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OgoGrow plant stays put

Vernon and Kelowna take a look at biosolids composting
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The OgoGrow facility composts biosolids from Vernon and Kelowna. (photo submitted)

A program that turns treated sewage waste into a marketable product is under review, but the facility isn91裸聊视频檛 moving.

One issue that won91裸聊视频檛 likely be considered is the future of the Commonage compost plan as the cities of Vernon and Kelowna are initiating a strategic review of the waste water solids program.

91裸聊视频淭he investment made in the Commonage facility is significant and to walk away from that investment would be difficult,91裸聊视频 said Tim Phelan, with Opus International, which is consulting on the process.

Over the years, some nearby residents have expressed concerns about the odour from the plant.

91裸聊视频淭here is a lot of residential there 91裸聊视频 Predator Ridge is expanding,91裸聊视频 said Brian Quiring, a Vernon councillor.

However, Coun. Scott Anderson says the complaints are generated by three to five people.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e not talking about a widespread problem,91裸聊视频 he said.

Currently, the region91裸聊视频檚 28,000 wet tonnes of treated waste water solids are mixed with wood chips and composted at the biosolids compost facility to produce an organic soil product called OgoGrow.

Space limitations at the facility, wood chip supply challenges and the region91裸聊视频檚 increased production of waste water solids have created a need for the cities to consider new processing methods, new end-use options and potential new markets.

The cities are looking for community input to the waste water solids management planning process through stakeholder meetings and a survey that can be found at getinvolved.kelowna.ca

91裸聊视频淲e want to look at how we manage biosolids and process biosolids. We want to look at the costs, environmental impacts and social impacts,91裸聊视频 said Andrew Reeder, the City of Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 utility planning manager.

Phelan insists that public concerns about the odour will be addressed in the process.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 the No. 1 evaluation criteria on the list,91裸聊视频 he said.

Public engagement is starting now and the survey will close May 12.





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