San Mateo County Grand Jury
• 2007-2008
Issue | Background | Findings | Conclusions | Recommendations | Responses | Attachments Planning Issues Relative To
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside wastewater treatment facility is likely to upgrade its operation and become a tertiary water treatment plant that could provide water of high enough quality and quantity that it could be used to meet important irrigation needs in surrounding areas.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the County Manager to:
Engage with the Ox Mountain Landfill operator to assess the feasibility for on-site leachate treatment that would also establish responsibility for continuing treatment once the landfill has been closed, and
F2
An accident while transporting Ox Mountain Landfill leachate in either direction on Highway 92 has the potential to do considerable environmental damage.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the County Manager to:
In the alternative, assess the feasibility of expanding leachate storage capability at the landfill so that treatment could be deferred to the winter months if the Sewer Authority Mid-Coast indicates a willingness to revert to secondary treatment during these months. The Grand Jury further recommends that the Directors of the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside:
F3
The need for leachate disposal will persist for decades beyond the closure of the Ox Mountain Landfill. It is unclear to the Grand Jury which entity or entities will be responsible for processing future leachate generation.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the County Manager to:
Direct staff to explore the possibility of offering alternative operational services to the Ox Mountain Landfill, such as processing leachate to secondary standards during the winter months when there would be significantly reduced irrigation demand for tertiary water and significant dilution of effluent due to higher flows. 6
Conclusions 3
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CL1 Page 5An accident while transporting Ox Mountain Landfill leachate in either direction on Highway 92 has the potential to do considerable environmental damage.
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CL2 Page 5The need for leachate disposal will persist for decades beyond the closure of the Ox Mountain Landfill. It is unclear to the Grand Jury which entity or entities will be responsible for processing future leachate generation.
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CL3 Page 5Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside wastewater treatment facility is likely to upgrade its operation and become a tertiary water treatment plant that could provide water of high enough quality and quantity that it could be used to meet important irrigation needs in surrounding areas.
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