BILL REQ. #:  Z-1012.1 

Read first time 01/09/2006.   Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

     AN ACT Relating to authorization for projects recommended by the public works board; creating a new section; 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 appropriated from the public works assistance account:
     (1) Auburn--sanitary sewer project--replace approximately 13,100 linear feet of 10, 12, and 15 inch concrete pipes with 24, 27, and 36 inch sewer pipes to handle existing and future wastewater flows. Removal of eight pressure reducing valves on a water transmission line and storm system revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500,000
     (2) Battle Ground--sanitary sewer project--upgrades at Salmon Creek treatment plant to achieve added capacity and security. Construction of the new Klineline sewer pump station and approximately five miles of force main system to accommodate future pumping capacity needs
. . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000,000
     (3) Bellevue--road project--improve a section of NE 24th Street including widening the roadway to add five-foot bike lanes, constructing curb, gutter, and sidewalk, and introduce calming elements. The project is designed to improve safety by reducing areas of conflict between vehicular and nonmotorized traffic by reducing overall speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . $750,000
     (4) Burien--storm sewer project--construct approximately 1,450 linear feet of 30 to 42 inch and approximately 300 linear feet of 24 inch storm water trunk lines to eliminate flooding in downtown Burien during a 25-year storm event. Modify and expand the Ambaum regional detention pond to accommodate peak flows and to control the release of storm water in order to protect downstream habitat . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,547,000
     (5) Clark public utilities--domestic water project--construct a 1,000 gallon per minute water supply well, construct and paint an approximately 300,000 gallon reservoir, install a 500 gallon per minute booster station, and replace approximately 90,000 feet of undersized and deteriorated water line. These projects will increase fire flow and generally improve the performance and reliability of the system
. . . . . . . . . . . . $5,087,250
     (6) Edmonds--road project--provide the necessary slope stability and improve the integrity of approximately 300 feet of roadway section that has been slowly moving down the hill toward a house due to slope failure . . . . . . . . . . . . $624,750
     (7) Franklin County--road project--pave approximately 30 miles of gravel roads throughout the county to save wear and tear on the public's vehicles and savings in annual costs for maintenance
. . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500,000
     (8) Ilwaco--sanitary sewer project--replace a sewage pump station and renovate another sewage pump station, both of which are 35 years old to meet the department of ecology's requirements and save approximately $13,000 every three years . . . . . . . . . . . . $237,960
     (9) Lakewood--sanitary sewer project--construct three pump stations, approximately 17,200 linear feet of force main, approximately 13,500 linear feet of gravity collector pipeline, and approximately 320 side sewer stubs to eliminate septic systems in the American Lake gardens and Tillicum neighborhoods . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,000
     (10) Olympus terrace sewer district--sanitary sewer project--construction of approximately 8,000 linear feet of trunk pipeline and approximately 16,500 linear feet of storm water conveyance pipeline to prevent high storm water flows from further eroding stream channels
. . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000,000
     (11) Seattle--storm sewer project--install approximately 2,860 feet of storm drain and approximately 6,800 feet of pipe to alleviate chronic flooding problems for at least 38 businesses and several residences in South Park . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,000
     (12) Southwest suburban sewer district--sanitary sewer project--replace/rehabilitate approximately 16,700 linear feet of sewer mains to reduce environmental and public health issues associated with sewer backups . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,910,000
     (13) Stevenson--domestic water project--replace a failing, unsafe, and hazardous pump station to address fire flow requirements, convert the vacated pump station into additional water reservoir storage, and install approximately 6,250 feet of transmission main to eliminate leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . $795,000
     (14) Tacoma--domestic water project--construction of an ozonation treatment plant capable of treating approximately 168 million gallons per day that will provide disinfection and taste and odor compound control . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000,000
     (15) Vancouver--road project--widen approximately 5,000 linear feet of NE 138th Street to four lanes with center left turn lane, bike lanes, sidewalks, street lighting, and landscaping to increase capacity and safety, and upgrade traffic control . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200,000
     (16) Washougal--sanitary sewer project--replace a pump station with approximately 6,250 linear feet of force and gravity mains, extending approximately 2,200 linear feet of gravity sewer, and extension of approximately 2,000 linear feet of interceptor sewer. The improvements protect the water quality of the Washougal River and serve the projected 20-year growth of the area . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,070,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   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.