This is a weekly roundup of some of ICIE’s activities in and around the Idaho Legislature. Staffing limits mean we can’t cover every meeting. If there’s an item of interest to you at an upcoming meeting of one of the environment or agriculture committees, let us know and we’ll try to cover it. Agendas are available at http://www.state.id.us/. Click on “Legislative” and click on “Calendars and agendas.”
The House Environment Energy and Technology Committee met again on Wednesday (1-28-09) to discuss rules brought forth by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Barry Brunell, Idaho DEQ water qualiy administrator presented a rule he said was intended to protect consumers from buying homes with faulty septic systems. The rule would increase the estimated wastewater flow area for septic systems based upon updated water use information for residential homes. Many members of the committee wondered to what extent consumers needed such protection, but Brunell didn’t have exact figures as to how many septic systems have actually failed due to too small a waste water field, versus other factors such as lack of maintenance or shoddy installation. The rule was also opposed by realtors and citizens who testified against it. The committee voted to reject the rule.
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