[Winona Online Democracy] Thank you Mike for correcting misguided statements. I believe the public deserves to know truths not cover-ups.
I know you have been highly involved with the Annexation on the Phillips property. One of the City's arguments for justifying this development was that the City sewer and water was needed to "save" the environment where septics would cause outlandish destruction to the environment (according to the City). They justified this to a tune of several million dollars of tax payers money to run utilities out to a development that is quickly disinagrating and becoming harder and harder to justify the taxpayers money. Two failed EAWs point in the direction that this land is environmentally sensitive for any development. My understanding is if the developer used septics, his development would need to be much smaller according to guidelines and ordinances. I recall that we had several experts from the University of Minnesota with PHD's behind their name and an enormous amount of expertise and experience in septics and the environment, present the pros and cons of septics. The consensus was, septics if managed properly in TODAYS standards, are one of the best ways to go for rural developments. Notice I say TODAYs standards. Septics like everything else have changed enormously over the last 30 years. When they City talks of failing septics and using the arguement of that they are bad for the environment they are often referring to septics of old and poorly mangaged. These experts used several examples of other developments that have run safely and securely for now as long as 30 years of collecting data They stressed one of the key factors is monitoring these developments and even had several examples of how this is done which gets "buy in" from septic owners to have their septics taken care of. Can you elaborate more on this as I know you did your research on itand talked to the experts at length. I also do recall that most other governments in our area and agencies involved with environmental protection had someone at this presentation. The City never sent a representative. Must have thought they had more expertise and knowledge in this area than the Big Guys from the Univ. of MN. You would think since they are still in the septic business with several locations including a good part of the old Winona Township and Prairie Island, with no immediate plans to change this, they would have wanted to learn more about this. UMM.... Janice Turek Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > [Winona Online Democracy] > > _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
