Adopting Wellhead Protection Ord #103-98 from St Joe County Health Dep and incorporate it in Ch 17, Art 5, Sec 17-47.1

Home Browse Search

annually. The Water Resources Advisory Board shall meet not less frequently than every calendar quarter. At least nine (9) members shall be present to constitute a quorum. No proxies shall be allowed. The Water Resources Advisory Board shall adopt bylaws governing the meetings and business of the Board. (2) Responsibility of WaterResources Advisory Board. The role ofthe Water Resources Advisory Board shall be: (a) Provide a written recommendation to the County Board of Health regarding the adverse effects or critical impact a proposed land use could have on a specific WHPA. (b) Review WHPA maps and make recommendations regarding the presentation of information to the public. (c) Act as advisor to the County Board of Health making specific recommendations concerning safeguards to reduce the risk of damage in WHPA. (d) Review this Ordinance and any other ordinances regarding groundwater protection/management, as necessary, at least once every four years as required by Section H. (e) Generally advise the Health Officer and County Board of Health on all matters concerning this Ordinance and any other ordinances and regulations regarding groundwater protection/management. e. WELLHEAD PROTECTION. A community public water system may request the Health Department to provide the following wellhead protection program: (1) Wellhead Protection Area. (a) Purpose• The Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) is designed to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare of the people served by a CPWS by regulating the storage, handling, use and/or production of potential sources of contamination within such areas. The intent of a WHPA is to protect the community's potable water supply against damage. All regulated activities within the WHPA shall be in conformance with the requirements of the County Board of Health, the State of Indiana Wellhead Protection Program adopted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and 327 IAC 8-4.1, "The Wellhead Protection Rule". (b) Determination of WHPA. WHPA's shall be delineated by the CPWS's in -8-