7.1.1. Months 1 - 3

Local sponsor invites wastewater recycling consultant to determine if the area is suitable for a wastewater recycling facility.

Consultant and sponsor together identify a leading local organization to develop the project - company, individual or non-governmental organization.

Representatives from the leading organization visit an operating wastewater recycling facility to get introduced to the process of wastewater recycling.

Leading organization chosen.

Preliminary discussions by leading organization with local authorities to gain approval for project.

Wastewater recycling consultant chosen.

Project Director chosen and if untrained, takes ten day training to learn general requirements.

Project Director and wastewater recycling consultant together develop:

• plan to review the existing collection system
  
• list of required authority approvals
  
• plan for working with water company and municipality
  
• workplan & timetable,
  
• team members & management structure
  
• allocation of workplan responsibilities
  
• community involvement program
  
• general budget
  
• financial reporting structure
  
• list of agricultural products and markets in the area
  
• list of aquaculture resources and capabilities
  
• evaluation of security of possible sites for products
  
• draft contracts