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BOARD MEMBERS:
OCTOBER 26, 1993
STAFF MEMBERS
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
REPRESENTATIVE:
Norma Owsley
Larry Fay, Director of
Environmental Health
David Specter,
Administrator
Jean Baldwin, Director of
Nursing Services
1. Peter Geerlofs, M.D.,
Health Officer
Chester Prudhomme, Director
of Substance Abuse
Robert Hinton, Chairman
Richard Wojt, Member
Glen Huntingford, Member
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert Hinton. The following Board and
staff members were present: Commissioner Richard Wojt and Larry Fay.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the minutes of
September 28, 1993, as presented. Chairman Hinton seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous vote.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mildred Simpson; Waiver Request: Larry Fay explained that the design and
standards for onsite sewage systems are established in the State WACs. There is a section that
allows the local Board of Health to grant a waiver from State standards. Mildred Simpson's
property is at Olele Point. She is requesting a waiver in the reduction of the setback from a
drainfield to an adjacent well. State standards call for a 100 foot separation. The criteria used in
considering the waiver are:
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There is no other area on the property that can be used for the drainfield.
If the well is owned by another person, they must give permission.
The system will require an engineered, higher level of treatment, with a separation of
not less than 75 feet.
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HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
206/385-9400
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
206/385-9444
DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
206/385-9400
ALCOHOL/DRUG
ABUSE CENTER
206/385-0650
FAX
206/385-9401
Health Board Minutes - October 26, 1993
Page: 2
In this case, there are three lots with an existing cabin and drainfield that will be upgraded. The
applicant also intends to build a house. There is enough area available for the primary drainfield,
but the secondary system would require a wet season evaluation. The applicant wants to begin
work on the project immediately, rather than wait for the evaluation. There is an alternate site on
the property, with suitable soils, that is 77 feet from the neighbor's well. The site has been
evaluated for a mound system. The neighbor has written a letter with no objections because he
does not use the well.
Larry Fay's recommendation is to approve the waiver of the reduced setback, with the condition
that implementation of the site would require a system with an advanced level of treatment. The
second condition is that a wet season evaluation is completed on the original site. If the results
of the evaluation shows that site to be unsuitable, then the alternate site designated in the waiver
request could be used. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the waiver to reduce the setback of
the drainfield from the well to 77 feet with the two recommended conditions. Chairman Hinton
seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote.
The next meeting will be held on November 23, 1993 at 1:00 p.m.
MEETING ADJOURNED
JEFFEgBON COUNTY
BOARD F HEALTH
rl:! E. Wojt, Memlj
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(Excused i\bsence)
Glen Huntingford, Member
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REQUEST FORM FOR WAIVER FROM WAC 248-96
This form may be used to request waivers from WAC 248-96. Please provide the information re-
qu~sted and return it to the Local Health Department (instructions on reverse side).
INDIVIDUAL REQUESTING WAIVER (1) LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (2)
Name: Mil d red O. S i m 0 son Name: J e f fer son Co. He a 1 t h De 0 t.
Address: 3420 Las Palmas Ave Address: 615 Sheridan St
Glendale, CA. 91208 Port Townsend. WA. 98368
Phone:( 20~ 378-6616 ( Fridav Harbor. WA. ) Phone:(20lj 385-9444
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Property identification (3): S28. T29n. Rle Tran 21 Olele Point
Tax Parcel # 977-400-015
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Please provide the following detail:
WAC Number (4) Requirement (5)
Waiver Sought (6)
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246 - ~ ,/,- . /<-[0
100' setback well to ssas
Reduction of setback to
approx. 77'
Justification (7): Provide technical justification for the waiver request. Attach additional
pages if necessary. Please attach copy of permit, site application, or
other explanatory documents if available.
APPLICANT'S
SIGNATURE
A: Enhanced treatment of effluentby sand filter prior
to disposal in ssas.
B: Well is uphill of system design.
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TITLE Agent for Mrs SimpsoillHE 10/11/93
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LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMPLETES
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Local Health Department Action
) APPROVED. Submit with
Office.
) DISAPPROVED. Return to
(8):
Date Received:
justification and copy(s) of application to the DSHS Regional
applicant.
Comments (especially concerning reason for action):
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DSHS COMPLETES
DSHS Action (9):
( CONCUR. Return to Local Health
( DO NOT CONCUR. Return to Local
Comments (especially concerning reasons
Date Received:
Department for granting of waiver request.
Health Department for denial of waiver request.
for action):
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