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� l allowed by the State Septic Code. It will take a longer run downhill by virtue of the natural slope to meet this ordinance requirement 4. Quality of Soils: By having the ability to shift the Mound downslope off of the natural ridge that exists, deeper topsoil is encountered. The tops on hills and ridges generally have less topsoil due to natural erosion whereas side slopes and toe slopes usually accumulate deeper topsoil. That is the same situation we have here: less topsoil on the top and shoulder and more topsoil on the side and bottom areas. It is scientifically proven and documented that topsoil is much more efficient and effective at treating household septic effluent than subsoil. In other words, having topsoil underneath a septic system provides a larger degree of environmental protection of groundwater than sparse topsoil over subsoil. In this particular case,by having the Mound closer to the wetland, there is a much higher probability of better treatment of the effluent and thereby more protection of groundwater and the wetland by being closer to the wetland rather than further away. 5. Attempts to establish an Alternate Site: By keeping the split Mound relatively close to where it is proposed with an approved reduction to the Wetland,this provides enough additional area to maintain an Alternate site. For the record, a complete Alternate Site Design has been accomplished as an added measure of planning for worst case scenario. 6. Ability to build Mound bigger than actual number of bedrooms: For added treatment and protection of groundwater, all attempts have been taken to build the Mound as big as possible beyond the 4 bedroom home Mound sizing. The final Mound size established in the field is for a 5 bedroom home.......both the Mound and the Tanks,etc. 7. Added treatment and protection methods: A Timer is being installed for ensuring uniform and regulated Mound dosing such that peak water use will not overdose the Mound at any one time. This gives the system added treatment efficiency and effectiveness and further protects the groundwater and the Wetland. 8. Septic and pump tank accessibility for servicing and maintenance: The setback reduction is also requested for the septic tank and the pump tank. The high tank manufacturing standards and high quality of tanks today ensures that there is very little chance of tank leakage. The reduction is requested based on space limitation, to get gravity feed out of the home, to be able to place the tanks closer to the front of the home for pumping and servicing, and to ensure that there will be proper fall in the sewer pipes and the pump lines for drainback to prevent freezing in the winter and proper flow to prevent pipe clogging. 9. Alternate Site: The lower portions of the proposed alternate site encroach the wetland to within approximately 20 feet. Would like this cited as approved `for the record' for any future use if ever need. Drafted and Submitted by Dale Denn, HomeStead Septic. Signed and Dated: DGil,e Dev�.�n. March 19th,2015