Comments on Draft submitted to MDE

 

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gpd = gallons per day.

Comparison Table:

  1st Draft 2nd Draft Draft to MDE Notes
Baseline Average Flow 373,500 gpd 340,000 gpd 340,000 gpd  
Remaining Flow 127,000 gpd 160,000 gpd 160,000 gpd  
- Flow due to outstanding permits 30,500 gpd 12,500 gpd 12,500 gpd = 72 units connected since 1st draft
= Available Flow 96,500 gpd 147,500 gpd 147,500 gpd  
- Wet Weather Reserve 16,500 gpd (3.3%) 20,000 gpd (4%) 20,000 gpd (4%) % of total plant capacity (500,000 gpd)
         
/2 = Available 1st Year 40,000 gpd 63,750 gpd 63,750 gpd  
Institutional 2,000 gpd (5%) 2,000 gpd (3.1%) 2,000 gpd (3.1%) 1,250 already committed for Hospice Facility
Commercial/Industrial 8,000 gpd (20%) 15,000 gpd (23.5%) 23,750 gpd (37.3%) 5,270 already committed first year
Residential Infill 1,000 gpd (2.5%) 5,500 gpd (8.6%) 5,500 gpd (8.6%)  
Other developments 3,000 gpd (7.5%) included as infill above included as infill above  
Northbrook/Symphony Village 26,000 gpd (65%) 41,250 gpd (64.7%) 32,500 gpd (51.0%)  

See Sec ID (Page 6): The plan still requires a new allocation even if the change in use results in fewer gpd of use.  This does nothing to encourage commercial development that results in lower usage.

See Sec IV (Page11): The plan names the Town Manager as the controlling authority and the Town Council as the approving authority for the first year of the plan.

Here are the first and second drafts, if you need them.