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Acknowledgements
The La Pine National Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Demonstration Project was funded by the US
Environmental Protection Agency and completed through a cooperative and collaborative effort between
the Deschutes County Environmental Health Division, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and
US Geological Survey.
The principal author of this document was Barbara Rich, La Pine Project Coordinator. Significant
contributions to this report and the overall the project were provided by (in alphabetical order): Todd
Cleveland, Deschutes County EH; Mark Cullington, Oregon DEQ; Dan Haldeman, Deschutes County EH;
Steve Hinkle, US Geological Survey; Jill Johnson, Deschutes County EH; Janice Leber, Oregon DEQ; Dave
Morgan, US Geological Survey; and Rod Weick, Oregon DEQ.
Other contributers to the success of the La Pine Project include: Roger Everett, Deschutes County EH
(former EH director); Pauline Chu, Deschutes County EH (intern); Ed Woods, Oregon DEQ (former
manager); Bob Baggett, Oregon DEQ; Bijan Pour, Oregon DEQ; and the homeowners and advisory
committee members participating in the project.
Particular thanks go to Didi Malarkey for her thoughts, support and consideration throughout the years.
Graphics in this report were prepared by Barbara Rich during the La Pine Project and by the participating
vendors.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
BOD5 5-day biochemical oxygen demand
DEQ Oregon Department of Environemental Quality
mg/L milligrams per liter
NH4 ammonium
NO3 nitrate
TN total nitrogen
TP total phosphorus
TSS total suspended solids
USEPA Environmental Protection Agency
USGS US Geological Survey