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Kittitas County staff discuss water fill station options after Cle Elum policy change
Summary
County Public Works staff warned that a Cle Elum water‑filling policy affects residents and contractors in unincorporated Kittitas County and noted the county lacks infrastructure to operate a fill site at the Upper County Shop; commissioners directed staff to keep monitoring options, including interest from the City of Kittitas.
Kittitas County Public Works staff on July 28 described how a new policy in the City of Cle Elum for a water filling station is affecting residents and contractors in unincorporated parts of the county.
Arden Thomas of Kittitas County Public Works reported that the county currently does not have the infrastructure or resources to operate a public water filling site at the Public Works Upper County Shop. Thomas said county staff have discussed alternatives, including the City of Kittitas expressing interest in developing a fill station that could serve local needs. Josh Fredrickson of Public Works clarified that the road crew’s operational water needs differ from residential and construction access needs.
Chairman Laura Osiadacz directed staff to continue monitoring the situation. Pat Deneen, a member of the public who spoke during the meeting, said residents have been contacting him with concerns about access to water.
The transcript does not provide cost estimates, a scheduled timeline, or details about who would fund or operate a new fill site; commissioners asked staff to continue evaluating options but did not commit the county to a specific project during this session.
