2006 Water Comprehensive Plan - City of Bellevue

Discussion:It is Bellevue’s policy, as stated in the City’s Comprehensive Plan, to own and operate allpublicly owned utility systems within the city limits unless circumstances otherwise dictate. In2003, Bellevue assumed the portion of Coal Creek Utility District’s service area within theBellevue city limits. That assumption was completed in accordance with this policy and at thedirection of the City Council. At this time, there are no longer any water districts providingservice within Bellevue’s city limits. However, future changes in Bellevue’s city limits couldresult in Bellevue citizens receiving water service from an adjacent district.Water Sales Outside Bellevue’s Service AreaNew requests for the sale of water outside of the Utility’s ultimate future service area willbe considered only under the following circumstances:1. The requestor must first obtain a water supply agreement with the agency responsiblefor supplying Bellevue’s water..2. The provision of water should not compromise Bellevue’s design and performancestandards for existing water customers.3. The sale of water should not result in any adverse financial impact to existing Bellevuewater customers.Discussion:Bellevue’s water system has been planned and designed to accommodate the current and futureneeds of customers within Bellevue’s ultimate future water service area and existing wholesalecustomers in accordance with the wholesale water service agreements. Any additional area thatmay request water supply from Bellevue must address issues relating to limited water supply andadverse impacts on Bellevue’s water system and customer service levels. Water service withinanother jurisdiction’s service area would be per interlocal agreement.Water QualityWater Quality ResponsibilityIn accordance with the Supply Agreement, the Utility will rely on the agency supplyingBellevue’s water (Cascade Water Alliance) to provide water that meets all water qualitystandards as identified in the supply agreement. The Utility will take action necessary toensure that all water quality standards are met to the point of delivery to the customer(typically the meter).2-9