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November 27, 2018 Community Update Meeting ---PAGE BREAK--- Agenda: • Revisit why we need to do this project • Discuss updates to the design • Provide update on the garden area of the ravine • Review the next steps • Solicit community questions and comments ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Design Preliminary Engineering Report August 2016 Public Outreach Seven community meetings held March – May 2018 Community Advisory Committee Provided feedback on garden area of the ravine August – October 2018 Revised Design Project redesign after receiving public input June – November 2018 Project Update November 27, 2018 Timeline Overview ---PAGE BREAK--- • The Albany Water Board was established in 1988 and owns the water and sewer systems in the City of Albany. • The Albany Water Board holds the NYSDEC permit for the combined sewage overflows (CSOs) to the Hudson River. • The Albany Water Board is working cooperatively with Troy, Cohoes, Rensselaer, Green Island and Watervliet the “Albany CSO Pool Communities”) and the Albany County Water Purification District and Rensselaer County Sewer District to mitigate the impact of CSOs. Albany Water Board Background ---PAGE BREAK--- Why do we need to do this Project? ---PAGE BREAK--- Albany Pool CSO Long Term Control Plan Combined Sewer Overflows ---PAGE BREAK--- • Clean river initiative to improve “Quality of Life” for Capital District riverfront communities • Comprehensive regional solution to achieve water quality standards in the Hudson & Mohawk Rivers • Focused on reductions in the volume of untreated wastewater discharges or combined sewer overflows • LTCP development began in 2005 with final approval by DEC in January 2014 • 15-Year Implementation Period Albany Pool CSO Long Term Control Plan Program Overview ---PAGE BREAK--- What needs to be done? ---PAGE BREAK--- Beaver Creek Clean River Project Annual Disinfection Operational Period: May thru October • Reduce rags, debris, trash and leaves from the overflows • Convey solids to the South Treatment Plant Screening • Kill bacteria and viruses using a chlorination process • Reduce untreated wet weather overflows Disinfection • Capture and treatment of air within the facility • Elimination of odors associated with surface discharges of Beaver Creek in the ravine Odor Controls • Maintain the visual aesthetics of the area • Minimize traffic impacts to the local environment • Incorporate educational features for the project Community ---PAGE BREAK--- • Addresses the highest priority CSO outfall as designated by the Department of Environmental Conservation. • Provides cleaning of 300 MG on an average annual basis, resulting in the capture of over 85% of the total wet weather flows for the City of Albany. • Provides the greatest cost-effectiveness in regards to water quality benefits for the Hudson River. Beaver Creek Clean River Project Benefits of the Project ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Update Revisiting the Concept ---PAGE BREAK--- Beaver Creek Sewer Existing Conditions Area of existing sink holes within chain-link fence Area of existing surface discharges in the ravine Project needs to allow repairs to stabilize the area of settlement and eliminate surface discharges in the ravine ---PAGE BREAK--- Previous Concept Layout Dry Weather Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Concept Layout Previous Concept Layout - Wet Weather Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Chemical Delivery and Stairwell Screening Building Below-Grade Chemical Storage Area Below-Grade Disinfection Contact Tanks ---PAGE BREAK--- Introduction to the New Concept ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Connection to the 3rd Avenue Sewer ---PAGE BREAK--- Recommended Alternative New Regulator at Ganesvoort ---PAGE BREAK--- Beaver Creek Sewer Existing Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Previous Concept Layout Dry Weather Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Concept Layout Typical Wet Weather Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Concept Layout Extreme Wet Weather Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Screening Chamber Perspective looking ---PAGE BREAK--- Screening Chamber Perspective looking upstream ---PAGE BREAK--- Upgrades to the Treatment Plant Screens Project Benefits More Protective of Equipment Replacement of Aging Infrastructure Screens More Suitable for CSO Conditions Staffed 24 Hours per Day Allows for Handling of the Solids at the Plant ---PAGE BREAK--- Traffic Considerations Proposed access will prevent disturbances to the existing traffic patterns for the school Modified concept removes solids handling in the park which reduces traffic ---PAGE BREAK--- Traffic Considerations Controlled access could reduce traffic patterns during school hours Loop road concept could provide additional parking and control day-time traffic patterns ---PAGE BREAK--- Site Considerations Building size has been significantly reduced as solids will now be handled at the Treatment Plant ---PAGE BREAK--- Site Considerations Impervious areas at the facility have also been significantly reduced to minimize impacts ---PAGE BREAK--- Reflection & Learning Garden Update ---PAGE BREAK--- Since April • Community Advisory Committee (CAC) was created after April Meeting. • Met with CAC in August to review plans and get feedback. • Redesigned layout based on feedback and presented to CAC in October. • Met with TOAST Principal to review educational programming needs. ---PAGE BREAK--- Overall Concept Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Ravine Concept Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Classroom Structures ---PAGE BREAK--- Covered Outdoor Classroom & Restrooms ---PAGE BREAK--- Covered Outdoor Classroom http://www.iconshelters.com/sites/default/files/styles/product_images/public/import/MP20X24M-P4~3586~62606.jpg?itok=8WYuDlMT ---PAGE BREAK--- Classroom Elements ---PAGE BREAK--- Outdoor Chalkboard & Seating ---PAGE BREAK--- Outdoor Chalkboard & Seating ---PAGE BREAK--- Nature Inspired Play ---PAGE BREAK--- Log Balance Beam ---PAGE BREAK--- Log Crawl Tunnel ---PAGE BREAK--- Log Steppers Rock Climber stepper_screen.jpg?width=905&height=450&mode=max ---PAGE BREAK--- Paver Labyrinth Accessible Paver Labyrinth (Wide & Narrow Pathways) ---PAGE BREAK--- Upper Meadow Concept Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Timber Gazebo Structure ---PAGE BREAK--- Human Sundial ---PAGE BREAK--- Educational Signage ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Garden Perspectives ---PAGE BREAK--- East end entrance into the garden area ---PAGE BREAK--- East end perspective of the outdoor classroom space and wetlands ---PAGE BREAK--- East end perspective of the outdoor classroom space and wetlands ---PAGE BREAK--- Perspective of the outdoor classroom space and wetlands ---PAGE BREAK--- West end perspective showing the meditation labyrinth ---PAGE BREAK--- Next Steps • Complete Public Input and Comment Period • Preliminary and Final Design to be Advanced in 2019 • Start of Construction Anticipated in 2020 • Completion of Construction in 2022 ---PAGE BREAK--- Community Questions or Comments ---PAGE BREAK--- Thank You ---PAGE BREAK--- Bullpen Slides ---PAGE BREAK--- 100-Year Floodplain Primary Recreation Area in Lincoln Park Beaver Creek Sewer Critical Section of Main Trunk South End Commercial and Residential Area Current City ordinances prevent the development of critical infrastructure within the 100-year floodplain in conformance with the New York State guidelines ---PAGE BREAK--- Albany County South Wastewater Treatment Plant ---PAGE BREAK--- Albany County South Wastewater Treatment Plant Size of the Site for the CSO Satellite Treatment Facility ---PAGE BREAK--- Section through the Screening Chamber ---PAGE BREAK--- Section through the Screening and Disinfection ---PAGE BREAK--- Previous Concept Layout Traffic Considerations Proposed access will prevent disturbances to the existing traffic patterns for the school Modified concept removes solids handling in the park which reduces traffic ---PAGE BREAK--- Previous Concept Layout Traffic Considerations Controlled access could reduce traffic patterns during school hours Loop road concept could provide additional parking and control day-time traffic patterns