District Managers Report
2009





December
Grease Receiving/Co-Generation Project: Paul Cockrell has finalized the plans for the project and it is expected that the project will be ready for bid in mid-December. The State is anxious for us to start the project and we have already allocated $62,000 in funding - more...


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EDU calculations: Due to the concern of calculating EDU requirements for triple and double sinks, particularly within food preparation establishments, the Board instructed me to explore other calculation procedures - more....


October
Carson Valley Inn: The Carson Valley Inn has submitted plans for a casino expansion and remodel in which they are to relocate some existing drains - more....

September
Digester Expansion Project: The dewatering and cleaning of Digester # 2 is complete. While no apparent major concerns were noted within the digester - more....

August
Primary # 3: The Board authorized work to proceed with the re-coating of the interior of primary # 3 at the July meeting. After discussing it further with Craig Olson of HDR, - more....

July
Garage Bid: I have received three bids for the proposed garage/storage buildings at the back the plant and will have them available at the upcoming meeting - more.....

June
Employee Compensation for Overtime: MGSD legal counsel has approved the language for the proposed changes in the compensatory time policy. It had been scheduled for a motion for approval - more....

May
DCEF Run: The Douglas County Education Foundation is planning a fundraising run on October 11th, and would like to utilize the MGSD access road between Muller Lane and the Park Ranch property - more....

April
Douglas County jail: Douglas County was allocated up to 40 EDU’s for their proposed upcoming jail expansion. I recently toured the current facilities - more....

March
Equipment Repair: The grinder system on the influent flume failed and is in need of replacement. The original unit was installed in the early 90’s and has proven to be virtually trouble free with the exception of periodic replacement of the cutter blades - more....

February
GRGID Disbursement: On the claims for the upcoming meeting is a disbursement to GRGID in the amount of $23,680. This payment is a refund of monies already paid to MGSD for GRGID’s share of operational expenses - more....

January
Economic Stimulus Package: Congress is considering an economic stimulus package that will provide significant federal funding for water and wastewater infrastructure with the hope that providing funds for infrastructure will create jobs - more....