1238RESOLUTION NO.85-1238
RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE
WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GREATER MOSES LAKE
AREA
RECITALS:
1.The greater Moses Lake area has experienced extensive population growth
and subsequent increases in amounts of wastewater which impacts area ground
water.
2.The U.S.D.A.Soil Conservation Service,Grant County Soil Survey indicates
that many of the underlying soils in the Moses Lake area are excessively perme
able which allows water,contaminants and nutrients to enter unconfined ground
water.
3. U.S.Bureau of Reclamation data indicates groundwaters in the Moses Lake
area generally flow toward the lake.
4.Groundwater can be adversely affected by the addition of pollutants and
nutrients.
5.It is in the best interest of the residents of Moses Lake area and for the
general health,safety,and welfare of the community to address the environ
mental impacts of the use of on-site sewage disposal systems.
IT IS RESOLVED:
1. The City of Moses Lake City Council endorses the concept to develop a
Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan for the greater Moses Lake area.
2.The City of Moses Lake City Council agrees that it is essential for applicable
agencies to become involved in the development of such a plan and hereby ex
presses its willingness to offer input to the development of such a plan.
3. The City of Moses Lake City Council concurs with the general concept of
the development of a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan,although this
concurrence does not obligate the City of Moses Lake financially nor to any
specific feature that may be adopted in such a plan.
Adopted by the City Council on October 28,1985.
ATTEST:
City Clerk