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May 3, 2019 - In This Issue
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WORKING TOGETHER
TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE
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May 3, 2019 Weekly report to the Mayor and City Council
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MONDAY
May 6 |
TUESDAY
May 7 |
WEDNESDAY
May 8 |
THURSDAY
May 9 |
FRIDAY
May 10 |
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3:00 p.m.
Election Commission
3:30 p.m. Floodplain Permit
4:00 p.m.
T
ree Board
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5:00 p.m.
City Council
Study Session and Senior Center Public Input Session
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No
Meeting
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4:00 p.m.
City Council
Oversight Committee
4:00 p.m.
Public Safety Oversight Committee
6:30 p.m.
Planning Commission
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CITY MANAGER
City Manager's Weekly Report Update
This Weekly Report is sent every Friday and serves as the City Manager's "update" to City Council on items that
are useful for scheduling purposes and/or communicating with
constituents on matters of interest. It also
provides details on special events, and
City-wide accomplishments. Some examples include:
- Project kick-offs and completions
- Initiatives that will affect service valued by our residents
- Construction updates
- Updates on inter-governmental relations, and
- Special Recognitions for outstanding achievements
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Spring Cleaning Trash Pick up Schedule
Last Saturday, crews collected the largest amount of materials so far weighing in at over 400 tons of bulky materials. Last Saturday also included collections from the two rural eastern sites. The cost for last Saturday was $26,000. This Saturday is the last collection, gathering materials from residential customers that normally have Friday trash collections.
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments See Chart
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FIRE
Incident Summary (4/25
/19-5/1/19)
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8
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Overpressure rupture, explosion
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0
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| Emergency Medical |
201
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Hazardous Condition
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4
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| Service Call |
20
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| Good Intent |
54
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| False Alarm |
18
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Special Incident
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2
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Severe Weather
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0
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| Total |
307 |
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MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Map and Updates for the City of Norman's Major Infrastructure
Projects
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ARTICLES
News Coverage, Documents and Articles That May Be of Interest to City Council
- "Native American Frontier Days event slated to begin Friday" Norman Transcript 5/2/19 see article
- "'Class proposes new department for those who help homeless community" Norman Transcript 4/30/19 see article
- "Norman ready to celebrate small businesses" Norman Transcript 4/29/19 see article
- "Penn Central moving forward" Oklahoman 4/29/19 see article
- "Bread and circuses" Norman Transcript 4/29/19 see article
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PARKS
PLANNING
NORMAN FORWARD Westwood Tennis Indoor Facility
Crews are working on punch list items as we complete work on the new indoor court facility. Final concrete work is happening this week; followed by the exterior landscape work and final fire suppression and building inspections. Once building occupancy is granted, we will work on closing out the project at Council and making it available for play after the ribbon cutting scheduled on May 15, 2019.
Neighborhood Parks
The Naming Committee of the Board of Park Commissioners met on Thursday night to make recommendations to the full board for the names of the new neighborhood park in the Cedar Lane/Monterey neighborhood, as well as the new bicycle skills park being installed this spring at the northwest corner of the intersection of Lindsey Street and 24th Avenue NE. Also, crews started removing the old playground at Prairie Creek Park to make way for the new equipment to be installed later this month. This will be a major part of the park improvement being funded via NORMAN FORWARD. We will also be installing a perimeter walking trail, new park furnishings and a new picnic pavilion in the park. All work will be completed this summer.
Splash
Park crews assisted Mark Aeling, Artist for Splash, located at Westwood Family Aquatic and Tennis Facility, with the removal of the ball this week, which was taken to be repainted. The yellow color that was originally put on the piece has faded in the sunlight and is being repainted in white, which will better withstand the exposure to the sun. We anticipate the piece to be completed in approximately three weeks.
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PARKS
RECREATION
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Mother Son Dance
The Mother Son Dance is this Saturday at the Embassy Suites in Norman. This is the second year for this event which is modeled after the annual Daddy Daughter
Dance. Two dances are scheduled; the first is 4:30 p.m. and the second at 7:00 p.m. Each dance will include a live DJ, music, snacks, pictures and most importantly
quality time for families. Tickets are still available for both dances and can be purchased at https://cityofnorman.thundertix.com/.
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Westwood Family Aquatic Center
Both the Lap Pool and Lazy River have been filled, and Staff is getting ready for the summer season. Lifeguard training, along with swim team practice, will begin in early May. To date, over 1,200 season passes have been sold for the 2019 season along with nearly 500 swim lessons. Westwood Family Aquatic Center is currently open Monday through Friday, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm for the sale of season passes or to pick up previously purchased passes along with taking registration for swim lessons, developmental swim team, and junior lifeguard registrations. On May 11th the Westwood Family Aquatic Center is hosting an Aquathlon Splash & Dash, and registration can be found at the Tri-OKC Club website at
www.triokc.club.
Whittier Recreation Center
The 2019 Summer Sports Camps are open for enrollment. Five camps are being offered throughout June to include Junior Jammer basketball, Sooner Jr. football, volleyball, Sooner Jr. basketball and shooting camps. To enroll and to find more information go to,
www.juniorjammer.com.
The Whittier Recreation Center is joining the 12th Avenue Rec Center and the Irving Rec Center in providing childcare this summer. Registration for the Whittier Discovery Camp is now open. Camp will meet from May 28- August 9 from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. There will be indoor/outdoor activities, arts, and crafts, sports and recreation as well as water activities and field trips. Enrollment is open for youth ages 5-11.
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Type
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Combined Value
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Average Value
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New single family residence permits
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6
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$1,333,530
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$222,255
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0 |
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Residential addition or alteration permits
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12
(8 storm shelter)
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$215,905
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Demo permit
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0
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New single family residence applications
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4
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$1,180,000
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$295,000
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| New duplex applications |
0 |
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Residential addition or alterations applications
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1
(1 storm shelter)
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$2,500
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West Main Street Bridge over 10 Mile Flat Creek
On December 6, 1994, a Cleveland County District Court Order required installation by the private property owner of ten 72" corrugated metal pipes (CMPs) and construction of a low water crossing immediately east of the CMPs to relieve the impoundment of water during flooding events caused by a privately constructed roadway at Ten Mile Flat Creek west of 48th Ave NW. The roadway was constructed to allow access to the private properties west of Ten Mile Flat Creek from West Main Street. In August 2007, a major flooding event washed out the CMPs and private roadway at this location, which negatively impacted vehicular access via Main Street to the private properties to the west.
Since the flooding event in 2007, there have been numerous discussions between the City of Norman and the three adjacent property owners regarding the best way to provide access to the properties to the west and how project costs should be shared. On June 27, 2017, City Council approved Contract No. K-1617-138 between the City of Norman and Arbuckle Properties, Inc., BellaRose, LLC, and Steven Rich, the property owners west of Ten Mile Flat Creek, for the funding and construction of the West Main Street drainage structure and single span bridge.
To improve access and stream flow at this location, the City of Norman, Arbuckle Properties, Inc., BellaRose, LLC, and Steven Rich are proposing to construct a new single span bridge structure over Ten Mile Flat Creek. The project will also involve stabilization of the stream banks with sheet piles and rip rap.
The bridge and channel project was designed by two licensed Professional Civil Engineers, Mr. Lester Sieger, P.E., and Mr. David Hendricks, P.E., under the direction of the private property owners. City staff has reviewed and accepted the engineering plans for the project using the same process as is used for all City capital projects.
The bid opening was conducted on August 16, 2018, and four contractors submitted bids. The Engineer's Estimate is $334,484.00. The lowest bid in the amount of $325,000.00, submitted by Construction Unlimited is $9,484.00 (3% percent) below the estimate. On September 25, 2018, Council approved Contract No. K-1819-43 with Construction Unlimited, LLC. Work on the project began in January 2019 with the installation of the temporary construction drive and is expected to be completed by August 2019. Pilings, bridge beams, side pans and bridge decking and guard rails have been installed, and concrete bridge paving has been poured. During the week of May 6, 2019, work on the roadway will continue.
West Main Street Bridge over 10 Mile Flat Creek Bridge
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MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Main Street Bridge over Brookhaven Creek
Construction on the Main Street Bridge over Brookhaven Creek project began on Monday, August 13, 2018. This is a $4.9 million construction project awarded to Silver Star Construction Company of Moore, Oklahoma. This project has an expected completion date of June 2019. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is administering the construction of this project because federal transportation funds are being used. The
project includes replacement of the bridge structure and associated roadway and 2300 feet or stream restoration along Brookhaven Creek
. On Tuesday, August 14, 2018, a severe rain event caused the Main Street Bridge over Brookhaven Creek to collapse.
It was agreed to keep the bridge structure closed to traffic and replace the entire structure at one time to save money and time on the project.
On Monday April 15, eastbound and westbound traffic on West Main Street was switched to the south half of the roadway, so the contractor can begin reconstructing the north half of the roadway. Weather permitting; the West Main Street roadway will be completed on May 3, 2019.
The project involves the following items:
- Stabilize the banks along Brookhaven Creek.
- Construct a new box culvert bridge on Main Street and over Brookhaven Creek
- Concrete pavement on Main Street
- Install an access road along Brookhaven Creek
- Tree plantings
Next week the contractor's activities are as follows:
- Complete subgrade soil-stabilization on the north half of West Main Street
- Continue to dispose of timbers removed from creek bank.
- Begin installing new fence along the east banks.
State Highway 9 East Bridge over Little River
Construction began on September 10, 2018. This is a $5.3 million dollar construction project awarded to
Haskell Lemon Construction Company of Oklahoma City, and administered by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The project includes full replacement and widening of the State Highway-9 East Bridge over Little River, from two lanes to four lanes. The project will also reconstruct the east and west approaches to the bridge. The planned sequence of construction is to construct the south half of the bridge while keeping traffic on the north half. Traffic will be shifted to the south half of the bridge once it is completed, while the north half is under construction. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation granted the contractor a 90 day contract time extension after conducting an analysis of the required work necessary to complete the bridge. This time extension establishes completion of the project in June of 2019. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation granted the contractor a 90 day contract time extension after conducting an analysis of the required work necessary to complete the bridge. This time extension establishes completion of the project in July of 2019.
The project involves the following items:
- Widening the Little River Bridge over State Highway-9 East from two lanes to four lanes
- Reconstructing the pavement on the approaches to the bridge.
Next week the contractor's activities are as follows:
- Complete drilling shafts for the bridge piers
- Continue grading & subgrade soil-stabilizing for the northbound lanes approaching Little River Bridge
James Garner Avenue - Phase I
Construction began on April 9, 2018. This is a $1.8 million dollar construction project awarded to Silver Star Construction Company of Moore, OK. The project includes reconstruction of the Acres Street intersection to improve safety and to meet Railroad Quiet Zone requirements. The project will create the extension of James Garner Avenue between the railroad and the new Central Library.
The project involves the following items:
- Constructing a new roadway and intersection on James Garner Avenue and Acres Street along with a new Legacy Trail
- Installing a new improved drainage system
Next week the contractor's activities are as follows:
- Continue addressing final punch list items for acceptance by the City of Norman
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FYE 2019 Urban Concrete Streets
The FYE 2019 Urban Concrete Streets portion of the 2016 Street Maintenance Bond Program was awarded to Central Contracting Inc. in the amount of $1,778,400. This work consists of select concrete panel replacement on 17 streets located within 7 urban Norman additions. Work began October 8, 2018.
Construction is underway on Boyd Street between 12th Avenue SE and Shiloh Drive.
Next week the contractor will
begin construction in Westerfield Manor Addition on the following streets:
- Kansas Street - North Berry Rd/Barbour Avenue
- Salsbury Street - North Berry Rd/Barbour Avenue
- Barbour Street - Iowa Street/North Berry Road
- Barbour Avenue - North Berry Road/Denison Drive
At this time it is estimated that the projects on this contract will be completed in June 2019.
FYE 2019 Urban Asphalt Streets
The FYE 2019 Urban Asphalt Streets portion of the 2016 Street Maintenance Bond Program was awarded to Silver Star Construction Co. in the amount of $1,651,700.This work consists of select asphalt rehabilitation on 20 streets located within 7 urban Norman additions. Work began April 04, 2019. Current construction is underway on Mayfair Drive. At this time it is estimated that the projects on this contract will be complete by May 17, 2019.
Construction at Prairie Creek Addition is complete with work being done to the following locations:
- Grassland - Pendleton Dr/Sunflower St
- Sunflower St - Grassland Dr/End
- Justice Ct - Grassland Dr/End
- Schooner Dr - Grassland Dr/End
- Prairie Creek Dr - 36th Ave. NW/Pendleton Dr.
Next week activities include Asphalt Pavement Repair at the following locations in Spring Brook Addition:
- Branchwood Ct - Branchwood Dr/Cul-de-sac
- Branchwood Dr - Havenbrook St/Caddo Ln
At this time it is estimated that the projects on this contract will be completed in May 2019.
FYE 2017 & 2018 Urban Road Reconstruction
The 2016 Norman Street Maintenance Bond Program includes Urban Roads Reconstruction Projects. The current two street projects are the FYE 2017 Lahoma Street from Gray Street to Nebraska Street and FYE 2018 Lahoma Street from Nebraska Street to Hughbert. These projects were awarded on March 13, 2018. The projects were bid together to allow continuity of construction and better unit costs for construction items. The projects were awarded to A-Tech Paving in the amount of $561,799.25 and $376,872.00 respectively. This work consists of reconstruction to widen the road to 26 feet and install curb and gutter to improve drainage. Existing sidewalks and ramps will be replaced to provide ADA accessibility. Driveways will be replaced within the public street right-of-way, and are designed to accommodate future sidewalks meeting ADA requirements. Construction of Phase 1 began on March 19, 2018, and is substantially complete. Phase 2 is expected to be completed by the end of June 2019. Lahoma Ave. is closed to through traffic between Iowa St. and Acres St. with the intersection of Lahoma Ave. and Dakota St. remaining open.
Next week activities include:
- Continue with grading and sodding bare areas behind the curb Acres Street to Nebraska Street.
- The contractor plans to complete the asphalt roadway pavement between Nebraska Street and Iowa Street the first week in May.
- Continue addressing punch list items on Lahoma Phase 1 (between Gray Street and Nebraska Street).
CIP Urban Asphalt Rehabilitation
On April 23, 2019 City Council awarded two CIP asphalt rehabilitation contracts to Silver Star Construction in the amounts of; $1,309,150.00 and $1,419,628.00.
This work consists of select asphalt rehabilitation on 32 streets located within 11 urban Norman additions.
CIP Urban Concrete Rehabilitation
On April 23, 2019 City Council awarded a CIP concrete rehabilitation contract to SAC Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,059,400.
This work consists of select concrete panel replacement on 10 streets located within 6 urban Norman additions.
FYE 2019 Urban Road Reconstruction
The 2016 Norman Street Maintenance Bond Program includes Urban Roads Reconstruction Projects. The 2019 project is Walnut Road from Imhoff Rd to the S.2700 block of Walnut Rd (a concrete Section). The project was awarded on April 23, 2019 to Parathon Construction, LLC. in the amount of $360,380.00. The work will consist of removal of the existing concrete paving including curb and gutter. The subgrade will be stabilized and a new concrete street with curb and gutter constructed.
FYE 2017 & 2018 Urban Road Reconstruction
The 2016 Norman Street Maintenance Bond Program includes Urban Roads Reconstruction Projects. The current two street projects are the FYE 2017 Lahoma Street from Gray Street to Nebraska Street and FYE 2018 Lahoma Street from Nebraska Street to Hughbert. These projects were awarded on March 13, 2018. The projects were bid together to allow continuity of construction and better unit costs for construction items. The projects were awarded to A-Tech Paving in the amount of $561,799.25 and $376,872.00 respectively. This work consists of reconstruction to widen the road to 26 feet and install curb and gutter to improve drainage. Existing sidewalks and ramps will be replaced to provide ADA accessibility. Driveways will be replaced within the public street right-of-way, and are designed to accommodate future sidewalks meeting ADA requirements. Construction of Phase 1 began on March 19, 2018 and is substantially complete. Phase 2 is expected to be completed by the end of June 2019.
Next week activities include:
- Continue with grading and sodding bare areas behind the curb Acres Street to Nebraska Street.
- The contractor plans to complete the asphalt roadway pavement between Nebraska Street and Iowa Street the first week in May.
- Continue addressing punch list items on Lahoma Phase 1 (between Gray Street and Nebraska Street).
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DEVELOPMENT
The Hampton Inn
The Hampton Inn is generally located on the south side of Conference Center Drive adjacent to Max Westheimer airport in Lot 1 Block 1 - University North Park Section 15.
All public improvements are existing with the exception of the water line and the facility will utilize existing detention to detain additional runoff. The new water line has been installed and accepted by the City. The general contractor is continuing building construction.
The Residence Inn
The Residence Inn is generally located on the south side of Conference Center Drive between the Holiday Inn Express and the Hampton Inn in Lot 1 Block 1 - University North Park Section 13A.
All public improvements are existing with the exception of new water line and the facility will utilize existing detention to detain additional runoff. The earthwork contractor has started initial site grading prior to water line installation.
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SIDEWALK PROGRAMS
FYE 2019 Sidewalk Program bid was awarded on July 24th, 2018 by City Council to Central Contracting Services in the amount of $441,750.00 for five projects to be completed throughout the fiscal year 2019.
- The Sidewalk Program for Schools and Arterials is used to construct new sidewalks adjacent to elementary schools that have no sidewalks and along walking routes to the schools. This year's project has three (3) locations. First, the east side of North Berry Road from Iowa Street to Denison Drive in the Cleveland Elementary School District; second, the south side of West Boyd Street from 650 feet east of 24th Ave. S.W. to Nancy Lynn Terrace in the Alcott Middle School district; and third, the south side of West Imhoff Road from Walnut Road to Castlewood Drive serving the McKinley Elementary school and the University of Oklahoma. Construction on Berry Road began on May 1, 2019 and is expected to be completed by May 22, 2019.
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TRAFFIC
Traffic Calming Program
Staff received one new traffic calming program inquiry for Meadow Avenue West of Berry Road.
During the week of April 29, 2019, speed feedback trailers will be deployed at the following locations:
- Barkley Street, between Books Street and Boyd Street (Ward 4)
- Beverly Hills Street, between Crown Point Avenue and McGee Drive (Ward 2)
- Bishop's Drive, between Hatterly Lane and Mahogany Run (Ward 7)
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UTILITIES
Water Treatment
Lake Thunderbird water level is six inches above the conservation pool; into the flood pool. The Corps of Engineers continue releasing water at a rate of 120 MGD (Million Gallons per Day). The average daily water demand for the week was 11.5 MGD.
Water Reclamation
Representatives from Entergity Energy visited the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) this week to take gas samples from the digesters. This is in an effort to determine if a digester gas cleaning facility would be viable. If viable, the facility would work to clean the digester gas and return it to the natural gas pipeline. A portion of the value of the newly cleaned gas would be returned to the WRF.
Line
Maintenance
Water Line Maintenance reported one water line break this past week.
Engineering and Administration
This week, Utility staff met with Nick Shumaker, OEC (Oklahoma Electric Cooperative) to visit and discuss possible opportunity to locate a solar farm on top of the old landfill, just south of the Water Reclamation Facility. The OEC representative was appreciative of the tour and mentioned they have several potential locations for their solar farm expansion before they make a decision.
Thursday afternoon, four sets of students from the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University of Oklahoma presented their research and findings of the effect of the additional flow of reuse water in the Dave Blue Creek. Dr. Nairn and Dr. Knox are working with the Utility Department to provide real life issues to their students. This semester the students reviewed the Norman Strategic Water Supply Plan to add up to 5 MGD of reuse water to Lake Thunderbird. The reuses water would be introduced at the Dave Blue Creek and the students were tasked with reviewing the hydraulic impact of 5 MGD to the creek.
Utilities Department is hosting Sumair Sethna, a guest from India. The University of Oklahoma, ICCEW, through the State Department is hosting several business people, educators and entrepreneurs from other countries. Sumair has been partnered with the Utilities Department and will spend 14 days over four weeks shadowing our work, meetings and relationships. Sumair Sethna is CEO of Sumair Industrial Corporation, providing industrial chemicals, water treatment components and plants.
Pilot Well Project
Well driller, Layne Christianson drilling a test well for the well field addition. A test well is drilled and samples are taken to determine how many water producing sand layers are available and their thickness. Water samples are taken at the different sand layers to determine water quality. This and additional information is recorded before determining if this site will become a permanent well location.
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