Septic System Location and Perk Test Issues

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Government Forcing Farmer to Cut Beautiful Oak forest!

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The vlogger further elaborates on the septic system permit issues. He describes having cleared two areas on his property for a septic field. One area, a grassy spot, failed the 'perk test' because, according to the inspector, cows had recently been in the area and compacted the soil. Instead, the inspector approved a forested area (containing 35-50 year old oak trees), mandating that these trees be removed for the septic system. The vlogger views this as illogical, as tree roots seek water and would likely damage the system, besides the environmental impact of cutting down mature trees. He questions the subjective nature of the perc test, noting he paid $450 for it.

Goal: Explain the illogical requirements for septic system placement and the subjective nature of the perk test.

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Land N/A — The property where the septic system is to be installed
Oak Trees N/A — Existing trees that were designated for removal due to septic system placement

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and it terminates right there my septic field I cleared land for this I cleared this land and I cleared this land for my septic field to go on this is plenty of room for my septic field as soon as they came out to test the land they dug down in here this is Disturbed and this is undisturbed right undisturbed land isn't as compacted as disturbed land they went in here I showed them where I went in my septic system and they did not pass that instead and this happened to me down at my mobile home instead they went into the woods into the woods so here and I left all these trees this is where our hog pins going to be these are all just about oak trees Red Oaks White Oaks all sorts of oak trees and pine trees in here this is where my Hogs are going to be kept because I wanted acorns I wanted acorn fed Hogs so I had some awesome meat right I should have the right to do that what do you think I think I should well now my perk test failed in the in the grassy spot where I was going to be and he said well have you had Livestock in here because that can affect that can compact the soil the cows have been in here for a week and a half a week and a half the cows have been in here I've just built this fence what do you think yeah I've had Livestock in here and I've had livock right there it didn't make any difference I'm sorry guys I'm a little bit heated about this so they failed this area right here and they passed this area right here which means I have to cut this 3540 year old oak that 354 y old oak that 50-year-old Oak all of these oak trees that are that you see right here have to be wiped clear so that I can put the septic system and and hear me out the septic system is going to go right here where does poop roll where does water go downhill right down the hill into the spot that I cleared out for my septic system it's just absolutely unbelievable guys so now I cannot legally place my septic system here and I have but two options clear these trees and take out my beautiful Forest the government's making me take out my Forest I could run the septic leech field lines down through here but what do Roots do they go to water it's going to ruin my septic field so I have to do it or hire an engineer to come in and write an engineered plan here when they came out to test for the perk test and I paid $450 $450 for a perk test and an authorization to construct they came out with this little digging tool they pulled up little samples of dirt and they crumbled it in their…

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