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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 2004 MWMC WASTEWATER FACILITIES PLAN AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE METHODOLOGY <br /> <br />Facilities Plan Question 5. What alternatives were evaluated for complying with <br />current permit requirements? <br />Table 1 summarizes the five treatment system alternatives that were considered, the <br />alterntives costs, and provides a comparison of how well each alternative meets the the <br />overall planning objectives. <br /> <br />TABLE 1 <br />Treatment Alternatives Evaluated and Estimated Costs <br /> <br /> Treatment System Alteratives Estimated Cost (Millions Meets Planning <br /> of 2004 Dollars) Objecticves <br /> <br />1 - No Project No <br />2 - Full Primary and Secondary $233 million Meets Most <br />3- Full Primary $167 million Meets Most <br />4 - High Rate Clarification $157 million Meets All <br />5 - Parallel Primary Secondary $144 million Meets All <br /> <br />Facilities Plan Question 6. Which one is the preferred alternative and why? <br />Alternative 5 (Parallel Primary Secondary) is the preferred alternative because it protects <br />water quality, maximizes the use of existing treatment facilities, and provides additional <br />operational flexibility not provided by the other system alternatives. Alternative 5 is also the <br />most cost-effective solution for MWMC and requires the lowest capital investment. Annual <br /> <br />SHAWNS COMMENTS TO FAQ'S ON 4-16-04_1.DOC PAGE 6 OF 13 <br /> <br /> <br />