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Environmental health director outlines radon testing, soil‑testing program and geo‑permitting issues
Summary
County environmental health staff told supervisors they will continue radon outreach, are expanding soil-analysis work but face a potential code change requiring three borings per septic site, and have ongoing problems integrating geo-permitting with the zoning office.
Jackson County environmental health staff on Feb. 11 reviewed 2024 work and detailed priorities for 2025, including radon awareness outreach, a revived soil-analysis program for septic permitting and continuing rollout problems with a new geo-permitting system.
The director said the department promoted radon awareness last month and is offering test kits to the public. Test-kit pricing is $20, with an extra $15 fee when staff set up the kit at a home. Staff plan to distribute kits and offer free water testing and radon kits through a public outreach event with the Women Landon Legacy organization in spring (date not yet set).
Soil testing and septic permitting were a major part of the report. Environmental health staff resumed a soil-analysis program that uses a contractor to dig…
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