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Cascade County environmental health report outlines Superfund schedule, septic workload and new licensing rules under HB 853
Summary
County environmental staff briefed the board on increased septic permits, EPA cleanup timelines at the Carpenter Snow Creek Superfund site, potential budget impacts from planned fiber installations, and upcoming licensing changes under HB 853 that will require outreach to hotels and other public accommodations.
Cascade County environmental-health staff told the Board of Health they are handling an elevated workload during the building season and preparing for changes from state legislation and local infrastructure projects.
Rhonda, the department's environmental-health lead, reported 71 septic permits issued so far this year compared with 68 last year and said the program's inspection completion rate stood at about 44 percent so far. She said vacancies in the environmental-health team have required existing staff to cover extra inspections and workload.
The board heard an update on the Carpenter Snow Creek Superfund project. Rhonda said EPA plans to begin construction work in…
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