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Memorandum of Understanding between Douglas County and
the City of East Wenatchee for Stormwater Management Planning
ILAs recorded under AFNs 3211665, 3097710, 3049436 & 31590690
MOU recorded under AFN 3070954
Douglas County and City of East Wenatchee
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N/A Thad L. DuvallAuditor, Douglas County WA.
N/A AFN # 322iii Recorded 11/06/2019 at 01:22:09PM,
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DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN DOUGLAS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE
FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
The Memorandum of Understanding is made between Douglas County (County),
Washington, a political subdivision of the State of Washington and the City of East
Wenatchee (City), a Washington municipal corporation.
WHEREAS, the County is a political subdivision organized and existing under the
Washington State Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington, and particularly
those set forth in RCW Tittle 36;
WHEREAS, the City is a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Washington, and particularly those set forth in RCW Title 35A;
WHEREAS, the public health, welfare and safety of the residents and property
owners within the City and the unincorporated areas of the County require the control
and conveyance of stormwater runoff within and around the Greater East Wenatchee
area;
WHEREAS, the County and City have adopted plans to address stormwater
runoff within and around the Greater East Wenatchee Area to address recurring flood
and stormwater system planning and maintenance;
WHEREAS, the Parties have previously entered into an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreements under the authority of RCW 39.34 to provide for joint and/or cooperative
exercise of powers, privileges and authorities to manage stormwater runoff within and
around the Greater East Wenatchee area;
WHEREAS, the Parties have opted to terminate joint administration of each
jurisdictions independent Utility, choosing instead to independently administer each
individual Utility;
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WHEREAS, the County and the City include an urbanized area greater than
50,000 in population as defined by the Bureau of the Census and therefor subject to the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II regulations:
WHEREAS, the Ecology has issued the County an NPDES Phase II Eastern
Washington Municipal Stormwater Permit (WAR046003);
WHEREAS, the Ecology has issued the City an NPDES Phase II Eastern
Washington Municipal Stormwater Permit (WAR046012);
WHEREAS, the County and the City are adjacent jurisdictions and each have the
authority to plan for stormwater management;
WHEREAS, the County and the City recognize the economies of jointly
developing consistent strategies and planning for stormwater management;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and promises, terms and
conditions set forth below, it is hereby agreed as follows:
1. The purpose of this Memorandum is to acknowledge the intent to jointly and
cooperatively plan and implement the recommendations and achieve the goals of
the adopted comprehensive plans through each Party's independent creation of
a Utility.
2. Joint Development and Planning. The County and City agree to use their best
efforts to:
Jointly plan to develop and to implement regional stormwater standards, projects
and infrastructure to effectively address stormwater runoff (flooding) and maintain
and protect stormwater quality. These efforts are intended to be in addition to
the regional coordination between Douglas County, Chelan County, the City of
Wenatchee and the City of East Wenatchee for development and implementation
of a regional stormwater management program addressing the program
elements required by the Department of Ecology NPDES Phase II Municipal
stormwater Permit recorded under AFN 3070954,
3. Voluntary Participation. Participation in activities identified within this
Memorandum of Understanding is voluntary. Any party may choose to withdraw
from this Memorandum of Understanding without prior notice to the other parties.
4. The Memorandum is limited to the above purposes and does not apply to other
power, privilege or authority which may be exercised by the Parties.
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