPplication for new 'water
rights is appmaimately 1,300 gallons per minute (gpm) for groundwater, and 54 gpm (0.12 cfs) for
surface water. -
Sool:ane Counry recently establi_shed aWater Conservancy Board as an additional avenue far expediCing
ihe processing of change applications. "ihe board can consider change applications to valid waier ri~hts.
Ghanges may not result in an enlargement of the water right or i.n~pairmeart of other water righu including
m.ini.nium instream flows. Therefore these proposed changes are not anticipated to have asigmificant
impaei on water resource management.
Water Use
Accual N~aier use E.stimated for the c:ategaries of agriculttiral imgation, water systems,
commerciaVindustria] use, and exempt wells is presented i.n Tabie 2.1.14. The largest uses of water for the
combined 'W[tIAs 55 and 57 are: murucipaUdomestic (-129,000 AF/yr); commercial/industrial (-38,000
rlE/yr); exempt wells (-16,600 AFtyr); and, agricultural irrigation (--7,700 AF/yr). '
Municipal and d4mestic use and commercial/industrial use data was compilead by Spokane Coiuity and
inclucies dhe major water distrihution systems. Exempt well use is estimated ba.sed on wa#er system data
provided by Spokane County, 2000 census data: and per capita use provided by Spol:ane Caunty and ihe
City of Spokane. Thc astimate of agriculiural irrigatic►n use is ba.sed oct United States lleparinient'of
A69iculture land use census Natural Resource Conservation Service data and USGS land use mapping.
1'be estimate of actua] use incorporates only the crop irrigation requiremenL
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Table 2.1..11. Summa Com aris n of
ry p o Estimated Allocated Water and Actual Use.
excludin fire, fish and ower uses; all uantities in AF/
Actual Unnsed Percent of
Purgase of UsQ Allocated Withdrawal Ai]ocation Allocation
Used
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Agricultural Irrigation 8 73,337 6,39$ 66,939 9%
MuniCipal/]aomestic 88,996 24,553 64,443 2896
Commcrcial/ Industrial 21,428 3,929 7.7,9:99 18%
Exempt Wells - 11,000 -
Subtotal 183,761 34,880 b 148,881 19°6
WRIA 57
Agricultural Irrigation 0 51,151 1,278 49,873 2%
7vlvnicipal/Domestic 211,634 103,962 107,672 49 %
Commercial/Industrial 50,996 34,244 16,742 67%
Exenpt We1.ls - 5,600 -
Subtofal 313,781 139,494b 174,287 449b
TOtal 497,542 174,374 b 323,168 35'% ~
° Alloested quantities based on a duty of 3-4 feefilaare/year. Actual withdrawal hssed on a cfuty of 1.6
feet/acrefyear. ApPlication efficicncies, convcyance losses, and stocl: watering are not included and
may result in higher actij11 withdrnwal estimates.
b Exi;ludcs cx::mpi well use.
1 Acre-foot = 325,700 g'd1{On$
Based on these estimaies about 6% of wate;r allocated for agrieultural irrigation is actually being u,sed.
Nowever, this ustimatc does not account for conveyance losses or irrigation application efliciencies. The
distribution of irrigation rights being exercised likely varies widely and it is expected that msny irrigation
rights are being used to the ful] extent of validity. Approximately 43% of water allocated to municipal .
xnd clomestie use is being used. However, the availability of aJlocated water rights is not evenly
distributed amonS purveyors. In fact, growth within some water district5 is limited by their available
water rights quantities. Thc estimate of municipal and domestic actual use dacs not include small acamestie systems with six or less connecfions. Abaut 67% of the water in WRiA 57 allncated for
commercial and industrial applications is being used, while approuimately 18% of the water allocated in
WEtIA 55 for tbis purpose is bcing used. .
Comparison of Hrater use should also take into account the consumptive portion of vvater use. TLi.is is the
portion of water that is evaporated through various processes and transpired by plarrts as opposect ta the
portion of water that is returned to groundwater or streams. The largest consumptive water usc in lhe two
basins is outdoor use for irrigation of ]andscaping. Comparing winter and summer water use from
purveyors showed that 50% to 67% of Ehe water pumpecl is used for lanciscape imgatioa 7'ablc 2.1.1
summarizes the estimated imbation tises of lhe cateSories of use by W121A. A large portiort of all
irrigatinn use is consumptive.
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Table 2.I1: Summa.r}, of E<Stimated T,rri ation Use
Purpose of Use Actual VVithdrawal lrrigat.ion Use ]mgalion Use'
(AF/ r (A.F r)
WR1A 55
; A riculturdl Lrti ation' 6,398 100% 6,398
MunicipaltDornestic 24,553 SO%to 67% 12276 to 16,369
Commercia]]llndu.s[rial 3,929 Uri}:riown -
Exem t Well 11,000 50% to 67% 5,500 to 7333 I
Subtotal 45,580 24,174 to 30,100
VdRIA 57 • i
A 1C111tUral lITI' t1UT1 1,278 10% 1,278
~ Munici allDomestic 103,962 50'% to 67% ~ 51:981 to 69,310
CommerciaUlndustrial 34,254 Un}:nown -
Exem t we1Lsz 5,600 50"/o 067% 2.800 to 3,733
Subtotal 145,094 56.059 to 74.321
Total 190,974 80,233 to 104,421
~ Based on Grop irrigalion Requirernent. ApPlication cfliciencies may result 'tn hioher consumptive use. Ac#ual applic.ation sc,hedtiles may result in Iower consumpuve use.
Bstscxl on ext:riar usc. of resiclential demind patterns for the City uf Spokane. Over waicring may
resuli in a significant amount of return flovv and reduced consumptive use.
~ 1 Acre-foot = 325,900 allons
Table. 21J is a water balance using the actual waler withdrawal and use. There is a discrepancy of
approximately 1.8% benveen the esfimated quantity of watcr pulnped (actual writhdrawal) and the quantity
of actual use. There are many potential explanatinns for this discrepancy. Actual use estimatLs shown
above considered wastcwater discharge; septic system recharge, and irrigation (ass>>ming half of purveyor
and exempt well water is u,sed fpr landscape irrigation). Aewal use estimates are about 2% geater than
actual withdrawals if it is assumed that two thirds of purveyor and exempt well use is for landscape
imga6on. Some water purveyors calculate "unaccounted water" (watcr that is pumped but is not
metered). Water that is not metered includes that consumed by fire suppressio», hydrant testing, main
breaks, reservoir rehabilitation, street cleani.ng or o[her pcrmitted hydrant use. The volume of
un. accounted water can be more t:}►an l 0%, of th£ total water pumped by a purvzyor.
Table 2.I.J. Actva] withdrawal and use.
(acre-feeU car)
Actua] withdrawal: 179,974
l.m -atinn use: 92,327
VJaste water dischar e: 75,818
Se tie system rech e: 12,000
Act.uiGl use ac:counted: 183.14b
/~ctual di$erence: (3,172)
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II. L.evel 2 Technical Assessment: Additional Data Collection and Assessment
After reviewing the Drait Yhasse II- L.evel I Assessment Data Compilation and Preliminary Assessment
(Golder, 2003), the Planning Unit opted to cnllect additional informafion in several areas. Primary needs
were for:
■ Refinement of data to calibrate the MIK.E SHE groundwater model (selecied as the preferred tool
for analyzing water availability);
• Assessing the suitability of Little Spo}:ane River minimum flows as protection for aquafic biota;
• Develaping data for an instre3m flow recnmmendation for the Middle Spokane; and
■ Evaluating storagc altematives to enhance streamflow and increase water supply.
As vtiith the existing information provided above in Section l: Level i Teehnical Assessment, the
summaries presented below are drawn primariiy from the executive sunmaries of the parettt documents;
supplemental data and dala interpretations are expanded with additional material from the individual
project rcports.
Watershed Simulation Model
Early in the progrwn, the VV}t]A 55 and57 Watershed Planning Unit decided to use a numerical model to
asscss wate:r availability in the fvCiclclle Spakane and Little Spokane basins. 'lhe approach was selected
because the large body of existing data for the planning area prqvides a sound technical base for an
accurate model and public acceptability of decisions bascd on well ealibrated models. The Planning Unit
opted to use the M1KE suite of software packages developed by the Dwiish Hydmlotjic lnstitute. ~
7 he basic M~ SH:H model includes six modular components, each describuig a major .fiow process of
the hyclroloAic cycie. '1'}icse i.nclude icderceplion/evapotranspiration, overlajid flow, ch,ianel flow,
unsaturated zcme flow, saturated ione ilow and snow gack. Additionally, in the Littlc Spokane and
Middte Sp4kanc R'atcr:shcds; simu(ations of lawn wateri-ng and agricultur3l irrigation wers included. A
primary benefit of the MIKE SIIE modelino environtvent iS its abi].ity co simulate groundwater and
surface water interacfions.
Model Calibration and Sensitivity Anafysis
The MIICE SME model was calibrated over the hydrologic years 1994 through 1999 that includes
repre,tientativedry (1994), wet (1997) and average years (1999). Calibration data included cantinuous and
snapshot river discharge, groundwater elevarion, and snow water equivalent measurements.
Calibraiions, caf hcads in thc ccntral SVRiy Aqui.fer in WR.iA 57 aze shown to be accuratc at both high and
]ow water table elevations. Calibratian in the Hillyard Trough area s6ows variable agreement between
simulated and actual water ]evels dtae to the ex.istence of silUclay lens in the centra] portion of the Hillyard
Zrough. This is in part due to the models method ofsolving a lens setup that restricts accurate calibration
to heads from wells screenecl above, in and below the lens. Calibration near thc moticl boundary indicates
a need for additiona] data in this area to simulate aquifer responsc to the high degree of river to aquifer
recharge and the distribution of this water in the aquifer.
.Geologry, hydrogeology anci calibratinn clata in lhe iiquiters of WRiA 55 are sparscr than in WRIA 57 acicl
only general groundwater c:levalions are simulated in WRiA 55. Annual calibration of these points shows
goad overall c;orrelation, with the sands and gravels matching measu.reai values belier than the basalt
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Calibration of discbarge daCa art the Spo}:ane River shows excellent ca,libration to measiuecl dat<i. Major
losing and gaining reaches of the Spol:ane R.iver are captured both in river discharges and in baseflow
simuiations. Calibrdiion of the Little 5pokane f7iver data is not as gnod, with simulatet3 ilows higher than
actual flaws on ssveral vibutaries and reaches of the i.ittle Spokane R.iver; particularly the early winter
pea1: flows. Sirnulated peal: flows matcF.ied observed f]ows bettee during wei years dian dry years at all
ga;es where peal; datx cxisu in WR1A. 55 (primariiy the Litde Spol:ane R.iver). lnteraction between
surface water and gqoundwater appears io be well simulated bY the model over the full domain. Annual
discharge model results for «TRIA 55 inciicatc that either the tiotal aiTZOUnt of water i.nput to the model
(primarily as precipitation) is toa high or the tota] amount of sin{:s in the watershed is too ]ow (pri.marily
as evapULranspiration).
Sensitivity analysis sbow the model is most sensitive to precipitation and temperaCUre inputs; boundary
conditions, aquiCer hydraulic cflnductivity, unsawrated zone hydraulic paramelers and drainage
p,irameters.
Results of Model Scenario Analysis
'Itie Flanning Unit developed a list af 17 scenarios [hc_y considered u.seful for developing a Watersheci
Plan. This list v4as.prioriiized and the r.c,p six scenarios wcre assigned to Golder ,Associates for evaluaiior►
(Table 2. TIA). Five scenarios were aciually nm: and the f ndings are prescnted below. Tbe reniaining ,
scenarios, and any new scenarios develoFed during deliberations will be analyzed afcer the model is
~ transferrad w the Icad aoency.
f1s part of maciel ealibraiion and sensitivity anatysis one inodel scenario was developed. ']'tiis scenario
whs meanf to answer the question: wbat effect has pumping groundwatc;r f:rom the SVRP Aquifer for
human use had on flaws of the Spokane and Liitle Spokane R.ivers.
T1ble 2.II.A. WRIA 55 & 57 Planning Unit inodel scenario priorides 6f16/2003
1'riority 1Vlociel Scenario WRIA Issoe
Q Turn of.f all pumping and xrtificial recharge. 55 & Vtrbat are the affects of purveyor and
Pre-dcvelo ment conditions 57 domestic um in on rivers and a uifers?
~ Pump water wiih 20-ycar population growth SS & Wlial happens to river and aquifer levels
zdded using ciurent water u.se levels. 57 with 20 ears of rowth?
Pump water aut of the Spul:ane River 57 Rrill the recharged water affect river i,lows?
2 during high flows and inject it into 1ViIl it reach the river at an apnropriate .
groundwater. N4ay want to try several time?
locations. "
Turn off all wells near (within mile) the S? Does the locatian of aquifer pumping a.ffect
3 river (in reachrs wherz the aquifer is river recharge (particularly in the summer)?
nschargin the river .
Replace domescic exempt wells within an 55 H~w do decreased pumping and recharge
appropriate distance of a public water {and from iffiported water affeci ac{uifEr levcls
4 supply system wRth waier pumped from the some and flow in the LSR? Will recharCe witt~
FIillyarc! Trough. in less pumping sGibil.ize aquifer levels in the
57) LSR basin? 17ocs this negatively impact the
SVRI' a uifcr?
~ $ pump a11 water rights and domestic exempt 55 & Rthat are the affects of a maximum case
wells to their maxirr►um. 57 sec:nario on the rivers and uifers?
Raise the water tevel bchind U river Dam. 57 What ha ens io river flow and a ttifer
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leveLs? Do gaini.ng and losing reachcs of
the river changc? Do tlows in the river chan e?
Change river and aquifer flows coming into 57 R'hat a$cct daes more water vse in Idaho
mndel from Idaho. (Most likely in a(& have on the river and aquifer?
ne ative direction. 5
Turn off domestic exempt wells in Little 55 Are domestic eacempt wells baving a large
S okane Basin. detrimental affsct on LSR flows?
Change Spokane River flow to reflect 57 How does this affect river and aquifer
holding Lake Coeur d'Alene at 2128' ]onger levels?
into the fall.
Pump water witfi 20-year population growth SS & Wbat happens to river and aquifer levels
added. Include water conservati4n. 57 with 20 ears af growth and conservation?
Tum off pumping af Colbert Landfill SS How will the cessations of pumping from
cleanup wells. (Maybe this can bc run w7th aquifcrs and discharge fo the I.S.R effect
a scenario that aEfcets onty WkIA 57.) flaw in thc Z..SR? How long will it talce to
reach uilibrium7
Use current condihons with pumping (and 55 8c What affect will conservation atone have on
rccharge) to reflect conservation.. May want 57 river and aquifer levels?
seveial scenarios with different levels of
conservation.
Augrnent Spokane River flow during the 57 Is tiiere sufficient water in Lalce Coeur
summer from La}:e Coeur d'Alene d'Alene to keep SR flows at a higher level
all summer? Does this just recharge the
a uifer?
Run the model with lhe pLimping associated 55 cYc Wuul(t pumping eurrent applications far ~
with new applications for walt.r rigttts 57 waier rights affect the river or aquifer7
added.
Run model inchjding Pumping f.rom li.kely 57 Whnl aiT'ect does more water use in Idaho
owth in Iclahn. have on the river and uifcr?
Remove Upriver Dam (Frobably not 57 What happens to river flow and aqui~'er
r-possible) levets without' tiiis dam? Do gainiug and
. losing reaches of the river change? Do
ilows in titie river change?
Scenario 0 - Predcvelnpment Conditions
Predcvelopment conditions were simulateci in the model by "t7aming off'ttie following processes:
■ Groundwrater pumping (thcrc are no surface water diversions in the model);
• Agricultural and lawn irrigation;
~ Wastewater discharge to surfacc water and land surfacc; and .
■ Drywell recharge.
T'tic4e cornponents entail all the watershed processes rEpresentative of development wittiin the model
ciomain, except for the hydroelectric dams, land use (e.g. chanbes in paved areas or deforesiation), and
ctianges to aquifer inflow across the Idiiha-VVashington state line. Hydroelectric dams on the Spokane
River in the watershed are not usecl t.o rE;gulate flows btit are run-nf-the-river and therefore hava little
affect on downstream flows. By limiting `predevelopment' almost entirely to removing the watersheci
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inechanisms distributing water, ttie impacts ta stre.amflow and groundwater elevation resultulg from
ctiarlges in water withdrawal are clearcr.
The ]argest area of groundwater level changes were seen in the centraJ SVltT' Aquifer and the Hili_yard
Trough where predevelopment cor►cirtions raisk: aquifer levels by between 4 and 32 inehes. Pronouneed
aTO11IlCIN'ater level increases occurred north of Liberty 1,a3:e. Throughout the simulation the nal:ural
seasonal hydregraph fiuctuations of rising vrater levels in resporlse to recbarbe during the wi.nter ancl
dropping waCer leveis in response ta regional drainage during the summer Are maitltained. Due t,o the
river / aquifer intf;rchanges: the most irnportant eEPccts of turning of.f pumping are on floa' in the rivers.
Tbe response of ckrange in streamilow of the Spokane Pjver a1 Spokane correlates well to pu.mping of
groundwater. Feak gmundwmter pumpitig under current conciiiians is around 320 efs, wllile the max.imum
differene,e in streamflow undcr predevelopmerrt conditions compared tA current conditions was around
ZlS cfs. Jialy, August, and Scptember flows were hetween 177 cfs ajid 247 cfs higher Lmder
predevelopment conditions. "I'he total discharge of the Spolcane River at the Spokane gage over the
complete period of time simulaterl (1993 to 1999) was 2% higher with predcvelopment conditions. T'his
additional fiow equates to 82% of the total graundwaet;r pumped over t:hc period of time. The remaining
18% of grounciwater withdrawals is protably aocounted for with raised gruundwater levels, more flow
Chrough the Triniiy ar►d I-Ii11?'art! [rou,&, anci/ar other eFfects.
The Little Spokar`ie R.iver streamflow At Dartf6rd, which is pruuarily upstream of major influences by the
SVR.P Aquifer, shows smaU di .fferences in flow under predevelopment conditions. 'I'h.is may be due in
~ part to:
• Most water withdrawal occurs downstrexm of this monitaring point; and
• Retum flows of upb-tream uses reenter the Little Spokane River be1'orc this point and n4 bypass
reach is created arauild the A.t Dartford monitoring poinL
1'eakannua,l change in streamflow At Dardord is around 10 cfs. Streamtiow a# the Near Dartford gage on
die Little Spokaoe Rivt;r shov.^s a greatcr response to grounciwai:er pumping. 7`he peai: cban.ee in
streamfiow is around 57 cfs. There dues not appcar to be any imract from pumpi.ng on streamflow Near
DarCford during the vvinter months. 'Che total reduction in volume of stream flhw due to development
during the entire timc period of simulalion (April 1995 to Septembcr 1999) is 1.6°/a.
Scenario 1- 20-year GroNvth .
'Chis scCnario models the prajected chanbes in municipal and'domestic watc:r use, wastewater discharge,
and lawn imgation for thc year 2020. Changes were not made to water use for agriculture, commercial
and industrial, or exemp# well use. 'nce groundwater withdrawals are modeled as month)y pumping raies.
Tab1e 2. TI.B shows the annual prp}ccterd demand increase for ,ireas within the modc]_ The increase in
grounciwater eartraction in V1'RIA 57 is 86 cfs (56 mgd) ciuring pea}: summer pumping and approximately
20 cfs (13 mgd) durinS minimurn pumping periods (winter). The average increase in pumping in WRIA
55 equates to 15 cfs (10.4 mgd) in the summer and 1.5 cfs (1 mgd) in the wi.nter months.
Table 2.II.B. Increases in oundwater abstraction with owth ro'ected for 2020.
Origririal Model 20-year growtb increase (miLliun Lncrease Tncrease
Pumping pumping gallons) . (mgd) (efs)
~ illion gallons) 21iltion allons
WR.IA 55 10,951 12,914 1,963 5.4 83
WftIA 57 41.696 51,117 .9,421 25.8 40.0
Total -52 648 64,032 11,384. 31.2 483
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1n this model scenario, the Spokane River at Sgokanc discharge decreases bY aPProximatslY 50 cfs in the ~
summer and 25 cfs in the winter. Between 7 and 13 cfs of the lost tlow is retumeci downsiream by the
Waste VJater Treatment Plant. The change in discharge of the Spokane River correlates wcll to pumping
of groundw°ater. There is no significant las time between when peak pumping occurs and when the
greatest decrease in flows occurs. This suggests thai impacts of pumping groundwater from the SVRP
Aquifcr in VVRIA 57 to the river emerge quicl:ty.
The Little Spokane River streamflowat the At Dartford gage has a peak change in streamflow of
approximatciy 22 cfs between Novernber and December and a minimum change in strcamflow of
approximately 13 cfs during July and August time period. Flow at ffie Near Dartford gage shows a very
similar response with an additional reduction of about 1 cfs dimng the whole year. 'Ihis additional
reduction is most likely due to pumping in the Hillyard TrougiL There is a signifcant lag time between
peak pumping and peal: reduction in streamflow in the Little Spokane River. This suggests a buffering
effect due to the distance between the pumping and the river aad/or the natural groundwaier storage
capaeity.
Groundwater clcvations decreased between 0.25 and 1 foot throughout the modeled area. The dccreases
in groundwater elevations are not great, but Icad to the reduction of groundwater discbarge to surface
water. The largesi decreases in groundwater discharge to the Spokane River occuu in the gaining reaches
around Sullimar► Road and just upstream of Greene Street 7'bc largcst decreases in groundwater discharge
to the Little Spokanc River oecur in the gaining rEach betwcen Dragoon and Deadman Creek as well as
the reach down.~tream of Da,rtt'orcl Creek.
Scenario 2-Spokane River niversion and Ayuifer Tnjcction During High Flaws ~
Dtcring the high flow period from April 1 ta Junc 1, 100 cfs wa,s divertc-ti from the Spokane River near ~
Fost Falls and useti to recharge the SVItP Aquifer by havin;; the water percolate into the-~,7round in a
shallow cxcavativn near F3arker Raad xnci Trent Road.
Grottndwater elevations increas.e aroiuid the injec:tion puint during the injection pVriod. After injedian
bas ended, the t-,~oundwater mound spreads and dassipatcs from, the model eastem houndary to Upriver
Dam, with some effects downstream. There is no change in groundwater elevations in the- Hillyard
Trough. In August, the groundwater mound has almost fully dissipated.
Flow in the Spokanc River at Greene Street decrease5 immediatety upon diversion of river watet but the
effects of water retuming to the rivcr f.rom the injection site to the river appears within 7 days - thc output
time step for r+esults. Once diversion and injection stops, there is a sharp increase in sireamflow above
natural conditions. 1"he i.ncrease is not sustained and is far less than the total injected volume. The river
flow response at Greene Street ends by Augvst and adds, on average, 20 cfs in ]une and 5 cfs in Juty. No
adciitinnal water from the diversion enters the Spokane River downstrem of Greene Street There is also
no impact on the Little Spokane River.
I'his sc,enario shows the truly dynamic nature of the SVRP Aquifer with the rapid dissipation of water
away from the injection point toward the river. Injecting watk;r at the specified location and time will
insignificandy increase the flows i.n the Spokane River during low flnw periods.
Sccnarin 3-.Rcdistribution of Pumping Away from the Spakane River
An an.riual total of 12,000 million gallons of water from 7 wells was re:clistributed to exisiing wells located
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of xlmos# 40,000 gpm (S.fi cfs) occur upstream of CTrune Street at the City-Parlwater and City-VJeI]
Electric wells. The majority of the pumping has been transfcrred to the City-h'evada and City-Ray wells
with addilional pumping ai the City-Central and City-Hoffman wells. Downstream of Sullivan Raad to
just upstream of Greene Street there is t3r► incredse in the average groundwater elevaiions. Below GrE:ene
Street and througb tt►e Hillyard Trough there is an average det:rea,cc in grouridwater elevations. At
Greene Street, clischarge to the Spok3ne River uicreases the f.laws by as much as 35 cfs during the late.
sumnier (August). The flaw in the Spokane River at the Spokane gage is higher during the summer
months by as much as 14 cfs but there is eil:her no effect or a slight decrease in flow ciuring the iate winter
and spring. Flow in the Little Spo};ane River near Dartford s6ows a decrease in discharge, between 1 and
2.5 cfs throughnut the model run. This is likely due to clecreases in groundwater elcvations in the Hi.llyard Trough.
Scenarin 4. - Inchoate M'ater Ribhts "
Washinmon State House Bill 1338, passed after the identification of cnodcl scenarios, requues V1~atershed
Planning Uniu to tal:e all municipal water rights into account - including the unttsed portions of ihe wazer
right lnowm as inchoate wdler rights. This scenario w-as added and rwi as a means [U mect that
requirement.
Current pumping of municipal/domestic water rights is abou! 145,000 acre-feet per year. With the
inchoa[e waier righis, pumping would increa-se to around 300,000 acre-feet per year. 1 he SVRP Aquifer
contains the most municipal inchoate u-ater rights in RTJA 55 and V~'RLA 57. Due to inchoate water
rights in shalJaw portions of aquifers in the model, the model withcirew only 91% of the 'roundwater
~ demand specifed in the model input fales. This u►ay be as a result of model limitations or aetual ,
condirions.
Tkte rnoael show5 three primary impscts from pumping 91 "/o Of c7l1. IIlUIllCiphl i.nchaa#e water rigbts. The
averaDe reduction in Spokane River discharge at Spokane is 150 cfs witb a maximum during the mid to
late summer of about 250 cfs. Some of tfus water is returned to the river via wastewater d.ischarge
downstream. The most pronounced reductions in grour►dwater levels in the SVR.P Aquifer of 2 to 5 feei
occur dar-ing the summer Gom near Finss Road into the I-Iillyard 1'rouah. The flow in the LitCle Spol:ane
River downstream of D-artford is reduced an avcrage of 18 cfs. 7"he majority of this reduction (13 cfs)
occurs above Dartford with the eemaining 5 cfs due to diminishi.ng the flow of groundwater through the
Hillyzud "[rough and the a..asociated discharge to ihe Little Spokane River. The relative cban.ge in
streamflows is appraxiinately the same in both watersheds (e.g., 10%- 15% reductioo).
Due to the high hydraulic conductivity of the SV'RP Aquifer, the impacts of groundwater pumping were
immecliately visible in 'ArIt1A 57 with quick, though not compiete, rcbounds during the winter months.
"cre is a significant time lag between the seasonal period of pealc groundwater withdrawals (July-
,qugust) and im}act to the Litl:le $pokane River (December-January). The cause orChe iirne lag bemeen
withcirawals and streamflow inipacts is interprE;u:d to be a result ef the dispersian of wells through the
watershed, the induecc bydraulic continui .ry bctween the pumpetl aqui.fers and streams, and buffering 4f
impacts by groundwater sturape. Instream Flow Needs
Early in ics deliberations the Planning Unit realiud that lacking a good tethnical basis foe instream flow,
creating a technically defensible and pub[icly acceptable water balance would be ciifaeult. R'itliaut a
~ eood water balance, detemiining available water could not be donc. To that end special scudies to better
quantif}, the insirearn flow needs wcrc rccornmended for both the Little Spokane and Mitldle Spokane
Rivsrs.
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Thc primary focus of tbe studies was to assess the nocds for aquatic biata. Flows for aquatic biota are
often considered the most critical for watcrshed planning as many watersheds contain species that must be
protected by law.
Other areas of instream flow needs identified by the Planning jJnit may call for more water than biota.
The four instream-flow needs identited are: aquafic biota, recreation and aesthetics, water quality and
hydropowcr. 7'he information available for assessing flow for these needs ranges from qualitative,
anecdotal statements from river users to somewhai quantitalive data collected by Avista Utilities as part
of their work for relicensing tfie Spokane River hydroelcctric projcct.
Little Spokane River Instream Flow Needs Assessment (Aquatic Biota)
Spokane County contracted with Golder to conduct a detailed study of the .Little Spokane River to
determine i.f the flows set by rulc would protect aquatic biota. Tablc 2. II.C sum.marizes the minimum
flows set in Chapter 173-555 WAC for the four control points on the Little Spokane Ttivcr. The table also
includes the mean annual flow for t6e stream basecl on USGS records.
Table 2.II.C. Instream Flows establishetl in 173-555-WAG _
Mean Ju1y - August Range cif
Annuel Minimum Instream Flow
Little S o3:ane River Ell: 57 38 38 - 54
Little S okane River a Chatta-o N/F1 57 57 - 165
Little S okane River At Dartforci 304 115 11 S- 250 ~
Little S okane River Confluence 644 375 375 -490 ~
The key purpose of the Little Spnkane River instreaun flow needs assessment is to re-evaluF►tc tlie cxisting
minimum instre.am 1]6ws in the c;flntext of habitat neetis for selEeted fi- sh species (i.e. Redband/rainbow
trout and mountain whitefish). 'Chis as.SCasment facuses on e.stablished min;n,um instream flow control
pdinis on the '.itcle Spakanc River and locations on tributary streains (Ot1er, Dra;;oon and Dmdjnan
CreeIrs). Thc assessment of existing instream tlows was based on the results of a Wetted Nerimeter
Lvaluatian as well as a fish babitat evaluation using a single transect Physical Habitat Simulation
(PE•iABS1:M) analysis.
Both the wetted perimeter and the PIIABSIM methods require selection of study sites to oollect the
necessa.ry field data. Study site selection occurred under the guidance o£ the WRIA 55 and 57 Planning
iJnit Instrcarn Flow Work Group, with input from representatives of the Washington Depariment of Fish
and Wildlife (Vi'JaFW), Ecology and tecKnical eacpcrts from Golder. Aecision-making was also based on
field visits to potcntial study sites_ Homogeneous reachss were detcrmincd frQm longitudinal profiles of
_ the strcam and site visits. Study sites were selected on the basis of existing mi.nimum insfream flow
control points, fsh haUitat, fish distribution and use, hydrology, eacisting data, sile accessibility and the
eost-pcr-site rclative to the chosen instream'flow methodology. Siudy sites on the Litile Spokane River
were loc;ated at Pinc River Park, Chattaroy and EIk. Sites were alsa cstablishcd on Otter Creek, Dragoon
and Deadman Creeks. The site transects wcre sclcctcd to take advijntage nf the best locally avai]able
conditions for stage and discharge measurements. Transects were located in the riffle habitat tp faeilitiite
the wetted perimeter approach.
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R'etted Perimeter Analysis
As the discharge in a river increases the amount of streaznbed that is covered by waCer, i.e. the wetted
pe~eter Klso increases. "I"he rational bebind the wetted peruneter met:hod is that ttiere is a point where
the rate of incrGa.se in the weued perimeter clecre:ases as the discharge rate increases resulting in a distinct
inflection point in the wetted perimeter versus discharge reiationship. lf such an inflection point can he
c~~ity identifiecl, the correspnnding discharge is icientified aS a potential minimum instrearn flow
n;commendation usin~ dus met:hodolooy.
To develop this relationship, field data were c;ollecied to mea„sure the bsct prpfile and water surface
elevations at eacb taanse:ct for six clifferent discharges to caJculaie the wetted perimeter. A stage
dischargs regre;ssion model was used tn deterniine discharge at unmeasured discharges. The weticd
perimetcr results aDd geneial sereaxnf]ow characteristics for the Little Spokane River and tributaries are
included in Table 2. Tt.D.
Table 2.II.D. Little Spokane iZ,iver wetted peruncHcr results and ,general siream.£Taw
cha,racteristic.
A9ean Anuual flow Wetted Yerimctcr Bank Full Flnw
efs resulLS cfs (Cfs '
I,SR El}; 56 32 120 LSR c(~i ChattaroY 15O 50 375
LSR. Fine River Park 314 160 1100
OtiE:t Cree-k N/A 13 50
~ Dra non Creek N/A 40 440
Deadman Creek N/A 1' 3 20
The application of the wetted p~.-rimeter method typically includes a degree of subjectiviey in selecting the
inflection point in the plot of wetted perimeter versus discharge. Tbe Little Spokane River at El}: and
Deacima,n Creek exhibited fairly noticeable inf3cction points (and several in some cases) while the sites at
Fine R.iver Parl:, Chatfaroy and Dragaon Crr.ck were m«ch more subde, exWbiring steaciy changes in
slope rather than a disiinct brea}:point 1fie Otter Creel: site showed a breal: in the slope; however, the
paitlE:rn of chan6~ng slope then reversed itself. This artifact of the transect location higl-dights the
limit:ations of using a single transect per site. The clear brcai.~point on Otier Creek occurs over a range o'f
fiows associated with a small temce on one batil: ihat appears to be higher than the typical base flows in
the creek.
The wetted perimetcr method provides a single instr'eam ilpw number tttat is generally applied throughoui
the year. This approach does not ta}:e into account the variability of the natural stream Iiydrograp6 ar the
variabiJity of fish ha-bitai needs at di. ,fferent life stages. In thiti discussion the wetted perimeter flow valuss
are tihcrefore evaluated using the results of the fish habitat analysis to cletermine if the wet[er perimsier
recommencialiqn provided suitable habitat protection
PIiA}iSia1'I Habitat Flow 12elatinnships
Habitat versus flow relationships wcre developed io evaluace the biological relevance of the cxisting
minimum inslream flows as well as an independent cbeck of rectimrnendations bas+:d on the Weited
Perimeter method_ A PHABST.M approach wras used to develop the habitat versus discharge relafionship.
~ Within P.I-IABSllv1 modelins, habitat is typically defined in ternis of depth, velocity, substr-ate and cover.
T1ie mmsured data taerc used to calibrate the model. The mociel dhen produces simulated distributinns of
depths and velocicies at unmeasured discharges aeross each tsansect.
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Each simulated discharge is evaluated to determine the amount of, suitable habitat available acrass the ~
transect based on habitat suitability criteria, The R'ashington State-wide suitabi].ity criteria were used for
rainbow trout while suitability criteria dcvelapcd at expert workshops in Alberta were used for mountain
whitefish. The habitai at any discharge can be comFsared to the maximum available habitat can be defined
as a propnrkion of the maximum available habitat The weighted useable width curves were used to
defne the amount af habitat available for each life stage of interest at the existing minimum flows, as
well as the flnws recnmmcnded by the Wetted Perimeter analysis.
Evaluation of Eaisting Minimum Instream Fluws
The existing minimiim instream flows on the .Little Spokane River provide a variable flow regime that
reflects the seasonal variability of water in the reg-ion. 'l"his is a desired featurc of an instream flow rule
and it is recommended that arry adjustrnent to the current m.inimum instream flow values should retain
seasona] variability. Tn general, based on the evaluation of the weighted useable width curves for each
life stage of rainbow trout and mountain whitefish, the current min.imum instream flows for the three
controi sites on the upger Little Spokane .Raver provide relatively good habitat protection for most of the
year.
Table 2.II.E provides a summary of the information collected at Pine River Park, the sampling site nearest
the l7ariford gage. The Dartford gage is trsed to enforce closures on junior water riglrt.5 i.n the Little
SFokane Basin and is thus a key to water right management. $a.eed on the PHABSTM analysis,
increasing the re~,*ulaiory minimum instream ilow at Pine River Park site. on the Little Spnkane River
from the existing 115 cfs to the 160 recommended by the wetted perimeter methAd dw-ing July -
September would provide a habitat gain fer adult and juvenile life stages of rainbow traut and mountain
whitefi.s•h but a decrease ul habitat for f.ry. Spawning does not occur during the summer period.
Table 21I.E. Comparison of I_i,fe stagc nceds with flows measu.red at Pine River Pack
% Optimal Habitat CAndition pHAgSIM Flows
' (pcr PHABSIIv)
Pish Species and
i.ife Sfage ~'AC 173-555 ~Nett~ed 80 ~6 a 95 ro
' Perimeter Opticnal Optimal
July-Sept Mar-Apr Dec-Jan Fiow I-labitat Habitat
(115 cfs) (190-250 cfs) (150 cfs) (160 cfs) Condition Condition
Rainbow truut
Adulbjuvenile 92 98-100 95 97 124-300 150-260
Spawningl n/a 26-36 n/a 43 50-100 60-90
Fry 37 21- 26 32 31 57 50
Mountain whitefish
Adult 60 93-100 n/a 80 180-350 20U-300
Juvenile 80 97-99 92 95 130-500 160-400
Spawning2 n/a n/a 86 90 140-525 180400
Fry 89 62-71 79 77 50-140 60-90
' R~inbow trout spawn in March and April. .
2 Mountain white[ish spawn i.t1 Deceffiber and January. ~
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1'able 2.11.17 summarizes the wetted perimeter resul[s for the three sites studieci with an established
minimum instream flow (MSF) and the habitat implicaiic?ns for rainbow trout and mountain wlutefish
'Cablc 2.II.G summarizes the esublishc:d minimum instrcam flows and their habitat implic;aiions fbr the
same fish spc:cies. The wetted perimeter flow of SO cfs at the Chattaroy site on the Little Spokane River
could be usLd tojusbfy recommending mi.n,irnum instream ilotv lpwer than the current 57 cfs for June and
July. However, hased on the PI-1ABS11v1 evaluation, the 50 cfs f,rcim the wetted pti°rimeter method
provides only pocrr k►abitat conditions fnr mast life stages of the &get species during this time period. It
is nat recommencied tbat the ex.isting mir,imum be acljusted bassd on the wEtiE;cl pcrimeter method At ttie
M- Yarl;. site on the Little Spol:ane Ft.iver, the ex.isting minimum instream flows provide good habitat
conditions ihrouQhc►ut the year for most life stages. 1he wetted perimeter flow racflmmenclation of 32 cfs
also provides guod habitat cond.itions for most life stages as deterrnined from the PItE1.BSl'M eva.luation.
Adjustruents to the currc:nt regulated flow W improve fish habital are nc~t warranted_
Table 2.II.T. LSR Wetted Perimeter flows and habitat vn.plicakions far Rainbotiv Trout
and Mountain White£ish.
Site Wetted NormaLi•r..cd Habitat Normalized 1Iabitat Normalued Habitat
peri.meter @ WP flow for adult Q VWP flow for fry te \'ff' flaw for
(VJP) flow / juveni.le % nf optimum spawning `
cfs °/a of o tunum % of o timum
kainbow Trout
El.k Fark 32 94 77 noc evaluaCCd
Chattaro SU 30 49 94
~ Pinc River Parl: 160 43 31 97
Mountain R'hitefish
Flk Fark 32 74 96 83
Chattaro y SU 35 99 40
Pine River Padc 160 $0 77 90
' Perccntages for Spavming flows are based an the regulatetl flow during the spawming season for the
species identified.
21be ia e cabbie substrate at the stud site nt,ar E1k- Park is not suitable for rainbow trout awmin .
Table 2.IY.G. LSR WAC 173-555 f.lows and habitat implications for Kainbow Trnut and
Mountain "'hitef_ish
Site Current Nnrmali2ed Habitat N'ormalized E-Tabitat Normatized Habitai @
MSF @ Regulaled flow @ Regulated flow ReDulated tlow fer
Flpw for adult / juveaile for fry of spawnng ~
cfs % qf o timum a tunum of o timum)
Rai.nbow Trout
Elk FarE: 3S - 54 84 ' 61 not evaluated
Chattaro y 57 - 165 66 27 15
Pine R.iver Park ll 5- 250 93 31
Mou,ntain Whitefish
Elk }'ark 38 - 54 $5 84 92
Cbattxro 57 - 165 63 $8 70
Pine River Parl: 115 - 250 70 79 86
~ Fercentages for Spawning flows are based on the regulated flow during the spawning season for the
species identified.
2 'the lar e cobble substrate at the study site near E].k Par1: is not suitable for rainbow trout s awning.
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The use of babitat simulation modeling for rainbow trout and mountain whitcfisb in the Little SPolcane
R.iver shows that typical spring flows exceed the opti.nnum ilow for Rainbow Trout spawn.ing at Dartf.ord
and are in the optimum range ai Chattaroy and Elk_ Flows at all three sites are in the optimum rdnge for
winter spawning of Mountain V✓hitcf sh
EstabIishing a single regulatory minimum instream valuss for the full year, a.s suggested by the wetted
perimeter method, does not reflect the seasonal variability of flow and is not recommended for application
throughout the year. Dwing August through October the wetted perimeter flows are seasonally
appropriaie and thc minimurr► flow at Elk Fatir~ could be lowered to 32 cfs if desired. Using 32 cfs would
result in a small gain in habitat for juvenile / adult tainbow and slight habitat loss for mountain whitefish
juvcnile / adult populations. Due to the conflicting consequences on fish habitat of cbanging the
min.imum summer flow, changing the minimum is not watranted based on existing information.
Tributary Instream Flows
No minimum instream flows have heen set for the tributaries of the Liitle Spokane River. A detailed
evaluation to determine the biolngical relevance of the existing instream flow for Dragooq I}eadman and
Otter creeks is not passible at this time due to the lack of suitable ]ons term hydrologic information.
Habitat evaluation was conducted using the wetted perimeler method described previously.
Tables 2.I1.H and 2.II.1 summarize minimum flows that would be set using ihe weYte.d perimeter approach
for the three L.SR tributarics studied. These results show that the wettcd perimetcr approach provides
good habitat protectian far rainbow trout adults and juveniles and mountain whitefish fry. For t.1ie other
life stage / species combinations the habitat conditions at wetted perimeter flows are poor to moderate. ,
Table 2.II.I3. LSR Tributiary K'Mted Perimeter flows and habitat implications for Ra,i_nbow ~
Trout
Site Wetted Normalized Habitat @ Normalized Habitat Normalizcd Habitat @
Perimeter WF flow @`4'I' flow R'P flow
(W}') rlnw Rainbow adult 1 juven.ile Rainbow fry izainbow spawnins cfs % O rimum % O timum % 0#imum
Drag"°n 40 100 43 67 •
Creek ,
Deadman 13 86 41 ' 38
Creel:
dttcr Creek 13 90 46 N/A
Table 2.II.I. LSR Tributary Wetted PetimeEer flows and habitat unplications for Mountain
Whitefish
Site Wetted Normalized Habitat @ Normalized Iiabitat @ NormaliLCd Habitat @
Perimctcr WP flow WP flow a'P ilow
(NVF) Mountain Whitcfish Mountain Whitefish fry Mountain Whitefsh
Flow cfs adult % juvenile % optimum spawning
% o timum % o timum
17ragoon 40 GU - 78 95 63
' Creck
Deadman 13 / 6 33 - 44 100 18
Creek Otter Greek 13 79 -$1 91 N/ A
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Using the wetted perimeter approacb to establish instream flow minirna for the LSR tributaries will not
provide bnod habitat. As there are no current minimum instream flbws, or even long term flow averages,
with the e;xisting information conclusion.~ regarding the henefits to be derived from setting minima catt
not be evaluatLd either.
Use of Mulliple Control Points for Manabing Water R.ights oa the I:,ittle Spokane River
Chapter 173-555 WAC srt contrpl points on the Little Spo}:ane River at Elk, Chattaroy, llarlford and
Ruttcr F'ark-way. Currently the gage at Dar1.t'ord is used to "manage" all junior water rights in t:be I.,ittle
Spokane; when flow at Dartford drops below the minimum set for Taartford, all junior water rights holders
in the biLsin receive notiee to stop withdrawals.
IIased on an assPssment of water rigbts arld certif eaies on file with the Department of EcoloU the
followinb numbers of rights and certi6cates wouid be mana-Zed using flows at the indicated contro] point
if flow mcytiitaring were being conducted at each control point: nE:.~u' Dartford - F, at Dartford 47,
ChatkLroy 74, anct Elk 15.
Comparisnn of Minimum Flow Requirement Among LSR Sites
Table 2.11.J is based on a comparison of USGS gage dala for 1947 - 1971 a# Elk Pazk and At Aartford and
October 1975 to Scptember 1999 at Chattaroy and At Darti'ord with the variable instream flaw m.inima sei
~ i.n Chapter 173-555 WAC (See Table 2.II.C).
Table 2.II. . L.ittle S okane flows below the Mini.mum Instream Flow (MIS .
Number of Number of Pntential number of Days closeci
days below Events below imgation season !
MISF M[S1= clostues
Elk 1947-1971 579 11 4 392
At i7artford 1947-1971 ] 72 6 3 204
Cbattaro y 10/75-9199 2156 25 14 1,339
At Dartford 10I75-9199 1713 17 13 1,054
Evenls i.n tlus table are def.ned as seven or more consecuiive days below the minimum. lrrigation
closures are events that occur betweeri Apri] 1 and OcwUer I of the year. After the first event during
irrigation sea,son it is assumed any action to restrict water use will remain in effect dtmng the remainder
af the season. LPnder these guidelines restrictiqns would have been put in placc for the whole irrigation
season three years (1977, 1992, and 1994) based on the Chattaroy pge and two years (1977 and 1992)
based on the A.t Dart#erd gage•
Little Spokane River Instream Flow Needs for Uses other than Aquatic Biota
In addition io suppofting aquaric biota the Little Spokane River provides for severa.l ather instream
benefieial uses.
Ae:thetics aorl RecrcaHon
~o The current recreational and aesthetic uses in public areas of the Liule Spol:ane River are canoeing,
];ayaking, swimming, fishing, picnicking, and holding cerE:moniss. lfiese sane activities occur to a lesser
exient on private poriions af river, which are not opsn to the general public due to a*1900 ruli.ng by the
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Washington Scaie Supreme court. The public areas along the Little Spokane River are Elk Park, Pine t~
River Park, and thc Liitle Spokane Natural Area.
In Elk Pazk, swimming is somewhat limited near ths end of the season when the tlows are lower because
the rocks are more dangerous for ldds floating down the river. The main flow related ase at Pine River
Park is swimming. Low flows malce swimming less fiui, but the main complaint from users is the small
beach. Thc packs' employees did not mention receiving complaints about swimming in the river making
pcople sick.
Paddling or floating the river in canoes, kayaks, and inncr tubcs ane the main flow related uses of thc
Little Spokane River in the Natural Area. Swimming is not allowed in this reach. People paddle the river
at almost every level; however, the 2003 swnmer's fJow of 90 cfs may be the lowest same groups can
use. Lowering minimum instrea.m #lows may alsa barni cultural and educational values.
Little Spokane River Water Quality
Four stream segments in the Littlc Spokane Watershed are listed on Washington State's 303d list. A
segment of the Lit#le Spokane in the Natural A,rca is IistLd for PCBs. A segment of the Little Spokane
just downsvcam of Highway 395 is listed for turbidity. A segment of Deadman Creek ne:ar the mouth is
listcd for fecal coliform, as is a segment ofDragoon Creek near its mouth.
Thc only permitted point source discharges into the Little Spokane River and its tributaries aze the Colbert
Landfill volalile organic compound stripping facility and Kaiser Aluminum - lviead. The Colbert Landfill
facitity discharges clcan groundwater and does not li.mit beneficial uses. Thc Kaiser Aluminum - Mead
. plant is no Ionger operating and is not discbarging any water. ~
The Spokane County CUnservat;inn Disl.rict: is currently working on aWater Quality Ylan for the Little
Spokane Watershed. The process will ideritify the non-point sources of contamination in thc walershed
and develop a plan to clean up or prevent non-point source pal[uiants t'rom entering the river.
Hyd ropower '
There is very little potential for low-bead hydropower development in the Little Spokane WaiLrshed.
Lowering the flows in the Little Spokane River and its tributazies would limit the potential for any future
law-head hydropower development.
Middle Spokane R1ver Instream Flow Needs Assessment
Unlike the Little Spokane River where hydropower is not a factor in assessing instream flow, the Middle
Spokane has threa hydroelectric development (I-IED) projects within its boundaries. Upper Falls HED
and Tvlonroc Street T-TED are Avista Utilities projects in downtown Spokane and Upriver Dam is a City of
Spokane facility at ttze east city limits. All these faciliiies are "run of the river" with impoundmenis
serving only to provicte a constant head for the turbines. The Post Falls HEl7 i.n Idaho, four miles
upstream of the Vliddle Spokane WRI.A boundary at the Statc Linc, regulates flnw in the Spokane ltiver
during four to six months ofthe year.
Middle Spokane River Aquatic Biota
Under a cooperative agreement with Spokane County and Avista Utililies, Hardin-Davis canduetecl a
study of the M:iddle Spokane to determine flows needed to support thc various li:fe stages of rainbow ~
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troui, the key indicatpr spocies in the Middle Spokane. Harrdu►-Davis' work was perforwed to suppori
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boib watershed planning and Avista's FERC relicensing effart
On September 3, 2003, Hardin - Davis, Avista, Spo}:ane County, Washingtoti Iaeparhnent of Fish and
Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game arid R'aslungton L7eparbnent of Eeology sta.Lf toured the
Spol:ane River to establisli study reac:hes. The stucfy arc:a was diviclul into two Luge "reaches." '1"hc Yast
FaIIs Reacli (RM 101) extends downStream from thc Post Falls Dam to slackwater behind Upriver -DAm
(RM 84). The Monroe Sveet Reach extends dnwnstream from Spokane Falls (RM 74) to River Mile 71.
Seven transect locations werz established in the 1'ost Falls Reach. These include McGui.re Yark- (ft3vt
100.7) arid Corbin Park (RM 99.$) in Tdaho and Starr Road Bar (R;M 94.7), Harvard Road (RM 92.7),
Barker Road (RM 90.8) and Su.llivan Road (glide @. 87.5 and cascatle @ RM 87.0) in WashinYWn. Two
transect locations were establislled in the Monroe Reac:h, the Peacel'ul Valley area located at I'uver A/lile
73.4 and the Evergrern 5treet site was Ineaied at River M.iJe 72_5.
Depl:h, velocity, ilow and substraie measuTemen[s at each of tiie transects were iaade while Post Falis
HEl7 flow released approximately SOQ, 1500, and 2500 cfs. AJtering the discbarge xh.rough the Post Falls
F3ED created these ilows. The river did not have tirne to equilibratc vkith the SVRI' A.quifer between flnw
regi.mes.
Some of the sites were examined to determine f3ow nceds for spawning and incubation (Starr Road ~~ar,
Harvard Road, Peac:eful Valley and EverQee:n Street) and some were examined for rearing needs
(McGuirc: Par};, Corbin Parl:; Bar4:er RAad Sullivan glide and Sullivan cascade).
~ General conclusions for rainhow trout spawning and incubation:
• I3ased on pH,4BSIM modeling, spawning (March tn April).area at Starr Road IIar peal:s between
7,5000 and 11,000 cfs and Harvard Road spawning area peals between 7,000 and 8;500 cfs.
• CJseable spawning area drops rapidly at flows below -5,000 cfs a# I-Iarvard Road_
• Useable spawning area drops most rapidly betwecn 6,000 and 5,000 cfs at Starr Road Ba.r.
• I.ncubation (appraXimately Apri1 1- May 31) is most effective if flow remains near spawning flAw,
thus preveating dewat:ering of redds.
• Available incubation area at Warvard plateaus at about 6,000 cfs and dre►ps sharnly below 4,500 cfs.
• Available incubation area ac Starr Road I3ar decluies steePly as flow falls belaw 7,000 cfs. ,
• The Wastungton State Deparkment of Fish and 'Gtirildlife and other5 generally believe the ineubalion
flow is acceprable if eithcr it (a) is 2/3 of spawning flaw ar (b) can be demon_suated to keep the
spawning are,a weL
• Almosi no spawninE habitat is available at Peaceful Valley writh flow bclQw 6000 cfs.
• About hali the poteniial spawning area at Evergreen Road is available at 5000 cfs.
• Avista and the Fisheries resources agencies should continue tca eollabarate on managinS the power
gencration ancl spillway oper3tions to maintain a near considnt flow in the Middle Spokane River
between the end af spawning and the end of incubation.
General conclusions for juvenile and aduit rainbow lrout rearing:
• Little loss of rearing flabit is seen with dacreasing flow at the McGui.re and Corbin Park sites. The
current ilow reieases at Fost Falls HED are probably adcquate for trout rearing
~ •°i"1ic Barker site provides better habitat for juvc.niles than adutLS_
• At the studied transect at Barker, 200 cfs provides goad habitat far juveniles.
• At the studied transect at Barker, 500 cf5 provides good habitat for adults.
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• The Sullivan sites provide summer temperature refuge for trout during low flow pcriods. ~
• At the Sullivan sites, 150 to 200 cfs provides optimum habitat for both adult aztd juvenile trout.
• T'he Post Falls HED should be managed to achieve about 200 cfs at the Sullivan sites during the
summer low flow period, Wing into account the poiential temperature effect of using lalce water for
Ilow augmentation.
T'he Hardin-Davis study developed f.low rclationshigs b.etween the Post Fal.ls HED and the Post Fal.ls
reach sites for this study. Because the river and the aquifer did not have time to equilibrate, using longer
term daia would create more accurate flow relationships. The USGS has data available far daily average
flow at the Post Falls, Otis prc6ards, and Greenacres gages for the 1999 - 2003 water y$ars. These data
sets can be used to better define the flow relationships between the opcrations at the Fost Falls HFD and
at the habitat study sites. ,
Middle Spokane River Instream Flow Needs for Uses other than Aquatic Biota
In addition tn supporting aquatic biota the Spokane River provides for scveral other instream beneficial
uses. Tnese include Aesthetics and Recreation, Waier Quality and Hydropower Production. As gart of
their relicensing effort for the Spokane River Pmjcct, Avista has generated information on sflme aspects
of all of these issues.
Aesthetics aod Recreation
For aesthetic purposes the criteria for the Spokane River is to have total flow adequate to provide water to
wet the mdjority of the north channel tllrough R.iverfront Park. The total flow should also provicle for
maintaining the current daytime flow of 200 cfs avsr the Monroe Street spillway.
`C'be Louis $erger Group, Inc. provided a repor[ to the Avista Reliccnsing Recreation, Land Use and
Aesthelics work cgoup on whitewater recreation in the Spol:ans River (2004). 1'he Spokane River
provides excellent whitewater boating opportunities with both river runs anct park-and-play areas. Access
tv most play areas or river reaches is relativcly easy and, in most cascs, just minutes froan downtowm
Spokane. In addition, paddlers can enjoy the wf~iitewater resources for the vast majority of thc year.
Additional wh.itewater upportuniries would be increases by providing Pasi Fal.ls flow a1a#a oriline, by improving access at some sites, by adjusEing releases witkun the 2,000 to 5,000 cfs range tp meet the
precerred f7ows, or by providing additional rccrcatianal releases during summer months. The relative
benefits of additional summer ti.me release5 must be weighed against the effects on waler levels, watcr
quality, and water availability. Spokane River Water Quality
`Chc primary flow criteria far water quality in the Spokane River is for wastewatcr clischarge management.
Water quality requiremeiits in wa$tewa#er discharge germits are generally hased on the dilu#ion capacity
of the receiving water at a prescribed minimurn flow. The higher the minimum flow, the less difFicult it is
to mc;t:t water quality recquirements. Thc ovcrall boal for this component of the instream flow
recommendation is to minimize wastcwater treatment costs while inaintainiog desired stream quality. .
Hydropower .
T'he goal for hydropower flows is to provide enough water tn fully opc.rate the smallest power plant on the
Spokane River in WRIA 57 throughout the yea.r.
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Multi-Purpose Storage Assessment
A supplemental stnrage assessment was conclucted in V1FRIA.s 55 and 57 t:o iirvestigate slorage alternalives
in orcler to enhance existing streau►.flow, prevent f.ufu.re dec;reases in low sumnaer flows that may occur
due to increassd water use, increxse watsr supply reliability, atad meet Future demand. 7'he assessment
was completed in two phases, the first being an uutial brvdd assessment of pfltential stnrage options in the
WRI.fAS, and tbe second being a more focused xssessment of three sgticific siorage options.
AQatysis for tti- first phase included estimating Gr►e quantities of in-sveam water that may he needed in
the fucurc, Gt13IiiCteri zino the bydmlog}' of the watershed f.rom a perspective of water avai]able for
storage, and identifying d hraad range of storage related options and concepts tliat may be considcrcd for
inclusion in a watenhed plan.
Many storage concepis wcre considered for applicaiion in the f.rst phase, iliese included:
. Weiland and riparian storatE enhanc-.=nt;
• Sun-face water reservAirs:
• 1nfliration ponds,
• Capture and infiltradon of run-off,
• Natural groundwater storagc:lmanagement,
. Aquifer Storage and Recovery;
• Surfacc recharge, injection and wetland discharge af reclaimed water for struutiflow
augmentxtion; and
~ • Direct discharge of groundwater far streamfiow augmentatian.
These c.onet:.pu, and specific options where these conrrepts could be implemented, were presented to Lhe
WEZIA 55 and 57 Planning I3niL 1'roin this informaiion the Planning Unit provided guidana;,• ori concents,
pr speci#ic optians that were: considerE:d feasible ancl beneficial far furtller studY in die second s1:ep. 'Ihe
Planning Unit focused re.sources for the second step un three specif c options.
1. Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) in the lower LitiJe Spokane «'aCershed, RRIA 5.5, using
the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer (SVR.P) as a source of water and the Lower
Sar►d and Gravel Aquifer in the vicinity of the con.t]uence of Deadman Creek with tbe Litile
Spoi;ane R.iver as the receiving water bady.
2. Evaluation of surface storagc potential on Beaver a.nci 13uck Creel:s in riorthwestern WFZ.TA_
55.
3. Saltese Flats restoration for storage potential with additional focus on its notential as a
discharge site for reclaimed waier in «qtiA 57.
These diree options address dr are appl.icable to the topics of environrriental restoralion, }iabitat
improvement, providing for future water dcmand, and water reclamaiiun.
Aquiter Storage and Recovery (ASR) in the l.owcr Little Spokane Walershed (WR14,55)
Aquifer Stora?e ancl Recovery (ASR) is a wa[er management method in which water is recharged intA an
aquifer cJuring rimes of surplus, aud stored for a pcriod of time (from months to Years). The water is then
withdrawn durino periods of hieh demand or far emergency «se. '['his water resaurce managemenl tosl
has the potential of providing aciditiona] water for out of strc„am uses with minimal impacts on
streamflow. T'he Lower Sand arld Gravel Aquifer in the regian of the confluence of Deadman Creek with
~ the Little Spol;ane River was identified as a candidate aquifer for storase. The source water being .
consid$red is groundwater from the I-Lillyard 7'rough area of the Spol:ane Valley Ratlidrum Priiirie
(S'%TRP) Aquifer. Ex.isting wells and transmission facililies would be used to widldraw the sourc.e water,
transpori -it through existing municipal distributiun facilities, and recharge it i.nto the target aquifer. The
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stored water is intended for meeti.ng existing and/nr future domestic summer pcak demand, and/or L~
minimizing impacts to streamflow from peak swnmcr withdrawals. Any leakage of stored water would
result in the augmentation of streamflow.
The Whitworth GVater District #2 overlies bnth the source aquifer (Hi.l.lyazd Trough) and the recharge
aquifer and might need additiana] instantaneotzs water right capacity in the next fve to ten years, but has
sufficient annual water right capacity for the next 20 years. Obtaining additianal instantaneous water .
right capacity through the issuance of new water rights is uncertain. An ASR program may more easily
provide the needed mitigation to allow allocating additional instantaneous capacity.
The assessment indicatcs that:
1 Hydrogeologieally, the Lower Sand F►nd Gravel Aquifer in the vicinity of thc conf7uence of
Deadman Creek with the Little Spokane River remains a candidate for receiving water i.n an ASR
progrrimm. 1'hc aquifer is confined and well bounded. Thc primary variable of least confidcnce is
the degree of hydraulic continuity betwcen this portion of the aquifer and the rest of tfie SVRP
Aquifer along State Route 2 in the vicinity ofMead.
2 The saurcc aqui,fer (i.e., the Hillyard Trough portion of the SVRP Aquifcr) is a sustainable
se,asonal (winter-spring) souree of water for ASR.
3 The quality of the souuce and receiving waters appear compatible.
4 Existing inftastruciure is well configured for ASR Higfi capacity groundwater wells are operated
by the Nbitworih WD#2 in both the sourcx; and recharee areas. '('ransmission capacity (i.e.,
intertie) between the proposed source and recharge wells exists, and may be sufficient to conduct
a pilot test. Expansion of thc transmission capacity in the next two ye3rs is plannsd and will f--
improve the ability of the system to niaintain an ASR prograrn.
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5 There may be a need for additional instantxneous water right capacity.
6 ThPre is sufficient annual water right cagacity undcr which tn operate an ASR program tha.t may
allow the exercise of additional in. stantaneouu water right capacily.
Based on tile findings of this study, AS.R appc-ars to be a viable conccpt for increasing the instantaneous
water right capaciiy needed to provide for projected increase in municipal water demand.
Potential New Surface V►'ater Rescrvoir on Beaver or 13uck Creel; (VJRIA 55)
Surface storage reservoirs were considered in WRTA SS'to retain peak flows to release later for summer
stream flow augmentation. Streamflow augmenta#ion objectives developed by the Planning Unit inctuded
augrnentalion of existing flows as well as prevention of fwther detriment due to exercise of junior, future
or inchaatc water rights.
A numbcr of surfdce storage locations were evaluated in ihe First Step storage assessment based on
- available published literature regarding the geologic, soil,. and hydrologic conditions of areas as wcll as
the length of stream flow benefit, potential habita# (aquatic and terrestrial) impact, and water quality
impacts.
To facilitate a carnparative anAlysis of site potential, a target annLial reservoir storage of 4,750 AF was
useci, whic6 is approximately the projected impact resulting from full exercisc of existi.ng 'rnchoate water rights. `Chis volumc is captible of augmenting streamflows with approximately 25 cfs for three months.
Further planning for this option would be exgected to result in changF:s to this target volume based on the
balance of streanniflpw augmGntatipn and habitat btineftts vcrsus cirawbac}:s of the rescrvoir. ln order to
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dctE;rruine if che site hyclrnlogy could meet the target voiume, it wa~q assumed that ideally, not more than
50°/a of flows would be retdined betwecn November and April.
Ttivo alternative lacations for a new ciaen in the narthwestern com$r of WRIA 55 considered were:
1. Beavcr Creek in Stevens Couniy, just upstream of Baker Lal:e Dam; and,
2. t3uck Creek in Pend Oreille County, nortli of Beaver Creek, apprnximately 1.75 miles
upstreatn of I-Iorseshoe Lal:e. ,
Fmm an cnvironmental perspective, l.ittic site-specific data was available frorn wlvch tU characterize
current conciitions at cithsr sicc. Therefore furtber study wauld be required to clarify site-specific
conditicans and pAtential impacts. From a technical perspec[ive, avaiiable data nn geology, hydroo oingy,
and hydrealogy indicate that eitber site ctiuld support a zoned earthen emhanl:ment dam.
Beaver Creek
Tn 13eaver Creel;., eastern brook and rainbow trout have been recordLd; and Ltuee natural and orie'
. human-macle barriers (Bal:er La}:e Darn} are recarded downstream of the site. National Weklands
l.nventory data (US :Fish and Wildlife, 1987) indicate that the propbsed Beaver Creek site would
cause appraximately 9.0 acres of wet:lands to become inundated, although new seasonal wetlands
would also b.° creaced.
The siudietj reservoir site on Beaver Crsei: was estimated to bave insuff cient inflow to support the
o target volums of 4,750 AF. Existing inflows could support a resen+oir of between approximately
~ 930 AF, assum.ing 50% Qf wet season inflow is retained, and 1,850 AF, if 100% of wet season
~inflow is retained. Reservoir sizing to support t3iis range would require an embankment beight of
25 to 40 feet respectively. In terms of streantflow' auDmentation, 930 AF of storage is equivalent
to approximately 8 cfs delivered continuous]y over a 1wa-montb period.
Buck Creek
ln $uck Creek, eastem brook and rainbow trout, sculpin, and kol:anee have been recorded- Two
natirral and one human-made barriers exist downsirc;am of the site. Weiland survey daia from the
National Wetlwids lnventory indieaie that the proposcd Buck Creek site tivould potentially inundate
apProximately 16.4 acres of wetlajids, although new scasonal wetlands wauld also be created.
The scudied reservoir siU: on Buck Creek was estimated tU have sufficient inflows to meet the
target volurne of 4,750 A.F. Assuming retention of 50% of wet season flows, an avcrage of 4,560
AF of water would be stored. A resmoir of ihis size, on this site, would result in an embankmcnt
height of 85 feet. ln terms of streamf:low augmenta2ion, 4,750 AF of storage is equivalent to
approximately 38 cfs delivcred continuously over a two-month period.
These options werc evaiuated with the objective of impmving instream flows in RrFLiA 55 with the
potential additional bencfts to junior water right ancUor inchoale water right ho]ders. The balance
between these objectives would liJ:ely be primary faclors in the regulatory feasibility of permirting eithsr
project. l:arly engagement of rsgulatory agencies and developmsnt of a comrnunication and permitting
stra-iegy to adclress envirorunental issues to ensure chat a11 procedural requixements m inet will be critica]
for thm options, if pursued.
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Saltese Fiats RestoraYion
Saltesc Flats (Flals) is evaluated in this report for multiple purposes o£ wctland resioration, enhanced
groundwater recharge for strcam.flow augmentation from seasonal storage, and as a pofential site for
reclaimed water discharge. The Flats is located in Yhe southwestem portion of WRT.A 57, in a rapidly
developing area just south of the City of Spokanc Valley and west of Liberty Lake. It was onee a
seasonal sballow lake, wetland system that was drained in thc carly ] 900's for agricultural purposcs, and
is now used for agriculture, stack and some recreation. Residential development is encroaching upon the
historical wetland area. Both the National Wetlands Inventory and the Spakane County Critical Arcas
Ordinance designate it as wetlands.
The Flats presents a unique opportunity for a multi-faceted project with bene~tts including:
storageJstreamflow augmentation, water quality improvement, wetlands restoration, reclaimed water
polishing, open space preservstion, habitat enhancement and educational benefits. Currently, undisttubed
portions of the flats are used by migratory water fowl, raptors, mammals and amphibians including state-
listed endangered, threatened a.nd candidate species. ' Restoration is expeeted to provide a signif eant
increase i.n habitat available to such species.
The predic#ed natural inflow hydrogaph to the Plats from Saltese and Quinamose Crecks pealrs m the
winter and/or early spri.ng. CurrenYly, this water is directed to ditches and, primarily, passed dvough the
Flats to SheDey Lake for infiltration, with some diversions for irrigation and small storage projects.
Restorarion of the Flats to a scxsonal lake will result in a shift in the hydrograph of water flowing out of
the Flats from the majority of discharge occurring in the winter and ea,rly spring during peati;. flows to
discharge and infiltration frnm the Flats occumng in a more distributed mannar throughou# the year and
with greater discharges during the lale spring and possibly into the summer.
The historic state of the Flats as a seasonal lake indicates it has inhererrt potential i'or seasonal storage. ~
Available site data indicatc that lhe system is restorable; however development and zoning may Limit the
!'ulfillment of restora2ion for spec'rFc purgdse.r. Streamflow augmentation tp the Sgol:acte Rivcr would
occur through increasea growidwater levels and re¢:buge in the area surrouncting the Flats and Shel.ley
Lake, which recei.ves the outflow irom tt►e Flats. Shc[ley 1..ake is located di,rect]}+ ovcr the SVRP Aquifer.
The Flals, howevEr, appear to be locared over a low permeability layer wliich prevents rapid infiltration
and theref.ore results in storage of inflows.
Existing data is insufficient to conf dently define the rate af recharge through the Flats, and the extent of
hydraulic coimectivity with the SVRP Aquifer. The ratc of racharge in the Flats will ultimately detarmi,ne
the ratio of water stored and relcascd as surface discharge to Shelley .Lake versus the quantity which
infiltraies directly through the Flats. This rate will also influence the storage size nscessary to retain
. inflows in the Flats. However, in terms of stream.flow augmentation surface water which recharges at
either Saltese Flats or Shelley Lake is expected to have benefits to Spokane River tlows through increasetl
discharge to the river in gaining reaches, such a.s downstream pf Sullivan-Road, and potentialty decreased
lasses in lnsing river reacbes.
Saltese Flats restoration was evaluated in two steps, first for habitat using cxisting natural inflow5, and
seeond using the addition of reclaimeti 8vater. Taking into accaunt potentiat restrictions to restoration,
physical conciitions, and goals, three configiration options were cteveloped to bracket the system's
potential:
1. itestorition of the seasonal shallow lake system (seasonal Iacu.Gtri.tie system) using
topography to curitain se:auonal water. This wnuld irivolve the purchase of sorne.amis zoned
for future urban development. This optiori is E;stimated to have storag. e potential af ~
approximately 11,400 AF, and a surface area of dpproximately 1,200 acres. ~
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2. Restoration of the smsonal shallow lake system (se~~onal lacustrine system) using dikes io
prevent flooding aut~side of the Spokanc County wetland critical area bour►daiy. This option
is estiniated to have storage patential on the ordcr of approximately 8,600 AP and a surfacle
area of 895 acrzs.
3. Restoration of a sea-gonal marsh/wetland system (palustrineJemergent) within the Spol:ane
County wetlaiid cririctil arca, with Little mailageabte scorage. This option is estimated to have
st.oragc potential on tbe order of approxirnately 2,000 A.F, and surface arca of approximately
895 acres.
Tatal annual aatural inflow tn 1he Flats is estimated to r-dnge: from 8,800 A.1" to 15j700 AI+. A water
balance for the Flats, indicates that, after taking int4 account Ihsses to evaporlt.ion and recharge to the
S\IRP Aquifer, these vqlumes can be almost fully contained under the first two confiourations. This
would result in an estimated monthly average recharge to the SVRJ' Aquif'er, beiween July and October,
oi between 11 to 35 cfs dcpending on the eonfiguration anci the climatie year. The third eonf,iguration is
intendeci priruarily for habitai enhancement and preservaiion, not ns a rnanageable storagc system, and
mosi of the inflow would be immediatcly dischugecL Evaporai:ion and plani transFiratian in tile third
option wuuld likely result in lit[le surface discharge during the summer months.
.
Managemeni of the above eonfigurations ean accommodate the addition of reclaimed watEr. Regulatory
guidelines for the discharge af reclaimed water to wetlands define criteria designed to protect the
wetlands, groundwater qualiry arid human hea-tth and are determined on a site-speci5c basis. Thesc
guideli_nes defin£ #he allowable loading and v;iriation of di.5charge throu{;h avcrage annual ladcii.ng and
aver«ge moathly water level criteria That are direcxly correlated to the tota] wetiUd area and basecl on pre-
~ augmentation conditioru. Hydraulic loading criteria for the clescribed configurations results in lim.iCs
which range fi-om appraxirnately 44 efs to 61 cfs of inflow. Additionally inflow management lnust ensure
that water levels do not increase over pre-augmentation conditians by more ttian 10 cm. L3ecause lhe
S'lats is degraded, pre-aur_mentation conciitioas are uot readily measurable and dierefore would need to be
ba..Sed on an ageed upon definition of the desircd wetland structure and Func#ion and collaboration with
the departrnents of Ecology and Health_
ResWring the FIaL W a seasonal, shallow lakelwetlands system is an option that has bcen of interest to
several agencies anct therefore could be expeceed to receive wide support. T6e site has the potential to
providc seasonal storage, weiland habitat; reclaimed water polishing and pub6c benefit in terms of open
space, envirantnental educa#ional opportunities, decreased flooding potential in winter and increased
discharge to Shelley La}:e in the su.mmer.
'[le Flats appears to have a wide range of restorarion options, in terms of size and configuratiUn. To
maximize the available opportunities this site prr.sents, it will be necessary to coordinate many di$erent
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cxAYrEx s wATER AvAILaBn.tZ-x
Introduction
'Chere are many ways to consider water avai]abi.lity. One way is to determine if enough water exists in the
watershed to supp]y the needs of the population in the area Most of the Auter used in WRIAs 55 and 57
comes from groundwatcr and the majority of the people in the VSrRiAs receive water f.rom aquifers in sand
and gravel. CuzTently, these aquifers do not appear to be i_n danger of running out of water. Water levels
may drop seasonally and/or ciuring drought years, but rebound when precipitation increases. In the largest
of t6ese aquifers, the Spokxne Valley - Rathdnim Prairie (SVRP) Aquifer, there is no current indication
of an overall reduction in water levcls aver time. There are, however, limited areas within WIt1As 55 and
57 where groundwater levels have dropped, areas where water has to be imported to sustain the
population, and areas where water is not reasonably awailable. Typically, wells located in thcse areas are
driIled into rock or fine-g,r-ained sediments, or some other factor limits groundwater availability.
Another way to consider if waler is available is to determine if water is li}:ely to exist in excess of the
quantities currently allocated to cxisting beneficial uses, includi.ng the minimum instream flow for fsh.
One of the three primary tasks outlinecl for watershed planning under Chapter 50.82 R.CW is evaluation of
the amount of unappropriated or available water in the watershcd. Where minimum instream flows have
been set, those flows need to be maintained and protected. Any water above the minimum instream flow
requirement is eonsidered excess water in the bydmingic system that may be allocated as rtcw waier rights
without conditions. Even if it has been detcrm.ined that water is not available, Ecology may aLlocate new
water rights if mitigation is done to offset ttie impacts of the new water rights. One task of Watershed
Planning is to devclop such sirategies for mitigatian. The feasibility af implementing mitigation
mcasures depends lazgely on the acceptability of the costs to the waler rights applicant.
A water ri;ht specifically defines where water can be pumped and uscd, as well as the max.imum pump;ng
rate and totsil allowable annual votume. Elistoricatly, water right applications were process,ed an an
individual basis and did not accflunt for the total valume of water allocated withi.n in the wat;srshed. 1ie
current status of Uiese waler rights is unknown bceause some of the waier a]]ocated is no longer used.
According to Chapter 90.14.160 RCW, `any person entitled to the use of water ...who abandons or
voluntarily f.ai]s, without suFficient cause, to bEncfieially use aill or any part of said water right to divert or
' withdraw for any period Qf five consecutive yc:ars aftrs July l, 1967, shall relinquish sucb rigfit or portinn
thercot and said right or portion thereof shall revert to the state...and be available for furrher
appropriation. Ilowever, this "use it or lose it" policy does not apply to municipal water rights. Because
they have an obligatinn to serve wban growth (Chapter 43.20.260 RCM, municipal water rights holders
are allowed to kcep their full water right regardless of whether they used the total voltune in any five-year
period. Currently, less than half of the 97,740 million gallons per year (300,000 acre-feetlycar) of
municipal water rights i.n Nb"RIt1s SS and 57 are actualfy being pumped.
Attaining mi.nimum instream flows both in the Little and Spokane Rivcrs is a criteria for allocating new
water rights from the SVRP Aquifct because the SVR.P Aquifcr spans bath.watcrsheds and the Little and
Spokane Rivers arc interconnecteti with the SVRP Aquifer. in the ]ower Little Spokanc River, and in
gaining reaches of the Spokane River between the-Greenacres gage and the Spokane gage, the SVI2P
Aquifer affects the river flows. A minimum insiream flow was set for four sites an the Little Spokane
River in 1976 (Chapter 173-555 WAC). No minimum instreacn flows exist for the Spokanc ltiver
however this plan recommends the cstablishment of a minimum instre,am flow for the gage at Grecnac;res.
Mmting the minimum instream fl4w during the summer at the Grecnacres gage is priruxrily dependcnt nn
the flow thmugh the Posl Falls HED and is nat affi:cte:d by water use in Washington. Taking these facturs
into cunsidiratiori, this section of the Watershed PIan a.tisesses whether water is available for H(location in ~eithcr WRIA. SS or 57.
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Water Availability Information
Historica] river flow data for the Spokane and Little Spokdne Tt.ivers are: used to assess whethcr water is
availabie for new waLer rights by lookiag at flow trends over time and comparing flows to the minimum
instretzm f]ows set by nale. Informaiion derived froiu the M[f:r SHE Model (MIKE) scennrios lhat
simulate pres:.`nt, past and fii[ure water re.saurces prnvides a methoti for assessinb the impacts of water use
on ilows in it►e rivers. The origir►al etimputer model was based un and calibrated to water resource
conctitio3is (such as climate and water use) fls recorded in the years 1994 to 1995. 7'be first sc,enario
represents pre-developrnent conditions, the secpnd scenario presenis patcritial water consumption in the
year 2020, and the t}iird sceoario presents potentia] water cansurYiption further into the future by pumping
all of the municipal inchoate water rights. 7'hcse scenarios provide a general view of the impact that
withdriwals may have on the overa]1 hydraulic conditions in these watersheds.
Spokane {2ivcr (V1'R]A 57)
Ecology in collaborition with the Waslungton Taepartment of Fish and Vdildlife (RTDFVIo recommended a
miivmum instream flow of 2000 cfs far the Spokane River at the Spokane gagc in 1999. Tfiis flow was
mcant to protect rainbow trout rearing habitat i.n the iower Spokane River durin; the low flow summer
manths. ln 24U4, T-Iardin-Davis perfnrnaed a nee:cls analysis for rainbow tmut spawning below the
Spokane Qage. Rcgrettably, dhe 2004 study did not address rainbow troui rearing below the Spokane
gage. As a resuit, the evaluation of inslrcam flow nec:ds is not complete. 'Iberefarc, this Planning Unit
stresscs that furiber data and delibsrations will be necessary before surnmer minimum instream flow
~ rzcommendarions can be made. VJatershed planning in the lower Spokane River watershed (`VRI.A 54),
rnore infonnation f.rt»n the Avista Dam I'ielicrnsing proeess, the Spol:ane River DLSSOIved Qacygen Total
Maximum Daily Load, and 1Ete Bi-State Aquifer stucty may help in mal.ing minamum instream flow
recommendatinns in the fiiture.
The VJR.TA 55I57 VJatcrshed Planning Unit recognizes the importance of staying actively involved in all
future instrearv flow studies for the entire SFnkane River watershed, inchuding tributaries, duc to the
direct cc►rrcla#ion of the resulting repor[s. ln order to acldress the complex future water use neetls f.or
«`RIA 55 and WR1A 57, it will be criticaJ for the VI'RTA 55/57 WaiE:rshed F'lanning Unit to be
represented during future water resource studies, to ensure that a collaborative process is upheld ihat will
balance both the instream and out-of'-streatn needs within all nf these watersbecls.
Table 3.A shows monthty Spokane River flows calculated s a monthjy average and the lowest daify flow
for the whole periacl of record from U.S.G.S. Spokane gage clritx. Low flows can be catised, ampng other
things, by climate or changes in Fost Falls HED operation_ Historical data show t.ha-t the lowest daily
flow for some montha has not necurred in the last 20 years. The lowesl daily flows for October,
Decembcr, July, and August occurrcd over 20 years ago. 1fie lqwest daily ilows for 'Nlovember, Janunry,
and April occurred before 1960. The ]owest daily flows for February, March; and May occurred before
' 1940. Nowever, the iowest f]bws of the year tetid to be lower in recent years than in years passt.
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Table 3.A. FIows far the S okane River at S okane Ga e
1891-2003 USGS Gage
Average MonthPy
Month Flaw cfs Lowest dail flaw cfs
October 1,799 633
November 2,197 940
December 5,444 937
Janua 5,292 1,000
' Februa 6 242 1,230
MarGh 9,354 1,480
A ril 9 277 1,850
Ma 12.211 2,340
June 10,181 1,190
Jul 3,316 549
Au ust 1,286 4$6
Se tember 11252 487
Table 3.B shows fhe mi.nimum flow and the prccipitation for the water years 19$1 to 2003. Maximum
snowpack at Lookout Pass located high in the Spokane River drainage, far the watei years ] 986 to 2002
is also ptesented. The snowpack data show why river ilows stay higher some years than others and more
accurately reflects the e.ffect of weather pattems than preeipitation at the Spokane Airport. Snowpack is
deGned as the equivalent depth of watcr in inches because of the variable moistun content of snow.
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'fable 3.B. 7-day average low flow for the Spokane River ai '
Spokane Gagc and precipitatinn at Spol:ane, 1983 to 2003.
Maximum annua] snAw ac.k- at Lookout Pass,1986 tp 2()02
Wafer 7-day averape. Arnnal Lookout Fass
Ycar low flow (cfs) precipitation at maxirnum snow wa#er
Spokane Airport equivalent (inches)
(inchcs
19$1 983 15.78
1982 1124 16.12
1983 1333 20-26
1984 1276 19.22
1985 1140 14_17
1986 752 16.15 26.6
1987 743 15.09 25.3
1988 550 ~ 16.64 26.6
1.989 845 16.73 32.4
1990 1114 18.22 34.2
1991 g$g 15.38 31.2
1992 545 13.18 26
1993 1120 16.72 31.6
1994 502 10.11 21•8
~ 1995 869 22.76 26 1996 1023 19.33 25.6
1997 1594 242 52
1998 845 15.1 25.5
1999 947 16.91 45.6
2000 730 17.18 32 '
2001 576 9.67 20_9
2002 993 15.47 46
2003 547 1529
Figure 3.A shows thc m::an annual flow of Lhe Spokane Rivcr at Che Spokane gage, which bas the longest '
historical record in VJash'►.ngtan. All of these data show the varying, oficn cyclic, nlture of precipitation
and river ilow in our area_ As with the SVR,P Aquifer, L6ere is little indication of a lAng-tenn downward
trend in the total amount of Nvater flnwing in the Spokane River. Figure 3.J3 shows the 7-day avertige low
tlow for the same period_ The ?-day averaee low flow is the lowest 7 c;ons.ecutive day average in a yGax.
Un1ike the annual mean flow, the 7-ciay low f]ow is noticeably lowcr nnw than at the beginning of the
record. 'I'liE;se lower flows in recent years havc raany caieses, but show a trend that may iriciicate less
water is available.
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Figure 3.A. Spokane River at Spokane mean annual streamflow.
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Figure 3.B. Spokane River at Spokane 7-day average low £lAw.
2,900 -
2,600 O\-
2,400
2,200
2.000 -
u 1,800 - -
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1,200
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1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 '1980 1990 2000 2010
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Little Spokane 1'tivcr (WRIA 55)
Comparisons of current flows with the minimum instrearn flows sei by rule are us--d to assess water
available for new water rights in the Little Spol:ar►e River. A minimum instream flaw was set for the
I.,ittle Spokane Ft.iver in 1976 (Chapter 173-555 WAC). Studies conducted by Golder Associates in 2003
dt .Elk, ChaC[aroy, and near the At Dartford gage con,firmed the ability of the rninimum instn:arr► flows to
p,rotect the needs of rainbaw trout and mountain white:fish at the.se tlu-ee of the four sites listect i.n the rule.
The wau;r availability below the At Dartrtfbrd gage cannot be determined at tius time becauss the needs for
fish were nqt srudied downaream of this gage. Reevaluation of water availability based on miniT„um
instream flows at Elk and CbaCtamy was not done at tfus time because of the limited flow data available at
thesc two sites.
Figure 3_C shows the tnean annuxl llow of the Litile Spol:ane .i2.iver ai the At Odrtford gage_ Again, thcsc
data show the varying, often cyclic, nature of prc:cipitation and river flow in our area. As with the SV-RP
Ayuifer and the Spokane R.iver, ttiere is little indication of a long-berm dpwnward t:rend in the total
amowit of water ilowing in the Littla Spok-ane R.iver.
Figure 3.C. Little Spokane River at the At Dartford gage mea.n a.nnual strea.mflbw.
700 I
G00 -
10 S0CI
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w
200
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Xear
Comparing the minimum daily flc►w data from the bage At DartCorcl with the minirnum insteeam flows set
by rule shows tLiat tlows have becn below the instrcam flow levels in all months of the year (Table 3.C).
Ecology intemipts junior water rights during the irrigation season wtien the flow At Dartford falls below
the min.imum instream flow for 7 consecu2ive days. Table 3.17 shows the 7-day average low flow for the
years 1981 ko 2003 along with the precipitation and snowfall at Newport for the ycars 1981 to 1999.
Figure 3.D shows the 7-day dverage low flow compared tn the surnmer time min.imum instream flow of
115 cfs. ApplicaUons for new rights typically request year-round niunicipaUdomestic use or seasonal;
summertirne irrigation use. Nater usc demand is oliE.n highest at precisely the same time when the supply
is most limited_ Because of the frequency of water rigbts interruptions in recent ycars, Fcology is not
~ currently issuing vrater righis in Vd'R.IA SS that would nc:ed to use waier during the dry, sum.mer months.
New summer uses would impair existing senior water rights (including instream flow rights). New rights
_f.or „off:seasan, use. andlor. summer tiscs._ that provide miti?ation waicr may be availabjc. I-Iowever, to ,
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clarify the uncertainties of water availability above'thc At Dartford gage, tbe Planning Unit recommcnds
reinsKating the gage at Chattaroy andlor Elk as part of this plan.
Table 3.C2Ainimum flaws for Little Spokane Raver at the
At Dartford Ga e
1947-2003 USGS Minimum instream flaws
Gage Minimum {rom Chapter 173-555
flaw for the morrth WAC (cFs)
Month cfs
October 81 130-140
November 85 150
December 80 150
Janua 90 150
Februa 120 150-170
Ma rch 134 190-218
A ril 150 218-250
Ma 117 192-170
June 100 148-130
Jul 72 115
Au ust 66 115
Se tember 69 715
Figure 3.13. Little Sppkane River at the At Dartford gage 7-day avezage low flow.
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200 ~linitmrm insircam Flow
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Table 3.D. 7-day averagc low flow foz the Littlc Spdkare River at
Spc>kane Gage and precipitalion at Newport, 1981 to 1999.
New ort annual snowf.all,1981 td 1999.
VJater 7-day average Annua1 precipitatinn Newport annual total
Year low flow (cfs) at Nea ort inches soowfall (inches)
1981 108.6 28.6 30.7
1982 121.9 34.1 72.9
1983 159.3 36.1 55.1
1984 165.9 31.7 40
1985 114.0 22.5 120.4
1986 112.3 26.0 71.9
1987 116.3 22_9 35.5
1988 92.1 20.5 47.7
1989 97.4 25.9 82
1990 120.6 27.2 56.1
1991 114.9 27.2 64•3
1992 75_1 20.6 28
1993 105.6 27.8 72•7
1994 68.0 14.3 33.8
1995 107.0 29.8 51
1996 125.4 25.1 23.3
~ 1997 206.0 28.5 72.1
1998 147.0 29.6 14.4
1999 153.7 27.6 36.3
2000 149.3 26.3 20.1
2001 101.3 16.8 39.1
2002 107.7 26.4 57.3
2U03 91.4 23.8 18.5
• Modeled water use impacts:
Pumping waur within V✓12IAs 55 anel 57 can reduce the amount of water in ttle Spokane and Littls
Spokane Rivers. Rcsults from the MIKE SHE maciel simulations predict pask and future conditions and
remuve the climate variable i'rom the analysis by usi.ng 1994 to 1999 climate conditions for all scenarios.
VJater use is not evenly spread thrnughaut the year_ Peal: pumping occurs during the summer montlzs and
can Ue 3 times higher ihan during the winter. Unfortunately, this is also when stream flow is the lowest
Pre-development sceoario
Removing the water use impacts such as pumping, ircigation, and wastewater discharge simulates
conditions before humans settled in the walersheds (pre-development conditions). This con2puter
simulation was run to compare 6ow the watershed system behaves writhout human impacts to current and-
potenrial fijture conditions. Tatile 3.D compares the results of tlvs model simutation tc► the peak impact
~ results of the tliree other model simulations described below. Effects for the Little Spokane R'atershed
are shown at the gage At Dartford hecause numerical instabilities dommstream of this gage limit t1w
. aonfidence in the simulated flaws.
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Morleled current WRIA 55 and WRIA 57 water use (1994 to 1999) +
The largest uses of water for the combined WR1:As 55 and 57 are municipaUdomestic (41,700 million
gallons per year or 128,000 acre-fect per year); commereiaVindusttial (12,700 million gallons per year or
39,000 aere-feet per year); exempt wclls (3,100 millian gal.lon,s per year or 9,600 acre-feet per year); and
agricultural irrigalion (2,400 miIlion gallons per year or 7,500 acre-fect pcr ycar). Peak purnping in the
model for WRIA 57 occurs in July and August at about 360 cfs (232 million gallons per day (mgc)). The
peak streamflow change in the Spol:ane River at the Spokane gage is 206 cfs (133 mgd) in August,
indicating a very quick impact of goundwater pumping on streamflow at the Spokane gage. Minimum
(wintc:r time) pumping equates to about 100 cfs (65 mgd) with approximately the same amaunt of change
in the flow at the Spokane gage. Pea}: pumping for WRIA 55 is about 28 cfs (l 8.1 mgd) and minimum
pumping is about 13 cfs (8.4 mgd). The pea}: monthly decrease in streamf]ow is about 13 cfs (8.4 mgd)
in January, five months after peak pumping. The minimum decrease in streamflow of about 6 cfs (4 mgd)
occurs in Jime and July. This represenLs a signi5cant lag time between pumping and its effects nn
streamflow.
Xear 2020 Projection (20 Year Growth Scenario)
Table 2.I.I.B shows the annual projected demand increa5e for the year 2020 scenario. The projecxed
increase in groundwater pumping from the 1994 to 1999 basclme in WRIA 57 is 86 cfs or 55 mgd during pea3: sammer pumping and approximately 20 cfs (13 mgd) during minimum pumping periods (winter).
The projected average increase in pumping in WRIA 55 equates to 15 cfs (9.7mgc) in the summer and 1.5
cfs (1 mgd) in the winter months.
The 2020 scenario suggests the Spokane River flow at the Sppkanc gagc decreases appmxim.ately an ~
additional 50 cfs (323 ingd) in the summer and 25 cfs (16.1 nlgd) in tlie wi.ater. Between 7 and 13 cf.s
(4.5 to 8.4 mgd) of the additional lost flow is retarned downstream by the City qf Spokane's Advanced
Wastewater Treatrnent Flant. There is no significant lag time between when peak pumping occurs and
when the greatest decrease in flows occurs.
Full Mun;eipal Water Ftights (Cnchoatc Scenario)
inchnate scenario simulates groundwater witihdrawals that may occur under the full exercise of all
allocated municipal water rights. Inchoate rights are thc portion of municipal water rights not currently in
use and reserved for future use. Curnent pumping of municipal/domestic water rights is about 47,200
mitlion gallans pcr ycar (145,000 acre-feet per year). With the iachoate water rights, pumping would
increase to around 97,740 million gallons per year (300,000 acre-feet pcr year). 1fie average reduction in
Spokane .River flow at the Spokane gauge is 150 cfs, (96.9 mgd) with a maximum reduciion during the
mid-to-late summer of about 250 cfs (161.5 mgd) and.a mi.nimum reduction of about 100 cfs (64.6 mgd) during the winter. .
The SVR.P Aquifer has the most municipal inchoate water rights in both WIt1A 55 and WRIA 57. The
interconnection between the SVRP Aquifer and the Spokane R.iver in `VRTA 57 is so strong that there is
an immediate response in river flows after pumping of tUe SVRP Aquifer bcgins. The lack of a lag time
and impacts on river flnw are a result of the high hydraulic conductiv'rty 9f tbe SVItP Aquifer and
interconnection with the Spokane River.
The interconnection between the Littlc Spokane .River <<nd underlying aquifer(s) is not as sttong as
evidenced by a time 1<ig of three-to-four months after pumping of the aquifer begins. The lag tirnc o
between peak withclrawals and aSSOCiated peak reduction of strearn flows sugf,;ests the causes arE; the ~
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diffiise distribuiion of thc points of withflrawal (wells) and the buflcring effects of groundwatea' storage.
rull exercise of inchoate water righis is predicted to recluce the average annual f3ow of the Little Spol:ane
River At Dari.ford by approximately 13 cfs. Maximucza changes in river disctarge occur during the
months of Decemberllanuary, reducing river flow by about 15-16 cfs.
Table 3.F Possible peak impacts caf groundwater pumping on £Iows in the Middlc
and Little S ol:ane Rivers as simu_lated b khe MIKE 5HE com uter model.
Peak l'eak Peal: lmpact Pea1: Impact Peal: impact
(summer) (summer) on Spol;ane on Spokane on Little
Ficmping in Fumping in kiver at R.ivcr below Spokane River
WRIA 57 WR].A 55 S ol:ane 'RNkfTf' at Dariford
Pre- a 0 0 0 0
development
Base (1994 to 361 cfs 90 cfs (59 206 cfs (133 150 cfs (97 li cfs (8.4
1999) [(238 mgd) med) mgd) mgd) mgd) in
1anuarY
2020 446 cfs 105 cfs (69 264 cfs (168 192 cfs (124 31 cfs (20
(288 mgd) mbd) mgd) mgd) mgd) i.n
November
through
Janu M
Incboa#e 614 cfs 107 cfs (70 421 cfs (272 303 cfs (196 31 cfs in
~ (404 mod) mDd) mgd) mod) 3anuary, l 1 cfs
in Au ttst
Conclusion
The Planning Unit views the watershui plan.ning and implementation process as an on-goinp, ulAptive.,
local consensus process, to identi.fy regional water needs, identi.fy potantial water avai]able, iclentify
reasonablc solutions to timing, quantity, and in some cases water quality issues, and finaUy do this while keeping water costs appropriate.
It is re.cognized that taere are federal, sfiate; and local regulaLions governing water issuss and it is
recogc►ized that these requirements often twve some flea:ibility. Por example, the State of VJashington
requires iu water resource agencies to protect and enhance fsh habitat but there can be a greai deal of
discretion in enhancement '1`his Planning l3nit has not fully investigated the needs of fish throughout the
watcrsheds, alkhough we have done investigations in arcas that resource agencies have identified as most
critical. 1=urtr►er work will be necessaxy, as described in the recommendations section, both below
Sull.ivan Raad on the Spokane a.nd belpw Dartforci on the Little Spokane with regard to identifying 1:be
water nceds for fish. .
Before questions on water availability and cost can be better answered, continued research wiU be
necessary Uo provide the prac#ical technical solutions to the si~mifcant issues identified that remain
outstanding in regard co deterinining water availabi.lity, cspecially with the wncertai.nties that are rooted in
demand (both here and in Idaho), climale change, future local decision rriaking, rind ]egal rights. VVater
supply will, in all probability, come ai a higher cost in the future than it does now. In addition, finding
technical solutions to ihe problems identified, and having public acceptance of the sa.me is not guaranteed.
~ In ac[dition, public priorities need to be furthcr clarified with regard to conservation, in..~tream ~ows,
utiiit} costs, water quality '~eals for ^ surface ` water and b7aundwa_ ter, lanci use pribrities, acceptability of
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potential technical solutions, validity of water rights, etc. intent of the recommendations i.n tWs plan
is to guide and further us all along toward answers for these difficult quesrions.
Regarding the need to set minimum insfream ilows for WRIA SS and 57, along with the adjoining WRIA
54, the Planning Unit understancls the necessity to continue working with the ]?epartments of Ecol ogy and
Fish and Wildlife, and the WRIA 54 Walershed Planning Unit to ensure that a collaborative process is
upheld tn belp set minimum flows. The primary goal for setting the minimum instream flows is to
balancc boih the instream and out-of-stream needs, in accordance with Chapier 90.82 RCN for tbese
watershed..s. As additional technical infol7natidn becomes available, collaborative solutions are developed, and
minimum insh'eam flows are agreed upon and set, the Planning Unit will need to i.ncorporate the results
into the VJRIA 55/57 T.mplementation Plan and futurc ugciates of the WRIA 55/57 Watershed Plan
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CHAF'I'ER 4 I'.ECOMMENDED ACTIONS
The hearc of the Little Spokane R.iver (R'RIA 55) and Middle Spokane R.ivcr (WR.I.A 57) `Vatershed Plan
is the Reeom.mer►ded Actions section. `1"Niis section presents the policies, issues and recUmmeridations the
Plaruung Unit dE:t:ms necessary or desirablc for future waier needs in the Spokane wat:ershcds. Each
watershed has its own issues and therefore thf;se recommendaiians are specific to these watersbed.q..
Preceding sections nf this document have outlined the general yoals of watershed planni.ng, the technical
taasis for decision-ma):ing and a summary of the currenc status of the resource. One of the taols used to
support decision-mak-ing was the M:[KE ST-TE cornputer mode1 of the surface tjnct ground watc:r uf bo#h
watcrsheds. This mociel, wliich is mentioned in ihis chapter, is describ°d in Chapter 2.
In the cours£ af developing this Section, eight key action areas were identifed; the recommended actions
are organized under these action areas. Vdhile the eiglrt key accian arGas are listed in a genera] order of
priority, the policies, issues anc4 rccoeeunendations widiin them arE not. 77Ie Po[icy, Issue and
Recommended A.clion elements are benerally listed in the order they werf; broubhc up hy the Flanning
Unit or Work Groups.
Reeonunended actions presented herei.n do not nscessxrily represent obligations an tlic part of the
participating agencies. ObLigations and recommendations are specificallv defined i.n the Implementation .
lvtatrix as presented in Chapter 5: implementation. For recarnmended actions thai are identified as
Cbligations, no entily can Ue required to impiement the reeQmmeaded action wit:boul tbeir specific,
~ %4ritten consern.
The Irnplementation Matrix is intended to represent the iniCial thin3,-ing of the "whot' and "when" with
respect to the recommended actions, as approved by the F'lanning Unii. The Iraplementation Mwix
presented in Chapter 5 includes the proposed timina of the recommended acfions and a preliminary
estimate of the ariticipaied level of e.ffort by the participating govemments aiid a;encies. It is understood
that the specific details of the impiementation of the reccammendaricns and obligations will be developed
in greater detail che initial year of Phase N, In~plementation; following approval of Ckis Plan.
Implementation of many of the recommendetl actions not directly nbligating State resources will need
pariicipaCion of the Ecology-appointed watershed lead for planning and coardination. The initial thoughts
of aJl of the potentia7 participating state agLneies are included aftcr the Implementation Matrix.
1. Water Conservation, Reclamation and Reuse
Ba cl:g rou n d
Conservalion, reclamation and reuse ace the Gasicst ways of extending the availability of water.
Implementing me~-~sures to accomplish one or mare of these allows the user to do more with the sazne
amount of water. °Che terrns conservatiqn, reclamafion and reuse all have legal and / or quasi-legal
definitions that are too luniting for the purpose of this discussion. For the purpose bere, the foilowing
- definitions apply: Conservation: Applying measures that reduce the amount of .vater cansumed to perfomi a defined
task.
ReclamaEian: Adequaiely and reliably treating wastcwater so that as a rE:sult of thai trE:atznent it is
a suitable for a beneficial use or a controlled use ttW would not othenvise occLu and is no longer
consid:;red wasiewater.
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Reuse: Applying water that has becn used, with ar without trcatment, to a second beneficial usc.
The water qualiiy requircments of the follow up use are generally ]ower than that for the initial use.
Water purveyors, industrial and commercial well owners, and public and private entities that irrigate
substantial areas from on-site wells (parlcs, schools, cemeteries, golf coursses etc.) provided tofal arnounts
of water pumped (Table 41A). Water use amounts far several categories of use were divided by the
2000 U.S. census data for the service arca of the users to abtain a daily per capita water use figure. The
water use daia are presented in units of acre feebyear, million gallons/day, and cubic feet per second for
. comparison "The total amount of water pumped for all uses indicate a year around avcrage production of
water of approximaiely 327 gal]ons per person per day. During the winter municipal water praduction is
about 157 galion~ per person per day. ]awing thc peak w^aler use mnnths of July and August, the wdter
production incrcascs to a{aprox.imately 700 gallans per perspn per day. These data indicate there is a
siguScant increase in water use during thc sum.mcr above the year mund base water use for indoor use.
The increass in water use is most likely caused by i.rrigation of lawns and gardens.
ab1e 4.I.A. Spaka.ne Metro Area Public Supply Groundwater Pumping (1994 ta 1999)
A.nnual July and August
Metered Total lvletered Total
Usc Residential M& I Praduction Residential M&1 Production
gallvns/ gallons/ gallons/ gallons/ gallons/ gal{ons/
pcrson/ day p dao~ pcrson/ day person/ day p da°~ prrsonl day
unicipal Non-
irri ation Use 1 76.2 118,1 156.7 76.2 118.1 156.7
Municipal
108.1 150.8 171.4 314.2 451.3 547.5
Irri atinn
Municipal
Subiolal 184.3 268.9 328.1 390.4 S69.4 704.2
Commere Zal ~ 105 107
Industrial
Commercial
In-i ation 3 4 12
otal 437.1 823.2
~ average af Navember - March pumping rE:presents "indoor" (Non-irrigation) usc
. 2 not supplied by municipal.saurces
. 3 parks, schools, golf courses etc. not supplied by municipal sources .
Table 4.1.8 summari= daily per capita water use for Spokane County and other locations in the Westcrn
United Stales to provide a r.omparison with Spokane area water use.
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Table 4.1.8. Public Su 1 Dail Per Ca ita Water Use.
Use Pcr Capita Use Llsc Type Population Source
Period gaUda Served
Ada Counry, ID 199; 181 Residenfial 165,700 USGS Website
oise
Ada County, ID 1995 212 TOtal 165,700 USGS Website
oise ProtiucCian
Adx County, D) 2000 223 TaW 258,770 USGS VJebsite
(Boise Production
United Water ldaho 2001 230 M Rc 1 190,000 Unitcd Water ID
oise area Website
IIillings, NiT 1997 214 M&I 92,000 City Utility
Website
Kootena,i Coun 1995 170 Residenlial 79,770 USGS Website
}C.aotf:nai County 199$ 229 Total 79,770 USGS Website
groduction
T:ootenai Counry 20a0 280 T°tal 86,950 USGS Website
Production
I;in , Couniy, VJA 1.995 129 Resiclential 1,506,760 USGS Website
Total 1,506,760 USGS Website
King County, V1'A 199$ I~~ Froduction
I:ing County, R'A 2000 208 Total 1,593,U60 USGS Website
~ Production
Pend Oreille Counry, 2000 134 T4tal ST390 USGS Website
WA Productioa
S okanc Coun 1995 1.24 R.esidential 342,350 USGS Website
TO~l 342,350 USGS Website
Spol:atie Coun'ry I995 2~ 1 Producti4n S okane Coun 2000 . 214 Residential 368,690 USGS Re or[
Total 368,69n U~GS Website
Spokane County 2000 29li Production
Scevens Counry 2000 209 23,400 USGS Website
Producti on
USGS Rcport: SIR 2004-50t S
USGS Nebsite: bt!p://water.tLs[!s.gov/watus eJ Accessed 7113/2004.
Policy
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I.A. Support ackians to reduce per capita water consumption. (Confi.rmed 6/9/2004)
Issue I.A.01. Whnt steps can be takeri to reduce indoor water use? (Approved I0/2,7/03; Canfi»ned
~ 1Z/19/03)
iteconunenclations
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I.A.01 a Determine indoor conservation issues (approaches) an which the public needs to be educated ~
(i.e. in-door low f.low deviccs such as showerhead, facets, toilets and appliances and babits). (Approved
10/22103; Confirmed l 1/19/03)
I.A.01 b. Local authorities / wastewater utilities shduld evaluate customer indaor water saving incentives
as a means to save on new facility costs. If cost effective, incentives should be included in faciliry and
comprehensive planni.ng procrsses and implemented through local regulation. (Updated 11/19/03;
Confirmed 11/19/03)
I.A.OIc. City and County governments wil.l develop and implement a regional edueaLion and awareness
pragram to promote wise and efficient use of the water supply with voluntary parcicipatinn by water
suppliers. (Work Group 12/04/03; Approved 1/21/04, Confirmed 3/24J04)
1.A.01.d. Mimicipal water supplisrs will develop water conservation programs independently and
coogeratively in accordance with Washin,gton State l?epartment of Health regulations and other warer
supplien are encauraged to develop their own water conservation programs. (Work Group 12I04l03;
Approved 1/21/04, Confirmed 3/24/04)
issue
1.A.02. Wl:at steps cari be taken to reduce domestic, municipal and public outdoor water use?
(tlpproved IQ/1?.*03; Confx»tted 174 9103)
Reco.mmendations
I.A.02 a. Determine xhe etitcloor conservation issues (approaches) on which tfic public needs to be
educated (i.e., soil ciev£Iqpment, plii,nt root developnient, nativE:/drcyught resistant vegetation, xeriscaping).
(Approved 10/22r03; Confirmed 11/19J03)
I.A.02 b. Counties/Citias consider developing 'vicencives for xeriscaping and use of rtative and/or droughi
resistant vegetation throuDh existing and future planning proees5es. (Updaterl II119103,- Confirmed
11119103)
I.A.02 c. Include opfions for xeriscaping in landscape requirements for cammercial and industrial
dcvelopments. (Wark Group 12/04/03; Approved 1l21/04, Confirmed 3/24/04)
I.A.02 d. Encourage the xeriscaping option for urban open space in planned developments. (Nork Group
12/04103; A.pproved 1/2U(?4, Confirmed 3/24l04)
. 1.A.02 e. County/CiriesJWater Purveyors encouragc implementation of water conservation in watering of
public properties such as parks, schpol iawn areas, athletic fields, boulevards, and highway green azeas.
(Approved 10/22/03; Confirmed 11/19/03)
I.A.021 Evaluate the benefits of retrofitting irrigation systems with automatic controllers and other high
efficieney components for schools, golf courses, parks, c;e,meteries, ttnd other large scale public irrigation
projects (Flanning Unit request rewrite 01/21/04; 1'Jork Group 1/27/04, Approved 3/24J04, Confirmed
6/9/2004)
I.A.02.g.Encourage and evaluate irtccntives for irrigators (e.g. agricultural and golf course) fci irnplement
all feasible irrigatian efficiencies. (,SG►ff & WG 01l27/2004, i-eworded ari(t approved 6/9l2004, r.onSirmed
612912004, rewordcd 1 1/17/2f)Q4)
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Policy
I.B Support edocaNon programs which foster public acceptance of water con_servation, reuse
and reclamation. (Canfirmed 6/'9/2004)
Issue
LB.OI. What steps should Ue tukcm to educate the public ot: water careservaf7vn and use?
(Approved 1022,/03; Confirmed 11/.L91*03)
Recommendafinns
I.}3.01a Encourage the u.~e af several educ.iiiional inethods to reach all segments of the populatian, ttiose
in sehools, oovernmenl, and businesses. (Approved 10J22/03; Confrmed 1 U19/03)
Pnlicy
I.C. Support actions that result in the increased use af zeclaimed and reused water.
(Confirmed. 619/2004)
Issue
~ I..C.QI. What ecnnnrnic, politicaI, Iegal and resource incentiaes can be i»rpie»ierzted to
en.roiirage municipuIities, utilities and busznesses i•a reclca.i.m and reuse water? (Approved
10/22/03; Confinned 11119103, rewurderi and confYrrncd 6/9/Z004)
Recammendations
LC.Q 1 a. Evaluate tbe public psrceplion c►f water reclamation and reuse wid determine how to F;ducatc the
public to increase eheir understanding of the benefits and risks. (Approved 10122I03; Confrmed
11119103, reworded and confi.rmed 6/9/2004)
I.C.0 1 h. Evaluate the potential for tax incentives, permicting and/or regulatory crediis that can be used
by corporations thai want to imglement -water reuse strategies. (Staff & work. 67oup 01127/04, Approvetl
3/24J44, rewocded and confrmed 619J2004)
I.CA l.c. Evaluate development of cost-effecrive options for reclamation and reuse in smaU scale and
deaentralized setrings. (A.ppmvcd 10122/2003, c:on.6rmed l 1/1912003, reworded and confirmed 6/9/2004)
I.C.OI.d. Research possible water rcuse and reclamation opp-artunities. (Added from public camment
Approved 10l26/2004, confirmed 1118/2004)
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II. Instream Flow Needs for the WRIA 57, the Middle Spokane Watershed
Background
Under a cooperative agreemeni with Spokane County and Avista Utilities, Hardin - Davis conducted
analysis of spawm.ing and incubation habitat for rainbow trout in the Spokane River between Post Falls
and the confluence with Latah (Hangman) Creek. The instneam flow studies were coordinated with the
Avista relicensing stakeholders fasberies gronp. Members of the Planning Unit gave input to the Avista '
FE1tC relicensing process that will a_ffect rninimum instream #lows and spawninS and emergence flow ruanagement •
Rearing habitat for rainbow trout was analyzed between Post Falls and just downstream of Sullivan Road
in the Spokane Vall:,•y. Physic,al FIabitat Simulation (PHABSIIvn of the InstrE:am Flow Incremental
Methodology (IFM was used W mndel how habitat changed through different flovvs.
Resident trout i.n the Spokane River maintain a self sustaining population between Spokane Falls and the
Fost Falls Dam. These two endpoints limit immigration into this sec#ion of the river. Instream flows to
protect spawning, incubation, and rearing habitat are needed to perpetuate thc population. All life stages
are essential, but flow is most likcly to limit these populations. Because of the need to protect more than
one life stage, a variable flow regiroe t6at reflects the sea,zonal variability of water in the region is a
ciesired itaittre of an instream flow tule. The insti-eam flow proposals for spawning and incubation cover
the Spakanc River &om Post Falls to the confluence with Latah (Hangnan) Creek. The rcaring instrcam
proposals cover tbe portion of the Spokane R.iver from Post Falls HEU to Barker Road.
Rainbow traut spawning occurs in the sprinF~, primarily in April, during spring runoff. These flows are
largely unregulatcd. l'bey determine where spawning will occur. In a high runoff year spawning will be ~
higher on the gravel bars anei in a low runo ff year spawning will be ]ower on the &qavel bars. pne,e fish
spawn, eggs are at the locatian where spav►ming occurred ant1 production £rom th4sc eggs depends on
incubation conditions through the remainder uf the spring incubation sson, throueh the end of the firsi
week in June, as the spring runoff recedes. To the extent possibla, the rat.e of decline of spring runoff
should be min.imized with.in the i.ncubation period (Beecher and others, 2004).
The rest of summer and into the. fall Avista controls the tlow in the Spokane River with the Post Falls
HED. Flow in the river is needed for fry (newly emerged fish that occupy shallow edge habitai), young-
of-the year juvcnilcs that behave more like older juveniles (juvenile 1), juvenile IIs (at least 1 year old),
and adults who coexist and contribuTe to production and recreational value. Older fsh Ouvenile IIs and
adulLs) require the mnst territory and havc already survived through critical l.ife history stages. Providing
habitat for older juvenile and adult trnut will also maintain considerable habitat for fry and young-of-the-
ycar. At the same time, emphasis on the older life stages will facilitatc segregation of the different lifc
stages, thereby minimizing habitai overlap and potential eannibalism. Barker Road provides the highest
W UA per 1000 ft of sstreeam for both juvenilc 2 and adult rainbow trout. Table 4.II.A shows the flows at
Bztrker Rnad and the percent of maxiznum re.aring habitat in the area for juveni.le 2 ar►d adult traut
1'emperature effects, due to warm lalce water releases, limit useable habitat at highcr flows.
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Table 4.II. A. Flows and rearing habitat based on the Bazker site studied by Hard.i.n-Davis
(2004.).
Flow at 13arker PercCnt of maximum re,aring hubitxt for Pereent of maximum rc:aring habitat
ef5 juvenile 2 rainbow trou[ for adult rainbaw trout
200 91% 3 7.3%
250 98% 48.9%
~ 300 100'% 59.4"'/o
350 99% 6$.7" o
400 97% 77'%
450 94"/0 84.6%
5FO 92% 94.0%
550 90% 94.3%
600 87% 96.9%
650 84% 98.8%
700 81% 100.0%
750 78% 99.5%
800 75% 99.0%
$50 72°/a 98.5%
900 68"/0 97.7%
950 65% 97.0%
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II.A Assure that instxeam flows for the Middle Spokane River meet the needs of
rai.nUow trout and other associated aquatic bi.ota. (Work Group 12,/4/03, Approved
3/24/04; Confirmed 4/21/04)
Iss uc
I7.A.01. Y7aes the in,fonncitiot: on rainbow trout from the HarcIin Da uxs Instrearn FIazu uncl
Habitat Study establish the basis for setting imstream flows on the Middle Spokurce R_izier?
(Work Group 12/03, Appraved +"4; coyrfirneed 42T/04)
' Recom.mcndations
fI.A.O l.a r stablish a minimum instream flow for the Spflkane River at the Barl:er Rodd trinsect (USGS
Gage 12420500) of 500 cfs to providc significant weiglZted uscable area for juvenile and adult rainbow
trout. (Staff 2I27104; Re-worded and Approved 4/1/04, con.Firmed 4/21104, reworded and confirrned
. 6/29l2004, Cha,7oed 10I2112004; coafirmed 10/26/2004)
IIA.OI.b Avista's 2047 operating l.icense for the Spo4:ane River Hydroelectric Development sliould
require a minimum discnarge to provide habitat for juvenile and adutt rainbow trout that would be
protected througn- a rninimum instream flow for the Spokane River at the I3arl:er Road transect (USGS
gage ]2420500) of 500 cfs. (Staff 2J27/04, re-worded and Approvecl 4/1/04; Confirrned 4121/04,
rewordcd and cAnfirmed 10126/2004)
~ TI.A.OI.c Flow in the Middle Spokane k.iver should be inanaged to optimize spring spa~vni.ng, ine+abation
and ernergence for ra'nl~ow trout. A protocol should be established behveen the WJ~FVJ, I:I~FRG and
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Avista to accomplish this task. Specife flow levels and tim.ing would be establishad as early as possible
each year and based on snow pack- and expected nmoff conditions for tfiat year. (StaB' 2/27/04, Re-
worded and Approved 04/01104; Confirmed 4/21/04)
II.A.O l.d. Continue operation of the Greenacres gage and study the correlation between the Barker Road
and Posl Fa11s flaws. (Approved 6-2-04, confirmed 6/29/2004)
Issue
TI.t1.02 WouId using Post Falls gage ((ISGS gage 12419000) attdlor tjw Grecnncres gage
(12420500) provide better pratectinn for aquatic hiota in the Spokane River between the Post
FalIs ITED and Sullivan Road tltan using the Spokane af Spokane gage (iISGS Gage I2422500)
below the Maple Street Bridge? (Staff 2/27/04, Re-warded and Appmved 441^ canfir►ned
6/1/2004)
Recommendations
TI.A.02.a The flow regime in critical habitat arf;as for aquatic biota identified in the Spokane River
between the Pnst Falls IIED and Sullivan Ftoad are more closely related ta ilow al the Spokane River near
Post Falls gage (USGS 12419000) and/or the Greenacres gage (12920500) than at the Spokane River at
Spokane gate (USGS 12422500). To improvc flow management in this reach, take steps to upgrade the
Post Falls gage to that of a"real time" gage. (Staff, 3/26/04, re-worded and Approved 04/01/04;
Con:E'irmed 4/21/04)
II.A.02.b. Instream flow far thc Lower Spokane River could be rnariagetf using USGS Gage 12422500,
the Spokane R.iver at Spokanc. Conduct fsh habitat studies focusing on juvenile a nd adult rearing on at
least 3 sites in the Lower Spokane River betwecn the Moaroe Street 1•IED and thc Ni.ne-Niile HED pool.
This work could be conducted as part of the ViK.IA 54, l.ower Spokane River Watcrshed Plan and/or as
a.nAvistarelimnsing 1'M&E. (Staff, 2127/04, re-worded an(I Approved 04/01/04; Confrmed 4/21/04)
Palicy
II.B. Manage flow in the Middle Spokane River to provide for aesEhetzc and
recreational use. (re-worded and Approved 04/01/04; Confirmed 4/21/04)
lssue
II.B.OZ. What flow provides an aesthetic experience in the "north channel" pf the Spokatte
River in Riverfront Park? (Staff 3/161*04, re-worded and Approved (14,/01/D4; Confirneed 5M/04)
R.ecommendations
II.B_Ol.a Support a consensus ba„sed ;3ereement within the Avista Recrcation Land Use and AesthctiCs
WQrk Croup of at lcast 300 cfs_in the north channel of the Spokaric F2iver through Riverfront 1'ark s the
basis _for aesthetic flows. (Staff 3/26/04, re-wnrded and Approvcd 44/01/04, confirmed 6/2J2004, re-
worded and approved 11/8/2004, canfirmed l l/17/2004) -
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Issue
II.B.02. Nrhat flow canditions are ru.cded tn provide recreat7an ezperietxces on tl2e 1Vliddle
Spnkarie River during tjze Iow flozu period? (Sta,ff 3/2604, re-wartled and Approved 001/K-
Corrirmed 4/2]/04) Recommendations
11.13.02_a Use the Avista Recreation, Land Use, and Aestlietics VVork Groun findings as the basis for
recreation flows in the Middle Spokane River. (Staff 3J26104; Approved 4121104, confirnned 6C112004)
C1.B.02.b Evaluate the use of periodic increases in 9nw during low° flow pcriods for recreational use in the
Middle Spokane R.iver while taking into account effects an aquatic biota, water quality, and safety. (Staff
3I26/04, Norkgroup 5I2612004, approved 6t2J2004, confirmed 612912004)
II.II.02.c Evaluate the impact on aqtiatic biota, water quafit_y, and saf ty of managing the decliniiig spring '
runoff and £all drawdown with releases from the F'ost Ft31ls I-ED to optimize recreaiional use of the
Spol;ane River aceording to the Avista Recreation., Land Use, and AE:stlietics War3: Group. (Staff
3126/04, Workgroup 5J26/2004, approvad 612/2004, confirmed 6/29/2004)
Policy
0 II.C Manage flow i.n the Ivliddle Spokane River to mai.ntain water quality adequaYe
for identi£ied beneficial uses. (Staff, 04/09/04; Approved 4/27/04b, confirmed 6/2,/2004,
confzrmed 6/29/2004)
Lssue
II.C.01 F.iow do different flAw regimes in fihc SpAkane River affcct temperature a.nd Di.ssoived
Qzygcnt and what are tlier.r consequences for aquatic biotri? (Staff and workgroup, 5/26/2004,
uprroved 6/20-004, con£irmed 6/29/2004)
Recommendations
II.C.OI.a. Encourage the Departmenl of L°cology to use the CEQUALVJ2 model (with necessary changes)
to consider di.f.ferc:nt flow regimes as part of the Spok:ine l7,ivcr / La}:e Spokane 7°M:DL procE;.fis. (Staff and
workgroup, 512612004, appmved 6/2/2004, confirmec! 6129t2004)
E'olicy
ll.A. Manage flow izi the Middle Spokane River to provide adequate flow during spring runoff so river water ca.n be d.iverted for gzaundwater recharge augnentation
while protecting spawn,i.ng and incuUatian vf fish. (Staff a.nd workgroup, 5/26/2004,
approved 6/2/2004, cnnfirmed 6,/29/2004)
Issue
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II.I7.01. How can spring high flows be managed to meet the needs of fish spuwning and i
:ncubafiion and sfizll allow for the diversion of flow fargraundwater recharge? (Staff rind
Workgroup, 5/16/2004, approved M004, canfirmed 6/29/2004)
Recommendations
II.D.OI.a. Eva]uate how river diversions can be accomplished without i.mpsiiring spawning and
incubation of rainbow trouL (Workgroup, 5/26/2004, approved 6/2/2004, confirmed 6/29/2004)
Policy
II.E. Integrate flow recommendations for aquatic biota, recreation, aesthetics, and
water quality into an overall recommendation for flow management in the WRIA 57
watershed (Planning Unit Discussipn, Staff 04/01/04; re-worded and Approved
4/21/04, confirmed 6/2,/2004)
Issue y
, II.E.01 Wlzat flozvs are needed to meet different seasonal uses7 (Sta, UV09/K- Re-worded and
Approved 4/11/a4, canfirmed 6124004)
Recommendations
II.E.OI.a After the Avista H.F;ll license application is filed, the Spokane River / Lake Spokane laissolved ~
Oxygen TMDL ctata gathering phase, and instrearn studies an rearung below vionroe Street 14;E1a are
completed, intebrate all of the recornmcndect instreau flows into oric regime for the whUle walerslied. 'C'he
flow regime will bc submit[eti to the Depar[ment of Hcolog,ry for instream flow rule mal:ing. Fcology
obligation. (Workgroup, 5%26/2004, approved 6/2/2004, confirmed 6/29/2004, rewordcd frnm 10/21/2004
meeting, approved 10/26/2004)
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III. Instream Flow Needs for the Little Spokane River
Bacl.groood
Recomrnendations for iristream flow for aquatic biota in the Little Spokane Ft.iver are bascd on the
Instream Flow eva]uation performed by Golder (2003). The guidulg PrinciPle bchind the study was to
determine if the current mi.nimum instream flows established on thc river provide protection for target
spE:cies - Ftainbow Trout and Mountain Wl`utefish. 1'able 4.IIl.A shows die Chapter 173-555 WAC
minimum inscream flows for [he Little Spokane River. `Cwo approache5 were used. First, measwemenG
were tal:en to develnp wetted perinleter curves for the River and tributaries at selected sitt:s. These curves
were used to produce a"wettect perimeter" fl0w. Second, additional mca.SUrements were tal:en to allow .
the usc of a physica] 1iabitat simulation moelei io produce a total useable habitat fnr ibe site and the
fraction of that habitaI made available at specif f:ti flows.
Tabie 4.II1.A. T..ittle Spokane River Mi.nimum InEtream Flow5, Ch.apter 173-555 WAC
all flaws are in cubic feet per second (cfs)
Month Day Ell: Chattaroy Dartford Confluence
~~iuary 1 40 $6 150 400
15 40 86 150 400
Februar}, l 40 86 150 400
15 43 104 170 420
March 1 46 122 190 435
~ 15 50 143 218 464
April 1 54 165 250 490
15 52 143 218 460
May 1 49 124 192 440
15 47 104 170 420
June 1 45 83 148 395
15 4 ; 69 130 385
July 1 41.5 57 115 375
15 39.5 57 115 375
' August 1 38 57 115 375
15 38 57 115 375
September 1 3$ 57 115 375
15 :18 63 123 380
Oetober I 38 70 130 385
IS 39 77 140 340
'Nlovember 1 40 86 150 400
15 40 86 150 440
Dec.ember I 40 86 150 400
15 40 86 150 400
Study sites on the Lit11e Spokane River mainstem were locatecl at Pine R.iver Park, at Chattaroy and a# E1}:
Park. All thrc:e of these sites are near the gages where a minimum instream flow (MISF) was set in
Chapter 173-555 WAC. Table 4.1I1.13 below provides a summary nf the results obtained by comparing
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Table 4.M.B. LSR WAC 173-555 MISF and habitat implications for Rainbow Trout and
Mountain Whitefish
MISF Flow Normalized Habitat d Normalized Habitat NormaLized Habitat
Site (Cfs) 1vIlSF for adult / @ M1SF for fry MISF for spawning T
'uvenile %1'otal %Total %Total
Rainbaw Trout Elk Park 38 - 54 84 61 not evalua#ed
Chattaro 57 - 165 66 27 15
Pine River 115 - 250 93 31 31
Park
Moun.tain "A'hifiefi,sh
. Elk Park 38 - 54 85 84 92
Chattaroy 57- 165 63 88 70
Pine River 115 - 250 70 79 86
Park
1 Percentages for Spawning flows are based on the regulated flow during the spawning season for thc
species identified. December and January for Mountain Vk'hitefish, Mazch and Apri] for Rainbaw Trout.
2 The lazee cobble substrate at the study site near Elk Park is not suitable for rainbow trout spawning.
in general, the existing minimum instream flows in the Littlc Spokane River mainstem appear to be
reasonable for protcefiing habiiat of the Rainbow Trout and IVlountain Whitcfish. Channel msintenance
and riparian flows are also provided on a regular basis because higher flows in the Little Spokane River
have not been reduced by human activity.
In addition to the three main stem reaches, flow / habitat conditions were evxluatec9 for sites on three
tributaries - Otler Creek, 1.7raaoon anci Deactman Creeks. These resufts shcaw thai the wetted p-crimeter
approach provides good habitat protection for rainbciw trutit adults ind juveniles and mountain whitefish
fry. For the other life s[age / species combinations the habitat conctilinns at wetted perirneter ilows are
poor to moderate. Using tlie weited perimeter approach to e,stablish instream flow iilinima for the LSR
tribtitaries will not provide good habitat.
1"►ie current miniinum instream flows appear to also protect some other- existing beneficial uses such as aesthetics and recreation. A separate process being led by the Spokane County Conservation ],7istrict
addresses water qual.ity issuE:s and will develnp a Water Quality Management P]an. Some of the waler
quality problems that may-be affected by flow are: dissolved oacygeq temperature, nutrients, turbidity and
suspended sediments. The Aepartment of Ecfllogy is aIlocating waste loads through the Total Maximum
Daily Load (TNIDL) process.
Management practices used currently in the Little Spo}:ane River Watcrshed due to the failure to meet the
ma.namum instream flow rnany years are (1) closing the basin to any new watcr rights and (2) intemipting
junior water rights when the flaw a1: Dartford falls below the minimum instream flow for seven
wnsecutive days. Asking all water rights holders in the basin to conserve water may help increase low
flows and reduce the need for these management practiccs. Any new management practices will nead to
consider cast of implementation vcrsus cost to the public, and consider priorities relating to minimuro
flows (c.g., hurnan, fish, recrcation) and thc law. , Policy
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T.IC.A. Assure that i.nstream flavvs f.or the Litt].e Spokane Rivcr (173-555 WAC) meet
the needs of rainbuw trout and mountai,n whitefish a nd other representative aquatic
biota (Conf..i.rmed 6/2/2004)
IsSUe
III.A.01. Does the inforniatian on rainbow trmit and mountain whitefish from the GnIrlcr
study support changing the mirrtmu»c instream flows on tlie LittTe Spol:ane Rivrr? (Appr(tved
I0,/22103; Corifirmed I09103)
Recom.mendations
III.A.OI .a_ Recommend no changes in the minimum instream filows for the reaches c:ontrolled by the "At
Darrford'* gage; the Chat2aroy gage, and the Elk Par}: gage in WAC 173-555 at this timc_ As new data
Uccome available the mini.mum instream fiows should be evali.iated. (Approved 10I22/03; Put on hold by
city of Spokane l 1J19103, work&Tc►up addition 5J26I2004, confirmed with addiiions 6/2/2004)
IfI_A.OI.b. Additional stuciies on in_stream ilow nveds for the mainstern and tribularies shquid be
eonducted if prcablems arise wiih the existing conditions. (Updated 1 l/l9/03; Confirmed 1]./19/03)
I11.A_01 c. Stxuiies sh4uld be conducted on the major tributaries to determine the ea~tent of and areas
where spaarning oceurs. 'WZen this infornia2ion becorries ava'tlable, flo,.ti, studics on the tributari:.•s should
~ bc conducted to determine flow needs for the tributaries. (Updated 11119/03; Confirmetl I 1/19/(l3)
TIIA.01 d. Recommend a study on the Liulc Spol:ane River lributaries on optimizing babitat for i.he
target species and lin}:ing the preferred flows on the tributaries to flows at the control poi.nLa. (Approved
10r22J03; ConFirmed 11/19/03)
C11.A.01 e. Expanded sludy oil - the mainstem would requi.re reapplication of PHA.RSJ.M using site-speci5c
preference curves and multiple transeec measureroents. (iJpdated 11/19/03; Confirmed 11l19/03)
II[.A..OI.f. Recommend a study of the fish habitat instream ilow nceds for the reach pf the Littie Spokane
River below the "At DartEord" gage to better determine the water available fAr future withdrawals.
(Wor4:gToup, 5/2612004, approved 6/212004, confrmed 6/2912004)
Policy
II7.B. Manage water resources in the Littl.e Spokane Basin to ma.intain beneficial
uses other than aquatic biota. (Updat•ed 11/19/03; Confizmed 11/19103)
lssuc
_ T.II.B.01. How wiil ptnnping J7•n»J the SVItA Aquifer Watershed to pravitle zvater seraice in the
T.ittie SpakurTe Watershed nartlr of the LitY-le Spokane River/Deaclrnan Creek affect flows in
the Little Spokane Riaer? (LTpdated 1149103; Co»firrned I149103)
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III.B.Ol.a. Monitor the effccts of exporting water from the SVRP Aquifer into the Little Spo}:ane ~
Watcrshed an the flow of the Little Spokane River. (Approved 10122/03, Confirmed 11/19/03)
Issue
III.B.02, What action should be taken toward domestic exempt zvells when flows at the
designated control point fall below t'he minimum instream flow? (iipduted I149/43; catifirmed
1T/19/03)
Recommendations
T3:e folIowing recom.mendution is being ennluated and considered by the Waterslted
Planning ll'nit far inciusion in the Pla»:
IILB.OZ.a. The Department of Ecology should enforce the minimum instream IIow
shvtoff of water rights junior to WAC 173-555 on irrigation from exempt wells i,n the
C,ittle Spokane Watershed where it does not cause additional fire danger. (Workgrovp
5/26,/2004, approved 6/2f2004; con£irmed for mclusion in the first draft V47atershed Plan
june 6-29-04)
See aLso N_A.02_a
Issue
X4.Ti.03. Wliat effect zvill reucltvating ihe gage at Ckattaruy un4/or Elk have nn water rights ~
irtterrrtpiionsfor upper basin water users? (Il,prlatcd I3119103; Confirrned 1I491*03)
Recoinmendations
LCI.B.03 a. Using existing dala, study the effects of reactivating tbe gage at Chattaroy and/or Elk for
regulation ofthe upstrealn watcr users. (Updated 11/19/03; Confirrrieci 1 IJ19/Q3)
III.13.03 b. !f furthcr stuciy is desired, the Planning Unit should work witli 1'etZd Oreille County, tht:
D$partment of Ecology, Spokane Community College and others to continue flow measurements -as
naedad. (CJpdaied 11/19/03; Confirmed I 1/19/03)
III.B.03 c. I.f the benefits are sufficient to offset costs and legal constraints do not exist, beneficiaries of
the operation of a Chaitaroy control point, in coaperation wit.h the Department of Ecology, should
reactivate and fund the gagc at Chaltaroy and/nr Elk with real time capabilities as needcd for regulatipn.
(Updated 11/19/03; Confirmed 1 l/19/03)
Tssac ' -
IIl:B.04. What aetinns are needed to,maintain or improve recrcritional opportunifies on the
T ittle Spokane ftiaer? (Work Group 121OQf03, approved 7,/17/1004, confirneed V1,/1004)
E2ecornmenclations
r[1.8.04 a. Prornote manageu►ent practices, when feasible, that maintain rni.rlimum flaws af at
l.east 90 cfs at thE "Afi Darfford" page in dhe T ower Little Spokane R.iver (Litde Spokane TZivPr
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Natura.l Area) to support ciurent and futtiue recreatioral aciavides. (Work Gr4up 12/04/03 &
5/26/2004, approveti 6/2/2004, rnnfirmed 6/29/2004)
Il1-I3.04 b. Promote management practices, when feasible, EY►at maintain tr.i.nimum Elows of at
least 90 cfs at the ".qk Dartford" gage far Pine River Park and 32 cf.s at ELk- Park to support
existing and future recreakiacial activities. (Work Grnup 12/04/03, approved 1/21/2004,
canf.irmed 6/2/2009)
I1.1.2.04 c. Investigate and/or determine i.f future pa.rLs or access points are needed for recreational uss of
the Little SpokAne River. (Wor}: Group 12J04103, approved 1/21.I2004, confirmed 612/2004)
Issue
11.1:8.05. FYould a fietrer enrderstanrling offlrnw in the N'est Branch of the Linde Spoktlne River help water
resource managemcnt in the watershed? (From public comment, approvrd 11180-004, confirmed
11 /17/2004) Recommendation
Il[.8.05.a. Determinc the f asibility of installing a gage(s) on trie VJesf Brancb of the Little Spn}:ane
River. (From public comment, approved 1 l/bl2044, confirmed 11117/2004)
~ Policy
lII.C. Integrate flow recom.mendations foz aquatic biAta, recreation, aesthetics, water
quality, a.nd nther uses into an ovezall recommendation for a rxii.nimum instream florv
regime. (PU conceptually approved 6/2104, staff 6/3/2004, confirmed 6/29/2004)
Issue III.C.01. Wllat flows are needed in the Litfile Spokane River for different seasonal uses? (PU
conceptually approved 6/2/04, staff 6/-3/2004„ confirmed 6/29/2004)
Recommendations
IlL.C.01 a. When the lower Litile Spokane River aquatic biota study and the VVater Quality Management
Plan/1'vIDL process are completed, integrate all of the recommended instream flows into one regime for
ihe vvhole watershed taking wildlife habitai and other uses into account (PU conceptually dPprvved
61212004, sta .ff 6/3/2004; confirmed 6-29-2004)
TI[.C.OI.b. Develop strategies for achicving the integrated flow reSime. (PU conceptually approved
6l212004, sta.ff 6I312004; confirmed 6-29-2004)
'technical Support Necds
~ Additional study of fish spawning, mig•ration and rearing habitat for resident species in
tributaries led_ by WDFVV.
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IV. Domestic Exempt Wells
Baclcground
Based on currenl land uses in the Little Spokane River basin there are approxi:matefy 7,000 households
supplied by clomesfiie exempt wells. These bomes are estimated to use an average of 5.66 millian gallons
per day. In ierms of watcr use, domestic exempt and agricultural irrigation wclls pump aboul equal
amounts of water in the basin, Unlike agricultura) irrigaiion use, which is closed to finther appmpriation,
there is no limit impased by water rights on domestic exempt wells. With many vacant paresls wfierc
exempt wells can bc drillcti in Spokane Coimty alone, the potential for continued, impact on groundwater
is substanrial.
• In some areas the density of exempt wells is high enough that in low recharge years, wells go dry. This
has led to the demand for the extensian of publ.ic water supply to homes on the fringe of the urban area.
Oftcn the cost of ihese extensions exceeds the income thcy can generate. With the Growth Management
Act resiricting new development outside thc iJGA, there is little incentive for water suppliers to exCend
water to these areas.
Policy
IV.A. Develop approaches to land use management that limiEs the impacts of
withdrawals from domestic exempt wells at or below cvrrent levels. (Confirmed
6/9/2Q04)
Issue
N.A.Ox. Shatttrl ihe curenties aclopt policies tn ma»iige l-he prolifercitiort of dornesfiic exerript
wells? (Apprnved 101'22I03; Cc,n,/'irmed 1]49103)
Recommendati ons
N.A.01 a.- Support low residential densities i.n areas oi the counties designated as rural in order to protect
water supplies. (Approved 12117103; Confirnted 2118104)
IV_A.01 b. The counties should implement a policy or pmcedure requiring a person who is developing
property within a water service area to consult with the water purveyor about the potentia] for public
water service before cre.ating a development or single-family residence dependent on domestic exempt
wells. (ilpproved i2/17103; DE warkgroup added "single family residence" 111212004; Confirmed
2/18/fl4)
IV.A.Ol c. Requesti counties, cities, and/or the Regional kTcalth Districts to evaluate thc quantity
of water necessary (currently l. galIon per minutE) from a domestic exempt well before a
building perm.it is issued. (Tnstrcam WG 5/26/2004; approved. 6/9/04; confirmed 6-29-04)
IV.A.OI.d. T,,ocal land usc regulatinns should contain specifc critcria by which applicant~s for land
development siich as subdivisions, short subdivisiUns, binding siEe plans, or certificates of cxemplion for
ttie purpose of creating additional building sitcs mu5t clemonstrate sufficient watcr availability. (6/$/2004;
apprevecl 6/9/04; con£umed 6-29-04)
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CV./-1..01.e. Water purveyors zre cncouragecl to participate witb land use reguiators and the Iaepartment of
I=lealth in identifying and addrf;ssing areas of water availabil'+ty ccmcem_ (61812404; apprdved 6/9/04;
confirmed 6-29-04)
N_A.QI.f Land LLqe regulators are er►couraoed tn cort5ider availablc pround water resources when
establishinS minimum parcel sizes in areas where excrnpt wells will be the inain source of domestic water
in an effor[ to avoid future water shortuges_ (6l8104; appmved 6/9/04,- confinned 6-29-04)
lssue
I'V.A..02. Sltould the caunties adopt yoticies which li»cit the maxi»tsatr daily wit'hdrazva.ls from
indivicIuni domestic exempt we11s where defirimental impacts are ider:tsfied? (Staff and WF.iA
56, 5/?7/?004, approved 0/2004, confYrmed 6/29/1004, zvnrding added 72,/152004)
RecommencixCions
iY.A.02 a. Lvaluate polieies that will liinit the Lr►axicnum daily withdt'awals to less than 5000
gallons pCr d.ay where detri.mental impacts ai'e identified_ (approved 6/9/04; confirmed 6-29-04,
wording added 12115/2004)
Issue
~ ►V.11.03. What «re t1te-methads for reduci►rg surnmerttme water use jrom domestYC exernpt welLs
dlrring Ioxv flptv yeurs? (A.pproaed I0/22,/03; Confinned 1149103)
Recommenda#i pns
N.A.03.a. At a minimum, when flows in the Little Spokane River are cxpected to fal] bclow minimuni
i.nstream i:luws, caution letters should be sent to ail dorrtestic exempt weU wArnors in 4he Little Spokane
a'atersheil asking them to voluntarily conserve watc;r. Ivfethods for saving water and directions to a
website with more information will be included with thc leuer. (Approved 12l17/03; Conf rmed 2J18104)
Poliey
N.B. Col.lect additional data to better define the impact of exempt wel.ls on water
use and model calibradon. (confirmed 6/9/2004)
Issue
N.?3.01. Would more accurate water use quaritities and locations for domesfiic exempt wells
rrcake s sigriificant di~ference in #}ie accurncy of the waterslied model? (Apprnved 10/12/'03;
Confirrned 1149103)
Recommendations
~ IV.IIA l.a. Run a sensitivity analysis on water use frnm excmpt wells with the watershed model. if the
mod::l is recalibratc:d with different data in tbe future, another sensitivity analysis rr►ay need to be done.
(Approvec! 12/17/1003,-. Confirmecl 2118104 with "-will" need to be dnne to."may')
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lssue
IV.B.02. Would mare accura.te water pumping quantities and locations for Group B and smatl
Group A wells make a signiicant difference in the accuracy of fihc watershed model? (Approved
10422,/03; Confirmed 1149103)
Recommendarions
N.$.02.a. ltun a sensitivity analysis on unmetered Group A and Group B water use with the watershad
model. If tbe model is recalibrated with different data in the future; anothcr sensitivity analysis may need
to bc done. (Approved 12/17/2003; Con.f'irmed 2118104 with "will" need to be done to "may")
Poticy
W.C. Develop a clear, consistent policy for assigning water rights quantities for
water systems taldng over domestic exempt welIs. (Confirmed 6/9/2004)
Issue
IV.C.01. Could the Department of Ecology be cIearer and more consistent wherr assigning water
rights quantities for water systems trcking over dvmestic irrempt wells that have no record of
previous water usage? ?(Approved 32~7 7103; Confirmed 2/18/04)
Recommendations ~
N.C.Ol.a Recom.mend that the Department of Ecolagy clarify palicy 1230 (Consolidation of Rights for
Exempt Ground Water Withdrawals (1/1 U1999)) to ensure it is consistenEly implementsci. (DE
workgroup reworded 1/1212004; Approved 2118104, Con,firmed 51912004)
Technic:al Support Needs
Y11KE SM:E Iv9odel runs i.ncorporaling the above recommendations on sub basins to determine the
rnagnitude of natural rccharge.
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V. Water Rights and Claims
K3 CICgPOU D d
Cwrent water rights and claim.s are evaluated by the Department of Ecolagy when making decisions on
whether to grant new water righu. Since only a sinall portion of the Little Spokane Watershed and npne
a1'the Miodle Spol:ane Watershed has been adjudicated to determine tbe actual quantities of valid water
right,S, the quantity uf potentially valid water rights ancl claims on file is significan[ly higher Chan thL
current water use.
T,nstream flows adopted by rule are similar to water rights in that they are protectEd from impairnzent from
those righis junior i.n prioriiy date to the instream flows. Ttiese juniar water rights are intemiptible when
ilow in th- stream falls below thc minimum insCrearn flow. An interruptible water riSbt is not acr,eptable
for domestic supplicrs who neeci a long-term reliable and predichble supplY of water. At the sarne tirne
the State of R'ashington discouragc:s #he developincnt of exempt wells for multiple ddmestic uses where
water supplies nre available frnm public water systems. WY►en flows are set by rule, v►•atersbed groups .
and other stal:cholders frequ:.•ntly seek tn have certain acvounts of water reserved for firture u.ses that
would not be subjs:ct to intemuption to prot,ect regulatory flows. A municipal reserve would 5et asidc for
fut'ure municipal water rights. If a reservation tirould u►nflict with protection and prE:servation of fish and
wilcllife; then it may not be all.owed unless tbere is a clear showinV of overriding conSideration of public
interest (OCPI).
~ Policy
V.A. N'ater management is needed Eor WR.IAs 55 & 57 to insure water in the future
for a.l.l beneficia.l uscs. (Sta.f.f. 5/27/2004, Confirmed 6/9/2004)
lssiac
V.A..(Il. WouId a better understanding af water rigltts in the WR.TAs help in inakirig water
inunageinent decisimss for WRIA S:i & 57? (Appraveci 10/1.2/03; Confirnied 1749103)
Recommendaliun
V.A_Ol.a. Request the Department of Ecology to manitor and enforce existing water rights holders to
meet conctitions of their water rights and comply wiih state law. (Sia ff revision 5I2$/2004; reworded and
approved 6/9/04; confirmed 6-29-04)
V.A.OI.b. Evaluaie how tc) inventory water use within the watershecLs to assist in mal:ing future water
management decisions. (Approved 6/9/2004, confirmed 6/29I2004)
V_A.OI.e. Evaluate thc creation of a Municipal Reserve for future water rights for municipal water
supplies. (LSR. T.Sr Work GrouP 1214/2003, approved 619/2004, confirmcd 612912004)
V.l,.01.cL Develop strategies to address compliance, enforcement, and validity of water rights and claims
within WI2IAs 55 and 57. (Written and approvec! ill4l2005, confrmed 1126!2005) .
O Issue
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V.A.02. How can water rigkts be acquired to increase insiream flow? (From pubfic comment,
Approved 10/W2004, reworded ayul conftrmed 11/8/20(1Q
Recommsndation
V.A.02.a. Encowage the use of the State Trusl Water Rights Program to secure water rights for instream
flow. (From public comment, Approved 10/26/2004, reworded and confumed 11/$/2004)
Folicy
V.S. Reduce summerti,me water use to help increase river flow dnring low flow
years. (Sta£f 5/27/2004, confirmed 6/9/2004))
issue
V.B.01. What are the approaches for reducing summert:»te water use by rhvse with water
rights during low flozo years? (DE warkgroup 142/K- Approved 2f1$/04; Confirmed 3/14~2004)
Recammendation
V.B.Ol.a. When flows in the Little Spokanc River and/or Middle Spokane River are expected to fall
below the minunum instream flow diuing the summer, all water rights bolders should be corrtacted asking
lfiem to volunta,rily conserve water. (Confirmed 3/24/2004)
V.B.Ol.h. R'hen flows in the C,ittle Spokane River and/or Middle Spokane Kiver dre eacpucted ta fall
below the m'tnimum instream flow during the summer, a media campaign stuiuld bc launched to
encourage adciitional water conservation measures. (recommenclecE and approved 3/24/2004, Con.Eirmad
6/9izoU4)
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VI. Strategies for Base Flow Augmentation
Rackgrouod
in the Middle Spolcane and Little Spokarie River VJatersheds over 70% of the precipita[ion occurs as
snow and rain during the winter. As tbis stored water melts in t:he spring much of it runs off arid causes a
rapid increase in stream 17ow, usually i.n the monihs of April through June. I:n both watersheds, high
water use coincides with normal low 17ow. If more af this wate:r could be beld high in the walershed and
relf;a.sed slowly, spring runoff peals woufd be lowered dnd summer IQw flows would be raised and mare
water would be available for tlse by existing wclls. ,NaI:ural forsst, gras.sland and wetland ecosystems arid
groundwatE:r resPrveits all pmvide significant storage tfaat might enhance sumtner stream tlow.
Enhancing stoc-age can be accomplished through nahiral mean.5 or human intetvention. Beaver dams, ane
natural methocl, can have both positive and negaCivc impacts, such as at Sacheen Lake aJong the West
Br'ar►ch of the Littie Spokane R.iver•
Purnping v.-ater frum Nvells ncar gaining reaches of che river during iow flow periods reduees baseflow at
the critical ti.me. Moving ttie pumping away from the river during critica{ iimes may help increase
recharge to the river from the aquifer.
Pnliey
VI.A.. Support water resoa.rcES management apprnaches that augment water supp]y in the
Liitle Spokane IUver basin du.ring the summer high water u4E period. (a.pproved 5f13f24(}4,
~ cor►firmed 6/2,/2004)
Issue
VI.A.O:I. What Icc»d ntanagement mr.thods can he cmrployrd to s1ow tTu retease oJ wirtt•er
srcozu»ielt and rrmoff into strEams thus aug»icmting haseflow in ihe watersked? (Fubiic
Workshop 7/I/03 - Staff; appraved 5/13/2004, con,finned 6/2/2004)
Recommendations
vI.A.OI a. Support the rest.oration, whcre fmsible, of wetlancis in areas where these features existed
historicaUy biit have been drained. (Public VJorl:shop 711103; concept approved 5/13/2004, confirmed
612/2004)
V1.A.01 b. Encourage the creation of ncw wetlands, where feasible, in uQland areas and along stream
corridors. (Public R'orl:shop 7/1103; approved 5/13/2004, confirmed 6/2/2004)
VI.A,01 c. Encourage forest management and harvest practices that prr:serve vegetative p ound cover to
rsducc runoff and increast infiltration in keeping with the forest practices act .(Public Worksbop 7/1J03;
approved 5113/2004, confirmcd 6l2/2004, "management" adcSed 10I2612004 i.n rc:sponse to public:
comment.)
NFI.A.OI d. Discaurage the destruction of existing wetlands. (PU 5/13/2004; approved 5/13/2004,
confirmed 6/2/2004)
~ V1.A.01 e. Encourage agricultuTal practices that reduce runofi' alid increase in.f ]tration. (1'U 5113/2004;
approved 5l13l2004; ccro.f.irmed 6/2/2004)
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VI.A.Q 1.f. Consider land use policies that preserve vegetation in natural drainages and other areas in new
subdivisions, short subdivisions, or biading site plaos_ (From planning unit comment. 11/8I2004,
reworded and confumed 11/17/2f104)
Issue
VI.A.02. What types of storage can be employed to slow the release of winter s»ozvmelt and
runoff into streams in fihe Litt•Ie Spokane River basin to augment buseflow in the zvatershed?
(Staff, Mu1ti-l.IsE Storage WG, 3e76104; approved 5/13/2004, confirmed 6,/2J2004)
Recommendations
VI.A.02.a. Continuc site identi.fica6on and feasibility analysis for use of surface runoff stomge in
exisiing lakes as means of augmenting base flow in the Liule Spokane Watershed. (StafF', Multi-Use
Stor-dge WG, 3/16J04; approved 5/13/2004, confirmed 6l2/2004, reworcled and confirmed 12115l2004)
VI.A.02.b. Continue site identification and fea.sibility analysis for use of surface runoff storage in new
artificial lakes or ponds as means of augmenting base flow in the Littie SPokane a'atershed. (Staff, Multi-
Use Storage MG, 3/16l04; approved 5/13/2004, confirmed 612/2044; reworcled and confrmed
12! 15/2004)
VI.A.02.c. Continue site identif eation and feasibility analysis for use of recharge and storage in aquifers
as means of augmenting base flow in the Little Spol:ane Wat.ershed. (Staff, Multi-iJse Storage WG,
3/16/04; approved 5/13/2004, confirnied 6/2/2004, reworded and cun6rmed 12/15/2004) l~
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VI.A.02.d Gansider a public cciucation program on the bune(ils and problems of buiver cjarns. (Frorri
puhlic eomment, concept approved l t!$/2004, reworded and approvcd 1 1/17/2004)
Polic}'
VI.B. SupporE water resources management approaches that augment water supply
in Ehe Middle Spokane River basin duxing the summer high water use period. (Staff,
Multi-Use Storage WG, 3/16/04; approved 5/13/2004, confirmed 6/2/2004)
Issue
VT.$.01. What types water storage can bc employed ta slow the release of winter snowmelt and
ncnoff into sireams in the Middle Spoluine Watershed to augmerrt bcueflow in the watershed?
(Sia,fj; Multi-llse Storage 4VG, 346104; approved 5/13f1004, confirnTed 404004) Recommendations
VT.13.01 _a. Continue site identification and feasibility analysis for use of surfiace runnff storage in exis6ng
lakes as means of augmcnting base flow in the Ivfiddlc Spokane %'atershed. (Staf-i; Multi-Use Starage
WG, 3/16/04; approved 5113l2404, confirmed 6J2/2004, reworded anci confinned 12/15/2004)
VI.B.OI.b. Continue site identifcation aod feasibility analysis for use of'surfacc runoff storage iri new %
reservoirs or mamnade ponds as mcans of augmenting basc flvw in the Middlc Spokane Watcrshed.
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(Stafl; Multi-Use Stprd;e WG, 3/16/Q4; approved 5113/2004, confirmed 6/2/2004, rc-:warded and
confirmetl 12/1S12G04)
VI_B.OI.c. Continue site identification and feasibility analysis for use of recharge and storage 't.n aquifers
as means of augmcnting base Oow in the Iviicldle Spo}:ane Waiershed. (Staff, Multi-Use Storage WC;,
3/16/04; approved 5/13I2004, confirmcd 612/2004, rcworded and conirmed 12/15/2004) .
VI.13.O1 d_ Continue site identific;ation and feasibility anaiysis 1"or use of recharge and storage in aquifers
for recovery as a watcr supp}y source iri the Middlc Spoi:ane Watershed. (StA Nlulti-Use Storage WG,
3116/04; approved 5/13/Z004, confirmed 6/2/2004, reworded and con~irmed 12/15/2004)
Fb[icy
VI.G Support water resou.rces management appzaaches that augment strea.r.x~ f.low in
the Middle 5pol:ane I7iver during su.mmer low flow season. (Appraved 6-2-04,
confirmed 6/29/2004)
lssue
VI.C.02. Will maving water suppl.y weli pumping away frotn t.he 5pokane River irecreQSe river
ftaw driring su»m:er Iow flow season? (St.aff& T,nsfir'eam WG 5/27/2004; Approved 6-2-04;
~ car+firnred 6-29-04)
Recommendations
V1.C.Ol.a. Assess the impact and feasibility of moving pumping away from existing wells near the river
duri.ng the summer 1ow flow season.. (Staff& Instream WG 512711004, reworded and approvetl 61'2104;
confirrncd 6-29-04)
Technical Support'Nleeds
MIK.F Sl-1E Model runs may be a wtry af supporcing the above reeomm:nciatians to determ.ine tlie
magnitude of the impact of implementing the nractices described, when funding and needs are identiFed.
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VI1. Strategies for Ground Water Recharge Enhancement ~
Bacl:ground
Addifional recharge to the aquifers of WRIAs 55 and 57 may increase streamflow during the low flow,
summer season or increase the amount of groundw^ater available for water supply. There are several
methods that enhance recharge above natural conditions. .
Stormwater infiltration results in approximately four times the recharge to aquifers as natural conditions:
Managing stormwatcr so that most of it infiltrates rather than evaparating or running to surface water will
take advantage of this extra recharge.
]3oth the Spokane and Little Spokane Rivcrs ofren have spring runo .ff condi.tions where flow is greater
t6an instrearn flow neads. Flow could be diveried to appropriate locations away from the rivcrs during
these periods to enhance groundwater rc;charge
Rcc]aimed or reuso-d water could also be ased to recharge aquifers. T1us water which usually go directiy
to the rivers could enhancc the groundwater for additional uses.
Policy
VII.A. Support stormwater management approaches thaE foster the maantenance or
enhancement of na.tural groundwater recharge rates due to direct precipitation. (Staff;
approved 5/I3/2004; confirmed 6/29/2004)
Issue ~
Vl:I.A.01. T-Inzu can sfor►nzuafer runoff gerierated hy deveZoInnent be used t•u cnJtance recharge?
(Staff, approved 5/13/2004; con£irmed 6/29/2004)
Recommendations
VI,1.A.01.a SuppArc regulalions Lttat favor tre.abnent and infiiitracion of stormwater as an altemative to
collection, trc:atment and discharge to surface water. (Staff, approved 5/13/2004; conf rmed 6/29/2004)
VII.A..Ol.b. Promote the diversion of stormwater fram low permeabIlity arcas to areas with permeability
conducivc to infltration. (Staff; approved 5/13r2004; confirmed 6I2912004)
VILA.O 1 c. Support the infiltcation of sLOrmwater through natural s►unps into shallow aquifers. .(Staff;
approved 5/1312004; confirmed 6/29f2004)
YoliCy
VII.B. Suppart the use of reclai_med /reused water foz aqu.i.fer storage and recovery
prackices, taking wellhead protectinn areas into account, to provide initigation for
municipal water supply pumping and to support Spokane River base fI.ow. (Wark
Group,l2,/04/03; approved 5C13/2004; confix.med 6/29/2004)
[SSUc
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I~II.$.Ol. Tn what exteizt r.an recluimed wasi'ezvater be used for aquifer recharge to support
water suflpty an4/or river base flow needs? (Work Group, 1211003; approved 5/13/2004;
onn£ixmed 6P-9/2044)
kecommendations
Vf].B.OLa. Support use of reclai.mc:d water from rnunicipal wasstewater treatment. facilities for-aquifer
reeharge. (VJort: Ctroup, 12J04/03; approved 5/13/2004; confirmed 6/2912004)
V]1.F3.01.b. Upon completion of reclaimed water use acceptabiliry evaluations (1.A..01) including
wellhead protect.ion concems, perform rechargc site investigations, preliminuy design studies and
feasibility studies .f.or a reclaimed watcr recharge nrogram. (Work Group; 12104/03; approved 511312004;
confirmcd 6/29r2004)
VII.B.OI.c. .[_f aquifer storage of reclaimecl water is pol.iticalty acceptable and economicatly feasible,
irnplewent an aquifer s1oraage proa am far rc:elaimed water. (Work- Group, 12104/03; approvec! 5113I2004;
confirmcd 6/2912004)
roiicy
VII.C. Support the practice of groundwater r.echarge using Spokane River wa.tiez
d.iversions during hi.gh flow periods, where the injectiion does not cause a supply
wel.l ta become groundwater under the influence af surface water, to provide
m.itigation for mnnicipa] water su.pply pwnpi.ng a.nd to support Spokane River base
fl.ow. (4Vork Group 1/19/04; concept approved 5/I3/2004; confirnted. 6/29/2004)
]ssue
VII.C.OZ. Ta what extent can Spnkatee River diversions support Spokane River base flow izeeds
dicring seasonal Iow flow periods? (Work Group 1/19/Q4; approved 5/13/20K confirmed
6/Z9/2C1M)
Recommendations
VIl.C.O la. Apply for supplemeota] funding under multi-use starage to investigate the technical feasibility
of incrcasing summer river flow wing non-nah.iral recharge. (VJork Group 1/19/04; approved 5/13/2404,-
confi.rmed 6/29f2004)
VII.C.01 b Jclentify potential infiltration area.s thai could be used to aunment sucnmer baseflow in gaining
reaches of the Spokane River. (VJork Crroup 1119/04 & 2/13104; concept approved 5/13/2404; confi.rmect
6129/2004)
VII.C.OI.c. I-ncorporate findings of VT.[.C.OI.b into the T.mplementation 1'hase for VJRiA 55 & 57
watershed plailning and include specif c recommendations in the first Plan Upcl.ate. ('VVork Group 2J13l04;
approved 511311-004; confirmed 6/29/2004)
V1I.C.0 l.d. During the implementation phase, support development of criteria, in collaboration with the
Department of Ecnlogy, under which credit for mitigation will be detennined. (Work Group 2113/04;
approved 5113/2004,- confrmed 6-29-04)
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Issue
,
VII.C02. To what extent can Spokane River diverszons support arhfYCial aguifer recharge to
support fYCture public water supply needs? ('Work Group 149/b4, approved 6/I/1004; confirined
6/29/2O04)
Rccommcndations
VII.C.02.a. Apply for supplemental funding under multi-use storage to investigate the technical
f.easibility of mitigating public water supply pumping using arti5cial recharge. (Work Group 1/19/04,
approved 6!2/2004; confirmad 6/2912004)
VII_C.02.b. ldentify lacations where inf itraiion or injection might benefit supply wells and the amount of
water that might be beneficially stored based on current and projected pumping. (Work Group 2/13/04,
approved 6I2/20Q4; confumed 6/29P2004)
VlT.C.02.c. lncorporate findings of ttus evaluation into the Implementation Phase for R'R,TA 55 & 57
watcrshed plan.ning and include speeifie recommendations. (Work Group 2113/04, approved 6/2/2004;
con5rmed 6/29/2004)
VIi..C.Ol.d. 17uring the Implementation I'hase develop criteria, in collaboration with the Department af
Ecology, under wh.ich credit for mitig-ation for new water appropriations will be determined. (Work
Group 2/13/04, approved 6/2J2004; confirmed 6(29/2004)
Issue
VH.C.R3. What is the net effect on the a.qtlifer; resulti_ng hom changes to Post Falls HED
operations, duri.na sum.mcr low flow oPPCa.li.ons? (Appmved 6-2-04), a.pproved 6/2,/2004;
confirmed 6/2912004)
Recommendations
V[I.C.03.a.. Ferforai a vLIKE SH.B Model evatuation of the net effeci on the aquifer; resu]ting from
changes to Post Falls HED operations, during summer low flow operations. (Work Group 1/19104,
appzoved 6/2/04: re-worded and confirmed 6/29/2004)
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VIII. Approaches to Plan Implementation
Ba cl:groii n cl
To ensure the success of this plan it is necessary for some entity to be responsible for the coorciination and
oversigbt of the implementation process. Tbe aetivities of the grcauup will fall under thrce generaE
categories:
Carrying ou1 actions defned in the vvat.ershc:d plan. These actions may include cUnstruction of
uifrastrucl'urc:, restoration of physical characteristtie.s of tiie watershed, and progcatnmatic acliviCies w
improve watcrshed conditions or extend water supplies.
2. Coordinafion and oversight of thc implementaxion process. This may include a number of
int:E:rrelated activities, such as seel:ing funding; maliing adj►istments to respond to new information
and chuiging conditinns; caordinating the many implementatioo actions being performed by
differeat organizations in the waterslled; and resnanding to local nmds and concerns as, expressed by
elected offieials, sta}:eholders and fhe public.
3. Supporting activities. Tbese may inctude public outreach and education; long-term tnonitqrina,
activities and associated resLareh; data managcrnent and pmgram evaluation.
YoIicy
VIII.A. The uIRIA 55 & 57 Planning Unit will conti.nue to function as the m,;n
vehicle f.or Plan i.mplementation after plan approval. (Sta.f.f, appraved 6/2,/2004,
con,£izmed 6/29f 2004)
Issuc
' V.I,IIA.01. W%nt shauid the siructure and mr.»zbership of the Pianrcing L£nit be as it ussumes the
. irnple»nentafiion raIe?(Staff, appznved 6/2f2004., confirnled 6,/2912404)
Recommendations
VIII.A.0 1.a ]dentify key stakeholder groups nc:eded for plan impfcmeniation and secure commitmeni for
uuwntinued involvcment. (approved 6/2I2044, confirmed 612912004)
\rLTT.A_01.b. Entities that will be involved with implementation and included in the implementatioo
mairix sbould be represented on the implementation Plaruning Unit. (Approved 6-2-04, confirmed
6/29/2004)
VTTI.A.Ol.c. Develop procedures for Flumi.ng Unit participation in Plan implementation. (apprpved
6/2/2004, ccrnfrmeti 6/2912004)
}'olicy
VIII.B. Support continuing data collection and evaIuation to fill data gaps that Limit
the scope r-uid implemetaUility of the WR.IA 55 & 57 Watershed Plan. (approved
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6/2/04; confirmed 6-29-04)
. Tssue.. . . _ . . . _ . . _ ~ . . - - -
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Vl1I.B.01. What additional informatioi: is needed to fu11y implernertt Watershed J
PIan?(approved 612/2004, confirmed 6/29/2004)
Recommendations
VIIl.B.OI.a Evaluate studies reconimcnded in the Waters6ed Plaa for data gaps. (Conccptualty approved
6/2/2004, confirmed 6/29/2004)
VIII.B.OI.b. Evaluatc the success of implemented Watershed Plan reeommendations. (Conceptually appmved 6/2J2004, confimed 6/29/2004)
VIII.B.Ol.c. Use adaptive management to fill data gaps and itnprove the outcomes of implemented
recommendatioru. (Conceptually approved 6/2/2004, confirmed 6/29l2004)
PoliCy
VIII.C. Utilize established systems for forecasting water availability in the Spokane
and Little Spokane Watersheds. (Approved 6/2,/2004, coztEi,rined 6/29/2004)
Lssue
VII`L.C.01. Cnn established sys-tems be used to forecast the general nuture of strearnflow in
these rivers? (Approved 6-2-04, confirmed 6/29/2004)
Recommendations
V1TI.G0I.a Evaluate existing forecasting systems, and support iuiproverrient;s determined valuablc by the
Planning Unik (A.pproved 6-2-04, confirmed 6/29/2404) *
VTL[.C.Ol.b Develap aprocedure for presenti.ng flow forecast ittfarmation that will be used to trigger
water resources management procedures. (Approved 6-2-04, confirmed 6129I2004)
Policy '
VIILD. Promote fund,ing of projects included in Watershed Plans. (approved
6/2f2004, confirmed 6,/29/2004) _
Issue
V.CIC..D.OZ. How can watershed plan prnjects compete for li»:ited f7inds? (Approved 6/1,/1004,
confirmed 6/29/2004)
Recommendations
ViTT.ia.Ol.a State a;encics should give priority to prqjecCS included in Wakershcxi Plans wheil reviewing
projects for funding. (Approvcd 6/2J2004, confirmed 6/29/2404)
i
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J VIII.D.OI.b_ Identify and pursue additional fundi.ng sources for watershed plan prajccts. (.Approved 6-2-
(}4, confirmed 6?29/2044)
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CFIAPTER 5 IMPLEMINTA'TION ~ Introduction
The recommended actions as presented 'tn Cbapter 4: Recommendations, are tabulated into the following
Implcmcntation MatrUC. The Implementatian Matrix is intended to represent the initia] thinking of the
"who" and "when" with respect to the implementation of the recommcnded actions, as approved by
Planning Unit consensus. The WRI.A 55/57 Implementation Matrix includes the pmposed timing of the
recommended actions and a prelimi.nary estimate of the anticipated level of effort by the garticipating
governments and agencies.
Obligations and recommendations are spcci.fically defined in the Implemcntation Matrix.
R.ecomaiendations speci.5ca11y denoted as such do not represent obligahons on the part of the
participafing govemmcnts and a€,=encies. Further, for recommended actions that are spacifically idcncified
as obligations, no entity can be required to implement the recommended action withoat their specific,
written eonsent. "Obligation", as dcfined in Chapter 90.82, Revised Code of 1Vashington, V4'atershed
Plaiuu.ng, means any action that impases upon a tribal government; county government, siate government,
or an organization voluntarily ac;eepting such action, either: a fscal impact; a redeployment of resources;
or a change of existing policy.
Implementation Matrix
The Implementation ivfiiirix presented below, provides the preliminary outlirie Cor implementing the
recommended actions a.s prc:scni:ed in Chapter 4. 1'he Itnplementation Matrix identifie.s the participating
agencies and governments, prannsed tuning, and a preliminary estimnie of the level of cff'ort needed to ,
implement an action. J
'I he Implemcntation Matrix includes tht-ee rypes of cri[eeia. First, implementation actians are specif calty
identified as recommendations or obligations, as agreed upon by eorrscnsias of the Planning Unit and the
unplementing agencies. Second, the proposed timing ofthe implemcntation actions, as envisioriE;ti by the
padicipating bovernments and agencies, arc identified. Third, the preliminary estimaie of the level of
e'ffort required by the participating govemmenfs and agencies to implement the actions, are ider►ti.Cieti.
Table 5_A defines the codes as presented in the I.mplernentation Matrix to identify the proposed timing
and estimated level of effort:
Table S.A. Definitions of abbreviations for use in the Implementation Matrix
Timing / When Implementatinn Should Bcgin
0. Action which is effectively implemented by Plan appmval.
1 2005 - 2006 .
2 2Q07 - 2010
3 2010+
Estimatcd Level af Etfort fhr Participating governments and agencies
A Cart bc cione with existing staff
E3 Nceds adctitional staff or funding
C Will provide staff or furulinf; fur other agency to implenient
D No staff or funrling (beyoncl planning / implcmenting un.if participation) ;
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It is understood ihat the specifc details of the irnplementation of die recommencl.ations and ubligations
will be develnped in greater detail during the initial year of Phase TV; Implementation, faUowing approval
qf t}us Flan. '
ln accordanae with the recommendations presctited in Section VIII, Chapter 4, the VJRIA SS and 57
Planning Uait will continue td function as the main vehicle fcar implementation tLfter plan appmval. The
Planning Unit will identify key stakeholder &"u.ps needed for implementation and secure coiiunitinents
for thei.r continued invotvement Entities thai w'►ll be involved with implementation and included in the
Implementation Matrix will be encouragcd to continue tn pariicipai.e as members of 1:6e Ylanning Un.it
Implementation of many of the recommended acfions not directJy obligating State resources will need
pariicipation of the T'cology-appointed watershed lead f'or planning and eoordinatinn. The initial flloughts
of al] of the poteotidl participating state agencies are includecl aftcr the Implemenlation Ma#rix_
f 1
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aehlnptoo Spokane PB~ Clly ot CItY ol
Stevene Cft of It of 0eer 9pokene YVhihvorth Stevene S okene
State ~ ~ou~Ty Orollln y r y Lfborty 8pokenn Cfty of p ultor ~Yater Vote Wotor Tho Landa P
egonclne Caunty County g~D8 PQA {,ake Valley MlpwDOd piiBOerd DletrlU Q~BttOCt CP~y CourtCll ~~Q L
a6lyibnl l~W I,nel L7,e1 LeM~ EJLA T3~ Le~~d l9rel.~,el larol Leee1 Laot
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(0-3~ e~eA 3~ {0•~ A (~-3} ltoq {Q•3J e~tit p~) eA ORoM p~ °~~D a
4-i ~,p1 erto~9 (0-3) eCun (a•3) eBort
~ '0) (A-G) (A-0] {A-6) qA -D'j {A-b) (A-0) (A-D)
L Vlater Cunservsllon, Realamatlan and Rause
P".Ilty I.A SuF^ort ocUons to rem::e pc eepCte wale
c rmnmp~.lcn. 1 d
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na:cr ese 7
1 e
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ta.el ir4e1 levet ta.el lgrel lsrol lrml ! wd Levet l¢rat Lerel le~~et Lmel
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,cu6aUon oI+slnbvx trvri
rtloerate Aow reeommrn0ellons !or eque0
b, rerraalloq aeithdlcs, and wate
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6poknne Oreitle Stevene Cit of ~
S aMano
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p
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ewre ttx hetreem fiae•i for the llttl
po:une Rlver (iTMI'_S 11'AC) meet ih
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hRofleh ar.d oEier ropRtenta9ve equa
Rcas Gyo fn`SrtraJan on rnfrtDow trout en
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qcpai almsinp tne m:Jlmu:n fnstraa;
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ecnmmar¢ rn rharqes frt the rrdnkur
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m.,t.ot. Rt Danford' pepe, me aauarvf oaGe. enN ux
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er Eate b9mr.e araEa6la the mHmu
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ccu`@ans.
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'~~~~~Waod Agulfer Ylnter Vore Dlatrict Wetar COUnlY Trie Councll Lentl e Courdy
egeneies County Lake Velley Jotnt Board OtnVlel PUD Cons. Dlel
Leve1 Lc:at Lev~ le~•al Le~! leiel I.e.~d Lvial Lm~aD LeriJ L~d La~cl . Le~•~
Ohlwl►,af Pr~, of Wh~ of Pricdn l~l Pilada al Pdorlp• of Piloilry ot Pdoila of PrbrM 01 prixt1 aPr¢R'/ of Pifolty 01 pr►orf;i Le.el a Prb~ of P~h~dry ul
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anape kkMer resaurces In lha LIMI
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Rerlhan aqunUc blota
ow wtff Pwmha,7 hum tRe SVRA Aqu7a
Ya:anhe0 to prmMo wetar servko An IR
Itsue N.B.O► ftllo Spaane YlefenhoA nat7f othho L1ffl 2 u
Spatano Rlvar ! ika0mrn GrooA alfoc
oes b tho UnM Snakarro River7
onla Ue etletla d ar.por@np raMr aom tn ~
QB.6~. "YR? AqdT~ Into the lkfe Spol,en • o z b 2 e,b,c 3 U 1 L) 2 D 2 a 2 e 2 b '
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affpnrrod tontrd paMt !eR Dabw t
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nior.uy0ans for u,ppor araJn uvoNr v.s eis 9
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or ragut3lon ol Ihe upcveem wetsr Lenm.
f fOver studl ts Omired iha PMnnlna UM
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WRHA 55 57 Walenhed Manngetrcen4 t'Lin Araft22-16-706,c1oc 95
YanMnOtoa Pend Cfty of Ctty af 5 akene Ylhltworth 8tevene
Spokane Stovons Ctty o1 Ity ot Door Clt P Spokeno
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Gons. Dlst.
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'e ier.rez?pnal tttA4Urs. .
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4er ;x'k aid 32 cts at EIk Pnik to E.,~._ ~ 2 D 0 O 2 d 2 d
sinp end h:drs:earea!kr,rJ ocI.M.1os.
'n+esfqzd mGlv defaimha If NWro parkz o
aL8•a4. ' ase po!'ts aro r~d~ lor ra:teellocd us o 2 e,b 2 d 2 D 1 D 1 8
,B LIfl1B SpOtEI;B FLV9(. 3 d
WoWd e boftmr m}~erstartiLi6 W Baw in Lh .
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)of~ water rosause mana;wrrnf An N
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e! ~:nYa 010 festbiity ut Ine+a'N o peoe(=;
f18.C5,a rt the 'Ilou 3rrh al -ie Utlla &pgrar o1R 3 d 2 d 2 D i D T d 2 d
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meArete Itarr racommenQqlons far equall
ote, rr.rcaJW, eeathatta, wstor Quellty,
Pal2c*lIIIA ~ r.d at,~er vsas Into en m•owi
ecc.mendeftn tev e m1n4iiurn trnetree
ow rcgima.
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'Ner far a7~rent c assnrtai nru7
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' Cs ctidy u.id the YJaler Ova7hy UnnpOemen e
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af Gtig reammendo6lrutra:s:cue Imn cn '10u~ ~ +opw 3 4 5k ~ ~,d p ~
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t &*,d cihu usaa InU aeq:url
arcl» strz.,;,.ee fer ea`iwrp Lhe Integrete ~ ooe eA.~
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5[ete „ County Orellle Cavnty Spakane Pnrk Libotiy Spokono 1.11 l~~d Aqulfer Water Oletrkl COLnt y Cotmcil Countp
epencles County Lake Veiloy Jolnt Board Dlelrtct pU0 Cona. Dlst.
Lwd levcl L%sal Lavel L70el Leve1 Leiel arol la.~e1 Le~~ai lm~e1 La.~el Ler~nl
cf Pi4wttj d Pdor4:r ot AIaAN Lr~el P;lorlq~ a1 Pelotlq ai PAatlry a!
om~Cm! arydry of PrkdCf 01 Prlot L0~~0l Priodtl os i'duAt/ 01 ikla~ry of Rlodry ol F'doAty of dL
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valuq epproachrg lo Inrcd m
'oityN.A mopvmeii that Ilnlli the Imrssls 1 D S e 7 D 1 6
IhORrtali hoe domntlc eRemyt wefls
Edow cunanllrnb.
S~youfd r,tie coimffer edoyt pa'klas t
hstrofV.A.01 aanapv tho prnR:orrtPon of Qomaslf 2 e 2 D 1 D 1 0
,.pf M+sIPs7
upp0ft loti redderRal denslles fiEreas al th
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o counUa; O'ucld t=pferruerd a paky
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w «
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. I !or p.tlh walnr aarvbo Lnfar es7np a devdcpmeM of dnglo4vn'h
ns'finieo deFandnnl Ofl ApIP06St eaem
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.~aelx c1itado tr/ wttth arplkents for lai
1aydopRO6t pio as subdhis'ons, sho
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f e4errip+'~ tor Oue p+.rpoen af crafturr
dl9arkl 6ulUW dtee Rust CemmstrSt
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IVA01, ilh bnd us3 reputgiaee end Ihe Oepeiarent o R z e 1 8 1 A 9 B 1 A° 1 e 1 n i s
eelh In Ide(tl" end addneee)V rrete n ik
ater araRabOty rnacam
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.oniider evelabN pruuml weter resou¢
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wBi9! 6hIXiEpB9.
V1RIA 55 57 Waicrshcd M1Lanas¢rnent Plan Drafl2 2-16-ZL165.do[ 97
Ye~hingto Pand Clty of City of Spoknno YVhlMrorth Stevena 5 okene
State Spokene S[evenn Ciry o( Clty of Dee Clt p
Orolllo ~ LUbaRy Spokdns y°t A ulfer Weler Voro Weter Caun me Lnnde
apenolee M COUnty County County Spo4cene park Lpka Ve71ey 1411Iwood olnt Boa►d Ulstrirt DieVlcl P Courucll Gonau Olet.
obl;a1m f lg~el lerol Lmd Le%Y1 Leiel Level Leid Lerel 19ve1 ! s,el lg~el lg~el Le~el L"eE
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valuate podc:s Nat •e(I bIt Ihe mndm
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ay wnuro Eetrireeat hMett aa IdentAed.
1
at uo Ute mathaCS fw rapbrtn
ksuoP/.A.03 cmmrrtlme wafn vto hvm drnmnst
rc~-pf ~Rs durinp Jow 9ow yaen? 2 b
t 3 ufnlmum, rhor Aows In tha LI ;'e Spoken
i zr ero azpoctad to faJl !YJaa r.Inlmu
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t\'AM. `3 al14xn¢:bc ax 'MPl i010Ai1Fa3 Ll UIB UW R
a:cane Y~~rthe0 ostin~ fhem ~a ti+cl1.ntir ~ eb i d S 0 1 0 1 a 0 d 1 a 1 d
r,serve Nator, h!ethst~ fOf ter*V wetar an
r:.UDns !a e riabs'a xt;) moro tlamaW
wll ae fixlX'oE w'rh # e sttor,
^ollect ade;tlcnzl Gate to bettnr ddin
Pc:lc'i IV.B ie Im;act ai ezempt wc11s on wats 1 2 b 1 d
l;e and mcdel celRvetlcn. e
K'auttl rt+ovs occcra.p water uso auinHtl
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aeke e stsnf(;:r"It d1Rnrenso fn fR z b
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d 1 p 2 p ~ a 0 d 1 b 1
'Udre, e-rv!'ier eensl@dty a-zlysla msy nesd to
a dons.
WR3A 55 57 4Vetersh34 Menagerner,t PPan Dralt2 2-16-7LtO5.dae
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Slate County ~ille County Spaknno Park Lfberty Spokane MflAvooxl Aqvlfer YJelcr ObMct County Counelt Couaty
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ia Atkhle Spokane t7nlnrched.
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pprvache's tfist foeaet the mslntenanca
'oilcy VII.A r wthancemant cf naturai groundwater 1 e 1 d
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resl Itetlon.
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State S~'o~0a Stovons CNy of lty ul Daor Cit ol Spokano
Orollle ~ Llberty 8pokano Y Vera Watcr
egenclee" COUnti C~pty County Spokuno Pnrk La~ Valfey tdlllwaod AJolntulMr Boerd Water DleUlct Dletrlct CavnR The Landa County
P~py Counell Cona. Dlal.
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~ it)ga@on !or munlctpal wtter eupply
uT.ping arrl to support Spokeno RNer
asa 8an.
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'tcue ;^i.C01 a`'"zfo"Ia ruoacrt SyoF.rne niVerCato
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Implementation Matrix comments from Washington State Agencies ,
December 21, 2QU4
IZe: CommEroL~ on the W1ZIA 55/57 Tmplementation Matrix
Thank you far the oppartunity to review and cammcnt on the WRIA 55/571mplementation Matrix. This
letter dor,vmerns the comments of both the Washington Departmeut of Ecology (Ecology) and the other
state a,gencies signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding for the Coordinated Implementation of
Watershed Management andSalmon Recovery Planning (1998).
Com.roents have been formatted to identify first the section, policy, issue or strategy being addressed
using the coding from the matrix, and then the remarks of the state ageneies. The matrix was reviewcd
for agreement upon ihe policies, issues, and strategies in addifion to the type af comm.itnent (i.e.,
obligation or recommendation), priority, and level of effork 1t is important to understand that comments
related to the tyFe of commitrnent were developed utilizing two picces of the V4'atershed Planning Act, the
meaning of obligation provided in Chagter 90.82.130 (6) Revised Code of VS'ashingtan (RCW) and the
actions assncialeti with an nbligation found in Chapter 90.82.130 (3) (a) RCW.
Comments
I_AAl.d: Washington Department of Health (RMOT-T.) understands this strategy to be an obligation of
municipal water suppliers, and will provide technical assistance corrtingent upon available funding and •
staff resourcaes. T'tCis slrategy should be assigned a priority ranking of l and a levcl of effort ratiag of A in
ltie colttmri for the State ofWashington.
I.A.02.e: Wash. ingtnn 17e;Partment of Ecolcigy has been implementing dhis strategy through irrigation ;
efficiencies projects ana the reclaimed water stahrtes. This strategy should be considered a
rE;commendation; unless more specific actiorns are requested. Ihis strategy sbould be aSSigned a priority
rank.i.ng of 0 and a level of effort rating of A in the colurtun far the Skale of Washington.
I;.C.OI.c: Early involvcrnent of state agencies would facilitate identifying regailatory requirernents. 'This
strategy appears to be a recommendation rather than an obligation. A.Iso, this strateU should be assilned
a priority ranking of 1 and a level of efEort ra2ing of A in the column for the State of VJashingtoa.
ll.A.Ol.a: Ecology agrees with this obligation, bowever, the commitment to the schcdule for developing
an instmam flow rule is contingent upon available stxff and funding. Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlifc (WDFR) support a ininimum instream flow of SQO cubic feet for sEcond (cfs) for the Spokane
River at Barkcr RQad. W1aFW should not be identi5ed as obligated to lead this action. WDFW will
provide supporting technical assistance contingent upon available funding and resources. TUis strategy
should be assigned a priority ranking of 2 and a level of effort rating of A in the column far the State of
Washington.
II.A.Ol.b: Ecology and WDFW support this recommendatiAn. This strategy shnuld be assigned a priority
ranking of 0 and a level of effort rating of A in the column for the State of lwashington.
II.A..OI.c: This recommendatian is consisterit with 6sh management goals and eepmscnts what has been
-i~,*reecl upon to date bclwecn 1N'17FW, Idaho laepartroent of Fish and Game, and Avista. However, finaf
:i~,~rei:rxier~t will be contingent upon the final outeorne oP t.he Avista ~'ERC Re-licensing process. This
Strategy should be assigned a priority ranking of 1 and a level of ei'1iori riting of A in thc column for the
State of Washington.
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11.A.02.b: Ecolnp and WDFW support tuin6 the USGS GxDc 12422500, Spakane R.iver at Spokane for
mana&g wacer resources Chrough instream 6aws. £cology and MDFW uriderstand and support the need
to conduci the siudies identifietl in this strategy. However, F..cology and WI)FW car.mot commit to an
obligacion that allncates funds from prncesses which the ageneies do not {eatl or manage. I'his stratzgy
shnuld be considered a recammendation. Scology and WDF1'J commit to work-ing to support this
recommenciaiion as sta .ff and funding pern►it. Tliis strategy should be assigned a priority ranking of ] and
a level of ef_i'ort rnting of A in the column i'or the State af Washington_
II.B.02.a: The s[ate agencies agree iA support the recommended strategy, so long as the fndings of
Avista FFRC Re-liecnsing VJork Groups Repqrts comply with Washington State's laws and regulaiions.
This staategy should be assignecJ a priariiy rank.ing af Q and a level of effort raiing of A in the eolur.nn for
the State of WashinLqon.
II_B.02.b: The state agencies agee w suppori the recomcriended strategy. Nowevcr, WUFW is cOncemed
that providing for recreational flows in the Middle Spok.ane River could conflict wiCh establishing and
rnaintaining minimuai seasoaal fiows designed to protect fish and useable habital Point-in-time
increases in tlow to facilitate seasonal recreational interests could produce nuisance attr-actant flows for
salmonids and/or cause ttiercnal problems for fish through discba.rSes of larger quantities of summer
heat,r;d water f,roin Lal:e Coeur d'AlPne that might affect summer/f-a11 cool vtdter refugia sites in the
Sullivail Road area and below, and aLso possibl}' oC6er is4laled up river sites. This sCra1:e;gy sbouid be
assignr,d a priarity ranking of 1 and a lvvel of effort rating of A in the column for the State of
Washington.
L[.8.02.c: The staic agencies agree to supporf the rrcommended strategy. NAIDFW would support the
recommendation by providiug tecbnieal assisiance witti study design, bui the pianning unit should decitie
wbat biota {including fish} to evalual:e and what asnects of the biota are impArtant For tliis studY to. be
meaningful, the plann.ing unit will need tn have suf_f eient baseline i.nformation. QVDFW recommends
collection of baseline dara begin as soon as possible. This strategy should bc a,ssigned a prioriry rank.ing
of 1 and a levet of affort rating of A in the column for the State of Washington.
II.C.OI.a: The recommanded strategy appears to 6ave been i.mplementc;d. }tecommended str`aie;gy should
possibly be changsd to adcEress issue ll.C.01 chrou;h monitoring. lf thc existing sirategy remains, it
should be assigned a prioriCy ranking uf 0 and a level of effort rating of A in the column for the Staie of Washington. Modificalion of the strategy will require review for at,oreerrtent and assignment of priority
and level of cffort. .
I1.D.Ol.a: 'Ihe stzte agencies will work with the planning unit to evaluate alternatives for storage
available under state law as staff and funding permit. This strategy should be considered a
rccammendation and assio ed a priority ranl;ing of 1 along with a level of effort rating of D in the column
for thc Statc of a'ashington.
II.E.OI.a: Ecology conclrrs that this integralinn is desirable, and agrees to this obligalion cxmtingent upo»
available staff' and funding. This strategy shoulcl bc assigned a priority ranking of 1 and a level nf effort
rating of A in the cotumn for the State of Washington.
TIIA.OI.a through f: The state agencies concur that this set of information is desirable on the T ittle
Spokaric River and will support the strategy as funding and staff are available. This strategy should be
assigncd a priority ranking of 2 and a level of effort rating of A in the column for the State of .
Washington.
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I1I.13.01a: Ecology will continuc to en#'orce Chapter 173-555 Washingtan Administrativc Code (VJAC)
as staff and fimding permit. Please identify what specific criteria might be used to assess fre danger. -
This strategy should be assigned a priority ranldng of 1 and a level of effort rating of A in the column for
the State of Washin,gton
Ill.B.03.b and e: Ecology supports the recommended strategry contingent upon available staff and fvnding
resources. This strategy should be assigned a priority rani:ing of l and a Icvel of effort rating of A in the
column for the State of Washington.
II].C.Ql.a: '1le strategy is not clear whether the intent is to use the resultins instream flow regime to
revise Chapter 173-555 WAC. Ecology and VJ77FW da not agree to be nbligated to this strategy at this
time in light of strategy III.AA 1_a. Ecology and W]aFW suggest adding "to evaluate the need for revising
the instream flow rule" between "regime" and "xfor." Ecology and VJDFW would support this reviscd
strategy as a recommendation cAntingent upon availablc funding and staff This strategy should be
assigned a priority ranldng of 2 and a level of effort rating of A in the column for the State of
Washingnon.
ITI.C.OI.b: Ecology and `WDFW support this strategy but as a recommendation. State agency support
would consist of technical assistance conti.ngent upon available funding and staff resources. This strategy
should be assiped a priority ranking of 1 and a levcl af e$'art rating of A in tbe column for the State of
Wasshington.
I`V.AAI.e: 1be state agencies support this recommended strategy. Ttiis strategy shauld be assigned a
prierity ranking of 1 and a level of effort rating of A in the column for the State of Washingtcm.
I'V.AA2.a: Eeology will work with local entities to evalulte local approaches to domestic exempt wells. . J
T'his strate;y shoulci be assigned a priority r►n.king of 1 and a level of effort rating of A. in fhe column for -
the Swe Qf Washin&4on.
N.C.OI.a: Ecology supports tUe recornrnended strategy. Ecology will wark with the planning unil to
evaluate thc sp:sciCic neetl(s) for clarification of policy 1230. This strategy should be assigned a priority
ranki_ng of 1 and a levcl of effort rating of A in the coliamn for the State of Washingtan.
V.A.OI.a: Ecology supports the recommended strategy as staff and furiding resources allow. lf there are
specific aspects or performane.e measures associat:ed with monitoring or enforcement envisioned, then
such specifics need to be identified to allow Ecology to identify the resources required. Otherwise, this
strategy should be assigned a priority ranking of 0 and a level of cffort rating of A in the column for the
State of Washington. .
V.A.Oi.c: Ecology does not agree ta be obligatcd to this stralegry. Ecology suppnrts this strategy as a
recomm~.~ndation. Creation of a Municigal Reserve can be considered at tbe appropriate pnint in future
rulemaking. Tliis strategy sbould be assigned a priority ranking of 1 and a level of effort rating of A in
the column for the State of Washington.
V.A.02.a. The state agencies support the strategy as reconimended. Ttiis stralegy should be assigncd a
priority rani:ing of 1 and a level of effort rating of A in the column for the Statc of Washington.
VT_A..Q l.d: Ecology supports the rccarnmcnded stratcgy. Fcology is currently implementing this strategy
througll staff in the Shorelands and Envirorirnental Assistancc ancl Waler Quality Progranis. 'ftiis strategy
should be assigned a priority ranking of 0 aad a level 2f effort rarinS of A in the column for lhe Siate of
Wastungton. 'WR.IA 55 57 Wntershrd Manageutent Phui Uraft2 2-16-2005.dac 110
Vll. Strategies for Ground VJater }2echarDe Augmeiitation: The policies and their strategies i.n this
sec[ion may beoefit f.mm early a-ology involvcment. '1'hc feasibility of these strategies in faet involves
signi6cant efforts by Ecolobry`s V1'ater Quali .ty, W:itcr Kesources, and ShUrelands ar►d Environmental
Assistance Frogruns well prior to Ecology approval or gants b.-ing sought- Thc strategies of this section
should be considered recommendations. Ecology wrould commit to suppotting these recominendeti
strategies, if requested, and as staff and funding allow. If strategies are c;hanged t:o recommended, then
they should be assigned a priority ranking of 1 and a leve) of effort raiing Qf A in tMe column for the Snte
of Washington_
VII[.A.OI .a: Ecology supports this strategy as a recotnmendation, and would anpreciate being includecl.
'fhis staategy sbould be assigned a priority ranl:ing of 0 and a]evel of e-ffort rating of A in the column for
the State of Washington.
ITI.A..QI.b: Ecology supports this strategy, and would appreciatz bei.ng included_ 7"h.is strategy should
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be assisnect a priority rankin; of 0 and a level of effort rating of A in the column for the Staic of
«'ashinLrton
VLC1:.C.OI.b: Ecology supports this strategy as a recommendarion. 7his stratea should be assigned a pribrity rank.ing of 2 and a Ievel of e.ffort rating of A in ti~e column for Che State of VJasbing[on.
V11J.D.01.a: Ecology supports the recommended strategy. Other planning unit members will nccd to
advocate this strategy to ensure. implementation. This strategy should be assigned a priority ran};i.ng of 0
and a level of eII'ort rating of A in itae column for the State of Washineton.
Keith Holliday
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Councii Action
Meeting Date: May 24, 2005 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: X consent [J old business ❑ new business [I public hearing
❑ informaNon ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Motion Consideration: Stormwater Upgrades in the 2005 County
Sewer Projects
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
BACKGROUND: As a result of Council approval of the full-width paving on May 10, 2005, we
are requesting Council's approval to provide funding to the County for repair, replacement and
upgrading of the existing stormwater facilities in the sewer projects for 2005. The upgrades will
consist of the following:
• Replacement of existing failed drywells.
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Attached is a detailed budget for each 2005 sewer project area. The total cost for failing
systems is $77,440 and the total cost for upgrading systems for flooding problems is $167,959.
By completing this work during the construction of the 2005 sewer projects we save the cost of
tearing up and repaving the street and we eliminate cuts in the pavement.
OPTIONS:
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Motion to approve $245,333 from the stormwater
fund to the County for stormwater repairs and upgrades in the 2005 County Sewer Projects.
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS: Funding is available in the 2005 Stormwater Fund
STAFF CONTACT: Neil Kersten
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ATTACHMENT:
Project Name: Johnston Sewer Area
_ Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Pricae Tofal
Failing Items
1 Drywell. Type 6(ind. backfdl, filter fabnc, frame & grate) 2 EA $ 2,500.00 $ 5.000.00
2 Cafchbasin, Tiype 1 2 EA $ 760.00 $ 1.500.00
3 Matal Frame and Grats 2 EA $ 250.00 $ 500.00
4 Pipe, 10-inch CPEPor HDPE 40 LF $ 18.00 $ 720.00
SUBTOT,4L ofFai%ng/tems $ 7,720.00
Floodinq Items
1 Drywell, Type B(incl. backfill, fifter fabric. frame & graze) 4 EA, $ 2,500.00 $ 10,000.00
2 Catchbasin. Type 1 7 EA $ 750.00 $ 5,250.00
3 Metal Frame and Grate 7 EA $ 250.00 $ 1,750.00
• 4 Pipe. 10-inch CPEP or FiDPE 200 LF $ 18.00 $ 3,600,40
5 Rolled Aspahlt curb 800 LF $ 10.00 $ 8,400.00
SVBTOTAL ofFlooding,4rea $ 28.600.00
SUBTOTAL $ 36,320.00
JOHNSTON SEWER AREA TOTAL (WITH 1.1 MULTIPLIER) $ 39,952.00
Project PJame: Mica Park
Item Descnpt~on Quantity Unrt Unit Price Total
Failinq Items
1 Drywell, Typ2 B(incl. bac~cfill, filter fabnc, frane & grate) 2 E4 $ 2,640.00 $ 6,000.00
2 Catchbasin. Typa 1 2 EA $ 750.00 $ 1.500.00
3 Metal Frame and Grate 2 EA $ 250.00 $ 500.40
4 Pipe, 10-inch CPEP or MpPE 60 LF $ 18.00 $ 1,080.00
SUBT07".4L ofFadi~g/tai»s $ 8,080.00
Floodinq Items
1 Drywell, Type B(incl. backfill, fifter fabric. 7rame & grate) 2 F_A $ 2.600.04 $ 5,000.00
2 Gatahbasin. Type i 5 EA $ 750.00 $ 3.750.00
3Metal Frame and Grate 6 EA $ 250.00 $ 1.250.00
4 Pipe, 10-inch CPEP or NDPE 150 LF $ 18.00 $ 2.700.00
5 Connect to existing drywell 2 `A $ 300.00 $ 600.00
SUB7"OT.~L ofF/oo.-1ng..4rea $ 13,300.00
SUBTOTAL $ 21,380.00
MICA PARK TOTAL (WITH 1.1 MULTIPLIER) $ 23,518.00
Project Name: Sherrwood Forest
wnw~ Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Pnce Total
FailinA Items
1 Drywell, Type 8(ind. badcflll, filter fabric, irame & grate) 5 EA $ 2,500.00 $ 12,500.00
2 C,'atchbasin, Type i 6 EA $ 750.00 $ 4,500.00
3 M efaJ Frame and G rate 6 EA $ 250.00 $ 7,500.00
4 Pipe, 10-inch CPEPor tiDPE 240 LF $ 18.00 $ 4,320.00
6 Connect to existing drywell 1 LF $ 300.00 $ 300.00
6 Solid lid for existing drywells 1.00 EA $ 100.00 $ 100.00
SUBTOTAL ofFai/ing /tems $ 23,220.00
• Flooding Items . , .
1 Drywell, Type B(incl. badcfll, filter fabnc, frame & grate) 9 EA $ 2,500.00 $ 22,500.00
2Catchbasin. Type 7 10 EA $ 750.00 $ 7.500.00 3 Metal Frame and Grate 10 EA $ 250.00 $ 2.600.00
4 Pipe. 10-inch CPEP or HDPE 560 LF $ 18.00 $ 10,080.00
5 Rolled curb for driveways 125 LF $ 10.00 $ 1,260.00
6 Solid lid for existing.drywells 1,00 EA $ 100.40 $ 100.00
SUBTOTAL ofFloodingArea $ 43,930,00
SUBTOTAL $ 67,150.00
SHERWOOD FOREST TOTAL (WITH 1.1 MULTIPLIER) $ 73,865.00
Project Name: Carnahan ,
Item Description Quantiiy Unit Uniir Price Total
Flooding Items
1 Drywell, Type B(ind. backfill. fiffer fabric, frame & grafe) 2 EA $ 2,500.00 $ 6,000.00
2 Catchbasin, Type 1 4 EA $ 760.00 $ 3,000.00
3 Metal Frame and Grate 4 EA $ 250.04 $ 1,000.00
4 Pipe. 10-inch CPEP or HDPE 100 LF $ 18.00 $ 1,800.00
SUBTOTAL ofF/oodinqA(&a $ 10,800A0
SUBTOTAL $ 10,800.00
CARNAHAN AREA TOTAL (WCTH 1.1 MULTIPLIER) $ 11,880.00
Project Name* Park Road
Item Description Quantiiy Unit Unit Price Total
Failing Items
t Drywell, 7ype B(ind. backfill, fil#er fabnc, Nama & grate) 2 EA $ 2.500.00 $ 5.040.00
2 Catchbasin. Type i 4 EA $ 750.00 $ 3.000.00
3 Metal Frame and Grate 4 EA $ 250.00 $ 1,000.04
4 pipe. 1 o-inch CPEP or H DPE 80 LF $ 18.00 $ 1,440.00
, 5 Grade ditch 3,000 LF $ 2.00 $ 6,400.00
SUBTOT.=1L ofFai/ingArea $ 16,440.00
Floodinq Ifiems
1 Drywell, Type B(ind. backtill, filter fabric. frarne & grate) 3 EA $ 2,500.00 $ 7,500.00
2 Cetchbasin, Type 1 8 EA $ 760.00 $ 6.000.00 "
3 Metal Frame and Grat2 8 EA $ 260.00 $ 2,000.00
4 Pipe. 10-+ncsh CPE P or HDPE 160 LF $ 18.00 $ 2.880.00
51-1,6TOT.4L ofF/oodiny.4raa $ 18,380.00
SUBTOTAL $ 34,820.00
PARK ROAD AREA TOTAL (WITH 1.1 MULTIPLIER) $ 38,302.00
Project Name: Edqerton
Floodmq Items
1 Drywell. Type B(incl, backfill, filter fabric, frame & grate) 3 EA $ 2,600.00 $ 7,600.00
2 Catchbasin, Type 1 9 EA $ 750.00 $ 6,750.00
3 Netal Frame and Grate 9 EA $ 260.00 $ 2,250.00
4 Pipe, 1 0-inch CPEP or H DPE 160 LF $ 18,00 $ 2.880.00
5 Rolled Curb 340 LF $ 10.00 $ 3,000.00
SUBTOTAL $ 22,380.00
EDGERTON AREA TOTAL (WITH 1.1 MULTIPLIER) $ 24,618.00
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Projecfi Name: Orchard Avenue
Failinq Items
i Drywell. Type B(ind. backfill. filter fabric, frame 8. grafe) 3 EA $ 2.500.00 $ 7,500.00
2 Catdibasin, Type 1 6 EA $ 760.00 $ 4.500.00
3 Metal Frame and Gfate 6 EA $ 250.00 $ 1,500.00
4 Pipe. 10-inch CPtf' or H DPL 80 l.F $ 18.00 $ 1,440.00
SUBTOTAL otF3i/rng4rea $ 14,940.00
Floodinq Items 1 Drywell, Type B(ind. backiill, fitter fabric, frame & grate) 3 EA $ 2,500.00 $ 7,600.00
2 Catchbasin, Typa 1 S EA $ 760.00 $ 4.500.00
3 Metal Frame and Graie 6 EA $ 260.00 $ 1.600.00
Q f'ipe,10-inch CPEPor HDPE . . 100 LF $ 18.00 $ 1,800.00
SUBTOTAL ofFloool17qArea $ 16,300.00
SUBTOTAL $ 30,240.00
ORCHARD AVENUE AREA TOTAL (WITH 1.1 MULTIRLIER) $ 33,264.00
FAILING ITEMS TOTAL $77,440
FLOODING ITEMS TOTAL $167,959
CONSTRUCTION ITEMS TOTAL $245,399
; - , CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: ~ May 24, 2005 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
information X admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Proposed procedural regulations for appeals of administrative
decisions from the Hearing Examiner to the City Council
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: SVMC 10.35
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: The Council previously adopted SVMC 10.35, which
stated that the Council will later adopt procedural guidelines for processing appeals of
administrative land use decisions from the Hearing Examiner to the City Council.
BACKGROUND: Staff, in conjunction with Mike Dempsey, drafted draft rules in early 2004, but
did not forward them to the Council. None were needed for over two years, because there had
been no appeals from Hearing Examiner decisions to the Council in that time. As the Council
knows, there are currently two appeals pending. Those appeals would not be subject to these
nules, unless the parties agree in writing to be bound by them to provide structure to that
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process.
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Staff started with the County appeal regulations, and then worked with Mr. Dempsey, along with
several other land use attorneys in the area, to refine them to get to what should work most
effiGiently for the Council and the parties involved.
OPTIONS: Instruct staff to modify the proposed rules, or forward the proposed rules for first
reading.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: I move that we forward the proposed procedural
regulations for a first reading.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: N/A
STAFF CONTACT: Cary P. Driskell, Deputy City Attomey
ATTACHMENTS: Draft proposed appeal regulations.
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Proposed ordinance relating to appeal of Hearing Examiner decisions - C. Driskcll
llraft 7, May 17, 2005
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CITY OF SPOKAlYE VALLEY -
SPOKANE COUNTY WASHINGTON
ORDINANCF NO.OS-***
AN ORDIIVANCF QF THE CITY ()F SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHING'['ON,
AMENUING FORTIONS OF THF CiTX CODF PERTAINING TQ
PROCEDUItAL GUIIlEL1NLS FOR APPLi ALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE,
HEARINC EXAMIIYER TO TIiF, CITY COUlYC1L.
WHERE-AS, the C:ity adopted Spokane Valley Municipal Code 1035 through
Orclinance 03-057 to provide authority, and direction to the City Hearing Fxaminer; and
WH:EREAS; in adopting SVMC 1035.150; the City Council stated that the City
Council shall lafer adopt procedures ciirecting proeedural requirements f'or any appeal of a
IIearing E:caininer decision to the City Council; atid
WIIERCAS, the City Council now desires to adopt such procedtu-es tor appeals of
the Hcaring Examincr to the City Council.
NOW TIIEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington,
ordains as follows:
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Seetion 1. Intent. It is khe intent of the City Council for the City of Spokane
Vallep to provide procedural gLjidance to entities that dcsire to appeal lanci use decisions
issued by the Hearing Examiner.
Scction 2. Amendine nortions of SVMC 1035 150 rclating to aPpea15 1"rom
decisions nf'the City Iiearing Examuier. Section undcr "T'itlc lU, Chapter 35, Subsection
150 of the City of Spokane Valley Municipal Code is amended as follows:
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Proposed ordinance relating tn appeal of Hearing Examiner decisions - C. l7riskell
Drafi 7, May 17, 2005
be4i ~ea depte~~.Lfhv , : t.. eaunail. -i- the d „ =has
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Feaemmended aPpfev~l-o£-t~~e-~c~pesa~r~ec~ommen~~-~ie-6o--eFe~1-l,
en.-e~~e appe.•~T~re-ekc~~°~~ec-+,Te; ~
A. tUly pcrson wi1:h standin ; may al2peal a written decision of the I-Iearung
Lxaminer to the Council as providcd in Subsection 10.3 5.11 O.B.
B. Standing to appeal a decision of tlic Hearina Faaminer uuder these rules is
limited ta:
1. The ap►.lic•ant and the owncr of the property to whotn the ciecision is
directeci; and
2. Any other pcrson aggrieved ar adversely affccted by the decision, or
who wotdd be aggrieved or adverselv affectcd bv a reversal nr modification o1' the
decision. A person is 1ap,ricvcd or adversely afEected witliin the mcaning of [hese riilcs
only when all of the fallowing eonditions are preseclt: .
a. T'lie decision hasprejudiceti or is likelv to prciudice that nerson;
b. '1"hat person's asser.led interests are amonp, lhose that the
He.arinf-I Eaaininer was recuired to consider when the decision was made;
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c. A revcrsal or modi.fication of ilie decision in favor of that pErson
would substantially eliminale oi• redr.ess the prcjudice to that persdn, caused or likely to be
caused by the decision: and
d. 1'hc appellant ha,s exllausted his or her administrative remedies
bv beiiig a party of record to the decisivn below. A"nartY of rt;chrd" mexns a persnn
who appeared at the public hearing beld by the Examiner, or who submitced s«bstantive
writtcn commencs c?n the matte_r before or aC the hearing held by the Exanuner.
C. AppeKls ot'ehe HearingLF:,xaminer's deeision to the City Council mu!5t be:
1. Filed witli the City CIcrk within fourteen (14) calcndar clavs from the
date the final decision oF the Exaininer wws is.sued:.
2. Accoi-npa.nied by the appeal tee established by Council resolution;
3. Accotnpanied by the separate transcriqtfrccorcl deposit fee established
by Council resolution; and
4. Submitted on a form obtained fiom the Cii C~y lerk•
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Froposed ordinance relating to appeal of Hearing E:caminer decisions - C. Iariskell
Draft 7, Nlay 17, 2005
Ta Ttie apneal form submitted bv the appellanl shall contain the followine
informatiou: '
1. The file number and a copv of the decision;
2. Thc name ancl mailine addcess of the apnellant. the name lnci mailinQ
addre5s of; thc appellant's attorney, if•' any, and the narnc uf the applicant ir clif.ferent tllan
the appellant;
3. Facts demonstrating that the appellant has stmndinv, to appeal;
4. A separate and wncise statemenl of each error alleged to havc been
committed;
5. A separate tind concise statement c>f facts upon which the opellant
relies lo sustain the sratement ofenor; and
6. A request for relicf, sp,ecifvin t~ he type and extent of relief requcstcd.
E. Upon r.eceipt of the writlen appeal form_xnd pavment o1'thc appcal fee, the Ciey
Clerk shall farward a copy of the anueal and the transcript/record deposit fee to the
Hearing Examincr.
F. The appeal sliall be disrnissed by the Council if:
l.:Ct is {iled hy a pcrson without standing tc> appcal;
2. The Coiuicil does ncit have iurisdiction to hea.r the appeal;
3. Itis not timCly filecl;
4. lhe <<npcal fee ar the tran5crinUrccorcl deposit fee was not tiniely paid;
or
5. The ,ippellant failed to timely pay the costs incurred by the Fxaminer in
prenariny
the verbatim transcript and certified record, aFter bcinp, billed tor such cnsts~
6. It is not filed in accordance writh the proccdures set forth in these rules.
All moCionS to dismiss .i del'ec.cive appeal shall be Eilecl writhin i`if'tccn (15)
calendar davs from the filing date of the appeal, eYCent for a dismissal under itEm (F)(5).
above. The Cnuncil niav clismiss an appeal under item (F)(5 . abovc, upon receivin~
writien notiflcation fi•om the 2-xaminer that the appellant failcd to timelY pay tlie costs
incurred by the H xaininer for the appeal after being billed for such costs.
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_ G. 1'he Hearing Examuier shall havc thiriy (30) calendar days from the filuip. dace
of the appeal lo nreparc a verbaTim transcript U1' the hcaring before the Lxaminei• and a
l certified copy of the documents in the recorcl and to bill the apnellant for the costs
incurred. `I'he Council mav authori7x a longer tune, at the Exarniiler's nuest for
unusually large records or uunscripts.
l. If the Hearulg Exzmwier, the appellant ancl the Wplicant (if diffcre:nt
than the appellant), agee, or upon order of t,he Counc•il the verbatim traItcxipt and/or
rccord may be shorte.ued or sumuiarized to avoid reproduction or tr:uiscription of portions
of'the record that are duplicative or irrelevant to the issues raised bv_the appeal.
2. IJnon completion of the transcript anci record. the Examiner shall bill
the appellant tor all costs incuned by the Examiner in preqaring the verbatim transcript
and certifiecl recorci. 1lie appellant shall paY the balance abnve and beyond the cieposit
fec within seven (7) ca.lendar ciays froin the date the bill was mailerl nr provided to the
appel lant.
3. Unnn tlic appellant's pavn,ent of the bill for the cost of the transcript
and record, the Eraminer sllall by the next business day deliver a cony of tlle appeal
verbatim travscript ajid cerlifed record to the City Clerk. Tlie Examiner shall also
pruvide to the Clerk a list of the nEimes and mailinti addre.sses of the applicant and the
partics of record to the he_aring before tlie Laaminer.
4. The CitN, Clerk will furnish copies of the transcript and record to the
aUnlicant, if differcnt thmi thc appellmit, all members of the Couneil arid the City
Attorriey. lhe Heariilg LYaminer, upon request, will furnish copies of the transcript antl
record to the anpellant. the annlicani (if the sane as the anl2el lant) and othee eniities that
may reyuest oiic at the cost uf reproduction.
5. if the Council dismitises the appeal on12rocedural,grounds the appellwit
shall reinlburse the LxEuniner for Chc: balance of the cosLS incurred bv the Examiner in
preparinp- the transcript and record as of the date nf the dismissal if anv
H. Tlie Council at its next regular meetine fullowinQ rece;ipt of tlie transcript and
record from the Examiner, will schedulc a e.losed recard hearing on the appeal
1. The Council shall schedule the appeal hearing uo sooner than thirtv (30)
calenda.r da ys fi-om the daCe the transcri t and record we:re receivecl fi•om the 1-Iearin
Examiner. The Council ma.y appn)ve a later heariniZ date upon agreEment of the •
applicant.
2. The appellant, or a party of record in opnosition to the appcal may
provide input on the hearing date either in person at the meeting or bv submittin J 1 letter
to the Citv Clerlc prior to the meetiug.
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I'roPosed ardinancc relati.ng t4 appeal of Hearing Esaminer decisions - C. Driskell
laraf't 7; May 17, 2005
3. The Citv Clerk shall mail notice of the tinic_place and ciale 4f the
hearine, to the appellant, the applic~.nt fif dif~erent than the aPnellant) alld AII pFiTt1C5 df „
recard to the hearinfz betbre the Examincr within five (5) calendar davs irom tile: date the
appeal hearing was sclieduled.
1. Tbe Council shall not consider anv new facts or evidcncc outside the verbatun
transcriat and ceriified record subnutted by the Examiner, except for:
1. Crrounds for disQUalification of the I-Ieaj-iny, Examiner, when such
growids were un.k.nawn by the appellant at the time the record was created:
2. Mattcrs that were improDerly excluded 'from the xecord at'ter being
offered bv a partY to the hearinp- bEfore the HeFU•ing L;xamuier• or
3. Matters that werc outsiclc the iurisdiction of the Flearing Lxamuier.
"1"he Council shall allQw the reeord to be supplemented if the offerin partv
dcmonstratcs grounds .f.'or sunnlementation as set forth in iiems (1) (2) and ('3)
immcdiately above.
a. Anv pai-[y requestinp, that the record be supplcmented shall
submit such reguest aloniz with the specific evidence to be offered to the Council within
tblu-tecn (14) calendar days ot the date t:he appeal hearing was se.hE:auled. ,
b. 1'he Louncil may reguire or nermit the correction of ministerial
en•ors or inadvertenl omissians in the preparation of the record.
c. The C'ouncil will allow the submittdl of membranaa bv the
appellant, ar a party of record in opposition to the agpeal subiect to the Follo~~n
requirc;menls:
i. '1'he a clluit mav File a rncmoranclum in su art of the
apneal. The menurrandum must be filed no latcr thai1 12:00 noon on the seconcl
Fridav preceding the ciate set by the C'.ouncil for consideration of the appeal
ii. tlny pal'ty oi record in opposition io the appeal may
submit 1 replv memozandum in opposition to the appeaL Any reply memorandum mu5t
be Filed na latcr than 12:00 noon on the Frida.v immediately nreceding tlie date set for
consideration of the appeal.
iii. t111 inemoranda shall be limitcd to stating why the
record or anplicablc laws or regulations does or does not support the decision and shall
not contain any new f:LCts or eviclence, ar ciiscliss matters outside the record• excepl as
permilfed above.
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iv. 1"he offerinc party shall proiuptlv submit a copv of the
mcmoraiuiLun or request lo supplement the recorci ta the City Attornev, and to opposing
parlies aspracticable.
J. The Council will allow oral arQument bv the apncllant, or a,party of reeord 'ui
oppositinn to the appeal, subject to thc fQllawing reauirements:
l. Tt is expectecl ihae 31] parties can reasanably be aligned as either in
support oi' the appeal or opnuscci to the appeal. Aeeorriingly, all parties who desire tu
makc oral argument sha.ll communicate with othcr parties aligned on the same side of the
apoeal anci attenlpt to reach agreement in selcctiniZ a represen.tative, or othenvise arran ge
for lhe allocation of time allawed under these rules to those in supPort of or ihose
opposed to the al2ne.al.
2. Oral argument shall be presented first by the anpellant, followed by
those parties af record in opposition to the apPeal, and then rebuttal and surrebtrttal.
3. Urfil arQument Shall be limited to staiing wliy tlie record or applicable
laws or regulations do not sunport the decisian, and shall not contain any new facts or
evidence unless allnweci by Subsection "P".
4. Oral arg,iunent shall be limited to twenty(20) minutes total for thc
appellant, and hventy (20) minule,s tota] for those parties in opposition to the appeal,
J re~ardless of hnw manv parties make up each side. .
5. The respective times allbwed For oral arQument above include the
combined time used by a side for openin,g arQyment, rchullal. and sturebuital. The tictle
taken lA respond to questians Froin the Cowlcil is nol' incltaded in lhe time allowed fc>r
aryument.
K. 1'he Council may a.ffirtn or reverse the Exarriiner's decision, or rernand it for
further proceeclings. The EYaminer's decision will be pcesumecl to be correct anci
supported bv flle record and law.
L. The Council mav rcverse the F-Iearina .Examiner's decision. or remand it tor
(Urther proceedings, if the appellant has carried the burden of establishing Chat onc or
morc of the foilnwing standards is met:
1. Tlle Lxarriirier eng-Fiued in unlawful proeedure or iailecl to follow a
prescribed prOeess, unless the error was hacznless:
2. The ciecision is an erroneous intcrpretalion of thc law, at3er allowing for
such deference as is due the cpnstniction oFa law by a local jurisdictinn with expertise;
3. °1"he decision is not supporter.i bv cvidence that is stibstantYal when
viewed in li~.~,lit of the entire rec,ord;
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4. T"he decision is a clearlY erroneous application of the law io the 1'actS; or
5. "1'he decision is oul:side the aulliority of tlie Fxamincr.
M. The Council m1y also remand the decision to the Examiner if the appellant
offers newly discovered evidence that would reasonably have affected the de.cision had it
bccn admitted in the prucccdinns before the Fxaminer. "Ncwlv discovered evidence" is
cvideuce tliat, with reasonable dilieence, could i,ot have been discovered znd produced at
the time the proceedings bei"ore the Lxam-iner were conducted.
I~~. The Council shall adont written findings and conclusions in support of iCs
decision. If the Council concluctes that a fuidin£ of fact u on wliich the decision is based
is not supported by substanlial evidence, the Council may modify the finding or substittrte
its dwm i'incling, citing substantial evidence in the reeord that supports the modificd or
subSliLule finding. C). "I'he Council's decision shall incJude a notice stating that the decision can be
appealetl within twen -one 21) calendar days from the clate the decisian was issuecl by
fil'►.na a T_rand iJse Petition witli the Sunerior Court as prcivideti in RC'W chapltr 36.70
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mid meetuig the ocher nrqvisions of such chapter, and that the clecision shall acc as official
noticc under KCW 43.21 C.075.
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P. The i1otice includcd in ilic Council's decision sha.ll also state that ;iffected
pronerrir ow-ners mav requesl the Spokane Countv Asscssor for a chauce in valuation for
propeM txx purposes nohvithstantiing any proLTam of revaluation plarstlant to RCW
36.7013.130.
0. Closcd record anpeals beE'ore th.e Cotincil shal] be conclucled within sixtv (60)
davs &om the date the tyanscript al1d record are received by tkie Citv Clerk tinless die
appLicant a~rr~es in writinp to a longer period.
R. The Citv Clei•k shall, within five (5) uilenditr ciavs frUm the dal'e of the
Cuwleil's deeision on the anpeal, mail a eopv of the Council=s ciecisinn to the apgtllant
the applicant (if different than the apnellant , anv pther party who icstif7ed or submitied a
mcmoralduiii at the closed reuord anpeal llearing before the Council any pcrson who
requestcd notice of the de.cision, and anv person wha submitted substantivc coinments un
the anplicadon. '[`he City Clcrk shal_I a]so provide notice of-' the decisian to the Cnuntv
Assessor.
S. Where the eEYanuner's decision recommends approval of the proposal and no
appeal has been filed within the time pcriad set forth abovE, the sCity Fnj%9anager or
. designee shall modify the official zoning map of the City accorciing to the hHearing
eEaaminer's decision. The modificatian oF the znning map complctcs the eExaminer's
decision ancl shall bc considered the final legislative action of the City Council. Such
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Praposed nrd'uiance relating to appeal of Hearing Examiner decisions - C. Driskell
Draft 7, May 17, 2005
" final action, for r~ning purposes, is considered an "o.f_ficial control" of the City by
' exercise of its roning and planning authority pursuant to Washington law.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence or clause of th.is
chapter is for any rcason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of
thE remaining provisions of this chapter.
Section 4. Lffcctive date. This Ord'ulance shall be in full force and eftect Eive
days after publication of this Orclinanc;e or a summary thereof occurs in the of-ficial
newspaper of the City as provided by law.
Passed on this day of June; 2005.
Mayor, lliana Wilhite
ATTEST: .
City Clerk, Cluistine Bainbridge
Approvcd As To Form:
Deputy Cit}, Attorney, Cary P. Driskell
Date of Publication:
H f.fective Taate:
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Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: May 24, 2005 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply; ❑ consent ❑ old business 0 new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE : Replacement Diving Boards for Swimming Pools
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: NIA
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
BACKGROUND: The City has contracted with the ORB consulting firm to provide
recommendations for existing and future aquatics facilities. As part of their initial work, ORB
reported to the City that the diving wells of the three existing pools at Valley Mission, Park Road
and Terrace View, do not conform to current standards. ORB has applied for a variance with the
Washington State Department of Health. If the variance is approved, staff would like to attempt
to install the diving boards for the 2005 season.
The diving boards are an important play component of the swimming pools and staff
recommends that they be replaced.
The cost of the diving boards meets or exceeds the level of competitive bid process for the City.
Therefore, as per Ordinance 03-071, a City Council Resolution would be required in order to
waive the bidding requirements.
ORB has worked with and identified Paragon as a source for the diving boards. ORB is not
stating conclusively that Paragon is the sole source. However, ORB has been several weeks
seeking written acknowledgement from Paragon that they can supply a diving board for this
application. Staff feels that section 3.40.050 B. of the City code: Exemptions to Competitive
Bidding Requirements-Special Facilities or Market Conditions applies in this case.
OPTIONS: Issue #1
1. Replace the diving boards.
2. Not replace the diving boards. In this case the old diving boards would be
removed.
Issue #2
1. V1laive the bidding requirements. This would allow ORB to begin lining up the
work contingent on the variance being issued from the Department of Health.
2. Do not waive the bidding requirements. This would add to the time required to
complete the project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Place this item on a future council agenda as a
Resolution to waive the bidding requirements. (This will not guarantee that the diving boards are
in place for the 2005 opening of the pools).
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The cost of this project is about $73,228. The funds are ~
available within the existing Parks and Recreation Budget.
STAFF CONTACT: Mike Jackson
ATTACHMENTS Memorandum Dave Mercier, City Manager, Nina Regor, Deputy City
Manager, May 12, 2005 RE: Diving Boards.
ORB Cost Estimates for replacement of diving boards. February 15, and February 16, 2005.
Excerpt from Spokane Valley Municipal Code
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509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ cityhall@spokanevalley.org
Memorandum
To: Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager
C:C:; D_ya MnMier, (1KV~ Mangnyor
From: Mike Jackson, Parks 8 Recreation Director k ~ If
Date: May 12, 2005
Re: Diving Boards
The OkB C7rganization has identified that the diving boards at Terrace View, Valley Mission and
Park Road Pools are not in compliance with cturcnt code.
OR13 has recommended replacement of the 1 meter boards with '/s meter boards. In so doing,
they have sought and received preliminary approval from the Qlympia office of the Washington
Stale Taepartment of Health. It appears that the Department of Health and OR13 both feel that the
0 pools can safely accommodate die %z mctcr diving boards.
The diving boards are an important fisture at the pools. I have cxplored other options, such as
drop slides i.n place of the boards, hut khey are not feasible. Use o:f the pools without diving
boards is possible but would reduce the recreatian value considerably.
It is my recom.mendation that the City pursue the installation of the bnards. In order to proceed 'ui
the most diligent manner possible, I reconunend that we instruct ORB to proceed with the filing
of a fonnal variance request &om the Department of Health. Upon rcceipt of the variance, the
boards would be purchased and installed.
As you can see from the AttachmEnts, the estimated total cost of three new boards is $73,288.
lhe Diving Stand aild the L7iving Botird combi.ned total is $9;200 per each pool and $27,600 for
all three. The remaining $45;6$$ is Iaesign and Construction cost.
ORB is reconunending Yaragon as a source for the boards. According to Bob Bignold of ORB,
I'aragon is the only vendor identified at this time that is willing to build the specialized diving board stands that Nvill be required. As per Ordinance 03-071, a City Council 12esolulion may be
required in orcier to waive the bidding requirements.
Based on savings related tn the Park Maintenance contract and vacancies in PersonnEL 1 believe
the funcis are available within the Farks and Recreation budget.
If the Ciry should decide not to pursue the actual installation of ttie boards at this time, l strongly rec:ommend folloAring through on the vaariiance request ORB has invested a great deal of effort in
bringing thc variance to its present status. If the varianee is put on hold, it could result in starting
the process over. By completing khe variance request, the City would have the necessary
documentation tn complete thc installation of the boarcls at a later date.
Please review and advise. Thank you.
Attachments: OR.B Dcsign and Construction Aciministration for'/z Meter Diving Stand, February
15; 2005
Cost Estimate for Sketch 1.2.2-20" High Diving l3oard
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Af2CH17ECT$ n PLANNERS o ENGINEEf23
607 SN Groody Way, Suiic 210, Renton, WA 93055-2977 Telephone: 425.226_3522 Faic 425.226.9115
Website: wwa.orbag.crom
February 15, 2005
Desi n& Construction Administration for 1 2 Meter Divin Stand
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
PROPOSED HOURLY BREAKDOWN Ri2IN. ARCH DRAFi TYPIST
ONE SHEET DRA4VING, PtkN, SECTIOPJS & DEl'AILS
D„{ V 11VG I IVJI\ AnLM 1'LJYN 1 L Y
D(VING TAPIK SECfION5 (2) 1 2 6
FOUNDATIOM / POOL WALL DEfAIL 1 6 6
TEC}iNICAL SPECIFICAl`IONS (DIVISIOM 1 BY QTY) 2 16 B
70l'ALS S 26 16 8
CONST DOCUMENTS SUMMARY TOTAL HOURS RATE W/ OH T~
PAEVIOUS OOOaiDiNA'I'!ON 4V[TH pOH ESTIMAI'E $1,495
PFiEPARE VARIAPJCE & COQRDINATE WITH DOH ESTIMATE $700
PRIMC[PAL S $135.00 $675
ARCHII'ECT 26 $97A0 $2,522
DRAFTER 16 $68.00 $1,088
7YPI5'I' $ $65.D0 5520
COPISTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBTOTAL $7,000
I CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
PROPOSED HOURLY BREAKDOWN PRIfV. ARCH ORA,FT TYPiST
SIDDIPJ6 QUEST10N5 AND CLARIFICATIONS 1 6
SITE MEETINGS (2), aBSERVATION, REPOR7 1 24
REVIE4V OF SAJBMITTALS @ OFfICE ADA1dN 2 12
TOTALS 4 42 0 0
CONST ADMINISTRATION SUMP4ARY 707AL HOURS RATE 1N({0 70TAL
PRINQPAL 4 $135.00 $540
ARQIITECT 42 $97.00 $4,074
DRAFTEft . 0 .$68A0 $0
TYPIST 4 ;65.00 $0
CONSTRUCTION ADMIN SUBTOTAL $4,614
TRAVEL, 2 TRIPS 300
CAR RENTAL, 2 TRIPS 150
STRUCNRAI COfdSULTAr1T REVIEW FOUNDATION $270
OR8 OH&P OfV TRAVEL & OOMSULTAKTS Ib% $72
Total Fee Proposal $12,406
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COST ESTIMATE FOR SKETCH 1.2.2 - 20" HIGH DIVING BOARD
AREA OF MAGNITUDE CONSTRUCTION COST:
Demolition:
Sawcut Deck Slab $300
Remove Dec1c Slab $200
Sawctrt Paol Edge $200
Remove Pool Edge $125
Expvate For Foundation . $100
Dispose of Demolition $250
DEMOUTION SUBTOT'AL $1,175
Diving Stand Construction:
Conuete Foundation & Reinfordng $900
formworlc $240
Anchor Sockets $650
Eleckrical Bonding $400
Diving Stand $7,000
Diving Board $2 240
DMNG STAIdD SUBTOTAL $11,400
Pool Tank & Deck:
Paint 4" Marking Lines at Bottom Slab $6fl0
Paint Depth Markings On Deck $254
Diving Rules Signage $200
POOL TANK & DECK SUBTOTAL $1,050
SUBTOTAL $13,625
Sales Tax @ 8.5% $1,199
Contractar OH&P @ 40% $5,450
GRAND TOTAI $20,274
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Spokane Vallcy Municipal Cade 3.40.060
3.40.050 Exemptions to competitive bidding ever, suthorized employees mu.st demonstrate a
requlrements. reasonablc effort tv contact two or morc vendors
The following types of purchases are exempt for price quotations.
fxom comperitive bidding requirements: G. Petty Cash. The finance department may
A. Snle Source. Furchases which by their mAintain a petty cash fund of up to $1,000 to help
nature are not adapted to competitive bidding, such eliminate the issuance of purchase orders and
as purchases which are clearly and legitimately cleims vouchers for small items needed immedi-
limited to a single source, and contracts to repair ately froin vendors not having open purcha.se
equipment owned by the City which may be more orders. No singic petty cash purchase sball excced
efficiently accomplished by a certain person or $50.00, exccpt in emergencies. All requests for
tirm with previous experience an the equipment. petty casn iunds or reimbursement of petty expen-
77X_~ B. Special Facilities orMarket Conditions. Pur- ditures shall be recouciled by a receipt nr paid
chases involving special faciliries or market condi- invoice along with a completed petty cash form.
tions that generally relate to acquisition of unique Reimbursements and reconciliaiions of petty cash
facilities that may be specially mxnufactured or noi funds shall be made within 30 days of the transac-
otherwise generally available. Special market con- tion. ldo personal checks shall be cashed out af the
ditions may requi.re immediate acquisition based periy cash fund.
upon a favorable offer, including, but not limited H. Rea1 Property. Acquisieion of real praperty
to, liquidatian sales, public or private party offers is exempt from the competitive bidding require-
f+nd similar circumstances where the acquisition ments set forth in this cbapter. Upon approval of
can be obtained at belnw market value. NVhere the the city council, the city manager may proceed to
City waives the competitive bidding requirements acquire real pmperl•y through negouation. Such
for sole source, special facilities/market condi- negotiations shall bc based upon a fair market
tinns, the city council shall pass a resolution recit- value appraisal of the property. The City shall not
ing the factual basis for the exception. pay more than fair market value for wy real prop-
C. Auction, Closeout, Bankruptcy Sales, If it is erty without prior city council approval.
determined that supplies, materials, nr equipment I. Small 1'urchases. The procurement of sup-
can be purchased thraugh public auc~tion, closeout plies, matcrials, goocis and equipment under
sale, bankruptcy sale or othcr similar sale at a cost $7,500 in value may be procured as the city man-
beloNv the market cost, the finance d'uector may ager or designee(s) deems appropriate to secure the
authorize said purchase(s). most efficient and co5t-effective purchase for the
D. Exchanges. The City may by agreement City.
exchange suPplies, materials or equipment with J. Purchases Between $7,500 and $25,000.
other public agencies. Material, equipment or contractual services other
U. TnEcrlocal Agreements in Letting of Con- than engineering and architectural scsrvices, the
tracts for Cnmmodities or Services. The city man- cost of which is between S7,500 and $25,000, may
ager may enter into joint purchase agreements with be procured thraugh tclcphone and/or written qua
any and all other public Agencies within the state tations, proposals or bicls on forms prescribed by
for the purchase of any commodity or service as the finance director. Three documented quntations
permitted by state law, where ii is determined by shall be suffcient to determine a competitive price
the manager to be in the best interest of the City, for any such purchase except for items that ctin
F. Emergeney Purcbases. In the event that an only be obtained from a single sourcc. Said pur-
emergency should arise after office hours, whieh chases shall be awarded to the lowcst responsible
emergency re.quire.s immediute action on the part af bidcter. (Ord. 03-071 § 5, 2003).
the City department involved fnr the protection of
the best interests of the City, ar should such a situ- 3.40.060 Prohibited practices.
ation arise an a Saturday, Sundny or holiday and The followzng types of purchasing practices are
where it is not possible or convcnient to reach the hereby prohibited and may result in disqualifica-
city manager, any necessary purchase shall be rion of the bid:
made by the City department for which the pur- A. Collusion Among Bidders. Any agreement
chase is necessary. Tbe purchasc shall be reported or collusion arnong bictders or prospective bidders
to the finance director at the first of the next busi- to either buy or sel.l or fix prices in restraint of free
ness day. Publication notices may be waived for competition. Such bidders may be subject to exelu-
' emergcncy purchases as provided by law. How- sion from future biddi.ng with the City when deter-
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Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: May 24, 2005 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business 0 new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ❑ admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE : CenterPlace Construction Budget/Fees Update
GOVERNING LEGISLATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
BACKGROUNO: The GenterPlace building is approximately 87% complete. The grand opening
is scheduled for September 24, 2005 in conjunction with Valley Fest. Council has requested an
update on the construction budget. Staff is also providing draft information on proposed fees
and revenue policies for use of CenterPlace.
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OPTIONS: Discussion/Staff with direction.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Place revised Fee Resolution on May 24, 2005,
Council Agenda for formal action.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The project cost is within the adopted budget.
STAFF CONTACT: Mike Jackson, Parks and Recreation Director
ATTACHMENTS Power Point presentation: CenterPlace.
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1. CenterPlace Construction Budget _
II.CenterPlace Fees
- Fee Survey/Banquet Hall and Kitchen
- Fee Survey/Classrooms
- Fee Survey Auditorium/High Tech .
- Fee Survey Miscellaneous
- Proposed Fees
- Revenue Policy
III. Kitchen Operation
IV. Space Available
V. Long Term Use
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CenterPlace Construction Budget
~CON9TRUCTIiON BUDGET
84xw Aoproved Aml Pmoasetl Chanoes
ConsWCtlon $7,600,000 gfi,290,833 S 5,020
Excavation S110,000 S74,6e5
Furni"9a i~'+D0,000
Ki:dien Equipunent $216,43b
Fumilure S+,pp1y11ns1a0 b339,573 S 2,272
FIDer, Pirones, tMOrmetion Syslems E200,000 $24,935
Fber Optic b50,000
Phono Systam S50.000
IT Equipmcrd Hardware $50,01)0
Wtraless 320,0DD
Architect Fees $350,000 $298,480
Additional M/ Fees $3,000
wateqSeN+er f65,000 39,200 $13,195
Evergrean S74,000 574,000
City i'crmits $48.000 545.494 '
Othcr PcrmitslFces S50.000 $3.460
Band So1c Costs 5200.000 $172,000
Comingency S735,698
Smae Wsre S20,000
Qued tuur, vfdeo mN., podlum 855,000
Touch Ped Voting System $20,000 _
Universal Pai1c $30.000
Engineering Review E23,000 $22,400
Avista Fmroy Crodits f834.5971
'fOTAL Z 10.055.598 $9,497,475 ~ ~S35B.39Q ,
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Total Apptoved R Propased Am[s $ 9,856,665
Interest af es Apri12005 3 63,068
ConUngency Batance E 282,819
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Avista Energy Agreement
• Energy efficient equipment installation - Variable frequency drives
- C02 Ventilation
- Low-E Windows
- Occupancy and Daylighting - Lighting Controls
• Potential total reimbursement - $34,547
Current Status: Avista will make a one time
lump-sum reimbursement. City is
compiling invoices and other
documentation.
Change 4rder Review
Typically a new building will include a 5% Contingency for change
orders that will develop during construction
GenterPlace change orders total $143,329 or 1.9°/a of the original
constnuction contract
However, there are also costs associated with additional work, such as
Parks and Recreation offices, finishing of 2nd floor classrooms, security
and multimedia equipment. Additional work has increased the total by
$547, 504.
Combined, the change orders total $690,833 representing a 9.1%
increase to original project esbimate, but well within the budget.
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CENTERPLACE FEES
Fee S u rvey
Classrooms .
Clmroofof Confc~ Roao Condercnc Rcmn Co'drnneo Roan
~.omtion Idulti-PUtDOx Roaw Kh¢kMy W41anA Uepostl
BcAnn. V.'A S17AV f2.44tr fZNr
Ecg eonbnl Cami. ctr •;wkam fsb►ar 350.4r'
e~b-buai..vA Wm s,Zm :v,c. uoo
Fan+ntotm. ix suanisv
LCM=AID ilwv S9Mir
LyturwOpt, WA 57238C+
MkaGmu PaA Ikcol • Spotnna V03ay 3100-175h6y
NL Cunmuary• CciCV • Spolann 53]Tr
04nIPM,\uA 512.2yhr E1DTf f1Z4Y t50
0XViC-Spolmm f3tMler i156'hr
OkaN 329es. 8pd:r.c va0ey ttSOhts~ L7 WMa~
BP:kare/Uenc 540aQir/ I
Tu1,wi4,VtA 12pCr SZSIhr f1W
YhnNChcc,Y1A f40166ti E<.',Ct
1un p0lfl I12 pioo
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Banquet Hall/Kitchen
Locatbn VAee14147 Saanany BuiMay Depofi! KitcMn
EnstCCrRmIGa=w.Ck-f.p[knnc fPatOohr f1C0 S75httry
EOCnsburp, V!R 3951M SSCO S15Mi
Fnn \WntX iX 52Shr
lewislcm.ID ft5~hr 3I00 fSOhtay
Ata..-sic Tarvn - un)1xc FfqtOCaNnr
Mn[cau Puf1t Huftl • opo0cutro VNIq SlWphtay
Pll Cammurily Cenirtr - 8pnlnnc fN'Slday
aycrpLi, V!A fTOrtrr Et 5-25ar
OAnrc - Spalanc St06d"
RaOlion „n - F.1wlnnc St00613ay
Rcrtm,1VA f60.4i SfAEr iTAC► $IOQ 5751dal
er.amnh, C3A itD0..^r
Gpc*a.n Mau, E70O\7ft
TL*NIa,NM fS,SRu SaSQV iG0lhr t7C0 EiWhr
WCSiCOasf NkpWh IIlRd - f.loAann S7p)tt4t"
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:'4+ckiM VuLty in scChp the aWtnl Oeo Cnwtwn,
Fee S u rvey
Auditorium/High Tech
1uo TRN :intullils Wtleo In2mat Tncn fun[ti PaC
Lecatnnn AudaoAUm Audieornnm CmtEer¢ncinp Aecesv 3uppat VatMp System
FYoanu*luy IN 3775402fc~pq f73N
Btfety WA iJ0
OnrenWrt HaeN • SpolMo EA1Uay S::IMn
Nall LN, MU 1120UUaj p41bY 556ctr
mersWiB. N41 SJB
Fen tAMtIR 77( SL10xay
OIURC-8paknnc 51LONday S15Q9501M SuDfARr S,t(tQv
Rut3R.9tl.!'D f1BQl1v/
8mvnnWh, GA f7A'~SUOQfO.tn~ :GRRu
f.CC - E3potnnc fTSd:llWnr
81RT1 • SpcUna b;ZPLhr
!%mIA11/1NMO 51S
3qrWnnCaw,Ctr S150Waf 532.5411r
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' 11150h1ny pcrhantM
• 5120wdm 1-50118pt591A
Aualkcrn VhFnp In¢/111 31MOApyy 51-1~71faiMSeL
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Miscellaneous
anom smpc o.eAneae
Lnentinn 3e2 up 3ecwiy d'efi'Boetion Y3erape'onr NNCR ih'uicctar Projoctor
Du'kR k'!A f4Tt
OartrtpotlMOttl-8pnlam f404547ry E150Nay 540'..RV/ 535fdny
NMIMH. MD Swco f30WY 11GSAWl 59zstlay
91NaR.c'j. N'A f iQh f2Sb cJ~C
Morl VloM. TX f2:.Lr DiC f22U437
4wislon.lO 3155DTr Sir6M SSA1ny fStlxy 56R7v1 ,
OMiWik VfA E95IN 112~ raC fsu~Y r'-l
Q%ARC - 9poi.me 310fir
fkrtlon,SVA M~C WC WC
Sawnnnh,OA i2Qla S12D SIAORIay
fJRll - flMdw"n 41Y5hIR(
SpaOmnaNera tbC Sl'LSQba S]SAbY siOM1M $25hrlY
8p[Anne Caw. Car E12Mtla 513fca itO.GRUw/ t7~0A~v7 f2.bAfaY
TuAvAtu,N'A fSCfrtn 15v7tnY
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Proposed Fees
Revenue Sunrey
Source Proforma Proposed Averaqe
Great Raom
Meetin slCivic Org. $1001hr $100/hr $95lhr
Conf.lusiness 9 hr. $800/day $8001day $855/day.
Special Events $15001day $1500/day $1200lday
Great Room Deposit None $200 $200
Kitchen Charge per plate g100/day $75/day
Kitchen Deposit None $50 $50
7able settings n/a $4.00lperson $8.29/person
Host/Hostess (after hours) n/a $15/hr $19.75/hr
Room Setup/Cleanup nla $251hr $31.25Ihr
When required, security would require additional fees.
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Fee Con't.
Revenue Survey
Source Proforma Proposed Averaqe
Conference Center
MeetinglConf, Rooms $301hr $40lhr $421hr
Meeting Roomlday $150/8-hr day $2501day $280/day
Meeting Rooml4-hrs $7514-hrs $125/4-hrs $140/4-hrs
Auditorium n/a $50lhr $39lhr
Auditorium/day . n/a $300 $312 Video Conferencing None $250/hr $2751hr
Technical Support None $40/hr $45/hr
DeposiU each room None $50 $50
Senior Wing
Lounge wldance floor None $1001hr n/a
Fee Con't.
Revenue Survey
Source Proforma Proposed Averaae
Misc. Items
Projector nla $250/day $272.50/day
T/NCR n/a $75lday $75/day Microphone nla $40lday $40/day
Stage n/a $201section $21.501section
Touch Pad Voting n/a $115 Base Station $16.83 keypad
System/day + $15/keypad
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Revenue Policy
• Statement of Philosophy for revenue generation
at CenterPlace, i.e. maximize return or maximize
use by the public? Example: Reserving the facility every Saturday for one
user group versus limiting any one group to a specified
number of uses.
• Tiered fee system or flat rate?
- Public Entities
- General Public/non-profit
- Commercial
Note: Policy must compfy with regional use
requirements for CenterPlace
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Revenue Policy Continued
• Will City "pay" for its own use of
CenterPlace?
• Should City account for use of
CenterPlace for senior programs?
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Kitchen Operation Proposal
• Make kitchen available to a variety of
caterers. Kitchen would also be available
to private groups and a variety of
organizations.
• Evaluate after one year.
Space Available
There are two space availability issues:
1) 2100 sq. ft. non regional space available
2) How much seating do we need for breakout
rooms?
-There is seating for 328 in the great
room; 400 including Senior dining area
-There are 8 classrooms (6 downstairs and 2
upstairs) with a total seating for 240 people
at tables. Plus the auditorium seats 100.
-There is also one formal conference room
upstairs and a small classroom we are
considering as a vending/lounge area.
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Long Term Use of Rooms
~ College would like to lease one or two
additional rooms @ $16/square foot or
$12,096 ea./year
• In order to generate that same $12,096,
the City would need to rent each
classroom about 302 hours annually.
Summary
- • CenterPlace Project is on schedule and
within adopted budget.
• Staff requests formal consideration of
CenterPlace fees at June 14"' City Council
regular session. .
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
~ Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: May 24, 2005 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information Dg admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Law Enforcement 2005 Agreement
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: N/A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Council discussed the status of the 2005 service
agreements between the City and Spokane County at the May 3, 2005 Council meeting.
BACKGROUND: Spokane Valley's current contract for law enforcement services with the
Spokane County Sheriff's Office began on June 1, 2003. The contract automatically renews at
the end of each year. The staffs from Spokane Valley and Spokane County have worlced to
incorporate the model agreement into the law enforcement contract as well as to simplify the
methodology for calculating the cost. SIRT services were also added for 2005.
The purpose of this agenda item is to provide additional detail on issues concerning law
~ ~enforcement services and to seek council feedback.
RECOMMENDED ACT10N OR MOTION: N/A
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The city has budgeted $12,892,303 for law enforcement
services in 2005
STAFF CONTACT: Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager; Cal Walker, PolicE Chief; Morgan
Koudelka, Administrative Analyst
ATTACHMENTS
1. PowerPoint Presentation
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Law Enforcement
2005 Agreement
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Current Methodology
❑ Total Gounty costs for direct costs, support units,
department administralion, and indirect costs divided
by total # of commissioned offiiccrs to get a per
positiun cost. Number of SV officers multiptied by
the average cost per position
❑ Law enforccment support units ([.F,SU) cost
deteRnined by taking the C'ity's combined
percentage of computec-aided dispatch, report
manasement, mld assigned cases
o Salary and fuel for SV tracked separately
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Proposed New Methodology
Components
o ApPlics SV FTE %(42.45%) to most cost
components
❑ Applies SV sErvice call %(4$.1 8%) to radio
component
o Applies pcrcentage of SV SCOF'F_, stations (26.7%)
lo SCOPC component
o SV salary and fuel costs are tracked separately from
the County
❑ Indircct cost percentage applied to SV salary,
consistcnt wittl other service cvntracts.
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:R.ationale for proposed changes
o :[ncorporate model agreement language
❑ Simplify cost calculation whilc cnhan.cing
accuracy of SV charge o Add new components
❑ Allow mare flexibility to mECt the ciemands of
Spokane Valley
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Report Writing (Crime Check)
o:R.educed hours trom 24 hours/7 days a week
to $ to 5 M:onday through Satur.day
❑ Focuscd on intended calls tihat do not need an
immediate af.ficer responsc
❑Expandcd ability ta submit online reports
❑ :FZ,educes S V contract costs
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Property Crimes Task Force
o County's grant funding for 3-member
Property Crime Task Forcc expired
❑ County proposes f.unding one member for
un i.ncorporated area and one for regional
ef..forts
❑ I.f SV picked up the third Task Force member
the cost would be approximately $84,000/year Mn 24. 20i1i IJw FtAxCmMN 2= Apiemtcrt 9
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SheriFf lncident Response Team (SIRT)
❑ Traffic and crowd control at accident, emergency
and disasler situations
o Staffed enti.rely by volunteers
oBudget covers only training and materials
❑ Hundreds of hours ofvoluntcered time are received
o SV % of FTEs (42.45%) applied to ST_RT budget
0 2005 SV SIR.T estimated cost is $141703
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1Vlobile ~Data Computers (.M.DQ ❑ Replacc 7-year-old computers
❑ Will allow phase i.n of thc Automated l;ield
Reporting System, paperlcss infractions,
vidco streaming, thumb print capabilities,
GFS mapping, and printing capabi_lities.
o Carryover funds from the Communication
Cenfier of..fset sQme of the cost
❑$1.98, l fi8 net cost for SV
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Sales Tax Revenue
11 1/10 of 1 %
❑ County retains 60%, remaining 40% allocated tn
' cities by populalion
0 2/3 must be used f.or public safety purpascs
(undefined), 1/3 must be used for Criminal Justice
purposes as defined by RCW 82.14.450
❑ Cannot supplant existing dollars
❑ SV budgeted $600,000 of revenue for 2005
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N'ext Steps
❑ Revise contract language to reflect new
methodology, additions, and staf.fing
flexibility hased on Council feedback
o Present new contract to Council for
deliberation
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: May 24, 2004 City Manager Sign-off:
Item: Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information X admin. report ❑ pending legislation
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Pavement Cut Policy Discussion
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: NIA
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: Council discussion at the April 5 and April 26
meetings.
BACKGROUND:
Public Works:
The streets in the City of Spokane Valley are in significantly better condition than City of
Spokane. Public Worlcs has reviewed the policy and has the following recommended changes
regarding the policy:
• Under the matrix on page nine, the modified policy is allowed on minor arterials and
collector arterials over six years old and on principal arterials over twelve years old. This
policy allows joints at the centerline of lanes. I recommend that all arterials be cut to the
lane line and that no cuts be allowed to the center of lanes (Full Policy).
• Under the matrix on page nine, trench only is allowed in minor arterials and collector
arterials over 12 years old. The policy states on page nine under "Trench OnIyL that it
does not allow longitudinal joints in the wheel path. There is no exhibit showing the
examples of how this policy would be implemented. I recommend that all arterials be cut
to the lane line and that no cuts be allowed to the center of lanes (Full Policy).
These changes would make the policy easier to implement, because it wrouldn't have a tiered
system.
Community Development - Implementation: '
In the April 26 memo, staff provided an initial analysis of implementation. The City's right-of-
way (R01/1) permits come to about 1,200 per year. Staff estimated permits could be as high as
3,000 per year; however, only time will tell what permit level would result from the new policy.
The City's current fee for permit and associated inspection is $41. When the fee was set in
2003, it was Council's desire that the pragram be self-funding, but was unsure if the original
estimates would prove to be realistic. It was decided to lower the recommended initial fee
pending future evaluation. Based upon current staffing levels, the direct cost of the existing program would require the fee
to be set at $55.
The memo also suggested that three additional FTE would likely be needed to implement the
revised policy. These positions would include one Permit Specialist, one Construction Inspector
and an IT/database management position. Even with these additions, Spokane Vailey's ROW
program would have fewer staff than does the City of Spokane or Spokane County.
At the May 5 meeting, Council authorized an additional Permit Specialist to help the City better
address the volume of development permit activity, especially commercial. At that meeting,
Council asked if this additional Permit Specialist could also be used to address the ROW needs.
It is true that the Permit Specialists work as a team to address all of the City's permitting
requests. If Council wishes to implement the new pavement cut policy, and does not wish to
add all three positions at once, the City could take a phased approach, evaluating staffing on an
incremental basis. It's important to note that the City could well need two additional Permit
Specialists; however, we could start with the one newly authorized position. If this is the
preferred approach to implementation, the Deputy City Manager would meet with the Permit
Specialists as a unit, and help them identify ways to manage their workload for consideration by
the Building Official and the Community Development Director.
Staff also needs to more closely pinpoint what specific skill set is needed for database
management, and also agree on.what relationship, if any, exists between the pavement cut
policy and the pavement management system. If Council wishes to take a phased approach,
staff could return at a later date with a more precise recommendation on this position.
Staff does recommend initially adding an additional ROW construction inspector to implement
the revised policy. Staff also recommends increasing the ROW permiUinspection fee to $55
from the cuRent $41, pending further evaluation of cost recovery.
OPTIONS: Policy - adopt the policy as written, revise the policy or maintain the status quo.
Implementation - if a policy is adopted different from the status quo, create a staffing program
and implement as a unit, or phase in staffing changes.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Provide feedback and direction to staff.
BUDGETIFINANCIAL IMPACTS: Three additional staff as discussed above would cost
approximately $170,000.
STAFF CONTACT: Neil Kersten/Nina Regor/Marina Sukup
ATTACHMENT: Utility Cut Policy
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SPC}Kf1WI COLlIT`X
REGIONAL PAVEMENT CUT POLICY
Februury I4,2005
INTRODUCTION
Thc local govenimental cnlities within Spokane County are faced with the sane challenges as many other
municipalities throughout the country. Pavement cuts are a nccessary operation and ca.nnot be avoided.
Utilikies need to serve new euslomers and repair eacisting facilities. Thcre is a eommnn good for all
utilities to be placed in the I'ublic Itight of Way. All parhies shall strive [a reduc:e the burden to the
taxpayer/ratepayer, ancl danage to the roadways.
Studies condue;ted by multiple groups and organizations havc cletermined that poorly restorcd pavement
cuts causc permanent structural and funetional damage increasing mainlenance costs, tuture rehabilitation
costs, ztnd produce a rough ride. If realized, the incre3.sed costs and rough ride arc a burden for the
taacpayer/ratepayer.
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~-'As Fxhibit A on Page eight shows, the Pavement heYond the trench maY be weakeried bY ~ sa*g~ which
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results from loss of lateral support. Fleavy corislrr.jction traffic also weakens thc are.a adjacent to t}ie
lrench. Studies (see attaehed bibli9grapby) have shown that the pavcment life may be reduccd by
pavement c;uts. I'oorly constructed patches tend not to Iast througFi the life of die existing mae1 and fail
prematurely when there is a lack of goocl eonstruction techniques used when backfilling and eompacting.
This causcs an iidditional burderi W maintenance departments anc1 taxpayers/ratepaycrs. A poorly
constructccl pavement cut usually requires repair before the road neecis to be resufaced; problems
typically appear in tlic first cwo years. Studies also reveal that patch areas probably require thicker
overlays compareci to the rest of the pavement in the area. This also result5 in higher cosls to the
taxpayer/ratepayer.
EXECUTIVF Si7iVaVIARY
"I`his documenl audines Spokane Counly and the City of Spokane's jnint regional policy regarding
pavement cuts. It addresises excavation problems, construction requirements, warranties and oiher related
aspects. ln addition, it modifies the five year new pavement cut moratorium, creating a new regional
three-yea.r cut moratarium as outlined in this agreement and exhibit B der chart. A.ny roacl will remain
available to be cut if there is no ather means to [ake care of an emcrgcncy sifuatinn (bmken w3ter, sewer
or gas lines ar as approvcd by the Agency kngineer). The uNlity shall attempt to use other innovative
idm for servicing customers other than eutting into the public Right of Way while not diminishing safety
stanciards.
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llEFINiTTQNS
Permittecs: `I°he utility company or contractor who submits an application for a permit tn
obstruct and/or conduc;t construction operations in the public right-of-way. Lucal agencies and ~
their conlrictors shall be considered permittees for applicalion of ttiis policy even though Ihe
respective <<gEnc:ies and/or dieir contraetors rnay not take oul permits.
L.ocal Agcncy: `l'he govcniing entity having jurisdiction of the area thaC lhe pcrrnittee has
subrnitted an applicalion to ohstruct or conduct eonstruction operations.
Ageney F:.agineer: City or County Engineer, his/her designee (Engincers, Inspectors, 1'roject
Managers, Fielcl Personnel) representing ti Local Agency.
Standard Speciticxtions: Current version of the WSDOT Stanciard $necifications for Road,
BricJge, and Municipal Construction, Supplcmenta) Specifications ancl/or prawings as attached by
Iocal agencics.
Yroject (:ompletinn: Date when the following has occureed: final permanenl resforation ot'
roaclway is corriplcte and approved by the inspector, and sll as-built documentation has been
submitted to the local agency. A faac transmittal eonfirrnation ticket of `as built' shall be
considered contirmation.
New Roadway: Any roadway th3t has had a designed rehabilitation in the pcrrnitted excavatian
localiun that is Icss than or eyual to three years.
Lengt6 of 1'atc6: For this docurnent the length of all pafches is the patch dimension parallel to
the roadway.
Width of Patch: For this dotumerit the width of all patches is the patch dimensicm nerpendicular
t:o thc ro~adway.
Assignee: 'I'he contractnr who is taking out the permii.
Patch: Cut in ltic pavement as part of lhe current perniitted job.
CQNSTRDCTION RCQUIk{?i1'iFNTS
I. A ravecnent cut moratorium will be in effect for a period nf khrE:e years fior all new
roadways (see Exliibit B).
2. No patching materiat will bc allowed within an eristing pateh if the new patch exceeds
seventy pcreent or mnre of the exisling patch. In dhis case, the entire existilig patch
must be replaced.
3. All patching materials and construction requiremcnts not addre.ssed in this document
shaU eonform to eacli T.,ocal Agency's Stanclards, copies available from loeal agencies.
T..ongitudinal cuts that exccnd through multiple tier classife<itions wil) require
discussion with the loca1 agency to determine apprnpriate patching arproach. ln
principle, each road section will be patched according to the tier in which it is ranked. '
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4. All exisling traffic cnntrul marking's will be replaced as soori as possible aftcr
permanent paving is completetl. '1'emporary mrirkings for lanc lines and stop lines shall
be in place prior to the rnadway apeninb fnr traffic. All n;maining temporary striping
~will be completed witfiin seven clays of new pavement c;ompletion And shall be
maintaitted by Fermittee until pcnnanently re,stored. All traffic markings will be
replactad per normal work practices.
5. Full dcpth full lane pavement removal and replacernent shall be constructed beyond the
nominal completed trench edge longitudinally, and transversely per tier chart and notes.
The goal is that the tec scction will not arbitrarily force patch into adjacent lanes,
cfependent on quality and care of trenching. The minimum IengXh of the patch parallel
to the road shalt be six feet. If aiiy parl uf the excavation, palch or damaged arGa
intrudes into an adjacent lane, thal lane shal) also be replaced per the tiered cMart. For
new patcties adjacent to any existing patch, all attempts will be made to install tfie
utility at the existing patch 1inc. When this is not feasible, no gap of 4 feet or less shall
exist.
6. I'he permittec shall be allnwed to make erncrbcncy repairs provided a rnore reasonable
altemative cloes not exist. Every reasonalale cfforl will be made to restore the roadway
quickly. (IJ'ote: an emergency will not allow permittee to coordinate and plan with
asphalt eompany). (See "Repairs of Pavement Cuts"). .
7. Only saw culling or approved gr~indinS device will be allowed. Only parallel and
perpendicular pavement cuts will be aIlawed. No jagged, brokEn or underniined edges.
8. BicycleJpedestrian/parkin,,/travel lanes to be repairE;d per tier chart and attached
drawing,s. .
9. Each Local Agency shall have the prerogal:ive to encourage the pcrmitlee to contribute
permittee's normal patching costs to lucal agencies to accomplish paving or full depth
replacemenl of the roadway. (This does noE upply to work done within larger projects,
i.e. sewer prajects). The 1.oc:al Agency shauld be notifiecl of existing problems wilh the
adjacent roadway toa proposed patch. Cvery effort will be made to Ieverage both
ukility and agency dollars for strcut improvements_
10. When 2 or more natches are cre;ated within s given,job that measure 15 feet or Iess
longiludinally or transverscly they will be incorporated into a single patch_ Anytime
five or more pxitches are required within a 350-foot laigitudinal ami, the utility will
notify khe a;ency to determine if eost sharing is an option to~ expand the pavement
rcpair/replaeement area. -
11. Potholing to find utilities shall be allowed.'1`he usc of innuvative technologies is
encoura};ed (Keyhole etc.). 'Co be eretnpt from the gap and patching policy, cuts shall
be a maximum of"two syuare feet witfi no longitudinal jnints in the wheel path and
shall be backfilled with cuntrolled density or other approvecl fill from six inchcs above
the utility to six irtehes belnw bottom of a.Sphal[. Round vs. square cuts are preferrad.
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12. CFiip sealed roads shall be rchabilitated according co c;cwnslruetion requirements for
asphalt roads as outlincd in this document.
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13. All temporary traftic control for the work xcme shall confbnn to the MU1'CD and
Washington State modit7cations to the ViCTfCla. All Uraffic control is subject lri the
approval of the Aocncy Cngineer or hislher desibmee (See temporary patching sect.ian).
14. All existing pavement types shall be constructed at the existing depih of asphalt and
cruslied surfacing, in accordanc;e with applicable Local Agency Standards (includinb
any fabric or membrancs); however, the replaeement section of asphalt and crushed
mck shall not be less than ttu; miiiimum section specified in Lcrcal Agency's Desigii
Standards. ,
15. All concrete road cuLc shall be pre-approved before beginning work (except in the case
of an emergency sitiuation). Concretc roads shall require full panel replacement unless
approved othenvise by loeal aoericy. All c.oncrete.joints shall require an tipproved Cie
har and dowe) retrofit. Uepth of eonerele replaccment shall match the existing
tFiiekncss, or as per Local Agency's Standarcls. Care shall be made not to undermine
the existing pancls. If'the adjacent panels are disturbed or damaged, thcy also shall be
replaced at the disrretion ufi the l..ocal Agency. All joints shall be sealecl with ari
approved material.
16. Asphah over concrete road cuts - if l:nown - shgll be pre-approved hefi~re beginning
wark (execpt in the case of an emergency situation). Saw eutting or other appmved
praeticc for retnoval of the concrete shall be allowecl aC t-he cliscretion of I,,ocal Agency.
'1 he tisphall pUrtion of the cut shall be constructed au;arding to the pavement cut
policy.
17. All areas outside of the rnaclway thaC are aflccted by the work shall be restored to their
original condition. All shoulders shall bc rc;stored to their original conciition.
18. Valve and manhole rc:pain sh:ill bc cxernpt from the patching requirements of lhis
policy. Valve and mztnhule patehing rcquire►nents shall be per each LocA Agenc:y's
Standi►rds. All warranty snd construction requirements shall be met. No Iongitudinal
c;onstnietion joints shall be allowed in the wheel path.
19. 'I'he permittee shall provide a detailed "As-built" record of the pavernent cut after
eonstruction is completed. The perrnittce shall provide details indicating existing
pavement section, new pavernent section and any unusual conclitions at the loeation of
the construeted utility.1'he location shall include the na►ne of the road the work is
bcing perfonned on ancl the name of the closest intercections in each direction.
[7istance measuremcnts shall be from intersecting streets. This infortna[ion will be
provided to the Local Abency's Pennit derartrnent for a permanent rec;nrd. This
iriforrnation shall be returned no later tban scvcn days after the completion of the -
. permitted project by mail, fax, or other electronic means by eit;her permittcc or patching
cantractor. The intent o1'this proce.ss is to record small patching details. Larber projects
shall be reviewed and approvecf prior to constructian.
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. 20. The moratorium policy will be explained botti as /o costs and to constructiori praetiees
by the Local Agcncies as part of the nermiCtin,g/zoning process for new construction or
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major remotleling projects. lndividual permiCtees/utilities will not he responsible fnr
this funetion. Individual perrnittecs/utilities will be responsible for doing the work and
the costs associated with the moratorium policy as they open raadways for work. Cost
ret;overy from developers will be c:alculated and coorclinatecl by permitteeJutility.
SiJRFACE SMOOTHNCSS RF..QUIltEMEN`1'S
The completed surface of all courses shall be of uniform te:cture; smooth, uniform as to crown
and grade and free trom defec;ts. 'I'he completed surface of the wearing course shall not vary more
than U4 inch from the lower edge ofa ten foot straightedge placecl parallcl to the centerline.
Recognition and considcration will be made for existing roadway eonJitions. The Agency
I^ngineer must approve corrective measures.
WARR.AN1'Y itEQUIRCMENTS
Navcmcnt cuts on raadways ten yenrs oId or less will have a warranty period of five years. The
patch in the roaclway shall be repaired a.s nceessary unlil the warranty has passed.
All othcr roadways shall require a minimum direc-year warranty periocl. All warrantie.s shall
bewme void if rehabilitatinn worlc is perfarmed to the road within the patching lirnits.
For roac) cuts performed by a Utility using its internal capability, that Utility or assignee will be
responsible far repairs requircct during the Nvarranty periad.
All curb, sidewalks ari(l strucCures that are affected by the excavation shall be included in this
policy and have a wamanty for fve years.
WARRANTY PROV1SIOlY5
1) Sunken p<<vement patches greater than or eyual to one-quarter inch (Measured by a
, tcn-foot straight edge).
2) Visual rziting of patch = to medium or high (@er Agency's rating proceduro).
3) Visual rating of construclion joint = to medium or high (Per Agency's rating
procedure).
4) Poor workmanship (`I'o be deterrnined by each Agency's hngineer). -
5) Compaction reyuirement per ASency standard.
6) Sunken or damaged curb and sidewalks in excavation work area (To be determined
by each Agency's Engineer).
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7) Sunken or damaged clrywells and catch basins in eYcavat.ion tvork area (`l'o be
determined by eaeh Agency's Engineer).
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RFPAiRS OF 1'AYE1V1EiN'T CUTS \ Tf crncrgency repairs are needed due to safety concems, the perrnittee shall have twenty-four hours in
which to rnake such repairs from time of verbal notice by the Local Ageney. For non-emergency repairs
on arterial roacls thc perniittee shall have forCy-eiglit hours ta make such temporary repairc. Residential
streets, the permittee shall have up to seven days to make such tempor3ry repairs. If these repairs are not
accomplisHed within the specified timeframe, the work shall be privately conlracted by the I..QCaI Agency
or the Lncal Ageney's maintenance crew shall perform the needed repairs.
"I'he permiltee will be assessed all cnsts assnciatecl wilh the n:pairs. 'Ihe costs shall be basecl on the
average bicJ iCems for eornparable projects for the year prececling plus ten percent overfiead fees. lf repairs
are made other than sc.arn sealing to the warranted palch a new warranty will be implemented for lhe new
patch.
°l'he permiCtee shall have two days to notify their asph<<It cornpany of the needed permanent repairs. Tf the
work is not done in a timely rnanner and following notifir,afion ttic work shall be privately contractecl or
I.:ocal Agency maintenance crews will pcrforrn the needed repairs. The permittec shall hc assessed the
associated fms for the repairs. All utiliCy cut construction shall follow the cQnsCruct:ion ancl warranty
requirements per local agencies standards. ,
'IEMYOR.ARY PATCITINC: During winter asphalt concrete paving plant closurE;s or outside of temperature specifcations (see scction
5-04 of the stan(lard specitications) the permittee shall install and maintain a temporary patch until it can
construct a permanent ptttch. A temporary patch will be requirecl iP the road mast be opened to lraffc
before apernianent patch can be rnacle.
The temporary patch shall consist of two inches of cnished surfacing and Cwro inches of cold-mix asphalt
pavement and/or steel plates, or upon tipproval of'the Agency Engineer, crushed surfacing top coarse may
be used. On arterials, when a lemporary patcli is required for more than I.wU rnonths, Portland Cement
Concrete shall be used to construct the temporary pateh (Contact I..ocal Agency for mix ciesign
eequirements). 7'he perrnittec shall maintain the temporiry patch until the patch has been permancntly
restored.
PERNQTS -
All work in the `Public Right-of Way' requires a permit. Pertniktcc shall take out all permits and perform
all work.
The pernlittee shall fax or send a letter to the appropriate Local Abency permit center desigmating Cheir
assignecs_ The pennittee will be required to submit a construction and tr3flic contml plan (traffic control
for arterial work and roadways above 30 M.P.N.) when applying for a permit. I.f the Agency Engineer '
deternlines dhat abuse of obligations are prevalent, future construclion permits shall not be issuetl until the
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permittee Fias fulfilled all obligations to existing permits. Written notiticaCion by Local Agency will be
sent prior to this action.
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RCSPnNST.13UE NAKTY
The permiltee shall be resRonsible for all corisxrucCion and warranty requirements of this policy. Utilities
will provide identity of excavator/permiriee as known to local agencies_ I..ocal ageneies will aCtempt to get
perniittee to correct warranty defects. lf permittee is a subcontraetor for ulilil.ies, the utilities will assume
responsibility if pcrmittee c:an noUwill not make repairs. -
WAIV + 1LS AND FXEM:I''I'.iONS
lt is understood that ficld conclitions may warrant a waiver or an exemption f'rorn thcse regulations.
Nermittee may tile for a waiver, and such waivers shall be at thc ciiscrction of the Ageiiey Fngineer or
his/her designee.
POI..iCY REVIEW
Thc local ageneies will host a meeting with each other and other intcrestcd stAkcholders at lhe end nf each
construction season fcar the purpose of reviewing the effectiveness nf the policy for the cornpleted
construction season and suggcsCecl improvements for future construction seasons.
BIBL1UG12Al'liY
"Treiich Restorition liequirements". City of f3ellevue
"Utility Trench Cut Restoration Spccitications". Melropolitan TransFartation Commission (January 1997)
"Asphalted Pavement Warranties". Wisconsin Department Of "1°ransportation (June 2001)
"Impact of Utility Cuts on PavernenC Performance". C;ity of Seattle
"Managing Utility Cutsy APWA (August 1997)
"Gas [ndustry's Use of I-lublic ltight-of-Way" A.G.A. While Paper (September 1998)
"}'avement Cut and Repair Stflndflrds Manual" [7PWRc`I' City of Dallas (October 2003)
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TYI'ICAL'1'RENCH EXCAVATIUN
FXHIBIT A ; %
Asphalt Concrete
• Wearing Surtace . '
as:•. . • :~.•e t~• n 'd =4' 4- :;~`.i•.
. ~ .
p o o 'o ~ o
Conc~ete ~ e, o a ° e Undercutting of '
Pavoment Base ~ o e e ° o -Pavoment
0
~ ° e e e
. o a o
o • o
w e o ° ° o
~ o
c o e
~ O o • e o '
Sag trom RelESase
Suppofing ' oT Lateral Support
Soil 3'
Pavement Weakaned By Excavatlon .
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PAVF.MFNT CL1T I'OL1CY
EXNIBIT B
Tier 1 Tier 2 'I'ier 3 Tier 4
Arterial SU-ects: < 3 ears Years 4-5 Years 6-12 > 12 ears
_ Modeged
RoEioyr u I I
Princi al Moratarium Polic Full Po1ic Full !'olic Polic
Mec#if+ec# T-mfieh
PelieyFull G*Full
Minor Moratorium Pnlic Full Polic Policv Polic
Modified Tfeneh
PelieyFull AfflyFull
Nci hborhood Colleetor Moratorium ['olic Full Polic P-Qlic Po lic Y
LoGal Ac;c:ess Streets:
Modified TI'e11CI1
lndustrial/Cornrncrr,ial Moratorium I'olic Modified f'olic 1'nlic y Onl
Mndifed `1'rench
itesidential Vloratoriurn Polic Moditied olic Polic Onl
Exhibit B Notes
Morttorium Policy = Half roadway or full roadway eeplacement for longifudinal cuts in ttew roadways.
This policy reyuires prior approval from Agency having jurisdiction.
Full Ynlicv = Policy w/paving to establishedlcledicated lane lines. Cut full depih 2 feet beyond excavation.
No gaps < 4' Crom curb or gutter.
Modified Palicv = lf rio strining for lane line, Itine is = to 12', can patch to middle of lane lines, cannot
leave any gap <4' from curb or gutter. Cut I' beyond cxcavation. Trench Only = Cut I' heyond excavation aII loc:ations. No longitudinal joints in the wheel path.
Note: It is the discretion of each jurisdiction to review the individual road segnent ages to deterniine
patch rcquirements on longicudinal installation over multiple roadway segments with variable
ratings. In principle, each road section will be patehed acc;ording to the tier in which it is ranked.
Note: Any deviation frorn the Ticr Policy will require approval in advance by the local agency.
Nute: Each agency will provide date ot last major reconstruet either electronically or on each permit.
Maintenance does not constitute a reconstxuct for age determinatinn.
Note: Moratorium policy will be revicwcd as seam-seiling toc;hnoloa improves.
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ASPHALT AND CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR
Permlttee Name: ~
Job Address: Coordinates : ❑ Street
(il no house numDer, please @st flunRretl-0EOC9c) (Eic.irnpfa : 15N 24Vl)
C3 Altey
ProjactlTask
Date Cut: Crew:
PO/Job #3: CitylCounty Permit
Unusual ConditionslSpeclal Instructions:
Tlertt: 1 2 3 4
(Ploaso c'acto)
Policy: Moratorium Full PAodified Trench
(Plonsn drefo)
Condition of Cut Tvpe of Work Tvae of Reaair Existina Road Condition
fCirclo erry mat ewnlyl
6" Gravel (required) Gas Asphatt Depth of Asphalt
Cold Mix Etectric Concrete Depth of Cravel
Winter Mix Water Sub Base Type
Sawcut CATV
Grind Comm unications
Sewer
Other
S I I I
Asphalt
Wfdth Length I I
X I I
X C+L --------------------i----
x j ~
x
I I
Concroto I 1
Width Length ~ F-I ~
I I
x
" 1 I
I 1
siriping (tinear foot) I I
Datc Sent for Repair: I I
Date Completed: I I
C!L
Patching Co. Signoff:
(patching company to fax to local agency at complelion)
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Fax Completed Form to: Spokane County, Sylvia Lightfoot: 5d91477-7198
C'rty of Spokane, Dan Eaton: 5091625-6124
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FXHTBIT Bl
MnRATORNMIFULL PULICY - ARTF...RTAId
CURB I.INE
A ~ LANE 4
I.ANE UNE - - - - - - - ~ NN
(i1v) - -
~ U~ddE 3
SiREET C/L
I ~ IY (rrn) l1+NE 2
LANE I.INE
(T~ I a ~ 12' frn) LANE 1
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fM-\- I
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CURB U NE - J - J
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TO TN£Se INfIS NO JDNfS OR fiEDUCiIIXV PI PA1f1ENT ~ NLL-IA7IiTl PAWNY.Ni fWNOVAL Ult
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1 PAVEIEKT R'EPLACCIkNf IS RM TA
CURS. REq9NAL PAVEMEN T GU i POI.ICY
OR pS'tl.ftllNNtB OF ASPlW.i AHTERLIL
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9~ip R10qL1TORIUM / FULL POIiC B-~
CXHIBIT B2
MORATQRIUM/F'IJI.T.. PO1,1CY - RE SIDENTIAL lLOCAL ACCESS
CURB IINE
LANE LWE A PARKIAtG
ra~uu z' un
u+aTS (T-) LANE 2
STREET C/L (ryp)
f11v> IIf (rrv) LANE 1
4,747 s• ~cw
PARKIMG U~ a' {rm)• PARKIkG
cufta uH~
YMN 5,t1tR/WATFR rrAmt ('iw) sev,vt C7rN) • r+oTE: cini. nsvM4
(ryj,) sermcc (rm~ rzcKAtcnoaT 13 acoU To
TRANSVERSE CUT LONOITUD9NAL WT C" VAi MSZfi REl/M1IMG
- - LQSWICE DEIYEEN IANC tDIE
d CURFI IS LFSS' 41AV 1-fT.
1 Ff;FN n.
LAl1E LMIE
NHEN VAI~ICVT IS 3 1flS qD OA LESS ~ FlAL DfP1N PAYJIENT RFN.~OY/L UtL
C~J rW PA~EK7 ~ (WIQ1H 'lAKES) ~
(NWN10111UU), A F'A~!]ttNf PAfQI IS
i~70~D 7V TNE~ 41Nf75. KO JOPf75 OR
R~UC7IGN I~f AR[A ARL A1J,~7hEG.
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~ 4] ~ +~,1
3-YRS nD, A PAOHAAdT PARH f$ RCQ'p (T F/M
TO RESE l1NIh NO Jf71K15 d2
REOI1CilON W PAEA ARC A11.OOi:A.'
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- 1. FUU.-00111 PA1rEAIZ11 PAXN JOIN(S SNMJ. 01 SGttEO, tUMMU 1T5
Slk3DLU7[
C ; 2. ALL CUT$ TO Bf PFAPEHdG1LAR 70 OqEtI7W OF iRA►0.
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AD.tACCHi CURO. PM'fiING, OR IANC
Ue+E WIENOCe A~rfpt Ox REGIONAL PAVEMENT CUT POLICY
as-ru~ce ar ,~xwr oR supaazT am~rna~/ ~.oeatac~s3
wAit ~xtv+a5 ~w~ sJw urE F4k 610RATORIUM / FULL POLI EX~H21T
F.,XHTBIT R3
MORA 1'QR1UM/FUl,,L PQLICY - TNTERSE(°TIOIVS
00 014 :0I0 410 --L - _J_t
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~FJI PA`.ENEN7 13 LE55 iHAJi aPARKCdC. QR REFLACEWENT LCfE YRIENE~R A SfiEN ~a~,
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1Hw1 111R3 OID, A PAV£lIENi
PATQI li IM 1`0 TlICY
u1415wn JOLrts ca I -•Ppy;,1N~: REGIONAL f'AVElAEN'i' CU'I' Pa►JCY
~=1~ „ ~A ~ IlIKRSFCTIOqS
AlIATEA'
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PA POUCrIXWIBR
~EN-¢tIT Q 3
- EXHIBIT S4
MODIFTEA POUCY - ARTERI.AL
CURB LIVE
NIA.-pFPI! PA'.k1'ENT RFFUCEl4EN7 l9 REOb 10 1-Ff 1iH 6Ett4t0 1nNCH UNITS.
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lAPlE UNE - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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@ WNA 19 IE99 T}IA11 4-f7.
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fffG'b i0 PriLSE llt(175 HO .pNTS OR PA~:lelal W Tr-^~'...,E lMT3 '~1I 1' wN kENpvu. Fuls~
FfDUC110H IK MEA AIiE ALLQN£Q~ ~ tlyl WfEEL PAIN (1i1DlN YARLS)
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M& uiun
tREaM
1. n.u-oES+TH PAVLCNI PATLIi .II7ltu
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asiurmAwce av nsaerlT w REpONAL PAVEISENT CUT POUCY
SI~DI~I~YV.
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~ MOa1F1ED POLICY ~~IBI7
64 12
~;XE111317' BS
MOD[FIED POLICY - RE:STDFNTTAI.&ACAL ACCESS
i ~
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` CURB UNE IXYEND PAVEIIF,NT RF.Sf0fU710N TD WF, UNE OR lA1E C/L TD AN71D HTt£fL PAftl ('IW)
, PAR3cINC
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sTREET cA
1~ IY' (TtP) LANE i
PAlt'iCINC
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1\ \ 7 5-MIS OI.D. A PAKhT„ST PATKI IS 0.£0'1) W/I Mtn PA1H (WD1N VNm:S)
(rylP)
YO 4i= I1M7S. NO IOftiS OR
ROU0"II00 IN AREA ANC /LLONf0.• t' NYI (TM)
NOT W/1
1H
V1*{ LIMI15 rT l~P OF PAVEA0~11 AfIF'CL PA
unutv
t{UITI y ~ , \ WNCN
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tU pRECODiI OF 1RAVEt- '
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LPNE Wt f%2 LANE
C/l 10W[NEVER
A IRFl~df OR OISAIN~IJ~CE OC k"£GIONAL PRVEMENT CUT POLICY
AWrikr at surParr uari SF"dIv1NE aes~na.rnu l~ecx~ nccess
EXTEN63 IKfO 1M1Fr-~l PA7H. , .
MODIFIED POLICY EXHI81T
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Valley
11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106 ♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206
509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 569.921.1008 ♦ cityhaU@spokanevalley.org
Memorandum
To: Dave Mercier, City Manager, Mayor and Spokane Valley City Councilors
From: Greg McCormick, AICP - Planning Manager
Date: May 13, 2005
Re: Baricer Road Truck Traffic
The City has received a number of complaint letters and cvmments in various public
settings related to truck traffic on Barker Road between Trent Avenue and Interstate
90. The nature of the complaints is related to damage to the roadway (Barker),
danger to pedestrians and bicyclists, noise and high traffic volumes. City staff from
the Police, Community Development and Public Works Departments has been
conferring on this issue and provide the following information for Council
consideration.
Barker Road is currently designated as an Urban Principal Arterial on the City's
Arterial Road Plan. As such Barker Road is eligible for federal, state and regional
funding for street improvements. The City will begin the Barker Road project this
year, which will upgrade the roadway from Interstate 90 north to the crossing of the
Spokane River, including- reconstruction of the bridge. The City has applied for and
received significant federal funding for this project. One of the evaluation crrteria on
federal grant applications is related to freight and goods mobility. Essentially, the
more truck traffic a roadway carries, the higher a project will score on the grant
application.
Presently, there are no designated truck routes in the City of Spokane Valley,
however, in the City's Public Hearing Draft Comprehensive Plan truck routes are
discussed and a draft truck route map is included in the Plan. The purpose of
designating truck routes is to identify appropriate roadways to accommodate
"through truck traffic". Streets that are not designated as truck routes would allow
only trucks that have an origin or destination served by the roadway to use any
street not designated as an official truck route. The Spokane Valley Police
Department has voiced concerns relative to enforcement (probable cause) and
resources of identified truck toutes.
One of the complaints related to truck traffic is the perception that trucks are getting
off of I-90 to avoid the weigh station on I-90; using Trent (SR-290) to bypass the
weigh station and using Baricer Road to get back on I-90 to proceed west once
~again. Sgt Tom Thompson of the Spokane Valley Police Department contacted
Washington State Patrol (VVSP) Sgt Larry Pasco to discuss this issue (Sgt Pasco is in charge of the commercial vehicle unit). Sgt Pasco indicated that the WSP does
not work Barker Road itself but- there is a scale area on Trent east of Barker that is
utilized on a periodic basis. (Sgt Thompson's memorandum is attached to this
document.)
Sgt Pasco stated that his observation is that there is a good deal of legitimate truck
traffic coming out of north Idaho and accessing I-90 via Barker Road. It is Sgt
Pasco's opinion that a small percentage of trucks using Barker Road are avoiding
the scales on I-90 because of weight, mechanical or log book issues.
Another factor related to truck traffic specifically on Barker Road is that a significant
area on Barker Road, north of the Spokane River is zoned either I-3, Heavy
Industrial or I-2 Light Industrial. It's reasonable to assume that when this area
develops (depending on sewer availability) truck traffic will likely increase on Barker
Road due to the types of uses that would be located in an industrially zoned area
and would not be subject to the restrictions of a truck route.
If the City does adopt truck routes as a part of the Comprehensive Plan, the issue
then is related to enforcement and assignment of current resources. This could be
done through the following means as identified by Sgt. Thompson in his
memorandum:
1. Fund a deputy or corporaf to deal with overweight truck issues. This would
require either additional funding or reallocation of resources;
2. Request additional assistance from the 1NSP to staff the weigh area on Trent,
east of Barker Road, which would be subject to their availability and staffing;
or 3. Contract with the County Sheriffs Department to utilize the weights and
measures corporals when they are eventually hired, trained and in service.
Spokane Valley Planning Commission
-J Approved Minutes
Council Chambers - City Hail 11707 E. Sprague Ave
April 14, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER
Planning Commission Vice-Chair Carroll determined we did have a quorum and
called the meeting to order at 6:03 in Commissioner Crosby's absence.
Staff attending the meeting are Marina Sukup, Community Development Director;
Gregory McCormick, Planning Manager; Tom Scholtens, Building Official; Sue
Pearson, Deputy City Clerk and Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant
Community Development
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission, audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL Fred Beaulac - Present Bill Gothmann - Present
Bob Blum - Present lan Robertson - Excused
David Crosby - Absent" John G. Carroll - Present
Gail Kogle - Excused
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*Arrived at 6:15
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Gothmann moved that the Apri! 94, 2005 agenda be
approved as presented. Commissioner Blum seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Blum seconded by Commissioner Beaulac
that the minutes of the March 24, 2005 Planning Commission meeting be
approved. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Blum reported that he had spoken with Chris Berg, Code
Enforcement Officer and was impressed by the performance of Mr. Berg in his
duties and how he deals with the public. He also attended the council meeting
in regard to the passing of the amended nuisance ordinance and the discussion
of hiring a public information officer.
April 14, 2005 Planning Commissfon Minutes Page 1 of 3
Commissioner Beaulac attended a meeting with the North Greenacres ;Neighborhood group. He said they are organized, well attended and have wrftten
their own draft of a neighborhood plan.
Commissioner Gothmann reported he attended the Edgecliff neighborhood
meeting and there were quite a few businesses there also. They also discussed
access in the area of the Zip's on Sprague just before the end of the couplet;
and said that the new building at Thierman and the couplet will make visibility
more difficult for those businesses in that area.
Chairman Crosby began a lengthy discussion of the North Greenacres
Neighbofiood Planning Committee. We have received a copy of their
neighborhood comprehensive plan. Mr. McCormick explained that now is not the
appropriate time to be discussing it nor are we clear as to what exactly they are
looking for from us. Each Commissioner will receive a copy of the plan but untit
we have a working copy of our own Comprehensive Plan, we will not be
considering their plan. It must be discussed at the appropriate time in the follow-
through of our own plan. A letter will be sent to the chair of their committee
explaining the procsss and when it will be appropriate for them to bring forth their
suggestions.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Director Sukup thanked Sue Pearson, Deputy City Clerk for all her help and
support during the interim of the vacant administrative assistant position.
Director Sukup introduced the new administrative assistant to the Community
Development department, Deanna Griffith.
Mls. Sukup informed the commission that she would be on vacation next week
and unable to attend the work study session on April 19, 2005. She also restated
that we would draft a letter to the N. Greenacres Neighborhood group explaining
the process and when it would be appropriate to bring forward their recorded
testimony.
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. OLD BUSINESS:
None
B. New Business
Tom Scholtens, Building Official, presented to the Comrnission a draft
ordinance to establish a uniform development code relating to the use,
handing and storage of critical materials within the Aquifer sensitive area.
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~ Discussion foliowed. Mr. Scholtens will provide to the Planning
Commission a list of hazardous and critical materials.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Director Sukup reminded everyone of the following dates:
Tues, April 19, 2005, Joint meeting, Review of the land use map with Council
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant David Crosby, Chairman
Secretary
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Approved Minutes
Council Chambers - City Hall 11707 E. Sprague Ave
April 28, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER
Planning Commissioner Kogle proceeded to call the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
In the absence of the Planning Commission Chair, It was moved by
Commissioner Gothmann, second by Commissioner Blum to name
Commissioner Kogle as Chair for this meeting. Passed by unanimous vote.
Staff attending the meeting: Marina Sukup, Community Development Director;
Gregory McCormick, Planning Manager; Tom Scholtens, Building Official and
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant Community Development
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Commission, audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Fred Beaulac - Present Bill Gothmann - Present
Bob Blum - Present lan Robertson -Absent, Excused
David Crosby - Absent, Excused John G. Carroll - Absent, Excused
Gail Kogle - Present
Commissioner Gothmann made a motion to excuse the three members who
could not attend this meeting. Commissioner Blum seconded it, it passed
unanimously.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Beaulac moved that the April 28, 2005 agenda be approved
as presented. Commissioner B/um seconded the mofion. Motion passed
unanimously.
V. APPROVAL OF {101NUTES
Commissioner Blum pointed out that in the minutes it said that he had spoken
and ridden with the Code Enforcement Officer, when in fact he did talk to him but
will ride with him some time in the future.
Commissioner Beaulac pointed out that he did not make the statement that
Commissioner Crosby wanted to be in attendance on any discussion involving
the North Greenacres Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan.
It was moved by Commissioner Blum seconded by Commissioner
Gothmann that the minutes of the Apri! 14, 2005 Planning Commission
meeting be accepted as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
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VII. COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Gothmann reported he attended the City Council meeting on
Tuesday night the 26°h of April, 2005.
Commissioners Kogle, Beaulac and Blum had nothing to report.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director Sukup reported that she attended the City Council meeting Tuesday
April 26, 2005. The Council had discussed the Sign Code. They are moving
forward with a second reading on May 10, 2005. There needs to be more input
as to DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations, and set up contractual
arrangements for bus bench signs; there was no consensus in regard to the
political signs and staff is instructed to gather more information in regard to the
business signage on Appleway and whether to limit that only to Appleway.
Ms. Sukup informed the commission that she would be on vacation from May 5'"
to May 19lh, She will not able to attend the joint meeting with the Council on the
5th of May or the Planning Commission Meeting on the 12th of May, 2005
IX. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. OLD BUSINESS: ~
None
B. New Business
Commissioner Kogle then advised the audience that public hearings are
going to be conducted, and the rules that apply to those hearings.
Public Hearina: Street Vacation Request STV-01-05, vacation of a
portion of 15` Ave. west of Chronicle Road (approximately 150 feet more
or less) in the Woodland Terrace Subdivision. Director Sukup explained
the vacation and the circumstances behind the request and then made
the recommendation that the Commission approve this request.
Commissioner Kogle opened the hearing for public comments.
S. Brian Main, '708 W. 14th Ave., Spokane Mr. Main stated he was a
partner in the development of this property if any of the Commissioners
had any questions for him.
Commissioner Gothmann stated he personally had been to the location
and could see that it could not be a viable road in the future and he
recommended that the Commission approve the vacation. There were no
questions of Mr. Main. Commissioner Gothmann pointed out that on the
draft of the findings and recommendations, the legal description of the
property is incorrect. Director Sukup stated we would amend the . ~
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Director Sukup also stated she had received a phone call from Katrina
~ Mifilipenko, 4715 E. W' Ave. Spokane Valley, 99212, giving her
support of the street vacation. Commissioner Kogle seeing that there
were no more comments closed the public hearing on this issue. A motion
was made by Commissioner Gothmann that the street vacation of SVT-
01-05, 15'" and Chronicle be recommended for approval to Council.
Commissioner Blum seconded the motion; a vote was taken and passed
unanimously.
Public Hearing: Streef Vacation STV 02-05, for an unimproved
remainder of Knox Avenue conveyed as right-of-way deeds and recorded
under auditor's File Numbers 7504170236 and 7504170237. Director
Sukup stated that the main party involved had yet to make an application,
but information from him indicated that he would take care of it soon, and
Ms. Sukup recommended that since we had interested parties in the
audience, we should take the public comments and then postpone any
other action until the May 12'", 2005 meeting of the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Kogle opened the microphone for public comments on this
vacation request.
Russell D. Spalding, 9719 E. Nortfi Rim Lane, Spokane Valley. Mr.
Spalding stated he was the owner of Spalding Auto Parts located at 2200
N. University Rd. Mr. Spalding stated he was concerned about the
vacation on a broader view. He asked that before we look at this request,
we take a bigger look into traffic and congestion in the area between
Argonne and Pines and Argonne to University. His business is in the
area between Argonne and University. He has concerns that the amount
of growth in that area, mostly commercial, and the increased traffic that it
brings. One suggestion is being that Knox could help to relieve some of
the traffic problems in the area between University and Woodruff.
Opening Knox up could make it simpler for travelers to get into and out of
this area. As it stands the only way to get to Argonne is by way of
Montgomery. It becomes increasingly more difficult to get on to
Montgomery. The only way to get between Argonne and Pines is on
Montgomery. Fie suggested that we could possibly realign Knox so that
it would meet Indiana. Commissioner Gothmann asked him to explain on
the map what he was speaking about; Mr. Spalding stepped to the dais to
point out those sections on the map in connection with his suggestion of
traffic relief.
Ken Scholz, 2119 N. Locust, Spokane Valley WA 99212. Mr. Scholz is
one of the requestors of the street vacation. He stepped to the lectern in
case any of the Commissioners had a question for him.
Commissioner Gothmann made a motion that further discussion and
recommendations be postponed until the May 12t', 2005 Planning
Commission Meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Blum,
unanimous vote.
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Public Hearing: Storage Tank Ordinance, Mr. Tom Scholtens, Building
Official, stepped to the lectern. Mr. Scholtens stated that we are still
working on obtaining information in this matter. He said that we have
received feedback from some of the agencies and companies we had
emailed the draft to, and we were still doing research on some of their
questions. He recommended that we accept public input this evening and then postpone discussion to a future date in order to give time for the
research to be completed. Commissioner Kogle then the opened the
hearing for public input.
Mr. Jim Lahde, 1506 S. Pierce Rd., Spokane Valley, Mr. Lahde stated
he was representing Model Irrigation and he also does work with the
ground water protection group and is supportive of this ordinance. He
had questions in regard to smaller tanks and truck/trailer/semi tn.ick and
how that would be incorporated.
Mr. Glen Terry, 11907 E. Trent Ave., Spokane Valley, Mr. Terry stated
he works for the Irvin Water District #6. Mr. Terry supplied a copy of the
statement he was making. Irvin Water's board of commissioners,
manager and staff are very much in support of this code. He explained
that his attorney is out of town but he would like the opportunity to submit
his thoughts when he returns. He said they have a great concern in
regard to the proposed hot melt asphalt which was permitted by Spokane
County; that they believe this plan and the practices of the company put
the drinking water of that Irvin Water Well #5 in grave possibilities of contamination; that the well head protection is vital for our sole source
aquifer; and these ordinances would be an additional step that the new
city has the administrative power to enforce. He asked how would the
secondary containment (10.03.03.09.08) be testable; and is the
containment single or double (10.03.03.09.09(b))?
Mr. Kim Barre, 2726 S. Cheryl Ct, Spokane Valley, Mr. Barre stated he
works for ConoPhillips, and they are opposed to the ordinance as it is
written. He stated a colleague has sent to Mr. Tom Scholtens and
Deanna Griffith, as was requested, in email format a copy of their
concems with the ordinance and are awaiting answers back.
Commissioner Kogle seeing there was no one else from the audience
who wished to speak at this time, asked for a motion regarding this
subject. Commissioner Beaulac made the motion to continue the public
testimony until the May 26'", 2005 Planning Commission meeting,
Seconded by Commissioner Blum, passed by unanimous vote.
X. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Director Sukup reminded everyone of the following dates:
May 12k" and May 26°h would be the dates we use as a study session for the
comprehensive plan, along with other commission business.
~XI. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed at 6:50 p.m.
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SUBMITTED: APPROVED:
Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant David Crosby, Chairman
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Spokane County Library District
Spokane Valley Library Services and District Support
Report to the City of Spokane Valley
Apri12005
LiBRARYSEIZVICES
Custamer use measures, District-wide
kor the first fou.r months af the year, use of libraryservi.ces continued mixed. Materials circulation
remai.ned ciown 4% from the samc time last year but library visits moveci into the pnsil•ive colum.n at
a 19b increase. Refer •cncc use was very stranp~, now at 16% atxyve last year. Uther large yeae-tcr-date
increases were in cusl•omcr-placed hvlds (+15%), database searchrs (+8%), database retricvals
(+1.31.%), program attendance (+8°,G), and meeting rdom bookings (+25%). Saftware station bookings
were up only slighdy, reflecti.ng the fact thal• the numbcr of computers and library open hours p1iicE
-in upper I i m.it on bookings.
Library resources, District-wide
After about two years of inl•ense collertion development work-borh weecling zind purchasing of new
materials-rhe total materials colleetion size has once again begun to grow. Whilc iYs up Qnly 1%
over April of last yeax, this is the first increase in a long hime. We're aLso offering more anline
databases than last year and adult prnF
.,rammi.ng h:is steadily increased.
~ While we have a finite amou.nt of space for physiral materials, the oputing of the new Moran Pr-iirie
building and the use nf North Spokane and Valley Library basements for less-used items in the
collectian wiA provide more than a 10% incretisc in space 1'or materials. We're continuing to evaluate
additional anline dalabases and will be looking at intrnducing downloaciable books i.n 2006.
Customer use measures, Greater Spokane Valley `I'he drop m year-to-date circulation of library materials at Val.ley, Argonne, and Qtis Orchards
Libraries is less than f4r March, as is the case with other measures as rhey catch up with last year's
lEVels.
Library resources, Greater Spokane Valley
The Valley Library materials collection has increased 3% over last year at this time, with 110,546
items at the end of the month. Sd far this year, 25.38% of new items purehasccl District-wide have
been located there. This amounts to 3,674 new adult baoks and audio visual items at Valley, as well
as 3,195 youth materia.ls, for a total of 6,$69 .items. 1,871 ilems were added at Arganne and 1,669 at
Otis. The "basement collectio.n" being develQpea at Vallcy will focus on non-firtion, wil•h back stock
of o1dEr popular fiction to use for replar.ements when those in the open shacks are worn or lost.
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Selected April 2005 Statistics
Circulation Dovr count Reference Yrogram Software Station
In uiries Attendance Bookin s
YTD YI'D to Y'i'D YCD to YTD Y1'17 tu YCi7 YI'D to YTD YTD to
2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 20(}4 2005 2004
Total
SCI.D 596,887 4.196 311,065 + 0.69b 98,167 + 15.296 76,738 +7,8% 61,470 + 1.7 %
Valle 165,422 - 7.0% 88,297 + 0.6% 25,690 - 9.1% 3,478 + 7$.6% 19,302 - 5.5%
Ar onne 3$,8()9 - Fi2% 26,374 - 2.S°ko 3,866 - 9.7% 510 - 21.8% 5,108 + 15.5%
Otis 30,465 -7.7`90 1.4,$69 - 3.2% 2,456 -5.0% 334 - 45.19G 2,775 +1..4%
Subtatal 234,696 -6.9% 1.29,540 - 0.59b 32,0'12 - 8.89b 4,322 + 3.1 % 27,1851 -1.4%
1 % SCI,.D 39.3% - 41.695 - 32.69Y~ - 25.8`TG - 442% -
April Registered Customers by Branch of Registration
2005 Total °/u of SCLD Yl D Change %Adult °/u Youth
from 2004
'I'atal 7.03,751 - 4.2% 74% 26%
SCLD
Vallc 35,091 33.8% - 5.8% 769b 24%
Argonne 9,372 J.fl% - 6.7% 76% 24%
C7Ns 5,961 5.3% - 5.8% 66% 34% -
5ubtota] 49,924 48.1% - 6,096 -
At bxanches serving Spokane Valley residents...
Summary (Ellen Miller, rcgional manager): The big news this nZOnth, both from behind the scencs as
well as from thc attendees, was the 4Vashi.nbrton L.ibrary Associalian Conference that was in town.
The reviews feum the sraff attending were that the programs were informative, and it was well worth
working short in some cases tn get as many staff to the sessians as pos57ble. Wc also had the slightly
delayed groundbreaking for the new Moran F'ra.irie library which was a big success and symbolic of
thr final phase of the project a.nd the most noticeable phase! Monthly st-atistirs were higller khan last
year at Valley, Mor1n Prairie (up nearly 4%), Otis Orchards and Qutreach. Argonne and Pairfield
were down.
Informafiion servicesr/Adult services (Kureti liyrne, regional stepervisur): Adu.lt programs includcci
visits from Terry Bai.n (You Are a Dvg author) at Valley and. Argannc; the intraducl•ory Movie Night at
Valley with 5 attenaees; and computer instrucdAn classes at Fairfield 1nd Valley.
We weeded Fairficld non-ficdon, with replacements listed. Nnn-FicLion weeding was nearly
completed at Otis Orchards; a pla.cl was developeti to pull excess ficl•ion &om 1Vloran Prairie as
needed, and store it until "Big Moran" opens; and Argonnc weeding continued, with specific focus
on oul•-of-date referenee materials.
Youth Serviees (Mary Clleti Braks, regional superaisor): We'vE had a busy month of programming. T'he puppet show was wondcrful as ahvays; lhz After 5ehaol Special was a big hit, and the kids all
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left with sm.iles; the master gardening prdgram drew in 16. The letters to the schoaLs went out at the
begin.ning of the month and schcdulu-ip for stnnmer reading promotion visits is underway.
r~ ThQ teen nonfiction project was compleled with all the branches having a nonfiction shelf or two in
the teen area, and weeding was done in Valley's teen area, maki.ng room for new itcros and shifting
some to refresh the smaller branches collec,tions.
/lrgonne (judy I uck, branch superaisnr): Storytimes are picking up speed and we are seting some of
the s~.~me faca.s ear-h week but also larger groups. The puppet show drew 34 pEnple; the AftEr School
Sgecial had a sma1J but enthusiastir group; and the Terry Bain rcading of his book Yau Are a pog
attracted "11 people. 'rhe ciisplay case had an elaborate prnsentation of crachet and knitted ilems,
dane by ladies who previously ciisplayed at Valley.
Faijfield (Dunielle Marcy, branch supcrvisor): Fai.rfield staff we.re schEduled for twa functions at
Liberty School next month: Literacy Night on IVlay 12thand the Science Fair on May 19th; the catalog
elass on.l.y had two i.n attendance; our volunteer was pleasantly su.rprised by the key chain the I7istrict
gave her. - she didn't realize there was a Valunteer Apprecia64n Week. The Teen non-fiction
collechon was crcated.
Mvran Prairie (Mary Kay Atiderson, firanch supervisor): Tf we had lo chuosc just one higYilight this
mo.nth, it w4uld havr• to be the April 16 gmu.ndbrcaking celebration: lots of customErs, library staff,
lacal offir-ials and supporters gal•herecl at the sile lo applaud the work so far, n1eet the crew who wi].l
be doing the work, dig a few holes and enjoy refreshments.
We h4sted two activitiPS for older Children this nlonlh: klie After School Speeial and the puppct
shaw. Regional staff visited to worl: on the Teen non-fiction collcction project and on the childreri s
collecdnns. Otrs Orcharrls (Bev Beigstrom, branch sttpervisar): Our new ciisplay raclcs are up, and it appears that
they e-mply quic:ker than a book just propped up an a shelf. We started handing out our annu:31
creativity k.its for the month of May.
Valley (Ellen Miller, regional marrager): The Fricnds af the Library were busy at Valley this month,
gelling ready for lheir book sale on Apri123, helping sprcad the wortl about annexalion, and oFfering
refreshme,nts at the Foe the LovE of iVlovies night. "l'he book sale was a well organized suceess and
raiseci awareness of theu g•roup as well as generated trafFic at the library. Cl• was extremely upsetting
thar somEnne stole approximately $900 during the salE. Ca.rpeting and new wall coveri.ng was selPC:ted for the storytime area in the meeting roorn, to help
define the area ana make it cnore attractive and child-friendly. .tn.formation services stalf are
continuing to makc progress on the basement collection area clean up. Upstairs, reference eollection
weeding was dvne; ficrion dupl:icates were pulled and sent to other branches vr placed in storage.
Annexation queshions pickc;d up onCe people started receiving their ballats. Ivlost of the pcople wa.nt
staff to tell them how to vote on the issue. The fact sheets are very helpful to have for cusromers as
they ask questions of the staff.
Outreach (Amictte Eberlein, stepervisnr): Upeiating materials in our child eare packet's continued
witlt a great batch of new replacements arriving; IargP lype Western and biography coLleetions were
evaluated fo.r contiitian; we have started moving toward using the standard reminder and Uverdue
process for Outreach custom€rs; we re marketing the After Schaol SpeciaLs and Su.rnmer Reading
pragram Yo all outreach daycare centers; Uur va.n will be part oF two summer pazades.
Quote frAm. our commu.nity (in response to our newly acquirEd DV_D collection qf older films):
"I never could afford to go to movies as a tcrn so ]iiever saw them. OH YFS!! Bette 17avis, in the `The
,
Little Foxes.' "
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Friends of the Library: greater Spvkane Valley
Vulley: Val.ley Fricnds activities are noted abavc. •
Argonne: The Friencis of the tlrgonne Librarty had thEir second meeNng an.d arc dcep into plans for ~
the book sale, working on gettingas many donat7ons as possible and arganizing the books they have
already. '1'heir plans include passi.ng out flyers allover the area anti asking area businesses for
iissistance.
Friends of the Library: other District
Deer Park: "1'he Deer Park Friends mel' tktis month and were treated to an ovErview oF the
enhancemenls that we will be doing in the teen area.
Fairfiel& The magnets listing Fairfield's location and hours arrived and will be handed out at the
Flag Day Parade in Ju.ne and at other events. Two quilts were selecled tu be raffled off at the rarm
Chicks A.ntiqut Show May 22nd, ancl the, Friends will be se]J.ing popcorn and bottle-d water at this
evc•jnt.
Mnran Prairic 1'he Friends will hold its annual book sale tarly in June, a.nd pcople are sharting to
donate mo.r.e and more bo4ks. 'I'his year s saie is in snme empty retail space in khe neighborh4od, and
they have been able lo start storing books rhere early.
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Libra.ry matcrials
■ 7,721 iteins were added to the cnllecl•ion in Apriland 4,0E34 d.eleted (excluding periodicals). 1,652
titles and 5,456 copi.es were ordered, including large numbers oF CDs and DVDs.
• 2,582 items are in storagc for Moran Prairie. Lyn concentrated on sevcral non-fictian areas for •
Moran: medicine, heallh, finanrc, real e.Shate, la.ncilord-tcnant, and legal i.nformatian and also -
added copies of many new tikleti on the regular orders. About two days per week arc, nceded lo
sclect Morari s adult matEriaLs in add.it7on to the time spenl on regular selection.
Programming
• We kicked ofF the new For the Love of Tvlovies series at North Spokane and Valley wil•h To Kill n
Mocki'rrgbird. "I"he EiLns for the remaindcr of this year are based on books.
■ A total of eight adull programy drew 72 pcople inlo our libraries. ThEy were Terry Ba.in reading,
from his book, You /l re u pvg (AR, NS, VL) attendancc 3$; "'Y ea and Mystc-ries" (17P) attendanee 10;
"For the i.,ove of Ivlovies (iVS, VI..) attendancc 14; Inl'ormaNon Litrracy (FF, ML) attenciancc 10.
• Lyii met with the folF:s involved in info.mnation literacy progra.ms to debrief and Pvaluate what
we'r.e doing, resull•inp
in a numbcr of changes and plans for the remainder of the yEar.
• Su_mmer Reading pri.nting of the majar pieces is done and evErything is on scheaule to begin i.n
Ju-ne.
Interlibrary 1 oan
We lent 244 items and borrowed 313 items far our customers in April.
1'echnical Services
The vaeant catalog.i.ng assistant position was fi]lea in-hUUSe with someont having previous
experiencc doing this lype of work.
Other
• Lyn announced her retirement aftcr over 24 years with the District, with a last workday of June ~
17th.
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2005 LegislaHve 5ession
I"he final bill eutoffs during the first half uf the month continued to winnow away legislation under
serious ronsideration, and the sess~ion ended on the 24th, on time and with no special session plan.ned.
lt was a pretty good year for libraries in spite of the fact that vu.r multi-year levy lid averride bill and
the State Library's preservation of electronic publications bills both tlied. The u:SUal filtcring, harmful
ta minors, and trustee election bills were largcly absent or clidri tgel• hearings. Several pieces of
leg;islation s-upporteci by WI:.A .made it to the Govcrnor, a.nd some non-library bills thal• could have
bEen problematic didn't make ik
New Moran Prairie Library
'f'he cantract with Shawn Cole Con.struction was signed, the pre-construrtion meel•ing took place on
Apri114 and the Nutire to Proceed was issued. The Subst;antial Completion date is December 9.
°I`he groundbreaking CPre.mony took place on Apri11.6, with good weather and a sizab.le crowd in
attenciance. 1°here was already construction L-quipmenl• on the site, making it sEem very real. By
month's end the site grading was campleted and several mobilization issues wcrc resolved.
City of Spokane Valley annexation to SCLD
Ballots for the Cily of Spokane Valley eleciion lo annex to the District were mai.lea at the end of the
month. '[.'he cieadline fo.r returning ballots is the May 17 sperial election datr. The d.rop off point for
those who dQn't wish to maiJ. their baIlot is Valley Library.
We'vE continued to prnvide fact sheets on the annexation hom our Valley-arca libraries, and iYs also
on our Web site. The City of 5pokanE Valley .has information on its Web siYe. Thcre was alsfl a Valley
VvirP ".hront Porch" colu.mn supporting District annexation.
I'T infrastructure ,
Since terhnology has become such an integeal part of aur operations, I rhaughr ir would be helphil to
review the status of oux ongoing neltivork upgrade pruje.~t.
• Qwest aCtivated a secand "bonded" T1 Internek lint belwePn our eomputer center and our ISP
(Qwest). 'This will double our bandwicith and help with response tiime issues thal• occur
during very busy periods of the day.
■ °I°hc next step in our nehvork upgrade is tu tvnvcrt from a framc relay t'u a point to-point
network, which will double the c:apacity into the computer center &om branches. That will
occur al• the ena of May.
• 4nce the nettivork is upgraded to this level, we'll be ab1e to praceed wilh VoIP (Voice over IP)
for telephane service, replacing our scveral current systems with a sinple co.mputer software-
driven system thaVs nut part af the conventional telephone system. Besides providing
operational cost savings, it wi.ll fatilitlte com.municarions among our facilitics.
In ather areas of IT, we'vE received. our newest ordcr of PCs to upgrade the public catalog skations in
branches, anci at long last SIRSi has resolved all of its Windows versian issues, so we'll be installing
the Unicorn 2003 upgrade (specifically v.2003.1..4.3) on the production server on AZay 22. 'C'his will
pravide new functionality in several areas of the staff Warkflows module as well as in the il3isiro
public interface. Unfortunately, we nced to wait to roll out the ncw Web site until that time. It
includes many links to itEms in the eatalog lhat will cha.nge with the upgrade. Itather than doing
them ovEr, it ma.kes more sense to wait.
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Miscellaneous
• Approximately $900 was stoIen at the Apri123 Vallc:y Fricnds of the T ibrary book sale. This i~
the first time thert's bcen a theft at a Friends book sii-ie, although irs nQt the Firsl• theFt• at
Va.l.ley. There was a Valley Vorce "Front l'orch" column on the theft, and it was covered in the~
Valley IVews-Herald.
• A delegalion of Horl• Vaneouver Regional Library staFf will be visiting CallECtion Services an
May 17 to see how the dPpartme.nt operatcs and integrates STR.SI Unicorn software. Fort
Vancuuvtr will be migrating to Unicorn later this year. Last year wP did a simi.lar orientation
for slaff From Kitsap Regional Library.
PROFESSIONAL D
April was L1Tashin~ton Librar3~ Association confErence month fc~r rne and for the staff inembees
working un it. Other than that, my only ou.tside activity was a RPgional Chamber of Commerce
brPakfasl.
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■ Relattd to the I+VL,A Conference: finaliz.zd. signage and printing, assisted with registration packel
collation, updated the Web sitE, and attended the conferencc Apri12()-22.
- Distributed pres.s releases for National Library Vlreek and the "For the Love of MQVies" program.
• 1?.roofEti and edited comnlunily newspapzr articles.
■ CQOrd.i.nated and stafftd the Moran Prairie I_ibrary groundbreaking.
• Begran coardi.nati.ng the Valley Library 50th Anniversary "ice cream social" and name changc
unvEilinp.
• Revistd the final draft oF the 2004 Distriet amual report. _
■ During VoIunteer Week the 17islrict rec;ogmized many of its volu.nteers for their devotion in
providang voluntcer scrvices.
• Paul attencied the 2005 iVorthwc:st Wu.man Resourc:es M3nageme:nt Association (N1-iRMA)
Conferenc:e, 4aying khat the best part was that one pf the attornEy presenters explaineci
Washington leave laws in such a way khat they alnlost inade sense.
• The Washingto.n public libraries annual report was campiled and subinitted to the WaShington
' State Library.
■ Revision of pErsonnel procedures to be consistent with revised polic;ies has almost been
completed.
• The April manager/supervisnr workshop provided trlming on the revisiuns to the Districrs
personnel policies. It alsn included l•ra_ining on dcaling with customers having mcntal illness,
conducteci by our employee assistance p.rogram provider.
INFORMATION O •
■ Upgraded the DIA (17irect Intcrnet Aeeess) line to a bonded pair af T1 IinPS, providing double
capacity on Yhat l.i.ne. ThE next step in the upgrade proeess is to convert the Frame .Relay network
' to Point-to-Point circuils which will gready increase capacity and cost less in the ba.rgain.
• U-W DMLTS student and SCLD staff inember Stacey Godciard beYa.n her spring term directed
fieldwork m IT early in April, working on a variety of projects through the midd.le of June and
earning three Cred.it,s.
I'age 6 of 7
■ P]anni.ng and wtirk relaled to the May 22 Unicarn software and il3istro upg;rad.e c:ontinued wilh
An upgraae of the Un.icarn test server tn U2003.1.4.3 (and subsequent points); and completion of
-~l customirati4n of iBistro for U2003.1.4.3.
~ • Wark on the new Web sitc included modificakions to booklists anci web picks as well as
centralizing digital image slock and determining the proee:ss for revisi.ng i.mages and copy. ` In PC support, there was further printer reduction/consolidakion/sharing ul Collcction Services
with four fewer printers now m the departrnent; completion of reccipt, inventory and Centu.r.ion
Guard insl•allation in the 50 new DPIJ PAC PCs.
■ Network activitirs includ.ed canfiguring spare hardwarc for die current DIA serv.ice (as a backup)
tihen confipuring the 172() router for nx'I'7 service and working widl Qwest to achieve a qui.clc,
painless rut late in the wctk oF April 18.
■ Priscilla's month was dominated by Wf A conference trcasurer duties and making sure that
SCLD's I'1' su.pport was in p1acE. Severa.l staff provided tech support at the conference.
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■ Continued review pmcess of 2004 Finanrial Stalements. The EQY 2004 accounting adjustments
. have been completed, and now the [i.naneial statern.ents are being compared against the eurrent
edition of the SAO BATL5 manual to insure complianGe with prevailing ceportiing shandards. We
a.nticipate that they'll be submitted to the St-ate Auditol's Office sometime in May.
■ Prog.ress on the Abra HR/PR project continues. "Che Attendanc.e ModulE was updalecl to
aecammodate thc implPmtntation of the District's revised paid leavs program, whidl the 13oard
oE Trustees had approvr• d for implementati4n as of April T, 2005. It is still expected thaE the
canversio.n to ABRA wi.IJ take place on July 1, 2005.
■ Thc parking lots were rleaned and repainl•ed.
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I'age7of7
s`pol~ane
O ;wOValley
11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106 1 Spo6ne Valley WA 99206
509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ ciryhall@spakanevalley.org
Memoran dum .
To: David Mercier, City Manager, and Members of Council
From: Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager
Date: May 24, 2005
Re: Monthly Report - Summary of April 2005 Activities Uperations
• Recruitinents. There are a number of vacant a.ncl new pasitions. Following i5 the
rccruitment status of each position as of the encl of'April:
Pnsilion S1alrm
AccountxnUE3udget `l"he City reopened the recruitment For tlic newly authorized position to
Analy_st . cstablish a wider ponl. T}ic recruitment closed in early_ May.
Accounting Manager The City is recruiting to till the Accounling Manager position pending
~ . an upcoming rekirement. Interviews fur several candidates are
scheduled to take place in latc May__
Administrative Assisfant Deanna Griffith joined thc City on April l] as thc Cnmmunity
(3) Development Admin Assistnnt. The City is considering nptions for
the CenterPlace and floater Aclmiri Assistant positions._
Assistant EnbinEx;r Sandra Kaskell vaeated lhe Assistant Engineer pnsition to flccept the
Devclopment Engineer position. The City has rE;c:ruitecj and
° interviewed eandiclates for the replacement AssistFVit Engineer.
_ - - -
. Building 1nspector II (2) Nik Bcntley and Mark Hillabrandt joined the City on April 6 arid April
_ 18 respectiv_ely te fill thc two Building lnspector_II_p4sitions.
CenterPlace C4ordinator A concliliqnal offer has been macle on the Center!'lace C;oordinaCUr
position, and the candidalc is scheduled ta start in lacc M.iy._
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Code Thv City has interviewe.d sevEra) candidates, and is in the Jelibcration
Enforcement Ofl'`icer _phase.
Developmcnt Cngineer Assistant Fngineer Sandra Raskcll acccpted the positidn of •
L')evelopment rngi
- neer_
_
1•luman ltesources Council discussetl the position an March 22, and staff will return at a
Analyst_ latcr datc with additional information
l'uhlic Informaliqn Interviews are scheduled for this posilion iri IaCC May.
Officer
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Recreation Coordinator Audra Sims joined the City on April 26 as the Recreation Coordinatar.
Stoniiwater Interviews have taken placc and the (;:ity is in the deliberation phase.
En ineerin "1'ec;hnician
Tra .ffic Engineer A conditional offer has been aceepted, and the canclidate is scheduled
Ca be in in late May.
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Deputy City Manager Monthly Report- April 2005, continued
May 24, 2005
Yage 2 of 2
Web Site Web .Site .Su►nirrary - Montli nfApril 2005 Uni ue User Sessioas 22,860 To Five Pa es Viewed*
Fm la ment 3,808
GIS/IViaps 564
De artments 444
Status of Yositions 425
CUmmunit Devela ment 405
To Five "Referrer" Web Sitcs
S okane Coun - Jobs 485
S okane Valley Online 351
S okanc County - Gov't L-'m loynent 326
Munici , al Researc.h and Services C:enter (MRS(J) 148
MSN 93
*Nole: Numbcrs rcflcct full or majority weeks of the rnonth.
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SodZLa.ne
C` ;00OValley
11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106 ♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206
509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ cityhallQspokanevalley.org
Memorandum
To: Dave Mercier, City Manager
From: Ken Thompson, Finance Director CC: Nina Regor, Deputy City Manager
Date: May 6, 2005
Re: Monthfy Report
Fini►nce employees worked in the following areas during thc month of April.
Office of manaiizement & bucl€eC A.-87 cosC .illoeaCion plam
Threc firrns wcrc interviewed in anticipation ot contracting with one for preparation of this plan. Once
completed, this plan wiU a.llow the City tn recnver some overhead cnsts from grants. Tfie plan will also
provide information that will be helpful in calculating our costs for prnviding services to developers and
ciey enterprise Punds.
Budget variance/investment reports
Reports shocving a comparison of fund revenues ancl eYpenditures to our 2005 budget at April 30, 2005,
are attached. Tf reveiiucs arid expenditures flnwed to thc City cqually over twelve monlhs, we wnuld
expect to see 33°/u in the right-hand cnlumn. Revenues and expenditures do not flow equally in riwelvc
monthly installments to the City so the percentages appearing in the right hancl column will uflen be
skewed. Overall, expenclitures wnd revenues v-e in line with our projections.
'llie invest►nent report at April 30, 2005 is also attachcd. t1s we build reserves, our cash and investment
balances increase which generates more investment income.
Vacant posilions
Vde continue to searcli for candidates to fill the Aceounting Manager and Accauntant/Budget Analyst
positions. Interviews for the Accounting Manager position are sehecluled For litte this month with
interviews For the other position following close behind.
2005 budget amendments Adoption of amendments to the 2005 budget are scheduled for May 10. Amendmcnts are neecled tn pay
for changes to capital projects, the hiring of adclitional employees to maintain service levels, to allow for
the completion af projects started in 2004 and to streamline ac:coimting/balancing efforts.
t'inance staff move into suite 104
Finance staff now occupy suite 104 which prnvides an additional 1015 square feet of office space. '1"his
move allows public works employees to occupy space vacated iit suite 106.
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City of Spokane Valley
General Fund
Budget Variance Report
For the Period April 30, 2005
Budget April YTD Unrealized Percent
2005 Revenues Revenues Revenue Realized
General Fund Revenues:
Property 7ax $ 10,055,316 $ 383,587 $ 522,471 $ 9,532,845 5.20% 1
SalesTax 13,000,000 1,141,413 3,E67,880 8,332,120 28.21
Gambling Tax 800,000 96,911 127,437 672,563 15.93 4
Leasehold Excise 7ax 5,000 728 4,272 14.56
Franchise Fees/Business Licenses 650,000 175,078 189,425 460,575 29.14 4
State Shared Revenues 1,121,709 140,781 298,367 823,342 26.60
Planning & Building Fees 1,263,000 180,519 723,003 538,997 57.24 14
Fines and Forfeitures 1,200,000 133,516 365,222 834,778 30.44
Recreation Program Fees 170,000 5,431 44,001 125,899 25.88
Investment Interest 36,000 10,132 34,253 1,747 95.15
Operating Transfers 207,140 - - 207,140 - 11
$ 28,508,165 $ 2,267,368 S 5,972,787 $ 22,535,378 20.95%
Budget April YTD Unrealized Percent
2005 Expenditures Expenditures Exqenditures Realized ,
General Fund Expenditures:
Legislative Branch $ 288,226 $ 9,419 $ 93,294 $ 194,932 32.37°k 10
Executive 8 Legislative Support 442,867 28,487 112,858 330,009 25,48
Public Safety 15,711,424 1,246,422 4,869,129 10,842,295 30.99
Operations & Administrative Svcs 1,027,601 69,134 241,790 785,811 23.53
Public Works 723,990 55,290 222,777 501,213 30.77
Planning & Community Dev. 1,630,585 106,040 418,110 1,212,455 25.64
Library Services 2,270,000 - - 2,270,000 - 5
Parks & Recreation 1,932,188 68,577 318,777 1,613,408 16.50
General Government 4,481,306 76,621 393,490 4,087,816 8.78 16
$ 28,508,165 $ 1,659,990 $ 6,670,225 $ 21,837,940 23.40%
511112005 a:as PM
City of Spokane Valley
Other Funds
Budget Variance Report
For the Period April 30, 2005
Budget april YTD Unrealized Percent
2005 Revenues Reyenues Revenue Realrced
Other Funds Revenues: Streef Fund $ 2,562,109 $ 97,752 S 310,144 $ 2,251,965 12.11%0
Arterial Street Fund 566,465 43,734 136,482 429,983 24.09
Trails and Paths 5,100 16 63 5,037 1.24
. HoteUMotel Fund 351,000 23,171 64,646 286,354 18.42
Debt Service - LTGO 03 582,835 - - 582,835 - 2
Capital Projects Fund 806,000 103,066 250,381 555,619 31.06
Speaal Capital Projects Fund 806,000 102,237 247,497 558,503 30.71
Street Capitat Projects 933,000 490 292,236 640,764 31.32
Mirabeau Point Rroject - 5,848 82,471 (82,471) -
Street 13ond Capital Projects - 2,521 10,108 (10,108) -
CD Btnck Grant Fund - 644 21,144 (21,144) -
Capital Grants Fund 3,827,000 61,500 98,000 3,729,000 2.56 8
Barker Bridge Reconstruction 234,000 - - 234,000 - 8
Stormwater AAgmt Fund 1,276,750 63,449 87,217 1,189,533 6.83
Equip. 12ental & Replacement 145,305 312 894 144,411 0.62 11
Risk Management 134,450 50 105,078 29,371 78.15 6
$ 12,230,014 $ 504,790 $ 1,706,362 $ 10,523,652 13.95%
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Budget April YTD Unrealized Percent
2005 Expenditures Expendilures Expenditures Realized
Other Funds Expenditures:
Street Fund $ 3,318,066 $ 123,304 $ 586,701 g 2,731,365 17.68%
Arterial Street Fund 856,400 - - 856,400 - 7
Trails and Paths - - - _ _
Hotel/Mofel Fund 300,000 - 32,667 267,333 10.89
Debt Service LTGO 03 982,835 - - 582,835 - 2
Capital Projects Fund 332,545 - - 332.545 - 7
Speaal Capital Projects Fund 205,145 - - 205,145 -
Street Capital Projects 933,000 8,085 73,326 859,674 7.86 8
Mirabeau Point Project 3,000,000 341,750 1,411,304 1,588,696 47_04
Street Band Capital Projects 406,000 61,5()0 98,000 308,000 24.14 8
Cp Block Granl Fund - - _
Capital Grants Fund 3,827,000 61,341 97,742 3,729,258 2.55 8
Barker Bridge Reconstruction 234,000 - - 234,000 - 8
StormwaterOVlgmtFund 1,312,521 178,538 208,895 1,103,626 15.92
Equip. Rental & Replacemnt 51,051 6,000 38,623 12,428 75.66 12
Risk Management 134,450 100 104,987 29,463 78.09 6
$ 15,493,013 $ 780,618 $ 2,652,245 $ 12,840,768 17.12%
5J11/2005 4:35 PP.9
City of Spokane Valley ,l
Investment Report ~ For the Month April 2005
Total
LGIP* F&M MM Investments
Beginning $ 11,877,289.59 $ 4,616,009.43 S 16,493,299.02
Deposits 1,439,169_67 800,000.00 2,239,169.67
Withdrawls (1,200,000.00) - (1,200,000.00)
Interest 25,243.57 10,237.33 35,480.90
Ending $ 12,141,702.83 $ 5,426,246.76 $ 17,567,949.59
Balances by Fund
General Fund $ 4,904,971.35
Street Fund 2,458,199.25
Arterial SVeet 963,830.89
Paths & Trails 8,555.47
HotellMotel 168,048.41
Capital Projects 1,819,086.94
Spec. Capital Proj. 1,497,33722
Street Capital Proj. 227,824.18
Mirabeau Point Proj. 2,479,833.65 , -
Street Bond Proj. 1,336,037.89 ;
CD Block Grant Fd. 287,144.29
Stormwater Mgmt. 1,245,040.69
Equipment Rental 146,833.86
Risk Management 25,205.50
$ 17,567,s49.59
'Local Government Investment Pool
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5/11l2005 4:35 PM •
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~ FOOTNOTES
Note: 1 Most revenue from property tax is received in May and November
2 Receipts and expenditures scheduled for twice each year
3 State shared revenues (liquor) are received quarterly on succeeding months.
4 Received quarterly
5 Payments scheduled for May and November
6 Insurance premium paid in January
7 Used primarily for capital projects. Cash not actually moved to the
constuction funds until needed
8 Capital projects often take a number of years to plan, engineer, acquire right of way and
. construct
10 AWC membership paid in early 2005
11 Internal transfers are made twicetyr
12 New vehicle purchase
14 New construction projects are exceeding our estimates.
16 40% of this budget is reserves. Emergency use only.
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5/11/2005 4:35 PM
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MONTHLY REPORT FOR APRIL 2005
LONG RANGE PL4NN/NG:
Planning Commiasion
The Spokane Valley Planriing Commission met twice during the moMh of Aprit. Subjects
discussed wefe a street vacation for 15hand Chronicle along with a preliminary draft of an
ordinance for tfie above and below ground storage tanks of hazarcfous and critical materials.
Compreheriaive Plan Development
Long Range Planning staff oontinues to develop heanng drafts of the Spokane Valley
Comprehensive Ptan. The following tentetive dates have been astablished:
May 18, 2005 Joint Ptanning commisaion meeting, City of Spokane and Spokane
Caunty
May 19 - Comp Plan open house in Council Charnbers
June 1- Comp Plan open house in chambers
June 6, 16 8 23 • PC public hearings
July - PC deJiherations
August 16 - CC/PC meeting overview af PC draft comp ptan
Other
The Community Develapment Departmerri is pleased to welcome Deanna Gnffrth,
Administrative Assistant. Deanna is a Spokane Valley native whose background indudes retail,
technalogy and mariceting. She also is the owner of `Delightful Stitdhes' doing custom quilting,
rides a Hariey and has done competitive shooting. Deanna's recent experience includes fund
raising for United Way and Martceting Manager for Alcatel
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Gity of Spokane Valley
Departrnent of Community Development
Monthiy Report for April 2005
CURRENT PLANNING :
The Ptanning Division opei iui.1 = iilfl 1 u;u ;llpliI lt<J?fCif 1 iolt:~ il i r\j) l li if i cf-.itlliitii i _
licenses/peffnits were sold. The following charts tradc present monthfy actiwty wdh 20()". !ev--ls,
License/Permits include adult entertainment, home profession, temporary use and sigi, rt~~~~#-A,
petmits. Land Use Actions include binding site plans, rezones, subdivisions, short plats
boundary line edjustmerits, street vacations, site plan reviews and SEPA reviews.
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The Planning Division also received 10 and use pre-applicatian requests and approved
commercial permits during Apnl including the IPC office building on East Indiana, Building S. z 5
in the Industrial Park, Fed Ex distribution budding in the Industrial Park and a new waterslide at
Splashdown. An additional 4 commercial permits were received dunng Apnl for processing,
additiorially the Ptanning Oivision conduded 11 commercial pre-application meetings in April
Commercial pre-application activity serves as a barometer of upcomina commerclal buiiding
permits thet will likely be submitted to the Ciry in upcoming months
Morrthty revenue forthe Current Planning Division totaled $22,163 OQ in Apnl 1 15,i, oi ti
revenues generated in March 2005, and 136% of the revenues generated dunng Apnl of
2005 Planning Revenues
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Re++enue 2005 t Fievenue 200A
In April 2005, the Current Planning Divisian served 372 customers at the Planning Countef 3r,J
retumed or answered 329 phone calls Five pubGc hearings were held betare the Heanny
Examiner in April
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City of Spokane Valley
Department of Community Developmont
Monthly Report for April 2005
RevenUBS i 2005 Panning Revenurs comp.rad wnn eudgst !
9eneraced by
the Planning ' - - - - - - - ~
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Division are LenA Use Actions
compared with - - - ~
the 2005
Buciggt I ir~nGOi S ~rm[5
appropriation - - - - - - - -
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D Ath►al YTQ Revenue O Annual Budget fstirrMe I I
BUILDING DIVISION:
The Bwlding Division issved 404 permits in April. This is a decrease of 145 in the number of
permits issued in February and an increase of 108 over April '04. Thirty six new singte (amily
dwellings and five commefcial buildings were permitted.
We were able to permit a new Fed Ex Building and a warehouse office building at Spokane
Indusirial Paric. A Church Addition/Remodel on N. Argori and a Medical Office Building on
Maxwell and a two story Office Building on E. Indiana are the majar commercial projects issued
permits in Apnl.
2005 CONSTRUCTION PERMRS '
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o 2004 F~,mils 435 I 19 7 1 335 298 260 _ T~ 370 j 200 I 358 ~284 243 1 242 I 338 I
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Ciiy of Spokane Vai{ey
Departrnent of Community Development
Monthty Report for Aprii 2005 ~
2003 Nsw Str+ueturss Permitte ci
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itl~Ki 1AU n(., Ma) M~~ xJy ~,uy :iKi _C!. !c1u .•,The repoKed value of construction, including new structures and additions/alteration is shown in
the following chart, comparing these values wiEh 2004. Value this year is $ 7,700,000 ahead of
last year at this time.
2005 Vatuation ot Constructlon
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City of Spokane Valley
Department of Community Development
Monthly Report for April 2005
A comparison of Building Division fiscal activity through the moMh of April to annual budc; _projecdons can be found below:
1006 YTD BuldM+p Rmnws Comprnd wlth 9udpe1
Liow+se a r*mi1 Fee.
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In Apnl we performed 778 inspections in 21 days. This averages 37 inspections per day. So fra
this year we have perforned 3,412 inspections with the busy time of the year in front of us. We
used one on-call inspector during April end this inspector did 139 inspections. The Pennit
Center continues Eo experience a high volume of Commercial Permit Applications so our On
Call Pool is used for ptan review of one S two family residential strudures. We are able to
keep our plan review on schedule using these resources afthough business remains brisk.
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Greg Bingaman ('Bing") completed the necessairy cfianges to aur PLUS system to allow for
eledrornc storage of photographs and documents within the database. Coupled with Bing's
efforts to provide tull capaciry to mabile inspection units in the field, these impxovements will
contribute to additional pr+aductivity in both Building Inspedions and Code Compliance
Divisions. 8ing's efforts are gready appreciated.
Barry Husfloen passed a rigwaus examination to be certified as an ICC Fire Inspector I. His
certification has added significant depth to the expertise available in building inspeclions.
Mark Hiilabrandt joined our FTE's as a building Inspecior II. Maric came to us from Northem
Califomia. He was involved with complex twilding inspection and a high volume of work so we
expect him to fit in well with aur program. Right now Mark is prepanng for his Plumbing
Certificate as well as accomplishing a tull load of daily inspections.
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Department of Community Development I,
MonthFy Report for April 2005 ~
Nik Bentley is also a new FTE Building Inspector II. Nik has worlced with our staff since last
summer when he joined as an on-call inspecior. Kevin Myer resigned his City Building
Inspector position to rejain Spokane County and Nik was able to move to a full time status with
the City . Prior to coming to the City Nik was the Building Offlcial in Kootenai Courrty, Idaho.
Jay Gnssom is wortcing witt► us as a Building Inspedor in Training. At no cast to the city we are
hetping Jay with OJT as he prepares to change his career to public service. He has ridden with
both Code Compliance and Buikiing Inspection, and has helped keep us cunent with filing,
mechanical and plumbmg faxed pemiit applications, and has even dane some less complicated
inspections. Not only is it a benef~t for the City to have Jay on board, helping Jay prepares for a
new career has been rewarding for the Building Division
CODE COMPLIANCE:
The number of "Violations Reported" an tfie follawing chart reflects actual Spokane Valley
Zoning Code violations, plus complsints received which were not violations. The complainls
received are added to the total because they reAeci time officefs spent in the field conducting
investigations. In addition, the 'Investigated' and "Pending' columns acxurately reflect Code
Compliance's current ability to process and investigate backlog cases due to the loss of staffing
CODE COMPUANCE STATUS REPORT
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The following chart provides a monthly comparison of tt►e types of Spokane Valley Code
violations reported. In order to make the chart easier to follow, activity has been consolidated
into the following five categoiies: Environmental (sewer/seRtic, cxitical areas, animal end
nuisance viotations); Property (Right of Way, property use, dangerous building, landlord/tenant,
illegal business and signage violations); Junk Auto; Solid Waste (solid waste, illegal dumping,
and househoki waste violations); Clearview Triangle and Complaint - No Violation A total of 84
complaints were processed in April.
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City of Spokane Valley
Departrnent of Community Development
Monthly Report for April 2005
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S.1 #Mane
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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oValley MONTHLY REPORT
April 2005
Aqreements for Services Adopted and in Operation:
~ Street Maintenance - County Street Maintenance Interlocal
Proposed Contract Changes for 2005:
o In 2005 Contract, propose to delete reference under `Basic Services' that work be done as
customarily done by the County and add that worlc be as directed by the City.
o More detailed definition will be developed to the list of activities.
• Engineering Services Support - County Engineering Interlocal
• Street Maintenance (Pines 8 Trent) - WSDOT Interlocal
• Solid Waste - Regional Solid Waste Interlocal
Wastewater:
• Wastewater Treatment - The end of January the City received from the County financial information
regarding the County's sewer utility as it relates to the assumption of the County owned sewer facilities.
• Spokane River Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) is available on the UAA web site at
hftl2://www.spokaneriveruses.net/links.htm
• UAA met with DOE on May 11, 2005. Bill Ross is the new facilitator and will be setting up a web site
with work group meeting schedules and meeting notes.
Capital Projects:
0 Construction Projects
o PineslMansfield, Broadway Avenue Overlay, Arqonne Road Overlay, and Dishman-Mica
Road Rehabilitation These projects were approved for funding in the 2004 call for projects. Funding for these projects
was held up because SRTC used an outdated air quality model in 2004. SRTC resubmitted the
information on February 15, 2005; however, funds have still not been released on the above
projects. We have contacted the WDOT Regional Local Pragram office, but have not received and
indication of when we can expect funds to be released. The projects are currently on hold. New
project schedules will be developed once funding is approved.
o CenterPlace
Work on CenterPlace Project continues with most of it centered on the interior. The first floor slab
worlc has been completed along with a substantial portion of the casework. Flooring in the kitchen is
progressing and installation of the kitchen equipment will start about the first of June. The flooring in
the great room will also start in the near future. Contractors are installing the wood trim and chair
rails in the respective rooms. The quality continues to be consistent +rvith industry standards and the
project continues to be on schedule.
The paving of all of the parking and traffic areas has been completed and installation of sprinkler
systems is in progress along with the planting of trees and shrubbery.
o Montqomerv Avenue Overlav Project
Preliminary engineering - Project out to bid in June
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o Barker Road Prolect
Project being designed - 75% Design Complete. Construction was slated for 2005, but will be
delayed until 2006. Design is approximately 1 month behind schedule and right of way acquisition is
approximately 2 months behind schedule.
o Barker Road Bridqe Proiect
Consultant selected for Type Size and Location Study. Developing Scope of Wortc.
0 16th Avenue Proiect
Minor fencing and sprinkler items are being finished.
o Park Road Proiect
2~ lift of asphalt and striping remain. Project open to traffic.
o Sherwood ForesUMica ParklJohnston Sanitarv Sewer Proiect
Project designed - Construction to begin May 16, 2005.
o Inland Sanitary Sewer Project
Project being designed
o Parks Road Sanitary Sewer Project
Project being designed - Out to bid May 17, 2005
o Edqerton Sanitarv Sewer Proiect
Project designed - Project being awarded May 17, 2005.
o Orchard Avenue Sanitarv Sewer Proiect
Project being designed ,
o Carnahan Sanitary Sewer Project
Construction began March 21S - Mainline sewer 90% complete - placing basecourse on roadways
County Maintenance Activity:
• City 2005 budget is $2,405,394 ($1,589,292 in the Street Fund and $816,102 in the Stormuvater Fund).
Through the end of April the County has billed $500,298 for Street Maintenance and $328:324 for
Stormwater Maintenance, these total $828,622 or 34.5% of the budgeted funds.
Land Development
April Activity:
NEW APPLICATIONS
COiv1MERCIAL BLOG PERMITS SIZE
o Witticopf Temporary Office .
o West Valley High School Improvements 50,000 Sq. Ft.
o Esco & Esco Building Addition 720 Sq. Ft. Office Addition
o Thome Apartments 15 Units, 2 story
BINDING SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS
REZONE APPLICATIONS
o Argonne Forest Plaza Rezone . UR12 to B-2
o Overholser Rezone B-2 to UR22
o Highmark Rezone UR3.5 to UR7
SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS SIZE
~I SHORT PL/aT APPUCATIONS
J o Highmark Short Plat 9 Lots
FINAL PLAT APPLICATIONS
o Danelo Addition (previously 0-1)
o SHP-23-03 (Bessie Lane) 7- Duplex Residential Lots, UR-7
o Pine Rock Ridge PUD - 2"d Addition 141 Single Family Lots o Park Place 22 Residential Lots
o SHP-02-05 2 Single Family Lots
OTHER MAJOR ACTIVITIES
STREET & DRAINAGE PLANS (CURRENT LAND-USE PROJECTS)
o Mica View Estates Certificate of Exemptions (Spokane County Project)
o University View Estates
o D1-A Plat o Janke Addition
o Paxton Addition (Spokane County Project)
COMMERCIAL PRE-APPLICATIONS MEETINGS
o Valley Green Apartments Addition
o Carver Warehouse
~o Mansfield Office Complex
o Back Nine Sports Facility
o Boone Electric Warehouse
o Village Square Addition
o Vanderbert Auto Repair
o RW Gallion
o Olson Landscaping
o Spokane Shed
o Rodbuster Building Replacement
o Fiber Marketing
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2005 PROPOSED PROJECTS
Road Construction Projects Project Location Estimated Design Construction 2005 Total ProjQCt
Completion Date Complete Complete Fundinq Cost
' Park Road - Project 2 8th Avenue to 2nd Avenue 911105 100% 85°k $ 821,000 $ 972,000
' 16th Avenue - Project 2 Dishman-Mica Road to SR 27 5131105 100°!0 98% $ 1,932,000 $ 3,302,000
" Barker Road Reconstruction Boone Avenue to Barket Road Bridge 10115105 75°h 0% $ 1,150,000 $ 2,998,200
' Dishman-Mica Road Rehabilitation Sprague Avenue to Appleway Avenue 611/05 0% 0`Yo $ 49,400 $ 57,10D
' Argonne Road Overlay Indiana Avenue to Montgomery Avenue 711/05 0% 0°k $ 274,000 $ 316,600
' Broadway Avenue Overlay Bates Road to Sultivan Road 911105 096 0% $ 703,000 $ 812,700
Mantqomery Avenue Oveiisy University Roed to I-90 on ramp 911105 30°/a 0% $ 439,850 $ 439,850
Road Deslgn Projects
' PinesrMansfietd Projed Wilbur Rd. to Pines Rd., Pines to 190 10/1106 0% 0% $ 620,000 5 3,134,000
' Appleway Avenue Reconstruction Tschirley Rd_ to Hodges Rd. 10/1l06 0% 0°k $ 166,900 S 3,197,000
Barker Road Bridge Replacement Barker Rd. at Spokane River 12/1l06 0% 0°r6 $ 702,000 S 8,057,615
Sewer Projects
Carnahan I-90 to Bth, Havanna to Eastem 7l1105 100% 50% $ 2,569,000 $ 2,569,000
Shen-nvod ForesUMica Park/Johnston Appleway to 16th, Siesta to Woodruff 911/04 100% 0°i6 $ 2,570.000 $ 2,570,000
Inland . Broadway to Sprague, I-90 to Park 817J04 90% 0°k s 660.000 $ 660,000
Parfcs Road 7rent to I-90, Thierman to Park 1011f04 90% 00k $ 1,445,000 $ 1,445,000
Edgerton Utah to Trent. Elizabeth to Park 1011104 100% d°k S 2,503,000 $ 2,503,000
Orchard Avenue Spokane River to Liberty, Coleman to Vista 10l1104 75% b% 5 2,895,000 $ 2,895,000
Miscellaneous
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Centerplace at Mirabeau Point
Construction in Progress 8/05 10O% 90% $ 9,500,000 $ 9,500,000
Total $ 29,000,150 $ 45,429,065
• Statewide Transportation Plan (STIP)
Transportatian Improvement Board (TIB)
Bridge Replacement Advisory Commit#ee (BRAC)
CommLinity Development Block Grant Frogram (CdBG)
2045 G=- ~~-ction Projec#s April ,
SCITY (A'~ane
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509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 0 cityhallCgspokanevalley.org
Memorandum
To: Dave Mercier, Nina Regor, Members of City Council
From: Mike Jackson
Date: May 12, 2005
Re: Monthly Report, May 2005
Aciministration and Parks:
• Thc contract for OperatiQn and Vtaintenance of the City Pools was signed witti the
YCiMA. They are preparing for pool openings.
• The CenterFlace Coordinatnr has been hired and is scheduled to begin Employment on
May 23`a .
• The draft Ccnter!'lacc fee recommendations and survey will be submitted to Council for
~ revie, and approval.
~ • Work continues on lhe Parks a.nd Recreakion Master Plan.
• The Grand Opening Committce for CcnterPlace is meeting on a regular basis.
• Current park reservations in comptuisan with 2004:
Total of as Total of as
Apri12004 Apri120U5
66 127
Kecreation:
• Twent'y-one temporary seasonal recreation assistant position applications wcre screened;
15 are seheduleci for interviews. We are planning to hire 10 to l] recreation assistants.
• Training far the recreation assistants is scheduled for Junc 13 - 17. Planning and
preparation for this training is ongoing.
• Camp Caro will becomE a rccrcation site for the Summer 2005 day camp. We intenci to
use the lodge and associatEd natural are.a twice a week.
• In-dcpth planning for summer camp programs is taking place. Field trip de_stinations,
guest speakers, transportation, supply needs, etc. are beuliz researched and arranged.
• Thc Rccreatian Coordinator has become involved in the CenterPlace Grand Opening
Commiltee, Valleyfest Comnuttee, and the Student Advisory Council.
•Marketing of recreation programs including a listing in the Inlander 2005 Siunmer Camp
insert and includes full page ads in the Valley Voicc. Fliers have been distributed to
libraries, city hall offices, anci supportive local businesses/organizations. Fliers have
been sent to area school clistricts for their review; ance approved, they will he distributed
tn students. A local S.C.O.P.E. group Nvill include our prqgrams in its iiewsletter. Future
advertising and distribution ofmaterial will target the KinderCamp and Little'fykes age
groups.
~ Registration for summer ynuth programs has coirunenced.
Senior Center.
• The Association bosted a Ivlother's Day Luncheon and StyIE Show with the laiseavery
Shop Cancer Care Cenler. 170 ladies attended, 10 men were ser.vers and counting the
falks who helpcd decorate there were 43 voluirteers.
•'Y oday was tlie General Membership Meeting there wcrc 40 people. Mayor Wilhite
attEndcd and presented a proclamation in honor of Senior Citizcns in the month of May.
• On Wednesday, May 11 `h was an Open House for all the Centers in the area. Seven
centers plus the Spokane Vallcy Center participated. It was very successful. It was
wondcrfijl to encourage camaradcrie for this association.
• The nutrition progracn th.is manth served an average of 50 per day.
i
~ MEMO
TO: Davc Mcrcier, City Manager
FKOM: Cal Walker, Chief of Police
George Wigen, Administrative Sergeant
DATE: vlay 12, 2005
RF: Monthly 12eport Apri12Q05
Attached is thc activity reporl for Apri12005 for the Spokane Valley Policc Department. There
Nvere a total of 4,427 computer-aided dispatch (CAD) incidents. Thesc are self-initiated officer
co»tacts, as well as calls for service. Out of those 4,427 incidcnts, 1,3 l5 actual reports were
taken during the month of April. AttachEd is the breakdown describing those incidents.
Additionally, there were 1,445 traffc stops ccanducted that resulted in 138 kraffic reports.
Includeci are the hotspot maps for April resiciential burglaries, April commercial burglarics anci
April traiTit; collisions, along with Vlarch & April stnlen vehicles.
ADMINISTRATIVT:
'Ien administrative staf-Y f.rom the Spokane County Sheriif's Officc and the Spnkane Valley
~ Police Department attendcd the day-long John Maxwell L.eadership Training at the arena in
April. '1'his was an excellent training program, and 1feel certain that all wh4 were ui attendance
will benefit from the information receivecl.
Also in April, we participaled in the American Cancer Society "Celebrity Bagger" day at
I2osauer's supermarket in the Spokane Valley. It was interesting to see the citizens of our
community from another point of view, as well as contribute time lo one of the many worthwhile
causes that are active in the Spokane Valley.
We mel vvith the Student Advisory .Council, where thc noise nrdinance and boom bnxes werc one
paint nf discussion. We plan to wllaborate with this excellent group of young Pevple on this
and other projects during the next couple of months.
Reference tlie YaNvn Ordinanee, netective Mark Stewart has been preparing an educational
packet for distribution lo the pawnshops in the Spakane Valley.
CnM_MUNITY-ORIENTTn POLICING:
SIRT receives award from Voluntecrs of America
The Sheriff lncident Response Tcam (S[RT) wtts the rccipienl of an award at the annual
ativard luncheon held in Apri1 by fhe Volunteers of America. STR'I" has approximately 27 active
members and is on call 24 / 7.
13lood drive hcld on Department prcmises
lnland Northwest Blood Center held a blood drive on Monday, April 4, at the Spokane
Valley Police Department. The Inland Northwesl Blnod Centcr holds monthly blood drives at a
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set locaiion anci time. 'I'he Apri1 4`h drive was a special event at kheir request. The Spokanc Valley Police Station was the event location, and the hours of operation were 9:30 am-11:3U a.m. -
It was hoped that by placing the collection vehiclcs just off Sprague Ave. at the Police Station
that participation wotild bc incrcascd.
Due to the success of this drive, the Inlanti Northwest Blood Center has ask.ed to repeat the
event several timcs a year.
School Resource lleputy arrests liomicide suspect
A houucide suspect sought for a two-year-old murdcr in the city was arrested after a
Spokanc Valley Policc school resourcc officer developed his loeation and arresied him.
School R.esource Iaeputy Andy $uell, assigned to the West Vallev School I7istrict, was in
the process of providing a courtesy transport home for a junior high sluiient who had becn
expelled for dcfying tcachers. Buell said he knew the studenl's parents had been associatcs of
the 26-ycar-old murder suspect. Hc said the shident and his parenLs had been refusing to provide
their home address to school officials, and the SRU saw the lransport as a means of locating the
hpme.
Onc;e at the home Buell, with Spokane Police assistance, took the murder suspect into
custody. The arrest would not have occurred without the SRD ancl his close work with the
school corninunity.
OPEItATIUNS:
Officcrs Capturc TscaPce .
After escaping fram a Geiger Carrections van by kicking out a window, a wanlecl f'elon was .
c.aptUrea by a Spokane Valley Police officer acting oti a tip. Spokane Valley Police Officers
went to an apartment complex at 4405 E. Pifth after recciving a tip that the suspect was tliere.
The ofl7cers contacted teveral wnmen there who dcnicd the suspecl's presence. Officcrs
were able to locate the suspect luduig ui a closet. lluring the handcuffing, the suspect became
violently resistant and a Taser was applied to gain compliance. The suspect was booked into the
Spokane County Jail.
Drunk clriver knocks out Valley power
Aii intoaicated driver spinninS doughnuts and racing around in his pickup crashecl into an
Avista Utilities high-tcnsion powcr line at Sixteenth and Dishman-ulica Road. Pnwer was
knocked out to a large arca of the Spokane Valley.
The suspect ran froin the scene of the crash, buC was followed by citizen wilnes.5es who
guided the officers to his location. He wa.s arresteci, but not before he violently resisted 1nd
forced officers to use a Taser application to control him.
The outage extendecl at least from Sprague and Vista east to Universily .Rnad, and from
Sprague seuth to Eighth.
Standoff ends with apparent suicidc
A 29-year-old Spokane Valley man who was reportedly ciespondent over family relationship
breakdowns and his father's redeploymcnt overseas held police at bay for several hnurs before
apparently taking his own li:fe by gunshot. 'Police received a call from a woman who identified herself as the suspecl's girlfriend. She
said she had spoken wikh the man and that he had madc statements about killing himself with a
ri.(le.
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~ Folice werc dispatched to the residence and shnrtly after they arrived were adviseci that the
girlfriend had spoken with him again and that he said he would shoot police officers if they
shoNved up at his home.
Several officers and a patrol sergeant surrounded the residence and apprpac:hed to makc
cnntact. Thcy contacted a man in the home who spoke to them from an upstairs area of the
home. VVhile they were sFeakins with him, thinking he was the subject of the call; the suspect
began firing at the afficers from a basement window.
Officers returned fire and retreateci to pvsitions of cover; beginning what was a six-hour
negotiatinn session that was punctuated with at least four exchangcs of gunfre between thc
suspect and police.
Numerous Law F.:nfor.cement agencics including Spokane Police Dept. patrol units and
supervisors, at least a dozen V1lashington State Patrol '1"roopers, the Eastern Washington
University Police Chicf and a Necieral Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and rircarms agent responded
as well.
t\t lea.st 75 police personncl, Red Cross volunteers, SCOPF volunteers and SPD and SO
Chaplains were at the scene at one time ciuring the day.
Allhaugh SWAT members initially had the upstairs tenant shelter ui place; (he got into the
balhtub,) the teams wcrc able to get hun out of the hUme at about 11:15 a.m. He was never
consiciered a hostage. Tauzi_ng an earlier attempt to extricate thc man, the suspect fired upon lhe
S WAT membezs moving in to affect the rescue. The suspecl's cellular phonc batteries died
abaut 11:30 a.m., so SWAT members uuerted a phone about 1 p.in. They laler sent in a robot
and spotted the suspect's body on the flaor.
~ Major crimes detectives from both thc Sheriff's Office and Spolcane Police Dept. began
searching the scene for evidence as the agencies invoked their long-stanclard shooting protocol.
Burglar molests girls and is arrested again
A Spokane Valley suspect already arrested three times in the month oi'April for burglariring
homes, a haspital anci a church, was agai.n arrested on telony charges after he reportedly
molested 12 and 13-year-old girls. The suspect was hooked back into the Spokane County Jail
on nvo count,-, of Second Degree Child Vlolestation.
Spokane Valley Police were called to a homc after the lwo girls rcported chat the suspect had
molesteci thecn. An 1 1-year-old &l reportedly witnessed the event, hut was not herself a victim.
I hc suspect was arrested April 16 after Property Crimes Task Force detectives executed a
search warrant at his home and founci property stolen in a burglary of New Life Assembly
Church and of a hame in the 1100 block oFNOrth Pox. Detectives later recovcrecl other property
f_rom that residential burglary from a pativnshop where the suspect had sold the stolen goods.
IIe was arrested the fnllowing Wecinesday after he burglarir.,ed an office at the Spokane
Valley Mcdical Center and stole an employee's wallet. 1'he suspect was arrested again on April
24 aftcr of~'icers were called to a home in the 13600 block of East Fourth. A resident lhere
awoke and found the suspect ransacking his home officc and stealing a laptop computer.
I.n both of the la,st two burglary investigations, Property Crimes Task rorcc Sergeant Steve
Barbieri wrote prnbable cau.sc affidavits and hand-carrieci them to the prosecutor's off ce. I-Ie
tnld staff there that the suspect's criminal history was escalating and that he presented an ever-
~ increasing danger to the cdmmunity. However, jail staff said that the formal charging documcnts
had nol arrived at the _jail within the required Perind of timc and thal they wcre requirecl to
release the suspect.
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2005 APRIL CRIME REPORT _
Apr. 2005 Apr. 2004 2005 to date 2004
BURGLARY 74 77 253 997
FORGERY 46 33 164 465
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF 77 98 289 1,224
NON-CRIMINAL 54 75 247 916
PROPERTY OTHER 95 136 437 1,665
RECOVERED VEHICLES 28 19 108 390
STOLEN VEHICLES 45 35 159 577
THEFT 182 222 741 2,853
UIOBC 0 0 3 10
VEHICLE OTHER 0 2 4 40
VEHICLE PROWLING ' 82 123 324 1,382
TOTAL PROPERTY CR/MES 683 820 2,729 10,519
ASSAULT 58 67 267 880
DOAISUICIDE 13 16 49 164
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 91 53 280 755
HOMICIDE 0 0 0 5
KIDNAP 1 2 11 24
MENTAL 39 38 153 386
MP 4 8 32 106
PERSONS OTHER 109 146 432 1,624
ROBBERY 4 4 19 58
TELEPHONE HARASSMENT 14 24 46 190
TOTAL MAJOR CR/MES 333 358 1,289 4,192 ADULT RAPE 3 7 9 37
CHILD ABUSE 4 18 39 126
CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE 3 13 25 205
SEX REGISTRATION F 1 1 3 4
INDECENT LIBERTIES 1 3 2 21
CHILD MOLESTATION 5 10 20 77
CHILD R.APE 3 1 15 30
RUNAWAY 31 41 125 437
SEX OTHER 17 11 52 162
STALKING 3 7 6 35
SUSPICIOUS PERSON 18 29 86 341
TOTAL SEX CRIMES 89 141 382 1,475
DRUG 72 137 306 999
ISU OTHER 0 0 0 1
TOTAL 1SU 72 137 306 1,000
TOTAL TRAFFIC REPORTS 138 331 750 2,776
TOTAL REPORTS RECE/VED 1,315 1,787 5,456 19,962
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INCIDENT TYPE f Year to Date Jan Feb MarchApril R9a June) Jul August Sept Oct Nov Dec
115 Structuro Fire Sinqle Response 80 19 17 27 17 ~
11-F Structure Flre 35 8 10 11 6
11-W Workinq Fire 13 5 1 4 3 (
13S Vefiicle Fire 25 8 7 8 2
141JH Brush Firc-Low 16 1 2 9 4
184S Trash Fire 3 0 0 3 0 ~
185 Alarm S stem-Sin le Res onse 20 7 5 S 3
18-F Alarm S stem- Full 122 42 24 28 28
31-A/B BLS EMS Alarm 868 259 201 217 206
31-ClD ALS Eh1S Qlamt 1Q59 286 245 262 256
31-F 2nd alarm ER1SlA9ass Casual 0 0 0 0 0
35•F Extrication 2 2 0 0 0~
36-F Water Rescue 0 0 0 0 0
37-F Tech Rescue 0 0 0 0 0
404 Hazmat Investigation 23 3 9 5 6
40-F Hazmat Full Res onse ~ 1 1 0 0 0
46-A18 Auto Accident - Unknown tn uries 187 56 38 49 44
46-C!D Auto Accident - Life Threats 13 3 4 3 3
SOS SeNEce Cafl 45 15 14 5 11 ~
A70NTHLY TOTAL 2518 7151 578 6361 589