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MASTER PLAN EXECUTIVE OUTLINE 020 <br /> WTMP EXPANSION PROPOSAL <br /> July 14, 1999 <br /> Board of Health Adopted July 22 , 1999 <br /> Components <br /> 1 . Education (Draft plan attached) <br /> 2 . Homeowner Incentives <br /> • Possible low interest loans or grants through a revolving <br /> fund for septic system repairs <br /> • Exemption or delays from some re -inspections based on <br /> proper checking and maintenance of individual systems <br /> • Free advanced training for community or homeowners ' <br /> associations volunteers to be " ambassadors " in wastewater <br /> management and " first responder" duties <br /> • Possible free water sampling or other services provided at <br /> the time of the re-inspections <br /> 3 . Re -inspections <br /> • The option given the most favorable response for re- <br /> inspections is to begin in the water quality critical areas and <br /> expand outwards to the corresponding watersheds and <br /> eventually to the whole county <br /> Objectives <br /> 1 . Improve source water quality - both ground waters and <br /> surface waters <br /> 2 . Prevent disease transmission <br /> 3 . Optimize septic system lives <br /> 4 . Maintain and preserve septic system repair areas <br /> 5 . Avoid or delay septic system repairs <br /> 6 . Minimize obstructions to transfers of property due to failing <br /> septic systems , especially those with limited or no viable repair <br /> options <br />