SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM RECOVERY ASSESSMENT

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                 VI. CONCLUSXOMS AND RECOMENDATXONS


                                   SHOITT T@ 'RECO@RY BIFORT


                 ISSUE No. 1: PUBLIC EMT]I kM SA3?ETY

                      CONCLUSION II:

                      inadequate attention has been paid to the public health
                 and safety aspects of recovery efforts related to the sewage
                 collection and treatment systems,, and the necessary by pass of
                 sewage to the gulf during this emergency.       Topic areas of
                 concern are: (a) gases from the sewer system, (b) swimming and
                 other Water contact it the beaches, and (c) fishing and fish
                 consumption from the beach areas receiving bypass sewage.
                      RECO@DATION il:

                      Issue advisories    (public notice) regarding (a) sewer
                 gases, (b)   water contact at beach areas, an    'd (c) seafood
                 consumption.   The critical need for timely and appropriate
                 public warnings'and advisories should be given top priority by
                 all-involved in the recovery effort. ACTION - MPW


                 ISSUE 12: OBJECT@S AND PRIORITIES ARE NOT CLMMLY DEFINED


                      CONCLUSION 02:

                      Existing objectives and priorit   ies will not result in
                 expedient restoration of sanitary sewer service.        Existing
                 objectives and priorities for short term recovery are being
                 confused with long term infrastructure problems. There is no
                 reason to exclude such considerations, but they can not be
                 allowed to Interfere with speedy restoration'of basic sanitary
                 siawer services. (See Table ii)

                      RECOMMDATION 12:

                      Adopt and implement the set of short  te= objectives and
                 assigned priorities for restoration of the sewage system
d in this report. (MPi7, OMI) See Appendix A, for a
                 discussion of the following:





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Folder Title = SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM RECOVERY ASSESSMENT                                                      
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