What happens to waste during a flood event? Will the new plant cause a backflow problem during flood events?
As stated previously, the facility will be protected from flooding by elevating or berming the facility. This will prevent waste from entering any potential floodwaters and will allow the facility to continue operation during periods of heavy rain. Once a site is selected, the Corps of Engineers’ permitting process requires hydraulic modeling of the river be conducted to ensure that the facility will not flood nor will the construction have a negative affect on the upstream water elevation. As far as protection to the public in the collection system is concerned, the piping and facilities will be designed to similar standards regarding overflow protection as the existing collection system piping. (Public Meeting #3) Q: How will odors from the facility be addressed?” A: A 1,000 foot facility buffer is planned around the entire facility to mitigate odors by increasing the distance between adjacent neighbors and the facility. Further work is required to evaluate what odor control measures
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