1. City of ToledoBennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer System Evaluation Project Public Meeting February 8, 2006
2. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Purpose of the Project Part of On-Going Sewer Work Regulated by Ohio Environmental Protective Agency and U.S.EPA Eliminate Sanitary Sewer Overflows to Environment Reduce Basement Back-Ups Maintain Sewer System Infrastructure Area Recommended by Previous Flow Monitoring Study
3. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project 1999 City Wide Sewer Flow Monitoring Study 50 Flow Meters Installed Through the City Prioritized Worst Areas with Inflow/Infiltration Problems Bennett Road Area is the 4th Project Previous Projects Point Place Area Parkside Area River Road Area
5. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Study Area Has Both Combined Sewer and Separate Sewer Areas
6. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Project Schedule Project Began on December 1, 2005 Field Work Beginning February 2006 and Continue to December 2006 Draft Report Due to City on March 1, 2007
7. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Project Description Public Information Program and Questionnaire Flow Monitoring Sanitary Manhole, Storm Manhole and Catch Basin Inspection Smoke and Dye Testing Sump Pump Monitoring Closed Circuit Television Inspection (CCTV) and Cleaning Hydraulic Modeling of Storm and Sanitary Sewers Report
8. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Public Information Program and Questionnaires Public Meetings Informational Fliers Questionnaires Door Hangers for Smoke Testing Project Hotline Number is 1-800-862-1450
9. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Flow Monitoring 12 Flow Monitors 4 Rain Gauges 3 Month Period
10. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Sanitary Manhole, Storm Manhole and Catch Basin Inspection Inspect and Photograph all Storm and Sanitary Structures Update City Database Develop Geodatabase for Storm Sewer
11. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project SmokeTesting Notification Process Residential Door Hanger Notices Daily Police/Fire Departments Designated City Contact Testing Uses Blowers to Introduce Smoke into the Sewer System Document Areas Where Smoke Escapes
12. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project SmokeTesting Smoke Test Entire Study Area
13. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Examples of Expected Smoke Testing Results Smoke Emitting from Downspouts, Area Drains, Catch Basins, Lawn Areas, Near House Foundations Field Staff will be walking in rear yards Smoke Blower on Manholes (possibly in rear yards)
16. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Dye Testing Catch Basins Dye Test All Catch Basins in Study Area Dye may be seen in streams and creeks
17. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Sump Pump Monitoring Install Event Recorders at 6 to 8 Homes Coordinate with Rain Gauges Houses selected by Public (Questionnaires)
18. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Clean and Inspect All Sanitary and Storm Sewers
19. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Hydraulic Modeling of Sanitary and Storm Sewer System Computer Modeling of both Storm and Sanitary Sewer System Surveying of Storm Sewer Manhole Lids
20. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Report Report of Findings Submitted to City City to Report Findings to USEPA/OEPA Report Will Make Suggestions to Improve Sanitary Sewer System Operations Recommendations May Include: Sewer Rehabilitation Sewer Separation Relief Sewers Pump Stations Remove Downspouts
21. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Project Issues Work in Backyards Where Manholes are Located Work Vehicles (Trucks) in Streets Traffic Disruption Field Crews Working on Both Public and Private Property Communication Addressing Sewer Problems
22. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Field Staff and Work Area Identification All Field Staff will have Project Identification Cards All Field Staff will use Proper Traffic/Safety Cones All Field Staff will wear Florescent Safety Vests at All Times
23. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Project Contacts Project Hotline Phone Number is 1800-862-1450 Recording- Leave your name and number and someone will return your call CLIC (City Line Information Center) Phone Number is 1-419-240-1000
24. Bennett Area Sanitary & Storm Sewer Evaluation Project Questions ? Thank You for Coming and Participating in this Important City of Toledo Division of Engineering Project!