Onondaga County’s Green I f “P j 50” Onondaga County’s Green I f “P j 50” Infrastructure “Project 50” ConstructionInfrastructure “Project 50” ConstructionConstructionConstruction

Joanne M Mahoney County ExecutiveJoanne M. Mahoney, County ExecutiveOnondaga Lake Amended Consent Judgment (ACJ) Compliance Program

New York Water Environment Association84th Annual Meeting

Tom Rhoads, Commissioner, OCDWEP

Matthew Marko, Rita FordianiCH2M HILLCH2M HILL

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2Onondaga County,Cit f S

g y,New York

City of Syracuse

Onondaga Lake

Onondaga Creek• 7,660 acres• 49 CSOs• ~1 Billion gallons/year CSO Harbor Brook

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3HistoryHistory• 1988 – Atlantic States Legal Foundation HistoryHistory

Onondaga Lake Facts

files lawsuit against County

• 1989 – Litigation settled through METRO consent judgment Onondaga Lake Facts

Watershed: 285 Square Miles

METRO consent judgment

• 1998 – METRO consent judgment replaced with Amended Consent Judgment (ACJ)

1 Mile Wide – 4.6 Miles Long

Average Depth: 35 feet

Judgment (ACJ)

• 1st ACJ amendment May 1998

• 2006 ACJ Amended to include g p 35

Max Depth: 63 feet

2006 ACJ Amended to include consolidation of ammonia and phosphorus treatment and Harbor Brook conveyances and RTF

1940 – Swimming Banned

1970 – Fishing Banned

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• 3rd Amendment April 2008 (Extension)

• 2009 ACJ amended to authorize use of Gray and Green infrastructure

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44th ACJ Amendment Authorized aBalanced Approach to CSO Abatement

Regulatory Goals • Capture and Treat 95% of the

Annual CSO Volume via

Community Impacts/Goals• Improve quality of life through

environmental responsibility

Gray & Green Infrastructure• Achieve water quality

standards in tributaries

• Promote sustainability

• Ensure cost effectiveness in compliance with ACJ milestones

and lakep

• Community revitalization

Major Milestones Major Milestones • 89.5% capture/elimination by 12/31/2013

• 95% capture/elimination by 12/31/2018p / y / /

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5County Executive Mahoney Announces “Project 50!”“Onondaga County will construct fifty distinct green infrastructure projects to return rain water and snow melt to the ground instead of our sewer system.”

Syracuse

melt to the ground instead of our sewer system.Joanne M. Mahoney, State of the County Address,

March 1, 2011

Syracuse becomes one of ten Green

Cities

Paradigm shifts from planning to construction

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6Green (and Gray) Infrastructure Program Management Need Increases with Approval of 4th Stipulation

• Green Infrastructure (GI) is an emerging technology and mostly new to Onondaga County Departments▫ Need for a trusted advisor on program implementationD t t f i ti ti d G▫ Department can focus on existing operations, and Gray Program projects, while learning to integrate with GI

• Role of the Green Program Manager• Role of the Green Program Manager▫ Develop strategy that meets ACJ milestones▫ Provide GI expertise on applications, design standards, p pp , g ,construction, and maintenance

▫ Prioritize opportunities based on diverse, dynamic factors▫ Transition to a fully County operated GI Program by 2018

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P j 50!Project 50!Construction

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8Onondaga CountyCivic Strip

OnCenter Convention Center OnCenter Convention Center 66,000 Square Foot Green Roof66,000 Square Foot Green Roof

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12Onondaga CountyCountyCivic Civic Strip

War MemorialWar MemorialWar MemorialCistern Reuse System

War MemorialCistern Reuse System

War Memorial Cistern Reuse SystemWar Memorial Cistern Reuse SystemWar Memorial Cistern Reuse SystemWar Memorial Cistern Reuse System

Reusing rainwater appears to allow the ice making to occur one to two degrees warmer than using potable water resulting in energy savings

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14First Commercial Green Street: Harrison Street

BEFORE: Stormwater enters catch AFTER: Stormwater is diverted toBEFORE: Stormwater enters catch basins and is directly connected to sewer

AFTER: Stormwater is diverted to Green Streets and only overflows to sewer when necessary

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16OnCenter Surface Parking Lot: 290 green spacesg g pGI Technology:Perimeter porous 

h l   d asphalt and treeinfiltration trench

Project Owner:County

Capture Area:134,000 square feet34, q

Runoff Reduction:2,360,000 gallons/year

C i  C  Construction Cost: $812,000 (bid)

$/gallon: $0.48

Installation of Stone Storage Bed

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18OnCenter Surface Parking Lotg

PorousAsphaltP iPerimeter

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19OnCenter Municipal Parking GarageOnCenter Municipal Parking GarageGI Technology:R f l d     i  Roof leaders to rain gardens

Project Owner:County

Capture Area:72,500 square feet7 ,5 q

Runoff Reduction:1,277,000 gallons/year

C i  C  Construction Cost: $234,000 (bid)

$/gallon:  $0.26

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OnCenter Municipal Parking p gGarage

Bio-Infiltration

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Townsend Parking Lot (“Lot B”)and Townsend Median

Before

and Townsend Median

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Vegetated Infiltration Beds, 90 Trees Planted

Base Course Asphalt Installed prior to winter shutdown

Volume capture: 975,000 gallons/year

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P j 50!Project 50!Beyond the Civic Strip:y p

Green Streets

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26Linking with Major Transportationg j pReconstruction Creates Green Progress

Ph 1 C t t 1 d 2Phase 1: Contracts 1 and 2

Image – Barton & Loguidice

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27Connective Corridor

Capture Area: 6.75 acRun‐off Reduction: 5.16  MG/YearConstruction Cost: $948,700 (bid)$/gallon Runoff Capture $0.18$/gallon CSO Reduction $0 26$/gallon CSO Reduction $0.26

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28Connective Corridor

Image – Barton & Loguidice

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29City Road Reconstruction: Pavement RemovalCity Road Reconstruction: Pavement Removalat Geddes Street

GI Technology: BioretentionProject Owner: City of SyracuseCapture Area: 29,700 square feetRun‐off Reduction: 523,000 gallons/yearConstruction Cost: $203,000 (bid)3, ( )$/gallon: $0.55Status: completed

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P j 50!Project 50!CSO Treatment Wetlands

CSO Treatment Wetland ProjectCSO Treatment Wetland Project

CSO 018

CSO Treatment Wetland ProjectCSO Treatment Wetland ProjectCompensatory Storage Project Completed in 2011

Proposed

CSO 018

ProposedConstructed Wetland

HarborBrook

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32Treatment Wetland Eliminates CSO 018(up to design storm)• 144 Acre CSO basin

• 40 overflows / year• Significant Nutrient Removal• Partner with SUNY ESF

Stay tuned for presentationpresentation on this project in 2013in 2013

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P j 50!Project 50!Green Parks

Rosamond Gifford ZooElephant Exhibit, 2011

GI T h lp ,

6,000 sq.ft.Green Roof

GI Technology:Green roof

Project Owner:

Porous

County

Capture Area:6,000 square feetPorous

pavement,and rain barrels for

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Runoff Reduction:114,000 gallons/year

C i  C  stormwater reuse

Construction Cost: $183,900

$/gallon: $2.27

Creekwalk Project Greening: Jefferson to Walton

Porous AsphaltStrip in Parking Lot

Before

Bi iBioretention Rain Garden

Flexi pave

Porous Asphalt

Flexi-pave Porous Walkway

Volume capture: 135,000 gallons/yearPorous AsphaltParking Lot

Creekwalk Project Greening: Walton to Fayette

Porous ConcretePorous Asphalt Strip inStrip in Parking Lot

Before

Re-establishedNatural Stream Bank

Volume capture: 119,000 gallons/year

Natural Stream Bank

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37Rosamond Gifford Zoo Entrance EnhancementRosamond Gifford Zoo Entrance Enhancement

•GI Technology:R i   dRain gardens

•Project Owner:County/City

•Capture Area:39,000 square feet

•Run off Reduction  •Run‐off Reduction: 680,000 gallons/year

•Construction Cost:(bid)

Green Infrastructure Concept for the Zoo Entrance 

$300,000 (bid)

•$/gallon: $0.62p

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38Rosamond Gifford Zoo Entrance EnhancementRosamond Gifford Zoo Entrance Enhancement

Bio-infiltration Systemscapture capture runoff from surrounding streets

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P j 50!Project 50!Green Schools

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40Hughes Magnet Schoolg g

New Parking Lot captures runoff from

h l fschool roofand upper lot

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P j 50!Project 50!Green Parking Lotsg

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42Sunnycrest Park Arena Parking LotSunnycrest Park Arena Parking LotGI Technology:Porous pavementR i   dRain garden

Project Owner:Syracuse Parks Dept.

Capture Area:107,000 square feet7, q

Run‐off Reduction:1,876,000 gallons/yeargallons/year

Construction Cost: $303,000 (bid)

Map of Proposed Sunnycrest Arena Parking Lot Project $/gallon: $0.22

Installation of Storage and Infiltration Systems

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Combination of bio retention bio-retention, porous asphalt, and subsurface storage and infiltration systems

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45Sunnycrest Park Golf Parking Loty g•GI Technology:

Stream Inflow RemovalRain gardenRain gardenPavement Removal

•Project Owner:City of Syracuse Parks DeptCity of Syracuse Parks Dept.

•Capture Area:48,000 square feet

•Run‐off Reduction: 843,000 gallons/yr

•Construction Cost:Construction Cost:

$363,000 (bid)

•$/gallon: $0.52

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46Sunnycrest Park Golf Parking Loty g

Bio retention and Bio-retention and Infiltration System(Standard Asphalt Parking Lot re-graded)

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47Project 50: Shifting the ParadigmProject 50: Shifting the Paradigm

Planning for Widespread Implementation of GIPlanning for Widespread Implementation of GI▫ Opportunity/Idea Coordination New Project Formj Database and GIS ManagementProjects include: Parking Lots, Parking Garages, Schools, Lib i P k Fi h P t Offi St t ( i lLibraries, Parks, Firehouses, Post Offices, Streets (commercial and residential), Water Reuse, Wetlands, Roofs, Vacant Lots

▫ Concept Developmentp p Site Visit, watershed identification, BMP Identification Calculator (capture and preliminary cost estimate)

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48Project 50: Shifting the ParadigmProject 50: Shifting the Paradigm

Planning for Widespread Implementation of GIPlanning for Widespread Implementation of GI▫ Landowner Endorsement Bi‐weekly City‐County Coordination Meetingy y y g(if you think you can do this without a lot of coordination and meetings ‐ you can not)

▫ Field Work and Permitting▫ Field Work and Permitting Survey (including utility identification) Soils Testing (infiltration)g ( ) Environmental Analysis (Phase 1, Analytic Testing, etc.) SERP (SEQR, SHPO, SWPPP/NEPA/Landmark Preservation, etc.)

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49Project 50: Shifting the ParadigmProject 50: Shifting the ParadigmDesigning 50+ Projects▫ 50% Plans Design Guidance Manual

kfl (fl h ) Design Workflow (flow chart)▫ 90% Plans and Specifications▫ Final (for Construction) Plans Specifications and Bid Forms▫ Final (for Construction) Plans, Specifications, and Bid Forms Comment Adjudication/Quality Assurance

▫ Cost Estimating At Concept and 90%D i C di ti▫ Design Coordination WEEKLY Design and Construction Review Meeting

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50East Water Street Gateway: Case StudyEast Water Street Gateway: Case Study

Project Features:▫ Bike Boulevard▫ Traffic Calming▫ Private/Commercial collaboration▫ Porous Paver Parking LanesCurb Extensions▫ Curb Extensions

▫ Robust Tree Planter systems• Challenges Include:• Challenges Include:▫ Mid‐street pedestrian crossing▫ Snow plow considerationsp▫ Turning radii for tractor trailers

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51Water Street Gateway Project ConceptWater Street Gateway Project Concept

GI Technology:GI Technology:Infiltration trench and porous pavers

Project Owner:Project Owner:City of Syracuse

Capture Area:   f t53,000 square feet

Runoff Reduction:924,000 gallons/yr

Construction Cost: $920,000 (bid)

$/gallon: $1 00$/gallon: $1.00

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52Water Street Gateway Projecty j

Before

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53Water Street Gateway Projecty j

During

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AfterAfter

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55Project 50: Shifting the ParadigmProject 50: Shifting the Paradigm• Procurement▫ Contract Documents: Bundling projects as appropriate▫ Advertisement: Pre‐Bid Meeting, Addendum, Bid

• Construction▫ Services During Construction Clarifications, RFIs, Modifications, Change Orders, etc.

▫ Construction Inspection PrimaVera Construction ManagerPrimaVera Construction Manager

▫ Project Completion Reports $/gallon accounting Post‐project communication on challenges/successes

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56Other Program ElementsOther Program Elements• Legislative Agenda▫ Existing City Ordinances (Stormwater, Tree, Sidewalk)▫ New and Innovative City Ordinances: Permission

• Enhanced Street Tree Program: 8500 new street trees• Enhanced Street Tree Program: 8500 new street trees• Rain Barrel Program: 650 and counting (Goal: 3600)• Vacant Lot Program• Vacant Lot Program• Grant Funding: Federal/State successes• Green Improvement Fund: Onondaga County’s• Green Improvement Fund: Onondaga County sPublic‐Private‐Partnership for Incentivizing GI▫ Grants up to $200,000▫ Stay tuned for a presentation on this, next year!

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57GIF: Porous Pavers at Hotel Skylery

PorousPaverParkingParkingLot

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58Public Education and OutreachPublic Education and Outreach• STR Website: www.SaveTheRain.us• Monthly Report: for ACJ Parties County LegislatureMonthly Report: for ACJ Parties, County Legislature• Coalition Partners / Stakeholders City of Syracuse (DPW, Engineering, Law, School District, y y ( g gParks, Zoning, Codes, etc.) ACJ Parties (NYS DEC, ASLF): Policy Committee Academic Community (SU SUNY ESF) Academic Community (SU, SUNY ESF) Community Groups / NFPs Business Community, Large Landowners (hospitals) General Public Manufacturers / Vendors / Suppliers Engineering Community Engineering Community Construction Community (M/WBEs), Bidders Wanted!

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59MaintenanceMaintenance• Asset Management▫ Asset Definition: Location, quantity, etc.

d d▫ Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs)

▫ Computerized Maintenance▫ Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo)

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C S dCase Study:City Lot #3C yProject Description provides overviewpof constructed GI for field crew

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61Engineered Stormwater Plan provides detailon the system as constructed

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62Educating the Maintenance Staff withGI Technology Fact Sheets

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Maximo as CMMS tool for WEP Green Infrastructure ProgramInfrastructure Program• Work orders include:

M i i i i / b di i▫ Maintenance activities/step by step directions▫ Tools/equipment (including costs)Planned time to complete▫ Planned time to complete

▫ Actual maintenance info is loaded back into Maximo after completionMaximo after completion

• Example maintenance task for E‐06 Porous Pavement Vacuuming followsPavement Vacuuming follows…

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65Measuring Progress: MonitoringMeasuring Progress: Monitoring• ACJ Compliance

l l▫ Annual Report: April SWMM : Volume Capture Goal: 246 MG/Yr by 2018Goal: 246 MG/Yr by 2018 Ambient Monitoring Program(AMP): Water Quality Goal: Wet Weather Standards

• Net Environmental Benefit Analysis• Funding Sources and Financial Tracking

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66Save the Rain: 2012Save the Rain: 2012• Focus on Efficiency over Quantity▫ Improved Constructability▫ Lower Maintenance

• Unit Price ‐ Quantity BasedConstruction Procurements ▫ Civil Site Work Contract▫ Landscape Installation and Maintenance ContractP t W t M i t C t t d t d b▫ Post‐Warranty Maintenance Contract, conducted byConservation Corps (Community Based Green Jobs)

Thank You!

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