And of course, the other issue is the sewage ponds, which sit 350 feet away from the border of the property.
The five person panel at the fort of the room also included a BWS Senior Executive who said the ponds are just fine - to which Lands Commissioner Talbert Brackett with a wild analogy:
Sanjay Keshwani, Chief Operation Officer, BWSL
"This plant meets all the standards suggested by DOE, matter of fact, international standards as well. So plant is working to the best efficient capacity. We don't have any issues with the plant nor smell."
"Secondly, I saw some question posted on the media about the leakage. So in terms of safeguard, we have installed geosynthetic clay liner under the plant. And there is a one foot clay layer on top of the geosynthetic clay liner just to have a double protection."
"So we don't see any issue plant being nearby the proposed land at all."
Talbert Brackett Sr, Commissioner of Lands
"I have done extensive studies in valuation where compost had created these ponds to be - people could nearly swim in these ponds if you think about it."
"They are very, very cleansed. Very cleansed, right? So these water could be treated and used for many, many different reasons."
Reporter
"You're wording to reference these sewer treatment ponds. Would you swim in them?"
Talbert Brackett Sr, Commissioner of Lands
"I am not saying I would swim in those. I'm telling you that there are countries where these things are treated that way that people swim in them abroad."
