"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:42:47 -0500, WaIIy wrote:

and we need to not have our turds floating ashore in a protected
marine
sanctuary.

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Turds do not float ashore when procesed by a Type I MSD. They are
ground up into tiny particulates and then treated with chlorine to
destroy any pathogens, also removing odor and discoloration.

Why is that an issue?





Exactly!

In the Keys the federal government mandated central sewage systems for
all residents and business as of 2010. Despite this, many communities
(such as the Village of Islands) have not complied and still most of the
business and residents use septic tanks and old rickety package plants
that leak sewage into the coral stratum where it leaches out into the
water. I'd guess probably half the Keys remain in non-compliance with
federal sewage disposal mandates.

Pump out your holding tank in the Village of Islands and your raw sewage
eventually ends up in the water. So, somebody tell me why discharging
treated sewage from a type I MSD is a crime when sending it ashore where
it can leach out raw into the environment is acceptable?

Wayne, I'm glad you at least see the stupidity of and the real reason
boaters are harassed. It's all about collecting fines and court costs.
Local and state government has that as their FIRST priority. I kept
track on morning I sat in court and between fines and court costs,
mostly for traffic citations, the state/county collected over 20,000
dollars - not bad for four hours work.

Wilbur Hubbard