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January 28, 2008 <br /> Ron Miller <br /> 270 North Willow Drive <br /> Long Lake, MN 55356 <br /> Dear Mr. Miller: <br /> I am writing in response to your letter, dated December 30, 2007. I will try to address <br /> your concerns about your properties non-conformance status and why it was labeled as <br /> such. A soil boring was taken by Stephen Weckman of this Office on May 18, 1998. I <br /> have found the soils work done by Stephen to be very fair and consistent through out the <br /> city. The soil boring indicated that your present system does not meet the required <br /> separation to groundwater or mottled soil. The best way to think of this is, due to <br /> seasonal soil saturation periods, the "modified mound" as you describe the system, does <br /> not receive enough oxygen for the effluent percolating down through the system to <br /> become properly treated before going into the seasonal water table. <br /> The reason that you have never seen evidence of a soil boring is that we try not to leave <br /> any noticeable signs. Due to liability issues and many beautifully landscape lawns that <br /> we encounter, great care is taken to fill the holes back in and the sod replaced. As for not <br /> seeing any evidence of tanks being opened, that was explained in the letter sent to you in <br /> 1991 by Stephen Weckman. He explained that the inspection risers were missing and the <br /> tanks could not be inspected. You were requested to install 4" inspection risers on the <br /> tanks. You were also requested to do this in letters dated 1993, 1995 and 1998 also <br /> written by Stephen Weckman. After the soil boring was done in 1998 that found the <br /> drainfield non-conforming, it was no longer relevant whether or not the tanks were <br /> compliant or not. <br /> I am enclosing copies of all the inspections done by the city and a copy of the soil boring <br /> done in 1998 by Stephen Weckman. If you have any questions or concerns regarding <br /> your septic system please feel free to call. I hope this letter has helped to resolve most of <br /> your concerns. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Willie Gibbs R.S. <br /> SSTS Program Manager <br />