Helen Westphal

This document outlines Section 2, 'Basic Planning Data,' of Water District 19's Comprehensive Plan. It provides an overview of the District's service area, including physical and demographic characteristics, land use, and water consumption trends. The plan analyzes past and projected population, employment, and water demands, with a focus on addressing the existing moratorium on new connections due to capacity limitations. It evaluates the system's ability to meet the needs of current and future residents, presenting projected water demands both with and without conservation strategies. This section serves as foundational data for future land use planning and potential revisions to the Vashon Town Plan in collaboration with King County and the Vashon community.

This section of the Comprehensive Plan for Water District 19 provides a detailed analysis of the existing water system and outlines recommendations for its future maintenance and improvement through 2030. The primary focus is on evaluating and ensuring adequate supply and storage capacity, optimizing pumping facilities, and enhancing the distribution network to meet anticipated population growth and demand. Key strategic areas include source production and reliability, managing various storage requirements (operational, standby, fire suppression), improving pumping efficiency, and upgrading the distribution system based on comprehensive hydraulic modeling to address pressure and fire flow deficiencies.

This document represents King County Water District No. 19's comprehensive planning effort, updating and superseding its 2000 Plan to comply with Washington State Law requiring water system plan updates every six years. The plan outlines policies for providing clean, safe drinking water, maintaining infrastructure, and ensuring long-term sustainability of water sources. Key areas include conservative planning for new connections, environmental stewardship, water conservation through educational outreach and leak detection, and adherence to high water quality standards. It details existing system characteristics, design criteria, identifies deficiencies, and presents a capital facilities plan and implementation program.

This document outlines the financing and implementation strategies for a water utility's Comprehensive Plan, detailing financial considerations, diverse funding sources, and capital improvement financing methods. It addresses managing operational expenses, securing funds through rates, connection charges, various loans, and grants, and structuring financing for general, local, and private facilities. The plan is designed to ensure the long-term financial viability of the water system and support future development, advocating for ongoing rate analyses and strategic funding approaches.

The 2007 Water System Plan for Water District 19 provides a long-range planning document to assess the adequacy of its water system and meet future needs on Vashon Island. It addresses regulatory concerns, identifies existing system characteristics, and outlines strategies for water conservation, resource protection, operations, maintenance, and capital improvements. The plan also details financial alternatives to implement these recommendations within a twenty-year planning horizon.