86.15.090 – Extraterritorial powers.
RCW 86.15.090 Extraterritorial powers. A zone may, when necessary to protect life and property within its limits from flood water, exercise any of its powers specified in RCW 86.15.080 outside its territorial limits. [ 1961 c 153 § 9.]
86.15.095 – Zones constitute quasi municipal corporation—Constitutional and statutory powers.
RCW 86.15.095 Zones constitute quasi municipal corporation—Constitutional and statutory powers. A flood control zone district is a quasi municipal corporation, an independent taxing “authority” within the meaning of Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution, and a “taxing district” within the meaning of Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution. A flood control […]
86.15.100 – Flood control or stormwater control improvements—Authorization.
RCW 86.15.100 Flood control or stormwater control improvements—Authorization. The supervisors may authorize the construction, extension, enlargement, or acquisition of necessary flood control or stormwater control improvements within the zone or any participating zones. The improvements may include, but shall not be limited to the extension, enlargement, construction, or acquisition of dikes and levees, drain and […]
86.15.110 – Flood control or stormwater control improvements—Initiation—Comprehensive plan.
RCW 86.15.110 Flood control or stormwater control improvements—Initiation—Comprehensive plan. Flood control or stormwater control improvements may be extended, enlarged, acquired, or constructed by a zone pursuant to a resolution adopted by the supervisors. The resolution shall specify: (1) Whether the improvement is to be extended, enlarged, acquired, or constructed; (2) That either: (a) A comprehensive […]
86.15.120 – Flood control or stormwater control improvements—Hearing, notice.
RCW 86.15.120 Flood control or stormwater control improvements—Hearing, notice. Before finally adopting a resolution to undertake any flood control improvement or stormwater control improvement, the supervisors shall hold a hearing thereon. Notice and publication of the hearing shall be given under RCW 36.32.120(7). The supervisors may conduct any such hearing concurrently with a hearing on […]
86.15.010 – Definitions.
RCW 86.15.010 Definitions. The definitions set forth in this section apply through this chapter. (1) “Board” means the county legislative authority. (2) “Flood control improvement” means any works, projects, or other facilities necessary for the control of flood waters within the county or any zone or zones. (3) “Flood waters” and “stormwaters” means any storm […]
86.15.020 – Zones—Creation.
RCW 86.15.020 Zones—Creation. The board may initiate, by affirmative vote of a majority of the board, the creation of a zone or additional zones within the county, and without reference to an existing zone or zones, for the purpose of undertaking, operating, or maintaining flood control projects or stormwater control projects or groups of projects […]
86.15.023 – Zones not to include area in other zones.
RCW 86.15.023 Zones not to include area in other zones. A board may not establish a zone including an area located in another zone unless this area is removed from the other zone, or the other zone is dissolved, as part of the action creating the new zone. [ 1991 c 322 § 9.] NOTES: […]
86.15.025 – Districts incorporating watersheds authorized—Subzones authorized—Creation, procedure—Administration—Powers.
RCW 86.15.025 Districts incorporating watersheds authorized—Subzones authorized—Creation, procedure—Administration—Powers. (1) The board is authorized to establish a countywide flood control zone district incorporating the boundaries of any and all watersheds located within the county which are not specifically organized into flood control zone districts established pursuant to chapter 86.15 RCW. Upon establishment of a countywide flood […]
86.15.030 – Districts incorporating watersheds authorized—Formation, hearing and notice.
RCW 86.15.030 Districts incorporating watersheds authorized—Formation, hearing and notice. Upon receipt of a petition asking that a zone be created, or upon motion of the board, the board shall adopt a resolution which shall describe the boundaries of such proposed zone; describe in general terms the flood control needs or requirements within the zone; set […]