Commissioners authorize August ballot measure to create West Plains Aquifer Protection Area
Spokane County voted April 14 to put a proposed West Plains Aquifer Protection Area on the August 2026 ballot; staff proposed a boundary covering about 18,000 parcels, an annual fee structure (example: $15/year for single-family homes on sewer, $30 if not connected), an estimated $400,000 in annual revenue and a 20‑year term to fund monitoring, planning and conservation.
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Spokane County commissioners unanimously authorized a ballot measure April 14 to ask voters in the West Plains to approve an Aquifer Protection Area (APA) that would collect annual fees to fund monitoring, planning and water-related projects.
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