Baggs Public Works Department
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Monthly Summary for December 2011
Water - We preformed general duties around the plant including CIPs, routine testing, water quality parameter testing, etc. Michelle pinned modules. We responded to line locates and work orders. We inspected meters that had high usage. We are continuing to train Dan Miro on the Baggs and Dixon water and wastewater systems. We are continuing to work with the EPA and Lidstone and Associates on meeting the requirements of the Administrative Order (AO). Through additional sampling we have discovered that the tank is an additional source of total trihalomethanes (TTHM), which we are in violation for. Once the new tank is online, we can take the existing tank offline for intensive cleaning and repairs. We replaced the leaking mechanical seal on one of the distribution pumps. We are continuing to coordinate with Devon on their backflow preventer and meters. Pete rebuilt a 2” meter for their new building. We have coordinated with Lidstone and Associates for the pretreatment plans, new water tank and the infiltration gallery/intake project. Anson has grade control, rock vane and is working on the future expansion on the other side of the river. They have also cleaned out the wet well. We have been coordinating with them on plant shutdowns and river sampling. We've begun cleaning the shop at the WTP and building new shelving so that all the items in the old raw water building can be moved there so the building can be removed to make room for the pretreatment. We've been troubleshooting random shutdowns on the backwash pumps and discovered a valve that is not functioning correctly and made adjustments to it. We replaced the air dryer motor. We repaired a leaking hydrant. We read meters on the 28th. Michelle has begun updating the valve records. Pete changed oil in the air compressor and replaced a regulator and settling bowl. We've had difficulty getting one of our monthly samples to the State Health Lab in Cheyenne within the required time limit, so we are working with the Water Plant in Craig to get them certified in Wyoming to test that sample.
Sewer - General maintenance and duties were preformed. We covered the weirs with plexi-glass to reduce the ice buildup. So far, we've had to continue to break ice, just not as much. We maintenance jetted the sewer main behind the carwash. There was a large amount of sediment buildup in the pipe. We worked on the jetter - it overheats a lot. Blower motor #1 lost a bearing and we sent it to Craig for repairs. Michelle got a quote to replace the window in the pump house at the lagoon.
Roads -We've begun plowing snow from the Town Hall, Fired Dept, EMS garage, Senior Center/Day Care, Library and Noyes Clinic. We repaired a broken hydraulic hose on the sander.
Park - We shut down the TEAL Bathroom and winterized it on the 2nd. We hung Christmas lights at Town Hall. We've been hauling trash from Town Hall and the WTP weekly.
Other - We repaired a leaking hydraulic hose on the sander. We assisted the PD with stripping the blue Dodge and taking it to Craig along with the Intrepid for a trade in on the new PD vehicle. Michelle attended the council meeting on the 13th and Pete and Michelle attended the council meeting on the 28th. Pete retested for his backflow certification and missed it by one question. He will retest in January. We tarred leaks on the water treatment plant roof. Pete winterized vehicles. We've begun cleaning and organizing the shop at Town Hall.
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Baggs Public Works Department
Monthly Summary for November 2011
Water - We preformed general duties around the plant including CIPs, routine testing, water quality parameter testing, etc. Michelle pinned modules. After attempting to operate the pretreatment during freezing weather, we gave up and shutdown the pretreatment and winterized it. We responded to line locates and work orders. We turned water off for non-payment. We inspected several meters that had unusually high usage. We are continuing to train Dan Miro on the Baggs and Dixon water and wastewater systems. We are continuing to work with the EPA and Lidstone and Associates on meeting the requirements of the Administrative Order (AO). We installed the new motor on distribution pump #2, and the pump is operational, but the seal is leaking. We've contacted Waterworks in Casper for troubleshooting and repair. We are continuing to coordinate with Devon on their backflow preventer. Their water service is installed and tested, and both old taps have been disconnected. We have coordinated with Lidstone and Associates for the pretreatment plans and the infiltration gallery/intake project. Anson has installed the piping for the infiltration gallery. We have been coordinating with them on plant shutdowns. We completed exercising valves. Michelle completed the worksheets for a portion of the tank funding. We attended the public hearing for the tank project. The sanitary survey of the water plant and distribution system was completed by the EPA, and no significant deficiencies were found. Native returned to repair some curbstops that were not working that they had installed. We read meters on the 28th.
Sewer - General maintenance and duties were preformed. We stopped discharging on the 21st of November. We took discharge samples to Steamboat for analysis. Pete was selected for the Day Evans Collection Award, and Michelle was selected for the Dutch Ribenacht Wastewater Treatment Award by Wyoming Water Quality and Pollution Control Association. A power spike blew out one of the windows at the lagoon pump building.
Roads - Willie's Dirt Service bladed the streets. We responded to citizen complaints on Jebens Street and worked on drainage. We've begun plowing snow from the Town Hall, Fired Dept, EMS garage, Senior Center/Day Care, Library and Noyes Clinic.
Park - We are making weekly trash runs. We ordered a dumpster for the Town Hall to help keep up with the hunter traffic. Since the dumpster has been overflowing between dumpings, we have been hauling the extra trash bags almost daily. The TEAL bathroom is being cleaned weekly.
Other - Michelle attended the council meeting on the 8th. Pete attended backflow certification on the 1st through the 4th. Michelle hauled the backhoe back from Rock Springs. We hung the flags for Veteran's Day, and replaced the fall banners with winter ones. We attended a retirement seminar on the 9th. We are prepping for winter, moving vehicles, starting furnaces and running heat tape.