County, Kerhonkson summer camp reach agreement to stop sewage stink

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KINGSTON – Ulster County, which tried to shut down Camp Rav Tov on Cherrytown Road in Kerhonkson over several violations of the county sanitary code, has reached a consent agreement to prevent continuation of an offense sewage odor that has permeated the neighborhood.
The county did suspend the permit for the camp requiring it to cease
operation and evacuate by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 13. That effort was
thwarted when the camp sought and won a temporary restraining order from
Kings County Supreme Court blocking the closure.
The Ulster County Attorney’s Office issued a statement on Tuesday
saying, “In an effort to protect the community, the environment
and the children at the camp, Ulster County pressed for and secured a
consent agreement” that includes a number of terms.

Camp Rav Tov Kerhonkson has agreed to pump and haul all sewage from the camp on a daily basis until August 22, which is the last day of camp;
The camp must provide a daily certification from an independent engineer that the pumping and hauling has been completed;
The camp has agreed to place $40,000 in an escrow account to be used for clean up in the event of any non-compliance by the camp;
The camp has agreed to install a new septic system, approved by the Ulster County Commissioner of Health before seeking any future operating permits from the County in 2019.

The Ulster County Health Department will continue to monitor Camp Rav Tov Kerhonkson’s compliance with the consent agreement and stands ready to pursue further action to ensure the public health if necessary. 




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