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The Miss-adventures of the Mayor – June 'Water for Houses'

June 2003 Pickerington Miss-Communicator

Viewable words of the Mayor, Parker -- read on

JUNE 2003
Pickerington Communicator
CITY OF PICKERINGTON EXPANDS WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND PREPARES FOR THE NEEDS OF THE FUTURE

City implements last phase of 1O-year water improvement plan

The City of Pickerington has been fortunate to avoid a water ban the last few years while 2003 neighboring regions were forced to limit their usage during summer droughts. In efforts to ensure the City continues to generate an ample supply of water for its residents, improvements have been made to Pickerington's water treatment facility on Diley Road.

The water treatment plant has been expanded from 1.5 million gallons a day (mgd) to 3.5 million gallons a day (mgd), which serves the city's foreseeable needs for next 15-20 years.


As part of the expansion:' said the City of Pickerington’s Service Director Frank Wiseman, "We are adding a filtering system for water that is more modern and more operator friendly. We can actually see the water being filtered and how it goes through the process,"

Wiseman said the new system will remove approximately 65 percent of the hardness In the water remove iron and manganese. The result is a softer and tastier drinking water that meets all EPA requirements. Perhaps the best news is that the expansion will not require an increase in rates.

The Service Committee, chaired by Councilman Doug Parker, approved the capital improvement plan nearly five years ago.

“It's part of the overall city planning to meet the needs of Pickerington residents in the future,” said Parker "It's long been in the planning so we can stay ahead of our City’s needs.”


Stilson Consulting Group started engineering the design in 2001. The tank construction started in September 2002, with Kirk Brothers overseeing the project as general contractors. The expansion is expected to be completed by mid-June.

“The timing for increasing our water capacity couldn’t be better,” said Mayor Lou Postage. “We are able to provide more water for the summer when usage is up, avoiding any water bans in the foreseeable future.” The Mayor added, “Residents won’t notice any change in their water. It’s still the high-quality potable drinking water we’ve come to expect from the City.”

Oppps... we forgot that little

Read on to the BOLD
from the June 16, 2003 Lancaster Eagle Gazette legal announcements an Ohio EPA Public Notification with the publics ability to respond to this Water Treatment Plant expansion.



PUBLIC NOTICE The following applications and/or verified complaints were received and the following draft, proposed, or final actions were issued, by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) last week. "Actions" include the adoption, modification, or repeal of orders (other than emergency orders); the issuance, denial, modification or revocation of licenses, permits, leases, variances, or certificates; and the approval or disapproval of plans and specifications. "Draft Actions" are written statements of the Director of Environmental Protection's (Director's) intent with respect to the issuance, denial, etc. of a permit, license, order, etc. interested persons may submit written comments or request a public meeting regarding draft actions. Comments or public meeting requests must be submitted within 30 days of notice of the draft action. "Proposed actions" are written statements of the Director's intent with respect to the issuance, denial modification, revocation, or re!
newal of a permit, license, or variance. Written comments and requests for a public meeting regarding a proposed actins may be submitted within 30 days of notice of the proposed action. An adjudication hearing may be held on a proposed action if a hearing request or objection is received by the OEPA within 30 days of issuance of the proposed action. Written comments, requests for public meetings, and adjudication hearing requests must be sent to: Hearing Clerk Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, P.O. Box 049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049, (Telephone: 614-644-2129). "Final Actions: are actions of the Director which are effective upon issuance or a stated effective date. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3745.04, a final action may be appealed to the Environmental Review Appeals Commission (ERAC) (Formerly known as the Environmental Board of Review) by a person who was a party to a proceeding before the Director by filing an appeal within 30 days of notice of the final action!
. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3745.07, a final ac!
tion issuing, denying, modifying, revoking, or renewing a permit, license, or variance which is not preceded by a proposed action, may be appealed to the ERAC by filing an appeal must be filed with: Environmental Review Appeals Commission, 236 East Town Street, Room 300, Columbus, Ohio 43215. A copy of the appeal must be served on the Director within 3 days after filing the appeal with the ERAC. FINAL ISSUANCE OF PERMIT TO INSTALL Mayor and Council Lancaster, OH Issue Date 05/30/2003 Facility Description: Wastewater Application No 01-10522 This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC. Sanitary sewer improvements for Stone Glen Condominiums on State Route 188. FINAL APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS City of Pickerington 100 Lockville Rd Pickerington, OH Issue Date 06/03/2003 Facility description: Community Water System This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC. Detail plans of proposed 3.5 MGD expansion at the water treatment plant. FINAL ISSUANCE OF REVOCATION OF NPDES PERMIT Shelly Materials Plant 62 3232 Lancaster Logan Rd S Lancaster, OH Issue Date 06/01/2003 Receiving Waters: Brushy-Fork Creek Facility Description: Sand & Gravel Producer Permit No 4IJ00106*AD This action was preceded by a proposed action. (PUB:LEG,Jun16,'03 #307586)

Double Oppps... NO PERMITS IN HAND

REAL CUTE

Where is the Permit to Install?
Where is the Permit to Operate?

Is this another example of Pickerington failing to follow proper proceedures and public involvement?