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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-2010 NewsletterSOUTH. i JULY 2010 4V MAyom SitphFN L Lurr kt Letter from the Mayor Saving $120 million with local ingenuity South Bend is becoming the world's first city to use technology to control sewer overflows. This will save ,$120 million in avoided capital costs. Dear Friends and Neighbors, THIS MONTH... Mayor's Letter Art Beat Green Tips Red Table Plaza Fireworks Safety First Fridays Morris Performing Arts Center Events Parks Dept Pools & East Race Additional Area Events Kitty Hawk, N.C. Menlo Park, N.J. Silicon Valley, Calif. These places are associated with life - changing innovations — manned flight, electric lights, and the microcomputer. Now, people can add South Bend to the list of game- changing places. We are finding a solution to a national environmental challenge — overflows of combined storm and sanitary sewers. This challenge is projected to cost $50.6 billion for nearly 800 U.S. cities to meet federal environmental mandates. A few of our seasonal construction detours are related to the City of South Bend's installation of nine "smart valves" with motorized controls to open and close sewer lines. This is the last step of a six -year journey. South Bend is becoming the world's first city to address combined sewer overflows (CSOs) through low -cost technology, rather than relying exclusively on traditional high -cost infrastructure. By using this breakthrough technology, which maximizes the use of existing capacity within our sewers, we can reduce the need to S. build separated sewers or new facilities that capture, convey or store sewage. This will save 7 $120 million in avoided capital costs. With our Combined Sewer Overflow Network (CSOnet), we won't need to build as ■ many high -cost, high - volume facilities or completely separate sewers. Already, we monitor ■ flow levels in real time throughout our 500 -mile sewer network. This year, we will have ■ remote control of combined storm water and sewage flow at key control points in our sewer ■ system. This maximizes the storage capacity in our existing system. CSOnet will keep ■ sewage out the St. Joseph River and your basement. ■ CSOnet results from a partnership involving researchers at the University of Notre ■ Dame and Purdue University along with entrepreneurs at EmNet, a South Bend company. In ■ 2004, the City of South Bend provided financial support for the research and, more ■ importantly, served as a laboratory for testing new ideas and concepts. A 2005 "proof of ■ concept" pilot demonstration, with support from the state's 21st Century Technology Fund, ■ OAM- PERFORMING AR'T'S CENTER .........a .....•.•.. U12 Coming Events Aug 6 Fridays by the Fountain, 11:30 AM Aug 20 Fridays by the Fountain, 11:30 AM Aug 20 Comedians Guy Toree, Michael Blackston and Brutha Man, 8 PM Aug 22 Foreigner, 7:30 PM Aug 27 Kenny Rogers in concert, 8 PM ............. ............................... ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ nIP ■ ii ■ A ■ Art in the Heart ■ of South Bend ■ August 28, 2010 ■ 11 am to 6 pm ■ Downtown South Bend ■ Downtown streets will again be colored ■ proved the project s economic feasibility. In 2008, we deployed 110 wireless sensors ■ by the creative works of visual, performing, ■ underneath "smart" manhole covers citywide. These small computers let us monitor 110 ■ and culinary artists on August 28th. ■ strategic points in the sewer in real time. ■ For more information on ■ In 2009, this monitoring reduced dry- weather overflows resulting from plugged ■ participation application or ■ lines by 66 percent. The 24/7 data, refreshed from all locations every 5 minutes, allows us to ■ ■ reallocate crews to proactively inspect, clear or repair key blockage points in our sewers. ■ volunteer opportunities visit: With the new smart valves, we will dynamically allocate capacity based on varying storm ■ www.artbeatsouthbend.org ■ intensity, much like traffic is limited at freeway entrances to control congestion. 7 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 CSOnet has great potential for replication in other communities — a transformative technology much like air travel, lighting or personal computers. The growth of South Bend's EmNet could bring new jobs and tax revenue. And cities worldwide will recognize South Bend for green, high -tech innovation saving billions Sincerely, Mayor Steve •II - P.S. Keep up to date on the latest innovations impacting South Bend with our e -mail newsletter. Find articles at www.SouthBendON.com and subscribe to future issues Visit Our Website at www.SouthBendIN.gov! PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSLETTER SI USTED NO ENTIENDE 1NGLES Y NECESITA AYUDA PARA TRADUCIR ESTE DOCUMENTO, O SI TIENE ALGUNA PREGUNTA, POR FAVOR LLAME AL TELEFONO (574) 235 -5858 X 1000. I h � Play it Safe with Fireworks I— - - - - - - - - - - - -1 E nergy Conservation As a reminder, S.B. Fire and Police Depts encourage residents to enjoy fireworks the by fireworks by trained I GREEN Celtic Fest, 1 -7 pm, Aug 1: Music by This End Up, 4 pm TIPS For Summer Months NIPSCO Day, 2-10 pm safest way, attending presented Music by Soul Function, 4 pm Summer is one of the professionals. However, if you choose to purchase fireworks for private use, please use caution and follow these safety precautions: I biggest energy consuming ♦ Only adults 16 and over can purchase fireworks in the State of Indiana and children I times of the year. By must be supervised by an adult while using fireworks. I making energy- efficient ♦ Private fireworks may only be set off on the user's property, the property of I choices you can save electricity and money someone who has consented to the use of fireworks, or a specially designed site I without giving up the comforts of home. designated by the State Fire Marshal. . In the morning, turn your AC to a relatively ♦ Use fireworks in an open area away from buildings and combustible materials. I cold setting to pre -cool your house, then turn ♦ Safety glasses should be worn by those in close proximity and -cy I it off before noon, making sure to pull down ♦ lighting the fireworks ti Have a hose, bucket of water, or a fire extinguisher nearby and pay I shades and blinds. In a well - insulated, attention to wind direction. � " ^�- I modestly sized house, this simple act should ♦ Fireworks may ONLY be used between 10 a.m. and midnight on < I allow you to coast through the hottest part of July 4 and between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. (two hours after sunset) I the day. If it doesn't, try to keep your on June 29 & 30, July 1 - 3 & 5 - 9, and Dec. 31 & Jan. 1. thermostat setting no lower than 78 degrees. A room cooled to 75 degrees costs about 18 Live Lunchtime DOWNTOWN I percent more than one cooled to 78. ime Music on the r a I . Set the thermostat on our water heater a, RED TABLE PLAZA a y S Monday through Friday 11:30 am until 1:30 pm a I between 12o and i3o degrees. From June 16 until August 8 0 © x I • Bundle up your water heater, especially if it's the Wells Fargo Plaza on the southwest corner 3 ° I located in an unheated part of the house. of Jefferson Blvd and Michigan St. SOUTH s E N n — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — .............. N IN A NUT SHELL N FIRST FRIDAYS in Downtown South Join us again downtown this summer for live music, classes, kids' activities, artist receptions, and more on the first Friday of each month August 6 September 3 October 1 For a complete listing of activities, times and locations visit www.DtshFirstFridays.com or call DTSB Inc. at 574.282.1110 Bend Up Coming South Bend Events July 17: Near Northwest Neighborhood Garden Q6 ( Walk, 9 am -5 pm, NNN Offices 1005 Portage Ave, days www.nearnorthwest.org first o July 17, a4 & 31, Aug 7: ArtsEverywhere Summer `�a end Series, 7 pm, Potawatomi Park, Chris Wilson Pavilion, \ www.artseverywhere.com July 23: Rooftop Rendezvous with Darryl Buchanan & South Bend Parks SOUTH BEND "w"""" Pools & East Race PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT NOW OPEN! The South Bend Parks and Recreation Department's aquatics facilities are now open for the summer season. Potawatomi Pool 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily Potawatomi Pool has a kiddie pool with a spray feature, a diving well and a regulation size pool with a water slide. East Race Waterway Sat: 12:00 -5:00 p. m., and Sun: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. This year there will also be a NEWclimbing wall in place at the East Race for those wanting a different challenge. Kennedy Water Plavaround 11:00 a. m. - 5:00 p. m., Mon - Sat, and 12 - 5:00 p.m. Sun Kennedy Water Playground, located in Kennedy Park on Westmore just east of Bendix Drive, is a modern low -depth interactive water playground. The facility offers children slides, ladders, towers, water spray guns and much more. For information call (574) 299 -4765 or visit www.sbpark.org Because of the many wonderful area events this July, we have featured some of them along with the August events. We hope you will be able to attend them. the Reflections, 5 -10 pm, Wayne Street parking garage, (574) 234 -2870 July 31: South Bend Firefighters Blues Fest, 2 pm, Crumstown Conservation Club, South Bend; 217 -6193 Aug 6: Music in the Gardens, 5 -9 pm, Center for History; (574) 235 -9664 or www.centerforhistory.org Aug 7: Zoo- To -Do, 7 -10 pm, Potawatomi Zoo, (574) 288 -4639 or www.potawatomizoo.org Aug io: Voyages into the Past, 7 pm, Center for History, 235 -9664 or www.centerforhistory.org Aug 14: World Pulse Festival, 10 am, 61300 S. Ironwood Rd, (574) 291 -8200 or worldpulsefestival.com Aug 14: Clash at the Cove, Pro - Wrestling Event, 7 pm, Coveleski Stadium, (574) 235 -9988 Aug 15: East Race Concert Series with music by Soul Funtion, 4 pm, Seitz Park, (574) 299-4768 Aug 20: Rooftop Rendezvous with Whistle Pigs, 5 -10 pm, Wayne Street parking garage; (574) 234-2870 East Race Concert Series at Seitz Park July 25: Celtic Fest, 1 -7 pm, Aug 1: Music by This End Up, 4 pm Aug 8: NIPSCO Day, 2-10 pm Aug 15: Music by Soul Function, 4 pm