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Technical Review and Advisory Panel (TRAP)
The Technical Review and Advisory Panel began July, 1996, as mandated by Florida Legislature. The primary purpose of the panel is to assist the department in rulemaking and decision making by drawing on the expertise of representatives from several groups that are affected by onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems.

The Next Scheduled TRAP Meeting Will Be:

Date: To be announced
Time:
Place:

Purpose: Identify and discuss issues relating to onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems and the Wekiva Study Area which may require changes to Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code.
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TRAP Meeting Date Associated Documents
August 27, 2009
Draft Meeting Minutes
Agenda for the August 27, 2009 TRAP Meeting
Presentation: Estimating Residential Flows on Rooms Instead of Bedrooms
Presentation: Florida Onsite Sewage Nitrogen Removal Strategies (FOSNRS) Study (2.3 MB)
February 19, 2009
Draft Meeting Minutes
Agenda for the February 19, 2009 TRAP Meeting
Issues under Discussion at the TRAP Meeting
Florida Senate 2009 SB 0118
Florida Senate 2009 SB 0274
Progress Report on Nitrogen Reduction for OSTDS
Report on Range of Costs to Implement an Mandatory Statewide 5-Year Septic Tank Inspection Program
Draft Notice of Proposed Rule
Wekiva Proposed Rule
Universal Bedroom Definition Report to the Florida Building Commission
Update on Bedroom/Room Definitions for Estimating Sewage Flow
Presentation on Use of Rooms as Sewage Flow Estimator
August 27, 2008
Draft Meeting Minutes
Presentations:
Alternative Method to Remove Nitrate and Phosphorus from Waste Water
Drainfield Issue
Research Program Update (1.3 MB)
Issue 08-12: Drainfield Loading Rates
July 30, 2008
Wekiva Study Area Presentation from August 21, 2007 Meeting
Alternative Drainfield Product Sizing Comparison
Alternative Drainfield Product Sizing Diagrams
Alternative Nitrate and Phosphorous Removal Technology Soil Loading Rate Failure Comparison
Draft Meeting Minutes for the June 6, 2008 TRAP Meeting

Hardcopies of the above documents may be obtained by contacting: the Bureau of Onsite Sewage Programs, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # A-08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1713.  Any person requiring a special accommodation at this meeting because of disability or physical impairment should contact Shirley Kugler at 850-245-4070 at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

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This page was last updated February 12, 2010.


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