FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 6266

                                  C 258 L 88

BYSenate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Metcalf, Vognild and Barr)

Revising provisions for aquifer protection districts.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

House Committe on Local Government

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The 1985 Legislature authorized the creation of aquifer protection areas to finance the protection, preservation, and rehabilitation of subterranean water, and to reduce special assessments imposed upon households to finance facilities for such purposes.  County legislative authorities may create such areas upon approval by majority vote of the voters residing within the proposed area.  Aquifer protection areas may charge fees on the withdrawal of subterranean water and on on-site sewage disposal.  Fee revenues may be used to fund comprehensive plan preparation, construction of water quality facilities, and the reduction of special assessments imposed for construction of water quality facilities.

SUMMARY:

Any aquifer protection area formed after the effective date of this 1988 act may impose fees for monitoring and inspecting on-site sewage disposal systems or community sewage disposal systems, and for enforcement of compliance with standards applicable to such systems.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    46     1

      House 95   0 (House amended)

      Senate    45     0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988