Sustainable Land Development Today - January 2008 - (Page 32) By Jeff Benty Industry Spotlight their library of available BMPs. There he site coupled with the weight of the found six possible vendors and solicited “Unistorm Online” made crane work proposals from them. After receiving very difficult for the project. But, based the proposals Maynard determined that on information supplied by RVS and three of the six could handle the job and Wilbert Precast, Environment 21 was do it cost effectively. One of the vendors able to design the “Unistorm Online” to was Environment 21. The project was fit the project without compromising its time constraints, product cost, or then placed out to contractor bid. installation cost. When RSV The Unistorm received the bids Online was cast, from the contracdelivered and tors a serious probinstalled without a lem surfaced, the hitch. According to project was over Maynard the service budget. Six months supplied by of debate and deciEnvironment 21 staff sion passed before and Wilbert Precast RVS decided to do was “Excellent – The the contracting structure was delivthemselves. It then Installation photos supplied by Wilbert ered within the time called Environment Precast Products. frame and RVS had 21 to see if they no problem would still honor their bid. Environment 21 acquiesced installing it.” Environment 21 was helpful, accordand the project was on its way. The Environment 21 Engineering ing to Maynard. “Especially with meeting our time Team, in discussion with RSV, determined that the Environment 21 frame and keeping RVS posted on the “Unistorm Online” was the best device delivery date and time,” he said, adding to use. Thus the complete design, that he would specify Environment 21 including site hydraulics/hydrology for future projects. Brock echoed Maynard’s thoughts, was completed by the Environment 21 saying that Environment 21 was helpful professional engineer staff. Wilbert Precast, an Environment 21 to his company, Wilbert Precast, and, affiliate, was chosen to manufacture and “…a pleasure working with.” Due to the efforts of RVS, Wilbert deliver the “Unistorm Online.” With Brock Materne of Wilbert Precast as the Precast, and Environment 21 the project point of contact the schedule was put was successfully completed ahead of schedule helping to continue keeping into place. A unique situation presented itself at Mingus Creek clean. SLDT the onset. Power lines directly over the Team Work and Innovation Equals Stormwater Solution The Mission Statement of Rogue Valley Sewer Services (RVS) of Jackson County, Oregon states that it will, “…. provide and maintain all sewer and storm drain systems within its boundaries, and provide customers with competent and professional services in the most cost-effective manner possible while maintaining the quality of life and the health, safety, and welfare of Rogue Valley constituents.” A key part of this endeavor was the Jewett Elementary School Project in the city of Central Point, Oregon. A crucial outfall of the local watershed drains storm runoff into Mingus Creek at the Jewett Elementary School location. Because of its potential for pollution transfer, this area needed to be retrofitted with a Best Management Practice (BMP) to reduce pollutants from reaching Mingus Creek. These pollutants are from recently built out commercial and industrial areas. The lead engineer for this project was Maynard Flohaug. In the beginning of the project Maynard determined that an optional online – offline BMP was needed. A complete design package with that option and pricing had to be found. To discover the products and vendors that could do the job, Maynard went to Water Online (www.wateronline.com) and accessed Project: Jewett Elementary School Location: Central Point, Oregon Engineer: Rogue Valley Sewer Manufacturer: Wilbert Precast Products Contractor: Rogue Valley Sewer Installation Date: August 7, 2007 32 January 2008 Sustainable Land Development Today http://www.wateronline.com
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