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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007- April File Copy • Jefferson County Board of Health Agenda • 5priC19, 2007 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Thursday,April 19,2007 Main Conference Room Jefferson County Public Health 2:30–4:30 PM DRAFTAGENDA I. Approval of Agenda II. Approval of Minutes of February 15, 2007 Board of Health Meeting III. Public Comments/Awards IV. Old Business and Informational Items 1. Board Correspondence 2. On-site Sewage Operation and Maintenance Update 3. Region 2 Public Health Newsletter • 4. Jefferson County Medical Reserve Corps A Gj..TPS'em„,NewHhCuf-e..Co.,, . Leper —54-11:3 I$25/5Sf35'7 2-9 V. New Business 1. Public Health Heroes Awards — I'ytoYre,€l to 1-1-:•57) 2. Jefferson County Septic Code Revision–Pre-adoption Briefing 3. 2006 Performance Measures (Please Bring Materials Distributed in March Board of Health Meeting Packet) 4. Legislative Update–Public Health Funding VI. Activity Update 2_ ; 1. Jefferson County Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise, April 14, 2007 VII. Agenda Planning VIII. Next Scheduled Meeting: May 17,2007 2:30 PM–4:30 PM Main Conference Room Jefferson County Public Health • JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES Thursday, March15, 2007 Board Members: Staff Members: Phil Johnson— Coun y Commissioner District#1 Thomas Locke,MD,Health Officer David Sullivan— County Commissioner District#2 Jean Baldwin, Public Health Services Director John Austin, Vice Chairman—County Commissioner District#3 Julia Dans kin,Nursing Programs Director Jill Buhler—Hospital Commissioner District#2 Mike McNickle,Environmental Health & Geoff Masci—Port Townsend City Council WaterQualiy Director Sheila Westerman— Citi.en at Large (Ciy) Roberta Frissell, Chair— Citizen at Large (Couny) A lack of a quorum was noted. The meeting for March 15, 2007 was therefore cancelled. Next Board of Health meeting is April 19, 2007. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Roberta Frissell, Chair Sheila Westerman, Member John Austin, Vice Chair Geoff Masci, Member David Sullivan, Member Jill Buhler, Member Phil Johnson, Member • Board of 3-feaCth OCd Business .Agenda Items # I�V., 1 • Board Correspondence 54priC19, 2007 • 41 ot t.• Washington State Senate Olympia Office: Telephone: PO Box 40424 Senator Jim Hargrove (360) 786-7646 Olympia, WA 98504-0424 24th Legislative District Toll-Free: 1-800-562-6000 March 14,2007 Jefferson County Board of Health John Austin, Vice-Chair 615 Sheridan St Port Townsend, WA 98368 Dear Mr. Austin, Thank you for your correspondence regarding HB 2012 and HB 1821. These bills both address sewage disposal. Neither HB 2012 nor HB 1821 passed out of the House Environmental Health Committee. In Ill order for further action to be taken on either of these bills,they must be re-introduced next session. Should these bills come before me in the future, I will keep your thoughts in mind. Again, thank you for taking the time to convey your concerns. incerely, Harg .ve Sen. •r District JH: hh • Committees: Chair, Human Services& Corrections •Judiciary • Natural Resources, Ocean&Recreation c- 'f res . b- �, �' ,g - "' s � -:'f...:';7; e a- �.�' ,,,,--''-'4,,,,, F4,1-4---,� _.. �"mss;��r.°3': ,A�i.` ' s ria - - -110, 7=------_-. ....6:47--,c. -4„„ti.1,,,,,t*,4,11.. T.4NCE AP,RS e AAV 15ORy$Oi4RD March 13,2007 Jefferson County Board of Health 123 Sheridan Avenue Port Townsend, WA 98368 Dear Board of Health: As you know, the Jefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board(SAAB), created by the WAC to advise the County Commissioners, was placed under the Jefferson County Board of Health and should report to the Board of Health. Since we have a primary leadership role in addressing substance abuse and its prevention, wte need to have close ties and a means by which to keep the Board of Health apprised of our activities. At the risk of preaching to the choir, substance abuse in our County continues to be on the rise. Records from the County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator indicate that clients requiring an evaluation • have increased by 43% in the last two years (from 212 to 304) and treatment admissions have increased by 40% (from 148 to 214) during that same time period. Included in this rise is the problem of more intense services for methamphetamine addicts. The problem of alcohol and drug abuse is so compelling, we respectfully recommend that the Chair of the Substance Abuse Advisory Board have a seat on the Board of Health to report and recommend action to the Board of Health. We know that alcohol and drugs are our number one health problem as well as our biggest problem in reducing future prison construction, criminal justice costs and crime rates. Thank you for your earliest attention to this matter. Respectfully, S'''''' \ AL ....„... ni -'''-'-''..-`- r.--vivo, ,,, Jo Barth, Chair Jefferson Substance Abuse Advisory Board ®4 '�� F i FIECEIVEP ,,,,.... -4-,am.., • MAR 14 2007 d sser, ty o Jefferson I GForo 686KeLs ke StCounreet,Suite 400Coordinatr Public t sdA 8 l (360)PorTown385-3886 en ,W9836 cc; t-KcC Y ?I-1131M STATE OF WASHINGTON _ l Jefferson County J • In the Matter of: Hood Canal } Regional Septic Loan Program } RESOLUTION NO. 34-07 WHEREAS,Jefferson County recognizes the need to address aging or failing individual onsite sewage treatment systems in the Hood Canal watershed; in other areas of Jefferson,Kitsap and Mason Counties; and on the Port Gamble S'Klallam and Skokomish Tribal Reservations; and WHEREAS, eliminating failing individual onsite sewage treatment systems in these areas has been identified as necessary to protect and improve water quality; and WHEREAS, the high cost of repair or replacement of these systems,when they fail, is a significant burden on individual homeowners, especially homeowners with low or fixed incomes, and often prevents them from addressing the problem; and WHEREAS,the Hood Canal Coordinating Council and ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia have developed a program to provide low interest loans for onsite sewage treatment system repair or replacement; and WHEREAS, ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia has a demonstrated record of success in administering financial assistance programs in rural areas of the Pacific Northwest that achieve environmental benefits; and IIIWHEREAS, ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia has secured a significant amount of private foundation funding for this new program,to be matched with an equivalent amount of public funding from the Washington State Legislature,through the Washington Department of Ecology; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that Jefferson County approves this program as one of the five(5)chartering government members of the Hood Canal Coordinating Council, and agrees to use the program, and participate in it as described in the Interlocal Agreement between Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason Counties and Port Gamble S'Klallam and Skokomish Tribes and in its associated Program Guidelines. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that Jefferson County authorizes its Chair to sign that Interlocal Agreement on its behalf. dpi &g y s '!'f$OUED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 2007. 4 4_, , ,*4 Y JEFFE'14ON CO , Y JEN gm :° ,,( ` " a' : . i' � ,_ 1P el Y COMMISSIONERS III i -J . , V , , t P o e h, .li . ATTE /,/ / 0 pkt--)9?alk.ki-a-,1 c in c Davillivan, b,` lie Matthes, CMC , I t 11 •tf Deputy Clerk of the Board John ustin, -mber 1 • Board of 3-fealth Old Business .agenda Item # IV., 2 On-site Sewage Operation Maintenance Update • AyriCig, 2007 • • Public Utility District #1_ Of Jefferson County March 13, 2007 Board of Commissioners Dana Roberts, District 1 M. Kelly Hays, District 2 Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Wayne G. King, District 3 P.O. Box 1220 James G. Parker, Manager Port Townsend Washington 98368 Dear Sirs: The purpose of this letter is to formally request that Jefferson County take over the management of the MOS program and Local Health permitted community drain fields from the PUD. Enclosed is a memorandum that summarizes our thoughts and reasoning for this request. If you have any questions please call. • Dana Roberts President • 230 Chimacum Road i P.O. Box 929, Port Hadlock,WA 98339 PH (360)385-5800 FX(360)385-5945 • MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: PUD BOC Position on MOS Inspections 1. The purpose of this memo is to convey to the BOCC the PUD BOC's position on its PUD's continued participation in the MOS inspection program. 2. Facts. a. PUD has been performing MOS inspections for the County for over 15 years. b. Inspections were done for the County and not for the Individual owners of the Alternative Systems. c. The inspections were just that inspections,they were not 0 &M visits. d. Contracts signed with the PUD have been recorded with the County Auditor to enroll individuals into the inspection program. The contract was drafted by the County, and the terms are those of the county not the PUD. The PUD charges 100 dollars for the contract which includes the cost of the contract and the recording fees with the County. e. The PUD can and does charge the individuals for the inspections. We have raised rates in the past, and are currently charging 50 dollars per inspection. This includes notification, inspection, a report, office o/h and billing. f. The PUD also owns and operates several JCHD-sized community drain fields, all of which were developer-built and County-approved. The PUD also owns and operates several DOH sized LOSSs. One was constructed by an LUD, two more are in the process, the others • were developer-constructed and DOH approved and permitted. g. The PUD has dedicated a staff member to operate these programs for the PUD. 3. Assumptions. a. If the PUD continued the program they would raise rates to 150 dollars per inspection. This could induce what customers we have now to opt out,per the county language in the contract, making our business model even worst than it is now. b. The requirements for monitoring MOS and conventional septic systems are only going to become more onerous, making the PUD's role more difficult. We foresee this continuing no matter who runs the program. c. PUD's growth in the number water customers and larger septic systems makes operations of MOS and small drainfields less desirable than in the past, when we had fewer water customers. Additionally, regional water resource role is taking a larger share of the PUD's tax-generated revenues. d. Jerry Govia, our MOS inspector, will probably retire in 3 or 4 years. 4. Discussion. a. The PUD Board feels this probably is a good time to separate the PUD from the MOS program. We are at a cross roads where we have to raise rates considerably simply break even and continue the program. Last time we raised rates was over 8 years ago and even then it • cause a major ruckus. A major concern is that a 3-fold rate increase will cause more customers to pull out of the program. Additionally, our current inspector may retire in the next 3 or 4 years, and it does not seem to make much sense to replace upon retirement. In the mean time, we can use him to help the existing water crew keep up with our increasing water customer 230 Chimacum Road J P.Q. Box 929. Port Hadlock,WA 98339 PH (360)385-5800 FX(360)385-5945 count. It seems that the State is getting stricter on MOS inspection requirements, sophistication • and the liability associated with that is also going up. b. If the County BOCC feels that it is critical the PUD continue to perform its MOS inspection role, we can relook the situation. c. When Mike McNickle came over and talked to our Board,he mentioned a transfer date of 1 January 2008. That seems fair. Several issues will have to be worked out before then: 1. Contracts are between PUD and individuals, not the County. How does the County propose to transfer these contracts? Do we need to un-record, or transfer the existing recorded contracts? 2. Contracts have an opt out clause—FYI - 3. New contracts (systems) will be easy to handle. What do we do with the existing contracts, transfer them,have the PUD continue inspections until the owner either opts out, or new owner takes property,or just transfer to County. 4. We have thousands of MOS files, does the county want them, do we shred them? 5. If the county privatizes the 0 &M program, will you need help doing the inspections for those that fail to follow ordinance? 6. Will you need any billing help? If privatized,that should not be a problem. d. The PUD would also agree to transfer to the county the County-permitted • community drain fields. We currently have six of them I believe. Maybe we can work together and replace them with individual systems and do away with that headache. 5. POC this memo is Jim Parker, 385 5800 ext 307,jparker@jeffpud.org • 230 Chimacom Road 1 P.O. Box 929, Port Hadlock,WA 98339 PH (360)385-5800 FX(360)385-5945 • Board of Health, Old-Business .agenda Item # IV., 3 • Region 2 Public Health Newsletter Ayrilig, 2007 • March 2007 . deo* / //�/��^tJFK, ,4444----,,, 'T�f g F Sim io Region!,,,,, ubl■ y(rcr„, fc Health fo 'the Peninsulas a 'y}44iu NaY4 Region 2 Faxes—They're a blast! Blas fax Survey 1. Did our fax reach the right When we need to get critical information to you quickly,we use our person? "blastfax." It allows us to transmit timely information to you-the health 0 Yes 0 No care providers in Region 2-promptly and efficiently via fax lines. If not, please suggest a symbol Region 2-Clallam,Jefferson&Kitsap - has 250 health care clinics,6 or word we can use to help j hospitals,9 labs,50 veterinary clinics,and over 50 facilities that provide target zhat person in your long term or residential care. 1 organization. When we blast a fax everyone gets the same message within minutes of 2. Was the information valuable? each other.Some of you may have received a fax about a recent measles 0 Yes 0 No case,carbon monoxide poisoning,or leptospirosis forum. 3. Was it an appropriate use of If you've received one of these faxes,please let us know what you think your fax line? about it by answering the survey in the box. _______0,. ___r 4620, 0 Yes 0 No Leptospiroris—it's Notifiable Call,fax or email your Veterinarian reports of canine leptospirosis in I answers to Ruth: Fax (360) 475-9344 Region 2 remind us that we need to consider the `^ zoonotic potential for this disease. It is endemic wester@health.co.kitsap.wa.us p.wa.us • Phone (360) 337-5752 in our area. Leptospirosis is c 3,, , • � ... , Noro News transmitted animal to 1-i ' ' �� `� °��'," e t� � . s� a The norovirus that swept through long animal and also to #- t �'� v ; ,, I t term care facilities this past winter humans primarily via l� ` '"1 ,11 .I f I i i l j t l ; �l_'�� � 4- � --�,- � r= � �� continues to hang on in parts of the water. Infected animalsf 1 -_ 1 t �, 1 $� �i J [ , , .: region. In Kitsap County laboratory tests shed the bacteria in their I 11 ^-- I.I. confirmed and in Jefferson County it's urine. The bacteria are -------717 it' '"& suspected that the norovirus-also called carried by animal vectors --------v-----ti- ll . "the stomach flu" or"winter vomiting including rodents, - '---_l-� � �� , . i t; lly r disease"-was the cause of patient and raccoons,skunks, . 4N .. llll""4•°, p t �tiectti1 1 l as tt!i f , , staff symptoms including:vomiting and squirrels and deer as well Samantha,a patient at Central Kitsap Ani- stomach cramps,watery and non-bloody as domestic animals like mal Hospital he/ps demonstrate precau- diarrhea,fever and chills,and headache cows,horses,pigs and tions taken by the hospital staff to protect gainst/eptospirosisexposure. and muscle aches. her against To decrease the spread of norovirus, Large breed dogs in rural settings are at the highest risk and Public Health reminds facility staff to: WSU recommends vaccinating them. ✓ wash hands Good news! Leptospira are easily killed with a 10% bleach ✓ flush any vomit or stool down the solution and strong, drying sunlight.Pets may be cured with a toilet course of antibiotics and aggressive intravenous fluid therapy. ✓ clean and disinfect hard surfaces Protect human health by using good infection control ✓ make sure sick staff avoid food measures. preparation or contact with healthy . Report suspected and lab confirmed cases of leptospirosis to local people for at least 3 days after last public health. symptoms occurred. The Region 2 Public Health Emergency&Preparedness Program(PHEPR)endeavors,through this newsletter,to keep you,our health care providers in Clallam, Jefferson,and Kitsap Counties,informed about Public Health issues that affect you and the patients you serve.If you have questions,comments or need more information about items in this newsletter,please contact the editor,Ruth Westergaard,by phone(360)337-5752,FAX(360)475-9344,email wester@health.co. kitsap.wa.us or at 345 Sixth Street,Suite 300,Bremerton,WA 98337.March 2007 edition published 3/15/07. mow. March 2007-Page 2 Region 2 • osis • Communicable Disease 1 `�e d- Surveillance Data .c71. �&°�Cf °v ���S �°`a �2000 �o``oa\<`' �`# �,eQx �ep.,04, Qel`J �� os � Kitsap 2006 Total Cases 6 17 23 8 0 1 30 6 680 65 2005 Total Cases 6 21 28 11 0 1 48 6 608 76 2004 Total Cases 4 14 24 11 3 2 8 2 672 70 *2005-06 Incidence Rate per 2.5 7.9 10.5 3.9 ** ** 16.1 2.5 266.2 29.1 100,000 residents National Goal(cases per 100,000), 1.0 13.2 N/A 13.2 N/A 13.2 13.2 1.0 170.0 19.0 Jefferson 2006 Total Cases 0 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 30 6 2005 Total Cases 0 2 9 7 0 0 4 1 57 2 2004 Total Cases 0 2 2 2 0 0 19 0 37 3 *2005-06 Incidence Rate per 0.0 9.0 17.9 19.7 0.0 0.0 9.0 ** 155.9 14.3 100,000 residents National Goal(cases per 100,000) 1.0 13.2 N/A 13.2 N/A 13.2 13.2 1.0 170.0 19.0 C/a//am 2006 Total Cases 0 1 7 5 0 0 0 1 30 4 2005 Total Cases 1 2 7 4 3 ** 2 0 135 18 ilk 2004 Total Cases 0 5 2 8 0 0 2 0 151 8 111. *2005-06 Incidence Rate per ** ** 10.4 6.7 ** ** ** 0.0 215.5 19.6 100,000 residents National Goal(cases per 100,000) 1.0 13.2 N/A 13.2 N/A 13.2 13.2 1.0 170.0 19.0 *2006 population:Kitsap(243,400),Jefferson (28,200),Clallam (67,800) *2005 population:Kitsap(240,400),Jefferson (27,600),Clallam (66,800) **Incidence rates not calculated for<5 cases. Data source: Public Health Issues Management System(PHIMS);Washington State Department of Health Monthly Morbidity Data Region 2 Public Health Kitsap County Health District 345 Sixth Street,Suite 300 Bremerton,WA 98337 Birds-More than Avian Flu CAUTION! Children under 5 We keep a look-out for more than just should not touch baby chicks and influenza from birds.Also on our ducklings.Salmonella bacteria can zoonotic bird disease radar screen are: pass from the birds to children of •Psittacosis(chlamydia psitacci all sizes. infection) -A bacterial disease linked to pet birds including parrots and parakeets. •Cryptococcosis(cryptococcus infection)-A fungal disease associated with wild-bird droppings,including pigeons • •Salmonellosis (salmonella infection)-A bacterial disease linked to many birds,especially chickens,baby chicks and ducklings. 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"t a. i "' ,i w • -t CCD ': co Cr1 UQ P h `C P CD P g- P' Z 0 • r R. n i"� r CD ���!! ri"n ,� v, rt t_1 citet.Aa CSD F/31- s' • rr G' A v' r � C.,. r�• v, r°h �' AD O O p � cn e' A n o V) 0 Z r > A - • -+ sem rt o `d • � a' X cct cm Z . •J CD CD cit 0 • m m CD m n o• CD co - C • A U4 • • • Board of 3fealth New Business .agenda Item #v, 2 Jefferson County • Septic Code Revision Pre-adoption Briefing April 19, Zook a t ► Jefferson S a County Septic p c Code 8.15 JCC 8.15.010 AUTHORITY/SCOPE Pursuant to RCW 70.05 and RCW 43.20, the Jefferson County Board of Health is charged with the duty of protecting the public health and safety of all inhabitants of Jefferson County, and enacting such rules and regulations as are necessary in order to carry out these responsibilities and provide for the enforcement thereof. The provisions of this regulation shall apply to all territory within the boundaries of Jefferson County. JCC 8.15.020 PURPOSE The purpose of these regulations is to assure protection of public health by: (1) Minimizing the public health effects of on-site sewage systems on surface water and ground water; (2) Minimizing the potential for public exposure to sewage; • (3) Establishing design, installation and management requirements for on-site sewage systems to accommodate long-term treatment and disposal of sewage; (4) Enhancing protection of environmentally sensitive areas within Jefferson County; and I (5) Compliance with the intent of Chapter 246-272A, WAC JCC 8.15.030 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE I Washington Administrative Code Chapter, 246-272A On-site Sewage Systems Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health, as now or hereafter amended, is hereby adopted by reference as Rules and Regulations of the Jefferson County Board of Health. JCC 8.15.040 ADMINISTRATION The Jefferson County Environmental Health Director, through authority delegated by the Jefferson County Board of Health and the Jefferson County Health Officer shall administer these regulations. Fees may be charged for this administration. • 1 • I"�.? �7 JCC 8.15.050 DEFINITIONS L 47 ,� Several definitions forth in WAC Cha ter 246-272A the foll were included In addition to those definitions set p qn from the state definitions shall also apply in this regulation: code for clarity because the terms Accessory Dwelling Unit: An additional dwelling unit either in or added to an are also used in existing single-family detached dwelling, or in a separate accessory structure on our local code the same lot as the main structure, for use as a complete, independent living They are identified facility with provisions within the accessory dwelling unit for cooking, eating, with an asterisk** sanitation, and sleeping. Such a dwellingshall be considered an accessory use of the main dwelling and be clearly subordinate to the main dwelling. • e e • systems upon h (new) Certification: A permitcertificate granted by the Health Officer permitting a person to practice in the field of sewage disposal as an Septic Operation and Monitoring Specialist, -Installer, or Pumper-of onsite sewage systems. (2) Community On-site Sewage System: Any on-site sewage system • designed to serve two (2) or more dwelling units with design flows of 3,500 gallons per day or less. An OSS serving only one single-family residence plus one accessory dwelling unit is not considered a community on-site sewage system. (3) Commercial On-site Sewage System: Any nonresidential or combined residential/nonresidential on-site sewage system with a design flow of up to 3,500 gallons per day_ or less. (4) Department: The Washington State Department of Health (5) Design: An on-site sewage disposal system design shall consist of a complete scale drawing of the site plan showingthe proposed sewage disposal system, including all relevant details as specified herein and in WAC 246-272A- 9-90-1-0 and 246-272A-11501 and 246-272A-11001 and Jefferson County Policies. The design shall use the format and forms provided or approved by JCPH. Proper identification and location of soil logs and drainfield components at the site are considered to be part of the design. (6) Designer: An individual authorized by the Washington State Department of Licensing to perform design services for on-site wastewater treatment system I pursuant to 18.210 RCW. Throughout this chapter this term applies to both on- 2 • site sewage treatment system designers licensed under chapter 18.210 RCW and professional engineers licensed under chapter 18.43 RCW. (new) Dwelling Unit: A unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. (new) Education Contact Hours: Contact participation in an organized educational experience under qualified sponsorship, capable of direction and qualified instruction. Courses must be approved by the Health OfficerHealth Officer or designee and be applicable for expanded knowledge pertaining to on- site sewage treatment and disposal. A copy of the agenda or syllabus showing date, time, subject matter, presenter, sponsor and evidence of actual participation must be presented at the time of certification renewal. This evidence could be in the form of a certificate of completion, a receipt or a copy of the attendance roster of the training event. (new) Evaluation of Existing System: A monitoring inspection of an OSS containing the information specified on forms approved by JCPH. **(7) Expansion: A change in a residence, facility, site or use that: • (a) Causes an on-site sewage system to exceed its existing treatment or disposal capability: for example, when a residence is increased from two to three bedrooms or there is a change in use from an office to a restaurant; or (b) Reduces the treatment or disposal capability of the existing on-site sewage system or the reserve area: for example, when a building is placed over a reserve area. **Failure: A condition of an on-site sewage system that threatens the public health by inadequately treating sewage or by creating a potential for direct or indirect contact between sewage and the public. Examples of failure include, but are not limited to: 1. Sewage on the surface of the ground; 2. Sewage backing up into a structure caused by slow soil absorption of septic tank effluent; 3. Sewage leaking from a septic tank, pump chamber, holding tank, septic #5 1), 2) and system component other than the drainfield, or collection system; 3) are local 4. Cesspools or seepage pits where evidence of ground water or surface additions water quality degradation exists; 5. Inadequately treated effluent contaminating ground water or surface water, as demonstrated through 1) a positive tracing dye result; or 2) a coliform count of at least 500 organisms per 100mL of water; or 3) the disposal • component of the on-site sewage system is located in ground water; or 6. Noncompliance with conditions stipulated on the OSS permit. 3 (8) Fees: Charges as hereinafter authorized by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners or the Jefferson County Board of Health for issuing permits, • processing records, making inspections as found necessary, administrative processes, and certifying individuals in the practice of installing, pumping or maintaining/monitoring on-site sewage systems. (10) Health Officer: The local Health Officer of Jefferson County Public Health-Health and Human Services Department, or a representative authorized by and under the direct supervision of the local Health Officer, as defined in chapter 70.05 RCW. (11) Installer: An individual who has passed the Jefferson County installer's exam, holds a current bond and insurance as specified in 8.15.120, personally holds an Installer's Certificate and directly supervises the installation and/or repair of an on-site sewage disposal system in Jefferson County. (new) JCPH: Jefferson County Public Health (12) Notice of Violation: Written determination that an element or section of • these rules and regulations has not been complied with. (13 ) On-site Sewage System (OSS): An-+ntc l atcd arrangement-of - - - An integrated system of components, located on or nearby the property it serves, that conveys, stores, treats, and/or provides subsurface soil treatment and dispersal of sewage. It consists of a collection system, a treatment component or treatment sequence, a soil dispersal component, and a reserve area. An on-site sewage system also refers to a holding tank sewage system or other system that does not have a soil dispersal component. This includes systems previously defined as: 1. Conventional: systems consisting solely of a septic tank and a gravity SSAS, or those including a pump to a gravity SSAS. 2. Alternative: all systems not defined as conventional, such as pressurized, public domain treatment devices and proprietary products systems. 4 • (14) Operation and Monitoring Specialist: An individual with training, skill, and experience in the maintenance, monitoring, and operation of OSS and who is certified by JCPH to inspect and monitor the performance of an OSS. (new) Pre-occupancy Inspection - any inspections required before a certificate of occupancy can be issued (15) Probation: A penalty period where the individual committing the violation shall be subject to additional review, reporting and/or inspection. _ . - - i - - . • - _ ..- -e- - - - - - - - **Proprietary product: A sewage treatment or distribution technology, method, or material subject to a patent or a trademark. (17) Pumper: An individual approved and granted a Certificate to operate by the Health Officer to remove and transport wastewater or septage from septic tanks, pump chambers and portable toilets. Said individuals may repair baffles • within the septic tank, install or repair risers on septic tanks or pump chambers, Lvacuum and hydro-jet systems, and install outlet baffle filters in a septic tank. (new) Repair: The reconstruction, relocation, or replacement of any portion of a failed or sub-standard on-site sewage system. (new) Resident Owner: A person who owns and occupies, or intends to occupy, a property. (new) Residential Sewage: Sewage having the constituency and strength typical of wastewater from domestic households, including: a) Carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD5) of 125mg/L or less; b) Total suspended solids (TSS) of 80mg/L or less; c) Oil and grease (O&G) of 20mg/L or less; and d) Not containing chemicals or other waste components atypical of a residential source. (18) Revocation: The termination of all the rights and privileges associated with a certification. • (new) Scum: Lighter solids, such as fats and grease that rise to the top of a septic tank, holding tank or pump chamber. 5 (new) Septage: The mixture of solid wastes, scum, sludge, and liquids pumped S from within septic tanks, holding tanks, pump chambers, and other OSS components or removed from grease traps. **Septic Tank: A watertight treatment receptacle receiving the discharge of sewage from a building sewer or sewers, designed and constructed to permit separation of settleable and floating solids from the liquid, detention and anaerobic digestion of the organic matter, prior to discharge of the liquid. (19) Sewage Disposal Permit: A written permit, including conditions of approval, issued by the Health OfficerHealth Officer or designee granting permission for the installation, alteration, modification, expansion, or repair of an on-site sewage system. (20) Site Installer: An individual that has passed the installer's exam and maintains an annual Certificate, but is working under the direction, insurance and bond of another Certified Installer. (new) Sludge: Heavy solids that settle to the bottom of a septic tank, holding tank or pump chamber. (21) Soil Log: A detailed description of soil characteristics providing S information on the soil's capacity to act as an acceptable treatment and disposal medium for sewage. It includes the excavation as described in WAC 246-272A-0220(3). (new) SSAS: Subsurface soil absorption system, as defined in WAC 246-272A- 0010. (22) Suspension: The temporary termination of all rights and privileges associated with a certification. (23) Violation: A failure to comply with the provisions of applicable laws, rules or regulations including, but not limited to instances or cases when: (a) A Designer submits a permit application or an as-built drawing of an on- site sewage disposal system which contains any significant deviation below the minimum requirements for siting or sizing of on-site waste water treatment. (b) An individual designs, installs or approves an on-site sewage system that is not in accordance with the applicable regulations, or is not fitting the size, shape or topography of the site, within setbacks, as specified in the WAC Chapter 246-272A; specification or approval of inadequate 6 • construction material, devices or methods. (c) A system is not installed in accordance with the approved permit. (d) Installer fails to notify the designer and/or the Health-Divi-sionJCPH when site conditions have changed making installation of the approved permitted system impossible or impractical. sea . : - e• - --- e -e -• -e - . (e) A pumper disposes of wastewater or septaqe at an unapproved disposal site. (f) A designer or installer fails to submit as-built plans as specified in chapter 8.15.110(4). (g) An authorized person fails to submit required reports to JCPH the Health Division as specified in the conditions of the on-site sewage disposal permit or in this chapter. (h) A Certificate holder fails to pay fees as specified by Jefferson County Ordinance. (i) A person holding a Certificate or license to install, pump or monitor an OSS fails to report to the Health DivisionJCPH within 24 hours any nonfunctioning on-site components that could result in human contact with sewage effluent. (j) An owner fails to complete required 0 & M inspections, comply with the O & M schedule in TABLE 1 and/or submit the reports to the PUDJCPH or • the approved entity. (k) An owner fails to comply with conditions of the on-site sewage permit. (new) WAC : Washington Administrative Code JCC 8.15.060 ADEQUATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL REQUIRED (1) Every residence, place of business, or other building or place where people congregate, reside or are employed shall be connected to an approved public sewer. If no public sewer is available, the building sewer shall be connected to an on-site sewage system approved by the Health Officer. Said sewage disposal system shall be built or rebuilt, constructed and maintained in such manner as to meet the requirements as prescribed by the Health Officer in I accordance with minimum requirements and standards of WAC 246-272272A and this code. Such system may include the use of waterless toilet devices in conjunction with an approved graywater system or other proprietary devices approved by Washington State Department of Health. (2) Any unit/facility with the potential to generate waste water by virtue of being equipped with a toilet, sink, shower or other plumbing fixture that is in a water service area or has a well on site, shall be connected to an approved public • sewer or shall be connected to an on-site sewage system approved by the Health Officer. (3) Any new or replacement residence or any expansion, as that term is defined in Section 8.15.050(7) of this Code, may be connected to a pre-existing on-site sewage system only when the pre-existing system has hydraulic capacity, sufficient vertical and horizontal separation, an adequate reserve area and satisfies all other requirements to be in compliance with current code. JCC 8.15.070 NO DISCHARGE TO WATER OR GROUND SURFACE Effluent from any on-site sewage disposal system shall not be discharged directly or indirectly to surface water or upon the surface of the ground, except where expressly permitted by JCPH or by the Washington State Department of Ecology. JCC 8.15.080 ON-SITE SEWAGE SYSTEM PERMIT (1) No person shall install or cause to be installed a new on-site sewage system, nor perform any alteration, extensions, relocation or connection to an existing on-site sewage system without a valid permit issued by the Health Officer. (2) When applying for a permit to install an on-site sewage system, a detailed to scale construction plan of the proposed system and site is required and shall include all items identified herein and in WAC 246-272272A-11001 (2)(a). Each • application shall contain the information required herein and in WAC 246- 272272A-0-9001 as a minimum. (3) The minimum land area required for approval of an OSS permit shall be determined by either Method 1 or Method 2 analysis as established in WAC 246-272272A. Applications shall be reviewed in accordance with Jefferson County Policy 97-2 adopted by the Board of Health as amended or replaced. (new) Where more than one lot is required to meet minimum land area requirements for issuance of a permit, a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant shall be recorded binding together, at a minimum, the lots required to meet the minimum land area requirements. Any remaining lots not included in the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant must either meet minimum land area requirements or have a notice recorded to the title stating that the that the lots do not meet minimum land area requirements for a septic system and that the lots are not eligible for a waiver under Jefferson County Policy 97-2 or as amended or replaced. (4) Permits are transferable with property ownership. (5) Any sewage disposal permit issued under this section shall be valid for a S 8 period of three (3) years from the date of issuance. (a) The permit may remain valid if the property for which the permit has been issued also has an active building permit for a structure that will be connected to the on-site sewage system. (b) If the system is not installed before the permit expires, a new permit may be applied for, based on standards in effect at the date of the new application. Information as specified in 8.15.090 shall be submitted with any new application. (6) Repair permit. Repair permits shall expire ninety (90) days from the date of issue. Repair permits may be renewed for an additional ninety (90) days if the Health Officer determines it is warranted. (7) Any misrepresentation or inaccuracy in the construction plan or the permit application, whether intended or accidental, shall be considered as grounds for invalidating and voiding any permit issued under this section. The applicant is responsible for the accurate representation of all information presented. (new) The health officer may revoke or deny a permit for due cause. Examples include, but are not limited to: (a) Development or continued use of an OSS that threatens the public health; • (b) Misrepresentation or inaccuracy in the construction plan or the permit application whether intended or accidentally, shall be considered as ground for invalidating and voiding any application or permit issued under this section. The applicant or their authorized agent is responsible for the accurate representation of all information presented to the health officer; (c) Failure to meet conditions of the permit or the regulations; or (d) Changes or alterations to the site such as grading, filling, clearing, or burning operations. (new) The Jefferson County Environmental Health Division shall have neither an obligation nor the power to reduce the requirements to accommodate a Designer or Installer's error. (8) For any on-site sewage system proposed to serve a structure requiring a flood control zone permit under the provisions of chapter 86-16 RCW and chapter 508-60 WAC, or requiring a flood plain certification by Jefferson County under the provision of the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, the OSS installation permit shall not be issued until a flood control zone permit or flood plain certification has been issued in accordance with Jefferson County Ordinance 18-1120-95 or subsequent amendments. An OSS installation permit shall comply with the standards in said ordinance. • {9) Recording of a Permit. The permit, conditions and Management/Monitoring 9 contract, if required, shall be recorded on the title e - - e.•- e e••• - •e_ WAC 246 272272A-Her disinfection equipment. (10) On-site sewage disposal permits shall comply with regulations and policies established in the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Zoning Code, Critical Areas Ordinance and any other duly adopted land use regulations of Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend in the case of lands within the city, or the State of Washington. (11) Any pending and all future permits and approvals for the subject property shall be withheld when written notice of noncompliance with Jefferson County Codes has been provided to the applicant. Permits and applications shall be released only upon satisfactory remedy of the non-complying action or activity. (12) No on-site sewage system permit shall be issued for industrial, chemical or hazardous waste disposal. (new) A soil log report shall be provided on a health department approved form • by the individual who performed the soil evaluation. The report shall identify the date the soil observations were made and the name of the individual who logged the soils for the report. Soils evaluation shall be completed by a Designer or Professional Engineer licensed in the state of Washington, soil scientist licensed in the state of Washington, the local health officer or designee. (new) Unless specifically waived by the health officer, all soil logs for the purpose of securing an onsite sewage disposal permit must be witnessed and verified by the health officer or designee. (new) Uniform soil testing procedures shall be as described under WAC246- 272A-0220 and be used in addition to the following procedures: (a) A minimum of 2 soil logs shall be dug in each the proposed primary area and the proposed reserve area of sufficient size and depth to accurately determine site suitability for on-site sewage disposal; (b) The health officerHealth Officer or designee may require additional soil logs or such further testing as is necessary to determine the adequacy of a site for on-site sewage disposal. (c) Where sieve tests are required they shall be completed by a certified • lab and chain of custody requirements shall be followed. 10 • (13) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or owner's authorized representative to fill/cover the holes provided for evaluation of the soils for an installation permit or subdivision review within ten (10) days following notification that the inspection by the Health Officer is complete. The property owner shall be notified in writing when the inspection has been completed. (14) Any OSS not located entirely on the property originating the sewage must be secured by appropriate easements and/or notice to title recorded with the Jefferson County Auditors Office prior to issuance of the permit unless specifically waived by the health officer. In all cases the easement shall be secured and recorded prior to final approval of the system installation. final system i-nstallation. (15) Pending on-site sewage disposal permit applications. (a) Applications for which no decision has been issued within twelve (12) months following the date of application, due to a lack of action by the applicant, shall expire by limitation. (b) The Health Officer may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed 180 days upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. (c) In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit the application and plans, pay current application fees and meet current rules and regulations. (d) The applicant shall be provided a 30-day notice by certified mail of the pending expiration of a permit application. (e) The statement "Voided - Lack of Action" shall be entered on the record for an expired pending permit application. (f) Plans and other data submitted for review shall thereafter be retained as per the Jefferson County Records Retention Schedule. • 11 JCC 8.15.090 DESIGN (1) All on-site sewage disposal systems shall be designed in accordance with these rules, and the criteria in WAC 246 272272A-11501 246-272A-0230, 0232, 0234, 0238, 0240, by the local health officer, by an on-site sewage system designer licensed e •- - •- - e - -- •• --e by the Washington State Department of Licensing toperform design work pursuant to chapter 18.120 RCW or beky a licensed engineer pursuant to RCW 18.43 RCW. (2) Permits shall be issued for wastewater meeting domestic waste strength criteria as defined in the "Design Manual: On-site wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems," United States Environmental Protection Agency, EPA- 625/1-80-012. Pretreatment shall be required for non-domestic/high strength waste streams. (new) Persons authorized to design septic systems shall comply with all applicable state and local rules impacting the location and standards required of the OSS. Such codes include but are not limited to zoning and environmentally sensitive areas codes. (new) Sewage system sizing criteria shall comply with the standards in WAC246-272A. 1. The number of bedrooms shall include all rooms labeled as bedrooms and any additional heated rooms not labeled as bathrooms, kitchen, living room and dining room, utility room and one bonus room except that the sewage system design may be for fewer than determined above if a document provided by the health officer and signed by the property owner is filed and recorded with the Jefferson County Auditor, so as to be discovered during a title search, which declares the maximum capacity in bedrooms of the sewage system. 2. In no case shall the septic system be sized for fewer bedrooms than the number of rooms labeled as bedrooms or sleeping rooms such as quest room or bunk room. 3. (new) The minimum design flow for any dwelling unit is 240 gallons per day. (new) Reserve Area. As a minimum an area equal to that required for a 100% replacement or repair, completely separate from the primary area, and shown dimensioned on the plan. (new) Application Submittal Requirements a. Name and address of the property owner at the head of each page of the submission b. Parcel number c. Site address, if available d. Source of drinking water supply • e. Identification if the parcel is within the boundaries of a sewer utility 12 • f. If connecting to a community OSS, the name and location of said system, the name, address and point of contact with the system's management entity. g. Size of the parcel h. Type of permit for which application is being made, for example, new installation, repair, expansion, modification i. Source of sewage, for example, residential restaurant, or other type of business j. Name of the site evaluator k. Name of the designer I. Date of the application m. Signature of the property owner n. Soil log report on a separate page, using a form provided or approved by JCPH o. Directions to the site. p. A complete, detailed, and dimensional site plan including: i.The date of the design, the Designers seal and the Designers signature. ii.An overall plan that represents the entire parcel to scale and identifying the location of the system components. A scale bar is required. • iii.A scaled drawing of the area within 100' of the system that is at an engineering scale not to exceed 1" = 30'. A scale bar is required iv.Designated areas for the proposed initial system and the reserve area v.The location of all soil logs and other soil tests for the OSS vi. Location of utilities vii.General topography and the slope of the site viii.Site drainage characteristics ix.The location of existing and proposed encumbrances including legal access documents if any component of the OSS is not on the lot where the sewage is generated x.An arrow indicating north on all site plans xi.Location of the essential tightline components of the sewage disposal system, including all plumbing stub outlets between the building(s) and septic tank(s), pump chamber(s), siphon chamber(s), tightline between septic tank or pump chamber and distribution network and all drainfield lines. xii.ldentify cuts, banks, terraces, foundations, property lines, waters of the state, wells, driveways, waterlines, and surface or subsurface drains. xiii.ldentify the access route or driveway to the site. xiv.Clearly indicate scale on each site plan • xv.A vertical cross-section drawing showing: 13 a. The depth of the disposal component from native grade, the vertical separation, and depth of soil cover; and b. Septic tank c. Pump tank and its components d. Monitoring and access ports xvi.Calculations and assumptions supporting the proposed design, including; a. Soil type b. Hydraulic loading rate in the disposal component; c. Systems maximum daily flow capacity d. Where pumps are included provide friction loss and dynamic head calculations. gp. Design submittal shall include: fermat i. One copy of the design and construction specifications with an original stamp and Designer signature with date prepared and 2 copies. ii. One copy of the soil log report submitted on a separate 81/2" X 11" sheet/s. The evaluation shall include the date of evaluation and identify the soil evaluator. iii. One copy of the calculations and assumptions supporting the proposed design iv. All sheets must be at least 81/2" X 11", but not more than 11" X 17". v. A submittal shall be no more than 10 pages 11' X 17" unless specifically authorized by the health officer. Additional sheets showing calculations and assumptions supporting the system design are acceptable vi. All easements applying to the property, whether public or private and whether or not recorded; vii. All Covenants applying to the property whether or not recorded viii. One copy of the Homeowner Operations and Monitoring Manual ix. One copy of any special reports applicable to the project, such as geotechnical report or wetland delineation. (3) The proposed drainfield lateral/bed shall be staked in the field for inspection and review unless specifically waived by the health officerHealth Officer or designee. (4) Septic tanks shall have pumping access ports to ground surface over both compartments and at the outlet to facilitate inspection and maintenance. A homeowner may provide access ports to within 6" of the surface of the ground provided that a written agreement to uncover them for required 0 & M inspections has been recorded with the title to the property. • 14 (5) (5)—Distribution boxes shall be fitted with risers to grade. Distribution box risers shall be sized adequately to allow visible inspection of liquid level in the box, shall be constructed of durable materials and shall be equipped with secure, tightly fitted lids. JCC 8.15.112 COMMERIAL ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEMS (1) Commercial onsite sewage systems as defined in this chapter shall be designed according to the standards contained in WAC 246-272A. (2) If the ownership is by more than one individual a Management and Operations Agreement shall be prepared and approved JCPH and recorded to the property. (3) All individual connections or separate uses within a commercial development shall be equipped with a water meter or other approved method for monitoring flows to the onsite sewage system. (4) All commercial onsite sewage systems shall provide an annual report to JCPH including the following at a minimum: (a) Number of connections to the system and each connection's design flow. (b) Copies of inspection reports consisting of the items detailed in 8.15.150 (7) completed per TABLE 1. (c) Records identifying any maintenance completed on the system components. JCC 8.15.100 COMMUNITY ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS (1) Community on-site sewage systems as defined in this chapter shall be designed in accordance with the maintenance criteria as set forth in the current Washington State Department of Health "Design Standards for Large On-Site Sewage Systems," 1996, and WAC 246-272B or as they may be hereafter amended_ (2) Management of community on-site sewage systems shall be by an entity approved by the Health DivisionJCPH. If the lots are individually owned the management shall in all cases be provided by a public entity. A homeowners association is not considered an approved entity for the management of a community on-site sewage system. (new) A covenant shall be recorded to theproperty lasting for the life of the on- site sewage system or until the on-site sewage system is no longer needed. It shall provide the management entity the following items including but not limited to: (a) A legal easement allowing access for construction, operation and 15 maintenance, and repair of the OSS; and (b) Identification of an adequate financing mechanism to assure the funding of operation, maintenance, and repair of the OSS. (3) All lots, parcels, or individual connections connected to a community system shall be equipped with a water meter or other approved method for monitoring flows into the system. (4) Sites proposing community systems shall conform to the minimum land 1 area requirements of WAC 246-272272A. (5) All community on-site sewage systems shall provide an annual report to JCPH i including the following at a minimum: (a) Number of connections to the system and each connection's design flow. (b) Copies of inspection reports consisting of the items detailed in 8.15.150 (7) completed per TABLE 1. (c) Records identifying any all maintenance completed on the system components. This section 8.15.115 SUBDIVSION REQUIREMENTS - incorporates the currently approved policy (1) A person proposing the development for Subdivisions, Planned Unit • 93-01 into the Developments, Binding site plans and other land division shall obtain approval code. The policy from the Health Officer prior to any development where the use of OSS is will be repealed if the code is proposed. adopted. - (2) The proposal shall comply with the standards of WAC 246-272A -0320 and the Jefferson County Unified Development Code as amended. (3) Where preliminary approval is requested the following shall be submitted at the time of application: (a) Applicable fees (b) Preliminary plan of the proposal showing the layout of the lots. (c) A soils report submitted by a licensed designer or licensed professional engineer that: (i) Shows an area for each proposed lot/segregation that is suitable for onsite sewage disposal and, (ii) Provides a minimum of 4 test pits, 2' X 4' x 6'deep, 2 in the area of the primary drainfield and 2 in the area of the reserve. Test pits shall be flagged with the lot number and, (iii) Identifies the locations of the test pits on the preliminary plan. (d) Soil test pits shall be made available for observation by Health Department Staff and must be filled in upon completion of review and notification of such by the Health Department. (e) Statement as to the type of potable water supply. • 16 • 411 (4) To obtain Preliminary Approval (a) The Health Department staff shall review the application and perform field visits. (b) The highest anticipated ground water table elevation shall be determined. The Health OfficerHealth Officer or designee may require an evaluation during the months of suspected high water table conditions where less than 18" of usable soil is observed. (c) Lot sizes shall meet minimum area requirements. (d) Soils suitable for the installation of OSS must be identified for each lot. (e) Conceptual or detailed designs may be required by the Health OfficerHealth Officer or designee. (f) An evaluation of all existing onsite sewage systems within the bounds of the project shall be completed by an entity authorized by the Health OfficerHealth Officer or designee. (g) Where a community system or large onsite sewage system is proposed as the method of sewage disposal a preliminary layout design of the system must be submitted to the Health Department as well as a letter from an approved management entity indicating that they will meet the standards of JCC8.15.100. (h) For the water supply a Utility Service Review shall be completed and • (i) Public water supplies shall be developed consistent with provision of the Jefferson County Coordinated Water System Plan , Washington State Department of Health Drinking Water regulations WAC246-290 as amended and Washington State Department of Ecology water rights provisions WAC (ii) Wells, whether individual or public shall not encumber adjacent property owner and shall be protected by a sanitary control area of a 100 foot radius. Evidence of adjacent property owners written consent shall be submitted to the Health Department. For existing wells the sanitary control area shall be established by covenant and portrayed graphically on the face of the plat. (5) To obtain Final Approval This term"areas (a) All conditions of the preliminary approval shall be met of special (b) The locations of test pits used for the preparation of the soils report concern" has p been removed shall be portrayed on the final plat. from the state code. JCC 8.15.160 AREAS OF SPECIAL CONCERN 272A - 1 • _ . . - . • . 17 ROW; A .. a ._ •-. • .._• e e ee e--.. . : •:• under chapter 173 200 090 WAC, Water Q-ual ty Standards for Ground Waters Agency; and • •- - - : . _• - --- - :.: . . • - _ • _• - -•• . (1) Areas of Special Concern may be designated following public notice and JCC 8.15.110 INSPECTION (new) An initial inspection by the Health Officer or designee shall be conducted • to verify soil and site conditions for the proposed design unless expressly waived by the health officer. (1) The Health Officer or designee may make inspections during construction to determine compliance with these regulations. (new) It shall be the responsibility of the installer of the system to notify the health department within one working day prior to commencement of system construction, of the intent to install the system. This shall be done by means of a start card to be submitted by fax or emailed to a designated address. }he Health Office ,. - - •• u• . .• „ . - - ••- -- _- ._ - . - - 9-.. • .. _ •_ _ . .• _ _ _••-• . - -• days of the final-inspection request. The Certified Installer shall provide a WAC 2,16 272272A, • 18 • • . e- • . ••-e e -e • . - , e es- -e e- a • -e - provided the Designer is not also named as installer of the system. . ee . •_ --- • - - .••-e - • •- - - e •• - (3) Final Inspection Alternative Systems -- !- _ •- .e• -_ e •- - - - e - e - - - -- -e inspections per the approved plan. •" . - • - - - e. • •-_. - •--- - - e•• •• • •• •- - - --- • - _•• - - •- -•• • - •- •- -- . -e, •- !- - e• - - Officer to schedule an inspection of the OSS. (new) Final Inspection (a) A pre-cover inspection shall be conducted on all systems by the designer of record or other licensed designer or engineer where that person is • taking responsibility to certify the system installation. (b) For pressurized or proprietary systems- (i) The Designer shall be contacted by the Installer to complete all required inspections per the approved plan and permit conditions. (ii) The Designer shall be responsible for all inspections during the construction of the OSS. (iii) After completion of the system, when the system is fully functional and the as-built drawing has been submitted, the Designer shall contact the Health OfficerHealth Officer or designee to schedule a joint inspection of the OSS. (c) The designer of record or other licensed designer or engineer where that person is taking responsibility to certify the system installation shall submit a record drawing of the system installation including the items specified in this section. (d) No part of any on-site sewage system installation shall be put into use until final approval has been obtained from the Health OfficerHealth Officer or designee. (new) Partial installation may be allowed and shall be subject to all of the following requirements and limitations: (a) Installation shall take place prior to the expiration date of the permit and; (b) The health officerHealth Officer or designee shall be notified of the intent • to install the system as described in this section and; (c) At a minimum the treatment and disposal components shall be installed 19 and; (d) The system shall be vested only for the portions that are installed and; • (e) The system shall be subject to review at the time of building permit for a structure to use the system under 8.15.060(3) and; (f) A report shall be submitted by the designer of record or other licensed designer or engineer where that person is taking responsibility to certify the system installation. The report shall provide details on what was installed and shall be accompanied by a drawing locating the components that were installed prior to the expiration of the permit. (4) Final approval of on-site systems by the Health Officer can be made only after satisfactory inspection of the installed system, receipt by the designated Jefferson County Department : — e•••• - • `- ' e.••'• of "as built" record drawings of the final construction, and compliance with installation conditions of the permit are met. (5) If installation or workmanship of the on-site sewage system does not meet the requirements of this code or conditions of the permit, the Health OfficerHealth Officer or designee shall order corrections and cause a subsequent inspection to be made. Fees may be charged for subsequent inspections. (6) Designer Inspections. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the Designer of record from requiring additional Designer-performed inspections to +n-stere • ensure compliance with the design and regulations. (7) «A built" Plane Record Drawings; (a) After installation of the sewage disposal system has been completed, a scaled and dimensional "as built" planrecord drawing of the sewage disposal system shall be prepared by the Designer or Installer of the system as specified in 8.15.110 (2) and (3) on forms provided or approved by-the nth-Divisien-JCP H (b) The "as built' planrecord drawing shall include: (i) Measurements to existing site features enabling the first tank manhole to be easily located, and a dimensioned reserve area (ii) For repaired or altered OSS, the new, repaired or altered components with their relationship to the existing system (iii) North direction indicated (iv) Location of all sewage system components (v) Stub outs (vi) Tightlines (vii) Pump and/or siphon chamber(s) (viii) D-box(s) (ix) Drainfield lines or bed and fill area(s) when applicable (x) Other treatment components -- sand filter, proprietary device, disinfection unit • 20 • (xi) Driveway -- existing and/or proposed (xii) Building(s) size, shape and placement (xiii) Water line(s) (xiv) Location of utility and/or other easements (xv) Slope(s) -- direction and percent (xvi) Cuts, banks, terraces (xvii) Foundations (xviii) Property lines (xix) Surface waters, springs, wells (xx) Additional information as required for systems that are covered by Washington State Guidelines (xxi) Designer or Installer's signature and date of installation (xxii) Other pertinent information (new) Inspection prior to occupancy of a residence shall be required if there were no permanent structures connected to the OSS and the system requires a pump or siphon or there was not permanent power wired to a permanent structure connected to the OSS at the time of finalization of the OSS permit. This inspection may be performed by the Health Department, Designer, or a Certified Operations and Maintenance Specialist. This inspection shall verify that conditions are consistent with the final inspection and system settings are the same. Fees shall be charged for inspection. JCC 8.15.120 SEWAGE SYSTEM INSTALLER (1) Certificate Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in construction, alteration, repair or modification of on-site sewage systems without first having been issued a Septic System Installer's Certificate by the Health Officer. (2) Requirements for Sewage System Installer shall include the following: (a) Application shall be made on forms provided by the Health Officer. (b) Certificate and/or application fees as set forth in the Fee Schedule shall be I payable to JCPH. (c) Written proof showing a minimum of one year experience under the direct supervision of a Certified Installer, Designer or Operation and Monitoring Specialist. Completion of classroom training specific to on-site sewage system I installation as approved by the Health DivisionJCPH may be substituted for up to six months of work experience. (d) Such certificate shall be issued only after the applicant has indicated a basic knowledge of the proper installation and function of a sewage system and knowledge of the provisions of this chapter and WAC 246-272272A by successful completion of a JCPH examination. If the applicant • scores below 70 percent, a license shall not be granted and the applicant may request to take the next available examination. Fees for reexamination shall be 21 required. • (3) Renewal of Certificate. Application is required annually for certificate renewal. All certificate renewal applications, along with the required bond, renewal fee, and verification of continuing education shall be submitted to the Health Officer no later than March 1. The Certificate shall not be issued or renewed if the applicant is found by the Health Officer to be out of compliance or in violation of the provisions of this chapter. (4) Lapse of certification for lack of bond, payment of fees or verification of continuing education shall require completion and passage of the Health D+v-i-s+enJCPH examination and provision of items identified. (5) An Installer's Certificate is not transferable. (6) An Installer's Certificate grants authority to install any on-site sewage system approved for use in the State of Washington, EXCEPT in the case of a proprietary device where a special authorization, in writing, is required by the manufacturer or patent holder. (new) A Jefferson County Licensed Installer, or Site Installer as defined in JCC 8.15.120 shall be present on the site during all phases of system installation. (new) The Installer's certificate shall be issued for the calendar year beginning February 1. (7) Exception. A bona fide resident owner may install construct, alter, repair, or modify an permitted on-site sewage system on his/her own property for his/her own use without obtaining an Installer's Certificate, PROVIDED: that he/she complies with other terms of this chapter, AND (b) that he/she installs no more than one (1) system in any one (1) calendar year, AND the onsite sewage system is intended to serve the primary residence of the owner, AND (c) the resident owner does not arrange for, nor contract, nor hire, with or without reimbursement, any person or concern to perform that work, unless that person is a Jefferson County Certified Sewage System Installer as set forth in this section, AND (d) the sewage system is located on the same lot as the residence or situated on adjoining property controlled by the owner and legally listed as an encumbrance, AND (e) prior to beginning installation the Health OfficerHealth Officer or designee AND the Designer are contacted to schedule required inspections, AND (new) No component of the OSS meets any of the following criteria, unless specifically approved by the Health Officer or designee: • 22 • 1) Has horizontal or vertical separations less than required in WAC 246- 272A-etc 2) Receives commercial or industrial wastewater as defined in WAC 246- 272A-etc. 3) Is permitted as a nonconforming repair 4) Has a reduced drainfield size of 50% or less. 5) Is within 200' of surface water, as measured from the ordinary high water mark. 6) Is within 200' of a Category I or II wetland, 7) Is in a 100yr floodplain, as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 8) Is in a Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Areas as defined in JCC 18.15.240 or as amended. 9) Is in a Shellfish Protection District or Marine Recovery Area. (8) Site Installer. A Certified Sewage System Installer may sponsor a site installer to be responsible for compliance with WAC 246-272272A-13501 (3). The Certified Installer shall inform the Health Officer of the site installer's name(s) and of any changes in employment status of sponsored site installers. Site installers must pass the Installer's exam and maintain their annual certificate. (9) Bond and Insurance Required. Prior to the issuance of a Sewage System Installer's Certificate, the applicant must be in possession of a bond obtained in accordance with the Special or General Contractors Laws of the State of Washington running to Jefferson County Public Health on a form approved by JCPH in the sum of $10,000 and executed by a surety company duly authorized to do business in the state of Washington. The bond shall be conditions that the holder of the license and his agents, in performing work governed by these rules and regulations, shall exercise all reasonable care and skill and shall comply with all the terms and conditions of these rules and regulations. The bond must be kept in effect during the period of time for which the license is issued and cancellation of the bond shall automatically suspend the license. The bond shall run for a period of thirty-six (36) months following termination of the license. and Applicant shall provide proof of business liability insurance in the minimum amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) in accordance with the Special or General Contractors Laws of the State of Washington. EXCEPT, site installers working for or under the direction of a general contractor who is also a certified installer may have this requirement waived if the general contractor provides a written statement indicating their assumption of responsibility for the individual's work, and agreement to coverage of the individual by the general contractor's bond and liability insurance. • (10) Continuing Education. Each installer shall obtain a minimum of eight (8) 23 hours of approved classroom training every two (2) years. Subject matter must be directly related to on-site sewage disposal and be acceptable to the • Health Officer. Proof of training shall be submitted annually with application for renewal. (11) Suspension/Revocation. A sewage system Installers Certificate may be Sections 8.15.130, revoked or suspended as set forth in 8.15.180 if he/she has been found to be in 140, and 150, Septic noncompliance with provisions of this chapter or has performed with Tank Pumpers, O&M Specialists and negligence, incompetence or misrepresentation. g gence, p Operations and Maintenance and Monitoring are to be moved to a separate document within a year. Further 8.15.130 SEPTIC TANK PUMPERS amendments will be made in that (1) Certificate Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation document to to engage in the activity of cleaning any septic tank, pump chamber, chemical conform to the state toilet, or removing other accumulations of sewage without first having obtained requirements for Recovery a Septic Tank Pumper's Certificate from the Health Officer. Marine Areas and the Local Sewage (2) Renewal of Certificate. Application is required annually for certificate Management Plan renewal. All certificate renewal applications, along with the required bond, renewal fee, and verification of continuing education shall be submitted to the Health Officer no later than March 1. The Certificate shall not be issued or • renewed if the applicant is found by the Health Officer to be out of compliance or in violation of the provisions of this chapter. (3) A Septic Tank Pumper's Certificate is not transferable. (4) Septage Disposal Site Approval. It shall be unlawful to dispose of septic tank pumpings or other accumulated sewage at any location other than disposal sites designated and approved by the Washington Department of Ecology. d+spesat-sites, (new) No material/substance shall be discharged into any component of the OSS during pumping or maintenance excepting that tank/s may be filled with water to prevent floatation. (5) Reporting Requirements. (a) Each pumper shall submit to the Health Officer not later than the tenth day of each month a report on a form provided by the JCPH. Said report shall contain: (i) the dates, sources, disposal site, and volume of each load of wastes handled from the preceding calendar month. (ii) Vacuuming system on each occurrence with the date and physical address and property owner name 24 . (iii) Hydro-jetting system on each occurrence with the date and physical address and property owner name (b) Each pumper shall complete an inspection report at each site where a holding tank, septic tank or pump chamber,_is serviced. Inspection reports shall be submitted to the Health DivisionJCPH. Said report shall include at a minimum the following information: (i) Measured depth of scum and sludge in the septic tank and pump chamber if present. (ii) Condition of tank(s), baffles, risers, screens (iii) Record signs of backflow from drainfield (iv) Record signs of ground water infiltration into tank(s) (new) Each pumper shall list portable toilet locations, the frequency of service and the disposal location on the monthly report. (6) Pump Tank Requirements. Pumping equipment must be presented to the Health--DivisionJCPH for inspection at the time of certificate application and renewal or upon request of the health officer. (a) The pump tank must be of at least 1,000 gallons in capacity and must be in good repair and of cleanable construction. S (b) All hoses and pumping equipment shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition while stored or in transit. (c) All discharge valves shall be in good repair, free from leaks and be fitted with watertight caps. (d) The name of the operating firm shall be prominently displayed on the sides of the vehicle. (7) Bond Required. Prior to the issuance of a Septic Tank Pumper's Certificate, the applicant must post a bond with the Health DivisionJCPH in a form approved by the Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson County, and executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Washington, in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000). (new) Continuing Education. Each pumper shall obtain a minimum of six (6) hours of approved classroom training every two (2) years. Subject matter must be directly related to on-site sewage disposal and be acceptable to the Health Officer. Proof of training shall be submitted annually with application for renewal. (8) Suspension/Revocation. A Septic Tank Pumper's Certificate may be revoked or suspended as set forth in 8.15.180 if he/she has been found to be in noncompliance with the terms of this chapter or has performed with negligence, incompetence or misrepresentation. 8.15.140 OPERATION AND MONITORING SPECIALIST 25 (1) Certificate required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation • to engage in any operation and maintenance/monitoring inspection required by I the Health DivisionJCPH without first having been issued an Operation and Monitoring Specialist Certificate by the Health Officer EXCEPT as noted in 8.15.150 (6)(b). (2) A sewage system Operation and Monitoring Specialist Certificate shall not be transferable. (3) Requirements for Monitoring Specialist Certificate shall include all of the following: (a) Application shall be made on forms provided by the Health Officer. (b) Certificate and/or application fees as set forth in the Fee Schedule shall be payable to the-Health Diyis;o„JCPH. (c) Written proof showing a minimum of one-year experience under the direct supervision of a Certified Installer, Designer or Operation and Monitoring Specialist or other experience as approved by the Health Officer. Completion of classroom training specific to on-site sewage system operation and maintenance as approved by JCPH may be substituted for up to six months work experience. (d) Written proof of completion of a minimum of sixteen (16) • hours of training in on-site wastewater treatment, operation and maintenance at the Northwest On-site Wastewater Training Center or equivalent. (e) Take and pass a written examination to determine the applicant's knowledge of the operation and monitoring requirements for the on-site sewage systems approved by the Washington State Department of Health, excepting those proprietary devices requiring a special authorization from the system proprietor. (4) Scope of Practice. (a) The Operations and Monitoring Specialist may complete regular maintenance of an on-site sewage system including: (i) Measuring levels of sludge, scum and liquid in the system components; (ii) Visual evaluation of the condition of all system components; (iii) Inspect and report the condition of system components; monitoring ports and the surface above the drainfield/disposal area; or (iv) Record information from devices such as cycle counter or operating hour meters and water meters • 26 (b) The Operations and Monitoring Specialist may complete the following if authorized by the homeowner: (i) Clean pump screen or outlet baffle screen; (ii) Install and repair septic tank lids, risers and baffles; (iii) Replace pumps, float switches, and check valves intended to prevent the back flow of effluent into the pump chamber, within Washington State Labor and Industry requirements; or (iv) Make repairs to a septic tank or pump chamber to correct a condition of ground water intrusion or leakage. (v) Excavate for purposes of affixing sweeping 45 degree angle lateral ends and removable end caps on manifolds and lateral lines, for purposes of maintenance, such as flushing, jetting and brushing. (c) The Operations and Monitoring Specialist shall not: (i) Pump the septic tank and/or pump chamber, EXCEPT in the case where he/she also holds a valid Septic Tank Pumper's Certificate; (ii) Excavate an OSS's drainfield or any drainfield component, EXCEPT as stated in 8.15.140 (4)(b) above, OR in the case where he/she also holds a valid Installer's Certificate; • (iii) Alter devices such as cycle counters or operating hour meters without the prior written approval of the Health DivisionJCPH; (iv) Alter or replace any portion of the subsurface disposal component or pretreatment components, EXCEPT as stated in 8.15.140(b) (v) and EXCEPT in the case where he/she also holds a valid Installer's Certificate and a permit has been obtained for such work; or (v) Replace or alter devices that monitor or regulate the distribution of the effluent. (5) The Operations and Monitoring Specialist shall report failure of an on-site I sewage system to the Health DivisionJCPH within 24 hours of first identifying the failure. (6) Inspection Reports shall be submitted by the Operations and Monitoring I Specialist to the Health Divi i nJCPH or other authorized agency within thirty (30) days following the inspection. (7) Only certified Operation and Monitoring Specialists that have also obtained written approval from either the manufacturer or patent holder may operate and maintain proprietary devices governed by this chapter. • (8) Continuing Education. Each Operations and Monitoring Specialist shall 27 obtain a minimum of eight (8) hours of approved classroom training pertaining • to on-site waste water treatment and disposal every two (2) years. Proof of training shall be submitted annually with application for renewal. (9) Bond Required. Prior to the issuance of an Operation and Monitoring Specialist Certificate, the applicant must be in possession of a bond obtained in accordance with the Special or General Contractors Laws of the State of Washington and provide proof of business liability insurance in the minimum amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00). (10) Renewal of Certificate. Application is required annually for certificate renewal. All certificate renewal applications, along with the required bond, renewal fee, and verification of continuing education shall be submitted to the Health Officer by March 1. The certificate shall not be issued or renewed if the applicant is found by the Health Officer to be out of compliance or in violation of the provisions of this chapter. (11) Suspension/Revocation. An Operation and Monitoring Specialist's Certificate may be revoked or suspended as set forth in 8.15.180 if he/she has been found to be in noncompliance with the terms of this chapter or has performed with negligence, incompetence or misrepresentation. • - . ••••. •e• :e •e• . - . e •- ".•• - _ -- • - -e - - - --. A - - - -• - - - - •. . - - . _ S. ;.! e. e 8.15.150 OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING (1) Responsibility of Owner(s). The owner of every residence, business, or other place where persons congregate, reside or are employed that is served by an OSS, and each person with access to deposit materials in the OSS shall 28 0 use, operate, and maintain the system to eliminate the risk to the public associated with improperly treated sewage. Owners' duties are included, without limitation, in the following list: (a) They shall comply with the conditions stated on the on-site sewage permit. (b) They shall employ an approved pumper to remove the septage from the tank(s) when the level of solids and scum indicates that removal is necessary. The septic tank shall be pumped when the total amount of solids equals or exceeds one-third (1/3) the volume of the tank. The pump and/or siphon chamber(s) shall be pumped when solids are observed. (c) They shall not use water in quantities that exceed the OSS's designed capacity for treatment and disposal. (d) They shall not deposit solid, hazardous waste, or chemicals other than household cleaners in the OSS. (e) They shall not deposit waste or other material that causes the effluent entering the drainfield to exceed the parameters of domestic/household waste strength. (f) They shall not build any structure in the OSS area or reserve area without express, prior consent of the Health Officer. (g) They shall neither place nor remove fill over the OSS or reserve area without express, prior consent of the Health Officer. ill (h) They shall not pave or place other impervious cover over the OSS or reserve area. (i) They shall divert drains, such as footing or roof drains away from the area of the OSS. (j) They shall comply with inspection requirements in JCC 8.15.150 and WAC 246-272A- (k) They shall complete maintenance and repair of the OSS as recommended by the monitoring entity. (I) They should not dispose of excess food waste via a garbage disposal. (m) They should not drive, park or store vehicles or equipment over the drainfield or reserve area. (n) They should not allow livestock access to the OSS area or reserve area. (2) Breach of Owner's Responsibilities. An owner's or occupier's failure to fulfill any of the responsibilities in 8.15.150 (1) shall be a basis for a Notice of Violation and for the Health Officer to decline to issue approval for further development on the parcel. (3) Where a proprietary product is included as a part of the onsite sewage . system a notice shall be placed on the title of the property providing notice that the site is served by an alternative method of sewage disposal and requires regular maintenance that must be performed by a person authorized by the 29 device manufacturer and certified by JCPH. This notice shall be recorded prior to final approval of the system on forms approved by JCPH. • . .• - •: _ .- - • - . ••••e-s e •.- e a- - -- - -. - e'. •e• •- - e e ee • • :e e . - _ . • - e --- • -- e - e _ .. _ - - e e e - -• - •- e--- - - -e, (4) The Health Officer shall be responsible to make available written guidance on the proper maintenance and operation of the OSS to the owner. Information shall be made available at the Health DivisionJCPH and the Jefferson County Department of Community Development locations and shall be mailed on a periodic basis to owners of OSS by the Health Officer or his/her designated representative. (5) Inspection Requirements. (a) The owner shall ensure that the OSS receives an inspection by an approved monitoring entity at the frequency identified in 8.15 Table 1. (b) - et . • ! - . •e e- • _ 'e- : .':••-• . Treatment devices and Proprietary products. Existing and proposed systems that include a e e: - • - - e e. .- .e• cquipment treatment device or proprietary product in order to meet a treatment standard (or in which Chapter 246-272272A WAC or a Washington State Department of Health Guideline requires ongoing operation and maintenance as a condition of approval) shall be inspected at the frequency established in said document. Said inspections shall be completed by personnel authorized by the manufacturer and certified by the Health D+VISi9RJCPH. (new) OSS receivingwastewater of greater than residential strength, including all food service establishments, shall receive an O&M Inspection annually. (new) The Health Officer may require more frequent inspections for systems where a problem has been identified. (c) Multiple Requirements. If the manufacturer, patent holder, state, JCPH, and any other relevant body have differing recommendations or requirements for inspection and maintenance intervals for an OSS or any component of the OSS, then the owner shall follow the most frequent service interval. (6) Operations and Monitoring Agreement and Contracts. (a) The owner of a conventional OSS shall be subject to a permit 1111condition requiring compliance with the inspection schedule 30 • specified in Table 1 beginning with the earliest of the following events: (i) The installation of an OSS. (ii) The repair of an OSS. (iii) The alteration of an OSS. (b) Owners of existing conventional systems shall obtain an initial inspection by the Health DivisionJCPH, Licensed Designer or licensed professional engineer and comply with the inspection schedule specified in TABLE 1 beginning with the earliest of the following events: (i) The sale of the property. (ii) The application for a building permit on the site. (iii) The use of an OSS as a community OSS. (iv) Identification that an OSS is in an Area of Special Concern a Marine Recovery Area or a Shellfish Protection District as designated by the JCBOHJefferson County Board of Health. (v) Identification that a system has received a WaiverNariance from State or Local Code. (c) Owners of Owner& of all onsite sewage systems (conventional, alternative and proprietary systems after meeting manufacturers training requirements) may obtain operations and • monitoring inspections from a Certified Monitoring Specialists-_in lieu of JCPH, Licensed Designer or licensed professional engineer for the following inspection: (i) Routine O&M (ii) The sale or transfer of a property (iii) The application for a building permit that is not classified as an expansion. Health May 26, 2001} Health } (d) Owners of existing and new OSS generating waste water of greater than residential strength, including food service establishments shall be inspected annually by an approved monitoring entity. (e) Owners of existing and new alternative systems shall enter into a contract with an agency or entity approved by the Health DivisionJCPH for Monitoring of the OSS. Inspection frequency shall be completed consistent with Table 1, (7) Operation and Monitoring Requirements. • (a) On-site Sewage Systems in Jefferson County shall be inspected and maintained as set forth in TABLE 1 JCC 8.15 by an 31 • approved monitoring entity that meets the standards set forth in 8.15.140. (b) Access Required. The owner of the system shall provide access to the system for inspection and maintenance/monitoring as follows: (i) Septic tank. Septic tanks shall be fitted with a pumping access risers to the ground surface over both compartments and over the outlet baffle, EXCEPT, as set forth in 8.15.090 (4). The risers shall have a means to lock or secure the lid against tampering and accidental access. (ii) Pump Chamber. Pump chambers shall have a riser to ground surface over the pump. The riser shall have a means to lock or secure the lid against tampering and accidental access. (iii) Proprietary Devices and Disinfection Equipment. Access shall be provided as determined by the manufacturer or patent holder and shall include access to ground surface for effluent sample collection, observation and inspection of the unit. (c) Fees for inspections and contracts shall be set by the service provider. Report. The inspection report shall be submitted to the Health • (8) Inspection p p - JCPH forms. DivisionJCPH on . -• - e• - • - - - -e - - • - The inspection report form shall be completed in full for an inspection to be considered valid. 8.15.165 WAIVER OF STATE OR LOCAL REGULATIONS (a) Applicability. Any person who owns or operates an OSS may apply to the Health Officer for a waiver from any para•raph of these regulations except—ase - •e-* - - - - - (st e •- - regulations. (b) Granting Requirements. (i) The Health Officer may grant such a waiver if it finds that: (a) special circumstances exist that are not of the applicant's making; (b) an unnecessary hardship will occur without the waiver; (c) no special privilege to the applicant will occur as a result of the waiver; (d) the Health Officer has determined of, tthe he public heaver lth consistent with the standards in, and the intent protection purpose and objectives of these rules; • 32 • (e) corresponding mitigation measure(s) to assure that public health and water quality protection, at least equal to that established by these rules, is provided; (f) All directly-impacted parties other than the applicant (e.g. an adjacent property owner whose well setback is being reduced) have granted written approval of the proposed mitigation. (ii) No waiver shall be granted pursuant to this paragraph until the Health Officer has considered the relative interests of the applicant, other owners of property likely to be affected by the waste handling practices, and the general public. (iii) Any waiver or renewal shall be granted within the requirements of this paragraph and for time period and conditions consistent with the reasons therefore, and within the following limitations: (A) The Health Officer may grant a waiver conditioned by a timetable if: (1) Compliance with this regulation will require spreading of costs over a considerable time period; and • (2) The timetable is for a period that is needed to comply with this regulation. (iv) The Health Officer may grant waivers from these regulations for standards that are more stringent than the standards of Chapter 246-272A WAC, or from provisions in these regulations that are not contained in Chapter 246-272A without Department of Health approval. (c) Application. (i) The application shall be accompanied by all information required by the Health Officer or designee (ii) An application for a waiver, or for the renewal thereof, submitted to the Health Officer shall be approved or disapproved by the Health Officer within ninety (90) calendar days of receipt unless the applicant and the Health Officer agree to a continuance. (d) Renewal. The Health Officer may renew any waiver granted pursuant to this paragraph on terms and conditions and for periods that would be appropriate on initial granting of a waiver. No renewal shall be granted except on written application. Any such application shall be made at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration • of the variance. 33 JCC 8.15.170 APPEAL/HEARING . - -• _ee •- -: e _ e • •e• e • - _ • 0 •• - ••. . . . (1) Appeal of Public Health Action — Health Officer Administrative Hearing. Any person aggrieved by the contents of a notice and order to correct violation issued under this regulation, or by any inspection, permit issuance or enforcement action conducted by Public Health under this regulation, may request, in writing., a hearing before the Health Officer or his or her designee. The appellant shall submit specific statements in writing of the reason why error is assigned to the decision of Public Health. Such request shall be presented to the Health Officer within ten (10)business days of the action appealed; except in the case of a suspension, the request for a hearing must be • made within five (5) business days. Upon receipt of such request together with hearing fees, the Health Officer shall notify the person of the time, date, and place of such hearing, which shall be set at a mutually convenient time not less than five (5) business days nor more than thirty (30) business days from the date the request was received. The Health Officer will issue a decision upholding or reversing Public Health's action. The Health Officer may require additional actions as part of the decision. (2) Appeal of Administrative Hearing. (i) Any person aggrieved by the findings or required actions of an administrative hearing shall have the right to appeal the matter by requesting a hearing before the Board of Health. Such notice of appeal shall be in writing and presented to the Health Officer within five (5) business days of the findings and actions from the administrative hearing. The appellant shall submit specific statements in writing of the reason why error is assigned to the decision of the Health Officer, and which shall be accompanied by a fee as established in the current Public Health fee schedule. The appellant and the Health Officer may submit additional information to the Board of Health for review. 34 • t (ii) The notice and order to correct violation shall remain in effect during the appeal. Any person affected by the notice and order to correct violation may make a written request for a stay of the decision to the Health Officer within five (5) business days of the Health Officer's decision. The Health Officer will grant or deny the request within five (5) business days. (iii) Upon receipt of a timely written notice of appeal together with the hearing fee, the Health Officer shall set a time, date, and place for the requested hearing before the Board of Health and shall give the appellant written notice thereof. Such hearing shall be set at a mutually convenient time not less than five (5) business days or more than thirty (30) business days from the date the appeal was received by the Health Officer. (iv) Any decision of the Board of Health shall be final and may be reviewed by an action filed in superior court. Any action to review the Board's decision must be filed within thirty (30) business days of the date of the decision. (3) All revocation hearings shall be conducted by the Board of Health. (4) The following guidelines apply to all hearings and appeals conducted by the SBoard of Health pursuant to this section: (a) Appeals shall be made in writing and shall be signed and dated by the petitioning party. (b) Appeals shall include a brief and concise statement of the law and facts, which affirmatively establish that the Health Officer has committed an error. (c) Appeals shall be transmitted to the Board of Health by the Health B+v-isien--JCPH following receipt from the petitioning party together with all relevant material associated with the Health Officers action, including but not limited to, applications, reports, soil logs, photographs, staff analysis and recommendations. (d) Upon receipt of the appeal materials transmitted by the Health siv-is+erfJCPH, the Board of Health shall conduct a hearing to determine the correctness of the decision by the Health Officer within thirty-five (35) days. The petitioner shall be given seven (7) days' notice by certified mail of the purpose, time, date and place of said hearing. Further, if the petitioning party is a person other than the permit applicant or a permit holder, then notice of the purpose, time, date, and place of said hearing shall likewise be mailed by certified mail to the permit applicant or permit holder. (e) Any hearing conducted pursuant to this section shall be a public hearing and the chairperson of the Board of Health shall open the hearing and take testimony from any interested persons; provided, that testimony in suspension or evocation hearings shall be limited to that presented by the • Health Officer, the certificate holder and any witness called by them; provided further, that the chairperson may limit the length of the testimony to 35 a specific amount of time to be applied equally to those interested persons • wishing to speak except in suspension or revocation hearings where the Board of Health is authorized to use its discretion. (f) The procedure to be utilized during any hearing conducted pursuant to this section shall be as follows: (i) The petitioning party, permit applicant, or permit holder and the Health Officer, if not the petitioning party, shall be given an opportunity to present evidence, analysis and recommendations. (ii) Members of the Board of Health may direct questions to the petitioning party, permit applicant or permit holder and Health Officer. (iii) The chairperson of the Board of Health shall permit the presentation of testimony by any interested person as set forth in this chapter. (iv) Following presentation of evidence and testimony, the chairperson of the Board of Health shall close the hearing and initiate discussion with other board members on the matters presented. (v) Following discussion, the Board of Health shall make ruling on the appeal. (vi) Under no circumstances shall cross-examination of persons making presentations at the hearing be permitted, notwithstanding that the Board of Health may ask questions as set forth above. (g) Should the Board of Health require additional testimony, it may continue the public hearing to a date and time not to exceed thirty-five (35) days following the date of the initial public hearing; PROVIDED that at the close of . the second public hearing the Board of Health may continue its deliberations on the appeal to another time and date not to exceed thirty-five (35) days following the close of the second public hearing conducted to receive additional testimony. In all other cases the Board of Health may continue its deliberations on the appeal to another date and time not to exceed thirty-five (35) days following the close of the public hearing. (h) All relevant evidence is admissible, which in the opinion of the Board of Health is the best evidence reasonably obtainable having due regard for its necessity, availability and trustworthiness; provided that, in passing upon the admissibility of evidence the Jefferson County Board of Health may give consideration to, but shall not be bound to follow the rules of evidence governing civil proceedings in matters not involving trial by jury in the Superior Court of the State of Washington. (i) A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings and all testimony shall be recorded. The record of testimony and exhibits together with all papers and requests filed in the proceedings shall constitute the exclusive record for the decision in accordance with the law. (j) All decisions shall become a part of the record and shall include a statement of Findings and Conclusions, as well as reasons or basis thereof upon all the material issues of fact, law or discretion presented on the record. (k) Notice of the decision of the Board of Health shall be provided not later41111 36 • than ten (10) days following the date of its decision. (I) The petitioning party, permit applicant, permit holder, or designated agent, and . JCPH shall be notified of the decision of the Board of Health, together with the Findings and Conclusions and the basis The enforcement therefore by certified mail. section is adapted from the Solid Waste regulations JCC 8.15.180 ENFORCEMENT/PENALTY (1) Other Laws, Regulations and Agency Requirements (a) All OSS management shall be subject to the authority of other laws, regulations or other agency requirements in addition to these rules and regulations. Nothing in these rules and regulations is intended to abridge or alter the rights of action by the state or by persons, which exist in equity, common law or other statutes to abate pollution or to abate a nuisance. (b) If a conflict exists in the interpretation of Chapter 246-272A_WAC and these regulations, or in the interpretation of Chapter 246-272A WAC and these regulations, the more stringent regulation shall apply to better protect public health and the environment. • (2) Enforcement Authority. The Health Officer, his or her designee, or any person appointed as an "Enforcement Officer" by the Jefferson County Board of Health shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of these regulations equally on all persons. The Health Officer is also authorized to adopt rules consistent with the provisions of these rules and regulations for the purpose of enforcing and carrying out its provisions. (3) Right of Entry (a) Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce or determine compliance with the provisions of these regulations, and other relevant laws and regulations, or whenever the Health Officer has cause to believe that a violation of these regulations has or is being committed, the Health Officer or his/her duly authorized inspector may, in accordance with federal and state law, seek entry of any building, structure, property or portion thereof at reasonable times to inspect the same. (b) Prior to entering any building, structure, property or portion thereof • the Health Officer or his/her duly authorized inspector shall attempt to secure the consent of the owner, occupant or other person having 37 apparent charge or control of said building, structure, property or portion thereof. (i) If such building, structure, property or portion thereof is occupied, the inspector shall present identification credentials, state the reason for the inspection, and request entry. (ii) In attempting to contact the owner, occupier or other persons having apparent control of said building, structure, property or portion thereof, the inspector may approach said building or structure by a recognizable access route, e.g., a street or driveway, leading to said building or structure. (c) If permission to enter said building, structure, property or portion thereof is not obtained from the owner, occupier or other persons having apparent control of said building, structure, property or portion thereof the inspector may enter said building, structure, property or portion thereof only if the entry into the building, structure, or property is consistent with applicable state and federal law. (d) If permission to enter said building, structure, property or portion thereof is not obtained from the owner, occupier or others persons having apparent control of said building, structure, property or portion thereof, the Health Officer or his/her duly authorized inspector shall also have recourse to any other remedies provided by law to secure entry, including but not limited to search . warrants based on probable cause or statutory authority. (5) Notice and Order to Correct Violation (a) Issuance. Whenever the Health Officer determines that a violation of these regulations has occurred or is occurring, he/she may issue a written notice and order to correct violation to the property owner or to any person causing, allowing or participating in the violation. (b) Content. The notice and order to correct violation shall contain: (i) The name and address of the property owner or other persons to whom the notice and order to correct violation is directed; (ii) The street address or description sufficient for identification of the building, structure, premises, or land upon or within which the violation has occurred or is occurring; (iii) A description of the violation and a reference to that provision of the regulation, which has been violated; (iv) A statement of the action required to be taken to correct the violation and a date or time by which correction is to be completed; • 38 • (v) A statement that each violation of this regulation shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance shall be a separate and distinct violation; (vi) A statement that the person, to whom the Notice and Order is directed, can appeal the Order to the Health Officer, in accordance with the terms of this Chapter, and that any such appeal must be presented to the Health Officer with ten days; (vii) A statement that the failure to obey this notice may result in the issuance of a notice of civil infraction, and/or the assessment of an administrative remedy, and/or, if applicable, the imposition of criminal penalties. (c) Receipts. The notice and order to correct violation may also include a statement requiring the person to whom the notice and order to correct violation is directed to produce receipts from a certified professional to demonstrate compliance with an order issued by the Health Officer. (d) Service of Order. The notice and order to correct violation shall be served upon the person to whom it is directed, either personally or by mailing a copy of the order to correct violations by first class and / or • certified mail postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to such person at his/her last known address. The notice and order to correct violation shall also be served via certified mail/return receipt requested to the owner of the parcel or parcels where the alleged violations are occurring to the owner's last known address. (e) Extension. Upon written request received prior to the correction date or time, the Health Officer may extend the date set for corrections for good cause. The Health Officer may consider substantial completion of the necessary correction or unforeseeable circumstances that render completion impossible by the date established as a good cause. (f) Supplemental Order to Correct Violation. The Health Officer may at any time add to, rescind in part, or otherwise modify a notice and order to correct violation. The supplemental order shall be governed by the same procedures applicable to all notice and order to correct violations procedures contained in these regulations. (g) Enforcement of Order. If, after any order is duly issued by the Health Officer, the person to whom such order is directed fails, neglects, or refuses to obey such order, the Health Officer may: • (i) Utilize any remedy or penalty under � 0.; - k-, of these regulations; and/or 39 (ii) Abate the health violation using the procedures of these regulations; and/or • (iii) Pursue any other appropriate remedy at law or equity. (h) Written Assurance of Discontinuance. The Health Officer may accept a written assurance of discontinuance of any act in violation of this regulation from any person who has engaged in such act. Failure to comply with the assurance of discontinuance shall be a further violation of this regulation. (6) Violations, Remedies and Penalties (a) Violations. (i) Violations of these regulations may be addressed through the remedies and penalties provided in this section. (ii) Each violation of these regulations shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance shall be considered a separate and distinct violation. (iii) The Health Officer may investigate alleged or apparent violations of these regulations. Upon request of the Health Officer, the person allegedly or apparently in violation of these regulations shall provide information identifying themselves. (iv) Violations, apparent or alleged, that occurred or are occurring in environmentally sensitive areas, as that term is defined in this Chapter, of Jefferson County will have the highest priority for investigation by those persons charged in this Chapter with investigating such violations and enforcing this Chapter and such violations will be subject to a 'zero tolerance' policy. (b) Civil Remedies. (i) Except as provided in � � � `� ? the violation of any provision of these regulations is designated as a Class 1 civil infraction pursuant to Chapter XX RCW, Civil Infractions. (iii) The Health Officer may issue a notice of civil infraction pursuant to Chapter XX RCW if the Health Officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person has violated any provision of these regulations or has not corrected the violation as required by a written notice and order to correct violation. Civil infractions shall be issued, heard and determined as described in Chapter XX RCW, and any applicable court rules. (iv) All other legal and equitable remedies are also deemed available to Public Health or its Health Officer and may be • invoked, utilized or sought at any time regardless of whether 40 • other remedies have or have not been undertaken or sought. (c) Criminal Penalties. (vi) Any person who fails, neglects, or refuses to obey an order of the Health Officer to correct a violation as set forth in :' ,,,= above shall be, upon conviction, guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100, or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both. The court may also impose restitution. (vii) Any person who fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with a written assurance of discontinuance pursuant to„ ,71:''w i a ` ,. above shall be, upon conviction, guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100, or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both. The court may also impose restitution. (e) Stop-Work Orders. The Health Officer may cause a Stop-Work order to be issued whenever the Health Officer has reason to believe that a violation of this regulation is occurring. The effect of the Stop-Work order shall be to require the immediate cessation of such work or activity that has contributed to the violation until authorized by the Health Officer to proceed. • (i) Content. A Stop-Work Order shall include the following: (A) The name and address for the person responsible for the alleged violation; (B) The street address or description sufficient for identification of the building, structure or premises, or land upon or within which the alleged violation has occurred or is occurring. (C) A description of the violation and reference to the provision of the Jefferson County Board of Health Ordinance, which has been allegedly violated; (D) The required corrective action; (E) A statement that a failure to comply with the order may lead to issuance of a civil infraction to the person named in the order; (F) A statement that the person to whom the Stop Work Order is directed can appeal the Order to the Health Officer in accordance with Section of this Chapter and that any such appeal must be presented to the Health Officer with ten days. . (ii) Service of Notice. The Health Officer shall serve the Stop Work 41 • Order upon the owner of the property where the alleged violation occurred or is occurring and the person, firm or business entity that has allegedly violated this Chapter, either personally or by mailing a copy of the notice by regular and certified or registered mail, within a five-day return receipt requested, to the owner at his or her last known address. A copy of the Order shall also be posted on the property where the alleged violation occurred or is occurring. (iii) Posting of Notice. In addition to service of the notice listed above, an additional notice shall be posted on the property in substantially the following form: Under the authority of Jefferson County Public Health Ordinance 09 1020 05, _ _ •, - - - -: . - .- Onsite Sewage Regulations you are hereby required to immediately STOP WORK This order is in effect at this property for all work and activities that relate to violations of Jefferson County Public Health Ordinance0,020-0iSQI ; ' Onsite Sewage Regulations, and remains in effect until removed by Public Health. It is a violation of these regulations to remove, deface, destroy, or conceal a posted Stop Work Order. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE ISSUANCE OF A CIVIL INFRACTION. (f) Voluntary Correction. When the Health Officer determines that a violation has occurred or is occurring, he or she shall attempt to secure voluntary correction by contacting the person responsible for the alleged violation and, where possible, explaining the violation and requesting correction. (i) Voluntary Correction Agreement. The person responsible for the alleged violation may enter into a voluntary correction agreement with Public Health. The voluntary correction agreement is a contract between Public Health and the person responsible for the violation in which such person agrees to abate the alleged violation within a specified time and according to specified conditions. The voluntary correction agreement will be in lieu of the issuance of further citations or the abatement of the property pursuant to RCW 7.48 or ® a .; ,.® ; of this Chapter. The voluntary correction agreement shall include the following: (A) The name and address of the person responsible for the alleged violation; (B) The street address or other description sufficient for identification of the building, structure, premises, or land upon or within which the alleged violation has occurred or 42 • is occurring; (C) A description of the alleged violation and a reference to the regulation, which has been violated; (D) The necessary corrective action to be taken, and a date or time by which correction must be completed; (E) An agreement by the person responsible for the alleged violation that Public Health may enter the property and inspect the premises as may be necessary to determine compliance with the voluntary correction agreement; (F) An agreement by the person responsible for the alleged violation that Public Health may enter the property to abate the violation and recover its costs and expenses (including administrative, hearing and removal costs) from the person responsible for the alleged violation if the terms of the voluntary correction agreement are not satisfied; and (G) An agreement that by entering into the voluntary correction agreement, the person responsible for the alleged violation waives the right to a hearing before the Health Officer under these regulations or otherwise, regarding the matter of the alleged violation and/or the required corrective • action. (ii) Right to a Hearing Waived. By entering into a voluntary correction agreement, the person responsible for the alleged violation waives the right to a hearing before the Health Officer under these regulations or otherwise, regarding the matter of the violation and/or the required corrective action. The person responsible for the alleged violation may, by through written documentation provided to the Health Officer, state his or her decision to reject and nullify the voluntary correction agreement, at which time that person is entitled to an appeal to the Health Officer pursuant to §950(7) of this Chapter. (iii) Extension and Modification. The Health Officer may, at his or her discretion, grant an extension of the time limit for correction or a modification of the required corrective action if the person responsible for the alleged violation has shown due diligence and/or substantial progress in correcting the violation, but unforeseen circumstances have delayed correction under the original conditions. (iv) Abatement by Public Health. The county may abate the alleged violation in accordance with Section ®rif all terms of the voluntary correction agreement are not met, • except that the person responsible for the alleged violation shall not have a right to appeal the Abatement Order. 43 (v) Collection of Costs. If all terms of the voluntary correction agreement are not met, the person responsible for the alleged 411 violation shall be assessed all costs and expenses of abatement, as set forth in Jefferson County Public Health Ordinance (g) Abatement Orders. Where the Health Officer has determined that a violation of these regulations has occurred or is occurring, he or she may issue and Abatement Order to the person responsible for the alleged violation requiring that the unlawful condition be abated within a reasonable time period as determined by the Health Officer. (i) Prerequisite to Abatement Order. Absent conditions which pose an immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare of the environment, the procedures for abatement of conditions constituting a violation of these regulations should only be utilized by Public Health only after corrections of such conditions have been attempted through the use of the civil infractions process. Once it has been determined by Public Health that there is no immediate threat to the public health's safety or welfare and that correction of such conditions has not been adequately achieved through use of the civil infraction process, then Public Health is authorized to proceed with abatement of such conditions pursuant to these regulations. Public Health shall also attempt to enter into a voluntary • corrections agreement prior to issuing an Abatement Order. (ii) Content. An Abatement Order shall include the following: (A) The name and address for the person responsible for the alleged violation; (B) The street address or description sufficient for identification of the building, structure or premises, or land upon or within which the alleged violation has occurred or is occurring; (C) A description of the violation and reference to the provision of the Jefferson County Board of Health Ordinance, which has been allegedly violated; (D) The required corrective action and a date and time by which the correction must be completed and after which, the Health Officer ma,- ,�: abate the unlawful condition in tl accordance with § �i: of this Chapter. (E) A statement that the costs and ex•enses incurred by Public Health pursuant tof - •pn of this Chapter, including any amount expended on staff time to oversee the abatement, may be assessed against a person to whom the Abatement Order is directed in a manner 44 • consistent with this Chapter; and (F) A statement that the person to whom the Abatement Order is directed can appeal the Order to the Health Officer in accordance with §950(7) of this Chapter. (iii) Service of Notice. The Health Officer shall serve the Abatement Order upon the owner of the property where the alleged violation occurred or is occurring, either personally or by mailing a copy of the notice by regular and certified or registered mail, a five-day return receipt requested, to the owner at his or her last known address. The Order shall also be served on each of the following if known to the Health Officer or disclosed from official public records: the holder of any mortgage or deed of trust or other lien or encumbrance of record; the owner or holder of any lease of record and the holder of any other estate or legal interest of record in or to the property or any structures on the property. The failure of the Health Officer to serve any person required herein to be served, shall not invalidate any proceedings hereunder as to any other person duly or relieve any such person from any duty or obligation imposed by the provisions of this section. A copy of the Order shall also be posted on the property where the alleged violation occurred or is occurring. • (iv) Authorized Action by Public Health. Using any lawful means, Public Health may enter the subject property and may remove or correct the condition that is subject to abatement. (v) Recovery of Costs and Expense. The costs of correcting a condition which constitutes a violation of these regulations, including all incidental expenses, shall be billed to the owner of the property upon which the alleged violation occurred or is occurring, and shall become due within fifteen calendar days of the date of mailing the billing for abatement. The term "incidental expenses" includes, but is not limited to, personnel costs, both direct and indirect and including attorney's fees; costs incurred in documenting the violation; towing/hauling, storage and removal/disposal expenses; and actual expenses and costs to Public Health in preparing notices, specifications and contracts associated with the abatement, and in accomplishing and /or contracting and inspecting the work; and the costs of any required printing and mailing. (vi) Collection of Costs and Expenses. The costs and expenses of correcting a condition, which constitutes a violation of these regulations, shall constitute a personal obligation of the person • to whom the Abatement Order is directed. Within fifteen days of abating any violation, the Health Officer shall send the 45 person named in the Abatement Order a bill that details the work performed, materials removed, labor used and the costs and expenses related to those tasks as well as any other costs and expenses incurred in abating the violation. (h) Notice to Vacate. When a condition constitutes a violation of these regulations and poses an immediate threat to life, limb, property, or safety of the public or persons residing on the property, the Health Officer may issue a Notice to Vacate. (i) Content. A Notice to Vacate shall include the following: (A) The name and address for the person responsible for the alleged violation; (B) The street address or description sufficient for identification of the building, structure or premises, or land upon or within which the alleged violation has occurred or is occurring; (C) A description of the violation constituting an emergency and reference to the provisions of the Jefferson County Board of Health regulations, which has been allegedly violated; (D) A date, as determined by the severity of the emergency, by which any persons must vacate the premises. Incase of411 extreme danger to persons or property immediate compliance shall be required; (E) The required corrective action; (F) A statement that the person to whom the Notice to Vacate is directed can appeal the order to the Health Officer in accordance with §950(7) of this Chapter and that any such appeal must be presented to the Health Officer with ten days. (ii) Service of Notice. The Health Officer shall serve the Abatement Order upon the owner of the property where the alleged violation occurred or is occurring, either personally or by mailing a copy of the notice by regular and certified or registered mail, within a five-day return receipt requested, to the owner at his or her last known address. A copy of the Order shall also be posted on the property where the alleged violation occurred or is occurring. (iii) Posting the Notice. In addition to providing service as states above, an additional notice shall be posted on the property in substantially the following form: DO NOT ENTER • 46 UNSAFE TO OCCUPY It is a violation of the Jefferson County Board of Health Ordinance 09 1020 to occupy this building, or to remove or deface this notice. , Health Officer Jefferson County Public Health (iv) Compliance. No person shall remain in or enter any building, structure, or property which has been so posted, except that entry may be made to repair or correct any conditions causing or contributing to the threat to life, limb, property, or safety of the public or persons residing on the property. No person shall remove or deface any such notice after it is posted until the required corrective action has been completed and approved. (7) Appeals — see section 8.15.170 (84) Civil Penalties. In addition to or as an alternative to any other judicial or administrative remedy provided herein, or by law, any person or establishment who violates this regulation or by each act of commission or omission procures, aids or abets such violation, may be assessed a civil penalty up $513.00 not to - - -e • e e - ::-e.e e = - -per day of continuous violation to be directly assessed by the Health Officer until such violation is corrected. The per • year period. (92) Criminal Penalties. Any person who violates any provision herein shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day any person shall continue to violate or fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. I (103) Administrative — Certificate Holders. (a) Suspension of Certificate. (i) The Health Officer may suspend any certificate upon making the determination, after a hearing between the Health Officer and the certificate holder, that the holder has performed with negligence, incompetence, misrepresentation or failure to comply with the applicable rules, regulations, guidelines, policies or practices which pertain to water supply and waste water disposal, to have made fraudulent misrepresentation in making application for a certificate or to have made fraudulent misrepresentation in making application for a permit to install an on-site sewage system, either existing at the time of certification or as thereafter enacted. (ii) The Health Officer shall give written notice of the hearing to any • person aggrieved who has filed a written complaint with the Health 47 Officer and the affected certificate holder(s). (iii) For the first confirmed violation under this subsection, the • suspension period shall not exceed thirty (30) days; and the second violation in any three (3) year period shall result in a suspension of the certificate for a period not less than fifteen (15) days and not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days. (iv) If the Health Officer suspends a certificate, the certificate holder shall not proceed with any further work in connection with the activity covered by the certificate. (v) The certificate holder shall be notified by certified mail of suspension of the certificate upon determination of a finding that a violation has occurred requiring suspension. -(b) Revocation of Certificate. (i) A certificate may be revoked for repeated violation of any of the requirements of these regulations or any other applicable regulation or if, after a hearing with the Board of Health, the holder of such certificate shall be found grossly incompetent or negligent, or to have made fraudulent misrepresentations in making application for a certificate or for a permit to install an on-site sewage system, or should the bond or insurance required herein be cancelled. (ii) The Health Officer shall give written notice of the hearing to any person aggrieved who has filed a written complaint with the Health Officer and the affected certificate holder(s). • (iii) The third Notice of Violation issued by the Healt `v` h DsIIo..JCPH staff within any twelve (12) month period shall be considered as repeated violations and result in certificate revocation. (iv) If the Board of Health revokes a certificate, the certificate holder shall not proceed with any further work in connection with the activity covered by the certificate. (v) The certificate holder shall be notified by certified mail of revocation of the certificate, upon determination of a finding that a violation has occurred requiring revocation. (vi) If, after revocation of a certificate, the applicant desires to reapply for a certificate, the applicant must wait six (6) months prior to reapplication. Any person whose certificate has been revoked will be required to pay all applicable fees and take and pass the written examination again before issuance of a new certificate. (c) Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked Certificate. (i) The certificate holder shall make written application for reinstatement to the Environmental Health Director specifying what practices, performance, and conditions that were named as grounds for suspension or revocation have been remedied; and the certificate holder will provide a description of the changes in performance that will occur which will directly avoid the repetition of past violations. (ii) The Environmental Health Director, upon determining that noted deficiencies have been satisfactorily addressed, shall schedule the 48 • individual for participation in the next available examination where applicable. Reissuance of the certificate is subject to the individual's successful completion of the application and testing procedure and payment of testing and certification fees as per the Fee Ordinance. (iii) Probation. A period of probation consisting of additional reporting or inspection requirements may be imposed on a certificate holder as a result of violations of these rules or as a condition of operation following suspension/revocation of a certificate. Said period and requirements shall be the decision of the Health Officer and shall be determined after an administrative hearing with the certificate holder. (iv) Appeal. Any person feeling aggrieved because of the suspension or denial of a certificate by the Health Officer may, within fifteen (15) days of the suspension or denial, appeal to the Board of Health as set forth in JCC 8.15.XX (114) Administrative — Property Owners (a) Notice to Title. If the Health Officer finds than an owner has failed to comply with the requirements of this regulation, AND all administrative remedies have been exhausted, AND the case has been forwarded to the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney for further action, the Health Officer may record a Notice of Potential Uncorrected Violation finding on the title of the property with the Jefferson County Auditor. (b) Removal of Notice. The owner shall make written request to the • Health Officer for recision of the Notice to Title. The request shall specify corrective actions that have been completed. (c) The Health Officer, upon determining that noticed violation has been corrected, shall record a Recision of Notice with the Jefferson County Auditor. (d) The owner shall pay fees as required to complete inspection(s) to verify correction and to record the Recision prepared by the Health Division. JCPH. JCC 8.15.190 SEVERABILITY Provisions of these rules and regulations are hereby declared to be separable, and if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of these rules and regulations is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of these rules and regulations. JCC 8.15.200 FEES (1) Fees shall be as per Jefferson County Public Health Services Depar tment-Fee Schedule. (2) Refunds shall not be granted if field investigation, plan review, site visit or design review has been completed by JCPH. 49 (3) A refund of the application fee minus an administrative fee of forty-five dollars ($45.00) shall be granted upon written request of the applicant/owner, EXCEPT as noted in (2) above. (4) All Sewage System Installer's, Septic Tank Pumper's, Sewage System Viand Operation and Monitoring Specialist Certificates are renewable annually on March 1. Should any renewal fee remain unpaid by March 31, a penalty fee according to the Fee Schedule shall be charged. Previously issued certificates shall become void if not renewed prior to April 1. (5) Fees generated under this authority cannot be used to support non-public health activities. JCC 8.15.210 EFFECTIVE DATE This chapter shall be effective ten (10) days after approval is obtained from the I Department of Health as per WAC 246-272A-0015 (10) 02001. JCC 8.15.220 CONFLICT Where other County regulations are in conflict with this ordinance, the more restrictive regulation shall apply and such application shall extend only to those specific provisions that are more restrictive. 1110 • 50 • Board of 3-feat( New Business .Agenda Item #`V., 3 2006 Performance • Measures A_priCig, 2007 Jefferson County Public Health: Community Health 2006 Performance Measures Report: Communicable Disease BUDGET/PROGRAM: Community Health Communicable Disease TB, Communicable Diseases, Immunization, Travelers Immunization, Sexually Transmitted Disease, HIV, Syringe Exchange Program. MISSION: Communicable Disease The purpose of the Communicable Disease Health program is to protect Jefferson County residents from serious communicable diseases by providing disease surveillance, investigation and reporting, along with education, screening,treatment and immunization services. The program interacts with community members, medical providers, the Washington State Department of Health, Clallam and Kitsap Counties through our Region 2 partnership and other agencies while working toward this purpose. GOALS FOR 2006 1. Maintain the low rates of active TB in Jefferson County(TB) 2. Maintain timely investigation of reportable conditions (CD) 3. Support universal access to State supplied vaccines for all children(Imm) 4. Continue to support immunization registry in Jefferson County, promoting use by all immunization providers (Imm) 5. Assess childhood immunization rates for children served by Primary Care Clinics receiving State supplied vaccines 6. The Family Planning and STD clinics will assist in controlling Chlamydia transmission in • Jefferson County (STD) 7. Providers will be informed about current communicable disease trends and new communicable disease control recommendations 8. HIV testing and counseling clinic resources are focused on persons at risk for HIV infection(HIV) 9. Case management services will be easily accessed by new HIV clients who seek these services (HIV) 10. Prevent the spread of blood borne communicable diseases among injecting drug users and their partners (SEP) 11. Annual report to BOH for CD, TB, Immunization Programs, STD 12. Develop bioterrorism response capacity OBJECTIVES (INTERVENTIONS) FOR 2006 1. Encourage appropriate screening &treatment for latent TB infection(TB) 2. Develop & update protocols for investigation of reportable conditions (CD) 3. Maintain an efficient system for supplying State supplied vaccine and vaccine recommendation up-dates to private Health Care Providers in Jefferson County (Imm) 4. Continue to provide private Health Care Providers support and updates on the Child Profile Immunization Registry 5. Perform an assessment of childhood immunization rates, using AFFIX software, every other year, for each clinic receiving State supplied vaccines 6. Clients seen in Family Planning and STD clinics who are at higher risk for Chlamydia • (age criteria) will be screened for Chlamydia(STD) 1 4 7. Provide updates, outreach and training to providers about local, state and national communicable disease outbreaks and disease control recommendations and participate in the Region 2 partnership system for newsletters and blast faxes to providers • 8. 75% of clients receiving HIV testing through WA State DOH Lab will be high risk(HIV) 9. 95% of new HIV clients who seek case management services will have an assessment within 1 week of the date requested (HIV) 10. Promote utilization of syringe exchange program services (SEP) 11. Develop regional bioterrorism plan, coordinating with regional bioterrorism partners, local emergency response agencies and Jefferson Healthcare. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 2005 2006 2006 Actuals Planned Actuals (TB)Number of clients started on preventive therapy for latent 2 3 4 TB infection (CD)Number of communicable disease reports confirmed, 129 85 125 interventions applied and processed for reporting to the state (Imm) Number of doses of publicly funded vaccine, 3,748 3,500 3822 administered by private health care providers and Public Health clinics, supplied and monitored through Public Heath's immunization program (Imm) Number of Providers trained in VMBIP vaccine ordering New 5 5 and receiving system 2006 (Imm) Number of providers participating in the Child Profile 5 5 1 immunization registry • (Imm) Number of Jefferson County children <6 in with one or 77% 80% 82% more immunization record in Child Profile system (Imm) Number of clinic site visits to assess childhood 1 2 1 immunization rates, using AFFIX software (STD) Percent of at risk FP and STD clinic clients at risk for 100% 100% 100% Chlamydia screened (age criteria 14 - 24) (HIV) Number of persons counseled and tested for HIV 116 80 DOH Lab:68 Quest Lab:49 infection Total: 117 (HIV) Percent of persons counseled and tested for HIV infection 65% 75% 85% tested that were in high-risk category through DOH (HIV) Percent of new HIV clients seeking case management NA2 95% 100% services who have an assessment within 1 week of the date requested (SEP)Number of clinics 119 100 126 (SEP)Number of SEP clinics utilized 35 50 54 (SEP)Number of syringes exchanged 13,716 15,000 17,905 (SEP) Number of prevention/educational materials provided3 7617 25 9003 (SEP)Number of referrals to other services4 11 5 2 (BT) Develop bioterrorism response plan 1 1 1 1 In mid 2005 four out of five providers using Child Profile stopped entering data into the registry because the hospital/clinics' new electronic medical records (EMR) system caused this to require • double entry for each immunization. We were hoping that an EMR upgrade would allow the downloading of data into CP in 2006. This upgrade came late in 2006 and the testing for compatibility with Child Profile was delayed until 2007. 2 2 In 2005 there were no new clients who requested case management services and followed through on appointments. 3 Prevention Materials include: tourniquets, cookers, cottons, water, sharps containers, alcohol preps, antibiotic ointment, band-aids, hygiene (toothbrushes/razors). Educational Materials include: Do Not Share, Overdose Prevention, Health alerts. 'Referral include: Drug Treatment, Health Care, Hepatitis Screening, HIV Counseling& Testing, and Mental Health. SUMMARY OF KEY FUNDING/SERVICE ISSUES: These programs address locally identified and defined local public health problems. Communicable disease prevention is a locally funded program since the county milage was returned from the state to counties for TB control. Immunization funds from the state have been primarily in the form of State and Federally funded vaccine for children that we send out to the primary care providers and administer in our clinic. County funded services provide a professional staff that prevent, identify and respond to disease outbreaks and immunization staff that work with the schools and primary care providers to keep them up to date on the latest immunization recommendations and manage the State and Federally funded Vaccines for Children Program. Substantial staff time is spent on responding to public requests for information about communicable diseases and screening for reportable illnesses in the process. HIV services are funded from the state and federal government to provide basic communicable disease prevention, HIV positive client case management, testing and counseling to high-risk community members, and focused high-risk interventions. Funds are highly programmatic and • based on federal case numbers, which may not represent Jefferson County epidemic profile. Volatile program funding is based on formulas re-negotiated with Region VI AIDSNET every year. Starting in 2002 federal funding was received for developing the capacity for bioterrorism response. This response capacity is being developed in coordination with our Region 2 Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR)partners in Kitsap and Clallam Counties, our Department of Emergency Management and other local emergency response agencies, Jefferson Healthcare and other health care providers. For 2006this project involved continuing to complete and expand the appendices and procedures that go with the basic Local Health Department Emergency Response Plan that was first drafted in 2003. In May of 2006 a region wide multi-agency emergency drill was executed to test the various County and agency communications plans. In July of 2006 a Strategic National Stockpile Point of Distribution drill was held to test our plan for setting up a mass community clinic. An appendix to the plan addressing Pandemic Flu continues to be expanded, and community forums on Pandemic Flu were held. We do not expect any increases in funding for 2007. However, increased funding would allow for increased Communicable Disease surveillance, outreach, and resource development with the Health Care Providers in the community. Decreased funding would result in scaling back on services. The Board of Health would be • involved in deciding which services would be impacted. 3/16/2007 3 • Board of Health .activity Update .agenda Item #`VI., 1 Jefferson County • Pandemic Influenza T"a6letop Exercise .Aprilig, 2007 • Jlz: JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ft. 615 Sheridan Street • Port Townsend •Washington • 98368 • www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org Date: March 22, 2007 «Courtesy_Title» «Last_Name» «Street_Address» «City»«State_or_Province»«Postal_Code» Dear«Courtesy_Title» «Last_Name», You, or your representative, are invited to participate in the Jefferson County Public Health's Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise on Friday, April 27, 2007. This exercise is an important part of Jefferson County's ongoing emergency preparedness planning effort and is being conducted in partnership with the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management. Participants will have an opportunity to become familiar with the recently updated Jefferson County Public Health Pandemic Influenza Response Plan and better understand their role in dealing with the extraordinary challenge of an influenza pandemic. Exercise objectives include: • Increase awareness of Jefferson County Public Health's Pandemic Influenza Response Plan. • Learn about community mitigation plans including use of antiviral medication stockpiles, social distancing strategies, and alternate care sites • Identify the overlap and gaps between Public Health plans and your agency plan. • • Assess coordination of public information policies and practices. • Reinforce working relationships with community partners. Please join us: When: Friday, April 27, 2007 Location: WSU Extension 201 W. Patison, Port Hadlock, WA Time: 0830 Registration/Coffee 0900— 1200 Tabletop Exercise RSVP: By April 16, 2007 to Julia Danskin (360) 385-9420 If you would like a current copy of Jefferson County Public Health's Pandemic Influenza Response Plan Julia can arrange to get one to you before the table top in hard copy or electronic. Request it from her when you RSVP. Thank you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Julia Danskin (360) 385-9420. Sincerely, Thomas Locke, MD, MPH Jefferson County Health Officer • COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ALWAYS WORKING FOR 5 Q NATURAL RESOURCES MAIN:360-385-9400 MAIN:360-385-9444 FAX:360-385-9401 HEALTHIER COMMUNITY FAX: 360-385-9401 • Board of 3feaCt( .914edia Report • April ig, 2007 • • Jefferson County Public Health March — April 2007 NEWS ARTICLES 1. "Scuba diving reveals problems first hand", Peninsula Daily News, 3/11/07 2. "Hood Canal in a life, death battle",(2 pages) Peninsula Daily News, 3/11/07 3. "Quick work keeps spill out of canal", Peninsula Daily News, 3/16/07 4. "Teen drinking involves adults", PT Leader, 3/21/07 5. "Living with AIDS", PT Leader, 3/21/07 6. "Name a health hero", PT Leader, 3/21/07 7. "Once-sunken boat now in Port Townsend yard", Peninsula Daily News, 3/30/07 • 8. "Five treated in response to dog discovered rabid", Peninsula Daily News, 4/4/07 9. "Imported dogs bring rabies", PT Leader, 4/4/07 10. "Once-deadly lake set for reopening", Peninsula Daily News, 4/2/07 11. "Health department awards 43 restaurants, eating places, PT Leader, 4/4/07 12. "Disability Awareness Month", PT Leader, 4/11/07 13. "Earth Day needs everyone to work, play", PT Leader, 4/11/07 14. "Helping hoarders sort things",New York Times News Service • f� �d��^t 1. a .: tq a :, o m • C C , l: 5. 0k2V pv 4 * 0+ = (13 ko --i�` rfpr!. 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"Dead zones"—areas w ,,,$, zmit.-04e , ,r, vpm, '..er--_,„Av'ci., -0-74, t•-•,,,,*).10,0,,,04. ith "" " � little or no oxygen that can't 7;,--.1.71.._::::".:•:::., ",` ` .support life—arebiggerand ` , ; � more common than ever. � � If humans can't change 4 it �"' their ways, Hood Canal will '' �7' T> lose the race between life and i i i.',LI H:711'.-;.t ri death, and one of the North- g' + � west's most beautiful and fersk rw'"� ;;;ZItile saltwater environments F �� ' will be lost. ��` � �� z Po, ,„ Underwater videos taken ,J�,,� 4i4,4)-1,:::° . ,11_,:t.��� x.�, +, ` ��,� �,.; � ��� 3frat..i.;'" during September 2006 show ' ,/ � fish gasping for oxygen and '' dying. : C' . ,., 3 ,' They show rockfish that �a usually live near the bottom = �' ,' p � �t clustered in the shallow, more ash oxygen-rich water. •. And they show a bottom -, �" that i littered with dead fish . `�' if, ''a and animals. -� Hood Canal's natural circu- -:C.' : �lation, wind patterns and ` " 7;7'4,, : '.� 4"' ~underwaterstructuremadeit ,::17,1 vulnerable to plankton blooms - " and low oxygen levels long c, ,,,:` before man came on the scene, a s'x. � a' Newton said. • tk_ f f In fact,natural water strat- :,y-�' ,„� ,.) - ification—coupled with a sud Uxrvessrrr OF w+s»xoror, den shift to a southern wind A ling cod killed by low oxygen last September in Hood Canal. that blew oxygen rich surface water north and allowed oxy- gen-poor deep water to flow Skokomish River could be one said Mike Shearer, a consul gation projects or inject it deep upwards — helped cause last of the causes,Newton said. tart on the project'and afor- into the ground,Shearer said. September's fish kill, Newton "It could be that the water mer general manager of LOTT This solution isn't cheap— said. in Hood Canal stays put longer — Thurston County's sewer it will cost about$25 million to But the additional nitrogen than it used to," Newton said. partnership. build the Belfair plant—but produced by human activity "That could be adding to oxy Regular home septic vs- it's .the only way to keep might be the catalyst for gen depletion." tems don't remove nitrogen human caused nitrogen out of reduced oxygen levels over from the effluent, Shearer Hood Canal,Shearer said. more and more of Hood Canal. Reducing the nitrogen sed Newton said she is not yet And most Hood Canal sure whether human-caused Three-year study Four proposed sewage waterfront homes don't have nitrogen is tipping Hood Canal treatments plants — in the large drainfields and deep. toward death. Newton is two years into a Belfair, Hoodsport and Pot- soils that can take at _least <Wd know enough to say three-year study of Hood latch and on the Skokomish some of the nitrogen out of the that any nitrogen kept out of Canal's oxygen depletion, and Reservation—are in the plan- wastewater before it seeps into the Hood Canal can only she's not sure that additional ning stages. Hood Canal. nitrogen from humans is the The plants will use cutting- The new plants, which help,"Newton said. whole problem. edge technology that will could be online by 2010, will "Whether it helps enough, Man-made flow shifts in the remove much of the nitrogen, send the treated water to irri we don't know." helpHood Canal Tribe addusts to be com lete byMay 2008..IIIII PENINSULA DAILY NEWS save Hood Canal, fish kills. p y NEws SOURCES Tribal members say moving The Skokomish tribe has Many scientists think that SKOKOMISH — The the tribes growth from the about 700 members. nitrogen from septic systems Skokomish River delta to land The tribe already is on Hood Canal feeds popula- .kokomish tribe has started 500 feet above Hood Canal will installing water lines to the tion explosions of plankton ork on a project to build prevent some of the nitrogen new development. Construe and algae that then die and omen for tribal members on pollution that,contributes to :tion of the first 20 of a planned decay, using up the oxygen`in nigh"ground"near Potla cli.to °can al's,low-:oxygen-levels'and -initial ,phase of- 30 home s will the'watei:" Quick _• • ... • keeps spill canal.out Vii eslong. .f�`` .. ,� Spill: Cleanup slick follow pu = -�� ,_ , " S.A. _ V CONTINUED FROM Al the estuary boat sinking Y xwm Personnel from the state Shallow estuaries through- boat ~ departments of Natural out Puget Sound are critical BY JEFF CHEW t:�N �s q Resources and Fish and habitat for crab,shellfes.h, eel- PENINSUI,A DAILY NEWS tv � ; Wildlife,as well as county fire Vass, and other natural 4 ''.' 1' fighters and deputies helped resources. COYLE — Divers and other a,,Sp4 "ter v with the cleanup. Diesel is toxic to the envi- cleanup responders contained a t i1` According to state Fish and ronment and the damage diesel fuel spill Thursday in Fisher- Q Wildlife officials, Fisherman's starts as soon as the fuel hits man Harbor at the southern tip of +., ' � -y the Bay is a Ahallow estuary,and is water,Ecology officials said. seeped Toandos nto Hood Canal. before it Hia baman prime'spawning• ground for `•'• �.^�!r f - smelt and other forage fish. The spill spread a oil sheen about 'a'�'� � Great blue heron awater- Jefferson County Editor Jeff Chew can 100 yards wide by about one mile KEITH I HORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS fowl also live and feed in be reached at 360-385-2235 or long,officials said. /'eflchew®peninsuladailynews.com. An oil containment boom was Peninsula tip. • stretched across the mouth of the The site is southeast of Quilcene. bay and prevented it from drifting The Port of Port Townsend called into the Hood Canal, on Global Diving&Salvage last year (--- "At this point, Ecology is done to clean up an oil spill at Port with this particular operation,"Kim Townsend Boat Haven marina. Schmanke, a state Department of "The sheen has really thinned Ecology spokeswoman, said late out,"said Lt.Cmdr.Rick Rodriguez, Thursday afternoon. t Guard,the Schmanke said.it was unknown fesderalmagency an for toverseeing he the spill how much diesel spilled from the recovery effort. sunken vessel's fuel tank. While the source of the spill was ,, Tied to other boats contained,officials said it could take between two and three days,to dissi- Ecology and Coast Guard officials pate. descended on the diesel spill from a The sheen on er the water is most sinking derelict 32-foot pleasure likely not recoverable at this point," craft that was tied up to two other said Nancy Jackson, an Ecology 7 derelict vessels that prevented it spokeswoman. v�j,r r ^0 from further sinking. Ecology officials said derelict yes- V The fuel tanks were drained and sels are a constant threat to the plugged to prevent future spills and health of Puget Sound's waterways. the vessels were turned over to Jef- , ferson County, which owns the Environmental risk' affected tidelands,Schmanke said. The "Derelict and abandoned vessels Coast Guard auxiliary and clearly pose an environmental risk the State Patrol conducted two sepa- and we frequently have to respond to rate flyovers Thursday.morning to fuel. spills from:.these orphaned determine the extent of the spill. boats," said Jim.Sachet, who over- Officials called in crews with sees spill response activities in Global Diving& Salvage of Seattle, southwest Washington. and National Response Corporation "Although a portion of the fuel Environmental Services to place will dissipate, the spill adds to the absorbent pads to soak up the oil and load of toxic materials already in the , deploy oil containment booms across Puget Sound region." the mouth of Fisherman Harbor, a 111 narrow inlet into`_the the Toandos TURN To SPWA8 Teendrinking . • • r invo ves a u s Parents and adult guardians could be vandalized duringa of teens need to be aware of the party and that property owners legal ramifications involved may be sued in "host liability" with underage drinking, the cases if someone is injured or Port Townsend School Board dies as a consequence of attend- was told at its March 12 meet- ing a party. ing. "You can lose your home and Linda Pfafman,Traffic Safety yolk property if there is a civil Task Force coordinator for the judgment against you,"she said. Jefferson' County Sheriff's Pfafman brought a document Office, offered information dur- titled "Request and Permission ing the school board's discussion to Search," which she said is of the district policy on alcohol, available at the Port Townsend drugs and tobacco. Police Department. "I recognize the fact some The document outlines a pro- teens do choose to act illegally cedure for notifying law enforce- by drinking alcohol,so I'm here ment if parents leave teens alone. tonight to educate the parents It allows the police department on how you may be affected to check in on the teens during by underage drinking,"Pfafman the time the parents are gone. • said. "Trusting your teenager to.4; Pfafman proceeded to recite stay home alone may be OK the law—RCW 66.44.270—that thing to do for your family, but says that people who own prop- do you trust all of your child's erty used by underage drinkers friends,and the friends of friends, ,. may be charged with furnishing and the Internet friends and their alcohol to minors. acquaintances and people they She also noted that homes have yet to meet?" I.. Le.. 2.4 A • `.. ...._..,, _ _ _ ,_... __ Living •wi Get tested, educate yourself, protect yourself I'm a Jefferson County So my advice: Get tested, woman living in Port Townsend. � '��x � educate and protect yourself,and I have been asked to tell my support your local AIDS drives experience, since I was diag- s. 9 g � � - �"�`� -- , and programs,especially for our nosed with HIV in August 2004 •,s• 1,, =' youths and people living with at 42 years old. By June 2005, I �� 3 P HIV/AIDS. Write your legisla- had full-blown AIDS. �� �a tors for more funding for HN So what is HIV (human >�' -' ` „. 'b prevention, treatment and sup- port immunodeficiency virus)?HIV is �, �� services. the virus that causes AIDS. HIV a I hope that experience will kills specific white blood cells h: ' be able to hellpp others: women, (T-cells), which are an important t • y. men and youths. part of our immune � � system. If , (This first person account was you're like me, before.you actu d submitted anonymously `from ally know you're sick with HN . one woman, with one voice, in you feel really yucky, with mild .(;:::1,7\':4!:: one town, living life one day at a flu-like symptoms,constant tired- A local woman with HIV/AIDS has advice about how to protect yourself and time, T.K.A. ness,sore throat,fever. how to find support if you are diagnosed. Leader photo illustration If you get an HIV diagnosis, meet with public health staff or HIV/AIDS,so I go to Seattle for can reduce risk of HIV and sexu- • your doctor. If your own doctor the best care.I still have doctors ally transmitted diseases as well finds a test to be positive, the whom I see at the local clinic. as pregnancy. law dictates that he report that What's the difference Educate yourself. Get on the test to the local health depart- between small town care and Internet, talk to your doctor or ment to try to track down the that in the city? Big cities have county health department, and \ way or ways you might have more,period.More support pro- supportHN/AIDS prevention gotten the HIV virus. You can grams, funding,tighter network- among kids. also get case management ser- ing, more choices for doctors, I think that people should get vices and learn how to protect better-covered medications and an HN test every year with their yourself and, most importantly, more sex education. yearly physical. HIV tests are protect others you might come cheap, and it couldbe the most in contact with so you don't Educate yourself important test of your life. spread the HIV virus. Case The surest way to avoid HIV Today there's no cure for HIV/ managers will help you get transmission is to not have sex or AIDS,but doctors can treat HIV/ healthcare, support, housing, be in a monogamous relationship AIDS.And since 1995,anti-retro- food and other services. with a partner who is uninfected. viral drugs have really improved The first step is to find a If you use needles, use a clean health and the quality of life for knowledgeable medical provid- needle with every injection.And people living with HN/AIDS. er. On the peninsula, there just if you have many partners, use But I will be taking HN drugs for isn't anyone who specializes in condoms at all times. Condoms the rest of my life. { • —a—1--o 7 • - Name a health hero Who is your health hero? categories include Community Do you know someone who Health Promotion, Public promotes public health on a daily Health Leadership, Business, basis? If so, you can nominate Community-based Organization him or her for a Public Health and Special Recognition, but Hero award. other suggestions for categories The awards are part of the will be considered. Jefferson County Public Health The health department accepts Department's upcoming celebra- nominations until Tuesday, tion of National Public Health March 27.Nomination forms are • Week,April 2-8. available at the Jefferson County The health department Courthouse, online at www.jef- defines a public health hero as a fersoncountypublichealth.org, or person or organization that pro- by calling 385-9400.There is no • motes public health on a daily limit on the number of nominees basis. Public Health Hero award a citizen can submit e---- c3- /-07 • . • • • nc e. sun n o a now . ... . . �n • Port yard : • County attempts , � ,x arm-3 to find owner0. ,,, i ,, wvikofi,-. CJ before „,- r- � Iwoik o p salvage i , 7.v2 4 oA : 0 ;'7exr'ae£ ,1 S:, v'S Ty"+}.' N,f 54� p <8 BY JEFF CHEW ;+ k r f.i ”°'x � "Y t1%A.:4-7,4§.,:t4..4..,-40,.,1 .�O PENINSULA DAILY NEWS .„.,,,i4;&;0. ,„h . .ii: . r y t •F it'- i it j f 0 041 ,.1 � r , ' # 4'' PORT TOWNSEND --A derelict n ,e �b;4'' ., boat that cost county, state and fed= a, ,q . eral agencies thousands of dollars "r ��a� �i x ��r a, �� after it sank and spilled diesel fuel �� a r t March 15 off the Toandos Peninsula, a ;¢` ,r.. ._::,:: was towed to the Port Townsend Boat p ^a -,1;:r.../-::,,,v!-:- F"v A x �i ,1�v Haven and placed into "dry dock ` y Thursday .,i0,;-.''..',,.,...11.1:441.A,„t. � j: g,, - �p ' 5 _ Jefferson ,, , A 1a . - County Environmental is is a ^��" „°� a 'Y;: f r ff f } Health officials tagged t s� f;i # �� ,t y ;s,,,,�,7 coated, gg the' mud- 4 shellfish-encrusted 32-foot .f *` ."t tc a pleasure craft with a,"Notification of r 3, JEFF `�E�` -I A I ", PHEW/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Intent to Obtain Custody"sticker, as Mike'McNickle,Jefferson County environmental health director, they attempt to find the owner. ' . points to the water line where this derelict boat sank March 15,. The notice is expected to be pub- Toandos Peninsula near Coyle. spilling diesel fuel into Fisherman Bay at the southern-tip-of lished in The Leader newspaper's • legal advertisements on.Wednesday. The cost of towing the vessel up to Vessel Assistance of Port Hadlock ward within 30 days; Jefferson the Boat Haven on Thursday was was hired to tow the boat to the Boat County can then take possession and $20,000, of which the state Depart- Haven Marina,where the Port of Port have the vessel salvaged for parts, ment of Natural Resources will pay 90 Townsend hoisted the vessel and said Mike McNickle,Jefferson County percent through its derelict boat placed it in boatyard dry dock. Environmental.Health.director. recovery program. If the owner does not 'come for- „,TuxN TO oni/A8 Boat: Searching for owner of craft CONTINUED FROM Al according to the state sticker the two other boats was not has dissipated,officials said. Proceeds from what is sal- on its bow. ` available Thursday, said The bay is prime spawning vaged could Marine life was spared after McNickle,but he did know the ground for smelt and other ggo toward the an 800-foot oil containment owner was a Jefferson County forage fish, state Fish and county's expected cost of boom was stretched across the resident. $2,000. mo,th Wildlife officials said. "We're still trackingdown P' Qf the „bay.wand The owner of the other "Great' blue heron-~and absorbent pads were placed boats was given 30 days to pull waterfowl also live and feed in to see where the owner is,” around the vessel, state them from the water and prop- the estuary. said McNickle. Department of Ecology offi- erlydispose of them, said through- "That's our first priority, to cials said. p Shallow estuariesoa make him payfor it. McNickle. out Puget Sound are critical The spill containment McNickle said that, besides habitat for crab,shellfish, eel- "We're pursuing all poten- involved Ecology, the state the vessel recovered Thursday, grass, and other natural tial options of reimbursing the Department of Health, the up to 13 other derelict vessels resources. Department of Ecology, the Coast Guard,even a flyover by have been found abandoned inDiesel is toxic to the envi- Department of Health and the the State Patrol. Jefferson County waters. ronment and the damage Coast Guard." That spill was contained "We really want to make starts as soon as the fuel hits • before it seeped into Hood every effort to dispose of water, Ecology officials said. Sank in bay Canal,which already has envi- them," McNickle said. The sank in about ronmental challenges, includ- "Shellfish are at risk." eightTfeet vessel caster in Fisher- ing depleted oxygen levels to The oil sheen in Fisher- Jefferson Countyda Editor :Jeff Chew the south of the Toandos man's Bay, a shallow estuary, can be reached at 360-385-2335rnor man Bay at the southern tip of Peninsula. jeKchew®pen nsuladaifynews.corn. the Toandos Peninsula, near While the vessel's owner is the Coyle community. still unknown, the owner of Its hull was cracked where the two other boats it was tied it rested on the bottom, said to prevent it from completely McNickle. sinking, was notified. m s, 0 o V) v 0 Cl) acn 0 0- 003ccf `' c Z °ts-4 ca co 0�'b a r� � be 8 V./ "'"' 0.a us d, q.a Ny. m y v / ^ F y NI w N r. wrn `� rnm .. 'a cao0 -ew. ° `.-, w ° a) ob y., v C 8 CD O o C.z +' z ro oO o �'a.8 uzi,>. o • •� 0 70 'C3 0 '8 til k ai CxR,oca �c� a, og,� ay , 8 Qo" ° ag �0CDm r4x0 - y, �' o� . a� ofo � oq sS .b p q o 0nzi •„^,i aeon Imported (AA% dogs bring 110 rabies The Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) Communicable Disease team announced Tuesday that one case of canine rabies had been discovered here but all exposed individuals have been treated. On March 24,health officials learned that one of two dogs recently "rescued" from India ` was confirmed to be infected with rabies.The second dog was suspected of being infected with rabies. Rabies in dog popula- tions is endemic in India and these dogs were not immunized, according to a JCPH press release dated April 3. The dogs were never allowed to be in public areas where they could have exposed other ani- mals, or people, to the disease. The dogs were on a flight into SeaTac international and were • moved to Port Hadlock where one of them became ill. From there, the ill dog was adopted and moved to Alaska where it • later died from the rabies infec- tion. Due to the possibility of exposure to rabies,the other dog was euthanized April 1 and tis- sue samples from the,dog test- ed negative for rabies at the • Washington State Department of Health Laboratory, according to the JCPH. After a thorough investiga- tion, JCPH has identified the individuals potentially exposed to the rabid dog, and advised all of them to begin rabies vaccina- tion. JCPH is still involved in this investigation. Rabies is caused by a virus. It is invariably fatal if domestic and many wild animals or peo- ple are infected. It is common in many areas of the country and can be introduced into an • • area if pets are not vaccinated , and the disease is introduced. In Washington, bats are the main • carriers of rabies. p':u>nt4y';s,Daiiiy iNei4slpalpelr.r w i, z , ' , y* � tApriiirta 624:4 • nce ea a • e t for reopening Bacteria out ` . at Anderson, # { officials sayfi , .�y F. 3i `` �� ,{W (M1 A� , RP 3 ' i;ii t' -1 d t BY EVAN CAEL PENINSULA DAILY NEWS '.z-v,V ,'1 a s':-.4..-- +e.»aa* 5 v.,- ease qt. CHIMACUM — Andersonp •• -1 y J 3 o ■ B ac 1._ o y'• Lake State Park will open on ..04401,0440.0,45„%4501.• o- L a ke 1 April 28 for the beginning of Azt ` " si * �' oo4n'4 44.104 3 a a,,£ a trout fishing season after ` X �+ g�' �; 4* x tests found it clear of bacteria t e� � i 'ir'i ' •"'"43m'``,„, fin” `�Ma iwr �` CONTINUED FROM Al Clallam and Jefferson i k. �citgl a '4p 1:4 + w �'a , "r; 4th ties were tested last su that closed it last summer {t1 x q w �v ku e s rt+fr, s" � �t * x. f+ ," x � The bacteria that grew in all but Anderson Lake when two dogs died. -;.mak a "'l Ola ' , ,w, , , "1 41 l r,� -ra a l After conducting water ar f� a ,;, r o-'a rte).s`' 'S;"�t� iso, i the lake is a type of cyanobac- pronounced clear of the 4: 3 3 , g, - terra,some of which can cause ria. tests, the Jefferson County o wy Public Health Department • at. t` nerve or liver damage in high has deemed the lake free of ''''..4.:‘' � „ concentrations. Reporter Evan Gael can be the bacteria—also'known as S a Cyanobacteria can form at 360.385-2335 or eve ' 'j' li deadly concentrations if condi- peninsuladailynews.corn blue green algae — and safe iE ! / to open on the last weekend of ';•'..:1,;;;'‘.4� , ,r;v 7 . tions are right. p � .�" .- .re�T;:�1/!" "Lake Anderson is a pretty April, the traditional begin- EVAN CAFUPENINsuu DAILY NEWS classic example" of those con11 - • ning of the lowland-lake trout Anderson Lake at the state park of the same name ditions,Locke said last year. fishing season. west of Chimacum has been deemed free of toxic Although the temperatures "It's appearing we're going blue-green algae and will be opened for the season on have not been high enough to to have a good, clean open- April 28. create the bacteria this spring, mg," said State Park Ranger samples were tested on March Mike Zimmerman, who over- 19. sees operations at Anderson. state Fish and Wildlife report- sees State Park representatives Said Mike McNickle, direc- tor far as we know, there Ing that the the lake's rain- are no toxic algae or toxins bow trout average almost 12 had asked for the test to see if of Jefferson County Enda- the lake would be ready by the ronmental Health,on Friday: inches, "with some carry- in the lake." overs in the three-pound April 28 opening of fishing "As far as we know, there MIKE McNtcKLErange." season. are no toxic algae or toxins in Although other lakes in the lake.," director,Jefferson County The lake allows boats, but e, . Environmental Health not those with gasoline Aging lake getting shallow motors. The lake and park will be be tested for the bacteria two Unless otherwise closed, thopened to both 'fishing and times a month from now ine lakewill be open for fish- 31. other recreational activities. through the summer. gthrough The aging lake, which is If future tests find the bac- growing more shallow and teria, the lake will again be Lake closed last year • marshy, created ideal condi- closed,he said. The lake was closed for tions for formation of the The 68-acre lake is located most of last slimmer after poi- toxic bacteria last summer, about one mile west of Chi sonous blooms killed two dogs Dr. Tom Locke, health officer mecum, off Anderson Lake and sickened another when for Clallam and Jefferson Road between state Highways they drank the lake's water in counties, told the Clallam 19 and 20. late May and early June. County.Board of Health in It will be stocked in May Once the lake was shut June. with 6,000 rainbow trout, downthe lake continued to In the summer, the water measuring from eight to 12 , experience blooms of several is calm, warm and is overly inches long, according to the p rich in phosphates and nitro- state Fish and Wildlife types of toxic blue-green gen,which are common chem- Department. algae, with dead muskrats e icals in fertilizers, Locke said. The lake is well-known for found on its shores. McNicklesaid the lake will outstanding fishing, with TumN TO LAKE/A6 • Wednesday,April 4,2007.13 3 Health_ � � e artm en t awards 43 restaurants, eating pl Jefferson County Public proprietors have demonstrated a Lili-Mei Raiguel; Key City QFC Deli-Port Townsend, Health has awarded 43 county strong commitment to food safe- Fish Co., John Paul Davies; Quality Food Centers,Inc.;QFC restaurants and their proprietors ty and handling, and deserve to Khu Larb Thai Restaurant II, Deli-Port Hadlock,Quality Food for outstanding achievement in be recognized for that outstand- Paul and Ampawan Itti; La Isla Centers, Inc.; Quilcene School safe food handling. ing effort,"said Mike McNickle, Mexican Restaurant, Ignacio Cafeteria; Quilcene School Recognition was given for . Environmental Health director. Rangel; Lawrence Street Deli, District 48; Tri-Area Senior demonstrating the highest stan- The OutstandingAchievement Joann Saul; Lanza's, Lori and Nutrition, Jefferson County dards, in food safety during Awards for 2006 were presented Steve Kraght; Lehani's, Lynn Senior Nutrition Program; Salal 2006. to the following Jefferson County Hamlin-LeMaster and William Cafe, Pat Fitzgerald and Jenny TheOutstandingAcluevement establishments and their.propri- LeMaster; Little Dinghy Deli, Westdal; Shanghai Restaurant, Awards are based on the follow- etors(in alphabetical order):Ajax KMC Investment Group, LLC; Chuong Ly and Nu Ha Luong; ing criteria: no more than five Cafe, -Moxi Inc.; Blue Heron Logger's Landing,Jack Helgens; Silverwater. Café, Alison Hero red points on any one inspection; Middle School Cafeteria, Port Niblick's Deli, Port Ludlow and. David Hero; Subway no more than 15 total (red and Townsend School District 50; Associates; Penny Saver Deli, :Sandwiches, Mickey Davis; blue)points on any one inspec- Blue Moose Cafe, Tana Kettle; Roger Ramey Pizza Factory, Sweet Laurette & Cyndee's tion; no repeated red point vio- Betty's Landfall,Tony and Betty Francis and Valorie Danielek;. Café, Laurette McRae and • lations; establishment prepares Harriman; BPOE Elks Lodge Portside Deli, Ltd., Lynda and Cyndee Nighswonger; T's, and sells complex foods for 317,Lodge.317;Brinnon School Brian Douglas; and Provisions/ Nancy Tocatlian; Victorian immediate consumption;in busi- District 46,Olympic Community Uptown Custom Catering, Square Market & Deli, Gina ness with same owner for one Action Program;Brinnon Senior Candace Hulbert and Hope Landon; Water Street Brewing, year or more; responsiveness to Nutrition, Olympic Community Davis. Mark Burr, and Wild Coho,Jay correcting violations; no food ActionProgram;Castagno's,Gail More award winners are: Payne. worker card violations; compli- McClane; Chimacum Schools, ance with the establishment's Chimacum School District 49; permit conditions; and cleanli- Discovery View Retirement, ness and attention to detail. Discovery View Associates; El "These 43 restaurants and Sarape 'Mexican Restaurant, Mauricio Cisneros;Fat Smitty's, Carol and Miyo Schmidt;Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, Tabatha Kibler;and the Food Co-op Deli, Food Co-op. More award winners are:The Geoduck Restaurant,Sue Perley; Inn at Port Ludlow Restaurant, @ L. Port Ludlow Associates; Joy Luck Restaurant-Port Townsend, T `T • Wednesday,April 11,2007•B 3 Disability ont Count � cit - schools toparticipate in April 18 event April is Disability Awareness ing the proclamation.Gressley is disability and must then navi- ates city improvements made to Month in Jefferson County. blind. gate school that day with the the sidewalks and curb cuts in On April 2, Jefferson County The resolution acknowledges disabling condition. the Uptown Historic Business commissioners approved a reso- that more than one in five adults The Port Townsend City District. lution requesting help in elimi- in Jefferson County have dis- Council was to make a similar In their proclamations, the nating barriers to community abilities—including hearing and proclamation but did not meet city and county recognize participation that confront peo- vision impairments, physical April 2 because of lack of a that the 1990 Americans With ple with disabilities.The resolu- limitations, and emotional and quorum. The proclamation will Disabilities Act was intended to tion calls for efforts to increase cognitive disabilities.Disabilities • appear on a future agenda. guarantee the civil rights of per- accessibility. affect not only the individual but Disabilities affect more than sons with disabilities, including Lynn Gressley, president also family members, friends, 5,800 Jefferson County residents equal opportunities for employ- of the nonprofit Disability employers,religious institutions, —about one in five. ment; equal access to govern- Awareness Starts Here(DASH), healthcare providers and busi- Gressley thanked the county ment services, programs and was on hand to accept the proc- nesses. and city for many improvements activities;, and equal access to lamation from Commissioners Gressley said there would be made during the past several places of public accommoda- Phil Johnson, David Sullivan an opportunity on April 18 for years throughout the city and tions. and John Austin. students at Port Townsend High county, including the new, fully The city and county ask 1111 All three men got out of their School to learn what it is like to accessible City Hall and the zeas to workto eliminate physi- seats and greeted Gressley, who have a disability. 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Piles of syndrome that is difficult to cure and tends to people with hoarding problems, clothes and books on the double bed leave strike in middle age or later.It appears to affect program that includes house calls. barely enough room for one sleeper. 1 percent or 2 percent of the population, re- Working with more than 100 N `:Would you like to sit down?1 can move a few searchers estimate. clients with hoarding problems, I things,"says the Arlington man,taking jars and People who hoard are often misunderstood, trying to break down the patholo€ • papers off a Chair. "Ir m very good at shifting said Jason Elias,a behavior therapist at McLean hoarding and map Its extensive things around." Hospital's Obsessive Compulsive Disorders In- other psychiatric problems such Why so much mess?"Sometimes it's just that stitute."The general public thinks these people and attention deficit disorder. I don't get to it,"said the man,who asked to re- are just slobs or lazy, but actually most of the main anonymous because he has been repeat- time it's because ... of not wanting to waste Please see HOARDING,Pag i t and behaviors, More sentimental value than in `' •M 4": •® -. ® . rain:though s I i • such'as washing •their hands or others Trauma can be a trig;er, worrying about germs incessant- as can the kind of early deprive- 1 . , 0 /�tt Iy.:About one-quarter of those tion suffered by many gr ' .• :lQ e O people hoard by in the Great pepression.: 'thing's But it may well be that - hin S lite. - hoarding is actually closer to an , Looking at'treatment ; f :. :; "impulse control disorder," like initial` .. tiidles:,su i est .that . • l� eL. r];a,.. _, ' gambling,'because those who antidepressants offer little`help i:>5; • . hoard often experience active .for hoarding.More research has . �r .. pleasure as they acquire or pile yet to be donetryingother types t �` o ___.____..... .. ,r__.,. ._.__,._.-"up- their• ssessions, Steketee---of-drugs:Steketee'said. , = - — Po Ccntlnu. it m PageCt2 , sid. The treat Tient she.has tlevel- ' • Pathological hoarding is far4ped with her colleague,;.Randy • more than mere messiness or a 'Can involve emotions 0,Frost of Smith College,attacks from several..d re> pack-rat , tendency,• said Hoarding' can involve emo- onsditfosters'sldllsatdecision- hoarding specialist Gail;Steketee, tions - feeling safer among osiersand t d c siong interim dean of the Boston Uni-. FIs of clutter,for example.And n? irx.,.sorting, er- " rovides. len ofsUp versity.Sc,.. . Social Work " thoughts — like, I m sure I and P p, tY The people sit•e+a •nd'her col- could use that broken tape deck 'ised practice at decl t titin sso haveleagues:re neat end stu tend tore soms u��ues,llike"More d even iscbet- own hoarders fter.therapy ends. I also, have reached the pointisto wheretries tee address the detfleated they lose whole rooms.to piles of� ter." that make lYso:hard to what to thein ate treasures and Researchers also have some , let emotions of hings. • -.. . . to anyone else looks like trash. initial clues that hoarders'brains A out halg of their have Their homes are often tagged as may work differently.One study bsignificantly cantly ce;clients h ke- potential threats to public published this year found that gotteng • health. • hoarders could sort common tee said;rising from perhaps a 7 • household items as quickly as. to a 3 on a photo test-to'de- Can function outside nonhoarders.But when asked to : froom urtheir level (1f't total :. sort cards representing items P • Yet otherwise;`most tend to ; from their own homes, the chaos (9).That is not,bad.for a function`fai#ly horinally`out in hoarders tended to create more notoriously difficult,,problem, the world,. said Steketee, who piles,'work more slowly,and feel . said • of McLean,who.is not • has:coauthored,a new book, more anxiety than the non- •involved in Steketee's research "Buried, in- Treasures,'." that •hoarders. : • . Hoarding is one of the most re translates'ttie therapy.program It was as if their strong feel- calcitrant symptoms of • for the Jet public. "They may inttoward their possessions obsessive�coinpulsive disorder. • have some depression; some go the way of their thinking, The 26-session program defi- anxiefy. she:said, "but mostly the study in.the journal Behavior tritely helped,the'Arlington man they're ettached to'their things Research and Therapy suggest"gsaid But a visit.to'the'man's in ways that make it very difficult apartment last week showed it is ..,,, to get rid of them" - Other influences on hoarding still filled with flotsam and jet- The Arlington man,for exam- include several positive chortle- tam. . ,. . .. He is.More conscious'now of i plc, said he suffers.,from.low- ter traits:For example,a creative ho habits;he said,in- grade depression but.is.active or ingenious person may more his o hoarding rabits,esaid, a civically,and with several.chari- easily think of possible uses for eluding t o say.:*"Whatntiocan I do • table orffantations.He is a news an object and thus find it harder ted tendency�How esti fuse it?"And watcher'who says he accumu- to discard. A 'caring person to lates ..periodicals because- he might think of all the friends and he does believet a thanmksates 1 wouldhate;to.miss good:infor- relatives who might conceivably the program; man- hees j mation.He is also handy at fix wring benefit from an item. detritus more.slowly' 7} frig things. .. 'Hoarding may also have a ge- used to: Most often,:hoarding is con- netic aspect,and family environ- But the core-of the.problem sidered a symptom of obsessive- ment can influence it as well:In remains somehow mysterious. . `compulsive disorder,'an illness some households, for example, "If I could figure it outs I could til wliichpeople cannot stop cer- objects are invested with far cure it,"he said.• i, w • z D m v m ( 03 cnO -vv cr O 5. 11 co _ M M -r-� k col E F h m m z 6) a � v o ° o o mrt 7 rt Cn _ z C L m C)