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RESPONSES TO CONGRESSMAN D' AMOURS' COMMENTS ; 



We agree with Congressman D'Amours' comment pertaining to 1982 

 sludge production figures. We produced 3,206,000 wet tons in 

 1982, or 101,209,000 cu.ft. The 117mcf/yr. figure is a general- 

 ized number that has been used by the Department of Environ- 

 mental Protection for various planning exercises. It more ac- 

 curately reflects the anticipated sludge production when the 

 City's two new plants come on line around 1990. 



As a result of your comments, we have recalculated our estimate 

 for transporting sludge to the 106 mile site. We have taken 

 this opportunity to fine-tune this estimate based on numbers ge- 

 nerated in response to the Congressman'. s-J.ist of eleven ques-- 

 tions. 



We do not agree with the alternate approach of forcing another 

 trip per week per vessel by moving the location of the 106 mile 

 disposal site. The site, in its present location, has been 

 subjected to examination by many scientists. Environmental 

 Impact Statements have been prepared for this site in its cur- 

 rent location. As you know. Site Designation Rulemaking pro- 

 ceedings are currently taking place to designate this site in 

 its current location. We do not think that movement of this 

 site, at this time, would be possible. Furthermore, upon reexa- 

 mination the actual travel distance from the Sandy Hook - 

 Rockaway Transect to the approximate raid-point of the 106-mile 

 site appears to be about 130 miles. 



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