Striving for Carbon Neutral Operation

PIRANHA WASTE WATER PROCESSING SYSTEMS

Established by Richard and Rose Rogala, and currently operated by Frank, Chris, Vince and Edward Rogala, Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping situated on a spectacular natural is one of the few remaining family campgrounds still in operation. Recipient of many awards (including the Keep Michigan Beautiful Award), the campground is located on 1 mile of shoreline viewing the Straits of Mackinac, Mackinac Island, and the Mackinac Bridge. So that thousands of families each year may continue to enjoy its beautiful grounds, the Rogala Brothers are using innovation and high technology to help keep the campground profitable.

One of the first campgrounds in the state of Michigan to have its own online reservation system, a campground now boasts a high speed WiFi system through out the park.

In addition the innovation is in the processing of her wastewater, the construction of new buildings, dealing with the threat to it's Ash trees by the emerald ash bore.

INNOVATIONS

PIRANHA WASTE WATER PROCESSING SYSTEMS

This is the system we discussed that we are pioneering for use in the state of Michigan and on the Great Lakes. Our installation and testing of the system is being monitored by the Cheboygan county health department as well as the Department of environmental quality for the state of Michigan. This system combines the of aeration along with the use of beneficial bacteria in order to literally digest sewage into a state that is so purified that the former wastewater is clear. Our success with this system will pave the way for the use of this technology in the state of Michigan. Attached you will find a letter by Robert Kennedy Jr. regarding the success in the efficiency of cost of this system as well as photos and drawings and this link to the manufacturer's site.

Effluent

Letter by Robert Kennedy Jr.

Diagram of system

Planning the re-use of shipping containers - new camp buildings

3-D floorplan and images of shower/toilet building and new store/pool/office/dining/group rally room

VIDEO OF 3D IMAGE OF LARGE SCALE CAMPGROUND "FORT THEMED" STRUCTURE TO HOUSE NEW CAMP OFFICE/POOL/STORE, ETC.
(large file, will take a few minutes to download)

OTHER CONTAINER BUILDINGS (MY RESEARCH FILES)

Photo of Shipping Containers to be used at Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping

Photo of wind turbine generators we are considering installing at Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping

wind generators

We are exploring the use of wind turbines to generate power for the campground. A leading contender is the Breezy 5.5 for its simplicity, off the shelf components and dependable design.

ICOPOD

How many things can you do in a campground that could have a global reach?

Testing of ICOPOD (humanitarian shelter) by campers. more

Planning for possible environmental calamity posed by the Emerald Ash Bore
Photo of northern Michigan trees threatened by the Emerald Ash Bore

Photo of northern Michigan trees threatened by the Emerald Ash Bore

A large percentage of our trees are threatened by the Emerald Ash Bore. Although the pest has not yet made it to this area of northern Michigan, we are not sitting on our hands. We've begun Photo of the Emerald Ash Bore threat in Northern Michigan

Photo of the Emerald Ash Bore threat in Northern Michigan

planting nurseries of new trees and have acquired a large tree planting apparatus in order to facilitate the replanting of our forests should the infestation reach us.