MWEA Biosolids Committee

MWEA Biosolids Committee Conference Subcommittee Meeting of May 13, 2009

Agenda:

1) 2010 Conference Theme a. Jim i. Biosolids and Money/Going Green, Saving Green 1. Fertilizer Costs: UAP, John Christian: Kim will contact 2. Landfill Costs: Kim will contact 3. Incinerator Costs: Meral will talk to Larry DeLong 4. Land Application Costs: Comparison between Contractor Facility and applicator own equipment, Some facilities have a farmer haul; Port Huron: Jim will contact; Bridgeport/Spaulding Twp., SW Barry County, Bronson: Dave Schipper, a. Wyoming: Tom Kent?? 5. Energy Costs: Glenn Hummell?: 6. Transportation Costs: Contractor who subcontracts, vs. company owned trucking: What items impact trucking costs: Land App vs. Landfill?? USEPA Requirements: Semi currently exempted from… 7. Marketing: What costs are involved to market sold materials… 8. Hidden costs to hauling out of season (i.e. winter) Kevin Chandler? Meral will check… 9. Revenue Generation a. Methane cost recovery, Plainwell, Delhi Twp., Mt. Clemens, study: switching back to digesting b. Selling Product: Composted Biosolids? Milorganite and Natures Blend… Warren Ohio… Steve b. Kari i. Biosolids and your community ii. Marketing iii. Road Commissions iv. c. d. Glenn Hummell i. Energy ii. Carbon Footprint iii. Micro-Constituents iv. Advanced Digestion v. Co-Digestion vi. Marketing 2) 2010 Conference Tour Options a. GVRBA b. Plainwell c. Herbrucks Poultry (Manure processing/pelletizing) d. North Kent WWTP e. Green Buildings: Medical Mile f. Howard City i. Feed Plant (Protein Feed) ii. HTI Turkey Manure Gasification (Sietsma) iii. 3) Speakers a. 4) Entertainment a. Griffins Hockey (Grand Rapids) b. Buffalo Wild Wings c. Basketball Cocktail Reception (Sponsored) 5) Locations a. Grand Rapids i. Crowne Plaza: Check with Alternate dates, earlier and drop price from $1,400.00 to $1,100.00 ii. Eberhard Center: Move dates: nothing on Friday… iii. Amway: out iv. Hilton: out…. v. Meijer: too expensive/hotel ¼ mile away 6) New developments: Crowne Plaza lowered meeting room costs to $1,200.0o; Amway Grand lowered parking to $10.00/day and is giving us a 20% discount on food and beverage (pays the service charge); Eberhard Center moved our proposed dates to Feb 16,17, and 18, (Tue to Thu), 7) MSU Ag Expo a. Plots 862 and 863

i. Biosolids: applied ii. Demo plot and tent plot payed for. iii. Indian/decorative corn: replanting of corn June 3-5. Kim has rototiller, will bring next week to till plot iv. Tent: paid for v. Samples 1. Anaerobic, Aerobic, Lime, Compost, Pellets, ATTAD, RDP, Delta Twp., vi. Balloons vii. Pellets: working on viii. Water: Kim, Cooler at MSU Crop barn, Scott and Jim will bring coolers ix. Popcorn: good, supplies: bags, oil, flavocol, x. Straw: Greg Huhn 517-242-0525, Jim will check with Ron Arthur as a back-up xi. Tables: will check locally xii. Table top: 4’ x 8’ plywood: xiii. Games?

1. Biosolids Jeopardy??? Greg Merricle 2. No Games…. 3. Aggrivate Ken L. 4. Biosolids Dunk Tank…