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EMAIL AAJU'.) ~ ~+'o'+-H--1--' - - ' - ' , . L . . . J . . - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ -------'--'-t~ JJ., L,~ Aof- ,-1~ @_ .u .~ Page 1 of 1 ZZ,th /Z: ZZ^^KZZ  ZZ,ZZ^^KZZ / ^ >ZZZ 'ZZZ ZZZt,^ZZ Z KZZ ZZZ ZZZZ ZZZ ^WDZWZZ KZ^Z DZZZ&WZZ >ZZ ^WWWZZ KZZZZ WWZZZ DZZZWWZZ DZZZZ>ZZ DZZZZdZZZ DZZZZZZZZ DZZZ>ZZZ DZZZZZ DZZZWWZZ DZZZZZZ KZ^WZZ ZZZ,Z Z KZZZ&WZ KZZZZZ KZZZZZZ KZZZ&WZ ZZ,th /Z: Z,ZZ Z dY^^K/Z CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES Community Devdopment Code Enforcement Animal Services Public Works l'H: (817) 616-3770 Fax: (817) 616-3B02 3200 DIANA DR. RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76118 June 22, 2021 Order Compliance Team Enforcement Division, MC 149A Texas Commission on Environmental Quality P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711 -3087 Re: Sanitary Sewer Overflow (5S0) Agreement Annual Progress Report for Richland Hills Attached is the 2020-2021 Annual Report for the City of Richland Hills SSOI program . If you have any questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to call me at (817) 616-3771 or by e-mail at smitchell@richlandhills.com . Mr. Scott Mitchell Director of Neighborhood Services City of Richland Hills TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (SSO} AGREEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT INSTRUCTIONS This form is optional; however, it identifies the required and optional information to be included in the annual progress report for participants in the SSO Initiative. Participants are highly encouraged to use the form. You may attach to this form any additional information that demonstrates the progress made during the reporting period (such as graphs, photos, work order receipts, etc.) The annual reporting period is located in your Agreement. Typically, an initial progress report is due 90 days after the effective date of the Agreement, with progress reports due annually thereafter. This form may also serve as atemplate for developing your SSO plan . For each section that is completed, please reference the corresponding provision number from the Agreement. Participants are required to report the items marked with an asterisk(*) including all items in Section 1through Section 4. SECTION 1. PARTICIPANT INFORMATION 1.1 Participant Name* ~ .2 Case Number (located on the Agreement)* ~ .3 Regulated Entity Number* h.4 State Water Quality Permit Number (if applicable)* h.S Representative Name & Title* CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS 55678 RN101423408 MR. SCOTT MITCHELL, DIRECTOR NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES 1.6 Representative Phone#* (area code and# - no dashes) (817) 616-3771 1.7 Annual Reporting Period (Month and Vear -see instructions)* JUNE 2020-JUNE 2021 SECTION 2. EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PLAN 2.1 Provide the total number of SSOs (As aseparate attachment, 0 nclude a list of SSOs that details the date, volume, and cause for ieach SSO event) that occurred during the reporting period.* ~.2 Provide a brief summary of how the corrective actions that N/A ~ere completed during this reporting period have already ~ontributed to areduction ofSSOs in the system.* TCEQ-20S9S (September 2011) Page 1 2.3 What adions are cunently being taken or planned to ensure Monthly hot spot list cleaned 1st Monday of the month for problem areas. aredudion of SSOs will occur in the future?'t 12.4 Provide any additional information that demonstrates the ~uccess of your program (e.g. Compare the number of wet ~eather overflows with dry weather overflows to show inflow/ nfiltration (1/1) reduction).* See sewer line replacements for 1/1 reduction. SECTION 3. INTERIM MEASURES TO MITGATE SSOs 3.1 Describe your SSO response plan.* Our SSO response plan describes the chain of command for responding to and reporting SSO's, assigned responsibilities; actions to take; emergency contact information for third party vendors, notification procedures and TCEQ reporting procedures, it also addresses necessary responses at the lift station and in the collection system.Training requirements and procedures are also addressed. TCEQ-20595 (September 2011) Page2 ~-2 What adlons were taken during this reporting period to mitigate S50s?* Clean and camera sewer mains monthly. ~-3 What improvements were made to your SSO response plan?il None during this reporting period. !SECTION 4. SOURCES OF FUNDING ~-1 Provide asummary of the costs expended for completed projects during this reporting period.* Utility Fund - Total amount for this year and the next- $598,000, Without personnel costs - $288;000. TCEQ-20595 (September 2011) Page3 14.2 Describe the anticipated and confirmed sources of funding Utility Fund - $598,000 each year for the next two years. ,or the next two years.* SECTION S. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) PROGRAM 15.1 Briefly describe your O&M Program for the reporting period.* RHPW crews During this reporting period; city crews repla ced 1 manhole and 482 linear feet of main line; cleaned 31,600 linear feet of sewer mains and CCTV inspected 29,750 linear feet of sewer pipe. 5.2 O&M Activities 15.2.1 Inspection frequency of the system (sewer pipes, lift stations, manholes, etc.)* Quantify the following components of your O&M activities for the reporting period. Ifyou did not conduct an activity~please indicate with N/A. Monthly inspections are done. Weekly inspections are done at the Lift Station. TCEQ-20595 (September 2011) Page4 5.2.2 Cleaning frequency of the system (sewer pipes, lift stations, manholes, etc.)* Monthly cleaning is done. Lift station is cleaned weekly. ~.2.3 Total number of linear feet of sewer pipe in the system* 5.2.4 Total numberoflinearfeet ofsewer pipe inspected* 316,800 LF 29,750 5.2.5 Total number of manholes in the system* 589 5.2.6 Total number of manholes inspected* 117 ~.2.7 Total number of lift stations in the system* 1 ~.2.8 Total number of lift stations inspected* ~.2.9 Total number of linear feet ofsewer pipe cleaned* 1 31,600 S.2.1O Describe the types of 55O-related employee training that 0 &M-staff infield training was completed (e.g., Capacity, Management, Operations, & Maintenance; Fats, Oils, &Grease; etc.)" TCEQ-20595 (September 2011) Pages ~.2.11 Other N/A SECTION 6. SYTEM EVALUATION & REHABILITATION 6.1 System Evaluation Quantify or desalbe the following i:neasures used to evaluate your system's capacity; inflow/ Infiltration (1/1) rate; etc. that were c.ompleted during the reporting period. If you did not conduct an activity, please l11dlcate With N/A. 16.1.1 Flow Monitoring (e.g., wastewater treatment facility; lift Lift Station is flow monitored 24/7 via the SCADA. istations; rainfall records, etc.) Flow meters with Hurst and Ft. Worth are monito.red weekly, with monthly totals forwarded. 16.1.2 Dye Testing (e.g., to identify leaks, illegal connections, ietc.) None during thisreporting period. Iltll20595 (September 20111 Page{) ~-1.3 Smoke Testing (e.g., to identify illegal connections, ~xposed cleanouts, etc.) None during this reporting period. Smoke testing was postponed due to pandemic related vendor availability. 16,1.4 Evaluation to identify the location and condition of sewer Sewer line locations are identified in the city GIS program. pipes. City crew inspected, via TV Camera, 29,750 LF of sewer line. 16.1.S Evaluation to identify the location and condition of .-nanholes. Manhole locations are identified in the city GIS program. TCEQ-20595 (September 2011) Page7 ki.1.6 Evaluation to identify the location and condition of lift ~tations. The one Lift Station in the City of Richland Hills is located at 6905 Midway Road. Crews inspect and perform weekly maintenance. ki.1. 7 Closed CircuitTelevision 29,750 LF 16.1.8 System Mapping Updates None_during this reporting period. TCEQ-20595 (September 2011) Pages 6,1,9 Other N/A 6.2 Rehabilitation Projects 6.2.1 Number of Sewer Pipes Repaired/Rehabilitated" 6.2.2 Number of Sewer Pipes Replaced* o.2.3 Number of Sewer Pipes Removed 6.2.4 Number of Sewer Pipes Added 6.2.S General Sewer Pipe Improvements Quantify or desaibe the following rehabilitation projects that were completed during the reporting period. Please provl4e specific details, such as the number of linear feet, sizes ofsewer pipes, number of manholes, etc. If you did not conduct an activity, please indicate with N/A. 482 LF 0 0 0 Reflected in repairs and replacements. 6.2.6 Number of Manholes Repaired/Rehabilitated* 0 6.2.7 Number of Manholes Replaced* 1 6.2.8 Number of Manholes Removed 0 6.2.9 Number of Manholes Added 0 TCEQ-20595 (September 2011) Page9 ~.2.10 General Manhole Improvements (e.g., installing locks, Replaced 1manhole cover. teplacing covers, etc.) 6.2.11 Number of Lift Stations Repaired/Rehabilitated* 6.2.12 Number oflift Stations Replaced* ~.2.13 Number oflift Stations Removed ~.2.14 Number of Lift Stations Added 6.2.15 General Lift Station Improvements (e.g., electrical upgrades, installation of monitoring systems, etc.) 0 O a O None during this reporting period. ~.2.16 Other N/A TCEQ-20595 (September2011) Page 10 7.1 General SSO Education &Outreach 17.1.1 Educational Brochures (e.g., bill inserts, door knockers, ietc.) Quantify or desaibe the following measures completed under your SSO Education Program (If applicable) during the reporting period. Please provide spe<ific details, such asnumber/fr~en<y of brochures distributed, etc. Public outreacn programs normally done during Public Events via in-person booths and educational handouts was halted this year due to pandemic. r,.1.2 Media Advertisements (e.g., television, radio, newspaper, None this reporting period. etc.) 7.1.3 Website Updates The City website is monitored and updated on aregular basis.The current web Includes info &links for FOG;use of Wipes' and sewerback up prevention. 17 .1.4 Educational/Training Opportunities (e.g., community events, school programs, etc.) Publicoutreach programs normally done during Public Events via in-person booths and educational handouts was halted this year due to pandemic. 17.1.5 City Ordinances Richland Municipal Ordinance Chapter 86-Utilities-Article II-Sewage Systems Section 86-88, 86-89 Discharge Prohibitions and limitations. 17.1.6 Other N/A TCEQ-20S9S (September2011) Pagell 7.2 . ..fllllltJ-, Oil, &Greaa (FROG) Program 7.2.1 Number of Grease Trap/Interceptor Inspections* 17.2.2 Grease Ordinance Updates Quantify or desaibe the following ~ leted under your FROG Program (If applicable) during the repol'ttfig periO'd, Pll!'aie'pro.v:lde specifit'det;sils, sumas num~.er.f,fi'equ.en-ey of 1frc.-Ehur9 ctt ~~ None None this reporting period. 7.2.3 Grease Ordinance Enforcement 3actions through Code enforcement. 7.2.4 Grease Control Methods N/A IUl( l0)9) 1:>eptemDer 20ll) rage lZ 17.2.5 Food Service Establishment Training N/A 17.2.6 Root Control Methods None SECTION 8. ADHERENCE TO MILESTONES 111.1 Discuss/describe all of the milestones that were completed naccordance with the requirements of the Agreement during khe reporting period.* Inspected&cleanedatotal of31,600LF ofsewer pipe including the 7,359 LF prioritizedby table 3.1Attachment A in the SSO Plan. Inspected 117 manholes including the manholes prioritized by table 3.2, Attachment Ain the SSO Plan. TCEQ-20595 (September2011) Page13 ~-2 Discuss/describe all of the milestones that were NOT lcompleted in accordance with the requirements of the !Agreement during this reporting period. Include any changes irou plan to make to ensure that milestones are completed for Jhe next two years.* Smoke testing -this milestone has not been addressed in thisreporting period. RHPW has concentrated on inspecting &cleaning sewer lines and manholes during this reporting period. ~.3 Provide a list ofscheduled projects that are planned for the Inspect and clean no less than 21 ,800 LF of sewer pipe per year riext two years.* Inspect and clean no less than 72 manholes per year Implement a new hire training program to acclimate new hires to the RH Emergency SSO Response Plan. Implement standard, on-going, training for all RHPW employees to insure each possess efficient knowledge and abilities on response and reporting procedures to SSO's based on the approved SSO Emergency Response Plan. Sanitary sewer pipe and manhole rehab, based on assessment results of pipe & manhole inspection and cleaning. Schedule targeted I/ Ireduction study on 13,000 LF SECTION 9. MISCELLANEOUS Provide any additional information you feel necessary to demonstrate compliance under the terms of the SSO Initiative. Staffing levelsareat 40%of allocated strength due to labor shortage (Industry wide problem). SECTION 10. SIGNATURE Signature: I Name (printed or typed): I TCEQ-20595 (September 2011) l IDate: I I ITitle: I Print Form I 11 Page 14