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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY South County WWTP Expansion Alternate No. 6 Convert Plant to Pump Station/Construct New Plant at Another Location Additional Cost ■ Convert plant to pump station $300,000 ■ Construct new plant at another location (differential cost) 2, =,000 ■ Existing tankage not utilized - abandon/demolition 500,Q00 ■ Effluent pumping natation and filters relocated to new location (cost included above) ■ Cost to deliver reuse water to South County WWTP sites 75,000 ■ Additional engineering/permitting required 300,000 TOTAL ADDITIONAL COST $3,175,000 Comment: This alternate was not pursued since the County has too much invested in the existing site. Increased costs not iustified to utility customer. Utilities Director Terry Pinto requested 'that the Board approve Phase I of the project and referred to discussion with the Board about saving the trees on the site. He confirmed there are only 2 trees affected by this Phase which can be relocated. He thanked Commissioner Tippin for going out to the site and recommending alternatives for saving the trees. Chairman Adams noted that in 5 to 10 years the County may have commissioners who may not be as concerned about trees as the current Board so the Board wants to see the project include these restrictions. Commissioner Tippin confirmed the need to retain the existing hammock. There is only one live oak and it should be moved in January when it is dormant. Then, in a couple of months, a workshop will be held to discuss methods of saving trees. That would be the time to make a real plan for the hammock because plans for Phase II of the project are too vague now. Commissioner Ginn questioned whether it would be necessary to locate Phase II where it is now proposed, and Director Pinto stated options are still possible. Commissioner Ginn had viewed the site and felt it was an ideal site. She agreed we need to do anything we can to preserve the hammock. DECEMBER 17, 1996 91 -111" BOO PAGE10?