2004-0359
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF WASTEWATER)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution notifying the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality that the St. Charles Parish Department of Wastewater has reviewed the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report for LA0073521 - Hahnville Wastewater Treatment Plant, and set forth the required action.
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WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report Program is designed to encourage municipal wastewater facilities to provide compliance maintenance prior to becoming noncompliant; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to submit the Environmental Audit to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality along with this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby notify the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality that the St. Charles Parish Department of Wastewater has reviewed the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report and sets forth the following action necessary to maintain permit requirements contained in LA0073521 - Hahnville Wastewater Treatment Plant:
a. A continuous program of monitoring, smoke testing and upgrading of existing sewer collection lines. The Department also uses its TV camera equipment to inspect the gravity lines in the system.
b. The Department has an aggressive preventive maintenance program. This program consists of upgrading and rehabilitation of manholes, collection lines and lift stations including control panels.
All domestic waste in the Parish is treated through the Destrehan Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Hahnville Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Ama Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Luling Oxidation Pond. The Luling Oxidation Pond is currently in the planning/engineering phase for implementation of the Wetland Assimilation solution.
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