Baker County authorizes Harney County to administer on-site septic permitting under DEQ rules

May 7, 2025

Baker County commissioners authorized the interim planning director to sign an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Harney County for administration of on-site wastewater permitting after DEQ vacancy left local permitting unstaffed.

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Baker County commissioners on Thursday authorized Interim Planning Director Tara Michka to sign an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Harney County that will allow Harney to carry out on-site wastewater permitting and inspections under Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) rules.

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