1. Water Cooperative of Pierce County
Ground water utilities working together to serve Pierce County residents

2. Our public mission: Emphasize the importance of water
It is essential for life!
Outline the essential functions of the water industry
Safe drinking water
Fire protection
Support business, schools and industry
Support local and state governments

3. Our utility mission: Represent our member’s interests
Address groundwater systems issues and needs
Work with industry organizations
Washington Water Utilities Council (WWUC)
PNWS-AWWA & South Sound Subsection
Central Puget Sound Water Suppliers Forum
State legislature lobbyist
Pierce County council and agencies
Local fire districts

4. Who We Are:
20 Pierce County water purveyors including municipalities, member owned associations and private water companies.
Members represent over 97,000 connections and a population of over 313,000 Pierce County residents.
Who can join?
Any and all groundwater purveyors in Pierce County!
Groundwater purveyors outside Pierce County (Associate Members) and Vendors (Contributing Members)

5. Cost of Membership Regular & Associate Members:
$100 annual base membership fee
Non-city - $0.51 per connection
City - $0.07 per connection plus $500 legislative support
Contributing Members:
$ 200 annually

6. Politics – A Cost of Business
Plan of Action
Renew Mission Statement
Leadership – Chairs of Responsibility
Strategic Plan and Schedule
Objectives
Allies
Components

7. Group Purchasing Power
CO-OP members enjoy savings on services and purchases
Reservoir cleaning, leak detection & hydro excavation
Geo-hydrological services
Legal services
Pipe & other water related products

8. Group Purchasing Power
To be developed
DCVA’S & AMR’S
Engineering services
Treatment chemicals
Galvanic corrosion evaluation & control

9. Emergency Management Coordination with Pierce County EMD
Mutual Aid Agreement (WA sewer & water assoc.)
WAWARN (WA water alert & response network)
Mutual Aid from CO-OP members

10. Regional Supply & Shared Resources
Abitibi Water Right
Regional wholesale water distribution
Pierce County Water Right & Availability
Pierce County Water Utility Coordinating Committee
Potential additional partners?????

11. Important Water Related Issues
Municipal Water Law
USGS Chambers/Clover Basin Model
Fire Protection Issues
Pierce County Development Regulations
Management Policies & Issues

12. The CO-OP Provides: Legislative strength
Unified voice to County agencies
Saved money and resources
Shared knowledge and assets
Regional water planning representation
Local water planning representation

13. Water Cooperative of Pierce County
Contact Information
Mike Matson –
Water Cooperative of Pierce County
P.O. Box 6114
Olympia, WA