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Baton Rouge SSO Program 2002 Consent Decree Quarterly Report No. 7 January 30, 2004

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Baton Rouge SSO Program

2002 Consent Decree

Quarterly Report No. 7

January 30, 2004

Table of Contents

PART

CROSS CONNECTION ELIMINATION PLAN A

COLLECTION SYSTEM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (PMP) B

SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW RESPONSE PLAN (SSORP) C

REPORTING OF UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES D

SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS (SEP) E

CONSENT DECREE COMPLIANCE STATUS F

Part A:Cross ConnectionElimination Plan

Quarterly Report No. Period Ending

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Baton Rouge Consent Decree Quarterly ReportPart A - Cross Connection Elimination Plan

Requirement: Pursuant to Paragraph 16, Section VIII of the Consent Decree, if the City/Parishidentifies any Cross Connection in the Collection System, it shall be permanently sealed oreliminated within 30 days of identification or if the City/Parish elects to have the work performed bya contractor, within 60 days of identification.

Summary of Activities

No cross connections were discovered during this quarter. There is no anticipated non-compliance.During the reporting period 404,722 linear feet of sewer were smoke tested to identify violations ofCity/Parish ordinances regarding private cross connections. No private cross connections wereidentified. There were no exceptions in enforcing the ban on private cross connections.

SummaryNorth PlantLA0036439AI# 4843

Central PlantLA0036421AI# 4842

South PlantLA0036412AI# 4841

Total

0 0 0 0Total No. of Cross Connections Identified:

0 0 0 0Total No. of Cross Connections Eliminated:

0 0 0 0Total No. of Private Cross Connections Identified:

0 0 0 0Total No. of Private Cross Connections Eliminated:

Part A – Cross Connection Elimination Plan

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Summary of Cross Connections Identified

NumberDate

IdentifiedLocation

Private(Y/N)

Current Status Notice DateDate

EliminatedNorth Plant (LA0036439 AI# 4843)

1

2

3

Central Plant (LA0036421 AI# 4842)

1

2

3

South Plant (LA0036412 AI# 4841)

1

2

3

The City/Parish [is] [is not] in compliance with Section VIII Elimination of Cross Connectionsfor the period 10 / 01 / 03 to 12 / 31 / 03. If not, see comments above.

Part B:Preventive Maintenance

Program (PMP)

Quarterly Report No. Period Ending

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Consent Decree Quarterly ReportPart B - Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP)

Requirement: Pursuant to Exhibit I of the Consent Decree, the City/Parish shall reportcompliance and include a brief narrative summary of activities related to compliance and/ornoncompliance with the Preventive Maintenance Program during the reporting period. Inaccordance with the Wastewater Collection System Preventive Maintenance Plan, Paragraph1.4, specific activities performed related to collection system preventive maintenance will bereported to the EPA and LDEQ on a quarterly basis.

Summary of Activities

During the reporting period we have followed our standard operating procedures, andcontinued to follow the equipment manufacturers' recommended operation and maintenancerequirements, as referenced in the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Preventive MaintenancePlan. We completed development of the electronic tracking system for maintenance activitiesat the three treatment plants, similar to the tracking system established for the pump stations.As part of this electronic tracking system, the PM Work Order program generates work orderselectronically in the Hansen system for each of the Wastewater Treatment Facilities (seeattached work order creation guide and sample work order). When completed the work ordersare closed and a historical record of the maintenance is stored electronically. The PM WorkOrder program will be fully implemented at all three WWTPs by January 2004.

The table on page B-2 provides a summary of collection system preventive maintenanceactivities during the reporting period. As indicated, the primary preventive maintenanceactivity is inspection of facilities, including gravity sewers (through CCTV), manholes, ARVsand other facilities. Annual goals for specific activities identified in the Collection SystemPreventive Maintenance Plan were achieved this year. We provided information for eachtreatment plant service area and identified whether the activity was routine (standard preventivemaintenance) or corrective (in response to a particular complaint or perceived problem) innature. At the beginning of the reporting period, it was evident that the annual goal for CCTVinspection was less than 75% and would require additional effort during the last quarter of theyear. Therefore, increased effort was focused on this activity, both through existing contractsand by City/Parish forces.

We met all annual goals for 2003 except for the annual goal for air release valve inspections,which was missed by five inspections. However, last year we exceeded the minimum numberof ARV inspections by 106, and therefore the average annual number of inspections over thetwo-year period was in compliance with the consent decree goals. We do not anticipate anynon-compliance related to preventive maintenance activities in the future.

There were no problems encountered or deficiencies identified in the Preventive MaintenanceProgram plans.

Part B - Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP)

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Summary of Collection System ActivitiesQuarterly Total

Oct-Dec 2003Cumulative 2003

Annual Total2003 Annual

GoalGravity Collection System (8,510,000ft/38,000MH)

Lines Cleaned (ft) 438,810 990,169 570,000CCTV Inspected (ft) 299,830 648,301 570,000Smoke Tested (ft) 404,722 1,390,180 ----Smoke Tested (no. of locations) 366 1,766 ----Dye Water Flooded (no. of locations) 76 1,276 ----Manholes Inspected (no.) 160 2,654 2,500Lines Repaired (no.) 502 2,027 ----MH Rehabbed (no.) 67 281 ----

Force Mains (240 miles)Visual Surface Inspection (miles) 31.1 173.3 120Repaired (no.) 6 26 ----

Air Release Valves (604)Inspected/Maintained 222 955 960 to 1,200Repaired (no.) 23 185 ----

Pump & Lift Stations (421)Inspections (no.) 17,040 65,178 45,136Wet wells cleaned 88 240 ----Repaired (no.) 10 49 ----

Peak Flow Storage Facilities (2)Little Peak site visits 40 154 104Big Peak site visits 40 154 104

**Attached are separate Collection System Activity Sheets for each Treatment Plant ServiceArea.

The City/Parish [is] [is not] in compliance with Section IX Preventive MaintenanceProgram Plan for the period 10 / 01 / 03 to 12 / 31 / 03. If not, see comments above.

Part B – Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP)Summary of Activities by Treatment Plant Service Area

North Plant (LA0036439)Routine

MaintenanceCorrective

MaintenanceQuarterly TotalOct-Dec 2003

Gravity Collection System(2,460,000ft/10,640MH)

Lines Cleaned (ft) 148,794 37,800 186,594CCTV Inspected (ft) 149,054 0 149,054Smoke Tested (ft) 248,754 25,222 273,976Smoke Tested (no. of locations) 0 83 83Dye Water Flooded (no. of locations) 0 20 20Manholes Inspected (no.) 15 0 15Lines Repaired (no.) 23 81 104MH Rehabbed (no.) 0 20 20

Force Mains (120 miles)Visual Surface Inspection (miles) 31.1 0 31.1Repaired (no.) 0 2 2

Air Release Valves (335)Inspected/Maintained 222 0 222Repaired (no.) 0 23 23

Pump & Lift Stations (141)Inspections (no.) 5,520 0 5,520Wet wells cleaned 25 0 25Repaired (no.) 0 5 5

Routine Maintenance-Day to day maintenance work or operational activities carried out on a regular basis,to keep the collection system operating properly. Generally routine maintenance consists of visual,mechanical, electrical, and electronic checks to ensure proper functioning of equipment. Routinemaintenance also consists of sewer cleaning, smoke testing, dye water flooding, manhole inspection, andCCTV inspection.

Corrective Maintenance-Maintenance which is required to restore an item to a specified workingorder/condition, normally initiated as a result of a scheduled or routine inspection. Generally correctivemaintenance consists of rehabilitation of gravity lines, manholes, force mains, etc. and generally inconjunction with system inspection activities. Corrective maintenance also consists of repairing orreplacing a failed structure such as a pump station or storage facility.

Part B – Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP)Summary of Activities by Treatment Plant Service Area

Central Plant (LA0036421)Routine

MaintenanceCorrective

MaintenanceQuarterly TotalOct-Dec 2003

Gravity Collection System(1,410,000ft/5,760MH)

Lines Cleaned (ft) 145,024 25,800 170,824CCTV Inspected (ft) 139,584 0 139,584Smoke Tested (ft) 11,759 60,263 72,022Smoke Tested (no. of locations) 3 165 168Dye Water Flooded (no. oflocations)

3 35 38

Manholes Inspected (no.) 57 0 57Lines Repaired (no.) 0 52 52MH Rehabbed (no.) 0 10 10

Force Mains (10 miles)Visual Surface Inspection (miles) 0 0 0.0Repaired (no.) 0 2 2

Air Release Valves (18)Inspected/Maintained 0 0 0Repaired (no.) 0 0 0

Pump & Lift Stations (21)Inspections (no.) 880 0 880Wet wells cleaned 34 0 34Repaired (no.) 0 0 0

Routine Maintenance-Day to day maintenance work or operational activities carried out on a regular basis,to keep the collection system operating properly. Generally routine maintenance consists of visual,mechanical, electrical, and electronic checks to ensure proper functioning of equipment. Routinemaintenance also consists of sewer cleaning, smoke testing, dye water flooding, manhole inspection, andCCTV inspection.

Corrective Maintenance-Maintenance which is required to restore an item to a specified workingorder/condition, normally initiated as a result of a scheduled or routine inspection. Generally correctivemaintenance consists of rehabilitation of gravity lines, manholes, force mains, etc. and generally inconjunction with system inspection activities. Corrective maintenance also consists of repairing orreplacing a failed structure such as a pump station or storage facility.

Part B – Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP)Summary of Activities by Treatment Plant Service Area

South Plant (LA0036412)

RoutineMaintenance

CorrectiveMaintenance

Quarterly TotalOct-Dec 2003

Gravity Collection System(4,640,000ft/21,580MH)

Lines Cleaned (ft) 11,192 70,200 81,392CCTV Inspected (ft) 11,192 0 11,192Smoke Tested (ft) 18,107 40,617 58,724Smoke Tested (no. of locations) 0 115 115Dye Water Flooded (no. of locations) 0 18 18Manholes Inspected (no.) 88 0 88Lines Repaired (no.) 190 156 346MH Rehabbed (no.) 0 37 37

Force Mains (110 miles)Visual Surface Inspection (miles) 0 0 0.0Repaired (no.) 0 2 2

Air Release Valves (251)Inspected/Maintained 0 0 0Repaired (no.) 0 0 0

Pump & Lift Stations (259)Inspections (no.) 10,640 0 10,640Wet wells cleaned 29 0 29Repaired (no.) 0 5 5

Peak Flow Storage Facilities (2)Little Peak site visits 40 0 40Big Peak site visits 40 0 40

Routine Maintenance-Day to day maintenance work or operational activities carried out on a regular basis,to keep the collection system operating properly. Generally routine maintenance consists of visual,mechanical, electrical, and electronic checks to ensure proper functioning of equipment. Routinemaintenance also consists of sewer cleaning, smoke testing, dye water flooding, manhole inspection, andCCTV inspection.

Corrective Maintenance-Maintenance which is required to restore an item to a specified workingorder/condition, normally initiated as a result of a scheduled or routine inspection. Generally correctivemaintenance consists of rehabilitation of gravity lines, manholes, force mains, etc. and generally inconjunction with system inspection activities. Corrective maintenance also consists of repairing orreplacing a failed structure such as a pump station or storage facility.

Mr. Fred E. Raiford ]]JJanuary 29, 2004Page 2

Sincerely,

~}~~DirectorR~~1

Cc: Honorable Bobby Simpson, Mayor-PresidentMr. Paul Thompson, Chief Administrative OfficerChief, Environmental Enforcement Section, US DOJMr. Bruce Hamman, LDEQMs. Peggy Hatch, LDEQMr. Carlos Zequeira, (6RC-EA)Ms. Vivian Hare, (6EN-WC)Mr. Jim ThompsonMr. Jerome KJierMr. Jeff BroussardMr. Kent A. MuddMr. Robert GrohtMr. Mark LeBlancMr. David RatcliffMr. Bill McHie, MWH

Part C:Sanitary Sewer OverflowResponse Plan (SSORP)

Quarterly Report No. Period Ending

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Consent Decree Quarterly ReportPart C - Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (SSORP)

Requirement: Pursuant to Paragraph 24, Section X of the Consent Decree, The City/Parishshall implement the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (SSO Response Plan) attached tothe Consent Decree as Exhibit A.

Summary of Activities

A total of 62 Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) were responded to during this reporting period.The Sanitary Sewer Overflow Monitoring Report, included as Part D Reporting ofUnauthorized Discharges of this Quarterly Report, provides details about these overflows –including the response action taken. The Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan was followedfor each unauthorized discharge reported. There were no problems encountered in followingthe SSO Response Plan. The City/Parish was in compliance with the Collection SystemPreventive Maintenance Program.

The City/Parish reviewed and began modifications to the Sanitary Sewer Overflow ResponsePlan (SSORP) during this reporting period, see attached correspondence. The modifications ofthe SSORP will include updating the overflow response procedures, regulatory agencynotification plan, general forms, and include additional definitions. We anticipate submitting arequest for modification of the SSORP during the next quarter.

Summary of Unauthorized Discharges NumberNorth Plant-LA0036439 AI# 4841 Collection System 11

Central Plant-LA0036421 AI # 4842 Collection System 10

South Plant-LA0036412 AI# 4843 Collection System 41

Total 62** See table attached to Part D – Reporting of Unauthorized Discharges for detailedinformation about individual events.

The City/Parish [is] [is not] in compliance with Section X Sanitary Sewer OverflowResponse Plan (SSORP) for the period 10 / 01 / 03 to 12 / 31 / 03. If not, see comments above.

Part D:Reporting of

Unauthorized Discharges

Quarterly Report No. Period Ending

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Baton Rouge Consent Decree Quarterly ReportPart D - Reporting of Unauthorized Discharges

Requirement: Pursuant to Paragraph 26, Section XI of the Consent Decree the City/Parishshall report all Unauthorized Discharges of which it becomes aware to EPA and LDEQ. Allsuch Unauthorized Discharges shall be reported to EPA and LDEQ in the Quarterly Report.

Summary of Unauthorized Discharges

The attached Sanitary Sewer Overflow Monitoring Report provides information about allunauthorized discharges discovered during the reporting period, such as the date, location,cause, action taken to reduce or eliminate the discharge, surface water which received thedischarge and quantity of the discharge. The attached Sanitary Sewer Overflow MonitoringReport also identifies the steps taken to prevent the recurrence of the discharge.

Summary of Unauthorized Discharges NumberNorth Plant-LA0036439 AI# 4841 Collection System 11

Central Plant-LA0036421 AI # 4842 Collection System 10

South Plant-LA0036412 AI# 4843 Collection System 41

Total 62** See attached tables for detailed information about individual events.

There were no unusual SSOs, but there were five unauthorized discharges greater than 100,000gallons of which two were greater than one million gallons during this reporting period. Threeof these events were due to treatment plant power outages, including the two events greaterthan one million gallons and the other two were due to pump failures. The unauthorizeddischarges that occurred on November 27, 2003 were in conjunction with an extreme rain event(4 inches of rain in 15 hours), which increased the overflows to excessive volumes. In all casesthe power to the plant was restored, the pumps were immediately returned to normal operationand all overflows ceased as noted in the attached correspondence.

Non-compliance

There was one incident of non-compliance, reported above, in the South Wastewater TreatmentPlant area. A written report for one unauthorized discharge from a collection system manholewas not submitted within 5 days of the incident. This overflow occurred at 3821 Deerfield(Manhole 136-00001), from approx. 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. October 19, 2003 and was due topump failure. An estimated 240,000 gallons of untreated sewage was released to Jones Creek(see attached correspondence). However all other procedures of the SSO Response Plan werefollowed, as stated in Part C Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (SSORP) of thisQuarterly report.

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Implementation of the Remedial Measures Action Plan (RMAP) projects will not prevent therecurrence of these discharges, because these events were all due to pump failures and poweroutages, exacerbated by wet-weather events.

The City/Parish [is] [is not] in compliance with Section XI Reporting of UnauthorizedDischarges for the period 10 / 01 / 03 to 12 / 31 / 03. If not, see comments above.

Part D-Reporting of Unauthorized Discharges

North Sewer District Collection System LPDES_LA0036439 AI# 4843 1 of 5Date Address Cause Action Prevention Rec. Waters Amt. Gals PS BOD TSS pH

1 10/5/2003 50 WOODPECKER POWER FAILURE

ALL FLOWS RECEIVED DISINFECTION AND FORCEMAIN RECEIVED PRIMARY TREATMENT

NONEMISSISSIPPI RIVER

520,000 NWWTP N/A 78 7.59

2 10/15/2003 1110 ARDENWOODOVERFLOW DUE TO STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

HURRICANE CREEK

200 204-00011 117 105 7.16

3 10/28/2003 1001CAPITOL ACCESS

OVERFLOW DUE TO STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-MH#60-6971

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 150 060-06971 136 114 7.32

4 11/5/2003 10153 SHANNON

OVERFLOW WAS CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-MH-137-00002

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE.

BEAVER BAYOU

50 137-00002 155 126 7.30

5 11/15/2003 13122 MALEDAOVERFLOW DUE TO STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-MH-129-00004

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

WHITE BAYOU 300 129-00004 90 172 7.07

6 11/20/2003 3620 WINBOURNEOVERFLOWING CLEANOUT CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE.MH-24-560

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 150 024-00560 154 117 7.16

7 12/2/2003 5665 MCCLELLANDOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN THE 6" SERVICE LINE-MH#52-530

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 150 052-00530 165 116 7.10

8 12/4/2003 5870 PLANKOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE. MH#-54-54

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE.

N/A 200 054-00054 164 113 7.02

9 12/10/2003 11736 PLANKOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM BROKEN COLLECTION LINE.MH#45-40

BY-PASSED SEWER FROM CANAL BACK INTO SEWER SYSTEM. WASHED DOWN AREA,DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

NONE WHITE BAYOU 1,000 045-00040 152 131 6.99

10 12/18/2003 4434 EVANGELINESTOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE CAUSED OVERFLOW-MH#24-138

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE.

N/A 250 024-00138 135 123 7.33

11 12/31/2003 7445 NOTTINGHAMOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-MH#44-586

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

HURRICANE CREEK

1,000 044-00586 90 124 7.14

CITY OF BATON ROUGE/PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGESANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS MONITORING REPORT

OCTOBER 2003 - DECEMBER 2003

Part D-Reporting of Unauthorized DischargesCentral Sewer District Collection System LPDES_LA0036421 2 of 5

Date Address Cause Action Prevention Rec. Waters Amt. Gals PS BOD TSS pH

1 10/10/2003 405 HEARTHSTONEOVERFLOW DUE TO SURCHARGED CONDITIONS-MH-3-2163

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTS N/A 200 003-02163 46 128 6.85

2 11/4/2003 1625 15THOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-MH-60-7754B

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

150 060-07754B 172 208 7.22

3 11/6/2003 724 DRUIDOVERFLOW DUE TO STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-MH-6-4256

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 20 006-04256 206 192 7.20

4 11/18/2003 3556 LAKESHORE

OVERFLOW DUE TO SURCHARGING CONDITIONS FROM HEAVY RAINFALL.-MH-2-1390D

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTS.UNIVERSITY LAKE

1,800 002-01390D 95 270 7.02

5 11/18/2003 2147 LAKESHOREOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS-MH-10-04903

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTSUNIVERSITY LAKE

1,200 010-04903 95 270 7.02

6 11/21/2003 2800 38THOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-MH-60-7718A

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/ MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

HURRICANE CREEK

150 060-07718A 142 178 7.08

7 11/27/2003 2147 LAKESHOREOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS-MH-10-04903

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTSUNIVERSITY LAKE

1,750 010-04903 32 262 7.14

8 11/27/2003 3556 LAKESHORE

OVERFLOW DUE TO SURCHARGING CONDITIONS FROM HEAVY RAINFALL.-MH-2-1390D

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTS.UNIVERSITY LAKE

3,800 002-01390D 32 262 7.14

9 12/9/2003 3403 ONTARIOOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE.-MH#-60-7942B

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 150 060-07942B 159 248 7.02

10 12/22/2003 1844 BAYOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE.MH-60-7743

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 1,000 060-07742 211 196 7.21

South Sewer District Collection System LPDES_LA0036412 AI#4841Date Address Cause Action Prevention Rec. Waters Amt. Gals PS BOD TSS pH

1 10/6/2003 5666 FORSYTHIAOVERFLOW DUE TO STOPPAGE IN MAIN LINE. (MH>56-72)

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

DAWSON CREEK

150 056-00072 168 182 7.01

2 10/6/2003 11307 COURSEYOVERFLOW DUE TO STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE(MH>328-43)

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 50 328-00043 186 153 7.30

3 10/10/2003 12525 LAKE LAMONDPUMP STATION FAILURE- ELECTRICAL

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE N/A 400 136-00001 79 549 7.14

4 10/10/2003 17541 BROOKFIELDOVERFLOW DUE TO HEAVY RAIN SURCHARGING

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTS N/A 100 676-00001 79 549 7.14

5 10/19/2003 3821 DEERFIELDPUMP STATION FAILURE- ELECTRICAL

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MANINTENANCE

JONES CREEK 240,000 136-00001 131 192 7.04

Part D-Reporting of Unauthorized DischargesSouth Sewer District Collection System LPDES_LA0036412 AI#4841 3 of 5

Date Address Cause Action Prevention Rec. Waters Amt. Gals PS BOD TSS pH

6 10/21/2003 13451 GRANDVIEW BROKEN 8" FORCE MAINWASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

NONE WARD CREEK 700 PS-00259 191 300 7.05

7 10/22/2003 3310 GLENNSADEOVERFLOW DUE TO STOPPAGE IN MAIN LINE-MH#51-00452

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

COMITE RIVER 200 051-00452 132 152 7.38

8 10/27/2003 4024 EDGEMONTOVERFLOW DUE TO STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION-(MH-194A-94)

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

COMITE RIVER 300 194A-00094 153 190 7.10

9 10/28/2003 1316 SPRINGLAKEDISCHARGE DUE TO STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE.-MH#102-05067

SMOKE & TELEVISION INSPECTION/MAKE REPAIRS AS NEEDED ON EPR CONTRACT.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

BAYOU FOUNTAIN

2,000 102-05067 223 251 7.03

10 10/28/2003 1900 SHARPA BROKEN 6" SERVICE LINE-MH#50-618

WASHED DOWN AREA,DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED-SCHEDULED REPAIR.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 20 050-00618 223 251 7.03

11 10/29/2003 5958 RUBYOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-(MH-49-137)

WASED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

HURRICANE CREEK

85 049-00137 112 145 7.36

12 10/30/2003 932 HOLLYSTONEOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-(MH-245-18)

WASHED DOWN AREA, DERODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 300 245-00018 212 283 6.99

13 11/3/2003 4662 UNDERWOODOVERFLOW DUE TO BROKEN SERVICE LINE-(MH-49-27)

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODRIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECCURENCE

N/A 300 049-00027 172 362 6.89

14 11/4/2003 14605 BAILEYOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE.-MH-104-33

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE.

JONES CREEK 140 104-00033 176 152 7.12

15 11/4/2003 RUNNYMEDEOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-(MH-58-1392)

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 30 058-01392 200 230 7.01

16 11/6/2003 10920 AIRLINE

DISCHARGE WAS CAUSED FROM A STORM DRAIN PIPE COLLAPSING ON THE 10"COLLECTION LINE.-MH-250-30

REPAIRED ON EPR CONTRACT, PUMPED SEWER BACK INTO CANAL,PUMPED FRESH WATER INTO CANAL, DEOD, DISINFEC

NONECLAYCUT BAYOU

6,000 250-00030 178 194 6.97

17 11/7/2003 930 TANGLEBRIAROVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-MH-161-1A

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

BAYOU FOUNTAIN

300 161-00001A 156 153 6.91

18 11/10/2003 9715 PATIOOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE.MH-51-00005A

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

JONES CREEK 200 051-00005A 157 177 6.85

19 11/14/2003 1016 RENDALE

OVERFLOW IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, POSSIBLE PUMP STATION FAILURE-MH-229-00001

SAND BAGGED CANAL, PUMPED SEWER BACK IN SYSTEM, PUMPED FRESH WATER INTO CANAL, DEODORIZER

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

BAYOU FOUNTAIN

12,000 229-00001 148 120 6.90

Part D-Reporting of Unauthorized DischargesSouth Sewer District Collection System LPDES_LA0036412 AI#4841 4 of 5

Date Address Cause Action Prevention Rec. Waters Amt. Gals PS BOD TSS pH

20 11/15/2003 19333 LINKSPS#388 FAILURE-MECHANICAL-388-00004

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE N/A 270 388-00004 166 154 6.59

21 11/18/2003 8722 BLUEBONNETPUMP STATION FAILURE-POWER OUTAGE-MH-301-00066

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

NONECLAYCUT BAYOU

10,000 301-00066 141 310 6.80

22 11/20/2003 3415 YOSEMITEOVERFLOW WAS CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-MH-51-349

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

HURRICANE CREEK

150 051-00349 186 396 7.02

23 11/24/2003 1251 ARDENWOODOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-CLEAN-OUT-MH-58-962

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE.

N/A 500 058-00962 132 216 6.90

24 11/27/2003 3821 DEERFIELDPS#136 FAILURE-ELECTRICAL-MH#-136-1

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.

JONES CREEK 685,000 136-00001 70 442 6.78

25 11/27/2003 8923 FOX RUNP.S.#61 FAILURE- POWER OUTAGE- MH#-61-392

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

NONEBAYOU FOUNTAIN

1.4M 061-00392 60 339 6.87

26 11/27/2003SHERWOOD FOREST

MANHOLE OVERFLOWING DUE TO SURCHARGE CONDITIONS CAUSED BY HEAVY RAIN EVENT

MONITORED AREA, DEODORIZED & DISINFECTED

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTS JONES CREEK 12,300 050-00530A 49 234 6.87

27 11/27/2003 1388 ASHBOURNE

MANHOLE OVERFLOWED DUE TO SURCHARGE CONDITIONS CAUSED BY HEAVY RAIN EVENT

MONITORED AREA, DEODORIZED & DISINFECTED

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTS JONES CREEK 12,300 050-00530 49 234 6.87

28 11/27/2003 1423 ASHBOURNESURCHARGE CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY RAINS

MONITORED AREA, DEODORIZED & DISINFECTED

WILL IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTS

WARD CREEK 11,500 050-00528 49 234 6.87

29 11/27/2003 2850 GARDEREPOWER FAILURE AND HEAVY RAIN EVENT

MONITORED AREA, DEODORIZED & DISINFECTED

NONEMISSISSIPPI RIVER

2.7M SWWTP 130 169 7.03

30 12/5/2003 3498 BON SEJOURDISCHARGE WAS CAUSED FROM A BROKEN 6" FORCE-MAIN.

SAND BAGGED CANAL.PUMPED SEWER BACK INTO SYSTEM.WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

NONEMISSISSIPPI RIVER

400 336-00001 160 188 7.18

31 12/8/2003 9563 JAMAICAOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN THE COLLECTION LINE.-MH#51-53

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE.

N/A 175 051-00053 162 132 6.50

32 12/9/2003 3756 YOSEMITEOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE.-MH#281-41

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

HURRICANE CREEK

100 281-00041 183 182 6.89

33 12/9/2003 11500 SOUTHFORKOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE.-MH#135-52

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE.

N/A 300 135-00052 208 183 6.93

Part D-Reporting of Unauthorized DischargesSouth Sewer District Collection System LPDES_LA0036412 AI#4841 5 of 5

Date Address Cause Action Prevention Rec. Waters Amt. Gals PS BOD TSS pH

34 12/11/2003 5858 RUBYOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE.MH#49-137

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECCURENCE

HURRICANE CREEK

150 049-00137 160 176 6.82

35 12/13/2003 11890 WENTLINGOVERFLOW WAS CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE MH#171-32A

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE.

N/A 600 171-00032A 132 332 6.91

36 12/19/2003 1488 HARCOOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE.-MH-21-22

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 100 021-00022 168 162 6.21

37 12/29/2003SHERWOOD FOREST

MANHOLE OVERFLOWING DUE TO SURCHARGE CONDITIONS CAUSED BY HEAVY RAIN EVENT

MONITORED AREA, DEODORIZED & DISINFECTED

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTS JONES CREEK 10,000 050-00530A 106 504 6.74

38 12/29/2003 1423 ASHBOURNESURCHARGE CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY RAINS

MONITORED AREA, DEODORIZED & DISINFECTED

WILL IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTS

WARD CREEK 10,000 050-00528 106 504 6.74

39 12/29/2003 1388 ASHBOURNE

MANHOLE OVERFLOWED DUE TO SURCHARGE CONDITIONS CAUSED BY HEAVY RAIN EVENT

MONITORED AREA, DEODORIZED & DISINFECTED

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTS JONES CREEK 20,000 050-00530 106 504 6.74

40 12/29/2003 9940 GREAT SMOKEYOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM WET WEATHER CONDITIONS

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

IMPLEMENT RMAP PROJECTSHURRICANE CREEK

1,000 051-00193 106 504 6.74

41 12/30/2003 14376 TIGER BENDOVERFLOW CAUSED FROM STOPPAGE IN COLLECTION LINE-MH-170-13

WASHED DOWN AREA, DEODORIZED AND DISINFECTED.

CONTINUE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/MONITOR FOR RECURRENCE

N/A 2,000 170-00013 86 126 7.34

E:,Part

Quarterly Report No. Period Ending

E-1

12/31/20037

Baton Rouge Consent Decree Quarterly ReportPart E - Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)

Requirement: Pursuant to Section XX, Paragraph 60 of the Consent Decree, the City/Parish shallconduct Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) in accordance with the SEP PlanRequirements. The SEPs will be completed in accordance with the schedule specified in the SEPPlan Requirement. Pursuant to Paragraph 61 of the Consent Decree, the City/Parish shall spend noless than $1,125,000 on the SEPs. Pursuant to Paragraph 62 of the Consent Decree, the City/Parishshall complete the SEPs in accordance with the milestones contained in the SEP Plan Requirementsand submit a SEP Completion Report no later than September 15, 2005.

Summary

The City/Parish estimates that when the SEPs are completed approximately 750 residences willhave their effluent treated at a wastewater treatment plant and discharged into the Mississippi River.Cypress Bayou, Lively Bayou, Claycut Bayou and the Amite and Comite Rivers will avoiduntreated sewer discharges from these 750 residences.

The Notice to Proceed has been issued for all SEP projects, and construction is complete orunderway for all SEP projects. We anticipate that all SEP projects will be completed well ahead ofthe schedule contained in the SEP Plan Requirements. We do not anticipate any noncompliance.

The following are the Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs):

1. Donwood/Oak Manor Project 2. Pleasant Hills (Section 3)/Green Acres Project 3. Sharon Hills/Cedar Glen/Pleasant Hills Project 4. Stumberg Lane Project

Summary of Activities

The Donwood/Oak Manor Project was the contractor’s first on-grade sanitary sewer project byhorizontal directional drilling (HDD). This process minimized surface disturbance in the residentialarea as noted in attached correspondence (see also attached photos). Construction for theDonwood/Oak Manor Project was completed on September 4, 2003. The Metropolitan Councilissued the Certificate of Final Acceptance on October 22, 2003, as anticipated (see attachedcorrespondence).

A Notice To Proceed was issued for the Pleasant Hills (Section 3)/Green Acres and the SharonHills/Cedar Glen/Pleasant Hills Projects on September 24, 2003. The contractor has provided shopdrawings and ordered the equipment for the pump station in this project. The construction period is240 calendar days, therefore the construction is anticipated to be complete for both projects by May20, 2004. Construction for the Pleasant Hills (Section 3)/Green Acres project should be completed25 days prior to the Consent Decree construction completion milestone. Construction for the Sharon

Part E – Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)

E-2

Hills/Cedar Glen/Pleasant Hills project is anticipated to be 86 days prior to the Consent Decreeconstruction completion milestone.

The Stumberg Lane Project was also completed by the use of HDD (see attached photos).Construction for the Stumberg Lane Project was completed on September 15, 2003, 181 days priorto the Consent Decree construction completion milestone. The Metropolitan Council issued theCertificate of Final Acceptance on November 25, 2003 (see attached correspondence).

Status of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)Construction

Start DateConstruction

Completion DateConstruction Cost

Proj.No.

DesignStatus Sched. Advertised NTP CD

Sched.Anticipated /Completion

Construction%

Complete CDEstimate

ContractAmount

1 100% 03/14/03 02/21/03 04/28/03 03/14/04 09/04/03 100% $ 125,000 $ 265,5952 100% 06/14/03 06/27/03 09/24/03 06/14/04 05/20/04 10% $ 250,0003 100% 06/14/03 06/27/03 09/24/03 08/14/04 05/20/04 10% $ 650,000 $ 749,103

4 100% 03/14/03 03/28/03 06/18/03 03/14/04 09/15/03 100% $ 100,000 $ 80,367Total $1,125,000 $1,094,660

1. Donwood/Oak Manor Project 2. Pleasant Hills (Section 3)/Green Acres Project3. Sharon Hills/Cedar Glen/Pleasant Hills Project4. Stumberg Lane Project

The City/Parish [is] [is not] in compliance with Section XX Supplemental EnvironmentalProjects for the period 10 / 01 / 03 to 12 / 31 / 03. If not, see comments above.

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by Jeff Grtffin . Edjtor

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fX!Wer to PJ" in the ~inch and larger p~A DigiTrak electronic guidance:$y&temwas used.

B«:aR there WM not sufficient ~ toaa-.:mble pipe ~ installatioo, ~lengths of Certain Teed C9OO cena.~resaained joint PVC pipe were installed asectiOOat a time. Average time to make acOOnecrion and PJII in a joint of pipe was10 minutes, says Allen. Typically a joint canbe made in the time it takes to remove adrill stem from the driU string.

Allen says that the AnowBore processprovides a means of confinning exact lineand ~ cOOI'dinatesat regular intervalsalong the path of a pilot b<xe. pennittingimmcdiate conections to be made if there isany deviation. The process requires that apilot b<xe hole be ooly one-quarter to one-

half inch I~in d~ ~dte ren ofthe piJle. elimmarlng sags or h~ in theinstallcd piJle.

Allen & leBlanc specializes in water and"'-'L- dsewer consttucti()n andtawbilitation, an

during the past)oear haS used ~tionaldrilling extensively for water projects,

"We did one ~-f(X)t gravity flow sewersegment using convenrlooa1 grade electron-ic kICatine equipment," says Aib. "Wecompleted the job successfully, but theinstallation went from one manhole toano«her, and we had ~ tOlerance thanmost on-grade jobs - we had six or eightinches to wmwith."

Allen says the company invested in theArrowBore license because it providesa method for consistently achievingcritical gI.Ies.

for the Sewer Administration Division ofthe East Beton Rouge Parish Departmentof Public Works.

The pipe collecu sewage from homespreviously served by individual septic tanksand carries it to the parish's wastewater~t~l1te pipe was installed in a land-scapedpark~ between StTeet and curb.Directional drtlling minimized surface dis-tu~e in the resickntial area thltXlghwhid1 the pipe passes.

The project was divided into four bores.says Allen & leBlanc President lea Allen.The longest was 700 feet; each of the ~-ers were 300-pius feet. Pilot holes weremade through stiff clay and surfacelaunched at points where new manholeswould be installed. Exit points were atmanhole locations which were installedafter bores were complete. Pilot bores were4 inches in diameter, enlarged ina singlepass with pipe pulled in behind the reamer.Depdv ranaed from 12 to 14 feet main~taining a grade of .30 percent. Productionaveraged 150 feet per day.

Too15& equipmentA Venneer D5OxlOO model directionaldrill producing 5O,(XX) pounds of pullbackforce and t O,<XXJ foot pounds of nxarytorque made each bore. The machine has arelatively small fooqlrint 800 plenty of

46 Underground Constr~tlon . ~mber 2003 . .-.undergroundc;onltructiononll_.r:Offt

-our first job went very well. and webelieve we're in a good position to fiU theneed for on-grade HDD installations." heexplained. "We believe weare ready forthe future."

. to paving arxJ other surface improve-ments; and. Tight -fitting pipe instaUadon ~ main

rain gnkie aI¥l hokIs pipe m pike duringand after inStallation.

"Another keybeneflt," IKid5 Dimitroff, "ithat C<X\bw::tors widt no JXior experiencewith directional drilling can be trained tomakeon'~ iJ*8llatkms uain8 dieAnOwlXJfe process. CX coone, ArrowlXJfeinstallatD1l also pwkJe aU d" ~ otherbenefitSdtat make~onal driDing soattractive to proj«t owners - very littleexcavation is necessary, minimizing the dis

nJPtion and jj-ani¥efi~ca8ed by ~curconstnx:rion, and retoration C()S1S~~ly~"

W~ 1m... ci ~ AmJWBcxe~ is Advantica Techn~ Ltd.The United Kingdom-basedC(Xnp8nY's U~office is in a.-lisle, fA. TrainiIli blicensees is available at Trenchle..,Flowline's dedicated facili(ies or, iflicensees prefer, on site. Consultingservices also are available, says DimitrOff.

~ diviskx\, laYS me perish ~

trenchless construction extensively."We do a lOt of~ing, CIPP lining

arxl directb\a1 drilline, " he says. "We try to

stay trenchl~ whenever we can."The ArrowBore process was deve~

and I»tentcd by Ted Dimitroff, president ofTralChkss Fklwline Inc., Col\mbta. MO.

"The ArrowBore process allows licensees-_.J__.J Lcc'"'---' d Ito use 5UIIlUBIU ~~ lteaiona

drilling equipment to install ~ gravity~er I~ ~q (Xl ~ atxf on lineevery time," says Dimitroff. "In ~t~,the process ~tsno more than ordinary bor.ingawlications and ~inly not more than~.cut installatim."

Dimitroff says imPOItant benefits ofArrowBore incl~:. ~ In(X\it(Xing of ~ pitt bc.e,includirig mcxe accurate depth ~ings thanare ~ible with electronicaackersi. ~ ~i(n of drilling fluids - anArrow&xe installatim ~ m much m 80~tless drilling fluid thm conventkJnalHDDinstallationsi. Patented technology prevents downholedrilling fluid buikl up, reducing risk of dam.

Good resultsEast Baton Rouge Parish officials awreciatethe benefits of horizontal directionaldrilling.

"Although d1ere was 8 small amoont ofexcavation, ~ ~ of this project w.d~UV drilled.. .vs Shane N~pro;ect m~ for the parish. "Bids cooIdbe submitted as either ~ cut or HDD,and we got the work OOne bydirectkx1aldrilling f<X' the ~ price - open C\a wouldhave cOSt, and disturlexc to the neighbor-hood was minimal . . . we didn't have to tearup s~1b and drives that hOO to be~ later."

Residents of the area were very pleased.Nicholas ~ "There was 8neigh~meeting bef<Xe WtXk began; and when pe0-ple Icarncd ~ ~ work ~ be done,they ~ very ~."

A.J. Amato, chief inspector in the sewer

~.und.

Part F:Consent Decree

Compliance Status

Quarterly Report No. Period Ending

F-1

12/31/2003 7

Consent Decree Quarterly ReportPart F - Consent Decree Compliance Status

Requirement: Pursuant to Exhibit I of the Consent Decree, the City/Parish shall report ConsentDecree compliance status in each quarterly report and provide a brief narrative summary of non-compliance items and any other information required to convey activity status as it relates tocompliance or non-compliance with the Consent Decree.

Compliance Status

1. The City/Parish was not in compliance with the South Treatment Plant LPDES Permit No.LA0036412 AI# 4841 during the reporting period. The South Wastewater Treatment Plantexceeded the permit effluent limits for the weekly average of BOD (mg/l), monthly averagefor BOD & TSS (mg/l) and 75% removal of BOD, for the periods shown in the table below.The total amount of stipulated penalties identified for non-compliant activities at the SouthPlant during this reporting period is $18,500. Noncompliance was due to operational issues atthe South Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The South WWTP is still experiencing operational difficulties related to snail infestation andfailure at four of the eight trickling filter distributor arms, as documented in attachments tothis Part F. The snail screen equipment was procured and delivered to the South WWTP, andpiping for this equipment will be installed during the first quarter of 2004.

Correcting the failures at the four trickling filters, which are presently out of commission, isnot proceeding as smoothly and is falling behind our original projected schedule. Asindicated in our status update letter of July 15, 2003, the contractor was authorized toproceed with corrective actions, but had difficulty meeting certain specification requirements.Since then, the contractor has not provided timely shop drawing submittals, has consistentlyfallen behind the contract schedule, and initial installation of the first set of trickling filtertrusses were deemed defective and were rejected (see letter dated December 4, 2003). Innumerous letters, we have made clear to the contractor that this project is critical to meetingthe requirements of the WWTP permit, and that meeting permit requirements is required byour current consent decree. We anticipate that the South WWTP should be able to operatewithin permit limits within two to three months after this construction work is complete.

Part F - Consent Decree Compliance Status

F - 2

4th Quarter 2003 Stipulated Penalty

Permit Level Oct. Nov. Dec. # ofOccurrences

PerOccurrence Total

BOD7-Day Avg. (mg/l) 45 C C 53 1 $1,000 $1,000Monthly Avg. (mg/l) 30 36 36 45 3 $2,500 $7,500Monthly Avg. (lbs/day) 13,511 C C CPercent Removal 75% 73 C C 1 $2,500 $2,500TSS7-Day Avg. (mg/l) 45 C C CMonthly Avg. (mg/l) 30 32 36 39 3 $2,500 $7,500Monthly Avg. (lbs/day) 13,511 C C CPercent Removal 75% C C CTRCDaily Avg (mg/l) 0.46 C C CFecal Coliform7-Day Avg. (mg/l) 400 col/100ml C C CMonthly Avg. (mg/l) 200 col/100ml C C C

Total $18,500C-Compliance

2. Two unauthorized discharges occurred at the South Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP)and resulted in the release of more than one million gallons during the entire duration. Thestipulated penalty identified for this non-compliant activity at the South Plant is $10,000.Noncompliance was due to a power outage at the SWWTP, in conjunction with an extremerain event (4 inches of rain in 15 hours), as noted in Part D Reporting of UnauthorizedDischarges.

4th Quarter 2003 Stipulated PenaltyUnauthorized Discharge Oct. Nov. Dec. # of

OccurrencesPer

OccurrenceTotal

North Plant-LA0036439 C C CCentral Plant-LA0036421 C C CSouth Plant-LA0036412 C 2.7M C 1 $5,000 $5,000

C 1.4M C 1 $5,000 $5,000Total $10,000

C-Compliance

3. The Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (SSORP) was followed for each unauthorizeddischarge reported during this quarter, with the exception of the required written reportwithin 5 days of the event for one unauthorized discharges on October 19, 2003. The writtenreport for this unauthorized discharge was inadvertently not submitted in a timely manner.The City/Parish was in compliance with the Collection System Preventive MaintenanceProgram Plan and all other procedures of the SSORP were followed in responding to andmitigating the impact of these discharges.

Part F - Consent Decree Compliance Status

F - 3

Summary of Activities

1. Made a presentation to City of Zachary Council in October on SSO Program overview andimpacts to their wastewater master plan (see attachment).

2. Provided information about SSO Program to the public in November in the Mayor –President’s Budget message (see attachment).

3. Maintained progress of contractor replacing failed trickling filters at South WWTP anddocumented non-performance (see attachment).

4. The fifth quarterly Phase I Water Quality Baseline Monitoring event was conducted onDecember 30, 2003 (see attachment).

The City/Parish [is] [is not] in full compliance with Consent Decree for the period 10 / 01 /03 to 12 / 31 / 03. If not, see comments above.

LEGEND.. Pu~ Station

...M Existing SewerN Improvements by City/ParishN I~rovements by Zad\ary & City/Parish

Canite River Diversion Canal

Future Upgrades to Accommodate GrowthPhases II & III - 1,350 to 2,400 Dwelling Units

Project Cost

LEGEND.. Pu~ Station

~ Existing SewerN ~ase II ImproverrentsN ~ase 11I1~rovements

Ccmite River Diversion Canal

BUDGET MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

November 5, 2003

Honorable Members of the Metropolitan COm1CiJand the P~le of Baton Rouge:

By~ ofdm letter, I present toyou~ 2004 CityofBatonRouge aIxt Parish of East Baton Rouge Annual OperatingBudget. An intentional focus in the prepalation of this budget has been to identify recwring fwMis to provicE IBY ~for our most vaJuable resomce, our employees.

Two exceUent consuJtants have been engaged to review and make reconmlendations regarding salaries, ~1s, .\1affing,perfonnance evaluatioos and, in particular, oor health care benefits program. MGT of America has conducted an exhaustivestudy of compensation, irx:Juding benefi1s, and Milliman USA has made ~TW~ m 1tx: area ofl1eal1h benefi1s arxIour self-insured health plan. When the work of~ consultants is complete, I will present a revised COInpensation planfa implementatioo in April of2004, ~ by 1tx: combinatioo ofreven~ growth and fun~ saved from healdt care

modificatioos.

AJ(X1g with last year's Annual Operating Budget, I reported on the work of the Mayor's Conuniuee on Revenues aJxtExpenditlD'eS (MCORE). That Committee has met long and fajd1funy mxi produced a report cmtaining 59 outstal1djngrecomrnendati~ f« use jnachievj ng efficiency, effectiv~ arx1 excellelx:e jn ~ fiux;tioo of this govermnent. I ~tIyreported back to that Commjttee that, within 1ft months, 16 of ~ ~endations have been completed or fullyimplemented. Thirty ma'e TQ::OJmnendati~ are being implemented (B" reviewed f(B"pwposes of implementation, five willbe reviewed in the future, and the remaining eight require State Constitution, statutory, local ordinance or Plan ofGovernment changes of such magnitude as to be \U1workab1e at dJe present time.

Perhaps ~ most positive outcane of~ MCORE Cormnittee was that local business, (XI1'Dn1D1ity, and public sectorJeaders worked side-by-side with gov~ in shaping new strategies to buiJd a stronger, m~ efficient City. Similarly,Baton Rouge's first Canvas Workshop, a trip to study Austin, Texas, gave 120 men and women the opportwtity to]earn

. what has worked and what has faiJed in this progressive southern city. The team Jistened intentJy as presenters discussedboth the ~ and chaJJcnges of Austin's significant econcmic and physicaJ development in nx:cnt years. The nxsin1portaJ1t resuJt of this exciting trip was the synergy that occurred among the Baton Rouge team. Each member retwnedwith a renewed <XIJDJUUJX21t to appJy ~ successes we Jearned in Atsin and to eJevate, imtead of doubting. oor own

resources and potentiaJs.

The ecooany and the energy of Baton Rouge are strong and are growing stronger as evj~ by tkvek:lpnJents in thedowntown area, the emergence of new and expanded businesses throughout the Parish and the four-parish MetropolitanStatjsticaJ Area, and the revitalization of aging areas of om- community. Parblerlng with private, state, and fedeJ3] entities~ proving to be ~ kind of winning strategy that will propel Baton Rouge to become a place ranking regionally andnationaJJy as an exce))ent place for individuaJs and families to worlc, pJay, enjoy life, and 00 business.

By adopting this budget, the MetropoJitan CoW1ciJ wj)J be continuing the very sound fiscal policies that have ~successfuIJy utiJizOO fa the past ~ years, while funding and empowering d1e talented aJxJ dedjcated staff of dDs City-Parish government to conrinue aJxJ improve ~ delivery of servjces of the highest quality to ~ ilxtividuaJ and colporate

2004 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET

BUDGET MESSAGE FROM mE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

Departmentll1IIDep8rtment/Proeram

Capital OutlayTOTAL FROM RJND BALANCE UND~GNA TED

]93.450 1.750.000

$3.250.000

FROM GAMING RE~:Downtown Streetscape - Shaw Center

for the Arts $662.500

Approximately 42.70/0 of spendmg authorized in this budget relates to ~ budgets for general operatioos, or the GeneralF \md The mnaining 5 7 . 3 % ~ to smaller budgets for speci aJ q>erd ti ODS or a cti vi ti es. The m<S. commm reason f (X"having separate budgets fa these activities is that revenues supporting them are JegaJly dedicated to a specific pwpose.

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

~ 2004 budgets for Special Revenue F~ increased by $8,924,900 or 8.27% £ran ~ 2003 ~ level of

$ ] 07,969, ] 00. This isprimanl y the resuh of an increase in fimding foc capjtaJ improvements within the h"blmy system whid1

is discussed ]at~ in the message.

DEBT SERVICE FUNDS

Debt seJVjce requirements for 2004 decreased by $] ,] 24,950 as compared to the prior year. This is the result of adecrease in fimding needed for the loon fi'tXn the Louisiana Ommunity Development Autlxxity. In 2003, a $1.5 millioo~yment was made fi-om grant proceeds. For more information on our debt practice, please refer to the "DebtManagement" section of d1is budget.

CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS

The Annual Operating Budget includes capita] projects that are fimded on a pay-as-you-go basis, other than thosefinaIx:ed through EnteJprise Funds. CapitaJ improvements funding for the b"blaJy system will iocrease by $9.55 million dueto an aJJocatioo of $] ] 2 millioo fa- the new main U'braJy.

General Capital Expenditure Fund

~ 2004 budget continues our investment in infraStJUct\D'e improvements and capita] equipment with an appropriation of$2,774,240 funded from our Genera] Fw1d smp]us. Ths inc]udes $] ,00>,00> for the rep]acernent of 50 po]jce vehjc]es;$ I ,250,000 for major bui)<ting improvements, including new HV AC systems in severaJ buildings; $306,550 forrni~~ street and road improvements; $45,000 for computer hardware and furnishings in DPW; $155,00> for thereplacement of ten vehicles for Fire; and $ I 7,690 for computer hardware for City Court.

2004 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET32

BUDGET MESSAGE FROM mE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

Comprehensive Sewerage System Fund

Th:: CanprelleJEve Sewerage System FmxI ~ ~ largest of~ Special Funds. Operations of the sewer system are fimdedfn:m fOOf main revO1~ sources. These inc]ude a one-half percent sales and use tax, sewer user fees, sewer unpact fees,and a $4 milljon subsjdy fium the Genera] F\md supported from gaming revenues. These financial resomces provjde for~ operation mxl mamtenalx:e of~ parish-wide system, whjcl1 ~lu<b three majortreatmC21t plants aIKi over 2,000 rnjb

of sewer lines.

T otaJ financial resomces for ~ sewer system ~ting budget and the ~ of these ~ are illustrated in Fig\D'es 5 mxJ6. The General FmxJ/Other category includes the Genera] Fund subsidy, interest eanlings, and other miscellaneous fees.Any excess sources are transfen'ed to the Sewer Capital Improvements PrograJn.

FIGURES FIGURE 6

SEWER OPERA TJONSUSES OF FUNDS

573,227,600

SEWER OPERA TJONSSOURCES OF FUNDS

590,588,560

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Weare in the process of C<mpJering or impJenlenting a nwnbo- of major capital improvements in OW" parish, with ~ verysignificant projects beginnjng d1is fiscal year. DetajJs of these items can be folmd in the section of the budget entitled "Capjta)Improvement Programs." However, I would Jike to provide an update on some of these major projects or programs.

2004 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET33

BUDGET MESSAGE FROM mE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

On March 14,2002, the City-Parish entered into a new consent decree with the United States En"lrui1111ental ProtectionAgency (EP A) ~ dx: ~ana Deparb11ent ofEnviraunental Quality(D EQ) relative to wastewater U11JX'OVements in EastBaton Rouge Parish. This new consent decree replaced d1e original consent decree that East Baton Rouge Parish wasadmimstered under since ] 988. This new consent decree requires the City-Parish to make various wastewater treatmentplant and sanitary sewer infiastructure improvements in order to reduce sanitary sewer overflows in the sewer collectioosystem ard meet wastewater dischalge }X"nnit requirelnents \DJer wet weather conditions. This consent decree a1~prevented the EP A from~ ing potentiaJ penaJties of$4 3 millja} on the City-Parish and allows \D1bl December 3 ] , 20] 4,for cornpJetion ofd:le Sewer CapitaJ Improvements Program. Admtionally, the execution of this ~ decree by aJJparties avoided a protracted and expemive ]awsml

Program Description

~ objective of~ Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program, and m particular ~ Sanitary Sewer Overftow (SSO)CoJrectjve ActjonPJan, ~ to identify~ most cost-effective methods of controlling overflows in ~ sewer collectioosystem,wtDle providing CCI1nnuous servjce to aD existing customers and potential fu~ customers. Once implemented, this programwill provjde ~ City-Parish wiili ~ ability to protect public healili through ~ control of sanitarysewer overflows, iInJ-ovecustomer servjce, provide capacity for future growth, and implement a long-tenn maintenance program to protect existingand fu~ capital investments. Gools of this program incl\xk::

10 Protecting ~ pub]jc heaJth through the conb"ol of sanitary sewer overflows, back-ups, and stoppages, therebykeeping sewage out of homes, yaJds, streets and drainage ditches.

Reducing potentiaJ claims against the City-Parish resulting from sewer bac~ overflows, aJxI st~.0

Insuring comp]jance wjth nationaJ, state, and JocaJ requjrements jnc]umng EP A Region Six and Lowmana DEQ

policies.

0

0 DeveJoping and rr1aiJ1fajnjng a comprehensjve computerized hydrautic sewer modeJ of the sanitaty sewer gravityco]]ecrion system and d1e pressurized sewer tJ'ansmjssjon system foc the purpose of ~jng d1e capacity of thesystem and evaJuaring COJrective actions and futme capacity requjrements.

0 Reducing peak wet-weather flow factors ina cost-effective manner through ~ deve)opment ormspectionproceduresand desjgn criteria for sewer rehabj)jtation, reljef sewers, and new sewer consbUction.

DeveJ~ing and impJementing procedures fa inspecting and ranking sewers in need of rehabjJjtatiaL0

fa Iktennining ~ cost effecriveness of CUfi'ent and future sewer and manhole rehabjljtarion projects through thecollection of pre-rehabilitation and ~-rehabjlitation flow data.

'0 Resolving dry- and wet-weather flow issues in order to provjde sewer and wastewater treatment capacity for fut\D'e

growth.

2004 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET34

BUDGET MESSAGE FROM mE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

A COJnpreJ1enSive fu1ancing model has been devel~ and is being utilized by the Finance Deparbnent to manage theSanitary Sewer Improvement Program. A 1 OO!o sewer user fee increase went into effect on January 1, 2003, and an amrua1

4% user fee increase will be levied thereafter for the life of the program. However, the City-Parish will cartinue to seek

low interest loans, and federal and state grants to reduce program costs.

This prognun will have a cost in excess of$600 millioo over a ] 3- year period It will be a major stimulant to our eaxxmyand produce nwnerous jobs in the constructjon industry and businesses sUA>OItjve of this industry.

This budget will fund the following programs:

0 Operdtions and Mamtenance - Continue ax: preventive maintenance program. ~ 2004 Annual Operating Budget

will provide $4,398,000 for this progrdm. Of this amount, $1 ,998,000 will be dedjcated fmrepair aIxi maintenanceof treatment plant and pwnp station equjpment, and $400,000 wjll be used fm the wet well maintenatx:e program.

0 Sewer Rehabilitarion - Continue the on-going program to rehabilitate exjsting sewer mfrastructlD'e in selected areas.

Fmphasis has been pJaced on the inspection of sewers to detem1ine prioriries of needs, concentrating on struct\D'aJrehabilitaba1, mxJ the establishment of a cycJe of mspection and renewaJ/repJacement. The budget provides$3,000,000 to ftmd this program.

0 Emergency Sewer Point Repair Program - nm year's budget appropriates $2,000,000 to continue this high priority

sewer repair program.

0 SuppJementaJ FJ1vjronmentaJ Projects - In order to reduce the penaJty stipuJated in the new consent decree, the City-

Parish agreed to perfonn certain environrnentaJJy beneficiaJ projects. The agreed upon projeds by EP A and DEQconsisted oftyjng dght areas that had a septic tank effluent sewer co]]ection system into the City-Parish seweragesystem. Under this project, the Donwood and Oak Manor Subdivisions and a portjoo of Stwnberg Lane wereconnected to the City-Parish system in October of2003. The remajnjng five subdj~ are Sharoo Hi]]s, COOarGJen, Pleasant Hi]]s (Section J), PJeasant HiJJs (Section 3), and Green Acres. They wi]] be connectOO to the City-Parish system in JWJe, 2004. A budget of $J.4 mi]]ion has been provided to fund the engjneering design andconstruction for these projects.

0 CapitaJ Improvements - The major tJmJst of the consent decree requires the City-Parish to upgrade its sewerage

system to avoid or reduce sanitary sewer overlJows in wet weather events and to insure compliance with the CleanWater Act. The City-Parish has determined that the most cost-effective method to accomplish this gool is ~ onlyto properly operate and maintain the cunmt sewerage system for nmxim1m efficiesq, txIt also to either upgrade <X'construct additionaJ conveyance, treatment or ho]ding facilities where system deficiencies OCC\D'. Some I 7 projectswill be under design and 15 projects will be under construction next year. Major projects under design are the Southand Centra] nDmels and nmne] plDnp stations. ConSb1JCtion of relief sewers and pump station upgI'ades will OCC\D'in the Lake Sherwood Acres and lndustriplex areas. 1k totaJ cost for the desjgn and construction of these 2004projects will be approxjrnately $40 milljon.

2004 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET3S

BUDGET MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT- -

peJrnitting and iJ1Spectjon, and citizens. requests for seIVices.

We C\Drently have the ability to ~ sales tax remittances, nffic ticket payments, and cjtim1S' requests for services~ By the end of2003, all five pJtK:esS ~ be available ooJine. The Automated Citizen Infonnatioo System will ~citizens with infonnation about services and answers to questi~ about departments within the govennnenl This systemwill be accessfule through the Internet or over the telephone. AlJ of these services will be available 24 homs a day, 7 days

a week.

We strive to provide our ci~ with ~ servjces that will provide them ~ opportw1ity to interact with Cjty- Parishgoven1lnO1t agencies at their convenience. In the coming year, existing ooline servjces will be enhanced aJxJ additionalservjces will be provided.

DlS11NGillSHED BUDGET PRESENT A nON

~ Finance Department received the "Distinguished Budget PresentatiooA ward" from the Government Finance OfficersAssociation (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for the 2003 Annual Operating Budget. Thjs natimal awald isthe highest professionaJ recognition in governrnentaJ budgeting. To receive this award, a governmental \mit must publish abudget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, an operations guide, a financial plan, and accmmunications device. This js the 13th year in a row that the division has received this awaJd. Employees of the FinanceDepartlnent have repeatedly demonstrated that they have the highest cammtment to quality in tI:M:: services tbeyprovide totheir customers. I commend their superior pelfonnance.

GoVenm1ent and jts Jeadership are constantly confronted wjth chaJJenge and oppoI'twUty. I am coofi<k:nt d18t we will jointly

meet the chaJJenges that face us and take fuJ] advantage of the ~J1Unjtjes before us.

The sociaJ and financiaJ Tesomces of this City and Parish, when combined with the work and dedication of cW'Selves andoor emplo~ can and will produce a comrnwlity that leads regionally and nationally in ~ C;.Jality aJx:l st.~ of livingof its people. This is both oW" challenge and oW" opportUJuty.

Sincerely,

,,'SimpsonMayor-President

2004 ANNUAL OPERA TJNG BUDGET52

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSSewer DivisionCity or Baton Rouge and Parish or East Baton Rouge329 Chippe~'8 StreetBaton Rou~e. LA 70805-7686

October 9, 2003

Mr. Paul NolaProject Me nagerCajun Constructors, Inc.P.O. Box 104Baton Rouge, La 70821-0104

Rehabilitatjon of Trickling Filter Rotary DistributorsSouth Treatment PlantProject No. 02-WWT -02

Re:

Dear Mr. Nola:

This is a follow-up to the Request for Information No. 1 dated September 8. 2003 concerningthe control panels for the above captioned project. A response was faxed to you onSeptember 11. 2003. Since that time there has been no submittals conceming the controlpanels and/or electrical system. Although the submittal for the trk:kIing filter rotary distributorwas approved as noted on August 25. 2003, the electrical system was not a part of thatsubmittal and we are concerned that this project wi" not be completed on time.

No updated schedule has been received showing when wof'k will begin at the site or theanticipated completion date. There are 41 calendar days remaining in the contract time.Again, you are reminded that to date, 199 calendar days have passed or 82.9% of thecontract time has been used with 0% of the project completed. Should you fal to completethe wor1< within the contract time, as extended, liquidated damages in the amount of twohundred seventy dollars ($270.00) per day will be assessed in accordance with the ContractDocuments. Completion of this project is critical to our meeting the requirements of ourdischarge permit. which is also 8 requirement of the Consent Decree.

If you have any questions concerrNng thjs matter. please contact me at telephone 225-389-3154. .

ns.incerely, ~'f - -~if-~-<~..#.~~ ~ <J

Richard P. Wrigrt, P .E.Wastewater Engineer

cc: Mr. Fred E. Raiford. litMr. Jerome M. Klier, P.E.Mr. KentA. Mudd, P.E.Mr. ChaT1es B. Woodruff, P.E.Mr. Jim ThompsooLiberty Mutual Insurance Canpany

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Sewer DivisionCity of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge329 Chippewa StreetBaton Rouge. LA 70805-7686

October 20. 2003

Mr. Paul NolaProject ManagerCajun Constructors, Inc.P.O. Box 104Baton Rouge,la 70821-0104

Rehabilitation of Trickling Filter Rotary DistributorsSouth Treatment PlantProject No. 02-WWT -02

Re:

Dear Mr. Nola:

Please be advised that we are concerned that this project will not be completed on time.There are now 30 calendar days remaining in the contract time. Again, you arereminded that to date, 210 calendar days have passed or 87.5% of the contract time hasbeen used with 0% of the project completed. Should you fail to complete the wori( withinthe contract time, as extended, liquidated damages in the amount of two hundredseventy dollars ($270.00) per day will be assessed in accordance with the ContractDocuments. Completion of this project is critical to our meeting the requirements of ourdischarge pen11it, which is also a requirement of the Consent Decree.

If you have any questions concerning this matter. please contact me at telephone 225-

389-3154.

Sincerely,

:.:1~~#-Richard P. Wright. P .E.Wastewater Engineer

Attachment

cc: Mr. Fred E. Raiford, IIIMr. Jerome M. Klier. P.E.Mr. Kent A. Mudd. P .E.Mr. Charles B. Woodruff. P.E.Mr. Jim ThompsonLiberty Mutual Insurance Company

Fax ~(~~~) 389.76111-

DEPARTMEl\'T OF Pl'BlIC \\'ORKSSe""er DivisionCity of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge3~Q Chirpe\\3 StreetBalon Rouge. LA 7/)111)5- 761<6

November 2.0, 2003

Mr. Paul NolaProject ManagerCajun Constructors, Inc.P.O. Box 104Baton Rouge, La 70821-0104

Rehabilitation of Trickling Filter Rotary DistributorsSouth Treatment PlantProject No. 02-WWT -02

Re:

Dear Mr. Nola:

This is to acknowledge your November 4, 2003 letter requesting a contract timeextension of 81 calendar days. This request is currently bei~ reviewed and discussedwithin the Department. You will be notified as soon as a decision is reached.

If any additional contract time is awarded, then a Change Order will be prepared for yoursignature and Council action. Contract time cannot be extended without MetropolitanCouncil approval.

The original contract time called for construction to be complete on or before November19. 2003. Therefore, you are to be assessed liquidated damages in the amount of ~hundred seventy dollars ($270.00) per day in accordance with the Contract Documents ifyour request is denied. You are reminded that completion of this project is critical to ourmeeting the requirements of our discharge permit. which is also a requirement of theConsent Decree.

If you have any questions concerning this matter. please contact me at telephone 225-389-3154.

cc: Mr. Fred E. Raiford, IIIMr. Jerome M. Klier, P.E.Mr. Kent A. Mudd, P .E.Mr. Charles B. Woodruff, P.E.Mr. Jim ThompsonLiberty Mutual Insurance Company

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Departnlcnt of Puhli.: Works

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December 4, 2003

Mr. Paul NolaProject ManagerCajun Constructors, Inc.P.O. Box 104Baton Rouge, La 70821-0104

Rehabilitation of Trickling Filter Rotary DistributorsSouth Treatment PlantProject No. 02-WWT-o2

Re:

Dear Mr. Nola:

This is in reference to the recent start of the twenty-one (21) day run test of thedistribution arms for Trickling Filters No.5 & 7 on the above captioned project. Ithas been brought to my attention that shortly after being loaded, truss membersdeformed and failed. The test was stopped at that time. Attached for yourinformation is a copy of photographs taken during and following the test showingthe deformed truss members.

These trusses are deemed defective and are rejected. In accordance with theStandard Specifications, these defective materials shall be removed from thesite. No rejected material, the defects of which have been corrected, shall be

used without approval.

Corrective action being undertaken at the present time is at your own risk.Recommended corrective actions submitted by DBS Manufacturing are notsigned and stamped by a Louisiana registered engineer as required by thecontract documents. You are directed to provide this office with signed andsealed drawings of the corrective action to be taken and a schedule ofanticipated completion for this project.

You are reminded that the original contract time expired on November 19, 2003and that unless additional time is granted in response to your November 4, 2003request, you are in default of your contract and will be assessed liquidateddamages in the amount of two hundred seventy dollars ($270.00) per day. Youare also reminded that completion of this project is critical to our meeting therequirements of our discharge permit, which is also a requirement of the ConsentDecree.

Mr. NolaDectmber 4, 2003fait 2 of2

If you have any questions concerning this matler. please contact me at telephone

225-389-3158.

Sincerely.

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Director \J

Attachmentscc: Mr. Jerome M. Klier, P.E.

Mr. Jeff Broussard, P ..E/Mr. Kent A. Mudd, P.E.Mr. Richard P. Wright, P.E.Mr. Charles B. Woodruff. P .E.Mr. Jim ThompsonMr. J. l. Martinliberty Mutual Insurance Company

D[PARTM[~T OF PUBLIC WORKSSewer DivisionCity of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge329 Chi~wa St~tBaton Roogr. LA 7()~. 7f1SfI

December 5, 2003

Mr. David AbrusleyAssistant Project ManagerCajun Constructors, Inc.P.O. Box 104Baton Rouge. La 70821-0104

Rehabilitation of Trickling Filter Rotary DistributorsSouth Treatment PlantProject No. 02-WWT -02

Re:

Dear Mr. Nola:

This is in response to your November 25. 2003 letter requesting a contract timeextension of 1 calendar day. This request is due to the fact that Cajun was not allowedto start their twenty-one (21) day run test of the rehabilitated trid(ling filters untilNovember 28 instead of November 27. 2003.

As you stated in your letter, Mr. Hugh Taylor at the South Wastewater Treatment Plantinformed you that due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday the required plant personnelwould not be on site that day. But the staff wouk1 be available for you to start your teston November 28, 2003, also a City-Parish holkjay. The Standard Specifications statethat no construction work shall be performed on Sundays or holidays without thepermission of the engineer. You were allowed to work on a holiday when the plant wasfully staffed.

Therefore, your request is denied. The original contract time called for construction tobe complete on or before November 19, 2003. Therefore, you are to be assessedliquidated damages in the amount of two hundred seventy dol1ars ($270.00) per day inaccordance -Mth the Contract Documents pending the resolution of your previousrequest for an eighty-one (81) calendar day extension. You are reminded thatcompletion of this project is critical to our meeting the requirements of our disdlargepermit, whidl is also a requirement of the Consent Decree.

Mr. AbrusleyDecember S, 2003Pale 2 of2

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at telephone 225-

389-3154.

~ Mr. Fred E. RaifCM'd, IIIMr. Jerome M. Klier, P.E.Mr. Kent A. Mudd, P.E.Mr. Charles B. Woodruff, P.E.Mr. Jim Thompsonliberty Mutual Insurance Company

MWHMONTGOMERY WATSON HARZA

January 26, 2004

SSO 4.7Kent Mudd Date:Bill McHie File No.

Jan-od TraJOOnte / CIuis Young

Environmental Results Monitoring ProgramPhase I, Quarter 5 Results

To:

cc:

From:

Subjed:

On December 29, 2003, the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge(City/Parish) conducted the fifth quarterly Phase I Baseline Monitoring event, as requiredby the 2002 Consent Decree. The purpose of this memorandum is to characterize the rainevent, summarize the sampling procedures, and report laboratory analysis rcsuhs.Background information regarding the purpose and procedures of the EnvironmentalResuhs Monitoring (ERM) program can be found in the ERM Plan (Exhibit G to theConsent Decree).

RAIN EVENT

Rain data was recorded at USGS m:)nitoring stations located upstream of each of thedesignated sample locations. The locations of the observed USGS monitoring stationsare shown in Figure I along with sample site locations.

Rainfall data from the December 29 event is sunm'larized graphically in Figure 2. Asshown in Figure 2, this was a short-duration, high-intensity event, with peak intensityoccurring between 8 a.m and 9 a.m The end of rainfall occurred at approximately Ip.rn A summary of the rainfall at each sample site at the time of sample collection isprovided in Table 1.

Table 1. Sample Time/Rainfall Summary for Phase 1, Quarter 5

Sample Time Total Rainfall(in)

Peak Intensity(in/hr)

Location

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1.84- -- Greenwell Springs Rd & Comite River 4:10p.m

-1.40

- ---2 - O'Neall.d1. & Jones Creek 4:35 p.m 1.62

-1..53 1.203 - Highland Rd & Ward Creek 4:10 p.m

-3:50 p.m 1.68 1.44

-4 - Grand Lakes Dr. & Bayou Fountain

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PROCEDURES

One grab sample was taken from each of the four designated sample sites between thehours of 3:50 p.rn and 4:35 p.rn Samples were drawn from the approximate center ofeach stream. Grab samples from each site were poured into t1U"ee separate 1alx>ratory-prepared sample containers. Sample containers were labeled with sample date, time, andlocation name immediately following sample collection. Samples were stored on ice anddelivered to the laboratory immediately following collection of the final sample.

All samples were analyzed at a local laboratory for the par~ers established in theERM plan, which include fecal coliform, fecal streptococcus, and enterococcus. Sampleholding times and laboratory procedures confomm to applicable sections of the USEP A"Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes", 1983, and ASTM "StandardMethods for Examination of Water and Wastewater", 19& Edition, 1995.

RESULTS

Results of laboratory analyses are sunmlarized in Table 2. Fw1her analysis of theseresults based on future water quality and stream flow data will be conducted uponcompletion of Ph~e I B~eline Monitoring. Gage height/elevation data from December29, recorded at USGS stream flow monitoring stations upstream of each sample location,is presented in Figure 3. As shown in Figure 3, gage height/elevation recorded at theCornite River and Ward Creek (Main Branch) monitoring stations showed no response tothe December 29 rain event.

Table 2. WQ Sampling results for Phase I, Quarter 5

Sa~line Location-2-Jona Creek

-3 -Ward CreekParameter 4-Bayoo

Fountain>1600

l-ComiteRiva->1600

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>J.600 10Fecal Coliform(cot/lOO mL)

I ~) ~} I~I~! ~f'Nri(i)--

F cca1 S trqJtococcus(00]/100 mL)EDta'OCOCCUS

(001/100 nd:..)

~) Ni)(1'Nn<ff~I'

T ~ Rainfa11 (in) ( ZJ 1.53 1.681.38 1.61

I Gage Height (ft)(Z) 24.<1Jf--

15.1 (N. Branch)1.0 (Main Branch)11.4 (Dawson Ck)

7.2-22.4

-(I'ND -;;- Nooe detected «2 colonJes/l00 mL}(2>YaIues at time of saIJ1>le collection(3~evation (ft NGVD)

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Ficure 2. December 29 Rainfall Summary

1.8

1..61 - Comae River

t.4=-:,= 1.2~

-2 -Jones Creeki~~-=oS=e=

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1

0.8

3 - Wald Creek0,6

0.4

4-BayouFountain0.2

0 , .d-. . . ..0:00 3:00 6:00 9:00 12:00 IS:OO 18:00 21:00

TIme

* Denotes SampleTime

Filure 3. Detember 29 Gale BeilbtlFJevation Summary

30l-Comite River

25- 2-Jones Creek

3-Ward Creek(Main Branch)

3-Ward Creek (NBranch)

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3-WaId Creek(Dawson Creek)

4-Bayou Fountain

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15:00 18:00 21:003:00 6:00 9:00 12:00

Time

0:00 * Dt2Iot~ SampleTime

Note: Data was recorded at USGS rainfalVstrearn flow m:>nitoring stations upstream ofsample locations.

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