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.