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Distributed DBOF Water Resource Solutions
Ed Clerico, CEO
October 4, 2011
Water Reuse – 24 Years of DBOF Projects
• Over 40 systems using direct
and indirect water reuse
• Residential, Commercial,
Institutional, Industrial
• Water Reuse of 25%-95%
providing significant reduction in
water and wastewater demands
• Flush water, cooling, laundry,
irrigation applications
• Wastewater mining and
centralized system load
shedding
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Ridgewood, NJ- 20 Yr DBOF – Biogas/Solar
Optimizing
Renewable
Energy via
Solar + Internal
and External
Biosolids
Carbon
Heat
Sources
Goal = Net Zero
Energy
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Wetland Based Passive Treatment Mechanisms
40 Wetland Based Treatment Systems – MN and GA –
Conserving Energy, Carbon Sequestration, Improving
Biodiversity – Low Cost Future CSO Solutions
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How We Innovate – Creative Finance and Creative Delivery - DBOF
Create via Design Build – assume risk of implementation
Eliminate multiple contractor, multiple phase liability
Manage via long term Operation – assume risk of functional
performance
Include operating functions into the design process and control ultimate
performance
Direct Investment – Finance – assume risk of financial performance
Sponsor direct investments and funds into niche utility asset types as a
blend of debt and equity, sometimes partnering with governmental
agencies and funding mechanisms (PPP)
NSU Water Infrastructure
Profitable long-term assets that provide appropriate risk/reward profile
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Why These Innovations Occurred – Innovation Drivers
• Scarce resource or lack of adequate supporting
infrastructure
• Inadequate sustainable water supply
• Overflowing or noncompliant wastewater system
• Favorable economics
• Property values were adequately high – cost of
innovation was small (typically < 1.5% of construction)
• Lower life cycle costs – superior TBL outcome
• Immediate operating and capital cost benefits
• Strong environmental initiatives
• Green Building
• Need to reduce environmental impacts
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How These Innovations Were Implemented
•Entrepreneurial drive
• Passion for innovation and new solutions
• Willingness to take risk
• Right mix of technical, functional and financial capability
• Leadership
• Top command establishes the mission with clarity and
conviction
• Organizations align and have good integrity – New York
City Buildings Sustainability Board as example
• Collaboration
• Willing regulators and existing service providers –
willing to accept change
• Creative planners and developers
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Responsible Management Entity as Distributed Service Provider
Existing Utility/ Govt Entity
Regulators Association/Co-Op/etc
Services Ground
Fees $
Service Fees Lease/Site
Shared Savings
Services
RME Assets Responsible
Management $ Ownership/Financing-
$ Debt/Equity
Entity (RME)
IPP WWTP – Co-Owned by SPV Water/Energy/Nutrient
Services
Design Build Own/Operate
Design Construction Operations Repair &
Replace
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Integrated Systems Thinking: Reuse and Regeneration
System Optimization
Water: Reuse
ENERGY NUTRIENTS
ENERGY: Renewable: Biogas
Efficiency: Heat Pump
WATER
Efficient Source & Use: NUTRIENTS:
Potable, Non-potable Primary Nutrients: NPK
Efficient Treatment : Soil Addatives
Biomimetic Systems (storm, waste)
Efficient Total Reuse:
SOLID BY-PRODUCTS:
Water, energy, nutrients, solids Carbon Sources: Beneficial
SOLID Reuse
VEGETATION
BY-PRODUCTS VEGETATION:
Inedible, Edible
Carbon Sequestration
Biomass
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Financially and Environmentally Superior Results
Cheaper to Build, Operate and Maintain than most conventional systms:
Costs40% less to build. Cuts fossil fuels by 60% .
Costs 60% less to operate. Uses 50% less water.
Meets 100% of water safety standards.
* Operating performance based upon NSU track record, and returns, internal model.
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Integrated DBOF Service
Master Plan
Master Plan
Invest/ Own
Operate
Design
Regenerate
Build
Build
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Thank You
Ed Clerico, CEO
Ed.clerico@natsyssolutions.com
O: 908-359-5129
C: 908-963-2556
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