IWEA – Collections Systems Seminar WEF Committee Updates and

ResourcesJune 11, 2009

Joan B. Hawley, P.E.

Agenda PPVL Core Practices MA Outreach

2

3

Water Environment Federation

Collection System Committee

Private Property Virtual Library:

Sharing Information Across Our Borders

4

Acknowledgements WEF Collection System Committee Christine Radke, WEF Liaison WEF Information Technology Staff Participating Utilities Private Property Virtual Library

Development Team– Laurie Chase, Chair– Jaime Davidson, Vice Chair – Bill Carter– Bruce Cohen

– Carol Hufnagel– Jane McLamarrah– Mike Anderson– Mike Greene

6

Outreach Efforts Webcasts, Workshops, and Presentations Materials available in PPVL

– Workshop Notes– PowerPoint Presentations– Collaborative Exercise Summary

Additional information available from WEF

7

Project Objective Develop a virtual library of private

property program-related resource materials to be available through the internet

8

Project Approach Focus on “successful” private

property programs targeting: – Sanitary lateral repair or replacement– I/I source detection and elimination – Condition assessment

9

Project Methodology Identified “successful” private property programs 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

10

Project Methodology Contacted identified program

authorities and solicited:– Completed questionnaire, including

program description– Sample program documentation,

including ordinances and public education materials

Cataloged details of the program in a standard format with links to related documents

11

The Private Property Virtual Library

Easily accessible, central location for all private property program information

Multiple search options Will be regularly

updated

Online now at www.wef.org/privateproperty

12

How to Navigate the...

Private Property Virtual Library

13

www.wef.org/privateproperty OR www.wef.org Access Water Knowledge Collection

Systems

14

15

PPVL Home

16

About the PPVL

17

Utility Database

18

Utility Database

19

Utility Database

20

Utility Database

21

Utility Database

22

Utility Database

23

Utility Database

24

Additional Resources

25

Discussion Board

26

Acknowledgements

27

Feedback

28

Sharing Information Across Our Borders

Private Property Virtual Library...

29

Summary of Data Gathered

Types of Programs Included

PPVL Participants Program Highlights Additional Resources

30

Types of Programs Included 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

Types of Programs Included Sanitary lateral

repair or replacement (cont.)– Emergency repairs– Low income

residents where health hazard exists

– Insurance programs Sanitary lateral

cleaning and cleanout installation 31

32

Types of Programs Included Enforcement of homeowner repairs Dye testing of all connections Downspout extension or

disconnection

33

Types of Programs Included Sump pump

disconnection Footing drain

disconnection Installation of backflow

prevention devices

34

Project Participants to DateNortheastern States

Erie County, NY

35

Developer Rehabilation ProgramErie 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.)

Project Participants to DateSouthern States

Little Rock, AR Montgomery, AL Prichard, AL Miami-Dade, FL Grand Strand WSA,

SC Greenwood MSD, SC Murfreesboro, TN

Austin, TX Houston, TX Richardson, TX San Antonio,

TX

37

Program HighlightsGSWSA, Conway, SC

*Residence Equivalency Unit

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

Project Participants to DateCentral States

Johnson County, KS Morton, IL Rockford, IL Shelbyville, IN Greenfield, IN

Auburn Hills, MI Lansing, MI Port Huron, MI Duluth, MN Chesterfield,

MO Florrisant, MO Columbus, OH Fairfield, OH Marshfield, WI

39

Program HighlightsAuburn Hills, MI

Program included:– Downspout extension– Footing drain / sump pump

disconnection– Backflow prevention valves installed

Under abatement order to eliminate overflow and basement flooding

40

Program HighlightsAuburn Hills, MI (cont.)

Paid for out of General Fund

Implemented from 2000 through 2006– Discontinued because 99%

of the homes were disconnected and metering results favorable

Lessons Learned– Extremely effective at

eliminating the excess flows in the system

– Public education and relations are critical

Project Participants to DateWestern States

Aberdeen, WA McMinnville, OR Stege SD, CA Vallejo, CA

Program HighlightsMcMinnville, Oregon

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 DateCanada

Edmonton, AB (Homeowner’s Guide)

Additional Resources 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

– Pressure Sewer System Easement

WEF Collection Systems Committee Efforts– Collection Systems Specialty

Conferences– Webcasts– Public Education Pieces– Other Publications

46

What We’re Doing…

Private Property Virtual Library

47

Future Plans 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

48

Questions?

Joan B. Hawley, P.E>Superior Engineering

Joan@superior-eng.com(414) 232 1520 or

716-688-0766 - PPVLjdavidson@wendelcompanies.com

www.wef.org/privateproperty

Core Attributes of Collections

In the absence of clear federal guidance, NACWA and WEF have embraced baseline attributes as fundamental elements in the management of collection systems.

49

Core Attributes System Inventory & Information

Management Maintenance Management Safety & Training Overflow Response Maintenance Source Control

50

Core Attributes Condition Assessment Hydraulic Capacity Design, Construction and

Inspection Communication & Outreach Monitoring, Measurement Adequate Funding

51

MA Outreach Ebasts to Member Association (MA)

Collection System Chairs Contact Barbara Robinson at

barbara.robinson@stantec.com to be put on this list

52