Board: community septic system proposal denied under new code; engineer urges individual repairs
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
Beaverkill MNT Corp proposed a community septic system for four Lew Beach parcels, but the Planning Board said town code prohibits community systems; engineer Tom Ward said state regulations allow rebuilding or upgrading individual systems and the board advised pursuing individual repairs or a ZBA variance.
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The Town of Rockland Planning Board reviewed a proposal from Beaverkill MNT Corp to install a community septic system serving four adjacent Lew Beach properties whose existing systems are failing and located near a stream.
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