Property Easements for PUD System Improvements

Thousands of miles of wires, and hundreds of miles of pipes, carry electricity and water to customers served by Snohomish County PUD.

In order to provide our customers efficient and reliable service, the PUD may need easements on private property. An easement secures the PUD's ability to operate our facilities, manage vegetation and make future system improvements to keep power and water flowing.

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about easements for property owners.

 

The PUD will:

• Work with you in good faith and in an ethical manner.
• Compensate you fairly for the PUD’s use of your property.
• Partner with you to determine the best placement of our facilities on your property.

What you can expect:

You’ll have a PUD right-of-way agent to work with you throughout the process. Steps generally include:

• The PUD provides an easement offer package to you
• You review the easement package
• You sign our easement document(s) in presence of a notary public
• The PUD pays you for the easement
• The PUD records the easement document(s) with the county
• The PUD provides a copy of the easement document(s) to you