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��/�71�004 �� 9; �4 FAX � 283 11� }�oa�h Ccut A�m�� <br />��as;a�� <br />system problems on Rainy Lake. The study involved state, federal, regional and 1oca� <br />agencies as well as residcnts of I��ir�y Lake. <br />2. The study was conducted by i�a-red aerial photography and recommended that the <br />evidence of failure be confirn��d by visual land inspections. . <br />3. The evidence presented indicates that in fact there are failing septic systen�s itt the <br />J�ckfish Bay area. Raoul I,u�ery and Joe McG�ver, the prajeci� engineer, both <br />testified as to specific knowledge of failing septic systems in the arca and the Court <br />accepts their testimony as credible and t�ue. <br />4. The topography and geology of tTi� area is not conducive to on-site septic systems for <br />a number Qf reasons including relatively sn�all tot sizes, presence of bedrock near the <br />surface and the prese�ice of relatively 1ii�lc soil cover. <br />5- '1 hc existence of on-sig%t systems for this to�agraphica,t z�a i s not pref�rred under <br />�he criteria cstabiisi�ec� .in Chapter 7080 of tlze �qinnesflta �u1�s dealing with <br />individual Sewage Treatment Systems. <br />6. Because u�"the physical topography ��.n� geology of the Raiaiy T.akc: shorclin� in the <br />.lacki"is�i Bay proposed system area, failing septic systems in all likelihood likely leak, <br />or will leak, sewage di�.rcct�� into Rainy Lake. <br />7• The primary, known threat to Rainy �,aka water quality is s�vVage effluent, not wild <br />�n.inlal waste from waterfowl or bears as intimated by a witness for � Plaintiffs. <br />8. . Private septic systems are difficult to monitor atad regulate from � environmental <br />impact }�ers�ecti�e, whcu compared to a centralized colfectior� system. <br />