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39 and allow the University to eliminate the current dependency on propane, which is more expensive and less sustainable. 3. The new reclaimed water system and the central energy facility are anticipated to be completed before the completion of the construction approved in 1 C06 RR029912 -01— PI: Roper. Question #8: How will the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill ensure that similar issues do not occur at this site due to construction and /or the additional animals to be housed once construction is complete? Response:, The problems identified with the existing wastewater treatment and spray irrigation system are deeply regrettable, but they have taught us valuable lessons and have led to major changes in how the Bingham Facility operates. On February 17, 2010, Chancellor Holden Thorp directed Dr. Robert Lowman, associate vice chancellor for research and research professor of psychology, to take control of managing the facility and its operations. This appointment established a specific decision maker at the top of a well - established chain of command for the facility, which did not previously exist. Dr. Lowman has extensive experience in managing complex research projects. He meets regularly with representatives of University Senior Management, School of Medicine, Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Facilities Planning and Construction, Campus Services and Facilities Services as well as various technical experts, researchers and staff members to ensure successful coordination of all activities at the Bingham Facility. The University has also replaced the designer of the previous system with McKim & Creed, who will be working directly for us to implement an integrated water approach. They are studying all water sources and uses, defining an integrated approach to water supply and disposal, designing all the new systems - water, wastewater, reclaimed water and potable water. They will prepare all the construction documents, coordinate with DENR and oversee the construction of the system. Their field notes will be submitted to DENR as part of the permit process, and the firm will sign off on the construction. To address your concerns, McKim & Creed has worked carefully and thoroughly with researchers and Laboratory Animal Medicine representatives to ensure that the new design will be able to handle the wastewater generated by the maximum number of animals identified in the facility's master plan. They have also analyzed the wastestreams of the existing facilities that will be consolidated at Bingham and incorporated that information into the new design. in addition, McKim & Creed's work will be peer - reviewed by doctorate -level experts from CDM, an internationally recognized firm specializing in water treatment, reclamation and reuse. These experts will review how the new system design will handle emerging contaminants and disinfection as well as how the wastewater will be reclaimed and reused. New standard operating procedures are being proposed not only for water and wastewater operations staff, but also for facility staff who will conduct research at the site as well as the animal handling and