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W~T WEATHER FLOW MANAGEMENT PLAN The purpose of the CAC, as stated at the onset of the project, was to: · Become educated Reflect community values/concerns through the optimization process · Assist in evaluating desirability and priority of alternative solutions · Provide recommendations to MWMC · Assist with communication and public awareness In addition, the CAC was asked to address the following policy issues: · Levels of protection against overflows and bypasses and environmental standards · How to accomplish the best flow management plan systemwide, given multiple jurisdictions and MWMC · How to address cost and other potential differences among user groups · How to address private laterals :' The CAC has succeeded in performing these functions and has provided the following: · Guidance to the process of WWFMP development · Generation of and assistance in the formulation and refinement of policy issues and statements Review and approval of recommended sub.basin and systemwide solutions, including secondary treatment levels $.2 Alternatives Development The CAC discussed a wide variety.of means to reduce peak flows in the system. At the time these options were .considered, a significant amount of information was presented at the initial CAC meetings regarding the charact~a, stics, sources, and magnitude of wet we~tther flows as well as how the system performed under severe wet weather conditions. Operational options available to manage high flows and limit system overflows also were provided. This information was provided relative to treatment plant processes and associated capacities in addition to historic and.projected information regarding collection system performance under extreme flow conditions. Peak flow rates.and volumes were discussed relative to various means of controlling wet weather flow. Initially, the options considered were not limited to the traditional solutions of storage, treatment and collection system capacity increases, and reduction of I/I through existing pipe rehabilitation~ Other flow control methods discussed included: · Water conservation measures to reduce system flows (composting toilets and'gray-water recycling) · Satellite treatment systems that do not rely on the existing collection or treatment systems