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Gallery level of BAF complex looking north
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Monthly report—February 2004
Ammonia levels reduced
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On February 4, after 21 days of operation, the
BAF system showed evidence of successful
nitrification. As the system has come more and
more on line with growth of biomass on the filtration
media, the ammonia levels in the effluent have
steadily declined. The system is on target
successfully to
meet effluent compliance levels for
ammonia by the ACJ date of May 1, 2004. The ammonia
removal system (BAF—biological aerated filters) was
put into operational mode with seeding of the filter
beads in January.
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Work to finish the HRFS (phosphorous removal)
portion of the facility continued this month with
installation of sand recirculation pumps and process
piping. About 95% of the process piping is complete
to-date.
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The construction documents for Phase II of the
Midland Avenue Regional Treatment Facility and
Conveyances Project were submitted to DEC on February
6. Upon DEC approval, the project will be put to bid.
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The County put to bid the building demolition contract
on February 10 for the Phase II Midland
construction. A pre-bid meeting and site visit was
held on the contract on February 18. Bids will be
opened March 11.
 See construction photos from February.
(ACJ Completion date for Ammonia Full Scale—11/3/03—schedule revision requested)
(ACJ Completion date for Phosphorus Removal Stage II—4/1/05—on schedule)
BAF structure (ammonia removal):
All structural concrete work is complete.
HRFS facility (phosphorus removal): All structural concrete work is complete.
UV disinfection facility: All structural concrete work is complete.
Secondary effluent pump station:
All structural concrete work is substantially complete.
Operations-Chemical Building:
Structural concrete work is complete. Work continued
on the installation of concrete masonry block with
substantial completion accomplished this month. The
brick veneer work continued on the Chemical Building.
Summary of mechanical work this month
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Effluent piping and sand recirculating piping in the HRFS effluent gallery
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BAF facility: During February, a preliminary punch
list prior to substantial completion was issued to
contractors. All contractors were working on the
list. The BAF facility continued to accept 100% of the
Metro secondary effluent flow. Krüger continued to
work on establishing effective levels of biomass in
each of the eighteen BAF cells. Effluent ammonia levels
declined during the month as biomass grew.
HRFS facility: The mechanical work continues ahead of
schedule for the HRFS facility. Approximately 95% of
the process piping is complete to-date in the HRFS
facility. Ridley Electric is installing the balance of
the lighting and is working on installing the power
and control wiring for the process equipment. Work on
insulation also continued this month.
Secondary Effluent Pump Station:
Mechanical work in this structure is substantially complete.
UV structure:
Performance testing was started on the UV disinfection
equipment. Electrical work is substantially complete.
HVAC contractor performed start up testing and
balancing of equipment. Plumbing is substantially
complete.
Architectural work this month
BAF facility: Architectural work continued this month
on this structure with installation of the BAF louvers
and exterior alucobond panels. The work is 85%
complete.
Other structures: Architectural work is substantially
complete on the Secondary Effluent Pump Station and
the low lift pump station. This month, the floors were
coated and walls painted in the outfall area of the UV
structure. Remaining work on the UV facility includes
louvers, exterior wall panels, and flashing. On the
Operations-Chemical Building, 90% of all the interior
metal stud wall partitions were completed by the end
of the month. Exterior wallboard was installed in
preparation for the exterior wall panels on the
Operations-Chemical Building.
Other information
The contractor resumed work installing the storm
drainage system on site. More than 75% of the drainage
system is now complete with the contractor continuing
to haul and dispose of excavated stockpile of material
from the site.
Many meetings continue to be held on various aspects
of the construction, punch list items, and start-up
activities with appropriate contractors, consultants,
and county personnel.
This is the largest and most costly single project
in
the Amended Consent Judgment program
and will have the
greatest positive effect on the water quality
of
Onondaga Lake by removing more ammonia and phosphorus
from the Metro effluent discharge.
(ACJ Project milestone—January 1, 2012—Project completed)
Pipe installation and restoration work completed:
Under this $2.1 million project, a total of 2,864 feet
of mainline sewer was installed in the streets along
with a total of 1,760.5 feet of lateral sewers to eighty-four
houses, thirty-nine new copper water service lines in the
right-of-way, fifteen new manholes, and twelve new catch basins hoods.
This sewer separation project involved about eight blocks
on the City's south side. Work included installation
of a new mainline sewer and conversion of existing
combined lines to use for stormwater only. The County replaced lead water
services encountered during sewer construction
to reduce
extent of lead services. With the project completed,
two former combined sewer overflows (053 and 054)
no longer release combined untreated sewage and
stormwater to Onondaga Creek when it rains. The
overflows now only release stormwater. All wastewater
goes to Metro for treatment.
(ACJ completion date—Phase II RTF—5/01/04 & Phase III Conveyance—5/01/07 Revisions requested)
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Motor being lifted from pump base at Secondary Effluent Pump Station
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Further work progresses on Phase II. During this
month, the following activities were undertaken to
progress the project: contract documents for building
demolition were finalized and put to bid on
February 10 with a pre-bid meeting on February 18,
coordination meetings continued with CNYRTA regarding
site impacts and restoration, design work continued on
conveyance flushing system, finalized Phase II
environmental assessment transmitted to County by
consultant on February 27, and continued to progress
completion of Phase II construction contract documents
submitted to DEC on February 6.
Other meetings held. Additional meetings were held
this month between County staff, program managers
(CDM/C&S), and design engineers (EEA) regarding
construction schedule, coordination, sequencing and
staff assignments.
Finalization of bid documents for next sewer
separation project continues. The next CSOs slated for
sewer separation are #038 and 040 in the
Tallman/Midland area and #046A and #046B near Onondaga
Avenue. Spectra Engineering continued this month to work
on finalizing contract documents for the project. The
County plans to go to bid on this project this spring.
The County Legislature approved the intermunicipal
agreement on this project at its early March meeting.
Discussions continued during the month with the City
to obtain approval of the agreement which needs
Common Council approval before bidding the project.
Voting on the agreement by the Council is anticipated
for March.
(ACJ dates—Commence construction of conveyances and RTF—May 1, 2003—milestone revision requested.)
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Clinton combined sewer area
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Activities this month. The County's design consultant,
EEA, worked with the County to finalize the facility
plan with a recommended site and technology which was
submitted to the County on February 27.
Continued development of environmental information
document and SEQR-related information.
The goal of the Clinton project is to address the
abatement of ten CSOs between Fayette and Adams
streets to be served by a Clinton area facility
located near downtown Syracuse. The facility plan
evaluates alternative technologies to address the
overflows and alternative sites for a
storage-treatment facility.
(ACJ completion date for In-Water system- 7/1/02—Not implementable—Milestone Revision requested )
This month, the design consultants, Brown & Caldwell,
continued to work on the following items:
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Development of environmental information document and SEQR-related information for the project with sub-consultant, EcoLogic
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Archeological consultant requested to finalize Phase IA archeological report and work plan for Phase IB for submittal to State Office of Historic Preservation
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Work to identify areas to be slated for archeological investigations within potential sites and confirm property owners to be notified.
The Harbor Brook CSO Abatement Facilities Plan was released in March 2002. The draft plan
outlines and evaluates alternative technologies
including the in-water system for abating and treating
the eighteen CSOs which release into Harbor Brook. This
draft plan also identifies potential sites for CSO
abatement facilities.
Onondaga Lake Partnership activities continue with County
representatives taking part in meetings and
discussions of the three committees plus the Executive
Committee as a Senior Partner member of the
Partnership. Current discussions focus on upcoming
projects and use of Partnership budget funds.
The year 2002 was important in the Amended Consent Judgment program because
ten CSO-related projects met their major milestone
completion date of July 1, 2002 (ACJ, Appendix B pages
10-12). Some of these interim projects were completed
well ahead of the major milestone dates, and all but
two met the major milestone. The Kirkpatrick
Street Pump Station and the Harbor Brook In-water
System required milestone extensions. New York State is
reviewing the County's requests for the extensions.
The projects are listed below by date completed:
(ACJ Project milestone—January 1, 2012—Project completed 2003)
Pipe installation and restoration work was completed.
Under this $2.1 million project, 2,864 feet of
mainline sewer was installed in the streets along with
a total of 1,760.5 feet of lateral sewers to
eighty-four houses, thirty-nine new copper water
service lines in the right-of-way, fifteen new
manholes, and twelve new catch basins hoods. The
project was completed on time and under budget.
This sewer separation project involved about eight
blocks on the City's south side. Work included
installation of a new mainline sewer and conversion of
existing combined lines to use for stormwater only.
The County replaced lead water services encountered
during sewer construction to reduce lead services.
With the project completed, two former combined sewer
overflows (053 and 054) no longer release combined
untreated sewage and stormwater to Onondaga Creek when it
rains. The overflows now only release stormwater. All
wastewater from these areas goes to Metro for
treatment.
Under Appendix A of the ACJ, certain improvement
projects at Metro were designated as interim projects
and given a major milestone date for completion of
July 1, 2002. All six projects were completed by the
milestone date and most well ahead of schedule. The
projects are listed below by date completed:
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Installing fireproof sheeting along the south side of the Operations Building
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Activities this month include:
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Submitted fourth quarter report for Ambient Monitoring Program for 2003 to DEC
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Staff met with DEC representative Dr. John Ferrante, regarding review comments on draft 2004 AMP work plan.
None to report.
Midland Avenue conveyances & RTF:
Contract with Spectra Engineering amended to include design on CSO 046B.
Contract amendment amount: $105,055. Executed 2/6/04.
Full-scale ammonia/phosphorus removal
Contract with The Pike Company amended to include
acceleration of SEPS, modifications to clarifier
bridge and aluminum grating.
Contract amendment amount: $68,285.00. Executed 2/27/04.
Contract with Ridley Electric amended to include
furnishing temporary operations room & monitoring of
SEPS, BAF and UV.
Contract amendment amount: $91,140.00. Executed 2/27/04.
Action items of the County Legislature in the month of February:
No items.
Action items for March legislative session:
Authorizing an intermunicipal agreement with the City of Syracuse for the Tallman Street sewer separation project.
Upcoming for March Committee:
No items.
State Bond Act funds:
Payments received this month from State Bond Act funds:
None to report.
Total received to date in State Bond Act funds: $48,297,443.
Federal EPA funds:
Payments received this month from Federal EPA funds:
None to report.
Total received to date in Federal EPA funds: $41,641,326.
Federal Army Corps of Engineers funds:
UBMP: Request in the amount of $82,378.56 received on 2/4/04.
Total received to date from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funds: $5,490,428.
The following reimbursement payments were received from EFC during the month of February:
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Full-scale ammonia/phosphorus removal: Request #20 in the amount of $6,147,301.35 received on 2/9/04 for total aggregate received of $53,705,257.93.
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Harbor Brook FCF: Request #2 in the amount of $35,343.69 received on 2/4/04 for total aggregate received of $312,595.
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Kirkpatrick Street PS/Force Main: Request #2 in the amount of $203,154.20 received on 2/4/04 for total aggregate received of $738,983 (long term loan).
Total reimbursement monies received to date through EFC Loans for the funded ACJ projects: $143,115,456 (short term), $9,088,289 (long term).
Metro photos by Joe Lorah
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Susan Miller, Project Deputy Director
Onondaga County Dept of Water Environment Protection