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Mike Gaffron <br />Guidance on Nonconforming Sewage Treatment Systems <br />Page 2 <br />August A, 1993 <br />As I discussed with you, DNR has been administering a shoreland <br />management program beginning in 1970. We have been asking local <br />governmental units to upgrade nonconforming sewage treatment <br />systems since then. 1 feel that anytime an applicant decides to <br />spend money on improving their shoreland property, they should be <br />expected to provide information about the status of the sewage <br />treatment system they are using on that property and, if necessary, <br />be required to upgrade that system concurrently or before <br />proceeding with their proposed project. The public health of the <br />surface and ground waters of the State of Minnesota is everyone's <br />responsibility and each citizen must share that responsibility when <br />they propose to develop or re-develop property that will affect <br />those waters. <br />I trust this information, along with the enclosure, explains DNR's <br />guidance. If there are any questions or need for further <br />assistance, do not hesitate to contact either me or Ceil Strauss. <br />Sincerely, <br />Edward L. Pick <br />Shoreland Hydrologist <br />Enclosure <br />c: Ceil Strauss, Area Hydrologist