Fort Wayne City Utilities

The document outlines the City of Fort Wayne's Long Term Control Plan for managing Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) and their impact on receiving waters. It details system characterization, public participation, implementation of nine minimum controls, and comprehensive data analysis of watersheds, collection systems, and pollutant sources. The plan focuses on extensive monitoring and modeling activities to understand baseline conditions, assess CSO impacts, and support the evaluation and optimization of control alternatives. Key goals include attaining water quality standards for aquatic life and recreational uses in the St. Joseph, St. Mary's, and Maumee Rivers, and Spy Run Creek.

This Strategic Plan outlines the direction for utility services, focusing on utility growth and customer support. Key areas addressed include managing infrastructure expansion through Aqua North and Aqua Southwest growth initiatives, optimizing pipe per customer ratios, and establishing financial frameworks such as water availability fees, system development charges, sewer connection fees, and capital improvement surcharges. The plan also emphasizes supporting regional development and industry by detailing investments and job creation. The overall objective is to ensure sustainable utility services and foster regional economic growth.

The Utility Advisory Group meeting included a budget overview, highlighting increased water consumption due to expanded service areas and the impact of fixed costs on rates. Discussions covered the Water Utility Corrosion Control Program, with plans to add orthophosphate to improve pipe corrosion control. Updates were provided on the TunnelWorks program, including construction progress and site conditions. Various departmental and project updates were shared, including construction projects, upgrades to digesters, and efforts to reduce taste and odor complaints at the Filtration Plant. The meeting also touched on tree trimming plans and potential collaboration on capturing floatables at stormwater outfalls.

This document outlines the City of Fort Wayne's Capacity, Management, Operation and Maintenance (CMOM) Program, developed in 2007. The program serves as a detailed roadmap for the sanitary sewer system, aligning with the City Utilities' broader Strategic Business Plan adopted in 2005. Its primary purpose is to manage, operate, and maintain collection systems effectively, investigate capacity constraints, and proactively prevent sanitary sewer discharges (SSDs) in compliance with EPA guidance. Key areas of focus within the CMOM program include collection system management, operational procedures, equipment and system maintenance, and comprehensive sewer system capacity evaluation. The program aims to enhance service delivery, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain critical infrastructure assets.

The Long Term Control Plan for the City of Fort Wayne's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) system outlines a comprehensive strategy to reduce CSO discharges into the St. Joseph, St. Mary's, and Maumee Rivers. Key strategic pillars include public participation, final selection and development of the recommended plan (Alternative 3E), a detailed financing plan, an 18-year implementation schedule, an operational plan, and a post-construction monitoring program. The plan aims to achieve specific control levels, such as 1 overflow event per typical year for the St. Joseph River and 4 overflow events for the St. Mary's and Maumee Rivers, through various control measures like satellite storage, disinfection facilities, and sewer separation projects. The intended outcome is improved water quality and compliance with regulatory requirements.