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Operations report: trunk-line cleaning, training, one small fully recovered spill reported
Summary
Operations staff reported new in‑house trunk‑line cleaning capability, confined‑space training, successful difficult easement repairs, condition assessment work with Kent Middle School, and one 25‑gallon Category‑4 spill that was fully recovered and cleaned up.
Operations manager Paul reported a range of O&M items: completion of confined‑space training, emergency response plan updates for pump stations, a new field ‘cheat‑sheet’ initiative to standardize debris assessment, in‑house capability to clean large trunk lines using new equipment, and successful repairs to cast‑iron pipe segments accessed by hand. He also reported a small Category‑4 spill (about 25 gallons) that was fully contained and recovered, with grease and grout identified as contributing causes and follow‑up outreach planned.
Paul said the trunk‑line cleaning and internal capability reduced reliance on contractors and shortened response times; staff also coordinated condition assessment work during school breaks with Kent Middle School to avoid public disruption. The board thanked staff and acknowledged work to reduce inflow & infiltration, noting CMSA flow share was at a record low percentage for the district’s contribution.
