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Mr. Megathlin stated the "ppm Special Permit <br /> requirement can and will be met subject to improvements to <br /> the system. He then deferred to Hank ouirrtt, Weston <br /> Sampson. <br /> Mr. ouimet reported his firm began to manage the plant <br /> in l.ate 20' His firm was not the designer or builder of <br /> the plant . However, they are quite familiar with the type <br /> of plant and operate a number of theme throughout New <br /> England. <br /> Mr. ouimet stated that after consultation with the <br /> manufacture f the equipment that they may be able t <br /> occasionally meet the permit limit of 5 ppm at the plant as <br /> it is currently constructed, but he is not confident that <br /> they will be able to do -so consistently. <br /> Mr. ouimet has recommended capital improvements be <br /> implemented at the plant in order for i.t to allow the plant <br /> to operate more efficiently in terms of nitrogen. The <br /> preliminary recommendation is. for the front end of the <br /> plant, the nitrification component, run in batch mode, and <br /> the back end f -the plant, the denitrif icati n unit, run <br /> continuously at a reduced flow. <br /> Mr. ou-imet -suggested the Planning Board contact DE-P <br /> and inform them of the importance of granting the permit at <br /> this location in an attempt to expedite the process. <br /> Mr. ouimet will continue to work with the Applicant. <br /> Upon notification from DEP that the request for <br /> permit/modification will be granted, Mr. ouiet plans to <br /> consult with the Applicant and suggest that they move <br /> forward with the design. <br /> John Halachis asked if any reduction measures could b <br /> taken in the interim. <br /> Mr. ou-imet assured him that there are and that they <br /> have been taken and will continue to do so. The main <br /> challenge is for the wastewater t.o be pretreated to the <br /> greatest extent possible before it reaches the plant . <br /> The Chairman made reference to the letter dated March <br /> try; "Based upon information received from the manufacturer <br /> of the WWTF F. 1 . Mahony & Associates, Inc. ) ,, the existing <br />