Bill > HB4516

This bill allows conservation districts, which are local government subdivisions focused on natural resource management, to partially reimburse property owners for septic system maintenance and repairs. Specifically, "cooperators," defined as property owners with septic tanks, can be eligible for up to a 50% cost reimbursement for services like septic pumping, sludge disposal, repairs, and replacements, with specific limits on reimbursement amounts for each type of service. To receive reimbursement, cooperators must first get an estimate from a licensed septic service provider, submit it to their local conservation district board for approval based on reasonableness, and then, after having the services performed and paying for them, submit the paid invoice for the district to issue the reimbursement. The bill also outlines funding for these programs, with the Legislature allocating $20,000 per 10,000 cooperators in a county, with a minimum of $20,000 per district, provided the district is a member in good standing of the West Virginia Association of Conservation Districts. The overarching intent of this legislation is to prevent the discharge of waste into the environment by encouraging proper septic system maintenance.

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