Ojojona
On Thursday 9.18 we visited the Ojojona plant with Chris Bordlemay. The plant was funtioning well (the sed tanks were crystal clear) and Chris seemed impressed with the operators' abilities to maintain a sludge blanket. We could even see the sludge blanket in the bottom section of the lamella.
On Saturday 9.20 we took part in the Ojojona Water Board meeting. The main points we discussed were inputting the plant data in electronic format, contracting a night operator during the rainy months, selecting a permenant plant operator, and building a roof for the plant. The water tariff was just raised in July, and not all of the users have paid yet. Even with the increase, the Junta says it had a deficit in July and August. Despite the scarcity of funds, they agreed to look for a night opperator to cover the last two month of this rainy season. They don't seem prepared to name a permenant operator until their funding situation improves. The Junta also agreed to find a way to input the plant data into the computer. The Junta does not currently have funds to work on the roof, but agrees that it is a necessary addition to the plant.
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On Friday 9.19 Fred, Tammi, Chris and Nick Wobbrock (a Cornell Alum and current Peace Corps Volunteer) visited the Tamara plant.
Cuatro Communidades
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