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Earth Day 2003: Campfire USA, North Central Washington Council, Washington

Loan:    $91,400
Grant:   $283,250
Total:    $374,650

Outline of Need:

CampFire USA, North Central Washington Council, has a camp situated on Lake Wenatchee, which serves school age children in four counties and a portion of a Fifth county. Camp Zanicka Lache has six septic systems, none of which meet current wastewater regulations. Two of the systems are presently failing.

How Rural Development Helped:

USDA Rural Development, along with support that the Council has garnered from foundations and private donations, will provide funding for the camp to hook up to the local public utility district's sewer system, which currently ends 500 feet east of the camp.

The Results:

The completion of this project will prevent damage to Lake Wenatchee and the environment from the failing septic systems. The children will also not be exposed to the health risks from such a situation. The wastewater solution will allow the Council to initiate the Outdoor Education curriculum they have been developing for sixth graders throughout the Council's 28 school districts. Such a program would impact hundreds of children, beyond the current services they provide.

Check presentation to CampFire USA Executive Director Camp Fire girls and boys led the crowd in the pledge of allegiance and sang a song

Pictured, above:  (L) Sandra Boughton, Community Programs Director, USDA Rural Development (left), presents a ceremonial check to Laura Jaecks-May, CampFire USA/NCW Council Executive Director (middle), along with James Wehrer, the Rural Development Community Programs Specialist (right); (R) Camp Fire girls and boys led the crowd in the pledge of allegiance and sang a song.

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