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A. The following mitigation measures, as applicable, are required for development of regulated facilities within a critical aquifer recharge area:

1. Floor drains must not be allowed to drain to the stormwater system and must be designed and installed to meet the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) Section 303.

2. If any roof venting carries contaminants, then the portion of the roof draining this area must go through pretreatment pursuant to UPC Section 304(b).

3. All nonresidential vehicle washing must be self-contained or be discharged to a sanitary sewer system, if approved by the sewer utility, and is subject to UPC Sections 708 and 711.

4. Utilize integrated pest management (IPM) practices for pest control and best management practices (BMPs) for the use of fertilizers as described by the Skagit County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program.

5. Facilities Installing New Underground Tanks. All new underground storage facilities used or to be used for the underground storage of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes must meet the requirements of Chapter 173-360 WAC and be designed and constructed so as to:

a. Prevent releases due to corrosion or structural failure for the operational life of the tank;

b. Be protected against corrosion, constructed of noncorrosive material, steel clad with a noncorrosive material, or designed to include a secondary containment system to prevent the release or threatened release of any stored substance; and

c. Use material in the construction or lining of the tank which is compatible with the substance to be stored.

6. Above-Ground Tanks. All new above-ground storage facilities/tanks containing hazardous substances within a critical aquifer recharge area must be constructed, installed, used and maintained to:

a. Prevent the release of a hazardous substance to the ground, or groundwater;

b. Include an impervious containment area enclosing or underlying the tank or part thereof;

c. Include a secondary containment system either built into the tank structure or a dike system built outside the tank. The secondary containment system or dike system must have a capacity of at least 110 percent of the primary tank and conform to the requirements of UFC Chapter 7902.2.

7. Vehicle Repair and Servicing.

a. Commercial vehicle repair and servicing must be conducted over impermeable pads and within a covered structure capable of withstanding normally expected weather conditions. Chemicals used in the process of vehicle repair and servicing must be stored in a manner that protects them from weather and provides containment should leaks occur.

b. Dry wells are not allowed on sites used for vehicle repair and servicing. Dry wells existing on the site prior to facility establishment must be abandoned using techniques approved by the state Department of Ecology prior to commencement of the proposed activity.

8. Additional protective measures may be required if deemed necessary by the city of Anacortes.

9. State and Federal Regulations. The uses listed below will be conditioned as necessary to protect critical aquifer recharge areas in accordance with the applicable state and federal regulations.

Statutes, Regulations and Guidance Pertaining to Groundwater Impacting Activities

Activity

Statute – Regulation – Guidance

Above-Ground Storage Tanks

WAC 173-303-640

Animal Feedlots

Chapter 173-216 WAC, Chapter 173-220 WAC

Automobile Washers

Chapter 173-216 WAC, Best Management Practices for Vehicle and Equipment Discharges (WDOE WQ-R-95-56)

Below-Ground Storage Tanks

Chapter 173-360 WAC

Chemical Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities

Chapter 173-303 WAC

Hazardous Waste Generator (Boat Repair Shops, Biological Research Facility, Dry Cleaners, Furniture Stripping, Motor Vehicle Service Garages, Photographic Processing, Printing and Publishing Shops, etc.)

Chapter 173-303 WAC

Injection Wells

Federal 40 CFR Parts 144 and 146, Chapter 173-218 WAC

Junk Yards and Salvage Yards

Chapter 173-304 WAC, Best Management Practices to Prevent Stormwater Pollution at Vehicle Recycler Facilities (WDOE 94-146)

Oil and Gas Drilling

WAC 332-12-450, Chapter 173-218 WAC

Wastewater Facilities

Chapter 173-240 WAC

On-Site Sewage Systems (< 3,500 gal/day)

Chapter 246-272A WAC, Local Health Ordinances

Large On-Site Sewage Systems (3,500 to 1,000,000 gal/day)

Chapter 246-272B WAC, State Health Ordinances

Pesticide Storage and Use

Chapter 17.21 RCW

Sawmills

Chapter 173-303 WAC, Chapter 173-304 WAC, Best Management Practices to Prevent Stormwater Pollution at Log Yards (WDOE 95-53)

Solid Waste Handling and Recycling Facilities

Chapter 173-304 WAC

Surface Mining

Chapter 332-18 WAC

Wastewater Application to Land Surface

Chapter 173-200 WAC, Chapter 173-216 WAC, WDOE Land Application Guidelines, Best Management Practices for Irrigated Agriculture

(Ord. 3064 § 2 (Att. A), 2021)