GREATER WENATCHEE IRRIGATION DISTRICT RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS, SHORT SUBDIVISIONS, DEVELOPMENTS, and PROPERTY DIVISIONS
Greater Wenatchee Irrigation District (“GWID”) operates as authorized by the laws of the State of Washington, RCW 87, etc. and in accordance with its obligations to the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“USBR”). The board of directors of GWID, in the managing and conducting the business and affairs of GWID, has established the following rules and regulations relating to subdivisions and developments for lands that GWID serves.
1. RCW 58.17.310 (see copy of statute attached) prohibits any city, town, or county from approving a short plat or final plat of property in GWID unless the entity applying for the plat has provided an irrigation water right of way for each parcel of land. Rights of way must be evidenced on the plat submitted for final approval to the appropriate legislative authority. In addition, for any subdivision, short subdivision, lot, tract, parcel, or site that involves land within GWID, that GWID classifies as irrigable, completed irrigation water distribution facilities for such land are required. RCW 58.17.310 makes compliance with these requirements a prerequisite to any sale, lease, or development of land.
2. All irrigation water distribution facilities must comply with GWID’s current Standard Specifications and Residential Irrigation Water Delivery Systems. (See copy of Standard Specifications attached.)
3. Any person or entity that proposes any development (“Applicant”) that impinges on or impacts any USBR/GWID or GWID easement or any part of or the location of GWID’s irrigation water delivery system must pay all costs that GWID incurs to review Applicant’s proposal, to conduct any investigation that GWID deems necessary, and to inspect the work. These costs include GWID staff time and any other expenses incurred (e.g., consulting engineer, legal, recording fees, etc.). GWID requires an upfront fee of $500 for small developments (up to 5 lots) and $1000 for larger developments (any development in excess of 5 lots). Fees must be paid in advance. If GWID’s expenditures exceed the deposit, the excess amount must be immediately paid to GWID. If the costs incurred are less than the entire deposit.4. No activity, including but not limited to planting, digging, improvement, construction, paving or any other work shall take place within any USBR/GWID or GWID easement area unless the person or entity seeking to perform that activity (“Applicant”) has entered into a written agreement with GWID by terms of which GWID has specifically authorized that activity. The Agreement shall be on such terms and conditions as USBR and GWID require. Applicant warrants that all distribution facilities that it supplies and all its work are of good quality, free from all defaults and defects in workmanship, material, design, and title. Applicant’s warranty extends for two years after the date GWID issues final acceptance of the facility/work. Application shall, at Applicant’s sole expense, correct and remedy any noncompliance with this warranty. Any person desiring to perform activity within any such easement area shall submit an application to GWID, which application shall include an outline of the activity/work to be performed, plans, specifications, drawings, maps and any other information that USBR or GWID reasonably requests. Any person or entity performing any activity within any USBR/GWID or GWID easement area shall act in accordance with good engineering and construction practice and shall comply with all applicable codes, regulations and standards, GWID requirements, and all applicable statutes, orders, rules, and regulations of any public authority having jurisdiction. Prior to any activity where that activity might potentially impact USBR/GWID’s or GWID’s easement area or GWID’s pipelines or irrigation facilities, the Applicant must submit to GWID plans for the same. GWID shall not be responsible for the adequacy or sufficiency of the plans and design of any Applicant or to ascertain whether the Applicant’s activities conform with the plans and specifications submitted. Upon GWID’s request, Applicant shall promptly provide to GWID as-built drawings and a survey showing the location and configuration of any proposed activity. Applicant shall perform all work in a careful and workmanlike manner so as not to damage or compromise USBR/GWID’s easement area or GWID’s pipeline or related facilities. On completion of activities and on completion of any subsequent work, Applicant shall remove all debris and restore the easement area to the condition in which it was prior to the commencement of his activities. Such restoration shall be at Applicant’s sole expense and to GWID’s satisfaction. Applicant shall perform all activities so as to avoid interference with GWID’s pipeline and facilities. Applicant shall at all times conduct all its activities so as not to interfere with, obstruct, or endanger GWID’s pipelines or related facilities.
5. If any activity necessitates any change in GWID pipelines or related facilities or results in locating these outside of or near the edge of existing GWID/USBR or GWID easements, Applicant must, at the Applicant’s sole expense, provide to GWID a new easement, satisfactory to GWID, which new easement must be documented and recorded with the County. Any existing facilities for which easements not revealed on a title search (such as those under the Federal Act of 1890) need to be recorded by the Applicant and approved by GWID. Any and all costs of the above shall be paid by the Applicant. (Applicant must sign the final Mylar.) Certain easements belong to the USBR; GWID is charged with protecting these easements. If Applicant is not sure about an easement or pipeline, it must contact GWID and ask.
Assessments Paid In Full: _____ Yes _____ No
Date Plan Approved: ________________
Inspections done: _______Date approved ___________
Final Approval Date: ________________
Initial Fees Deposit Paid: $_________
Total Fees Paid: $ ________________
GWID Approval By: ________________________________ Date: ____________
Developer Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________
Does Developer want a copy?: ______Yes _______No
DISCLAIMER: In no way does this document contain all the information and requirements of or to Developer. It is the Developer’s responsibility to find and follow all requirements of GWID, USBR, the County and any other agencies.
Greater Wenatchee Irrigation District
3300 South East 8th Street
East Wenatchee WA.
98802
www.gwid.org
E-Mail: gwidh2o@aol.com
(509)884-4042
this is a preliminary form not finalized at this time.