Click HERE to rview the 2011 Final Report by Lenone P. Tedesco and Nicolas Clercin about algal ecology, taste and odor, and microcystin occurence in Patoka Lake, Southern Indiana.
November 16 Watershed meeting had IUPUI's Nicolas Clercin and Bob Hall present their findings from the 2011 blue green algae study conducted on Patoka Lake for the Patoka Lake Watershed Committee with a focus on the Lick Fork finger. For more information view the presentation.
On November 9th, 2011, at a dinner for guests and employees, the Patoka Lake Regional Water & Sewer District honored Edwin H. Pieper for 36 years of dedicated and exemplary service to the district and PLRWS.
The event included an invocation and introduction by John Noblitt (Vice President), and remarks and reflections from Jim Burch of Midwestern Engineers, Mike Phillips with Phillips & Phillips Attorneys, and Bruce Heeke from PLRWS.
Thank You Ed for a job well done! Enjoy your retirement!
After the link we have a summation of Ed's time with PLRWS from the evening's program:
Patoka Water will be flushing lines starting September 21st through December 30th to remove sediment that may have accumulated in our water lines. You may experience NO water or LOW pressure during the day from 8am to 3pm. Please check your water before washing clothes, there could be a slight discoloration of the water but it will be safe for other uses. If you have any questions call 800-313-5589 or 678-5781. Thank you for your cooperation! Below is the anticipated flushing schedule:
Construction officially began on 09/19/2011 on the District’s phase VII water plant upgrade to add an ultraviolet advanced oxidation treatment process to water plant 2. Reynolds is the contractor. Expected construction time is 300 days.
The District’s phase VII water line extension to Valeene project is complete. A total of 167 new residential customers now have access to a safe, clean and reliable source of water thanks to an OCRA grant and a loan from USDA Rural Development. In addition to the new retail customers, another wholesale water connection has been installed and connected to Posey Township Water. This additional supply will enable them to receive all of their water needs from the District.
Additional project details and photos are avilable in the Project Phase VII page.
A "Pick Up Patoka" clean up day has been scheduled for September 24th, 2011. The trash pickup around Patoka Lake will be from 8 AM until 11 AM. Free food, drinks and fun will be had from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Newton Stewart Shelter House. For complete details including meet up spots please see this PDF File.
Water Main installation is complete. Final meters are being dropped in and turned on. The booster station is up and running and the tank is full. Everyone signed up for phase VII meters should have water or be getting it very shortly. Cleanup of the construction right-of-way is ongoing, slowed by wet weather. Expect cleanup and seeding to be complete by the end of July. Paving of the Valeene Road has started. It should be completed by mid July. All work should be done and over with around the end of July.
Click HERE for the 2010 water quality monitoring results in Microsoft Word format.
Patoka Water will be flushing lines starting Monday April 18th through Friday May 6th to remove sediment that may have accumulated in our water lines. You may experience NO water or LOW pressure during the day from 8am to 3pm. Please check your water before washing clothes, there could be a slight discoloration of the water but it will be safe for other uses. If you have any questions call 800-313-5589 or 678-5781. Thank you for your cooperation! Below is the anticipated flushing schedule:
SPRING FLUSHING SCHEDULE 2011
#1 Start: April 18th through May 6th
Dubois S, Celestine, St. Anthony 1 & 2, Huntingburg Ph1, St Henry, Ferdinand, Ferdinand Processing, St Meinrad, Santa Claus, Finch Newton, Santa la Hill, Nancy Hanks
Acct: 10-0050 thru 10-5412
Acct: 30-0033 thru 30-0482
Acct: 40-8750 thru 40-8971
#2 Start: April 18th through April 29th
English, Rural Patoka & Birdseye
Acct: 20-5200 thru 20-5202
Acct: 30-0524 thru 30-5098
#2 Start: May 9th through May 13th
Dubois North, Cuzco, Paoli 7 Posey Township
Acct: 20-0006 thru 20-5050
Acct: 21-0101-04 thru 21-1163
Acct: 50-0004 thru 50-0475
#3 Start: May 2nd through May 13th
Alton, Magnet, Rural Patoka, & Taswell Pitt
Acct: 39-0010 thru 39-0133
Acct: 40-0095 thru 40-7065
Acct: 41-0010 thru 41-0230
#3 Start: May 16th through May 27th
Springs Valley, Gentle Care, Orleans, Paoli Ph 6
Acct: 50-0623 thru 50-8372
Acct: 21-1191 thru 21-1308
Acct: 51-0001 thru 51-1164
#4 Start: May 16th through May 27th
Bristow, Andtro & Branchville
Acct: 40-7110 thru 40-8685
Acct: 42-0055 thru 42-0228
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 5:31PM