Transcript Private Property Virtual Library Helping to Connect Useful

IWEA – Collections Systems Seminar
WEF Committee Updates and Resources
June 11, 2009
Joan B. Hawley, P.E.
Agenda
PPVL
 Core Practices
 MA Outreach
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Private Property Virtual Library:
Sharing Information Across Our Borders
Water Environment Federation
Collection System Committee
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Acknowledgements
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WEF Collection System Committee
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Christine Radke, WEF Liaison
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WEF Information Technology Staff
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Participating Utilities
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Private Property Virtual Library
Development Team
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Laurie Chase, Chair
Jaime Davidson, Vice Chair
Bill Carter
Bruce Cohen
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Carol Hufnagel
Jane McLamarrah
Mike Anderson
Mike Greene
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Outreach Efforts
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Webcasts, Workshops, and Presentations
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Materials available in PPVL
– Workshop Notes
– PowerPoint Presentations
– Collaborative Exercise Summary
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Additional information available from WEF
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Project Objective
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Develop a virtual library of private property
program-related resource materials to be
available through the internet
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Project Approach
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Focus on “successful” private property
programs targeting:
– Sanitary lateral repair or replacement
– I/I source detection and elimination
– Condition assessment
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Project Methodology
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Identified “successful” private property programs
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Developed a standard questionnaire of information to be
gathered
– General Information
– Lateral Definition
– Program Description
– Program Implementation
– Program Funding
– Program Construction
– Public Education / Outreach
– Lessons Learned
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Project Methodology
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Contacted identified program authorities
and solicited:
– Completed questionnaire, including program
description
– Sample program documentation, including
ordinances and public education materials
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Cataloged details of the program in a
standard format with links to related
documents
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The Private Property Virtual Library
Online now at www.wef.org/privateproperty
 Easily accessible, central
location for all private
property program
information
 Multiple search options
 Will be regularly updated
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How to Navigate the...
Private Property
Virtual Library
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www.wef.org/privateproperty OR
www.wef.org  Access Water Knowledge  Collection Systems
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PPVL Home
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About the PPVL
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Utility Database
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Utility Database
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Utility Database
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Utility Database
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Utility Database
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Utility Database
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Utility Database
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Additional Resources
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Discussion Board
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Acknowledgements
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Feedback
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Private Property Virtual Library...
Sharing Information
Across Our Borders
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Summary of Data Gathered
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Types of Programs Included
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PPVL Participants
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Program Highlights
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Additional Resources
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Types of Programs Included
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Sanitary lateral repair or replacement
– Sewer main to right-of-way or curb
– Full replacement
– Lining
The above methods are completed in
conjunction with sewer main replacement
or rehabilitation in some areas
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Types of Programs Included
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Sanitary lateral repair
or replacement
(cont.)
– Emergency repairs
– Low income residents
where health hazard
exists
– Insurance programs
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Sanitary lateral
cleaning and cleanout
installation
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Types of Programs Included
Enforcement of homeowner repairs
 Dye testing of all connections
 Downspout extension or disconnection
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Types of Programs Included
Sump pump disconnection
 Footing drain disconnection
 Installation of backflow
prevention devices
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Project Participants to Date
Northeastern States
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Erie County, NY
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Developer Rehabilation Program
Erie County, New York
– Applies to development in areas with capacity
limitations
– Developers must rehabilitate existing sanitary
sewers (which can include laterals) to
remove I/I sources equivalent to 4 times the
proposed peak flow for development
 Developers pay for the lateral replacement
costs
 Property owners are responsible for the final
restoration (including top soil, seeding,
watering, etc.)
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Project Participants to Date
Southern States
Little Rock, AR
 Montgomery, AL
 Prichard, AL
 Miami-Dade, FL
 Grand Strand WSA, SC
 Greenwood MSD, SC
 Murfreesboro, TN
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Austin, TX
 Houston, TX
 Richardson, TX
 San Antonio, TX
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Program Highlights
GSWSA, Conway, SC
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Voluntary Lateral Maintenance Program
– Customer signs up for $30/year ($2.50/mth/REU*)
– Maintenance includes:
 Clearing blockages
 Repairing lateral to building
 Reimbursing sewer backup damages
*Residence Equivalency Unit
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Project Participants to Date
Central States
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Auburn Hills, MI
Lansing, MI
Port Huron, MI
Duluth, MN
Chesterfield, MO
Florrisant, MO
Columbus, OH
Fairfield, OH
Marshfield, WI
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Johnson County, KS
Morton, IL
Rockford, IL
Shelbyville, IN
Greenfield, IN
Program Highlights
Auburn Hills, MI
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Program included:
– Downspout extension
– Footing drain / sump pump disconnection
– Backflow prevention valves installed
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Under abatement order to eliminate
overflow and basement flooding
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Program Highlights
Auburn Hills, MI (cont.)
Paid for out of General Fund
 Implemented from 2000
through 2006
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– Discontinued because 99% of
the homes were disconnected
and metering results favorable
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Lessons Learned
– Extremely effective at
eliminating the excess flows in
the system
– Public education and relations
are critical
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Project Participants to Date
Western States
Aberdeen, WA
 McMinnville, OR
 Stege SD, CA
 Vallejo, CA
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Program Highlights
McMinnville, Oregon
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Private Building Sewer Replacement Program
– City inspects lateral and assigns condition
assessment rating after receiving complaint of
lateral issue
– Homeowner responsible for replacing
deficient lateral
 City reimburses 10% up to $250 for
work completed within 90 days
– City replaces public portion of lateral
and installs cleanout
 Also done on major sewer projects
– Downspouts disconnected
Project Participants to Date
Canada
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Edmonton, AB (Homeowner’s Guide)
Additional Resources
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Sewer/Private Sewer Lateral Ordinances
Building Sewer Maintenance and Repair
Rates, Fees, Charges
Point of Sale
Easement Encroachment
Backflow Prevention
Infiltration and Inflow
State Laws
– Kentucky, Missouri,
and Tennessee
Additional Resources
Private Property Program
Information
 Easement Issues
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– Pressure Sewer System Easement
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WEF Collection Systems
Committee Efforts
– Collection Systems Specialty
Conferences
– Webcasts
– Public Education Pieces
– Other Publications
Private Property Virtual Library
What We’re Doing…
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Future Plans
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Continue to contact utilities and gather
data
– Please let us know if you are aware of a
utility that has a program and would like to
participate!
Enhance website to make
it more “user friendly”
 Develop written support
materials, such as fact
sheets
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Questions?
www.wef.org/privateproperty
Joan B. Hawley, P.E>
Superior Engineering
[email protected]
(414) 232 1520 or
716-688-0766 - PPVL
[email protected]
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Core Attributes of Collections
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In the absence of clear federal guidance,
NACWA and WEF have embraced baseline
attributes as fundamental elements in the
management of collection systems.
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Core Attributes
System Inventory & Information
Management
 Maintenance Management
 Safety & Training
 Overflow Response
 Maintenance
 Source Control
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Core Attributes
Condition Assessment
 Hydraulic Capacity
 Design, Construction and Inspection
 Communication & Outreach
 Monitoring, Measurement
 Adequate Funding
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MA Outreach
Ebasts to Member Association (MA)
Collection System Chairs
 Contact Barbara Robinson at
[email protected] to be put
on this list
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