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NI Senators Kill New Septic Rules

At the urging of North Idaho senators, the Senate has voted 27-7 to reject a Department of Environmental Quality rule to stiffen requirements for new septic systems designed to protect Idaho waters against fecal contamination. “None of us wish to see our lakes and waters degraded,” Sen. Joyce Broadsword, R-Sagle, told the Senate. “That’s not the point here. .. We’re sending a message to the agency.” Broadsword said the state Department of Environmental Quality didn’t adequately prove to lawmakers that septic systems with more water flowing into them have a greater risk of failure/Betsy Russell, SR Eye On Boise. More here

Question: Do you agree with the position of the North Idaho lawmakers involved?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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