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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007- July File Copy Jefferson County Board of.-CeaCth Agenda .Minutes • JuCy 19, 2007 • JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Thursday, July 19, 2007 Main Conference Room Jefferson County Public Health 2:30—4:30 PM DRAFTAGENDA I. Approval of Agenda II. Approval of Minutes of May 17, 2007 Board of Health Meeting III. Public Comments IV. Old Business and Informational Items 1. July 2007 Region 2 Public Health Newsletter 2. Change in Health Professional Shortage Area Designation: East Jefferson County 3. Board Correspondence • V. New Business 1. Port Ludlow Yacht Club Public Health Hero Recognition 2. Public Hearing: Jefferson County Septic Code 3. Pre-adoption Briefing: Jefferson County On-Site Sewage System Management Plan 4. Citizen Petition Re: Port Townsend Air Quality Concerns 5. Jefferson County Nursing Shortage: Impacts on Public Health Staffing VI. Activity Update VII. Agenda Planning 1. Follow-up June Board of Health Retreat VIII. Next Scheduled Meeting: August 16,2007 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Main Conference Room Jefferson County Public Health • • • JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ,, MINUTES Thursday, May 17, 2007 Board Members: Staff Members: Phil Johnson—County 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 Danskin,Nursing Programs Director Jill Buhler—Hospital Commissioner District#2 Mike McNickle,Environmental Health& Geoff Masci—Port TownsendCity Council Water Quality Director Sheila Westerman—Citiven at Large(City) Roberta Frissell, Chair—Citir<en at Large(County) Meeting was called to order at 2:30 pm on May 17, 2007 by Chair Frissell in the conference room of Jefferson County Public Health. All Board members were present. A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Member Westerman made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Member Buhler seconded the motion,which passed by unanimous vote. The agenda was amended to add Junk Cleanup to Old Business. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A comment made by Member Westerman was incorrectly reported in the April Minutes. Member Westerman restated her remark, saying the County needs to take responsibility to educate the community on the changes that will occur in the 0 & M program when the PUD agreement ends. Board Member Masci moved to approve the minutes of April 19, 2007, as corrected. Member Austin seconded the motion,which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENTS Member Masci welcomed John Barth, Chair of the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, to his first meeting as an ex-officio member, as approved by the Board at the April 2007 meeting. OLD BUSINESS Jefferson County Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Program Facts 2006 Julia Danskin reported to the Board on the 2006 Annual WIC Report. The number of women and children being served is about the same as the previous year. This year Jefferson County Public 411 Health(JCPH) will be giving out approximately$2,000 to purchase Farmer's Market produce. „. ,,N\,,,..,,,, orted that WIC dollars being spent at grocery stores has gone down slightly. Last year • si,p 1,‘‘t, � C dollars spent were reported at$300,000 and have gone down in the past six months to $291,494. Julia indicated this is due in part to a change in Federal Government guidelines allowing WIC clients to shop at any authorized vendor. As of July 2006 clients can now take WIC checks to any qualified WIC vendor, such as Wal-Mart, making it more convenient, but also impacting our local economy. Julia explained the mechanics of the WIC program, including the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) First Steps referral process. Many times clients see a nurse at the health department first, and are then referred to DSHS for First Steps. The physicians also make referrals the First Steps program. Outreach efforts continue with our local physicians. Jean proposed putting an informational letter in the welcome packet to physician's who are new to the area. Adenovirus 14 Alert Dr. Locke spoke to the Board about reports of regional Adenovirus 14 cases. Oregon Health Services is investigating a cluster of serious lung infections caused by this rare virus. Several people in Oregon have been hospitalized and there have been a few cases of death reported. When this first appeared the concern was that it was a new or SARS-like virus. It was concluded that Adenovirus was not a new virus but part of a large family of viruses that are a major cause for the non-influenza common cold. It is difficult to detect this illness unless you were tested specifically for Adenovirus 14.Notices have gone out to Jefferson County providers to be aware of symptoms where groups of people show signs and symptoms of severe respiratory illness requiring hospitalization. There is no specific treatment for Adenovirus 14. Should this virus prove to be highly contagious, community-wide spread can be prevented by recognition of cases, • isolating them and monitoring their contacts. As of date we have not seen wide spread activity. Junk Cleanup Member Austin reported to the Board about a call he received from a citizen regarding illegal dumping on Walker Mountain Road. The citizen said they reported this to the health department but feels that their complaint hasn't gotten any response. Member Austin asked the Board for ways to respond to the complainant. Jean Baldwin responded saying that this becomes a prioritization issue. The current Solid Waste Ordinance states, when an illegal dumpsite is found, it is investigated by sorting through the debris, trying to find 3 forms of identifying information. The person(s) responsible is then notified. If, after a set number of days the responsible party has not taken action to clean up the debris a fine is issued. JCPH has a 98%compliance rate. Regarding this particular complaint, two identifying pieces of information were found, both with a Missouri address. There was no way to pinpoint whose garbage it was. Depending on where the garbage is found, such as a state road,private property, county easement, it becomes a question of, "who will clean it up and who will pay"? In the past we have successfully used the sheriff's department, who in turn bill a DOE grant and send out a work crew. There is now a 3-month wait to get a work crew out to any specific site. Grey Wolf was approached. They will only do community work in the city. State Highway Patrol and DOT will not initiate the cleanup. Public Works is not doing any cleanup on county right-of-ways, as such; they will not clean up a state right-of-way. There is no budget to send our staff out to a site for clean up. . • The complainant sees it as a discrimination against South County because there is no tipping station. It was suggested there be a discussion on prioritization of solid waste complaints. Discussion to be tabled to a meeting in the future. Member Austin mentioned that he would bring up the issue at the next Solid Waste Advisory Board meeting. Jean will furnish the Board with the number of illegal dumping complaints by zip code. Member Buhler volunteered to pick up the 3 bags of garbage on Walker Mountain Road. NEW BUSINESS Substance Abuse Advisory Board (SAAB) Report John Barth gave an overview and focus of the SAAB. SAAB has formed three subcommittees; one of which is working on the 6-year Substance Abuse Prevention Plan resulting from information gathered from a data questionnaire. The 6-year plan is the key focus of the SAAB. The results showed that 99% of issues seen by police enforcement were alcohol related in some way. When the data is compiled the SAAB will look at the many recommendations and will prioritize issues and present to the BOH their goals and course of action. John also noted that Jefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board bylaws need to be updated. OlyCap and Safe • Harbor provide a counselor V2 day a week in our schools, which has produced results. SAAB has also sent in a letter of support to WA DC requesting additional funding for the CODA program. Jefferson County Septic Code Revision - Update There was a written recommendation to cancel the scheduled June 21, 2007 Public Hearing and reschedule it for July 19, 2007. Member Masci motioned to approve rescheduling. Member Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried. Member Westerman will not be available for the July meeting. She will submit any recommendations in writing. Jefferson County 6-year Substance Abuse Prevention Plan Julia Danskin presented an overview to the 6-year Substance Abuse Prevention Plan. DASA financing requires that a 6-year Substance Abuse Prevention Plan be in place. This plans works together with the tobacco plan and the CTED plan prevention piece. This plan was the dedicated work of Kellie Matlock, Jefferson County Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist and Anne Winegar, Jefferson County Community Network Coordinator. They found the number one indicator to be early intervention of problem behavior. There are many programs in place working on this issue, such as Nurse Family Partnership, Family Planning and Project Alert. Gaps have been identified and will addressed. Utilization of Public Health Services—Port Townsend/Jefferson County Comparisons Jean Baldwin gave the Board a copy of the letter she mailed to the City noting specific health • services JCPH provides to City residents. She commented on the updated draft of the Community Health Services City/County split and stated that JCPH serves a disproportionate number of City clients relative to County residents who live in unincorporated areas. There was discussion about the loss of Motor Vehicle Excise Tax funding(MVET). When the legislature • reassigned part of the Cities MVET revenue to public health, cities were relieved of their obligation to provide funding to the county for public health services. The legislature's action did alleviate the counties responsibilities for mandated services. HIV/AIDS Policy—National, State and Local Challenges Dr. Locke participated in a discussion with other health officials of the state and local public health jurisdictions focusing on HIV related programs and their outcomes. The HIV epidemic has fundamentally changed over the past 20 years. He noted that this epidemic is less of a priority to the federal government today than it was 20 years ago, even though the epidemic has grown, and pointed out that funding is essentially flat for HIV. The state of Washington is examining the current system and how it works relating to HIV case management. 25% of people with HIV don't know they're infected. Early detection of HIV infection is critical, since much transmission is thought to occur in the initial stages of the disease. Jean will be meeting with Kitsap, Clallam and the state officials to determine where public health is headed with HIV programs. 4th Annual Cross Borders Emergency Preparedness Conference Report Dr. Locke briefed the Board on the Cross Border Public Health Public Health Emergency Preparedness Conference he attended in Victoria, B.C. This conference attracts a number of Canadian and US federal officials. In a large-scale health emergency British Columbia and Washington State would need to request assistance from one another. As an example, one topic on the agenda was the 2010 Olympics, which will be held in Vancouver. Active work for • pandemic influenza and terrorist planning is currently taking place. Dr. Locke is working with health officers in Washington to organize a Cross Borders health officers meeting. Media Reports Jean Baldwin brought attention to the Clallam/Jefferson County Early Learning Summit, sponsored by the Clallam County, Peninsula College and childcare providers. The goal is to have the county provide funding for early learning programs. Julia will represent JCPH at this summit. ACTIVITY UPATE Data Steering Committee New state demography and health indicators data is now available. Jean Baldwin spoke about the new data and would like to invite demographers Siri Kushner and Chris Hale and other data steering committee members to the BOH Retreat. The board felt it was timely to have the information presented at the Retreat. AGENDA PLANNING June Board of Health Retreat Topics New data sharing presented by Demographer Siri Kushner and Chris Hale Jean will pull together a priority matrix for the Board. • • Agenda Planning for July Illegal Dumping On-site Septic Regulations Public Hearing Big Brother Big Sister report Meeting adjourned at 4:35 pm. Next Board of Health meeting is July 19, 2007. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Roberta Frissell, Chair Sheila Westerman, Member John Austin, Vice Chair Geoff Masci, Member III David Sullivan, Member Jill Buhler, Member Phil Johnson, Member • Board of Health OCd Business .agenda Items # �V., 1 • . TuCy 2007 Region 2 Public 3feaCth Netivsletter July 19, 21907 1 July 2007 0 tailiti,, Region2 ■ ,��M,° ,, fotifthe Peninsulas R ICi c --- ,.., i Public Health Public Health on Parade West Nile Virus IKitsap County Health The first three human cases of West Nile .. . ' ., I a t District volunteers Virus (WNV) in Washington state were .,,f'- , } . marched in the Armed reported last year. Our neighbors to the _ Forces Day Parade in east and south were not so luck 1,,j ,, t ,r , I Bremerton on May 19. y Oregon had 73 cases and 1 death and Idaho had more than 1000 cases and 23 deaths. To prevent WNV I ,r '' the smart things ` to do would be. L 2 i t ±E ' e , a`^ f max ( ` • 4 T., � ' Q'``TY kr ' . ,,„ " " . VP r• ' �� wear long sleeves � 4 t t ilr-rt _ . - and full length pants when • w E s t F. mosquitoes are active. ,_ • HEALTHUNTY • use effective bug repellants. HEAlT ar' .rew d .a i .ICY. . D I S T R I k 111 N <t • get rid of potential mosquito ' a "' "111.1 breeding habitat such as containers that catch and hold water,e.g. old tires. Change water in bird baths twice a week. Make this a year Travel—ask the question Travel and disease are all over the news. Ask your patients about round practice.Mosquito larvae survive the cold winter months and their travel. hatch in the n sprig• ` 4 Were any of your patients on a flight with ill passengers? or do you 4 Have they visited a state with West Nile Virus? feel lucky? 4 Did the traveling patient adhere with the dosing for their , malaria medications? 4 Where and what did they eat? 4 Did they travel without recommended vaccines? 4 Did they drink the water? ("Bottled," stream, or lake water For guidelines on WNV testing at the that looked good). Public Health Lab and WNV disease .4 Do they have fever,rash,night sweats,or cough? information for clinicians see Washington Department of Health Web page It's a small world— .wa. oti www.dohov/N /nc/wnv.htm after all. g fy • For more on WNVsee box on reverse. 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.July 2007 edition published 7/5/07. July 2007—Page 2 Coming Soon , , , Important Resource , , • Tuberculosis in the 21st Century TB Testing & Treatment Guidelines Dr.Scott Lindquist,Health Officer for Kitsap County,will present"Tuberculosis in the 21st Century via iLinc web Go to www.cdc.gov/tb/fags'default.htm conferencing on July 17, 2007 at noon. Dr. Lindquist is a specialist in infectious disease and the tuberculosis consultant for Washington State Department of Health,as well as director for the Kitsap County Health Lis District. He will speak to the broader implications for TB (vim (/' control with critical information that reaches beyond the recent XDR-TB case. Region 2 Public Health The hour-long presentation is hosted by the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice as part of their"Hot Topics" series.Hot Topics iLinc presentations use a Clallam County Health&Human Services combination of website for the video andhone for the p (360)417-2274 audio. www.clallam.net/HealthServices Kitsap County Health District will host a participant site at Jefferson County Public Health • the Government Center in Bremerton. Please call Ruth at (360) 385-9400 (360) 337-5752 if you'd like to attend or want more details. www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org To arrange for other sites go to www.nwcphp.org/htip or call Ruth at (360) 337-5752. The broadcast will also be Kitsap County Health District available as an archive at www.nwcphp.org/training/ (360) 337-5235 hot-topics a week after the original broadcast. www.kitsapcountyhealth.com Region 2 Public Health Kitsap County Health District 345 Sixth Street,Suite 300 Bremerton,WA 98337 Got dead birds? Clallam, 1 Kitsap,and 'i 6 Jefferson County health departments are collecting reports of dead birds. Call your local health department at the numbers above If the bird is a crow,jay,raven or magpie and it did not die by trauma such as gunshot or auto • impact. Want to volunteer? For mosquito surveillance in Jefferson County call(360) 385-9400. • Board of Health Old Business .agenda Item # !V., 2 Change in 3feaCtfi Professional • Shortage .Area Designation: East . Tefferson County JuCy 19, 2007 • 0 Board of Health Old Business .agenda Item # _nV., 3 Board Correspondence • July 19, 2007 • • '' SiATg F w uc 4 �., 'pe(lr, Olds ilk N i. 4'474 8iS3t in,-; `.'yn X195 `�` • STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Olympia, Washington 98504 Date: June 8, 2007 TO: Jean Baldwin, Jefferson County Public Health Bob Perna, Washington State Medical Association Kathie Itter, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association Washington Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers Juno Whittaker, Primary Care Office Christina Hulet, Office of the Governor FROM: Laura Olexa, Health Care Access Analyst SUBJECT: Change Geographic Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area Designation: Port Townsend and Quilcene service area,Jefferson County; Federal ID 53G7 • We are pleased to inform you that federal officials approved your area as a geographic primary care health professional shortage area. This changes your designation from a low-income to a geographic designation and may affect your eligibility for some programs. Enclosed is the federal designation approval letter. The effective date is April 10, 2007. This designation establishes initial eligibility requirements for the following programs: • National Health Service Corps: This program offers loan repayment or scholarships to providers willing to serve at least 2 years in a designated area. It is available to primary care, dental and mental health providers at approved sites. There are several other requirements as well and the process is quite competitive. Providers must serve the designated population in the shortage area in order to serve in the Corps.Not everyone who applies will be eligible or receive awards. For additional information please contact Juno Whittaker, Washington Primary Care Office, at(360)236-2812. • Rural Health Clinic Program: Clinics must be in a non-urban shortage area or have a county designation as an underserved area in order to receive certification. Designation status must be current to establish a new Rural Health Clinic. The certification applies only to the current facility. If there are other entities, they must also go through the certification process. This can take up to a year to complete. If an area loses its designation, it does not mean the clinic will lose its certification. For information on applying for Rural Health Clinic status,please call(360)236-2811. • You can also email crhmail@doh.wa.gov to request an informational packet. • J-1 Visa Waiver Program: The program offers up to 30 visa waivers to international medical • graduates who are willing to serve at least 3 years in a shortage area. There are specific rules that require the provider to serve the designated population. There are no current limits on the number of providers in an area,but there are some limits on the number of providers in a practice. There is no impact to those who are in service if an area loses its designation.This program is on a first come first serve basis. For more information please call Jennell Prentice at(360)236-2814 or visit our website at http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/R&R/j1.htm. • Medicare Incentive Payments for Geographic Designation: The Medicare Part B bonus payment is only available for services in a geographic shortage area.The bonus amount is 10%,but can be as high as 15%if a Physician Scarcity Area also exists in the area. You cannot bill for this bonus payment unless your area shows up as a designated area on the federal website.Please check this website for additional billing information https://www.noridianmedicare.com/p- medb/news/hpsa psa/index.html. If this process is new to you,we encourage you to review the • website or contact us for more information. If you have questions on this designation or eligibility for federal programs, please feel free to contact us. Health professional shortage area information is also available at http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/ocrh/HPSA/hpsal.htm. Sincerely, //' 111 Laura Olexa, Health Care Access Analyst Department of Health Office of Community & Rural Health PO Box 47834 Olympia, WA 98504-7834 laura.olexa@doh.wa.gov (360) 236-2811 (360) 664-9273 FAX Enclosure: Federal Designation Letter CC: Richard Lynn Clinic Jefferson Medical and Pediatric Group Olympic Primary Care Port Townsend Family Physicians Jefferson Healthcare • a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professions Rockville,MD 20857 • April 10,2007 Ms.Laura Olexa ENE Eit C D Health Care Access Analyst Office of Community and Rural Health MAY 1 1 2007 Department of Health DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH P.O.Box 47834 OFFICE OF COMMUNITY& Olympia, Washington 98504-7834 RURAL HEALTH Dear Ms. Olexa: We have reviewed your application dated October 20,2006,requesting designation of one or more health professional shortage area(s)(HPSA). Based on the information received or otherwise available,we have made a determination about your request(s),which is displayed on the enclosure. If the enclosure shows a new,continued,or reinstated designation,we have determined that your request(s) met the established criteria for this type of designation.The designation of these are effective as of the date of this letter. If the enclosure shows a designation that has been proposed for withdrawal,we have determined the designation no longer meets the established criteria.The withdrawal of these will not be effective until the • date of the next Federal Register publication listing designated HPSAs. If the enclosure shows that a designation has been replaced,this is effeci{ive as of the date of this letter. We appreciate your cooperation in this joint effort.If you have any questions,please contact Ms.Diane Douglas of my staff at 301-594-0816. 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Home visitation is an issue that Fight • Crime is fully supporting and feels will bring multiple benefits to our youth and our community. Again, thank you for taking the time to write. Sincerely, <4.41.-141 R. Gil Kerlikowske Chief of Police cc: Laura Wells, Washington State Director, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids David Kass, President, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids • ,sii.-_ �to Seattle Police Department,610 Fifth Avenue,PO Box 34986,Seattle,WA 98124-4986 ,1An equal employment opportunity,affirmative action employer. tti O. Accommodations for people with disabilities provided upon request.Call(206)233-7203 at least two weeks in advance. • Board of Health Netiv Business .agenda Item #lV., 1 • Port Ludlow yacht CCub Women's Group Public 3-feaCtFi 3-Cero Recognition JuCy 19, 2007 • For immediate release: July 12, 2007 Contact: JCPH Phone: 360-385-9400 Jefferson County Public Health's Breast and Cervical Health Program Receives Large Donation from Port Ludlow Yacht Club Women's Group Port Townsend, WA— Jefferson County Public Health's Breast and Cervical Health Program (BCHP) is poised to thrive in Jefferson County thanks to a substantial donation from the Port Ludlow Yacht Club (PLYC) Women's Group. At the July 19th Board of Health Meeting, Anne Jenings, Glenda Wetherbee and members of the PLYC women's group will be presenting the Jefferson County Public Health BCHP with a check for over $4,000 to help fund outreach and develop new programs to increase access for breast and cervical health care for underinsured, underserved women of Jefferson County ages 40-64. BCHP is a state wide program funded in part by a grant from the Center for Disease Control. The primary goal of BCHP is to reach out to women across cultural, economic and social barriers to ensure that they receive clinical breast exams, pap smears and mammograms as a tool for catching breast and cervical cancer in its early stages. In 2006 BCHP served over 120 women in Jefferson County through services provided by practitioners at JCPH, Advanced Medical • Imaging (AMI) in Silverdale and on the Swedish Breast Care Express. The donation from the PLYC women's group will enable JCPH to explore new avenues to reach out to the women of Jefferson County. This will ultimately expand services to women in rural areas who may lack transportation, insurance or the support they need to obtain adequate health care. Currently, JCPH staff members are working on a program in conjunction with AMI, BCHP and the Main Street Association which would enable women to get a clinical breast exam and pap smear at JCPH and then participate in a "Girls Day Out" which would include round trip transportation to AMI for a screening mammogram followed by a group lunch. For more information on the services provided at Jefferson County Public Health and the Breast and Cervical Health Program please call 385-9400 to speak with someone and schedule an appointment. If you or your group is interested in developing a partnership with BCHP and JCPH please contact Jenny Spinning, BCHP Outreach coordinator at 385-9432. Remember to visit us on the web: www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org. Jefferson County Public Health is always working for a safer and healthier Jefferson County. Board of Health Netiv Business Agenda Item #T., 2 Pu6Cic 3-fearing: • Jefferson County Septic Code July 19, 2007 • DRAFT Jefferson County Septic 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) {1) Minimizing the public health effects of on-site sewage systems on surface water and ground water; (2) (2) Minimizing the potential for public exposure to sewage; (3) {3)—Establishing design, installation and management requirements for on-site sewage systems to accommodate long-term treatment and disposal of sewage; (4) (1) Enhancing protection of environmentally sensitive areas within Jefferson County; and (5) (5)-Compliance with the intent of Chapter 246-272A, WAC JCC 8.15.030 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE Washington Administrative Code Chapter, 246-272272A 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. JCC 8.15.050 DEFINITIONS In addition to those definitions set forth in WAC Chapter 246-272A the following definitions JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 1 DRAFT shall also apply in this regulation: - - - - - - • - • • ' - e ••• - ee_ •e . •- e - -_ • ..e . . e .. - - •- . - • - • - e. • :e. - e - -_ - _ - - ••'•- .ee -•- e negative impacts of on site systems upon public health. -(2) Community On site Sewage System: Myr site sewage system designed to serve two day or less. (4)-Accessory Dwelling Unit: An additional dwelling unit either in or added to an existing single-family detached dwelling, or in a separate accessory structure on the same lot as the main structure, for use as a complete, independent living facility with provisions within the accessory dwelling unit for cooking, eating, sanitation, and sleeping. Such a dwelling shall be considered an accessory use of the main dwelling and be clearly subordinate to the main dwelling. 1110 Certification: A certificate granted by the Health Officer permitting a person to practice in the field of sewage disposal as an Operation and Monitoring Specialist, Installer, or Pumper of onsite sewage systems. Chain of Custody: A procedure to ensure that samples have been in the possession of, or secured by, an authorized person at all times from sample collection to receipt by the laboratory. The procedure includes: 1. Obtaining the sample by Health Officer or designee with owner or owner representative present. 2. Assignment of sample ID number. 3. Labeling/tagging the sample container with date taken, assigned number and location taken. 4. Documentation by authorized sampler of date, location of samples taken, and name/s of samplers. 5. Delivery by secured means to the certified laboratory. Community On-site Sewage System: Any on-site sewage system designed to serve two (2) or more independent stand-alone dwelling units with design flows of up to 3,500 gallons per day . An OSS serving only one single-family residence plus one accessory dwelling unit is not considered a community on-site sewage system. 111 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 2 DRAFT 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. 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 showing the proposed sewage disposal system, including all relevant details as specified herein and in WAC 246-272A 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. Designer: An individual authorized by the Washington State Department of Licensing to perform design services for on-site wastewater treatment systems pursuant to 18.210 RCW. Throughout this chapter this term applies to both on-site sewage treatment system designers licensed under chapter 18.210 RCW and professional engineers licensed under chapter 18.43 RCW. Dwelling Unit: A unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and • sanitation. Education Contact Hours: Contact participation in an organized educational experience led or facilitated by qualified sponsorship, capable of direction and qualified instruction. Courses must be approved by the Health Officer or designee and be sources of 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. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: Means geologically hazardous areas, frequently flooded areas, critical aquifer recharge areas, wetlands, and fish and wildlife habitat areas, all as defined through WAC 356-190 as "critical areas" and regulated in Jefferson County Chapter 18.15 as adopted or hereinafter amended. Evaluation of Existing System: A monitoring inspection of an OSS containing the information specified on forms approved by JCPH. Expansion: A change in a residence, facility, site or use that: (a) • 1. Causes an on-site sewage system to exceed its existing treatment or disposal JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 3 • DRAFT capability: for example, when a residence is increased from two to three bedrooms or there is a change in use of the residence or a change in use from an office to a restaurant; or 2. (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. -(8)—an4Failure: 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 system component other than the drainfield, or collection system; 4. Cesspools or seepage pits where evidence of ground water or surface water quality degradation exists; 5. Inadequately treated effluent contaminating ground water or surface water, as demonstrated through 1) a positive tracing dye result; and 2) a coliform count of at least 500 organisms per 100mL of water; or 3) the presence of the disposal component of the on-site sewage system located in ground water; or 6. Noncompliance with conditions stipulated on the OSS permit. 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. Health Division. (10) Gray water: means sewage from bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks, washing machines, dishwashers, and kitchen sinks. It includes sewage from any source in a residence or structure that has not come into contact with toilet wastes. Health Officer: The local Health Officer of Jefferson County Public 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 JCC 8.15.120, personally holds an Installer's JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 4 DRAFT Certificate and directly supervises the installation and/or repair of an on-site sewage disposal system in Jefferson County. (12) JCPH: Jefferson County Public Health Modification: Alteration of an existing on-site sewage component that does not result in an increase of the capacity of the system. 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): A - _ -e - . -.--.-. _ _._ __ _ system which: -=" :°- -- e -_ .-. .- . •e - - • - • - 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 . 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. Pre-occupancy Inspection: any inspection/s of the OSS that are 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. (17) Proprietary product: A sewage treatment or distribution technology, method, or • material subject to a patent or a trademark. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 5 DRAFT 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 vacuum, , vacuum and hydro-let systems, and install outlet baffle filters in a septic tank. Record Drawing: A accurate graphic and written record of the location and features of the OSS that are needed to properly monitor, operate, and maintain that system. {18) Repair: The reconstruction, relocation, or replacement of any portion of a failed or sub- standard on-site sewage system. This includes actions proposed to impact the soils surrounding the disposal component to increase the dispersal of effluent or remediate clogged soil surfaces. Resident Owner: A person who owns and occupies, or intends to occupy, a property. Residential Sewage: Sewage having the constituency and strength typical of wastewater from domestic households not containing chemicals or other waste components atypical of a residential source. Revocation: The termination of all the rights and privileges associated with a certification. (19) •Scale bar: The graphic representation by which distances can be measured. Scum: Lighter solids, such as fats and grease that rise to the top of a septic tank, holding tank or pump chamber. Septage: The mixture of solid wastes, scum, sludge, and liquids pumped 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. Sewage Disposal Permit: A written permit, including conditions of approval, issued by the Health OfficerOfficer 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 anothera Certified Installer. • 6 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 • DRAFT {21) Sludge: Heavy solids that settle to the bottom of a septic tank, holding tank or pump • chamber. Soil Log: A detailed description of soil characteristics providing information on the soil's capacity to act as an acceptable treatment and disposal medium for sewage.(22) It includes the excavation as described in WAC 246-272A-0220(3). SSAS: Subsurface soil absorption system, as defined in WAC 246-272A-0010(2). 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: 1. {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. 2. {1a)—An individual designs; or 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 construction material, devices or methods. . 3. (c) A system is not installed in accordance with the approved permit. 4. (a)—Installer fails to notify the designer and/or the Health DivisionJCPH when site conditions have changed making installation of the approved permitted system impossible or impractical. 5. (e) A pumper disposes of waste _ • . • _ • - - • -_ - _ __ - .. _ e e _ - toilet water or septaqe at an unapproved disposal site,.; 6. (f) A designer or installer fails to submit as-built plans as specified in chapter 8.15.110(4). 7. (g--)—An authorized person fails to submit required reports to the Health DivisionJCPH as specified in the conditions of the on-site sewage disposal permit or in this chapter. 8. (h) A Certificate holder fails to pay fees as specified by Jefferson County Ordinance. 9. (i) A person holding a Certificate or license to install, pump or monitor an OSS fails to report to JCPH within 24 hours any nonfunctioning on-site components that could result in human contact with sewage effluent. 10.(j) An owner fails to complete required 0 & M inspections, comply with the 0 & M schedule in TABLE 1 and/or submit the reports to JCPH or the PUDapproved entity. 11.(k) An owner fails to comply with conditions of the on-site sewage permit. WAC : Washington Administrative Code JCC 8.15.060 ADEQUATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL REQUIRED (1) {1) Every residence, place of business, or other building or place where people JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 7 DRAFT 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 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 gray water system or other proprietary devices products approved by Washington State Department of Health. (2) {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 -. • •• - - area--or-4as 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) (-3)--Any new or replacement residence or commercial structure, 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. 111/ JCC 8.15.080 ON-SITE SEWAGE SYSTEM PERMIT (1) {1) No person shall install or cause to be installed a new on-site sewage system, nor perform any - - • - - • -• • modification, extension, repair, relocation or connection to an existingon-site sewage system without a valid permit issued by the Health Officer. (2) {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 246 272 11001 (2)(a).WAC246-272A-0200, 0210 and 0220. Each application shall contain the information required in WAC 246 272 09001 herein, and those items identified on the Septic Permit Application form-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 246-272A. Applications shall be reviewed in accordance with Jefferson County Policy 97-2 adopted by the Board of Health as amended or replaced. ._ .. i JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 DRAFT - • of three (3) years from the date of issuance.4404 - (4)(a-) (4) 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 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. (5) Permits are transferable with property ownership, (6) Any sewage disposal permit issued under this section shall be valid for a 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. (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 JCC 8.15.090 shall be submitted with any new application. (6) 71 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. - . ••• -: - -- - •- • - •--- - - •• - -- - - - • - •- . (8) The Health Officer may revoke or deny a permit for due cause. Examples include, but are not limited to: c. Development or continued use of an OSS that threatens the public health; d. 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 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; e. {-8)—Failure to meet conditions of the permit or the regulations; or f. Changes or alterations to the site such as grading, filling, clearing, or burning operations. (9) Jefferson County Public Health shall have neither an obligation nor the power to reduce the requirements to accommodate a Designer or Installer's error. (10) 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. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 9 DRAFT required, shall be recorded on the title of the subject pro:-- . -- - •- - - - circumstances: - A ••• - - " - --- - - • - - - - . •: . ee e • -e; - e - e•• e• e : -e .• - ••-- ••••••• ••• e - - -••-• - .A. A - 4 .1 272; or e • e .e• - - • -e .• a •--- ,: e :• - - e - - - - meet a treatment standard, install a proprietary device er disinfection equipment. (-10)-(11) 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, The Jefferson County Shoreline Master Plan 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) (12) Any pending and all future permits and approvals by the JCPH for the subject property shall be withheld when written notice of noncompliance with Jefferson County Codesand other applicable codes has been provided to the appl-icant property owner. Permits and applications shall be released only upon satisfactory remedy of the non- complying action or activity. {12) (13) No on-site sewage system permit shall be issued for industrial, chemical or hazardous waste disposal. ' - - -- inspection has been completed. • A ! - - •- e.. e • -. a •• • •• • _ •- - . - e_ . e- - _ -e e - . e ee - •. . ee -- - • • {a) (14)A soil log report shall be provided on a health department approved form by the individual who performed the soil evaluation. The rort 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. (15) Uniform soil testing procedures shall be as described under WAC246-272A-0220 and be used in addition to the following procedures: g. 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; . h. The Health Officer or designee may require additional soil logs or such further JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 10 DRAFT testing as is necessary to determine the adequacy of a site for on-site sewage disposal. i. Where sieve analysis tests are required they shall be completed by a certified lab and chain of custody requirements shall be followed. (16) 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. (17) Any OSS not located entirely on the property originating the sewage must be secured by appropriate easements and/or covenant 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 or covenant shall be secured and recorded prior to final approval of the system installation. (18)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, and after receipt of written notice of pending expiration, shall expire by limitation. b. (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. (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. (d) The applicant shall be provided a 3060-day notice by certified mail of the pending expiration of a permit application. e. (e) The statement "Voided - Lack of Action" shall be entered on the record for an expired pending permit application. f. (f) Plans and other data submitted for review shall thereafter be retained as per I the Jefferson County Records Retention Schedule. JCC 8.15.090 DESIGN (1) (1)All on-site sewage disposal systems shall be designed in accordance with these rules, and the criteria in WAC -246-272 11501A, by the local Health Officer, by an on-site sewage system designer licensed e •- g.•* - - -- ••' issued by the Washington State Department of Licensing to perform design work pursuant to chapter 18.120 RCW or beby 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 012R-00/008 except where modified by, or in conflict with WAC246-272A or this code. Pretreatment shall be • required for non-domesticresidential/high--strength waste streams. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 11 DRAFT (1) (3) )-Sewage system sizing criteria shall comply with the standards in WAC246-272A. • a. 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 covenant 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. b. 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 guest room or bunk room. c. The minimum design flow for any dwelling unit is 240 gallons per day. (4) 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 site plan. (5) -Permit Application Submittal shall include the following items. Each page shall contain a header with the name and address of the property owner, and the addressor parcel number of the property. (6-) a. One copy of the JCPH "Septic Permit Application Form" providing all identified • information. This form shall have the signature of the property owner or authorized representative as provided in writing. b. Three copies of the design and construction specifications. One copy shall have an original stamp and Designer signature with date prepared. c. 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. d. One copy of the calculations and assumptions supporting the proposed design as outlined in JCC8.15.090(7). e. One copy of the following information: i. Directions to the site ii. Identification if the parcel is within the boundaries of a sewer utility iii. If connecting to a community OSS provide: 1. The name, location and permit number of said system, 2. The name, address and point of contact with the system's management entity 3. A Customer Agreement with the management entity that provides a commitment to serve the parcel. iv. All easements applyingto the property, whether public or private and whether or not recorded. v. All Covenants applying to the property whether or not recorded. vi. One copy of any special reports applicable to the project, such as geotechnical report or wetland delineation. • 12 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 DRAFT i. c. • (6) Design and Construction Specifications shall include the following items and those required by WAC246-272A. This portion of the application shall be no more than 10 pages 11" x 17" unless specifically authorized by the Health Officer. All sheets must be at least 8 '/2" x 11" but not more than 11" x 17". a. A complete, detailed, and dimensional site plan including: i. The date of the design, the Designer's seal and the Designer's 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" = 50' . A scale bar is required. iv. Designated and dimensioned areas for the proposed primary 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 percent slope of the site within 100' of the system and reserve areas. viii. 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. Identify cuts, banks, terraces, foundations, waters of the state, wells, driveways, waterlines, and surface or subsurface drains within 100' of the system and reserve. xiii. Identify the access route or driveway to the site. xiv. Clearly indicate scale on each site plan b. Construction specifications c. (7)(1) Vertical cross-section drawings showing: i. The depth of the disposal component from native grade, the vertical separation, and depth of soil cover; ii. Septic tanks shalll iii. Pump tank and its components; iv. Monitoring and access ports. • (7) Calculations and assumptions supporting the proposed design,including: JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 13 DRAFT a. Soil type b. Hydraulic loading rate in the disposal component • c. Systems maximum and average daily flow capacity and how determined d. Source of the sewage including waste strength characteristics e. Where pumps are included provide friction loss and dynamic head calculations. (8) 5) Nothing herein shall preclude the Designer from providing supplemental information regarding the design directly to the client under separate cover. (9) The proposed drainfield lateral/bed shall be staked in the field for inspection and review unless specifically waived by the Health Officer or designee. (10) Septic tanks shall: a. Have watertight pumping access ports to ground surface over both compartments and at the outlet and inlet 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. b. Be set on a self-leveling, stable base. (11) 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 8.15.095 COMMERCIAL ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEMS41111 (1) Commercial onsite sewage systems as defined in this chapter shall be designed according to the standards contained in WAC 246-272A and this code. (2) If the ownership is by more than one individual a Management and Operations Agreement shall be prepared by the applicant, approved by JCPH and recorded to the property as a covenant. (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) a;1) Community on-site sewage systems as defined in this chapter shall be designed in accordance with WAC 246-272A, this code and the maintenance criteria as set forth in the current Washington State Department of Health "Design Standards for Large On- 4111/ JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 14 DRAFT • Site Sewage Systems," 1996, and WAC 246-272B or as they may be hereafterhereinafter amended. (2) (2) Management of community on-site sewage systems shall be by an entity approved by the Health flivisien JCPH. 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.- - - ' e e• •- . e . -e•• . - - e- -e . - --_ • • - - - ..- - _ {1M) Sites proposing community systems shall conform to the minimum land area (5)(5) All community on site sewage systems shall provide an annual report to the Health (3) (a) A covenant shall be recorded to the property and shall remain in place 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 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. (4) All lots, parcels, or individual connections to a community system shall be equipped with a water meter or other approved method for monitoring flows into the system. (5) Sites proposing community systems shall conform to the minimum land area requirements of WAC 246-272A. (6) All community on-site 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. (b) Copies of inspection reports consisting of the items detailed in identified on forms provided or approved by JCPH per 8.15.150 (7-)8) and completed per TABLE 1. c. (c) Records identifying any all maintenance completed on the system components. JCC 8.15.160 AREAS OF SPECIAL CONCERN Shellfish protection districts or shellfish hellfish-growing areas; • - e - • I - -- - - - • Ae JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 15 DRAFT -- - e••- - • - :• -- - - -e e :e - e - • - - - - - - - - . . - -. - _ • 1',- - --••-• • - - •. : - --. OA . I - - .. ; . Designated public water supply wellhead protection areas; ' - .:• - A . - - - - • " ' - A ; A •. - . . : •- I-.. ••-• - .e et - e- •- - : - ':- - . .•:- _ _ • - Washington; Areas identified and delineated by the local board of in consultation with the Health .e• e ._e - . . . . •-. • • -•• :• • - -•• •- . - • - :• -e.• t.. - - --. •. 8.15.105 SUBDIVSION REQUIREMENTS (1) A person proposing the development of Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments, Binding site plans and other land division shall obtain approval from the Health Officer, where the use of OSS is proposed, prior to any development. (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 and preliminary plan 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. Statements as to the type of potable water supply. (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 Officer or designee may require an evaluation during the months of suspected high water table conditions where less than 18" of usable soil is . JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 16 DRAFT 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 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 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. 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 RCW 90.03 AND/OR RCW 90.44. ii. Wells, whether individual or public shall not encumber adjacent property owner/s and shall be protected by a sanitary control area of a 100 foot radius. If a sanitary control area of a 100' radius cannot be met, 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 a. All conditions of the preliminary approval shall be met b. The locations of test pits used for the preparation of the soils report shall be portrayed on the final plat. JCC 8.15.110 INSPECTION (1) (1) 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)(2) The Health Officer or designee may make inspections during construction to determine compliance with these regulations. (a) After completion of the work, the installer shall notify the Health Officer of the •e- -e" e - -- . .e • - •• - - - • . -- -- - - . . inspection request. The Certified Installer shall provide a statement and signature certifying compliance with the approved design and WAC 246 272. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 17 DRAFT . , •- - -. - ! • _ e . • • - • e- . , . • 9- e -- e •- e• - of the system. (3) {-d-)-It shall be the responsibility of the Installer of the system to notify the Designer for inspections as specified in the design or in permit conditions. (4) 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. (5) 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 responsible for all inspections during the construction of the OSS. ii. After completion of the system, when the system is fully functional the Designer shall contact the Health 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. • a-:d. No part of any on-site sewage system installation shall be put into use until final approval has been obtained from the Health Officer or designee. {3) Final Inspection Alternative Systems - _ • • e - • e- _ • • ._ - - ee• - - e - e-- - • - . '-e -- . . e - ' - - • - - ! e . e - - ' . _ e . •-�_._ .. , 9_ •- - •- - . •e e - •e • (6) (1) 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 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 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 • 18 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 DRAFT 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. g. An additional inspection and/or permit, with appropriate fees, may be required to complete the installation and finalize the system. bT(7)Final approval of on-site systems by the Health Officer can be made only after Department of Community Development of"as built" drawings of the final construction, a. Satisfactory inspection of the installed system b. Receipt by JCPH of record drawings of the final construction with the operational settings and installation data report, c. Receipt of the Homeowner Operations and Monitoring Manual, and s:d. Compliance with installation conditions of the permit are met. (2)(8) (6)-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 OfficerOfficer or designee shall order corrections and cause a subsequent inspection to be made. Fees may be charged for subsequent inspections. • (3)(9) (6)-Designer Inspections. inspections. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the Designer of record from requiring additional Designer-performed inspections to insurcensure compliance with the design and reg-u-lationsrequlations. {7) "As built" Plans (10) {a) Record Drawings: a. After installation of the sewage disposal system has been completed, a scaled and dimensional "as built" plan record drawing of the sewage disposal system shall be prepared by the Designer or Installer of the system as specified in JCC 8.15.110 (2) and (3) on forms provided or approved by the Health DivisionJCPH. b. {b) The "as built' planrecord drawing shall include: i. (i) Information identified on the JCPH "Final Inspection Report" form as applicable to the system installed; ii. Measurements to existing site features enabling the first tank manhole to be easily located, and (ii) iii. A dimensioned reserve area; i:iv. For repaired or altered OSS, the new, repaired or altered components with their relationship to the existing system.7i i1 v. (iii) North direction indicatedi {iv) Location of all sewage system componentsi iv,vii.(v) Stub outsi viii.{vi) Tightlines1 • vi ix. (vii) Pump and/or siphon chamber(s)i JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 19 DRAFT vii x. (viii) D-box(s)i vi+i xi. (ix) Drainfield lines or bed and fill area(s) when applicable., 1111 ix:xii.(x) Other treatment components — sand filter, proprietary device, disinfection unit x-:xiii.(xi) Driveway— existing and/or proposed: xiv. (xii) Building(s) size, shape and placement xv. (xiii) Water line(s)i xis xvi. (xiv) Location of utility and/or other easements., (xv) Slope(s) -- direction and percent xviii. {xvi) Cuts, banks, terraces: xvi-xix. {xvii) Foundations: x +i xx. (xviii) Property lines: viii xxi. (xix) Surface waters, springs, wells: xix.xxii. (xx) Additional information as required for systems that are covered by Washington State Guidelines {xxi) DesignerDesigner's stamp and or Installer's signature, and date of installations xxi.xxiv. {xxii) Other pertinent information_. (11) The Designer shall provide to the property owner: a. One copy of the Homeowners Operations and Monitoring Manual and, b. The "record drawing" of the completed system with the operational settings and installation data. (12) A Pre-occupancy 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. The inspection report shall be submitted on forms provided or approved by JCPH. Fees shall be charged for inspection. JCC 8.15.120 SEWAGE SYSTEM INSTALLER (1) {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) {2) Requirements for Sewage System Installer shall include the following: a. {a) Application shall be made on forms provided by the Health Officer. b. (b) Certificate and/or application fees as set forth in the Fee Schedule shall be payable to the-Health n^"sio JCPH. c. {c) Written proof showing a minimum of one year experience under the direct JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 20 DRAFT supervision of a Certified Installer, Designer or Operation and Monitoring • Specialist. Completion of classroom training specific to on-site sewage system installation as approved by the Health DivisionJCPH may be substituted for up to six months of work experience. d. (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 Health-DivisionJCPH 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 required. (3) (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) (il) Lapse of certification for lack of bond, payment of fees or verification of continuing education shall require completion and passage of the Health DivisionJCPH examination and provision of items identified. (5) (5)-An Installer's Certificate is not transferable. • (6) (6)-An Installer's Certificate grants authority to install any on-site Y sewage system approved for use in the State of Washington, EXCEPT in the case of a proprietary d-eviceproduct where a special authorization, in writing, is required by the manufacturer or patent holder. (7) (7) A Jefferson County Certified Installer, or Site Installer as defined in JCC 8.15.120 shall be present on the site during all phases of system installation. (7)(8) Exception.-A bona fide resident owner may install anconstruct, alter, repair, or modify a permitted on-site sewage system on his/her own property for his/her own use without obtaining an Installer's Certificate, PROVIDED: a. thatThat he/she complies with other terms of this chapter, AND b. (b) thatThat he/she installs no more than one (1) system in any one (1) calendar year, AND c. (c) theThe on-site sewage system is intended to serve the primary residence of the owner, AND s-:d. 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 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 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 21 DRAFT ee=f.(e) priorPrior to beginning installation the Health Officer or designee AND the Designer are contacted to schedule required inspections, , i.(8) U t , (9)A property owner may not install the OSS and its components ,unless specifically allowed by the Health Officer or designee, if the site meets any of the following criteria: i. Has horizontal or vertical separations less than required in WAC 246- 272A;- ii. Receives commercial or industrial wastewater as defined in WAC 246- 272A;-. iii. Is permitted as a nonconforming repair; iv. Has a reduced drainfield size of 50% or less; v. Is within 200' of surface water, as measured from the ordinary high water mark; vi. Is within 200' of a Category I or II wetland; vii. Is in a 100yr floodplain, as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; viii. Is in a Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Areas as defined in JCC 18.15.240 or as amended; ix. Is in a Shellfish Protection District or Marine Recovery Area. (10) Site Installer. A Certified Sewage System Installer may sponsor a site installer to be responsible for compliance with WAC 246-272 13501 (3).A- 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. (11) 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 10 andrunning to Jefferson County Public Health on a form approved by JCPH in the sum of $20,000 and executed by a surety company duly authorized to do business in the state of Washington. The bond shall be conditioned that the holder of the certificate and his/her 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 certificate is issued and cancellation of the bond shall automatically suspend the certificate. The bond shall run for a period of thirty-six (36) months following termination of the certificate. 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. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 22 DRAFT (12) Continuing Education. Each installer shall obtain a minimum of eight (8) 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 certificate renewal. (13) Suspension/Revocation-. A sewage system Installers certificate may be revoked or suspended as set forth in JCC 8.15.180 if he/she has been found to be in noncompliance with provisions of this chapter or has performed with negligence, incompetence or misrepresentation. 8.15.130 SEPTIC TANK PUMPERS (1) {1) Certificate Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in the activity of cleaning any septic tank, pump chamber, chemical toilet, or removing other accumulations of sewage without first having obtained a Septic Tank Pumper's Certificate from the Health Officer. (2) {2) 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 (3) March{ }-A 1. TheSeptic Tank CertificatePumpershall's not be issuedCertificateisnot 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. • transferable. (4) (1) 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 disposal sitesby the Washington State Department of Ecology. (5) (&)-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)(6) Reporting Requirements. a. {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 Health Division.JCPH. Said report shall contain: i. (-0-the-The dates, sources, disposal site, disposal receipts, and volume of each load of wastes handled from the preceding calendar month. ii. (b) Vacuuming system on each occurrence with the date and physical address and property owner name 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 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 23 DRAFT submitted to JCPH. Said report shall include at a minimum the following information: • i. (i) Measured depth of scum and sludge in the septic tank and pump chamber if present. ii. (ii) Condition of tank(s), baffles, risers, screens iii. (iii) Record signs of backflow from drainfield iv. {iv) Record signs of ground water infiltration into tank(s) v. (6)--Each pumper shall list portable toilet locations, the frequency of service and the disposal location on the monthly report. (6)(7) 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. (a) The pump tank must be of at least 1,000 gallons in capacity and must be in good repair and of cleanable construction. b. (b) All hoses and pumping equipment shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition while stored or in transit. c. (e)-All discharge valves shall be in good repair, free from leaks and be fitted with watertight caps. d. (-d)-The name of the operating firm shall be prominently displayed on the sides of the vehicle. {7}(8) (7) Bond Required. Prior to the issuance of a Septic TkPapproved Certificate, ifibthe the applicant must post a bond with the uo +h , JCPHa aform 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). (9) {8) SuspensionContinuing Education. Each pumper shall obtain a minimum of six (6) hours of approved classroom tdisnlng eand be acceptable toSheJHealthtOfficeter rmust be directly related to on-site sewage posa lProof of training shall be submitted annually with application for renewal. (8)(10) 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 (1) {1) Certificate required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in any operation and maintenance/monitoring inspection required by the Health O-+4sienJCPH without first having been issued an Operation and Monitoring Specialist Certificate by the Health Officer - ' - - - •' . - - - - • 24 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 DRAFT (2) {2) A sewage system Operation and Monitoring Specialist Certificate shall not be • transferable. (3) {3)-Requirements for Monitoring Specialist Certificate shall include all of the following: a. {a)-Application shall be made on forms provided by the Health Officer. b. {b) Certificate and/or application fees as set forth in the Fee Schedule shall be payable to JCPH. c. (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 the Health DivisionJCPH may be substituted for up to six months work experience. d. {-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. {e) Take and pass a written examination to determine the applicant's knowledge of the operation and monitoring requirements, both herein and in WAC 246- 272A or as amended, 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) {1) Scope of Practice- • a. {a) The Operations and Monitoring Specialist may complete regular maintenance of an on-site sewage system including: i. (i) Measuring levels of sludge, scum and liquid in the system components; ii. {ii) Visual evaluation of the condition of all system components; iii. (iii) Inspect and report the condition of system components; monitoring ports and the surface above the drainfield/disposal area; or iv. {iv) Record information from devices such as cycle counter or operating hour meters and water meters b. {b)-The Operations and Monitoring Specialist may complete the following if authorized by the homeowner: i. (i) Clean pump screen or outlet baffle screen; ii. (ii) Install and repair septic tank lids, risers and baffles; iii. {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. {iv) Make repairs to a septic tank or pump chamber to correct a condition of ground water intrusion or leakage. v. {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. {c) The Operations and Monitoring Specialist shall not: • i. {i) Pump the septic tank and/or pump chamber, EXCEPT in the case JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 25 DRAFT where he/she also holds a valid Septic Tank Pumper's Certificate; ii. (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. (iii)Alter devices such as cycle counters or operating hour meters without the prior written approval of JCPH; iv. {+v)-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. (v) Replace or alter devices that monitor or regulate the distribution of the effluent. (5) {5-}—The Operations and Monitoring Specialist shall report failure of an on-site sewage system to the Health DivisionJCPH within 24 hours of first identifying the failure. (6) {6-}—Inspection Reports shall be submitted by the Operations and Monitoring Specialist toDivisionJCPH or other authorized agency within thirty (30) days following the inspection. (7) {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) (6)—Continuing Education. Each Operations and Monitoring Specialist shall obtain a minimum of eight (8) hours of approved classroom training pertaining to on-site waste watersewage treatment and disposal every two (2) years. Proof of training shall be submitted annually with application for renewal. (9) (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) (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) {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. i JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 26 DRAFT {12) Provisional Monitoring Certificate • Until such time as the Department has developeda valid Operations and Monitoring must meet all the requirements established for a Monitoring Specialist Certificate except including payment of fees, :cope of praot+ce, reporting, continuing education, bonding and Monitoring Specialist Ce-rtificate. Provisional Certificate holders not receiving a passing to conduct operations and monitoring inspections. (Section (12) Amendment adopted by Jefferson County Board of Health May 26, 2001) 8.15.150 OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING (1) (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 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. (a) They shall comply with the conditions stated on the on-site sewage permit. b. (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. (c) They shall not use water in quantities that exceed the OSS's designed capacity for treatment and disposal. d. (d) They shall not deposit solid, hazardous waste, or chemicals other than household cleaners in the OSS. e. (e) They shall not deposit waste or other material that causes the effluent entering the drainfield to exceed the parameters of domesticresidential/household waste strength. f. (f) They shall not build any structure in the OSS area or reserve area without express, prior consent of the Health Officer. g. {g)-They shall neither place nor remove fill over the OSS or reserve area without express, prior consent of the Health Officer. h. (h) They shall not pave or place other impervious cover over the OSS or reserve • area. i. (i) They shall divert drains, such as footing or roof drains away from the area of JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 27 DRAFT the OSS. j. (j) They shall comply with inspection requirements in JCC 8.15.150.- and WAC • 246-272A k. (k) They shall complete maintenance and repair of the OSS as recommended by the monitoring entity. I. (I) They should not dispose of excess food waste via a garbage disposal. m. (m) They should not drive, park or store vehicles or equipment over the drainfield or reserve area. n. (n) They should not allow livestock access to the OSS area or reserve area. o. (2) They shall comply with WAC 246-272-270. (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 device manufacturer and certified by JCPH. This notice shall be recorded prior to final approval of the system on forms approved by JCPH. • _ - e - - . . a ••.- £. • _ . •_ • . e - - - . _-•• --• . • ee - •" ee e - ee a . _ - owner notice. (4) {Y1) 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) {-5}—Inspection Requirements. a. {a) The owner shall ensure that the OSS receives an inspection by an approved monitoring entity at the frequency identified in JCC 8.15 Table 1 as adopted or hereinafter amended. b. (b) Proprietary Devices and Disinfection Equipment.Treatment devices and Proprietary products. Existing and proposed systems that include a proprietary device or disinfection equipmenttreatment 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.WAC 246-272A . Said inspections shall be completed by personnel authorized by the manufacturer and certified _by the JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 28 • DRAFT • DivisionJCPH. c. (o)- 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. d. The Health Officer may require more frequent inspections for systems where a problem has been identified. e:e. Multiple Requirements. If the manufacturer, patent holder, state, Health DivisionJCPH, 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) (6)—Operations and Monitoring Agreement and Contracts. a a. (The owner of any site where a)- permit is issued for an on-site sewage component shall complete and record to the property title a Monitoring Agreement prior to finalization of the permit. The agreement shall be on a form approved by the Public Health Department. b. The owner of a conventional OSS shall be subject to a permit condition requiring compliance with the inspection schedule specified in JCC 8.15 Table 1 beginning with the earliest of the following events: i. (i) The installation of an OSS. ii. (ii) The repair of an OSS. • iii. (iii)The alteration modification of an OSS. c. (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 JCC 8.15 TABLE 1 beginning with the earliest of the following events: i. (i) The sale of the property. ii. (ii) The application for a building permit on the site. iii. (iii)The use of an OSS as a community OSS. iv. (iv)Identification that an OSS is in an a Marine Recovery Area of Special Concernor a Shellfish Protection District as designated by the JCBOH. Jefferson County Board of Health. v. (v) Identification that a system has received a WaiverNariance from State or Local Code. d. (c) Owners of Owners 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 the-Health-DivisionJCPH, Licensed Designer or licensed professional engineer for the following inspection: i. (1) Routine O&M ii. (ii) The sale or transfer of a property iii. (iii)The application for a building permit that is not classified as an expansion. S JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 29 DRAFT 26, 2001}- - • - :: ::: :: : - : : : - • _: : : Health } e. (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-• a - • . ee : . -e e - - -. • i - • e 'ie = e • OSS. Inspection frequency shall be completed consistent with Table 1. f. (7) (7) Operation and Monitoring Requirements. a. {a) On-site Sewage Systems in Jefferson County shall be inspected and maintained as set forth in TABLE 1 JCC 8.15 TABLE 1 by an approved monitoring entity that meets the standards set forth in 8.15.140. b. (b) Access Required. The owner of the system shall provide access to the system for inspection and maintenance/monitoring as follows: i. (i) Septic tank. Septic tanks shall be fitted with awatertight 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. (ii) Pump Chamber. Pump chambers shall have a watertight 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. (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. (c) Fees for inspections and contracts shall be set by the service provider. {8}—Inspection Report. The inspection report shall be submitted to the Health O-ivisioRJCPH on . - • - - • - e - • - - • . .e - - - --• -- JCPH forms. 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 (1) Applicability. Any person who owns or operates an OSS may apply to the Health Officer for a waiver from any paragraph of these regulations (2) Granting Requirements. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 30 DRAFT • a. The Health Officer may grant such a waiver if it finds that: i. special circumstances exist that are not of the applicant's making; ii. an unnecessary hardship will occur without the waiver; iii. the Health Officer has determined that the waiver is consistent with the standards in, and the intent of, the public health protection purpose and objectives of these rules; iv. corresponding mitigation measure(s) to assure that public health and water quality protection, at least equal to that established by these rules, is provided; b. 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. • c. Waivers shall expire upon expiration of the associated OSS permit. (3) Application. a. The application shall be made on forms provided by JCPH and accompanied by all information required by the Health Officer or designee. b. The Health Officer may request additional information if required to make a decision. c. 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. (4) 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. • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 31 DRAFT JCC 8.15.170 APPEAL/HEARING e :• . ._ •- . _ e . • _ •- - . . . . .- . ee . • Aee - - a • submitted to the Health-Division in writing within fifteen (15) days after receiving written notice of the decision of the Health Officer. . 'a. .. •- .. e• - - • • • -. .! . _ . A . _ _ --. • i'. -• - .- .e - . -. - _ (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. a. 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 and shall be accompanied by a fee as established in the current Public Health fee schedule. . The appellant shall submit specific statements in writing of the reason why error is assigned to the decision of the Health Officer, The appellant and the Health Officer may submit additional information to the Board of Health for review. b. 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 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 32 • DRAFT • 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. c. 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. d. 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. (1)(3) All revocation hearings shall be conducted by the Board of Health. (2)(4) 0) The following guidelines apply to all hearings and appeals conducted by the Board of Health pursuant to this section: a. (a) Appeals shall be made in writing and shall be signed and dated by the petitioning party. . b. (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. (c) Appeals shall be transmitted to the Board of Health by the Health DivisienJCPH 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. (d) Upon receipt of the appeal materials transmitted by the Health DivisionJCPH, 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 scven (7 five (5) 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. (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 revocation 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 a specific amount of time to JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 33 DRAFT • 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. (f) The procedure to be utilized during any hearing conducted pursuant to this section shall be as follows: i. (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. (ii) Members of the Board of Health may direct questions to the petitioning party, permit applicant or permit holder and Health Officer. iii. (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. (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. (v) Following discussion, the Board of Health shall make ruling on the appeal. vi. (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. (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. (h) All relevant Relevant evidence is admissible, whish if in the opinion of the Board of Health it 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. (i) A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings and all testimony I • shall be recorded. The record of testimony and exhibits together with all papers JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 34 • • DRAFT • and requests filed in the proceedings shall constitute the exclusive record for the decision in accordance with the law. j. {j) All decisions shall become a part of the record and shall include a statement of Findings and Conclusions, as well. - -. e• : e. ' •- "g _ e e- - -- k. {k) Notice of the decision of the Board of Health shall be provided not later than ten (10) days following the date of its decision. I. {I) The petitioning party, permit applicant, permit holder, or designated agent, and the Health DivisionJCPH shall be notified of the decision of the Board of Health, together with the Findings and Conclusions and the basis therefore by certified mail. JCC 8.15.180 ENFORCEMENT/PENALTY (1) {1) Civil Penalties. In addition to or as an alternative to any other judicial or • ($50.00) for each day of continuous violation to be di-_—. = -•= DRAFT certificate holder(s). shall not exceed thirty (30) days; and t#c seeORd violation ip any three (3) year - - - e e e - --e _ - to e. . certificate. suspension. (b) Revocation of Certificate. - - . e - e - -_ -e . : .. : : - . _ - -e . - • •- - - • .• - •- - - • •: a •_ •-_ _ e . • e : • .ee -e • . . .e e . - • • •- - . • � • - - •e - . • - certificate holder(s). a. (iii)The third 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 between the interpretation of Chapter 246-272A WAC and these requlations, , 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. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 36 • • DRAFT • 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 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. (4) Notice ef-and Order to Correct Violation ' - _-- • •'. ' _ • _ - • certificate revocation. (iv) If the Board of Health revokes a certificate, the certificate holder shall not certificate. revocation. -• _. - -- . .. _ .• ' _ ••e• - - - e -. - - .-- e . £ - . .- _ - whose certificate has been-revoked will be required to pay all applicable fees and Environmental Health Director specifying what practices, performance, and conditions that were named as grounds for suspension or revocation have been have been satisfactorily addressed, shall schedule the individual for participation in the next available examination where applicable. Reissuance of the certificate-is • . e.-- - •- - - - -- - - -- - - - • e . :e ... - • - - - - JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 37 DRAFT • ' co-. . A e- _• -- _ --- -e e- _ - : • - - • '• - or denial, appeal to the Board of Health as set forth in JCC 8.15.XX • • : •.••• . • A ' ee • e .•. •- a. (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; 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, eitherpersonally 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 • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 38 • DRAFT 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 Section 180(5) of these regulations; and/or 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. • (5) 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 or designee, 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 Section 180, the violation of any provision of these regulations is designated as a Class 1 civil infraction pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW, Civil Infractions. ii. In addition to or as an alternative to any other judicial or administrative • remedy provided herein, or by law, any person or establishment who JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 39 • • DRAFT violates this regulation, may be assessed a civil penalty up to $513.00 per day of continuous violation to be directly assessed by the Health Officer • until such violation is corrected. iii. The Health Officer may issue a notice of civil infraction pursuant to Chapter 7.80 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 7.80 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 other remedies have or have not been undertaken or sought. c. Criminal Penalties. i. Any person who fails, neglects, or refuses to obey an order of the Health Officer to correct a violation as set forth in Section 180 above shall be, upon conviction, guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1000, or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both. The court may also impose restitution. ii. Any person who fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with a written assurance of discontinuance pursuant to Section 180 above shall be, upon conviction, guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1000, or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both. The court may also impose restitution. • • d. 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: 1. The name and address for theperson responsible for the alleged violation; 2. 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. 3. A description of the violation and reference to the provision of the Jefferson County Board of Health Ordinance, which has been allegedly violated; 4. The required corrective action; 5. 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; 6. 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 170 of this Chapter and that any such appeal must be presented to the Health Officer within ten days. ii. Service of Notice. The Health Officer shall serve the Stop Work Order • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 40 • DRAFT 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 Code 8.15 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 Code 8.15 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. • e. 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 of this Chapter. The voluntary correction agreement shall include the following: 1. The name and address of the person responsible for the alleged violation; 2. 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 is occurring; 3. A description of the alleged violation and a reference to the regulation, which has been violated; 4. The necessary corrective action to be taken, and a date or time by which correction must be completed; • 5. An agreement by the person responsible for the alleged violation JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 41 DRAFT that Public Health may enter the property and inspect the premises as may be necessary to determine compliance with the voluntary • correction agreement; 6. 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 7. 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 Section 170 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 180(5)(f) if all terms of the voluntary correction agreement are not met. v. Collection of Costs. If all terms of the voluntary correction agreement are not met, the person responsible for the alleged violation shall be assessed all costs and expenses of abatement, as set forth in Jefferson County Public Health Code 8.15. f. Abatement Orders. Where the Health Officer has determined that a violation of these regulations has occurred or is occurring, he or she may issue an 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 be utilized by Public Health only after corrections of such conditions have been attempted through the use of • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 42 • DRAFT the civil infractions process. Once it has been determined by Public Health that there is an 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: 1. The name and address for the person responsible for the alleged violation; 2. 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; 3. A description of the violation and reference to the provision of the Jefferson County Board of Health Ordinance, which has been allegedly violated; 4. The required corrective action and a date and time by which the correction must be completed and after which, the Health Officer may abate the unlawful condition in accordance with this Chapter. 5. A statement that the costs and expenses incurred by Public Health pursuant to 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 • consistent with this Chapter; and 6. A statement that the person to whom the abatement Order is directed can appeal the Order to the Health Officer in accordance with 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 served or relieve any such served 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 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 43 DRAFT 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 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. g. 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: 1. The name and address for the person responsible for the alleged violation; 2. 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; 3. 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; 4. A date, as determined by the severity of the emergency, by which any persons must vacate the premises. Incase of extreme danger to persons or property immediate compliance shall be required; 5. The required corrective action; 6. A statement that the person to whom the Notice to Vacate is directed can appeal the order to the Health Officer in accordance with Section 170 of this Chapter and that any such appeal must be presented to the Health Officer within 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, with 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 • 44 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 DRAFT 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 UNSAFE TO OCCUPY It is a violation of the Jefferson County Board of Health Code 8.15 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. (6) Appeals — see section 8.15.170 (7) 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 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. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 45 DRAFT 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 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 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. d. 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. e. 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. 170. (8) Administrative — Property Owners • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 46 DRAFT 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. (b)--Removal of Notice. The owner shall make written request to the Health Officer for recision rescission of the Notice to Title. The request shall specify corrective actions that have been completed. c. (G)-The Health Officer, upon determining that noticed violation has been corrected, shall record a Recision Rescission of Notice with the Jefferson County Auditor. d. (d) The owner shall pay fees as required to complete inspection(s) to verify correction and to record the Recision Rescission 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) {1) Fees shall be as per Jefferson County Public Health and Human Services Department Fee Schedule. (2) {2) Refunds shall not be granted if field investigation, plan review, site visit or design review has been completed by the Health DivisionJCPH. (3) {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) {1) All Sewage System Installer's, Septic Tank Pumper's, Sewage System Designer and 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) {-5)-Fees generated under this authority cannot be used to support non-public health activities. 1111 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 47 DRAFT JCC 8.15.210 EFFECTIVE DATE p This chapter shall be effective ten (10) days after approval is obtained from the o Department of Health as per WAC 246-272 02001.A-0015 (10) 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. • • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 48 48 TABLE 1 THIRD PARTY OPERATIONS/MONITORING INSPECTION SCHEDULE FOR ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEMS • TYPE OF SITE SIZE SITE SIZE WAIVER SITE ON COMMERCIAL SYSTEM EQUAL TO GREATER REQUIRED SHORELINE & WITH HIGH OR LESS THAN 1 AC AND/OR SYSTEM < 200' STRENGTH THAN 1 AC APPROVED TO WASTE SHORELINE CONVENTIONAL Every 3 years Every 6 years Every 3 years Every 3 years Annually or as * and at and at and at time of and at time of specified in time of sale, time of sale, sale, sale, sewage disposal permit ALTERNATIVE At 6 mos, at At 6 mos, at one At 6 mos, at one At 6 mos, at one Annually or as SYSTEMS one ear & & then Y yearyear & annually year & annually specified in annually every 3 years thereafter and at thereafter and at sewage disposal thereafter and and at time of sale, time of sale, permit at time of sale, time of sale' PROPRIETARY At the schedule At the schedule At the schedule At the schedule At the schedule DEVICES required required required by the required by the required by the by the by the Treatment Treatment Treatment Treatment Treatment Standard to be Standard to be Standard to be Standard Standard met and met and met and to be met and to be met and manufacturers' manufacturers' manufacturers manufacturers' manufacturers' guidelines guidelines guidelines. guidelines guidelines Annually at a minimum. The third party inspection does not alleviate the responsibility of the homeowner to complete inspections as • required in the 0 & M Manual provided by the system designer and maintain the system when problems are observed. Time of sale inspection is required only if inspections have not been kept current per this schedule or if the site has not been inspected and is not yet enrolled in the inspection schedule REPORTS OF ALL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON FORMS SUPPLIED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT Any system where a system operation problem is identified at the time of inspection shall be reinspected within 6 mos. All maintenance of proprietary devices shall be completed by factory authorized personnel. * CONVENTIONAL includes gravity and pump to gravity only **The inspection schedule for alternative systems is specified in the State Guidelines for Pressure Distribution. 111110 JC Code 8.15 • A Clean Copy of the Draft Jefferson County Septic Code will be available • at the Board of Health Meeting • Board of HeaCtf New Business .agenda Item #lV., 3 Pre-adoption Briefing: • Jefferson County On-site Sewage System Management Plan July 19, 2007 • Jefferson County On-Site Sewage System Management Plan (Draft) Table of Contents Table of Tables Table 1. (Add if needed) Table of Figures Figure 1. (Add if needed) Executive Summary Introduction History of On-Site Sewage Management in Jefferson County Legal Authority Process Part 1: Database Enhancement 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Activities INVENTORY 1.2.1 Current OSS Database 1.2.2 Adding & Updating Records in the OSS Database and Identifying Unknown OSS OPERATION & MAINTENANCE — RECORD MAINTENANCE 1.2.3 Jefferson County's Current O&M Requirements 1.2.4 The Current Database System for Maintaining O&M records 1.2.5 Ways in which OSS and O&M are Currently Used within Jefferson County 1.2.6 Additional or Planned Changes (If Made to the Data Systems) 1.3 Resources Necessary to Implement Data Components of Plan 1.3.1 Enhancements to Hardware and Software 1.3.2 Data Personnel 1.4 Timeline 1.5 Summary of Database Activities Part 2: Identification of Sensitive Areas 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Activities 2.2,1 Description of Jefferson County Environment 2.2.2 Current & Past Water Quality Activities 2.2.3 Designating Sensitive Areas 2.2.4 Coordination with Planning Entities within Jefferson County 2.3 State Environmental Policy Act Review 2.4 Resources IAD 2.4.1 Personnel Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 1 of 43 7/11/2007 2.4.2 Consultants 2.5 Timeline 111 2.6 Summary and Prioritization of Activities Part 3: Operation, Monitoring, and Maintenance in Sensitive Areas 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Activities 3.2.1 Current Operations, Monitoring, and Maintenance (O&M) Requirements Common to All Areas in Jefferson County 3.2.2 Sensitive Area O&M Requirements 3.2.3 Enforcement Activities 3.3 Changes and Improvements 3.4 Resources 3.5 Timeline 3.6 Summary Part 4: Marine Recovery Strategy (MRAs) 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 Definition of MRAs 4.2.1 Legal authority for MRAs 4.2 Activities 4.3 Marine Recovery Area On-Site Strategy (3SHB 1458, Section 5) 4.3.1 Identification of MRA 4.3.2 Evaluation of OSS to Ensure Proper Function 4.3.3 Determination and Repair of Failing Systems 4.3.4 Additional Requirements within MRAs 1410 4.3.5 Identifying Unknown OSS in MRAs and Ensuring Proper Function 4.4 Electronic Data System of OSS within a MRA (3SHB 1458, Section 6) 4.4.1 Reporting Failing Systems in Jefferson County 4.4.2 Ensuring Electronic OSS Data Systems for Each MRA are Compatible within Jefferson County (addressed in Part One) 4.5 DOH Contracts with Jefferson County for Marine Recovery Area 4.5.1 Description of Jefferson County's current capacity and estimated need (personnel, financial assistance, hardware and software, etc.) to meet certain goals 4.6 Resources 4.7 Timeline Part 5: Education 5.1 Background 5.2 Activities 5.2.1 CURRENT EDUCATION 5.2.1.1 Public classes & events 5.2.1.2 Educational Forms & Handouts 5.2.1.3 Links to external resources 5.3 PLANNED EDUCATION 5.4 CURRENT REMINDERS 5.4.1 Initial Installation Introduction 5.4.2 Periodic Notification 5.5 PLANNED REMINDERS 5.6 MEASURED EFFECTIVENESSlit Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 2 of 43 7/11/2007 5.7 Resources • 5.8 Timeline Glossary of OSS-related Terms Appendices Appendix A: Database & Related O&M Documents A.1 (add if needed) Appendix B: Maps B.1 Jefferson County Jurisdictional Boundaries B.2 Jefferson County WRIAs and Major Streams B.3 Jefferson County Critical Areas: a) Shellfish Protection Districts b) Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas d) Flood zones B.4 Urban Growth Areas B.5 Future Land Use Patterns Appendix C: Graph of Jefferson County Population Projections to 2025 Appendix D: MRA Considerations Documents D.1 (add if needed) Appendix E: Education Materials E.1 (add if needed) Executive Summary As required by Chapter 246-272A WAC, Jefferson County Public Health has completed a Sewage Management Plan (SMP) that describes the on-site sewage program as it now stands in Jefferson County, and what improvements will occur over the next 5 years. Additionally, this SMP describes the obstacles and issues facing Jefferson County as it moves forward to implement the Marine Recovery Areas, as designated herein, in Hood Canal. Jefferson County is embarking on a journey through this SMP that will eventually lead to a stronger and more effective Environmental Health Department, improved water quality throughout Jefferson County, more education opportunities for residents and homeowners about their on-site sewage system (OSS), and improved operation and maintenance for all existing and future OSS. At this time, Jefferson County Public Health has inserted language from this SMP into the soon-to-be-approved Jefferson County On-Site Sewage Code. Additionally, Jefferson County Public Health will submit this SMP to the Jefferson County Board of Health during their July meeting for review. From there, Jefferson County Public Health will hold a public meeting regarding this plan. By August this SMP will be adopted by the Jefferson County Board of Health, and implemented thereafter. Introduction • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 3 of 43 7/11/2007 History of On-Site Sewage Management in Jefferson County • Permitting began in 1970 Permitting Database began in 1990 Total Number of sites served — approximately 13,548 Total number of sites with septic record — 12,564 #years of monitoring program - 20 years # of years with pump reports — 7 years Acres of open shellfish beds —waiting for info Acres of closed shellfish beds — 0 Acres of restricted shellfish beds — 50 acres out of 8,500 in Discovery Bay Acres of threatened shellfish beds - ? in Mats Mats Bay Sites on 303(d) list for fecal coliform — Chimacum Creek for the main stem and the mouth, Mats Mats Bay. Legal Authority In July 2005, the State Board of Health adopted new on-site sewage system (OSS) rules. These required Jefferson County to write a plan for the development and management of all OSS within its jurisdiction. Then, in March 2006, the Legislature added a new section to Title 70 RCW relating to the management of OSS in marine areas (Third Substitute House Bill 1458). 111 The intent of the rule and legislation is to provide greater assurance that existing OSS are not causing public health problems, either through inadequate operation and maintenance or outright failure. By writing the Plan, Jefferson County is developing and enhancing processes to: inventory all OSS, identify sensitive areas throughout Jefferson County, including Marine Recovery Areas, establish Operation, Monitoring and Maintenance (O&M) needs in the designated sensitive areas, inform homeowners of needed maintenance and develop procedures for identifying and repairing failing systems. Jefferson County is required to develop and submit this plan to Washington State Department of Health (DOH) by July 1, 2007. Part 1 : Database Enhancement 1.1 Introduction Jefferson County utilizes several databases to record and track information on properties/parcels within its jurisdiction. WAC 246-272A-0015 (1) contains elements that must be addressed in this plan. This part of the plan details how Jefferson County will meet the following elements: • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 4 of 43 7/11/2007 (a) Progressively develop and maintain an inventory of all known OSS in • operation within the jurisdiction; (f) Maintain records required under chapter 246-272A WAC including all operation and maintenance activities as identified. 1.2 Activities INVENTORY 1.2.1 Current OSS Database Description The existing database Jefferson County uses for both permitting and monitoring information is Accelas' Tidemark/Advantage, previously known as "Permit Plan". • JC implemented the use of this database in 1990 with a basic program that was customized to meet local requirements. • The System is used for all permitting and complaint cases including building, shoreline, road access/use, subdivision, septic. There are currently 16 number of case types in the system. • Customization - The system allows substantial customization for existing case types, adding case types, modifying or adding to screen elements, • adding supporting data tables. • Capacity -The system has unlimited capacity for additional case types, cases and users. Case types can be designed and added by local staff to meet specific needs such as stormwater, utility, violations. Additional elements can be purchased from the vendor such as web access and wireless. Importing and Exporting Data • Import - Data tables can be populated from other county databases to assure consistency and that the most current data is available to staff and the public. An example of this is the importation from the Assessors AS400 database- the parcel table of Tidemark is updated daily with current owner name and address and legal description as well as land use codes, school district and adding newly created parcels. • Export - Tables can also be exported to other programs/formats. For example we can create a report in Crystal Reports and make that into an excel spreadsheet that can then be used to create a map by our GIS staff. (see appendix) Data Storage & Back-up • All data are stored on an SQL server. • Backup of data occurs daily with 2 weeks of backup retained at all times. • • Security • System security is accomplished through the use of passwords Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 5 of 43 7/11/2007 • Security is also controlled by allowing access to only certain parts of the database by different types of users. There is read only as • well as a variety of levels that limit access to editing or adding of activities, data entry, etc. Maintenance • The parcel table is updated daily via the AS400 • Correction or updating of parcel numbers occurs as staff is notified by the Assessors Office that changes have occurred. This system is imperfect and dependent on staff availability and knowledge to accurately correct all cases associated with the previous parcel numbers. • Correction of data is done as staff identifies it. The daily update of the parcel table only impacts new cases entered. The existing cases are "historic" and can only be corrected manually. If an error was identified that impacted a group of cases that have some common characteristic or field such as everything that was in planning area 7 that needed a specific correction that can be done through a special script by the system administrator only. This protects the integrity of case data. • A users group that includes members from all departments that use the system is convened regularly-monthly to quarterly as needs change. • The database administrator attends most user group meetings and guides possible changes to the system. This provides consistency across different case types for activities/actions but allows for case individualization as needs arise. Number of Recorded OSS and Total OSS • According to the Assessor's AS400 database there are 18,588 improved parcels in Jefferson County. Some of these contain structures that do not produce wastewater. Further analysis may be warranted. Approximately 3,880 of these parcels are served by the Port Townsend sewer system and 1,160 are served by the Port Ludlow sewer system. Therefore, assuming the remaining parcels are served by an onsite sewage system, there are up to 13,548 OSS in Jefferson County. • As of June 2007 there are 11,364 septic records in the Accella database and approximately 1,200 paper records to be entered. • The Database contains records for several categories of systems: • "Known Systems" for which permits were issued between 1970 and 2006. These could be new, repairs/upgrades, or expansions. • "Unknown Systems fall into two categories: ✓ Sites for which only a sanitary survey was conducted, no other permit record exists. These consist of visual observations and reflect what the resident described to the inspector. ✓ Sites where systems were installed before 1970, prior • to permit requirements, for which an evaluation of the Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 6 of 43 7/11/2007 existing septic system (EES) were completed. These • vary in the level of detail of evaluation. Some identify detailed system component locations and some include only inspection of the tank and a visual inspection of the probable drainfield location. • A status is assigned for each case and can be reported ✓ A=approved to install, ✓ F=finaled/complete, ✓ C=Cancelled, ✓ N=Not finaled (either installed before permit requirements and only an EES has been done, a monitoring inspection was completed, or the system was permitted but no record of completion is on record), ✓ V=violation (system has major noncompliance issues and has been notified), ✓ 1=incomplete (some portion of the system is not yet installed or a condition of the permit has not been met. • Based on the above information there may be up to 1,000 parcels that have septic systems for which we have no knowledge at all. These could be categorized as "assumed", an OSS that has no records but through GIS analysis and OSS can be assumed to exist 411 on a parcel. Reporting the Location of OSS Each system is tied to a parcel #-a tax id# and is linked to the GIS parcel layer, See appendix for map. • The system does not pinpoint the location of the OSS within a parcel. Asbuilt or record drawings are used along with physical observations during inspections to verify system location on a parcel. • Some inaccuracies occur when a parcel number is changed due to subdivision or alteration of lot configuration. See maintenance section above. Calculating OSS Age The case number reflects the year the system was permitted, i.e. SEP75-00001 was the 1st case entered/permitted in 1975. • The date the system was finaled/completed is recorded to the case and can be reported. • Historic data - Individual Cases retain all historic data from the time the case was added to the database. Data can be changed or added to an individual case but is not modified when updates of owner or other elements are updated to the parcel data table creating a stable/historic record. • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 7 of 43 7/11/2007 • A Septic case consists of an individual onsite sewage systems that most commonly includes the tank/s, treatment unit (if required) and • disposal component. An OSS that serves a separate residence will have a separate case unless is shares all system components including the tank/s. • If a component is added-tank/treatment unit or if a new drainfield or tank is required, a new case number is assigned and all old case info is physically filed to the new case and cross referenced in the electronic case record. • All information regarding an individual system is contained in the SEP case including monitoring data. Capacity to Report OSS Type • The type of OSS is recorded for each case that is permitted. Unpermitted/unknown systems are assumed to be conventional gravity fed and recorded as such. • Additional fields are used to further classify the OSS type. These identify if the OSS is residential or commercial, individual or community, alternative or conventional. • Septic systems types are classified as follows. Data Fields Used In Permitting and the O&M Database Systems for which a permit was issued contain the following information at a minimum: ✓ Primary parcel number ✓ Size of lot ✓ # of gallons designed/approved ✓ Type of system- conventional trench, mound, tank only, 84 combinations. ✓ The length, width, depth of disposal component ✓ Soil type and application rate of sewage to the soils ✓ Water supply serving structure/site ✓ Size of septic tank or trash tank ✓ Previous evaluations-septic permits, wet season evaluation, subdivision review ✓ Waiver/variance applied for Many data points from the onsite sewage cases are available for viewing on the Jefferson County website. See Appendix Reporting and Evaluating the Data • Crystal Reports provides a high degree of flexibility in reporting database information. Reports can be generated by defining parameters by land area (lot size), system type, soil type, land use zoning, staff, etc. Several examples are provided in Appendix • GIS layers can be created by exporting data from the permitting data base and intersecting them with data from other sources. For example a map Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 8 of 43 7/11/2007 was created that showed all the parcels that the AS400 lists as having • toilet facilities with the parcels that we have some record of an onsite sewage system. This allows us to see how many and where parcels were located for which we have no records. See Appendix , map # 1.2.2 Adding and Updating Records in the OSS Database & Identifying Unknown OSS Methodology of Adding Records All OSS records and permit data generated since 1991 have been entered into the database as part of the permitting process. Paper records exist for cases back to 1969. Additionally the following methods are used to create a case and add data on other existing systems: • Cases are added as previously unknown systems are evaluated and assigned a number— SEPyr-00000. Jefferson County Code 8.15 and Policy 04-01 dictate when systems will be evaluated. This process brings those unknown systems into the records and the monitoring program for future periodic monitoring. • Cases for which some paper record exists are actively added when the connection can be verified and tied with a high degree of certainty to a parcel. Through a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology a substantial effort was made in 19--- and many records were entered including several large subdivisions along the waterfront. An • emphasis was placed during this time on entering the records along the shoreline. Approximately 1,200 paper records have yet to be entered. Some of these will be very difficult because there are no identifying elements; no addresses, no property dimensions or plot plan and no detailed location information. These will be retained in the "section, township, and range" category until some future assessment will provide a high degree of certainty and allow them to be attached to a parcel. Updating Existing Records • Cases for systems that connect to sewer are cancelled. • Monitoring report data is entered into the case file for an OSS. • As parcels are subdivided or combined a report must be generated and the cases manually updated. This is a cumbersome but essential process. Corrections and changes are made at the time a subdivision is completed or as it is observed. See Maintenance section above. Relationship between cases • Each case type (building, septic) stands alone and can be formatted and added to without altering or interfering with other case types. Additional "pages" or "fields" can be added to a case as needs arise, i.e. a field for GPS latitude/longitude, a "page" for pumper reports or sampling data at a parcel or system can be added to the septic case. • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 9 of 43 7/11/2007 • Links can be made between cases where needed through activities or data tables. For example completing an activity in the building case such • as "final approval" can add an "O&M inspection required" activity to the associated septic case, or if there is a well on the site as identified through the Utility Service Review (our well seal inspection case) case this data can be included automatically when the septic case is entered. • Cases can be grouped together by a project number. • All cases associated with a parcel can be viewed through standard search tools. • Individual parcels can be "tagged" with special information such as "shellfish protection district", "frequently flooded", or "violation". These tags can place a hold on a parcel that keeps further permits from being issued, they can provide a warning/info as to the status/condition on the parcel for consideration when permitting or evaluating a particular area, or a report can be run to identify all cases with a particular tag. (see appendix for example) OPERATION AND MONITORING - RECORD MAINTENANCE 1.2.3 Current Operations and Monitoring Requirements In 1987 Jefferson County Board of Health signed an MOU with the Jefferson County PUD#1 to monitor all "alternative" onsite sewage systems in Jefferson • County. Approximately 1,000 systems were under monitoring contract requirements at the time of code revision in 2000. Systems were monitored based on system type (complexity) every year to two years for the first 5 years and then every 10 years thereafter. September of 2000 - Jefferson County Code 8.15.150 Onsite Sewage Code was revised. It requires that all onsite sewage systems be monitored periodically at the schedule adopted in Table 1. See Appendix • New systems • Conventional gravity or pump to gravity permitted as of 9/2000 are subject to a permit condition that states the monitoring frequency. For sites over 1 acre, greater than 200' from a shoreline and not subject to a waiver the system must be monitored every 6 years. Sites less than one acre, systems less than 200' to a shoreline or subject to an approved waiver must be monitored every 3 years. It is the responsibility of the property owner to contract with a private provider or the Health Department for the monitoring. • All other systems are subject to a permit condition that requires entering into a contract for monitoring the system with an approved monitoring entity. The frequency varies • from 1 to 3 years based on the above criteria. The currently Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 10 of 43 7/11/2007 • approved entity is the Jefferson County PUD #1. The • contract must be signed prior to final approval of the onsite sewage system permit. • All systems generating waste water of greater than residential strength must be inspected annually per permit condition and/or contract. • Existing systems • Jefferson County Code 8.15.150 (6) requires that all existing systems not currently under a PUD monitoring contract shall be entered into the monitoring program at the earliest of the following dates: • At time of sale . • Upon Application for certain building permits as per Policy 04-01 adopted by the BOH. • Identification that the site is in an Area of Special Concern as designated by the JCBOH. Recording Monitoring data • A Monitoring Report is completed after each inspection on forms developed by the Health Department. • PUD enters the report data directly into the database and enters an activity for the next required inspection • Private certified O&M Specialists submit the report and Environmental Health Staff enter the data into the database and enters an activity for the next required inspection. • Pumper reports are currently submitted to the Health Department but are not entered into the database. These reports do not currently constitute a valid monitoring inspection since they only evaluate the tank. • Monitoring inspection reports submitted by private contractors provide the following information at a minimum: ✓ Parcel Number; ✓ Name, Mailing address, and phone number of the property owner; ✓ Site address; ✓ System type; ✓ System details such as depth of scum and sludge, condition of baffles, screens, electrical controls, pump operation, ponding, drainfield disturbance, etc. ✓ Description of whether or not a problem was identified; ✓ Description of action/s needed; ✓ Date of inspection; ✓ The inspectors name, address and phone number. • The same information is supplied by the PUD. • Ten points of information are entered into the database: Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 11 of 43 7/11/2007 ✓ Date of inspection ✓ ID of inspector (Health Dept, Private, PUD) ✓ Was there a problem identified? ✓ Did the septic tank need to be pumped? ✓ Did the pump chamber need to be pumped? ✓ Was there infiltration into the system noted? ✓ Was there a problem with the electrical controls? ✓ Was residual pressure noted as the end of the lines? ✓ Was there any disturbance observed in the area of the system components? Generally, a yes answer denotes that action is required, excepting in the case of noting the presence of residual head. The last area is for comments/explanation of conditions. It may be noted here that the house has not been occupied for some X amount of time, explain that the alarm was not working, the drainfield has a driveway over it, etc. 1.2.3 Monitoring Inspection Tracking and Record Maintenance The same database is used for tracking O&M as for permitting. The monitoring information for a system is simply another"page" of the OSS case. • Since 2000 every inspection has been entered. • Records from 1988 to 2000 are filed in individual files at the PUD and . copies are on file at the Health Department. • The Database creates a report identifying which systems are due for inspection. Any time period can be specified, i.e. due in the month of December, due in 2007. The report can be broken down additionally by planning area. • The database creates an inspection report and mailing labels based on the criteria specified above. • These lists can be used to send inspection reminders, general system maintenance info, etc. (see appendix for examples) • O&M providers, designers and pumpers are required by JC Code 8.15 to report "failure" with 24 hours to the local jurisdiction. • Letters are sent where major defects or problems are noted on the inspection report. 1.2.4 Evaluating Monitoring Inspection Data • Reports are developed from the data including general statistics on number of inspections completed for a specified period of time in a specific area. They can also detail areas of problems, how many tanks needed to be pumped, etc. These can be crossed with system type, planning areas, watershed areas, proximity to shoreline, designer or any other parameter that has been entered into the system. See Appendix for an example. • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 12 of 43 7/11/2007 • • Information from these reports is provided to the Board of Health and informs decisions on funding, allocation of staff resources, policy development and code revisions. 1.2.6 Changes proposed/planned Jefferson County is working on the following as time and funds allow: Planned changes to Data system • Add database activity to document all notices sent to property owner as followup to monitoring inspections. • Add "page" to case file for inspections other than complete monitoring inspection such as a pumpers report. • Develop ability to enter data remotely-wireless connection. • Develop system to scan forms that will fill in data points in data base. • Continue to improve the updating of case files as parcel numbers change. Planned changes to monitoring program • Development mechanism to transfer current PUD monitoring contracts to private providers due to PUD decision not to continue their participation in the monitoring of individual onsite sewage systems. • Develop enforcement mechanism for unsatisfactory, incomplete or absent monitoring report for both homeowner and certified persons. • • Develop system for certifying homeowners to monitor their own systems. • Develop system that will allow monitoring professionals to enter data into the system. 1.3 Resources Necessary to Implement Data Components of Plan 1.3.1 Enhancements to Hardware and software Upgrade database to newer version that allows online reporting. Development of an online reporting system for O&M Inspectors. Develop the ability to enter data remotely through a wireless connection. 1.3.2 Data Personnel An increase in the time required for entering data is anticipated during the switch from PUD inspections to private sector prior to the implementation of the online system. An increase in staff time is required to develop the reports and coordinate with the database administrator regarding online reporting and access to the system. 1.4 Timeline The following timeline outlines prioritized activities to enhance the O&M database: • Goal Activities Deadline Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 13 of 43 7/11/2007 Complete database Enter records Ongoing records for all existing • paper files Upgrade database Coordinate with Accella December 2008 Purchase upgrade Complete transfer of Revise Code, develop Ongoing PUD monitoring to agreements, contact Private Inspectors existing system owners Develop online reporting Create Report and Funding required. system coordinate with database administrator to implement Part 2: Identification of Sensitive Areas 2.1 Introduction This section describes how Jefferson County identifies sensitive areas where OSS could pose an increased public health risk. It describes how this information is integrated into the OSS program and how Jefferson County Public Health coordinates with other local planning processes regarding sensitive areas. . The physical and demographic characteristics of Jefferson County are provided here. This part of the plan satisfies the following elements of WAC 246-272A-0015 (1): (b) Identify any areas where OSS could pose an increased public health risk. The following areas shall be given priority in this activity: • Shellfish protection districts or shellfish growing areas; • Sole source Aquifers designated by the US EPA; • Areas in which aquifers used for potable water as designated under the Wa. State Grownth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW are critically impacted by recharge; • Designated wellhead protection areas for Group A public water systems; • Up-gradient areas directly influencing water recreation facilities designated for swimming in natural waters with artificial boundaries within the waters as described by the Water Recreation Facilities Act, Chapter 70.90 RCW; • Areas designated by the department of ecology as special protection areas under WAC 173-200-090, Water quality standards for graound waters of the state of Washington; • Wetland areas under production of crops for human consumption; • Frequently flooded areas including areas delineated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and or as designated under the Wa. • State Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW; Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 14 of 43 7/11/2007 11/ • Areas where nitrogen has been identified as a contaminant of concern; and • Other areas designated by the local health officer such as Marine Recovery Areas. (i) Assure that the Plan was developed to coordinate with the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan. 2.2 Activities 2.2.1 Description of Jefferson County Environment Jurisdictional Boundaries Jefferson County is bounded on the North by the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Clallam County, on the North and east by Admiralty Inlet, on the east by Port Townsend Bay, Oak bay and the Hood Canal, on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the south by Mason and Grays Harbor Counties Wa. Annual precipitation in eastern Jefferson County ranges from 18" in the northern part to 70" in the southern part. (soil survey) Land Use- • 1808 square miles, 18th largest of WA. State 39 counties. The Olympic National Park and National Forest comprise approximately 65% of the • 1.16 million acres of land. • Nearly 96% of the population resides in eastern Jefferson County. • There are more than 250 miles of marine shoreline, more than 367 miles of river and stream shoreline and more than 18 miles of lake shoreline in eastern Jefferson County. • There is one incorporated city, Port Townsend, and one Master Planned Resort, Port Ludlow. • There are several small population centers as noted below but Jefferson County is primarily a rural county. Demographics • Population- between 1980 and 2002 the population increased by two- thirds, from 15,965 to 25,953. Since 1980 Jefferson County population growth has generally exceeded that of Washington State. • The largest sources of employment are the Health Care and Social Assistance sector with 18% of county wide employment and the Accommodation and Food Service sector with 14%. (www.ofm.wa.gov/datebook/county) Marine trades and education are strong elements in the community as well. • With a total land area of 1808 square miles the population density is just 14.4 people per square mile but given that the Olympic National Park and National Forest comprise 1,175 square miles that leaves just 633 square miles for the population to reside, resulting in a population density of approximately 41 people per square mile. Census Designated Total population 2000 Estimated pop. By 2016 Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 15 of 43 7/11/2007 Place Jefferson County 25953 39,397 (Watterson Report) Port Townsend 8325 Port Hadlock 3467 Port Ludlow 1953 Marrowstone 876 Brinnon 831 Quilcene 632 West End 599 • Race and Ethnicity- 91% white non-Hispanic in 2000 (Washington State is about 79% white non-Hispanic) • Education- nine out of 10 adults had a high school education or more in 2000, three out of ten has 4 or more years of college. Less than half of the 18-34 year olds reported some post-secondary education. • Poverty —The term characterizes people and households which may lack the financial resources to meet basic needs such as food, clothing and housing. It is generally measured by the annual federal poverty index. From 1989-1999 the proportion of all Jefferson County residents living below 100% of the federal poverty index decreased by 3% from 14&to 11%. However, the poverty rate among families increased from 9% to 11% during this period. At below 200% of poverty a household is considered low income and is eligible for assistance. Per the 2000 US • Census 28% of Jefferson County residents are low income. • Household income- Jefferson County median income is at about 80% of the state average. By the late 1990's increases in housing prices were nearly the same as the state resulting in an "affordability gap". • Jefferson County's median age is 47.1, older than in Puget Sound, Washington State and the US. (Jefferson County Housing Action Plan, adopted Oct. 2006) Drainage • Storm water— In 1999 the county adopted the DOE Stormwater Manual for the review and implementation of stormwater projects. In 2006 the Jefferson County Stormwater Management Plan was adopted. • Water shed planning has been completed for three of Jefferson Counties watersheds. ✓ Quilcene —Dabob — plan completed 1989 ✓ Ludlow— plan completed 1994 ✓ Discovery Bay- plan completed 1998 • WRIAs ✓ WRIA 17-Quilcene-Sno Basin ✓ WRIA 16-Dosewallips-Skokomish ✓ WRIA 20-Soleduck-Hoh • Geology and Soils vary from excessively well drained to poorly drained. • Eastern JC consists of lelatively low, rolling of moderately steep, glacial Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 16 of 43 7/11/2007 terraces and long, narrow valleys in the northern sections. The southern 1111 section consists of moderately steep to steep glacial terraces and very steep, rough, broken mountain foothills that drop to the shoreline. (US Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, 1975) Population density Residential and commercial lands were largely formed along historic transportation corridors. (Jefferson County Surface Water Management Plan, adopted 2006) The north eastern quadrant of the county including the communities of Port Townsend, the Tri-area (Port Hadlock, Chimacum, Irondale), and Port Ludlow contain over 76% of the population. Water supply • Surface water is the water supply for the City of Port Townsend and those in their service area of approximately 9,000 people-See Appendix for water service area map. ✓ Ground water is the primary supply for the remaining 17,000+/- residents. ✓ Group A Public water supplies serve approx. ✓ Group B Public water supplies serve approx. • A mix of individual drilled and dug wells, springs and surface waters serve the remaining population. • Water Quality • Ground water quality is good- shallow or poorly constructed water supplies may experience coliform contamination, some public water supplies have occasional coliform present samples, and some areas have high iron and manganese concentrations. • Surface water quality varies from good to threatened; some water bodies are on the Washington State 303(d) list. A map depicting 303(d) listed water bodies is found in Appendix_ 2.2.2 Current and Past Water Quality Activities The division of Water Quality is housed within the Environmental Health Division and is responsible for evaluating water resources. They coordinate efforts where State or local water quality monitoring results indicate a threatened or degraded status. They are involved in the following activities to assure continued • Land conservation and preservation —Through its Conservation Futures Fund, Jefferson County contributed to the protection of more than 150 acres of open space in East Jefferson Coutny. Projects totaling an additional 230 acres were awarded funding in 2007 fut have not been implemented. The conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230 are an important means of retaining community • character and accomplishing open space policies and objective of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan. Projects include wildlife corridors, Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 17 of 43 7/11/2007 viewscapes, sustainable forestry and agriculture, or culturally significant lands such as the Chimacum Creek Estuary, Sunfield Farm ( a school and community farming project), the Quimper Wildlife and Tarboo Creek corridors and the Tamanawas Rock Sanctuary. Fee-simple acquisitions are held by Jefferson County or the City of Port Townsend. Conservation easements are created and held in Partnership with the Jefferson Land Trust. • Salmon Recovery Planning is accomplished via the Hood Canal Coordinating Council Lead Entity and recently formed North Pacific Coast Lead Entity. The lead entities offer a local process for developing and ranking salmon recovery projects for the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) review and funding. Jefferson County has protected and restored 75 acres of floodplain and adjacent uplands in the lower Dosiwallips River for the purpose of salmon recovery via Secure Rural Schools Title Ill, SRFB, and WS DOE funds. Future acquistions may also include flood- prone parcels on the Duckabush River. • Shellfish Biotoxin monitoring and education- The County has a volunteer program for collection of shellfish samples during the months of May to September. Beaches are posted as necessary and news releases and public information are published in the local newspaper seasonally. • The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) - The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee is a citizen-based effort to identify regional marine issues, foster community understanding and . involvement, recommend positive action, and develop support to protect and restore marine resources. The Committee's projects include sponsoring research on forage fish habitat, restoring the native Olympia oyster to Discovery Bay, and removing derelict gear from local waters. The MRC is an advisory group to the Board of County Commissioners and operates under the umbrella of the Northwest Straits Commission. The MRC members are citizen volunteers who are committed to work closely with other community members-homeowners, business owners, recreational enthusiast, commercial and sport fishers- to reduce or stop the decline of the marine habitat in our ecologically rich corner of the world. • Chimicum Creek Project— Portions of Chimacum Creek are on WS DOE 303(d) list for exceeding fecal-coliform and temperature limits. JCPH has partnered with the JC Conservation District to restore water quality throughout the watershed and bring the entire stream into compliance. Primary activities of the restoration work include: ✓ Agricultural best-management practices; ✓ Sanitary surveys of residences with septic systems; ✓ Riparian buffer fencing and tree-planting; water quality monitoring; ✓ Public education • Discovery Bay Project— Fifty acres of commercial shellfish-growing area in Discovery Bay have been downgraded to Restricted as of??May 2007, due to elevated fecal-coliform levels in the water. JCPH is the lead entity • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 18 of 43 7/11/2007 . on the Closure Response Plan to identify and control sources of bacterial pollution in Discovery Bay ;and the Salmon-Snow watershed. This includes: ✓ Monitoring fresh and marine waters to help identify pollution sources; ✓ Conducting sanitary surveys of shoreline and streamside residences with septic systems; ✓ Tracing and eliminating illegal discharges; fencing livestock out of waterways and building off-stream waterings; and providing outreach and education to area residents. • WRIA 16 (Skokomish-Dosiwallips) watershed management plan was completed in July 2006. The planning unit is currently developing a detailed implementation plan that will result in a road-map for turning plan recommendations into reality. • WRIA 17 (Quilcene-Snow) planning unit completed it's watershed management plan in January 2006. A detailed implementation plan is being developed and in-stream flow rule making for the WRIA is being pursued by the WS DOE and its contractors. • WRIA 20 (77777777) watershed management plan is nearing completion for drainages in the west end of Jefferson County. The plan may be approved in the fall of 2007. • Beach monitoring —As part of Washington Swimming BEACH (Beach • Environmental Assessment, Communication, and Health) program, JCPH monitors enterococci levels at Chimacum Beach and Quilcene Marina from May to September. The Port Townsend Marine Science Center also monitors the swimming beach at Fort Worden. This allows us to warn beach users, both through signage and the BEACH webpage, if there is an elevated rishk for recreational-contact illnesses. • Lake Monitoring — Due to recent blooms of toxic cyanobacteria (blue- green algae) in area lakes, JCPH is monitoring public-access lakes for toxic cyanobacteria throughout the growing season. Lakes are monitored visually until the beginnings of a bloom are seen, at which time samples are taken for laboratory identification of species and toxins. Lab results showing high cell counts of potentially toxic species, or direct toxin detections, trigger warnings or closures posted at the lakes and on the JCPH webpage. 2.2.3 Designating Sensitive Areas Areas Where OSS May Pose an Increased Threat to Public Health Jefferson County has identified areas where OSS may pose an increased threat to public health; however, it is important to note that there is currently no data that indicates the relative contribution of OSS to degraded water quality in • sensitive areas. The areas that have been identified are as follows: Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 19 of 43 7/11/2007 • Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas —Jefferson County has delineated Critical • Aquifer Recharge Areas in the Unified Development Code Chapter These are considered when evaluating land use permit applications. (UDC, adopted 2000). Standards are applied to onsite sewage systems in these areas that address the treatment and removal of nitrogen from the waste stream. • Sole Source Aquifers as designated by the US EPA- Marrowstone Island has been classified as a sole source aquifer and is classified as a Critical Aquifter Recharge Area and must meet the standards under the UDC chapter 699'm • Group A well head protection areas • Frequently Flooded Areas —Areas that are defined as being in the 100 year floodplain per the Federal Emergency Management maps are required to meet special standards for the onsite sewage system. These standards are intended to assure that treatment continues when the area is flooded. (check language in the flood damage prevention ordinance). • Properties within 200 feet of a shoreline • Properties within 200 feet of a class 1 or 2 wetland • Water bodies listed by the DOE as and placed on the 303(d) list • Shellfish Protection Districts • Marine Recovery Areas Jefferson County will add to this list if data show that OSS pose increased public health risks in an area of the county. The Jefferson Water Quality Division tracks • water quality monitoring activities in the county and assists in coordinating efforts to diagnose problems and take corrective actions. Methods for Identifying Sensitive Areas in Jefferson County Jefferson County Unified Development Code (UDC) governs the designation of environmentally sensitive areas including Critical Aquifer Recharge areas, Wetlands, and areas within the 100 yr flood plain. According to this section the County will designate the location and extent of environmentally sensitive areas "based upon best available information from qualified professional sources". Maps are available via hard copy and the Counties web site at www.co.jefferson.wa.us . These maps are for advisory purposes only. Environmentally sensitive areas that are not mapped but that meet the criteria are still regulated. Designation of environmentally sensitive areas is part of the Counties Unified Development Code, a land use code, and is not connected to the local onsite sewage code 8.15 excepting that the local code does required compliance with other state and local codes. Areas excluded from consideration i Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 20 of 43 7/11/2007 . Jefferson County has no up-gradient areas directly influencing water recreation facilities designated for swimming in natural waters with artificial boundaries within the water as described by the Water Recreation Facilities Act. Jefferson County does not have any wetland areas under production for crops for human consumption. 2.2.4 Coordination with planning departments within jurisdiction • Subdivision, Building, and stormwater applications are reviewed by Environmental Health Division staff for compliance with state and local onsite sewage code and policies. • Environmental Health Division staff is included in the meeting notices for planning documents such as the Shoreline Master Program, the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, the Unified Development Code (includes sections on activities in and around areas identified as environmentally sensitive such as wetlands, critical aquifer recharge, salt water intrusion zones). • Local planning codes, Comprehensive Plan and implementing ordinances are reviewed by Environmental Health Division staff for compliance/consistency with state and local onsite sewage codes and policies. • Environmental Health Division and/or Water Quality Division has staff on the following committees • • Utility Coordinating Committee — drinking water • Marine Resource Committee • Water Resource Inventory Committees, 16, 17, 20 • Shoreline Master Program Advisory Committee • This plan and the local onsite sewage code are provided to Jefferson County Development Review staff for comment. 2.3 State Environmental Policy Act Review The Washington State Environmental Policy Act requires state and local agencies to consider likely environmental consequences from proposed policy and implementation. Jefferson County's OSS Management Plan will undergo a SEPA Review in which Jefferson County Environmental Health Division will use a checklist to determine if there are any significant adverse impacts from the newly adopted plan. 2.4 Resources Jefferson County is currently working with a consultant to do a Shellfish Protection District for all of eastern Jefferson County. The consultant is responsible for (get specific language) 2.5 Timeline Goal Activities Deadline • Develop mapping tools to Coordinate with JC Ongoing Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 21 of 43 7/11/2007 facilitate provision of Information Services to • information to develop maps homeowners and OSS designers Complete adoption of December 2008 Shellfish Protection District to provide stable funding source for ongoing assessment of water quality and corrective actions 2.6 Summary and Prioritization of Activities Essential to completing the tasks and goals outlined in the plan is the adoption of the Shellfish Protection District to provide a stable funding source. The Water Quality Division will work to track water quality monitoring data collected in the county to determine sensitive area needs. Part 3: Operation, Monitoring and Maintenance in • Sensitive Areas 3.1 Introduction This section of the plan will review existing operations, monitoring and maintenance requirements in Jefferson County. It will also review considerations for areas identified in this plan as environmentally sensitive. Considerations include initial installation standards as well as ongoing O&M standards. Enforcement of these standards will be discussed. This part of the plan is intended to fulfill the following elements of WAC 246- 272A-0015 (1) and (7). (1) (c) Identify operation, maintenance and monitoring requirements commensurate with risks posed y OSS within the geographic areas identified in (b) of this subsection; (g) Enforce OSS owner permit application, operatio, monitoring and maintenance and failure repair requirements defined in WAC246-272A- 0200(1), 0270, 0275 and 0280 (1) and (2). (h) Describe the capacity of the local health jurisdiction to adequately fund the local OSS plan, including the ability to find failing and unknown systems. i Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 22 of 43 7/11/2007 • (7) (a) Ensure additional maintenance and monitoring of the OSS; (b) Provide dedicated easements for inspections, maintenance, and potential future expansion of the OSS; (c) Place a notice to title identifying any additional requirements for OSS operation, maintenance and monitoring; and (d) Have an inspection of the OSS at the time of property transfer including the preparation of a "record drawing" if necessary. 3.2 Activities 3.2.1 Current operations, monitoring and maintenance requirements in Jefferson County. Monitoring Requirements The advisory group involved in the local code revision of September 2000 recommended a risk based approach to the monitoring requirements. They determined that sites that are adjacent to the shoreline and whose system is within 200' of the shoreline would require a higher monitoring frequency than others. The group also required a higher frequency where lot size is less than 1 acre. It requires that all onsite sewage systems be monitored periodically at the schedule adopted in JCC 8.15 Table 1. The requirements are as follows: • Conventional gravity or pump to gravity permitted as of 9/2000 are subject • to a permit condition that states the monitoring frequency. For sites over 1 acre, greater than 200' from a shoreline and not subject to a waiver the system must be monitored every 6 years. Sites less than one acre, systems less than 200' to a shoreline or subject to an approved waiver must be monitored every 3 years. It is the responsibility of the property owner to contract with a private provider or the Health Department for the monitoring. • All other systems are subject to a permit condition that requires entering into a contract for monitoring the system with an approved monitoring entity. The frequency varies from 1 to 3 years based on the above criteria. The currently approved entity is the Jefferson County PUD #1. The contract must be signed prior to final approval of the onsite sewage system permit. • All systems generating waste water of greater than residential strength must be inspected annually per permit condition and/or contract. Implementation of Monitoring Requirements The methods of implementing the monitoring requirement vary with the system type and when it was permitted/installed. • Systems being permitted currently: • Conventional gravity systems or pump to gravity are subject to a permit condition that states the monitoring requirements. • • Contracts have been required for all non-conventional systems up to June 2007. This contract was with the Jefferson County PUD Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 23 of 43 7/11/2007 and was recorded to the property. See appendix for example of • contract. PUD staff completed the required periodic inspections as required by the code and entered the information into the database or an owner could have a certified O&M Specialist complete the inspection and submit the report to the PUD for recording and entering the information. The PUD has determined that they will no longer be doing the monitoring of on-site sewage systems as of January 2008. In anticipation of this change, as of June 2007, the PUD is no longer completing and recording a contract on installed systems. The current practice is that a "Monitoring Agreement" is recorded to the property that states the owners responsibility to have the system monitored at the frequency required in the local code, Table 1. See appendix for an example of the agreement. • A notice is placed to the title where monitoring/maintenance is required by a manufacturers authorized representative. • Systems permitted or installed prior to O&M requirements adopted either in 1987 or in 2000 are enrolled in the monitoring program beginning at the following times: ✓ Time of Sale ✓ Application for certain building permits per JC Policy 04-01 (see appendix for policy) ✓ When site is identified as being in a Shellfish Protection • District or a Marine Recovery Area ✓ Identification that an OSS is used as a community OSS ✓ Identification that the system has received a waiver or variance from on-site sewage codes. Additional System Monitoring Septic Pumpers are required to submit a report on a form approved by Jefferson County following system pumping. This report identifies: ✓ General condition of the septic tank ✓ Sludge and scum measurements ✓ Indications of flow back from the drainfield (may indicated problem with effluent infiltration into the soils or seasonal influence of ground water) ✓ General condition of the pump chamber if present ✓ Other comments as necessary Permit Review and Design Standards • Septic applications for new systems, repairs, modifications or alteration and tanks only (connecting to existing systems or community systems) includes review for proximity to environmentally sensitive areas. These include critical aquifer recharge areas, wetlands, shorelines and flood plains as well as • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 24 of 43 7/11/2007 • others regulated through the Jefferson County Unified Development Code. See appendix for sample map. • Design standards apply to all systems to facilitate monitoring and maintenance of onsite sewage systems. ✓ Watertight risers to grade on septic and pump tanks ✓ Risers to grade on distribution boxes and other flow splitting arrangements ✓ Monitoring ports to the infiltrative surface on non-conventional systems where applicable. ✓ Monitoring ports to distribution pipes for flushing and measuring flows ✓ Cycle/dose counters where a pump is required ✓ Pump run time meters ✓ Audio and visual alarms where a pump is required 3.2.2 Future O&M and Sensitive Area O&M Requirements The current monitoring requirements are more frequent than other sites in many of the areas designated in this plan as environmentally sensitive. Jefferson County will continue to assess this program and adopt more stringent monitoring requirements if evidence establishes the need. • The operations and monitoring section of the local onsite sewage code is being revised at this time and will be removed from JCC 8.15 to a stand alone document. During this process the requirements of WAC246-272A-0270 (1)(d)(I) and (ii) will be met. We will assure a complete evaluation of the system components and/or property to determine functionality, maintenance needs and compliance with regulations and any permits at least once every three years for all systems consisting solely of a septic tanks and gravity OSS and annually for all other systems unless more frequent inspections are specified by the health officer. A system to enable homeowners to become certified to inspect their own system is envisioned. There will be some limitations to this that relate to inspections required at time of sale or where there are no records for the system. These details will be addressed in the revisions. 3.2.3 Enforcement Activities Jefferson County has limited resources for enforcement and operates on the general concept of"voluntary compliance". In other words once a property owner is notified we make every effort to enable the owner to comply without aggressive enforcement actions. Education is a strong component of this system, both on a community wide and site specific basis. Information and Guidance Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 25 of 43 7/11/2007 Many opportunities exist for homeowners to obtain information about the status • of their OSS. The strength of this portion of our system is essential in the long term success and acceptance of monitoring requirements. A homeowner who understands where there system is and how it works understands the value of monitoring it on a periodic basis to assure proper function. Several opportunities exist for the homeowner in this area. ✓ The "record drawing" and basic O&M info is provided at the time of installation, ✓ All onsite sewage case records are being scanned for access by the homeowner or other public, ✓ Classes are held regularly through out the community (see Education section for full discussion), ✓ Staff is available everyday to answer questions, provide guidance and existing records to a property owner, ✓ Monitoring reports and follow letters when necessary are provided to homeowners and buyers, ✓ The counties "data base tools" that are accessible on the public website link to permit information where a homeowner can see when the last inspection was done and when the next one is due. ✓ Written information/ pamphlets are available in the office and can be mailed, ✓ The public health website contains access to all pamphlets and forms. Compliance Review • There are several opportunities for review of the status of monitoring of a system. ✓ All building permit applications are reviewed for compliance with the conditions of the onsite sewage permit. If an inspection of the system is required or if major items required correction based on the last monitoring report the building permit approval will be withheld until the required inspection or corrections are satisfactorily remedied. ✓ Most land use applications are reviewed by the Health Division for compliance with conditions of the OSS permit. Similar action results as above if non-compliance is noted. ✓ Submitted monitoring reports are reviewed. If major items are noted as a problem-surfacing sewage, high level of effluent in tank or drainfield, etc. a follow-up letter is sent to the owner requiring corrective action. The permit may be placed in a "violation" status until corrections are made. Enforcement Tools • WAC246-272A includes in the definition of failure non-compliance with standards stipulated in the permit. • JCC 8.15 defines violation to include cases when: V An authorized person fails to submit the required reports to the Health Division Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 26 of 43 7/11/2007 . V A certified or licensed person fails to report with 24 hours any non- functioning onsite sewage component that could result in human contact with sewage V An owner fails to complete required O&M inspections • JCC 8.15 provides for the use of civil penalties for violation of the code up to $513.00 per day for each continuous day until corrected. A ticket is the tool to utilize this section. • JCC 8.15 provides for criminal penalties. • Certificate holders (local Installers and O&M Specialists) are subject to administrative enforcement actions that may include suspension and revocation of certificate after a hearing with the Health Officer or Board of Health. • Property owners are subject to administrative enforcement that includes placement of 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." • JCC 8.15 provides for abatement actions where all other tools have failed to result in compliance and there is clear evidence of public health risk. • 3.3 Changes and Improvements Monitoring and maintenance inspections • An inspection is required at the time of sale. Jefferson County does not currently have the capacity to track all home sales. Two improvements are targeted in this area. ✓ Creation of a report from existing databases to list all home sales and compare it with monitoring inspection reports submitted. ✓ Currently the code simply states that inspection is required at the time of sale. The goal is to modify this language to require the seller to submit proof of a current monitoring report by an authorized person prior to the transfer or sale of property. • Septic pumpers are required to submit a report for each tank/s that are pumped. Our goal is to develop a system to enter this data into the system to recognize the value of this maintenance activity on the system. • Develop a certification system for homeowners to complete some of the inspections on their own system. • Enable homeowner to see the data that is entered from the inspection reports. 3.4 Resources • Jefferson County does not have additional resources to comply with most of the above referenced changes and improvements. We are currently involved in Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 27 of 43 7/11/2007 establishing a Shellfish Protection District, "clean water district" for all of east • Jefferson County. A consultant has been retained to complete this process. Completion of this work will allow for many of the required ongoing elements to be successfully carried out as well as the identified changes and improvements. 3.5 Timeline Goal Activities Deadline Develop report to Coordinate with JC December 2008 facilitate tracking of home Information Services and sales and monitoring the JC Assessors office reports received on data access Complete adoption of Consultant retained to December 2008 Shellfish Protection complete all activities and District to provide stable public information funding source for components for adoption ongoing assessment of water quality and corrective actions Expand use of existing Coordinate with database December 2009 permitting database to administrator enter pumping reports Develop system for Coordinate with JC December 2009 . accessing monitoring Information Services records in database for Division the public Adopt revisions to O&M Create revised code December 2008 section of local code language, review by advisory group and BOH 3.6 Summary Jefferson County will work aggressively to complete the revisions to the operations and monitoring section of the onsite sewage code and move to adoption of the new code. Subsequently a homeowner certification process will be developed and implemented for those interested in this approach. Jefferson County will review siting, design and monitoring requirements for OSS in areas where these systems pose an increased risk to the public health. Emphasis will continue to be placed on informing homeowners about their systems and creating opportunities for them to properly operate and maintain their systems. Part 4: Marine Recovery Areas 4.1 Introduction • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 28 of 43 7/11/2007 • 4.1.1 Definition of MRAs A Marine Recovery Area, as defined under RCW 70.118A.020, is "...an area of definite boundaries where the local health officer, or the department in consultation with the health officer, determines that additional requirements for existing on-site sewage disposal systems may be necessary to reduce potential failing systems or minimize negative impacts of on-site sewage disposal systems." 4.1.2 Legal authority for MRAs In July 2005, the State Board of Health added a new requirement in the revised On-Site Sewage Systems WAC 246-272A regulations. Washington's local health officers must plan for the development and management of all OSS within their jurisdiction. This planning requirement clarifies and strengthens OSS management practices in sensitive areas as defined by the Areas of Special Concern under the previous regulation. More detailed planning requirements apply to the twelve counties bordering Puget Sound. The new regulations require Puget Sound local health officers to: • Develop or enhance an OSS database • Identify sensitive areas within the jurisdiction • Designate Marine Recovery Areas • • Identify Operation and Maintenance (O&M) requirements for sensitive areas • Provide education and reminders • Enforce OSS requirements • Describe capacity to fund OSS plan The 2006 legislation directed the Department of Health and Jefferson County's health officer (as well as the other 11 Puget Sound counties) to take further actions to reduce fecal coliform bacteria pollution and the degradation and loss of marine life in Hood Canal and other marine waters in Puget Sound caused by low-dissolved oxygen conditions. DOH directed the agencies to reduce the input of human-influenced nutrients, especially nitrogen, into marine waters. Marine Recovery Areas (MRAs) must be designated when the Mason County health officer determines that existing OSS are a significant factor contributing to concerns associated with the degradation of shellfish growing areas, marine waters listed by the Department of Ecology (Ecology) for low-dissolved oxygen levels or fecal coliform bacteria, or marine waters where nitrogen has been identified as a contaminant of concern. The legislature directed Jefferson County's health officer to develop an on-site • strategy for marine recovery areas that must specify how Jefferson County will do the following by July 1, 2012, and thereafter: Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 29 of 43 7/11/2007 • Find existing failing systems and ensure that system owners make O necessary repairs, and • Find unknown systems and ensure that they are inspected and functioning properly, and repaired if necessary. The marine recovery area on-site strategy will be incorporated into Jefferson County's On-site Sewage Program Management Plan. There may be advantages to preparing the strategy first so it can be used in the development of the management plan. After the Plan has been approved by the local board of health, the health officer must submit a copy of the Plan to DOH and to all entities responsible for land use planning and development regulations in Jefferson County for review. DOH will review the Plan for completeness. 4.2 Activities Other than routine O&M of OSS in all Jefferson County, there has not been any extraordinary activities to the writing of the plan regarding O&M. 4.3.1 Identification of MRA There were two main components considered when Jefferson County established a Marine Recovery Area in Hood Canal: the marine areas as • described in the statute (ARZ-1) and land areas with on-site sewage systems that may affect water quality in those marine areas. The first step was to utilize the best available scientific and technical data in an analysis of potential geographic boundaries. The second step was to present data on both water quality and the status of on-site systems to the health officer, the Jefferson County BOH, and the advisory group for MRA designation. The three data sources required for consideration are: 1) Shellfish growing areas that have been threatened or downgraded by DOH, 2) Marine waters that are listed by Ecology for low-dissolved oxygen or fecal coliform (303(d) list), and 3) Marine waters where nitrogen has been identified as a contaminant of concern by the local health officer. Shellfish growing areas that have been threatened or downgraded by DOH. Each growing area contains a series of sampling stations. Samples are collected over time from each station and tested for fecal coliform to determine water quality atthose locations. The results of these fecal coliform tests drive the classification of the growing areas according to National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) standards. When these standards are not met, a shellfish 411 growing area is downgraded to a lower category. The four classifications, from Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 30 of 43 7/11/2007 best to worse, are "Approved," "Conditionally Approved," "Restricted" and • "Prohibited." If water quality at one or more sampling stations indicates worsening water conditions over time but has not yet exceeded NSSP standards, those sampling stations might receive a status of"Concerned" or "Threatened." A "Threatened" status means that a portion of the growing area will be downgraded if water quality does not improve or worsens. Threatened water quality at stations in Hood Canal was one of the considerations when determining the MRA outlined in this Plan. Another consideration was the downgrade of a growing area. When a portion of a growing area changes to a worse classification it is considered "Downgraded" and is included in the determination of a Marine Recovery Area. The Shellfish program publishes annual reports of growing areas listing all the downgrades and threatened areas for the year. Any growing area with a classification of "Conditionally Approved," "Restricted," or "Prohibited" should be considered in an MRA analysis with the understanding that a growing area with one of these designations would not automatically lead to an MRA, but would be a very significant reason for such classification. Marine waters that are listed by the Department of Ecology under section 303(d) for low-dissolved oxygen or fecal coliform bacteria. Another way the • MRA in Jefferson County was identified is the listing on the Department of Ecology's 303(d) listing for low-dissolved oxygen and fecal coliform bacteria. Marine waters where nitrogen has been identified as a contaminant of concern by the local health officer. RCW 70.118A.040 (1) (c) directs the local health officer to propose a marine recovery area for those land areas where existing on-site sewage disposal systems are a significant factor contributing to concerns associated with marine waters where nitrogen has been identified as a contaminant of concern by the local health officer. However, unlike (1)(a) and (b), in RCW 70.118A.040 (c) there are no statewide monitoring data for nitrogen in marine waters to help in the determinations of a possible MRA. The statute requires Jefferson County to make a judgment about marine areas known to be at risk from nitrogen contamination and consider the potential contribution from OSS to the problem. At this time, Jefferson County considered the low-dissolved oxygen issues in Hood Canal significant enough to classify Hood Canal as a MRA, but we are dubious about the correlation between OSSs and low DO. However, as the nitrogen/low dissolved oxygen issues become clearer with more data, it may be necessary for the health officer to consider de-classifying the area. • 4.3.2 Evaluation of OSS to Ensure Proper Function Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 31 of 43 7/11/2007 In the Hood Canal MRA, Jefferson County will conduct a field assessment of existing OSS along the entire Hood Canal shoreline from Tala Point to the • southern county line using their Ecology-approved Protocol for Pollution Identification and Correction (See Appendix XX). Before conducting fieldwork, the objectives of the site visits (survey) will be defined. Generally, the surveys will be used to determine functionality of the OSS. Fieldwork will include door-to- door sanitary surveys, resident interviews, education, dye testing as necessary, and surface water monitoring to identify failing systems and provide base data for measuring success. Jefferson County will utilize CCWF funds to conduct this work over a 3-4 year period. Even if an evaluated system is found to be functional, but not O&M friendly, Jefferson County will advise homeowners to install O&M components (such as risers on all tanks and at the d-box, monitoring ports at near and distal ends of drainfield legs, timers and counters for systems with pumps and outlet baffle filters for all septic tanks) in order to provide the homeowner with the means to conduct more thorough O&M inspections on their system. Jefferson County will pursue grant funding to provide financial assistance to homeowners to perform upgrades on their systems, as well as work with ShoreBank Enterprises to assist with funding these upgrades. 4.3.3 Determination and Repair of Failing Systems If an OSS is identified as failing per the definition of failure in WAC 246-272A and in Jefferson County's local OSS code, the homeowner will be provided with information about ShoreBank Enterprises low-to-no interest loan program to repair their failing OSS. If voluntary compliance cannot be obtained, then further enforcement action will be taken, up to and including abatement. All repaired OSS in the designated MRA will be required to meet current state and local code, and will be O&M friendly. All repaired OSS that require pumps will also be required to have timers and counters, meet manufacturers O&M requirements, meet State Recommended Standards and Guidance (RS&Gs), and have monitoring ports installed throughout the system. Repaired systems in a designated MRA will have to strictly follow Jefferson County O&M requirements. Active and aggressive enforcement of the O&M requirements will be mandatory in the designated MRA. 4.3.4 Additional Requirements within MRAs Prior to the completion of the sale of a home within the MRA boundary, an inspection of the OSS will required prior to occupancy. Additionally, Jefferson County will require the following for any new OSS installed within designated MRAs: • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 32 of 43 7/11/2007 Standard gravity and pump-to-gravity OSS For new standard gravity and pump-to gravity system located within a designated MRA, a certified O&M Specialist must conduct a O&M inspection after the first year of operation, and at the third year of operation. After the third year, an O&M inspection will be required every 5 years. All standard and pump-to-gravity systems to be installed within a designated MRA will be installed with O&M friendly monitoring ports, easily accessible lids with risers, and outlet baffle filters. Alternative and proprietary systems All new and existing alternative and proprietary systems in a designated MRA will have to meet the following additional requirements: 1) Timers and counters will be mandatory on all systems. 2) Strict adherence to all manufacturers O&M requirements, and State RS&Gs, will be required for all proprietary systems. 3) Strict adherence to, and enforcement of, the O&M schedule will be mandatory. 4.3.5 Identifying Unknown OSS in MRAs and Ensuring Proper Function Each year, Jefferson County identifies previously unknown systems through established practices. Information on these systems is added to the database and, over time, the percentage of unknown systems within Jefferson County is reduced. In order to find all OSS within the Marine Recovery Areas by 2012, Jefferson County will employ the following strategy. This strategy operates programmatically for all parcels within the designated MRA as well as on the individual properties. Jefferson County's strategy develops a prioritization of activities with potentially high-risk situations taking precedence. The following outline lists Jefferson County's MRA on-site strategy: • Within each newly defined MRA, Jefferson County will develop a known, assumed and unknown OSS data set using parcel data and permitting data as is currently in progress for countywide O&M monitoring. • Jefferson County will identify property owners and request information regarding their OSS by mail or in person. This may include as-builts, O&M records, building permits or other pertinent information. • Jefferson County will prioritize the developed areas within a MRA where OSS data is missing in order to identify why the data gaps exist and prioritize work efforts (such as conducting sanitary surveys) to fill in those data gaps. • Jefferson County will update the electronic database and paper records as new information becomes available. As required by • RCW 70.118A.060(2), Jefferson County will assure that the data Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 33 of 43 7/11/2007 compiled within the MRA will be compatible with the OSS data systems used throughout Jefferson County. • Once the Jefferson County BOH and the community agree with the strategy herein, Jefferson County will begin to conduct field assessments of existing OSS within the MRA. Before conducting fieldwork, the objectives of the site visits (survey) will be defined. Generally, the surveys will be used to determine functionality of the OSS. Fieldwork will include door-to-door sanitary surveys, resident interviews, education, dye testing as necessary, and surface water monitoring to identify failing systems and provide base data for measuring success. Fecal coliform bacteria contamination from other sources such as stormwater runoff and animal waste (including from hobby farms) would be useful information for further investigation. The Jefferson County MRA strategy addresses citizen participation via education efforts. These efforts include public meetings, direct mailings, press releases, newspaper articles, public information advertisements, community events (fairs, markets, etc.), workshops on on-site sewage system O&M, providing homeowners with copies of their OSS records, and providing technical advice and information brochures on OSS maintenance. Jefferson County will manage OSS data within the MRA via the existing O&M database system. The strategy addresses data maintenance in relation to ensuring that OSSs are not failing within the MRAs. Data maintenance includes: t report collection, data entry, verification of data accuracy, ensuring that data is shareable, mechanisms in place to recover costs, linking O&M reports to parcel data, and the ability to follow-up with problems that are identified. O&M data will also be useful in the performance evaluation of O&M providers within the jurisdiction. 4.4 Electronic Data System of OSS within a MRA (3SHB 1458, Section 6) 4.4.1 Reporting Failing Systems to Jefferson County Report Submission An OSS maintenance specialist, septic tank pumper, or other person performing O&M on an MRA will submit reports to Jefferson County Public Health via mail. Eventually, online submissions via a web-based system will be available. Unsatisfactory Reports When a report is submitted as "unsatisfactory" by an O&M specialist, the record will be tagged within the database. The tagging may be linked to any prescribed actions. Unsatisfactory reports in any area will place the record on a notification list where the owner will be sent a notification that such a report is on file, details • of the issue that caused the report, and instructions on what is needed to Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 34 of 43 7/11/2007 111homeowner the concern. This notification will include a mail-back form for the homeowner to fill out how the issue was resolved. The homeowner will continue to receive such reports until the issue is resolved and updated in the database. Additional Activities & Tools Needed in Finding Failing Systems Currently, Jefferson County is planning on hiring staff and the tools necessary to follow-up with unsatisfactory reports, up to and including technical advisory visits. Enforcement actively will not be pursued for non-failing unsatisfactory reports. Coordination with DOH Jefferson County will be working with the DOH to develop common forms and protocols to facilitate the sharing of data on MRAs. 4.4.2 Ensuring Electronic OSS Data Systems for Each MRA are Compatible within Jefferson County (addressed in Part One) OSS data systems for the Hood Canal; MRA is compatible within Jefferson County. Jefferson County will work with other agencies, as applicable, that maintain OSS data to ensure that the data systems are as compatible as possible. 4.5 DOH Contracts with Jefferson County for Marine Recovery • Area 4.5.1 Jefferson County's current capacity and estimated need (personnel, financial assistance, hardware and software, etc.) to meet certain goals Jefferson County will not be able to meet the goals outlined in this Plan without financial assistance to provide more personnel and software. Specifically: 1) Additional long-term and stable funding for additional Full Time Employees (FTEs) to conduct sanitary surveys of OSS in the Hood Canal MRAs is needed. Without additional personnel, the needed sanitary survey work in the Hood Canal MRA cannot be performed. Funding sources could include local and state funding, or a combination of both. Current funding levels do not allow for increased FTE to conduct the necessary work outlined herein. 2) Workspace is a severe limitation for the Jefferson County EH department. A stable funding source will be needed to include funding for renting more work space to add FTE. Until a new or additional workspace can be identified and secured, adding FTE is not possible. 3) Additional and short-term funding must be secured to complete the • document scanning task that must be done as soon as possible. A full Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 35 of 43 7/11/2007 time FTE for approximately one year would be enough to complete the task. • 4) More funding is needed to have the current database upgraded to meet the reporting expectations of DOH. The funding source would be used as- needed to perform customized data retrieval/queries for OSS in the Hood Canal MRA. If DOH can secure funding and contract with Jefferson County for these high priority items, then implementing this Plan would be possible within given timeframes. Otherwise, this Plan will not be able to be implemented and the goals outlined herein will no be achieved. 4.6 Resources Puget Sound Partnership, Ecology and DOH will continue to provide technical assistance to Jefferson County on issues related to the shellfish protection districts and closure response strategies. 4.7 Timeline The following timeline outlines the steps necessary to develop and implement a Marine Recovery Area strategy: • Requirements Activities Deadline 1. Define MRA 1. Jefferson County Boundaries within Mason proposes a MRA in Hood 1. 1, 2007 County (RCW Canal within Jefferson July 70.118A.040) County jurisdiction 2. Present data on both water quality and the status of OSS to BOH, BoCC, OSS Technical Advisory Groups, WRIA 17, and Closure Response Teams. 2. July 19, 2007 2. Develop MRA OSS By July 1 2012, Jefferson Strategydueby Strategy for Designated County will find existingJuly d MRAs failing OSS and repair 007 (RCW 70.118A.050) those system to code and locate/identify unknown OSS and ensure that functionality. • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 36 of 43 7/11/2007 • 3. Require O&M Jefferson County will Professionals to Report utilize existing OSS Ongoing on all Failing Systems electronic data systems Found Within MRAs and will maintain records (RCW 70.118A.060) for all OSS within designated MRAs. 4. DOH Responsibilities DOH will: (RCW 70.118A.070) •Review Jefferson County's Sewage Sewage management Management Plan for Plan due to DOH by completeness July 1, 2007 •Within 30 days, approve the MRA Strategy or suggest changes DOH will assist Jefferson County in: •Enhancing OSS • electronic data systems via funding 5. DOH Contracts with Jefferson County details Jefferson County to steps towards the Implement the Plan progressive improvement July 1, 2012 (RCW 70.118A.080) of: • Increasing the percentage of OSS represented in the database accurately • Increasing the percentage of OSS receiving inspections within the appropriate service intervals • Finding failing OSS and making needed repairs • Finding and • inspecting unknown OSS Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 37 of 43 7/11/2007 w ' 6. Financial and The Department of Ecology . Technical Assistance shall provide financial and (RCW 90.48.595) technical assistance to July 1, 2007 Jefferson County for Pollution Identification and Correction programs within current and future designated MRAs. ShoreBank Enterprises will provide low-to-no interest loans to homeowners with failing OSS to repair their OSS. Priority will be given to low-income and financially distressed homeowners 7. 3SHB 1458, Sec. 11 DOH report to Legislature (this section not codified) on progress made toward December 31, 2008 MRA designation and strategy implementation 4.8 Summary Jefferson County will embark on an aggressive and encompassing effort to identify existing OSS within designated MRA, determine functionality, and assure proper records about the OSS is recorded on an enhanced and easily-queried database system. Part 5: Education This part of the Plan describes the OSS education activities that the Jefferson County Environmental Health Division conducted prior to the establishment of the new state law, and the activities that the Division plans to conduct to support the provisions of this Plan. This section relates to the following elements of WAC 246-272A-0015(1): • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 38 of 43 7/11/2007 • d) Facilitate education of homeowners regarding their responsibilities under this chapter and provide operation and maintenance information for all types of systems in use within the jurisdiction; e) Remind and encourage homeowners to complete the operation and maintenance activities as identified; and h) Describe the capacity of the local health jurisdiction to adequately fund the local OSS plan, including the ability to find failing and unknown systems. 5.2 Activities 5.2.1 Current Education Program The following section details the current methods Jefferson County Environmental Health uses in educating the public about the risks of OSS to public health. JC Code 8.15.150 (4) states that 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 Division and the JC 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. This is fulfilled by: • 5.2.1.1 Public classes & events Analysis of monitoring reports informs development of class content as well as highlighting areas for which we need to develop additional written or web available material. Crystal Reports allows us to evaluate monitoring information in relation to other fields within the Accella database. Reports can be generated by defining parameters by time period of inspection, inspector, problem identified, land area (lot size), system type, soil type, date of installation, etc. • Classes are provided to homeowners through Association meetings, advertised events and as part of other groups such as WSUs' Water Watchers, Realtors trainings, and Shore Stewards. From 2001 — 2005 51 classes/workshops were provided to 1,291 participants. • Participation in school sponsored events such as career days and science classes. • Classes sponsored and held locally are provided to onsite sewage professionals-designers, installers, pumpers and O&M Specialists. These range from trouble shooting system problems, electrical controls, drip irrigations systems and code revisions. • TV— video —A 30 minute spot was produced for the local cable station on water quality and OSS. • Public Workshops coordinated with other water quality improvement programs such as the Hood Canal Sanitary Survey Project. • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 39 of 43 7/11/2007 • As part of the Hood Canal Survey Project Jefferson County staff has • conducted 30 site visits for "septics of concern". These sites are in the vicinity of sampling sites that have e-coli hits. These site visits consist of reviewing the OSS with the owner, providing them a copy of any records we have on their site and providing technical assistance to the owners of the system. Dye tests are also used in some cases to diagnose problems. Homeowners are provided with system operating information and repair financing options. 5.2.1.2 Educational Handouts, Technical Assistance • Professional and technical staff are available for site specific and general information regarding OSS. • Pamphlets on: ✓ "Taking Care of Your Septic System" ✓ "Getting Approval on Your Property" ✓ "Rate Your Septic System Knowledge" ✓ "Septic Tank Additives" ✓ "Inspecting Your Septic Tank" ✓ "Myths and Truths About Septic Systems" ✓ Low interest loan programs • Direct mailing —At the time of system installation, upon completion: ✓ Conventional systems— Since 2000 - The current owner is sent an • "asbuilt/record drawing", a sticker with installation info and "do's and don'ts", a pamphlet on caring for the system, and a memo from the Public Health Department. ✓ Non-conventional systems —The designer is required to provide the "asbuilt/record drawing", the installation report and an operations and maintenance manual that is specific to their system to the owner. • Monitoring inspection reports are provided to the property owner upon completion of each inspection by the inspecting entity. • Scanned Records — Jefferson County has begun an extensive, long term project to scan all onsite sewage records. This will allow a reduction in the use of paper copies and facilitate the provision of records to owners and other interested parties. While the entire record is scanned only a portion is placed on a site that is available to the public. It consists of: ✓ initial application, ✓ permit and conditions, ✓ approved design, ✓ "asbuilt/record" drawing and report, ✓ soil logs 5.2.1.3 Webpage and Links to external resources • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 40 of 43 7/11/2007 • • Jefferson County Public Health Webpage provides the above pamphlets in pdf format, forms, owner and professional information, lists of currently certified installers and O&M Specialists. • Links to external websites are located on Jefferson County's Environmental Health webpage including: WSU Cooperative Extension and Jefferson County Conservation District, King County Metro, WS DOH, Northwest Onsite Training Center (Puyallup). (see appendix for screen shots) 5.3 PLANNED EDUCATION Response to homeowner classes targeted to properly operating and maintaining their systems is extremely positive. Workshops were given to several homeowner groups from September—October 2002. A postpaid postcard was sent to 85 workshop participants in May of 2003 with seven questions regarding the workshops. The goal of these workshops is to modify or reinforce best practices regarding operation of their septic system. Question ranged from the basic— "was the workshop useful?" to "describe one thing you do differently as a result of attending the workshop". The return rate was 37 %. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, 85% rated it 8 or higher, 94% felt it should be continued, 97% shared the info with others and 88% listed at least one thing they do differently. (see appendix for full questionaire and results) • • Future educational/outreach possibilities include: increasing the number of public advertisements, general educational mailings, and operations and maintenance classes. • One of the local designers has developed a homeowner open book "quiz" that he requires the homeowner to take and pass prior to signing off on the system installation. The quiz can be answered entirely from his design and the homeowner manual he provides. He has suggested the county consider making this a requirement for all systems. • The following brochures/pamphlets are in development for "How to Hire a Septic Designer"and "Understanding Your Inspection Report". 5.4 Current Reminders 5.4.1 Initial Installation Introduction • Direct mailing —At the time of system installation, upon completion: ✓ Conventional systems — Since 2000 - The current owner is sent an "asbuilt/record drawing", a sticker with installation info and "do's and don'ts", a pamphlet on caring for the system, and a memo from the Public Health Department. ✓ Non-conventional systems —The designer is required to provide the "asbuilt/record drawing", the installation report and an operations Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 41 of 43 7/11/2007 , . and maintenance manual that is specific to their system to the owner. • 5.4.2 Periodic Notification A post card is used to remind homeowners that an inspection is due. When major items of concern are noted on the inspection report a follow up letter is provided to the owner with a list of licensed designers or installers, whichever is necessary based on the conditions noted. 5.5 Planned Reminders Jefferson County plans to continue the practice of sending reminder notices to homeowners to conduct or hire a professional to conduct O&M on their OSS. Based on feedback from the advisory group we plan do develop a series of brief, concise materials that review do's and don'ts, trouble shooting system problems and others items as they are identified. The scanning project will allow all homeowners to access their permit documents information on-line. This process has been underway for over a year, and records for cases from 2000-2002 are available now. 5.6 MEASURED EFFECTIVENESS OF TARGETED OUTREACH The postcard questionnaire was a useful tool and provided valuable information as to what elements of the classes was most effective. This tool will be used in this context and with other outreach methods in the future. • 5.7 Resources Current resources for educational outreach include county funds for further homeowner education and systemic reminders for O&M inspections. Additional resources needed to implement activities as outlined in Part 5 include: 1. Additional funding to develop and send reminders, postage costs, staff costs, and miscellaneous costs to track and disseminate information; 2. Additional funding to assist Jefferson County in developing materials for education presentations, outreach sessions, etc. May include funding for video production, brochures, pamphlets, and other materials. 3. Additional funding to hire a Masters-trained education/outreach specialist to assure proper messaging about O&M is being developed and disseminated. 5.8 Timeline The following timeline outlines prioritized activities to conduct education and outreach efforts regarding O&M of OSS: mirrm..44,4f4 AP.. AlliV e; .` EA,.,, .. ..; ,.. .sa .. Educate homeowners on . Classes Already ongoing. their responsibilities and • Published articles in • provide O&M information local papers Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 42 of 43 7/11/2007 1 / i • for all types of systems in • Develop written and use in Jefferson County web available info [WAC 246-272A-0015(1)] Remind and encourage • Reminder postcards Already ongoing. homeowners to complete O&M inspections [WAC 246-272A-0015(1)] Joint community classes • Continue to respond to Schedule already with WSU Co-op requests as contacted. confirmed for 2007. Extension Target special education • Develop education Updating education materials to residents in materials in materials and initiating sensitive areas and consultation with new public events and classes Marine Recovery Areas O&M requirements for shall occur in the sensitive areas subsequent months after • Update O&M database establishing sensitive to place educational areas and MRAs and notifications on O&M their associated O&M schedule for sensitive details. area and MRA residents • Host educational • activities in sensitive areas and MRAs. 5.5 Summary and Prioritization of Activities Jefferson County will continue and plans to augment its OSS O&M education program in providing educational materials, reminders and notification, holding public meetings and classes, attending and presenting at homeowner's meetings and community events independently and jointly with WSU Cooperative Extension, and providing access to resources for community and O&M specialists. • Onsite Sewage Management Plan page 43 of 43 7/11/2007 Board of Health Netiv Business .agenda Item #`V., 4 Citizen Petition • Re: Port gOtivnsend QuaCity Concerns July 19, 2007 • Te-Persh(.,vn4-y Tr): DEPT pOf3Lik f*E AL-T# a-en, v,.1h -Direc+or • May 21, 2007 1' 15. She ric;�au�S-f- Port Townsend, Washington Pot- owKs hd �1+ 9 7364' To Whom It May Concern: We, the following citizens, are sending these petitions to you in order to register our complaint about the air quality in Port Townsend, and to respectfully request help from our tax supported public agencies. We believe our health and quality of life are being negatively impacted by the emissions from the Port Townsend papermill. We respect the fact that many people in our community depend upon the mill for their employment, yet at the same time, we also desire, and have a right and obligation to, protect the health and wellbeing of ourselves and our families. We believe solutions to the problem exist that will benefit everyone, but they require acknowledgement of the problem, and concerted, collaborative efforts toward resolution. For example, we are aware that approximately 10 years ago, Clallam County converted their Port Angeles kraft papermill to a mechanical process that significantly reduces air pollution, yet still employs local residents. • We are convinced by our own investigations that ongoing scientific monitoring, enforcement of existing air quality regulations, and tracking and analysis of resident illness and complaints by neutral agencies, are essential parts of the solution. The signatures on these petitions were gathered on one single day at a recent, yearly, outdoor event in Port Townsend. Many more petitions will be sent as signatures continue to be gathered. Many individual testimonies and letters documenting negative health impacts are available in the public record. Please acknowledge and respond to our letter, and inform us of the course of action upon which you decide. Sincerely, Port Townsend Air Watch POB 1653 Port Townsend, WA 98368 • • ��. 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(D 1-C Cn X l� • pi a rt tri C (D t-h "0 Z V,..' NnW H ✓I O '0 A) " cu O hi H- H rr 0 A0CDw . CD m ' w @ t--' a H- rtO xc U rt, to LQ 1r3 m xIllt 44 .-A . '°" JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 615 Sheridan Street • Port Townsend • Washington • 98368 �• NG.�o� 360-385-9400 Fax 360-385-9401 • www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org May 30, 2007 Port Townsend Air Watch POB 1653 Port Townsend, WA 98368 - RE: PETITION REGISTERING COMPLAINT ABOUT AIR QUALITY To whom it may concern: Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) acknowledges receipt of your petition to register a complaint to this department about air quality in Port Townsend being negatively impacted by the emissions from Port Townsend Paper. In acknowledging this complaint, JCPH wants you to know that we are very concerned about the health, safety and welfare of every person residing in and/or visiting Jefferson County. Please know that JCPH will refer this complaint to the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology). As you may know, air pollution control in • Washington is based on federal, state and local laws and regulations. The federal Environmental Protection Agency, Ecology and local clean air agencies, all regulate air quality. Ecology also has jurisdiction over pulp mills, like Port Townsend Paper. Since Ecology has jurisdiction over the air pollution generated by Port Townsend Paper via an air quality permit, JCPH defers all questions and concerns from Jefferson County citizens to Ecology. Additionally, JCPH as well as most other _ small rural health jurisdictions do not have the knowledge, expertise, or equipment to perform any ambient air quality monitoring. Ambient air quality monitoring for Port Townsend Paper's permit would be conducted and analyzed by Ecology. If Port Townsend Paper was out of compliance with their air quality permit, Ecology would most likely seek means to assure Port Townsend Paper complied with the provisions of their permit in a timely fashion. In conclusion, JCPH is willing to work with you to refer your air quality concerns to Ecology, and assure that Ecology responds appropriately. JCPH also recommends that you contact Ecology directly at the following address/phone/fax number: 410 • COMMUNITY HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ALWAYS WORKING FOR A SAFER AND WATER QUALITY 360-385-9400 HEALTHIER COMMUNITY 360-385-9444 Southwest Regional Office • 300 Desmond Drive PO Box 47775 Olympia, WA 98504-7775 (360) 407-6300 Fax: (360) 407-6305 Please note that JCPH will partner with the Washington State Department of Health to assess any measurable impact of citizen health from air quality. The three variables mentioned in your petition are difficult to measure and relate to a single health issue. Asthma and other respiratory illness are not reportable diseases and are therefore difficult to track through the local emergency room. But we will look into this issue and analyze the available data. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 360-385-9400, or Mike McNickle at 360-385-9444. Best regards, Jan Baldwin Director • Jefferson County Public Health 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Cc: Jefferson County Board of Health John Fischbach, County Administrator Dr. Tom Locke, Health Officer Washington State Department of Ecology, Southwest Regional Office Washington State Department of Health, Epidemiology Section Olympic Region Clean Air Agency • • 51:1TE OF wwAsH cToN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Oivmpia, Washington 98504 May 31, 2007 Port Townsend Air Watch PO Box 1653 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Dear Petitioners. I received your faxed petition on May 25,2007. I have shared it with Wayne Clifford,Director of the Office of Environmental Health Assessments at the Washington State Department of Health, and with Matt Kadlec, Toxicologist at the Department of Ecology Air Quality Program. We are talking among ourselves,with the Olympic Regional Clean Air Agency, and with Jefferson County Public Health to determine what might be feasible and useful in assessing health in relation to air quality in Jefferson County. • The Washington State Cancer Registry(WSCR)has the data for tracking cancer and we supplied some of these data to Ecology previously. We can revisit those assessments. However, cancer might not be a productive health outcome to investigate. Cancer can take years to develop and this poses two problems. First,we tend to be a mobile society with many people moving in and out of areas over time. Thus, some people developing cancer while living.in Jefferson County are likely to have been exposed to carcinogens before they moved in. Because WSCR includes only address at diagnosis,we cannot exclude these people from Jefferson County cancer statistics. Conversely, some people who might have been exposed to carcinogens in Jefferson County might have moved outside the county before developing cancer. Again,because we have address at diagnosis only, we cannot include these people in Jefferson County statistics. Unless the numbers of people included and excluded are equal, the analysiscould be misleading. Second, because cancer can take a long time to develop, even if we found higher rates of cancer among people living near the mill or under the plume, it would not be clear whether the current air emissions from the mill might be problematic. It might be that historical practices(i.e., air emissions in years past), not current practices, were problematic. In addition to the long amount of time it takes cancer to develop,cancer might not be the best health outcome to study, because most types of cancer have not been associated with exposure to air pollution. Before assessing cancer patterns, it would be most productive to narrow the scope to include only those types of cancer that have been associated with specific air pollutants known to be emitted by paper mills in general or this paper mill in particular. • Port Townsend Air Watch May 31, 2007 • Page 2 Compared to cancer, heart and lung disease and asthma are likely more relevant outcomes to investigate. They are more strongly associated with outdoor air pollution and they often occur closely in time to air pollution episodes. However, unlike cancer, data on heart and lung disease and asthma are limited. We have information on deaths and hospitalization due to these events, but we generally do not have data on emergency department or other outpatient visits. Studying these outcomes for events less severe than death or hospitalization likely requires either extensive review of paper-based medical records in local hospitals and clinics or setting up a population-based surveillance system. Additionally, these events can be caused by many types of exposures, such as exposure to mold or pollen, and these factors would need to be considered. It would likely not be productive to track health events independent of information on plume direction,but that depends on the air shed,how pollutants disperse, etc. At this point, the Washington State Department of Health has limited knowledge of these factors. Thus,we need to seriously consider whether we can address the three items requested in the petition and if so, whether the time and effort will be productive in terms of improving health in Jefferson County. We will continue exploring options so that by the end of June we can provide you with an initial assessment of what might be feasible and useful. • Sincerely, L, Juliet VanEenwyk, PhD State Epidemiologist for Non-Infectious Conditions Washington State Department of Health PO Box 47812 Olympia, WA 98504-7812 Ph: 360.236.4250 Fax: 360.236.4245 Email:juliet.vaneenwyk@doh.wa.gov cc: Jean Baldwin, Jefferson County Public Health✓ Wayne Clifford, WA Department of Health Matt Kadlec, WA Department of Ecology • CI d.SGAtg rR Y�hvy • 1 ay�� O STATE OE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Olympia, Washington 98504 July 3, 2007 Port Townsend Air Watch PO Box 1653 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Dear Petitioners. In my letter of May 31, 2007, I indicated that the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) would continue exploring options on what might be the most productive way to respond to your health concerns related to air quality. Our goal was to provide you with an initial assessment of what might be feasible and useful by the end of June. We have learned that the Department of Ecology has been working with community groups on issues related to your concerns for many years. As a result, this agency has documentation that we believe would assist us to determine • what might be useful and feasible regarding the health studies requested in your petition. Given the diverse sources of information and the extent of the work that has already been done in your community, we concluded that a"Health Consultation"would be a good mechanism by which to compile and review the information. A Health Consultation (see attached fact sheet) is a written document that evaluates previously collected environmental data, health data, and related community concerns. The data are evaluated to determine whether exposure to chemicals found at a site might cause harmful health effects. In many cases, existing information is not sufficient to make a firm conclusion about health impacts on a community; therefore, the Health Consultation is often used as a tool to identify data gaps, make recommendations, and prompt further actions. The DOH Office of Environmental Health Assessments (OEHA)prepares Health Consultations under a cooperative agreement with the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry(ATSDR). Elmer Diaz, a health assessor with OEHA, has been assigned as the lead on this Health •Consultation. Please contact Elmer if you have questions or concerns. He can be reached at 360- 236-3357 or Elmer.Diaz@doh.wa.gov We estimate that a public review draft of the Health Consultation will be available by the end of September, 2007. We will let you know if changes to this timeframe are needed. At that time we will want to meet with community members to discuss the Health Consultation and hear their thoughts about it. • Port Townsend Air Watch • July 3,2007 Page 2 If you have further questions you feel I should answer, please contact me. I will be available through early August, after which time I will be on a leave of absence for a year. I have received a research and lecturing Fulbright Award and I will be working out of the country. I can give you another contact from the Office of Epidemiology if you would like one. Sincerely, Juliet VanEenwyk, PhD State Epidemiologist for Non-Infectious Conditions Washington State Department of Health PO Box 47812 Olympia, WA 98504-7812 Ph: 360.236.4250 Fax: 360.236.4245 Email:juliet.vaneenwyk@doh.wa.gov • cc: Jean Baldwin, Jefferson County Public Health✓ Merley McCall, Washington Department of Ecology Elmer Diaz, Washington Department of Health • S ,is 'Id, '.' - '-'11-*-4°,14:14.4411-541151P4a3t-Pal• i°:1;''''- ' Zif•'-t4tArte FACT SHEET - JA N UA RY 2000 , , y ; T__,t /- -,,,;ie..-,7t, ,_,--)ti,,,.,A,..,,,,:tiz pmiej 'r ' .„ .._--,;,,,, _,,,t14 ,_, ,p,- ,:4; .,,,..,. .4 ,0%, , :,:iit., , ;4- ,..55t, -.„,.! :41, ,K •••--,,,Y.se ' '.., i-::,:-, .1-:?; ,:,,,... -- „,;:, ki, ,,,,,, v*:, 4; -tz.,,, .:, lark ET , IWO, .i..?:2e: -,;1' '''C' • ''- i -,i1:::! ;:--t, Al t ;Ii.,,...;-',....,i; 1.:,..,' ,':•: M i''.Ii- 4,,,'' ' IV iii,.. ,..., '... ea EI* Consultation 6. How might the chemicals affect people's health? A Health Consultation is an evaluation of sampling 7, Would living or working near the site affect health? data collected at a hazardous waste and sometimes, 8. What can be done to protect people's health? industrial sites. The data are evaluated to determine whether exposure to chemicals found at a site might cause harmful health effects. The Health Advisor who prepares the Consultation looks at past, present and future exposures. Once the evaluation is completed, The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (a federal public health agency) and the the Health Consultation will have specific recommen- Washington State Department of Health have entered dations on how to protect public health, into a cooperative agreement to form a team of specialists that conduct Health Consultations in . There are three sources of information used to , Washington State. This team works through the evaluate a site: Department of Health to study possible public heath 4) Environmental data: Information on chemicals ; problems caused by harmful chemicals released into found at the site. The Department of Health does the environment at sites throughout Washington State. not collect environmental data directly—most data come from other agencies. , '-'04;44i:1::VriCe4AY g,-4. :,•,,,.,;,::,:nir4*-,. ,,,,i4:re._4!40,:Zilio- 4-ikiitAA,,,a i 0;;,,,ii,- ,„-.t,tlin•t°""°',4,r,,,,, ,,r;•-r-1,1-,-A-t17,n;''', ,'TZ-S414.10414,-% -) Health data; Information on exposure effects (toxicology) and community-wide rates of Depending on the conclusions of the Consultation, disease compared with national and state rates. ' other activities may be performed: .) Community health concerns Information from community members about how the site affects Community Involvement: This work involves the their health or quality of life, community through: public meetings, health- fairs, public awareness notices, etc. After analyzing all environmental and health site data, a Consultation should answer these questions: Education: This can be for the public or for health ' 1. Where is the site located? care providers. For example, education may include special training sessions at hospitals for 2. Who has used the site? doctors and nurses or development and distribu- 3. What activities have taken place at the site? tion of fact sheets to affected community mem- . da 4. What are the levels of chemicals found? ' bers. Specific educational activities for each site 111. 5. How might people come into contact with the are planned, based on public health concerns , chemicals (exposure pathways)? and potential health effects, H.4.e.„4a lthR. Studies: Specific .:)st-,,udie-,s4,of-K-p-en:apleliv.7 living . What health o effects people in th ecomlml un it,yar_- e near or working at the site being evaluatedconcerned about. Healthstudlesoftenmakeuseofpast health reeerbs, mebicaitests, anbsbtveys. + What the community thinks aboutthecieanup precess Research: Sometinesvedonntknawenoagn about the health effects of a hazardous chemical. A Consultation may recommendthat additional studies or cnemieglsnecificreseamnbennne, The Health Consultation conclusionsfdenOfywhetheI r Cleanup: All staffwarkclosely with environmental :-ereisapublic health hazard associated with site agencies recommenbingcieanbpactions, elated chemical exposures. Based on our -onclu reviewing cleanupplansandconmunica,ing ; iens, wemakerecemmendan• ns that advise risks and prot, nvemeasurestbimpbctenfederal, state, and local agencies on actions to residents. breventerrenLcepeapiesexp:sureteanyhazard ous chemicals released at those sites. Protective measures are also presented in the Consultation for affectebcbmmbnitymembers to take action to protect their own health. • ...._, • aVli-'-ii t\eivawnet taoreheeavraflruoamtinpr 1 npplebtrbwfhom live near orc eworkrnLal_t thelocalm nity helps identify: : fzink54:ilklezoi,';t44144514,04iis!,7140166%ftti How the site may have affected people le's health! i :3414104e'-7,,,iftr",..o.r:,,,li,.,,,,,,,,,:,:7 0"t•giii,zsts.,:,:,!..!:-:4-ni?,z„7.44 114444P7tv': .6,i ,-1-44;i4RWOOPIllAiW) • NalkttAiWiitticlii7Ingeif. 2.4--------' III • Board of 3feaCth Media Report 1 July 19, 2007 • Jefferson County Public Health June -' July 2007 NEWS ARTICLES 1. "Strait's protection lacking", Peninsula Daily News, May 18, 2007 2. "A pill to end monthly periods",Peninsula Daily News, May 23, 2007 3. "Tests show toxic algae in Gibbs,Anderson lakes", Peninsula Daily News,May 23, 2007 4. "Toxic algae back in lakes",P.T. Leader, May 23, 2007 5. "Health officials raise warning on Mats Mats Bay", Peninsula Daily News, May 24,2007 6. "Toxins feared again in Anderson Lake",Peninsula Daily News, May 24, 2007 7. "Lakes test results due today", Peninsula Daily News, May 25, 2007 • 8. "Lakes' clean bill of health" (2 pages), Peninsula Daily News, May 27, 2007 9. "Alcohol compliance checks made", Port Townsend Leader, May 30, 2007 10. "Lakes remain open; precautions urged", P.T. Leader, May 30, 2007 11. "County sewage code under revision", P.T. Leader, May 30, 2007 12. "No answers on possibility of more bones " (2 pages), PDN, June 1, 2007 13. "PUD asks aid for archaeology",Peninsula Daily News, June 3, 2007 14. "$100,000 OK'd to aid Beckett find", Peninsula Daily News, June 6, 2007 15. "West Nile virus monitoring starts", Port Townsend Leader, June 6, 2007 16. "Remains found at Beckett Point subject of meeting", PDN, June 10, 2007 17. "Anderson Lake closed; poison worse",Peninsula Daily News, June 10, 2007 18. "Passport restrictions relax—for now",Peninsula Daily News, June 10, 2007 • 19. "Shellfish warning for Hood Canal", Peninsula Daily News, June 11, 2007 20. "Beckett once a Native village"(2 pages),Peninsula Daily News, June 12, 2007 { P% 21. "Hospital may ban all smoking",Peninsula Daily News,June 13, 2007 22. "PUD stuck",Port Townsend Leader, June 13, 2007 23. "Officials on watch for toxic algae"(2 pages), Kitsap Sun,June 13, 2007 24. "Anderson breaks hearts again"(2 pages), Peninsula Daily News, June 14,2007 25. "Hepatitis case confirmed; no spread seen"(2 pages), PDN, June 20, 2007 26. "2 tsunami warning sirens slated for PT"(2 pages), PDN, June 20, 2007 27. "County comes to rescue at Beckett Point", P.T. Leader, June 20, 2007 28. "Contractor, tribe resume work at site",(2 pages), PDN, June 26, 2007 29. "Don't go near the water",Peninsula Daily News, June 22, 2007 30. "Tips for summertime food safety",Port Townsend Leader,June 27, 2007 31. "Toxins found in Lake Leland",(2 pages), Peninsula Daily News, July 1, 2007 32. "Kessler emphasizes reading to children",PDN, July 1, 2007 . 33. "New discovery at Beckett site",(2 pages), PDN, July 1, 2007 34. "State teen pregnancy rate drops",Peninsula Daily News, July 1, 2007 35. "Caution is key with Native discoveries"(2 pages), PDN, July 2, 2007 36. "Volunteers vital force at Marine Science lab", PDN, July 2, 2007 37. "No swimming in Lake Leland", Port Townsend Leader, July 3, 2007 38. "Health Fair is Saturday",Port Townsend Leader, July 3, 2007 39. "Jefferson health consultant dies",Peninsula Daily News, July 3, 2007 40. "Prehistoric remains at Beckett", Peninsula Daily News, July 3, 2007 41. "Counties pitch in to stem prescription costs", PDN, July 6, 2007 42. "County will help pay for archaeology", PDN, July 6, 2007 43. "State to test lake toxins for free", PDN, July 6, 2007 • 44. "Algae continue toxic grip on area recreation lakes",PDN, July 9, 2007 A6 FRIDAY MAY 18 2007 Preninsulallorthwest ' Strait'sprotection lacking • . , ten several books on the cruise Groups Sign ship industry. ,.: 7` r'i Under new regulations "---":"--`-`..•' ./..'2 :•" announced last week by the waste water ,-::,,•:- ./.;.2,f f` ...,,,,.„,• i.,:- Canadian government,a cruise .•rfi,� ,f �,f , 8dy ship may discharge untreated df. gray water when four miles document r.,/ ff`ff. f from shore,"he said. ,, a• I•/ ., "There are no explicit rules BY BRIAN sux Ne ;+"� r�., . Makah0. or regulations applying to PENINSULA DAILY NEWS /i.'f 1 d / -enervation „. M'' ships with advanced waste- / ,d .'' , k, z, water treatment systems,and PORT ANGELES — The ff`•` X fe they may discharge treated Straittotof de Fuca is not f`,,. f ;;1 -''�� a,M-,, sewage from a c marine treated sanita- water protected from waste- r l �, �f �' '� °t� s �`"�' � tion devices three miles from water dumped by cruise ships. ;; , * � A"memorandum of under- .E` shore,"Klein said. ' - r y "In other words, Canada's standing" signed Tuesday by . f j gu the Port of Seattle,North West �f ,e�` .-+w., , t u f * new regulations entrench it the CruiseShip Association and .":„;:-.;471,-:" f f u '-„ �r i �' more firmly into the position of the state Department of Ecol- •`. `' the toilet bowl for ships in the ogy extends to the Olympic ''`` .ff , ,�u �R i V k Pacific Northwest,"he said. "The can dump in Canada Coast National Marine Sanc- `� w - v Y tuary voluntaryshe restrictions '"d 64� with little forethought and on cruise ships dumping their -",:,-,•:"..,;•„0,4"„::::::,,,i5„,<:',".../`f ''r ` �' � obviously with much greater E wastewater that were estab- fO3 flexibility than in Washington, .' ." . Alaska, or California," Klein lished in origi }' f f „ � said. The original agreement r,,. .,,,/:.../if established the restrictions 12 d ' The new regulations lack a miles offshore of any Washing- �'/ .rd.' .sem ;4417-`-' 1.,,,,V, schedule of fines or an enforce- ton state coastline. y. . d`.r l 4 � k ment regime,"so it is difficult It closed the "doughnut • to know what the pen alties are hole" between the San Juan ,3i ��* , "w 5 for what offenses,,,he said. Islands, Port Townsendhand ,� . ,+. �, ��bi Klein's analysis was echoed Victoria,gwhere there were less .r ../,./4',..:54.1,‘,.,' 1771 :7-.„,,5,05!,,,,f,„4,1.,"5„;!,„4^r b Howard Breen, Marine stringent dumping guidelines „,'„:.",•0,. ...5",, � � � -Cam azgn Coordinator for + + ' designed for the deep ocean. f '' �' a Travel Just,a Bristish Colum- The sanctuary encompasses '#`; �£ u , f . . '^ 61P4bia-based environmental 3,310 square miles off of Wash- '•. /f.:::::,</..../.,1 -'. y, i,, ,,,,,,-,11,4.,';',,W.;•,;:47:: group that has tracked cruise • sula Olympic Perlin- fir C sl ,,,,,„,,,,,,,,,,..4n ship pollution for years. sula, extending to miles (The new regulations, along the Washington Coast ".';'",y`f ` //,',:?fVii received a lot of fanfare that from about Cape Flattery to '--,:,,'„5:,,,:"--,-,:,,f,--,-..„--',- , f . • ? 4 e i . they were a crackdown but the mouth of the Copalis Rivet ,,,,';',..>,2' 'd , d f. � nothing could be further frons Ecology spokesman Larry ,, Altose said existing federal ,,"* ,;, rf,,. f '` the truth,”he said. law allowed wastewater din hi these new regu �,sf f "If anything charges more than three miles7::.;-,/...•,.(7:4.-::::',.7.. ./7„;;;;-;''',-4,?.!, lations will lead to an increase offshore through a "Type 2" � * ;-, �:+� '9 in cruise ship pollution." wastewater treatment system, .....///2/r f :,` '" ; These new regulation. which is virtually equal to an ©C ,.'f,f,,r ' 3-f°7,--e, repeal eight sets of shippin onshore treatment system. ' ,' . ' _` ., t regulations and replace then But Ecology didn't think f` f' 4 with the weaker contaminan -`n : standards of earlier voluntar. that was good enough because f''.. a cruise ship can carry as f guidelines co-crafted by th many as 2,000 people,he said. �� ,•'z f� 1 cruise industry,Breen said. "So Ecology signed an itsrra THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS "It will become a bigge agreement with the North understanding Tuesday by issue as time goes on,"Bree West they won't eleasaAssociation Ina memorandumNorth West CruiseShip Association said. that they won't release any the Port of Seattle, EcologX The ociation Under the Canada Shippin wastewater in Washington and themestate voluntaryrtmentof tmen restrictions on dumping wastewater Act, the maximum fine is $ state waters unless the ship agreedCoast National Marine Sanctuary- million but the ship must I has a certified Type 2 waste- b the Olympic taken to court in a crimin+ water treatment system," Altose said. The fine was reduced to are committed to maintaining action. The Olympic Coast $70,000 after three discharges very high environmental set- n- National Marine Sanctuary were determined to be in anddahWasie ngton juris- reachedit aBrian Ga417y canconi was covered by a portion of it Canadian waters. and those officials wanted that The 542,332 gallons con- diction of British Columbia Brian.gawley@peninsula�itynews. con coverage area expanded to silted mostly of untreated and Alaska. include the entire sanctuary, sink; shower and laundry "The MOU is a very impor- ,; he said. water,with a small percentage tent instrument for setting, ,, Smaller cruise lines or of sewage treated with a Coast and maintaining, those stan- 4•, a • tankers don't belong to the Guard-certified marine sanita- dards,"he said. association covered by the tion device. The geographic boundary aMOU but most cruise lines Civil penalties for unautho- covered by the 2004 MOU ` 25 making regular port calls in rixed wastewater discharges stops halfway across the 22- Puget Sound are included,he can range as high as $25,000 mile Strait of Juan de Fuca v*, b lJ1 said, per violation per day. where the Canadian border ( However, enforcement of "Those discharges already begins. t J the agreement depends largely are illegal,but Ecology would- According to environmen- upon publicly shaming then't have found out without the talists across the border, the offending cruise ship company. record keeping requirement Canadian government's regu- "As far as enforcement,the contained in the 2004 MOU," lations are weaker and contain MOU is a statement of intent he said. fewer penalties than this by Ecology,"he said. But Ecology has no enforce- "If despite new legislation "If you are outside of three ment authority in the sanctu- last week.w miles, it's not considered era;since it extends more thanapprovedRoorms of the Canadian waters of the state. three miles off the coast, Shipping Act,dubbed Canadian "So Ecolot�v can't enforce AltnaP rsid. A to � endmonthly periods • THE ASSOCIATED PRESS oral contraceptive to depart Many did so because of the just as effective in preventing WASHINGTON—The first from the 21-days-on, seven- irregular and unscheduled pregnancy as a traditional pill, days-off regimen that had been bleeding and spotting that can Alesse, also made by Wyeth. birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women's monthly standard since birth-control replace scheduled menstrua- However, since Lybrel users periods indefinitely won fed- pillsales began in the 1960s. tion. will eliminate their regular eral approval Tuesday. The pill, manufactured by Wyeth plans to start Lybrel periods, it may be difficult for Called Lybrel, it's the first Wyeth, is the first designed to sales in July, them to recognize if they have such pill to receive Food and put off periods altogether when The Madison,N.J.,company become pregnant,Shames said. taken without break. said it hasn't yet determined a Most of the roughly 12 mil- Drug Administration approval for continuous use. When The pill isn't for everyone, price for the 28-pill packs. The lion American women who take taken daily, the pill can halt an FDA official said.About half pill contains a low dose of two birth-control pills do so to pre- women's menstrual periods the women enrolled in studies hormones already widely used vent pregnancy.and prevent reg- of Lybrel dropped out, said Dr. in birth-control pills, ethinyl Others rely on hormonal con- nancies. ,Daniel Shames,a deputy direc- estradiol and levonorgestrel. traceptives to curb acne or reg- Lybrel is the latest approved :tor in the FDA's drugs office. A study showed Lybrel was ulate their monthly periods. 411 cpy\I 6--.13 • A6WEDNESDAY,MAY 2$,2007—(J) • Tests 'show toxic algae in Gibbs, Anderson .bakes PENINSULA DAILY NEws killed two dogs and sickened PORT TOWNSEND—Lab another when they drank the results show that toxic blue- lake s water in late May and green algae is_ blooming in early June. Anderson and Gibbs lakes The lake had opened "on. the Jefferson County Public April 28 for the beginning of Health Department reported trout-fishing season after tests on Tuesday. found it clear of the bacteria. Samples sent to a Tacoma The department has been lab reported to the deparment .collecting samples weekly on Monday that two species of from the Anderson, Gibbs and the toxic algae were found in Leland Lakes since early high numbers in both lakes. April. "It appears we 'are in Results of the toxin tests on another blue-green algae these lakes will be posted on bloom cycle," said Mike Friday ori the department's • McNickle, Environmental Web site at www.jefferson Health director, in a press countypublichealth.org. release. The department posted "However, our monitoring signs at the lakes Monday efforts have led to an.early warning against drinking the detection and warning system water, that swimmers should that was not`in place last avoid contact' with visible year" algae and that fish should be Anderson Lake was closed cleaned immediately and for most of last summer after internal organs discarded. poisonous blooms of the algae Pets should be kept away —which is actually a bacteria from the water, the depart- that can be toxic to the liver ment warned. ?ij 5-x3 -47 7 • Port Townsend&Jefferson County Leader Toxic algae • backin lakes Alert for Anderson, Gibbs Jefferson County Public Health • Pets should be kept away has resumed seasonal monitoring from lake water when algae of county lakesfor potentially counts are high or when algae are toxic blue-green algae. visible in the lake. After the incident involv- Signswere posted Tuesday ing the fatal exposure to toxic with these warnings at Gibbs and algae by two dogs late last May, Anderson lakes. Public Health has been collect- Algae blooms can appear as ing water quality/algae samples small particles on the surface or weekly since early April from throughout the water and can Anderson, Gibbs and Leland be blue-green, pea-soup green, lakes. Collected samples are sent orange or yellow. to a lab in Tacoma to determine "It is important to heed advi- what species of algae are present, sory signs posted at the lakes and in what concentration they are to avoid contact with lake water present,and whether the algae are whenever a bloom is visible," producing toxin. emphasized Mike McNickle, • On Monday, the lab reported Environmental Health director. that both species of blue-green algae found in county lakes last Monitoring summer are occurring in high Public Health will continue to numbers in Anderson and Gibbs monitor the county lakes through- lakes. Results of the toxin tests out the summer. on these lakes will be available "It appears we are in another Friday afternoon, May 25, and blue-green algae bloom cycle," will be posted at www.jefferson- said McNickle. "However, our countypublichealth.org. monitoring efforts have led to an early detection and warning Warnings system that was not in place last At this time Public Health year.This early detection/waming advises that: system is designed to protect the • Swimmers avoid contact health, welfare and safety of our with visible algae. community." •People not drink the water. Public Health maintains an • Fish that are caught should updated database of lake monitor- be cleaned right away and internal ing information at www Jefferson- organs discarded. countypublichealth.org. • s -A.3 -°7 Q ,�4 3 a:4,A f ,:-:_,..„-,,__,.;..: .,ti, q $ 1 W �+,,�rt g� f a a • yy '.-4,.. rf ° � � ;.Y �, Iii �., .,,-,,,,,,,,...„,..f,-_,-'. 'Y t� ,^-''''''''1,...---- /F j C Ygr 3 Ii 4, ii i Y `. . t� ,. Shellfish Y ,. .. . .... \,,,,, ,., .„..,,, � , ozi . c harvesting, i ,....... ..it„.1. .,.„ ,,, fush. ,„1 _,.,;7,..;._. ,�F' '4=4,-..1:,17.24,,,," Iii--7.- ,�� � Ai W m CONTINIIEll FROM Al 'vested from Discovery Bay m r waters should be taken to fi t y, The letter will also provide another location and put back z T ....0.. more details of the current s ' *" toin the water to flush out the •- t h 3 g 63 status of the bay. z e An commercial shellfish bacteria. 7,—.1,'::-.,..".,- W W harvesting restriction has Environmental Health has 4' t " p0 been placed on parts of Discov- been monitoring Discovery . v ` �'• i# G 3 ery Bay also because of fecal Bay since it was put on an T p '"5V'Vr coliform found in the waters. advisorylast fall. a . ...,,,,-,c144,4444';',,,. :9 „ s mParts of DiscoveryBayare Staff members are trying to xn , Y l 9° t.� .2 m " � a .. ra,,1fre,, � li e closed to commercial shellfish pinpoint potentially origins of 'r fi. *� , 54.rg.+ *,i.V:F.,.,,,;;,.. l - :® o erations. the fecal coliform. • '. Aga i t r �p' i =r p ' t,'n ff t t t That doesn't entirelylimit } t. • d rrf,}e � } t x1 A7h i ,; c 9 shellfish harvesting from Dis- Reporter Evan Gaol can be reached !� r f+ ;f . },{�$ a} i' 0 W covery Bay,however. at 360-385-2335 or evan.cael® .‘",-.,,'..-2"--r,' 1 t S'�, r McNickle said shellfish bar- peninsuladailynews.corn 6 is a, 2 .r>w Ill+11'' } 3'r: f, `f�F a 4`.--.74',-,----;.-y! .,,..,,,,,,,;.,,,,0„,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,k,41,41.., "` } ir zi • 64,ins .3Fi,� }I.i .; . �, ' A silent oath to service. '�S F°k i 'f•-•!.., f -t F jP,..".0,4 .�/ '- N, e E J' 1-i,, 1r I �, fw a ris ,I� q .r'J°S.r I .,, N O We take a great sense of pride in providing ,- - � P, „,,,'°!` ;'R`+f Sa',4°"'r: ' L o the special services you want for your -• _ ,•- a loved ones. During this very sensitive time. , y y we feel it's our responsibility to thv r 4.o 4-1 y•3 3 accommodate you with a broad range of MN. 113 cd i Y p (� h0 W 61 C'..--mayy 4" «i N gm S 4-. Oz 3 0�'.'� . Y 4y C a)-.' ... y 0 0 3 V. O a u C fig,t;,..,..4.0' ��moaay.., ' u v-ti it a mad ge O -c, ul w N F a-, m I.a d N V^ frig — ■� S� UAa oa„,�,9 °g°8 .m , , tea^o o }t.A .---y Z , rte.4, r”y O m a, O 74 , .5 G,,.,'• 0 N V Oq'O • 1-Q cn oda 3 W .3 0 0 0 .� .g 3 aa) x iv.q , PENINSULA DAILY NEWS A . P,'� coo - 3'rn�8 Lake: Aging, . .,._. , ,„ ._ �� , ,, ! �y`diCfq Ii ]I rows shallo" 3m o...1 LD toil o ',-,—,-,,' ,4-,i,-. )3 c 43 • V '' f m(. 0''' ,°-b' C ,n .ti o w•z d Ti •`� CONTINUED FROM Al w 'IV' �'y a "I seen some green down 3 o} --77, 5 ,,..,. u o 2 o '' The bacteria that grew in -� s.-4 ;•o b aya,. g i 0 athere along the shore." o o QG o S a ; o o o en the lake is a type of cynobacte- q g'._--:---.'- 3.,`'.5 x G '.:..+ a u b u.a p,- Com- RON LAMU i-� 7 '-' ''' ' ° `1' Em - t c,,-z ' c) o a I 4 3 ria, some of which can cause Anderson fake Slate Park volunteer' Q) C/� 4 ‘g x d w o 3 `�3 3� a H x u °4 o$ o nerve or liver damage in high , w -. -n .� " O- , rk E•. a v".. 9 . �. o F• concentrations. W w ¢5 N A a E a a o as The aging lake, which is capability of doing. growing more shallow and Unlike Anderson Lake," } a r v marsh created ideal condi- Gibbs Lake did notexperience cu ...... ,of>. 3# J,.3 Y, s , ,r i„ c i l , z = tions for formation of the toxic a rash of toxic algae blooms '` � " > bacteria last summer,Dr.Tom last year. t :-.41,44.,",at 14 hp* ., .° Locke, health officer for Clal- Gibbs Lake Park is located' i# r i` t,4016 i o" : lam and Jefferson counties, about two miles southeast of" ^ � � t a l lm = E told the Clallam County Board the south end of Discovery" "t i r ' ;` y,p ,`4. , ! z° of Health last summer. Bay t a In the summer,the water is k�y a No reason was given for the t �� r� d-' calm,warm and is overly rich .occurrence of algae blooms in ICC I '{ . "v. ', , •4 c,( y , E in phosphates and'nitrogen, Gibbs Lake. I ,r ft --4,":1,,,k. t` W ° which are common chemicals `, L ., in fertilizers,Locke said. Popular fishing spot 4 r ni ' p The county environmental ho.',..---. f a J �, 1,�f a health department received Ron and Diane Lamb, vol-" ' 4 , 't it,', w�4" �,A,r : • lab results this week indica- unteer hosts of Anderson Lake„ ��3 �„fa; x$ %,4,,,,,,,,,,• 1' °�'� ^� 1 ing that algae blooms have State Park, said that on the -c i','4, , • 0-0,.- a been detected at both Ander- April 28 opening of lake trout ,,,; ,i•o,, 4.0p4^,- ��� f ` a son Lake and Gibbs Lake, fishing season, about 1,100 i,,} i,C,i JJi t' ,ks`4. 1- another favorite watering hole vehicles showed up to the lake, .„.1.--10, ! � 'illi f e r: t• 9 = a , .y truer r 0,Y„a�` for Jefferson County resi- which is off Anderson Lake _. I4w” ' !i ^ � �p d` dents. Road between state Highways umm. x�.. ' (r t 'r'^' g ,,, °i Samples have been tested 19 and 20. t �X''q < �t "'o weekly since early April from Since then, between 250 t ,. i ti,'x i x„1,;x'A r ,r. Anderson, Gibbs and Leland and 500 vehicles have come to ' {:li s �'"` 1 �' 7° lakes. the lake daily 400 3r '",t-::;],k' ''.:4,,m', k �� , `s• v: 1 M a The Environmental Health Ron Lamb said he's IF d e''''''7i:'-'-T*,,- "` v I, ", i ;r ,r ' #gam fir, ,.. o a Department has detected no a change in the lake�e �+' `'c I ''sa. r 1+P.%E ;u - ay algae blooms in other Jeffer- t couple of weeks. " ' r +, } h , J � +; ' M son County lakes thus far. 1 I seen some green down x h, {� , (y , 0 9 Caution signs s were posted g the shore," h8 J 1" �' p there aloe ' , Fs It o° outside the Anderson and P � 1. Y�s '�� t !,r,� .t � �t � d �3 said. - r , 9 , xr Gibbs lakes on.Monday that � •n a � i � v "� � And his wife, Diane, said, ', l'i-';t d I _ ' x r� fi 4u. o warned swimmers not to make "The regulars that come time v`�� a Kl1: 1 ` r .i m; contact with algae blooms,not and time a again,they're saying ii't ., ,y, r ::-=;=''''..!:.,,Cs;' b q g Y' 1i1}Z^`i `I i i a • � f E t n drink the water, to keep it was getting mucky looking." '- a r, pets away from the lake water On Wednesda Port acs i" eR ; +� r ' .°.w and that fish caught in the y ll was o r' ';' ^t' i r '''.::-:"':-..'':::`-:".:5:11;':;:g'-- m o lake should be cleaned ht les resident Norm Stovall wa f --4----.---- "` t i` "3F",., ` 7 4. °_. fishing for trout in Anderson f .-g x t,. a L t } p e away and internal organs dis- Lake. « carded. a He frequents the lake and �; e e Water samples sent to a pa c a labor tory i to was disappointed last year `"""= * �•""P 4.11 that 100,000 cells per milliliter when it was closed. �1� :2 %Q a . l t* Il o of an algae known as It put us out of business," 161111. 4 V d s;y I ..'i A *. 7 X Anabaena currently exist in Stovall said, referring to not, • a s g l 1 1 `' ,€ a Anderson Lake.• being allowed to fish. h m ,'� I g l it t lta �l o: Abort 500,000 cells per mil- He said he is hoping the n x' lake does not close n t « g a a liliter of an algae breed called this g <W 'a4 141 1 ii 1* ll� p, 'S o microcycstis is in Gibbs Lake. year. ,� a r'� 7: a li ffiY ° L A ' 0a McNickle said once algae "We sure would like it to be ; 1 at N - • cx Z o + Ay%u" ,..1,,,t,.\..1,,,, m 2 levels reach 100,000 cells per open,"he said. ■_ r4 x.: . p t F d .1 1 I§3 i 4t i S I'I°\ .M milliliter of water, more'tests *, a 1 1 -3„$ 1,t$q\t ec° must be done to determine if Reporter Evan Gael can be reached• X ' O U ¢� t g A �l�ti ly*14 1 =o the algae is producing toxins, at. 360385-2335 or evan.caelO ; t1 X .% €a m e 1�`li 1 a which both types have the peninsuladaltynews.corn. Si! , 0 .$i 1 i ' • PDIJ 6--2 -07 FRIDAY MAY 25,2007 A9 ( • Q • Lakes 'les' resu� � ��..:. .,..„.. ,,,.,:e...t. ;..f.4 � . Lab examinin amp es fro�Tl The beeteria that cew ri shou ti be eleane �i t E1� "l y wr w^Y' `�3 s iags I s k8 &-, 1,7 Anderson, Gibbs for toxins tecta o gi ,, $gU'' .4i$4.:17:,:•• � r4���y ® ass s t s E £ -i.,� ��0 . PENINSULA DAILY NEWS • Daily News Web site, • 3n : � x�. ,: a '`4 `.p¢g t'£ www eninsulada.1 news.com . The results of toxicityPza ��' � ' `, tests for Anderson and • McNiclde said he will L�t � ��� t '� a'a9 B ff k &� 8 8t� ff@ advise closing the lakes if shl �1 �.y, �e �' F a , Gibbs lakes in Jefferson ids p t t t a� MJ±:Coare expeeted �� reaclles one art.. er biIhon ;� �" finbth p - , u , e�� eoffi A ...,,,,,,,....,,,„,,,.,,,,,,„,ire;„, i ? ; of the'lakes. hea tj a `r g �4� samples sent to a Tacoma If Anderson Lake iS a "' h ° t laboratoryfor tests will closed it W111 be less than ' �I 4�x � i . show if the algae is roduc one;,nionth'after the 68-acre l f` k r ':.` �� t'` b p �' 8 ¢8 8•4& 4 fi 8��.S 9 R'� 4 8 f Asx '# Ing toxins that en• danger lake located about one is' ,, y se p �thos•e who use the lakes, mile West+?f Chi ac•um,off r,� � V.;:..".'..,;r41,11,1Nt,V*5' j> said Mike McNickle director Anderson aloe Road ra = xy & - <� z f between Bute HI hwa s a ga.: zF a. ofJef erson County Depart g y 19 the 3tii fal:ell � a � � ment of Environmental and 20 .-opened for the yob , g r 4 •Health. trout-fishing season.. 4Wil Sted �� � 3 The results will be posted The popular trout fishing Mooch Jac both -x lkbs � � to the Environmental spot was closed nearly the • lakes warned nnm not 7 '�L'g I y Health Web site: entire season last year after to make t .ta4 wjth`algae scx.-th� tt: g° 0 h ttp:lwww je ffersoncounty two dogs died from swallow- blooms,'not io�nlc the of D s o ei''$a' ` `'. 0 ublichealth.;org. ing lake water tainted with water, to keep-pets'aw iy o reason,wa ,for; Results will also be . toxic algae on the Memorial froii the:lake water and the'oceurrence of ilgae posted,on the Peninsula Day weekend, that .caught in the lake blooms in Gibbs Lake 5. a5- 0-1 • ;. � o oy huM 9. 1ILJh c� �-s � 9 s. _, p ¢.O,op' z dyt go II �'�c � 3 Ili -1,-,-c, m ° oo ° '' papC] ty� (�L) rD e go I ':::1,,. m m ' K p 'O m p K c� .� °E g o m m m 0 o Y. • --.5..,-,9.,, go o:,..,. p) . . a, , w o ., E4 ,`� o, � cpoCD o' a tin 000yy Oih. c2p a toot'~ mp aroxZG G-0pco ° ,_35,... . o CI:' (:-,D, �+ � � u) ,�rXJ,; /� Nom : • CD W O O ~ b `< �rS (11) , o � W m •- oo p ago �pO� o Cl) a. via �+a¢'c a � �°°" a " ;, N y Y:�' p�p�1 a) 3 r,�' Y e„, t��,4 l i 0,111 ''�i><} W 7a� y. 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MacAdoo's drinking. etary option, a third offense is age to a minor and eight outlets BBQ, and Sirens, all in Port Clerks who sell alcohol to a a 30-day suspension with no refused to sell. The compliance Townsend, and Chimacum minor receive a criminal cita- monetary option, and a fourth check was conducted by the Chevron, Jackpot Food Mart, tion. Liquor licensees receive offense is a license cancellation. Washington State Liquor Control Quality Food Center, Scampi either an administrative viola- Concerns or complaints Board and the Jefferson County & Halibut Seafood Grill and tion notice (AVN) or a written regarding alcohol sales to Sheriff's Office. The Ajax Café, all in the Tri- warning from the Liquor Control minors can be voiced by call- Selling to a minor was The Area.These establishments were Board, based on past offenses. ing the Washington State Liquor Wiwi at Port Hadlock; the server awarded compliance activity The first-time AVN penalty for Control Board's toll-free tip line selling alcohol to a minor is a at 888-838-3956. • Lakes remain open. precautions urged Jefferson County lakes are blue-green algae. However, being monitored weekly for the health department report- potentially toxic blue-green ed May 25 that no toxin was algae because two dogs died detected from water quality/ last year after drinking water ,algae,samples collected May containing the toxic algae. 22,so the lakes remain open. Mike McNickle, Although lakes are still Environmental Health director, open, precautions should be said monitoring efforts have taken,McNickle said. helped with an early detection "If you see algae, don't andi place system that was swim in it. Don't drink it and Tests are done on Tuesdays McNickle said.don't let your pets look it," and results are available on Algae blooms can appear as Fridays,so if problems surface small particles on the surface and the lakes need to be closed, or throughout the water and the county will be able to alert can be blue-green, pea-soup people quickly. green,orange or yellow. An initial test May 21 Signs with warnings are from Anderson and Gibbs posted at Gibbs and Anderson • lakes showed both species of lakes. • - Port Townsend&Jefferson County Leader ay.3 • it0;th,,, • f th i County sewage code under revision The Jefferson County Public nity for residents to share their Health Department says it has concerns and for staff to answer made strides within the past two questions about the code and years in creating more compre- the revisions. There will also hensive septic system monitor- be information provided on ing throughout the county. The maintaining septic systems and current onsite sewage code is obtaining financial assistance for • now being revised for imple- repairs and upgrades to existing mentation July 1. systems. The last code revision was The meetings are set for 4 p.m. adopted in September 2000. 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American tribes. "We're sure willing to have on possible tribal remains An emergency permit is the tribes stand by[and]have-, being drafted that will be them monitor the work." submitted to the state The 58 bones and bone BY EVAN CAEL Department of Archeology fragments are locked inside for approval to begin the the Jefferson County Sher- PENiNsucADAILY Naves study. iffs Office, where they've DISCOVERY BAY — Jefferson County Public "Normally, it takes 60 been since they were turned Utility District officials are breathing easier after days to get a permit, but in May 29. Tuesday's state Public Works Board approval of a we're going to expedite this Sheriffs Detective Joe $100,000 no-interest loan to fund an archaeological one," Stephenie Kramer, Nole took photographs of the.^ study at Beckett Point. assistant state archaeologist, remains and sent them to the "Getting this $100,000, that :,., said Tuesday. King County Medical Exam Teally makes us feel better," said,woWith the work to the sep finers Office to ensure they' King, PUD commissioner tic project that will pump are archaeological and not Wayne from Gardiner. waste water from about 100 part of a more modern crime. homes up a hill and away The medical examiner's That's because until the loan was human remains s ; from Discovery Bay almost office determined they were Tuesday, , _ finished and work crews.approved —found May 27 during construction tom"`� at least 50 years old and- standing by, time is of the probably Native American, of a $2.8 million septic system and ,k essence, Kingsaid. " s community drain field project and t , but neither the tribe nor he Tribal representatives has seen the remains or the thought to be Native American — King from Blyn and Port Gamble photographs," said King. -: threatened to kill the project. have visited the site to see The state Department of Archae- where the human remains ology and Historic Preservation ordered work at the were found and get a look at Reporter Evan Cael can be reached site halted until a study could be done to determine at 360-385-2335 or evan.cael@ the project. remains or artifacts exist peninsuladailynews.con whether additional human x underground at Beckett Point, which juts into Dis- _ covery Bay. Completion date uncertain The cash-strapped PUD could not afford the archaeological study and thought the project might have to be abandoned, even though the majority of the work had been completed. The loan — to be Paid back within six years-- enables the PUD to do the study andcontinue the process of allowing crews to get back to work. The project was originally scheduled for comple- tion in the fall,but the end date is now uncertain. :.-67--07 TURN To FUNDS/A6 • mai • West Nile virus monitoring starts With the arrival of warmer "Our ongoing monitoring pro- weather — and mosquitoes — gram helps usinform the public Jefferson County Public Health about the migration of West Nile has begun conducting environ- virus,"said McNickle. mental monitoring for the West West Nile virus is spread to Nile virus, birds, horses and humans by The department traps mos- infected mosquitoes. Most peo- quitoes throughout the county to ple who are bitten by an infected identify the species as well as to mosquito do not show signs of sample for West Nile virus, and illness, but thevirus can occa- it seeks volunteers to conduct sionally cause severe illness, mosquito surveillance in their including high fever and inflam- neighborhoods. mation of the brain. The risk of "It is a great opportunity for serious illness and death from • anyone who is interested in find- infection is highest in people. ing out what species of mosquito older than age 50. inhabit their neighborhood,"said The best way to reduce the Mike McNickle, environmental chances of West Nile virus infec- health director. "We provide the tion is to avoid mosquito bites by training and equipment needed to wearing long sleeves and full- do mosquito trapping throughout length pants outdoors when mos- the summer months." quitoes are active and to use effec- West Nile virus was not five bug repellants.Homeowners detected in any mosquitoes col- should eliminate potential mos- lected in Jefferson County in quito-breeding habitat around the 2006. However, several species home,such as containers that can of mosquitoes known to cany catch and hold water. Emptying West Nile virus were detect- or removing such containers is ed in several locations in East essential even in winter, because Jefferson County. mosquito larvae may survive the cold winter months and hatch in the spring. 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Human remains were found during digging for a community septic Sys#em and drainfieid project. terna ins found Beckett .?i;,:% -Point subject of meeting i...::.PENINSULA DAILYNEWS in the county commission fence and covered a pile of PORT TOWNSEND— ere chambers on the ground soil that has been examined floor of Jefferson County by tribal representatives Human remain thought to Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson and archaeologists. be Native American that St.,Port Townsend. The project is critical to were found during digging �tepresentatives of Beckett Point residents, for a septic and drainfield regional tribes, state Reps. about 80 of which have fail- betproject at Beckett Point will. Lynn Kessler D Hoquiam; ink septic systems on Dis be the topic of a meeting on y Monday. and Kevin Van De Wege, D- covert'Bay,with sensitive Jefferson County Public Sequim—both represent- shellfish producing shore Utility District officials and ing District 24,which lines. the county commissioners includes Clallam and Jeffer- The project is on land will discuss the next steps son counties—and repre owned by the Beckett Point to be taken at the 1:30 p.m. sentatives of U.S. hep. Fishermen's Club. • meeting. Norm Dicks,D-Belfair, have Federal law requires that The$2.8 million PUD been invited to the discus projects be shutdown once • r. project was shut down on sion, remains or artifacts are May 29. PUD officials on Friday uncovered so as to permit The'meeting is scheduled secured a locked chain link archaeological study. U ,-•n '- y �.P. o}�', -T- s".-.. -2,-1 AndersonO oa) 3Q'°... • , 3� a21 5' * �oa. closed ; Ct . d o � • lia o ❑ 0 � ti`� � m �1te ° b., v ° t poison e c_4, 7,.. , T,E--57, ,A0' . 1.1°g.ge, ,,3,;5tA Toxic algae - �a� •� o ..�y00 _a �� � 0 ,,,z—1 1k. �`�' Nd° Ffp ,� ri W'.'.r° y N •O U--I �y' F. tests 250 times wa0 • a - °�11 (0 � W U of q• v m.?,U C!� r &; 3 co disc, .. da mwm m w 3 w °� AFd0 o higher 3 W.sem, +- `a tf! ., rt ^�` . a, w a y y ,.,dmw BY EVAN GAEL W •W�✓/ Pc ° ai ti:� a --, .....4 a PENINSULA DAILY NEWS ' ` d ° m �' ° v m g y F v F A CHIMACUM o „•� a a — Anderson Lake -- ,� .4 3 A o z'a.,"a a b'"d d o State Park was closed Friday night WAR/iir! ::,-,,54 + " J Ey.UmG °.p a., -- G FTI �' '4 �O U a'�'i.,,. N after tests showed toxin. levels to be a Ott rnu"r + *$ Y yp V*PA ° ' W w� o .=,(9 d�f QCM 250 times higher than last year. ; winjung.k ^' rarh F.f - •° P m V S'l' m-i a 3 Water samples taken from the =' ' ' Olore b °' ` CD " 0 ,• °, og.� a °..xm 8,cmw .o popular fishing and recreation lake ,1 •.---i � :"� °° m� o o; a� � on June 5 were found late Friday - .6• ' ' �. N o a ° a) ' °; ao night to contain the blue-green algae •'" 1 a 0..".9.•c ° atl A °0 d species known as anabaena, which Ti W x>�'b aQl _ ° m w a° was producing a toxin called ana- '"" ,t y. - ° Cc a g s a t.' ' °A °b toxin-a. O Anatoxin-a is a very powerful ca b v ›,.' f "--.d o b a 3 ° neurotoxin that can cause neurolog- , .\ U ▪ ° a v n 3 ,; d ,; ical problems in animals and $ o E" °o y °' °" p humans as well as gastrointestinal ‘,....17-4.„ ffi t � ' "`" " " a `° problems in small doses if ingested, E`'"k C StateN1NSULA DAILY NEWS `�+--�1 0 e) P. o"' m o o ro '7;3%24E14 ti q said Mike McNickle, director of the Anderson LakePark O to' p°F ' a ° ° ' a m °' Jefferson County Department of � �Mike 7�mrtr�an Posts a }.�nW A w v.� ,� x Environmental Health. sin in front of the Take, closing �J d 8 m ''="1-3,0013,S-.. :Bao- 0 the popular trout-fishing spot, (''! .b ° o 0 w,�G. > 5,000 parts per billion g 5 0.0 N m a g A o 0.aa2 Pi The amount of toxin present is said Friday. as '� o $ ti a o 0,14r g 5,000 parts per billion. He said he had never seen such a °' " °° a° McNickle said one part per billion high level of toxin in the lake. m b 9 b _ d m x , i; is the threshold to close the lake. For Anderson Lake,that's pretty 0 3.-1.2.t a o o 0 Last summer, the lake one mile shocking to me." . 1� 3 a b o „° east of Chimacum was closed after The high level of toxin means s " o�' i; "� ,�°, tests found toxins at 20 arts that half a liter would be a lethal m �; • w ..g„ ° p per bil does for a human being, ° a , 011.40- 2 a lion- Two dogs had died after drink McNickle in g o ° a a° 1 ing the water on Memorial Day said. For a smaller animal, the fatal F °'" ° a ' q °°m weekend. c a a m •; .° m- " 1 °E: a" "I think we're back in the cycle dose would be much less. ,�x ��• o •� ° that we were in last year,"McNickle 4 A �' ° g"o-0 w^x ""4 TURN TO LASE/A9 A c d o C o>, °='ti e0o p • t' +,y tom S-aH C -. 0.8 m 8 , d o ,S 4-. °I as 8 0° 0�"P Z 01°;po 04p `` mom. —a) -74 4, aai ,g b0mob �� oma° ° A '0 a y o 0 ., ate) °' aN, �.-, 0 s°7.b x,0 o'r o VI cat 0 . 4.1 ° > wo3 m SI ..5 ° (1) 0 co i" ° o 0 'R. 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O id � �yornow� aa� a 0U CI) A.a)mtdmQ.00q > aa') oo'0 m `° a3• d o. g, d co Brae 0 1-1 ° 'Iti p,VE-i g b•ii 0„,02, 8 g E-, p - (i) 3..0 13 go+'0 0W.'. q 8 s., as a) .� 00 o t-, MN 8: co 3-0-> V - ca,..• 7,3 0 o 0 3 V ti k , 0 0 N ••0 Cir o y y a) a) 0 0 G (I) p.i.„ QV ^ ds. >, en .-. 000�) 0$ 0 Wyy .� tgy C .- yW �n0. 4 w -• .i , p E 'LIp s2pHFQ ao ab bO 0) -19 ai (113 .o t " >y a. ao ,0 a a w 044 amU ° FA W 8 4 6 w o asg 03 O o p m ociu QF a.a� H o.4 Cl)x P aU.� Nr007 Shellfish warning for Hood Canal BY.EVAN CAEL PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Jefferson County's top public health officer is urg- ing anyone who plans to eat shellfish captured from Hood Canal to thoroughly cook it. That's because vibrio parahaemolyticus has been detected at Dosewallips, Duckabush, Point Whitney and Seal Rock, said Mike McNickle, director of Jef- ferson County Department of Environmental Health. Vibrio is a naturally occurring bacteria that lives in salt water and begins to form when water temper- ature exceeds 59 degrees,said McNickle. Shellfish with vibrio are rendered safe by being cooked at at least 145 degrees for 15 seconds he said. But, "if you don't properly cook your shellfish you will experience vomiting and diarrhea," McNickle said. It is not known to be fatal,but the effect could be • more severe for those with immune deficiencies or young or elderly people who eat shellfish laced with the bacteria. The county Department of Environmental Health has posted signs at the affected beaches warning peo- ple to cook caught shellfish. Reporter Evan Cael can be reached at 360-385-2x5 or evan.cael@peninsuladai4inews.com. TbNI (p11- a7 • - 1 m O O•81lo "`�`i•y,1 a"+�hN�t�,,• 5 14` �i s• } F • 'ir • M •- z co py UP. „i tau, (6i1' sk ,v a,� #s y r. o-"t e dF --`•4.4.,;•;ti d '' fah\ , e 'b P. 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CID'm O o p Smoking:o■MI wa � aE, . o mat ci) c.).4,o ,, ' . . „. 0,..:0 a) at▪ E-, 'Ways to quit 0 4, a iV 4.�U"+ x^� CONTINUED FROM Al y, l,, "If you could just get one "' 5,o 2-0- ai m 0 °� The plan, calls for a year- Eo operson to quit,you save -� g a'^1 cp a 4 w m long period before the campus that much money" 0 , 'G 0 f. t,.,,--, y y goes entirely non-smoking, if y ", a) O �,o w ch that's what the hospital com- missioners BRENDA DIPRETE y'° ; a> p, ,�°0 missioners decide, during pharmacist ,...i (4 m by which employees and patients �' O would be educated on alterna- insurance claims,35 minutes a 4,, E 9.� i tives to smoking,she said. bey on smoking rituals and ® Counseling would be about six more physician visits ® 0, , $4 0 s-; s~ offered on ways to quit. per year than someone who +; i' a?,o Nicotine gum and patches p doesn't smoke, contribute to (13P. OS a m 0 woulPad be etps vidwould be told of this cost,according to DiPrete. _�°4 al 4 PQ E the no-smokingpolicyonce it With 440 employees and at Je e ferson Healthcare, the 0 3 3 >-t1 0 takes eff • state average. of. smoking a, °O �., bp_4_, _ 0 Terri Camp, Jefferson employees at 23 percent, the C a)'&O 0 b o .§ Healthcare associate adminis- estimated number of hospital; .V, 0 0 cA 3 trator of quality and compli- employees who smoke is aboutC13 +, 0 0 c ante, said there's a good 100 03"o v o ai y"'p. chance patients would not be That means the hospital p allowed to cross the street to would lose$100,000 a year on • a) d R.as g smoke while in the hospital, i o o ami o x because it introduces addi- tional smokers. +,cD 9C If only 50 employees smoke, Q °A ai ›, tional risks and requires a �,id that's$50,000 a year,DiPrete 0'o'_W U +' nurse to escort the patient off > 0 O J o the hospital grounds, taking said' you could just get one A 4., 4) D co.'� up the nurse's valuable time."We person toquit, you save that O O a> don't keep patients r.:b.0_, x+ 0 .+~ o against their will,"Camp said, much money,"she said. d p"° so there's a chance a patient A task force would be estab- 00 0.. i,, C.)Ti - o would be discharged if he lashed to analyze these issues. Cn �" . r� T.'. -6 z d'5 insisted on smoking. Laurie Roy of Port y-o a3 p� `«. ~W Brenda DiPrete,a pharma- Townsend, who quit smoking •0 9.0 ai a) cist at Jefferson Healthcare, cigarettes six months ago +' 3 �'"" �" U has spearheaded the effort to "With chemotherapy, but I bringE the presentation to the wouldn't suggest that," said ;cn °, ami hostal comissioners, she believes there should be a o (71 al DiPrete said not only would spot set aside on the hospital ap a non-smoking campus act as a grounds for smokers. o m ,7, p model of health to the commu- "When you want a cigarette o y y; pity,but the policy could save break, you want a cigarette (1113cii o Oi the hospital money as well. 'break,"she said. 0 C. R'' y On average, she said, each 0 (, a .� employee who smokes costs a Reporter Evan Caei can be reached lila UtkO • N O.1 �+g 17.1 business$1,000 a year. at 360-385-2335 or evan.cael@ Z " o Excess absenteeism;health peninsuladailynews.corn. C:t. CI) IMI M CO •(.7., •t .a '4 o 0 z FA CCE 44 co 0 U o08 P1)( �3: U O W 'Z PL. 1 U aia E4-1 c>, 6,(3.67 PUD t_. „, ,_, `48t0Em` .2-E 4 >',23 g , stuck -8� y 22oo12 a a ° � a1 fl� ° $t' °. cc ° . 0-d • -g 4 0 Sensitive to i i8aEN ��w�w0 � ° 8 tribal remains, � a, to44 8 financial reality • •� 0 74.5 f ° a 0" F,'c.) 4 , 5 ° g• � ° 0 �� � a -Q a a �: a 0 y'v q ° >u'o a o syr .a > o v a� o ao o.� r� o _°, o By Allison Arthur v 8 > e B3 0 " 0 2.f4 00••.5c,.._, ..9..ao 0 0 o a a a Leader Staff Writer czt .0 m ti a to w Co) on.>> ��0 A 2A'•nl^ '2 1 oo w 13 p,. 'A u ,b a y a v 2 � tr o Before gathering tomorrow to cel- (i1/ a, > u ° 0•� z o .- F ° o'- a °>' 0 0° 8 o •- 4, � i°� v :° a� - f o .. >,,, a° o.i o� a° � o o m> � ; ebrate the renovation of the Jefferson °-a '° v a m ° `^ 3 a' " v , ti 0 V a u g� 0 o n, o 4 o m i, g v R7 p. u " 4 a 0, u•� . 3 3 O ° u a 8 v~ `n1 0 ti Courthouse Clock Tower,state,county 0 .0 0 0 ;, oo a y ° 0 0 0 ° 0 N - .. N 5 o a1 CL orh • CL L''.� = .0 w, 7 - 0 3 a0w ut 00 04 °? 3 - v .- ao , oar,,3 3 and tribal officials will take time to v ao' v a 0 v _� o " w ° ti o_ try to resolve how to respectfully treat' ~ ¢w w " .p t 4• N o t4°q 0p°N a� q v �, m ,, - •B"-n °- v7030 &3 wpgw° oo who . . human remains found at Beckett Point y L. j while moving forward with a sewer sys- • tr\ 4',b .c ;„,•:-:,,0 m °a �, 0 0 „ a o a] . 4., tem to stop pollution in Discovery Bay. "cir, .� v C ° '� ' ° The meeting is at 3 p.m.Thursday in ' 3 w v 3 3 ° 8 3 p°, o 0 h o E. .. 8 " B'V° G the commissioners'chambers, an hour a,a.a 0 a $ ' — f)1 11) 8 .8 . o y 0 before the clock tower celebration. , ° n x o 8 o La a ° °' `°' o The after- .�� y a'4i o a> >,o v 0 a 0 0 0 m b ro 8., v a 0 ° a , "-a o o C1 2 a 0 0 'v o i�•0 . u 0,0 noon of recog- �� 5 0 v a „ a o a.,2 u 3° �� lob'6•o 2 Q nizing history "We o "• o E-' u ti o ° ° v° o iu 11 o t7 0 needa C b. e ° ou-a " 4'4 ° `° ei -c'-8 awg0ov, and working 0 0 ao u o 3 3 �' ce u 4", ° c1 3 "•° °.a.n " toward the grant, and ^ '' °'a�'a a a.D- m e•` � " .9., T a, m 0 ° S 0 04 s future was sug- aki °�' •� a a' > C7 S o..', ',..''' ' ,1 0 w a+. ?4 gested Monday we need it ` �° ° 5'11' o°�oa by Je-Anne :v 4' o• o, 0 0 0 0 a> 0 Rogers,alegis- nOw. r� +� A 8 •a.0. , 0 0 oo ., o0 oo r„y'So E.$x 8 lative assistant cii) ° a' ,x o a oo e o v ° B o 3 a,g • to Rep. Lynn Wayne King o a, a a " 3 g? id 0•v a 8 ° 0T.& Of,' 0 Kessler, D- commissioner h u'S m ° t, at§•?; o '4g 3, o ,c •' Hoquiam,who Public Utility District 1 1 @ El,' 2•p R n•0.-?, .s.d y' >. C ° h,-.6 T 2 foo 8 Z hi° A.o had listened to • !"'.1) o w to a) u ° V' o I' .0. '.�0't .' oo i u 8:n,,R, y w y" officials from O U 8 'v 0- g 3 g oo• F " �a ;a is oo�, ,c °73 °'bei ~ Public Utility District 1,the county,tribal ° d' a ° •�° 0 3 8 " 0 3 ai r2 8> u . a a x o0 members and Beckett Point homeowners ;..� U.> •2•a e >�° 0 > 0 in c a •g a 8 o B speak about the situation. c u o A a o ° o $v a " Rogers noted that legislators would aP a 8 ,� 3., be in Port Townsend to applaud the ° >.° v 00 clock tower restoration project,and she too 1 a 8 •o q ' g+.1-`:.,— .�w° „o 0 8 0 suggested another meeting of officials U $ in 8 a>" u o iii 8 le 'a v° 3 a°o o co -o go�bacd k to dr�eir respective offices and so that everyone could . �� 'a 8'd v °n " o 1 u, A o • & 8 see what they could bring to the table to y 3 ° . a u,� a.y9. e a ^ 3 o a d w' resolve the problem, h•" c'°i '8 u ° a v 8 r° ° B 0 0 l ^{a �,',o The problem is this:Bone fragments, >'a,.4 8 �' c a in 00 a o o 0 :v likely those of Native Americans liv- n , a o ° 8.1:7-.. 3 T 8 'o,,s o En?, ? > ing in the area,were found May 28 on �I�/ •a•2 u 5 bo 0 ,�4 8 a,a 8'8 o.� • county right of way in the path of the ]^/1 y a r''.3 �>,g o a, o .5'• >, , ,T, completion of a PUD septic project at V 1 a°el o a a t. tr >, Beckett Point. The property owners o t. V, ,a. 0 ,0 0 >, 'U 0 1 wanted the PUD to build a community • •0 3 °xa >, • A o ' ;, 0 septic system, because the individual S . °ro . 4i- EN c'? 2 - ° 0 •-,', : septic systems have problems and some g 0 w o t i4 a 8 s to g ``4.o u a° o v. probably leach into Discovery Bay. 1. °a•e o 8, > 0 0,no A r 5 >, 4i ;, Members of three tribes on the a y•B a 1 u t.n 6'0 0 >, §•g a PL Olympic Peninsula are asking that the A 0 „ b s o 3 ° 8 > ti •o E° > N 3 (L0.604— KID 8 bones be treated with respect. 2 h k 2 m `' o� a A2 `08 l 8 u Manager Jim Parker launched 'O. a p y u a^, o v'b .8 ^ a PI• ° •c-ri .° u u•° r the meeting Monday by suggesting the' 3 1'°;d 3.d o30 d 8 • 3 A �,'o 'a 0 a ✓3 9 PUD immediately pull the plug on the Q c .- a-o.r B u t ; a u > u,''',)r a o g 6 - project and cut its losses to roughly$1.2 3 w 00 a 8 a° ; °a 'O° a°o U million. 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" ;I 35Ei TIE 2ulww!Ms OZ pasoja IA • k•,-,.!,_..4.4-,..;;Z" :te° pautswal 93151 uoslapuy ,i' -:;?.;:`"1.',:-4,,,t13, ,;153A lsel 19113312 lot E 3!mss •E ,. 4 " IV MONA 1 AIJETnna l s �Iirj Ts ,T, sTET.DU O dEsTTN I 11,4ivpriv _ _ __ Nf1S dVS.LI?I LOOZ`£T arinf`AVQSaNQaM I 9V 4 Outdoors Ft (fp1/o - n Considering that didn't happen = Anderson until after October last year,that • likely means fishing at Anderson is done for the season. re �� *-- That is not going to be a popu- . lar decision on the Peninsula. Talk to a few old-timers who - fished Anderson in years past, h ea rts _ , and they'll tell you there's been algae in that lake for decades. ., Up until last year,when the - two dogs died,Anderson had �gain never been scrutinized like it is now, Environmental Health water ' quality program manager Neil ANY ANGLER WHO picked Harrington said. up Sunday's PDN surely let fly "We didn't even know it could with a few unscholarly particu- potentially be a problem,"he said. Lars. "It could have been toxic in the And this ;past. time, it had Matt "It seems that the way the nothing to do Schubert ,-dogs died last year was in such with what the 'dramatic fashion that if it might bonehead pic- have been toxic we would have tured right had % k =seen it." to say. xv. 4-2 But nobody has a clue one way Rather, it z or the other.Anderson was never was the state 4 41) monitored for toxic algae. of Anderson ' y � ��0 '' t There's no way of knowing Lake, which k whether blooms in the past are appears will be the same blue-green algae,called left to its own �-;. anabaena,currently found in • devices for the x Anderson. second straight Anabaena produces a neuro- summer. toxin-anatoxin-a—that is '---- -4--,_:-V-.4.0-0-'44- ..- As was reported on the front known to cause neurological rob � ��" ` page of Sunday's PDN, the Jeffer- lems in animals and humans as �."- "' " Q e ' Si ik t son County pond was closed last well as gastrointestinal problems t ` ` Friday by the state after toxin if ingested in small doses. ¢� b" .-4'i=v levels were found to be 250 times Therein lies the questiony °� ""` �` higher than at the same time it dear Peninsulites. g ;g ° was shut down a year ago. �R i-ii'',=,--1-- gstl That's 250 times higher than -What,about the anglers? o t -1-„ `' io when two dogs broke down into '°`' convulsions and died after playing For pets,the lake is akin to the ' sr xi „ in the lake. P ying „La Brea Tar Pits. `: They• probablyshould not be e� ra ...,,r:/.� - �� : Mike Zimmerman, state park - 7allowed on the premises. t g0Q f.~ � ` ranger for Anderson Lake State n � k e `K` ,, Park,said the state is currently It's for their own good. ..1 ` � considering opening the park But hold on one second. a back up to a variety of uses. Don't we anglers—educated ” ® ' '1'` vcg , However unlikely it may and intelligent . . . at least some 3'- - = 4 of us—have the abilitytoprotect _ �"" 4 appear to be, fishing and boating ��� - may even open back up under cer- ourselves from toxic algae47.4.4 ? ' - ` ' ''`'- tain conditions,he said. After all, the only way a "Any of that is open for discus- human can be adversely affected g` � r'--":'"'?� slon"Zimmerman *='g �"' ' said. "But [the !3s by ingesting the water in some $� R- I state's]risk managers and the. may. '= ` rp r -- °� ones in Olympia are the ones that Eating a fish caught from the f'F _ - are going to make that decision." .lake, as long as it is properly ; ,....o4,-..' q�� Zimmerman said the edict will cleaned and cooked, is perfectly r` �� P y t cely come some ti3& " t r _ — But I wouldn't hold 'safe. 101t �sv Meath Peninsulites (Well unless I TURN TO Sc$UsFarr/B2 !; ., 4, had fallen into Anderson Lake). i The most likely outcome, due 'r ? ' to the Jefferson-County Environ- .2:, .* mental Health's recommendation regarding Anderson,would be for E ,_ all activities around the water toti g. 1".. remain closed until the bloom #"` subsides. tu o . .os .13 oa0103 Nba0 'to° 8+ g .> ,teb . ,'. 3� 00x o .. . ai Cl) 4'13i o 8to ,• pI • •E• f•- .0 11)o 2suqmbcx 00 1110 +, ... co 4. t` m ?' k . o " • d , maXo 0▪ CgqG h' . d a me f 01 g ;p X .4 y •0mH . 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EY EVAN CAEL Those potentially-exposed are: -PENINSULA DAILY NEWS ' I Community Supported.Agricul The county tune customers who ,.consumed PORT HADLOCK uncookedspinach,salad mix, kam health department has confirmed at , that a farm apprentice at Bonfield suns; broccoli raab, kale, mazuna, Farm had hepatitis A. turnips or radishes from boxes picked • The,24 year:-old, who contracted up on June;6 or June 8, � . Port Townsend Food Co-op cos_ the virus in North Carolina,had han- died produce tomers who.purchased a from grown at the.farm,”the June 9 to June 11. arugula County Department of Pub- lic Health said. IIChildren and others who So those who ate produce that orig- attended a field trip to Sunfield Farm mated at Sunfield Farm and School in during the week of. June 4°to June 8 Port Hadlock in early Junehave been . and used the portable toilet. identified,said Dr.Tom Locke,healthDeb Shortens,Port Townsend Food Co-op merchandise manager, said 10 officer for Jefferson and Clallam counties. people were identified as having put- He said fewer than 100 people chasing the arugula. " were potentially exposed to the virus. TURN TO VIRUS/A6 --P 1) I" • 3 orthwest PENINSULA DAILY NEWS • - .., ,e.9:. £ Jx Za 4 t :Yn F l., �. bl Kai. �'�'q,,,F. . ' eM. R� }a ,' r • nt s i$4,z " a�t � � W =e Z a ;t s y q r r•,� K � F t 4 ''' Ne q � ^ - ,,, k i n. ° '. � : sw" A X 1 --:4---+,,- ; ,,, k• S l ,,4" I ^ 41,i'-.7;*'' S' " 9;,,, F,• rFey. -,.:‘,34';',8. '.%;-„,,,— , `,,,,,,,t,,f,,V, i,..,..'-:k•Z„,:47..•'S: ' '44, r ,,,:,, .„,r*.r.," :„, A ' „„—v• , Aw..%-:,,,, " ',P;"', S ,`x t '',1 as` I ' .y r • ''4'..yr '� '� „c �� ' ,i; , ...., e'#"R versa x 1 t •:;3. EVAN CAEL/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS • Farm manager Sebastian Aguilar works on a tractor part on Tuesday at Sunfield Farm,where a recent case of hepatitis A was confirmed by Jefferson County Department of Public Health. Virus: Wrong information CONTINUED FROM Al hold, 'nausea increases and beginning of June from North abdomen pain begins.Carolina, began feeling ill "We acted as soon as we had Finally, jaundice appears about two weeks ago, Aguilar the information," Shortess and turns the skin and eyes said. said. yellow. "Over the weekend, he Locke said the department Locke said there is a saying jaundiced," he said. had not planned to make the about hepatitis A among That same weekend, he news public but employees health care providers. received an e mail telling him heard wrong information "You don't die from it, but that a person living in the about it in the community and you wish you would," Locke community where he had lived so the department issued a said. in North Carolina had Bevel press release on Tuesday. The death rate of hepatitis oped hepatitis A. A is one per 1,000 cases. "He put two and two Contaminated food together,"Aguilar said. Hepatitis A is a virus that Creating policies That's when the public can be transmitted through "This was an unavoidable health department was called. contaminated and uncooked and unexpected thing," said The apprentice is now foods such as fresh produce. Sunfield Farm Manager Sebas- recovering in Florida where ' The virus can be contracted tian Aguilar. his family lives. when fecal particles from a "We've worked with the Sunfield Farm is in its sec- host are ingested. health department to create and year of growing fresh pro- Once exposed to the hepati- policies to ensure this doesn't duce. • tis A virus,people who are sus- happen again,"he said. Aguilar said he doesn't ceptible can become ill after 15 "We feel—like all things— believe the situation will affect days to 50 days. this was a great learning expe- the success of the farm. The initial symptoms of rience about dealing with the I hepatitis A are fever, nausea unexpected." Reporter Evan Cael can be reached and loss of appetite. The farm apprentice, who at iso-385 2335 or evan.cael(� As the virus begins to take came to Sunfield farm in the peninsuiadailynews.com. ® , 2 tsunami warning • sirens sla e or PT State funds towers along f,. r., Strait locations BY RANDY TRICK PENINSULA DAILY NEWS . sem' PORT TOWNSEND—State workers soon will install two tsunami warning sirens in the Port Townsend area,adding to the growing network of warning sirens and alert broadcast devices along the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific coast. iika., The workers installed Port Angeles'first tsunami siren Tuesday on the waterfront near the Port Angeles Boat Haven. �• "" ,f.� The construction crews will cvit.., ��: visit Jefferson County next,said tr, Bob Hamlin,manager of the Jef- ferson County Department of Emergency Management. . "We're next on the list,"he , said. �.m "As soon as they're done in Port Angeles,they're coming over here to build two more." The two new sirens in Port Townsend will be at Fort Worden d State Park and downtown at ! Water and Monroe streets. : I Another siren for Diamond= , ,� Point is also slated, Hamlin said. 1 , , They are"tsunami oriented ^% TI.s.X but arereallyvaluable for any ,`&, number of things,"Hamlin said. '1/4; L, Port Townsend houses the YZ,. first siren built under the state program. � k It was erected in 2003 under the state program, , :' 3, It is at the Port of Port *. Townsend marina. M ; Siren and loudspeaker , Port Angeles'siren,about 12 - A \ ' ,. feet tall atop a 40-foot tower,is ,; also capable of delivering a voice , message to give directions or coordinate an evacuation. ,,"We're happy to have this capability and add it to the other F notification systems that we ",,,,y . ' • have," said Dan McKeen,chief of' •: Tarr TJIO o ENINSz n D.ueLNEWS the Port Angeles Fire Depart- Ment, A worker for Merit Electric of Spokane installs a tsunami siren with the help of a crane in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Similar TURN To ALARMS/A5 towers are due in Port Townsend. 6-ie -e ftri, t __ __ ____- - ----- -- ---- i SU __ __ 41 tai V rt �' M eS �rEDN[= )AY.-.11.1N1:::-( ,2007 AS Alarms: S ___________ irens in LaPush, Bay CONTINUED FROM Al € ,.,,,,m,,..„,,,,,,,,,,,„7-,,,,„,,,,,,„:, r��& Similar warning sirens, part of �* � � the All-Hazard Alert Broadcast Network, have been installed in g � � ��� x �"�� Y Neah Bayand LaPush in Clallam � � �,�• r P+ o�.g�wi eaa x� k � a>i b�'r� County where the risk of a qv 40 4w x -mow, > 5k r`D; ,.s g�. ,ws,au &t- s ,.,*!=,t, eia4'",, �z a �▪,a�. ".. rx x J ga'Kk tsunami from the Pacific Ocean is � E �� � , much higher than in the Strait. •t. `if , ' 9 = as k. Those communities regularly ▪ ., i l+ 4 S t ¢ - practice evacuations in the event P ��{ s 0 s�mss.. i u4' ,: .�v w vx� s . z F$ ZVC" s of a tidal wave. n ;.ff * -- 0s ' . . t g- ' "' t "i �'#y ti.Ex- S m .u;..dy j ;5s> s 3� s.N 7 to„3 e^ ,f Xg a New sirens this summer are y i £ t .• ▪ Yz 1 • S r 'Exk P s planned to be erected near the cF 4 q § , < 4 �, Lower Elwha tribal center in they t '# Dungeness Valleyand at Clallam ” .� �' ,*�tt,eatikA Bay, said Bob Martin, manager of n� �� a ▪ ���• • ' the Clallam County Emergency ERF .�� ,Wi �:- ee Management Division. �AF���. �3� ���`� �-�, , �� '` ��s ' � ,�,,�s %-.',.-..4-',..x:.;-, F tQ 4v ��i+E y.4 .Jj ,4 The state Military Depart 8 �x a i x x 3z i '& s a ` > ment's Emergency Managementp � t • p�, .d' S;,l k y¢ 'v, 1 ,,f C .k' "ale k5..1t 1.i Division, which is using federal 4 : �� }} rix ' xM� i0 . money to install the sirens will �� 2" 3 a �� a K -� � scout locations in Port Angeles for � ' �_-� �,• � � �`� � � �� ������,���.�T�y�� d ; a second siren McKeen said. '' • < x � { ' r i�a.� k i 4„, The sirens are capable of sound s .,�� � : ,�' ,1 . • in a siren that can upto 5 milesX .��� �i•sx aW8 r 3'4P s -'�'+•tt -' • Martin said that a voice over the ? � ` siren should be clean understood t g5. '� ,, as far as 4,000 feet away. 41%*4Y a4 � £�' The emergency management n �� • 4. > 9 rQ �, officials said that while people may R � r • A E notice the sirens as part of the sky �° v w �` ` s� �, . ,1 line,they should not expect to hear . r�. . .•' , .�6 m f Y % � them very often > � �� t ...,.,t„,,,, ; �;• �.40..:,..-..-;,..,..,%:„.' �� ��x �" ; "We don't want to use a device �N . M� k. � like this routinely,"McKeen said '11114)::":'.i ��' x •``-. ,f ' `%k„ People get used to it and don't , P � � a� �* „Al,,,,,-,,,,,,t,,4 pay attention to it." v , �� g • ' Along the Strait of Juan de �rix�` � X s tie� � ���` Fuca, the biggest risk for a �� � � �� "` $ �� � ; tsunami is not from a distant earthquake sending endin shock waves 3� z '� ' across the Pacific,according to the �� a E a Y4 Cascadia Region Earthquake �1 � a„ ''''7:14V: ',.01t. e Workgroup,known according CREW. ' 4� r A �• x Rather,a major quake along the a' ••:.,4c..• - s R �� 800-mile Cascadia subduction zone # S a, M off the Pacific Northwest coast tl could send water rising through • , � �t-,..;•.-: r ,- x � �� , the Puget Sound. ;� ,*' P -Pt. " �' �i� d �, tt �54, P. ��:. • The last major quake was m ' �ik 5af; ' � �t ' 1700 and they typically occur in ., ,,„kee A i ,� F .,.. .fp-,054,..,..,x,•.:,' ` 3 K` S � v* Y4�a » K Sys 500 year intervals, according to a> �1 . 3 ..,)„;„„;a0.-wok r s: CREW. < ti a.��s� , `, s95 CREW's earthquake studies are ` .« ,� , available at www.Crew.o g. 'LOUTH Taoxee/PeuiNsi is llvi.v NF.w ilo Jay Gutzwiller of Tacoma, an employee of Spokane-basest Merit Electric inc., Reporter Randy Trick can be reached at wires circuitry for a new tsunami warning siren installed on Tuesday along 360-.41i.3537 or at randytridcd Marine Drive near Port Angeles Boat Haven. The siren, which Gutzwiller pennsuadailynews.00m. described as being audible for up to five miles, is the first for Port Angeles. • t1•! I a ° y oq b rn •� o `a Q O H N 0 .[ N AN( p - ..-.d . .-‘.2 1 .h.) :14),-5 .0 ~, c/� O 63 1:1 II +114 1IijUhI Clie ;6 7• 8 tQiy N � sqP. 3~ to7 .Cir4 co w if, c wN 4 - ., N ,, ""Z •- t• til 1::14 .(1.) 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O E ' M y `C . o ^4 — ( .oam° 1Vv < wO „S• 1g5 . odyg. � E , , -, 00ynry 0 merC y •( Cp• !Hj ctfIjflh1!!! 1jri[Uli1 Et • � p0 Ro te - .0a - ap `�`GNc (i9. IF° ° 'O a 5..04. • • r • 00 • o, , lw,,,r :.:: RNING EMERGENCY F i GLOSIJRE r OW CLOSED DUE m _'a w bA.� ai' �' U if 5 €*€Y -, t1. lracurrcaaw� O. 'C3•ti'g A«0 -�bD 5_U OH 8O c 0 L,,.,', ° aai c.v $-i. t m " +t+.w, :o `� S-.0........___ ` ,^ ) 0 $r .�0 F° vi ¢'E-'U�." 0 o -,4:3 ,d 412 mid, c� F- t kt°' bre r x i • 9, °-Po O) 0 �a Fy �-,, -e� .v�$yY" i�.' .Fy1,C r .n .,'— , - x.°4".4.• f;.,-4-0 A;w fig'' al b 0 U � la, Ob.. A N. .-30.; ,. '2 . er -.:r• .,,r . °- m g r... H 0 ° 0 o ,.0::a) a)2i,.., ° ° ,--.....4, EVAN GAEL/PENINSULA DAILY NEWScit 2 .�.° - off. I<2 +., �1 °„El 74 rZ� I m These signs at the entrance of ��"'1 a� a,+' p, ° �: 4 E r 'w 00 - O cd ° c zi bA i o 1 Anderson Lake State Park that restricts g.E ° o.0 N +) Lo'o ° L g ° ri,.o• c� i park access will soon be replaced with ° 0 �,.P. O ° °, .-o o ,.. ;U ° a, >c,, sins that say only the area around the a $.,0 90.6. ” cL) .-, o 2 ° E zs ;n , `��'' 1 70-acre lake is closed. w ° •� o 4"c h0 0_ clt ai °' U d �"�1 o 4. o m ›'o� `¢ ail o A,,0 , 0 o,tro 6 "' a' th d et. a-c� h' on 0 y+� {. , o c. y, "o a) 7.:11:5 °.- ot3 0 ai� , ohm. m oa3,� +' � o � oA � yal air 0m° _....co r .' • o ° a1 $,l Z �. 'a ° �� P , a ,u , ...-,.. ., .4-0-,:/ 4-.'-',0-° ..4. .,.8.4.eo co 7 0°44 ,,w,.at To' tlati) (1) 0"1,+el fd -' ' '-, ' s'-'''' E 0 I ° t g 0 7g. ;13'''' 0 cil:$+4 Ac2-*° 'Ep' 1 ei t'-',8 0 % ?.>, '1 n _ _ , ..., ... 0 . .0 ... x,.0. 0 ,) 0. ,,.. ci.) 0., ,_ 9 blit,--, 0 , , ,vvater , , , , __," .2:,0, 0,_;s, g_1 .0,.sga . ,,,,,4. ..a.=fr.lig4124 .11048 .01), oi,__. .derson -.State 0 g ` .0 g.. o A 1-. , °.1 Pb °„,. ., . „, E..q,._ , 0 0.,, o 41 E +4 rn"F •-' 5 , g boa 4 4,. itled �,4 al 0 �_� o � o U H .�.� von s, ° m ° <«�+ a1'oai +' g 0 3.�'�a10 �'' c+ mp1 � � � park may reopen U ° "114 u -+A„.00 ° ,Z o cacp CD s, bD i�r' 1 P '° 441 but nottoxic a e ,,.., . , .Eamg 1 : 418 -..0 -0:w� „� z cy ° oh m o'c00.aa: c..,. c .5oo ,nowt , BY_EVANGAEL U 3 a) ° °.v; o o g 0 0 w.,, w wm•. ,0 t~ F m4 PENINSULA:DAILY NEWS 4� O m rm,+'+' O ›, 4°3 Ciej gz sa y , a0....,...., ..1-8: 8 , . .. s.+, A1 m�',o CHIMACUM = State'Parks`officials will w a) o 4.e 2,0 ., v,8 p,w �' �, " R, P., ° m. 0 ° ° 4' 3 a� reopen a portion of Anderson Lake State Park ,o o_ O w • while continuing'to pr Mbit contact with;the zs ” a.v m --„?-3,-S__, o #z bp.m o -0.--,,z o m. .. lake itself" � �:� �al � :� sa 1 s, � ao� �' m two weekParts osf.the m t k m time fol be ur t opened Fourth of`in-about "iv o °•g ;,-..,:i Cl) a'; v g N g o P p,-,.. m �s 45 ° MS Jul w ° '• �.. o 4 cu s 3 m m'" m " a. ',Anderson is not going to be a destination ■ ■ " _ -a.„ o� m{' m N c ;.� m g w. o "0 w ani'-'0".x� a1 2 0 p, this holiday," said Ma•ke` ixmmexman;A,nden-"; ° 0+2 . a/'I a '°. ${ w 'C 0 H , P a;aa2 ° .- a°',tidno"~ °' g" '", cert°r `-'a °'*°d .,son Lake State Park manager, , a 0,zs..1 m*o�, .o .° #, 0,40 v,,� The ark was c14 losed two weeks ago because ,• o r, cd' Z' 8 °ms ° 0 o P b '� - ° ° ",r ° P 0 .a0, g, o c aw ". gam ' 4 t .i 61 ° 4 r F° �. toxic algae was found in the lake ' : �� ..,,, " 0 t.5 *' �?" � �'"+' 0�° � The toxins still exist,in the lake waters,but ad''d 3 0+� - m 41 bA a' m w:, a w co *'o j, w ° State Parks officials plan to restrict access ,.4 1%10. ,ll m w.� ,4 w• a;;:• iDFii .3 A a' 0 ;'o ° 2 .3 prl only to areas encircling the 70-acre lake by 0 o air`" n 0>'8 �.-f-_.,..1 o a1 o o. using explicit signs. oma- -, w.s.... P� ,�+�" 4.'� a .�..§ N v Boating, fishing, swimming and.:other;'T_ recreational activities near the lake ;will be ., prrited. TURN TO"LAs.E/A9 6,`2-z-07 Tips for summertime tlme ood safety Warm weather beckons us contaminated. Spills should be multiply to the point that subse- ing meat or poultry from the grill to spend more time outside and cleaned with a paper towel or a quent cooking might not destroy and place on a clean plate to encourages outdoor cooking — clean dishcloth. Toss the paper them. avoid cross-contamination with whether camping or firing up the towel or launder the dishcloth The only way to accurately uncooked meat. backyard grill. To protect from in hot soapy water before using determine doneness is with an Keep other picnic items,such food-borne diseases, Jefferson it again. instant-read thermometer. The as potato,bean or pasta salads and County Public Health reminds Transport meat and poultry color alone cannot be used to condiments,cool and covered. residents to always remember to a picnic site,in a cooler kept assure a hamburger has been Discard any food left out for to keep hot foods hot and cold cold with ice or frozen gel packs. properly cooked. Unless a food more than two hours — or one foods cold. Pack food in the cooler imne- thermometer was used to verify hour if the temperature is above When_.shopping, make the diately before leaving home. the temperature, do not eat a 90 degrees. grocery store the last stop and Avoid frequently opening the ground beef patty that is pink or Hosting a picnic is a tradi- choose refrigerated and frozen cooler. Pack raw meats in one red in the middle. tional American pastime, and foods last—and don't put them cooler and rzady-to-eat food in The U.S. Department of by following these guidelines, in the trunk. Meat and poultry another. Agriculture recommends the fol- cooks can be assured that the should not be away from refrig- Cooking is key to rrieat`end lowing temperatures for cook- foods they serve are safe and eration more than one hour if the poultry safety. Clean the grill ing completion: chicken breasts, wholesome. temperature is above 90 degrees, and heat it to kill germs before 165--degrees; hamburgers, 160 and all perishables should be placing meat or poultry on it degrees; beef, veal and lamb refrigerated within two hours in Cook meat and poultry corn- (steaks,roasts and chops),medi- all weather. If meat and poultry pletely at the picnic site. Partial urn rare— 145 degrees, medium are above 41 degrees for too cooking of foods ahead of time —160 degrees. long,bacteria can produce toxins allows bacteria to survive and Use a clean utensil for remov- • that can cause illness and stay active even during cooking. Refrigerate meat and poul- try immediately upon arriving home. Always store raw meat and poultry below other foods to prevent possible cross-con- tamination from dripping. Keep refrigerator temperature at 41 degrees or below. Unwashed hands are a prime cause of food-borne illness. :Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds before han- dling food.When cooking away 6 ` a-1- from home, learn if there's a source of clean water. If not, bring water for preparation and cleaning. Protect against cross-con- tamination: Clean up raw meat spills immediately so cooked and uncooked foods do not get • • .07 E'i 11",1,1145 , �,� kr3� * E .ai lik a Q f �� ,A t-. /Op pr a l# M $ #+ r 4. c r�t+ exp QUO y� ' g er { b r`P 01 '3 aK} g 9 1 E Co al • gg!f ,,,I, . y t "was \ w +, ev*F Le- ° a. 'SFr s u !?Y. `` r eg re I =' ''',"'` Kf useg. 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W M p .' 9 0 E; p4 i �' W ^C) , pCD .-3r �p O R ,m ^Ry � KN 1..::n t=i'a�+w n N P < : y - mom = 213 CI all ' = 'froO 'p PmCWy N GGm r o-,17.:,.... bNm cc pNmm w w Y oMpJi Y "o a y m mmm �mco ym m o.d nov ip• g. x m•-•,'"0 to Ii + .m. g S-,.-1 E . -1; .., on. ii �Lake: Cause still unknown own CONTINUED FROM Al Lake State Park are to be cleaned thoroughly. we get this in onereopened, probably later this Harrington said that if fish- III "But lake over why we her, we're noe month, to permit use of the ing were cut off, it would be totally certain." 410 acres Of trail-laden only after consulting with Dr. Tom Locke, health offs- forested land around the. Locke. cer for Jefferson and Clallam water. The warning counties, has said that nutri- Boating, fishing, swimmingsger ii primarilyst and other recreational activ- ing ed at several water is lakeside prop- ents - ents fueling algae growth ties near the lake will remain aimed ners whol lakeside prop- include nitrogen and phos- prohibited. erty owners have surface phates. water rights that Those are commonly found Mike Zimmerman, Ander- permit son Lake State Park manager, domestic uses. in lawn fertilizer but officials said reopeningtheWe are notifying all the have not said that is the cause not take place until parkib will land owners around Lake of the algae blooms. posted around the lake to Le land to not use it right now, Last year, Mike McNickle, warn of its danger. or to shower in it,"Harrington Jefferson County environmen- "It probably won't be until ted. tal health director, said the mid-July,"Zimmerman said. "They can get skin irrita- tal of a lake periodically "There won't be any activ- tion from - turns over, releasing certainamicrocystin." naturally recurring sub- ity assuch.""n or around the Continued testing stances that may be a con- The lake is normally closed The lakes will continue to tributing factor. from Oct. 1 to May 28 each be tested weekly, McNickle No matter how well it ye and grows, blooming blue-green Clallam County health'offs- The JHefferson County Pub- algae doesn't always produce cials are not testing county lic Health Department has toxic bacteria. lakes. So what makes slime been monitoring lakes closely become poisonous? Instead they are conducting since April,submitting weekly mohard to tell," "passive surveillance" on algae samples from Lake Harrington"It'sreally said. lakes in their jurisdiction, Iva Leland, Anderson Lake and "It's of thingsBurks, Clallam's Health and Gibbs Lake to a lab in Tacoma that we'd one thosestudy" Human Services Department to determine what species of really y director,has said. algae are present,in what con- One theory is that it's the She said that meant wait- centration they are present, plant's last act before dying, ing for an animal to be sick- . "Some think it's a response ened by drinking lake water. anduwhether the algae are pro- to the bloom peaking and then starting to decrease in num-. Liver toxin Results from the county ber,"Harrington said. owned Gibbs Lake show low "It has been observed in lab McNickle said Friday that concentrations of algae and it lab results taken Monday from remains open for swimming. species of algae start to die,in Lake Mand and tested last scnrios that when some Anderson Lake contains week show that blue-green high concentrations of the their die-off, they release a algae of the genus aphani- blue-green g al whole bunch of toxins." ae anabaena, But Jefferson County envi zomeno.n and the toxin micro- which is producing the potent ronmental health authorities cystin is now present in levels neurotoxins anatoxin-a and were surprised by the discov- that warrant a health advi- saxitoxin. ery of toxins in Lake Leland sort'.• Those toxins can cause neu- and are not certain what the Microcystin is a hepato- rom logical probles in animals cause is in that particular toxin, a naturally occurring and hums.At lower concen- lake,he said. chemical that can cause liver trations,anthey can cause severe de and Noted last summer distress through ingestion and nal distress.strointestinal and immediate gastrointesti- The county's environmen- itch a rash skin as swimmer's County e not being kes in Jefferson ested, tal health experts realized that That is why the county's but rather visually observed blue-green algae could pro-. Public Health Department is for signs of algae growth. duce toxins in the county's recommending that people not The county public health lakes when two dogs died after swim in Lake Leland, drink department maintains an drinking the water in Ander- the water or son Lake in Port Hadlock last drink or play in the lakit e. itoringts to dainformationn aat mon- this summer,Harrington said. Signs to that effect were Web address: www jefferson- Anderson Lake was closed posted Fridayaround Lake coun then,was reopened on May 28 Leland,- a conty-owned lake h ?id=171c ,0,1,0.0 index. for the seasonal opening of the and park. 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The company, founded in 1889, started Washington, D.C., said that in 2004, there were 31 births for every 1,000 Washington npany plans to the river," said Ted Verret, teens aged 15 to 19. the report says. iilion this year to president of Verret Ship Yard That was almost half the The children also are more plant. in Plaquemine, La. "It was rate in 1970 and continued a likely to be raised in poverty, very bleak." ing Through the 1990s, the decade-long drop in teen and more than twice as likely birth rates both nationally to have an unmarried nation's shipyards built about • Wyards in and in the state. mother. La. Tread has 10 tugboats a year, Beegle Y said New Hampshire had the The organization said teen ards and tor Today they are building 60 lowest teen birth rate in birth rates are at recent his- •str and boats for 2004, with 18 births per toric lows for all ethnic and a year. pany is shopping Many shipyard leaders say 1,000 female teens,compared racial groups. d to build a fourth they regularly turn away work with a national average of 41 But disparities still per - sales. Socha, vice because they do not have the births per 1,000. Texas had list, with His •anis and non- factory space or the manpower the highest rate with 63 p births per 1,000. Washington Hispanic black teens getting ley, booms in the to build any faster. re on for was 12th lowest. pregnant, giving birth and lustry goNew workers Celia Thomas, a family- getting abortions at two and planning health educator three times the rate of white t decades. As their work forces age, changed the Capi- tugboat operators and with Public Health Seattle teens,the report says. Int Tax Credit law builders say it is difficult to King County,told The Seattle seating large tax find new workers. Times that here and across Abortion rates corporations thatMoran Towing is trying to the nation, teens are waiting. n transportation lure young crew members by longer to begin having sex. Teen abortion rates have like tugboats and They have fewer sexual part been declining even faster lid Clayton Cook,a equipping its new tugs with ners and are more likely to than teen birth rates, the DVD players, flat screen tele use condoms and other birth tax expert who organization said. eneral counsel for visions, high-speed, Internet , control. Maritime Adminis- connections and more corn- Between 1990 and 2002, ie 1970s. fortable beds. the U.S. teen birth rate g frenzy ensued: Meanwhile, the backlog of Still too high dropped by 28 percent while boats were built orders has pushed up the aver- ? ver teen abortion rates fell by 46 :an operators actu age price of a new tugboat 20 Stiheartenin h the le numberse da is percent, according to the Tregurtha1980s said. percent in the last three years, still too high, said Jennifer.e National Center for Health gut the and Tregurtha said. Statistics. Washington s rate bo sat unused, It used to take a year for an Manlove,who helped prepare fell 41 percent from 1990 to ordered boat to be delivered, the report. 2004. laic Beegle said, but now the aver- American teens have the ere ding repos- for Out of every seven teen for 30 cents on the age wait time is two years. highest birth rate among all Bob Beegle, presi- "Good God, all this stuff is developed countries and their pregnancies in the U.S. in con International. being built left and right," babies are more likely to be 2002,four ended with a live ifs, we scratched Beegle said. "The demand just born prematurely or under- birth, two were aborted and building docks on keeps going up." weight than other newborns, one ended in miscarriage. 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PENINSULA DAILY NEws tlu a inter is o Native Amer1- "It is;almost a given that wher- The only certainty is uncertainty cans and:non natives,says a close fiver a r vert ay.empties into the when it comes to stumbling across observer•of the contlnurng conixo salt chuck[water],there"is likely •..,„:1,:'.',.:i.;', .. ..•,,.I-•. M: % to"be,;a winter village, she said. archaeological finds during develop- Colleen d7 of ment projects. ' ° y "Where t -•:.: are living sites, '.-• • "You're never going to be able to Seattle, the Tative A there 'ound to be human gttxdles Department at Bali iemams and ve " remove theelement of surprise com- 1 $ wherry," said Alysson Brooks, direr- {ix xver and Is nar��eti Boyd a 1 doctoxal gradtt- tor of the state Department of n of the ' ' "ate of the Z.Tmversltyo£Wasbix}g flallam`tnbe Archaeology and Historic Preserva- tan Alas,there Is no real way to tioIn 2004the state Department of avoid fie,”she told Penin TURN TO C0NFLIcT/A6 0Transporultion canceled the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard project in Port Angeles after excavation uncov= place for handling"inadvertent dis- Some could be surveyed with a ered an ancient Klallam village.` coveries” at development sites. shovel,Brooks said. Archaeologists are• now sifting "We actually have a plan,not peoOthers might need satellite imag earth for,Native American remains pie running around disorganized ing,magnetrometry or ground pene at Beckett Point on Discovery Bay, asking,`What shall we do?'. tinting radar. while a $2.8 million septic:system State Rep. Lynn Kessler, D- completion is idled. Responses set Hoquiam, said cleanups on Hood And work was halted briefly on Canal and Puget Sound would the Port Angeles International Gate- "If we see an area that has a high spawn more projects that are likel y way Transportation Center project probability or medium probability of uncover remains and artifacts. in downtown Port Angeles last week having cultural resources,we ask for For now, though, the North until it was determined that a bone a sure Y Olympic Peninsula is the state's hot found there was not of archeological The breadth and depth of each spot for the issue. interest• survey depends on the individual Tuxrt TO STRATEG[Es/A6 Brooks said that a strategy is in site,Brooks said. 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Stranding Network. a u g%clti c ; ° d d '„ a o F m. .� coning because some victims The Marine Science Center Seal pups alone on bead 0 c ° c a yq o i ° a lose their'short-term memo- is located at the head of the may appear abandoned, t a ° om p ° °.> > 4 OW �Da''D ries. 13) ..... hood Canal estuarywhere it they're not,said Moffett. 1 .'cy oo a al o eo'o tip ,0 a; meets the Strait of Juan de It's part of the weani U o P°.... •F c o„:"..,.5 dn � Fuca. process, preparing them ° Q° d °� m 00° '� DeL.orenzo has volunteered "They are situated right independence. it° co q ° v p dx > z m u.4▪4'a 3 o q•°D 17.1-).;§, with the Marine Science Celle; there at the Hood Canal Many people try m m •� o m 13 H m q ter for seven years and takes entrance waters, so it's valu- approach them and help th m d `� is it. able information they pro into the water,which is east 3 q m -s. � � ti° ad N w,.� oii�:,y �t]oY w °� m m q "I feel like I'm doingmylit- vide,"Newton said. 2 '� p,o G �'d ° ��� $ ° $o'•£ the wrong thing to do. a yu & p 'a i ° tie thing to help save the envi- So, when a stranded n• c > 3 ....), „....9.,,..„ roament,"she said. Data analyzed pup is reported, volunte — U A ° N m m• -u ° y t' 0 She said she's learned a E+ `g a A L) ° p w^ a, m d 0.a l3 °d The data is analyzed at the babysit it to ensure peo O ' 1, ° m x m U a m ° great deal from the staff mem- Foss Discovery Laboratory at don't bother it. a>I (15 o ° N E o 3 a F o y ~ o o who oversee her scientific the Fort Worden State Park To volunteer for any . N'8.- F °.�' 3 F x �o 0.. o U "I •wish I'd known about. Marine Science Center. these programs through this stuff when I was their It is also at this lab—which Port Townsend Marine Scie r a o age,"she said. contains bubbling tanks of Center,phone 360-385-556: A :c Another program is the water,refrigerators full of test Hood Canal Dissolved Oxygen samples and scientific measur- Reporter Evan Cad can be reach c , hog equipment — that other 3e0-385-233 or evan.G p Program.ts ission is to monitor experiments are conducted. perar�suladaitynews.com. g 2levels of oxygen in the water of +r .•- a.a Hood Canal. 'Fl,„,‘ Low levels of oxygen — a o condition called hypoxia—are ' u 0 linked to mass fish kills. ` O o . Volunteers take weekly u a samples from the ocean. •~ " ,As(t , •. 2 0 3 Jan Newton, principal �" ' ! p• investigator and co-manager of a _. ^' :—5 the Hood Canal Dissolved Oxy- r • �z 1" a,' t I o t p. gen Program,said information I4 ..04:-..,.. % e.' 11.7,:,‘, o.p from ocean water near the 4:44- j v , s o Marine Science Center is criti- -� j' ;R I ' m 7 cal to the project: IL, -1,--, ,,, :-;,-,,:-.....,A-,,,,A., J-4, if:-, - %. . .„..„,,, ,..„,,,_ , roe _.,, ..,,,. e ,,,,,,..„,,.., , 3;_ ,„. ..„ in bti 7-)--o7o a � 11,...,f4',..,::: w - a� Pto oagg .'P. ;s:,;15:,414&....,,,/„,.:.;._. e 9�� � ,,: t 6Lvgacd1d ,,as-, 0 •9d 214'1 I'll :a� ;fl-.7,.M.%.,' Islo a.` ,,,,,,,,_._ -- .„„ ::,„A.,-,:, --actiock=,T-44...-i-: .'',,?,- .f.,-,,,,-__ - 411-,g-..,;;:-,:_-.-.--,,,i0T-;--:- - :- 41-4, 1,4'...% �t: ,-„,-,,,::--.,,-..,-,-,:r:',-,,,,,f,--;;.:,--,:,__,:-:,-:-,-- ;p 4,,:;-•---,-r--z---- --,-- ----1.1.,-'',,,t--,,,, -1::1',77 ,4,_.--,‘.'"'_,I.:-' 'f =�F' V^F x�` S i-X z 7. eta-...t::-:,-.--,:' N, t t ��rar 3 ,�. -A. 3 r., '.:�+•1 �� 5 > i _�rs^fir, 3K" � : Qui •., Yom„ 4I s ��, "", .j.",--:;-':',1 . }" ,r tom.t. - }a e' : k: Lake Leland(lower left on this map)Is now dosed to swimming because of toxic algae,and pets should not be allowed to drink the water,according to Jefferson County Public Health.Another popular freshwater swimming . hole,Gibbs Lake(near center of map),is being monitored but is still open for public use.Anderson Lake the first place where toxic blue-green algae has created problems,remains dosed. osed Leader graphic No swimming i•n Lake Leland Gibbs Lake is still open Jefferson CountyPublic they are present,and whether the Health has issued__a health advi- algae areproducing toxins. sot),for people d pets not to Anderson Lake continues to swim in 1 ake Leland or drink be toxic — and remains closed the water All fish caught in the with high concentrations of lake next to Lake Leland County the toxin-producing blue-green Park should be cleaned mor- algae anabaena which is pro- oughly before consumption during the potent neurotoxins Lab results from the week anatoxin-a and saxitoxin.These of June 25 show that toxic toxins are powerful and can blue-green algae of the genus cause neurological problems in aphinozomenor+ and the toxin animals and humans, accord- microcystin are present in 1aki; ing to health reports.At lower Leland in levels that warrant the concentrations they can cause health• advisory• sewing. evereand immediate gastroin- Microcystinisahepatatotoxin testinal distress. that can cause liver damage and ResultsfronGib0.. . sho and gastrointcausel distress through low concentrations of algae, -/ ingestion and"swimmer's itch" it remains open for swimming. ��?l� `' ' 111 through skin centacL Gibbs Lake and lake Leland Since April the department are the most popular freshwater has_,_ been collecting and submit- public access swimming holes in �3 —07 tig weekly.water quality/algae East Jefferson County. samples from Lake Leland, The department maintains an Anderson Lake and Gibbs Lake updated database of lake mom- les a lab in Tacoma to deter- toting information under"Lake mine what species of algae are Water Quality at wwwjeffer present, in what concentration soncountypublicltealth org• 1-Mir 4k-1-;;;,; "' • , std ,�, �, Mfg � �t Ay Health • is Saturday Seniors encouraged to bring Medicaid, Medicare questions There should be something call Senior Information and for everyone at the Jefferson Assistance at 385-2552. County Health Fair at the Port. The health fair highlights • Townsend Community Center the healthy benefits of eating on Saturday,July 7 alongside the locally grown food.The farmers Port Townsend Farmers Market market introduced food stamp O1yCAP presents the fair from acceptance this year, in partner- 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. ship with OIyCAP, as a way to Nine dancers perform on the give low-income residents better market stage.Then they lead free accessto healthy, locally grown introductory classes at the adja- food. People slide their EBT cent community center.Look for card at the market booth and get kids' activities, gymnasts, and wooden tokens to use for food wellness and complementary purchase. therapies booths. Free services Sponsors of the fair include offered include massage, sam- Jefferson Healthcare, Senior pies and health testing. Information and Assistance, Seniors with questions about Jefferson County Citizens for Medicaid,Medicare or long-term Health Care Access, Jefferson care or who want to learn what Public Health and, Uptown services are available to low- Nutrition. These organizations income residents can get their and businesses, and others, will questions answered. Staff mem- be on hand to help people con- bers from Senior Information nect to needed services and & Assistance, a division of the answer questions about access Olympic Area Agency on Aging, to healthcare. present information about The community center is various resources available in located uptown at Tyler and Jefferson County.To learn more Lawrence streets. • texeciw. 7- 3 -o7 . , Jefferson health consultant die2 PT epidemiologist'stion of jobs in the logging front fence so that chi en career ' industry in Western Washing- walking to school could enjoy iton. them. ncluded key posts over years Dr Hale held a master's She leaves a daughter, Jen- degree in public health/epi- nifer Hale, of California. BY JENNIFER JACKSON including Clallam, Jefferson demiology from the University The Neptune Society is in PENINSULA DAILY NEWS and Kitsap counties. of Alabama Medical Center change of arrangements. PORT TOWNSENDand a doctorate in social psy- A memorial service is tenta- Seven-year resident chology and demographics tively scheduled for Aug. 31, health assessor who worked She had lived in Jefferson Christiane Hale, a communityfrom the University of Cincin- which would have been Dr. . ti in-Ohio. Hale's 65th birthday. with health departments in County for seven years, Bald- nati Ohio. to 1991,she was five states,has died at the age win said. of 64. "Chris was a very passion- a member of the epidemiology County P �' Port Townsend/Jefferson Dr. Hale was found dead in ate public health practitioner faculty at the University of reporter-columnist Jennifer Jackson can her home by a neighbor on and strongly believed in the Alabama School of Health in be reached at 360-379-5688 or jjackson@ June 24. power of data," Baldwin wrote Birmingham, where she orypen.com. Dr. Hale had,some known to colleagues in a notification founded the Maternal and health problems, but her of Dr. Hale's death. Child Health Training Pro- death was unexpected,accord- ."She also enjoyed teaching, gram. ing to Jean Baldwin, director exploring and explaining the In 1991,, she founded the of Jefferson County Public data of Jefferson County into a Tacoma Pierce County Health Health. clear picture, to help us all Department's assessment Dr. Hale was president of identify the strengths and unit, which she ran for three Hale and Associates,a consult- community needs. years. ing firm that provides health "As a public health profes In addition to her consult- assessments requiring applied sional, she was the most ing work, Hale volunteered at epidemiological and demo- excited when she was starting, Port Townsend's Blue Heron graphic data. a new project that would Middle School and the Port She was an affiliate profes- engage her brilliant mind." Townsend Library, and sup- III sor at the University of Wash- Dr.Hale was especially con- ported the YMCA Expedition ington's. School of Public cerned about the "two Jeffer- Club, Habitat for Humanity, Health.and Community Medi- sons," Baldwin said, referring Centrum and other organiza- cine, and was an adviser to to the divide between affluent tions. state health departments. in .residents and people living in When her garden was on . Oregon,Texas and Nevada. poverty. the 2006 Jefferson County In Washington state, Dr. A recent project was a Master Gardeners' Secret Hale had worked on projects report on health problems in Garden Tour,Dr.Hale said she for 22 health departments, families affected by the reduc- planted flowers along the .2—3—o7 • • 0- c-L cv-(Td___, , ,. . •.,.,.,„,-;_, x .; 1-71 a0 IL' I3 71,q,-#41:. 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O °.� a p° ' Townsend City Hall,the Jeffer- have skyrocketed in the last �- 'o c- m 'u c He added that it can be used son County courthouse, and year at the jail because of rising g ° o �' for pet prescriptions. other locations. - drug costs and more inmates IIII y So far,about 15 pharmacies "I'll be interested to see it in with mental illnesses that 400 ,� o are signed up in Clallam action,"Fischbach said. require more drugs to control. .a 0 Gs uz a,:y County, Jones said, including He said he doesn't know d ,,U'c3 u d.1.; N;; one in Forks. when the cards would be avail- 'Q w o°m yp 1 t ' y There are no enrollment a6le. Reporter Evan Cael can be reached at 360-385.2335 or evan.cael0 ■ ! .. g c a .'.' fees,no forms to fill out,no age He also doesn't know if the peninsuladaitynews.00m. i ga 0 s~' ° - or income requirements and no °.t~ ° ° a o`•g o medical condition restrictions Lt0o. d y m a°i.N for consumers to use the mow " a a z ro o.g- .5 4 National Association of Coun- 0 g.0 g g a 3 a� g ties card. ° +�.4. r, k c a, S . There are no strings e, p g'G a`i 8 0 8 attached, said Emily Lands- man, membership coordinator iaa) a a�j m y a°'i,.°° ti of the National Association of 12. y 8 0 c S .il a' ,� Counties. "There are no age or income requirements,"Landsman said. • t a 7 "Everybody wants to know Ea U a the catch,"she said,"but there = o C,b c°�,. v is no catch." ��Q x y Participation in the program u o z a S g mal' does not cost taxpayers,county CD K•`� °„ ,, o q, t governments or consumers,she ti al.' i' m'2 said. "' m Neither the National Associ- v gi w . k S ation of Counties nor the • ° o° ° ° a ticipating counties receive rev- .9, o F 2.� m" `� enue from the program she ® G° ,wm4, ° .40 said. P c a4 a 0 Q'`� About 750 counties partici- a._ H q E, a U•° pate nationwide now. ulla Jones heard about the pro- gram from the state ass riation ° o of counties. ,?o [ a '49.1' Jefferson and Clallam coun- .tie H c y.o s would join Clark, ■M m or o' o f a •fe p, ° ;Okanogan,Snohomish,Skama- +'V ',,ti„ H a fl m y. nia,Walla Walla and Whitman 7_ „...07 le a.mr a v counties in the state which ai (already participate in the'pro- ei 3 ° Jones said the cards would g�� o A o rg be available at the Clallam 000 g c,o y 0 O'S ”) cs'ti •County Courthouse and atpub- �� U q a p, 8 q °ti lie meetings, as well as other +-� a.a""d' 'a. o o d :`locations yet to be determined. .� 00U 71 3 , Fischbach said the cards w k, ° r1 1 -S y,,cli ;would be available at most pub- !lie buildings, but he has not determined exactly where yet. 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P. __ ad og.. - F Ayp` m • DRAFT Jefferson County Septic 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 • (5) Compliance with the intent of Chapter 246-272A, WAC JCC 8.15.030 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE 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. JCC 8.15.050 DEFINITIONS In addition to those definitions set forth in WAC Chapter 246-272A the following definitions shall also apply in this regulation: • Accessory Dwelling Unit: An additional dwelling unit either in or added to an existing JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 1 of 40 DRAFT single-family detached dwelling, or in a separate accessory structure on the same lot as the main structure, for use as a complete, independent living facility with provisions • within the accessory dwelling unit for cooking, eating, sanitation, and sleeping. Such a dwelling shall be considered an accessory use of the main dwelling and be clearly subordinate to the main dwelling. Certification: A certificate granted by the Health Officer permitting a person to practice in the field of sewage disposal as an Operation and Monitoring Specialist, Installer, or Pumper of onsite sewage systems. Chain of Custody: A procedure to ensure that samples have been in the possession of, or secured by, an authorized person at all times from sample collection to receipt by the laboratory. The procedure includes: 1. Obtaining the sample by Health Officer or designee with owner or owner representative present. 2. Assignment of sample ID number. 3. Labeling/tagging the sample container with assigned number and location taken. 4. Documentation by authorized sampler of date and location of samples taken. 5. Delivery by secured means to the certified laboratory. Community On-site Sewage System: Any on-site sewage system designed to serve two (2) or more independent stand-alone dwelling units with design flows of up to 3,500 gallons per day. An OSS serving only one single-family residence plus one accessory • dwelling unit is not considered a community on-site sewage system. 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. Department: The Washington State Department of Health Design: An on-site sewage disposal system design shall consist of a complete scale drawing of the site plan showing the proposed sewage disposal system, including all relevant details as specified herein and in WAC 246-272A- and 246-272A-and 246- 272A 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. Designer: An individual authorized by the Washington State Department of Licensing to perform design services for on-site wastewater treatment system pursuant to 18.210 RCW. Throughout this chapter this term applies to both on-site sewage treatment system designers licensed under chapter 18.210 RCW and professional engineers licensed under chapter 18.43 RCW. Dwelling Unit: A unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 2 of 40 DRAFT persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. Education Contact Hours: Contact participation in an organized educational experience led or facilitated by qualified sponsorship, capable of direction and qualified instruction. Courses must be approved by the Health Officer or designee and be sources of 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. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: Means geologically hazardous areas, frequently flooded areas, critical aquifer recharge areas, wetlands, and fish and wildlife habitat areas, all as defined through WAC 356-190 as "critical areas" and regulated in Jefferson County Chapter 18.15 as adopted or hereinafter amended. Evaluation of Existing System: A monitoring inspection of an OSS containing the information specified on forms approved by JCPH. Expansion: A change in a residence, facility, site or use that: • 1. 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 of the residence, or a change in use from an office to a restaurant; or 2. 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 system component other than the drainfield, or collection system; 4. Cesspools or seepage pits where evidence of ground water or surface water quality degradation exists; 5. Inadequately treated effluent contaminating ground water or surface water, as demonstrated through 1) a positive tracing dye result; and 2) a coliform count of at least 500 organisms per 100mL of water; or 3) the presence of the disposal • component of the on-site sewage system located in ground water; or JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 3 of 40 DRAFT • 6. Noncompliance with conditions stipulated on the OSS permit. • 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. Gray water: means sewage from bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks, washing machines, dishwashers, and kitchen sinks. It includes sewage from any source in a residence or structure that has not come into contact with toilet wastes. Health Officer: The local Health Officer of Jefferson County Public Health, or a representative authorized by and under the direct supervision of the local Health Officer, as defined in chapter 70.05 RCW. Installer: An individual who has passed the Jefferson County installer's exam, holds a current bond and insurance as specified in JCC 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. JCPH: Jefferson County Public Health • Modification: Alteration of an existing on-site sewage component that does not result in an increase of the capacity of the system. Notice of Violation: Written determination that an element or section of these rules and regulations has not been complied with. On-site Sewage System (OSS): 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 . 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. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 4 of 40 DRAFT • Pre-occupancy Inspection: Any inspection/s of the OSS that are required before a certificate of occupancy can be issued. Probation: A penalty period where the individual committing the violation shall be subject to additional review, reporting and/or inspection. Proprietary product: A sewage treatment or distribution technology, method, or material subject to a patent or a trademark. 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, vacuum and hydro-jet systems, and install outlet baffle filters in a septic tank. Record Drawing: A accurate graphic and written record of the location and features of the OSS that are needed to properly monitor, operate, and maintain that system. Repair: The reconstruction, relocation, or replacement of any portion of a failed or sub- standard on-site sewage system. This includes actions proposed to impact the soils surrounding the disposal component to increase the dispersal of effluent or remediate • clogged soil surfaces. Resident Owner: A person who owns and occupies, or intends to occupy, a property. Residential Sewage: Sewage having the constituency and strength typical of wastewater from domestic households not containing chemicals or other waste components atypical of a residential source. Revocation: The termination of all the rights and privileges associated with a certification. Scale bar: The graphic representation by which distances can be measured. Scum: Lighter solids, such as fats and grease that rise to the top of a septic tank, holding tank or pump chamber. Septage: The mixture of solid wastes, scum, sludge, and liquids pumped 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 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 5 of 40 DRAFT • and floating solids from the liquid, detention and anaerobic digestion of the organic matter, prior to discharge of the liquid. S Sewage Disposal Permit: A written permit, including conditions of approval, issued by the Health Officer or designee granting permission for the installation, modification, expansion, or repair of an on-site sewage system. 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 a Certified Installer. Sludge: Heavy solids that settle to the bottom of a septic tank, holding tank or pump chamber. Soil Log: A detailed description of soil characteristics providing 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). SSAS: Subsurface soil absorption system, as defined in WAC 246-272A-0010(2). Suspension: The temporary termination of all rights and privileges associated with a certification. Violation: A failure to comply with the provisions of applicable laws, rules or regulations including, but not limited to instances or cases when: 1. 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. 2. An individual designs or installs 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 construction material, devices or methods. 3. A system is not installed in accordance with the approved permit. 4. Installer fails to notify the designer and/or JCPH when site conditions have changed making installation of the approved permitted system impossible or impractical. 5. A pumper disposes of wastewater or septage at an unapproved disposal site; 6. A designer fails to submit as-built plans as specified in chapter 8.15.110(4). 7. An authorized person fails to submit required reports to JCPH as specified in the conditions of the on-site sewage disposal permit or in this chapter. 8. A Certificate holder fails to pay fees as specified by Jefferson County Ordinance. 9. A person holding a Certificate or license to install, pump or monitor an OSS fails to report to JCPH within 24 hours any nonfunctioning on-site components that could result in human contact with sewage effluent. S JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 6 of 40 DRAFT 10.An owner fails to complete required 0 & M inspections, comply with the 0 & M schedule in TABLE 1 and/or submit the reports to JCPH or the approved entity. 11.An owner fails to comply with conditions of the on-site sewage permit. 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 accordance with minimum requirements and standards of WAC 246-272A and this code. Such system may include the use of waterless toilet devices in conjunction with an approved gray water system or other proprietary products 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 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 commercial structure, or any expansion, as that term is defined in Section 8.15.050 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 modification, extension, repair, 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. Each application shall contain the information required herein, and those items identified on the Septic Permit Application form as a minimum. • (3) The minimum land area required for approval of an OSS permit shall be determined JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 7 of 40 DRAFT by either Method 1 or Method 2 analysis as established in WAC 246-272A. Applications shall be reviewed in accordance with Jefferson County Policy 97-2 • adopted by the Board of Health as amended or replaced. (4) 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 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. (5) Permits are transferable with property ownership. (6) Any sewage disposal permit issued under this section shall be valid for a 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 JCC 8.15.090 shall be submitted with any new application. (7) 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. • (8) 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 accidental, shall be considered as grounds 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. (9) Jefferson County Public Health shall have neither an obligation nor the power to reduce the requirements to accommodate a Designer or Installer's error. (10) 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. (11) On-site sewage disposal permits shall comply with regulations and policies • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 8 of 40 DRAFT established in the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Zoning Code, Critical Areas Ordinance, The Jefferson County Shoreline Master Plan 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. (12) Any pending and all future permits and approvals by the JCPH for the subject property shall be withheld when written notice of noncompliance with Jefferson County and other applicable codes has been provided to the property owner. Permits and applications shall be released only upon satisfactory remedy of the non-complying action or activity. (13) No on-site sewage system permit shall be issued for industrial, chemical or hazardous waste disposal. (14) 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. (15) 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 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 analysis tests are required they shall be completed by a certified lab and chain of custody requirements shall be followed. (16) 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. (17) Any OSS not located entirely on the property originating the sewage must be secured by appropriate easements and/or covenant 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 or covenant shall be secured and recorded prior to final approval of the system installation. (18) 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, and after receipt of written notice of pending expiration, 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 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 9 of 40 DRAFT resubmit the application and plans, pay current application fees and meet current rules and regulations. • d. The applicant shall be provided a 60-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. 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 246-272A, by the local Health Officer, by an on-site sewage system designer licensed by the Washington State Department of Licensing to perform design work pursuant to chapter 18.120 RCW or by 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 and EPA-625/R-00/008 except where modified by, or in conflict with WAC246-272A or this code. Pretreatment shall be required for non-residential/high- strength waste streams. (3) Sewage system sizing criteria shall comply with the standards in WAC246-272A. • a. 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 covenant 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. b. 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 guest room or bunk room. c. The minimum design flow for any dwelling unit is 240 gallons per day. (4) 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 site plan. (5) Permit Application Submittal shall include the following items. Each page shall contain a header with the name and address of the property owner, and the address or parcel number of the property. a. One copy of the JCPH "Septic Permit Application Form" providing all identified information. This form shall have the signature of the property owner or authorized representative as provided in writing. b. Three copies of the design and construction specifications. One copy shall S JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 10 of 40 DRAFT have an original stamp and Designer signature with date prepared. . c. 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. d. One copy of the calculations and assumptions supporting the proposed design including all items outlined in JCC8.15.090(7). e. One copy of the following information: i. Directions to the site. ii. Identification if the parcel is within the boundaries of a sewer utility. iii. If connecting to a community OSS provide: 1. The name, location and permit number of said system, 2. The name, address and point of contact with the system's management entity, 3. A Customer Agreement with the management entity that provides a commitment to serve the parcel. iv. All easements applying to the property, whether public or private and whether or not recorded. v. All Covenants applying to the property whether or not recorded. vi. One copy of any special reports applicable to the project, such as geotechnical report or wetland delineation. (6) Design and construction specifications shall include the following items and those required by WAC 246-272A. This portion of the application shall be no more than 10 • pages 11" X 17" unless specifically authorized by the Health Officer. All sheets must be at least 8 1/2" X 11" but not more than 11" X 17". a. A complete, detailed, and dimensional site plan including: i. The date of the design, the Designer's seal and the Designer's 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" = 50'. A scale bar is required. iv. Designated and dimensioned areas for the proposed primary 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 percent slope of the site within 100' of the system and reserve areas. viii. 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 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 11 of 40 DRAFT • septic tank or pump chamber and distribution network and all drainfield lines. • xii. Identify cuts, banks, terraces, foundations, waters of the state, wells, driveways, waterlines, and surface or subsurface drains within 100' of the system and reserve. xiii. Identify the access route or driveway to the site. xiv. Clearly indicate scale on each site plan, including a scale bar. b. Construction specifications. c. Vertical cross-section drawings showing: i. The depth of the disposal component from native grade, the vertical separation, and depth of soil cover; ii. Septic tank; iii. Pump tank and its components; iv. Monitoring and access ports. (7) Calculations and assumptions supporting the proposed design, including: a. Soil type b. Hydraulic loading rate in the disposal component c. Systems maximum and average daily flow capacity and how determined d. Source of the sewage including waste strength characteristics e. Where pumps are included provide friction loss and dynamic head calculations. (8) Nothing herein shall preclude the Designer from providing supplemental information regarding the design directly to the client under separate cover. (9) The proposed drainfield lateral/bed shall be staked in the field for inspection and • review unless specifically waived by the Health Officer or designee. (10) Septic tanks shall: a. Have watertight pumping access ports to ground surface over both compartments and at the outlet and inlet 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. b. Be set on a self-leveling, stable base. (11) 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 8.15.095 COMMERCIAL 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 and this code. (2) If the ownership is by more than one individual a Management and Operations Agreement shall be prepared by the applicant, approved by JCPH and recorded to the property as a covenant. (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 • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 12 of 40 DRAFT onsite sewage system. 41) (4) All commercial on-site 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 WAC 246-272A, this code and 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 JCPH. 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. (3) A covenant shall be recorded to the property and shall remain in place 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 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. (4) All lots, parcels, or individual connections to a community system shall be equipped with a water meter or other approved method for monitoring flows into the system. (5) Sites proposing community systems shall conform to the minimum land area requirements of WAC 246-272A. (6) All community on-site 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 identified on forms provided or approved by JCPH per 8.15.150 (8) and completed per TABLE 1. c. Records identifying all maintenance completed on the system components. 8.15.105 SUBDIVSION REQUIREMENTS (1) A person proposing the development of Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments, Binding site plans and other land division shall obtain approval from the Health Officer, where the use of OSS is proposed, prior to any development. (2) The proposal shall comply with the standards of WAC 246-272A -0320 and the Jefferson County Unified Development Code as amended. • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 13 of 40 DRAFT . (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 and preliminary plan 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. Statements as to the type of potable water supply. (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 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 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 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. 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 RCW 90.03 AND/OR RCW 90.44. ii. Wells, whether individual or public shall not encumber adjacent property owner/s and shall be protected by a sanitary control area of a 100 foot radius. I a sanitary control area of a 100' radius cannot be met, evidence of adjacent property owners written consent shall be submitted to the Health Department. For existing wells the sanitary • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 14 of 40 DRAFT control area shall be established by covenant and portrayed . graphically on the face of the plat. (5) To obtain Final Approval a. All conditions of the preliminary approval shall be met b. The locations of test pits used for the preparation of the soils report shall be portrayed on the final plat. JCC 8.15.110 INSPECTION (1) 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. (2) The Health Officer or designee may make inspections during construction to determine compliance with these regulations. (3) It shall be the responsibility of the Installer of the system to notify the Designer for inspections as specified in the design or in permit conditions. (4) 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. (5) 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 responsible for all inspections during the construction of the OSS. ii. After completion of the system, when the system is fully functional the Designer shall contact the Health 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 Officer or designee. (6) 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 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 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; • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 15 of 40 DRAFT 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. g. An additional inspection and/or permit, with appropriate fees, may be required to complete the installation and finalize the system. (7) Final approval of on-site systems by the Health Officer can be made only after; a. Satisfactory inspection of the installed system b. Receipt by JCPH of record drawings of the final construction with the operational settings and installation data report, c. Receipt of the Homeowner Operations and Monitoring Manual, and d. Compliance with installation conditions of the permit (8) 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 Officer or designee shall order corrections and cause a subsequent inspection to be made. Fees may be charged for subsequent inspections. (9) Designer inspections. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the Designer of record from requiring additional Designer-performed inspections to ensure compliance with the design and regulations. (10) Record Drawings: a. After installation of the sewage disposal system has been completed, a scaled and dimensional record drawing of the sewage disposal system shall be prepared by the Designer of the system as specified in JCC 8.15.110 (2) . and (3) on forms provided or approved by JCPH. b. The record drawing shall include: i. Information identified on the JCPH "Final Inspection Report " Form as applicable to the system installed; ii. Measurements to existing site features enabling the first tank manhole to be easily located; iii. A dimensioned reserve area; iv. For repaired or altered OSS, the new, repaired or altered components with their relationship to the existing system; v. North direction indicated; vi. Location of all sewage system components; vii. Stub outs; viii. Tightlines; ix. Pump and/or siphon chamber(s); x. D-box(s); xi. Drainfield lines or bed and fill area(s) when applicable; xii. Other treatment components — sand filter, proprietary device, disinfection unit; xiii. Driveway— existing and/or proposed; xiv. Building(s) size, shape and placement; xv. Water line(s); xvi. Location of utility and/or other easements; • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 16 of 40 DRAFT xvii. Slope(s) - direction and percent; xviii. Cuts, banks, terraces; xix. Foundations; xx. Property lines; xxi. Surface waters, springs, wells; xxii. Additional information as required for systems that are covered by Washington State Guidelines; xxiii. Designer's stamp and signature, and date of installation; xxiv. Other pertinent information. (11) The Designer shall provide to the property owner: a. One copy of the Homeowners Operations and Monitoring Manual and, b. The "record drawing" of the completed system with the operational settings and installation data. (12) A Pre-occupancy 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. The inspection report shall be submitted on forms provided or approved by JCPH. 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 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 installation as approved by JCPH 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 246-272A 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 required. (3) Renewal of Certificate. Application is required annually for certificate renewal. All • certificate renewal applications, along with the required bond, renewal fee, and JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 17 of 40 DRAFT • 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 JCPH 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 product where a special authorization, in writing, is required by the manufacturer or patent holder. (7) A Jefferson County Certified Installer, or Site Installer as defined in JCC 8.15.120 shall be present on the site during all phases of system installation. (8) Exception. A bona fide resident owner may construct, alter, repair, or modify a permitted on-site sewage system on his/her own property for his/her own use without obtaining an Installer's Certificate, PROVIDED: a. 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 c. The on-site sewage system is intended to serve the primary residence of the owner, AND d. 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 e. 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 f. Prior to beginning installation the Health Officer or designee AND the Designer are contacted to schedule required inspections, AND (9) A property owner may not install the OSS and its components, unless specifically allowed by the Health Officer or designee, if the site meets any of the following criteria: i. Has horizontal or vertical separations less than required in WAC 246- 272A; ii. Receives commercial or industrial wastewater as defined in WAC 246- 272A; iii. Is permitted as a nonconforming repair; iv. Has a reduced drainfield size of 50% or less; v. Is within 200' of surface water, as measured from the ordinary high water mark; vi. Is within 200' of a Category I or II wetland; vii. Is in a 100yr floodplain, as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; viii. Is in a Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Areas as defined in JCC JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 18 of 40 DRAFT 18.15.240 or as amended; • ix. Is in a Shellfish Protection District or Marine Recovery Area. (10) Site Installer. A Certified Sewage System Installer may sponsor a site installer to be responsible for compliance with WAC 246-272A. 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. (11) 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$20,000 and executed by a surety company duly authorized to do business in the state of Washington. The bond shall be conditioned that the holder of the certificate and his/her 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 certificate is issued and cancellation of the bond shall automatically suspend the certificate. The bond shall run for a period of thirty-six (36) months following termination of the certificate. 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. (12) Continuing Education. Each installer shall obtain a minimum of eight (8) 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 certificate renewal. (13) Suspension/Revocation. A sewage system Installers certificate may be revoked or suspended as set forth in JCC 8.15.180 if he/she has been found to be in noncompliance with provisions of this chapter or has performed with negligence, incompetence or misrepresentation. 8.15.130 SEPTIC TANK PUMPERS (1) Certificate Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in the activity of cleaning any septic tank, pump chamber, chemical toilet, or removing other accumulations of sewage without first having obtained a Septic Tank Pumper's Certificate from the Health Officer. (2) Renewal of Certificate. Application is required annually for certificate renewal. All • certificate renewal applications, along with the required bond, renewal fee, and JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 19 of 40 DRAFT 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 State Department of Ecology. (5) 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. (6) 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 JCPH. Said report shall contain: i. The dates, sources, disposal site, disposal receipts, 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. 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 JCPH. 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) v. Each pumper shall list portable toilet locations, the frequency of service and the disposal location on the monthly report. (7) Pump Tank Requirements. Pumping equipment must be presented to JCPH 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. 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. (8) Bond Required. Prior to the issuance of a Septic Tank Pumper's Certificate, the applicant must post a bond with JCPH 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). JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 20 of 40 DRAFT (9) 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. (10) 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 (1) Certificate required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in any operation and maintenance/monitoring inspection required by JCPH without first having been issued an Operation and Monitoring Specialist Certificate by the Health Officer. (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 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, both herein and in WAC 246- 272A or as amended, 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 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 21 of 40 DRAFT b. The Operations and Monitoring Specialist may complete the following if authorized by the homeowner: 1111 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 JCPH; 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 sewage system to JCPH within 24 hours of first identifying the failure. (6) Inspection Reports shall be submitted by the Operations and Monitoring Specialist to JCPH 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 obtain a minimum of eight (8) hours of approved classroom training pertaining to on-site sewage 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 • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 22 of 40 DRAFT 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. 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 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 residential/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. 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. o. They shall comply with WAC 246-272-270. • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 23 of 40 DRAFT (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 device manufacturer and certified by JCPH. This notice shall be recorded prior to final approval of the system on forms approved by JCPH. (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 JCPH 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 JCC 8.15 Table 1 as adopted or hereinafter amended. b. Treatment devices and Proprietary products. Existing and proposed systems that include a treatment device or proprietary product in order to meet a treatment standard (or in which Chapter 246-272A 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 WAC 246-272A . Said inspections shall be completed by • personnel authorized by the manufacturer and certified by JCPH. c. 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. d. The Health Officer may require more frequent inspections for systems where a problem has been identified. e. 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. a. The owner of any site where a permit is issued for an on-site sewage component shall complete and record to the property title an Operations and Monitoring Agreement prior to finalization of the permit. The agreement shall be on a form approved by the Public Health Department. b. The owner of a conventional OSS shall be subject to a permit condition requiring compliance with the inspection schedule specified in JCC 8.15 Table 1 beginning with the earliest of the following events: i. The installation of an OSS. ii. The repair of an OSS. iii. The modification of an OSS. • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 24 of 40 DRAFT c. Owners of existing conventional systems shall obtain an initial inspection by JCPH, Licensed Designer or licensed professional engineer and comply with the inspection schedule specified in JCC 8.15 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 a Marine Recovery Area or a Shellfish Protection District as designated by the Jefferson County Board of Health. v. Identification that a system has received a Waiver/Variance from State or Local Code. d. Owners 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 Specialist 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. e. 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. (7) Operation and Monitoring Requirements. a. On-site Sewage Systems in Jefferson County shall be inspected and maintained as set forth in JCC 8.15 TABLE 1 by an 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 watertight 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 watertight 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. i JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 25 of 40 DRAFT • (8) Inspection Report. The inspection report shall be submitted to JCPH on JCPH • forms. 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 (1) Applicability. Any person who owns or operates an OSS may apply to the Health Officer for a waiver from any paragraph of these regulations. (2) Granting Requirements. a. The Health Officer may grant such a waiver if it finds that: i. Special circumstances exist that are not of the applicant's making; ii. An unnecessary hardship will occur without the waiver; iii. The Health Officer has determined that the waiver is consistent with the standards in, and the intent of, the public health protection purpose and objectives of these rules; iv. Corresponding mitigation measure(s) to assure that public health and water quality protection, at least equal to that established by these rules, is provided. b. The Health Officer may grant a waiver conditioned by a timetable if: i. Compliance with this regulation will require spreading of costs over a considerable time period; and ii. The timetable is for a period that is needed to comply with this regulation. c. 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. (3) Application. a. The application shall be made on forms provided by JCPH and accompanied by all information required by the Health Officer or designee. b. The Health Officer may request additional information if required to make a decision. c. 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. (4) 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. JCC 8.15.170 APPEAL/HEARING • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 26 of 40 DRAFT (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. a. 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 and shall be accompanied by a fee as established in the current Public Health fee schedule. The appellant • shall submit specific statements in writing of the reason why error is assigned to the decision of the Health Officer. The appellant and the Health Officer may submit additional information to the Board of Health for review. b. 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. c. 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. d. 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 Board of Health pursuant to this section: a. Appeals shall be made in writing and shall be signed and dated by the petitioning party. • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 27 of 40 DRAFT • 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 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 JCPH, 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 five (5) 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 revocation 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 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 • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 28 of 40 DRAFT 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. Relevant evidence is admissible, if in the opinion of the Board of Health it 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. k. Notice of the decision of the Board of Health shall be provided not later 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. 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 between 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 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 29 of 40 DRAFT 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 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. (4) 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; 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 theID JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 30 of 40 DRAFT 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 Section 180(5) of these regulations; and/or 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. (5) 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. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 31 of 40 DRAFT iii. The Health Officer may investigate alleged or apparent violations of 411 these regulations. Upon request of the Health Officer or designee, 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 Section 180, the violation of any provision of these regulations is designated as a Class 1 civil infraction pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW, Civil Infractions. ii. 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, may be assessed a civil penalty up to $513.00 per day of continuous violation to be directly assessed by the Health Officer until such violation is corrected. iii. The Health Officer may issue a notice of civil infraction pursuant to Chapter 7.80 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 7.80 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 other remedies have or have not been undertaken or sought. c. Criminal Penalties. i. Any person who fails, neglects, or refuses to obey an order of the Health Officer to correct a violation as set forth in Section 180 above shall be, upon conviction, guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1000, or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both. The court may also impose restitution. ii. Any person who fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with a written assurance of discontinuance pursuant to Section 180 above shall be, upon conviction, guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1000, or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both. The court may also impose restitution. d. 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 • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 32 of 40 DRAFT 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: 1. The name and address for the person responsible for the alleged violation; 2. 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. 3. A description of the violation and reference to the provision of the Jefferson County Board of Health Ordinance, which has been allegedly violated; 4. The required corrective action; 5. 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; 6. 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 170 of this Chapter and that any such appeal must be presented to the Health Officer within ten days. ii. Service of Notice. The Health Officer shall serve the Stop Work 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 Code 8.15 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 Code 8.15 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. e. 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. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 33 of 40 DRAFT • 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 of this Chapter. The voluntary correction agreement shall include the following: 1. The name and address of the person responsible for the alleged violation; 2. 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 is occurring; 3. A description of the alleged violation and a reference to the regulation, which has been violated; 4. The necessary corrective action to be taken, and a date or time by which correction must be completed; 5. 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; 6. An agreement by the person responsible for the alleged411 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 7. 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 Section 170 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 • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 34 of 40 DRAFT 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 180(5)(f) if all terms of the voluntary correction agreement are not met. v. Collection of Costs. If all terms of the voluntary correction agreement are not met, the person responsible for the alleged violation shall be assessed all costs and expenses of abatement, as set forth in Jefferson County Public Health Code 8.15. f. Abatement Orders. Where the Health Officer has determined that a violation of these regulations has occurred or is occurring, he or she may issue an 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 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 an 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: 1. The name and address for the person responsible for the alleged violation; 2. 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; 3. A description of the violation and reference to the provision of the Jefferson County Board of Health Ordinance, which has been allegedly violated; 4. The required corrective action and a date and time by which the correction must be completed and after which, the Health Officer may abate the unlawful condition in accordance with this Chapter. 5. A statement that the costs and expenses incurred by Public Health pursuant to 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 consistent with this Chapter; and JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 35 of 40 DRAFT 6. A statement that the person to whom the Abatement Order is directed can appeal the Order to the Health Officer in • accordance with 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 served or relieve any such served 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 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. g. 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 • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 36 of 40 DRAFT persons residing on the property, the Health Officer may issue a Notice to • Vacate. i. Content. A Notice to Vacate shall include the following: 1. The name and address for the person responsible for the alleged violation; 2. 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; 3. 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; 4. A date, as determined by the severity of the emergency, by which any persons must vacate the premises. Incase of extreme danger to persons or property immediate compliance shall be required; 5. The required corrective action; 6. A statement that the person to whom the Notice to Vacate is directed can appeal the order to the Health Officer in accordance with Section 170 of this Chapter and that any such appeal must be presented to the Health Officer within 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, with 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 UNSAFE TO OCCUPY It is a violation of the Jefferson County Board of Health Code 8.15 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. • (6) Appeals — see section 8.15.170. JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 37 of 40 DRAFT (7) 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 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 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. • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 38 of 40 DRAFT 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 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. d. 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. e. 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. 170. (8) 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 rescission 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 Rescission 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 Rescission prepared by JCPH. • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 39 of 40 /,. r DRAFT 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 Fee Schedule. (2) Refunds shall not be granted if field investigation, plan review, site visit or design review has been completed by JCPH. (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, and 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 Department of Health as per WAC 246-272A-0015 (10) 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. 411 JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 page 40 of 40 41 TABLE 1 THIRD PARTY OPERATIONS/MONITORING INSPECTION SCHEDULE FOR ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEMS • TYPE OF SITE SIZE SITE SIZE WAIVER SITE ON COMMERCIAL SYSTEM EQUAL TO GREATER REQUIRED SHORELINE & WITH HIGH OR LESS THAN 1 AC AND/OR SYSTEM < 200' STRENGTH THAN 1 AC APPROVED TO WASTE SHORELINE CONVENTIONAL Every 3 years Every 6 years Every 3 years Every 3 years Annually or as and at and at and at time of and at time of specified in time of sale1 time of sale1 sale] sales sewage disposal permit ALTERNATIVE At 6 mos, at At 6 mos, at one At 6 mos, at one At 6 mos, at one Annually or as SYSTEMS one year & year & then year & annually year & annually specified in annually every 3 years thereafter and at thereafter and at sewage disposal thereafter and and at time of sale1 time of sale1 permit at time of sales time of sale] PROPRIETARY At the schedule At the schedule At the schedule At the schedule At the schedule DEVICES required required required by the required by the required by the by the by the Treatment Treatment Treatment Treatment Treatment Standard to be Standard to be Standard to be Standard Standard met and met and met and to be met and to be met and manufacturers' manufacturers' manufacturers manufacturers' manufacturers' guidelines guidelines guidelines. guidelines guidelines Annually at a minimum. The third party inspection does not alleviate the responsibility of the homeowner to complete inspections as • required in the 0 & M Manual provided by the system designer and maintain the system when problems are observed. Time of sale inspection is required only if inspections have not been kept current per this schedule or if the site has not been inspected and is not yet enrolled in the inspection schedule REPORTS OF ALL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON FORMS SUPPLIED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT Any system where a system operation problem is identified at the time of inspection shall be reinspected within 6 mos. All maintenance of proprietary devices shall be completed by factory authorized personnel. * CONVENTIONAL includes gravity and pump to gravity only **The inspection schedule for alternative systems is specified in the State Guidelines for Pressure Distribution. • JC Code 8.15 revised 2007 Corrections needed based on comments from State DOH and public July 19, 2007 • Page 6 of 40 - JCC 8.15.050 Violation (1.& 6.) Reference should be to record drawings instead of as-built in 8.15.110(10) (page 16 of 40). 1 Page 18 of 40 – JCC 8.15.120 (8) and (9). State DOH noted that WAC 246-272A- 0250(2) states that the local health officer may allow the resident owner of a single family residence to install only if not on a marine shoreline. To correct this error (8) and (9) have been modified as noted below. (8) Exception. A bona fide resident owner may construct, alter, repair, or modify a permitted on-site sewage system on his/her own property for his/her own use without obtaining an Installer's Certificate, PROVIDED: a. That he/she complies with other terms of this chapter, WAC 246-272A-0250, AND b. That he/she installs no more than one (1) system in any one (1) calendar year, AND c. The on-site sewage system is intended to serve the primary residence of the owner, AND (9) A property owner may not install the OSS and its components, unless specifically allowed by the Health Officer or designee, if the site meets any of the following criteria: i. Has horizontal or vertical separations less than required in WAC 246- 272A; ii. Receives commercial or industrial wastewater as defined in WAC 246- • 272A; iii. Is permitted as a nonconforming repair; iv. Has a reduced drainfield size of 50% or less; v. Is within 200' of surface water, as measured from the ordinary high water mark; vi. Is within 200' of a Category I or II wetland; vii. Is in a 100yr floodplain, as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; viii. Is in a Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Areas as defined in JCC 18.15.240 or as amended; ix. ix—Is in a Shellfish Protection District or Marine Recovery Area x. Is adjacent to a marine shoreline. Page 23 of 40 - JCC 8.15.150(1)(o) Reference should be to WAC 246-272A-0270. Page 25 of 40 - JCC 8.15.150(7)(b)(i) Reference should be made to 8.15.090(10) instead of 8.15.090(4). Page 11 of 40 –The intent of the following items was to have the documents that impact the onsite sewage system area or access to the system submitted with the application, not every easement or covenant on the property. The proposed change is noted below. • iv.All easements applying to the property impacting the OSS or access to the OSS, whether public or private and whether or not recorded. v.All Covenants applying to the property impacting the OSS or access to the OSS, whether public or private and whether or not recorded. JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 615 Sheridan Street • Port Townsend •Washington • 98368 • www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org PUBLIC HEALTH HERO AWARDS Public Health Hero awards are given out every year as a way to recognize those who make a difference in the health and well-being of our community. Christiane Hale PhD., M.P.H. made a difference in Jefferson County. Chris made so much of a difference that JCPH would like to name a Public Health Hero award in her name annually. While Public Health is helping communities to be healthy places to live, work and play, agencies are also expected to provide reliable information that policy makers can use to make policy decisions. Dr. Christiane Hale provided Jefferson County with accurate data presented in an understandable way, with a passion and energy that changed our county for the better. She coined the phrase "two Jeffersons" to describe the gaps between incomes, education, and health risks for families here. She clearly made the connection linking economic health and physical health in community families. Her work helped elected officials and community leaders identify the need to provide high quality services to families with children, to identify and treat substance abuse throughout the life continuum, and to focus on family wage jobs in this county. We wish to remember Dr. Christiane Hale her for her many contributions to our • community in the presentation of our data in an exciting and entertaining way that improved our lives here. Thomas Locke, MD, MPH Jean Baldwin, Director Health Officer Jefferson County Public Health Roberta Frissell, Chair John Austin, Vice-Chair Jefferson County Public Health Jefferson County Board of Health Phil Johnson, Member David Sullivan, Member Jefferson County Board of Health Jefferson County Board of Health Geoff Masci, Member Jill Buhler, Member Jefferson County Board of Health Jefferson County Board of Health Sheila Westerman, Member Jefferson County Board of Health • COMMUNITY � OPMENTALL�HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL NNA ALRERESASOUC MAIN 360-385-9400 � u'�h ` MAIN:360-385-9444 FAX 360-385-9401 HEALTHIER COMMUNITY FAX 360-385-9401 4 01 111 ! L • P 0. Box 65338 Port Ludlow, WA 98365-0338 Jean Baldwin Health Department Director Jefferson County Public Health 615 Sheridan Port Townsend, WA 98368 July 19, 2007 On behalf of the Port Ludlow Yacht Club Women' s Group, I am pleased to present you with the enclosed check for $4,014.48 as a contribution to the Jefferson County Breast and Cervical Health Program. The PLYC Women' s Group hope this contribution will help the Jefferson County BCHP with its funding so it can continue to serve the women of our community with outreach • events such as the Swedish Mobile Mammogram. This contribution is the culmination of the PLYC Women' s Group cookbook project which began in January 2006. The vision of the cookbook project was to open our galleys and kitchens as we have done so many times during PLYC events and cruises with the greater objective of contributing to the community. Our initial goal was to sell 250 cookbooks and raise $2500. As you can see we far exceeded our expectations. With the help of numerous volunteers from the PLYC Women' s Group, "A Culinary Cruise with the Port Ludlow Yacht Club" was launched on Opening Day of Yachting - May 12, 2007 with the first printing sold out. After just completing our second printing, this contribution represents the sale of 429 books with more requests coming in. Respectfully, Glenda Wetherbee • Chair Port Ludlow Yacht Club Women' s Group ,,.. -\. •zt- , .' -•i e-- Z z _t_ E m p , c, ul kN• \ ZN, c- x cn to 0- 0 , - 0). 1 El M = > C r- m E cn "- > 7 E F rn --1 E 0 a a Cr 0 ,''''• .-.- 3 ,) .. 0 z - -,-- r-- 5N Pk, co Q_ )- k -i 04,-,„