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UUE <br /> Hartly responded that the DEN permit stated they had <br /> access to 150 acres on the Raeford Thompson tract. <br /> Gordon questioned whose well was contaminated. <br /> Hartley noted that the previous name of Johnson was <br /> incorrect and should be J. T. Thompson and that he is <br /> present. <br /> Gordon stated that in her understanding the reason <br /> there would not have been an environmental impact <br /> statement as far as Orange County was concerned was <br /> because the County does not regulate bona fide farms. <br /> So, if a farmer is using fertilizer he doesn't have <br /> to have a permit. The reason the ruling was made was <br /> because it was considered as being an extension and <br /> part of the type of activities conducted on a bona <br /> fide farm. <br /> Hartly felt that the County. has the responsibility to <br /> recognize this as a sewage disposal system. <br /> Be expressed concern regarding the concentration in <br /> Collins Creek versus other areas. Residents have <br /> been to Department Environmental Management with a <br /> complaint by the Clover Garden community about the <br /> procedures and conditions of operation at these <br /> sites. <br /> A copy of the petition was given to DEN also. <br /> He noted an inspection was made in dry weather and <br /> that in dry weather the runoff problem would not be <br /> present. <br /> Be further noted the feeling of Bingham Township <br /> Advisory Council was that local attention to and <br /> regulation of this type project was needed. <br /> Gordon inquired if Mr. Hartley was asking for Orange <br /> County regulation and his response was yes. The <br /> residents felt that this is clearly the operation of <br /> a sewage system even though agricultural crops might <br /> be grown. <br /> Gordon distributed copies of the resolution of draft <br /> Planning Board .resolution (A copy of this resolution <br /> is attached to -page of t hese minutes.) <br /> Hartley noted that OWASA maintained there has been no <br /> public concern or opposition. He felt there had been <br /> substantial opposition in the documents that have <br /> been presented to EPA. If this will not be <br />