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<br />production among many other parameters. The projected biosolids production in 2025 is <br />anticipated to increase at a slightly greater rate than the rate of population growth because <br />of the addition of tertiary filters that will remove additional solids from the wastewater. The <br />additional capacity needed to accommodate growth is 2,731 dry tons per year (8,600 –5,869). <br />Dewatering <br />MWMC recently installed mechanical biosolids dewatering at the BMF for the purpose of <br />removing water from the biosolids so that the remaining biosolids volume is reduced. This <br />dewatering facility was designed to accommodate 7,000 dry tons of biosolids on an annual <br />average basis. Therefore, the available capacity is 1,131 (7,000 less 5,869). The additional <br />capacity needed to accommodate growth is 1,131 dry tons per year (7,000 – 5,869). <br />Biocycle Farm <br />MWMC is in the process of expanding the capability of the biosolids management program <br />by constructing a poplar plantation or biocycle farm (BF) that can accept non-dewatered <br />biosolids, therefore limiting dependence on the cooperative farms land application program. <br />Phase 1 is currently under construction and is slated to be online spring 2004, and it is <br />assumed that the added flexibility that the Phase 1 BF provides will benefit existing users <br />only. Phase 1 has a capacity to accept 2,811 dry tons per year. For the purpose of <br />determining “available capacity” for the purpose of SDC development, it is assumed that <br />there is no existing available capacity associated with the Phase 1 Biocycle Farm. Phase 2 <br />and 3 will expand the capacity to 3,612 dry tons per year <br />The additional capacity to meet the needs of growth is 801 dry tons per year (3,612 –2,811) <br />Page 35 OF 39 <br /> <br /> <br />