Thursday, Aug 30 2012 5:30PM
Many real estate agents are concerned that a new rule proposed by the Washington Department of Ecology may create housing issues, hold back economic community development and hurt property values.
Many real estate agents are concerned that a new rule proposed by the Washington Department of Ecology may create housing issues, hold back
economic community development and hurt property values. The rule would require those who drill wells in rural areas to pay for their water use, the Sequim Gazette reports.
The issue affects those living in Water Resource Inventory Area 18, which includes parts of rural Clallam County. Residential wells in the area have historically been ignored, some say.
Those who oppose the proposal say the rule should be revised to allow bulk purchase of water supply. The news source reports that the Public Policy Director for the Washington Realtors Association, Bill Clarke, believes this will help with costs for rural area residents.
Overall, agents are said to be seeking an overhaul of the new rules to benefit rural residents. One major change desired is the inclusion of enough funding to match the legal mandate to supply every home with potable water.
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The Sequim Gazette