At the October CAC meeting, a member asked this question:

A. In FDD Subcommittee meetings, Greg Marker, OHM construction engineer, was asked this question. He responded that installing a backup up pump isn’t a unilateral recommendation because a back up pump is another mechanical device that brings additional operations and maintenance responsibilities. Homeowners should determine for themselves whether they wish to add a backup pump. In some communities where Greg has worked on FDD projects, the municipality offered backup pumps as an inducement to volunteers, however not all homeowners opted to have them installed. 

For more detailed information on the approach taken by other municipalities, refer to the Backup Systems Summary from other programs 10.28.14.pdf document attached and also located on the SSWWE website > Library page > Project Materials.