GovDelivery Newsletters

• Open Environmental Specialist Positions
• SSTS Professional Open House Meeting
• Online Septic Permitting
• New Planning and Zoning Contact Info

• 2024 Fee Schedule
• County Forms and Submittal Requirements
• Point of Sale during the winter season

• Fall 2023 Brief Update
• Department Reorganization  

• Permit Activity Update
• Replacing Failing Septic Systems Grant Opportunity  
• The University of Minnesota to Host Two Free Septic Trainings Focused Toward Homeowner Education 
• Winter Installs: Soil Verifications 
• Point of Sale Requirements During the Winter Season

• Season Kick Off 
• Open House Meeting Follow Up
• NEW Septic Record Look-Up Function 
• Septic Loan Abatement Program 

• Ordinance 61 Amendments adopted by the St. Louis County Board 
• Reminder for April 13, 2023, Open House Meeting
• Be Prepared. What to do with your Septic System During a Flood

• Fall 2022 Check-In
• Winter Installs: Soil Verifications Now!
• Point of Sale Requirements During the Winter Season
• Potential Ordinance 61 Amendments - January 2023
• Welcome, John Otterbein!

On-Site Wastewater 8-12-2022

• Permit Activity Update
• Potential SSTS Ordinance 61 Amendments
• Other Friendly Reminders

On-Site Wastewater 4-28-2022

• Kick-Off to the 2022 Construction Season
• Soil Confirmations
• Permit to Construct Application and Design Submittals
• MPCA Type IV and Type III Systems
• Compliance Inspections
• Final Inspection Requests
• As-Builts Required
• Implementation of Final Inspections by an Independent Inspection Contractor

On-Site Wastewater 3-24-2022

• SSTS Professionals Open Houses a Success!
• Dwelling Definition and Bunkhouses/Sleepers
• Updated SSTS Forms on the County Website
• Point of Sale Program

On-Site Wastewater 2-18-2022

• INVITE - SSTS Professionals Open Houses

On-Site Wastewater 1-6-2022

• Permit numbers for 2021
• New 2022 fee schedule
• County forms and submittal requirements
• Contractor meetings – save the date

Land Use & On-Site Wastewater Planning 10-8-2021

• Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
• Land Alterations in Shoreland Areas
• Short Term Rentals
• Fast Track Gov - Online Permitting

On-Site Wastewater 10-1-2021

• Required: Submission of paperwork before issuance of Certificate of Compliance
• Winter Installs: Soil Verification Now!
• Fast Track Gov Implementation Success
• Peat Filter Systems: Technical Standards
• Off Season Contractor Meetings

On-Site Wastewater 5-27-2021

• Launch of Online Permitting for Septic Systems
• Direct Link for Septic Portal
• Video Demo Link

On-Site Wastewater 4-30-2021

• New SSTS County forms
• Installation requirements
• Management plan requirements
• Existing system upgrades

On-Site Wastewater 4-9-2021

• Fast Track Gov announcement
• Compliance inspections and expired operating permits
• As-builts required
• Land alteration within shoreland area
• Miscellaneous misconceptions

On-Site Wastewater 3-15-2021

• New SSTS County forms
• Fast Track Gov permitting system announcement
• Multiple system compliance inspection process
• Contour loading rate chart remainder