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AMENDMENT TO APPEND|X C - CHAPTER Vl (CAP|TAL FAC|L|T|ES)
OF THE MASON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 110-09 to further amend Appendix C in the
Capitat Facitities etement (Chapter Vl) of the Mason County Comprehensive
Ptan under the authority of RCW 36.704.130 and RCW 36.70A.70.
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2009 the Board of County Commissioners adopted
revisions to the Comprehensive Ptan, inctuding those contained within the
Capitat Facilities element, in comptiance with RCW 37.704.130; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Facitities etement as adopted dÍd not include current
County budget information necessary to meet the guidelines set forth RCW
37.70A.70; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Facilities etement as attached herewith inctudes Mason
County 2010 Budget information in Appendix C and is appropriate for adoption
in accordance with RCW 37.704.130.
NOW THEREFORE, BE lT HEREBY ORDAINED, THE Mason County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves and ADOPTS revisions to Chapter Vl (Capitat
Facitities element) of the Mason County Comprehensive Plan as described by
A]TACHMENT A.
DATED this iLft day of January 2010.
Board of Commissioners
Mason County, Washington
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
, WASHINGTON
Tim Shetdon, Commissioner
Mason County Comprehensive Plan
Auqust, 1998 - (updated December 8. 2009: January 12.2010\Capital Facilities
Chapter Vl
CAPITAL FACILITIES
W - 1 INTRODUCTION
Purpose
The Capital Facilities Chapter contains the capital facilities element, one of the six elements
required for Mason County's Comprehensive Plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA)
(36.704.070 RCW). This element provides an inventory of existing conditions and publicly
owned facilities by quantifying capitalfacilities currently provided by Mason County or by other
jurisdictions operating in the County.
The chapter also contains goals and policies for the capital facilities operated by Mason County,
except for transportation facilities, which are discussed in the Transportation Chapter.
The capacity of the County facilities and the level of service they provide is discussed and
compared with the County's desired levels of service. The "level of service" is an objective
measure of how well services are provided to the public. Deficiencies and improvement needs
are identified, improvement costs are estimated, projects are scheduled for six and Z0-year
planning horizons, and a six-year finance plan and possible financing options are discussed.
Besides the City of Shelton, there are other public organizations and special districts that have
capitalfacilities and taxing authority which exist in the county. These include the school
districts, hospital districts, port districts, cemetery district Public Utility Districts, regional library
system, and fire districts. These districts have their own governing body and capitalfacilities
planning. The county coordinated the comprehensive plan with these bodies, through meetings,
correspondence, and by providing draft of the comprehensive plan to these districts for
comment. A list of these districts is provided as follows:
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Port of Allyn
Port of Dewatto
Port of Grapeview
Port of Hoodsport
Port of Shelton
Mason Gounty Hospital District #1
Mason Gounty Hospital District #2
Fire Protection District #3
Fire Protection District #4
Fire Protection District #5
Fire Protection District #6
Fire Protection District #8
Fire Protection District #9
Fire Protection District #11
Fire Protection District #12
Fire Protection District #13
Fire Protection District #16
Fire Protection District #17
Fire Protection District #18
Southside School District #42
Grapeview School District #54
Elma School District #681137
Shelton School District #309
Mary M Knight School District #311
Pioneer School District #402
North Mason School District #403
Hood Ganal School District #404
Belfair Water District #l
Public Utility District #l
Public Utility District #3
Cemetery District #l
Fire Protection District #1
Fire Protection District #2
Orqanization and Contents
The following section of this chapter, Vl-2, includes a list of goals and policies that provides the
direction for future capital facility decisions for Mason County.
Subsequent sections, Vl-3 through 9, profile and analyze seven types of capital facilities in the
County, as follows:
. Water and Wastewater Utilities
' Solid Waste Utility
. Parks and Recreation Facilities
' Gounty Administration Buildings
' Police and CriminalJustice Facilities
. StormwaterManagementFacilities
. Public Works Facilities
Sections 3 through 9 each includes a brief description of the existing systems and public entities
that provide the facilities. An assessment of future facility needs is also developed for each
category of facility. The last section of this chapter, Vl-10, discusses financing for county owned
and operated facilities for the six-year financial planning period 2010-2015.
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Facilitv Needs
A number of methods can be used to determine Mason County's capital facility needs over the
next six and 2O-year GMA planning periods. As not all capitalfacilities require the same level of
analysis to determine needed improvements, different analytical techniques can be employed to
identify facility needs as long as they accomplish the goal of determining future need for the
capital facilities.
While the state Growth Management Act requires that level of service (LOS) standards be
established to identify transportation improvements, the need for other capitalfacilities can be
assessed using either LOS or planning level assumptions (WAC 365-195-315).
The advantage of using LOS standards is the ability to quantify deficiencies and identify
improvement needs. The LOS can also be used as a performance standard for concurrency by
comparing the service level being provided by a capital facility against the quantitative LOS
standard. The service is considered deficient if it does not meet the service level standard that
the County has determined it wants to deliver to its residents and users. The LOS approach
makes the most sense where there are easily quantifiable facilities or where the state has
defined the standards, such as for sewer and water facilities.
The less rigorous planning assumptions approach also has advantages. The capitalfacilities
planning assumptions are not quantitative measures of facility need. lnstead, they identify
facility improvements based upon the need to serve growth and development anticipated in the
land use element. This approach works best where identification of quantitative measures
would be difficult, where there are no statewide standards, or where the necessary information
or data to apply quantitative measures would be difficult or too time-consuming to obtain.
Facilities such as parks and recreation and stormwater facilities might best be handled with this
approach.
Financing
Facility needs are identified, and a six-year finance plan is developed, in section Vl-10 for the
followin g Cou nty-owned-and-operated facilities.
. Sewer
. Water
. Parks and recreation
. Stormwater
This section also includes the results of facility planning efforts completed by the County for
County administrative buildings, police and criminaljustice facilities, and solid waste facilities.
Financing needs and options are included for these facilities as well. The section includes by
reference the capitalfacilities plans for Grapeview, Hood Canal, North Mason, Pioneer, and
Shelton School Districts, to facilitate orderly growth and coordination in the provision of future
capital facility needs.
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Co n c u rren cv M a n aqeme nt
One of the Growth Management Act goals, referred to as "concurrency," is the provision of
infrastructure facilities and services to serve projected growth at the time such growth occurs, or
within a reasonable time afterwards. This starts with identifying specific facility needs using the
strategies previously discussed. Another important aspect of concurrency is the ability to
monitor the development of infrastructure improvements to assess whether they keep pace with
approved development.
Concurrency management, as it is called, involves a set of land use and permit approval
processes designed to ensure facilities and services keep pace with growth. ln some cases,
development codes could be enacted to require that specific LOS standards be promulgated
through the development of identified improvements.
ln other cases, restrictions to growth may be imposed until appropriate service standards for
capitalfacilities are achieved. Land use applications for certain development proposals, in
areas targeted for future growth, could have their approvals withheld pending concomitant
development of appropriate urban service level facilities (e.9., sewer facilities). The municipality
would be responsible for managing the concurrent development of these urban services. This
can be accomplished by requiring that individual developers fund and implement needed
improvements. Under this arrangement, the final tenant (e.9., homebuyer or building purchaser)
would ultimately pay for the new facilities through a higher initial purchase price or through a
periodic assessment.
Mason County's policies for concurrency management are contained in the following section,
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lntroduction
Mason County's Capital Facilities Element is guided by goals and policies for the preferred
service philosophy of the County. Goals and policies are required as part of the Capital
Facilities Element (RCW 36.704) of the overall GMA Comprehensive Plan.
Development Process
Mason County evaluated it's existing facilities, it's future needs, it's costs, and the types and
levels of services which it should require or provide in the county. The goals and policies listed
herein are the result of this process. Policies listed under General Capital Facilities apply to all
facilities addressed in the Capital Facilities Chapter. Facility-specific policies apply only to those
facilities.
General Capital Facilities Policies
Land Use
Manage land use change and develop County facilities and services in a manner that directs
and controls land use patterns and intensities.
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cF-102
cF-103
cF-í04
cF-105
cF-106
cF-107
Establish urban services that shall require concurrency under the GMA.
Ensure that future development bears a fair share of capital improvement costs
necessitated by the development. The County shall reserve the right to collect
mitigation impact fees from new development in order to achieve and maintain
adopted level of service standards.
Extend facilities and services in a manner consistent with the following County-
wide policies previously adopted in 1992 (see Section ll-3).
County facilities shall be provided at urban or rural levels of service, as defined in
the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Develop capital facilities within established urban growth areas (UGAs) to
conform to urban development standards.
Develop capital facilities within UGAs that are coordinated and phased through
inter-jurisdictional agreements.
Coordinate and support other capital facility plans from special purpose districts,
cities and towns, and other non-county facility providers that are consistent with
this and other chapters of the Comprehensive Plan.
As the capitalfacilities plan is amended to reflect a changing financial situation or
changing priorities, the land use chapter shall be reassessed on at least a
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biennial basis to assure internal consistency of the land use chapter with the
capital facilities chapter and its s¡x-year financial plan.
Concurrency
Establish standards for levels of service for County public facilities, and ensure that necessary
facilities are available at the time new development impacts existing systems.
CF-201 After adoption of this Comprehensive Plan and subsequent development
regulations, level of service standards for each type of public facility shall apply to
development permits issued by Mason County.
CF-202 Adopt level of service standards and concurrency requirements recommended in
this plan for wastewater/sanitary systems, water supply systems, transportation
facilities, and Storm water management facilities.
CF-203 Public facilities needed to support development shall be available concurrent with
the impacts of development or within a reasonable time thereafter. The county
shall establish development regulations that will establish procedures and
requirements to assure that the concurrency requirements are met.
CF-204 New development, which has potential storm water impacts, shall provide
evidence of adequate storm water management for the intended use of the site.
This policy shall apply in all areas of the county.
CF-205 Building permits for any building necessitating domestic water systems shall
provide evidence of an adequate water supply for the intended use of the
building. Proposed subdivisions and short plats shall not be approved unless the
county makes written findings that adequate provision for potable water are
available for each development site. This policy shall apply in all areas of the
county.
CF-206 Building permits for any building necessitating wastewater treatment shall
provide evidence of an adequate sanitary sewer system for the intended use of
the building. This policy shall apply in all areas of the county.
Finance
Develop a six-year finance plan for capital facilities that meets the recommendations of the
comprehensive plan, achieves the County's levels of service, and is financially attainable.
CF-301 Adopt a six-year capital improvement program that identifies projects, outlines a
schedule, and designates realistic funding sources for all County capitalfacility
projects.
CF-302 For all capitalfacility projects, evaluate alternatives to programs, purpose, and
service as a method to reduce capital facilities and associated operating costs.
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CF-303 Develop a public process that informs, notifies and allows participation on all
capital facility proposals.
Essential Public Facilities
Facilitate the siting of essential public facilitiesl sponsored by public or private entities within
unincorporated areas when appropriate.
GF40l ldentify and allow for the siting of essential public facilities according to
procedures established in this plan. Essential public facilities shall include group
homes, state and local correctional facilities, substance abuse facilities, and
mental health facilities. Work cooperatively with the City of Shelton and
neighboring counties in the siting of public facilities of regional importance. Work
cooperatively with state agencies to ensure that the essential public facilities
meet existing state laws and regulations that have specific siting and permitting
requirements.
CF402 Review proposed development regulations to ensure they allow for the siting of
essential public facilities consistent with the goals, policies and procedures
established in this plan.
Fa c i t itv-S pecifi c Po I i ci es
Wastewate r/S a n i ta ry S ew e r
Assure that wastewater facilities necessary to carry out comprehensive plan are available when
needed, and finance these facilities in an economic, efficient, and equitable manner.
CF-501 Maintain a safe, efficient and cost-effective sewage collection and treatment
system.
CF-502 All new development within designated urban growth areas and rural activity
centers shall connect to existing sewer systems or provide a plan for connection
to proposed public sewer systems when available. Public sewer systems are
those owned and operated by any legally recognized municipal organization as a
public utility.
GF-503 Allow existing single-family homes with septic systems to continue using septic
systems, except in areas where public sewers are being developed that conform
to existing standards. Replace deficient septic systems in a timely fashion.
1 RCW 36.704.200(1) The comprehensive plan of each county and city that is planning under RCW 36.704.040 shall
include a process for identifoing and siting essential public facilities. Essential public facilities include those facilities
that are typically difficult to site, such as airports, [marinas, railroad systems], state education facilities and state or
regional transportation facilities as defìned in RCW 47 .06.140, state and local correctional facilities, solid waste
handling facilities, and in-patient facilities including substance abuse facilities, mental health facilities, group homes,
and secure community transition facilities as defined in RCW 71.09.020.
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Water Supply
Assure that water facilities necessary to carry out the comprehensive plan are available when
needed, and finance those facilities in an economic, efficient and equitable manner.
cF-504
cF-505
cF-506
cF-507
cF-601
cF-602
cF-603
cF-702
cF-703
cF-704
Provide a septic system management and education program to protect
groundwater quality and promote the proper care and use of septic systems.
Eliminate any unlicensed point or non-point pollution sources associated with
sewage transport and disposal.
Monitor infiltration and inflow in major public systems through routine inspection,
Conduct improvements to limit and reduce current infiltration and inflow.
Encourage innovative approaches to onsite wastewater treatment.
Ensure that the supply and distribution of water in public systems is consistent
with the Mason County Comprehensive Plan.
Ensure that future water system expansions and service extensions are provided
in a manner consistent with the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Where possible, those uses designated by the Land Use Element to require fire
flow should be serviced by a Class A water system.
Create ways to use Class A reclaimed water for beneficial use to replace
withdrawals form the community's fresh water aquifers.
Parks and Recreation
Achieve level of service targets for park land and facilities that support County objectives and
priorities.
cF-701 ldentify and preserve significant geographic, historic and environmentalfeatures
and other characteristics that reflect Mason County's natural and cultural
heritage.
lncrease park development within urban areas and develop a comprehensive
system of multi-purpose trails throughout the County.
Develop and adopt a realistic long-range schedule for park management,
maintenance, and operation. Adopt a workable County capital improvement
program (ClP) every six years, to be amended as needed.
Update current 2006 Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan
in 2011 to project future demands and needs; define acquisition, leases, and
development opportunities; draft financial implementation programs; and be
eligible for state and federal grants.
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Administrafive Seryrces
Develop and implement a long-range program of expansion and improvement to accommodate
the County's projected administrative staffing requ¡rements.
CF-801 Annually review the long-range facilities plan for buildings and space
improvements to efficiently provide work space for projected staffing levels.
Police and Criminal Justice
Develop and ¡mplement a coordinated facility program among the departments and agencies
that provide the County's police and criminaljustice services.
CF-901 Complete a strategic long-range plan for the effective and coordinated operation
and management of all County police and criminaljustice functions, including a
full analysis of all space and facility needs required to support the plan.
CF-902 Explore alternative funding sources for law and justice facilities and operations,
including contracts for service with other agencies and joint use of facilities.
Stormwater Management
Create a facilities strategy that preserves and supplements necessary natural drainage
processes and other natural systems to minimize runoff impacts from development.
CF-í001 lnvestigate needs and means for implementing and maintaining a safe and cost-
effective storm and stormwater collection system in identified problem areas.
CF-1002 Protect surface and ground water quality through state and local controls and
public education on water quality issues.
CF-1003 Design stormwater systems to meet the approval standards prescribed in the
Mason County Stormwater Management Ordinance.
CF-1004 Protect physical and biological integrity of wetlands, streams, wildlife habitat, and
other identified critical areas.
CF-1005 Maintain water quality within all Shoreline Management Act waterfront areas
through careful design, operation, construction, and placement of public facilities.
CF-í006 Carefully control development in areas with steep slopes where surface water
runoff can create unstable conditions. Maintain natural vegetation for slope
stabilization.
CF-1007 Public facility development shall minimize impacts to shorelines, preserving the
natural stream environments where possible.
CF-1008 Comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and
state regulations.
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CF-í009 Under no circumstances should hazardous waste be allowed to contaminate the
groundwater, surface water, or sewer systems of Mason County. Dispose of
hazardous wastes only in locations designated for that purpose.
So/id Waste
Ensure that garbage collection and recycling needs of the County are met in an efficient and
cost-effective manner.
CF-ll0l Manage a cost-effective and responsive solid waste collection system.
CF-1102 Manage solid waste collection methods to minimize litter, neighborhood
disruption, and degradation of the environment.
CF-l103 Promote the recycling of solid waste materials through waste reduction and
source separation. Develop educational materials on recycling and other waste
reduction methods.
CF-1104 Work cooperatively with cities, the Washington State Department of Ecology, and
the Mason County Health District to achieve an environmentally safe and cost-
effective solution to the disposal of catch basin wastes and street sweepings.
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V'.3 WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES
Introduction
The County owns and operates small water and sewer systems for the Rustlewood, and
Beard's Cove communities. ln addition, the County operates a med¡um-sized wastewater
collection system and treatment plant for the North Bay Case lnlet area. This area was defined
through studies of the area contributing human sewage contamination to Case lnlet, and the
system service area was set accordingly. In the smaller community-based systems, there is no
planned expansion beyond the existing platted lots. These systems currently provide services
to approximately 1200 customers, with the potentialto serve an additional 100. The North Bay
Case lnlet system provides service to approximately 950 customers, with additional capacity to
serve an estimated 850 additional equivalent residential units within the existing service area.
The Belfair Water Reclamation facility is under design and is expected to be operational by late
2010. This Membrane BioReactor plant will treat sewage from more developed areas of the
Belfair UGA to Class A reclaimed status. Future sewer extensions and plant upgrades will
follow a schedule, which will provide service to the entire Belfair UGA by 2025.
The following "Wated' and "Wastewate/' sections provide project-level detail on the planned
improvements necessary to meet state regulatory guidelines in the provision of water and
wastewater services for these systems. Each project in each section is accompanied by a
separate project sheet, which provides a description, and justification, along with a table
depicting the estimated costs and funding sources for planning period 2008 through 2013. A
summary table that provides overall costs and funding sources for each water and sewer
system follows each section.
Financing the planned utility improvements requires the use of grants, loans, utility fees, system
development charges, developer contributions, and capital reserves. The specific combination
of funds, and the availability of grants and loans,will affect user rates for each system as well as
the timing on projects. The ability to initiate specific projects will be assessed annually based on
the urgency of need, reserve funds available, and commitments from funding agencies to
provide grants andior loans. The decisions about whether or not to proceed with any planned
project is the decision of the Mason County Board of Commissioners for consideration in the
annual budgeting and rate-setting process. To the extent possible, projects will be funded
through:
1) Rate revenues (capital reserves)2) Grants;3) Low interest loans; or4) developer contributions5) Some combination of 1-4 above.
Project costs shown in each section range in accuracy from + or - 40o/o to + or - 15%. Each
project cost sheet identifies the accuracy of the estimated costs shown, based on the following
scale:
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. "Planning Level" - The least accurate of costs estimates, in the range of + or - 40%. Cost
estimates at this level are usually based on a project concept and some assessment of
relative scale, or annual program amounts commensurate with a level of activity sufficient to
accomplish the intent of the program over time.. "Design Report" - Moderate accuracy, in the range of + or - 30%. Based on design report
evaluation of options and an assessment of project elements and associated costs.
. "Engineer's Estimate" - Most accurate estimate, in the range of + or -15o/o. Ïhese
estimates are based on a project design or significant completion of design work.
Future Svstem Development
lncluded in the wastewater sections of this document are additional projects that are not
associated with the existing County-owned utility systems. These projects represent efforts to
provide utility services to areas which have been identified as problems with regard to density
and water quality, but where no established systems are currently in place. There are two such
areas where the County is currently investing resources in the long-term resolution of identified
problems:
Belfair Urban Growth Area
The County has amended the Belfair/Lower Hood CanalWater Reclamation Facility Plan
Supplemental lnformation to reflect the most recent population projections and the proposed
service area boundary for the Belfair sewer project. The Department of Ecology in May 2007
approved the Belfair Facility Plan which outlines the development of an MBR facility adjacent to
the UGA as the preferred action for treatment of sewage from Belfair
Hoodsport /Skokomish Area
A Tri-Party planning and implementation group that includes Mason County, Public Utility
District #1 and the Skokomish lndian Tribe was formed in 2006 to improve water quality in the
middle and upper reaches of Hood Canal. Sewer facility plans has been completed for the
Hoodsport Rural Activity, the Potlach State Park Area and major portions of the Skokomish
Tribal lands. The funding for any recommended system development will initially be provided
through grants and/or loans until there is an established rate base to provide payments for the
system.
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2010-2015 Gapital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 403 - North Bay Sewer System
Project Name: Minor Facility and System lmprovements Program
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: Annual improvements program for system facilities, buildings, and grounds.
Projects may include small piping improvements, pump stations, lighting, exterior painting, and
other general improvements.
Justification: The treatment plant and system construction provided basic functionality,
however the facilities and system need improvements from time to time to correct deficiencies
and improve operational capabilities. Plant operations and system maintenance staff are not
equipped to address these types of improvements in addition to the plant operations. lt is also
anticipated that the work can be completed professionally and more expediently through
contracts with specialty firms.
Fundino Sources:
TOTAL FUNDING:
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2OaO-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 403-North Bay Sewer System
Project Name: Treatment Plant Capacity Upgrades
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: Analyze the options for providing additionaltreatment plant capacity and provide
engineering to design the improvements for construction in subsequent years.
Justification: The existing plant may be reaching design capacity for treatment in 2010. This
will require us to revisit the original sewer facility plan and address how we will maintain
sufficient capacity for the twenty-year period beyond 2010. This project outlines the need for
funding to conduct the analysis and design the next increment of capacity for the plant. The
recent economic slowdown has negatively affected the growth rate and receipt of capitalfacility
charges associated with new connections. Therefore this effort has been postponed until 2011
or beyond depending on the rate of recovery.
TOTAL GOST:
TOTAL FUNDING:
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2010-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 403-North Bay Sewer System
Project Name: Basin Analysis and Developer Review Services
Estimates: Engineers Estimate
Description: Engineering services to assist staff in planning for future development and
developer review
Justification: The Allyn UGA will develop and grow. Currently there are many large lots that will
be divided and platted. There are also many small lots that will be combined and developed. ln
addition many of the rights of way and easements have been vacated and are now private
property. This analysis will assist county staff with the identification of sewer system expansion
needs within the UGA and with review of developer submittals as this growth occurs.
Estimated ect Gosts n thousands
TOTAL COST:
Fundinq Sources:
TOTAL
FUNDING:
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2010-20'15 Gapital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 412Beards Gove Water
Project Name: Beards Cove Booster Pump
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: lnstallation of a booster pump to improve water pressure to residences near the
water storage tank and provide additional fire flow to the entire community.
Justification: Currently only the top 16.7 feet or 120,000 gallons of the 60'400,000 gallon
Storage tank can be considered for usable storage. The total requirement for this system
identified in the 2002 waler system plan is 250,050 gallons. That document identified fire flow
as 500 gpm for 30 minutes or 15,000 gallons. That number has increased to 45,000 gallons
under the code adopted by the county since the water plan was written. Technically the system
is 150,000 gallons deficient on usable storage. The addition of a booster pump to provide
pressure to all homes with an elevation within 57' of the storage tank base will allow for the use
of the systems entire water storage capability and meet the system's storage requirements.
Mason County will apply for a grant loan package to assist in funding of this project.
TOTAL COST:
TOTAL FUNDING:
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2010-2015 Gapital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Utilities & Waste Management
Fund: 41'l - Beards Cove Water
Project Name: Beards Cove Water System Meter lnstallations
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: lnstallation of Water Service meters on all new and existing water service
connections
Justification: The Water Use Efficiency Rule requires allwater systems install service meters
by 2A18. Although the rule allows twelve years to implement installation, the community will
benefit by implementing the process as soon as possible. The community will benefit from
meters by providing leakage data and allow billing based on usage. This plan is designed to
fund this effort entirely through rates. The water rate must increase from 27 per month to 32 to
fund the effort.
in thousands
TOTAL FUNDING:
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2010-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Utilities & Waste Management
Fund: 411 - Rustlewood Water
Project Name: Rustlewood Water System Plan
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: Develop a SmallWater System Plan
Justification: There is currently no plan in place. To secure future public grants and loan
funding for needed improvements to the system a SmallWater System Plan is required.
TOTAL GOSTS:
TOTAL FUNDING:
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2010-1015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 405 - Capital Development Fund
Project Name: Belfair Sewer Development
Estimates: Engineering
Description: Design and develop documents required for constructing the Belfair Sewer
Collection and Reclamation Facilities and provide construction management services.
Justification: ln 2007 the County entered into an agreement with CH2MHill to design the
Belfair Sewer Utility. The initial project will begin construction sometime in 2009 and should be
completed sometime between late 2010 or early 2011. Extensions and expansion will continue
until the entire Urban Growth Area is served. Much of the expansion of this system will be
developer funded however it is typical for a utility to assist and support this effort.
Estimated Gosts (in thousands
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 TOTAL
Prelim Enqineerinq
Design Engineering 1 500 1 500 500 250 100 '100
3750
Construction 15000 1 0000 3000
1000
200 200 28400
TOTAL GOST:r6500 fi500 3500 1250 400 400 33500
Fundino Sources:
Grants 16500 11500 3500 1250 33500
Loans 200
Rates 200 400
TOTAL FUNDING:16500 11500 3500 1250 400 400 33500
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Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 405 - Capital Development Fund
Project Name: Hoodsport Sewer Design
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: Design the Hoodsport Sewer System
Justification: The low oxygen levels in Hood Canal are partly attributed to the inability of
onsite septic systems to reduce nitrogen. By conveying wastewater to a technologically
advanced sewage treatment facility that can significantly reduce nitrogen, and apply the effluent
upland, this project will reduce the human contribution of nutrients to the waters of Hood Canal.
l-ioodsport will be the second of the three South Shore Hood Canal projects undertaken by the
Tri-Party Group.
TOTAL FUNDING:
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2010-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 403 - North Bay Sewer System
Project Name: North Bay Biosolids Handling
Estimates: Planning Leval
Description: Biosolids Handling Facilities
Justification: The treatment plant at North Bay has continued to experience increases in
biosolids handling and disposal costs. By thickening and developing a composting operation
these costs will be significantly reduced. Preliminary analysis shows capital cost recovery would
be realized in three to four years.
Estimated Pro Costs in thousands
Fundinq Sources:
TOTAL FUNDING:
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VI.4 SOLID WASTE UTILITY
lntroduction
Mason County's solid waste utility provides transfer and disposal operations for solid waste at
four transfer station locations, including household recyclable materials. The largest transfer
,facility is located outside Shelton on Eels Hill Road. Materials collected from the other smaller
stations at Hoodsport, Union, and Belfair, are transported to the Shelton facility, where garbage
is processed into containers that are trucked to Centralia, WA. From there, the material is long-
hauled via railroad to Roosevelt Landfill in Klickitat County, located in Eastern Washington.
Household hazardous wastes (HHW) are collected and disposed of by Mason County staff at
the Shelton transfer facility. Residents in North Mason County can take their HHW to the Kitsap
County transfer station. This arrangement is established through interlocal agreement and
Mason County pays approximately $60 per customer for collection and disposal or materials
from residents who take their materials to the Kitsap County facility.
The Shelton transfer facility is located at the former Mason County Landfill. The current utility
provides post-closure monitoring and capital construction in support of the closed landfill. The
Shelton facility receives wastes collected by private and municipal haulers operating inside
Mason County.
The Belfair and Shelton transfer facilities are nearing capacity in terms of the tonnage they can
effectively handle on a daily basis. Growth in the Belfair area and elsewhere in the County
continues to impact operations at these facilities and capacity improvements will need to be
addressed in the future.
The following pages provide details on specific projects proposed for the current capital facilities
planning period. Project estimates range in accuracy from + or - 40% to + or - 15o/o. Each
project cost sheet identifies the accuracy of the estimated costs shown based on the following
scale:
. "Planning Level" - The least accurate of costs estimates, in the range of + or - 40%. Cost
estimates at this level are usually based on a project concept and some assessment of
relative scale, or annual program amounts commensurate with a level of activity sufficient to
accomplish the intent of the program over time.. "Design Report" - Moderate accuracy, in the range of + or - 30%. Based on design report
evaluation of options and an assessment of project elements and associated costs.
. "Engineer's Estimate" - Most accurate estimate, in the range of + or -15%. These
estimates are based on a project design or significant completion of the design work.
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Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 402 - Solid Waste
Project Name: Minor Facility lmprovements
Estimates: Design Report
Description: Annual program to ensure continued operational effectiveness of transfer station
facilities and preserve existing assets. lmprovements will include: road resurfacing, facility roof
replacements, minor building modifications, storage or handling facility construction, or
modifications to comply with regulatory requirements or preserve capacity.
Justification: Normal operation of transfer station facilities requires ongoing facility
improvements to existing fixed assets to maintain overall operational capabilities. Providing an
annual program and funding to complete these improvements is more efficient from an
administrative perspective and prudent in terms of ensuring the longevity of existing assets.
TOTAL COST:
TOTAL FUNDING:
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Fund: 402 - Solid Waste
Project Name: Belfair Household Hazardous Waste Facility lmprovements
Estimates: Design Report
Description: Design and construct a facility to provide household hazardous waste collection
services to north county residents.
Justification: Currently north county residents must take their household hazardous waste to
the Kitsap County facility. This service is provided through an interlocal agreement that costs
$60.00 per visit. The costs are the same no matter what type of material is dropped off at their
facility. Our own facility would save us considerable cost for disposal of less harmful materials
such as motor oil or latex paints. Operation of a county-owned facility would allow us to tailor
the hours of operation and types of material accepted to decrease these costs.
Estimated P Gosts in thousands
TOTAL COST:
TOTAL FUNDING:
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Fund: 402 - Solid Waste
Project Name: Household Hazardous Waste Facility lmprovements
Estimates: Design Report
Description: This facility serves the south end of the county by providing residential drop off of
household generated hazardous wastes. The volumes of materials have been increasing
annually, and the facility is both outgrowing its current structure and behind on needed safety
improvements. Further, the changes in regulations in recent years and the near future will
necessitate increased capacity.
Justification: Due to policy changes at the state and national level, the facility itself is
inadequate to meet the standards mandated. Since some of these changes are state priorities,
state funding may be available.
TOTAL GOST:
Fundinq Sources:
TOTAL FUNDING:
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20'a0-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 402- Shelton Transfer Station
Project Name: Transfer Station System lmprovements
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: This facility serves as a hub for all the garbage in Mason County. When originally
constructed in the early 1990's, throughput was a fraction of current levels. ln order to safely
and efficiently serve the needs of the public and our commercial accounts, a second access
road with a scale is needed. Other minor improvements and enhancements will be required to
maintain the system over the next few years, such as road work, tip walls, and typical wear and
tear.
Justification: Over the past 15 years, the number of customers has grown dramatically, along
with tons exported. Steps to improve customer safety, reduce wait times, and increase
efficiency for commercial customers will allow the facility to postpone major construction for this
planning period.
Estimated P Gosts in thousands
TOTAL FUNDING:
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Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 402- Belfair Drop Box
Project Name: Belfair lmprovements
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: This facility serves the north end of the County by providing residential drop off of
wastes and recyclables five days a week. Growth in the portion of the County is significant, and
will likely increase at the current high rate for the near future. Minor improvements and
enhancements will be required to maintain the system over the next few years, such as road
work, tip walls, and typical wear and tear. A wholly new facility, with a scale and compaction
equipment, may be necessary by the end of this planning period.
Justification: Currently, our system is able to support the Belfair area. However, the current
and projected growth may exceed the capacity of this facility in the relatively near future. Due to
the location, it does not make sense to increase the tonnage without exporting directly to rail, or
at least to rail containers. To do so, a new facility would be necessary.
TOTAL FUNDING:
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Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 402 - Hoodsport Drop Box
Project Name: Hoodsport lmprovements
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: This facility serves the north and west end of the County by providing residential
drop off of wastes and recyclables two days a week. Growth in this portion of the County is
occurring, and will likely increase in the near future. Minor improvements and enhancements
will be required to maintain the system over the next few years, such as road work, tip walls,
and typicalwear and tear.
Justification: Currently, our system is able to support the Hoodsport area. However, the
current and projected growth may exceed the capacity of this facility in the relatively near future,
which can be addressed by simply increasing the days and hours of operation.
TOTAL GOST:
Fundino Sources:
TOTAL FUNDING:
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Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: 402- Union Drop Box
Project Name: Union lmprovements
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: This facility serves the south end of the canal area by providing residential drop
off of wastes and recyclables two days a week. Growth in this portion of the County is
occurring, and will likely increase in the near future. Minor improvements and enhancements
will be required to maintain the system over the next few years, such as road work, tip walls,
and typical wear and tear.
Justification: Currently, our system is able to support the Union area. However, the current
and projected growth may exceed the capacity of this facility in the relatively near future, which
can be addressed by simply increasing the days and hours of operation.
TOTAL FUNDING:
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VL5 PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
Svstem Description
Recreational opportunities in Mason County include parks for day-use activities and overnight
camp¡ng; fresh and salt water areas for boating and other water sports; facilities and equipment
for sports and play activities; and wilderness areas and other open spaces for hiking, hunting,
ORV use, and horseback riding.
Existing parks and recreation facilities in Mason County are available through a variety of public
and private entities. Federal and state facilities include camping, boating, and day-use parks.
The County-owned park system includes day-use and water access facilities, sports fields, and
related recreational areas. Other agencies providing park and recreational resources include
municipalities, port districts, and public schools. Some private recreational facilities are open to
the public as well.
Mason County has adopted a Parks and Recreation Plan in November of 2006 and a Mason
County Regional Trails Plan in March of 2008. Both of these plans are incorporated herein by
reference.
Gounty Park Facilities
The County currently manages 21 park properties in Mason County two of which are
undeveloped, and three others have large portions that are also undeveloped. Of the
developed parks, two are large baseball/softball complexes, five provide saltwater access parks,
three are located on freshwater lakes, and three provide upland day use and recreation facilities
(see rtcunr u.5-1). ln addition to the day use facilities, the County also owns and maintains
one above-ground skate park. The conditions of these facilities vary by location, however,
significant investment in facilities has been made in the last two years from Real Estate Excise
Tax proceeds (REET 2) and grant proceeds from the Recreation and Conservation Office. The
capital plan for the next six years continues this trend of investment in park development and
facility upgrades. The heavy use and demand from both county and non-County residents are
particularly high during the spring, summer and fall.
ln recent years, parks operated by Mason County have received substantial increases in
visitors. Total visits increased 52 percent from 1992 to 1993, from 180,600 to 274,500 annual
visits. Nearly half of the total increase was at Sandhill Park, a sports park in Belfair. Sandhill's
visitation increased by 230 percent, from 20,300 to 67,000 visits, due in large part to increased
use of the park by local baseball, softball, and soccer leagues. Sandhill Park received
significant improvements in 2006 and use of this park has continued to grow. Mason County
Recreation Area, the largest baseball/softball complex has grown in use the last several years
and is now recognized regionally as a preferred site for major tournaments. The spike in fuel
prices in 2008 and the global recession has also led to increased park use as people are
staying closer to home to recreate.
There are no facilities for overnight camping throughout the Mason County Parks system. The
last county-wide park plan was developed in 1991 and subsequently updated in 2006. Camping
options will be examined in the long-term development plan being crafted for these and other
park properties with large portions of undeveloped land. Mason County developed a new
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county-wide parks plan in 2006, which includes analysis and recommendations to address
recreation needs within the county. Camping by special use permit has been approved for
Truman Glick Park and Foothills Park and Walker Park.
Inventorv
An inventory of all Mason County parks including federal, state, private, and County-owned
parks is listed in tRale vt.5-1. Also included are the number of acres and amenities available at
each park location. The locations of parks and recreational facilities operated by the County are
shown on FtcuRE vt.5-1.
Figure Vl.5-1
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I taer-e Vr.5-1. lnventory of Parks
I Washington State Parks
Belfair Sfafe Park 62.77 (3,780 ft
tidelands)
Camping: 134 tent sites, 47 utility sites, primitive
sites, wheelchair accessible trails, trailer dump
facilitv.
Harstine lsland State
Park
310 (3,100 ft
tidelands)
Currently undeveloped. Future development plans
include: day use area; walking/hiking trails; 50
campsites.
Hoodsoort Trails BO Natural area with trails.
Hope lsland 106
(8,540 ft tidelands)
Currently undeveloped. Future development plans
include: trails; picnic tables; rest rooms; 6 to B
campsites;group camping for 150 people.
Washinoton Water Trails site.
Jarrells Cove 42.6
(3,500 ft tidelands)
Camping: 20 tent sites; group site for maximum of
64 people, 2 picnic shelters, facilities for
handicapped, wheelchair accessible trails, marine
pump out station, 2 docks providing 500 feet of
mooraqe. 14 moorinq buovs. Fee required.
Lake lsabella 193.75 Currently undeveloped. Future development plans
include: full-service park, camping, picnic area,
lakefront beach, and restrooms. Plans will be
completed in the next'10 to 20 years.
Lilliwaup Tide Land (4,100 ft tidelands)Tidelands for public use. No facilities. Small
shoulder area for parking.
McMicken lsland 11.45
(1,660 ft tidelands)
Currently undeveloped. Boater destination;
clamming. Plans to develop include: 5 to B
camping sites, composting toilet.
Potlatch State Park 56.95
(9.570 ft tidelands)
Camping: 17 tent sites; 1B utility sites; primitive
sites. Underwater park, trailer dump facilities.
Schafer State Park 119 Camping: 47 tent sites, 6 utility sites, primitive sites,
dav use oroup area. trailer dump facilities
Squaxin lsland
Name of Facilitv
31.4
Acres
Closed indefinitely.
Amenities Available
Stretch Point 4.2
(610 ft tidelands)
Naturalarea. Day use only; 5 mooring buoys. No
plans for future development.
Twanoh State Park 182
(3,167 ft tideland)
Camping: 30 tent sites, 9 utility sites, primitive sites,
handicapped facilities, and wheelchair accessible
trails.
Total 1208.02
(38,027 ft
tideland)
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Tnsle Vr.5-1. lnventory of Parks (Gontinued)
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Benson Lake 78.8 Boat launch, beach access, parking for 100
vehicles.
Cady Lake
Clara Lake
Devereaux Lake
Haven Lake
lsland Lake access
1.6
I
1.3
4.1
1
Unpaved boat launch, parking for 10 vehicles.
Unpaved boat launch, parking for 30 vehicles.
Boat launch, beach access, parking for 40 vehicles.
Unpaved boat launch, parking for 50 vehicles.
Freshwater boat launch. toilets.
lsabella Lake 1.6 Boat launch. oarkinq for 20 vehicles.
Lake Kokanee 44 Boat Launch, parkinq for 100 vehicles.
Lake Limerick 0.5 Boat launch, beach access, parkinq for 30 vehicles.
Lost Lake 1.3 Boat launch. parkinq for 40 vehicles.
Lake Nahwatzel 2.0 Boat launch, parkinq for 10 vehicles, toilets
Maooie Lake 0.4 Unoaved boat launch. parkinq for 15 vehicles.
Mason Lake Boat launch, parking for 30 vehicles.
Panhandle Lake 20 Undeveloped.
Panther Lake 3.8 Unpaved boat launch. parkinq for 30 vehicles.
Phillips Lake 1 Boat launch. beach access, parkinq for 40 vehicles.
Pricket Lake 0.5 Unoaved boat launch. parkinq for 30 vehicles.
Skokomish River 64 30.6 feet of riverfront, shore access, parking for 20
vehicles.
Soencer Lake 2 Boat launch, beach access, parkinq for 50 vehicles.
Tahuva River 2.9 4,400 feet of riverfront, parkinq for 10 vehicles.
Tee Lake 3.6 Unpaved boat launch, parkinq for 20 vehicles.
Twin Lake 3.6 Unoaved boat launch. parkino for 15 vehicles.
Union River 61.8 8,098 feet of riverfront, parking for 10 vehicles.
Victor access to North
Bav
t Boat launch, pit toilets
Wildberrv Lake 10 Undeveloped.
Wooten Lake 1 Unpaved boat launch, parkinq for 60 vehicles.
Total 318.3
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Aldrich Lake Camp 24
(approx.)
1,700 feet waterfront, hand boat launch, 4 picnic
tables, 4 campsites, toilets, drinking water, lake
stocked with trout, parkinq for 1ô vehicles.
Camp Pond Dav use onlv
Camp Spillman 10
(approx.)
800 feet waterfront, 6 campsites, 4 group sites,
toilets. drínkino water.
Elfendahl Pass Staging
Area
5 11 picnic sites, self-contained RVs okay, toilets,
drinkino water
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Name of Facility Acres Amenities Available
Howell Lake 3 group sites, 10 campsites, hand boat launch,
toilets, drinking water, parking for 20 vehicles.
Kammenqa Canvon 2 campsites, toilets
Mission Creek Trailhead 1 Parkinq for trail access
Robbins Lake 1.1 175 feet waterfront, hand boat launch, 3 picnic
tables. toilets. Dav use onlv.
Tahuya River Horse
Camp
12
(approx.)
1,600 feet waterfront, 9 campsites, 2 group sites,
toilets, drinking water, 20 horse corrals.
Toonerville 5.7 570 feet waterfront, 4 campsites, 2 picnic sites,
toilets.
Twin Lakes ô camp sites, 3 picnic sites, toilets, hañd boat
launch. Lake is stocked with trout.
Melbourne Lake setting, 1,000 feet waterfront, 5 campsites,
toilets.
Lilliwaup 7 Stream setting, 500 feet waterfront, 13 campsites,
toilets. drinkino water.
Public Tidelands #24 Water access onlv
Public Tidelands #33 Water access onlv.
Public Tidelands #34 Water access onlv.
Public Tidelands #43 Road access, clamminq.
Public Tidelands tt44 a,b Road access, clamminq, crab pot fishing.
Public Tidelands #46 Water access only, clamming, oysters, shrimp pot
fishinq.
Public Tidelands #47 Water access onlv. clammino. ovsters.
Public Tidelands #48 Water access onlv. clamminq. ovsters
Eagle Creek
Recreational Tidelands
Road access, clamming, crabbing.
Rendsland Creek
Tidelands
Road access, clamming.
Total
United States Forest Service
Brown Creek
Camooround
6 78 camp sites, toilets.
Hamma Hamma
Camooround
5 Picnic area, 12 campsites
Lower Lena Lake
Camooround
6 Hike-in only, 40 camp sites, pit toilets.
Upper Lena Lake
Camporound
7 Hike-in only, 14 camp sites, pit toilets.
Total 24
Citv of Shelton Parks and Recreation Department
Brewer Park 0.3 3 picnic tables, curbside parking only.
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Callanan Park 6.9 Lighted softball field with spectator stands, 7 picníc
tables, 2 swings, 1 slide, rest room, foot trails
across 40-foot natural depression, parking space
for 30 vehicles olus additional oarkinq alono street.
Citv Park 1.75 Currentlv undevelooed.
Eleventh Street Site 0.92 Deep well location with the potentialto be
develooed into a citv oark.
Huff and Puff Trail 80 2 miles of jogging trail and 20 incorporated exercise
stations, drinking fountain and parking for 20
vehicles at trailhead.
Kneeland Park 3.9 2 slides, swings, 1 merry-go-round, horizontal bars,
1 dome climber, 1 large sand box, I small log
playhouse, a few rocking saddle mates, horseshoe
pit, aging rest room and picnic shelter, deteriorated
clubhouse, 10 picnic tables, 2 tennis courts in need
of resurfacing, street parking for approximately 25
vehicles.
Johnson Park 0.5 1 merry-go-round, 1 swing, single basketball
backboard and substandard concrete court, street
parking for approximately 10 vehicles.
Loop Field 4 2 tennis courts, softball field, soccer field, jogging
trail along the perimeter, I picnic shelter, 5 picnic
tables, rest room, parking for 100 vehicles.
Oakland Bay Overlook 1.03 Views of downtown Shelton, industrial waterfront,
Oakland Bay, and the Olympic Mountains, historic
band saw display with large log section and
interpretive information, paved parking for 5
vehicles. Development plans for the next 2 years
include: picnic area, rest rooms, kiosk, small
shelter. additional parkinq.
Pine Street Boat Launch 60 feet Crude gravel boat launch and a deteriorating
wooden boat repair qrid.
Total 99.3
Port of Dewatto
Port of Dewatto
Campground
I Camping: 11 with hook-ups, 19 tent sites; 2 rest
rooms; nature/hiking trails; 23 picnic tables; two
picnic shelters;, 1 kitchen; fishing. Future plans to
add more stoves and picnic tables, and to place
gravel around kitchen. Fee required.
Port of Shelton
Sanderson Field 1,170 Flying: 5,000 feet of runway, tie downs, skydiving;
rifle club; model aircraft society. Future plans to
orovide increased hanoar availabilitv.
Oakland Bav Marina Boat mooraoe.
Total 1170
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Name of Facilitv Acres Amenities Available
Port of Allvn
Waterfront Park in Allyn 2 400 feet waterfront, moorage, dock (for up to 15
boats), picnic, gazebo, parking for 20 vehicles.
Office buildino olanned.
Kayak Park .3 150 feet waterfront, small parking lot, picnic tables,
portable toi let facilities.
North Shore Ramp
Belfair/North Shore
1.2 150 feet waterfront, boat launch with floating dock,
beach access, parking for 20 vehicles with trailers.
Port of Hoodsport
lngvald Gronvold
Waterfront Park
2 Dock, saltwater beach access, tidelands, 2 portable
rest rooms.
Port of Grapeview
Fair Harbor Marina 5 Boat launch and parking area
Mason County
Latimer's Landing
overflow oarkino area
2.5 Primary use is to provide parking for neighboring
Latimer's Landinq, parkinq for 20 vehicles.
Foothills Park BO 1 field which serves as a multiuse field; basketball
court; rest rooms; children's play area; picnic
tables: parkinq for 50 vehicles.
Harvey Rendsland Jiggs
Lake
B Currently undeveloped; 1,905 feet waterfront.
Latimer's Landing
(Water)
3.00 Saltwater access boat launch for vessels no longer
than 20 feet, parking for 10 vehicles, portable toilet,
boat dock; additional parking available at
neighboring Latimer's Landing overflow parking
area. Renovated in 2008.
Mason County
Recreation Area (MCRA
Sport)
4A 7 baseball/softballfields which also serve as soccer
and footballfields; children's play area, bleachers,
maintenance shop, user's storage facility, seasonal
concession stand, 4 batting cage; parking for 100
vehicles. This facility serves as the headquarters
for the Mason County Parks Department. Fee
required for scheduled field use.
Mason Lake Park
(WateÐ
17.36 1.36 acres currently in use; freshwater access/boat
launch for small watercraft no longer than 1B feet,
dock, play area, rest rooms, 4 picnic table; parking
for maximum of 50 vehicles. The County owns 16
unused acres that can be used for expansion ofthe
park (possible trails, picnic area, and remote
campino area).
Phillips Lake County
Park (Picnic)0.4
Passive day use area, picnic area, located next to
State of Washington Boar Launch with vault type
toilets.
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Name of Facilitv Acres Amenities Available
Sandhill Park (Sport)30 7 baseball/softball fields, one multiuse field,
bleachers; parking is available for 100+ vehicles;
concession-restroom building; 4 fields and parking
renovated in 2006; walking path around park.
Jacoby Park (Water)2.8 320 feet waterfront, boat launch for vessels no
longer than 16 feet, saltwater beach access, 3
picnic tables.
Truman Glick Memorial
Park (Picnic)
35.46 Natural setting, creek, trails, picnic tables, covered
group shelter, barbecue pit, vault toilets, RV area.
Future improvements include: possible construction
of group camping area and interpretive signage
alonq trails.
Union Community Park
(Picnic)
1.92 Picnic shelter, children's play area; small baseball
diamond. basketball court: rest rooms.
Union Boat Ramp
(Water)
0.16 Boat ramp for access to Hood Canal, portable
toilets. no oarkino.
Hunter Park .5 2 picnic tables. bus shelter
Skate Park .6 11 above qround ramps in Shelton
Walker Park (Water)5.04 Saltwater access to Hammersley lnlet, gravel
beach, picnic tables, barbecues, rest rooms,
shelter, children's play area, interpretive center
providing marine information; parking for 15
vehicles.
Oakland Bay
Preservation Area
80 Habitat preservation area and education center
(currentlv u ndeveloped)
Watson Wildwood View 36 Undeveloped
Mendards Landibng
Park
40 Recently transferred from the Port of Tahuya to
County. Parks provices beach access, picnic
areas, gazebo, portable toilet, access to DNR
tidelands, small boat launch for kavaks and canoes
Mason Lake Picnic Park .9 Undeveloped
Harstine lsland 6.9 Undeveloped
Theler Center 135 Wetlands interpretive trails
Total 463.03
Mason Gounty Public Schools
Belfair Elementarv Plavoround.
Sandhill Elementarv Plavoround.
Hood Canal
Elementary/Junior High
School
2 baseball backstops, 1 footballfield, bleachers,
playground, track, parking for 30 vehicles.
Oakland Bay Middle
School
X
Olympic Middle School X
Pioneer Elementary 2 baseball backstops, covered play area,
playground.
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Name of Facility Acres Amenities Available
Grapeview
Elementary
Playground
Southside
Elementarv
1 baseball backstop.
Bordeaux Football field, soccer field, playqround, track.
Evergreen
Elementarv
Playground.
Mountain View
Elementarv
5 baseball backstops, football field, soccer field,
plavqround.
Shelton High School 6 tennis courts, 2 baseball backstops, footballfield,
soccer field, bleachers, 2 swimming pools, track,
rest rooms.
Mary M. Knight
District
2 baseball backstops, 1 footballfield, bleachers,
plavqround.
North Mason High
School
2 baseball backstops, 2 tennis courts, footballfield,
soccer field, bleachers, playground, track.
Private Facilities Open to the Public
Shelton/South Mason
Soccer Park
14 6 soccer fields, 1 under development
Glen Ayr Canal Resort 10 Adult-only RV park with hookups; no tent camping,
motel, 2 rest rooms, 2 showers, laundry facility,
saltwater boat launch, beach access, tidelands,
spa. fishino. clamminq. ovsters. dock.
Lake Nahwatzel Resort 2 Camping: l2 utility sites, 5 sites without hookups; 2
rest rooms, 2 showers, boat launch, freshwater
beach access, nature/hiking trails, B picnic tables,
restaurant. fishino, swimminq, cabins.
Minerva Beach RV
Resort and Mobile
Village
20 Camping: 23 sites without hookups, 50 sites with
hookups; 5 rest rooms, 6 showers, laundry
facilities, boat launch, saltwater beach access, 60
picnic tables, driving range, scuba dive center.
Rest-A-While RV Park
and Marina
15 Saltwater boat launch, moorage, dock, 70-80 camp
sites with hookups (may be used for RVs or tents),
4 rest rooms, 4 showers, laundry facilities, beach
access, clamming, oysters, fishing, boat rentals,
nature trail, 60 picnic tables, 2 covered picnic areas
with kitchen, concession stand. Future
improvements include easier access to marina, and
boat fuel.
Lake Cushman 602.9 Camping: 51 tent sites, 30 utility sites, 2 primitive
walk-in sites, group site with cooking shelter for
maximum of 56 people, rest rooms with showers;
facilities for handicapped, boat launch, trailer dump
facilitv.
Total 663.9
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Name of Facilitv Acres Amenities Available
Other
Olympic National Park -
Staircase Campqround
Picnic area, 50 campsites, parking for 60 vehicles.
Tacoma City Light
Saltwater Park
6 picnic tables, rest rooms, saltwater boat launch,
saltwater beach access.
Mike's Beach Resort Boat launch, SCUBA diving, cabins, camping,
beach access for quests
Robin Hood Village 16 RV sites, cabins, camping, beach access for
ouests
COUNTY TOTAL 63.167.27
Proiects
The following pages provide details on spec¡fic Park projects proposed for the current capital
facilities planning period.
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2010-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Parks & Trails Department
Fund Name: REET 2 Gapital lmprovement Program
Fund Number: 351.000.000 594.80.41.1000 Planning351.000.000 594.76.63.1000 Development
Project Name: Watson Wildwood County Park
Estimates:Construction Level
Description: Scope of this project includes planning/design and development services. Phase
one is a master plan for the Park. Phase 2 would include development of a parking area,
restroom, trails, and passive recreation. Park is 35 acres and was donated to the County.
Development would provide infrastructure for public access
Justifications: There is no current plan of record for this park site and is the only County Park
between Allyn and the Pierce County Border. Site also has potential as a trailhead for a
Regional Trail in the area.
Estimated Gosts
Funding Sources:
Total Funding:
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Parks & Trails Department
REET 2 Capital lmprovement ProgramFund Name:
Fund Number:
Project Name:
Estimates:
351.000.000
351.000.000
Union Boat Ramp
Construction Level
676.80.41.1 I 00 Planning
594.76.63.1 000 Development
Description: Scope of this project includes planning/design and development to renovate the
existing County Boat Ramp in Union on Hood Canal.
Justifications: Project listed as a high priority in the 2006 County Parks Plan. Project would
enhance water access and boating
Planning, Design
Site Prep & Utilities/ Well
Construction Eng ineerin g
TotalFunding:
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Fund Name:
Fund Number:
Project Name:
Estimates:
2010-2015 Gapital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Parks & Trails Department
REET 2 Gapital lmprovement Program
351.000.000 594.76.63.0500
Sandhill Park Renovation
Construction Level
Description: Scope of this project includes planning/design and development services to
complete the renovation of Sandhill Park. Main work would include the renovation of fields #1,
#2, and #3. New backstops, ADA access, irrigation, and complete field renovation would be
included.
Justifications: This project is listed as a high priority in the 2006 Park Plan. Plan recommended
improving existing facilities before developing new facilities.
Site Prep & Utilities/ Well
Total Gosts:
Total Funding:
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Parks & Trails Department
Fund Name: REET 2 Capital lmprovement Program
Fund Number: 351.000.000 594.76.63.1700
Project Name:
Estimates:
Harvey Rendsland Gounty Park Planning and lmprovements
Construction Level
Description: Would involve completing a park plan to facilitate public access to the park and
then the development of a parking area, picnic facility, passive recreation and support facilities.
Justifications: This park was donated to Mason County in 2007 by Washington State Parks. ft
provides water access to Jiggs Lake. Water access is the top priority in the 2006 County Parks
Plan. Additional developed park space is needed on the Tahuya Peninsula.
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
Total Funding:
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Fund Name:
Fund Number:
Project Name:
Estimates:
2010-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Parks & Trails Department
REET 2 Gapital lmprovement Program
351.000.000 594.76.63.1400
Phillips Lake Gounty Park
Construction Level
Description: Scope of this project includes basic park improvements, including park amenities
such as tree removal, picnic tables, park benches, trash containers, and signage.
Justifications: This small park has had very little in the way of improvements and is needed.
Planning, Design
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
Funding Sources:
Total Funding:
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Parks & Trails Department
Fund Name: REET 2 Capital lmprovement Program
Fund Number: 351.000.000 594.76.63.1300
Project Name: Oakland Bay County Park
Estimates:Construction Level
Description: The Oakland Bay property was purchased jointly by the County and the Capitol
Land Trust. Project scope would involve a two-phase development program for the park. The
first phase would concentrate on public access facilities, the entry road, parking area,
restrooms, and signage. The second phase would concentrate on trail development,
environmental education facilities, and interpretative displays.
Justifications: Project listed in the 2006 County Parks Plan as a high priority for
implementation.
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
Total Funding:
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Parks & Trails Department
REET 2 Capital lmprovement ProgramFund Name:
Fund Number: 351.000.000
Project Name:
Estimates:
594.76.63.1600
Menards Landing County Park
Construction Level
Description: This park was transferred from the Port of Tahuya to Mason County in 2006.
Project scope includes improvements that would incorporate ADA access improvements, new
picnic facilities, non-motorized watercraft improvements to the present launch site, and new
park amenities such as park benches and garbage cans,
Justifications: Project listed in the 2006 County Parks Plan as a priority for implementation.
Estimated P ect Costs
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
Total Funding:
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Parks & Trails Department
REET 2 Gapital lmprovement ProgramFund Name:
Fund Number: 351.000.000
Project Name:
Estimates:
594.76.63.0300
Mason County Recreation Area (MGRA) lmprovements
Gonstruction Level
Description: Project scope would involve needed renovations and improvements to MCRA
Park. The improvements include: new field lights, restroom renovation, irrigation improvements,
drainage upgrades, new office, new bleachers, play equipment surfacing, asphalt, scoreboards,
and concession building.
Justifications: Project listed in the 2006 County Parks Plan for implementation.
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
Funding Sources:
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Parks & Trails DePartment
Fund Name: REET 2 Gapital lmprovement Program
Fund Number: 351.000.000 594.76.63.0400
Project Name:
Estimates:
Mason County Boat Launch Renovation
Gonstruction Level
Description: Renovation of existing boat launch facility, including the boat ramp, dock, entry
and exit road, and parking improvements. The parking would be improved and expanded, entry
road widened, and restroom improved for ADA accessibility.
Justifications: Park has not been renovated since initialdevelopment. Listed in 2006 Parks
Plan for renovation and expansion. ADA improvements are needed, especially access to dock
and restrooms.
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
Total Funding:
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Parks & Trails Department
Fund Name: REET 2 Gapital lmprovement Program
Fund Number: 351.000.000 594.76.63.0220
351.000.000 576.80.41.0220' Planning
Project Name: Latimers Landing County Park
Estimates:Construction Level
Description: Scope of this project includes planning and design to develop 2.4 acres of
undeveloped land at Latimers Landing into additional boat and trailer parking, and public access
to Pickering Passage. -lhe 2.4 acres was purchased in 2008 to compliment the .59 acre
Latimers Landing Boat Launch.
Justifications: Project listed as a high priority in the 2006 County Parks Plan. Project would
enhance water access and provide additional parking for boats and trailers.
Funding Sources:
TotalFunding:
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Fund Name:
Fund Number:
Project Name:
Estimates:
2010-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Parks & Trails Department
REET 2 Capital lmprovement Program
351.000.000 594.76.63.2000
Lake Nahwatzel County Park,
Gonstruction Level
Description: Scope of this project includes planning/design and development services to
develop a future waterfront park on Lake Nahwatzel. Project would be completed in cooperation
with Green Diamond Resource Company.
Justifications: This project is listed as a high priority in the 2006 Park Plan because is
addressed a parkland deficiency in western Mason County and also provides water access.
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Parks & Trails Department
Fund Name: REET 2 Capital lmprovement Program
Fund Number: 351.000.000 594.76.63.0600
Project Name: Jacoby Park (Shorecrest) lmprovements
Estimates: Construction Level
Description: Project scope would involve implementation of Park lmprovement Plan based on
Park Site Plan developed in 2008. lmprovements would provide more amenities at the park than
what currently exist.
Justifications: Project listed in the 2006 Gounty Parks Plan for implementation.
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
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Parks & Trails Department
Fund Name: REET 2 Gapital lmprovement Program
Fund Number: 351.000.000 594.76.63.1900
Project Name:
Estimates:
Goldsborough Creek Gounty Park
Construction Level
Description: Scope of this project would include the development of passive recreation facilities
at a 9.4-acre park site along Goldsborough Creek. Project would include passive recreation
amenities, primarily parking, restroom, trails, and passive recreation along the creek, park
benches and picnic areas. [Note] Property not acquired as of 2009. Acquisition costs with RCO
Grant are in an "alternate" position now. Can only be acquired with RCO grant.
Justifications: Project listed as a priority in the 2008 County Regional Trails Plan and would
also provide additional parkland in the western section of Mason County, which was listed in the
2006 Park Plan as an area of the County with a park and open space deficiency.
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
Funding Sources:
Total Funding:
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Fund Name:
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Parks & Trails Department
REET 2 Capital lmprovement Program
Fund Number: 351.000.000 594.76.63.0100
Project Name: Foothills County Park
Estimates: Construction Level
Description: Project scope would include working with the Port of Hoodsport to develop a
Master Site Plan for Foothills County Park. Future development of the park via a partnership
with the County and Port of Hoodsport would be likely.
Justifications: Project listed in the 2006 County Parks Plan.
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
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Fund Name:
Fund Number:
Project Name:
Estimates:
2010-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Parks & Trails Department
REET 2 Gapital lmprovement Program351.000.100 594.76.63.0001
Park Development Partnership Program
Construction Level
Description: The Park Development Partnership Program provides matching grant funds to
plan, construct, reconstruct, repair, rehabilitate and improve parks in Mason County. To
be eligible for funding, community organizations and public entities must have an established a
partnership. Public entities include, but necessarily be limited to: school districts, utility districts
and cities. The public entity must submit the application.
Justifications: Provides funds to improve parks in Mason County by promoting partnerships
with community groups and public entities. Program would provide for one $50,000 project from
2010 to 2015.
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
Total Funding:
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20'{'0-20'15 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Parks & Trails Department
Fund Name: REET 1 Gapital lmprovement Program
Fund Number: 350.000.000
Project Name: Trails Development Program
Estimates: Construction Level
Description:. Trail development program for Mason County.
Justifications:. Begin lmplementation of a trail development program as per the County
RegionalTrails Plan.
Trails 2010-2015 Program of Work1) North Bay Trail2) Kennedy Creek Trail Extension3) Mason Lake to Twanoh State Park4l Menards Landing to Rendsland Park
Estimated Pro Costs
2010 2011 20'12 2013 2014 2015 Total
Planning and
Design 75,000 75,000 150,000
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
Construction
Engineering
Construction 200,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 1,200,000
TotalGosts:
Funding Sources:
ln House 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 400,000
Grants 100,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 100,000 800,000
Loans
Total Funding:200,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 1,200,000
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Fund Name:
Fund Number: 350.000.000
2010-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Parks & Trails Department
REET I Capital lmprovement Program
Project Name:
Estimates:
MCRA Office Renovation
Construction Level
Description: Convert old maintenance garage to a ground level office building.
Justifications: Current parks office is 25+ years old and can only be accessed up a flight of
stairs. Current office is not ADA accessible.
Site Prep &
Utilities/ Well
Funding Sources:
Total Funding:
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Parks & Trails Department
Fund Name: REET I Capital lmprovement Program
Fund Number: 350.000.000
Project Name:
Estimates:
Goldsborough Greek Park Acquisition
Construction Level
Description: Acquire 9.4 acres on Goldsborough Creek in partnership with the Capitol Land
Trust.
Justifications: High priority for acquisition for use as trailhead site and County Park. High
priority in both the Regional Trails Plan and the County Park Plan.
** County contribution would be proceeds from a land sale at Mason Lake.
Site Prep &
Utilitiesi Well
TotalFunding:
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Sysfem Description
Mason County owns several buildings, most of which are located in the City of Shelton, the
County seat. These buildings are used to support general County functions such as internal
management, health, public service, and general administration. Other buildings owned by the
County include Memorial Hall, the Cooperative Extension Office, the two buildings on Pine
Street, the Mason County Fair/Convention Center, the Public Works Campus and the Belfair
Public Works Shop. TABLE vl.6-1 describes these sites. Locations of the facilities within the
Shelton Campus are shown in r¡cunr vl.6-1.
Memorial Hall and the two buildings on Pine Street are located in Shelton, a few blocks from the
main campus area. The Mason County Extension Office is located about 3 miles north of
Shelton, on the northeast side of Highway 101, across from the Shelton airport. The Public
Works campus is located about 4 miles north of Shelton, on the northwest side of Highway 101.
The Belfair Public Works Shop is situated on the north shore of Hood Canal about 3 miles from
Belfair.
lnventory
Mason County's administrative offices and departments housed in the buildings are listed in
TABLE vt.6-2. Also provided is a summary of current office area allocations for the County
departments and departmental functions.
Most of the County's administrative offices are located in the Shelton Campus, a four-square
block section of the downtown area. At this location, the County operates trom 23 publicly
owned buildings. These include the Courthouse, Jail, Juvenile Detention Facility, Building l,
Building ll, Building lll, Building lV, Building V, Building Vl, Building Vll, Building Vlll, and
Building lX. Other county administrative offices are located at Building Xl (Cooperative
Extension Building), the 3'd & Pine building (the Sheriff Office), the Public Works campus, and
the offices at the Mason County Fairgrounds.
Facility Needs
Facility needs are being developed through a space planning effort currently being updated by
the County. This work is based on an assessment of agency needs related to growth in both the
six- and 2}-year planning horizons. While planning is continuing, the county has identified the
space needs for County administration, law enforcement, and criminaljustice facilities. Specific
planned improvements for the first six-year planning period and associated financing are
detailed in Section V|.10, Finance Plan. Based on the "Space Standards Manual" published by
the State of Washington Department of General Administration,2Sl square feet are needed per
employee. ln addition, certain governmental functions have special requirements for facilities.
Currently the county has a deficit in space. Significant additional space will be required over the
next six and twenty years if the county is to offset that deficit and meet the future growth. The
information is summarized in Table Vl.6-3. Needs analysis and facility planning was done in
1995 and 1996. The background information and analysis can be found in "Update to Mason
County Space Needs Analysis for inclusion in the Mason County and Master Plan update, June
16, 1999."
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TABLE V.6-1 Summary of Administration Sites
Site Square Feet Acres
Shelton Campus 169,200 3.88
Memorial Hall 12,000 0.275
Extension Office Aoorox. 18.600
Fairorounds Not reviewed 43
Belfair Public Works Shop Approx. 61.000 1.4
Public Works Campus
3'o & Pine Propertv 19,000 1.16
TABLE VI.6-2, Buildinqs and Space Allocations for Administrative Offices
Department or Office Area
(square feet)
Building
Assessor 2.525 Buildinq I
Auditor 3,228 Buildinqs l, Xl, Courthouse
Central Operations 99 Buildins l, Vll
Clerk 1430 Courthouse
Communitv Development 2,121 Buildinos l. lll
Cooperative Extension
Office
2,377 Extension Office
Coroner 99 Buildinq Vl
Countv Commission 1.508 Buildino I
District Court 2.322 Courthouse, Buildinq Vlll
Equipment, Rental and
Revolvino Fund (ER&R)
374 Buildings l, lX, lll, Public Works
Camous
Facilities & Grounds 757 Building lX, Courthouse, 3'o &
Pine
Health Services 3.299 Buildinqs ll. lll. lV
Permit Assistance Center 1.726 Buildinq lll
Probation Services 1,383 Buildino Vlll
Prosecutor 3,535 Buildinq Vll
Public Works Camous Public Works Campus
Public Works -
Maintenance
61,000 Belfair Shop
Sheriff 13,000 3'o & Pine Property, Belfair Sub-
Station
Superior Court 4,371 Courthouse, Buildinq Vl
Treasurer 2.157 Buildins l, Courthouse
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2007 Space Needs Update - Area Projections for primary space needs
Summary Sheeú for departments not included in new Mason County Sñop facility
Department Current Projected
Allocat
ion
(s.f.)
2007
need
(s.r.)
Deficit
(s.f.)
Deficit
ft"/"|
2012
need
(s.f.)
2017
need
(s.f.)
Assessor 2,519 4,440 1,921 43%4,218 4,440
Auditor 3,407 4,074 667 16%4,296 4,518
Treasurer 2,481 2,442 -39 o%I,998 1,998
Budget and Finance /
Risk Management
210 444 234 53%666 666
Human Resources 215 444 229 52o/o 666 666
Facilities and
Grounds
7,096 3,500 -3,590 0%5,500 6,500
Board of Gounty
Gommissioners /
Central Operations
1,640 3,398 1,758 52%3,620 4,892
Clerk 1,277 3,508 2,231 64%4,618 5,728
District Court 2,925 7,664 4,739 620/o 8,774 13,162
Superior Gourt 5,090 12,400 7,310 59%16,600 21,200
Probation Services 4,745 4,608 -137 0%5,052 5,496
Juvenile Detention /
Alternatives to
Detention
3,408 9,400 5,992 64o/o 12,200 15,000
Sheriff 7,239 16,000 9,761 55%19,000 20,000
Adult Detention /
Alternatives to
Detention
19,315 55,000 35,685 65o/o 61,000 67,600
Prosecutor 3,533 4,468 935 21olo 4,690 5,406
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Coroner 294 744 450 61o/o 966 2,188
Gommunity
Development -
Planning
1,998 3,552 1,554 44%3,996 4,440
Community
Development -
Permit Assistance
Center
3,681 5,550 1,869 34%6,216 7,'104
Community
Development -
Utilities and
Waste Management
635 1,554 919 59%2,664 3,330
Public Health
Services
I,695 8,992 7,297 81%11,656 14,098
Parks and Trails 1,094 1,554 460 30o/o 1,776 I,998
WSU MC Extension 2,311 4,330 2,019 47%4,774 5,218
Total +/- 76.8(158,06
6
+l-
81,258
+l-5'l%183,94
6
215,64I
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VI.7 POLICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACILITIES
Svstem Description
The Mason County Sheriffs Office provides police services including, patrol, traffic enforcement,
service of civil process, jail operation and investigative services to the citizens in unincorporated
Mason County. The Mason County Sheriff's Office currently has a total of 98 employees. Of
those, 47 are commissioned officers, 30 are jailers, and2l are civilian employees.
The Mason County Sheriff's Office currently serves 53,100 citizens covering an area of 961
square miles. The Mason County Sheriff's Office also covers over 900 miles of shorelines, 622
miles of county roads and nearly 115 miles of state highways.
The Màson County Sheriff's Office will be taking over primary responsibility for traffic law
enforcement and collision investigations on all county roads commencing July 1,2009.
Accordingly the Sheriff's Office received authorizationfor 2 new positions to be dedicated to
traffic enforcement on January 1,2008 and two more on July 1, 2008, providing for a total of 5
officers and a supervisor working traffic and investigating collisions.
Criminal Activity
The following table illustrates calls for service for the Mason County Sheriff's Office 2004
through 2007.
2004 190462005 221772006 200132007 200522008 19272
The following TABLE Vl.7-1 illustrates Mason County Crimes from 2003 through 2007. Figures
for 2009 not yet available at the time of this update.
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TABLE Vl.7-1. Mason County Crime 2003 through 2007
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2
32
2004
2
46
2005
b
26
2006
1
26
0
31
27
4
13
2007
42
4
27
5
20
6
24
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124 149 173 153
31 39
64 56 78 65
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243
164
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49
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191
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2,337 2,508 3,019
196 197 ' 246 229
230 208 , 226221
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Traffic in Mason County
2007 Traffic lnfractions issued by MCSO
Criminal Non Traffic issued by MCSO
TotalTraffic Collisions responded to by MCSO
TotalTraffic Collisions investigated by MCSO
827
373
710
215
Washington State Patrol (WSP) maintains records for all citations and collisions within Mason
County. The Washington State Patrol has notified Sheriff Casey Salisbury that they will no
longer investigate non-injury collisions on County Roads starting July 1, 2009.
According to a Sheriffs Office analysis, the county for the county to take over the traffic accident
investigations on county roads with the associated enforcement component, at least four deputies will
be required. The Washington State Patrol cunently has nine troopers assigned to Mason County.
Approximately 40 percent of all of the collisions in the county occur on county roads. Additionally,
according to WSP statistics, they have been conducting about 4000 contacts per yearwith nine
troopers on county roads, which accounts for about 40 percent of the totalWSP contacts in the entire
county. This amount of contacts along with the collisions investigated takes up over 40 percent of
WSP's time.
ln 2006, there were 1,035 collisions in all of Mason County. Of those collisions, 383 resulted in
personal injuries. There were 15 fatalities with 5 of those fatalities occuning on County Roads. A
total of 307 collisions occurred on County Roads. From January 1,2007 to June 15,2007 , WSP has
responded to a total of 1Q2 collisions on County Roads. Between 1993 and 2003 Mason County had
the 4h highest Drinking Driver lnvolved (DDl) death rate in the state. During the same time period
Mason County had the 6m highest traffic fatality rate in the state.
Jail Facilities
The Mason County Jail opened in 1986 with a population capacity of 45 inmates. ln 1989,
capacity was increased to 51 , and in 1991 it was increased to 58 beds with floor space for 106.
ln 1993 the average daily population (ADP) was 62. \n2004 the ADP was at 95 - 146% over
capacity.
The Direct Supervision Unit (DSU) opened on October 1, 2006, bringing the jail capacity up to
128 inmates. ADP for 2005 was 111, ADP for 2006 was 119 and ADP for 2007 was 113.7.
Strategic Plan
The Mason County Sheriff's Office has no current formalized strategic plan at this time;
however, the creation of a formal strategic plan is currently being considered.
Alternate Fu ndi ng Sources
The Mason County Sheriff's Office continues to explore alternative funding sources including
Federal Homeland Security Grants, Justice Assistance Grants, and grants from other federal,
state, and private sources. Additionally the Mason County Sheriff's Office is committed to
forming community partnerships with public and private agencies to more efficiently provide
services and utilize facilities to maximum efficiency.
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Overall Facility /Veeds
ln 2008, Foster ánd Williams conducted a space analysis to be incorporated in the Mason
County Comprehensive Plan. According to this analysis, the Sheriff's Office will have a space
deficit of 10,761 by 2012. However, not reflected in that analysis is the County's acquisition of a
building located af 3'o & Pine in Shelton. lt is anticipated that the Sheriff's Office will moving
from itJ current location into the 3'd & Pine building alleviating many of the department's spacing
needs.
Space Allocation Criteria
Siandard space allocations methods do not apply to all areas of the Sheriffls Office because of
the diverse functions found within the department such as training, locker rooms, K-9 holding,
briefing room, interview rooms, public receptions, fingerprinting, criminalcomplaints, evidence
procesling and others. Space for many of the above mission essential functions does not exist.
Þlease noie that full time work stations are not required for each patrolman. However, four to
six work stations for patrol are currently required.
Storage Needs
The mıst important need of the Sheriffs Office is that of evidence storage. Property taken in by
the Sheriff's'Office, whether it's contraband, found property, stolen property, or safekeeping is
held in trust by the Sheriff's Office. Therefore the Sheriff is responsible for its security,
preservation, ôhain of custody as well as its return, sale or disposal in the same condition it was
*h"n *e acquired it according to law. Currently evidence is stored in a vault in the basement of
the courthouse, on the third floor of the courthouse and in buildings and containers at the
impound yard at the county shop. Space allotted for evidence storage space is currently 2908
square feãt. tt is estimated Sheriff's Office evidence storage should be about 6000 square feet.
This would allow for enough space to properly store and process evidence and should take care
of evidence storage needs for at least the next 10 years. That space needs to include an 800
square ft space tfrãt ¡s heated and well lit for indoor vehicle processing. The evidence storage
facility ideally would be all in one location to eliminate the need for transportation to remote
locations for storage.
Additionally the Mason County Sheriff's Office must have covered storage for it's three boats,
two personalwatercrafts, light armored vehicle, ATV, skid car and trailer along with spare
vehicles. Additional secure storage is needed for other training equipment, tactical equipment
and ordinance that is not routinely issued to officers and needs to be in a secure location.
Storage needs will continue to be revisited and it is anticipated that the Sheriff's Officè move to
the 3'd & Pine will address many of them.
Courts
The Mason County District courts handled 11,195 cases in 2004, mostly infractions and
misdemeanors. Domestic violence and civil cases make up less than 13 percent of the District
Court caseload. Mason County Superior Court handled 2,541 cases in 2004, with civil cases
being the most common, followed by criminal actions, domestic cases, juvenile offender cases,
and þrobate/guardianship cases, in that order. TABLE vl.7-2 summarizes the caseload for the
two courts for the years 2002,2003, and 2004.
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TABLE vl,7-2 Mason County Gourt Cases
Gase Type 2002 2003 2004
Mason County District Gourt
lnfractions 4,213 5,591 6,574
Misdemeanors 2,278 2,980 3,192
Domestic violence 296 293 258
Civil cases 1,011 I,139 1,171
Total 7,798 10,003 11,195
Mason Gounty Superior Gourt
Criminal actions 503 475 531
Civil actions 1,020 1,146 I,199
Domestic 322 337 368
Probate/quardianship 212 185 192
Juvenile offender 261 214 251
Total 2,318 2,357 2,541
Source: State of Washington; Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Annual Caseload Report
Facílitv Needs
ln 1996, the Facilities Steering Committee and the Criminal Justice Working Team, working with
a consultant, assessed future County building needs. A report was issued jointly by the
Facilities Steering Committee and Criminal Justice Working Team in 1996, and updated in 1999
("Mason County Space Needs Analysis for inclusion in the Mason County Master Plan update,
June 16, 1999") which identified four capitalfacility projects. Space needs are not determined
by a simple set of standards but by a comprehensive approach to the criminaljustice systems
program needs. The projected cost of this plan and potential funding sources are incorporated
in the finance plan contained in Section Vl-10 of this chapter. A summary of space needs for
the next six-year and 2O-year planning periods can be located on Table Vl.6-3, in the previous
section V|.6.
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VI.8 STORMWATER MAN AGEMENT
Svstem Description
Existing stormwater facilities in Mason County include both natural systems and built collection
and conveyance. Existing systems generally handle runoff from State and County Roads and
existing development. Run-off control is limited to new construction which is managed through
requirements in 1992 Ecology Stormwater Manual. More stringent control is proposed for the
Urban Growth areas and the Hoodsport RuralActivity Center by implementing the 2005 Ecology
Stormwater Manual and Low-l m pact Development techniq ues.
lncreases in the amount of residential and commercial impervious surfaces have increased
stormwater runoff in the county. ln addition, forestry practices, such as logging, and new road
construction, have also increase runoff and created sedimentation problems in a.number of the
county's creeks and streams resulting in diminished water quality and loss of critical aquatic
habitat. Stormwater runoff, erosion, sedimentation, habitat loss and flooding problems will likely
continue in the County especially in the designated urban growth areas if strong control
measures are not implanted.
lnventoru
Mason County has adopted a Stormwater Management Ordinance (Mason County Code
Section 14.48). This ordinance adopts by reference the 1992 edition of the Washington State
Department of Ecology's Stormwater Management Manual, with the exception of the Minimum
Requirements chapter, for use in designing best management practices (BMPs) for new
development and other improvements. The ordinance defines specific minimum requirements
and other approval standards for development on all ranges of parcel sizes
The City of Shelton has prepared a Surface Water Drainage Utility Master Plan. Their master
plan identifies existing problems in the city and offers recommendations for improvements. Ïhe
city has scheduled improvements based on the existing master plan; the city intends to update
the plan before 2013.
The county is in the process of adopting stormwater plans for the Belfair/Allyn Urban Growth
Area, and the Hoodsport Rur:al Activity Center. A more general plan for the entire county is
expected to be developed in 2009. The specific plans and the more general countywide plan will
set the stage for the development of a utility that will implement programmatic and capital
improvement projects to manage strormwater. Activities will focus on addressing flooding in the
county, improving the water quality in South Puget Sound and protecting critical aquatic habitat.
Strormwater programs and capital improvements will be lunched through direct developer
contributions as new development occurs; grants and loans; a dedicated portion of the Real
Estate Excise Tax (REET 2) collected by the county; and utility fees.
Facilitv Needs
Mason County continues the development of a comprehensive countywide Stormwater
Management Plan. This planning process focuses on a review of existing stormwater policies
and the County's stormwater regulations. ln addition, a review for regulatory consistency with
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the County's CriticalAreas Ordinance (CAO) and Low lmpact Development (LlD) Standards will
be completed. The plan addresses changing state, federal, and regional regulatory
requirements. This includes the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Phase ll permit program of the Clean Water Act. This act controls water pollution by regulating
point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the state. Also, the plan will consider
implementation of the 2005-2007 Puget Sound Conservation Plan as well as consider the
adoption of the Department of Ecology (DOE) 2005 Stormwater Design Manual for Western
Washington in areas of the County beyond the designated Urban Growth Areas. The plan will
address evolving water quality needs affecting Hood Canal and South Puget Sound. Also the
plan will delineate program objectives and capitalfacility needs and identify funding sources to
implement required action elements.
The County will begin community environmental education and training activities in the Belfair,
Allyn, Shelton and Hoodsport areas. This program will expand to other areas of sensitive water
quality in 2009 I 2010 and continuing throughout the county in later years.
The identification of capital projects to address both regional strormwater problems and the
need to retrofit existing development will complete during the planning process. Strormwater
planning in the urban growth areas and water quality monitoring by the County's Environmental
Health Section have identified needed capital projects. These projects will be address from
revenues secured from grants provided by the state. Revenues generated by the utility will fund
future capital facilities.
Flooding problems in the Skokomish River watershed have been addressed in a
Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan. This plan defines a total program of river
maintenance activities, valley creek maintenance measures, flood protection measures, and
flood warning and emergency response procedures.
Mason County adopted the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance in August of 2008.
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2010'2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Public Works
Fund: Storm Drainage System Development Fund
Project Name: Storm Water Facilities Development
Estimates: Development Level
Description: Upgrading and construction of storm water facilities around the County will
provide treatment and proper control of storm water, reducing the risk of property damage and
contamination in our waterways. ln support of the new Storm Drainage Ordinances, Mason
County will continue community education and training in the Belfair, Allyn, Shelton and
Hoodsport areas. This program will expand to other areas of sensitive water quality continuing
throughout the county in later years. The current Stormwater Management Plans for Allyn,
Belfair and Hoodsport were adopted in 2007120Q8. The Countywide Mason County Program
was adopted in 2009. The County will continue to expand the areas covered by the Storm Water
Utility until all County areas are adopted.
Justifications: The criteria for development of storm water facilities will be driven by the
population and identified contamination of each area. The State of Washington has identified
several areas within Mason Gounty where contamination is affecting the water quality of our
bays and lakes.
Estimated Project Costs
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
Project
Manaqement
22,000 8,000 55,000 s5,000 55,000 55,000 250,000
Program Design
&
lmolementation
210,500 165,500 69,500 78,500 78,500 78,500 681,000
Storm Water
Project Design &
Construction
375,000 197,500 2l8,500 228,500 228,500 328,500 1,576,500
Total Cost:607.500 371,000 343.000 362,000 362,000 462,000 2,507,500
Funding
Sources:
ln House- REEï 82.500 82,500 82,500 20,000 20.000 20.000 307.500
Utility
Revenues
25,000 25,000 200,000 300,000 300,000 400,000 1,250,000
Grants 500,000 250.000 50.000 50.000 50,000 50,000 950,000
TotalFundinq:607,500 357,500 332.s00 370,000 370,000 470.000 2.507.500
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GRANT DETAIL
2010
$ 500,000 New 1 Million $ grant
2011
$250,000 New 1 million $ grant
** Equals = $ 750,000 New 1 million $ grant
Project #93
2012
$50,000 - Unknown source at this time.
2013
$50,000 - Unknown source at this time
2014
$50,000 - Unknown source at this time.
2015
$50,000 - Unknown source at this time.
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2010-2015 Capital Facilities Plan Worksheet
Utilities, & Waste Management
Fund: Stormwater Utility
Project Name: Gritical Habitat Rehabilitation
Estimates: Planning
Description: preservation and enhancement of critical aquatic habitat including purchase of
land or land conservation easement.
Justification: The loss of critical aquatic habitat can be attributed to poor stormwater
management. lmprovements to and enhancement of aquatic habitat along county creeks,
streams, and in Puget Sound estuaries and shorelines will increase fish and shellfish
populations.
Estimated Gosts (in thousands
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 TOTAL
Prelim Enoineerino 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 10 40
Environmental
Enqineerino Desiqn
5 5 5 10.5 2.5 2.5 30.5
Constructioniincluding
accruino critical land
56.5 56.5 56.5 169.5
TOTAL GOST:l0 10 l0 74.5 66.5 69 240
Fundino Sources:
Grants/Loans 5 5 5 10 15 40
Developer
contributions
Rates
Realestate Excise
Tax (REET)
5 5 5
64.5
10
46.5
10
51.5
12.5
162.5
37.5
TOTAL FUNDING:10 l0 10 74.5 66.5 69 240
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VI.g PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES
lntroduction
Mason County Public Works is responsible for engineering, construction, operation and
maintenance of approximately 640-miles of county roads. Currently staff are housed on the
Shelton campus, the Central Shop on Johns Prairie Road and the Belfair Shop.
Building 8, located on the Shelton campus, includes administrative services, account¡ng
services, environmental services, engineering and construction services and geographic
information services. The lnformation Services Section of Equipment Rental & Revolving Fund
(ER&R) is located a block away in Building 9. Road Maintenance and the Vehicle Maintenance
Section of ER&R share the Central Shop facility located on Johns Prairie Road approximately 3-
miles north of Shelton. A small maintenance crew is located at the satellite shop in Belfair to
service roads in North Mason County.
Public Works has outgrown the Shelton campus facilities. The buildings located at the central
shop are over 50-years old, overcrowded and inefficient. The vehicle maintenance shop lacks
several modern amenities like insulation, women's restroom and building ventilation systems. A
lack of sufficient storage facilities results in expensive road maintenance equipment being
stored outside in the elements.
As a result, Public Works proposes to develop a master plan and construct a multi-use facility to
house the entire department. This will result in better communication and coordination of the
various sections in the department. A shared multi-use facility will provide more efficient use of
space and county resources. The Belfair Shop, however, will continue to operate as a satellite
facility.
Financing the planned multi-use facility requires the use of grants, loans, and county road funds.
Project costs shown range in accuracy from + or - 4Qo/o to + or - 15%. Each project cost sheet
identifies the accuracy of the estimated costs shown, based on the following scale:
. "Planning Level" - The least accurate of costs estimates, in the range of + or - 40%. Cost
estimates at this level are usually based on a project concept and some assessment of
relative scale, or annual program amounts commensurate with a level of activity sufficient to
accomplish the intent of the program over time.
. "Design Report" - Moderate accuracy, in the range of + or - 30%. Based on design report
evaluation of options and an assessment of project elements and associated costs.
. "Engineer's Estimate" - Most accurate estimate, in the range of + or -15o/o. These
estimates are based on a project design or significant completion of design work.
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Fund:
2010-2015 Facilities Plan Worksheet - Public Works
County Road Fund and Equ¡pment Rental & Revolving Fund
Project Name: New Belfair Shop
Estimates:Planning Level
Description. The Shop will include a work staging area, vehicle maintenance bay, crews
lunch/meeting room, restrooms & shower facilities, offices, vehicle and equipment storage and
materials storage.
Justifications: The current Belfair Shop is functionally obsolete, it is located in a residential
neighborhood adjacent to Hood Canal and does not have it's own water source. The Shop is
hooked up to the neighbor's well. Concerns have been expressed about the proximity of the
material storage to the Canal. The site is woefully inadequate for the road maintenance services
being provided to the north end of the County. The land trade for the North Mason School
District's Sand Hill property was concluded in March of 2009, so there will be no capital outlay
for the land and the shop will be in a much more appropriate location.
Site Preparation
Utility lnstall
Total Fundinq:
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2010'2015 Facilities Plan Worksheet - Public Works
Fund: County Road Fund and Equ¡pment Rental & Revolving Fund
Project Name: Satellite Maintenance Yard Development
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: Public Works will be developing selected sites at various locations across the
County to better serye the requirements of maintenance activities such as: clearing and grading,
installing wells and water systems, installing electric power to support site services, constructing
equipmenVmaterials storage buildings and facilities, paving storage sites and developing roads
on the properties. Acquisition of individual properties will supplement existing property holdings
to provide for uses such as sites for stormwater treatment facilities and disposal sites for ditch
spoils and slide materials from maintenance or construction excavations.
Justifications: The changing mandates and requirements of road maintenance necessitate the
expansion / upgrade of certain facilities, while the need to develop stormwater detention
facilities and ditch spoil disposal sites require the purchase of property in specific locations.
GosEstimated ts
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
Preliminary
Enqineerinq 10,000 10,000 10,000 10.000 10.000 10,000 60,000
Wdl Drilling
Permits & Utilities
Property
Acquisition
20,000 20,000 30,000 20,000 30,000 30,000 150,000
Construction
Enqineerinq
Construction 20.000 20.000 30,000 20,000 30.000 30,000 150,000
Total Gost:50,000 50.000 70,000 50.000 70.000 70.000 360,000
Fundino Sources:
ln House 50,000 50.000 50,000 50.000 50,000 50,000 300,000
Grants 20,000 20,000 20,000 60,000
Loans
Total Fundinq:50,000 50,000 70.000 50,000 70.000 70,000 360,000
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2010-1015 Gapital Facilities Plan Worksheet - Public Works
Fund: County Road Fund and Equipment Rental & Revolving Fund
Project Name: Pole Barn Structure at Shelton-Matlock Road Site
Estimates: Planning Level
Description: The County Road Fund owns property on Shelton-Matlock Road that is currently
used as a fenced materials and equipment storage yard. The construction of a Pole Barn type
Structure on this slte will help to facilitate the efficient deployment of crews and equipment to the
south end of the County, particularly during snow and ice conditions. The price below reflects a
fully enclosed metal structure.
Justifications: Currently crews assigned to maintain, plow and de-ice the south portion of the
Gounty must go to the Central Shop to get the equipment needed to respond. When doing
scheduled maintenance in the south end, the crews end up using valuable working time
traveling to and from the Central Shop transporting heavy equipment, vehicles, tools and
materials needed for their work. One of the Public Work's long range goals is the placement of
satellite maintenance yards in several locations in the county to improve response and
efficiency.
Estimated Project Gosts
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
Preliminary
Enoineerino 7.500 7,500 15.000
Site Prep &
Utilities 10,000 10,000 20.000
Construction
Enqineerino 1,000 1.000 2.000
Construction 57,500 57,500 1 15,000
Total Costs:76.000 76,000 152.000
Funding
Sources:
ln House
76,000 76,000 152,000
Grants
Loans
Total Fundino:76,000 76.000 152.000
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VL 10 FINANCE PLAN
lntroduction
This section discusses Mason County cap¡talfacilities needs and related funding sources. As
required under the Growth Management Act (GMA) a six-year finance plan has been prepared
for the years 2010 to at least the year 2Q15 f or those facilities currently, or to be, owned and
operated by the County.
The following facilities are included in the financial planning:
' Water and Wastewater Systems
(Appendix C)
. Solid Waste Management Facilities
. Gounty Administrative and Law Enforcement Buildings
. Public Works Facilities
' Parks and Recreation
Only County owned and operated facilities, except for the community-based wastewater
systems for rural activity centers, are included in the finance analysis. Several alternatives have
been suggested to dealwith the problem of providing water and wastewater service in areas
outside the existing utility service area in which growth is forecast. The service area for the solid
waste utility is county-wide.
The finance plan identifies reasonably reliable funding sources, and forecasts revenue and
expenses to at least the year 2015. Funding varies depending on the facility. The different
financing methods, public or private, could have significant implications on the cost of utility
service. Potential funding sources that could be used to fund unanticipated needs and shortfalls
are also discussed.
Fi nancial I mpact Overuiew
The financlal impact for capital facility improvements have been analyzed for the six year
planning period. lnformation on transportation can be found in the Transportation Chapter. A
summary of the six year improvement costs, revenues and financing is listed in Table 10-1. The
Table displays the cost by capitalfacility category. The total of improvement costs and
expenditures is
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TaeLe 10-l
Cou¡¡rv Owrueo Rruo OpeRnreo Cnplrnl Fnct¡-lrv
lupRoveurnr & Flnn¡¡ce Cosrs
Ye¡ns 2010-2015
ûH rue rsous¡uos)
Gapital Facility Gategory lmprovement
Gosts
Expenditures Finance/Revenues
Water & Wastewater Systems 43,744 43,744 43,744
Solid Waste Management 1,310 1,310 1 ,310
Stormwater Facilities 2,748 2,748 2,748
Public Works Facilities 826 826 826
Parks & Recreation 10,698 10,698 10,698
Total 59,326 59,326 59,326
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Water and Wastewater Svstems
The County owns and operates water utilities in the Belfair and Rustlewood areas. The County
also operates water treatment facilities for Rustlewood and Beard's Cove. There is no expected
expansion in any of the service utility areas with the exception for the Belfair sewer. A 20 year
plan has been developed for sewer expansion to serve the entire Belfair Urban Growth Area. A
financial plan and rate structure has been developed to accommodate this growth. The Belfair
Sewer Finance and Rate Forecast, Facility Expansion Map, and Phasing Program Map are
incorporated into this Chapter as Appendix A.
Facility worksheets provided in Section Vl.4 summarize the planned water supply and sewer
system capital improvements over the next six years.
Solid Waste
Facility Worksheets provided in Section Vl.4-present revenue sources and expenditure levels for
Mason County solid waste services from 2010-2015.
Municipal Buildinqs and Law Enforcement Facilities
Any necessary or proposed improvements to municipal buildings and law enforcement facilities are
provided in the worksheets in Section Vl-7 for years 2010-2015.
Parks and Recreation
The County has identified over the six year period large number of park and recreation improvements.
The projects include improvements to existing parks and boat. The total cost for these improvements
are expected to be approximately $10.6 million (see Section Vl-5)'
Stormwater Manaqement
Mason County created a stormwater utility in 2008. The initial emphasis for Stormwater
management will be placed on the Belfair/Allyn area. The utility outlines future expansion to
other areas of the County with the whole county being included within the boundaries fo the
utility by 2013. the County also adopted the 2005 Department of Ecology Stormwater Drainage
Manual and Low lmpact Development Standards which will be enforced in the Belfair and Allyn
UGAs first with the entire county being subjected to the requirements as water quality
monitoring dictates. The following tables outline expected Capital projects in the stormwater
utility in 2010-2015.
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APPENDIX A
MeSOru GOUr,¡rY - BELFAIR SCWENING PROJECT
FrNnNc¡nL nNo Rare Fonrcnsr - JuLv 8, 2008
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide a current financial forecast for the Belfair sewer
project, to support the County's efforts to receive GMA approval for the project.
A financial forecast was prepared with the Wastewater Management Plan. Since completion of
that document there have been significant changes to financial assumptions including additional
service areas, updated capital costs, and additional secured grants.
The County has existing sewer utilities with policies in place to support fiscally and financially
prudent operation of those entities. This forecast presents a rate forecast that modifies some of
those policy assumptions where it may bring the rate closer to an "affordable" range. Doing so
may bring on financial risk, and so two forecast scenarios are presented here: a "conservative"
scenario and an "affordability" scenario. ln the conservative scenario, the County's current
policies continue to be used in the Belfair area. ln the affordability scenario, the County uses all
policy options to make the rates as affordable as possible in the initial years.
Data Sources and Assumptions
The capital financing analysis uses capital costs, project timing, and capital inflation rate as
projected and provided by CH2M Hill. Also provided were existing ERUs and new annual
connections, projected O&M costs and estimated timing of capital spending. Each set of data
was provided for four different phases including 1. lnitial Connection (this is the Core Service
area evaluated in the Master Plan), 2. Old Belfair Hwy Connection, 3. New Kirk Road
Connection and 4. Southern Connection.
At the time of the forecast presented in the Master Plan, the County had secured $16 million in
grants and $2.4 million in state loans (SRF). The County has since secured a total of $24
million in grants and has $3 million of state loans available.
The forecast period includes 2008 through 2025. However, actual 2007 costs are included in the
summary and financing analysis in order to consider total costs and total resources for the
project.
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Gapital Costs
The following table shows the capital costs, both in current dollars as well as inflated at 8%
annually to the year of projected spending. Capital costs are scheduled to be complete before
the first year of operation for each of the service areas.
Table l. Gapital Cost Data
2007 2008 2009 20 2024 202
Cap¡tal Costs (2008 $)
lnitial Connection
Old Belfa¡r Hwy Connection
New Kirk Road Connection
Southem Connection
Total
Escalated Cap¡tal Costs
$780,000 $4,500,000 $ 12,720,000 $20,000,000
$780,000 $4,500,000 $ 12,720,000 $000
$7,593,194
$3,785,000 $1,000,000
$6,486,825 $'1,850,930
11 I $1.183,057
s7.121.775 $3,713,16'1 I $4,053,085
$ 38,000,000
9,570,000
4,891,271
$ 53,644,328
$ 73.164,570$780,000 $4,500,000 $ 13.737.600 $ 23.328,000
The capital costs for the lnitial Connection are projected2Q0T through 2010, with year 1 of
operation, 2011. This includes treatment plant costs for enough capacity to serve the four
identified service areas (at the projected rate of growth), as well as the infrastructure planned to
serve the lnitial Connection service area.
Capital costs to build infrastructure to connect customers in the Old Belfair Hwy Connection are
planned for 2Q14 through 2016 with first year of operation targeted for 2017 .
The New Kirk Road connection is projected to begin service in 2020 with capital spending in the
two years preceding, and the Southern Connection in2025 after infrastructure is built in2Q24.
Gustomer Base
The customer base is defined in Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs), and it is projected to grow
at 5o/o annually. The Sewer Master Plan completed in 2007 forecasted growth at about 9%
annually, though, the financial projections in that plan also used the more conservative rate of
5% annually.
The customer base is defined with two types of service connections: existing and new. The
analysis distinguishes between developed properties with existing permitted septic systems (as
of Jan I 2008) and new connections since the sewer project has begun'
The following table summarizes the annual ERU projection used in the forecast.
Table 2. ERU and Growth Summary
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 201Ê 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
ERUs
ln¡tial Connect¡on
Old Belfair Hwy Connection
Newkirk Road Connection
Southem Connection
Totâl
788
0
0
0
788
912 958
250 270
0 t9
00
617 648
00
00
827 869
210 230
00
751
0
0
681
0
0
0
681
715
0
0
0
7't5
1,006 1,056 1,109 1,164 1,223
290 310 330 350 370
4s 79 109 139 169
'1,653 1,783
Operations and Maintenance
Operations and Maintenance costs were provided in current dollars for the first year of operation
for each service area. For rate projections, annual O&M costs are escalated at3o/o annually.
The rate forecast separately calculates excise taxes on projected rate revenue, which are added
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Table 3. Operations and Maintenance Projection
2ayt 2012 2013 2014 2o1E 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Annual O&M
ln¡tìal Connect¡on $341,800 $341,S00 $341,S00 $341,800 $341,800 $341,800 $341,800 $341,800 $341,800 $341,800 $341,800 $341,800 $341,800 $341,800 $341,800
Old Belfa¡r Hwy Connect¡on 97,OOO 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000
New Kirk Road Connect¡on -
--
Total ssa1,e00 $3a1.s00 $3*,soo $341,s00 $341,800 $341,s00 $438,800 $43s,800 $438,800 $474,690 $474,690 $474,690 $474,690 $474,690 $48s,360
EscalatedAnnuato&M $373,494 $384,699 $396,240 $408,127 $420,371 $432,982 $572,534 $589,711 $607,402 8676,794 $697,098 $718,011 $739,552 $761,738 $802,226
The lnitial Connection begins 2011 with $341,800 of O&M, escalated from 2008 to $373,494. ln
year 2025 when the fourth service area begins rece¡ving service, escalated O&M costs total
$802,226.
Capital Facilities Charge - CFC (conversion/connection charges)
Calculation of a connection charge for the Belfair sewering project considers total project costs,
2025 customer base, secured grants toward funding the identified capital costs and reduction of
unit costs to customers paying a ULID to fund a portion of their capital costs,
Separate charges are calculated for conversions (existing development) and new development.
ln order to distinguish the separate charges, the connection charge for existing development is
referred to as a "conversion charge," while the charge for new development continues to be
referred to as a "connection charge."
The charges are calculated as three separate components of the total. One reason is so that if
a developer chooses to build and finance particular infrastructure ahead of the County doing so,
there is a clear dollar amount per ERU of credits that they may receive toward their connection
charge, based on the type of project they are building and for how many ERU units. Another is
to properly reflect the Old Belfair Hwy Connection ULID contribution and adjust their connection
charge accordingly. And finally, it is done to provide an opportunity for existing development (as
defined in the ERU section) to benefit from available grants toward reduction of their treatment
unit cost.
The total unit cost before adjustments is about $30,000 per ERU (using the number of ERUs
projected in2025).
The ULID-funded projects (in the Old Belfair Hwy Connection service area) are then deducted
from the cost total. The ERU basis is also adjusted to recognize ERUs served by the ULID-
funded projects.
The number of ERUs served by the identified treatment costs through 2025 total 1,783. ERUs
served by the trunk and collection costs after removing the Old Belfair Hwy Connection portion
total 1,413.
Capital Financing
As discussed in the Master Plan, utility formation requires consideration of unique cash flow
constraints. An existing utility has an existing revenue stream and some level of cash reserves
to support capital financing and debt repayment. ln the case of a new utility, capital costs will be
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incurred preceding a revenue stream from a rate-paying customer base. Even use of grant
funds requires approximately 60 days of financing since funds are dispersed on a
reimbursement bas¡s. The capital financing analysis developed for this rate projection uses a
mix of the County's funding and financing options to complete 2007 through 2010 capital
spending preceding connection of customer base.
The capital financing analysis considers use of the lowest cost funding options first and
balances the total financing need with those that have a greater rate impact. The financing
priority is as follows; 1. Secured grants (CTED), 2. Secured state loans (SRF), 3. Accumulated
cash reserves [from CFCs or projected Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) funds] and 4. Revenue
bonds.
An exception to this priority list is that the County is planning to fund the Old Belfair Hwy
Connection trunk and collection line costs with a ULID. The County would borrow funds to
finance those costs, and they would be repaid through property assessments within the service
area boundary.
ln order to have funds available to finance the first 60 days of grant use, a combination of SRF
and grant use is projected to fund capital costs for each of the four years of capital spending.
Because SRF repayment begins the fiscal year after the first draw, debt service obligations are
projected begin ahead of year one of operation and therefore require another County resource
for repayment. The County has pledged $200,000 annually of REET monies from the General
Fund beginning in 2009 to help fund the project. These funds allow the County to make SRF
payments that are due ahead of the 2011 first year of operation. Without the REET funds, the
County would not be able to utilize all lowest cost financing options first, but rather would need
to issue revenue bonds and capitalize the interest for the period preceding utility revenue
collection.
Revenue bonds are needed to balance the net financing need after use of all available grants,
state loans and any available cash reserves. Revenue bonds not only affect rates through debt
repayment obligation, but also carry a security requirement, bond coverage. Bond coverage
defines an annual minimum level of revenue the utility must collect. The coverage factor is a
factor applied to the utility's revenue bond payment in each year of repayment. lt requires
revenues be sufficient to make the bond repayment as well as an additional percentage of that
amount. For example a bond coverage factor of 1.25 requires that rate revenue (along with any
other eligible revenues) be sufficient to fund annual operating and maintenance expenses plus
125% of the revenue bond payment. Coverage will be discussed further with the rate
projections.
The following table summarizes planned annual financing of the capital costs for this project.
Table 4. Projected Annual Gapital Funding Plan
Cap¡tal Costs (2008 $)
Prcjected Cap¡tal Funding Need
ULID-Funded*
Granl-Funded
SRF Loâns
Cap¡tal Reserues (CFC Rev, etc)
Revenue Bonds
Short-tem Financing
Total Fund¡ng
$780,000 $4,500,000 $13,737,600
$$$
780,000 3,833,333 12,270,302
- 666.667 1.467.299
$ 23,328,000
$-
7,1 1 6,365
899,535
0
1 1,833,981
3,478,'t19
$ 13.737.600 $23.328.000
$ 7,593,194 $6,486,825 $ 1,850,930
$ 7,593,194 $6,486,825 $ 1,850,930
$7,593,194
$7 ,121,77s $ 3,713,161
'.'.
1,487,387 1,069,338
5,634,388 2,643,823___: -,-,-----:$7.121.775 $3,713.161$ 4,500,000
$ 4,053,085
$-
$ 73,1 64,570
$ 15,930,949
24,000,000
3,033,500
6,609,81'1
20,112,192
3,478,119
$ 73,164,571
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The County is planning on a ULID to finance the Old Belfair Hwy Connection infrastructure
costs, planned 1or2Q14 through 2016, totaling $9,570,000 in current dollars and $15,930,949 in
projected future dollars. The County would issue debt for the projected $16 million total and
repayment would occur through annual assessment revenue collected from the Old Belfair Hwy
Connection properties.
Secured grant funds are used 'from 2QO7 through 201Q, totaling $24 million. SRF loan proceeds
are projected to be spent from 2008 through 2010. The balance of capital financing needed for
the lnitial Connection period is $15,312,100. This consists of a projected $1 1 .8 million in
conventional municipal revenue bonds and $3.5 million of short-term financing.
The purpose of the short-term financing is to allow the County to use CFC revenue from
conversions and new connections in 2011 to reduce the rate burden from debt repayment.
Based on results of the connection charge analysis, an expected $4.1 million of CFC revenue is
anticipated to be collected in 2011. Of that, $400,000 is planned to support existing annual debt
service obligations, leaving $3.7 million available for project costs. Since capital financing is
completed before customers connect, it is assumed the County could secure short-term
financing for what could be repaid with the net available 2Q11 CFC revenue. This reduces the
debt repayment obligation from rates.
On July 5, 2008, the 2-year municipal bond yield was 2.75o/o. Assuming this interest rate and a
0.5% issuance cost, the County could realize debt reduction of $3.5 million by using the $3.7
million of 2011 CFC revenue.
The following table shows a summary of total costs to finance and total resources used.
Table 5. Summary of Gapital Financing 2007-2025 - Affordable Scenario
Total Costs Current $ $ 53,644,328
Total Costs Escalated $ 73,164,570
Total Grants $ 24,000,000
TotalState Loans 3,033,500
TotalULlD 15,930,949
Total CFCs, other reserves 7,016,123
Total Revenue Bonds 23,183,999
$?3J64,5V
The above capitalfinancing summary represents a rate scenario in which some level of
available capital funds are used directly for debt repayment for rate relief, rather than reserved
and available for cash-funding capital. The most conservative scenario does not consider
capital revenues for debt repayment (with the exception of the short-term flnancing). They are
reserved in the Capital Fund and used to cash-fund future projects, which would reduce the
need for future revenue bonds.
The following table shows the capital financing summary for the more conservative forecast, in
which capital revenues are not utilized for debt repayment and are reserved in the Capital Fund
to cash-fund future projects.
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Table 6. Summary of Gapital Financing2007-2025 - Conservat¡ve Scenario
TotalCosts Current $
TotalCosts Escalated
TotalGrants
TotalState Loans
TotalULlD
Total CFCs, other reserves
Total Revenue Bonds
$ 53,644,328
$ 73,164,570
$ 24,000,000
3,033,500
15,930,949
15,127,436
15,072,685
$ 73,164,570
The result is that no additional revenue bond borrowing is requ¡red after the lnitial Connect¡on
financing and $15 million of :capital reserves fund the remainder of projected capital costs (with
the exception of the ULID).
Revenue
There are four types of revenue considered to meet annual cash obligations. These include
revenue from rates, interest earnings on the operating fund, and use of REET funds and CFC
revenue toward debt repayment. ln order to provide the greatest level of rate relief, a scenario
is provided that uses 100o/o of REET funds and $400,000 per year of CFC revenue (which
represents about 70% of total CFC revenue initially, going to under 2Ao/o by 2025) toward annual
debt repayment. The conservative alternative is that REET funds are used only for debt
repayment that precedes utility operation. ln the remainder of the forecast, REET funds are
reserved for cash-funding future capital. CFC revenue is also reserved for cash-funding future
capital rather than supporting annual debt repayment obligations.
REET funds and CFC revenue are also considered in the coverage calculation. The County's
bond counsel has indicated that dedicated REET funds would be an eligible revenue for the
coverage calculation and that the County could specifically write them in to a bond covenant as
an eligible revenue source. The risk is the potential that the County will not collect sufficient
REET funds to make the full $200,000 support to the utility in a given year. Similarly, due to the
variable nature of revenue collection from CFCs, which are also subject to economic conditions,
there is risk associated with including CFCs in the coverage calculation as eligible revenue.
Typically, coverage is tested at a higher factor when including CFCs.
The two scenarios vary in coverage calculation in that the conservative scenario tests coverage
at a 1.25 factor and excludes REET funds and CFCs as eligible revenues and the scenario that
targets affordability includes REET funds and75% (an element of conservatism within this
scenario) of annual CFC revenue, though tests at a higher coverage factor of 1.50
The higher rate revenue need of the total cash and total coverage obligations becomes the
basis for setting rates. Coverage is the driving factor in most years before the second service
area begins operation. The total rate obligation, divided by the total ERUs in each year results
in a monthly unit cost per ERU. Because this amount varies annually and typically trends down
with ERU growth, operating reserves are managed to set a single rate for periods within the
forecast.
Sewer Connection Zone Characterization
Initial Connection Zone:
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The area cons¡sts of scattered residential and the "core" commerc¡al corridor for the Belfair
community. A majority of the commercial development is underutilized because of little
organized infrastructure, espec¡ally sewers. The area is the most problematic for the
contribution of pollutants to Hood Canal. The County has secured funds to construct a collection
system and a Membrane BioReactor (MBR) treatment facility to serve the area along State
Route # 3 which transverses the length of Belfair. Following the construction and commissioning
of the NBR treatment plant all properties within 500 feet of the initial sewers lines will be
required to connect to the Belfair sewer system. All on-site expenses incurred for connection will
be borne by the property owner. Once connection occurs a monthly utility rate will be collected
from each property.
Old Belfair Highway Connection:
The area is a larger urban density residential community north of the Belfair "core" commercial
corridor. Many of the owner occupied structures are pre-and early posts World War ll stock.
The structures use on-site systems as their method of sewage disposal. Because of older on-
site systems, denser development patterns and high ground water tables the area likely
contributing nitrates and fecal contamination to the canal. The area is low-to moderate income
and financing large sewer improvements will be difficult without Federal and state assistance.
The county will relay on grants and loans and County supported Utility Local lmprovement
Districts (ULID) to develop sewers in the area.
Newkirk Road Connection Zone:
The area is divided into two sectors. The area to the north is vacant, larger parcels held by four
developers. lt is planned and zoned for commercial and industrial development. The area to the
south is comprised of vacant properties still in large parcels with a single owner. The land is
planned and zoned for higher destiny residential development. There is current demand for the
development of the northern area. The development of the sewer collection system to serve the
northern area will occur as the MBR plant is developed at developer expense. The southern
area will remain in large tracts until near the end of the UGA planning period.
Southern Connection:
The area is the most difficult to develop because of environmental constraints. There is some
scattered low-density residential development but most of the land remains in large
undeveloped tracts. Portions of the area will be impacted by the development of the Belfair by-
pass. The properties will remain vacant until the later years of the planning period.
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APPENDIX ''8"
* these costs are from Facility Plan Supplemental lnformation Transmission to Belfair Facility
Items of Work and Material
UGA Gravity Sewer Collection System
8" Gravity Sewer Pipe 0-6 Feet Deep
B" Gravity Sewer Pipe 6-9 Feet Deep
B" Gravity Sewer Pipe 9-12 Feet Deep
10" Gravity Sewer Pipe 0-6 Feet Deep
15" Gravity Sewer Pipe 9-12 Feet Deep
18" Gravity Sewer Pipe 6-9 Feet Deep
48" STD Precast Manhole
Sanitary Sewer Service Connection
Pump Station
Electrical Service to Pump Station
Pump Station Mechanical Equipment
Wetwell
Chemical Feed/ Electrical Building
Odor Control
Electrical Equipment
Telemetry/SCADA
Generator
Fencing
Site Work and Landscaping
Erosion Control
Valved and Vault
Meter and Vault
Total
6" Forcemain
Grinder Pump
3" Forcemain
48" STD Precast Manhole
RR Crossing
Unit Unit Price Contingency 20%
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
EA
EA
$85.00
$90.00
$100.00
$120.00
$200.00
$200.00
$5,000.00
$1,200.00
$10,000.00
$325,000.00
$80,000.00
$150.00
$60,000.00
$150,000.00
$35,000.00
$60,000.00
$5,000.00
$15,000.00
$3,500.00
$40,000.00
$20,000.00
$803,650.00
$50.00
$6,000.00
$35.00
$5,000.00
$25,000.00
$102.00
$108.00
$120.00
$144.00
$240.00
$240.00
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$1,440.00
$12,000.00
$390,000.00
$96,000.00
$180.00
$72,000.00
$180,000.00
$42,000.00
$72,000.00
$6,000.00
$18,000.00
$4,200.00
$48,000.00
$24,000.00
$964,380.00
$60.00
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$42.00
$6,000.00
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LS
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