WATER – A total of 45,552,596 gallons of water were delivered, 19,635,000 gallons from Alder Creek treatment plant, 10,152,000 gallons from Brownell Springs and 15,765,596 gallons purchased from City of Portland. 1.42 inches of rainfall were recorded at the treatment plant site during June. Work began on ‘perfecting’ our water rights on Alder Creek and Brownell Springs with site visits by the consultant at each location on the 22nd.

WASTEWATER – A total of 33,910,000 gallons of sewage were treated and used for irrigation. Minimum flow was .79 MGD on the 4th. Maximum flow was 1.49 MGD on the 15th.  A total of 0.8 inches of rainfall was recorded during June.  BOD concentration was 6.2 mg/l; BOD loading was 58 lbs; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.; SS concentration was 9.3 mg/l; SS loading was 88 lbs.; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.  Effluent permit loading and limits do not apply when treated wastewater is used for irrigation. These figures are shown to demonstrate treatment efficiency. Sludge processing began on the 22nd. No sludge was hauled or spread during June.  Clarifier No. 1 was drained for inspection and cleaning. The pumps at Marcy St.; Northside, Southside, Southeast, Southwest and Meinig Ave. lift stations ran a total of 250 hours with no significant problems.  

STREETS – The street sweeping contractor spent 46 hours sweeping streets and collected more than 11 tons (16 cu. yds.) of debris, covering 138 lane miles. A total of 12 tons of asphalt were used patching potholes and making street repairs in June. Considerable time was spent mowing weeds in City right-of-ways. The Seasonal Worker position was filled in June and began followup work behind the mower in the right-of-ways.

PARKS / OTHER – Irrigation demand really increased with the unusually dry and hot weather we had in June. Irrigation time was extended at all parks to try and compensate. The new Parks Seasonal Worker position was advertised and interviews were conducted with the goal of getting someone started on July 1 when the funding became available.

WATER – A total of 27,240,000 gallons of water were delivered, 2,121,000 gallons from Alder Creek treatment plant, 9,980,000 gallons from Brownell Springs and 15,139,000 gallons purchased from City of Portland. 5.34 inches of rainfall were recorded at the treatment plant site during April. City staff disinfected, refilled and returned to service Vista Loop No. 1 reservoir. This will allow us to drain and inspect the Revenue Ave. and Vista Loop No. 2 reservoirs.

WASTEWATER – A total of 44,430,000 gallons of sewage were treated and discharged to Tickle Creek and the land application site. Minimum flow was 1.04 MGD on the 22nd . Maximum flow was 2.3 MGD on the 1st. (rainfall was 0.25 inches on March 31st and 0.25 inches on April 1st). A total of 4.6 inches of rainfall was recorded during April.  BOD concentration was 6.2 mg/l; BOD loading was 68 lbs; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.; SS concentration was 12.8 mg/l; SS loading was 140 lbs.; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.  Due to the dry spring weather land application of treated wastewater began on April 17th. This is about two weeks earlier than the start date in our permit. No sludge was processed, hauled or spread during the month. One of the clarifiers was drained for repairs to the sweep arms. The pumps at Marcy St.; Northside, Southside, Southeast, Southwest and Meinig Ave. lift stations ran a total of 389 hours with no significant problems.  

STREETS – The street sweeping contractor spent 48 hours sweeping streets and collected more than 15 tons (24 cu. yds.) of debris, covering 151 lane miles. PW staff installed the first of the wayfinding signs in April.

PARKS / OTHER – Parks staff began work on rehabilitating the turf in the east one-half of the Sandy Bluff dog park.

WATER – A total of 20,253,584 gallons of water were produced, 2,078,000 gallons from Alder Creek treatment plant, 9,979,000 gallons from Brownell Springs and 8,195,584 gallons purchased from City of Portland. 3.52 inches of rainfall were recorded at the treatment plant site during May. The Revenue Ave. reservoir was drained as part of the 1-year warranty inspection for the PWB Intertie project. The warranty inspection revealed a few issues, mostly related to painting and landscaping at the pump stations. There were also some minor cosmetic concrete repairs required on the interior of the reservoir and as a result we had to keep it drained for about two weeks. A lighting strike on the 19th affected several items at the treatment plant and Springs but they were repaired or replaced quickly.

WASTEWATER – A total of 35,860,000 gallons of sewage were treated and used for irrigation. Minimum flow was 0.9 MGD on the 22nd . Maximum flow was 1.45 MGD on the 1st. (rainfall was 0.0 inches on April 30th and 0.2 inches on May 1st). A total of 1.37 inches of rainfall was recorded during May.  BOD concentration was 6.1 mg/l; BOD loading was 60 lbs; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.; SS concentration was 10.2 mg/l; SS loading was 101 lbs.; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.   No sludge was processed, hauled or spread during the month. Repairs to Clarifier No. 2 were completed. The pumps at Marcy St.; Northside, Southside, Southeast, Southwest and Meinig Ave. lift stations ran a total of 308 hours with no significant problems.  

STREETS – The street sweeping contractor spent 58 hours sweeping streets and collected more than 12 tons (17 cu. yds.) of debris, covering 154 lane miles. Approximately 26,000 lineal feet of cracks were sealed on various City streets. PW staff finished installing the wayfinding signs in May.

PARKS / OTHER – The drier weather in May allowed Parks staff to keep up with the mowing however the warmer weather made the grass grow that much faster. PW staff installed water meters on the splash pad, irrigation service and rental house at Bornstedt Park. This will allow us to keep track of water usage for each feature and reduce monthly sewer bills which had been based on a single meter. The one year warranty inspection for Bornstedt Park was performed. The contractor connected the irrigation for the community garden to the on-site well which will further reduce utility bills. It was supposed to have been done as part of the project but was not discovered until the garden was prepared. The contractor will replace several trees and shrubs that are not thriving later in the Fall. PW staff installed a new water service and standpipe in the dog park during May.