TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council has approved a six-month extension of a targeted moratorium on certain high impact uses within the South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District (STGPD). The moratorium temporarily prohibits the establishment or expansion of underground storage tanks and metal recycling/auto wrecking facilities within the STGPD. The moratorium extension allows the City of Tacoma to finalize critical research and code amendments supporting a balanced approach to environmental protection and economic development.
The City of Tacoma has been diligently working to update its regulations, incorporating significant public outreach and the latest scientific data. A draft code is expected this spring, with final Council review anticipated this summer.
More information about the moratorium extension is available at cityoftacoma.org/stgpd. Questions from community members can be directed to Senior Planner Maryam Moeinian at mmoeinian@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 532-1446.
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