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Normally, facultative lagoons do not present an odor problem except in those <br /> circumstances such as this, where the anaerobic sludge has been disturbed <br /> and or exposed. An additional problem existed whereby it became desirable <br /> to allow the existing lagoon to dry so that earthen dikes could be made and <br /> or repaired and weeds as well as highway refuse be removed. Due to an increase <br /> in plant production, the latter was never accomplished. <br /> Proposal by California Natural Products <br /> Due to an increase in business, and consideration of future overloading of <br /> the existing lagoon, an alternative industrial waste water treatment is being <br /> sought. <br /> A meeting with Mr. David Frost, an environmental engineer with GMI of Concord, <br /> California has been scheduled for November 11 , 1987. The purpose of this <br /> meeting is to asses our current and future waste water requirements and to <br /> have him propose a feasible and economical waste water treatment. Due to <br /> the odor sensitivity of the up-wind Lathropian, CNP will more than likely <br /> not consider an anaerobic system. Present considerations include rebuilding <br /> of the current facultative lagoon and designing of an aerated lagoon system. <br /> If required, a pretreatment fixed film reactor will also be considered. <br /> Effluent from the aerated lagoon to be used for on site crop irrigation and <br /> fertilization. Earthen ditches to be replaced with a closed piping system. <br /> Landscaping is also proposed for esthetic purposes as well as keeping highway <br /> garbage out of the pond. Appropriate safety precautions (fences, signs, <br /> etc. ) as well as insect control will be practiced along with necessary record <br /> keeping for the maintenance of the lagoon. <br /> Due to the time required to approve a waste treatment plan, obtain contractors <br /> and necessary supplies, and the fact that the winter months and hence the <br /> rainy season prevent any implementation of new waste water treatment <br /> facilities until the spring months, CNP does not expect to have the new system <br /> functional until June of 1988. Since the current rice syrup production <br /> including the seasonal dahlia production is not significantly increased from <br /> last year at which time the existing waste water treatment was being utilized <br /> with no problems or complaints, CNP does not anticipate any problems until <br /> the warmer months at which time the new facility should be functional. <br /> Page 2 <br />