UPDATE 9/20/2013 7:00 P.M. Public Works has issued the following information. There is still a *No Flush Limited Use Order in effect. This includes showering, laundry and dishwashing. The temporary pipe that was laid is helping relieve the pressure on the sewer system. The more pressure we relieve, the less chance of backup in houses and businesses, but there still is a tremendous amount of pressure in the system. The flood water levels at the headworks station underground are making it impossible to safely assess the condition of the plant equipment, at this time. Our crews are monitoring the situation daily, with continuous pumping through the weekend and will have better operational data on Monday unless something drastically changes that needs to updated over the weekend. We’ve been able to tell from the flows of waste water that we’ve had some great cooperation from our community members, but we did see a significant increase to the inflow of the wastewater treatment plant last night and this morning; so we are asking for continued cooperation from our community members with the No Flush , Limited Water Use order. We had an assessment team yesterday, from EPA, Army Corps. of Engineers, CDPHE, and a technical specialist from FEMA. They assessed what we are doing and the actions were appropriate for the current circumstances. A reminder that the city watere is safe to drink. Other Updates: All river crossings, CR 49 to Red Lion Road CR 93 and State Hwy. 55 are closed. The request for a voluntary minimal flush for the town of Merino is still in effect. According to Tom Henley, Area Manager of Xcel Energy, 60 meters on the East side of I-76 should be re-lit by 7 p.m. tonight. The residences or businesses whose meters are not re-lit will have a door flyer with contact information for Xcel Energy. Along, County Road 370 there are 60 customers whose meters still need to be assessed for damage. It will take until early next week to determine the level of damage and to determine what is needed to repair meters. Water needs to go down before assessment can be complete. There will be no repairs at that time. Repairs will follow only after the assessment has been complete and plans made to restore service. The Bulk Distribution Center now has available the flood/home cleaning kits. Also, available are supplies for people who are homebound or disabled. For information on delivery of these supplies to homebound or disabled persons, please contact Jeremy at the Logan County Office of Emergency Management at 970-522-8600. This number will also be available limited hours to take calls this weekend from 10:00a.m. -4:00p.m. Calls outside those hours will be answered by the Sterling dispatch center. The Salvation Army will be serving meals throughout the weekend. The Northeast Colorado Health Department will be holding a clinic for the public to receive a tetanus vaccine if needed. Individuals who may receive this vaccine are those who have had direct contact with the flood waters. Anyone who has had a tetanus vaccine within the last ten years does not need one. They will be held at NCHD Sterling office on Monday September 23rd, Wednesday September 25th and Friday September 27th. The clinic will be open from 8:30-4:30 on those dates. For questions please contact Tammy Hort at 970-522-3741.
Posted on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 01:11:30 +0000
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