A potential city water shortage caused by the low snowpack in the Olympics will be discussed by the Port Angeles Water Utility Advisory Committee when members meet Tuesday.
The meeting is at 3 p.m. in the Jack Pittis Conference Room at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.
Although the area has received snow and rain in recent weeks, the low seasonal water flow of the Elwha River could prompt the city officials to invoke the Water Shortage Response Plan in late summer, Phil Lusk, the deputy director of power and telecommunications systems, said in a report to the committee.
The plan includes five stages, ranging from declaring that water shortage is anticipated but not imminent to declaring a regional disaster and imposing water rationing.
The committee, which includes members of the City Council, also will discuss a $150,000 professional services agreement to update the city’s water system plan and a water quality consumer confidence report.
Clallam County
Clallam County commissioners will consider a resolution of intent to adopt the Carlsborg Wastewater Facilities Plan as the Sewerage General Plan for the Carlsborg Urban Growth Area.
The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
Other agenda items include:
■ A memorandum of agreement with Northwest Veterans’ Resource Center for use of the Clallam County Veterans’ Center Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist veterans.
■ A change order with Aldergrove Construction Inc. increasing the cost of veterans’ center renovations.
■ A resolution appointing members to the Marine Resources Committee.
■ A call for a March 24 hearing on proposed amendments to the six-year Transportation Improvement Program.
■ Notice of a March 24 hearing on the proposed funding list for the regional allocation of Surface Transportation Funds.
Commissioners will gather for their weekly work session at 9 a.m. Monday.
Discussion items include:
■ Pre-application questionnaires for coordinated prevention grants from the state Department of Ecology.
■ An update from Olympic Medical Center on construction plans and a request for help reducing demand on the emergency room.
■ A contract amendment with the state Recreation and Conservation Office modifying the scope of work for the Spruce Railroad Trail restoration project.
Carlsborg council
The Carlsborg Community Advisory Council will hear an update on sewer connection policies and urban growth area zoning regulations when it gathers Tuesday.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Sequim Valley Church of the Nazarene, 481 Carlsborg Road.
The council also will elect a chair and vice chair.
Sequim City Council
The Sequim City Council will consider approving the draft comprehensive plan for public review when it meets Monday.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. at the Sequim Transit Center, 190 W. Cedar St.
It will consider sending a letter to U.S. senators urging that Olympic Medical Center and other “safety net” hospitals — meaning those that receive 70 percent or more of their revenue from government sources — be exempt from proposed legislation that would remove the option of charging a facility fee. Staff says removing the facility fee option would cost OMC $3 million annually.
The council will discuss “word art” for the community plaza at the new Sequim Civic Center. Proposed words to be imbedded in 4-inch metal letters into the concrete floor of the plaza range from “friendly” to “sunshine.”
Council members also will meet in a retreat at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Center, 1033 Old Blyn Highway.
Discussion items will include what retreat organizers call the “Sequim Brand”; alliances with other public agencies, city services and facilities; communications; leadership; healthy neighborhoods; finances; and choosing a new city manager.
Port of Port Angeles
Port of Port Angeles commissioners will move their twice-monthly meeting from Monday morning to Thursday this week.
The special meeting will be at 9 a.m. at port headquarters, 338 W. First St.
The change is to accommodate commissioners’ schedule conflicts.
An agenda had not been released as of Saturday.
Forks City Council
The Forks City Council will consider its contract with the police administrator when it meets Monday.
The council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 500 E. Division St.
The council also will set a public hearing date for the comprehensive plan and discuss developing an all-terrain vehicle ordinance.
Conservation District
The Clallam Conservation District will hear a presentation from the Snohomish Conservation District about the Better Ground website Tuesday.
The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. in Suite H at Armory Square, 228 W. First St., Port Angeles.
Other agenda items include a plant sale report, 2015 appointments and cooperator and cost-share agreements.
Charter review
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission will hear presentations from elected county officials Wednesday.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Clallam County Courthouse.
Planning Commission
The Port Angeles Planning Commission will consider a shoreline substantial development permit application by the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe Wednesday.
The meeting is at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.
The tribe wants to restore a 0.66-mile segment of Ediz Hook’s southern shoreline.
The project would include removing an abandoned boat launch, stabilizing the road base, recontouring the beach profile and anchoring large logs and root wads to stabilize the shoreline.
Peninsula College trustees
Peninsula College trustees will discuss tenure when they meet Tuesday.
The meeting will be at 2 p.m. in the Cornaby Center (A-12) on the Peninsula College campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.
Trustees also will discuss policies on holidays for faith and conscience and teleworking.
They will hear reports from college President Luke Robins, the Associated Student Council and the Faculty Senate.
Clallam PUD
There will be no meeting of the Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners Monday.
The commission will reconvene in a work session March 16.
