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questionable. We think the disposal of our sludge, after it gets <br />composted, always can be disposed of in the Landfill even as a <br />cover material to enhance it or put in our parks. <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt that for the best interests of <br />the county we should have one more approach to the City and then <br />if we can't get a quick determination, we should do two things. <br />We should move forward aggressively with our own plan making it <br />explicitly clear that what we are building at today's cost is, in <br />fact, for the unincorporated area, and if future capacity is <br />demanded of us, it will carry whatever the cost of doing business <br />at that time dictates. <br />Commissioner Scurlock informed the Board that the second <br />thing is that Brevard County has a problem in that the Duda Ranch <br />where they planned to do land application and build a facility <br />for their south county needs, has gone by the wayside, and they <br />are looking at temporary or possibly even long terms needs for <br />that area. So, if the City of Vero Beach is not going to <br />participate, possibly we should contact Brevard County and see if <br />an interlocal agreement is possible. <br />Commissioner Bird noted that suggestion leads him to his <br />question about a regional sludge facility - have we explored our <br />options as far as joining with adjoining counties in building a <br />truly regional facility, or do we have to build our own facility? <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt that transportation is the big <br />thing, and Mr. Munksgaard noted that to get the septage hauler to <br />cooperate, you need to get something central. <br />Commissioner Bird commented that if there was only one <br />facility in a 3 -county area where they could legally take this <br />material, they they would have to use it. <br />Director Pinto advised that we had some preliminary <br />discussions on that. He• felt that even if we were to get into a <br />tri -county regional treatment of sludge, the infrastructure we <br />are building still would be a necessary part of our operation. <br />That operation reduces the volume and makes it cheaper to haul. <br />DEC 21 6i4 <br />11 <br />BOOK 10 ['AGE 737 <br />