Update on Two LISE Infrastructure Projects
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In an effort to keep members up to date on the major infrastructure projects underway here in Scenic Estates, we’ll be providing updates as information and status of the projects develop.
LISE Clubhouse renovations/foundation repairs are underway. As anyone who has attempted construction near the shoreline can attest, getting permits for the work can be a process that stretches longer than initial planning accounted for. The Clubhouse work is no exception. With a new survey attesting to the site not being in a flood plane, the required shoreline exception has been approved/granted, and the construction permit is currently in process. We’re just waiting for the issuance of the permit to start the work.
The Water Treatment Plant replacement is also underway. A synopsis of the recent site visit has been provided by LISE President Jim Coats:
Wilson Engineering made a site visit on Monday, June 19, to discuss the recent pre-design tech memo, explore possible alternatives, and walk the water treatment plant locations. The representatives from Wilson were Brian Smith, case engineer, Matt Kulp, site layout, Eric Hull, process, and Steve Tevelde, electrical engineer from K Engineers. LISE staff in attendance were Allison Cash, Nick Kluge, and Kevin Southworth. Tim Robison, David Canterman, and Jim Coats were also present.
The first item on the agenda was to focus on the plant and to verify the location. It will be built on Dogwood Terrace, in close proximity to the storage tanks. Two alternative sites were deemed too problematic. We also settled on increasing our production capacity from the current 67 gallons per minute (gpm) to 100 gpm. This increase will enable a build-out of 290 connections versus our current ceiling of 250 connections. We are building for the future as well as our present. Besides increasing our build-out capacity, the new system will provide us with more potable water in our reserves.
Much of our discussion dealt with piping and installation. Wilson offered scenarios in which old existing piping could be utilized with the new plant. However, the existing piping is 60+ years old, and there is no way to ascertain its remaining useful life. The new plant is projected to be in use for the next 50 years; it is advisable that we install new piping along with the new plant in order to match longevity.
The meeting culminated with a thorough walk-through of pertinent locations, beginning with the dam and raw water feed to the plant. We then examined the backwash waste areas. From there we proceeded up the hill to establish the piping route and explore the building site for the plant itself. The electrical engineer evaluated each step of the process as to needs and visited the existing electrical bunker next to the water towers.
It was, in short, a detailed visit that provided the engineers with a concrete sense of what needs to be done and where. The “how” of the equation is in their hands.
