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� <br /> i ORONO COUNCIL MEETING H�LD NOVEAZB�R 8, �976 Page 17 <br /> � our present sewer system that in tHose areas where ORONO-LOTJG LAKE <br /> we liave in the past traversed marsh areas, major IIITERCEPTdR <br /> �aintenance problems have occurred because of the (Continued) <br /> instability of the marsh itself causing the pipes <br /> � to rnoveo It seems to us that the cancern expressed <br /> S in the Environmental Assessment, that infiltration <br /> could be a problem, is a valid concern. <br /> � In consideration of the man� com lex <br /> 1 p problems that <br /> � must be balanced in order to preserve our fragile <br /> ecology, it is our position that the public interest <br /> • could be better served by installing the interceptor <br /> that uses forced mains along County Road #�51 and <br /> � County Road #�15 to the iriterceptor in 6�ayzata as <br /> � shown in Alte�hates A, B� C, or D, tt seems to <br /> us th�t there are many advantages to such a cbncept, <br /> • <br /> la Lower capita]. outlay when all local costs are <br /> • considereds <br /> 2. Minimum disturbance of the wetlands. <br /> � 3. I�linirnal risk of irreversible environmental <br /> damage and unforeseen construction nroblems, <br /> t 4. Zero infiltration. <br /> ` 5. T�1ore consistent with local municipal planning <br /> in the areas of land use, parks, transPortation, <br /> � utilities, storm water management, schools, etce <br /> • T.t would appear to us that the increased operating <br /> . :ost of the forced main wouZd be more than offset <br /> by the operating costs of the gravity interceptor <br /> � as in lA, 5A, or 6A through our marshes when you <br /> include the costs caused by infiltration and the <br /> � access difficulty of performing the necessary <br /> continuing maintenance required by instability of <br /> � the marsh terrain as opposed to total road bed <br /> right of way as in the case of the forced main as <br /> � proposed by Altervative A., B, C, or D. These <br /> � operating problems of the gravity interceptor <br /> located in the marshes are a continuing threat <br /> � to the preservation of our wetlands. <br /> � Is it really possible that supervision and control <br /> of an independent contractor to insure that he <br /> • will not make an irreparable mistake preventing <br /> the marsh from being _returned to its natural state. <br /> � ti�1e would be most interested in knowing what <br /> � managernent controls would be instituted to insure <br /> protection of the wetlands. <br /> • <br /> The alignment of the interceptor in Alternates <br /> r lA, SA, and 6A traverse areas of Orono that are <br /> located within the rural service areae Orono has <br /> • o intention to provide sewer service to these <br /> �reas and have developed zoning requirements and <br /> otlier protective measures to insure that on-site <br /> � septic systems will adequately serve these rural <br /> areas. The construction of the interceptor as (Continued) <br /> � <br /> • <br />