As a fall-back, the FEIS calls for
"Construction of an on-site wastewater treatment plant in the northeast area of the Wilfred site, southeast of the Casino.
Effluent disposed of through sprayfields in the Northeast quadrant of the Stony Point site from April to October and stored
in an on-site reservoir or wetlands during the remainder of the year. (November - March)." (Graton EIS Sec. 2.0, Table 2.2, Pg. 2-14 )
The FEIS drawing shows several "seasonal storage ponds" ranging from 42 acre feet to 130 acre feet. These
don't appear to be for stormwater storage, as those ponds are shown as "stormwater detention".
Simply
put, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria plan to store who knows how many acre feet of treated sewage in ponds similar to
those at the Llano Road Treatment plant.
It was very clever for the FIGR to place this "downwind"
of the casino. The prevailing winds in that area blow from the south/southwest. By placing them on the Rohnert Park side of
the casino, they won't be catching the odor of sewage at the casino; instead, the stench will blow right into the pricey Golf Course Drive neighborhoods. Those folks can kiss their property value good-bye!
Who knows what other surprises the FEIS contains.
