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Recommendation
Potential
Responsible
Organization(s)
Timeline/Goal
(contingent
upon funding)
Encourage the creation of septic districts in high priority OLWAC, Health,
areas.
RPB, M, Planning
On-going
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Develop a program to ensure proper operation and maintenance
of septic systems in high priority areas. 1 Health, CEO, LA On-going
Inspection
Develop inspection guidelines for homeowners. OTN 1-2 years
Develop uniform guidelines for inspection of onsite
systems in high priority areas (based on availability of
local laws).
Regulations
Review what sanitary laws are currently available in
watershed counties and conduct a gap analysis to identify
deficiencies.
Encourage counties to adopt sanitary regulations in high
priority areas.
Review EPA’s Guidelines for Management of Onsite/Decentralized
Wastewater Systems and evaluate the
feasibility of implementing the guidelines within high
priority areas. 2
Water Quality Monitoring
Conduct baseline water quality monitoring (including
Coliform analyses) on high priority streams identified
through the Oneida Lake Watershed Monitoring Program.
Conduct follow-up water quality monitoring in areas
identified through the stressed stream analysis (Phase II of
the Oneida Lake Watershed Monitoring Program) to
determine the success of implemented remedial efforts.
Support continued research efforts to differentiate between
human and animal wastes.
Support water quality testing conducted by high school
students through Project Oneida Lake Watershed.
Consider development of a septic testing program along
the shoreline and in high priority areas.
Education and Training
Compile and distribute existing guidelines for proper
installation, operation and maintenance of on-site wastewater
systems in high priority areas.
Distribute educational literature that provides examples of
good septic system use and maintenance practices.
M, OLA, LA,
OLWAC, RPB
RPB, OLWAC
M
All relevant
agencies, organizations,
and municipalities
SWCD, POLW,
Planning, M, CDS
SWCD, POLW,
Planning, M, CDS
AI, OLWAC,
RPB, OLA,
MVWA
OLWAC, RPB,
OLA, Planning
M, OLWAC, RPB,
OLA
Health, CCE,
OTN, RPB
Health, CCE,
OTN, RPB
1-2 years
On-going
On-going
On-going
As needed
As needed
As needed
On-going
1 – 2 years
On-going
On-going
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Chapter 3: Priority Areas