CP prepared the Act 537 Plan for the private-to-private transfer of sewerage operations between Deerhaven, LLC and PL Utilities, LLC. The Deerhaven plant is currently at the end of its useful life and is in need of significant repairs or replacement. With the proposed development adjacent to the Deerhaven collection system and treatment plant, PL Utilities has proposed the construction of a new treatment facility and collection system. In addition to the flows generated by the proposed development, sewage from the Deerhaven collection system will be conveyed into the newly constructed PL Utilities system and treated at the new plant. As part of this planning effort, CP completed the necessary planning documentation, mapping and coordinated with both the township of Palmyra as well as Pike County to ensure that all documentation was in order and the 537 Plan could be adopted by the township.
CP provided support to the Altoona Water Authority in the development and selection of a Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement to select a Firm/Team who would upgrade specific aspects of both the Easterly and Westerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities. This work focused on the development of Anaerobic Digesters to replace the Authority’s existing aerated sludge holding tanks.
The selected firm developed a Preliminary Audit Report which led Altoona to a $36.5M project to develop a High Strength Waste Receiving station, two Anaerobic Digesters, and a Sludge Dryer.
CP worked with the Bradford Sanitary Authority (BSA) in support of the PennVEST funding by completing a Second Opinion Project Review (SOPR) package on the preliminary design prepared by Gannett Fleming, Inc. This report included questions and suggestions, which lead to the ultimate final design. Additionally, CP was again hired to provide operations support and expert witness consulting on the issues associated with the Contract Closeout of the Construction Project.
CP was also hired to continue the work of Operations Consulting and Expert Witness Testimony. The details are confidential.
CP also provided an improvement study for the SBR Decant Control System.
CP was retained to provide engineering services for the Construction related services of the PA DEP Small Projects Grant for the 2019 McAlisterville Area Joint Authority (MAJA) WWTP Rehabilitation Project. CP led an effort to complete a Master Plan for the Authority’s Water System as part of a larger effort to qualify for state and local financial aid. The MAJA qualified with a Low to Moderate Income Designation and has received funding for two projects to date – the Tennis Spring Rehabilitation Project and the Well No. 4 & Storage Tank Project.
The MAJA was reissued its Water Allocation Permit in September 2018. As part of that Permit, the Authority is required to conduct a 10-year flow study on the Tennis Springs. During investigation of the Springs, it became apparent that a considerable amount of flow was bypassing the Spring Box and would not be metered as part of the flow study. As part of the effort to comply with the PA DEP Requirements, a Flow Study Outline was submitted which outlined the current status of the Tennis Springs (No. 1 & No. 2) and proposed to implement the construction of a flow meters at those springs. It was our suggesting that the actual Springs be rebuilt from their 1930 era construction to completely capture the spring flow prior to implementing the flow study. Ultimately the Study led to a Preliminary and Final design which became the Tennis Spring Rehabilitation Project.
CP continues our Retainer Support to MAJA and has also providing Engineering Support toward a Statewide DCED Competitive Grant Application – 2022 for the Well No. 4 & Storage Tank project.
