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I. Introduction <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 /> II. Status of Site Improvements <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 /> III. Septic System Permits <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 /> Table 1: Septic System Permit Summary <br /> Permitted Septic Pumped <br /> Receiving Septic Sewage T or <br /> Structure Name System Flowrate Dryp eld Gravity <br /> (gallons per day) Type Dosed <br /> Morris Dining Center <br /> The Pavilion Sand Filter LPP <br /> Elm Cabin System 2,850 LPP Pumped <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/ 360 Conventional Gravity <br /> Piedmont Wildlife Center Bull Run Valve 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 /> 2 <br /> 91 <br />