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Workers coat the concrete of the BAF structure
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Monthly report—June 2004
Meeting limits for ammonia
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The BAF system to remove ammonia and the UV
disinfection facilities continue to treat and
disinfect 100% of the Metro effluent prior to
discharge to Onondaga Lake. These operations replace the
decommissioned tertiary tanks and chlorine contact
disinfection system.
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The equipment supplier, Krüger, began its 30-day
performance test on June 6 for the summer season.
Initial feedback shows that the BAF system is not only
meeting current effluent compliance levels but is
performing to meet the required Phase III effluent
ammonia limits 4 years ahead of the 2006 ACJ
milestone date.
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Extensive progress was made this month on the
Operations-Chemical Building the continued installation of electrical, plumbing and
HVAC work.
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Demolition continued this month for buildings
related to the construction of the new Midland
regional treatment facility by successful
low bidder, Empire Dismantlement Corporation.
Demolition is now completed on four residences and
one garage. Demolition of 115 Oxford Street apartments
slated for July. Asbestos removal began on 115 Oxford
Street on June 30.
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Notices of intent to award bid for the
construction contracts for the Phase II Midland
regional treatment facility and conveyances will be
sent to successful bidders shortly. General contractor
to be Murnane. Electrical contract awarded to Ridley
Electric. HVAC and plumbing contracts awarded to Edward Joy.
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The Onondaga Lake Partnership's third annual Lake
Day held Saturday, June 5, was well-attended
and highly successful.
(ACJ completion date for ammonia full-scale—11/3/03—revision requested)
(ACJ completion date for phosphorus removal stage II—4/1/05—on schedule)
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The façade of the Operations Building visible from Hiawatha Boulevard
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Summary of structural work on major component facilities
BAF structure (ammonia removal), HRFS facility (phosphorus removal),
UV disinfection facility and Secondary Effluent Pumping Station:
all structural concrete work is complete.
contractor working on punch list items.
Operations-Chemical Building. Structural concrete work
is complete. The concrete masonry block work is nearly
completed, and additional work continued this month
with installation of handrails, elevated grating
systems, and stairways.
Summary of mechanical work
BAF facility. The BAF facility continued to accept
100% of the Metro secondary effluent flow. Punch list
items only remain. Krüger began its 30-day summer
performance test on the facility on June 6. Initial
feedback shows the system performing well and meeting
Phase II and III effluent ammonia limits. Phase II
limits were effective May 1, 2004. Phase III limits
will be required in 2006.
HRFS facility. With installation of process equipment
and piping continuing this month, the mechanical work
at this facility is nearing completion. Work includes
installation of the balance of piping for process
chemicals, installation of the remaining of the seal
water panels, and wiring for the panels.
Secondary Effluent Pump Station. Mechanical work in
this structure is substantially complete. County is
now operating this facility full time.
UV structure. The County took beneficial occupancy of
this equipment in May and is now fully operating this
facility.
Operations-Chemical Building. Extensive progress
was made again this month on all three floors of the
Operations Center. All rough-in electrical work is now
complete on the first, second, and third floors. Work
is now concentrated on the second floor in the
mechanical room installing air handling equipment,
heating system, and wiring. Lighting drops have been
installed throughout all three floors, and all drain
and vent lines from the rook through the first floor are
complete and tested. Plumbing work is complete on the
second and third floors and 90% completed on the first
floor. Fire protection has been installed and tested
on the third and second floors and is 70% installed on the
first floor. Chemical process lines continue to be
installed by Danforth, plant water by Burns Bros., and
lighting by Ridley Electric.
Architectural work this month
BAF facility. Architectural work continued this month
on this structure with installation of the BAF louvers
and architectural alucabond panels. This work is now
about 98% complete. The County selected a painting
system for the upper north and south concrete wall
areas of the BAF this month to match the louvers.
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Site clean-up work in preparation for parking areas and roads west of the phosphorus facility
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Other structures. Roofing is completed on the HRFS
structure. No architectural work on the UV structure
this month as the contractor is waiting for delivery
of the balance of exterior wall panels. Windows were
installed in the perimeter of the Operations Center
with 75% completed by the end of the month. Other work
in the operations center included installation of
sheetrock on the third and second floors, painting on
the third floor, tile work in the third floor lobby
and bathroom areas, ceiling grids on the third floor,
and installation of drywall in the elevator room,
electrical room, bathroom, and stairwell 1.
Fireproofing is also ongoing in the building.
The contractor is now performing testing of the storm
sewer system piping, catch basins, and manholes.
Excavations for the roads and parking lots continued
this month with the areas west of the BAF and east of
the UV and Sewer Maintenance Building both 90%
complete.
Work on main power substation is complete.
Many meetings continue to be held on various aspects
of the construction and punch list items 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, 2864 feet of mainline
sewer was installed in the streets along with 1760.5
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.
Lead water services encountered during sewer
construction were replaced in the right-of-way by the
County 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 milestone revisions requested)
Demolition continues
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Asbestos remediation in preparation for demolition at apartment building on Oxford Street
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Demolition work continued this month for the Midland
project. The following structures were demolished this
month: a single-family house at 615 Midland AveNUE and a
two-family house at 619 Midland Avenue—both demolished on
June 4, a former repair-garage building at 519 Midland
on June 30, and asbestos removal and disposal began
on June 30 at the former apartment building located
at 115 Oxford Street.
To date, five structures have been
demolished with one structure (115 Oxford Street)
remaining.
Post-bid meeting held for phase II of Midland construction
The County held a post-bid meeting with potential
successful bidders on the project on June 10 for the
construction of Phase II of the Midland project which
involves construction of a regional treatment and
storage facility and conveyances to carry stormwater
and combined sewage overflows to the facility. Notice
of intent to award bid to go out shortly.
Other meetings held and business
Meetings were held this month between County staff,
program managers (CDM/C&S) and design engineers (EEA)
regarding building demolition contract, construction
phase services, and review of bids.
Regarding tenant relocation, the Syracuse Housing Authority and the County
have agreed on October 1 as the date of final tenant
relocation for the project. Final agreement to be
signed soon covering relocation services, schedule, and
building maintenance.
Agreement reached with Honeywell regarding disposal of
soil from the Midland excavation on the wastebeds.
Final memorandum of agreement signed by the County—to
be signed by Honeywell.
Additionally, discussions continue between County and
City officials on the Midland and Clinton projects.
Notice-to-proceed issued
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Niagara Mohawk fills a trench on Parkview Avenue where a new gas line was recently placed
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The notice-to-proceed letter was issued on June 24 to
successful low bidder, C.O. Falter, and the first progress
meeting was held on June 30. Progress meetings will now
be held every 2 weeks. Mobilization on the site will
begin in early July. The project is designed to
eliminate CSOs 038 and 040 in the Tallman-Midland
area and 046A and 046B near Onondaga Avenue on the
City's west side. Contract documents signed by Falter
on June 18 and by the County Executive on June 22.
Niagara Mohawk has initiated gas line replacements
along Onondaga Avenue and several side streets in the
046 CSO basin area.
A public information session was held on Thursday June
3 at the Southwest Community Center with two members
of the public attending. Project information was
hand-delivered to area residents and mailed to
absentee owners.
The total construction of the project is estimated to
cost $4.9 million with 70%-30% reimbursement from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Construction is estimated to
take 200 calendar days from the notice to proceed. The
project will install new sewers and convert existing
combined sewers to stormwater only, thus eliminating
the release of combined sewage and stormwater from
four overflow points along Onondaga Creek.
(ACJ dates—commence construction of conveyances and RTF—May 1, 2003—milestone revision requested.)
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Facility plan distribution on hold pending
outcome of negotiations with City.
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Final draft environmental information document
and draft environmental impact statement/SEQR forms
prepared. Release pending outcome of negotiations with
City.
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County and City officials meeting for discussions
on project regarding technologies and sites. No
resolution reached to date.
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 Clinton CSO Abatement Facility Plan (March 2002 draft) 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, County staff and design consultants, Brown
& Caldwell, worked on the following items:
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Notification letters sent to affected
property owners where archeological work is planned.
Letters included illustration of the proposed trench
locations and description of work.
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Hartgen has finalized Phase 1B archeological
field investigation on multiple sites. Sites to be
laid out and trenching to begin in July. Areas
disturbed will be restored following trenching.
Representative of the Onondaga Nation will be on the site
to oversee archeological work along with representatives of Hartgen.
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Flow meters installed to monitor flows in certain
CSOs to aid in analysis of proposed alternatives for
collection and treatment. Further monitoring
efforts directed at middle basin to confirm flows and
analyze potential for CSO elimination.
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Progress meeting held June 22. Next meeting
scheduled for July 13.
The draft 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 that release to Harbor Brook. This
draft plan also identifies potential sites for CSO
abatement facilities.
A new trash skimmer boat operated in the Inner Harbor
twice a week during the month of June and will
continue on the twice a week schedule through August.
The new boat was built by Alpha Boats of Weedsport, NY
who was the successful bidder on the new 5-year
contract with the County to provide floatables debris
collection in the Inner Harbor at the mouth of Onondaga
Creek. The vessel is larger than the previous boat
used for the operation and was constructed
specifically for this use. Efforts continue to be made
to coordinate cleaning schedule with events scheduled
in the harbor.
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Staff of the Onondaga County Ambient Monitoring Program (right) describes improvements in the lake's
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Lake Day, sponsored by the Onondaga Lake Partnership,
was held on Saturday, June 5. County representative
on the Outreach Committee, Sue Miller, served as Chair
of this year's event and was responsible for planning
and implementation of the event along with publicity
and activities.
The event was held in the area near the new Griffin
Visitor's Center. The new location and additional
activities and displays were very popular with
participants. Partnership members were very pleased
with the turnout and the public's response.
Lake Partnership activities continue with County
representatives taking part in meetings and
discussions of the three committees on a monthly basis
plus the Executive Committee as a Senior Partner
member of the Partnership.
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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Routine biweekly tributary sampling conducted on June 29
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Special Lake weekly sampling was conducted on
June 2, 8, 14, 22, and 28 with double lake sampling
conducted in the south and north deep on June 22
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Conducted events four and five of ten for
the pelagic larval trawls on June 3 and 17 related to
fisheries sampling program
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Electrofishing to be initiated week of May 23 was
postponed due to weather conditions to the week of
June 6, not completed due to generator failure.
Notification was sent to DEC and ASLF.
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Conducted event one of two for the gill nets for
adult fish on June 16 and 17. A lake sturgeon was
captured on June 16 in the gill net set in the south
basin. The fish measured 1.3 meters and had
a tag on it from the Cornell Biological Field Station
on Oneida Lake.
 More about the sturgeon.
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Flow monitoring sensors installed at all stations
on joint venture project with USGS and the County to
collect flow data on the Lake outlet. Initiated
installation of water quality monitoring equipment
during June. Parameters of measurements will include
temperature, specific conductivity, salinity,
dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and chlorophyll.
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Water quality sampling equipment for tributary
data enhancement collection project installed on June
30
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All five of the weather stations that were funded
through the Technology Venture Capital Program are
operational.
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Wire staged before installation in the Operations-Chemical Building
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Sewer separation (CSOs 038, 040, 046A & B):
Contract with C.O. Falter Construction Corp. for
construction on CSOs 038, 040, 046A & 046B.
Contract amount: $3,598,681. Executed 6/22/04.
Midland Avenue Phase II Conveyances & RTF: Contract
with CME Associates, Inc. amended for testing
services.
Contract amount: $175,000. Executed
6/21/04.
Contract with Wolf Construction Management
amended for property management through the month of
June.
Contract amount: $8,012.50. Executed 6/9/04.
Full-scale ammonia/phosphorus removal: Contract with
Ridley Electric Company amended to include various
modifications, including the addition of smoke
detectors and fire alarm system, wiring of fire-smoke
dampers and lightning protection.
Contract amendment
amount: $18,786. Executed 6/1/04.
Contract with Burns Brothers, Inc. amended to include
various modifications including interconnections of
effluent water lines, BAF Seal the addition of shower
basins, and relocation of roof drains and fresh air
inlet.
Contract amendment amount: $18,029.59. Executed
6/1/04.
Contract with The Pike Company amended to include
various modifications, including revisions to UV
structure, clean-up of hydrant break, changes to
monorail system, and installing epoxy on certain
concrete areas.
Contract amendment amount: $78,824.
Executed 6/11/04.
Action items of the County Legislature in
June: Resolution establishing a public hearing in
connection with development of a project at Metro
relative to biosolids handling improvements.
Upcoming for July legislative session: Approving a
project related to biosolids handling improvements at
an estimated cost of $15.1 million and authorizing
$15.1 million serial bonds.
Upcoming for July committee:
No items.
State Bond Act funds
Payments received this month from State Bond Act
funds: Midland Avenue Conveyances & RTF: Request #27 in
the amount of $660,157.84 received on 6/25/04 for
aggregate total of $5,329,651.37. Total received to
date in State Bond Act funds: $56,152,643.
Federal EPA funds
Payments received this month from Federal EPA funds:
None to report. Total received to date in Federal EPA
funds: $46,464,451.
Federal Army Corps of Engineers funds
Sewer separation: final request in the amount of
$398,500 received on 6/25/04. Total received to date
from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funds: $5,888,928.
The following reimbursement payments were received
from EFC during the month of June: None to report.
Total reimbursement monies received to date through
EFC loans for the funded ACJ projects: $159,069,198
(short term), $19,650,766 (long term).
Photos by Bob Bellandi
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Susan Miller, Project Deputy Director
Onondaga County Dept of Water Environment Protection