§ 17.15.525. Aquifer recharge areas—Consideration of agricultural activities, and sewage loading of nonresidential projects.

Any agricultural activity allowed by the current zoning of Thurston County as limited by Table 3, may be approved when the following standards are met:

A.

The requirements of Chapter 246-272 WAC, the On-Site Sewage Regulations of the Washington State Board of Health;

B.

The requirements of Article IV of the Thurston County Sanitary Code;

C.

The requirements of Chapter 173-200 WAC, the Water Quality Standards for Groundwater of the State of Washington;

D.

When the sewage system's performance, including operation and maintenance, is adequately monitored; and

E.

When the evidence presented, including that from any hydrogeological report required to be submitted as in TCC 17.15.535 and 17.15.540, and the mitigation of impacts approved by the health officer, indicate that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on groundwater quality.

(Ord. 11200 § 18, 1996: Ord. 10528 § 1 (part), 1994)

(Ord. No. 14773, § 4(Att. C), 7-24-2012)