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r � BOOK 109 FADE On February 9, 1999, the BCC considered an agenda item for chlorination system improvements (see attached item). During that meeting the BCC approved a lease purchase agreement for the South Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant for an on-site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation System. The system was placed in to service May 21, 1999. The new system has replaced the old chlorine gas method of disinfection with an alternate disinfection system. The alternate disinfection system has completely eliminated the risk of an accidental release of chlorine gas to the environment. This conversion has also eliminated the present and future RMP requirement for the South Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, which Indian River County was required to submit. The conversion of the South Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to the June 21, 1999 deadline has reduced the registration fee that Indian River County is required to submit by $1,000.00. On August 11, 1998, the BCC approved the award of bid #8067 to Indian River Industrial Contractors for the expansion of the Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (see attached). Within this contract the County provided for an on-site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation System for the Central Regional Plant which when placed into service, will replace the old chlorine gas method of disinfection. The alternate disinfection system will completely eliminate the risk of an accidental release of chlorine gas to the environment. This conversion will eliminate the future RMP requirement and annual DCA registration fee for the Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. As stated in the December 22, 1998 agenda, some County facilities are located near residential areas or schools. Staff will continue to pursue fiuther conversion of the remaining four (4) regional water treatment plants from chlorine gas disinfection systems to an alternate form of disinfection system. Under the DCA's RMP fee structure, the County is required to submit payment in the amount of $5,000.00. Treatment Plant 1. North Regional R.O. Water Treatment Plant 2. South County R.O. Water Treatment Plant 3. West Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility 4. Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility 5. North Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Program Level Fee Amount Level #3 $1,000.00 Level #3 $1,000.00 Level #3 _ $1,000.00 Level #3 $1,000.00 Level #3 $1,000.00 Total: $5,000.00 Funding for the DCA's RMP fee will come from the following: Account No. 471-218-536-034.97 - $3,000.00 Account No. 471-219-536-034.97 - $2,000.00 RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve payment to the Department of Community Affairs for the Risk Management Plan registration fee in the amount of $5,000.00. JUNE 811999 32