Board of Directors Meeting Summary
The following action items passed by majority vote during the regular meeting of the Sanitation District No. 1 Board of Directors held Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
Northern Boone County Sewer Service Business Case EvaluationThe SD1 Board awarded a contract for a Northern Boone County Sewer Service Business Case Evaluation to Tetra Tech in the amount submitted with its bid. The evaluation will serve as a guide for the expansion and extension of SD1’s sanitary sewer system in the area to meet the Clean H2O40 Amended Consent Decree requirements and investigate alternatives for serving future growth in northern Boone County as identified in the priority rankings.
This evaluative study exemplifies SD1’s approach to procuring the most cost-effective solution to increasing capacity while meeting Clean H2O40 metrics.
SD1 Goals Achieved:
Financial Viability, Optimal Infrastructure Management
W6 Force Main with KYTC KY-536 Project (Phase 1A) – ConstructionThe SD1 Board entered into a betterment agreement in the amount of $1,855,102 with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) for the construction of the W6 force main. Working in conjunction with KYTC ‘s road improvement project on KY 536, the new force main will eliminate SSOs in the area, which complies with the Clean H2O40 ACD.
The project supports Clean H2O40, MS4 regulatory requirements and will support economic growth in that area by increasing the conveyance capacity while eliminating potential SSOs.
SD1 Goals Advanced:
Financial Viability, Environmental Stewardship, Stakeholder Support,
Operational Efficiency and Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
W6 Pump Station (Phase III) - DesignThe SD1 Board awarded a contract for the design and construction administration of the W6 Pump Station project to Tetra Tech in the amount of $378,246. The project aligns with the Updated Watershed Plan (UWP) to eliminate SSOs in the area and was coordinated with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) as part of its KY 536 road improvement project.
The project is directly aligned with SD1 organizational strategic goals, objectives, and strategies. Upon completion of all phases of the W6 project the capacity of the conveyance system in this area will be increased to avoid SSOs in the two-year, six-hour storm event, will provide infrastructure consistent with and necessary for compliance with Clean H2O40 ACD requirements and will meet the financial goals of SD1 meeting the forecasted budget.
SD1 Goals Advanced:
Financial Viability, Environmental Stewardship, Stakeholder Support,
Operational Efficiency and Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
Reservation of Sanitary Sewer Capacity RequestsOne new request for reservation of sanitary sewer capacity was approved by the SD1 Board.
The reservation of capacity program provides SD1 with knowledge of development, an opportunity to assess system capacity, track committed capacity in balance with system operations and capital improvements and provide developers assurance of capacity. This process benefits the communities served by SD1 by providing planning tools for economic vitality.
SD1 Goals Advanced:
Financial Viability, Optimal Infrastructure Management,
Stakeholder Support, Environmental Stewardship
