The District at its June 2, 2008 meeting refined and revised its septic pumping ordinance. The original ordinance was enacted over six years ago and has proven to be a cost efficient method of pumping septic systems and has allowed the district to keep a close watch for potential problems to protect the ground waters of Lake Beulah. The new ordinance was enacted to streamline the management of the system and to keep the cost to the homeowner as reasonable as possible by negotiating for the entire district. The new ordinance calls for a uniform fee to be charged all property owners. One third of the fee will be assessed each year for the three year term of the contract. It also has provisions for exemption to the pumping program. For specific details please go to the ordinance on this website.

This last fall the district commissioned a detailed study and updating of all properties in the district to determine owner and correct mailing addresses. Because of this some properties may be pumped for the first time, but for most properties owner this will be a repeat process.

Over the past 6 years that the pumping program has been trying to accommodate property owners schedules. However, in order to do this for the least possible cost it is imperative that your property be pumped in sequence with your neighbors. We ask that you cooperate with Otto Jacobs so that the process may be as painless as possible.

If you recently received the card shown below from Otto Jacobs and are in the Lake Beulah Management District, ignore it. This card does NOT apply to you.

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Those who live within the Lake Beulah Management District are covered by a group contract with Otto Jacobs that provides better pricing than what is offered on the card. These covered residents do not pay Otto Jacobs directly, but instead pay through their property tax bill. This is true regardless of whether you have a holding tank or a septic tank.

If you have questions or have already been charged directly by Otto Jacobs, use the links here (http://lbmd.org/contact-lbmd/board-members.html) to contact a member of the LBMD board.