066-18 - Kitsap County - ContractKC-200-18
MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
KITSAP COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PORT
ORCHARD
PURPOSE AND PARTIES
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and entered into by and between
Kitsap County (County) and the City of Port Orchard (City) to memorialize each parties'
intent to cooperate with the other in order to comply with the mapping requirements of
the Western Washington NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit (Permit).
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, both the County and the City are "Permittees" under the
Permit and are required to develop and updates maps containing the identified
information contained in Section S5.C(3)(a) of the Permit relative to Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination;
B. WHEREAS, Section S5.C(3)(a)(vi) requires Permittees to map "connections
between the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) owned or operated by the
Permittee and other municipalities or public entities;"
C. WHEREAS, Section S5.C(3)(a)(ix) requires that Permittees "upon request,
and to the extent appropriate... provide mapping information to federally -recognized
Indian Tribes, municipalities, and other Permittees." This Section also does not preclude
Permittees from recovering reasonable costs associated with fulfilling the mapping
information request;
D. WHEREAS, Section S5A(5)(a) requires Permittees to coordinate with
Permittees in adjoining or shared areas;
E. WHEREAS, mutual benefits will accrue to the parties when collaborating
and sharing data required under the Permit; and
NOW THEREFORE, the County and City wish to cooperate in providing the mapping
information as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. The departments of public works for each party shall collaborate and share
data relating to stormwater connections across jurisdictional boundaries, as well
as any other mapping information necessary under the Permit. This data will be
shared at least once a year.
2. When necessary, at mutually agreeable times and locations, personnel from each
department of public works shall meet to discuss the mapping information and any
changes.
Each party shall bear their own costs associated with developing the mapping
information and shall share such information without costs to the other party. Each party
shall hold the other harmless for any errors in mapping information, but shall work
diligently and in good faith to provide accurate information.
4. To clarify roles and responsibilities, the jurisdiction where a discharge occurs will
inform the other jurisdiction of any spills or illicit discharges into the neighboring
jurisdiction.
5. Each party agrees stormwater management activities won't conflict with
regional plans, policies or regulations.
6. The point of contact for the County shall be the Stormwater Asset Program Manager
and the point of contact for the City shall be the Stormwater Program Manager.
7. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will remain in force and effect until July 31,
2024, unless revoked or otherwise amended by the parties. The term of the MOU may
be extended by agreement of the parties.
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, KITSAP COUNTY, WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
Approved this 2 day of GLdI, 2018 Approved this °.day of 2018
Robert Putaa suu, Mayor Mdrew Nelson
City of Port Orchard Kitsap County Public Works Director
under Resolution 024-2015
ATTEST/A NTICATED:
Brandy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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