FY 2001-02 Regional Wastewater Program Budget

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. Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission SIW Budget Detail SEASONAL INDUSTRIAL WASTE FACILITY The Seasonal Industrial Waste Facility (SINN) handles the seasonal wastewater treatment needs of food processing operations located in the service area. Cannery wastewater is treated by spray irrigation onto 190 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Prairie Road and West Beacon Drive. The irrigated land is managed for agricultural crop production by a local farmer under contract with the MWMC. In FY 01-02 the site will be managed to produce a hay crop for nutrient removal. The SIW also utilizes an 80 million gallon lagoon for storage of cannery wastewater during the non-irrigation season. Under regulatory provisions, supernatant from this lagoon can be pumped to the WPCF if absolutely necessary to maintain proper storage capacity. Significant Changes For FY O1-02 The proposed budget for the Seasonal Industrial Waste Facility totals $431,074. This budget represents an decrease of $227,307 or 35%. Elimination of a one-time expenditure of $200,000 from the FY 00-01 budget to clean out the accumulated solids in the lagoons serving the Seasonal Industrial Waste Site. • Continue to evaluate transition of SIW facility from sole Chiquita use. Personnel Services Personnel Services shows a budget decrease of $16,281, a 6% decrease. The major changes are in the following areas: A decrease of .57 FTE is being projected in the SIW budget for FY01-02. During preparation of the annual budget proposal, the distribution of FTE hours for regional and non-regional activities from the previous year is reviewed. This adjustment reflects those changes. • A cost of living increase of 3%. Materials and Services Materials and Services shows a reduction of $211,026, a 57% decrease. The major change is in the following area. • The $200,000 budgeted in FY 00-01 for cleaning solids from the SIW lagoon was a one- time expenditure. Page 43 FY Ol -02 Budget