I hope in the near future we can find a balance between the economic and environmental impacts of this decision and then actually do something. This could mean putting smaller treatment facilities inside sewer drains; it could involve new technology where we generate energy and in turn money from the raw sewage collected; or any number of other options that have not been considered.
Hang on, now we're no longer talking about the CRD's plan, McGrew is contemplating state-of-the-art treatment, perhaps ones that haven't been fully developed yet. Then McGrew should loudly call for a halt to the CRD's march towards a giant billion dollar plant using old technology.
I support the idea of researching ideas for treatment that have a smaller physical and environmental footprint, lower cost and better treatment outcomes.
My god, can you imagine committing a billion for this massive plant then finding out mini "in pipe" treatment units all over the city could do the job better for far less?
McGrew must clarify if she wholeheartedly endorses the current CRD plan or if she wants to put the brakes on and pursue better options.