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Board approves composting/dry‑flush toilets for Alpen Flow tent sites, continues broader OWTS variance to March 10
Summary
The Lake County board approved a limited variance to allow composting and dry‑flush toilets for the Alpen Flow tent‑site portion (2453 CR 11A) with conditions, but continued the remainder of the on‑site wastewater treatment system (OWTS) variance to March 10 to secure Division of Water Resources guidance on proposed well and consumptive‑use limits.
The Board of County Commissioners and Board of Public Health took action March 2 on parts of the continued Alpen Flow OWTS variance hearing for 2453 County Road 11A (Alpen Flow campground). Commissioners approved allowing composting and dry‑flush toilets for the tent‑site portion of the proposal with conditions, and agreed to continue the remaining variance questions — largely about water availability and whether the site can ‘accommodate’ a conforming OWTS — to March 10 at 3:00 p.m.
The hearing was a continuation from Feb. 19 and focused on newly requested evidence about electricity access and water availability. Planning and environmental health staff reviewed Excel Energy coverage maps and applicant‑provided documents, including forms GWS57 and Form 45 that applicants said were submitted following discussion with the Division of Water Resources (DWR). Staff reported the GWS57 worksheet is typically used for exempt wells on parcels under 35 acres and noted the full parcel in question is larger;…
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