What to ‘Doo’ About Septic Systems in Climate Change
Bainbridge-based EcoAdapt has just released a resource to help people with septic systems navigate the Climate Change–related effect of sea-level rise. The resource, Septic Systems and Climate Change: What Can We Doo?, explains how sea-level rise, drought, extreme temperatures, and heavier rains can all affect septic system functioning.
According to the document, over the past century the water level in Puget Sound increased by about 6 inches. By 2050, we should see an additional 12 inches of rise and at least a 2-foot increase by 2100.
EcoAdapt is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting governments, organizations, and individuals in effectively managing climate change. The septic system resource is just one of the products of an EcoAdapt program funded by the Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF) and intended to help islanders deal with multiple effects of Climate Change.
The program—Bainbridge Island Sea Level Rise: Community Adaptation Support—has four primary objectives:
Conduct community surveys on concerns about sea-level rise on Bainbridge Island.
Hold community conversations to follow up and generate more in-depth discussions about concerns and ideas for solutions. (Click here to participate.)
Create information resources about sea-level rise, community vulnerabilities, and potential adaptation solutions.
Create public projects that help the community visualize what sea-level rise means for Bainbridge Island and how to address the coming challenges.