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Dunn County committee backs scoping for state‑mandated septic maintenance program
Summary
County staff briefed the Planning, Resource and Development Committee on a state‑mandated on‑site septic maintenance (PELTS) program affecting roughly 11,000 systems; members directed staff to begin scoping and inventory work while expressing concerns about staff workload and public reaction to a potential fee.
Dunn County’s Planning, Resource and Development Committee on Feb. 4 reviewed staff recommendations for implementing the state‑mandated on‑site septic maintenance program (PELTS) and asked staff to begin a scoping and inventory phase.
Tammy, a county planning staff member, told the committee the county’s inventory has gaps after a software migration and that the county currently estimates “just shy of 11,000 private septic systems in Dunn County” covering “about 55 to 60% of our population.” She said the county’s 2024 snapshot shows roughly 53% cost recovery for the program and that staff…
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