Liniers Cattle Market - Capstone Project Presentation

Liniers Cattle Market City of Buenos Aires

Advisor: Kizzy Charles-Guzman

Team:

Agustina Besada, Keith Bottum, Colin Block, Miguel Cabrera, Roa Elbizri, Angeline Kong, Karen Mahrous, Middoni Ramos, Isaac Tannenbaum

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Agenda

Methodology Scope of Work Analysis Findings and Challenges

Manure Management System Strategy 1: Euent Management Strategy 2: Solid Manure Management

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Scope of Work

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Identify and analyze the impact of the Cattle Market

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Research international technical and operational cases

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Develop recommendations to achieve short-term solutions

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Analysis

• Analyzed data from water samples and benchmarked water quality criteria • Analyzed 100+ International Cases!

• Conducted 15 interviews including: •

President of Buenos Aires EPA

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ACUMAR President and Technical Director

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Liniers Cattle Market Operations Director

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City Waste Management Coordinator

• Visited Sites!

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Liniers Cattle Market

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Cildañez Stream

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Riachuelo Riverfront 4 Picture taken by Agus@na Besada

Key Findings

Insufficient Manure Management

Lack of Regulatory

Enforcement

Existing Pilot Programs

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Manure Discharged into the Stream

Daily:

400

trucks

6,500 head of cattle

50

m3 of

manure

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Manure Management System

Proposed Market Layout

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Wastewater Treatment System

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Vegetative Treatment Area

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Stormwater Management System

Stormwater Pollution !

Prevention Plan!

Stormwater Management !

System!

Steps:

1. Designate and train qualified personnel

2. Assess pollution sources

3. Define control measures

4. Develop monitoring procedures

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Composting

Turning Moisture Content Carbon:Nitrogen Ratio Temperature

Composting Certification Program

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Manure to Energy System

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Conclusions

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Thank You

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