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Contra Costa, Alameda County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
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Biosolids Recycling

By Dwight L. "Pat" Howard

Candidate for Director; Dublin-San Ramon Community Services District

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I have a strong plan for biosolids recycling to improve our environment. Please call me at 829-1233 to discuss the issues or to place a "Elect Dwight Howard" sign on your property.
DSRSD needs a long-term biosolids program. Presently, DSRSD buries its biosolids on-site at its own facility. This site has a finite capability. Eventually, the site will be fully saturated with all the nitrates it can handle without affecting our valley ground waters. I believe the district needs to develop a long-term biosolids plan. I strongly support biosolids recycling as a sound environmental solution not only for our district but for all similar districts throughout the west.

Biosolids can become, with proper management, a resource rather than a liability. Biosolids recycling improves soil quality and improves the soil's ability to absorb and retain moisture. Biosolids can reclaim lands decimated by gravel mining. Biosolids can revitalize graze lands and can be recycled into compost. As a strong supporter of biosolids recycling I will work with the DSRSD board and staff to develop a long-term plan. I will also work with neighboring agencies to explore the development of a valley-wide biosolids recycling plan.

For further information on the benefits of biosolids recycling please send me a note at dwight.howard@comcast.net or visit the web site of CASA, the California Association of Sanitary Agencies at http://www.casaweb.org.

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