Montana State Legislature

SJ 3: Study of On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems

The committee decided to include discussion of the subdivision review process in their study of alternative on-site wastewater treatment systems.

Study Resolution
Final Study Report

September 9, 2020 Meeting Materials:

Subcommittee minutes  - July 28, 2020
2-4-307, MCA

Bill Draft PD8v3

SJ3 Final Report DRAFT
 

July 14-15, 2020 Meeting Materials:

Bill Draft PD8- Timeline for reviewing/approving experimental systems
- version two proposed by Sen. Ellsworth PD8v2
List of Approved and Experimental Systems - DEQ
Proposed Rule Change Memo, Vertical Separation Requirements - DEQ

DNRC letter

SJ3 Final Report DRAFT
 

May 13, 2020 Meeting Materials:

SDAC Meeting Materials - May 4, 2020
 

March 2020 Meeting Materials (canceled):

SDAC Meeting Materials - January 28, 2020
Experimental Wastewater Systems Summary - DEQ

Wastewater Systems Funding Options

Funding Options Overview
USDA 504 Program
RRG Private Grant Program Brochure
WASACT Funding Program Table - January 2020
WASACT Group Brochure

DNRC Renewable Resource Grant (RRG) Program

Summary of 2020-21 RRG Grant Programs
RRG Full 2021 Biennium Executive Budget Report

Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP)

TSEP Summary of 2020-21 Programs
TSEP Full 2021 Biennium Executive Budget Report

Montana Mainstreet Project, Community Development Funding Database
Memo- Governor's Office of Economic Development
 

January 15, 2020 Meeting Materials:

Multi-State Regulation Comparison Report
Deviation & Variance Requests - DEQ Memo
Total Incineration System Information
 

November 12-13 Meeting Materials:

DEQ Response to question of how the department handles failed systems
Whitefish Lake Septic Leachate Map - Whitefish Lake Institute

Lewis & Clark County Septic Maintenance Program materials:

• Septic Maintenance Fact Sheet
• Program Review Report, 2019
• Program Implementation Guide, 2008
• Septic Pumping Assessment & Maintenance Schedule

September 12, 2019 Meeting Materials:

Wastewater systems information:
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems Summary
Wastewater Treatment Systems Glossary
Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems

Circular DEQ-4 - Wastewater Treatment System State Regulations
Septic Systems Comic

Subdivision Review information:
Subdivision and Development Advisory Council August 29 Meeting Materials

MLCT Public Comment - Exempt Wells Amicus Brief
 

July 23, 2019 Meeting Materials:

​​​​​​​Septic System Permitting Information - Department of Environmental Quality