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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97.Item 8 PPP - Administration Committee Meeting 10-12-16Biosolids Program Jim Colston Administration Committee October 12, 2016 What are Biosolids? Primary Sludge Secondary Sludge GWRS or Ocean wat wa watINCOMING Residential, Industrial and Commercial Preliminary Treatment Primary Treatment Secondary Treatment Solids Processing water Primary Sludge Secondary Sludge water water Compost, Land Application & Landfill Biogas to Electricity Generation Biosolids from OCSD delivered to farm field to grow feed crop Composted biosolids brought back to OCSD Admin Biosolids Products Where do Biosolids go? 2003 2013 20151990s19992000 History of Biosolids Program OCSD Committed to Biosolids Management System OCSD’s Biosolids Management System Certified by NBP Biosolids recycling regulations Local Biosolids bans Limited contractor control OCSD moving to Internal Standards for our Biosolids Management System Excellent contractor control First Biosolids Policy Board Resolution 450 550 650 750 850 Biosolids Production Trends (tons per day (tpd)) $17.2M, 793 tpd IRWD solids facilities online Plant No. 1 centrifuges online Plant No. 2 centrifuges online $12.5M, 600 tpd Fiscal Year Upcoming Changes •Compost bid award –Nov. 2016 •Synagro contract expiration –Dec. 2016 •Onsite research •Biosolids Master Plan –Spring 2017 Secondary ramp-up (2002-2012) tp d Projected tons Elements of Biosolids Board Policy Resolution •Continuous improvement •Sustainability through diversity of options •Balancing the triple bottom-line •Recycling / beneficial use with fail-safe back-up •Research to reduce biosolids production and demonstrate safety and benefits •Values local options •Onsite compost use DECISION MAKING & COST ANALYSIS ESTABLISH PLANNING BASIS MARKET EVALUATION June 7, 2016 CO-DIGESTION EVALUATION Nov. 8, 2016 BIOSOLIDS MASTER PLAN March 14, 2017 PUBLIC AND VENDOR MEETINGS (5) Biosolids Master Plan Overview TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION Nov. 1, 2016 OFFSITE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Jan. 10, 2017 20-YR CIP PROJECTS CEQA / EIR DELIVERABLES Questions?