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DEC ,N 1 X98 • BOOK -Jo .1 4GE 730 rr Mr. Munksgaard next displayed a schematic of a centralized sludge/septage/grease facility which would allow all the waste residuals to be brought to that site for processing and recom- mended that the county implement a phased program. He noted this was approved by all the regulatory agencies. The first phase would consist of getting the infrastructure involved in your central facility - the receiving facilities, the dewatering, odor control equipment, and miscellaneous ancillary facilities. What we are not building at this time is the stabilization process, which is what is so volatile right now in the regulatory arena. Mr. Munksgaard advised that CDM would recommend the county eventually end up combining this with the solid waste problem they are facing. He clarified that the county is mandated to get a 30o reduction in their solid waste stream to the Landfill, and only 15% of that can be obtained from yard waste. What the yard wastes can consist of, however, is the organic matter that can be necessary for the composting of the wastewater residuals. CDM, therefore, is recommending continuing in the phased approach so you don't overload your existing customer base, but have a blueprint to get to where you need to get in the mid 90's. Commissioner Scurlock asked if when you say the Landfill that also includes the sod farm land application. Mr. Munksgaard could not answer exactly. He noted that sludge is now graded differently. The wastewater the County is now generating will be Class C, which is the lowest class and has the most restrictions on it. Commissioner Scurlock asked if Class C will not allow land application. Mr. Munksgaard felt that it will to some extent, but there are very tight restrictions on it. Commissioner Bird asked if there is a plan to perhaps upgrade our facilities to produce Class B or A to widen our opportunities for effluent disposal. 4