NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 5:30 P.M. in the Board Hearing Room on the first floor of the Deschutes County Services Center building at 1300 NW Wall St., Bend.

The Board will consider adoption of the "Local Rule" ordinance, under which all residential properties in the unincorporated areas of South Deschutes County that are not currently served by sewer systems would be required to upgrade their septic systems to reduce nitrogen discharges, connect to sewer systems or take some other nitrogen-reduction measure within 14 years of the effective date of the ordinance.

The Board may, at its discretion, impose time limits on oral testimony. Testimony of any length may be submitted in writing. The Board may also, at its discretion, decline to hear testimony on scientific investigations of groundwater quality conducted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the United States Geological Survey, or on the DEQ's determination of a public health hazard in south Deschutes County.

Any interested person may appear, be represented by counsel, or submit written, signed testimony. Written testimony may be submitted to this department prior to the hearing date or at the hearing.

Copies of the proposed amendments and staff report will be available on Monday, June 30, 2008 for inspection at no cost at the Deschutes County Community Development Department at 117 N.W. Lafayette Avenue and at the South Deschutes County Services Center at 51340 S. Highway 97, La Pine. Copies of the draft amendment and findings report can be purchased at the office for 25 cents a page. The documents are also available on the web at:

www.deschutes.org/cdd/gpp/

The meeting location is wheelchair accessible. For the deaf or hearing impaired, an interpreter or assistant listening system will be provided with 3 business days notice. Materials in alternate formats may be made available with 48 hours notice. For other assistance, please dial 7-1-1, State Relay Service.

Staff Contact: Barbara Rich, Senior Environmental Health Planner, (541) 617-4713; BarbaraR@co.deschutes.or.us

Dated this 27th day of June 2008