Westside Yucca Sewer Interceptor Project Open House & Public Meeting April 26, 2016
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 2 Presenters Victoria Dery, PE Project Manager & Principal Engineer Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority John G. Malone II, PE Project Manager – Infrastructure Carollo Engineers, Inc. Patti Watson President CWA Strategic Communications
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 3 Why Project Is Needed Sewer odors at Yucca/Central intersection affect businesses and residences Existing water and sewer lines and services build in the 1960s – well past their useful life
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 4 Reasons for Yucca Sewer Interceptor Project Improve Sewer Flow Reduce Sewer Odors
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 5 Improve Sewer Flow
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 6 Reduce Sewer Odors
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 7 Proposed New Alignment & Portion of Existing Alignment that New Alignment Will Replace
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 8 Benefits to Residents and Businesses New roadway (curb to curb) New sewer lines and services New water lines and services (south of Central; north of Central have already been replaced) New fire hydrants
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 9 Next Steps Finalize Design following this public meeting – May/June 2016 Select Contractor – July/August 2016 Public Meeting to Review Construction Schedule – August/September 2016 Construction Begins – Fall 2016/ Winter 2017 Construction Completed – Spring/ Summer 2017
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 10 Coordination with Other Partners: City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Dept.: Make sure trash gets picked up U.S. Post Office: Make sure mail gets delivered First Responders (police, fire, ambulance): Make sure they are aware of construction APS School Transportation: Make sure school busses can pick up children
11 Communication During Construction Bilingual hotline for questions and concerns – Contact project public relations staff via phone or ; Regular updates once construction begins Information on Water Authority’s website
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 12 We want to work with all of you to minimize inconvenience! Suggestions? Questions? Please submit comments, suggestions or questions by May 10, 2016
January 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a proposed new recommended optimal level of 0.7 parts per million for fluoridation of drinking water. 13 Thank you. For more information contact: Patti Watson CWA Strategic Communications 3816 Academy Parkway South NE Albuquerque, NM (505) direct office (505) cell