GREATER BASS LAKE P & R DISTRICT: Bass Lake and Lady Lake Septic System Survey

Purpose

1) Evaluate and record soil conditions in the vicinity of individual wastewater disposal systems. 2) Record depth, color, and texture of individual horizons and any redoximorphic features present. 3) Record depth to observed water and bedrock.4) Estimate system elevation by measuring down inside the drain field vent. Determine system elevation and locationfrom owner information if vent is not present. 6) Note visual observations of effluent surfacing or direct discharge into the lake andtake actions to correct them. 7) Classify systems as being code-complying or noncode-complying. 8) Evaluate individual lots with noncode-complying systems for possible replacement options. 9) Prepare a final report which will include the taskslisted above. 10) The grantee qill disseminate information to the public by newsletter mailings, entire report mailings, public meetings, summary report mailings, and local newspaper mailings. Projrct results will be reposited at the Town Hall of Upham

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Lakes Grant
Large Scale Lake Planning
LPL-302
1995
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Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
1) Evaluate and record soil conditions in the vicinity of individual wastewater disposal systems. 2) Record depth, color, and texture of individual horizons and any redoximorphic features present. 3) Record depth to observed water and bedrock.4) Estimate system elevation by measuring down inside the drain field vent. Determine system elevation and locationfrom owner information if vent is not present. 6) Note visual observations of effluent surfacing or direct discharge into the lake andtake actions to correct them. 7) Classify systems as being code-complying or noncode-complying. 8) Evaluate individual lots with noncode-complying systems for possible replacement options. 9) Prepare a final report which will include the taskslisted above. 10) The grantee qill disseminate information to the public by newsletter mailings, entire report mailings, public meetings, summary report mailings, and local newspaper mailings.
Develop/Distribute Newsletter
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Sewer Service Area Planning
1) Evaluate and record soil conditions in the vicinity of individual wastewater disposal systems. 2) Record depth, color, and texture of individual horizons and any redoximorphic features present. 3) Record depth to observed water and bedrock.4) Estimate system elevation by measuring down inside the drain field vent. Determine system elevation and locationfrom owner information if vent is not present. 6) Note visual observations of effluent surfacing or direct discharge into the lake andtake actions to correct them. 7) Classify systems as being code-complying or noncode-complying. 8) Evaluate individual lots with noncode-complying systems for possible replacement options. 9) Prepare a final report which will include the taskslisted above. 10) The grantee qill disseminate information to the public by newsletter mailings, entire report mailings, public meetings, summary report mailings, and local newspaper mailings.
 
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