(1) Following establishment of external critical water supply service area boundaries, the water utility coordinating committee shall be responsible for the development of a coordinated water system plan.
(2) No later than two months after establishment of the external critical water supply service area boundary the water utility coordinating committee shall meet for the purpose of formulating arrangements for:
(a) Preparation of the coordinated water system plan, and
(b) Public involvement.
(3) The water utility coordinating committee shall meet as necessary in order to:
(a) Collect and assemble water system plans,
(b) Provide input and direction for the preparation of the supplementary provisions,
(c) Serve as a forum for developing and/or negotiating future service area agreements (WAC
248-56-730),
(d) Accomplish other related business as determined by the committee.
(4) Prior to submittal of the coordinated water system plan to the county legislative authority(ies) for review, the water utility coordinating committee shall:
(a) Prepare written comments on the plan for the benefit of the reviewing authority(ies),
(b) Conduct at least one public informational meeting for the purpose of soliciting public input,
(c) Evaluate and respond to comments received at the hearing(s).
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-293-260, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.116 RCW. WSR 78-07-048 (Order 1309), § 248-56-740, filed 6/28/78.]