WATER – A total of 28,230,000 gallons of water were treated and delivered, 2,330,000 gallons from Alder Creek treatment plant, 10,230,000 gallons from Brownell Springs and 15,670,000 gallons purchased from City of Portland. Maximum day production was 1.13 MG on February 15th. 8.5 inches of rainfall were recorded at the treatment plant site during the month. Some of the perimeter fencing at the water treatment plant that was damaged by fallen trees was replaced.

WASTEWATER – A total of 67,140,000 gallons of sewage were treated and discharged to Tickle Creek. Minimum flow was 1.51 MGD on the 10th. Maximum flow was 3.63 MGD on the 18th. Rainfall was 1.0 inches on the 17th and 0.75 inches on the 18th. A total of 6.82 inches of rainfall were recorded during February.  BOD concentration was 9.5 mg/l; BOD loading was 161 lbs; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.; SS concentration was 12.5 mg/l; SS loading was 191 lbs.; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.  Due to equipment failure and heavy rainfall in February the wastewater plant exceeded permit limits.  The pumps at Marcy St.; Northside, Southside, Southeast, Southwest and Meinig Ave. lift stations ran a total of 682 hours with no significant problems.

STREETS & STORM – The street sweeping contractor spent 48 hours sweeping streets and collected more than 10 tons (18 cu. yds.) of debris, covering 152 lane miles. We were able to take advantage of the dry weather and get a contractor in to replace damaged sidewalk panels at City parks and associated with water or sewer repair projects. During the same stretch of dry weather PW staff installed about 250 feet of 12″ storm drain pipe and a catch basin in Tupper Rd., eliminating a roadside ditch that was difficult and expensive to maintain.

PARKS, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS –  The contractor performing the invasive species removal in the Tickle Creek corridor sprayed all the invasives and began removing plants that had been sprayed in December and January. P,B&G staff coordinated contractor removal of windthrown timber and planting of 36 conifer trees at the east end of the Tickle Creek trail. We filled the Parks Seasonal Worker position in February this year to help fill in for a permanent employee out on extended sick leave.