Local Agency Management Program (LAMP)
For Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Septic Systems)
On October 14, 2021, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (CCRWRCB) approved the Santa Cruz County LAMP. The County Board of Supervisors authorized the submittal of the draft LAMP to the CCRWRCB on August 24, 2021. This draft was revised based on comments received on the June 2021 draft.
LAMP Approved by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, October 14, 2021
Appendix A - Chapter 7.38 of Santa Cruz County Code: Sewage Disposal Ordinance
Appendix B - Chapter 7.42 of Santa Cruz County Code: Septic Tank Pumping and Liquid Waste Transport
Appendix C - Summary of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Requirements
Appendix D - Enhanced Treatment System Regulations
Appendix E - Septic Tanks, Distribution Boxes, and Chamber Leaching Systems Approved for Use in Santa Cruz County
Appendix F - Site Evaluation and Testing Procedures
Appendix G - State OWTS Policy
Appendix H - LAMP Completeness Checklist
Attached below are the response to comments that were received from the public comment draft of June 2021.
Summary of Comments Received on June 2021 Draft of LAMP and County and Regional Board Responses
Next Steps: General Plan Amendments, California Environmental Quality Act Review, Planning Commission, Board of Supervisor, and Coastal Commission Consideration.
A virtual public meeting was held Wednesday, June 23, 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Click on the links below to watch a recording of the meeting or review slides that were presented.
Recording of Santa Cruz Septic System Public Meeting (LAMP)
Santa Cruz County slides LAMP meeting 23 June 2021
Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board slides LAMP meeting 23 Jun 2021
Questions and Answers from LAMP Meeting 23 June 2021
Draft LAMP For Public Comment, June 2021
Local Area Management Plan
Appendix A - Chapter 7.38 of Santa Cruz County Code: Sewage Disposal Ordinance
Appendix A - Chapter 7.38 of Santa Cruz County Code: Sewage Disposal Ordinance (with changes)
Appendix B - Chapter 7.42 of Santa Cruz County Code: Septic Tank Pumping and Liquid Waste Transport
Appendix C - Summary of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Requirements
Appendix D - Enhanced Treatment System Regulations
Appendix E - Septic Tanks, Distribution Boxes, and Chamber Leaching Systems Approved for Use in Santa Cruz County
Appendix F - Site Evaluation and Testing Procedures
Appendix G - State OWTS Policy
Summary of Comments Received on 11/12/2020 Draft of LAMP and County Responses
Significant Changes in Proposed June 6, 2021 LAMP from 2016 Standards
Previous Draft from November 2020
LAMP clean version
Draft LAMP (11/12/2020)
Summary of LAMP Changes
Appendices:
Appendix A - Chapter 7.38 of Santa Cruz County Code: Sewage Disposal (with proposed updates)
Appendix B - Chapter 7.42 of Santa Cruz County Code: Septic Tank Pumping and Liquid Waste Transport
Appendix C - Summary of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Requirements
Appendix D - Enhanced Treatment System Regulations
Appendix E - Septic Tanks, Distribution Boxes, and Chamber Leaching Systems Approved for Use in Santa Cruz County
Appendix F - Site Evaluation and Testing Procedures
Appendix G - State OWTS Policy
Appendix H - LAMP Checklist
Regional Board Onsite Web page https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralcoast/water_issues/programs/septics/permits.html