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Cascade County environmental health staff shortage, new septic appeals law and raw-milk complaints complicate permitting
Summary
Environmental health staff reported a resignation that will cut septic permitting capacity, described a recent legislative change that creates an appeals process for septic permits, and said the department is tracking sales of raw milk and will follow up with the state Department of Livestock or county attorney if needed.
Rhonda, who presented the environmental health report to the Board of Health on May 7, said the department is handling a heavier workload in permitting and inspections and will be short-staffed after a sanitariansresignation.
Rhonda said permitting has slowed because of recent legislative changes that require additional nondegradation water testing and because many new properties are in difficult locations; she said, "We have about 36% of our routine inspections done up to date. That's 254 inspections so far this year." She told the board that a…
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