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CHAPTER I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Alternatives
MMSD's Recommended Plan
Solids Management - EIS Evaluations
Flexibility
Implementability
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CHAPTER II: INTRODUCTION
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
CONTENTS
Background
Purpose of Solids Management Report
Purpose of Solids Management - EIS Appendix
Scope of the Solids Management - EIS Appendix
Coordination with Other Water Pollution
Abatement Program Elements
Coordination with Other EIS Elements
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CHAPTER III: DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING MMSD SLUDGE
A.
B.
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
CONTENTS
Jones Island
1. Onsite Processes
2 . Final Products
a. Milorganite
b. Screenings and Grit
3 . Energy Use
South Shore
1. Onsite Processes
2 . Final Products
a. Digested Dewatered Sludge
b. Screenings and Grit
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III-6
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III-8
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3. Energy Use 111-10
C. Sludge Disposal Practices of Other Agencies
in Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning
Area III-ll
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CHAPTER IV: ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SCREENING
CONTENTS Page
A. Introduction IV-1
1. Liquid Treatment Alternatives IV-1
a. Jones Island WWTP IV-1
Wastewater Projections IV-1
Existing Units IV-3
Alternatives Considered IV-3
Recommended Liquid Treatment
Alternative IV-4
b. South Shore WWTP IV-4
Wastewater Projections IV-4
Existing Units IV-6
Alternatives Considered IV-6
Recommended Liquid Treatment
Alternative IV-7
2. Combined Sewer Overflow Treatment and
Siting Considerations IV-7
3. Industrial Pretreatment IV-8
B. Development of Alternatives Presented in the
Solids Management Report IV-9
1. Preliminary Screening Process IV-9
a. Description of Process Steps and
Disposal Methods IV-9
b. Elimination of Infeasible Processes IV-9
2. Development of Solids Management
Alternatives IV-10
a. Alternative Identification System IV-10
b. Solids Balances IV-12
C. Solids Management Report Alternative Analysis IV-12
1. Phase I Screening Process IV-15
2. Phase II Screening Process IV-15
3. Phase III Screening Process IV-15
4. MMSD's Recommendations IV-16
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CHAPTER IV: (continued)
CONTENTS Page
D. EIS Alternative Analysis IV-19
1. Prescreening and Alternative Identification IV-19
2. Phase A Analysis IV-20
3. Phase B Analysis IV-22
4. Phase C Analysis IV-24
E. Flexibility IV-24
F. Implementability IV-25
CHAPTER V: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF ALTERNATIVES
CONTENTS Page
A. Introduction V-l
B. Land Application of Sludge V-2
1. Land Availability V-2
2. Land Requirements V-4
a. Cn-site Land Requirements V-4
b. Land Requirements for Composting V-4
c. Land Requirements for Landfilling V-4
d. Land Requirements for Land Application V-4
C. Terrestrial Ecosystems V-6
1. Land Application V-6
2. Landfill V-9
3. Compost Application V-10
4. Cn-site Loss of Land V-10
D. Water Quality V-ll
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CHAPTER V: (continued)
CONTENTS Page
1. Groundwater V-ll
a. Landfill Impacts V-12
b. Land Application Impacts V-14
2. Surface Water V-15
a. Landfill Impacts V-15
b. Land Application Impacts V-15
E. Public Health V-19
1. Introduction V-19
2. Agricultural Land Application V-19
3. Landfilling V-20
4. Composting V-20
F. Short-Term Construction Impacts V-22
G. Noise Impacts V-22
H. Odor Impacts V-23
I. Air Quality V-26
1. Incineration Emissions V-26
2. Transportation Emissions V-26
J. Resource and Energy Considerations V-26
1. Resources V-26
2. Energy V-30
K. Economic Factors V-34
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LIST OF TABLES
No. Page
III-l Annual Milorganite Production III-5
III-2 Sludge Management by Other Agencies in 111-13
the SEWRPC Region
IV-1 Jones Island Wastewater Characterization IV-2
Year 1985
IV-2 South Shore Wastewater Characterization IV-5
Year 2005
IV-3 Solids Management Alternatives Identifica- IV-11
tion System
IV-4 Flow and Solids Quantities for Jones Island IV-13
IV-5 Flow and Solids Quantities for South Shore IV-14
V-l Acreage of Soils Suitable for Sludge V-3
Disposal in the SEWRPC Area
V-2 Land Requirements V-5
V-3 Summary of Values for Universal Soil Loss V-17
Equation Factors
V-4 Calculated Soil Loss for Alternatives Which V-18
Involve Land Application
V-5 Solids Management Alternatives Transport V-24
Vehicle Frequency
V-6 Incineration Emissions Loadings V-27
V-7 Transportation Emissions Loadings V-28
V-8 On-Site Resource Use V-29
V-9 Resource Production V-31
V-10 Off-Site and Transportation Resources Used V-32
and Produced
V-ll Primary Energy Use V-47
V-12 Jones Island Solids Management Alternative V-34
Costs
V-13 South Shore Solids Management Alternative V-36
Costs
V-14 Costs of providing Flexibility of the Land V-38
Application Alternatives (J10 & S12)
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LIST OF FIGURES
No. Paqe
II-l Milwaukee Water Pollution Abatement Program II-6
Master Facilities Plan, Report Organization
II-2 Milwaukee Water Pollution Abatement Program II-7
Environmental Impact Statement Document
Outline
III-l Jones Island Sludge Handling Schematic III-2
III-2 South Shore Sludge Handling Schematic III-9
IV-1 Solids Management Report Recommended Short IV-17
List
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