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consulting firm with a hands on attitude to planning, design and pilot research all on the cutting <br />edge of technology. For example: <br />** Odor control system pilot programs <br />** Membrane (R..0) piloting programs <br />** Brine (R.O reject water) treatment <br />* * Provide its own lead and copper testing and treatment system <br />** Conceived new style telemetry, tracking/monitoring, communication system in house <br />** Study for Low Pressure Grinder and Pump (Rockridge)- Brian J. Graham, and Terry <br />Pinto, Terry Southard (See appendix report copy) <br />Finally the staff performs as a hands on design team, whether working on an in-house project or <br />with a consultant on an outside project. One of the biggest benefits to this type of operation is the <br />major cost savings whether it be from a cost efficient in-house project approach or by an outside <br />consultant lowering his fees after seeing the county's involvement in the project as an outside <br />Technical Review Team. <br />MASTER PLANNING BACKGROUND HISTORY <br />The original Master Plan's direction was to direct an orderly progression of the utilities <br />expansion. However, the main thrust was to expand water and sewer to areas of existing "small <br />package plants". This was targeted for several reasons: <br />n Potential health threat from possible improper operation as State and <br />Federal authorities were overwhelmed by the numerous facilities, therefore, <br />they were not always able to properly monitor their operation. <br />II) The existing customer base was to ensure early revenue. These efforts <br />were made possible by the actions of prior commissions that required <br />franchise agreements prior to developers being allowed to construct water <br />and wastewater facilities. The franchise agreements consistently requires <br />connection to regional facilities when they become available. At the time of <br />the inspection, there were approximately 64 private wastewater and 27 <br />private water treatment plants. Those 27 water plants, 20 were franchised. <br />To this date, only 10 wastewater treatment plants, 7 water treatment <br />plants, and only 3 of the franchised plants are still in existence.(See exhibit <br />2 - A- D and Figure no. 2.19 and 2.20 ) <br />The secondary thrust was to expand utilities into areas of potential health threats due to the <br />following: <br />24 <br />� U PAGE L1�� <br />FEBRUARY 3, 1997 <br />