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2 <br />I. Introduction <br /> <br />Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center (the Camp) is currently served by several <br />independent on-site wastewater (septic) systems, throughout the property. Mitchell <br />Environmental was retained to complete an evaluation of existing, permitted septic <br />systems on the site to determine permitted sewage flowrates, and to estimate currently <br />utilized capacity, and available capacity, if any remains. Data evaluated for this <br />evaluation included sewage flowrate data provided by the Camp and copies of septic <br />system permit documents provided by Orange County. <br /> <br /> <br />II. Status of Site Improvements <br /> <br />Structures with associated septic system permits were verified through evaluation of <br />provided maps, sketches, and an on-site meeting with Rev. Nick Jeffries, Director of the <br />Camp. Facilities currently served by septic systems include Morris Dining Center, the <br />Pavilion, six camper cabins (Birch, Crane, Elm, Maple, Mebane, and Oak), one staff <br />residence (Falcon), one staff house, one Director’s house, one bath house, and the <br />former Piedmont Wildlife Center. Individual septic system drainfields that formerly <br />served Morris Dining Center, the Pavilion, Elm, and Oak, have been abandoned. <br />Wastewater produced by these facilities is now collected by gravity sewer mains that <br />flow to a pump station north of Morris Dining Center. This pump station sends <br />wastewater to a sand filter pretreatment system, and LPP (low-pressure pipe) drainfield <br />near the southeast corner of the property. Other structures void of plumbing exist on the <br />property, but none of these structures are served by septic systems. <br /> <br /> <br />III. Septic System Permits <br /> <br />Orange County provided digital copies of all septic system permits they have on file for <br />the Camp, as detailed in Table 1 below: <br /> <br />Table 1: Septic System Permit Summary <br />Structure Name Receiving Septic <br />System <br />Permitted <br />Sewage <br />Flowrate <br />(gallons per day) <br />Septic <br />Drainfield <br />Type <br />Pumped <br />or <br />Gravity <br />Dosed <br />Morris Dining Center <br />Sand Filter LPP <br />System 2,850 LPP Pumped <br />The Pavilion <br />Elm Cabin <br />Oak Cabin <br />Proposed Pastoral Retreat <br />Staff Residence (Falcon) Individual Septic 1,560 Conventional Pumped <br />Bath House Individual Septic 600 Conventional Gravity <br />Director’s House Individual Septic 480 Conventional Gravity <br />Staff House Individual Septic 360 Conventional Gravity <br />Mebane Cabin Shared Septic w/ <br />Bull Run Valve <br />360 Conventional Gravity <br />Piedmont Wildlife Center 100 Conventional Gravity <br />Birch Cabin Individual Septic Not Specified Conventional Gravity <br />Crane Cabin Individual Septic Not Specified Conventional Gravity <br />Maple Cabin Individual Septic Not Specified Conventional Gravity <br /> <br />91