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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?
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Joker on February 17 at 1:43 p.m.
Seems like there are better ways to send a message to DEQ than to go this way. Idaho has so few regulations as it is. Why not get with the rest of the Northwest on environmental regs?
Arpie on February 17 at 1:49 p.m.
This stinks. I’m afraid my water may well too now.
Whippersnapper on February 17 at 10:37 p.m.
Any regs are good regs. Let’s just slap some more on the books so we can feel good about it. Ahhhh, that’s better.
Arch_Druid on February 17 at 10:43 p.m.
Pro business anti-consumer.
tjh on February 18 at 3:33 p.m.
Idaho Legislators: solving today’s problems tomorrow.
Or maybe never.