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Certain areas in the county could be off-limits to new development while the county studies water availability there.
The Okanogan County commissioners are considering an amendment to the county code that would curtail certain land uses that rely on wells for drinking water where there are …
With a new state law regarding the use of wells for new houses, the Okanogan County commissioners decided to eliminate the requirement for a water-availability review by the county. People planning a new residence will have to follow watershed plans and corresponding instream-flow rules. The commissioners formally eliminated the water-availability review on Monday (Feb. 26), […]
Forest thinning, tree planting, and a new civic building and sports complex in Twisp can finally get moving again with the adoption last week of a capital budget by the state Legislature.
Licensing requirements for nightly rentals and a proposal to study water availability will be taken up by the Okanogan County Planning Commission at its December meeting. Under the proposed changes to nightly rentals, all property owners wanting to rent a house or cabin to tourists for a short stay (under 30 days) will have to […]
The Okanogan County planning commission is holding a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the county code that would allow the county commissioners to designate areas where certain land uses, including subdivisions, would be curtailed to allow the county to study water availability. The county would use the areas to do a detailed analysis […]
Some concerns raised about access road, water service at site By Don Nelson The Winthrop Town Council gave preliminary approval to a proposed 10-lot housing subdivision adjacent to Cascade Condominiums at its meeting last week, while acknowledging that questions remain about access and water availability. The council acted on a recommendation by the Planning Commission […]
More than 100 people have received a certificate of water availability from Okanogan County, stating that the certificate holder has water for single domestic use and stock watering.
The certificates, complete with a decorative border, are part of the county’s response to a …
Okanogan County is considering authorizing the county commissioners to create special areas where certain land uses that would rely on new wells for drinking water would be curtailed, so the county can study overall water availability. The change to the county’s zoning code is being proposed to address the 2016 state Supreme Court “Hirst” decision […]
After a several-month-long hiatus in issuing building permits for houses that depend on a well for water, Okanogan County has started reviewing applications and hopes to begin issuing permits by the end of March.
Three dozen building permits have been on hold as the county worked out an approach for complying with …
The effects of a state Supreme Court decision on water adequacy are already being felt by people around the county — builders, well-drillers, real estate brokers, and ordinary citizens with plans to build a house.
Okanogan County has put building permits on hold while it works out a system for complying with the court ruling in the Whatcom County …
