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- 2 - <br /> <br />2. The consultant report was being finalized in which it <br /> reviewed plant operations and would provide recommen- <br /> dations for their improvement. <br /> <br />3. That a stipulation agreement being prepared between <br /> the MWCC, Metropolitan Council and PCA regarding the <br /> future operations of the plant was also being <br /> challenged by the EPA and State of Wisconsin. Jack <br /> also pointed out that in spite of all of this, the <br /> water quality of the river has never been better. <br /> <br />4. The MWCC is in the process of evaluating certain options <br /> to ensure that certain equipment is in place. For <br /> example, to deal with the sludge handling and <br /> incineration problems which have been major contributing <br /> factors in instances where the plant has not met discharge <br /> standards. <br /> <br /> 5. The performance and timely improvement to the Metro . <br /> Treatment Plant is a significant factor in the PCA's <br /> consideration of the CAB facility. It is PCA's position, <br /> which was forwarded in correspondence from Terry Hoffman, <br /> that they would not like to see additional flows going <br /> to the plant until the problems of the plant are either <br /> remedied or well underway toward a solution. The PCA <br /> is also concerned about the Council's financial ability <br /> to pay both for plant expansion and the construction of <br /> new facilities. <br /> <br /> 6. The CSO study, which is in the process of being <br /> finalized, would determine additional improvements <br /> that had to be made to the metropolitan system to deal <br /> primarily with direct discharges to the river. <br /> <br /> 7. It has been difficult to determine precisely the <br /> expansion needs of the plant, since the water quality <br /> standards for the river have not been established. If <br /> the standards are significantly high, they may require <br /> going to tertiary treatment which is incredibly <br /> expensive according to Jack. Future quality standards <br /> is an item that is currently being negotiated with EPA <br /> and PCA. <br /> <br />C. Amendments to 208 Water Quality Plan <br /> <br />It was pointed out to the committee that prior to undertaking <br />any phase of the CAB facility, whether' it is step rI (plans <br />and specifications) or Step III (construction), the project <br />must be included in a 208 water quality plan. The plan as <br />it currently exists has identified several options relative <br />to the facility. These options have to be narrowed down <br />to one design so that we may proceed with preparation of <br />plans and specifications. The schedule that was presented <br />to the committee in March has been delayed due to delays <br /> <br /> <br />