Editor,

I am doing a bit of a lobby campaign about the Oak Harbor sewage system.

I exchanged emails with Janicki Bioenergy, and I believe they can supply a superior sewage technology.

Located in Sedro-Woolley and endorsed by the Gates Foundation, this system delivers 100 percent pure water and electricity.

For a city the size of Oak Harbor, this plant should deliver about enough energy to run 25,000 homes from the energy in poo.

This is a level of sewage processing which the city would never need to improve and the base system, S200, would allow for nearly double the size of the population.

Company representatives are willing to give community and/or elected officials educational meetings, and a working facility tour is even available.

I emailed Mayor Scott Dudley and members of the Oak Harbor City Council. I ask everyone to simply go to the Janicki Bioenergy site and read about the system you could have.

Small footprint for the plant, less than 100 feet by 40 feet, and better processing and electrical production.

I think that you should all at least look at it before you spend $120 million on outdated technology when better is available.

It may be that this system is not a good fit for Oak Harbor, but how will we know if no one takes the time to find out? With a recent $40 million cost increase in the current plan, isn’t it time to at least look at the options? Freeland Water Sewer District will also be hearing from me.

It may be possible to combine their sewer project with Oak Harbor, saving expense for each. Look into it. Let the elected officials of Oak Harbor know what you think.

Captn Blynd

Freeland