HB 1629-FN-A-LOCAL – AS INTRODUCED
2008 SESSION
06/04
HOUSE BILL 1629-FN-A-LOCAL
AN ACT relative to the evaluation of recycling and energy conversion options for grease trap wastes at the Winnipesaukee river basin program’s Franklin wastewater treatment facility and making an appropriation therefor.
SPONSORS: Rep. Schmidt, Straf 4
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
This bill:
I. Requires the department of environmental services through its Winnipesaukee river basin program to undertake an engineering evaluation of the feasibility of treatment of grease trap wastes at the Franklin wastewater treatment facility to enhance methane production or other recycling or bioenergy technology application, and to provide additional grease disposal capacity for central New Hampshire.
II. Makes an appropriation to the department of environmental services for such engineering evaluation.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
08-2889
06/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
AN ACT relative to the evaluation of recycling and energy conversion options for grease trap wastes at the Winnipesaukee river basin program’s Franklin wastewater treatment facility and making an appropriation therefor.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Engineering Evaluation. The department of environmental services, through its Winnipesaukee river basin program, shall procure engineering services under RSA 21-I:22 to evaluate the feasibility of treatment of grease trap wastes at the Franklin wastewater treatment facility to enhance methane production or other recycling or bioenergy technology application, and to provide additional grease disposal capacity for central New Hampshire.
2 Appropriation. The sum of $100,000 is hereby appropriated to the department of environmental services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 for the purpose of procuring engineering services to evaluate the feasibility of treatment of grease trap wastes at the Franklin wastewater treatment facility. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.
LBAO
08-2889
12/20/07
HB 1629-FN-A-LOCAL - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to the evaluation of recycling and energy conversion options for grease trap wastes at the Winnipesaukee river basin program’s Franklin wastewater treatment facility and making an appropriation therefor.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Department of Environmental Services states this bill will increase state expenditures in FY 2009 by $100,000. There will be no fiscal impact on county and local expenditures or state, county, and local revenue.
This bill appropriates $100,000 from the state general fund in FY 2009 to the Department of Environmental Services for the purposes of this bill.
METHODOLOGY:
The Department of Environmental Services states this bill will require the Department through its Winnipesaukee River Basin Program to procure engineering services to evaluate the feasibility of treatment of grease trap wastes at the Franklin Wastewater Treatment facility to enhance methane production, other recycling, or bioenergy technology application and provide additional grease disposal capacity. The Department states it will cost approximately $10,800 in administrative time to prepare a request for proposal and engage an engineering firm to complete the evaluation. The Department estimates it will take a year to complete the engineering evaluation and will cost approximately $89,200, subject to negotiations with the selected engineering firm.