06-15-2009, 06:13 AM
I have a cabin in a "riparian area" national forest. Cleveland national forest. I just went through a 20 year lease renewal and a "holding tank" or sealed vault is the new requirement if one is closer than 100 feet to a water source, in my case a stream.
We have been through nepa, epa, title one permits, biologists, hydrologists and yes attorneys.
Bottom line: Under federal rules if one is closer than 100 feet to a water source - (tidal counts imho) Black water goes into a holding tank for pump out, grey can go to septic - for now.
Compost toilets shine in this environment especially if the homes are wired for power, a small heating element working wonders in this application. We are off the grid so have had a bit more of an issue with leachate.
One does not even utter the word "cesspool" in front of the gentile Forest Service Biologists.
This is the new mantra as far I can see - Id get ready for it, 101 feet being the magic number for lot selection.
Aloha
We have been through nepa, epa, title one permits, biologists, hydrologists and yes attorneys.
Bottom line: Under federal rules if one is closer than 100 feet to a water source - (tidal counts imho) Black water goes into a holding tank for pump out, grey can go to septic - for now.
Compost toilets shine in this environment especially if the homes are wired for power, a small heating element working wonders in this application. We are off the grid so have had a bit more of an issue with leachate.
One does not even utter the word "cesspool" in front of the gentile Forest Service Biologists.
This is the new mantra as far I can see - Id get ready for it, 101 feet being the magic number for lot selection.
Aloha