THIRD QUARTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND

1.   PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS (See First Quarter R & A)

2. ANNUAL OPERATIONS (See First Quarter R & A)

3. F.Y. 2004 GOALS (See First Quarter R & A)

4. PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

            A. Industrial Discharges and Pretreatment Program

            1.         Grease accumulations are seen in nearly all the City's pump station wet wells. WWTP personnel continue to clean these stations on a regular schedule with the Vactor truck. The waste is taken to the Septage Receiving Building for Lime stabilization and storage. The treated waste is subsurface injected to agricultural land with the sludge applicator for disposal. The Pretreatment Program continues to monitor dischargers and enforce the regulations to reduce the amount of grease accumulations.

            2.         The Hospital has gone to closed loop for Silver. This should reduce the loading to the WWTP.

            3.         Sharp is in the process of moving their facility to Columbia Drive. This will better utilize dilution to reduce the corrosion effect of their discharge.

            4.         SIU inspections are ahead of schedule for Calendar year 2004.

            5.         The NPDES permit took effect May 1, 1997. The new metals limits took effect May 1, 2000.

            6.         A Compliance Order has been issued to Linens of the Week to mitigate BOD, pH, Sampling, and reporting violations. The order contained a stipulated penalty of $16,000.

            B. Wastewater Treatment Plant

            1.         Overall compliance for the quarter (January, February, 2004) was 98.4%.

            2.         Violations for the quarter.

                                    January 2004 – 5 Silver permit violations this month, 98.4%

                                    February 2004 – 3 Silver, 1 BOD, 1 TSS permit violations this month, 98.4%

                                    March 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.

	January	February	March	Totals
KWH Used	9,728	9,184	7,008	25,920
Grease Gallons	9,200	6,600	6,000	21,800
Hauler Gallons	18,900	28,725	41,775	89,400
Tickets	31	45	66	64
Total Fees	$1,023	$1,485	$2,178	$4,686
City's Share	$992	$1,440	$2,112	$4,554
County's Share	$31	$45	$66	$142

D. Biosolids Department

1.         Hauled beltpress sludge to County Landfill

2.         Relocated biosolids office to new City owned trailer.

3.         Finished hauling sludge to Brandley, Collins and derickson farms.

            4.         Sludge hauled:             Liquid                         Beltpress

January           None                         26.4 dry tons

February        None                          7.8 dry tons

March            480,000 gallons          None dry tons

Leachate hauled:           January                      Data not in

(to City system)            February                    Data not in

March                        Data not in

            Days Storage: Working         14 days @ 18,000 gpd as of 4/16/04

Reserve          None

E. Laboratory Services

I.         Analysis for Wastewater Treatment Plant Process Control:

                                                       # of analysis

II.          Bacteriological and Chemical Analysis for Water Department:

  Since February 2004, the lab started performing the above monthly chemical analysis

  to assist the Water Department with drinking water corrosive control study.

                                                       # of analysis

III.        Analysis for Paleo Water Treatment Plant Effluent Discharge Permit.

  Three times a week the lab has conducted Total Suspended Solids and Total Iron analysis

  to monitor the Paleo Water Treatment Back Wash Effluent.

IV.         Water Supply Proficiency Testing (PT) Study:

  Twenty-one PT samples have been analyzed by Membrane Filter, Heterotrophic Plate

  Count and Multiple Tubes Fermentation Methods. The results have been submitted to a

  review agency for laboratory bacteriological analysis re-certification requirements. The

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene requires this study to be performed once a year.

V.         New Equipment

 1.    To complete the Discharge Monitoring Report - Quality Assurance (DMR-QA) Study

        analysis. The purpose of DMR-QA study is to evaluate the analytical and reporting

        ability of the laboratories that routinely perform chemistry analysis required in the NPDE

        permit. This study is required by EPA to be done once a year.

 2.    To get the Atomic Absorption Spectrometer fully functional for wastewater, water, and

        sludge metal analysis, such as Copper, Lead, and etc.

 3.    To get the Lachate (QuikeChem 8000 Analyzer) fully functional for wastewater and

        water chemical analysis, such as Nitrate, Nitrite, Total and Orthophosphate and etc.

5. GENERAL FUND ACTIVITIES

A.        Citywide Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk

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

                                    Contract No. A-7-04:  79% Complete

B.        Citywide Blacktop

                                    Contract No. 9-02-BT - Blacktop -    91% Complete

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

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

C.        Aerial Topographic Mapping

We have 160 ortho photos leaving 14 topo maps yet to be purchased via City funds.

D.        Pavement Millings

Contract No. 8-02-PM - Extension -  100% Complete

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 underway, by O'brien

and Gere. Completion for several fast tracked items that are part of the upgrade 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)

            Aspen Hills Village (Dykes Rd.)

            Avalon Retirement Phase III (Troopers Way)

            Avalon Plaza

            Belmont Crossing Phase I (Beaglin & Rt. 50)

            Briancliff Estates (Dykes Rd.)

            Cedar Crossing (Onley Rd.)

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

            Daltile Flooring (Northwood Dr.)

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

            Fire Station 1 Addition - Beaglin Park

            First Shore Fed. S & L (Mt. Hermon Rd.)

            Fountains, Lot 5, Medical Building (Leonard Lane)

            Fountains, Lot 9A (Sweetbay Dr.)

            Freida Potts Property (Rt. 50 W.)

Healthway Dr., Senior Housing (Healthway Dr.)

            Heritage (Pemberton Dr., Culver Rd.)

            Heritage, Parcel E (Pemberton Dr.)

            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.)

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

            Pepsi Parking Lot Expansion (Race Street)

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

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

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

Shady Grove (Dykes Rd.)

            Sharp Water (Columbia Rd.)

            Stone Gate Phase V (Peridot Ct.)

            tractor Supply Co. (E. North Pt. & Jasmine)

            Trigen Labs (Kiley Dr.)

            Three Creeks (W. Naylor Mill Rd.)

            Tim Mar Acres

University Park - Phase II (Milford St.)

            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.)

            Avalon Plaza Retail - Subdivision (Dickerson Lane)

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

            Cottages @ Riverhouse - Easement (Pemberton Dr.)

            Fountains Lots 1,2,3,9, & 10 - Resubdivision (Merritt Mill Rd.)

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

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

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

            Monument Square- Resubdivision (Monument Square)

            Layton Lots 6 & 7 - Re-subdivision (E. Naylor Mill Rd.)

            Rector Property - Easement (Honeysuckle Dr. & Varsity Lane)

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

            Riverside Rd., Lot A, Phase 4 - Resubdivision/Easement (Riverside Dr.)

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

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

            Villages @ Tony Tank, Lots 101-104 - Re-subdivision

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

            Shady Grove - Resubdivision (Dykes Rd.)

            South Commons - Easement (Dykes Rd.)

            Southside Professional Center - Subdivision (Division St., South add Building)

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

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

            Verizon – Subdivision – Subdivision – Calloway Street

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

            Villages of Sleepy Hollow – Easement – Pemberton Drive

            Villages of Tony Tank, Lots 1 & 2 – Resubdivision (Village Oak Drive)

            Woodcock, Lots #270-292 - Resub, (Caroline St.)

            Woodcock Property – Easement (Caroline and Hammond St.

12. ANNEXATIONS

                        East Naylor Mill Road – Ruark Property

                        Schumaker Drive – Robertson, Shultz and Brittingham

                        Three Creeks – Causey Property

                        Johnson Road – Johnson's Retreat

                        Pemberton Drive – Martin & Ruark

                        Glen Avenue – Stephens Property

                        Pemberton Drive – Martin & Ruark

                        Glen Avenue – Brown Property

                        Glen Avenue – East Fields Development

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

                                                Pepsi – Water & Sewer

            Topo:                           Milford Street - Regional Storm drain Study

                                                Lake Street - Sewer Relief

                                                Park - West Entrance Playground

            Surveys:                       Rt. 50 East to Stadium - Sewer & Water

                                                Northeast Corridor - Right of Way Acquisition

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

      B. WATER PLANT MAINT.

           1.   Replaced heater control voltage transformer at Paleo.

           2.   Replaced bulb at Paleo.

      C. CITY YARD MAINT.

           1.   Repaired lights in Street Dept. bays.

           2.   Repaired lights in the Parks Dept. office.

           3.   Repaired lights in Sanitation and Sweeper bays.

           4.   Checked out Utility Yard truck block heaters receptacles and cords.

           5.   Ran outlets for washer and dryer at the Utility Yard.

      D. MARINA MAINT.

           1.   Replace call push button at fueling dock.

      E. ZOO MAINT.

           1.   Replaced receptacle and box.

           2.   Replaced receptacle box at the duck exhibit.

           3.   Put in two temporary services for playground construction.

           4.   Installed surgical lights.

      F. POLICE DEPT. MAINT.

            Mounted meter and ran conduit for new tower building.

            Rewired main disconnect switch and 60 amp surge protection circuit.

            Replaced security light at tower site.

            Ran conduit from the pole on Marine Rd. to the new tower building for Verizon.

            Installed ground wires and pulled circuits from new building to old building at towers on Marine Rd.

            Checked out outlets in garage.

            Installed Microwave Antenna

            Relocated receptacles at new Tower Building per request from Quartermaster.

            Attached grounding system from building to halo.

      G. FIRE DEPT. MAINT.

            Replaced breaker.

      H. SHOP MAINT.

            Installed new computer.

            Assembled hand truck.

            Cleaned shop.

      I. PARKING GARAGE MAINT.

      J. STREETLIGHT MAINT.

Made repairs on the following streetlights: C.1 Waverly Dr., C.8 Naylor Mill Rd.,

C.1 Armstrong, Sandy Bottom Dr., C.1 Goddard Pk., C.1 Winthrop Pl., C.3 W. Dagsboro Rd.,

C.5 E. North Pointe, C.8 Industrial Pk., Bell Plaza parking lot, Fire Training Center,

C.11 Fairground Dr., C.2 Parsons Rd., C.16 Parsons Rd., C.20 E. Naylor Mill,

C.6 Marvel Rd., Marina parking lot, Port of Salisbury, C.2 Carroll St., Lot #16,

C.19 and C.6 Circle Ave., Lot #10, C.4 Goldborough, Plaza Gardens, meter Shop,

Salt shed, Boundless Playground, Village Oak Dr., C.7 Mitchell Rd., C.6 ESD,

C.35 ESD, Creekside Dr., C.12 Adams St., C.18, and 20 Beaglin Pk. Dr.,

C.6 Viewfield Dr., C.2 Shannon Court, C.6 Edgewater, C.6 Beaver Dam,

C.3 Foggybottom, and Camden St.

Installed Service for Robert St. light

Repaired underground fault on Naylor Mill Rd., Marvel Rd., Fairground Dr.

Replaced pole, arm and head because of accident on Middleneck Dr., ESD, and Beaglin Pk.

C.1 and C.3 E. Main St. repaired conduit and pulled in new wire.

Layout for new signal poles at Priscilla and Church.

      K. SIGNAL MAINT. & INSTALLATIONS

Made repairs at the following traffic signals, Eastern Shore Dr. and South Blvd.,

Schumaker and Beaglin Pk., Isabella and Division, College Ave. and Camden, Main St. and Long,

Circle Ave. and Division, S. Blvd. and Camden, Lake and Isabella, Division and Main Sts,

College Ave. and Super Fresh, Delaware and Isabella, and S. Division and Milford Sts.

Isabella and North Division -- Changed to four way red flasher.

Changed Amber lenses at Mill and Isabella to Red Lenses for three way stop.

      L. SIGNS and POSTS

      M. PAVEMENT MARKINGS

Set up demonstration chicane on Powell St. and took pictures.

Isabella St.

Lot 12 Grind up parking psaces & lay out for new restriping.

Lot 10 Grind up parking spaces & lay out for new restriping.