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Commission extends aquifer-protection fees; residents press PFAS public-health emergency for West Plains
Summary
Spokane County approved amendments to chapters 11.16 and 11.17 to continue aquifer-protection area fee collection; public commenters urged a PFAS public-health emergency and criticized exclusion of the West Plains from a prior ballot measure, while staff described plans to explore a West Plains APA vote in 2026.
Ben Bridal, representing Spokane County Public Works, asked the board to amend Spokane County Code chapters 11.16 and 11.17 to update fee-collection dates so the aquifer-protection area (APA) fee can be collected for another 20-year period. Bridal said the change is administrative and does not alter fee structure.
"This will be the third 20 year period, so ... extending the fee for…
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