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The City is committed to managing its biosolids in an environmentally sound, socially acceptable, and cost-effective manner. We are constantly reviewing the program and incorporating continual improvements. The City has been demonstrating the Terminal Island Renewable Energy project for over three years. The existing permit is set to expire November 2011 and the City has submitted a new permit application to the U. S. EPA to continue demonstrating the project. As part of the new permit application we are requesting some project changes. We have completed a draft subsequent negative declaration to address the changes and are requesting your comments. Click here for more information.

This site was updated on
November 21, 2011

Public Outreach

The City is committed to implementing a public outreach program that engages the public and allows opportunities for interested parties to be involved. The City’s public outreach program is reviewed during the audits and we invite interested parties to participate in the process. Since 2005 several interested parties have participated in the City’s biosolids EMS audits. Their partipation has provided valuable input that we have used to improve our biosolids management program. If you would like to participate in future audits please contact us at the information below.

Recent biosolids related public outreach events include:

	Green Acres Tours Many tours are provided showing the biosolids and farming operations at Green Acres. Local residents, regulatory agencies, media, interested parties, City officials, and the public tour the farm. The tours provide an overview of biosolids application and farming operations. Crops grown on the farm are Milo, Sudan Grass, Wheat, Alfalfa and Corn.
	Terminal Island Renewable Energy Project (TIRE) April 2007 was a great day for the City of Los Angeles. The City broke ground on an innovative pilot project to inject biosolids underground to produce renewable energy. The project has been injecting biosolids since August 2008 and over 120 million gallons of bio-slurry have been injected into the formation.The wells are accepting the material and methane concentration is increasing.
	Hyperion Treatment Plant In 2010, 215 tours are conducted at the Hyperion Treatment Plant, which included over 3,200 guests.
	Wastewater Integrated Resources Program Meeting The stakeholders from the Wastewater Integrated Resources Program met in May 2010 to receive and discuss program updates and changes.
	Griffith Park Compost Facility Tour Several interested parties and City staff toured the Griffith Park Compost Facility. The facility produced 1609 tons of compost that was used throughout City parks and schools or sold to large private users.
	Terminal Island Renewable Energy Project Presentations In 2010, 27 briefings were provided to over 4000 interested parties. Many of the briefings included a presentation and tour of the TIRE project.

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