How will the residuals be disposed of?
The residuals will be dewatered and hauled away by trucks to a site undetermined at this time.
How many truck loads are expected?
An estimated maximum of normally eight truck loads per day (5 days per week) of dewatered residuals are expected to be transported from the Dalecarlia WTP site on average.
What is the truck travel schedule for hauling away the residuals?
The truck trips will occur during weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Who is responsible for trucking the residuals?
Washington Aqueduct will use a contractor to truck the residuals.
What steps will be taken to mitigate neighborhood noise?
- Will use concrete masonry building materials to absorb sound.
- Will use closed truck bays to control residuals loading and truck start-up.
- Will not permit construction on Sundays or holiday from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.
Will there be landscaping?
Yes. There will be extensive landscape plantings installed around the Residuals Processing facility and a new earthen berm, with a height ranging from 6 to 8 feet. Soil excavated during the construction of the facility will also be mounded up against the gravity thickeners associated with the Residuals Processing building to lower visible height.
When will the process be in operation?
The tentative schedule is spring of 2010.
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