Construction

Smokestack demolition - 5
Smokestack demolition - 4
Smokestack demolition - 3
Smokestack demolition - 2
Smokestack demolition - 1
Construction outside of Administrative Building and smokestack
Top of smokestack
Inside of smokestack
Outside construction
Decommissioned incinerators
Incinerators are a relic of the past

Work Completed

    • Asbestos removal from solids building incinerators.
    • Removal of the inner brick and asbestos layers in the incinerator smoke stake.
    • Trailer park (lay down area).
    • Temporary belt filter presses (BFP) hooked up and running.
    • Temporary solids rerouting from DAF 3 to the temporary BFPs.
    • Temporary power has been rerouted to the Administration Building.
    • Selective demolition ahs started on the Solids Building.
    • The pad has been poured for the radio tower control building.
    • The radio tower has been erected.

Upcoming Construction Plans

    • Installation of a new natural gas line to the Administration Building to replace an aging pipeline.
    • Solids Building demolition, anticipated to last approximately 12 weeks, will remove the existing building down to the current foundation. A new Solids Building will be constructed in its place.
    • A Microaeration Pilot Study to test an air injection system to reduce hydrogen sulfides in the digesters.

Construction Timeline

Project Timeline

The image above reflects a general project timeline, which is subject to change.

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