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This webpage provides information and resources for legislators, legislative staff, and agency personnel related to WPUDA's 2025 legislative priorities. 

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2025 ISSUE PAPERS

Municipal Water Law & Policy Issues - This document provides information on water availability challenges facing Washington State. The state is growing, and despite the passage of historic housing legislation in the last two years to meet the increased demand for housing and infrastructure, the legislature has not adequately addressed the state's water supply needs.  Approximately 70 municipal water providers will need additional water supply within the next 10 years. 

Support WPUDA's budget request for funding to support utility relocates associated with fish culvert repair projects during the 2025-2027 biennium. 

Support for the Public Works Assistance Account- WPUDA urges the legislature to support PUD infrastructure funding by appropriating $400 million in the Capital Budget for the Public Works Assistance Account and ensuring funding in the Account is protected for its intended purpose.

Support Public Broadband Deployment- WPUDA urges the legislature to fulfill their commitment to fully fund the 25% required match for public entity BEAD (Broadband, Equity, Access, Deployment) subgrantees to maximize the benefit of the federal dollars coming to Washington State for deployment of broadband to unserved and underserved areas.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

WPUDA Legislative Team

Name Title Phone                   Subject Areas
Liz Anderson
 Executive Director 360-590-2800 cell  General
Nicolas Garcia Policy Director 360-741-2683 office
360-951-0981 cell

Energy
Stefany Zelepuza  Policy Manager 360-741-2679 office

360-350-2511 cell

 Telecom
Water
Carol West  Government Relations Manager  360-741-2684 office

360-791-0894 cell

 Bill Tracking 
Bill Clarke Lobbyist  360-561-7540 Water
Energy
General
Scott Richards Lobbyist 360-951-1465 Telecom
Jasmine Vasavada Lobbyist 360-790-1557 Energy
General

 

EVENTS-WPUDA 

WPUDA Coffee Stop:  Need a coffee warm-up?  How about some biscotti to go with your morning brew? Stop by the WPUDA Coffee stop in the Legislative Building and let our PUD Commissioners, General Managers, and Staff serve you! This is a great opportunity to learn more about PUDs and connect with local elected officials on utility topics of interest. 
Date: February 13, 2025
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Where: Inside the South Portico entrance of the Legislative Building

WPUDA Summer BBQ in Winter:  Join us February 13, 2025 for our annual BBQ Luncheon for all Legislators and Legislative staff. 
Time: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: The Columbia Room, Legislative Building
Why:  This is a great opportunity to connect with PUD Commissioners, General Managers, and Staff to learn and discuss the issues and opportunities facing our state's community-owned, locally-controlled public utility districts. 

WPUDA Rotunda Displays:  Stop by displays by Washington's public utility districts in the Rotunda on February 13, 2025.  Learn more about PUDs and how they meet the utility needs of communities across the state. 
Time:  10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Where: Rotunda of the Legislative Building

WPUDA Legislative Reception:  Connect with PUD representatives from across the state over Hors d'oeuvres and beverages on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. 
Time: 6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Legislative Building Rotunda

Presentations

2025 new Legislator briefing slides
Overview of utility landscape and public utility districts - click here to view slides
Water utility service in Washington State - click here to view slides
Telecom service in Washington State - click here to view slides
Electricity service in Washington State - click here to view slides