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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT
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The
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and City Council met last night for a joint work
session to discuss a number of topics pertaining to both governing bodies. One
item on the agenda was an update on the bio solids composting plan. City
Manager Aimée
Kniaziowski said the assembly and council worked diligently
over the last six months to find a solution to the city’s sludge problem.
The
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and City Council met last night for a joint work
session to discuss a number of topics pertaining to both governing bodies. One
item on the agenda was an update on the bio solids composting plan. City
Manager Aimée
Kniaziowski said the assembly and council worked diligently
over the last six months to find a solution to the city’s sludge problem.
-- (Joint
Session 1 :26 “The
borough staff and city staff worked…Class B as directed by the landfill staff.”)
She said the plan bought the city some
time in finding a permanent solution.
-- (Joint
Session 2 :27 “This
agreement gives us until August… to composting to Class A standards.”)
Quayanna Development Corporation of Kodiak
is the company hoping to pursue the class A compost and is in charge of
obtaining those permits. Peter Olsen is the president of QDC and said the
company has been working with the Class B compost at the landfill as well.
-- (Joint
Session 3 :34 “You
are now in the composting business …match up with actual experience.”)
Olsen said it takes about a week to make a
full batch of compost. He said the company is at the beginning of a steep
learning curve in terms of composting, but plans to be very diligent in testing
and ensuring the process and outcome are safe and rewarding.
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