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tank at Blackthorn came on line providing sl,orage capacity of 1,500,000 gallons to equalize <br />pressure in the system, assist with fire flow and support new growth in the area. The 21 ~ Century <br />City logo on the tank has been featured in national publications. We contracted for $1,200,000 in <br />upgrades to the Edison Filtration Plant to improve water quality. At <br />Olive Street, v~~e installed granular activated carbon filters to bring the <br />wellfield back online. This was more cost effective than drilling new <br />wells. We alsa~ restored the Pumping Station building. It joins North <br />Pumping Station as historic treasures among our water works <br />facilities. At the rededication of the Oliver Park Pumping Station, we <br />recognized the contributions of long time employee Lou Ferraro by naming an internal street for <br />him. His family was touched by the ceremony and fellow employees were proud of the recognition <br />for their former co-worker. <br />Last year we completed $20,000,00(1 improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. <br />This work increases capacity, efficiency and throughput. It will help us handle extra flow during <br />storms, but it doesn't solve the stormwater Inoblem. An advisory committee has been meeting to <br />look at Combined Sewer Overflow and stonnwater issues. It will review our Long Term Control <br />Plan and make suggestions for a fair method. to finance improvements needed to meet regulatory <br />requirements and provide for future development, while being stewards of the environment. The <br />group has representatives from our largest customers, our neighborhoods, universities, groups that <br />use the river, and environmentalists. This will be a difficult challenge. We want to do our part, but <br />we also want to remain affordable and competitive. 2004 will bring important decisions. <br />If infrastructure contains the hidden assets of the community, our public safety officers are <br />our most visible. Our businesses and residecrts expect professionalism and expertise from police, <br />fire and EMS -and our departments deliver. I am proud of these men and women and grateful for <br />their dedication and devotion to service. WE; have worked hard to provide them with the best <br />equipment, facilities and training so they can. perform their duties at the highest level. <br />A-26 <br />