Chapter 13.37
CRITICAL AQUIFER RECHARGE AREAS

Sections:

13.37.010    Definition.

13.37.020    Maps adopted.

13.37.030    Code provisions adopted.

13.37.040    Board of Health regulations adopted.

13.37.050    Clearing restrictions adopted.

13.37.060    Evaluation and implementation.

13.37.010 Definition.

“Critical aquifer recharge areas” means areas that have been identified as sole source aquifers, areas that have a high susceptibility to groundwater contamination, or areas that have been approved pursuant to Chapter 246-290 WAC as wellhead protection areas for municipal or district drinking water systems. Areas with high susceptibility to groundwater contamination occur where aquifers are used for drinking water and there is a combination of permeable soils, permeable subsurface geology, and groundwater close to the ground surface. (Ord. 20-07 § 62; Ord. 41-02 § 2 (20.70.010). Formerly 14.45.010)

13.37.020 Maps adopted.

The maps entitled “Areas Highly Susceptible to Ground Water Contamination,” and “Sole Source Aquifers,” on file in the Department, are substantive authority for regulation of critical aquifer recharge areas in Covington pursuant to RCW 36.70A.170. (Ord. 20-07 § 62; Ord. 41-02 § 2 (20.70.020). Formerly 14.45.020)

13.37.030 Code provisions adopted.

(1) In order to protect critical aquifer recharge areas, Chapter 13.25 CMC is hereby adopted in accordance with RCW 36.70A.060.

(2) The following elements of the Covington Municipal Code are hereby adopted in accordance with RCW 36.70A.060 to protect critical aquifer recharge areas: Chapters 15.20, 18.40 and 18.60 CMC. (Ord. 20-07 § 62; Ord. 41-02 § 2 (20.70.030). Formerly 14.45.030)

13.37.040 Board of Health regulations adopted.

The following titles of the Code of the King County Board of Health are hereby adopted in accordance with RCW 36.70A.060 to protect critical aquifer recharge areas: Title 10, Solid Waste Regulations; Title 12, Public Water System Rules and Regulations; and Title 13, On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems. (Ord. 20-07 § 62; Ord. 41-02 § 2 (20.70.040). Formerly 14.45.040)

13.37.050 Clearing restrictions adopted.

The clearing restrictions in the area zoning in the following community planning areas, as such zoning restrictions, may be amended, and are hereby adopted in accordance with RCW 36.70A.060 to protect critical aquifer recharge areas: Soos Creek and Tahoma/Raven Heights. (Ord. 20-07 § 62; Ord. 41-02 § 2 (20.70.050). Formerly 14.45.050)

13.37.060 Evaluation and implementation.

The City will evaluate and implement, as appropriate, groundwater management plans and wellhead protection programs to further protect groundwater resources. The City will also revise, as appropriate, the map of critical aquifer areas, adopted in CMC 13.37.020, to include areas of high recharge to groundwater as identified in groundwater management plans and wellhead protection programs. (Ord. 20-07 § 62; Ord. 41-02 § 2 (20.70.060). Formerly 14.45.060)