HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1995-104 Hogue RanchesRESOLUTION NO. R -95-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the renewal of a contract with Hogue Ranches
for utilization of Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids.
WHEREAS, in the operation of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant
substantial quantities of biosolids are generated which must be utilized at City
expense; and
WHEREAS, the City's contract with Hogue Ranches expires August 26,
1995; and
WHEREAS, Hogue Ranches have offered to continue to utilize a
portion of the City's biosolids for agricultural fertilization application at no
expense to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the
City of Yakima to renew the contract with Hogue Ranches for biosolids
utilization, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAK IMA:
The City Clerk and the City Manager are hereby authorized and
directed to execute the attached and incorporated biosolids fertilizer
agreement with Hogue Ranches.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of July , 1995.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Sludge Resolution
7/20/95
MA -771R Pro Tem
BIOSOLIDS FERTILIZER AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima operates a Wastewater Treatment Facility
near the City of Yakima which generates solid and semi-solid wastes known as
sludge, which when beneficially used by application as fertilizer to agricultural crops
is called biosolids; and
WHEREAS, Hogue Ranches, Inc. owns and operates farms near Prosser and
desires to utilize the City's biosolids as agricultural fertili7er; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is currently responsible for the beneficial
utilization of its output of biosolids at City expense.
In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, the
parties agree as follows:
This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Yakima
(hereinafter called the City), a first class Washington municipal corporation and
Hogue Ranches, Inc. (hereinafter called Hogue).
This Agreement is entered into in this �. f day of �� us _, 1995.
1) Term. This Agreement shall terminate one year from its effective date
written above. The parties may renew this Agreement by mutual consent for one-
year terms thereafter.
2) Consideration. Hogue shall utilize, in a lawful manner, those
quantities of biosolids generated by the City's Waste water Treatment Facility and
designated by the Director of the Department of Engineering & Utilities. Hogue
shall receive the benefit of the fertilizer and humus content of such biosolids for
agricultural application and the City need not bear the expense of biosolids
utilization by other means. Neither party shall pay the other any monetary
consideration. Hogue may refuse to accept biosolids for any reasonable cause. The
City may contract with other parties for biosolids utilization.
3) Transportation. Either party may transport biosolids to property leased
or owned by Hogue in accordance with the terms of the permit in Section 4. In the
event Hogue transports City biosolids, their vehicle will be subject to the City's
approval as to health and safety. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld
by the City.
4) Biosolids Application. Hogue shall apply biosolids solely as crop
fertili7er and soil amendment in accordance with the terms and conditions of a
permit issued by the Benton -Franklin District Health Department and Hogue shall
comply with all other terms of said permit.
5) Testiing. Hogue shall allow access to all sites where it applies biosolids
at all reasonable times to City personnel or their designees for the purpose of
carrying on scientific tests. Yakima shall test their biosolids and Hogue will test soils
and waters according to the terms and conditions of a permit to be issued by the
Benton -Franklin District Health Department. The City makes no guarantees
regarding the content or characteristics of its biosolids. Test results as to the
biological and chemical nature of such biosolids will be made available to Hogue by
the City at its request.
6) Indemnity. Hogue shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
City, its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and damages
resulting from the performance of this contract. Hogue assumes the risk of biosolids
application to its land under the terms of this contract. Hogue has all long and short
term responsibility for his land including following best farm management practices
which apply to irrigation methods, fertilizer application rates, and general
agricultural practices. Hogue accepts all risk of utilization of the biosolids it receives.
7) Site Sr Crops. Hogue shall have the sole responsibility for the site upon
which it utilizes biosolids. Hogue shall grow on such site, only those crops which
are not prohibited by applicable law, permits and regulations.
8) Termination. Either party may terminate this contract on giving the
other sixty (60) days written notice at its address written below.
9) Whole Agreement. This agreement shall constitute the entire
agreement between the parties.
Hogue Ranches, Inc
14-20 Budd Avenue R+ A Box 2 85F1
Prosser, WA 99350
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENI
Item No. /5
For Meeting Of 7/25/95
Agreement for Beneficial Utilization of Wastewater Treatment
Plant Biosolids
Chris Waarvick, Wastewater Superintendent
Bruce Bates, Assistant Superintendent
Tim Cooper, Chief Operator
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Chris Waarvick/Tim Cooper, 575-6078
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
REQUESTED ACTION
The attached resolution, upon City Council approval, will allow the City Manager to
execute the attached renewal agreement concerning agricultural application of
stabilized wastewater sludges (biosolids) to lands belonging to or under the care of
Hogue Ranches. This will be the second year of contractual relationships between
Hogue Ranches and the -City. This agreement is one of the requirements of the
Benton/Franklin Health District for biosolids utilization site permits.
BIOSOLIDS UPDATE
Annual biosolids production and dewatering activities require approximately 500 acres
of permitted land. The amount of land available through Hogue Ranches, in
conjunction with another permitted site located near Moxee, will be adequate for 1995
and 1996 biosolids inventories.
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Resolution Ordinance X. Contract Minutes
Plan/Map Notification List Other (Specify)
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute the attached agreement with Hogue Ranches for beneficial utilization of
wastewater treatment plant biosolids.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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Since approved agricultural acreages (hop fields) for applying Class "B" biosolids are
relatively small and maintaining these individual sites is costly, staff have been
researching additional markets for biosolids utilization. Composting, the process of
mixing biosolids with bulking agent such as wood chips or yard waste to elevate the
temperature, may be a cost effective method to produce a Class "A" or pathogen free
product. Final utilization of a Class "A" product is much less "regulatory intensive" than
a Class "B" product. Staff recently completed permitting activities to permit the
wastewater facility as a composting facility.
Staff are researching composting methods through a pilot project at the facility in order
to produce a pathogen free compost which could eventually be marketed to the general
public. A compost turner was purchased ($76,000), through a 1994 PWTF loan and is
currently used to mix and blend biosolids with chipped yard waste and hay foraged on-
site from the Industrial Waste Sprayfield. Additional equipment, budgeted in the 1995
PWTF loan, and required to produce a clean marketable compost will include a
trommel screen (approximately $120,000).
Odor production, bulking agent availability, overall program costs, and end-user
markets are several of the many variables in sustaining a viable composting program.
Staff estimates that composting could reduce overall biosolids program costs, reduce
regulatory oversight, and give the staff tighter control on product quality than our current
program. All of these factors will be carefully monitored and documented during the
pilot project.
BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
Once more information is available, we will begin to update the City's adopted 1993
Biosolids Management Plan. Updating the Biosolids Management Plan appears to be
a task the Division can perform internally. In addition to updating the plan in relation to
current "trial" composting, the EPA 503 (biosolids) regulations are being reviewed for
subsequent phases of national implementation.
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