SSTS Records Catalog
The Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment is seeking funds to conduct countywide records catalog and subsequent risk analysis of subsurface sewage treatment systems, or septic systems, in the county. The records catalog will involve the collection, digitization and review of historical permit records from 1972-2004. The risk analysis will utilize information from the historical review, in addition to other pertinent available data. This will assist the county and local partners in identifying problem areas, as well as continue discussion on seeking additional resources to assist landowners with inspection or replacement costs.
Annie Felix-Gerth
$6,000,000 the first year and $6,000,000 the second year are for targeted local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, and training and certification, as well as projects, practices, and programs that supplement or otherwise exceed current state standards for protection, enhancement, and restoration of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams or that protect groundwater from degradation, including compliance.
This project will result in a central repository for all historic SSTS records that can be used to identify and target additional resources for the replacement or repair of non-compliant systems that are a threat to groundwater.
This project resulted in the creation of a countywide subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS) catalog. In addition, a risk analysis and risk assessment tool was created to help identify high risk systems. This information is being used in flood preparedness and outreach to residents at risk.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS