After reviewer concerns, staff remove 1‑year automatic decommissioning trigger from draft ordinance
Draft ordinance originally included a one‑year automatic decommissioning requirement for unused wells; reviewers urged flexibility and staff revised the language so the health officer 'may require' decommissioning rather than 'shall' to avoid forcing decommissioning amid long development processes.
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Stakeholder reviewers raised concerns about an initial draft provision that would have required decommissioning of wells not put to beneficial use within one year. Staff told the council they revised that language after feedback so the health officer would have discretion to require decommissioning rather than an automatic one‑year trigger.
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