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Operations
The Sewer Collection division over-
sees all maintenance and opera-
tions off all sewer collection line,
manholes and sixteen sewer lift
stations. The crew is on call 24/7
for emergency call outs for power
outages, main line backups, haz-
ardous spills, and clean up. Each
year approximately twenty-five per-
cent of all sewer lines are cleaned.
They also utilize television inspec-
tion to look for damaged lines or
manholes.
The Sewer Treatment division op-
erates the wastewater treatment
plant, as well as the J -Ditch mixing
station and pipeline. They are re-
sponsible for the maintenance of
pumps, filters, aerators, disinfection
equipment, laboratory analysis and
reporting to state and federal agen-
cies for wastewater monitoring re-
quirements.
The Public Works Department has
12 full-time employees which are
comprised of the Public Works Di-
rector, Utility Superintendent, Treat-
ment Superintendent, Utility Supervi-
sor, 2 Sewer Plant Operators, 5 Util-
ity Operators, an Administrative As-
sistant that are shared with Sewer
fund.
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Table of Contents
Strategic Objectives
A Performance Report
Our Finances
Looking Forward
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Mission
To provide 24 hour/7 day
sewer facility operations
to the City of McCall
residents and visitors,
and to maintain sewer
infrastructure at all times.
To respond to all
emergencies, backups,
hazardous spills and
clean ups in a timely
manner. To provide safe,
effective wastewater
treatment for City of
McCall residents and
visitors in an efficient
manner compliant with all
state and federal
regulations.
Vision
A Public Works
Department that has
modern and reliable
facilities and equipment,
emphasizes financial
stewardship and
environmental
sustainability, and is
accessible and
responsive to our
customers' needs.
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McCaII Public Works
A Performance Report
Selected Programs & Services
2011 Accomplishments
• Completed sewer system im-
provements on Boydstun
Lane.
• Completed construction of the
replacement for Lift Station 8.
• Cleaned twenty-five percent
of the sewer mains in the City
of McCall.
• Completed the engineering
concept report for the re-
placement of Lift Station 7.
• Completed the inspection of
one-third of all manholes
within the City. This inspec-
tion was for identifying man-
holes that had significant In-
flow & Infiltration problems as
well as those manholes that
are in need of repair.
• Gravity sewer was extended
to the east side of the Airport
during the Runway Improve-
ment Project.
• The Technical Advisory
Group has presented several
reports to City Council on
their recommendations for
future treatment and disposal
options. The final report is
due in March 2012.
Lift Station Service Areas
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What are the costs?
Our Finances
Fiscal Year 2011
McCall Public Works
The costs for servicing the
citizens of McCall are paid
through an Enterprise Fund.
This fund is based upon
monthly base sewer rates and
monthly usage of water. All
new service connections pay
a system buy -in and connec-
tion fee as well.
The City of McCall also ac-
tively seeks out appropriate
grant funding opportunities.
Revenue by Source
Operations Revenue
$4,108,369
Fee & Other Revenue
$44,733
Total
$2,153,102
2%
FY11
Expense
Catego
imPrsonnel Exp en
$280,385
Operations Expense
$422,935
Collection Capital Expense
$530,013
Treatment Debt Related Expense
$730,618
Inter -fund Transfer
$191,107
Total
$2,027,039
FY11
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Looking Forward
What's Next: Projects & Challenges
We want to
hear from you!
Peter Borner, PE
Public Works Director
(208) 634-3458
McCall Public Works
815 North Sampson Trail
McCall, ID 83638
pborner@mccall.id.us
www.mccall.id.us
Levi Brinkley
Utility Superintendent
(208) 634-1011
Ibrinkley@mccall.id.us
John Lewinski
Treatment Superintendent
jlewinski@mccall.id.us
(208) 634-1853
Lindley Kirkpatrick, AICP
City Manager
(208) 634-1003
City of McCall
216 East Park St
McCall, ID 83638
Ikirkpatick@mccall.id.us
Improving the City Sewer System
Inflow & Infiltration Study: The City of McCall has completed an initial Inflow & Infil-
tration (I&I) Study. The last complete study was performed in 2005. A number of sug-
gested improvements have been made since that time, however, I&I continues to be a
significant issue that leads to increased treatment and power costs, shortened pump
life and increased flow to the Winter Storage Pond. The report on the initial study will
be available in April 2012. The next phase in the study is to identify sewer mains and
manholes that are a large contributor to I&I and develop a Capital Improvement Pro-
gram to repair or replace this infrastructure. Another phase would be to eliminate the
ability of manholes to take on surface runoff during the spring by installing manhole
inserts.
Lift Station 7: The design of Lift Station 7is under way for 2012. An environmental
(NEPA) study, preliminary engineering report and thirty (30%) design is being com-
pleted first. After review by City staff and IDEQ, then complete construction plans and
specifications will be completed. Construction is expected to start in Spring of 2013
and to be completed by Fall 2015.
Other Lift Stations: There are several Ither lift stations that are reaching the end of
their life. These stations have pumps that are inadequate in handling items (paper,
etc.) that do not belong in the waste water. These stations are also a safety hazard in
that there is inadequate amount of room to properly and safely maintain these stations.
Timberlakes Condo Lift Station/Gravity Sewer: In the early to mid 1970's, Timber -
lakes Condos installed a lift station to service the needs of the condominium as well as
those homes that were serviced by an existing gravity sewer line. That lift station is
now failing and when it does fail there exists a high probability of sewage reaching
Payette Lake. In 2011, an engineering study was conducted to look into the feasibility
of re-establishing a gravity sewer main to replace the failing lift station. Additional work
will be done in the Spring of 2012 to determine the constructability and feasibility of a
gravity sewer main.
Golf Course Lift Station/Gravity Sewer: The lift station at the Golf Course has
reached the end of its life and continues to be a maintenance issue. In 2012, Public
Works will look at the feasibility of removing the lift station and constructing a gravity
sewer main.
TAG Plan Implementation: The revised TAG Report will be submitted in March 2012.
There are a number of recommendations included in that report that will need to be
implemented. Existing agreements with the farmers using J -Ditch water will need to be
renegotiated, a water reuse permit from IDEQ will need to be acquired, operational
procedures will have to be adopted based upon the conditions of the IDEQ Reuse
Permit and a rate structure for the cost of the Reuse Permit will need to be developed.
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