EXHIBIT 10.17
Waste Water Treatment Agreement
The City of Orange City, Iowa and Tyson Foods, Inc. at its Orange City,
Iowa facility do hereby agree to the following treatment and construction
changes that will be made by the 1st of December, 1996.
1). Tyson Foods, Inc. does hereby agree to relocate the three
existing sewer lines at its Orange City, Iowa facility. These three lines
will be taken to one location where flow metering and sampling equipment
will be installed. All plans and specifications will be reviewed with the
city prior to construction. This work will be completed no later than the
1st day of June 1996.
2). After flow metering and sampling is installed, Tyson Foods, Inc.
will begin to collect samples weekly. Samples will be analyzed by Tyson
Foods, Inc. However, some of the samples may be split, with both Tyson
Food, Inc. and the City of Orange City analyzing and keeping records.
3). Tyson Foods, Inc. also agrees to pay for periodic cleanup of the
industrial and west lift stations and collection system between their plant
and the wastewater treatment plant.
4). The City of Orange City will continue to receive and treat the
wastewater at the same rate as it has in the past. Also, it will be
looking into whatever necessary changes may be needed to stay in compliance
with IDNR. If such changes are needed, the City of Orange City will take
the necessary steps that may be required.
5). By the 1st of December of 1996, the City of Orange City and Tyson
Foods, Inc. will fill out the IDNR operations permit application treatment
agreement.
Agreed to this 25 day of October, 1995.
City of Orange City, Iowa Tyson Foods, Inc.
By:/s/ By:/s/
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Title:Mayor Title:Plant Manager
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