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HomeMy WebLinkAbout081904 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES Thursday, August 19, 2004 Board Members: Dan Titternm, Chairman - County Commissioner District # 1 Glen Huntingford - County Commissioner District #2 Patrick M, Rodgers - County Commissioner District #3 Geoffrey Masci - Port Townsend City Council Jill Buhler - Hospital Commissioner District #2 Shezla Westerman - Citizen at Large (City) Roberta Frissell, Vice Chairman - CItizen at Large (County) S taf Members: Jean Baldwin, Health & Human Services Director Larry Fqy, Environmental Health Director Julia Danskin, Nursing Services Director Thomas Locke, MD, Health Officer Ex-otJicio David Sullivan, PUD #1 Chairman Tittemess called the meeting to order at 2:30 p,m, in the Health Department Conference Room, All Board and Staffmembers were present, with the exception of Commissioner Huntingford, There was a quorum, APPROVAL OF AGENDA Member Masci moved to approve the Agenda with the addition of Web Page Update under New Business. Vice Chairman Frissell seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Member Masci moved to approve the minutes of July 15, 2004 with corrections as follows. On Page 3, paragraph 3, "Rogers" should instead be "Rodgers" and paragraph 4 should end with "...but does not cover the former." On Page 5, the second paragraph should begin with "Member Buhler suggested that the Hospital...." Member Buhler seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT - None OLD BUSINESS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 2004 West Nile Virus Activitv: Dr. Tom Locke reported that Oregon has now had their first bird case of West Nile, There has also been an unconfirmed case in Montana, While Washington is at risk for another two months, it is unlikely there would be any large-scale human activity, HEALTH BOARD MINUTES - August 19,2004 Page: 2 Hood Canal Coordinatinl! Conncil Letter: Dr. Locke noted that the packet contained a letter from Dave Christensen in his new role as Hood Canal Coordinating Council's Water Quality Program Manager. Following up on the Board's discussion last month, the letter challenges some of the information being circulated misinterpreting the Preliminary Assessment and Corrective Actions (P ACA) plan on which Mr, Christensen worked, He further states that the data being used for the basis of policy recommendation are really not established fact and the plan does not recommend regulatory changes to address onsite sewage impacts to Hood Canal. Much more research and a better understanding of the dynamics of Hood Canal is needed before there could be solid recommendations for regulatory changes, Jean Baldwin noted that she believed the mentioned "federally-funded study of Hood Canal" would be conducted over the next two to four years. Letters and Documents Re: Ms. Linda Sexton: Dr. Locke noted that Linda Sexton's July 21, 2004 letter to the Board of Health was included in the agenda packet along with copies of notices of violation, Member Masci suggested that the July 15 Board of Health minutes reflect Board comments about its exhaustive process to pass the Solid Waste Ordinance, Given that the Board has also devoted a lot of time to this particular person and violation, he recommended the Board of Health acknowledge the receipt of her comments, With the ordinance in place, if there are violations and complaints generated, there will be a sound legal basis for proceeding, Dr. Locke noted that this matter has been referred to the County Prosecutor for enforcement. Member Masci moved to authorize the Board Chairman to sign a letter from the Board of Health to Linda Sexton acknowledging receipt of her letter and thanking her for her comments. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS Web Palle: Jean Baldwin reported that although the County's website links directly with the Jefferson County Department of Health website, Public Health is now on an independent web server. A press release will be issued once bugs in a new interactive element are worked out. 2005 Jefferson Health and Human Services Preliminarv Budl!et and Community Health Performance Measures: Finance Manager Veronica Morris-Nakano was present to review the 2005 budget summary, which explains goals and budget challenges facing the department this year and next, Despite staffing levels being lower than in many years, to meet one of the goals of slowly building the reserve, they have elected not to fill four (4) current vacant positions, In order to allow the Department to maintain the programs currently being offered to the community, administration would experience the biggest impact of this staffing cutback, As the financial manager, her biggest concerns are workload, production and accuracy, She is uncertain if the Department can maintain this staffing level and will be closely monitoring these areas over the next year, Jean Baldwin reported that she has been meeting with County Administrator John Fischbach to work on a plan to rebuild a 10% reserve, She reiterated that meeting the request for 2% Administrative budget will require drastic measures, but added that the logical steps taken will not impact program contacts or the Department's leveraging of grants and mandates of grant funding, Toward the request to submit a 2% Administrative and 15% Reduction budget, the Reduction budget eliminated some tentative positions, but with the caveat that further program cuts would be HEALTH BOARD MINUTES - August 19,2004 Page: 3 up to the Board of Health, In anticipation of the Department's fee review next summer managers are calculating the percentage of services that are funded by fees, Ms, Morris-Nakano reiterated her concern for the current staffing level. Iffurther cuts are needed, she believes the Board of Health would need to look at the budget and decide about the next step, She does not believe staffing could be cut further and still fulfill program services to the community, In reviewing revenue sources, she noted that grants cover about 15 FTEs, fees 8,68 FTEs, other revenues 3,97 FTEs, and operating transfer from the general fund covers 6,11 FTEs, She noted that the increasing fixed costs in Information Services are difficult to forecast. Member Masci said it appears that currently the interdepartmental costs are affecting the Department's FTEs available to deliver outreach services, Chairman Tittemess explained that these Information Services costs were not passed on to the Department by past administrations; so there was a reallocation of costs to gradually make up for past inequities, Costs should be more consistent from this point forward, In looking at the budget summary, Chairman Titterness asked if it would be helpful for him to seek a response from DSHS Children's Administration about assistance with funding the Nurse Family Partnership in 2005? Jean Baldwin agreed that would be helpful. Ms, Morris-Nakano further explained the advantages and the disadvantages ofthe County's change from modified accrual accounting to cash accounting and back to modified accrual accounting, When asked to elaborate on concerns about accuracy, she expressed concern that grant work, audit requirements and billing continue to be fulfilled with two FTEs rather than three, Julia Danskin distributed Performance Measure Projections for 2005, divided into the following four categories: Communicable Disease, Family Support Programs, targeted Community Health Services, and Population and Prevention, She urged the Board to review these materials and contact Staff or bring questions to the next meeting, Commissioner Rodgers asked about the documentation of outcomes rather than actions, There are assumptions that certain activities achieve certain results, but also that those activities are delivered in a certain way and for a standard population, He asked about effectiveness in areas of substance abuse and mental health services and would like to see dollars concentrated where there would be the most results, Julia Danskin agreed that for many programs, they do not have the data for the coming one or two years like birth, pregnancy or child abuse and neglect rates - those are the real outcomes that the programs are trying to impact. Absent this data, they try to use best practices because research has proven that these services provide long-term positive outcomes, There is also a need for ongoing community assessments to see if the programs have over time had a positive impact. Jean Baldwin added that much of the information being mentioned could be found in the reports on objectives the Department sends to each ofthe 45 funding sources, She mentioned a govemment study group and report that considered prevention funding, program cost and effectiveness, She referred to the Nurse Family Partnership as having multi-generational impacts on substance abuse, family violence and other indicators, HEALTH BOARD MINUTES - August 19,2004 Page: 4 Given these budget concerns, Member Masci said the Board should recommit to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS), since this would provide the community the assessment data mentioned, Jean Baldwin believes a Board of Health work group might want to begin planning in 2005 for a 2006 or 2007 survey, Member Masci said the Board couldn't evaluate programs only on their fiscal efficiencies, Pulling one or two programs might have a ripple effect on other programs, He noted that the Data Steering Committee might be the best place to examine this issue, Public Health Emerl!encv Preoaredness and Resoonse Rel!ion 2 Dutv Officer: Jean Baldwin reported on the interlocal agreement between Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties to establish a Regional Duty Officer providing professional public health consultation across the region on a 24/7 basis, This relationship is groundbreaking because neighboring counties would now be covering for each other, resulting in a cost savings, Dr. Locke noted that the agreement also includes an expanded set of protocols, the most important of which is contact with a Health Officer, He noted this relationship involves two major liability pools, the Washington Counties Risk Pool (Jefferson and Clallam) and Washington Government Entities Pool (Kitsap Health District), which triggered complicated liability negotiations, This relationship might spark the development of more formal mutual aid agreements for communicable disease outbreaks and other emergencies, The Board of Health will likely be asked to appoint Deputy Health Officers who could step in in the event coverage was needed during vacations, etc., which for Jefferson County would likely be Scott Lindquist, the Kitsap County Health Officer and Frank Jaynes, the San Juan County Health Officer, Other than Dr. Locke and Jean Baldwin, others who would be trained to fill in as Duty Officers are Julia Danskin and Lisa McKenzie, Washinl!ton State and Jefferson County Food Service Code Revision: Dr, Locke reviewed that after going through a two-year revision process the Food Service Code could be adopted by the State Board of Health as soon as next month, Rather than the State simply revising its own code, they have increasingly adopted federal standards, There was also pressure to replace out-of-date aspects ofthe State code, The agenda packet included summaries explaining the code, including what was changed, such as no bare hand contact, inspection frequency, and potlucks, When asked why there wasn't an acceptance ofthe FDA code provision on "date marking," Dr. Locke mentioned that legislative direction was to use the federal code as a model to create as much consistency as possible, Dr. Locke noted that since the Jefferson County food code was adopted in 1980 and does not include the substantial 1990 revision of the State code, it is clearly in need of an update, While the State code would be passed next month, it would not take effect until May 2005, which would give time between now and then to update the Jefferson County code, He would recommend using the due process language as has been included in other codes and beginning an update in October, Jean Baldwin expected some budget impacts from food code changes, but how much is uncertain, Draft Letter re: Onsite Sewal!e System O&M and Marine Shorelines: Dr. Locke noted that the packet, as directed at the last meeting, included a draft letter to the State Board of Health with comments on revisions to the WAC 246-272 (On-site Sewage System) being considered by the State Board of Health, HEALTH BOARD MINUTES - August 19,2004 Page: 5 Given that the previously mentioned letter from the Hood Canal Coordinating Council had made a strong case for not making regulatory changes without adequate science, Member Westerman questioned the mention ofthe need for revising codes. Commissioner Rodgers said that current rules prevent Counties from building sewage systems in non-urban areas, Dr. Locke pointed out that the letter is referring to the code that has been under revision for two to three years, Many ofthe changes are good technical updates that are long overdue and should not be held back for the Hood Canal issue, The Rule Development Committee's recommendation regarding marine shorelines are very similar to the existing law, which is that Counties have a plan to address operation and maintenance and a way to implement it. Funding and various incentives were welcome, as were voluntary enforcement rules and tools for local Boards of Health to apply when appropriate, as opposed to being mandated, Member Masci moved to approve the letter to the Washington State Board of Health with comments on the State On-Site Sewage Code as written. Member Buhler seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote. ACTIVITY UPDATE/OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice Chairman Frissell reported that a task of the Friends of Family Planning was to survey pharmacies in Jefferson County to see who offered "Plan B," which is over-the-counter emergency contraception, While originally only provided by the QFC Pharmacy in Hadlock, Don's Pharmacy has agreed to carry it; the group is also going to talk with Safeway, AGENDA PLANNING/ ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 4:03 p,m, The next meeting will be on September 16, 2004 at 2:30 p,m, in the Conference Room of the Jefferson County Health Department. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Iv~~ Dan ess, Chairman '-") " (/? ~~ ~ _.011 ,(g-(~'il-~,q~ Robert rissell, Vice Chairman I, ' "\_,, t L..::-'............... ... _'. ,J-k_ ~ ~ \... ,j \ Sheila Westerman, Member (Excused Absence) Glen Huntingford, Member . H.lllCanalCoonI_CounciJ JEFFERSON. KrrsAP Be MASON COUNTIES; PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM Be SKOKOMISH TRIBES; STATE & FEDERAL AGENCIES July 28, 2004 Debbie Riley, Mason County Environmental Health Keith Grellner and Jerry Deeter, Kitsap County Health District Dan Bruce and Linda Atkins, Jefferson County Public Health Re: The Preliminary Assessment and Corrective Actions (PACA) Plan Dear Debbie, Keith, Jerry, Dan and Linda: I have taken a position with the Hood Canal Coordinating Council and will begin working there in September. I hope that I can continue to work in a cooperative fashion with the local and tribal governments around the Hood Canal, as I did while working on the P ACA Plan. I wanted to write this letter to help answer some questions that you or others may have, and address some concerns that I have about how the P ACA Plan is being used and interpreted differently than was intended Earlier this year, the Puget Sound Action Team and the Hood Canal Coordin"ting Council jointly developed the PACA Plan. The PACA Plan was completed very rapidly in response to a request by Congressman Norm Dicks and Governor Locke. The goal of the P ACA was to provide a rough assessment of human-related nitrogen contributions into Hood Canal, which was to be used as a basis for prioritizing funding for early corrective actions. The PACA Plan can be viewed at: http://www,psat.wa.l1ov/Programs/hood canal!hc oacahtm While the P ACA Plan does attempt to make some statements about what is currently known, and qualifies the data where uncertainty exists, it DOES NOT do several things. The P ACA Plan DOES NOT eonelude that 60% of the low dissolved Oxygen problem in Hood Canal is caused by oDllite sewage effJuent. There is nothing in the P ACA Plan that suggests such a direct "cause and effect" relationship, The analysis simply states that based on rough calculations and assumptions, it appears that human sewage is the primary human-related source of nitrogen input to Hood Canal. The range of nitrogen inputs from human sewage is large; it depends on the assumptions that are made about pathways into the Canal, including shallow and deep groundwater, springs and surface waters. To further complicate the situation, ocean-derived nutrients are estimated to be entering Hood Canal from the north at a much higher loading rate than the human-derived nutrients, which enter from the watershed. The ultimate question that must be resolved is how much of each nutrient source is contributing to plankton growth and potentially to Pagel - PHONE (36()) 7654780 - FAX (360) 765-2202 - 295142 HIGHWAY 101, P.O. Box 5002, QuILCENE, WA 9837&5002 _ WWW.HCCC.COG.WA.US . low dissolved oxygen. The only way to answer this very complex question is to conduct an in-depth monitoring and modeling effort. The federal government is funding that effort with approximately $2 million. Another element is that other factors may contribute to low dissolved oxygen equally or more strongly than nitrogen. These factors include physical changes or biological changes to Hood CanaI, or large-scale oceanic changes. Things such as modifications in the Hood Canal from impoundments on the Skokomish River, diking of rivers an~ estuaries, the Hood Canal bridge and climate change may have substantially affected precipitation and runoff patterns in the tributaries to Hood CanaI. Finally, we do not know if Hood CanaI may have gone through periods of poor water quality naturaIIy. The federaIIy funded study of Hood CanaI will be conducted to answer all of these questions. Before that is done, we cannot make sweeping conclusions and have them be of any value. The P ACA Plan DOES NOT suggest that low dissolved oxygen in Hood Canal is caused primarily by humans. While the authors suspect that human changes are a significant contributor to low dissolved oxygen in Hood Canal, the current evidence is not conclusive. The P ACA Plan explicitly states on page 7 that the conditions that are causing the low dissolved oxygen are complex. In it, we stated, "We prepared this plan with the full understanding that there is a great deal of uncertainty about the overall causes ofIow dissolved oxygen." It also acknowledges that, "modeling results will increase our knowledge about human and natural cause-and-effect relationships for low dissolved oxygen in the CanaI." There are a number of natural factors that make Hood CanaI susceptible to low dissolved oxygen conditions, The P ACA Plan focused solely on anthropoeenic nutrient sources, and did so explicitly. Human impacts are the only ones that can we can influence. Some human impacts, such as the impoundment on the Skokomish River, are not well understood related to the low dissolved oxygen, and will be extremely costly to modifY. The P ACA recognized the need for better data before costly or controversial projects were proposed. The PACA relied on Department of Ecology findings that plankton growth is highly sensitive to nutrient inputs in Hood CanaI, Ecology scientists have determined that nutrient inputs limit productivity and that increases nutrients, and that leads directly to increased plankton, and potentially to oxygen depletion at depth. The P ACA Plan DOES NOT make definitive estimates for nitrogen inputs into Hood CanaL The methods and estimates used were developed by a group ofIocal experts that included onsite sewage professionals from around the Hood Canal. The nitrogen loading estimates used only existing population in the watershed, information provided from literature and local health experts to estimate nitrogen loading from onsite sewage. The local health experts also reviewed the methodologies used to make the calculations. The outcome is Page 2 ! that the loading estimates in the PACA Plan have large uncertainty. The nitrogen inputs from onsite sewage were estimated to be as little as 300/0 of the total anthroDOl!enic nitrogen input, to as much as 800/0 of the total anthroDOl!enic nitrogen input Even with this large range, according to the ongoing USGS study of Hood Canal, the oceanic sources of nitrogen may contribute 10 times as much as the human-related sources. One important confirmation of the P ACA Plan loading estimates is found in the USGS study. Although their methods were different from those used in the P ACA and difect comparison cannot be made, the USGS results generally support the nitrogen loading estimates found in the P ACA Plan. The USGS report can be viewed at: htlp://wa water.usgs,gov/Droiectslhoodcana1/data/HC Dbasel finaI.pdf The P ACA Plan DOES NOT recommend regulatory ebanges to address onsite sewage impaets to Hood Canal The Hood Canal Coordinating Council and Puget Sound Action Team explicitly excluded any mention of regulatory changes from the PACA PIan. Because of the very high degree of uncertainty with the current causes oflow dissolved oxygen, the Hood Canal Coordinating Council did not feel that the results justify regulatory changes at this time. ReguIations must be based on "sound science" and that means the overall Hood Canal modeling study should be completed before we spend a great deal of energy discussing of reguIations. If the study resuIts indicate that anthopogenic nutrients are a significant contributor to Hood Canal low dissolved oxygen, then counties might need to address the situation by altering onsite programs or reguIations. However, the local jurisdictions have the sole discretion to make such regulatory or programmatic changes, consistent with state codes. I believe that the P ACA provides a good framework for actions that can be taken. It offers ideas about programs that could help water quality in the long term. I ask that you read the plan fully, and if you have additional questions or concerns, please contact me at (360) 301-9565 or at dave.christensen@earthIink..net.. Thank you for your good work in protecting water quality in Hood Canal. I look forward to developing and improving the working partnerships I have with all of you. Respectfully: j:)~ e~-r Dave Clnistensen Water Quality Program Manager Page 3 .' c_- {J ,',' ! n r'"" "'/ F ,i a:J"l"" ,I I.. c ,'." j'(.. 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A building permit is required for any structure(s) (garage, cabinetle) that Is being utilized as part of the transient rental accommodations, FAILURE TO CORRECT THE VIOlATIONS SHAlL SUBJECT YOU TO THE FOLLOWING CONSEQUENCES: Civil Penalty/Notice of Lien: FORMAl.NOTICE REV.71212OO4 Lf~'('S(~L~ Page 1 -~~ '- -----. JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 621 Sheridan Street. Port Townsend. Washington 98368 360/379-4450.800/831-2678.3601379-4451 Fax June 30, 2004 Linda Sexton 431 Center Road Chimacum, WA 98325 Case No.: COM01,(l0022 Parcel Number: Site Address: 943-800-102 431 Center Road Chimacum, WA 98325- Re: Notice of Voluntary Correction Dear Ms. Sexton: ' Please be advised that the Jefferson County Department of Community Development has received a complaint regarding your property located at 431 Center Road, Chimacum WA 98325. Our ''C. investigation has revealed violation of the Unified Development Code, The violations are as follows: '. . 't 1. Outdoor residential storage in a Rural Residential Zone Section 4.2.3, Outdoor Residential Storage, Unified Development Code ~, 2.' Room rentals within a single family residence Section 4.21.3, Transient Residence or Transient Guest House The Board of County Commissioners has established a policy requiring county agencies to first seek voluntary correction of alleged violations. We are asking you to correct the violations within 60 calendar days or no later than August 30, 2004. Our department is available to assist you by answering any questions you may have about the steps required for VOluntary correction of this violation. For specific information please contact our office, at (360) 379-4450. ~ Please take notice of the above deadline, as failure to correct the violation will result in the issuance of a Fonnal Notice and Order. A Notice and Order will typically assess a penalty of $100.00 per calendar day, per violation, for each day the violation(s) continues after August 30, 2004, and may lead to civil abatement proceedings. The penalty becomes a personal obligation and can become a lien against the property. A Notice and Order may be appealed in the man,;,er permitted in UDC section 10.8. Please note that before initiating any corrective actions, you must first obtain all required permits. .. _. c/ -jl.~.,- 7 ,.JEFFERSON COUNTY ' Job Description , , ' , , Job Title: Environmental Health Compliance Officer Department: Health & Human Services, " Reports To: Environmental Health Director FLSA Exempt: NO Union: UFCW ~BP: NO , , Grade: 29 , , Location: Castle.ffill Of?cn f\ () ~;;:.:~=~~ :~~~GVH1 q l-J-.U /~'i~y SUMMARY: Perfonns field inspections to determine Environinental Healt..h Code compliance by lOcating and resolving cases which ilivolve OOfurCement of County and State public health rodes.Attempts'to achieve compliance thwugh communications with the complainant, analyzing and , interpreting the applicable code, and coordinating investiga1:ions with the appropriate field person, , determining the appropriate enfurcement action lind pursuirig leg8I remedies through obtaining , evidence, photos, and infOmiation that may be'presentoo 'in Court by performing the following duties. - ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSmlLITIES include the fonowing. Other duties may be ass~ed: ' Receives and investigates complaints of alleged violations of County codes and ordinances using discretion in Ll}e method of enforcement. Coordinat~ with either field stafffo~ follow-up inspections to assure compliance of violations notices , and stop work orders. ' ' " ..;. ; " Resean:hc:s records and other information. '. ,-., ',. . Prepares reports of inspections, investigations and other pertinent work perfonned, .,Recommends and coordinafe$ appropriate actions to be taken. Issues stop work orders when necessmy, monitors compliance, and writes letters to individuals when , necessmy regarding compliance or'in:liaction and remedies, Gathers evidence and photos in an appropriate manne~ to allow presentation in court if necessary. , Confers with other CoUnty staff and iegal counsel to verilY code violations. ' , - Participates in the review and development of amendments to County codes. Assists the public by phone, in writing and in the office with code compliance questions, applic:ation fonns and general understanding of requirements. Provides back-up to other staff as needed, including the staff that do field inspections. SUPERVISORY RESPONSmlLITlES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. " - COMPETENCY: To perform the job sueeessfuDy, an individual should demonstrate competenc:y in the foDowing: Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Conserves organizational resoum:s. Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments~~ the,~ of~~;:W~ ~!~l, j~tegri!y and!,!thiailly, Upholds Ol'8"ni-tional values. ar.mnf;"tional Suooort - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports OfgIIm..,ation's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. Juditement - Displays wU1i"8"ess to make decisions; Exbtmt1!.!lQ1U1d and accurat~l~~~ ~upports Il!'!!Lexplains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; MmceS'o. timely'decisions:--------- PlllnniIllvO......n;:>.Um - Prioritize and plan work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources. Professionalism -Ap~J!lers in a tactful ,!,.~m~ Reacts well under pressure; Treats.otl1~ ,)Yi..th respect and coIlflid..mttion ~d1ess of~.status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actiOliS;FollowS'tbrougb ~Coniinitments. '. - - '--- -- Oualitv - Demonstrates accuracy and thorougtm........ Ouantity - Completes work in time1YJl1Rl)ner, Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Adaotabilitv - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. AttendancelPunctuAlity - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to mANIgenlent direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments, - QUALIFICATIONS To perfonn this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perfonn the essential fimctions. . , ,eX 7 Lltv-oUt fill/HJtP. {t~~#~~ 7nc-/4 (f?c ~ -r;!77~ b~~,IA"0;Jr- ~ ~~ 1D:~:t~ ,~e( ~~ -;i~ ~11 f1ld",'('~ -4PThL /loJi1t. ~-ri 'J>..J~'II~aa. 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Box 47990 Olympia, W A 98504-7990 Dear Washington State Board of Health members: On behalf of the Jefferson County Board of Health, I am writing to comment on revisions to WAC 246-272 (On-Site Sewage Systems) that are being considered by the State Board of Health, We have reviewed the recommendations of the On-Site Wastewater Rille Development Committee issued in March of this year and support the many technical improvements that are being proposed. We are concerned, however, about the ongoing debate over operation and maintenance (O&M) regulations for on-site sewage systems (aSS) and the misperception that a renewable operating permit mandate will, in itself, provide a comprehensive solution for protecting marine waters from adverse human impacts. Jefferson County has an extensive marine shoreline stretching from the Straits of Juan de Fuca to Hood Canal in addition to a segment of the Pacific Coast in West Jefferson County, As a local board of health, we have long been concerned about the impact of human activities on these pristine natural environments, especially when these impacts may have adverse human health consequences, We take pride in our County's record of protecting these sensitive marine resources and have required O&M agreements on all new alternative ass within Jefferson County for more than 10 years, Through a combination of public education efforts, ass permitting requirements, and targeted enforcement efforts we have been able to protect existing shellfish growing areas, including those along Hood Canal and have maintained our excellent water quality. To successfully carry out their public health protection responsibilities, local boards of health and environmental health programs need an on-site sewage code that allows a great deal of local flexibility in achieving defined goals, We need science-based standards, a broad range of enforcement tools, and the continuing ability to provide strong incentives for shoreline property owners to maintain their existing ass, We also need the commitment of all state agencies involved in marine resource protection to work together to establish common goals and strategies, In the case of Hood Canal, this cooperation should be expressed through greater incentives for shoreline property owners to develop community sewage treatment systems rather than relying solely on individual DRAFT OSS, Current conflicts between state laws create barriers to using community sewage treatment systems, These conflicting codes need to be reviewed and revised, Protecting and improving water quality in Puget Sound and Hood Canal will require long-term efforts and a great deal of interagency cooperation, The Jefferson County Board of Health accepts its statutory duty to enforce state and local on-site sewage codes, We support the Rule Development Committee's current proposal that all counties address the O&M ofOSS in local plans and that these plans specifically address sensitive areas such as marine shorelines, To successfully implement these local plans, local health jurisdictions will need sufficient statutory authority and financial resources, Although fees are an important revenue source for local environmental health programs, local fees will be insufficient to accomplish a task as complex as protecting marine water quality, Federal and state resources will also be necessary, We appreciate the State Board's willingness to provide a public forum for development of state health policies relating to marine water quality, We welcome the addition of new regulatory tools such as renewable operating permits as a local option, not as a state mandate, The experience of local health jurisdictions over the past decade is that a "one size fits all" solution for OSS O&M does not exist. The most successful local efforts to date have involved community-based processes that skillfully mix regulatory authority with economic incentives and stakeholder participation, We ask that the State Board of Health carefully consider the perspective of local boards of health, environmental health directors, and our statewide organization, WSALPHO, in formulating and adopting its final revisions to WAC 246-272. Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely, Dan Tittemess Chair, Jefferson County Board of Health ~C>'" /~. ~~ Jefferson County Health and Human Services (eJ " ~~) 615 Sheridan Street \ Port Townsend, W A 98368 ~J11NG~ Tel 360-385-9400, Fax 360-385-9401 ~- DRAFT August 19, 2004 Washington State Board of Health P,O, Box 47990 Olympia, WA 98504-7990 Dear Washington State Board of Health members: On behalf ofthe Jefferson County Board of Health, I am writing to comment on revisions to WAC 246-272 (On-Site Sewage Systems) that are being considered by the State Board of Health. We have reviewed the recommendations of the On-Site Wastewater Rule Development Committee issued in March of this year and support the many technical improvements that are being proposed, Weare concerned, however, about the ongoing debate over operation and maintenance (O&M) regulations for on-site sewage systems (aSS) and the misperception that a renewable operating permit mandate will, in itself, provide a comprehensive solution for protecting marine waters from adverse human impacts, Jefferson County has an extensive marine shoreline stretching from the Straits of Juan de Fuca to Hood Canal in addition to a segment of the Pacific Coast in West Jefferson County. As a local board of health, we have long been concerned about the impact of human activities on these pristine natural environments, especially when these impacts may have adverse human health consequences, We take pride in our County's record of protecting these sensitive marine resources and have required O&M agreements on all new alternative ass within Jefferson County for more than 10 years, Through a combination of public education efforts, ass permitting requirements, and targeted enforcement efforts we have been able to protect existing shellfish growing areas, including those along Hood Canal and have maintained our excellent water quality, To successfully carry out their public health protection responsibilities, local boards of health and environmental health programs need an on-site sewage code that allows a great deal of local flexibility in achieving defined goals, We need science-based standards, a broad range of enforcement tools, and the continuing ability to provide strong incentives for shoreline property owners to maintain their existing ass, We also need the commitment of all state agencies involved in marine resource protection to work together to establish common goals and strategies, In the case of Hood Canal, this cooperation should be expressed through greater incentives for shoreline property owners to develop community sewage treatment systems rather than relying solely on individual DRAFT OSS, Current conflicts between state laws create barriers to using community sewage treatment systems, These conflicting codes need to be reviewed and revised, Protecting and improving water quality in Puget Sound and Hood Canal will require long-term efforts and a great deal 0 f interagency cooperation, The Jefferson County Board of Health accepts its statutory duty to enforce state and local on-site sewage codes, We support the Rule Development Committee's current proposal that all counties address the O&M of OSS in local plans and that these plans specifically address sensitive areas such as marine shorelines. To successfully implement these local plans, local health jurisdictions will need sufficient statutory authority and financial resources, Although fees are an important revenue source for local environmental health programs, local fees will be insufficient to accomplish a task as complex as protecting marine water quality, Federal and state resources will also be necessary, We appreciate the State Board's willingness to provide a public forum for development of state health policies relating to marine water quality, We welcome the addition of new regulatory tools such as renewable operating permits as a local option, not as a state mandate, The experience oflocal health jurisdictions over the past decade is that a "one size fits all" solution for OSS O&M does not exist, The most successful local efforts to date have involved community-based processes that skillfully mix regulatory authority with economic incentives and stakeholder participation, We ask that the State Board of Health carefully consider the perspective oflocal boards of health, environmental health directors, and our statewide organization, WSALPHO, in formulating and adopting its final revisions to WAC 246-272, Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely, Dan Tittemess Chair, Jefferson County Board of Health