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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/03/18 - Lower Hood Canal CWD LOWER HOOD CANAL CLEAN WATER DISTRICT MARCH 18, 1996 ATTENDANCE: Mary L. Faughender, Commissioner William O. Hunter, Chairperson The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chairperson William O. Hunter. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Held until next meeting. CORRESPONDENCE None It was noted that the Commissioners made one appointment to the advisory committee and they will get the information as soon as available. STAFF REPORT Mark Tompkins,Department of Health Services/Water Quality,presented a Health Department update on the survey progress. He handed out a packet providing graphs. In February there were 164 inspections completed which makes the cumulative numbers of inspection 3,410. He discussed from the graph the number of failed septics,number of septics left to be inspected,number of refusals of inspections, number of repairs. Certified letters were sent to people who they were unable to make contact with by phone or in person. They will wait two weeks for a response from those persons. Cmmr. Faughender inquired what replacements of septic meant and if it was different than a repair. Mr. Tompkins answered that it was a way of saying how the system was repaired according to the graph and the data they have collected. Cmmr. Hunter asked about the criteria used in the miscellaneous section of the graph. Mr. Tompkins responded that any system within 100 feet of the surface water such as ponds, creeks, streams and standing water are the criteria for miscellaneous. Cmmr. Faughender commented that the 1994 Lower Hood Canal Clean Water District assessment outstanding percentage is similar to the 1993 Totten Little Skookum Clean Water District assessment for the same period of time. Mr. Tompkins discussed the assessments from the survey information sheet he handed out. Cmmr. Hunter questioned the difference of refusal rate between Totten/Little Skookum at 12.7% and Lower Hood Canal at 5%. Mr. Tompkins explained the difference was because there was still more work to be done and refusal rates also included non contacts or the owner said no. The assessments slowly trickle in and are based on the amount of money minus the net supplement minus the cancellations. LOWER HOOD CANAL CLEAN WATER DISTRICT MARCH 18, 1996 - PAGE 2 FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Tompkins noted they have no reports to give at this time. Cmmr. Faughender asked what the normal time would be to process and bill the 1996 assessment, if approved. Wayne Clifford,Department of Health Services/Water Quality stated it would be the first of April before they could send out the billing and it would take about two weeks. The last billing was in May of 1995. ADVISORY BOARD Sue Texeira,Chairperson of the Lower Hood Canal Advisory Board mentioned that newly appointed alternates and members find out about their status to the Advisory Board from reading the Journal and hadn't received a letter from the Commissioners. She added it would be much better to have members receive their letters before it reaches the Shelton/Mason Journal. Cmmr.Faughender commented that when the Commissioners approve members to boards on the Tuesdays meeting, the media is always in attendance and their information gets out faster than the paperwork can. The Board noted they will work on getting the letters out as soon as is possible. Ms. Texeira noted the Advisory Board would like to see the assessments get out and the testing done as soon as possible. There was discussion with the public about concern of the refusal rate. Cmmr. Hunter commented he understood the concern. MASON CONSERVATION DISTRICT Mike Madsen,Mason Conservation District, remarked this was the first anniversary of their grant. They will have 12 months work as of May 28, 1995. They have completed: 5 farms plans, reactivated 2 farm plans written up earlier in 1992 and the grants helped to implement the farm plans,2 Department of Ecology referrals,54 Best Management Practices designed and planned, 8 Best Management Practices reported as implemented,erosion control projects,one completed and one long term agreement,a project that goes through farm services administration. In terms of cost share they have brought in funds from U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources monies through displaced fishers, and there are grants still outstanding. They have two workshops planned and a third planned for June. To date.they have billed the County $14,744.43 in cost share funds which is below the budget for 12 months of work requirement. They have received in cash/monies from Mason County$10,168.43 and are half-way completed. Cmmr. Faughender inquired as to whether they were doing any fencing. Mr. Madsen answered,yes, there has been fencing implemented. Sue Texeira asked if there was someone they work with in regards to following up on water quality complaints. Mr. Madsen was assured from the Department of Ecology that there would be a person to go out and follow up on water quality complaints, although he hasn't seen anyone to date. LOWER HOOD CANAL CLEAN WATER DISTRICT MARCH 18, 1996 - PAGE 3 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2 p.m. due to no further business. Respectfully Submitted, Kathy L. Cari LOWER HOOD Cau DISTRICT ZLMX' I William O. Hunter, Chairperson 07) M.L. Faughende ommissioner ABSENT Mary Jo Cady, Commissioner