Connecting the dots and we are up to 33!

As of today the District checked the mail and so far 33 checks are in for signups.  We have had some initial "no" responses that have sign up, and we have also had some other people that never responded sign up.  I know of a couple individuals that are out spreading the awareness of this effort and it is greatly appreciated.   Below is a map, but if you want to view the larger image click here.

Status as of 4-20-11.  Purple dots represent sign up with green dots representing interest and red dots are people that were not interested.

I want to share a personal story so bear with me.  I live in Shawnee County and our house still has a septic tank and lateral field on a 1/2 acre lot.  The county now requires you own a minimum of 5 acres for a new house.  If you want some sticky clay soil you can come dig in my yard.  There are about 96 houses all on septic systems in what used to be an 80-acre tract.  A couple years ago, we got a lot of spring rain and the lateral field was at its limit.  

I went went from house to house asking if others would be willing to petition for sewer improvements.  There was a family with four daughters and the dad dreamed of the day that their back yard wasn't a soggy mess.  I met a neighbor that just finished paying for a completely new septic system and he didn't want to let that go to waste.  There was a guy that had two separate lateral fields, and another neighbor put a pump in the basement floor drain and ran a hose out to the front ditch when it rained.   One neighbor said he pumped his septic tank to the ditch at night whenever it got overloaded.  Finally, there were the bachelors in our neighborhood that are not around much and their systems never get overloaded.  We still have a septic system, and I learned that getting out and talking to the neighbors isn't always easy.  If you do support this I encourage you to get out there.  If there are any questions please contact the District at (785) 474-3407, and you can call me at (785) 228-3119. 

The question has come up if we are lacking a few sign ups after the deadline on the 25th, will we extend the deadline?  Right now we are close to the target of 40-50 customers and we could have 40 by next Monday.  The District has their annual meeting in May so there could be some days added on, but please let the District know that a check will be a few days late, or if you are trying to convince a neighbor.

I won't take any more of your time, thanks for the support and let's see how many more sign up!