Irrigation District |
Ch. 87.03 RCW |
1890 |
Provide irrigation, develop electrical generating facilities, purchase and sell electricity, provide street lighting, provide sewer and domestic water systems. |
Legal Authority (Hydroelectric) - Irrigation Districts |
RCW 87.03.825 - .840 |
1983 |
Enable cooperative development of hydroelectric generating resources by cities, towns, irrigation districts, and public utility districts. |
Metropolitan Municipal Corporation |
Ch. 35.58 RCW; Ch. 36.56 RCW (assumption of powers) |
1957 |
Provide essential services in metropolitan areas not adequately provided by existing agencies, including providing water supply and garbage disposal. Other authorized responsibilities include water pollution abatement and providing parks and recreation, public transportation, and/or comprehensive planning services. |
Operating Agency (Electricity Generation and Distribution) |
Ch. 43.52 RCW |
1981 |
Generate, produce, transmit, deliver, exchange, purchase, or sell electric energy. |
Public Utility District |
Title 54 RCW |
1931 |
Conserve water and power resources; supply public utility service including water, electricity, sewer, and telecommunications. |
Sewerage Improvement District
(Diking, Drainage, and Sewerage Improvement District) |
Ch. 85.08 RCW; Ch. 85.15 RCW; RCW 57.04.120 (districts in a county of 40,000 to 70,000 population); RCW 57.04.130 (districts converted to water-sewer districts) |
1923 |
Plan, construct, and operate facilities to collect, treat, and dispose of sanitary, industrial, and other sewage. |
Solid Waste Collection District |
Ch. 36.58A RCW |
1971 |
Mandatory collection of solid waste in unincorporated county. |
Solid Waste Disposal District |
RCW 36.58.100 - .150 |
1982 |
Provides for and funds solid waste disposal in counties under 1 million. |
Television Reception Improvement District |
Ch. 36.95 RCW |
1971 |
Construct, maintain, and operate television and FM radio translator stations. |
Water-Sewer District (water-sewer district, water district, sewer district) |
Title 57 RCW |
1913 (water), 1941 (sewer), 1971 (consolidated) |
Furnish water supply and/or wastewater collection; purchase and maintain firefighting equipment; provide street lighting. |