Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance

  • LAWPC can help you identify certified septic inspectors:

• Pre-qualified inspectors available

• If you have another inspector in mind and are unsure if they are certified, we can help

  • LAWPC staff are also available to be on site with you during the inspection, if desired
  • LAWPC can help you ensure that you have provided the City of Auburn with all necessary documentation:

• Connect you with City officials who can answer specific questions you have
• Help navigate SmartGov system

Technical Assistance

Stormwater Evaluations
All residents in Lake Auburn’s watershed can request a no-cost property consultation assessing stormwater runoff on their properties. The evaluation will focus on sources of erosion and provide recommendations to reduce erosion and runoff, containing it to the property or filtering it to the best extent possible. Other recommendations will be made regarding lawn care and other property maintenance activities, and information on all local and state regulations will be made available. The Watershed Manager will provide continued technical assistance to property owners who wish to implement recommendations.
Shorelines Assessments 

Shoreline property owners, whether situated on Lake Auburn and its upper ponds or any of its tributaries, may request a shoreline assessment. This assessment is similar to a stormwater evaluation but focuses most of the evaluation on the potential for erosion on the shoreline area and makes recommendations for stabilization, using the State’s OUR SHORE guidance for nature-based solutions. Both the Stormwater and Shoreline assessments can be completed, at no-cost, during the same visit. Both of these programs are vital to watershed protection, as erosion control is our most important goal aside from land conservation itself. For shoreline properties, there may be project assistance available.

One-on-One Property Consultation
If any property owner would like a property consultation to simply ask questions about any property concerns, ask for specific recommendations, or speak more about protection options to be done by the resident independently or in partnership with LAWPC, an appointment can be made for this type of visit with the Watershed Manager similarly to the other assessments.
Septic Inspection Program
Property owners within Auburn’s Lake Auburn Watershed Overlay District required to have their septic systems inspected under the 2024 subsurface wastewater ordinance qualify for financial assistance through LAWPC. Any resident within the Lake Auburn Watershed using a current septic system or wishing to install a new septic system can get technical assistance through LAWPC regarding maintenance, inspections, and system updates.