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WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATES FROM AROUND OUR REGION

well  approvals  in  Okanogan  county

7/2/2017

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Property owners are once again able to obtain approvals for water adequacy in Okanogan County, after a temporary moratorium brought about by the Hirst decision in 2016.  The process can be completed either before or after a well is drilled.  Applicants make their initial request through the Okanogan planning department, where the site is reviewed for legal availability.  If it appears that the aquifer to be drawn from is legally available, the planning department publishes notice regarding the proposed withdrawal.  If any member of the public has concerns regarding the impact of the proposed water use, a public hearing is set to review the information.

If the use is not contested, or there is no sufficient evidence set forth at the public hearing, then the planning department issues a determination of legal availability.  Owners are then free to complete the water adequacy process with Okanogan County Public Health.  This process includes the submission of a well log to prove a sufficient quantity of water to support a household and satisfactory analysis of water samples for coliform bacteria and nitrates.
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  • Home
  • Services
  • Find My System
    • Columbia Springs Estates
    • Corral Springs
    • Crane & Crane, Inc.
    • Emanuel Heights
    • Hanson Harbor
    • Homestead Mobile Home Park
    • Johnson Creek
    • Lost River Airport
    • Martin Creek
    • Nespelem
    • Old Orchard Estates
    • Orient
    • Pine Forest
    • Progressive Flat
    • Riverwood
    • Suncrest
    • Vista Vue
  • About
  • Updates
  • Contact
  • system operator page
    • brewster airport
    • buckingham
    • cap wright hill 1
    • columbia springs estates
    • corral springs
    • coulee wall
    • crane & crane, inc
    • emanuel heights
    • escure housing
    • g & c daniel
    • gamble sands
    • hanson harbor
    • hardin housing
    • homestead mobile home park
    • honeybear growers
    • johnson creek
    • lost river airport
    • marcus griggs
    • martin creek
    • moglo hoa
    • nespelem water dept
    • old orchard estates
    • orient water company
    • owens meats
    • panorama heights
    • pine forest
    • progressive flat
    • riverview ranch
    • riverwood water association
    • robison brothers
    • vista vue water users assoc