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PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING

AGENDA June 9, 2020 4:30 PM

Pursuant to Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28.4, in-person attendance at open public meetings is temporarily suspended. Board of Commissioner meetings will be held virtually through ZOOM Cloud Meetings.

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If you have a question or comment for the Board, please submit it by 5 p.m. the Monday prior to the meeting by calling (360) 848-4460 or send an email to [email protected]

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda 6/9/20 2. Approval of Minutes: 5/26/20 Commission Meeting 3. Ratification of Vouchers 6/2/20 4. Voucher Approval 6/9/20 5. Project Acceptance: Systima Project Phase 1, Port of Skagit (Mount Vernon) Walter Street Cottages (Mount Vernon)

AUDIENCE COMMENTS

WATER TREATMENT PLANT CONDITION ASSESSMENT - Presentation

OLD BUSINESS 6. Manager’s Report

NEW BUSINESS 7. District 3 Commissioner Appointment – Action

INFORMATION 8. Safety Practice & Procedure #3006 Motor Vehicle Safety 9. Judy Reservoir Data Report 10. Recent News Articles

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT Agenda Item #2

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

May 26, 2020

The meeting was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Commissioners Appearing Remotely: Eron Berg, President; Al Littlefield, Vice President; and Joe Lindquist, Secretary.

Staff Appearing Remotely: George Sidhu, Mark Handzlik, Kathy White, Kevin Tate, Mike Demers, Bill Trueman, Sam Shipp, Sharon Mataya, Mark Semrau, and Skagit PUD Attorney Peter Gilbert. Others may have appeared but were not identified.

Staff Appearing in Person: Brian Henshaw, Luis Gonzalez, and Deana Dean.

Other Parties Appearing Remotely: Rick Pitt, Wim Houppermans, and Dale (NLN). Others may have appeared but were not identified.

Commissioner Berg called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Lindquist moved to approve the Consent Agenda for May 26, 2020 which was unanimously approved. 1. Approval of Agenda 5/26/20 2. Approval of Minutes: 5/12/20 Commission Meeting 3. Ratification of Vouchers 5/19/20 4. Voucher Approval: 5/26/20 – No. 2928: Accounts Payable voucher No. 18406-18454 ($226,824.96), Electronic Funds Transfer ($363,752.23), and Payroll Electronic Funds Transfers and checks No. 31073-31155 ($183,745.71). 5. Project Acceptance – College Way Seventh Day Adventist Church (Mount Vernon) Seasonal Farmworkers Housing (Burlington)

AUDIENCE COMMENTS None.

OLD BUSINESS 6. Manager’s Report General Manager George Sidhu provided an update on the following: • Judy Reservoir to Mount Vernon Transmission line break on May 22, 2020 above Clear Lake near Wayward Way which resulted in minimal property damage. Line was back in- service early Saturday morning with no other issues. Commissioners noted the excellent work the crews performed. Taken out of order: 8. Resolution 2277-20 Emergency Declaration for Repair of 24-inch Concrete Cylinder Pipe Judy Reservoir to Mount Vernon Transmission Line Break George reviewed the Emergency Declaration and requested the Resolution be ratified and terminated as the 24-hour threshold had passed. Commissioner Lindquist moved to approve Resolution 2277-20 Emergency Declaration for repairs to the Judy Reservoir to Mount Vernon Transmission Line Break which was unanimously approved.

• Department activities: o Finance is working on submitting the annual report which is due this week. Figures were provided for past due accounts, fees waived, and A/R aging. o Customer Service drive thru stats were provided. First interviews were held via Zoom last week for the Customer Service Representative position and second interviews will be held this week. o Engineering is seeing an increase in development activities with fourteen new

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services and seven pre-application meetings. They are working on an update to the Water System Plan and an internal draft will be available soon. Staff is continuing to work on the final design for the new transmission line and final bid documents prepared and hopefully go to bid later this summer. And they have received their second application for reimbursement from the cross-connection control incentive program. o Maintenance and Operations completed the tie-in at the Port, are working on fire hydrant and valve maintenance, main and service repairs, and are gearing up for summer maintenance projects. They are planning to start a pump at the SRD in June. • Return to work discussion noting that when the county is in Phase II, staff will be returned to work in staggered schedules. George noted that the lobby would remain closed. Brief discussion followed.

NEW BUSINESS 7. Little Mountain Road Pipeline Extension Phase II – Engineering Design – MURRAYSMITH – Task Order No. 6, Modification 1 George spoke to the modification of task order for Murraysmith, the engineering consultant, to proceed into final design doing final bid documents and specifications. Commissioner Lindquist moved to authorize the General Manager to execute Task Order No. 6 Modification No. 001 with Murraysmith in the amount of $690,492 for final design engineering services related to the Little Mountain Road Pipeline Extension Project which was unanimously approved.

INFORMATION 9. Monthly Budget Status – April 2020: Finance Manager Brian Henshaw reviewed the April 2020 budget status. Commissioner questions followed. 10. Judy Reservoir Data Report 11. Recent News Articles

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Littlefield inquired about the status of the Fidalgo Island Water System. George indicated it is on hold until open public meetings can be held so that interested residents may participate in the process.

Commissioner Lindquist noted his attendance at the Skagit Council of Governments meeting. Commissioner Berg had nothing to report at this time.

ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.

______Eron Berg, President ATTEST

______Joe Lindquist, Secretary Al Littlefield, Vice President

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PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SKAGIT COUNTY 1415 FREEWAY DRIVE · MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON 98273 ·PHONE 360-424-7104

June 9, 2020

Board of Commissioners Public Utility District No. 1 of Skagit County 1415 Freeway Drive Mount Vernon, WA 98273-1436

RE: Project Acceptance

Name of Project: Systima Project, Port of Skagit (Phase 1) Reference: C.O. # 5067, Project # 3795 Location: Mount Vernon Developer: Port of Skagit Contractor: Welch Brothers Construction

Commissioners:

The District has approved the plans and specifications and has inspected the installation of the new water plant within the above project. The Engineering Department has received satisfactory pressure and bacteriological test results. All documentation for this project has been completed.

This is a necessary action to allow for new water service to a customer, and these types of requests are routinely taken to the Board for approval.

I recommend that the Commission accept this project.

Respectfully submitted,

Mark C. Handzlik, P.E. Engineering Manager dd Attachment: Map cc: George Sidhu, P.E., General Manager Michael E. Demers, Engineering Technician Agenda Item #5

This map was created from available public records and existing map sources, not Systima Port of Skagit (Phase 1) from field surveys. While great care was taken in this process, maps from different Legend sources rarely agree as to the precise location of geographic features. The relative positioning of map features to one another results from Project Closeout Existing Main combining different map sources without field verification. 0 0.125 0.25 0.5 Miles The PUD #1 of Skagit County disclaims any warranty of merchantability or warranty of fitness of this map for any particular Awaiting Acceptance purpose, either expressed or implied. No representation or warranty is made concerning the accuracy, currency, completeness or N quality of data depicted on this map. Any user of this map assumes Ô NAD 1983 StatePlane Washington North FIPS 4601 Feet Future Phase II all responsibility for use thereof, and further agrees to hold the PUD Author: zemp #1 of Skagit County harmless from any damage, loss, or liability [M 6/2/2020 arising from the use of this map. Ô! SEC: TWP: RGE: C.O. 5067 P.N. 3795 Document Path: M:\ProjectMaps\chrisZemp\projectsRequests\Systima_Port_Of_Skagit\Systima_Pahse_1.mxd Agenda Item #5

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SKAGIT COUNTY 1415 FREEWAY DRIVE · MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON 98273 ·PHONE 360-424-7104

June 9, 2020

Board of Commissioners Public Utility District No. 1 of Skagit County 1415 Freeway Drive Mount Vernon, WA 98273-1436

RE: Project Acceptance

Name of Project: Walter Street Cottages Reference: C.O. # 5046, Project # 3772 Location: Mount Vernon Developer: Walter Street Cottages, LLC Contractor: TRICO Companies LLC

Commissioners:

This is a necessary action to allow for new water service to a customer, and these types of requests are routinely taken to the Board for approval.

I recommend that the Commission accept this project.

Respectfully submitted,

Mark C. Handzlik, P.E. Engineering Manager dd Attachment: Map cc: George Sidhu, P.E., General Manager Michael E. Demers, Engineering Technician Agenda Item #5 P29175 P29179

P29173 P29193 P29170 P29181

P29134 P29141 P29141

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P29145 P29144 P29143 P29135 P106727

This map was created from available public records and existing map sources, not Walter Street Cottages Legend from field surveys. While great care was taken in this process, maps from different sources rarely agree as to the precise location of geographic features. The relative positioning of map features to one another results from Project Closeout Awaiting Acceptance combining different map sources without field verification. 0 250 500 1,000 Feet The PUD #1 of Skagit County disclaims any warranty of merchantability or warranty of fitness of this map for any particular purpose, either expressed or implied. No representation or warranty Existing Main is made concerning the accuracy, currency, completeness or N quality of data depicted on this map. Any user of this map assumes Ô NAD 1983 StatePlane Washington North FIPS 4601 Feet all responsibility for use thereof, and further agrees to hold the PUD Author: zemp #1 of Skagit County harmless from any damage, loss, or liability [M 6/1/2020 arising from the use of this map. Ô! SEC: TWP: RGE: C.O. 5046 P.N. 3772 Document Path: M:\ProjectMaps\chrisZemp\projectsRequests\Walter_Street_Cottages\Walter_Street_Cottages.mxd Agenda Item #7

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SKAGIT COUNTY 1415 FREEWAY DRIVE · MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON 98273 ·PHONE 360-424-7104

June 4, 2020

TO: Board of Commissioners

FROM: George Sidhu, P.E., General Manager

SUBJECT: DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT Candidate Application

Requested Action: Authorize the General Manager to begin the process for the appointment of a Commissioner to complete Commissioner Berg’s term of office.

Background: At the District’s regular meeting on January 28, 2020 Commissioner Berg stated that he would be leaving his position at the city of Sedro Woolley and had accepted a new position as the Executive Director of the Port of Port Townsend. He stated that he would keep the District posted as to timing of his intended move to Jefferson County at which time the Board will need to appoint a replacement for Commissioner for District 3.

Commissioner Berg has now begun the process of moving and it is an appropriate time for the District to begin the process of appointing his replacement. The process to fill a vacant Commissioner position for a Public Utility District is noted in RCW 54.12.010 (5) which states that vacancies shall be filled as provided in RCW 42.12.070.

A draft application form has been prepared for candidates to indicate their interest in the position. The application includes a number of supplemental questions to gather more information about each candidate and I would like for the Board to provide feedback about these questions or to suggest alternatives.

After the application has been approved, we will prepare a news release for publishing in the Skagit Valley Herald along with advertisement of the position for two consecutive weeks. Once the applications have been reviewed by Commissioners Littlefield and Lindquist, they will conduct interviews with a short list of candidates and then a decision can be made on the appointment. Using conservative timelines, the process is expected to take 6-8 weeks. However, the appointment would not be made until the position is vacated by Commission Berg.

Fiscal Impact There will be expenses incurred related to the advertisement of the position and direct costs for staff time to work with the Board in the appointment. These will be paid for from the District’s operating budget. Agenda Item #7 1415 Freeway Drive Mount Vernon, WA 98273-1436

tel: (360) 424-7104 “Owned by the people we serve.”

www.SkagitPUD.org

Public Utility District No. 1 of Skagit County (Skagit PUD) is now accepting applications to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner District No. 3 position. The appointee will serve from the time of appointment until December 31, 2022.

To be considered, applications must include all required attachments, be completed and signed by the applicant, and received at the Skagit PUD Office, 1415 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 no later than 4:30 p.m. on DATE TBD.

The required items listed below must be included with your signed application:

- Cover letter indicating your interest and general qualifications for the position - Proof of voter registration, such as a copy of your voter registration card or online voter registration record - PUD District map with your residence clearly marked - Answers to the supplemental questions (attach a separate sheet of paper if necessary) - Resume’ including your education and employment history for the past ten years

A Special Meeting is tentatively scheduled for DATE TBD at 3:00 pm for applicant interviews. For further information or if you have special needs, please contact the Clerk of the Board at 360-848-4460 or [email protected].

Correspondence should be addressed to: Skagit PUD Attn: Clerk of the Board 1415 Freeway Drive Mount Vernon, WA 98273

-NOTICE-

Residency and other minimum requirements apply to this position. Pursuant to RCW 54.12.080 the current annual salary for this position is $30,804 plus medical/dental/vision benefits.

Once this application is filed, it becomes a public record and the property of Skagit PUD. Portions of any documents you submit may be posted on the PUD’s website as part of the agenda packet.

To be considered, completed applications must include all required attachments, be signed by the applicant, and received at the Skagit PUD Office at 1415 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon 98273 no later than 4:30 p.m. on DATE TBD.

Public Utility District No. 1 of Skagit County is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in employment and the delivery of services and resources. Agenda Item #7

Application for Commissioner Appointment Application Deadline: DATE TBD at 4:30 p.m.

Applicant Name:

Residence Address: Zip Code:

Phone Number: E-Mail:

To be appointed as a Commissioner of Public Utility District No. 1 of Skagit County, an individual must be a registered voter who resides within the boundaries of District 3 and not be a Skagit PUD employee (or spouse/significant other of) at the time of appointment. These are the same minimum requirements that apply per State law to elected PUD Commissioners [RCW 54.12.010 (3) and (5)].

a. Do you reside within the boundaries of Commissioner Yes _____ No _____ District #3? (On the attached District map or on an online map such as Google Maps, please clearly mark the location of your residence) b. Are you a registered voter of Commissioner District #3? Yes _____ No _____ (Please attach proof of voter registration) c. Have you committed any criminal acts that resulted in Yes _____ No _____ a criminal record in the past ten years? If yes, explain on a separate sheet of paper. d. Do you have any conflicts of interest that Yes _____ No _____ may prevent you from impartially discharging your duties as Commissioner? If yes, explain on a separate sheet of paper.

Appointment to the PUD Commission will require your attendance at regular and special meetings that occur on weekday afternoon/evenings and at certain special events throughout the year which may occur on evenings and weekends. PUD Commission regular meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Commissioners also serve on WA State PUD Association committees, regional planning and watershed committees, and other committees where they represent the Commission. Commissioner activity requires a minimum of 5 hours per week, sometimes more. e. Are you able to commit this amount of time and arrange Yes _____ No _____ your schedule to fully participate as a member of the PUD Commission?

If you have lived at your current address less than one year, please list your previous address and state how long you lived at that address:

Applicant’s Signature: Date Signed: Agenda Item #7

Supplemental Questions Application Deadline: DATE TBD at 4:30 p.m.

Please respond to the following supplemental questions regarding your interest in the position of Commissioner for Public Utility District No. 1 of Skagit County. Use a separate sheet of paper if necessary.

1. Why are you interested in serving as a Skagit PUD Commissioner?

2. Explain your understanding of the PUD’s governance and decision-making process and what you believe your role as a Commissioner would be?

3. In order of highest to lowest, what are the three highest priorities you believe the PUD needs to address? For each of them, why do you feel this should be a priority and how would you propose to address this particular issue?

4. Please list your past community involvement (such as organizations, boards, commissions, and volunteerism), your role, and the dates of service. Describe the relevance of your community involvement to the position of a PUD Commissioner.

5. Can you provide specific examples of Skagit PUD’s contributions to Skagit County? What do you feel makes those contributions especially significant?

6. Provide your assessment of the strengths of Skagit PUD’s Commission and describe the strengths you would add if appointed.

7. Provide your assessment of where the Skagit PUD Commission needs improvement, and indicate what your role would be in addressing those perceived weaknesses?

8. This appointment is effective until the end of 2022. What do you wish to accomplish during this appointed term as a Skagit PUD Commissioner? 6/4/2020 RCW 54.12.010: Exercise of power by commissioners—Number—Districts—Terms—Vacancies—Adjustment of boundaries.

RCW 54.12.010 Agenda Item #7 Exercise of power by commissioners—Number—Districts—Terms—Vacancies— Adjustment of boundaries. A public utility district that is created as provided in RCW 54.08.010 shall be a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, and the name of such public utility district shall be Public Utility District No. . . . . of ...... County. The powers of the public utility district shall be exercised through a commission consisting of three members in three commissioner districts, and five members in five commissioner districts. (1) If the public utility district is countywide and the county has three county legislative authority districts, then, at the first election of commissioners and until any change is made in the boundaries of public utility district commissioner districts, one public utility district commissioner shall be chosen from each of the three county legislative authority districts. (2) If the public utility district comprises only a portion of the county, with boundaries established in accordance with chapter 54.08 RCW, or if the public utility district is countywide and the county does not have three county legislative authority districts, three public utility district commissioner districts, numbered consecutively, each with approximately equal population and following precinct lines, as far as practicable, shall be described in the petition for the formation of the public utility district, subject to appropriate change by the county legislative authority if and when it changes the boundaries of the proposed public utility district. One commissioner shall be elected as a commissioner of each of the public utility district commissioner districts. (3) Only a registered voter who resides in a commissioner district may be a candidate for, or hold office as, a commissioner of the commissioner district. Only voters of a commissioner district may vote at a primary to nominate candidates for a commissioner of the commissioner district. Voters of the entire public utility district may vote at a general election to elect a person as a commissioner of the commissioner district. (4) The term of office of each public utility district commissioner other than the commissioners at large shall be six years, and the term of each commissioner at large shall be four years. Each term shall be computed in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280 following the commissioner's election. All public utility district commissioners shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and have qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280. (5) A vacancy in the office of public utility district commissioner shall occur as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW or by nonattendance at meetings of the public utility district commission for a period of sixty days unless excused by the public utility district commission. Vacancies on a board of public utility district commissioners shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW. (6) The boundaries of the public utility district commissioner districts may be changed only by the public utility district commission or by a court order issued pursuant to RCW 29A.92.110, and shall be examined every ten years to determine substantial equality of population in accordance with chapter 29A.76 RCW. Except as provided in this section, RCW 29A.92.110, RCW 54.04.039, or in the case of an intervening census, the boundaries shall not be changed more often than once in four years. Boundaries may only be changed when all members of the commission are present. Whenever territory is added to a public utility district under RCW 54.04.035, or added or withdrawn under RCW 54.04.039, the boundaries of the public utility commissioner districts shall be changed to include the additional or exclude the withdrawn territory. Unless the boundaries are changed pursuant to RCW 54.04.039, the proposed change of the boundaries of the public utility district commissioner district must be made by resolution and after public hearing. Notice of the time of the public hearing shall be published for two weeks before the hearing. Upon a referendum petition signed by ten percent of the qualified voters of the public utility district being filed with the county auditor, the county legislative authority shall submit the proposed change of boundaries to the voters of the public utility district for their approval or rejection.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=54.12.010#:~:text=One commissioner shall be elected,commissioner of the commissioner district. 1/2 6/4/2020 RCW 54.12.010: Exercise of power by commissioners—Number—Districts—Terms—Vacancies—Adjustment of boundaries.

T he petition mus t be filed w ithin ninety day s after the adoption of r es olution of the pr opos ed ac tion. T he v alidity of the petition is gov er ned by the pr ov is ions of c hapter 54.08 R C W.

[ 2018 c 113 § 210; 2004 c 113 § 1; 1994 c 223 § 56; 1990 c 59 § 109; 1987 c 292 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 37; 1977 ex.s. c 36 § 8; 1977 c 53 § 2; 1969 c 106 § 1; 1959 c 265 § 9; 1941 c 245 § 4; 1931 c 1 § 4; R em. Supp. 1941 § 11608. F or mer ly R C W 54.08.030, 54.08.040, 54.12.010 thr ough 54.12.070.]

N OTE S :

F in d in g s— In t en t — Sh o rt t it le— 2018 c 113: See R C W 29A .92.005 and 29A .92.900.

Ef f ect ive d at e— 2004 c 113: See note follow ing R C W 54.04.039.

In t en t — Ef f ect ive d at e— 1990 c 59: See notes follow ing R C W 29A .04.013.

Pu rp o se—1979 ex.s. c 126: See R C W 29A .60.280( 1) .

C o n st ru ct io n — Severab ilit y— 1969 c 106: See notes follow ing R C W 54.08.041.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=54.12.010#:~:text=One commissioner shall be elected,commissioner of the commissioner district. 2/2 6/4/2020 RCW 42.12.070: Filling nonpartisan vacancies. Agenda Item #7 RCW 42.12.070 Filling nonpartisan vacancies. A vacancy on an elected nonpartisan governing body of a special purpose district where property ownership is not a qualification to vote, a town, or a city other than a first-class city or a charter code city, shall be filled as follows unless the provisions of law relating to the special district, town, or city provide otherwise: (1) Where one position is vacant, the remaining members of the governing body shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant position. (2) Where two or more positions are vacant and two or more members of the governing body remain in office, the remaining members of the governing body shall appoint a qualified person to fill one of the vacant positions, the remaining members of the governing body and the newly appointed person shall appoint another qualified person to fill another vacant position, and so on until each of the vacant positions is filled with each of the new appointees participating in each appointment that is made after his or her appointment. (3) If less than two members of a governing body remain in office, the county legislative authority of the county in which all or the largest geographic portion of the city, town, or special district is located shall appoint a qualified person or persons to the governing body until the governing body has two members. (4) If a governing body fails to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy within ninety days of the occurrence of the vacancy, the authority of the governing body to fill the vacancy shall cease and the county legislative authority of the county in which all or the largest geographic portion of the city, town, or special district is located shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. (5) If the county legislative authority of the county fails to appoint a qualified person within one hundred eighty days of the occurrence of the vacancy, the county legislative authority or the remaining members of the governing body of the city, town, or special district may petition the governor to appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. The governor may appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy after being petitioned if at the time the governor fills the vacancy the county legislative authority has not appointed a qualified person to fill the vacancy. (6) As provided in chapter 29A.24 RCW, each person who is appointed shall serve until a qualified person is elected at the next election at which a member of the governing body normally would be elected. The person elected shall take office immediately and serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

[ 2013 c 11 § 89; 2011 c 349 § 28; 1994 c 223 § 1.]

NOTES:

Effective date—2011 c 349 §§ 10-12, 27, 28, and 30: See note following RCW 29A.24.171.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=42.12.070 1/1 Agenda Item #8

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SKAGIT COUNTY 1415 FREEWAY DRIVE · MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON 98273 ·PHONE 360-424-7104

June 9, 2020

TO: George Sidhu, P.E., General Manager

FROM: Jay Sedivy, C.S.P., Safety & Risk Coordinator

SUBJECT: REVIEW OF SAFETY PRACTICE & PROCEDURE 3006

Requested Action: No action required.

Background: SP&P No. 3006 was created to ensure compliance with WAC 296-304-14005. This SP&P replaces District Safety Practice SP3005, Motor Vehicle Operation & Driving Safety with a more streamlined and targeted document that clearly delineates responsibilities, eliminates infeasible measures, and is tailored more closely to industry standards. Since safe motor vehicle use affects many at Skagit PUD, the Safety Committee decided to address our practices in this area. The goal of this SP&P is to minimize or eliminate occupational exposures to workplace motor vehicle hazards. The secondary goal of this SP&P is to set guidelines and expectations for those who operate motor vehicles to conduct District business.

The attached SP&P is presented for Commission review and comment.

Fiscal Impact No fiscal impact anticipated. Agenda Item #8

Motor Vehicle Safety Safety Practice & Procedure #3006

Purpose: This Safety Practice & Procedure (SP&P) outlines the District’s standards for safe motor vehicle operation to prevent injuries and other losses involving the operation of motor vehicles.

Scope: This SP&P applies to all District employees who operate a District-owned or personally owned or rented vehicles to conduct official District business. This policy applies to the use of all types of vehicles that are licensed and registered to legally operate on a public roadway such as passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and trailers.

Affected Policies and Applicable Regulations: • WAC 296-865-200, governs the qualification and operation of motor vehicles in the workplace • WAC 296-865-300, governs the maintenance and operation of commercial grade trucks and trailers in the workplace • WAC 296-155-605 and WAC 296-155-610, Governs motor vehicles as equipment used in construction and maintenance activities, or while present at or near construction activities • Washington State DES Policy BR.01.01, Enterprise-wide Transportation Policy, provides driver qualification, operational, and administrative guidelines for public agencies • Washington State Department of Licensing Commercial Driver Guide, provides Washington CDL drivers a concise summary of the laws and rules to comply with 49 CFR 383 (Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986) and other federal and state commercial driving laws • District Policy #1010 Ethics in the Workplace, defines ethical use of District-owned property (including vehicles) and de minimis personal use • District Resolution #1541-92, specifically states the use of District-owned vehicles is for official use only, and that individuals involved in District business may ride as passengers in District-owned vehicles • District SP3055 Motor Vehicle Operation & Driving Safety, is superseded and cancelled

Safety Practice and Procedure: The District shall provide all reasonable means to keep its employees safe from the hazards of operating a motor vehicle. Employees must adhere to the following:

Driver Qualification District employees are expected to drive for official business although some employees will drive more than others. District employees who are expected to drive a District-owned vehicle

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will be required to provide the Safety Coordinator a copy of their valid driver’s license prior to driving duties during their safety orientation.

District employees who are expected to drive must: • Possess a valid Washington State driver’s license; or a driver’s license issued by a U.S. state, territory, or possession; or a driver’s license from a country or territory recognized by the U.S. Department of State; and • Be at least 18 years of age.

Driving History District employees who are required to hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and operate commercial vehicles as part of their job will have their driver’s license abstract retrieved from Washington DOL and reviewed on an annual basis in accordance with 49 CFR 391.25 (a). Additionally, CDL-holding employees will be subject to appropriate drug and alcohol testing as detailed in District drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures.

Overnight District-Owned Vehicle Use Overnight use of District-owned vehicles is prohibited except in certain circumstances that are beneficial to the District. Situations that may require overnight use of a District-owned vehicle require the prior approval of the General Manager.

Driver Responsibilities District employees who drive for official business must: • Check the vehicle they are using for signs of damage, defective safety equipment (lights, horn, windows, mirrors, etc.), or any other defects before they drive the vehicle; and • Report all defects found with District-owned vehicles to the District’s mechanic; and • Not operate a vehicle that is unsafe; and • Report all driver’s license suspensions or revocations; or any violations that may impact their driver’s license status to their supervisor, manager, or Safety Coordinator within 7 calendar days; and • Disclose conditions or medications that may impact the ability to safely drive to their supervisor, manager, HR Manager or Safety Coordinator within 7 calendar days; and • Properly wear a seatbelt and require all passengers to properly wear a seatbelt in accordance with RCW 46.61.688; and • Drive at a following distance and speed that is legal, safe and prudent according to the conditions of the road, vehicle and driver; and • Not operate any electronic device while driving for official District business in accordance with RCW 46.61.672; or allow any condition in the vehicle to distract them from driving; and • Use mechanical or manual directional signals to inform other road users of the intent to pass, change lanes, or change direction (turn); and • Obey all state, county and local traffic and parking laws; and • Drive defensively and extend extra courtesy and patience to other road users; and • Promptly address and be responsible for all fines and citations incurred – the District will not pay for fines, parking fines or legal fees associated with moving violations or parking infractions; and

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• Make sure the vehicle they drive is secured when parked by turning the ignition off, setting the transmission to park, setting the parking brake, locking the vehicle, and appropriately turning wheels (or chocking) when parked on a slope; and • Ensuring all loads are secure; and • Ensure loads do not extend more than 4 feet beyond the rear of the vehicle or trailer, and properly mark the extended part of the load with a 12-inch square red flag or red light visible from the rear and sides; and • Make sure vehicles loaded with dirt, sand or gravel that does not have at least 6 inches of freeboard are covered; and • Ensure deposits of mud, rock or other debris caught on fenders, bumpers and other parts of a vehicle are removed before driving on a public road; and • Ensure their vehicle has enough clearance to safely navigate under bridges and other built features, and to maintain a minimum 10-foot distance from overhead powerlines; and • Always make sure loads do not exceed the stated maximum capacity of any vehicle or trailer and that the loads are properly distributed over the wheelbase; and • Use ground spotters when the vehicle they are using does not afford all-around visibility; and • Minimize backing of vehicles as much as possible – including pulling through parking spaces or by backing into parking spaces on arrival; and • Check surroundings before moving vehicles – especially in backing or tight turning situations; and • Report all incidents involving the motor vehicle to their supervisor, manager, or Safety Coordinator in accordance with District accident reporting policies and procedures; and • Be authorized to use a personally owned or rented vehicle for official District business by the General Manager prior to travel.

CDL Driver Responsibilities District employees who must maintain a CDL are expected to adhere to the driver responsibilities in the previous section. In addition, District CDL drivers must: • Ensure that they possess a CDL with the proper restrictions and endorsements for the commercial vehicle they must use, and ensure their supervisor is immediately made aware if they do not have the appropriate restrictions and endorsements; and • Conduct a pre-trip inspection of the commercial vehicle that – at a minimum – looks for defects in the tires, wheels, rims, brakes, lights/reflectors, trailer brake systems and coupling devices, and cargo securement systems; and • Ensure the commercial vehicle has a properly sized and rated fire extinguisher, fuses (as appropriate), and a roadside flare/triangle kit; and • Always travel in the right-most lane on a multi-lane road except when preparing to safely and legally pass another vehicle, or to make a legal left turn; and • Ensure that backing a commercial vehicle is kept to a minimum and avoided; and when backing must be done the driver must use the safest possible method such as a spotter wherever possible.

Use of Personally Owned or Rented Vehicles for Official District Business Typically, privately owned vehicles and/or vehicles rented by District employees shall not be used to conduct official District business. The exception is pre-approved travel and business. In all cases, the use of privately owned or rented vehicles for official District business must be

SP&P #3006 Page 3 of 6 Agenda Item #8 authorized by the General Manager. The expectations set forth for District employees driving on official business are the same for employees using a privately owned or rented vehicle as they are for using a District-owned vehicle.

Manager and Supervisor Responsibilities Managers and supervisors of District employees must support efforts to eliminate or diminish the hazards of driving motor vehicles. This includes: • Notifying the HR Manager and Safety Coordinator when an employee has received a moving violation or had their driver’s license suspended or revoked; and • Ensure each employee has reviewed this SP&P before being assigned driving duties and signed the driver responsibility acknowledgement form (Appendix A); and • Ensure employees have been trained to safely use special-purpose vehicle equipment such as trailers, dump beds, and vehicle safety lighting prior to being assigned duties to use such equipment; and • Notify the Safety Coordinator when an employee needs training to improve safety that they cannot conduct or administer on their own; and • To obtain and maintain DOT Supervisor training if they directly supervise CDL drivers.

District Responsibilities The District is responsible for: • Providing a properly equipped and safely maintained vehicle appropriate to accomplishing the primary work for its employees; and • Ensuring District-owned vehicles have properly functioning safety equipment such as mirrors, lighting, tires, wipers, etc.; and • Providing equipment such as ice scrapers, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and accident reporting kits as required; and • Carrying a proper level of insurance for District-owned vehicles that will cover damages and injuries to all parties involved in an accident; and • Providing registration for all District-owned vehicles; and • Providing direct supervisors of CDL drivers with DOT Supervisor training that ensures supervisory personnel can recognize and respond to reasonable suspicion of illicit drug and alcohol use; and • Maintaining all training and qualification records for employees tasked with driving on official District business.

Post-Accident Process Drivers are responsible for following the below process as closely as possible. Managers and supervisors are to support employees in helping them accomplish the below process as quickly and safely as possible. This process shall also be posted on the cover of accident packets in all passenger and commercial grade District-owned vehicles. 1. STOP. Take all actions possible to prevent further injury/damage. 2. Move vehicle out of traffic if leaving vehicle is a hazard, and only if it is safe to move the vehicle. 3. Call 911 if injury is possible; if damage to non-PUD property occurred; or if you are unsure of your safety or otherwise need help. It is almost always necessary to call 911.

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4. Don’t argue or admit fault at the scene, and don’t discuss the accident with anyone except police, emergency responders, and your supervisors. 5. Don’t accept or offer settlements to keep the accident from being reported, or to keep police from being involved. 6. Provide the enclosed insurance card to other drivers so they can copy the information, but don’t let them keep it. 7. Provide the enclosed vehicle registration and insurance card to responding officers, along with your valid driver’s license. 8. Call your supervisor, safety coordinator (360) 630-8534 or the District customer service desk (360) 424-7104 as soon as possible to notify them of the accident. 9. Gather as much information as possible. Take photos of licenses, insurance cards, the scene, vehicles, etc. 10. Fill out the enclosed accident form as soon as you can and give to your supervisor or safety coordinator within 24 hours.

Recordkeeping: All records of accidents and investigations shall be kept for the duration of the District owning a vehicle, plus 7 years. All injury data associated with District motor vehicle use shall become part of the employee’s record and will be kept on file for the duration of employment, plus 6 years.

Vehicle inspection and maintenance records, when used, must be kept by the District shop for at least 7 years.

Copies of current driver’s licenses for District employees and employee’s acknowledgement forms shall be kept in the employee’s record for the duration of employment, plus 6 years. Previous editions of such forms must be retained for the same period.

Former Title/Policy #: SP3055, Motor Vehicle Operation & Driving Safety Effective Date: Revision Date:

General Manager Signature: Date:

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Motor Vehicle Safety Use Acknowledgement SP&P #3006, Appendix A

Safe Driving Requirement. I acknowledge that I must operate any vehicle or equipment used on District business in a safe, responsible manner and in compliance with the law and the District’s SP&P 3006 Motor Vehicle Safety. I will use vehicles on District business only as authorized. I will follow all applicable rules and requirements. I understand that I may be subject to District disciplinary procedures for improper use of any District vehicle or equipment.

Physical Condition. I have no physical or mental condition that may impair my ability to drive. If my condition changes such that my ability to drive may be impaired, I shall notify my supervisor immediately.

Motor Vehicle License. I am licensed to drive. I will promptly notify my supervisor/manager if my license is suspended, revoked or expires. I will provide a copy of my current driver’s license to the District.

Accidents and Traffic Citations. I shall report any accident involving a vehicle I am operating on District business immediately to the Safety Coordinator and my manager or supervisor and will call 911 if the accident occurs off District property, or if there is an injury involved. I will also complete all required forms promptly, accurately and completely. I will report any traffic citation or parking ticket I receive while using a District vehicle to my supervisor as soon as is practical. I understand that I am personally responsible for any traffic or parking fines that I may incur while driving a District vehicle.

District Insurance. I have been informed that any authorized driver of a District vehicle is covered by District insurance, but that it will not cover a driver who intentionally causes injury or damage.

Employment. I understand that my employment may be contingent upon my ability to legally operate a motor vehicle for District business as outlined in my job description.

I have read and fully understand the provisions of SP&P #3006 Motor Vehicle Safety.

______Print Name Department

______Signature Date

Return completed form to HR Manager

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June 03 Elevation: 460.92 May 27 Elevation: 461.76 2020 Judy Reservoir Inflows & Outflows Change in Elevation ‐0.84 Spillway elevation: 465.10' Stream Inflow YTD: 808.17 MG Pumped from river YTD: 35.000 371.99 MG 470.00

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By Richard Walker [email protected] Jun 3, 2020

Sally Stapp waters her garden July 9, 2019, with rainwater she captured from roof-top runo at her Guemes Island home. (Charles Biles / Skagit Publishing)

An early 1990s study of Guemes Island’s three aquifers presented a dire picture of water availability on the 8.2-square-mile island.

Twenty-four wells on the island were found to contain relatively high levels of sodium and chloride, and arsenic was detected in ve samples — all indicators of seawater intrusion. High chloride levels in West Beach, North Beach and Indian Village occurred from April through September, when seasonal residents boosted the island’s population from 540 to 2,200. https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/guemes-water-issues-and-number-of-homes-growing/article_ccf2338c-a5a8-11ea-81b9-03cc6f76ef0a.html 1/7 6/4/2020 Guemes water issues, and number of homes, growing | News | goskagit.com Agenda Item #10 Of the 21-29 inches of rain that fell on the island in a study year, up to 10 inches trickled into the aquifer — the remainder evaporated or ran o — and ”virtually all the [recharge] was used for public supply and domestic purposes,” the study by the U.S. Geological Survey stated.

“Ground water is the sole source of freshwater” for the island, the study stated. “Because the population of the island is increasing rapidly, there is concern that the fresh groundwater resource is not adequate to support continued growth and that increased pumpage will adversely aect its availability and quality.”

The study intended to describe and quantify the groundwater system, identify groundwater quality problems, determine how much water was available and discuss options for monitoring the quantity and quality.

But a water budget to determine how much water is available for daily use was never developed. Despite the study’s warnings, wells continued to be drilled on the island.

“One hundred thirty three wells have been drilled on Guemes since 1995, but that does not mean that there are 133 new groundwater uses on the island,” said Laura Gelwicks, communications coordinator for Skagit County. “For example, this number includes properties where the county forced owners to drill a replacement well because the existing well was not compliant with (state law).”

Meanwhile, the island population — and water use — continued to grow. “When we adopted the Guemes (Subarea) Plan in 2011, there were around 600-800 permanent residents on the island,” Gelwicks said. “In the summertime, the population may swell to over 2,000 from part-time residents and visitors. We don’t explicitly keep track of year-round versus part-time residents, so these numbers are estimates.”

Elections Supervisor David Cunningham provided this indicator of population growth on the island: As of May 29, 2,916 voters gave Guemes Island as their primary residence on their voter registration forms.

And Hal Rooks, chairman of the Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee, estimates there are at least 360 wells on the island. Some wells serve single-family homes and some serve multiple homes.

‘We need a water management plan’

Ria Berns, section manager of the state Department of Ecology’s Water Resources Program, said wells on Guemes Island are exempt from rules that apply to other parts of the county where wells can aect streams. That means no permit is needed to drill a well as long as the use does not exceed 5,000 gallons a day.

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Guemes Island resident Steve Orsini shows two of his ve water storage tanks that work in conjunction with a sophisticated system he built to collect rainwater after the well at his home failed. (Charles Biles / Skagit Publishing)

Guemes Islander Steve Orsini said high chloride levels in his well coincided with the drilling of wells nearby, so he turned to rainwater catchment. Other property owners hire tanker trucks to keep storage tanks supplied with fresh water. An entire neighborhood at Potlatch Beach invested in a desalination plant operated by Skagit Public Utility District.

To get new data on the status of the aquifers, the island’s Planning Advisory Committee petitioned the state for funding to “quantify an updated water budget, and provide an accurate water-level analysis and water-table map of the [three] aquifers on the island.” But because of the economic decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee removed the funding from the 2020 capital budget.

“The study, for the moment, is on hold,” Rooks said. “Nobody has any money for it. We have given thought to doing the fundraising ourselves, but everybody else is hurting” because of the pandemic.

Orsini said the island needs a water budget and management plan “so we don’t make the problem worse.”

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Michael Cerbone, assistant planning director of Skagit County, outlined the process for drilling a well on Guemes Island:

One, the homeowner contracts with a licensed driller. Two, the driller les a notice of intent with Ecology at least 72 hours before drilling starts. Three, the driller noties Skagit County of well drilling.

Move to alternatives

The chloride levels in Orsini’s well water climbed after seven wells were drilled within a half-mile of his home, he said. By 1998, he had to nd an alternative water source. Then, land became available next door.

Orsini bought the property and built what he calls a rain barn: a pole building with a 2,880-square- foot roof. Annually, the roof directs an average of 40,320 gallons of water to storage tanks — well over the 23,360 gallons his household uses each year.

Orsini said had he known rainwater catchment math at the time — each square foot of roof captures 14 gallons of rainwater — he would have built a smaller system. But it was worth the investment.

“We’ve been on total rainwater catchment since 2006,” he said.

Potlatch Beach turned to the Skagit Public Utility District in 1998 when wells showed signs of seawater intrusion. Skagit PUD installed a desalination plant, an eective but expensive solution, according to PUD spokesperson Kevin Tate.

The plant was constructed in 1999 at a cost of $405,484, Tate said. Thirty-four landowners were assessed $11,926 per parcel, spread out over 20 annual payments — about $629.09 per year per landowner, including interest — to pay for the system, which was nanced by Skagit PUD. The nal payment was received in 2019, Tate said.

Water rates encourage conservation, Tate said. The basic rate is $109.95 a month, in addition to a water use rate of $18.63 per hundred cubic feet, or 748 gallons.

Other options would be more expensive. One idea that was explored was connecting to the City of Anacortes’ water system, which is supplied by the Skagit River. But that would require running a water line under Guemes Channel and constructing a distribution system to get the water to users.

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Timeline

1970: The year-round population of the U.S. Census tract that includes Guemes Island is 230. This number does not include part-time residents who maintain second homes on the island.

1971 and 1984: Studies document seawater intrusion in wells in some coastal neighborhoods of Guemes Island.

1991: Guemes Island Environmental Trust, under sponsorship of the Skagit Conservation District, applies to the state Department of Ecology for grant through the Centennial Clean Water Fund for an initial groundwater study of the island. The request was granted and the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a two‐year study, published in 1995.

1994: In response to an application by the Guemes Island Property Owners Association, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determines that the Guemes Island aquifer system is the sole or principal source of drinking water “which, if contaminated, would create a signicant hazard to public health.”

1994: The Skagit County Board of Health adopts an Interim Seawater Intrusion Policy, establishing water-pumping limits and monitoring requirements for those applying for development permits. The policy prohibits new land divisions when chloride levels in groundwater are above a set level. But the policy is not formal code.

1997-2007: 76 single-family homes and ve accessory dwelling units are built and 23 manufactured homes are moved onto the island, according to the subarea plan. In addition, 21 new lots are platted.

1998-2004: Several wells fail in the North Beach area of the island, according to Steve Orsini, a member of the Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee.

2000: The year-round population of the U.S. Census tract that includes Guemes Island is 605.

2005: There are 1,532 parcels on Guemes Island and 627 homes, according to page 16 of the Guemes Island Subarea Plan. “With current zoning rules and future land division, there is a theoretical possibility of increasing the number of developed parcels to 1,584 with an increase of 957 additional homes,” the subarea plan states.

2010: The year-round population of the U.S. Census tract that includes Guemes Island is 689.

2010: Twenty public water systems serve neighborhoods on Guemes Island, ranging from wells serving up to 14 connections; to the Holiday Hideaway Water System, with 138 connections and approval for 267. https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/guemes-water-issues-and-number-of-homes-growing/article_ccf2338c-a5a8-11ea-81b9-03cc6f76ef0a.html 5/7 6/4/2020 Guemes water issues, and number of homes, growing | News | goskagit.com Agenda Item #10 2016: The state Supreme Court rules in Whatcom County vs. Hirst that counties must determine whether there is enough water to approve a permit for a building that would rely on a well. But wells on Guemes Island are exempt from that decision because the island’s water does not aect stream ows on the mainland. A property owner can drill a well without a permit as long as water use does not exceed 5,000 gallons per day.

2020: There are an estimated 360 wells on the island, according to Hal Rooks of the Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee. Those wells are known, however, because they are associated with homes for which building permits were issued. There are likely other wells on undeveloped parcels that are not known, Rooks said.

2020: The 2010 U.S. Census stated the year-round population of Guemes Island was 689. While the 2020 Census results won’t be known until next year, Elections Supervisor David Cunningham provided this indicator of population growth on the island: As of May 29, 2,916 voters gave Guemes Island as their primary residence on their voter registration forms.

Skagit County Planning Department reported on June 2: "We used assessor data to query how many homes, [and] we came up with 650 parcels with residential homes on them. This is only residential use buildings with a building value greater than $10,000. Duplicates were removed based on parcel ID, site address, and owner names."

— Sources: 1995 U.S. Geological Survey study, 2010 Guemes Island Subarea Plan, Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee, Skagit County Planning Department, Washington Department of Ecology, U.S. Census.

Size of Aquifers

According to the 1995 USGS study

Vashon aquifer: “The thickness of the [aquifer] is commonly 40 to 80 feet, with a maximum thickness slightly greater than 120 feet on the northern part of the island.”

Whidbey aquifer: “… ranges from approximately 80 feet above sea level to 80 feet below sea level. The [aquifer] occurs at depth throughout much of the island and is commonly 40 to 130 feet thick.”

Double Blu aquifer: About half of the wells inventoried in 1995 obtained water from this aquifer. The top of the aquifer “ranges from approximately 40 feet above sea level to approximately 160 feet below sea level. The total thickness of the [aquifer] is unknown because https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/guemes-water-issues-and-number-of-homes-growing/article_ccf2338c-a5a8-11ea-81b9-03cc6f76ef0a.html 6/7 6/4/2020 Guemes water issues, and number of homes, growing | News | goskagit.com Agenda Item #10 drilling generally stops once the unit is penetrated suciently to yield water at required rates, commonly 10 to 15 feet below the top of the [aquifer].”

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