DRDER NO. 20318
MOTION THAT THE COURT TAKE NO ACTIDN ON THE
CHANGING OF THE "RULES OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS FOR
PRIVATE SEWAGE FACILITIES" UNTIL MORE INFORMATION
IS RECEIVED
On this the 10th day of June 1991, upon motion made by
Commissioner Morgan, seconded by Commissioner Lackey, with
Commissioner's Morgan, Lackey and Holekamp voting TMAYE", and
Commissioner Oehler "ABSTAINING", said motion that the Court
take no action on the changing of the "Rules of Kerr County,
Texas for Private Sewage Facilities" until more information
is received was approved by a majority vote of 3-0-1. Mr.
Burkett's study group and any other individual or group that
has a possible solution are to submit their idea to the
Commissioners' Court. and any information or material needed
by anyone to reach a solution will be supplied by the
responsible party.
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A COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC.
Box 124, Kerrville, Tx. 78029
C A G Inc. Helping Conserve Hill Country Living.
TO: HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS COURT
C. A. G. Inc. urges this Court to give the current Kerr County
Rules for Private Sewage Facilities it full support and backing
and to provide vigorous enforcement of the same.
1. The present Kerr County Rules for Private Sewage Facili-
ties are needed to protect the environment and public health and
are based on reason, experience and technical and engineering
data and judgments.
2. The motion to throw out the Kerr County Rules" and
use only the State minimum requirements, seeks to replace commu-
nity judgment with special interest in the guise of simplicity
and reduced costs.
3. Why does Kerr County need Rules that supplement the
States minimum standards?
4. The State Rules are general guide lines applicable to
each of the state's 254 counties. The state rules recognize and
allow for its minimum rules and standards to be supplemented by
local county conditions. The State in fact encourages local
Rules to be supplemented.
5. How did Kerr County arrive at the present Rules for
Private Sewage Facilities? (Please note that they are not septic
tank rules, septic systems are only one of several methods >
6. An Ad-Hoc Committee was appointed representing the
various community interest. This group of Kerr County citizens
studied the needs of Kerr County and with expert consulting
engineering assistance developed the basic Rules we now have.
7. What are the significant factors influencing Kerr Coun-
ty's need?-- We have 15-18 years of experience with septic sys-
tems and this experience has demonstrated that domestic household
waste find their way to the Guadalupe River.
8. New technology for processing on-site sewage has become
available in Kerr County that not only purifies the effluent but
it also conserves water.
9. What are the choices?----Vote yes for '~ throwing out the
Kerr County Rules" ---- and take a step backwards OR Vote no
and Ke~~olu>~~rrCi~@Lb1~aXiiz~~d~e~eork~~fot~'t~~tt~r~t~f ~~~~4i11e~b~t~lf~Kreaof
vigorous enforcement look to the future with the hope of a clean-
er, healthier Environment!