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Biosolids:
Regulation and Policy
Water Environment Horizon Conference
November 10, 2016
Kevin Ward
General Manager
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Biosolids Background
1996 – 2001 1st contract for land application
2001 – 2011 2nd contract & first extension
Spring 2010 Ellis County Biosolids meeting
2011 – 2016 2nd extension
5/3/13 TCEQ receives Ellis County petition
10/2/14 New rules from TCEQ
11/14 – 10/19 Landfill contract initiated
2/6/16 Landfill terminates agreement
4/2016 –3/2019 REI/land application
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Biosolids Disposal
$3.88 $4.22
$4.96 $5.14
$5.92
$7.75
$8.48
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
$8
$9
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 ProjectedYear End
2017 Budget
Mill
ion
s
Biosolids Disposal Expense
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Communication Efforts
• Fact sheet – Best Management Practices
• Frequently Asked Questions handout
• Video – biosolids production, use
• Target audiences – primary
Legislators
Local Officials
Landowners
Land-application neighbors, community
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QUESTIONS