Solid Waste System
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Memorandum of Understanding between the North Texas Municipal Water District and the City of Plano for Providing Electricity to the 121 RDF Landfill Odor Management System
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SUBJECT
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Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) and the City of Plano (Plano) for providing electricity to the 121 Regional Disposal Facility (121 RDF) Odor Management System.
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PURPOSE
NTMWD will design and operate an odor control management system around the perimeter of the landfill, which includes five stationary odor control units. The City of Plano operates a composting facility at the 121 RDF which is within the permit boundary, in which one (common odor control unit) benefits both the City and the NTMWD. NTMWD will fully fund the installation and connection to the power line while Plano will be responsible for funding the electricity used by the common odor control unit.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors authorize the Executive Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Plano.
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Scope: |
Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding |
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Project: |
Providing Electricity to the 121 RDF Landfill Odor Management System |
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Strategic Objective: |
2.1 Efficient Business Practices 3.3 Durable Strategic Partnerships |
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Committee: |
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DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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☐ Regulatory Compliance |
☐ Asset Condition |
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☐ Capacity |
☐ Redundancy/Resiliency |
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☐ Relocation or External Requests |
☒ Operational Efficiency |
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☐ Safety |
☐ Administrative |
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☐ Policy |
☐ Other _____________ |
BACKGROUND
• Plano receives electricity to the compost facility via a power line on NTMWD property located near one of the five stationary odor control units and pays the provider for electrical usage.
• The estimate for NTMWD to have a separate electrical power line installed for this stationary odor unit is approximately $40,000 - $45,000.
• One (common odor control unit) of the five stationary odor control units benefits both the NTMWD and the City of Plano by neutralizing odors from the compost operation.
• NTMWD agrees to install connections to power the common odor control unit and the City agrees to fund the electricity used by the unit.
FUNDING
No funding is requested.