Public hearings, online survey set for input on
proposed septic law
Meetings to be held in November in Lake George, Queensbury
WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Warren County Board of Supervisors has created a new online survey and will hold two public hearings in the coming weeks to gather public comment on a proposed law that would require inspection of septic systems when properties near certain waterways are sold or transferred.
Public hearings will be held on:
- November 17, 7 p.m., Lake George Town Hall, 20 Old Post Road, Lake George – Warren County Proposed Septic Inspection at Transfer Committee meeting.
- November 19, 10 a.m., Warren County Municipal Center, 1340 Route 9, Queensbury -- Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting.
An online survey to gauge public sentiment on the proposal can be taken here: https://warrencountyny.gov/septic-survey. Residents are urged to share it with their friends and neighbors.
Find a copy of the proposed law here: https://bit.ly/3pBCb59.
Said Rachel Seeber, Chairwoman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors: “Protection of our waterways is a vitally important issue for all residents of and visitors to Warren County, and this proposed septic inspection law will take great strides toward improving oversight of potentially problematic septic systems. But we also want to make sure that all stakeholders who would be affected have a chance to weigh in on this proposal and that all members of the public that wish to be heard about this proposed law are provided an opportunity.”
The law would require inspection of septic systems that are within 250 feet of designated Warren County lakes and rivers upon sale or transfer of the property.
It would apply to properties on Lake George, Schroon Lake, Schroon River, Brant Lake, Loon Lake, Lake Luzerne, Friends Lake and the Hudson River.
The intent of this proposed County Law is to protect groundwater, surface water bodies and soils from contaminating exposure to excess nutrients and pollutants.
Because of inadequate design, maintenance or operation, all septic systems have the potential to contribute pollution and harmful nutrients to the waters of Warren County.
Previous public meetings on the proposed law were held in Horicon and Queensbury.
For more information or to view Board of Supervisors discussions about the law, check Warren County’s You Tube page archived video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfk6gi1a-mM.
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