Water franchise agreement to go before council Oct. 20

The San County Council will deliberate the fate of the proposed franchise agreement that will help set the stage for developing a 108-acre parcel with 14 water connections near Dolphin Bay Road on Orcas Island. The agreement would allow water to be pumped from a well on land in Crow Valley to the Dolphin Bay parcel. The Council continued the hearing from Sept. 29.

The San County Council will deliberate the fate of the proposed franchise agreement that will help set the stage for developing a 108-acre parcel with 14 water connections near Dolphin Bay Road on Orcas Island. The agreement would allow water to be pumped from a well on land in Crow Valley to the Dolphin Bay parcel. The Council continued the hearing from Sept. 29.

The meeting will be on Oct. 20 on Orcas, time and location TBA. Written comments are still being accepted by the county. Go to www.islandssounder.com for the full story.