The permit holds facility management responsible for sewers, force mains, pump stations, grease traps and treatment units.
Construction delays
A condition of the permit was the completion of the facility s second phase by June 1, 2018. After negotiations, the state extended the completion deadline to March 31, 2020. and later to Sept. 30, 2020.
Facility management reported financial problems in the delay, the order said.
The order states that facility management later cited the COVID-19 crisis, prompting another round of negotiations for the second phase s completion deadline.
Alleged sewer backups
In January 2020, the state received a complaint alleging sewer backups at The Point.
An investigation allegedly showed that kitchen equipment at Tavern in the Square, a restaurant at The Point, was directly connected to the sewer line and not to grease traps as indicated in restaurant plans.
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Operator
Thank you for standing by and welcome to the Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Q1 2021 Earnings. [Operator Instructions]
I d now like to hand the call over to Joe Fusco, Vice President of Communications. Please go ahead.
Joseph Fusco
Vice President of Communications
Thank you this morning for joining us, and welcome. With us today are John Casella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Casella Waste Systems; Ed Johnson, our President and Chief Operating Officer; Ned Coletta, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Jason Mead, our Vice President of Finance.
Today we will be discussing our 2021 first quarter results. These results were released yesterday afternoon. Along with a brief review of those results and an update on the Company s activities and business environment, we will be answering your questions as well.
Casella
As economic activity continues to rebound, Casella Waste Systems Inc. (CWST) reported strong financial results led by commercial waste volume returns.
The company reported Q1 2021 results that exceeded fiscal expectations citing operating performance, continued discipline, capital allocation and working capital improvement as factors. Our performance really reflects a maintain focus and commitment by our teams on service excellence through this dynamic period, said John W. Casella, CEO and chairman. Over the past year, I ve witnessed our cultural culture strengthening even further across the organization, driving success related to both meeting the needs of our customers as well as executing against key operating metrics and goals.
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MASHPEE News that the town has received $40 million in low- and potentially zero-interest loans from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund is cause for celebration, Mashpee Selectman Andrew Gottlieb said.
“It’s fantastic news,” Gottlieb said Tuesday afternoon after the state Department of Environmental Protection released its list of $622 million in loan financing for more than 50 projects addressing clean water improvements, from storm water to wastewater cleanup efforts. Another $2.3 million in grants was awarded to 16 projects for planning purposes.
Cape and Islands towns received nearly $118.7 million for eight projects.
DEP spokesman Ed Coletta said the federal Environmental Protection Agency passes the money down to the state to disburse as low-interest loans. That trust fund is also partially replenished each year as municipalities repay loans.