Sturgeon Bay Utilities Regular Meeting 230 E Vine Street, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 9 th , 2021 (1) Roll call. (2) Adopt agenda. (3) Approve the minutes of the regular Commission meeting held on January 12, 2021. (4) Examine bills and approve. (Please review before meeting and call Jim with questions) (5) Examine financials and cash projections and approve: a. Financials b. Graphs c. Cash Projections (6) Discussion of Investments. (7) Operations report. (8) Council members update on issues. (9) General Manager report: a. Adjustments for the month b. Focus on Energy report (10) Public Comment. (11) Adjourn. Information MEUW – Live Lines NOTE: DEVIATION FROM THE AGENDA ORDER SHOWN MAY OCCUR NOTE: Our lobby and offices are currently closed to the public. The meeting will be held via video conference at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83910745288.
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Sturgeon Bay Utilities
Regular Meeting 230 E Vine Street, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235
12:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
(1) Roll call. (2) Adopt agenda.
(3) Approve the minutes of the regular Commission meeting held on January 12, 2021.
(4) Examine bills and approve. (Please review before meeting and call Jim with questions) (5) Examine financials and cash projections and approve:
a. Financials b. Graphs c. Cash Projections
(6) Discussion of Investments.
(7) Operations report.
(8) Council members update on issues. (9) General Manager report:
a. Adjustments for the month b. Focus on Energy report
(10) Public Comment. (11) Adjourn. Information MEUW – Live Lines NOTE: DEVIATION FROM THE AGENDA ORDER SHOWN MAY OCCUR NOTE: Our lobby and offices are currently closed to the public. The meeting will be held via video conference at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83910745288.
President Stewart Fett called the regular meeting of the Utilities Commission to order at 12:03 p.m. via video conference. Roll call: President Stewart Fett, Mayor David Ward, Commissioners Dan Williams, Steve Christoferson, Dina Boettcher, and Seth Wiederanders were present. Also present were General Manager James Stawicki, Operations Manager Cliff White, Electric Supervisor Jason Bieri, and recording secretary Laurie Bauldry. Ward/Williams to adopt the agenda (complete copy on file at the Utility office). Motion carried. Nault entered at 12:04. Wiederanders/Christoferson to approve the minutes of the regular Commission meeting held on December 8th, 2020. Motion carried. The Commission proceeded to review the bills for December in the amount of $1,860,180.91. Fett/Ward to approve payment of the bills. Motion carried. The November 2020 financials were presented. Wiederanders/Boettcher to accept the financials. Motion carried. General Manager Stawicki reported on the current investments and their allocations. No formal action was taken. General Manager Stawicki then presented the 2020 annual benchmarking report for financial and operating ratios. . Next, staff sought ratification of the recent order for a 2021 International chassis for a 2006 bucket truck and the ability to work with Utility Sales and Service on the details related to the refurbishment of this bucket truck. Williams/Nault to ratify the purchase of a 2021 International Chassis for our 2006 bucket truck in the amount of $82,300.94 from Packer City International Green Bay and the ability to work with Packer City relating to its refurbishment. Motion carried. The operations report was presented by Operations Manager White. Fett/Christoferson to accept the operations report for December. Motion carried. The next item of business was the General Manager’s report:
a) Adjustments b) Focus on Energy report
Stawicki reported 2020 year-to-date incentives from Focus on Energy for energy efficiency and conservation are $ 90,150.06 Wiederanders/Christoferson to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
_______________________________ Secretary Approved for publication: _______________________________ _______________________________ Stewart Fett James Stawicki President General Manager Date: __________________________ Date: __________________________
CHECK # DATE AMOUNT VENDOR DESCRIPTION
004961 1/14/2021 8,001.34 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FEDERAL, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND MEDICARE TAXES
004962 1/14/2021 3,436.09 EMPOWER RETIREMENT ROTH / STATE DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS
004963 1/15/2021 4,797.69 WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE STATE WITHHOLDING
004964 1/21/2021 8,267.60 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FEDERAL, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND MEDICARE TAXES
004965 1/21/2021 3,438.01 EMPOWER RETIREMENT ROTH / STATE DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS
004966 1/20/2021 33,314.16 WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DECEMBER SALES & USE TAX
004967 1/28/2021 8,467.62 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FEDERAL, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND MEDICARE TAXES
004968 1/28/2021 3,448.14 EMPOWER RETIREMENT ROTH / STATE DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS
004969 1/28/2021 910,034.08 WPPI ENERGY
DECEMBER POWER BILL-13,240,777 KWH'S / SHARED
SAVINGS PROGRAM / SOLAR BUYBACK PROGRAM /
NORTHSTAR SUPPORT / RETAIL BILLING SUPPORT /
DYNAMICS SUPPORT
004970 1/28/2021 2,782.99 ELANCO FINANCIAL SERVICE
GANNETT / CHRISTMAS GIFT PACKAGE / COFFEE /
BOOKS - LAKELAND (CHRISTINE) / WARNING & HOLDNG
CARDS / MICHIGAN STREET PHONE / VOICE SHOT /
CONSTANT CONTACT / LUNCH - TREE TRIMMERS
004971 1/29/2021 3,809.09 WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE STATE WITHHOLDING
004973 2/1/2021 1,808.72 DELTA DENTAL FEBRUARY MONTHLY DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUM
004974 2/4/2021 7,982.88 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FEDERAL, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND MEDICARE TAXES
004975 2/4/2021 3,432.69 EMPOWER RETIREMENT ROTH / STATE DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS
066709 1/14/2021 460.14 AMARIL UNIFORM COMPANY LINEMEN - CLOTHING
066710 1/14/2021 542.58 CELLCOM WISCONSIN RSA #10 JANUARY MONTHLY CELL PHONE SERVICE
066711 1/14/2021 134.97 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS SCADA COMMUNICATION
*Returns are annualized for periods greater than one year.
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From: Jon Blahnik [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 7:47 PM Subject: ADV: January Market Review February begins with a stack of important economic scorecards. Among them are the last of the fourth-quarter corporate earnings reports, last week’s assessment of the 2020 gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment figures, consumer spending, as well as all the other regular reports that give us a snapshot of our recent economic history. We’ve also seen our first glimpses – and first tangible evidence – of the new administration’s priorities. And adding to the list is a new scorecard – a tally of the first full month of COVID-19 vaccinations. It’s a new year, but the same drivers of volatility remain: COVID-19, vaccine progress and politics. The S&P 500 had been up approximately 2.5% before a pullback on the last day of the month sent it lower for January – the first negative month since October. The broad equity markets declined in January despite the S&P 500 setting five new record highs during the month, and volatility “woke up,” to some degree on short-sell activity, ending the month at 32.4, up approximately 37% since the end of December. Four out of the 11 S&P 500 sectors were positive for the month, including some (real estate, energy) that had been lagging due to COVID-19 lockdowns. The pace of the economic recovery slowed in the final quarter of 2020, based on a smaller quarterly rise in GDP than we saw in the third quarter, ending the year 2.5% lower than the fourth quarter of 2019. Consumer spending growth was also up, but limited, constrained by the pandemic. Raymond James Chief Economist Scott Brown said he expects a sharp rebound in the latter part of the year as the distribution of vaccines continues. The anticipation of another stimulus package is supportive of equity markets, noted Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam, with the expectation it will build a bridge to a more normal time by the second half of the year. So again, we look to Washington. President Joe Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package, and while the administration seems to be seeking bipartisan support, the majority-rules budget reconciliation process could allow a unilateral approach in the end. The month to watch will be March, Washington Policy Analyst Ed Mills said, which is when many elements of the December stimulus package are set to expire. One thing to remember, Mills said, is that “significant action in D.C. is frequently impossible right before becoming inevitable.” So, as we work our way through these extraordinary times toward a more ordinary future, let’s take a look at the numbers since the start of the year.
Other developments throughout the economy and the world follow similar contours. The oil wait and see The energy sector is closely watching the new administration’s changes in policy. While moves intended to address climate change are the largest catalyst for change, this is not the only factor. For example, relations with Iran could have significant effects on the oil market if the Biden administration seeks to change course by reengaging with the nuclear agreement and relaxing sanctions placed against the nation in 2018, which sharply decreased oil exports. Timing is a question mark. Though many expect quick action on this front, it could instead be a late-year priority, after Iran holds its presidential elections on June 18. Pandemic environment drives international markets British and European markets look similar to their counterparts in the U.S., with limited gains in January following strong showings in November and December. Many European countries have shifted back into lockdowns and only the U.K. has shown strong actions regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. The International Monetary Fund pulled back its 2021 growth estimates. Asian markets had a much stronger month in comparison, with China reporting positive economic data. Dispelling rumors of a pullback on stimulus, China now appears to be continuing its push to maximize growth through the year. Late-year expectations raise bond yields Fixed-income yield curves steepened as long-term rates went up while short-term rates stayed essentially flat. Demand for higher yields tightened high-yield corporate spreads, continuing a trend since September. Fear of inflation is starting to percolate on assumptions made about individuals’ stimulus spending, but that is likely overstated, Senior Fixed Income Strategist Doug Drabik said. Pockets of inflation are possible, but “there is no mounting evidence to think inflation greater than 2.5% is around the corner.” The bottom line
The surge in COVID-19 cases and increased restrictions has moderated the pace of the economic
recovery, but widespread vaccinations should help to propel a sharp rebound in consumer services (and
the overall economy) in the second half.
The market continues to be driven by positive sentiment about a return to normal by the middle of the
year, assuming a strong vaccination rollout.
The possibility of fiscal stimulus remains a powerful carrot to some of the positive investment sentiment.
How it comes together may tell us a lot about how the new administration works.
We hope you and yours continue to remain safe and well as we cope with the difficulties affecting the world. Thank you for your continued trust as we navigate this complex era together. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. As a reminder, U.S. markets will be closed February 15 in observance of Presidents Day. Sincerely, Jon
Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond 2,392.02 2,374.87 -17.15 -0.72%
Performance reflects price returns as of market close on Jan. 29, 2021.
DATE: February 9, 2021 TO: Utility Commission Members FROM: Cliff White SUBJECT: Operations Overview This report provides an overview of notable activities from the previous month. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Jason if you have any questions.
Electric Utility
Projects Completed
5 electric service upgrades/installs Tree Trimming – Lake Lane Energis High Voltage Resources – Annual IR and Battery Testing at
Substations Disposal of 2020 junk transformers - T&R Electric South Dakota Stagg Rd/Park Dr re-conducting – will facilitate Idlewild feed re-routing
effort later in 2021
Projects in Progress
Tree Trimming –J&B Tree Service: Grondin Rd/Hidden Ridge/Tranquil Timbers
Tree Trimming –Zielies Tree Service: Mount Olive Rd North Lake Michigan Dr/Lake Forest Park Dr Underground Conversion –
SBU working with customers/electricians on switching over services to new underground system.
Scheduling of 2021 Bucket Truck upgrade with Utility Sales and Service H&H Utility working on joint underground installation for SBU and Charter
on Lake Lane/South Lake Michigan Dr weather permitting this winter Ongoing switching on East Side moving load around to accommodate
ATC Submarine cable replacement project
Water Utility
Projects Completed
Bayship water system mapping Water main break repair – 407 Ironwood St. Water main break repair 836 E. Fathom Pl. Valve and hydrant replacement 806 E. Fathom Pl.
Sewer Utility
Projects Completed
Sunset Park main/lateral replacement Bayship sewer system mapping North Third Avenue area sewer system repairs – Great Lakes TV & Seal
Projects in Progress
Receiving Station improvements preliminary design considerations– McMahon Associates
WWTP screw lift pump replacement – August Winter & Son
Sewer cost of service study – McMahon Associates
Meetings/Events
Bayship – South Yard Improvements ATC – 1st Ave Substation Okonite – Installation of underground cable webinar SBFD – Electric Distribution System Safety 101 WPPI Energy – Joint Purchasing Annual Meeting Screw Pump project progress meeting Office generator project design meeting
Sturgeon Bay Monthly Report - January 2021
1. Water Potable water quality complied with all regulated parameters. Total water production for January was 43,123,000 gallons.
A. Supply and Storage
1. Regulatory Requirements:
- Submitted the monthly monitoring reports to the WDNR.
2. Additional Analytics: - Submitted Quarterly Raw Water Bacti Samples @ Wells 3 & 7. - Submitted 1st quarter entry point nitrate sample from Well #3. - Submitted annual entry point nitrate samples @ Wells 6, 7, 8, & 10.
3. Operators continued detail cleaning and disinfecting water system buildings.
4. Performed weekly emergency generator testing, exercising generators at existing wells and
booster stations. 5. Operators continued working with Door Guard Security on upgrading the building security
alarm cellular radio communication at all wells and boosters. 6. Hawkins Chemical delivered chlorine to all five well sites.
7. Continued cleaning and organizing the old chlorine room, generator room and storage room
areas that the water department utilizes in the WWTF Operations Building. 8. Halron Environmental picked up our used oil for recycling. 9. Completed annual pump and motor maintenance and greasing at all wells and booster sites. 10. Finished compiling end of the year report data and updating all of the 2020 project tracking
logs. 11. Operators worked with Dawn from McMahon Engineering on miscellaneous water and
wastewater SCADA monitoring and pumping issues.
12. Repaired a water service leak located at Well #10 in the well building valve pit. Operators will evaluate repair and replacement options associated with these pipe-leaking failures.
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B. Distribution
1. Worked with SBU on sewer and water system locates. 2. Operators worked with various contractors and homeowners on the following projects:
- Operators worked with Sun Communities on troubleshooting water service issues and change-out of a frozen meter at 812 N 17th Drive.
- Continued working with ATC subcontractor on sewer and water main facilities locating, associated with ATC electrical conduit bay crossing and excavations on each side of the bay.
- Operators worked with building owner and their plumber at 919 Alabama Place during water lateral repairs in the building.
- Turned water on at curb, flushed new water lateral and installed water meter for a new house at 1038 Louisiana Street.
- Turned water off at 219 Bluebird Drive for Cater Plumbing and homeowner due to frozen piping in the crawl space.
- Coordinated with Lily Bay Construction on the installation of water and sewer laterals for a new house on Circle Ridge Place.
- Operators assisted a customer to identify continuous water use issues included on the SBU leak report at 1666 Michigan Street.
3. Picked up 10 yards of asphalt cold mix from Northeast Asphalt in Green Bay for miscellaneous street patching.
4. Continued working with SBU Mechanic and Jim Olson Ford on troubleshooting electrical
failures and GPS assembly issues on Unit 32. Unfortunately, Ford is experiencing extensive part shortages and long lead times on vehicle components. Due to these shortages, we are unable to repair Unit #32 for at least a month.
5. Frost levels average about 2’ around town. Water tower temperatures are averaging 40
degrees when they are not in a filling cycle with a low of 33 degrees at Redwood Tower. 6. Operators dug and repaired the following items:
- Operators worked with DeGroot Construction to repair a main break at 407 Ironwood Street.
- Operators worked with DeGroot Construction to repair a water main break at 836 E Fathom Place. Water main break was possibly due to water hammer issues after S.B. Fire Dept. used a fire hydrant in the area to fill water tankers during a recent rural structure fire.
- Operators worked with DeGroot Construction on the replacement of a leaking valve and inoperable fire hydrant at 806 E Fathom Place.
7. Continued working with SBU on coordinating large meter change out program and meter testing.
8. Continued to research a storage system to hold/organize the “stock” PVC sewer pipe in the pole-yard storage building.
9. Disassembled surplus stock 3” and 4” brass meters for recycling.
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10. Operators continued working with Bay Ship to review/evaluate all water lateral and fire main connections servicing the facility.
2. Wastewater Effluent and biosolids quality for January complied with all regulated parameters. The total volume of wastewater treated in January was 40,936,000 gallons. The following table compares effluent analytics to the limits contained in the discharge permit.
Parameter BOD5 mg/L
TSS mg/L
Ammonia mg/L
Phosphorus mg/L
Fecal Coliforms #/100 ml
E.coli Coliforms #/100 ml
Chlorine ug/L
Average Effluent
Concentration 5.0 3.8 0.17 0.36 N/A N/A N/A
Permitted Maximum
Concentration 15 15
No Limit – Monitoring
Only 0.70 400
(Seasonal)
126 monthly 410 Daily
(Seasonal) 38
(Seasonal)
A. Laboratory
1. Trained employees on new WPDES permit, reviewed compliance-sampling procedures and reviewed compliance tracking spreadsheets.
2. Regulatory Requirements: - Submitted monthly monitoring reports to the WDNR. - Submitted 2020 4th Quarter mercury analysis to the WDNR. - Submitted 2020 4th Quarter Sludge Characteristics Report to the WDNR. - Submitted 2020 Annual Biosolids Land Application Report to the WDNR. - Submitted 2020 Annual Other Methods of Biosolids Disposal Report to the WDNR. - Submitted 2021 WSLH (Blind) Proficiency Test (PT) compliance samples results.
3. Maintenance of Apparatus:
- Changed rubber process tubing on the lab still. - Changed pipettes on the BOD sample aeration assembly. - Cleaned aeration basin Dissolved Oxygen (DO) probes. - Performed the monthly balance scale verification. - Performed the quarterly pipette calibration on all Eppendorff pipettes. - Performed the monthly balance (Mettler) scale calibration. - Replaced tubing on the BOD water apparatus. - Back-flushed, cleaned and defrosted influent and effluent composite samplers. - Changed all three pH buffers and cleaned containers. - Performed methane gas test for carbon dioxide concentration.
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- Back flushed, drained, and cleaned the Phosphax FILTRAX sample reservoir and
replaced the filters (Phosphorus monitoring equipment) - Replaced failed heating elements on the lab still.
4. Additional Analytics:
- Processed quarterly ammonia and total phosphorus spikes for the ongoing LOD/LOQ calculation and verification worksheets.
- Analyzed effluent wastewater samples from Baileys Harbor. - Analyzed effluent wastewater samples from Egg Harbor. - Performed laboratory sample preservation verification procedures. - Processed 2021 WSLH (Blind) Proficiency Test (PT) samples for Ammonia, Total
Phosphorus, Total Suspended Solids and Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) compliance samples.
- Submitted Quarterly Primary sludge, Secondary sludge and Cake sludge samples for fecal coliform analysis.
- Submitted Quarterly Effluent samples for Mercury and Nitrogen analysis. - Submitted Quarterly Effluent ultra-low level mercury samples. - Submitted Quarterly Cake sludge sample for metals analysis. - Submitted Quinquennial Cake Sludge Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB’s) sample. - Submitted Quinquennial Liquid sludge sample for metals analysis.
5. Implemented updated sampling requirements and compliance tracking spreadsheets, based
on the limits outlined in the new WPDES permit.
6. Completed updating Limit of Detection (LOD) & Limit of Quantification (LOQ) data sheets using the new DNR’s spreadsheets, establishing/updating our LOD & LOQ for 2021.
7. Scheduled annual Acute and Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) sampling in the 2nd
quarter with Environmental Consulting and Testing Inc. 8. Replaced failed laboratory (heated) stir plate, primarily used for processing BOD/CBOD
samples. 9. Researched replacement labware sterilizer and replacement laboratory purification water still
for project pricing and availability.
10. Operators observed higher effluent BOD readings that started the week of 1/18/21 and appeared to peak the following week with a reading of 10.4 mg/L. Note that these sample results are not a permit exceedance, but higher readings than we typically see this time of year. Due to these higher BOD results, operators began reviewing laboratory process-control procedures and performed additional laboratory testing and glassware cleaning to rule out any sample processing issues. Subsequently, operators suspect some form of toxic event that affected the biological activity in the plant. Currently, effluent BOD sample results are slowly returning to more normal levels and it appears that the toxic influence was a one-time event. We will continue to monitor this over the next several weeks.
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B. Collection System
1. Operators responded to the following sewer main and sewer lateral issues:
- Responded to 25 Utopia Circle for slow draining sanitary sewer complaint. Operators cleaned/jetted the sanitary sewer main with no debris found.
- Operators applied road salt to the shallow sanitary sewer mains on Utopia Circle and in the alley off of N. 4th Ave and Rhode Island St. to help prevent the sewer mains from freezing.
- Sewer backup call at 22 E. Vine Street. Sanitary sewer main was found surcharged due to grease and debris. Operators jetted and cleaned the sanitary sewer main, clearing the blockages with no further issues.
2. Great Lakes T.V. performed sanitary sewer main repairs and manhole repairs, repairing
inflow and infiltration (I&I) issues associated with the N. 3rd Ave and Florida Street lift station and collection area that were identified during last year’s televising operations.
3. Completed lift station operational inspections five days per week throughout the month. All lift stations were inspected for exterior clutter, wet well debris, and any other noticeable operational or maintenance needs, including the following:
- Researched and answered follow-up questions from lift station inspections with auditor from MPIC Insurance Appraisal, Inc.
- Operator cleaned and fixed pump control floats due to fouling issues at N. 3rd Ave & Alabama Street lift station.
- Operators repaired electrical pump connections at Joliet St. lift station and pulled pump to inspect impeller for debris.
- Bay Electric repaired electrical fittings and replaced breaker that showed signs of heating up during the Infrared (IR) scan at N. 3rd Ave and Florida Street lift station MCC panel.
- Replaced failed pump control float at Alabama Pl. and Bonnie View Dr. lift station. - Pulled pump #2 from wetwell at Alabama Pl. and Bonnie View Dr. lift station due to
pump failure. Operators disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt pump #2 due to rags and two matchbox cars fouling the pump impeller.
4. Jetted, cleaned and televised the sanitary sewer main in the alley east of N. 3rd Ave, between
Jefferson Street and Kentucky Street, to determine sanitary sewer condition and the number of sewer lateral connections.
5. Operators worked with SBU mechanic on jetter truck water pump repairs and general maintenance.
6. Operators dug and repaired the following items:
- Operators worked with Directional Drilling Services on the installation of a new sewer main in Sunset Park. After sanitary sewer main boring operations, operators reconnected sanitary sewer laterals to sanitary sewer main and performed site restoration.
7. Replaced seventeen sanitary sewer manhole covers identified during last year’s televising
operations, associated with the N. 3rd Ave and Florida Street lift station collection area. Operators replaced the older style “open pick hole” manhole covers and replaced them with
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the new style manhole cover that will help seal the manhole structures, reducing inflow and infiltration (I&I) issues.
C. Treatment Facility
1. Performed weekly emergency generator testing, exercising the generator and operating the
WWTF under generator full load.
2. Started coordinating with Egg Harbor WWTF operator on scheduling possible raw wastewater shipments to Sturgeon Bay wastewater facility for treatment during Egg Harbor’s facility upgrades, tentatively scheduled for mid-February.
3. General equipment maintenance and minor process control changes:
- Performed monthly pump and motor greasing at all locations. - Alternated RAS pumps and tested flow control transducer. - Cleaned head works pump control transducer; pump control floats and high-level alarm
floats. - Changed reused water filter, servicing the headwork’s fine screen wash bar assembly. - Replaced MCC panel air filters for blower #4 and blower #5. - Tightened pump packing and removed the excess oil and debris from all of the piston
pumps in the pump gallery. - Replaced a failed “Love Joy” shear coupling on grit pump #2.
4. Bay Electric repaired/addressed miscellaneous WWTF electrical issues found during the
annual Infrared (IR) scan. 5. Back-flushed grit pump #2 and check-valve assemblies due to grit and debris issues. 6. Screw pump #3 replacement project continued this month. Suez continues to work with
McMahon Engineering, August Winter & Sons, Inc. and their subcontractors in a supporting role during the project. The following items were performed:
- McMahon Engineering performed construction update meeting with technicians from August Winter and their subcontractors to review facility construction site and ongoing project deliverables.
- R Industries finished chipping/removing existing concrete slurry in the screw pump channel.
- August Winters installed plastic tenting over screw pump #3 channel, installed natural gas heater and heating ductwork.
- August Winters finished preparing the upper drive assembly and the lower bearing assembly.
- R Industries prepped screw pump channel, installed concrete forms, applied concrete bonding agent and installed channel-grouting slurry.
- McMahon Engineering performed site inspection, inspecting the concrete channel and associated concrete grout.
- Contractors monitored concrete slurry curing progress and residual moisture content, preparing for painting and coatings procedures.
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7. Secondary digester mixing-pump has developed an oil leak on the pump assembly. Operators will work with Crane Engineering to troubleshoot this issue.
8. Performed bi-annual maintenance and greased primary clarifiers, final clarifiers and thickener
high-speed drives and couplings. 9. Replaced failed sump pump #2 located in the wastewater pump gallery.
10. Energy Controls and Design replaced failed blower fans on HVAC boiler # 3, boiler # 4 and
performed general maintenance. 11. Met with Eagle Mechanical to assess the failing copper water supply piping in the solids
building basement and to request a quote for its replacement.
12. The following WWTP tanks were drained, cleaned, and inspected during the month: - Cleaned thickener scum pit and control floats due to grease and debris issues. - Final clarifier # 2- cleaned filtrate troughs, wears and scum beaches. - Final clarifier # 3- cleaned filtrate troughs, wears and scum beaches. - Cleaned primary clarifier #1 scum pit and control floats due to grease and debris
issues. - Chlorine contact tank # 2 – cleaned tank sidewalls.
13. Continued troubleshooting and performed various repairs on Modine heaters in solids building
chemical feed room. 14. Energy Controls and Design relocated Modine heater in the solids building truck bay, allowing
more height clearance for the new jetter truck.
15. Replaced failing interior and exterior fluorescent light bulbs with LED replacement bulbs around the operations buildings and solids buildings.
D. Solids Handling and Disposal
1. WWTP biosolids dewatering continued three days per week.
2. Alternated/exercised polymer feed pump and sludge pump that feed belt thickener press #2. 3. Performed general maintenance on thickener sludge press #1, cleaning fouled sludge control
valve, sample tap assembly and continued troubleshooting air control belt sensors. 4. Repaired hydraulic ram assembly that controls the upper belt tracking and tension on sludge
press #2.
5. Operators noticed an increased knocking noise on primary digester gas mixing pump. Staff started troubleshooting pump, changing the oil and performed general maintenance with no noticeable change. We will continue to monitor the pump and drive motor for indications of failure.
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6. Drained and cleaned the sludge and polymer-mixing chamber on belt filter press #2 due to
possible fouling issues.
7. Replaced failing sludge control main valve on belt filter press # 1 and rebuilt sludge sampling pipe assembly.
8. Started troubleshooting issues with the wastewater dump truck rear airbrake assemblies.
Operators adjusted the airbrake “slack adjusters”, but a full replacement of the airbladder assemblies might be needed.
9. Exercised backup polymer feed pump and sludge feed pump #1 while exercising/using sludge press #1 during sludge thickening operations.
3. Safety and Training
1. Conducted safety tailgate talks every Monday morning. Staff continues to take turns delivering these weekly messages.
2. Performed monthly fire extinguisher inspections. 3. Completed solids building fire main psi inspection. 4. Performed monthly emergency eyewash and shower inspections. 5. Operators attended the Suez-biweekly site-safety coordinator webinars with Midwest Division
Area Safety manager, Gary Timmer. 6. Calibrated and bump tested both handheld four-gas air monitors.
7. Emergency response planning and facility continuity planning meetings and preparations
continued due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. Operators performed and implemented the following action items:
- Water and wastewater facilities remained closed to all non-authorized personnel in accordance with our Threat Level #2 emergency response planning.
- Continued tracking employee daily availability and work status. - Continued daily facility sanitizing and continued overall facility cleaning and sanitizing
operations. - Employees continued to practice social distancing around the facilities and while
performing field duties. - Continued to restrict employee contact with public facilities, common areas and
continued to suspend all customer service calls except in emergencies. 8. Staff continues to attend Suez online safety training classes.
9. Performed quarterly site safety inspections on the WWTF Operations Building. 10. Updated the site safety inspection Action Items Log for 2021.
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11. Updated facility emergency response contact list. 12. Mickey Le attended a Wisconsin Rural Water (WRWA) online training class, discussing
Wastewater Nutrient Removal Treatment. 13. Mickey Le attended a Wisconsin Rural Water (WRWA) online training class, discussing
Wastewater Activated Sludge and Process Control Procedures. 14. Jeff Miller completed two NWTC advanced wastewater semester classes on Conventional
Wastewater Treatment and Utility Management. 15. Operators attended a Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) online training class,
discussing Distribution Infrastructure Water Quality and Returning to Service/Facilities Water Quality requirements and procedures.
16. Jeff Hoffman and Joe Potier presented employee training on Suez 10 Life Saving Rules and 10 Hygiene Rules, highlighting Suez “Drive to Zero” safety initiative in 2021. Operators participated in the safety training, committed to the Drive to Zero safety campaign and selected Job Hazard Analysis / Safe Work Plan training as this year’s team safety project.
17. Operators attended a Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) online training class, discussing sodium hypochlorite chemical training and system disinfection requirements and procedures.
18. Joe Potier and Jeff Hoffman presented employee training on operating the mobile welding rig
for thawing frozen water laterals and water mains.
19. Operators attended a Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) online training class, discussing wastewater facilities maintenance requirements and procedures.
4. Other
1. There were no odor or noise complaints registered in January.
2. There were 37 work requests generated by Sturgeon Bay Utilities for the month of January. The following table outlines the requests and actions taken by Suez.
Monthly: To Date: Total Work Requests: 37 37 Meter changes/repairs/checks 5 5 Lateral service/repairs 10 10 Water Main service/repairs 3 3 Misc. Water Dept. calls 3 3 Locates, within service area 13 13 Wastewater service/repairs 3 3
Sturgeon Bay Utilities 94363 Monthly Report
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3. The following table represents after hours call-outs to operators and the action taken by Suez.
Date Issue Action Taken 1/5/21 Water main break at 403 W.
Ironwood Street. Idled water main and repaired water
main break.
1/16/21 Water main break at 836 E. Fathom Place.
Idled water main and repaired water main break.
1/18/21 Alabama Pl. and Bonnie View Dr. lift station high wet well alarm.
Replaced failed pump control float and reset alarms.
1/19/21 Alabama Pl. and Bonnie View Dr. lift station high wet well alarm.
Removed rags and debris blockage from pump impeller and reset alarms.
4. The following table outlines maintenance expenditures applied to the maintenance cap.
Month Water Dept. Total Sewer Dept. Total
January $2,314.54 $2,314.54 $4,524.34 $4,524.34
Utility Incentives and Savings
02/01/2021
Sturgeon Bay Utilities$25,920.46
2021 Total Incentives to Date
Incentive SummarySummary Residential - Last Mth Business - Last Mth Total - Last Mth Residential - YTD Business - YTD Total - YTD
