WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology

March, 2005 -113- 023-1289-003.3040
WQUAL-4a: The natural quality of drinking water provided to some communities does not
meet Washington State secondary drinking water standards.
Management Action SEPA Analysis
1. Watershed planning Implementing Body will communicate with
WDOH to identify the water systems / communities in WRIA 62 that
require assistance to improve drinking water quality. The Watershed
Planning Implementing Body acknowledges that WDOH has
expended effort and funds within WRIA 62 to improve the quality of
water supplied to communities where needed. The intent of this
strategy is to support WDOH’s on-going efforts through the following
actions (as appropriate):
WRIA 62 WMP 032305
• Purveyor education;
• Well and water distribution system maintenance;
• Water treatment; and,
• Development of alternative sources.
The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will identify funding
and technical assistance through WDOH to support these actions.
2. The Watershed Planning Unit encourages WDOH to communicate
with the Watershed Planning Implementing Body with respect to
education and funding opportunities to assist water systems /
communities in WRIA 62 that require assistance to improve drinking
water quality.
Public Education,
Study, Funding,
Coordination,
Early Planning
Stages
Public Education,
Study, Funding,
Coordination.
WQUAL-4b: There is a need to review wellhead protection plans throughout WRIA 62 and
improve these plans as needed.
Management Action SEPA Analysis
1. The Watershed Planning Unit recommends that the Implementing
Body support the Northeast Tri-County Health District and the
WDOH to conduct sanitary surveys of Group A and B water systems
in WRIA 62.
2. The Watershed Planning Unit recommends that Pend Oreille County
consider including Group A and Group B Public Water System
wellheads in Critical Areas Ordinance in future updates of the
Comprehensive Plan and Critical Areas Ordinance. The Watershed
Planning Implementing Body will assist Pend Oreille County as
appropriate to include wellheads in Critical Areas Ordinance.
Collaboration,
Continue Existing,
Study
WP 40, Other
SEPA