1. (1) Within thirty days following the declaration of a critical water supply service area, a water utility coordinating committee composed of not less than three voting members shall be appointed by the declaring authority.

2. (2) The water utility coordinating committee shall consist of one representative from each of the following:

   1. (a) County legislative authority within the declared area;
   2. (b) County planning agency having jurisdiction within the declared area;
   3. (c) Health agency having jurisdiction within the declared area under chapters 70.08, 70.05, 43.20 RCW; and

   4. (d) Water purveyor with over fifty services within the declared area.

      (Other interested persons may be appointed as nonvoting members of the committee by the authority declaring the critical water supply service area if determined appropriate.)

3. (3) At the first meeting of the water utility coordinating committee, the following shall be determined:

   1. (a) Chairperson; and
   2. (b) Rules for conducting business, including voting procedure.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-293-150, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.116 RCW. WSR 89-16-065 (Order 2840), § 248-56-500, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89; WSR 78-07-048 (Order 1309), § 248-56-500, filed 6/28/78.]