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Local Rule for Groundwater Protection

in South Deschutes County

Local Rule History

 

The Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2008-012 and Resolution 2008-021 on July 23, 2008.  The new County Code was rescinded based on the outcome of a county-wide vote on March 10, 2009.

 

The new code would have required property owners to take groundwater protection actions to maintain and enhance the quality of the region's drinking water supply and rivers, including:

  • the use of advanced onsite systems, connection to sewer or other approach that protects groundwater quality
  • the use of groundwater protection measures on all properties by November 2022

Documents Adopted on July 23, 2008:

The public record for the Proposed Local Rule is available here.

 

Project Links

.. Groundwater Protection Project Home

.. What's Required Now?

.. Background

.. Frequently Asked Questions

.. Project News

 

Financial Assistance

.. Financial Assistance for Groundwater Protection

.. Pollution Reduction Credit Program

.. Transferable Development Credit (TDC)

 

Wastewater Treatment Alternatives

.. Why Use Onsite Systems?

.. New or Expanded Sewer Systems

.. Operation and Maintenance

 

Technical Information

.. How Well do Onsite Systems Work?

.. Nitrogen Reducing Systems

.. USGS Reports

.. Groundwater Models

.. Nitrates and Drinking Water

.. Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products

 

Historical Information

.. Local Rule History

.. Public Record for the Local Rule

.. Financial Assistance Advisory Committee

.. TDC Technical Advisory Committee