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other. r <br /> SEA Consultants'job will be to develop an accepted solution. They believe they are a creative team. <br /> They have won engineering excellence awards for different projects, v-ith creative solutions. <br /> QUESTIONS: <br /> 1. John asked them is they think Mashpee vent to far with the RFP i <br /> SEA responded that the project is complex and here are a number of entities to give input. They agree <br /> with the detailed scope of work but are suggesting, since you Will have to satisfy the regulators, t <br /> bring them to the table before you even get started and then{develop a scope. Bring in the stakeholders <br /> and all agree on a scope. <br /> Toni said the idea now has the support of the Board of Selectmen and we should strife while the iron <br /> is hot. He would rather ask for more money later for an additional NE PA requirement. Also, there are <br /> two big projects in town under ME PA review right now. <br /> SEA thinks there is a middle ground so this can still go forward. They suggested adding some <br /> contingency money to the budget for possible additional work required by MEPA process and go to a <br /> stakeholders group'no v. Maintaining momenturn is essential. <br /> . Dr. Howes asked what they see as the product of this,the nuts and bolts product? <br /> SEA consultants said one part is the effluent pipeline being asked for. They question if it is part of the <br /> most cost effective solution. DEP is now encouraging re-use of effluent. Fart of the solution may or <br /> may not involve transportation of effluent. <br /> They hope to give lrlashpe , as-a product, a combination of solutions, something like the map Toni <br /> prepared of various solutions, using the toms criteria. Components of a solution will be the cost, <br /> impact on community, creative ways to share cost in an equitable fashion. <br /> r. Howes said the comprehensive plan cane up a lot during the presentation. will SEA put forward a <br /> nitrogen management plan? <br /> They said yes that will. <br /> r. Howes asked if they have done one before? <br /> SEA responded that they will tailor the solution and approach to the ultimate goal..In Bellingham there <br /> were different eren issues. They prepared a water resource management plan for the town of Barnstable <br /> and they use it regularly. As a result of that plan they allocated$17 million at town meeting to secure <br /> open space. This came from the documents SEA prepared. Also,the Board of Health increased the lot <br /> size to one acre for 3 bedroom so as not to violate the nitrogen loading goal. <br /> Dr. Howes asked what their role was in selling the $17 million allocation for open space purchase? <br /> Tony Zuena said it was an extremely controversial issue. He made the presentation to town meeting <br /> and had to be escorted by police. It passed almost unanimously. <br /> millions of dollars have been spent updating this report but they come hack to the same answers. <br /> . Tom asked them about variable grade sewers? <br /> SEA designed a system in New Hampshire. It settles out the solids then you don't have to follow an <br /> exact grade and can down size the pipe. It follows the contours of the ground. <br /> Where sloes the settling of the solids happen? <br /> They settle out in a septic tank at the homes and those still have to be pumped out. <br /> Toni said willowbend had a problem with low flows, would this variable grade system work better` <br /> SEA said this type of system would have the sarne problem with low flour. <br /> 6 <br />