Chapter 13.50
WATER HOOKUPS IN FLOODPLAINS

Sections:

13.50.010  Denial of unplanned proposed hookup.

13.50.020  Denial of proposed hookup as part of construction impacts to USFW service wetlands.

13.50.030  Application requirements.

13.50.040  Denial of certain proposed hookups.

13.50.050  Application for exception to tap-in restrictions.

13.50.060  Availability of maps.

13.50.010 Denial of unplanned proposed hookup.

The town of Cathlamet shall deny any proposed hookup to the town of Cathlamet system that is not already planned to be connected to the system and which would be part of an application which involves construction in the 100-year floodplain. (Ord. 376 § 1, 1996)

13.50.020 Denial of proposed hookup as part of construction impacts to USFW service wetlands.

The town of Cathlamet shall deny any proposed hookup to the town of Cathlamet water system that is not already planned to be connected to the system and which would be part of an application which would involve construction impacts (conversion) to USFW service wetlands of record. (Ord. 376 § 2, 1996)

13.50.030 Application requirements.

All applications for water hookup shall verify that planned improvements to properties requesting connections to the system will be constructed outside the 100-year floodplain (as designated by FEMA) and that the planned improvements requesting connections to the system will be constructed outside the designated wetland area. (Ord. 376 § 3, 1996)

13.50.040 Denial of certain proposed hookups.

The town of Cathlamet shall deny any proposed hookup to the town of Cathlamet water system that would result in direct or indirect impacts to prime forest land/agricultural land as defined by National Resources Conservation Service regarding future development of said areas. Current zoning regulations of the town of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County shall apply. This restriction shall remain in effect for the term of the RUS loan. (Ord. 376 § 4, 1996)

13.50.050 Application for exception to tap-in restrictions.

Application for exception to the tap-in restrictions set forth above shall be in writing to the town of Cathlamet to be reviewed by the town on a case-by-case basis. All applications determined by the town of Cathlamet to be of merit shall be forwarded to RUS, or its successors, for the purpose of ratification. The decision of RUS regarding service shall be final and binding on any application for which exception is requested. (Ord. 376 § 5, 1996)

13.50.060 Availability of maps.

Maps showing the locations of floodplains and wetlands in the service area shall be available for review at the Cathlamet Town Hall. (Ord. 376 § 6, 1996)