Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 36 Counties - Chapter 36.36 Aquifer Protection Areas

  • 36.36.010 Purpose
    The protection of subterranean water from pollution or degradation is of great concern. The depletion of subterranean water is of great concern. The purpose of ...
  • 36.36.020 Creation of aquifer protection area -- Public hearing -- Ballot proposition
    The county legislative authority of a county may create one or more aquifer protection areas for the purpose of funding the protection, preservation, and rehabilitation ...
  • 36.36.030 Imposition of fees -- Ballot proposition to authorize increased fees or additional purposes
    Aquifer protection areas are authorized to impose fees on the withdrawal of subterranean water and on on-site sewage disposal. The fees shall be expressed as ...
  • 36.36.035 Reduced fees for low-income persons
    A county may adopt an ordinance reducing the level of fees, for the withdrawal of subterranean water or for on-site sewage disposal, that are imposed ...
  • 36.36.040 Use of fee revenues
    Aquifer protection areas may impose fees to fund: (1) The preparation of a comprehensive plan to protect, preserve, and rehabilitate subterranean water, including groundwater management ...
  • 36.36.045 Lien for delinquent fees
    The county shall have a lien for any delinquent fees imposed for the withdrawal of subterranean water or on-site sewage disposal, which shall attach to ...
  • 36.36.050 Dissolution of aquifer protection area -- Petition -- Ballot proposition
    A county legislative authority may dissolve an aquifer protection area upon a finding that such dissolution is in the public interest. A ballot proposition to ...
  • 36.36.900 Severability -- 1985 c 425
    If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009