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i 2024 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES <br /> w <br /> Washington's 35 local health jurisdictions serve as the frontline responders to <br /> public health emergencies and threats, conveners that help communities <br /> implement health promotion and disease prevention strategies, and protectors <br /> that are committed to building healthy, safe, and thriving communities. <br /> Supplemental Budget Priorities <br /> Septage Capacity Risk Analysis <br /> r WSALPHO supports one-time <br /> funding to study and assess septage •• _ ■ _ <br /> treatment capacity in our state. own • _ ■ <br /> • Current comprehensive plans do not • ' ' <br /> require an assessment ofseptage ■- • - - • • . • . . • <br /> treatment capacity, under-repre_=:eiiting •• ...... <br /> • _ <br /> the actual capacity across the stare <br /> • Understanding existing treatment capacity _• •. - • <br /> and future needs is critical for <br /> infrastructure planning that supports ' • <br /> development - <br /> • Poor treatment capacity can result in illegal �� "• ' ' • ' ' <br /> disposal and improper maintenance of ■. ■ • <br /> septic systems, leading to environmental _ ■� _ • <br /> contamination and increased homeowner <br /> costs <br /> • a . • <br /> PUBLIC •• ■ ■ • ■- ■ <br /> HEALTH � - .. . : . . . - . .■ . . <br /> °' • • - • <br /> Is ■ <br /> FM <br /> POLICY CONTACTS <br /> Jaime Bodden Brynn Brady WSALPHO <br /> Managing Director Contract Lobbyist 206 1 Oth Ave SE <br /> jbodden@wsac.org brynn@ceibaconsulting.com Olympia WA 98502 <br /> www.wsalpho.org <br />