Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Program

The State of Minnesota has enacted laws and rules to protect groundwater and surface water from contamination by septic systems.  Local staff are available to administer the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s SSTS program by answering questions about requirements, issuing permits, coordinating inspections of new and existing systems, and providing administration of grant funding for replacement of failing septic systems in Traverse County.

CLick here for the MPCA website

Click here for the Traverse County Septic System Permit Application

 

Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)

 Click here to be directed to the Board of Water and Soil Resources fact sheet for more information regarding the Wetland Conservation Act

 

Comprehensive Local Water Plan

This plan was developed in 2005 and updated in 2010.  The plan provides a framework of local conservation priorities, goals, and objectives that guide the Water Plan Committee’s decisions on designation of local funds for projects.

Click here to be directed to the Board of Water and Soil Resources for more information regarding the Comprehensive Local Water Plan

Click here for the Traverse County Comprehensive Local Water Plan

Click here for the Updated Implementation Schedule and Assoc Documents

 

Feedlot

The locally administered feedlot program provides assistance to local feedlot owners while meeting programming goals and objectives as designated by the MN Pollution Control Agency.  Staff perform annual inspections of animal feedlots, assist with delivery of information, and provide assistance with permit applications.

Click here to be directed to the MPCA website

 

 Click here to be directed to the Traverse County web site to view the current land use ordinance and form and permits