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<br />The SCADA system is useful to improve control of the facility. Complex processes <br />would be automated, and operators would be immediately notified of problems occurring <br />in the facility and at satellite lift stations through alarm signals transmitted to the main <br />control station. Operation of the facility would be better documented through the SCADA <br />system, because flows and alarms would be recorded. <br /> <br />Based on the recommended facility improvements, the cost of upgrading the treatment <br />facility is $17,350,000. This cost includes the expense of upgrading the facility's <br />headworks, adding a phosphorus removal system and renovating the existing secondary <br />digester; which is scheduled for construction in mid May. A detailed breakdown of the <br />cost can be found in Chapter 19. <br /> <br />Funding for upgrading the facility may be available from the State Revolving Fund <br />(SRF). Strict procedures must be followed for submitting the facility plan, environmental <br />assessment worksheet and permit application in a timely manner. Additionally, the City <br />must formally request funding for upgrades from the Public Facilities Authority (PFA). <br /> <br />A preliminary schedule for plan and implementation of the proposed facility plan has <br />been prepared. Based on need, it is recommended that the facility plan be implemented <br />in four major phases beginning with the current headworks upgrade. Phased upgrades <br />have been scheduled as needed for the facility to continue to meet anticipated permit <br />requirements as a function of flow and organic loading projections. The facility would be <br />completely upgraded by 2011. A full detailed schedule is shown in Chapter 23. <br /> <br />1-3 <br />