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JUN 2 1987 W 6 PAGE 644 Chairman Scurlock felt the only possible reasonable source of funding is to look to the utilities. Commissioner Eggert stated that she had thought that Utilities was going to come back to the Board with a report today. She believed we promised Mr. Mooney a response within 45 days, and it is frustrating that this has not been done. Planning Director Keating believed the Board asked the Planning Department to look at this, and if the report is not what the Board wants, it is his fault. The Board indicated they felt the report was excellent, and Commissioner Eggert believed Utilities was instructed to respond also. Utilities Director Terry Pinto appeared at the meeting and advised that, as far as Utilities is concerned, there is no question at all that the property could be used for effluent disposal and a wellfield, (anything on the sand ridge can be used for effluent disposal; although he had no idea what it would do to the vegetation, but the question that arises is how you pay for it. Director Pinto felt if the property were used to spray the effluent, it probably would affect the vegetation; if it were used for the reserve storage , there should not be a problem unless we had to use it too frequently. The Board continued to discuss possible effects on the vegetation, and Ray Fernald of the Fish & Game Commission could not say what they might be because he did not know the quality of the effluent. Commissioner Bowman believed if it has tertiary treatment, that would remove most of the nitrogen and phosphorus. Commissioner Bird felt that as far as disposal of effluent is concerned, with ail the golf courses, as well as our park, in this area, there should be plenty of acreage available to spread effluent on for the next 5-10 years. Director Pinto advised that the DER is saying there are two parts of the reserve effluent you must keep - one, if it is 50