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METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
2009 BUDGET
MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS – CALUMET SERVICE AREA
2009 BUDGET NARRATIVE (continued)
2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Repaired and rehabilitated the digester complex HVAC system that had heating units with inadequate heating capacity,
defective controls, and defective coils;
• Completed the second phase of the Foxboro Digital Control System upgrade. The entire process is estimated to require
three years to complete, at a total cost of $3,000,000;
• Completed installation of a new additional pump at the Palos Hills Pumping Station. This pump provides us with a backup
pump, in case of an emergency or primary pump failure;
• Purchased four electric trucks and three electric personnel carriers, replacing old gasoline powered carriers. We will be
purchasing more of the same and plan to eventually replace all existing gasoline powered carriers with electric vehicles, as
budgetary constraints allow;
• Continued maintenance of the Native Prairie Landscape (NPL) at the Calumet WRP. Performed the first controlled burn of
3.5 acres of NPL at the Lemont WRP.
The major Engineering projects underway at Calumet Service Area have challenged staff and our operations, yet, we continue
to meet 100 percent of our NPDES permits during this time. As Master Plan initiatives continue to be implemented, the
Calumet Service Area will continue to strive to maintain this high level of compliance throughout the building and installation
of new facilities designed to ensure our viability into the future.
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