Morrison County SSTS Compliance Ordinance Pilot Implementation - Fish Trap Lake

The Morrison County Board has stepped up their efforts to examine septic compliance for any septic not inspected within five years. They assigned the Local Water Plan task force to develop a pilot plan to show how it would work and whether further enforcement action is appropriate.
The new SSTS compliance ordinance will be piloted in partnership with the Fish Trap Lake Association on Fish Trap Lake. If successful, three more lake associations will assist the effort in the same way (Lake Alex, Crookneck and Shamineau). One lake at a time will be targeted to learn whether septic's are a significant problem or not, and also to confine the work load to an acceptable level to accomplish within this grant period. The project will provide valuable information regarding what percentage of SSTS may be failing and allow for follow up enforcement.
Once completed, this information will be shared during annual Lakes and River Day events to speak to the issue of septic influence on lakes. It's talked about, but truly unknown at this point.