BILL REQ. #:  H-2163.1 

READ FIRST TIME 02/28/05.   

     AN ACT Relating to the coordination of water and sewer system utilities; amending RCW 36.55.060; and adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows:
     Cities shall, in the predesign phase of construction projects involving relocation of sewer and/or water facilities, consult with public utilities operating water/sewer systems in order to coordinate design.

Sec. 2   RCW 36.55.060 and 1963 c 4 s 36.55.060 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Any person constructing or operating any utility on or along a county road shall be liable to the county for all necessary expense incurred in restoring the county road to a suitable condition for travel.
     (2) No franchise shall be granted for a period of longer than fifty years.
     (3) No exclusive franchise or privilege shall be granted.
     (4) The facilities of the holder of any such franchise shall be removed at the expense of the holder thereof, to some other location on such county road in the event it is to be constructed, altered, or improved or becomes a primary state highway and such removal is reasonably necessary for the construction, alteration, or improvement thereof.
     (5) Counties shall, in the predesign phase of construction projects involving relocation of sewer and/or water facilities, consult with public utilities operating water/sewer systems in order to coordinate design.