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Falmouth committee backs recommending financial relief for homeowners facing required advanced septic upgrades
Summary
The Water Quality Management Committee signaled support for recommending town financial relief to homeowners required to install advanced (IA) septic systems, discussed procurement and phased subsidies, and agreed to prepare a presentation for the select board and a joint meeting with the Board of Health.
The Water Quality Management Committee on Dec. 18 signaled support for recommending that the Town of Falmouth seek ways to provide financial relief to homeowners who will be required to install advanced (IA) nitrogen‑reducing septic systems as part of watershed and sewering plans.
Committee member Speaker 6 proposed that "our committee [be] in favor of providing some sort of relief for those individuals required" to install IAs, a motion Speaker 5 seconded; the discussion continued but no formal recorded vote was recorded. The committee asked staff to draft a concise package to present to the Select Board early next year outlining obstacles and possible approaches.
Why it matters: Town rules and state designations will likely require many property owners in nitrogen‑sensitive areas to upgrade septic systems or…
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