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STORM WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE Minutes
February 22, 2018
Present: John Kiefer; Paul Janty; Maureen Muldoon; Kyle Clark; and Sean Butler
Absent:
Also Present: Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works; Laura Jungwirth, Principal
Civil Engineer; Jim Bachhuber, Brown and Caldwell; Bryan Wayner, OMNNI;
Jason Weis, OMNNI.
I.Call to Order.
A. Mr. Kiefer called the meeting to order at 7:36 am.
II. Approval of October 19, 2017 Meeting Minutes.
A. Mr. Clark moved to approve the October 19, 2017 minutes. Seconded by Mr. Butler.
Approved (5-0).
III. OMNNI Presentation of 2017 Outfall Monitoring Program.
A. Mr. Wayner introduced the topic and explained the handout (see attachment to the minutes)
B. Mr. Wayner explained the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) history (see
slide 3).
C. Mr. Kiefer asked if all outfalls are screened over a period of time. Mr. Wayner replied that at
a minimum each outfall is inspected over a 10 year period. Priority outfalls are inspected
every year.
D. Slide 5 summarized the total number of manholes/outfalls (25) that exhibited evidence of an
illicit discharge in 2017.
E. regarding the accumulation of gross
solids in manholes.
F. The jurisdiction (between the City and WDOT) of the outfall at the Witzel Avenue
Roundabout (slide 10) is not clear. This issue should be resolved through discussions with
the WDOT.
G. The inspections included the outfall physical conditions (see slide 19). The reporting of
physical conditions is not a requirement of the WDNR program, but OMMNI includes this in
their inspections so that the City can address problems in a timely manner.
H. Slide 20 summarized the proposed 2018 screening program.
IV. Review / Discussion NEWSC 2017 Information / Education Program.
A. Mr. Bachhuber summarized the NEWSC information / education program that was
conducted in 2017. A handout produced by NEWSC was handed out and it contained all the
submittal to the DNR.
B. Ms. Muldoon asked for a copy of the City / UWO Memorandum of Understanding to better
define the campus requirements under their MS4 permit.
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V. Updates: a) Upper Fox/ Wolf River TMDL Status.
b) Fox/ Wolf Watershed Alliance Conference.
A. Mr. Bachhuber summarized discussions with Keith Marquart (WDNR) regarding the
ongoing Upper Fox/ Wolf River TMDL. Mr. Marquart reported that the WDNR has met
with the USEPA and their consultant (CADMUS) who is conducting the study. The process
of assigning pollution reduction requirements (TSS and TP) to the various sources
s, and wastewater) is underway and preliminary results will likely be
available in the summer of 2018. At that time the City of Oshkosh will receive information
on what additional (if any) stormwater pollution reductions are needed to meet the TMDL.
The City can expect communications from the WDNR regarding stakeholder meetings on
this topic.
B. Mr. Gohde gave an update of potential TMDL impacts on the
investigating various options for preparing for this requirement.
C. Mr. Gohde also explained that there is a potential that the wetland mitigation bank project
may help with meeting phosphorus reduction.
VI. CIP Updates.
A. Ms. Jungwirth provided an update on the South Park project. Two of the lagoons are graded
and lined. A third lagoon needs more work. Additional work will take place after winter
shutdown. The completion schedule is weather dependent; however, completion is targeted
for July 2018. Mr. Kiefer and Ms. Muldoon suggested that there be a recognition for the
pr-all
stormwater program and projects.
B. Mr. Gohde summarized the Oregon Street reconstruction project which had a recent bid
opening. The contract will be awarded soon. This project will require some changes in
budget from the Fernau Watershed land acquisition budget item to cover the stormwater
work on Oregon Street.
VII. Review / Discussion of Future Meeting Agenda Items.
A. Mr. Clark asked about the MS4 permit report. (Mr. Gohde mentioned that a request has been
made to DNR for an extension for the submittal.)
C. program for vegetation management at the stormwater basins
service provider (NES) is available.
VIII. Adjournment.
Mr. Butler / Mr. Jante move and seconded to adjourn at Meeting at 8:57 am. Motion passed (5-
0)
Respectfully Submitted
Steve Gohde, PE
Assistant Director of Public Works
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