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Home My WebLink AboutFYI Aug 2022_THE PIPELINE AUGUST 2022 . THE PIPELINE tip M ' _ Employee Newsletter Executive Director's Message AUGUST Although the high temperatures are still in full effect, another summer is coming to an end. I hope you all enjoyed some much-needed time with family and friends enjoying the summer festivities. EVENTS Next week, on August 10th, Clay County Schools will welcome students back for another year. The conclusion of the summer fun means CCUA is preparing to close the books on another productive fiscal year. Yoga As many of you are already aware,a few months remain in the hurricane season. Historically,August August 11th,18th, &25th and September encompass the peak months of the season. We must not let our guards down yet CUA Board Room/5:15 PM and remain vigilant in the event a storm impacts our community. a' We continue to see great progress towards completion of the new structures and facilities we have r FY 22/23 Benefit been engaged with. The Saratoga Springs facility, expansion of the Mid-Clay Water Reclamation, and L Offerings Meetings the Warehouse and Storage Facilities remain on schedule. The expansion and rehabilitation of the August 24th Meadow Lakes Water Treatment Facility is underway. Our team continues to advance efforts with the rehabilitation and upgrades of the Ridgecrest Water Treatment Facility. Soon, we will be breaking ground on the expansion of the Administrative Building.We are growing and it shows! Open Enrollment August 25th -September 2nd We are very excited to be welcoming Trisha Norton, Inventory Manager and Angela Knight, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)/GIS Manager. Trisha is a career Navy veteran with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Inventory and Supply Logistics and Management. Angela Knight brings expansive knowledge and expertise in EAM and information systems that contribute a great deal to the team. Please welcome both Trisha and Angela to the CCUA team when you have the opportunity to meet them. As our community continues to grow, effective October 1st CCUA personnel will also be expanding with the addition of 7 new full-time positions.The new positions are as follows: Kindness is a • Operator Trainees in Wastewater Treatment Department. language which • Environmental Scientist in Environmental Compliance Department. the deaf can hear • A new electrician working with or Master Electrician, Billy Loudermilk,on our electrical systems. and the blind can see. • A new crew in the Distribution and Collection Department focused on meter change-outs -Mark Twain r throughout our system. • A new Training and Development Coordinator in the Human Resources Department In addition to these positions, you will see high school interns joining us as we begin the effort to engage and develop the future generation of the CCUA team. We look forward to welcoming new colleagues as CCUA continues to grow with and in service of the Clay County community. Thank you for doing a great job each day. THE PIPELINE PACE 1 Wastewater Department EMPLOYEE - - SPOTLIGHT _ 4.-"Ilille ,- ..... New Employee Ash lee Dicks - WW',� Elaine Mojica - CSPR 1 w- A UNIONIlliiimummii_ — — — Promotions Pr' IIIMIIIIIIIIIIIChris Nazworth .-- — Water Operator Andrew Mitchell Exiting things are happening in the Wastewater Department. As built Coordinator -.‘N�1 As growth continues in Clay County, so does the need to ‘�`��l , and for rising demand. a , Brett Bollinger Aseveralexpand wastewaterprepare facilitiesthe are getting upgradesAs and result new Field Service Technician acilities are being built. *IS • At Fleming Island WWTF, construction recently finished on new biological treatment unit(BTU).This is the 3rd BTU at / Fleming Island WWTF and is capable of handling 1.5 million gallons a day (MGD) o - , wastewater.There is also a new BCR facility in the works. Fun Fact:Not only is Fleming Island WWTF permitted for some of the highest capacity, but Lisa Christian is proud to it is also one of the oldest plants at CCUA. announce she has gained another daughter. Her son, Mid-Clay WWTF is currently under construction with a new BTU and the first of its kind for David and new wife, Alyssa CCUA,the potable reuse pilot project.This system will take reclaimed water that has been were married June 11,2022. treated at the wastewater treatment facility and convert it to safe drinking water.This system will provide operators an opportunity to become dual licensed in water and wastewater. // y, Right now, Ridaught WWTP is in the beginning stages of a complete facility overhaul in the '' coming months. In addition, a 750k reuse tank for the new Saratoga Springs facility is also 1 currently under construction. 0 - The team at Miller Street WWTP is preparing to clean ,,, j 711k........._4. ` or - out the BTU #2. This type of maintenance is — Ir.`' _ necessary to maintain proper plant operations and \ ', Additionally,Alyss graduated requires coordination and support from several St. John's River State College i p departments at CCUA. with her nursing degree May 'i 6,2022.Way to go,Alyssa! Fun Fact: Miller Street WWTP is the oldest plant at CCUA circa, 1973. Just goes to show that if you take I i care of things, they will last forever! ,`rr{ I, ( poridium/Giardia testing is required every two years) • ., ' 'I, cam The area that Peters Creek WWTP currently serves is - ---_ . expected to have major growth over the next few years. t, --_. In preparation for this growth, CCUA is in the early ( f planning stages of a major facility expansion and will eventually become the become the largest wastewater treatment facility at CCUA. How exciting!?!? �, "*;4+••we THE PIPELINE PAGE 2 Wastewater Department Cont. To keep things "flowing" smoothly, maintenance and upkeep on the equipment is necessary for optimum plant performance. From hose repair to pump change outs and everything in between, the maintenance team works tirelessly every day to ensure these plants run like well-oiled machines. It takes a lot of teamwork and communication to maintain plant functionality daily. I would personally like to thank our Chiefs, and their teams,for their continued dedication. 315 Years of Service Combined Maint: - ••3 • d at work • ,4i4 i 4ok I Uri Maintenance Team Miller Street WWTP Ridaught WWTP o r n' -I i, . ....,, .,._ lat4 r - (,, • I;; .• " .. ,iiiiii) .. Af. I. . _ .. _ rk �• tow- , \ , j , i ,iipt, Left to Right - Brian Long, Wes Bland, Zack Left to Right-(Chief)Lyle Fulton,James Left to Right—(Chief)David McDonald,and Askew&Trenton Jenner Richardville&Kyle Holzschuher(Not Pictured) Jesse Hellard(Not pictured)Tim Ellis and Darrell Bennett,and Kenny Milledge Anthony Veal Spencer WWTP Mid-Clay WWTP Flemin: WWTP • • I --i_i: p_. i _ ' :1111_ I_ » 44. - , , yolk_ hill al . Air Left to Right - Mark Duncan, (C J Left to right—(Chief)John Fuquay and Darin L McLendon & Bradley Morgan. (Not Pictured) Ernst.(Not pictured)Greg Harris,and Jerry Le and Paul Stone.(Not Pictured)Shane Lindsey Estevez,Deon Allen Carl Right,and Curtis Copeland *Peter's Creek/Keystone Heights WWTP Not Pictured-(Chief) Mike Chapman,Tommy Riley,Vincent Brown &Austin Gahl THE PIPELINE PACE 3