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Decentralized Wastewater Management in Fayette County, WV
Project Objective
- Develop wastewater management solutions to achieve water quality standards to protect public health and safety and protect tourism industry vital to Fayette County.
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Solutions will be focused on:
- Existing sewer systems - PSD managed facilities
- Development of cluster systems to serve villages throughout County
- Individual property systems
Project Description
The Decentralized Wastewater Management Plan will consist of the following activities:
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Form Project Advisory Committee & Local Coordinator
Project Advisory Committee currently consists of:
Member
Dave Pollard
Al Gannon
Elbert Morton
Ken Toney
Doug Proctor
Mark Ehrnschwender
Randy Boyd
Jesse Purvis
General Public members
Pio Lombardo
Edward Shutt
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Representing
Fayette County
Public Service Districts
WVDEP
Fayette County Transition Team
WV Professional River Outfitters
Fayette County Water Quality Coalition
Plateau Action Network
National Park Service
Lombardo Associates - Lead Project Engineer
Stafford Consultants - Project Engineer
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Local Coordinator:
Mr. Mark Ehrnschwender
Fayette County Water Quality Coalition
P.O. Box 710
Edmond, WV 25837
(304) 640-3754
For the report summarizing the Task 1 activities, click here.
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Public / Stakeholder Participation
Public participation is a key element of the Fayette County wastewater management planning process. This web site will be an important tool to help disseminate information about the project. As reports are generated, they will be posted here.
Additionally, public meetings will be held to actively involve the public. During the public meetings the following issues will be discussed:
- Project kick-off: overall project objectives and schedule and community comments and issues of concern (meeting held May 19, 2004, see Task 2 report for meeting minutes)
- Results of wastewater needs assessment (meeting to be held December 2004)
- Alternative options (meeting to be held March 2005)
- Preferred plan and implementation approach (meeting to be held May 2005)
Note the dates of future public meetings are estimates and are subject to change based on project progress.
For the report summarizing the Task 2 activities, click here.
To view the presentation for the public meeting on October 6, 2005 click here.
To view the presentation for the public meeting on February 14, 2006 click here.
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Review Previous Planning Efforts
- Review Engineering Reports
- Identify wastewater needs data gaps
- Prepare Executive Summary of the issues and wastewater needs of each sewer system and for unsewered areas
For the report summarizing the Task 3 activities, click here.
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Assemble Community Profile
- Population and demographics
- Land Use
- Natural Resources
- Existing Infrastructure
- Regulatory Issues
- Legal and Institutional Issues
For the report summarizing the Task 4 activities, click here.
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Identify Existing Wastewater Needs
- Identify Current Wastewater Needs for Unsewered Areas
- Identify Current Wastewater Needs for Sewered Areas
- Prioritize Wastewater Needs Based on Watershed Quality Analyses
For the report summarizing the Task 5 activities, click here.
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Identification and Screening of Technology, Management, and Financing Options
Once the County wastewater needs have been defined, the Lombardo Associates, Inc. team will identify and screen technological, management, and financial options suitable to meet the wastewater needs of the County. Then a short list of suitable options for unsewered and sewered areas in Fayette County will be produced. High reliability, and minimal operational requirements will be important technology selection criteria.
For the report summarizing the Task 6 activities, click here.
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Evaluation of Options and Preparation of Preferred Capital Improvement Program
- Solution Generation
- Committee and Public Review and Feedback
- Generation of County-wide Wastewater Management Scenarios
- Development of Preferred Plan
For the report summarizing the Task 7 activities, click here.
For a brief synopsis of the project, see the following documents.
The Project Summary summarizes all of the work completed for this project.
The Executive Summary provides a brief overview of the Countyıs wastewater needs and the proposed CIPs.
Final Outcomes
- Operational Entities to Implement & Manage Cluster & On-site Systems throughout the County
- Sustainable PSDs that provide wastewater management services protective of water quality and public health standards
Schedule
Following is the proposed project schedule, which will be revised as the project progresses.
Copyright İ2012 Lombardo Associates, Inc.
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