Community Assessment Report - Onsite Sewage Treatment ...

2.0 Existing Conditions2.1 INTRODUCTIONThis section summarizes the findings of the existing condition of the cluster SSTS in the CARarea. All the properties evaluated were served by the cluster SSTS. A determination of likelySSTS compliance status was made, as well as the compliance status of individual septic tanks ateach property. In addition, a determination was made as to whether it was feasible to replace theexisting system with a combination of ISTS and/or cluster systems to provide compliantwastewater treatment.Individual parcel information was provided by Chisago County. The number of structurescurrently or historically generating wastewater identified for investigation by Chisago Countywas 14.It should be noted that although the community of Rolling Shores has a total number ofstructures generating wastewater of 14; there is potential for development of two additionalvacant parcels. The two vacant parcels are currently owned by adjoining property owners, whomay or may not have interest in building additional wastewater generating structures. It may bein their best interest to use the vacant lot for siting an ISTS.2.2 METHODSWenck was able to access all participating properties to complete a visual site inspection of anyexisting SSTS components with the intent of: documenting Imminent Threats to Public Health orT:\2797-01 Chisago County\CAR\ROLLINGS SHORES CAR 090712.docx2-1