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9 <br /> FINAL <br /> 4/30/99 <br /> Ing=111 <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 /> to address an adverse public health condition, or to <br /> provide service to an essential public facility, the <br /> designated provider for the 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 to address 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 />