2010-21-Order No. 2010-006 Recorded 1/12/2010REVIEWED NANCYUBLANKCOUNTY OFFICIAL ENSHIP, COUNTY CLERKDS 4J 2010'21
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Order To Establish The Nitrogen Reducing
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Rebate Program * ORDER NO. 2010-006
and to Authorize the Director of the Community
Development Department to Sign Agreements and
Authorize Rebate Payments on Behalf of the
County.
WHEREAS, Deschutes County ("County") wants to protect the unconfined groundwater aquifer that is
the primary drinking water source for the area from receiving higher levels of nitrogen that is now discharged
from existing conventional onsite wastewater treatment systems ("onsite systems") in the areas serving single
family residences in south Deschutes County located in Townships 19, 20, 21, 22 and Ranges 9, 10 and 11; and
WHEREAS, sewers systems are not currently allowed by law in most of the area described above; and
WHEREAS, providing financial assistance to property owners in the above described area for
retrofitting, as that term is used in DCC 11.12.010, onsite systems will encourage property owners in the area
described above to more quickly retrofit those onsite systems; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County to assist property owners in installing or retrofitting
their onsite wastewater treatment systems to nitrogen-reducing onsite systems as soon as possible; now,
therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, HEREBY
ORDERS as follows:
Section 1. The Nitrogen Reducing Onsite Wastewater Treatment Rebate Program ("NROWTRP") is
now established.
Section 2. The NROWTRP may provide financial assistance for property owners in Townships 19, 20,
21, 22 and Ranges 9, 10 and 11 where sewer systems are not permitted and who have installed or retrofitted
their existing onsite systems with County-approved nitrogen reducing onsite systems.
Section 3. Property owners' eligibility for the NROWTRP shall be as outlined in Exhibit "A", attached
and incorporated by reference herein.
Section 4. Upon final approval for the newly upgraded nitrogen reducing system and qualification for a
rebate, the County may reimburse the property owner up to $3750.
Section 5. The Director of the Community Development Department is authorized to sign agreements
with the eligible property owners and authorize rebate payments on behalf of the County.
Section 6. Owners of property located in the above described area may apply for the NROWTRP on a
form prescribed by the Community Development Department Director.
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Section 6. The NROWTRP grants will be paid from Groundwater Partnership Fund, Fund 296.
Section 7. This program is dependent on available funds and may cease at any time.
Dated this ~h of 2010 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
DENNIS R. LUKE, Chair
ALAN UNGER, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary TAMMY BA EY, Com ssioner
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DESCHUTES COUNTY
Exhibit "A" COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
117 NW Lafayette Avenue, Bend, OR 97701
Telephone (541)388-6575, Fax (541)385-1764
Nitrogen Reducing Onsite Wastewater Treatment Rebate Program
Deschutes County Groundwater Protection
Financial assistance is available for retrofitting an onsite wastewater treatment system ("onsite system")
(See Deschutes County Code 11.12.010 for a definition of "retrofit.").
The County has financial assistance monies available to provide financial assistance in the form of a partial
rebate to property owners who have completed a retrofit of an existing onsite system serving a residence.. This
program is dependent on available funds and the County may cease this program at any time.
To Be Eligible for the Rebate:
1. The subject property must be located in Townships 19, 20, 21, 22 and Range 9, 10 and 11 in south
Deschutes County and not in an area currently eligible for connection to a sewer system.
2. The applicant must be the owner of the property and permittee for the nitrogen-reducing onsite system
installation.
3. A nitrogen-reducing onsite system must have been installed as a retrofit of an existing onsite system
serving a residence on the subject property.
4. The nitrogen-reducing onsite system permit must have received the final inspection from the Deschutes
County Environmental Health Division.
5. The Operation and Maintenance contract and reporting required by Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340-71 for the nitrogen-reducing onsite system must be current. .
You are not eligible if:
1. Monies have been granted to the Property Owner from a third party through the Deschutes County
Pollution Reduction Credit program outlined in DCC Chapter 11.12; or
2. The nitrogen reducing system is to serve new development (i.e. construction on a vacant lot).
If you are interested in or have questions about, please contact Deschutes County Community Development for
an application.
Additional financial assistance for installing nitrogen-reducing onsite systems may be available from the
NeighborImpact Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program at 541-316-2037 or through the US Department of
Agriculture Rural Development Program at 541-923-4358, ext. 130.
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