Capital Planning Committee
Great Lakes Water Authority
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. EDT
Location unavailable
Meeting notice here:
https://www.glwater.org/event/capital-planning-4/
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
Discussion centered on major capital improvement projects for freshwater and wastewater treatment and transmission.
They are on public comment. Bill Wolfson says these meetings are not subject to the open meetings act. It looks like no one is up for public comment.
Alignment means getting the boards budget to match the actual needs.
Dima El-Gamal says the alignment is not done. The board is finalizing alignment issues. They want a draft done by early December to align budgets with needs.
A discussion of $25 million that the GLWA came into for a wastewater project. Terms like CIP, Slushes, O and M and such are being thrown around with no definitions given.
So what is the WRRF Rehabilitation of the Circular Primary Clarifier Scum Removal System? It’s budgeted for one million for 4 years. The Pilot CSO Netting Facility needs 29 million for 10 years. https://t.co/1x10i4ZpoZ
“Not having efficient scum removal from the primary clarifiers allows an overflow of scum into the aeration deck. This allows for development of Nocardia in the secondary system that could lead to a permit violation.” From the power point presentation.
The Great Lakes Water Authority needs to publish a dictionary of terms for their meetings. PMP, LPM and TML staff positions all need defining.
The CIP program is done. The water operations report is next with CIP highlighted projects.
Two new construction projects are discussed. Phase two, 14 mile transition main loop project is brought up with no power point showing, but now the PP is up.
This system provides drinking water for Novi, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Commerce, Walled Lake and Wixom. If a disruption occurs on this line residents could lose water pressure and service. This project will cost 92 million dollars plus. https://t.co/Lk4teWWc7A
This project is scheduled to be completed by February of 2024. Here are images of some of the work. https://t.co/sO5TVHCWdy
A yard piping, valves and venturi meters replacement at the water works park plant is up for discussion next.
Original valves are being replaced. Pete Fromm from GLAW says this image and project shows just how big this project is. Fromm is giving the presentation, which is now done. He opens for questions. https://t.co/CpKMEFHtJU
Only question is about COVID slowing down projects. Answer it seems is yes. Here is the meeting agends. https://glwater.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=917761&GUID=AE3826B1-29F1-4B9A-B1E6-D562D5BCF5E1&Options=info|&Search=
Wastewater operations capital improvement projects is up next. Chris Nastally gives this report. https://t.co/ZjVXXz5HrC
Grit collection improvement is part of the project. Grit is no good for anything in water treatment.
Improving grit capture and classifying grit is part of the project. The grit has to be classified.
Holo is a three d visualization program. It shows you what improvements will look like before they are done. It informs the design.
As much as the GLWA takes their hits after the floods last summer, it does take a lot technically to get your water to your faucet.
Major equipment involved in the project include a Sluice (screening conveyance), a washer/compactor, vortex tank, cyclone-classifier, transfer station, HVAC spin filters and ovation DCS. https://t.co/O09WAYOIYE
Navid Mehram of GLWA says that due to the size of the system it can be difficult to get equipment delivered. He says it’s only a handful of other water plants they can go to that can give them a idea of what it’s like to operate a system of their size. https://t.co/FhwKJ5ENpH
This answers a question about if the GLWA members can go to other systems and get ideas about running their own system.
A new structural improvement project is on the table. It basically does minor up keep work to GLAW properties.
Shots of some of the needed work. Sidewalks need to be fixed. Decks are failing. https://t.co/iZmv0oBzGW
A supply fan is a fan used when fresh air needs to be replaced at a faster rate than normal, according to a google search. https://t.co/J874OUV2uk
Nickie Bateson gives an economic outlook update with no powerpoint presentation.
She says the GLAW has a bunch of projects out at different levels right now. They are at different phases.
Double digit cost increases in categories. Labor market, steel, etc.
They have a plan to make the best informed decisions on the projects.
No reports. Items not listed on the agenda are being discussed, but just next meeting time and housekeeping. Meeting is adjourned at 11:29 AM. Meeting chair John Zech tells everyone to get back to work.
Here is a copy of the “accessible agenda” file:///Users/paulwarner/Downloads/Agenda%20(8).pdf
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Meeting adjourned at 11:29 AM. This concludes the Great Lakes Water Authority Capital Planning Committee meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 10 AM. For more meeting coverage, check out http://documenters.org.
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Great Lakes Water Authority
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is a regional water and sewer authority that services nearly 40 percent of the water customers in Michigan. Currently GLWA provides wholesale water and waste water services to 127 municipalities in eight Southeastern Michigan counties, which is equivalent to approximately 3.9 million customers.
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