Biosolids:

Regulation and Policy

Water Environment Horizon Conference

November 10, 2016

Kevin Ward

General Manager

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

Biosolids Disposal

$3.88 $4.22

$4.96 $5.14

$5.92

$7.75

$8.48

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 ProjectedYear End

2017 Budget

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Biosolids Disposal Expense

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

QUESTIONS