Middle Bass FPA

MIDDLE BASS FACILITY PLANNING AREA Designated Management Agency Responsibilities:  Ottawa County: Owns and operates sewerage system, if and when built.

IV-Middle Bass-Figure : Area Map IV-Middle Bass-Table : Area Population

Area 2010 2040 Put-in-Bay Township, entire jurisdiction * 495 441

Total Population inside the FPA boundary 25 22

Present Facilities There are no public wastewater treatment facilities in this FPA. Package plants in the FPA are listed in Table 2.

IV-Middle Bass-Table : Package Plants iIn the Facility Planning Area

Install or NPDES Capacit Package Plant Status Upgrade Date Permit y, gpd East Point Villas Active 2005 2PW00017 4,000 Giltz Middle Bass Island Development Active 2PW00025 2,000 Lake Erie Utilities Co. Active 1988 2PR00057 62,000 Middle Bass Club Active 1980 2PW00020 5,000 St. Hazard Active 2PR00117 35,000 Walleye's, J.F. Restaurant Active 1997 2PR00125 15,000

Issues Like South Bass Island, sewage treatment needs for Middle Bass are driven much more by peak recreational use during the summer than by year-round residents. As part of redeveloping the Lonz Winery property, the Lonz and Burgundy Bay Subdivision package plants were eliminated. The new Lake Erie Utilities plant serves Burgundy Bay and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (NRODNR) park. In the longer term, the need for a central sewerage system for the island will increase. Development has continued, and individual systems are an increasing problem. Of note is beach front housing on small lots, notably on the island’s north pan-handle..

Future Needs  The Township and County should evaluate long-term options to meet wastewater treatment needs. A facilities study should be prepared to evaluate need, feasibility, and financing. Options may include: o A single wastewater plant serving the entire island. o A single wastewater plant serving all of Middle Bass Island and all or part of South Bass Island. o Provide wastewater treatment service for all of Middle Bass Island and all or part of South Bass Island by connecting to the Catawba Island/Portage Township WWTP.