PART 000 General.
30.62C.010 Purpose and applicability.
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to designate and protect critical aquifer recharge areas pursuant to the Growth Management Act (chapter 36.70A RCW) in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare and to protect groundwater resources. Critical aquifer recharge areas include: sole source aquifers, Group A wellhead protection areas and areas sensitive to groundwater contamination.
(2) This chapter applies to:
(a) development activities and actions requiring projects permits;
(b) agricultural activities as defined in SCC 30.91A.090 or 30.91A.092 where critical aquifer recharge areas are present on the site; and
(c) other activities or uses that have the potential to harm water quality or quantity within critical aquifers recharge areas. (Added by Amended Ord. 06-061, Aug. 1, 2007, Eff date Oct. 1, 2007; Amended by Amended Ord. 15-034, Sept. 2, 2015, Eff date Nov. 1, 2015).