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Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 16, 2019 Attachments: Staff Report Geosvntec Focused Feasibility Technical Memorandum Utility Services Director Vmcent Burke provided the results received by Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (Geosyntec) following the Focused Feasibility Evaluation of landfill liquids management options for the Indian River County Landfill. He explained that leachate, liquid that passes through the waste, was the primary focus of the study as directed by the Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS), and that the West Regional Waste Water Treatment Facility (WRWWTF) was the recipient of the leachate. Geosyntec discovered that arsenic, total nitrogen, and total dissolved solids exceeded the specified local limits on discharge, referenced in Section 201.68 of the Code of Indian River County, and that the leachate also contained excessive amounts of ammonia nitrogen and biological oxygen demand. Director Burke relayed Geosyntec's recommendation that a pilot study project be performed by an equipment vendor that uses thermal leachate evaporators for treatment. Commissioner O'Bryan mentioned the proposed Landfill Gas Agreement with the Indian River Eco District, LLC, to be presented in Item 15.B.4, and received confirmation from Director Burke that staff was comfortable with the pilot study project moving forward. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Zorc, Director Burke explained that the pilot study results would provide a better understanding of the heat exchanger technology, proposed to maximize the usage of the landfill gas to destruct the leachate in the most efficient way possible. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner Zorc, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc 15.B.4. 19-0641 Landfill Gas Agreement with Indian River Eco District, LLC Recommended Action: Staff recommends that its Board approve the Landfill Gas Agreement, including the granting of easements, to the Indian River Eco District, LLC and authorize the Chair to execute the agreement and all other documents necessary to effectuate the agreement, after review and approval by the County Attorney Attachments: Staff Report Landfill Gas Agreement with Indian River Eco District. LLC Director of Utility Services Vmcent Burke spoke on the details of the proposed 20 year agreement between the Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) and the Indian River County Florida Page 2