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TRACY, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA <br /> akY " <br /> Friday, September.14, 1990 <br /> r , <br /> Treatment sLUDGE: ria kes us b eF t <br /> (Continued froma e Al) <br /> P g But the benefits should come in the soil, the city will monitor the - -- <br /> miles southeast of Tracy. the form of improved soil water application for effects on the soil <br /> k K&L Farms leases the land retention and maintenance of and. water table. Baker said the <br /> from the city, which owns about soils used to grow nitrogen-hun. possible- buildup of heavy metals, ° '{ <br /> 300 acres including the small gry crops, such as dry beans and such as chromium, lead and zinc, <br /> rural airport. corn, Kaiser said. The dried is a concern and will be watched <br /> Ed Kaiser of K&L said Thurs- sludge will not be used in soils closely. <br /> day that he is looking forward to where fresh market crops are If all goes well, the city plans <br /> f, using the sludge, even though he grown. to stay with the plan and give out <br /> was somewhat skeptical when he Agencies such as the Regional its sludge for agricultural uses. <br /> heard about the concept of sewage Water Quality Control Board, the Whether the city eventually <br /> sludge. But now that he's thor- Environmental Protection Agen- would sell its sludge, Baker could <br /> oughly studied the plan, he's con- cies, state Department of Health not$aY <br /> I' fident it will work well. Services and San Joaquin CVounty But he said the Sludge Man- <br /> "The word sludge is really a have had a hand in reviewing the agement Program, which will cost <br /> j£ misnomer," Kaiser said. "When <br /> � city's plan for sludge farm.landthe city about $85,000 for the <br /> you think of sludge, you think of applicationthree-year duration is far <br /> a liquid, slimy substance. But &: cheaper than the $400,000 a year <br /> this stuff is dry and to me it's You have to get permits for Y <br /> like brown Kitty Litter." everything," Baker said. "It tends it cost to process the sludge for <br /> to et a little craz at times." landfill disposal. <br /> Kaiser will be limited to apply g Y "We're saving a lot "of money <br /> ing between 1'12 to 2Y2 tons of Baker said he hopes the city here and were recycling for the <br /> dried sludge per acre and that, he can haul the sludge to the airport benefit of agriculture end that <br /> N said, will take more thana year within the next few months. sounds like a good plats to me," <br /> to show any real benefits. Once the sludge is applied to Baker said. <br />