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9 <br />FINAL <br />4/30/99 <br /> <br />A. Policy Issues <br />Planning and growth management issues are influenced by the <br />. location of water and, sewer. This agreement is not intended to <br />supersede other land; use agreements made by the local <br />governments: <br />B. Procedures for .the provision of service within the Service <br />Areas and Interest Areas <br />1. When. water and sewer service provision is required <br />tb address an adverse public health condition, or to <br />provide service to an essential public facility, the <br />...designated provider forthe service area or interest <br />.area shall have the right of first refusal to provide such <br />service. <br />2. Within the service areas and interest areas, the water and ' <br />sewer provider will agree to provide. service, as defined <br />. in this agreement, as system capacity, financial <br />resources, and other reasonable utility considerations <br />allow, and as provided in this agreement. <br />C. Policy of "first-refusal" . <br />1. The designated water and sewer provider within <br />a service area or interest area has first right to <br />provide service if an adverse public health condition <br />or essential -public facility service need is established, and <br />,public water or public sewer service is determined to be <br />required toaddress the. adverse public health condition. <br />2. If the designated water and sewer provider declines to <br />provide service, it must notify the other parties to the <br />agreement with a statement of rationale. . <br />8. <br />