tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post114855930462314810..comments2023-10-28T03:14:44.519-07:00Comments on Calhouns Can(n)ons: NewsstandGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099049885765768069noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-1148909540960387792006-05-29T06:32:00.000-07:002006-05-29T06:32:00.000-07:00Inlet sez:"Were those the same two board members w...Inlet sez:"Were those the same two board members who voted against septic management outside the PZ? (We've heard here that their reason was because the CSD would have been the pumper, not Al's.)"<BR/><BR/>Once again, a question for the CSD members who voted. I would have to presume that how a SSMP is set up would dictate who's responsible for pumping and whether that can be contracted out on a RFP & etc. or if it would be cheaper to buy trucks and do it all "in-house." & etc.Churadogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362538114791652208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-1148830801915374682006-05-28T08:40:00.000-07:002006-05-28T08:40:00.000-07:00Were those the same two board members who voted ag...Were those the same two board members who voted against septic management outside the PZ? (We've heard here that their reason was because the CSD would have been the pumper, not Al's.)Shark Inlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308339749797881391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-1148823562812631752006-05-28T06:39:00.000-07:002006-05-28T06:39:00.000-07:00If memory serves, it was mentioned at the last CSD...If memory serves, it was mentioned at the last CSD meeting that compared with the "baseline", a quick and dirty test showed improvement. They won't have the fuller official tests until ?? July? Aug?? According to the letter sent by Briggs to Pirana ABG last year, (long before the recall) the system data Wickham submitted was sufficient to get the RWQCB's approval to install Pirana systems outside the prohibition zone as part of a pilot program. Since the RWQCB approved the sytem, I can only assume the numbers were ok with them. (The controversy over this letter was because it was sent to Bruce Buel and apparently not shared with either the community or the two "minority" members of the old board, or possibly not shared with anyone on the board. It was "discovered" in the office papers. Sadly, had this letter been known earlier, could the new CSD have avoided an ACL? After all, Briggs knew there was approved remediation available immediately, but apparently no one else did. Also, since Briggs knew of the letter, instead of CDOs, why didn't he meet with the CSD after the election and move quickly on getting the Piranas installed at the CSD-owned sites and move to get a SSMP -- even a volunteer one -- up and running quickly, THEN go sue everyone in sight and squabble and holler while the Pirana was at work. As it was, as soon as they could, the new CSD contacted Pirana ABG and got one installed at the firehouse. So much for being anti-sewer, anti-clean-water obstructionists. I'm sorry, but Briggs behavior is all very puzzling coming from a "regulator" who's supposed to be focused on "water quality.")Churadogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362538114791652208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-1148742341823062822006-05-27T08:05:00.000-07:002006-05-27T08:05:00.000-07:00That's good news, Ann.What were the fire station n...That's good news, Ann.<BR/><BR/>What were the fire station nitrate numbers before the Pirana and what are the numbers now? How and where were they measured?Shark Inlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308339749797881391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-1148738666824012392006-05-27T07:04:00.000-07:002006-05-27T07:04:00.000-07:00Questions for the RWQCB and the CSD. From prelimin...Questions for the RWQCB and the CSD. From preliminary numbers from the newly installed Pirana system at the firehouse, it appears that nitrates are being reduced. It will be interesting to see how much and if that mitigation, if used, in outlying areas, or even installed temporarily in "hot spots," or installed by "volunteer" homeowners, etc. would reduce the overall nitrate load until a sewer can be built. The firehouse numbers are supposed to be coming in in a few months.Churadogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362538114791652208noreply@blogger.com