EQ Basin

Monday, February 23, 2004

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

• Program update

• EQ Basin discussion

• Consent Decree requirements

• Location

• Input• Initial Design Concepts

• Future meetings

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• 60-million gallon equalization basin is required under consent decree.• Still discussing smaller basin with EPA.

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• Designed to reduce need to discharge raw sewage into the Maumee River during heavy rains.

• Will hold wastewater at “peak” times when flow of waste exceeds plant’s capacity.

• When the rain lets up, wastewater in the basin sent to plant for treatment.

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• Basin basically a large holding facility• 400,000 square feet (about the size 7

football fields).• Under EPA agreement, design of the

equalization basin must be completed by December of 2004.

• Construction would not start until spring 2005.

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• 4 cells

• First 8 mg covered

60 MG FLOW EQUALIZATION BASIN

17.33 MG17.33 MG 17.33 MG

4 MG 4 MG

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• To be located on seniors golf course• Most cost-effective site

• Saves $8-10 million

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• Every effort will be made to design the construction to reduce the impact on the course and community.

• Committed to enhancements for the remaining 9-hole course.

• Pursuing Port Authority land for possible new holes.

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• Water in basin will be partially treated

• Goes through ballasted flocculation first• Solids removed

• Fairly dilute to begin with – mostly storm water

• “First flush” goes to plant

Initial Design ConceptsInitial Design Concepts

• Fluted concrete

• 100% Brick

• Brick and concrete with “towers”

DiscussionDiscussion

• Initial thoughts on design

• Color of brick (if used)?

Fence or No FenceFence or No Fence

• Security concerns

• Keep out vandals

Fence OptionsFence Options

• Like pump station?

• Chain link?

Fence DiscussionFence Discussion

• Thoughts?

Next MeetingNext Meeting

• Time

• Place

RenderingRendering

Southwest view without perimeter fence.

RenderingRendering

Southwest view with perimeter fence.