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Permit. Mr. Bennett discussed the outdate treatment system that required an upgrade with <br /> modern improvements. Mr. Bennett noted that his company had completed a similar upgrade at <br /> Stratford Condominiums, adding that he was confident that it could meet the effluent limitations. <br /> Mr. Bennett stated that the monitoring requirements, as stated in the Special Permit, were unique <br /> to Windchime. It was Mr. Bennett's opinion that the required monitoring did not meet the intent <br /> of the Special Permit as it focused on just one facility and was adjacent to the larger Mashpee <br /> Commons' facility, sharing a plume. Mr. Bennett stated that there were 12 years of data <br /> provided and confirmed that there had been impact to the river due to development in the area, <br /> but not specific to Windchime, which contributed a fractional portion of less than 2%. Mr. <br /> Bennett would like consideration for a better way to expend funds to satisfy the Special Permit or <br /> reduce some of the surface water and piezometer monitoring from quarterly to annual testing. <br /> Mr, Bennett asked that the requests be considered separately due to the Board having only 4 <br /> voting members. <br /> Mr. Balzarini agreed that the funds should be released to upgrade the plant but inquired about <br /> fixture improvements. Mr. Moody responded that the DEP's FAM would address future financial <br /> needs for the facility to improve or repair, and would require a 90-day repayment. Mr. Balzarini <br /> inquired whether the facility would be meeting 10 mg/L or S mg/L. Mr. Bennett responded that <br /> their objective would be to treat to 5 mg/L. There was discussion about the Stratford system, to <br /> which Mr. Bennett expected that it would reach 5 mg/L at least 60%of the time. Mr. Balzarini <br /> agreed that the system needed to be updated. Mr. Bennett confirmed that treatment technology <br /> had changed and improved greatly, noting that the work would not be initiated until they were <br /> approved by the State. Mr. Balzarini inquired about the ways in which Windchime wished to <br /> reduce their monitoring from monthly testing. Mr. Bennett responded that DMRs were <br /> submitted electronically to the State on a monthly basis. Mr. Lehrer confirmed that a report was <br /> received annually from Windchime, per the Special Permit. Mr. Balzarini stated his preference <br /> to review the numbers every 6 months to ensure that standards were being met. <br /> The Chair opened comments to the public. Mr. Cummings reported that he remembered <br /> receiving a monthly report. Mr. Bennett stated that current reports had all information, as <br /> required by the Special Permit. Mr. Bennett confirmed that he could forward the DMRs at the <br /> Board's request. Mr. Bennett indicated that Windchime's data represented only 200 feet along <br /> the Mashpee River, a fraction of the amount of impact, and suggested if there was a larger study, <br /> their funds could be better used toward the larger study. <br /> Mr. Hansen referenced the 12 years of data and inquired whether limits had been exceeded by <br /> the State or the Town and had there been enforcement or mitigation that occurred over that time. <br /> Mr. Bennett responded that if limits were not being met, the State would issue a Notice of <br /> Noncompliance, requiring measures to be taken to meet the limitations. Notices had been <br /> received prior to Bennett Environmental taking over and plans to upgrade the facility would <br /> allow them to meet the requirements going forward. Mr. Hansen inquired about the action plan <br /> to improve the facility. Mr. Bennett discussed their efforts to adjust the biological processes of <br /> 3 <br />