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32.42 MGD capacity, most of the expansion costs do not relate to that issue. The pipeline itself is about $100 million. Ms. Mohr asked if it were not more desirable to have a larger pipe to handle wet weather flow rather than large ponds of sewage waiting for the pipeline to handle it. She did not know where those ponds could be built without objections from the citizens. She also indicated discussions have focussed on 42' or 36' pipes and asked if another size were available. Mr. Lum indicated those were the most common size and readily available and therefore less expensive. Any other size would have to be manufactured and would cost much more. Mr. Pico clarified we are not storing untreated sewage in the ponds. They would be treated water with no odor and there are other options like tanks or underground storage, but that would cost more. Mr. Tarver indicated this is a contract between parties that can be changed if desired. ERDA would like to see us use RO. DSRSD has been trying to get rid of the in~uent limit so it can get more into the plant to process it and send it back for watering golf courses and landscaping, etc. They have an agreement with EBMUD to do that. There is incentive in terms of the money made by doing RO, but if we do that, we reduce the amount to put into the pipe. RO to keep the water here is a good incentive and the contract is open to further negotiation. Ms. Mohr indicated the contract can be renegotiated, but once the pipe is in the ground its size is no longer negotiable. Ms. Micheloff was concerned that Livermore would only agree to a certain sized pipe. It appears that will be discussed and determined in the future. When Mr. Tarver says the contract can be changed, we are back to the beginning where someone said just get the deal and proceed, it can be changed later. We went from that position, spent a lot of money for a facilitator to reach agreement, and then all was lost. Mr. Tarver indicated that from what he has learned in this process, the whole issue of the 71 MGD (super sewer) is not what he can support. He wants more dam about the necessary size of the pipe. Ms. Michelotti would like to see language that provides a sunset clause and does not allow development in the County. Those were good parts in the agreement and those are no longer there. She would support the motion with the clear understanding that we may be back in the same situation. She hopes there is discussion at LAVWIVlA to work toward getting all parties to the table again. The r011 call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Dennis, Michelotti, Pico, and Mayor Tarver 04/16/96 -21-