Dozens Of Local Agencies Deemed 'Unauditable' By WA Auditor

OLYMPIA, WA — Every single government body in Washington, from the county level on down to the local diking district, is supposed to submit financial records to the state Auditor's office.

But some never do, even if the state audit workers personally drive to officials' homes to ask (that has happened).

This week, the state Auditor released its report on the government agencies in the state that have been deemed "unauditable." That means they haven't submitted financial documents to be audited for at least three years. There were forty agencies on this year's list, with the most common type being local drainage districts.

In a majority of cases, the state Auditor could not reach someone to find out why financial documents hadn't been submitted. In some cases, the agency didn't file due to lack of activity or because of staff turnover, according to the report.

Here are the local governments in Puget Sound who were deemed un-auditable this year:

King County

King County Fire Protection District No 24 (east of Angle Lake along the Green River)
King County Fire Protection District No 31 (near Algona)
Redmond Public Corporation

Pierce County

Elkhorn Water District (Orting)
Lake Louise Weed Removal District
Lake Ohop Weed Removal District
Lake Steilacoom Weed Removal District
Pierce County Drainage District No 23 (serves Fife, Puyallup)

Snohomish County

Snohomish County Dike and Drainage Improvement District No 7 (north of Stanwood)
Snohomish County Diking District No 3 (between Marysville and Everett)
Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 27 (Everett)