KGMI News
by Tracy Ellis
OLYMPIA, WASH – The future of new homes in rural areas served by some small wells just got murkier.
A bill in the legislature related to a Supreme Court ruling against Whatcom County is dead for now.
The ruling has statewide implications.
The Hirst decision prompted counties to halt building on lots that utilize exempt wells.
The bill backed by builders, contractors and farmers passed out of the Senate, but failed to make it out of a house committee by a key deadline.
Tribal members and environmentalists opposed the legislation.
Some lawmakers in Olympia hope to revive the bill later.