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Sewer Separation Project: Gilmore Avenue Community Enhancements

Learn about the Gilmore Avenue sewer separation project in South Omaha. Discover the benefits, goals, and green solutions involved. Find out how community enhancements are funded and get details on potential infrastructure improvements. Stay informed and engaged!

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Sewer Separation Project: Gilmore Avenue Community Enhancements

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  1. Omaha CSO Gilmore Avenue Sewer Separation South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance May 17, 2012

  2. Meeting Agenda Opening Remarks Project Overview • Tentative Project Schedule • Smoke Testing & Field Work • Green Solutions CSO Community Enhancements Project Discussion

  3. Gilmore AvenueProject Overview

  4. PROJECT AREA Railroad Ave. to 30th Str. Harrison to Washington Study Area Reaches into Bellevue System will Cross Under Kennedy Freeway & UP Rail Road

  5. Typical Combined Sewer Combined Service Lateral Combined Sewer Line StormwaterLateral Omaha residential street

  6. House Sanitary Lateral Stormwater Pipeline Sanitary Sewer Line Stormwater Lateral Omaha residential street Typical Sewer Separation

  7. Project Goals • Separate the Sewers • Reduces Sanitary Backups in Basements • Reduces Stormwater Treated at the WWTP • Increases Capacity in the Storm Sewers • Prevents Stream Flow from being contaminated • Reuse Existing Infrastructure • Use the Existing System where appropriate • Save Time, Money, and Disruption

  8. Project Goals Minimize Disruption Maximize Communication

  9. What to Expect…Some Construction Mess

  10. What to Expect After Before

  11. What to Expect New Curb Ramps Access

  12. What to Expect After Before

  13. Field Services • Manhole Inspection • Smoke Testing • Geotechnical Testing • Surveying

  14. Utility Coordination • MUD • Jeff Schovanec, P.E. • Senior Design Engineer Infrastructure Replacement • 402-504-7905 (office) • jeff_schovanec@mudnebr.com • OPPD • CenturyLink • Cox

  15. Potential Green Solutions

  16. Community Enhancements What are Community Enhancements? Efforts undertaken by • the City or • the neighborhood Purpose: To implement positive green and/or aesthetic changes during the planning and construction of a CSO! Project.

  17. Community Enhancements How are these enhancement projects funded? • CSO Resources • The project reduces the impact of storm water on the system • Implementation fits the new design standards • Externally • Mayor’s Neighborhood Grants • Omaha Community Foundation Grants • Nebraska Environmental Trust Grants • Other grants and sources

  18. Community Enhancements CSO Resources Enhancements & Infrastructure Replacement Funded with CSO Resources • Striping for Pedestrian Crossings • Bicycle Lanes • Utility relocation

  19. CONTACT US • Web Site: www.omahacso.com • CSO Hotline: 402-341-0235

  20. Discussion & Questions

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