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• Progress (Annual) Reports
• Comprehensive Reviews
• Water Quality Reports
• Operational Master Plan and Ordinance 13680
• Executive's Preferred Plan
• Final Environmental Impact Statement

RWSP Progress (Annual) Reports

The RWSP Annual Report, due in September, describes the progress made by King County in implementing the major elements of the RWSP for the previous year. The report is presented in response to the RWSP reporting policies (for the Annual Report) outlined in Ordinance 15384 and King County Code 28.86.165.

2007 Annual Report, September 2008

• Table of Contents (Web page, includes links to indv. chapter and appendix files)
• Executive Summary (Web page)
• Entire report (6.6MB) and transmittal letter

2006 Annual Report -- refer to the 2006 Comprehensive Review and Annual Report

2005 Annual Report, September 2006

• Table of Contents (Web page, includes links to indv. chapter and appendix files)
• Executive Summary (Web page)
• Entire report (4.3MB)

Note: prior to 2005, progress reports were issued every six months describing RWSP implementation activities for the current year. The RWSP Semi-annual Review, due in June, provided an overview of RWSP implementation during the first half of the year. The RWSP Annual Report, due in December, described activities for the entire year.

2004

• Annual Report, December 2004 (1.3MB)
• Semi-annual Report, June 2004 (792KB)

2003

• Annual Report, December 2003 (1.7MB)
• Semi-annual Report, June 2003 (1.6MB)

2002

• Annual Report, December 2002 (3MB)
• Semi-annual Report, June 2002 (2.3MB)

2001

• Annual Report, December 2001 (2.1MB)
• Semi-annual Report, June 2001 (3.2MB)

2000

• Annual Report, December 2000 (3.8MB)
• Semi-annual Report, June 2000 (85KB)

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RWSP Comprehensive Reviews

This report presents a comprehensive review of RWSP policy implementation from 2004 through 2006, and includes all elements of the RWSP annual report for the year 2006. This is the second comprehensive review report since adoption of the RWSP. The first comprehensive review, 2004 RWSP Update, focused on RWSP policy implementation from 1999 through 2003.

2006 Comprehensive Review and Annual Report, September 2007 Transmittal Letter (325KB) Table of Contents (Web page, includes links to indv. chapter and appendix files) Executive Summary (Web page) Entire Report (7.9MB) Appendices (3.5MB) 2004 Update, April 2004 Cover Letter, May 10, 2004 (791KB) Executive Summary, April 2004 (552KB) Main Report, April 2004 (4.1MB) Appendix D: Water Quality Report, March 2004 (1.4MB) Cover letter for Population and Flow Analysis by Wastewater Basin, August 2, 2004 (97 KB pdf) Population and Flow Analysis by Wastewater Basin, Supplement to 2004 Update, May 2004 (612KB pdf) Back to top

RWSP Water Quality Reports

The purpose of the Water Quality Report is to ensure that the Regional Wastewater Services Plan reflects current environmental conditions. It is also to track the progress of the Executive's comprehensive water quality monitoring program of streams and water bodies that are or could be impacted by wastewater influent, effluent, sanitary system overflows, or CSOs.

Note: prior to 2006, the Water Quality Report was submitted in March of each year. This report is now included in the RWSP Annual Report per RWSP reporting policies .

Water Quality Monitoring Results for:

• 2006, Appendix O to 2006 Comprehensive Review and Annual Report, issued Sept. 2007
• 2005, Appendix D to 2005 Annual Report, issued Sept. 2006 (971KB)
• 2004, issued March 2005 (1.5MB)
• 2003, Appendix D to RWSP 2004 Update, issued March 2004 (1.5MB)
• 2002, issued April 2003 (1.8MB)
• 2001, issued March 2002 (1.7MB)
• 2000, issued March 2001 (354KB)

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RWSP Operational Master Plan and Ordinance 13680

The Operational Master Plan, or OMP, explains how King County will implement the Regional Wastewater Services Plan as required by Ordinance 13680, which adopts changes to King County's Comprehensive Water Pollution Abatement Plan. Whereas the ordinance focuses on the policies that drive the RWSP, the OMP focuses on defining the performances measures, needed resources, and projected workload necessary to implement the RWSP.

• Operational Master Plan, December 1999 (413KB)
• Ordinance 13680, Nov. 23, 1999 (121KB)

Ordinance 13680 was codified in the King County Code as Chapter 28.86. Amendments to Ordinance 13680 and the King County Code have been made since the adoption of the RWSP and are included in the King County Code, Chapter 28.86.010 through Chapter 28.86.180. Amendments have included updates to the RWSP financial policies, conveyance policies, new odor control policies for the county's existing treatment plants and conveyance facilities, and a new section on reporting policies.

• King County Code
  (refer to Chapter 28.86.010 through 28.86.180)
• http://mkcclegisearch.metrokc.gov/detailreport/?key=8087 - link to Ordinance 16033, approving amendments to RWSP conveyance policies
• http://mkcclegisearch.metrokc.gov/detailreport/?key=6418 - link to Ordinance 15602, adopting RWSP technical and policy amendments
• http://mkcclegisearch.metrokc.gov/detailreport/?key=6378 - link to ordinance adopting RWSP reporting policies
• http://mkcclegisearch.metrokc.gov/detailreport/?key=4469 - link to ordinance adopting policies relating to odor control at existing treatment plants and conveyance facilities
• http://mkcclegisearch.metrokc.gov/detailreport/?key=2970 - link to ordinance updating RWSP financial policies

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RWSP Executive's Preferred Plan

	The RWSP Executive's Preferred Plan was transmitted to the King County Council in April 1998. The plan includes details on the proposed major projects and programs, and information on costs, rates, and the schedule for implementing the RWSP.
Letter from King County Executive Ron Sims (Web page) Table of contents linked to individual sections and report figures (Web page) Complete document, April 1998 (1.8MB) Back to top

RWSP Final Environmental Impact Statement

	The RWSP Final EIS, published in April 1998, compared and addressed the probable environmental impacts of four service strategies developed as part of the Regional Wastewater Services Plan planning process. This programmatic-level EIS provided information necessary to decide on an overall plan of action for the RWSP.
Table of contents linked to individual sections (Web page) Complete document (4.1MB) Back to top

For More Information

• For more information on the RWSP, please contact Debra Ross by e-mail or at 206-684-1531.
• For more information about Wastewater programs, view the Contact Us Web page.

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For questions about the Wastewater Treatment Division Web site, please send an e-mail message. For general information about the division, contact us at:

Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Wastewater Treatment Division
201 S. Jackson St., Suite 505
Seattle, WA 98104-3855
Phone: 206-684-1280
Fax: 206-684-1741
Telecommunication device for the deaf (TTY): 711

Updated: Sept. 26, 2008