BILL REQ. #:  S-0719.1 

Read first time 01/22/2003.   Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

     AN ACT Relating to authorization for projects recommended by the public works board; creating new sections; making an appropriation; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   Pursuant to chapter 43.155 RCW, the following project loans recommended by the public works board are authorized to be made with funds previously appropriated from the public works assistance account:
     (1) Annapolis Water District-domestic water project-decommission wells 6 and 7, including removing equipment and sealing both wells so that no water may flow freely between aquifers or to
the surface . . . . . . . . . . . . $318,750
     (2) Clark County-road project-construct approximately seven-tenths of a mile of roadway, install erosion control materials, realign adjoining street and roads, install traffic control devices and signs, construct a bike path, make storm drainage improvements, replace culverts, install sound control devices, add sidewalks, and make other related improvements to this area of roadway . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,400,000
     (3) Highline Water District-domestic water project-construct a secondary source for the district's 600 zone, replace approximately six thousand five hundred feet of pipe, construct approximately one thousand feet of new transmission pipe, and install the equipment and appurtenances to operate the system. It will also rehabilitate a pump station along with installing the necessary systems to operate and control the pump . . . . . . . . . . . . $749,700
     (4) Karcher Creek Sewer District-sanitary sewer project-replace and relocate the Crownwood pump station. Necessary power and sewer line connections will be made. All associated facilities, equipment, controls, and related items will be constructed or installed in order to operate the station safely and efficiently . . . . . . . . . . . . $425,000
     (5) Puyallup-road project-improve approximately seven hundred feet of roadway and construct approximately one thousand feet of a new arterial street. Approximately one thousand two hundred feet of water line will be replaced. Approximately four thousand feet of storm pipe will be installed during the project. And approximately seven hundred feet of sewer line will be replaced . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000,000
     (6) Selah-sanitary sewer project-upgrade its wastewater treatment system by continuing a project to construct sludge handling, treatment, and dewatering facilities. The project includes the construction of these facilities, buildings to house the facilities, and systems to handle the wastewater. Other equipment and materials necessary to operate and manage the facilities and processes will
be installed . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,128,400
     (7) Williams Lake Sewer District #2-sanitary sewer project-design and construct new septic tank effluent sewer collection and transport system at east end of Williams Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . $876,800
     (8) Yakima-domestic water project-improve its water system by constructing a coagulation plant, rehabilitate and upgrade the filter system, upgrade storage facilities, and install a generation system. All associated controls, telemetry, and related equipment will be installed . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,694,500

     Total . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,593,150

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   The sum of $58,072,911, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 2003, from the public works assistance account to the department of community, trade, and economic development for the purposes of providing funds for the following project loans recommended by the public works board:
     (1) Friday Harbor-sanitary sewer project-construct a new secondary wastewater treatment plant. Facilities, equipment, material, controls, and related items will be constructed or installed in order to run the plant at optimum performance. A sludge dryer will be installed in order to develop alternative disposal methods . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,000
     (2) Lake Chelan Reclamation District-sanitary sewer project-replace or rehabilitate approximately forty thousand feet of force main, rehabilitate approximately thirty thousand feet of collector mains, replace five lift stations, upgrade telemetry and odor control facilities, install emergency generators, upgrade approximately one thousand six hundred side sewer services, and resurface roadway as necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,376,050
     (3) Val Vue Sewer District-sanitary sewer project-project will remedy problems associated with leaking manholes, rehabilitation of sewer mains, installing emergency generators, installing sewer lines, and replacement of side sewers. Other related equipment and material will be installed as necessary to reduce infiltration of storm water and to ensure optimum performance of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,301,350
     (4) Spokane-sanitary sewer project-rehabilitate the main line of its sanitary sewer system in the Central Business District. Approximately thirty-six pipe sections will be rehabilitated over the three-year period. Other associated improvements to the sewer system will be made as needed . . . . . . . . . . . . $901,000
     (5) Karcher Creek Sewer District-sanitary sewer project-design and construct a replacement collection system in the Beach Drive service area. The project will replace approximately five thousand four hundred feet of sewer main and two thousand five hundred feet of lateral sewer pipe. A new sewer main will be constructed to convey sewage from the pump station to the treatment plant. Other associated equipment and material will be installed in order to operate and manage the system . . . . . . . . . . . . $807,500
     (6) Mount Vernon-sanitary sewer project-install approximately five hundred feet of outfall pipe to the wastewater treatment system. Other related equipment and material will be installed to ensure the system works as designed . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000
     (7) City of Camas-road project-reconstruct and improve approximately two and one-tenths miles of roadway. Improvements include adding lanes and turn lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes, and related signage, lighting, erosion control, and other components associated with a major urban arterial . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000,000
     (8) Richland-domestic water project-install water mains, hydrants, control valves, and related equipment. Decommissioned lines will be sealed. Lines to the meters will be replaced. All sites disturbed by the project will be rehabilitated . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,755,000
     (9) City of Everett-sanitary sewer project-install pumps and wells to move and stage effluent, install transmission pipes, install collection pipes, recondition existing pipe as needed, install at least one railroad casing system, and install other equipment and material necessary to complete the transition to the Puget Sound
outfall . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,490,000
     (10) City of Cle Elum-sanitary sewer project-construct a regional wastewater treatment facility to serve the City of Cle Elum, the city's urban growth area, the Town of South Cle Elum, and a master planned resort. Build or install all of the associated piping, telemetry, storage, and treatment facilities. Construct or install related equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000
     (11) Douglas County Sewer District 1-sanitary sewer project-construct approximately two miles of a sewer interceptor line, four thousand five hundred feet of gravity-fed sewer lines, a two hundred fifty-gallon a minute lift station, and five thousand eight hundred feet of force main (all figures are approximate). The district will install controls and telemetry necessary to manage the system and will repair all damage to the roadway . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,936,050
     (12) Peshastin Water District-domestic water project-replace approximately four miles of distribution and transmission lines throughout the district. Two wells will be rehabilitated, sources meters will be installed, electrical and telemetry systems will be installed, a new pump station will be constructed, and a new reservoir will be created. Other associated equipment, material, and systems will be constructed or installed in order to make the system perform at its optimum . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,314,600
     (13) Seattle-bridge project-construct new approaches to the north and south ends of the Fremont Bridge and replace electrical and mechanical equipment. Other related improvements necessary to enhance public safety and use of the bridge will be made as part of this project . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000,000
     (14) City of Bremerton-sanitary sewer project-design and construct the improvements necessary to virtually eliminate the combined sewer overflows that affect Anderson Cove. Approximately twelve separate improvements to the flow diversion process will be implemented as a result of the design work . . . . . . . . . . . . $475,000
     (15) Cowlitz County PUD 1-domestic water project-replace approximately fifty thousand feet of waterline on several streets within the Upper Ostrander service area. Install fire hydrants and other water line related equipment. Replace a reservoir roof. Make other related system improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . $491,661
     (16) City of Bonney Lake-domestic water project-construct a water treatment facility that includes a disinfection system. The project also includes the installation of water mains. Corrosion control facilities will be constructed, including storage tanks, telemetry, pumps, metering, and related equipment and facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,174,700
     (17) City of Battle Ground-road project-rehabilitate and improve west Main Street for approximately one mile. Four through lanes will be upgraded. A center turn lane will be installed. Bicycle paths will be constructed along with curbs and sidewalks. Water and sewer facilities running under the street will be upgraded. Storm water drainage will be improved. Traffic controls and signs will be installed as needed. Other related work to the roadway will be done to ensure the street is safe and operates as designed . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,000
     (18) City of Enumclaw-sanitary sewer project-upgrade and expand its wastewater treatment plant by modifying the headworks, adding a clarifier, constructing aeration basins, adding anaerobic basins and clarifiers, constructing chemical facilities, installing dewatering facilities, enlarging the laboratory, increasing plant capacity, and modifying or upgrading related facilities and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,250,000
     (19) West Richland-sanitary sewer project-install approximately thirty-two thousand feet of sewer pipe, install access sites, decommission a lagoon, install a lift station, construct a lined irrigation canal crossing, repair roadway disturbed by the project, and install telemetry and related equipment to ensure the system operates as designed . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800,000

     Total . . . . . . . . . . . . $58,072,911
     Sections 1 and 2 of this act total . . . . . . . . . . . . $71,666,061

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.