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Agency engineer flags SCADA vendor exit, higher flows from Oak Leaf; no service interruptions expected
Summary
Project engineer Jeff Thompson reported construction completion, coordination needed for Platview Road relocations, higher than expected flows from Oak Leaf (developer addressing leaks), and that the agency's SCADA provider is exiting lift‑station control services; staff are evaluating alternatives.
Project engineer Jeff Thompson briefed the Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency on operations and engineering issues on Nov. 19, saying construction is complete at the Springfield plant and crews are focused on asset management and coordination with local jurisdictions as growth continues.
"Construction has wrapped up as you're well aware," Thompson said, and described updates to the growth management plan, new permit application tools and title work for property acquired from the city of Springfield that staff expect to plat for future use.
Thompson said the agency began receiving flow from Oak Leaf and Papillion and detected higher‑than‑expected flows on the Oak Leaf segment. "We installed some plugs that we own" to isolate the developer's segment for testing, he said; the developer found leaks it is addressing and the agency is also addressing leaks on its side while coordinating with Papillion public works.
Thompson also warned of a vendor change for lift‑station controls: "Apparently they're getting out of the SCADA control business," he said, and the agency is meeting electric pump vendors and control providers to identify replacement options. He expects a recommended direction in the next couple of months and said operations should continue without interruption in the short term.
On the Platview Road corridor, Thompson said recent county alignment changes require relocation of some sewer lines and structures; he does not expect agency cost impacts because the system has redundant parallel lines, but said coordination with the county will be necessary.
What’s next: staff will continue field work to identify and plug leaks, coordinate relocation work with county engineers, and return with a plan for replacing SCADA/control services for lift stations.
