FIRST QUARTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS

                                              DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

                                              CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND

1.   PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS

            A. Maintenance

·   Streets

·   Street Lighting

·   Parks

·   Storm Drainage

·   Traffic Systems

·   City-owned rolling stock

·   City-owned real property

            B. Operations & Maintenance

·   Portable water supply distribution and treatment systems

·   Sanitary sewer collection, treatment, and disposal systems

·   Solid waste collection system

·   Zoological park

·   Marina

      C. Engineering and Administration

·   Design and construction management

·   Capital improvements

·   Public work systems

·   Development projects

·   Annexations

·   Construction grants

·   Stormwater management

·   Wastewater management

·   Technical support to government agencies and public

            D. Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal

·   New service connections

·   Short main extensions

·   Pump station O & M

·   Wastewater treatment plant O & M

·   Sewage sludge utilization

·   Septage receiving, treatment and sludge utilization

            E. Downtown Plaza, Riverwalk, Parking Districts and Marina

·   Maintenance

·   Operation

·   Administration

·   Special events

F. Construction Management (surveying, inspection and contract administration)

·   Roadway extensions

·   Water main extensions

·   Storm drainage improvements

·   Water supply

·   Sewage treatment

·   Site development (municipal projects)

·   Miscellaneous repairs/replacements

            G. Development Projects

·   Monthly review, evaluation and recommendations

·   Interdepartmental coordination

·   Subdivision review

2. ANNUAL OPERATIONS

            A. General Fund

B. Zoological Park

·   Animal health care and propagation

·   Educational programs

·   Housekeeping

·   Financial and advisory assistance to Zoo Commission

·   Capital improvements via DPW and contractual service

·   Funded by service clubs, Zoo Commission, Friends of the Zoo and grants

            C. Stormwater Management

·   Development project reviews

·   Permits

·   Inspections

·   Enforcement

            D. Wastewater Pretreatment

·   Industrial discharge permits

·   Surveillance monitoring and laboratory analysis

·   Enforcement

            E. Potable Water Distribution and Treatment

·   New service connections

·   Short main extensions

·   Well field O & M

·   Storage tank O & M

·   Treatment facilities O & M

3. F.Y. 2004 GOALS

            A. GENERAL FUND

                        1. Maintenance of Existing Facilities 

                        2. Capital Improvements/Equipment

            B. WATER FUND

                        1. Maintenance of Existing Facilities

                        2. Capital Improvements/Equipment

            C. SEWER FUND

                        1. Maintenance of Existing Facilities

                        2. Capital Improvements/Equipment

            D. Septage Treatment

            E. Stormwater Management

                        1. Review, inspection and permits for development projects

                        2. Continue triannual inspection of existing stormwater management systems. To date,

                             there are 384 systems on line.

            F. Wastewater Pretreatment

                        1. Issue wastewater discharge permits to minor industries, and

                             conduct additionalindustrial surveys and update list accordingly.

                        2. Implement sampling and analysis of permitted industrial users and enforcement

                             of the pretreatment program.

                        3. Enforce surcharges, lab fees, permit fees, and a revolving fund to support implementation of the

                             pretreatment program.

                        4. Continue updating permit program and ordinance to reflect changes in EPA standards.

            G. Potable Water Distribution and Treatment

                        1. Increasing corrosion control testing

                        2. Upgrading Chemical Feed pumps

                        3. Completing Water Audits

                        4. Developed Electronic monthly reports to Maryland Department of the Environment

            H. Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal

                        1. Continue implementation of sewage and septage sludge disposal on State-authorized

                             sites via surface application to agricultural land.

                        2. Continue receiving, treating, and land applying septage from Wicomico County.

                        3. Continue facilities planning for WWTP expansion including biological nutrient

                             removal, odor control efforts, and growth capacity improvements.

            I. Downtown Plaza, Riverwalk, Parking Districts and Marina

                        1. Operation and maintenance of existing facilities.

                        2. Support and coordination of associated special events.

                        3. Marina Expenses

            J. Development Projects

                        1. Coordinate with Salisbury/Wicomico Planning and Zoning roadway, water and

                             sanitary sewer feasibility studies for entire metro core to facilitate:

·   Right-of-way provisions

·   Water and sewer requirements

·   Residential, commercial and industrial development

·   Funding requirements

·   Planning and construction of northeast corridor roadway

                        2. Perform monthly review, evaluation and recommendations for development

                             projects and subdivisions.

4. PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

A. Industrial Discharges and Pretreatment Program

1. The new NPDES permit took effect September 1, 2004.

2. A local limits study will begin shortly

3. Design for the plant upgrade to BNR is ongoing.

            4. Scenic Drive lift station continues to degrade due to the discharge from Sharp Water. Sharp

                is currently in the process of relocating to abate the problem.

5. Fuji Sushi Bar has been issued a Compliance Order for Fats-Oils-Grease

                problems.

6. The vacant Assistant Pretreatment Coordinator position has been filled.

                        7. The vacant Pretreatment Technician position will soon be advertised.

            B. Wastewater Treatment Plant

                             1. Overall compliance for the quarter (July, August, September 2004) was 100.0 %.

                             2. Violations for the quarter:

                     July 2004 – Zero permit violations this month, 100.0 %

                     August 2004 – Zero permit violations this month, 100.0 %

                     September 2004– info not available yet

C. Septage Handling Program

1. The Septage Facility is open and receiving septage.

2.   The septage fee charged to septage haulers for the City to receive treat, store, and land apply residential septage generated within Wicomico County is currently set at $66/1,000 gallons. The fee for out-of-county is the same.

D. Biosolids Department

1. Hauled beltpressed sludge to County Landfill

2. Updated nutrient management plans and submitted a new land application

    permit to DE. Worked on Farm Land Lease project.

3. Performed maintenance of equipment.

4. Set up rental beltpress for lagoon #4 cleaning.

LIQUID             BELTPRESSED

Sludge Hauled:              July                   None                       47.3 dry tons

Aug                   None                       44.0 dry tons

Sept                  None  

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            County leachate:           July                   data not in                 gallons

(To City system)           Aug                  data not in                 gallons

Sept                 data not in                  gallons

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.          Days Storage:                Working:           6.8       days @ 18,000 gpd       as of 10/4/04

Reserve:                1      days @ 18,000 gpd

E. Laboratory Services

            I. Analysis for Wastewater Treatment Plant Process Control:

                                                                                     # of analysis

            II. Bacteriological and Chemical Analysis for Water Department:

5. GENERAL FUND ACTIVITIES

Citywide Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk

               Contract No. A -7-03: 86% Complete

               Contract No. A-7-04: 68% "

Citywide Blacktop

               Contract No. 9-03-BT- Blacktop- 60% Complete

               Contract No. 9-04-BT- Blacktop- 63% Complete

Pavement Millings

               Contract No. 8-04-PM- 85% Complete

6. SEWER FUND ACTIVITIES

A. Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements per Federal/State Grant and State Loan

1.   A Chemical Translator study will soon be completed which, from preliminary

results, will modify the WWTP NPDES Discharge Permit limit for Silver and Copper. The current limit for Silver is 1.8 ppb. The pending translator study results will set this limit at >6 ppb. This is a three fold increase, making compliance more feasible. The study establishes how much silver is actually available in the plant effluent, which could affect aquatic organisms.

2.   The second phase of work on the Long Term Control Plan for control of

overflows is completed The work includes monitoring of sections of the collection system to determine the extent of any remaining combined sewers, infiltration, and inflow. The results of the study will be utilized to determine needed modifications and repairs.

3.   Design of Phase I of the BNR Upgrade to the WWTP is 90% complete, by O'brien and Gere. Completion for replacement Trickling Filter Arms is planned for this coming year. Overall completion of the upgrade is scheduled for 2007. The preliminary engineering report has been submitted to MDE.

7. WATER FUND ACTIVITIES

A.   Installed security fences around the water towers and reservoirs

B.   Lead and copper testing has been completed and incompliance

C.  Clean-out for Edgemore and College Ave. elevated storage tanks completed as of July 2003

D.  Phase I - Scada System is 90% complete

E.   Electrical upgrade for the Park Water Plant is complete and fully functional.

8. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

9. PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

            Advanced Auto Parts (W. Ruark Dr. & Rt. 13 N.)

            American Legion Rd. (Verizon)

Avalon Plaza Phase II

Belmont Crossing Phase I (Beaglin & Rt. 50)

            Cedar Crossing Phase II (Onley Rd.)

            Culver, Robert (Culver Rd. & Pemberton Dr.)

            Farlow Farm (Old Ocean Rd. & Johnson Rd.)

            First Street (First St. & Fairground Dr.)

            Freida Potts Property (Rt. 50 W.)

            Healthway Dr., Senior Housing (Healthway Dr.)

            Jasmine Drive (E. Naylor Mill Rd.)

            Johnson’s Retreat (Johnson Rd.)

            Layton, Donald (E. Naylor Mill Rd.)

            Lord Salisbury Shopping Center (N. Salisbury Blvd.)

            Mall Renovation - (Civic Ave. & Glen Ave.)

Merritt Mill Rd. Apts (Merrit Mill Rd.)

            Miller’s Edge (Pemberton Dr.)

            Mt. Hermon Rd. 1005 (Mt. Hermon Rd.)

            N. Salisbury School Expansion (Emerson & Union Ave.)

            N. Salisbury Shoppes (N. Salisbury Blvd.)

            Oasis Car Wash (Hampshire Rd.)

            Newtown Park (Broad St., Poplar Hill Ave., Ellen St.)

            Pepsi Parking Lot Expansion (Race Street)

            Phillip Morris Business Park

            Rent-a-man (Northwood & W. Gordy Rd.)

Robertson Farm (Old Ocean City Rd., Sharen Dr.)

Ruark Townhouses (E. Naylor Mill Rd.)

Sassafras, Offsite W&S – (West Rd. Offsite) Salisbury

Sharp Water (Columbia Rd.)

Stone Gate Phase V (Peridot Ct.)

Sassafras, On-Site W & S

Tractor Supply Co. (E. Northe Pt. & Jasmine)

Trigen Labs (Kiley Dr.)

Three Creeks (W. Naylor Mill Rd.)

            Tim Mar Acres

Wali Plaza, Parsons Rd.

Westwood Commerce Park (West Rd.)

            Wicomico Transit - E. S. Adkins Site (Rt. 13 N.)

            Wyatt, Mitch Mini Storage (Parson Rd. & Fairground Dr.)

            Zion, North Rd. Hotel – (W.Zion Rd. & Kiley Dr.)

10. SPECIAL PROJECTS

ØConstruction inspection of WWTP improvements (in-house vs. outside contractor to be

determined)

ØCulver Road - drainage design - Concept Design Completed

ØDPW and Planning & Zoning coordination of development and subdivision requirements

ØTopographic digitized mapping

ØPretreatment program ongoing

ØSludge management applications/permits ongoing

ØTraffic sign upgrading per MSHA grant

ØEvaluation of odor control, BOD removal and sludge disposal methods to be completed

with BNR upgrade (construction completion scheduled for 2007)

ØEvaluation of WWTP process capacity to be completed with the BNR upgrade

(construction completion scheduled for 2007)

ØFinal design for WWTP BNR upgrade and expansion is underway including a solids

handling study to develop an alternative approach for sludge - dewatering and sludge stabilization facilities to eliminate the need for existing sludge-storage lagoons and sludge-thickness tanks and improve sludge-disposal options and flexibility.

11. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION/RESUBDIVISION/EASEMENT PLATS

             Aspen Hills - Subdivision (Dykes Rd.)

            Cecil, Assalone & Hurley - Re-subdivision (E. Lincoln Ave.)

Heritage - Subdivision (Pemberton Dr. & Culver Rd.)

Leonards Mill Property, Lots 1A & 1B - Subdivision (W. Dagsboro Rd.)

Merritt Mill Apts. Moore Property - Subdivision (Merritt Mill Rd.)

E. Ruark Townhouses – Subdivision (E. Naylor Mill Rd)

Rinnier, William & Marlene - Re-subdivision ( Manor Dr.)

Peninsula Bank – Re-subdivision (Riverside Dr.)

Salisbury Investment Group, LLC – Subdivision – Rt. 13 and Jasmine Drive

Sapan, LLC – Subdivision – Rt. 13 nr. Toys-R-Us

Williams, Douglas, Lot 26 - Re-subdivision (E. Upland Dr.)

Shady Grove - Re-subdivision (Dykes Rd.)

Salisubury Commons - Easement (Dykes Rd.)

            Stonegate - PH IV, 2a, 3a, - Section 4 - Subdivision (Stonegate Dr.)

Stonegate Sec. 4, Block C, Lot 1 - Resubdivision (Stonegate Dr.)

Victory Gardens, Lots 1 & 2 - Subdivision (Dickerson Lane)

Villages of Sleepy Hollow – Easement – Pemberton Drive

Windsor Drive, Lot 5-10 & 13A – Re-subdivision (Windsor & Shipley)

Woodcock, Lots #270-292 – Re-subdivision, (Caroline St.)

Woodcock Property – Easement (Caroline and Hammond St.

12. ANNEXATIONS

             Glen Avenue – Brown Property

             Snow Hill Road – Causey & Carey

             Brown Road – Ruark Property

             Brewington Branch – Cannon Property

13. RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS

New Subdivisions

Processing various deeds

Research in Land Records

14. LAND SURVEYS AND ACQUISITIONS

As-Built Surveys:       Brewington Overlook - Water & Sewer

Harbour Pointe - Water & Sewer

Mill Pond Village - Water, Sewer, and Stormwater

Stone Gate - Water, Sewer & Stormwater Management

Villages at Tony Tank Water & Sewer (Phase II)

Topo:                          Milford Street - Regional Storm drain Study

Lake Street - Sewer Relief

Surveys:                      Molassas Branch – Riverside Road

                                                Circle Ave & Market Street

                                                W. Isabella Street – Utilities Yard

                                                Pemberton Drive – Water Main Stakeout to WWTP

                                                City Park – Md. Historical Trust Easement

15. MISCELLANEOUS - SURVEYOR

Review subdivision plats and site drawings

Provide cadastral information to the public

City-owned land inventory completed

Public relations - land information and annexations

            Logging field book index on computer

16. DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

East Naylor Mill Road - Street lighting 100% complete

Northeast Collector - McCrone has designed street and storm drainage, and water and sewer from U.S. 50 to Old Ocean City Road. City has negotiated right of ways for acquisitions within corporate limits. Right of way through Robertson Property has been obtained via Council approval of Planned Development District for Robertson Property. Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2004 and end in June 2005.

Citywide combined sewer separation - Engineering for development of the long-term separation is underway.

17. TRAFFIC DIVISION

            A. STP MAINT

                     Ran underground conduit for service to belt press

            B. WATER PLANT MAINT.

                     Repaired light at well house # 17

            C. CITY YARD MAINT.

                     Made repairs to buildings lights

                     Installed new flag lanyard and flag

                     Replaced door control switch in the Garage

                     Cleaned down spouts

                     Repaired light at Utilities building

                     Installed computer cable to Street Department

            D. MARINA MAINT.

                     Made repairs to pedestal services

            E. ZOO MAINT.

                     Made repairs for Zoo inspection

                     Preformed electrical maintenance

                     Repaired Mister controls

            F. POLICE DEPT. MAINT.

                     Repaired booster pump controls

                     Checked out electric at the Radio towers because UPS tripped the breaker.

                     Reprogrammed the Emergency Generator start and run times at the Tower site.

                     Installed new UPS and repaired circuits in the Computer

                     Repaired lights at the Pistol Range

            G. FIRE DEPT. MAINT.

            H. SHOP MAINT.

                     Cleaned work area

                     Inventoried traffic signals heads, streetlight poles and heads.

            I. PARKING GARAGE MAINT.

            J. STREET LIGHT MAINT.

                     Replaced three light poles and heads in the Park

                     Assisted Conectiv installing bullet proof shields in the Church St. area.

                     Removed vines from light cables on Picnic Island

                     Made repairs to the following streetlights: