Community Wastewater Alternatives

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Community Wastewater Alternatives for Bean
Blossom, Indiana
Monarch Engineering October 9, 2002
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Introduction

• Josh Reed, Project Manager
• Introduction/Conclusion
• Michael Novotney, Project Engineer
• Project Description
• Jordan Aigner, Project Engineer
• Design Requirements/Project Approach
• Larry Robbins, Proposal Editor
• Work Schedule/Project Fee

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Project Description

• Background
• Indiana Rural Communities Assistance Program
• - Mission To improve the quality of
  life by providing safe drinking water and
  adequate wastewater treatment. -
  Assisted 910,000 people in the last two years.
• - Currently working with over 40 communities,
  including the community of Bean Blossom,
  Indiana.

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Project Description

• Client and Project Information
• Bean Blossom
• - Rural Community in Brown County, Indiana.

- Home to approximately 160 residents and
numerous music festivals throughout the year.
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Project Description

• Client and Project Information
• Wastewater Problems
• - Residents currently use septic systems for
  wastewater treatment and disposal.
• - Septic systems have failed.
• - Concerned citizens have organized themselves
  into the Bean Blossom Wastewater Project
  Committee.
• Bean Blossoms Options
• - Connect to the Helmsburg Regional Sewer
  District.
• - Construct an on-site treatment and collection
  system.
• Monarch will work with the committee and IN-RCAP
  to find the right solution for Bean Blossom.

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Design Requirements

• Meetings with IN-RCAP and the BBWWPC have
  identified the design requirements for the
  project.
• Project Scope
• Review R.W. Armstrong PER
• - Re-evaluate connection to the HRSD.
• Produce a Preliminary Engineering Report
• - Investigate wastewater treatment
  alternatives.
• - Identify and evaluate a variety of feasible
  solutions.
• - Recommend a treatment option that will best
  meet the needs of the community.

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Design Requirements

• Objectives
• Preliminary Project Investigation
• Evaluate Connection to the HRSD
• Evaluate Alternative Collection and Treatment
  Solutions
• Deliverables
• Preliminary Engineering Report
• Constraints
• Money
• Time

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Project Approach

• Three categories of tasks have been outlined to
  ensure fulfillment of the design requirements.
• 1) Preliminary Project Investigation
• Preliminary Site Assessment
• - Pertinent map collection and analysis.
• - Site reconnaissance.
• Needs Assessment
• - Design criteria determination.
• - Pertinent codes and regulation investigation.
• - Community input and opinion assessment.

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Project Approach

• 2) Evaluate Connection to the HRSD
• Evaluate and summarize existing PER
• Analyze advantages/disadvantages
• 3) Evaluate Alternative Collection and Treatment
  
• Solutions
• Identify Technically Feasible Options
• Identify Economically Feasible Options
• Detailed Cost Analysis and Recommendations
• Design of Recommended Alternatives

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Schedule of Work
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Consulting Fee
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Summary

• Project Description
• - Background
• - Project/Client Information
• Design Requirements
• - Evaluate Existing PER
• - Produce Preliminary Engineering Report
• Project Approach
• Schedule of Work
• Consulting Fee
• Monarch will work with the BBWWPC and IN-RCAP to
  find the right solution for Bean Blossom.

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