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| The Rives Concerned Citizens Committee was formed after many unsuccessful attempts to convince the Rives Township Board that there are other solutions to the sewer problems which plague the Village of Rives. Our mission is to be the voice of the people of Rives and to make our voices heard not only by the Township Board but to all residents of Jackson County with regard to the current sewer project underway in Rives Junction. |
| HELP PROTECT OUR RURAL COMMUNITY |
| LINKS OF INTEREST |
| BENEFITS OF PROPERLY MANAGED DECENTRALIZED TREATMENT SYSTEMS Properly-managed decentralized wastewater systems are viable, long-term alternatives to centralized wastewater facilities, particularly in small and rural communities. Why install a decentralized system? Because they: � Protect public health and the environment Properly managed decentralized systems can provide the treatment necessary to protect public health and the environment. They can be sited, sized, designed, installed and operated to meet all federal, state, and local water quality requirements. �Are appropriate for low density communities. Decentralized systems are usually the most appropriate technology and most cost-effective option for rural areas and much of the urban outskirts. �Are appropriate for varying site conditions Decentralized systems can be designed for a variety of site and soil conditions, including shallow water tables, bedrock and small lot sizes. taken from the USEPA Response to Congress on Use of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems. for more info see links of interest |
| PLEASE JOIN US OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY 4/10, 7PM AT THE BANQUET HALL IN RIVES JUNCTION, NORTH OF THE FIRE BARN |
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| RIVES CONCERNED CITIZENS |
| Information about the decentralized system being proposed to the Rives Township Board: Orenco.com |
| For the complete text of the EPA's Response to Congress, go to
http://www.epa.gov/OW-OWM.html/mtb/decent/response/index.htm |
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| NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE TO READ ISSUE #1 |
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| Contact Info Rives Concerned Citizens P.O. Box 333, Rives Jct, MI 49277 [email protected] |
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