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On-s ite Wastewater Treatment Research CouncilMinutes, 9-25-43Page 4Board of Professional Engineers on determining the best method for competitive contracting. ViceChairman Rutledge seconded the motion. The committee members are: Therese Baer, John Blount,and Montel Rutledge. The motion passed without objection. The committee's findings on theproposed study will be placed on the next agenda.Agenda ltem 9, San Antonio Water System's oliterature Search on Graywater'Brian Lillibridge and Dr. Calvin Finch with the San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) discussed theirdraft report provided to the Council for their comments and review. Mr. Lillibridge reported that theliterature search was performed with the assistance of the Texas Cooperative Extension, which is partof the Texas A&M University System, and The Center for Water Research at the University of Texasat San Antonio. The Council was also provided with a copy of an addendum entitlod, "Section VIIInternet Resources." Mr. Lillibridge provided a brief overview ofthe following: the process sunmaryswnmary of findings and state regulations, bibliogaphy, recommendations for future researcltrprotocol for evaluating graywater systems, and internet resources.During the discussion that followd, Dr. Finch suggested that SAWS could possibly co-fund a studyon graywatere-use with the Council. Chairman Blount remarked that the Council's funding wouldapply to research on graywatere-use associated with on-site sewage facilities; whereas, SAWS'sinterest in the project would include municipal wastewater systems. The chairman suggested that acommittee should address future research studies on graywatere-use.Mr. Lillibridge was thanked for the excellent draft report.MOTION: Mr. Spence moved to accept the draft frnal report subject to its finalization and theCouncil's requirements. Ms. Cararas seconded the motion. The motion passed without objection.Mr. Ken Graber with the TCEQ On-site Sewage Facilities Program remarkod that, since theLegislature passed legislation during this last session, which requires TCEQ to write rules regardinggraywatere-use, the rules should be developed by June 2004.Agenda ltem 10, Texns Cooperutive Extension's oon-Site Wastewater Treatmcnt Training CenterUpgradesoSince Dr. Bruce Lesikar was unable to attend the meeting, Vance Weynand and Valeen Silvy with theTexas Cooperative Extension provided a visual overview of the upgrades and repairs to the CollegeStatioq Weslaco, and El Paso Training Centers. New displays have been added and a virtual tour ofthe training centers has been added to the Texas Cooperative Extension's website.MOTION: Mr. Spence moved to accept the report pending the final written report. Ms. Cararasseconded the motion. The motion passed without objection.Agenda ltem 11, Texas Tech University's Stady on the nEvaluation af the Effect of Surfoce Applicationof Wastewater on Denitrification Rates and Determination of the DenitriJication Capacity of SelectedSoils"This item was tabled until the next meeting pending the final report.
On-site Wastewater Treatment Research CouncilMinutes, 9-25-03Page 5Agenda ltem 12, Texas Tech University's Proposal for a Literature Search on Grease Traps and HighStrength lTastewaterMr. Spence reported that the committee looked into finding someone to perform a study on highstrength wastewater associated with restaurants that requires pretreatment for the reduction of fats,oils, and greases (FOGs) prior to discharge into the on-site sewage facility system or a municipalsystem. Surcharges are assessed on restaurants with high FOG levels. Research should be performedto attempto develop design criteria for a system that would reduce the level of FOGs discharged intothe on-site sewage facility or an organized collection system with central wastewater treatment. Mr.Spence indicated that Houston's Restaurant in Austin has volunteered to participate in the study.At Warren Samuelson'suggestion, Dr. Ken Rainwater was contacted regarding this project. Aconference call was arranged betweenDr. Rainwater, Warren Samuelson, AnnetteMaddern, ChairmanBlount, Mr. Spence, and John McCullouch of the City of Austin's Industrial Waste Department todiscuss the project.Dr. Rainwater submitted a proposal for $33,988 for an eight-month study, which would have thefollowing objectives: gather information about current FOG pretreatment systems for restaurantsthrough a survey of professional publications and promotional materials from manufacturers; performa desktop evaluation of FOG pretreatment systems for relative expmse, flexibilify, and potential forretro-fitting; recommend one or more FOG pretreatment systems for demonstration in restaurantsselected by the Council; and compile a report summarizing the findings.The Council was concerned abouthe indirect costs (46.5% or $10,788) associated with the proposaland the length of time requested to perform the project. Ms. Baer suggested a more detaild scope ofwork and suggested that Dr. Rainwater be requested to justify the personnel cost included in hisproposal.MOTION: Mr. Maykus moved to approve the proposal from Texas Tech University with thestipulation that a subcommittee negotiate with Dr. Rainwater for a more defined scope of work, timeframe, and budget. Vce Chairman Rutledge seconded the motion. The subcommittee members areJim Spence, Montel Rutledge, and Therese Baer. The motion passed without objection.Agenda ltem 13, Committee's Report on Conference Agenda DevelopmentMs. Baer reported that the committee did not meet since the agenda was already developed. Mr.Samuelson and stafffinalized the agenda for the September I deadline. Mr. Samuelson remarked thatthe opinion from the Office of the Attorney General's Office played into the decision to proceed withthe agenda to prevent any suggestion of a conflict of interest since three members of the Council canclaim to be the president of the Texas On-site Wastewater Association (TOWA) at one time oranother.Mr. Taylor suggested that, since the 2004 Annual Confere,nce agenda has already been developed,TOWA could participate more in 2005. Ms. Baer remarked that TOWA should be recognized at theconference and that they should be involvement with the conference planning but in areas that wouldnot suggest a conflict of interest.
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