tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109719784602609028.post2583046081140549680..comments2023-04-11T02:20:52.151-07:00Comments on carl votes: Bacterial Pollution = Manure ManagementCarl Weimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11749916040026874581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109719784602609028.post-28843201479008367662014-07-06T20:34:28.817-07:002014-07-06T20:34:28.817-07:00Thanks, Carl. I like clean water, too. 10 years a...Thanks, Carl. I like clean water, too. 10 years ago, when I sat on the County's Sewerage Appeals Board (now disbanded) I was appalled at how little power this Board had over development applications. We "couldn't" say "no"! Best was to impose additional requirements on the applicant, saying: "You can build if you also do....."! Marian Beddillhttp://noneofthethree.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109719784602609028.post-2249101598138615272014-07-06T19:55:12.489-07:002014-07-06T19:55:12.489-07:00After a good dinner, that was kind of a crappy blo...After a good dinner, that was kind of a crappy blog post to read, Carl! Two things stand out for me: <br /><br />1) the CPAL program will not thrive under current leadership of PDS. There is no will to enforce the ordinance. It was challenging enough to find someone willing to assume those responsibilities when I was director. There has to be leadership behind the initiative to support the staff when the landowner starts whining about the county employees doing their job. I don't know if Jack is willing to do that or not, but it is an essential step. Otherwise, you're throwing money down a hole with little chance of success.<br /><br />2) Are you suggesting more education on septic systems rather than professional inspections? I thought your survey showed the public tended to shy away from more "education" but supported more enforcement. We need to get professional inspections going to fix our problems. There simply is not any incentive to a homeowner to report a problem. Provide low-interest loans to low-income homeowners to fix their septic systems. Add $250,000 for a revolving loan fund.David Stalheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588880557546749656noreply@blogger.com