The Warren County Board of Supervisors Environmental Concerns and Real Property Tax Services Committee will re-consider a proposed local law that would require inspection of some septic systems near waterways when a property changes hands.
After two public hearings in Lake George and Queensbury, a vote on the proposed local law was not held Friday, with the proposed legislation returned to committee to be re-considered.
The law would require inspection of septic systems that are within 250 feet of designated Warren County lakes and rivers upon sale or transfer of the property.
It would apply to properties on Lake George, Schroon Lake, Schroon River, Brant Lake, Loon Lake, Lake Luzerne, Friends Lake and the Hudson River.
The intent of this proposed County Law is to protect groundwater, surface water bodies and soils from contaminating exposure to excess nutrients and pollutants.
The Special Committee considering the septic law meets again on December 2 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held at Warren County Municipal Center, and livestreamed on the Warren County YouTube page here: www.youtube.com/c/WarrenCountyNewYork.