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Patrick Gsellman, PE WW3 Akron Waterways Renewed Program Manager - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Patrick Gsellman, PE WW3 Akron Waterways Renewed Program Manager - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Patrick Gsellman, PE WW3 Akron Waterways Renewed Program Manager Akron Engineering Bureau Our Mission lies in building infrastructure that will protect public health and maintain water of the highest quality in the most cost- effective manner
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- Historic Perspective
- Akron Waterways Renewed!
- Regulatory Compliance, Water Quality and
Sustainability
- Challenges, Opportunities and Support
- Conversation
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- Initiated CSO Program Development:
1991
- Facilities Plan Alternatives 1999
- Ohio EPA LTCP 2002
- Ohio EPA Supposal 2008
- Akron CSO LTCP 3/3/3 Plan 2011
- Design/Implement Consent Decree
- Akron CSO LTCP – Final Consent Decree
2014
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- 2012 US EPA Integrated Municipal Storm Water
Wastewater Planning Approach Framework – Water Quality, Human Health and Regulatory – Existing Systems – Community Stakeholders – Alternatives and Proposed Implementation Schedules – Measuring Success – Improvements to the Plan
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- Akron Integrated Planning Framework Plan
– Develop Project List – Stakeholder Involvement – Triple Bottom Line Evaluation – Water Quality Activities – Financial Analysis – Final Integrated Plan – Ongoing Plan Improvements
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- Integrated Plan Optimized Projects
- Merriman Separation – Green (36)
- North Hill Separation – Green (22)
- Middlebury Separation – Green (5/7)
- Main Outfall Sewer
- CMOM Schedule
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- Identify Priority Catchment Areas
– Infrastructure – Impervious Surface – Land Use – Potential Partners – Soils – Topography – Redevelopment Footprint
- Water Storage Volume
- Classification of Best Management Practices
- Cost Estimates
- Co-Benefits
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- Middlebury Separation Optimization Alternative (centralized constructed storm
water wetland) … design/bidding stage
- North Hill Separation Optimized Alternative (centralized constructed storm
water wetland and green streets) … design/bidding stage
- Memorial Optimized Alternative (green streets) … planning stage
- Kelly Optimized Alternative (green streets, storm water BMPs, attenuation)
- Northside Interceptor Tunnel Enhancement Alternative (green infrastructure
BMPs)
- Merriman Separation Optimized Alternative (green streets bio-retention and/or
constructed storm water wetland) … design/bidding stage
- Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel – EHRT Enhanced Alternative (green
infrastructure attenuation) … planning stage
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- Frank Boulevard Improvements (porous pavement) … constructed
- Beech Street Trailhead ((porous pavement) … constructed
- Main Street Tiger grant … proposed
- Bartges Street storm water controls … constructed
- East Market Street storm water controls … constructed
- Highland Square parking lot … constructed
- Seiberling Way … constructed
- Eagle Street … constructed
- Firestone Parkway (porous pavers) … constructed
- Several manufactured BMP controls … constructed
- Storm water detention facilities … constructed
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- Cost effective and sustainable solutions
- Provide for local training and jobs for Akron residents
- Consistent with the City’s diversity goals
- Fully leverage existing and local resources
- Provides for a flexible workforce (shared workforce)
- Promotes private/public partnerships
- Promotes small business and entrepreneurship
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- Green Infrastructure Acceptance
- True Cost of Green
- Regulatory Compliance
- Codes, Ordinances and Zoning
- Maintenance Requirements – Workforce
- Potential Partners – Private/Public Partnerships, Small
Business and Entrepreneurs
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