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Yelm council approves interlocal agreement with Thurston County amid resident concerns over annexation and water rights
Summary
The Yelm City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Thurston County to define roles if a pending annexation moves forward; residents from Zone 8 raised water-rights, conservation-easement and trails concerns during public comment.
The Yelm City Council on Jan. 13 approved an interlocal agreement (ILA) with Thurston County that lays out the roles and responsibilities the two jurisdictions would follow if the council later decides to annex parts of the urban growth area.
The ILA does not itself annex land, Planning and Building Manager Gary told the council during a briefing. "What it does is establish what our roles and responsibilities would be between the city and county if at the public hearing the council does decide to approve the annexation," he said, describing the agreement as a "laundry list" covering permit transfers, stormwater fee and project coordination.
Why it matters: The agreement clarifies operational steps the city would take — such as assuming open permits and…
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