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is being monitored except Piney Mountain. He stated that he believes the Health Department <br />will eventually be monitoring these systems which will give assurance that these systems, <br />will work. Also, any problems will be immediately corrected. He stated that the _ _. <br />monitoring wells will be placed adjacent to their site at McLennan's Farm and will monitor <br />the quality of the disposal so that it does not effect the watershed. The "loading rate" <br />is only .l and the EPA standard is .25. The land has been inspected by the state DEM, the <br />soil engineer for the County, the County Engineer, as well as numerous sanitarians. Each <br />one of these people has passed it as being acceptable. The design has been approved by the <br />County Engineer. A cash reserve and a land reserve are being set aside in the event <br />anything happens. This system will be a model for other systems throughout the state. A <br />well-known and well-respected utility will monitor the system once its approved. He stated <br />that this system will protect the water, not contaminate it. They are in compliance with <br />the four criteria that need to be met which are (1) soil (2) design (3) installation (4) <br />monitoring. All of these criteria have been met. He mentioned other projects in the area <br />which are located in the watershed and have low-pressure systems. He stressed that the <br />main issue is that all the existing regulations have been met. He mentioned that Dr. A. <br />R. Rubin, an authority in this field, will speak latex in the meeting. He is not going to <br />endorse their system, but rather make comments on whether or not this is an experimental <br />system. <br />PHIL SZOSTAK agreed with Verla Insko. The County is lucky to have the University Lake <br />Watershed which has a high quality of water. The development regulations now in place have <br />come from many years of public discussion. The Camp Dresser McKee study has not yet been <br />accepted by the Board or made public. It should not be used to judge a project. The <br />development regulations for the watershed are only two (2) years old. The developments <br />must be judged by these regulations. He stated that approving this project, that meets the <br />- development regulations of this county and has gone through the due process, is the only <br />approach. <br />'~- MR. DAN JEWELL, a resident of Oranges County and user of University Lake water, stated <br />he believes this is a goad project and should be approved. He noted he is the landscape <br />architect on record for this subdivision. He took the job because he felt that he would <br />protect the public health, safety and welfare. He also indicated that he believes that <br />this wastewater system is not experimental. He mentioned that it appears that the density <br />issue is becoming a more important issue in peoples' minds than the wastewwater system. <br />The minimum lot size of 5 acres is the way to go. McLennan's Farm meets or exceeds all of <br />the requirements of the County Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. He indicated <br />that the subject of density is a moot point because the 5 acre density is not an issue. He <br />asked that the rules not be changed after they have met all the existing requirements. <br />DR. A. R. RUBIN, an Associate Professor in the Agricultural Engineering Department at <br />North Carolina State University, stated that they began working with alternative wastewater <br />treatment plans inn 1975 with the Triangle J Council of Governments project which was funded <br />by EPA. A number of alternative wastewater treatment systems were examined. The low- <br />pressure pipe system which is used extensively in this area was evaluated and tested. All <br />of the data collected indicated that the systems work quite well. He pointed out that he <br />was only talking about the wastewater treatment quality. The experimental designation for <br />alternative systems is incorrect. <br />MS. MARTY MANDELL, a resident of Carrboro, was sworn in. She stated that she believes <br />that this needs to be solved on a regional level. She asked that the idea of a moratorium <br />be taken seriously. <br />