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• Board of Health proposed an expanded Wastewater Treatment Management Program <br /> Expansion that included two phases , one primarily educational and the second <br /> inspection-based . Commissioners approved concept but no funding provided to <br /> implement to date . <br /> Objective 4 - le) : Continue to improve well construction methods. <br /> • Board of Health adopted modified local well construction rules in spring of 1999 that <br /> are more stringent than the statewide well construction rules . For example , new wells <br /> that are constructed are required to be cased to a minimum depth of 63 feet to prevent <br /> shallow water source contamination of wells . <br /> Objective 44f) : Identify wellhead protection areas that should be protected for <br /> ground water quality. <br /> • The Wastewater Treatment Management Expansion Proposal included elements of <br /> wellhead protection through the effective management of on- site wastewater disposal . <br /> Objective 4 - 1g) : Develop an ongoing, long-term groundwater monitoring program . <br /> • No action to date . <br /> Goal 5 : Protect our water supply <br /> Objective 54a) : Continue current methods and develop new methods to ensure that <br /> planned communities have sufficient water. <br /> Objective 5 - lb ) : Protect groundwater and limit use to recharge rates/carrying <br /> capacity . . . <br /> Objective 5 -2a) : Establish a water conservation program for all waterproviders in <br /> county. <br /> • No activity, however there is some concern about the use of cisterns for water <br /> conservation given the potential threat of mosquito -borne viruses on the rise in the <br /> nation. <br /> Objective 5 -2b ) : Develop a water reclamation program for all water providers, <br /> identifying possible users of reclaimed water and providing incentives for use. <br /> Objective 5 -2c) : Permit use ofgray-water for landscape watering, flushing toilets and <br /> other appropriate uses. <br /> • Reclamation is currently allowed by state rules . There are current legal barriers to the <br /> reuse of residential graywater. <br /> HUMAN SERVICES <br /> Goal 2 : Promote public safety <br /> Objective 2 - la) : Develop a major public relations campaign that focuses on <br /> eliminating child abuse and spousal abuse and promoting positive family relationships. <br /> C :\WINDOWS\TEMP\MXLibDir\Shaping Orange Bullets Update 0901 , doe <br />