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Commissioners,
The statement made today (11/17) by Ms. Shaw (JCPH) regarding the General Fund being the sole source of funding for the water testing program is at odds with what I see on my property
tax statements.
I, and every other parcel in the county (with exceptions for Ludlow and PT parcels served by sewer), currently pay $26 per year for the “CLEAN WATER DISTRICT”.
Approximately 20,000 parcels @ $26 each = $520,000
That’s not nothing!
The Jefferson County Clean Water District <https://www.google.com/search?q=Jefferson+County+Clean+Water+District&num=10&sca_esv=052283a6d4230c4d&ei=HYIbabvtBJHl0PEPyPStkQw&oq=%22clean+water+district%
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rson.wa.us/717/Clean-Water-Projects> (JCPH) to monitor and improve water quality, primarily by addressing non-point source pollution. It achieves this through a foundational monitoring
program that tests water quality, identifies problem areas (like failing septic systems or agricultural runoff), and then implements correction strategies such as public education,
permitting, and financial assistance for repairs. The district collaborates with other agencies like the Jefferson County Conservation District <https://www.google.com/search?q=Jefferson+County+Cons
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ARAD> and the Washington State Department of Health <https://www.google.com/search?q=Washington+State+Department+of+Health&num=10&sca_esv=052283a6d4230c4d&ei=HYIbabvtBJHl0PEPyPStkQw&oq=%22clean+wate
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Tom Thiersch