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What a journey this has been. For more than eight years, we’ve researched, studied, mapped, negotiated and, most importantly, progressed a project that aims to redefine our County’s wastewater system.

Why? The Oneida County Sewer District (OCSD) Sanitary Sewer Overflow Mitigation Project is vital to restoring and maintaining our aging conveyance system. This critical infrastructure is key to future economic development within our region. Without enhancement, progress within the OCSD simply cannot advance.

Guided by the input and collaboration of our project steering committee, a group consisting of representatives from each District municipality, we’re proud to share with you the significant accomplishments outlined in the following pages.

Our achievements include advancing critical rehabilitation and repair projects, establishing standard processes to ensure the continued and consistent maintenance of our District’s system, the start of data collection with the final installation of flow meters, and expanding public and resident awareness and support.

While our work is far from over, let’s take a step back and appreciate what can be accomplished when we work together.

Anthony J. Picente Jr. County Executive Oneida County SIMPLE STEPS: BIG BENEFITS FOR THE MOHAWK RIVER

Operation Ripple Effect™ is Normally, our sanitary sewer system has a significant rainfall, that same sewer enough capacity to operate properly. line can become overloaded with excess an Oneida County initiative But heavy rains or snowmelts can cause water from only 36 homes if downspouts stormwater to overwhelm the system and are connected to it. that acts as a guide to result in overflows into the Mohawk River. Sump pumps that discharge to the provide simple steps to help National studies have shown that as sanitary sewer can also be significant much as 50% of the excess stormwater in private property contributors of excess keep the Mohawk River clean. sanitary sewer system comes from private flow through the system. Discharge from property. One big source is rainwater that as few as 10 sump pumps can overload This program highlights how is captured in roof gutters that then flows that same 8-inch sewer line. through a downspout that is connected individual actions add up to into a sanitary sewer. Another significant By discharging diluted raw sewage into source is the discharge from sump the Mohawk River, we are potentially widespread improvements pumps. damaging the natural ecosystem and limiting our future generation’s ability to for the system. Operation Ripple Effect is an Oneida enjoy the resource that helped develop County initiative that acts as a guide the Mohawk Valley. In addition to to provide simple steps to help keep impacting the river, if these overflows are the Mohawk River clean. This program not reduced, Oneida County faces harsh highlights how individual actions add fines that would place a severe burden on up to widespread improvements for the local residents and hinder future regional system. economic development.

A standard 8-inch sanitary sewer line can service as many as 456 homes. Yet, during

In addition to impacting the river, if these overflows are not reduced, Oneida County faces harsh fines that would place a severe burden on local residents and hinder future regional economic development. v

OCSD Sanitary Sewer Overflow Mitigation Project Performing engineering Operation Ripple Effect™ is an outcome of the OCSD Sanitary 1investigations to Sewer Overflow Mitigation Project. Initiated in 2007, this project is a multi-year initiative designed to reduce sanitary determine sanitary sewer overflows. With the guidance of a Steering Committee sewer problems, composed of representatives from each city, town, and repairs and upgrades village within the district, the project is comprised of three major components that will reduce overflows:

2Identifying funding to enable repairs

Completing sewer 3system repairs and upgrades to reduce infiltration and inflow (I/I), and increasing pumping and treatment capacity Rehabilitation& Repair Progress From 2014 to 2015, approximately 60 miles of additional sewer lines have benefited from rehabilitation or repairs. Since implementing repair and rehabilitation work, 1,345 manholes and 103.5 miles of pipe have been rehabilitated – an accomplishment to be celebrated!

CONTRACT 6 CONTRACT 7 CONTRACT 8 CONTRACT 10 Location: Location: Location: Location: The towns of New Hartford, Towns of Whitestown Town of New Hartford Village of Whitesboro and Paris and Whitestown, and and New Hartford Description: Town of Whitestown the villages of Clayville and Description: Pipe grouting, lateral grouting, Status: New Hartford. Pipe lining, pipe grouting, open cut and spot repair liners; Bids were received on Description: lateral grouting, lateral lining, small amount of pipe lining. August 18, 2015. Contract 10 Pipe lining, pipe grouting, and spot repairs. Status: contains approximately 17 lateral grouting, lateral lining, Status: A total of approximately 14 miles of pipe. Work under this and spot repairs. Approximately 13 miles of miles of pipe will be rehabil- contract consists of a mix of Status: sewers have been rehabilitated itated under Contract 8. The CIPP lining, pipe joint grouting, Approximately 15 miles of under Contract 7. Minor Notice to Proceed was issued open cut repairs, spot repair sewers have been rehabilitated items remain and work is on July 21, 2015 and work liners, and supplemental CCTV under Contract 6. Minor items expected to be complete has begun. inspections. Work is anticipat- remain and work is expected this fall. ed to begin in late December to be complete this fall. 2015/early January 2016.

OTHER PROGRESS TO DATE Number of Miles of Pipe Municipality Manholes Rehabilitated* Rehabilitated* Clayville 40 1.0 Paris 154 3.4 New Hartford (T) 337 16.3 New Hartford (V) 87 3.1 New York Mills 182 4.6 Yorkville 104 2.5 Whitesboro 109 1.7 Whitestown 76 9.8 Oriskany 97 1.1 Airport Business Park 39 0 OCSD (District-wide) 120 0 TOTALS 1,345 43.5 * Includes approximations. Actual numbers may vary slightly. Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrades

Wastewater treatment is at the heart of this project. Upgrades to the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) will help the OCSD increase capacity, become more efficient, and meet the evolving needs of the region. Driving the deadline for some of this work includes upcoming Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) air emissions regulations, starting in March 2016. Progress:

w The solids-handling upgrade design w The WPCP expansion and upgrade is at 95% completion. The design design is at 30% completion. Upgrades includes advanced technologies, such include new screening facility and as anaerobic digesters, and combined pump station for flows from the heat and power generation. North Utica and Interceptors, upgrades to the existing raw waste facility to accommodate w Refurbished incinerator modifications the combined flows from the City to comply with federal regulations of Utica, new grit removal facilities, are moving forward, including the new primary settling tanks, high-rate award of contracts in July 2015 for the disinfection system for wet weather installation of new mercury scrubbers. combined sewer flows, new blowers and aeration tank diffusers, and refurbishment of the final settling

tanks. In addition, security, fire protection, electrical, HVAC, structural,

and hydraulic infrastructure upgrades will be completed. Driving the deadline for some of this work“ includes upcoming EPA and DEC air emission “regulations, starting in March 2016. Sauquoit Creek Pump Station and Force Main Improvements The Sauquoit Creek Pump Station (SCPS) However, during heavy rains and has the capacity to pump 15 million snowmelts, the station is overwhelmed gallons per day (mgd). This amount by more than 35 mgd, causing the excess is more than sufficient to pump the sewage to overflow to the Mohawk River. average daily usage for this basin – As a result, a combination of stormwater Flow Meter roughly 5 mgd, based on domestic water removal and facility/infrastructure Data Collection consumption. modifications are necessary. Progress: All flow meters have been installed in the county and municipal sewers Designs for this project have reached 90% completion and include: and are collecting data! Software u Replacement of existing pump u Easement and title/abstract work is will be used to analyze the dry station mechanical screen with two underway for properties along the and wet weather flows collected redundant screens in a new screen new force main route. from the 63 flow meters and 5 rain building; two screenings washer/ u Wetland permitting is in progress. gauges. The results will allow the compactors; a new outdoor stand- u A final determination of “no further County to assess the effectiveness by generator; electrical and HVAC action required” was received from of I/I removal projects. Due to the system upgrades; a new 48-inch force main and rehab of the existing force the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, dry summer conditions, reliable main; new flow metering and flow and Historic Preservation for the data that reflects dry and wet control vaults. Cultural Resources Assessment. weather dynamics is not expected until late 2015. CMOM Program The CMOM working group has made significant progress in the following areas: u Enhanced the Fats, Oils and Grease program with additional materials, and explore a possible collaboration with the Oneida County Health Department for implementation. u Increased awareness regarding the physical and financial impacts of improper disposal of items, including wipes, hazardous materials, and other non-biodegradable substances. u Identified sewer/creek-crossing inspections as an additional Standard Operating Guideline need. u Explored Design and Construction Steering Committee Standards for pump stations and grease interceptors. Achievements u Participated in a 2-hour asbestos awareness training to aid those who may come in contact with confirmed the Steering Committee, consisting of representatives from Since 2007, or suspected asbestos-containing each District municipality, has provided invaluable system insights, data, and materials during regular and project feedback to OCSD staff and an engineering consultant team. The Steering emergency maintenance. Committee serves in an essential oversight role in relation to decisions affecting system operations, management, and costs. The Steering Committee and Working Groups have helped guide an extensive PPII Program engineering study and the development of a New York State Department of Envi- ronmental Conservation-approved plan. They also have helped advance two critical The PPII working group has made community-based initiatives: Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance significant progress in the following (CMOM) and Private Property Inflow and Infiltration (PPII). areas: u Built upon initial voluntary residential assessments to identify private property impacts to sewer capacity for future pilot project development. u Identified and advanced the first pilot project conceptual design. u Assisted in the promotion of outreach events, including the Operation Ripple Effect Earth Day Celebration.

Steering Committee Members Steering Committee CMOM Working Group PPII Working Group Robert Palmieri, Mayor, City of Utica Deb Day, City of Utica Deb Day, City of Utica Bruce Brodsky, Oneida County Sam Arcuri, Town of Deerfield Sam Arcuri, Town of Deerfield Harvey Yando, Oneida County Ronald Testa, Town of Frankfort John Rota, Town of Frankfort Scott Mahardy, Supervisor Town of Deerfield Rich Quigley, Town of Marcy Rich Quigley, Town of Marcy

Joseph Kinney, Supervisor Chris Moran, Town of New Hartford Rick Sherman, Town of New Hartford Town of Frankfort George Bianchi, Deputy Supervisor Tony Cardillo, Town of Paris Gina Lamonte, Town of Paris Town of Frankfort Joe Inglis, Town of Paris Robert VanDusen, Town of Schuyler Brian Scala, Supervisor, Town of Marcy Brendon Candella, Town of Marcy Don Sroka, Town of Schuyler Phil Husted, Town of Whitestown Carson Sorrell, Town of Marcy Sal Granato, Town of Whitestown Carla Bostick, Village of Clayville Patrick Tyksinski, Supervisor and Village of Yorkville Mike Hyrb, Village of Clayville Town of New Hartford Scott Barron, Village of Clayville Scot Owens, Town of New Hartford Ken Cutler, Village of Holland Patent Ben West, Village of Holland Patent Mary Lou McEnroy, Supervisor Don Bathke, Village of New Hartford Town of Paris Tim Hughes, Village of New Hartford Jim Hogel, Town of Paris Dave Neary, Villages of New York Mills Joseph Cotrupe, Jr. and Whitesboro Kenneth Dodge, Supervisor Village of New York Mills Town of Schuyler George Farley, Villages of Oriskany Anthony Lucenti, Town of Schuyler Mick O’Connor, Village of Oriskany and Yorkville

Charles Gibbs II, Supervisor Chuck Tritten, Village of Whitesboro Town of Whitestown Bill Schmitt, Town of Whitestown Terry Dote, Mayor, Village of Clayville Mike Steiger, Village of Clayville Michael Bennison, Mayor Village of Holland Patent Peter Gaige, Village of Holland Patent Donald Ryan, Mayor Village of New Hartford John Bialek, Mayor Village of New York Mills George Majka Village of New York Mills Joseph Urban Village of New York Mills Don Rothdiener, Mayor Village of Oriskany Chris Burtch, Village of Oriskany Patrick O’Connor, Mayor Village of Whitesboro Anthony Leone, Jr., Mayor Village of Yorkville Public Outreach Accomplishments

Public outreach is a critical element of this project and a process that occurs in multiple formats, such as face-to-face, facilitated group discussions and presentations, media relations, printed and digital materials, communications bulletins, etc.

Facilitated Steering Committee Full and Working Group Meetings Steering January 2014 - September 2015 3 Committee PPII CMOM Working Working 8 Group 8 Group

Operation Ripple Effect™ has gained increased traction in 2014 and 2015, due to a number of highly-effective outreach activities.

w Operation Ripple Effect Earth Day w Media relations: Press releases and Celebration: A public event was hosted feature stories were published. on April 18, 2015 at Jay-K Lumber in w Public information bulletins: Regular New Hartford. This event included communications with project updates live radio promotions, a pre-aired and education were distributed. promotional radio spot, event ads in the Jay-K Lumber flyer and mention on the w Website enhancements: TV show Organization Motivation! and SewerRehabOCSD.org and media coverage. RippleEffectOCSD.org were updated and enhanced to include additional w Business partnerships: Several local digital content. businesses agreed to post consumer- friendly displays and provide brochures to customers. Outreach and awareness build- w Public displays: Pull-up banners ing will continue into 2016 and promoting Reroute, Reclaim, and will include: Recharge were displayed at locations, including the Oneida County Public w Continued partnerships with local Market and Jay-K Lumber. media outlets w Expanded public and partner presentations Website enhancements w Presentations: Speaking engagements w were given to educate organizations w Promotional events and activities w And much more! and residents about the project.

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