What is the Township doing to inform on-lot septic systems owners of the ordinance?
The Township has taken several steps to inform the public of the on-lot management program. During the development of the Act 537 Plan, the Township held several public meetings to discuss the plan contents. An article was placed in the Township’s Fall 1998 newsletter discussing the sewage facility planning process and the draft plan was advertised for public comments during a 30-day period in March 1999 prior to the Township Commissioners adoption of the plan. After the Act 537 Plan adoption, the Township notified approximately 1,800 households with on-lot septic systems of the requirement to develop an on-lot management ordinance. A public meeting was held in November 1999 at Ore Valley Elementary School to discuss the program and solicit volunteers to serve on a steering committee. At that time, approximately 40 people volunteered to serve on the committee to develop the ordinance. Monthly public committee meetings were held at the Township starting in January 2000. An article was p
