Lake of the Ozarks –
Lake area residents will soon see two
new area sewer systems begin construction. Sunrise Beach and Rocky Mount have both been approved by the
Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR), the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and the State revolving loan fund and have chosen contractors for
the upcoming projects.
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The Sunrise Beach Board meets to discuss
their wastewater option |
Sunrise Beach began considering different wastewater options
in early 2011, unanimously choosing SSE for their engineering needs. After a
year of design, grant applications, and consideration, The Clean
Water Commission placed the Sunrise Beach Phase 1 sewer project on the fundable
list for $6.12 million in state revolving funds from the Environmental
Protection Agency and Department of Natural Resources. Village Mayor Curt
Mooney stated, “Having SSE pick up the ball and run with it has made this
wastewater system possible. SSE has worked hard to ensure the village received funding,
and designed a system that can handle our needs as well as future growth. This
is infrastructure Sunrise Beach has needed for some time now and I am glad we
have SSE’s expertise on top of our project.”
The project was then fast tracked to fit construction of the new Woods Supermarket,
located at the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway F in Sunrise Beach, and to
beat funding deadlines. On May 13 the village board approved the bid for
construction by Don Maggi Construction of Rolla, MO. The project is set for
final approval of funding closing on June 26, 2013, from which Don Maggi will
have 270 days to complete construction.
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| The route of Phase I Sunrise Beach Sewer |
The initial phase will consist of service to
approximately 25 residential and 40 commercial customers, travelling from
Spring Cove Road (Lake Road 5-39) to the Hurricane Deck Bridge. Local resident
and business owner Ron Duggan commented, “Things now can start happening here
in Sunrise Beach; it’s great for all the businesses here. We’re thrilled to have SSE on board. Stan has done a lot of great work here
at Lake of the Ozarks. This is going to help bring more business to the area by
being able to provide better services and infrastructure. This is a huge deal
for the west side of the lake and could not have been done without the help of
the folks at SSE.”
Rocky Mount is ready to begin their long awaited
sewer improvement project. On June 6, 2013, bids were opened paving the way for
J.C. Industries, Inc. and SSE to start the construction phase that will serve
approximately 250 customers of the Rocky Mount area, with later phases planned
to serve an additional 1200 customers.
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Rocky Mount Sewer Board Chairman
Red Jennings |
It has been just under six years since residents voted to bring sanitary
sewer improvements to the Rocky Mount area. The project was slated to begin
years ago but delays have set the project back until now. SSE was able to
assist the District in receiving $3 million in grant funding as well as a $1
million loan to complete the necessary improvements. District Chairman Red
Jennings said, “SSE has been instrumental in helping the District get the funds
needed to bring sewer to our area. The failing septic systems around the lake
are contributing to pollution, lower home values, and dangerous ecological
impact to our lake. The system designed by SSE will be a huge step in the right
direction for keeping the lake healthy for ourselves and future generations.”
A user rate hearing is being set for Rocky Mount,
and the next step will be for the MoDNR to award the Notification to Proceed to
the District, green lighting the way for SSE and J.C. Industries to move
forward.
As part of SSE’s commitment to environmental sustainability of
the lake, they included in the design ‘growth socks’ on the lake
front lying residences connected to the sewer system. These socks provide an
area of native Missouri plant growth that naturally provides for the cleaning
of storm water run-off, one of the largest contributing factors to pollution of
the Lake of the Ozarks. Local watchdog
group Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance (LOWA) has promoted the use of the
growth socks, and Director Donna Swall stated, “Including these socks in the
design is a key part of keeping our lake clean. SSE’s use of modern technology
in such a simple and cost effective way shows their forward thinking and
willingness to find the best solution to each unique situation.”
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| The Rocky Mount Sewer District |
The District and SSE are excited to see the hard work start to come to
fruition. Future phases are already planned to bring the whole of the District
into the state of the art aeration plant that will allow residents to be in
compliance with state mandated wastewater requirements.
SSE owner and founder Stan Schultz said, "It’s projects like this that remind me of why I became an engineer
and started this company. A beautiful area like the Lake of the Ozarks should
remain beautiful. The only way to do that is by giving those of us who own
homes in the area the means to do so. By providing more centralized sewers, less
raw sewage is flowing into the lake, where my children, my employees, their
families, and even I swim and fish."
The property was donated by
the Doniphan School System to the City of Doniphan in order that the park could
be built. The City and the School have
worked together so that what was developed in the Park would benefit both
entities. The project is currently under
construction and is anticipated to be completed in approximately one month.
The second segment is
along Summit Street from the intersection at Maple Street to Elm Street. The new sidewalk will be widened to 5 feet
and hand railing will be installed along a small section to provide fall
protection. The City is currently obtaining easements for this project.
