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Officials review UGL septic work plan; engineers to verify whether full replacement is needed
Summary
Board members and facilities staff said prior recommendations for replacing the UGL septic system may have been based on a health-department inspection rather than a full engineering study; the district will commission a detailed inspection to determine whether full replacement is necessary.
District officials reported new work to reassess a long-running septic issue at UGL (Upper Greenwood Lake facility referenced in district discussion). Facilities staff, the superintendent and the board met with the district architect and engineers to consider a more precise, engineered inspection before proceeding with a full replacement.
What was discussed: facilities staff said a local health-department inspection recommended septic replacement, but the district needs an engineered inspection to define what is truly wrong with the system. Officials said an engineered inspection could reveal fixes that avoid the expense of replacing the entire system. In the short term the district plans more substantial pumping and servicing of tanks to reduce backups and odors while the inspection is completed.
Why it matters: replacement of an entire septic system can be a large capital expense; the board wants to be sure design, engineering and vendor relationships are correct before large procurements.
Next steps: the district will commission an engineered inspection and consider changes to vendor partnerships if necessary; facilities staff said they aim to determine if less-extensive repairs can buy time or preclude a full replacement.
