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
Equipment and Materials List for Planning Stage:
100 meters transparent water hose
water source near site
300 meters of string
wooden stakes
10 meter measuring tape
pencils, pens, ruler, triangle, drawing paper
log book
rubber boots
quick test kits for phosphate, nitrite, nitrate, ammonia
sterile bottles for pathogens test provided by laboratory
