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Commissioners approve backup sanitarian MOU, DEQ subdivision-review agreement
Summary
Carbon County commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Stillwater County for backup sanitarian services and a DEQ sanitation-review agreement to speed subdivision reviews; Environmental Health briefed the board on increased septic applications, training, and groundwater concerns in East Rosebud.
Carbon County commissioners on Feb. 12 approved two agreements intended to bolster local environmental health services.
Environmental Health Lead Barbara Krizek told the board that a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Stillwater County would provide backup sanitarian services as part of emergency preparedness. Commissioner Bill Bullock moved to approve the MOU; Commissioner Scott Blain seconded, and the motion carried.
Krizek also explained a Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) sanitation-review agreement intended to improve subdivision review timelines. Commissioner Bullock moved to approve the DEQ Sanitation Review for Subdivision Agreement with Carbon County; Blain seconded and the motion carried.
Krizek and Sanitarian Jesse Gutierrez gave the quarterly environmental-health update, reporting a higher-than-normal volume of septic-system applications, completion of installer training and licensing, and completion of 16 licensed-establishment inspections in January. Krizek said the department has renewed its DEQ contract and is managing ongoing compliance matters at 50 Devries Lane, Castaway Cabins and Larsen Red Lodge Estates.
The department flagged elevated groundwater levels in the East Rosebud area. Krizek said that, to date, the area has been largely exempted from permitting except for reviews by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; staff observed early-stage foundation work that could indicate new construction. Krizek said she and Floodplain Administrator Aimee Bailey are reviewing the process for identifying elevated floodplain areas that are not yet mapped as floodplain.
Supplemental departmental materials submitted to the board reported that January received roughly double the typical number of on-site wastewater applications, installer training on Feb. 4 drew 62 attendees, and the department’s goal is 15 licensed-establishment inspections per month.
The board did not tie specific new funding to the motions; both actions were recorded as approved by unanimous motion. Krizek and Gutierrez left the meeting after their presentation.
