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Council reviews draft bylaws for Eastern Summit County wastewater district; health department proposed to operate systems temporarily
Summary
Councilors and staff discussed proposed updates to Title 2, Chapter 20 establishing how large underground wastewater systems would be managed in eastern Summit County, including a staff recommendation that the Summit County Health Department temporarily operate community systems until the district is fully established. No ordinance vote was taken; staff will return with a package including an ordinance, maintenance agreement, and fee schedule.
During a work-session segment on March 8, Summit County staff reviewed proposed bylaw changes and operations for the Eastern Summit County Water Conservancy Special Service District and recommended that the Summit County Health Department act as interim operator for certain community wastewater systems.
Staff outlined a tiered threshold in the draft bylaws: one to three lots would rely on standard on-site septic permitting; developments between four and 10 lots could be eligible for individual systems if the health department and district determine feasibility; proposed developments of 11 lots or more would…
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