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Updated 05/07

Intergovernmental Cooperation in Public Works

Our goal is to provide information on intergovernmental cooperation activities which provide innovative services, more effective service delivery, provide cost savings and/or governmental efficiencies.  If you have information on cooperative services which would be of interest to other local governments please contact John Carpita, Public Works Consultant jcarpita@mrsc.org,or Lynne De Merritt, Senior Research Consultant ldemerritt@mrsc.org.

Contents

Consolidation of Services

Sharing of Services

  • Kenmore and Lake Forest Park Interlocal Agreement for Public Works Administration (Adobe Acrobat Document 1,534 KB), (12-00)
  • Southwest Washington's GEM Group GEM is a regional network of public agency employees who meet regularly to exchange successes, concepts and general information to promote efficiency in government.  GEM is an acronym representing the maintenance and operation of Grounds (& Buildings), Equipment (Fleet Management) and Maintenance (all street/utility activities).  Twenty-seven agencies, including WSDOT, the State Patrol, cities, counties, school districts, water/sewer districts and fire districts are members of the group, which has as its motto: "Providing a cost efficient result to the community by sharing services and facilities."
  • Shared Architects and Engineering Roster (Brier, Kenmore,Lake Stevens,Lynnwood, Monroe, Shoreline, Snohomish,Sultan, Woodinville, Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District, Northshore Utility District, Olympic View Water & Sewer District, Si View Metropolitan Park District)

Building Permit Services

  • Eastside Building Services Outreach Program (Adobe Acrobat Document 6,274 KB) - The Eastside cities of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, and Redmond have joined together to offer a unified process for building service permits by sharing information, agreeing upon standards, and pooling resources. The program includes easy to read information bulletins and common ordinances regulating construction.
  • MyBuildingPermit.com - MyBuildingPermit.com is a collaborative effort of Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, Kenmore,  Kirkland, and Mercer Island, Snoqualmie, and Woodinville to provide a unified approach to building processes and services.

Roads and Streets

  • Cornell Roads Program, by Toni Rosenbaum CARDI Took Box - joint collaboration between Cornell University and Penn State University and is maintained by the Community and Rural Development Institute (CaRDI) located at Cornell University

Stormwater

Utility Permitting

  • Edmonds Utilities Consortium (EUC) was formed by the partnership of the City of Edmonds and the utility franchises of Puget Sound Energy, Chambers Cable Company, GTE Northwest Incorporated, Olympic View Water & Sewer District and Snohomish County  Public Utility District No. 1. This partnership is expected to become a pilot  program for many more communities in the State of Washington, for the EUC  is the first utilities consortium created to date in the Evergreen State.

Wastewater

  • LOTT Wastewater Alliance   - Provides wastewater management services for the urbanized area of north Thurston County.  Its four government partners (Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and Thurston County) jointly manage wastewater resources for a 14,000 acre area, serving a population of about 78,000 people
  • King County Wastewater Treatment Division - Provides services to 34 local jurisdictions
  • Port Orchard and Karcher Creek Sewer District - Jointly owned sewer treatment plant operated by sewer district.

Water Services

  • Cascade Water Alliance - Non profit corporation comprised of nine cities and districts to provide water supply for current and future demands
  • East King County Regional Water Association - Cedar River Water & Sewer District, Coal Creek Utility District, Covington Water District, City of Issaquah, City of Duvall, City of Renton, K. C. Water District #119, City of Snoqualmie, City of North Bend, Sammamish Plateau Water & Sewer District, N. E. Sammamish Sewer & Water District
  • Snohomish River Regional Water Authority (SRRWA) -  Created by an interlocal agreement between Northshore Utility District, Woodinville Water District, City of Everett
  • South King County Regional Water Association
    • Auburn Resolution No. 2568 ( 9 KB) - Joint operating agreement between Auburn, Kent, Black Diamond, King County Water District No. 111, 6-95 
      AUBURN COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT AND KING COUNTY WATER

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