TimelineJuly 2009
Board Adopts PolicyOctober 2010
Board Forms Policy Implementation TeamJuly 2011
Team Finishes Implementation Plan2011 is first year of implementationAnnual report due in June
GoalsGroundwater
Kitsap County will reduce its use of groundwater and encourage citizens to reduce their use.
Surface RunoffSurface runoff within unincorporated Kitsap
County mimics the Puget Sound Lowland natural flow regime.
Water PollutionAll water discharges to Puget Sound, creeks,
streams, wetlands, and aquifers are benign.
Measures of SuccessGroundwater
Kitsap County utility bill use records vs base year (2010)Reclaimed water used to supplement groundwater
Surface RunoffStream flow characteristics from monitoringBenthic Index for stream health
Water PollutionTreatment Plant Discharge Characteristics (Nitrogen and
flow)Recreational use closuresShellfish harvest closuresCoho pre-spawn mortality
Short Term Recommended ActionsGroundwaterPublic Works
CKTP Upgrades for Class A waterContinue Kingston Reclamation PlanningStart Planning for Manchester & SuquamishConsumptive Sewer Billing System w/Auditor
Resource Conservation Mgr, Parks, FacilitiesAssess water useTrain staff on water auditingDevelop Employee Education Program
Short Term Recommended ActionsSurface RunoffPublic Works
Establish Facility Impact BaselinesMaximize Infiltration in TIP/CFPRetrofit/LID plansFlow gauging with KPUDSpecific Projects (Ex: Schold Rd)
Community DevelopmentReview/amend code for LID barriersUse DoE Watershed Analysis as part of Land Use
Planning
Short Term Recommended Actions Water PollutionPublic Works
Establish Facility BaselineExpand Water Quality Sweeper ProgramStream Crossing Water Quality ImprovementsExpand Rain Garden Program Expand PIC ProgramReplace Fuel Tanks/Dispensers to facilitate Alt
fuelPurchase Hybrid and Electric vehicles